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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
THE YOUNG PEOPLES
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS
Annual Election of Officers for Ensu
ing Year Was Held.

The Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety met in regular session Saturday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. ); IL.
Lewis under the direction of their
leader, Miss Chap Saville.
officers for the new year were
elected as follows: President, Josie
C. Albrecht; vice president, Mabel
Buchanan; recording secretary, Eu-
nice Thomson; corresponding secre-
tarv. Minnie Hind; treasurer, Doro-
thy Dozier; agent for Young Peoples
Worker, Alice Lewis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
MARGARET TWEEDY CLASS
MET WITH MRS. MARSHALL
There Was Good Attendance al
First Meeting of Year.

The Margaret Tweedy class held
its regular monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. Duke Marshall, on Pc
can street.
After a short but quite interesting
business session very pleasant So
cial hour followed. Despite the cold
ness of the weather about tfteen
members Of the class were present.
Mrs. Marshall was assisted IN en-
pertaining by Mesdames Ed Stevens
and w. S. Wright and Misses Sarah
Marshall and Matte Pace.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20

The MoULTRIE BUSINESS COL
I,EGE has been said to be a very gen
erous institution, as it teaches pen
manship, lettering, caricaturing, free,
hand drawing together with plain and
ornamental penmanship. free: to any
person taking the bookkeeping and
shorthand course.-adv.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
MRS. BRIM ENTERTAINED
AT A SEWING PARTY
Delightful Occasion Was in Honor OF
Mrs. McMurria.

One of the most enjoyable social
affairs of the past week was the sew
ing party at which Mrs. ]. A. Brim
entertained on Friday afternoon IN
compliment to her guest, Mrs. E. W.
McMurria.
The guest list included the young
lmatrons of the city and the teachers
of the Dawson public schools. Japonl-
cas- from the hostess garden made
very bright and attractive the rooms
where needles were industriously
piled on dainty bits of fancy work
to the tune of merry conversation. A
salad course was served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
MR.. AND MRS. SALIBA AT
HOME FROM HOT SPRINGS

Mr.. and Mrs. George Saliba, whose
marriage took place recently at Hot
Springs, Ark, returned to Dawson
Saturday, and are at home with the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Saliba, on Stonewall street.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
ROOF OF MR.. PERRY'S
RESIDENCE WAS ON FIRE
Department Responded Promptly and
Extinguished Flames.

The fire company was called late
Sunday afternoon to the residence of
Mr. J P. Perry, a small blaze in the
second story having attracted the at
tention of a passerby, who notlfled
the family. 1t is not known how the
fire originated. The fire fighters made
short work of putting out every
spark by the use of chemicals. Only
slight damage to the roof was the
result.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20

For flu, pneumonia, colds and rls
ing breasts, use PLURASAV.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
MR.. LOCKE FOUND DEAD
IN BED THIS MORNING

A telegram was received this morn
ing that Mr.. Roscoe Locke, brother
of Mrs. C. A. Wall, was found dead
at his home in Birmingham, Ala.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
Mrs. Kitchens Sells Her
Home on Stonewall Street.

Mrs. ]. T. Kitchens has sold her
residence on Stonewall street to Mr..
o. B. Roberts, the consideration be-
ing $4,7OO. The sale was made
through the T. J. Slade real estate
agency.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-18
Big Trade In Old Pap.t.

curious item OF commercial news
is that the east coast district OF the
island OF Sumatra In 1915 imported
sso, s3o pounds OF secondhand news
papers" from tife United States. I'm
ports or the same kind of merchandise
from January ! To September ! Of last
year. were oI2 5s5 pounds The papers
are wanted 10 cover young sprouts OF
rubber trees and sugar cane The eli
mate OF the island is very hot-as
might be surmised from the circum-
stance that the equator runs through
the middle OF it-and. to prevent the
sprouts burning up In the fierce sun
shine, sheets Of paper are spread over
them. Old newspapers serve the pur-
pose very well each sheet being held
down with stones at the corners. In
Hawaii the same method OF protection
is adopted. but in that archipelago
sheets OF rice paper, imported from
Japan are used.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-18
SEES INFLUENCE AS HANDICAP
Charles N. sehwsb Insists That Char
seter ls the Biggest Asset In
Modern Business.

