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Evening journal., 1921-09-16
sTREEr ANp HOME nANGER.

A UrOs make you jump, but you nearly as safe in
"A crossing consested Wilmington street as you are
in your home.
This is shown by the Travellers Insurance Company's
list OF accidents among its pollcyhoders 1920 More
than 10000 claims settled with 1926 accidents in
homes TO 1867 accidents due TO autos
Only forty accidents happened elevators where riders
are unusually careless which star record for elevator
operators.
Safety first IN the home soon viii become Whining
ton slogan If that ratio Of accidents be maintained
Evening journal., 1921-09-16

me assembly OF The League OF Nations holding an
oher session In Geneva. Nine American republics all
members OF the league are conspicuous by be absence
OF their representatives 1t apparent that the countries
OF South and Central America are looking more 10 the
Monroe Doctrine for the protection Of their international
interests than TO the Old World league They were i'm
pressed by the fact at the last meeting OF the assembly
mat about all the attention OF the meeting was cenered
upon the troubles OF Europe
Evening journal., 1921-09-16
Editorial Opinion

TT MAY BE OPEN SHOP CHICAGO
From the New York Herald
In the long run 1t will be all the
better for Chicago, for Illinois and
for the country II the unions in the
Evening journal., 1921-09-16

The Republicans have been in power less than seven
months so why should any Wilmngionian expect them
in that time to repair all the damages OF eight years OF
Democratic rule.
Evening journal., 1921-09-16

In the midst OF all the troubles OF the railroads we
have not heard one in Delaware suggest that as
remedy Mr. McAdoo be put in charge again. mat would
DOT be thought Of even last resort
Evening journal., 1921-09-16
Spirits of The
DeImdrUia Press
a BIGGER AND BETTER DOVER

n bl00fAh AND BElIEft DIV EfN
From the Dover State Sentinel.
A number OF Dover citizens have
banded themselves together, held
several meetings and have com
menced the organization of a local
Chamber Of Commerce. A Board of
Directors. composed Of twenty-one
members. has been chosen by the
interested citizens assembled and a
committee on membership is now
at work.
Several business organizations
have been started in Dover during
the last decade, and where they
have been more or less success
full. in that they have from
time to time, no doubt, been
instrumental in securing certain
local Improvements. they were not
what might be called efficient work
ing merchants organizations.
Realizing the value Of a Bigger
and Better Dover combination of
interested citizens" this Chamber
OF Commerce has been formed. It's
affairs will be conducted along busi-
ness lines by business men. and its
purpose will be the advancement OF
everything which VIII better local
conditions, boost Dover and Dover
business. Many towns throughout
the country much smaller than the
Delaware State Capital boast of q
business organization. similar to the
one proposed for Dover, which is
doing excellent work.
What this town needs is more
pep" The Chamber OF Commerce
will give It that needed pep" il
Dover citizens will but support H.
Whether you are I'm business in
Dover or not; il you are doing
business in Dover or in any way
sharing in or interested in Dover's
success you should at once join this
Bigger and Better Dover Organiza-
ton" The organization needs you
and you need the organization.
DIR. THORNBURGHs PLEA.
From the Dover State News.
In his itemized statement giving
complete data relative TO the open.
ing of the Dover Public Schools last
week. Professor w. y. Thornburgh
superintendent OF the schools. con.
cludes with the following plea e
the parents of Dover:
Dover Public Schools have open.
ed. we trust. for a successful year
We solicit the hearty interest and
cooperation throughout the year OF
all parents OF children who are In
school and also OF all patrons who
have no children in school. Let M
pull together to make this year ar
exceptionally successful school year.
There should be whole hearted
response 10 this plea on the part o
the parents and others interested II
education in this community. Pro
fessor Thornburgh intends to do hi
fun part 10 make the school year Z
successful one, and he merely ask
for the cooperation OF those whs
are interested in the welfare OF th'
boys and girls 10 help him achiev,
that purpose. Let us oil pull to
gether," as DR.. Thornburgh suggests
Evening journal., 1921-09-16

and make this the best school year
the schools Of Dover have ever en-
ioyed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
Moving Pictures.