Influence The worst thing that can
happen to a man Is to start life with
influence. So declared Charles VI.
Schwab In a talk TO Princeton students
upon how TO succeed In business. re
marks Leslies Young fellows who
excuse their failure on the score OF
having no influential friend 10 give
them d boost get cold comfort from
Mr.. Schwab. who has come up from
the ranks, and who now goes SO far as
to advise any young man who has an
Influence not 10 use it to get start
Mr.. Sehwab laid down as the nrst
fundamental Of successful life. I'm
impeachable integtty,' Character Is
the biggest asset In business. A whole
array Of brilliant qualities will not
take the place OF this cornerstone OF
enduring success. The whole tenor or
Mr.. sehwab's heart-to-h-art talk was
a new emphasis on the old-fashioned
qualities OF loyalty. Industry and per
sistence. The SJung man who pos
sesses these traits Is bound to succeed
for opportunity was never so great as
II Is today. No Industry is more high
ly organized than the steel industry
YET with all the progress made in the
last 20 years the Industry Is far from
Its zenith. So great is the magnitude
Of modern industry In all branches
that opportunities for leadership. In
stead OF decreasing as some imagine,
have actually Increased In proportion
as Industry itself has grown.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-18
Evolution of Man Foreseen.

In one OF his recent lectures Sir Oil
Yer Lodge, eminent English scientist.
announced that the earth would prob
ably continue tO exist for 10000, coo
years more. These are. OF course,
round numbers. Some scientists esti-
mate that the earth viii live for ten
times this age, There have been ami
mails OF one kind and another Oh this
planet for fully This length OF time.
The dinosaurs are believed to have
lived through some such period. The
age OF man, which is probably only
q few thousand years. seems the mer-
est tr.fie by comparison. When we
consider how man has developed dur
ns recorded history. which is less
han ten thousand years. We may hope
that lie will evolve TO an Infinitely
ansr type in the fuIure.-Boys' Life.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-18
FUTURE AUTO MOTIVE POWER
interesting Speculation as to What
viii Take the Place Of Fast
Diminishing Gasoline.

Gasoline will continue TO 90 up in
price. few years from now we
shall have TO use something else as
ruel for our automobiles. The ques-
tion is, whatf
The government bureau of mines
thinks that We shall gel the requisite
substitute from coal In every city
there will be "by-product coke ovens"
which will extract from the coal
light oil available for the purpose. The
coke can then be used In our furnaces
and for other ordinary fuel purposes.
One ton or soft coal In the process
OF cOking yields about three gallons
OF oil first rate for motor fuel. At
present prices the heat in the oil has
20 times the commercial value OF the
same amount OF heat In the form OF
coal
Germany during part OF the war was
practically shut on from every supply
of mineral OIL She depended for her
motor fuel entirely ON coal, putting the
latter through by-prOduct cokins
plants. Before long We shall be
obliged to do the same thing in the
United States.
Part OF the light oil in coal Is toluol.
which In time of war is needed for the
manufacture of TINT. Modern warfare
requires enormous quantities or the
substance for making high-explosive
shells. During the first part OF the
war the allies came near defeat Tor
lack OF II.
Another by-product from the coEins
OF one ton Of soft coal Is 5000 cubic
feet Of gas available for cooking and
other household uses. The coke it.
self makes an admirable smokeless
fuel for furnaces. If people could only
be persuaded To use II.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-18


The ambassador of the United
States OF America accredited TO Italy
welcomed Iris Ford with broad, see
what-a big boy anil grin. Ford could
guess-'twas the symbol Of accom-
plishment
Jobs doner exclaimed John Bis
mer "Jerold Mansel has confessed
and incriminated that scoundrel Sting
er Seems IL took lot OF work and
pull TO get Mansel reinstated as an
operator and assigned to the Colonis
The wireless company had kept tabs
on him-knew he was drinking and
slipping down grade-and they weren't
keen TO have him back at the key
Jake Stinger had to give that part of
the plot his personal attention. he
dealt directly with Mansel So you'n
get your man higher up all right"
will Msnsel testify against Jake
Stingerf' asked Ford joyously.
mo doubt OF it-that Is. II you
promise him immunity"
"Well do more than that" said
Ford. I've been thinking of what
Aansel did-ssvins the Regents pas
sensers-and can tell him that after
he's helped Us out by testifying he
can come TO me and ri see that be
sets fresh start"
Il call thai mighty liberal OF you"
said the ambassador.
Continued next weel)
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10
GRAY HAIR BECOMES,
DARK AND BEAUTIFUL
Try Grandmother Old Favorite
Recipe of Sage Tea and
Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded. streaked
or gray. Years ago the only way to get
this mixture RAJ to make It at home.
which Is mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays We simply ask at any
drug store for 'Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" You will get a large
bottle of this old time recipe improved
BY the addition Of other ingredients,
at very little cost. , Everybody uses
this preparation now, because no one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair. as It does It 30 naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with II and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap-
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark. thick and glossy and
you look years younger. Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound is a delightful
toilet requisite. II IL not intended for
the cure, mitigation or prevention of
disease. q D
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10
FLAT ROCK.

Several from Flat Rock attended
the base ball game Sunday in Mans
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will James called on
MIS-. ID. N. Moore Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. W. N. Draper spent
Sunday at Mr.. Raby's.
Mr.. Nonamaker has been cutting
brush and sprouts on his farm. 1t is
4 great Improvement.
Mrs. George Ballew has returned
from her visit in Kansas City.
Mrs. C. M. Mills is making a trip
to Springfield this week.
ira Turley certainly knows how
70 raise poultry. He has the finest
bunch of chickens In the neighbor-
hood.
Boys. the game warden will get
you "if you don's watch out"
Mr.. Moody called on Mr.. Mona
maker Monday evening.
Sunday School and Endeavor ev-
cry Sunday at Prairie Hollow.
Mr.. Gannis' have moved to the
John Hughes farm.
G.. B. NOramaker has moved on
the farm he bought of Loney Short.
(Last weeks items).
Miss Cora Draper returned to
Kansas City Friday.
Jim Turley and Mr.. Beaver went
to Brushy Knob Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo. Ballou has been visit
ing in Kansas City.
We are having plenty of rain now.
Tom Slate called on Mr.. Miles
Tuesday.
Mr.. Dryer and Mr.. Rush have fin
ished their job of plastecing near
Hartville; they returned home Sat-
urday.
Several young folks of this neigh
bOrhood attended the party at Miss
Elma Marshall's Wednesday night.
Lester Turley had the misfortune
OF cutting his finger pretty heal off
Sunday afternoon.
Goosbecry picking seems to be the
order of the day.
W. E, Rush called on G. b. Nora
maker Monday.
Ernie Wade was at his brothers
last week.
Alma Draper made a trip to Ava
this week.
Mrs. Tom German is no better.
PODDY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10
PLEASANT FLAT.
(Last weeks items).

I'VE hardly know how to begin
writing. for we can think of nothing
but the rainy weather. 1t seems to
ane that each week brings more rain
than the week before. We get sew
eral shower baths some days while
we are running the chickens in. Had
a bunch of chickens Matched in APP
ril of which 80 were incubator chicks
and in spite of the rain we haven't
lost one of these chickens.
w. r. Peace and wife of Buckner
are visiting at the home of Robert
[mhoff. Mrs. Peace visited the same
place three years ago-then Miss Ida
Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. Peace have
teen camping for month near
BransOn.
Mrs. Ed Tharp has been on the
sick list.
On account of sickness in the
home we were unable to attend the
basket dinner services at the Tharp
last Sunday.
The greatest feast of the season
was the big surprise at ]. J. Jones'
Friday night, which was celebrated
by all the neighbors and relatives
near there. We often hear n
say the table groaned under its
weight-which surely would apply
to the situation there but not at the
dining table alone. for the kitchen
table, cabinet, range and every nook
and r was crowded with things
GOOD to eat, which consisted of chick
en-, chicken pie, dressing, salads.
pickles, fruit, angel food cake and
almost every kind of cakes you could
think of, as well as apple, berry,
cherry, raisin, custard, lemon and
caramel pies, doughnuts and honey.
Every one ate till they were filled to
their utmost capacity and the tables
we're crowded with good things that
we're good enough for a king. We
forgot to say we had short cake that
was exceptionally fine and which
went like hot cakes. Anyone who
happened to get a piece said 1t tasted
like more. We had failed to say
| the occasion of this feast was to Gel
| citrate the birthday Of Mr.. Jones.
II was also the birthday OF Mrs.
| G. ]. Jackson Mr. Jackson took Mr..
Jones to Macomb and kept HIM out
till dark. Mr.. Jackson had 30 much
II ouble with his car Shat Mr.. Jones
was kept very busy watching the
spark and did not know until he
reached his home. It was too fun
ny to hear Mr.. Jones and Mrs. Jack
son criticise each other as to their
looks. Each one claiming to look
younger then the other when there
Is only II years difference In their
ages and each one claiming to have
worked harder than the other.
Mrs. j. J.. Jones, who stuck a nal
in her foot several weeks ago, Is still
unable to get around.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10
MT. PLEASANT TERRITORY.