Mrs. B. M. Davidson and her sister,
Miss Tewette Greene, of Shellman, re-
turned Saturday morning from a visit
to New York, Philadelphia and Wash
ington, D. c. They also made short
stop in Atlanta with their brother, DR..
Edgar H. Greene.
Mrs. Joel Bridges has recently en-
tertained as guests her grandmother,
Mrs. Nadia Peterson, of Springvale,
and sisters, Mrs. Carl Robinson OF
Macon, Miss Eula Walker of Valdosta,
and Mrs. c. E. Mcneil and Miss
GLADYS Walker of Brentwood.
Mrs. c. H. Purifoy, who has spent
the summer with relatives at Char
lotte, N. c., is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. J. K Murphy, en- route to her
home at Bluffton.
Mrs. Fannie Underwood, of near
Townsville, is visiting her niece, Mrs,
| I. H. Whitchard. She is accompanied
by her granddaughter, Miss Under
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Garrett and
their attractive daughters, Marie and
Johnnie Mae, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Sem at Pleasant Hill.
Mrs. Rogers Carver and little son,
! lack, who spent the summer very
pleasantly at their cottage at Warm
Springs, have returned to Dawson.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Haines and
children, of Blakely, spent the week
/ end with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
u. B. Roberts near Dawson.
Messrs. T. A. Collins and J. Foster
| Cheney, we'll known travelling, sales
men from Ellaville, were in Dawson
! Saturday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. w. R. Garrett and
! Mr.. Cochran, of Isabella, spent Wed
nesday with the formers son, Mr.. W.
H. Garrett
Mrs. D. c. Pickett and Miss Ellie
Pickett will close their cottage al
iWarm Springs and return to Dawson
this week.
The friends of Mrs. E. H. Mayo
will fegret to learn that she is con
fined to her room this week by illness
Mrs. ]. D. Collier and children re
turned several days ago from then
summer home at Helen.
Mr.. J. K Murphy is spending sew
eral days on business trip to differ
ent points in Alabama.
Mrs. J. E. Muecke, with her son
Edward, of Macon, is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs d. c. Peddy.
Miss Minnie Bridges returned home
Sunday from Blue Ridge, where she
spent the summer.
Mrs. J. M. Bell, of Shellman, spent
several days last week with Mrs. J. K
| Mercer.
Mr.. Clarence Raglan, of Macon, was
with Dawson friends Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Tom Pickett, of Tallahassee
Fla, has visited Dawson relatives.
Sheriff Phil Coxwell, of Lee county
was a visitor in Dawson Sunday.
Hon. ]. NJ. Bell, of Shellman, was
in Dawson Sunday.
Mr.. J. A. Shields is spending few
days in Atlanta
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
COTTON RECEIPTS
WILL BE LIGHTER
BULK OF THE CROP HAS BEEN
GATHERED. HOLDING STA
PIE FOR TWENTY CENTS.

Up to Monday night Dawson's cot
ton receipts by wagon had reached
.6,400 bales From now on, it is pre-
dicted, receipts will be smaller, as per-
haps two-thirds of the crop has been
picked, and gins are already running
on part time. Estimates of the total
yield of the county continue to very
from $4,000 to $4,000 bales, most OF
the predictions being from 10000 to
1900.
Most of the cotton is being held for
20 cents. The market reached that fig
ure one day the past week and 900 or
more bales were sold in few hours at
figures, bringing the growers 100000.
A reaction came quickly, however,
and the market closed the week with
a rather Indifferent tone, spots being
quoted at 1877 to 1917 cents. Monday
it regained part OF the loss and Tues
day morning the ruling price was 20
cents
1t is said that large amount of cot
ton is being held throughout the coun-
ty for 20 cents, and that whenever it
reaches that figure there is enough
thrown on the market to cause de-
cline
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
MISS IVEY AND MR.. THOBLEY
ARE UNITED IN MARRIAGE

A marriage was solemnized at 10
o'clock Saturday night at the Metho-
dist parsonage, Rev. Reese Griffin re
ceiving the vows OF the young couple,
Miss Angelina Ivey and MI John
Thobley, OF Blakely. Not being able
to overcome parental objection to their
marriage the couple took matters IN
their. own hands and hurried to Daw-
son by automobile without taking any
one into their confidence. They found
a friend in Cortez Roberts, who rem
dered every assistance in getting the
nuptial knot tied before the possibility
of the young people being overtaken,
After the ceremony the couple lett tor
Vienna to visit the groom's parents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
DAWSON NATIONAL
HAS HOLD-UP ALARM
BANK is EQUIPPED WITH SYS-
TEN TO PROTECT 1T FROM
DARING GUNMEN.

The Dawson National Bank has
just equipped its building with COM
plete system of the American Bank
Protective Cos. hold-up alarm, and
any individual who may now appear
suddenly, throw gun on the cashier
and proceed to help himself to the
money may be sure of a warm II not
a cordial reception.
The system consists of electric push!
buttons located in different parts OF
the bank which, when pushed, rings
a burglar alarm and calls for assistance
from police or any others who may be
in the vicinity. -,
Should robber suddenly sWoop
down on the cashier that individual. or
anybody else who might be in another
part of the bank could push a button
and almost before the bandit knew
what had happened he would be a
captive.
The Dawson National, which has
long enjoyed the reputation OF beng
one of the best banks in the entire
state, is ever alert to protect the IN
terest of it's customers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
FOR MR.. AND MRS. SNIPES

The miscellaneous shower in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Snipes was
most delightful occasion at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Daniel, OF the
Pleasant Hill community, which was
made unusually attractive with grow
ing plants and cut flowers. The young
couple who recently figured in very
romantic marriage, received many to-
kens of the esteem in which they are
held by a wide circle of friends. the
gifts showered upon them being both
useful and beautiful. The social feat
IRE was emphasized by large gath
ering of neighborhood friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
MISS PARKER SUBMITS
SONGS IN CLUB CONTEST