Still having more rain.
George Fry worked for c. V. Ash
worth Tuesday.
Mrs. Jeff Newton called on Mrs.
Miller Tuesday afternoon.
q. f. Dennis done some work for
Charley Bogart Thursday.
o. P. Wilcox called on his son
A. p. Wilcox Sunday afternoon.
Last Weeks Items.
Having lots Of rain.
Farming seems to be the most I'M
portant work Of the farmers.
George Frye's called at Sam
Jacks Tuesday night.
Archie Wilcox's called on his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. VIII
cox, Sunday.
Roy Buckles and family, Huston
Smith and wife, Elmer Fuge and
wife, George Fry's called at g. +,
Dennis Sunday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10

If you feel bilious, headachy, con.
stipated and all knocked out, just 60
to your druggist and get a bottle Of
Dodson's' Liver Tone for a few cents,
which ia a harmless vegetable sub.
stitute for dangerous calomel. Take
q spoonful and if it doean't start
YOU liver and straighten you up
better and quicker than nasty calomel
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10
Take "Dodson's Liver Tone" lnsteadl

and without making you sick. yod
just 60 back and get your money.
If you take calomel today you'll
be sick and nauseated tomorrow; be-
sides, it may salivate you, while If
you take Dodson's Liver Tone you
win wake up feeling great, full Of
ambition and ready for work or play.
1t is harmless, pleasant and safe 70
give to children; they like it.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10
os-s-s's~~s-s ss-s~s-s~s-s"s-s<'~-s-ss-s>
DRINK HOT ga
FOR A BAD COLD

Get q small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea st any pharmacy. Take a
tablespoonful of the tea, put n cup OF
boiling water upon it, pour through q
sieve and drink a tcacnp full at any
time during the day or before retiring.
1t is the most effective way to break u
cold and cure grip, rs il oTcns the
pores of the skin, relieving congestion.
Also loosens the bowels, thus driving a
cold from the system.
Try it the next time you suffer from
q cold or the grip. 1t is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10
RUB BACKACHE AND
LUMBAG0 RIGHT OUT
Rub Pain and Stiffness away with
q small bottle of old honest
St, Jacobs Liniment

When your back is sore and lame or
lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism has
you stifened up, don't suffer! Get a
30 cent bottle of old, honest "St.
Jacobs Liniment" at any drug store,
pour a little in your hand and rub it
right into the pain or ache, and by the
time, you count fifty, the soreness and
lameness is gone.
Don't stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating oil needs to be used only
once. 1t takes the ache and pain right
out of your back and ends the misery.
It is magical, yet absolutely harmless
and doesn't burn the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatica
and lame back misery 80 promptly
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
.N0STRILS AND HEAD
, Says Creaw Applied In Nostrils
Relieves Head Colds at Once.


If your nostrils are clogged and Your
head is stuffed and you can't breathe
freely because Of a cold or catarrh, just
get q small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
at any drug store. Apply a little Of
this fragrant, antiseptic cream into
your n~ostrils and let it penetrate
through every air passage of your head,
soothing and healing the inflamed, swol-
len mucous membrane and you get in
slant relief.
Ahii how'good it feels. Your o
trils are open, your head Is clear, no
more hawking, snufling, blowing; no
more headache, dryness or struggling
for, breath. Ely's Cream Balm is just
what sufferers from head colds and CO.
tarrh' need, It's a delight.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10

A, c. Barton. secretary OF the
Wright County Mutual Fire lnsur-
ance Company. was In Mansfield last
week to adjust the loss Of Jacob Cri-
der, whose house was damaged by
lightning. During the month of
May Mr.. Barton wrote $4,000 oil
new insurance for the company plac-
inr II with over 60 men.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10
How About YOU'RE atarrh?
Do You Want Real Relief?

pofarily clear them away, they
will promptly re-appear until their
cause ID removed.
s. s. 8. is an antidote to the mill
lions of tiny Catarrh germs with
which your blood is infested. A
thorough course Of this remedy
will cleanse and purify your blood,
and remove the disease germs
which cause Catarrh.
For free medical advice write TO
Chief Medical Adviser, 1Ql Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, &c,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10
OLATHE.

The little son of Me-. MunsPll fell
from n horse and broke his arm a
few days ago.
Leonard Roy is home again.
Miss Alma Towe spent a few days
III Ava last week.
Bishop Babb was In Olathe last
Sunday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10

John N. Pryor, Jr., M. r. German
and J. A. Fuson are attending tho
Republican national convention at
Chicago. Mr.. Pryor being a dele
gate from the 10th district and ser
geant-at-arms of the Missouri del.
egation,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10

people use PE-RUNA and get the results 1 did" An experience like
that of Mrs. Fricke is an inspiration to every sick and suffering
woman.
If you have catarrh, whether It be OF the nose, throat, stomach.
bowels, or other organs, PERU-NA is the remedy. 1t is not new;
it is not an experiment. PERU-NA has been tried. PERU-NA has
prevent coughs, colds. grip and Influenza and to hasten recovery
there is nothing better.
PE-RU-NA will improve the appetite and digestion, purify the blood,
sooth the irritated mucous Innings, eradicate the waste material and
corruption from the system. It will tone up the nerves. give you
health, strength. vigor and the joy of living. Do what Mrs. Mary
Fricke and thousands more have done-try PE-RU-NA. You will b
glad. happy, thankful.
Tablet or Liquid. Sold Everywhere.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10

Then Throw Away Your Sprays
and Other Makeshift Treat.
ment.
Why? Simply because you have
overlooked the cause of catarrh,
and all of your treatment has been
misdirected. Remove the cause Of
the clogged-up accumulations that
choke up your air passages, and
they will naturally disappear for
good. But no matter how many
local applications you use to tenn.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10

The annual June singing at Cedarsa it was the most largely attend
Sunday was largely attended ed of any ever held.
many going from here. J. W. Gil |
ley, who has attended nearly all Adolph Feddle of Macomb was
these singing. for the past 25 years, here last week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10

s. H. Freman's spent Sunday with
their daughter in Ava.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10

Mrs. Opal Roberts ives here from F. s. Carr and wife of Bismarck
Grove during the week. N. D., arr visiting relatives here.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10

Lucy Towe spent Sunday with AL
ma Johnson.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10

Mrs. Dora Robertson and son Carl
spent Sunday at c. w. Towe's. :
"a T. l. nooi
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10

Ohio Mays took dinner Sunday with
Claude TOwe.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10

DIR. 3. f. Latmer of Harule was Mrs.. H. C. Yancy and son Robert
here during the week. have been visiting at Lamar.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-06-10
Will Not be One Day Without
Pc -RU- MA j..
This Lady TELLS Her FRIENDS

Mrs. Mary Fricke, 507 Bornman St., Belleville,
ILL.,, is just one of the many thousands Of ladies'
throughout the country who. after an agony Of
years. have at last found health, strength and
vigor in
Her own words tell of her suffering and recovery
better than We can do It.: II suffered with my
stomach, had awful cramps and headaches so
tried E-RU-NA and got good results from the
first bottle. To be sure of q cure I took twelve
bottles. I have recommended PE-RU-NA to my
friends and all are well pleased with results. l
will not be one day without Have not
had n doctor since I started with which
was about fifteen years ago. l am now sixty-three
years old, hale, hearty and well. Can do as much
work as my daughters. I feel strong and healthy
and weigh near two hundred pounds. Before,
weighed as little as one hundred. l hone lots Of