Miss Orrie Belle Rogers, who is
we'll known to Dawson people, has
submitted two songs in the poetry con
test announced by the fine arts de-
partment of the Georgia Federation
of Woman's Clubs, of which Mrs. T.
C. Geise is chairman. Miss Rogers,
whose home is in Sandersville, is now
at the head of the music department
in the South Georgia Normal college.
She has made quite reputation as a
musician and composer, having writ
ten more songs, both words and mu-
sic, than any living native Georgian
considering the length of time given
to the work. Miss Rogers as a young
girl spent much OF her time in Daw-
son with her aunt, Miss Orrie Parker
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
Methodist Sunday School
Rally Was Great Success
New Glasses Were Promoted. Lit
tie Tots Gave Program.

Every department of the Methodist
Sunday school was brought together
in the auditorium Sunday in Rally
Day exercises, given over largely to
the primary grades. Ninety-three lit
tie tots with fifteen visitors were re-
ported. The junior and adult classes
also showed good attendance. Chairs
were placed in the auditorium to &C
commodate the overflow.
The interest shown in the carrying
out of plans for promotion day and
teacher training was most encouraging.
Forward steps along many lines for
the coming year are progressing salts
factorily and will eliminate in import
ant changes to go into effect next
Sunday. After preliminaries and the
lesson period a very enjoyable pro-
gram was given by the little folks
Six classes were formed OF those grad
uating from the primary department
This, the most important part of the
school, has for years been under the
direction of Miss Fannie Cheatham
who is one OF the most devoted and
| faithful members The work has grown
so that seven teachers are now engag-
ed in looking after the different classes
The new classes Of those promoted
will be given the upstairs class rooms
of the annex. This necessitates a COM
plete reorganization of the school. Tho
delightful exercises of the Sunday
school hour were followed up with Z
message by the pastor at eleven O'Clock
on teacher training. A fitting climax
to the day given over largely to "th'
child in the midst" was the sermon O
the evening on infant baptism. BotF
of these timely discourses showed care
full thought and research.
Through organization for better ser
vice was the keynote of every feature
of the days activities The church wa:
most attractively decorated with hand
some ferns and flags Striking poster.
were placed throughout the building
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
ISMALL NUMBER OF CIVIL
SUITS FOR OCTOBER TERM

Clerk of Court w. S. Dozier states
that only eleven suits have been filed
for the coming term of Terrell supe-
rior court. This is rather remarkable
since at the October term last year
there were almost twice as many suits
filed.
Mortgage foreclosures are also de
creased this year, there being only
four foreclosures at this term OF court,
while last years court cared for about
twenty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
ONE OF DAWSON'S OLDEST
FIRMS WILL QUIT BUSINESS
w. P. Hornady Will Retire After Is
Years as Merchant.

Dawson will soon lose one OF its
oldest firms. Mr.. w. P. Hornady, who
has conducted a shoe store for TWEEN
ty-fve years, advertises that he is clos.
ing out his stock at reduced prices and
will retire from the mercantile field on
January 1st.
This announcement will be received
with regret by great many people
throughout this section who are and
have been Mr.. Hornady's customers.
During the quarter of a century helhas
been merchant in Dawson the golden
rule has been his guide, and he will
retire from business with the esteem
and confidence of every one,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
WELL-KNOWN SUMTER
MAN KILLED BY TRAIN

Elder R. H. Jennings left this morn
ing for Sumter county, where ne VIII
have charge of the funeral of Mr.,
Thomas Wishard, who was killed by a
Wishard was well-known in Terrell
county, where he has both relatives
and numbers of friends. He is survived
by a wife and several children, besides
an aged father.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
w. C. T. U. WILL HOLD
REGULAR MEETING MONDAY

The October meeting Of the. Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union to
be held at 4 O'Clock next Monday al
ternoon will be of unusual Importance,
as it will be a resume OF the years
work, which will be given in reports
from the different lines OF work, and
the election of officers for the incom-
ing year. The president requests a full
of the members.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
Gambling in Dawson
Discussed at Church
Caused Unusually Large Attendance
At Prayer Meeting.

The subject of gambling seems to
be very much in the public mind at
present in Dawson. The Methodist
Baraca class on a recent Sunday en-
phasized it by lively discussion,
which was continued at the regular
Wednesday evening prayer meeting.
The. previous announcement that this
subject would be considered brought
out an unusually large attendance, and
in the discussion it developed that the
law against this demoralizing custom
is being fagrantly violated every day
in Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
STREETS SPRINKLED IN
VICINITY OF CHURCHES

The churchgoers of the city are duly
thankful to Mayor Baldwin for having
the streets about the places OF worship
flooded with water on Saturday after
Moons to keep down the dust through
Sunday. The large number OF cars
parking about the churches have made
the dust intollerable for some time and
this timely relief is very much appre-
ciated.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
APPOINTED
TO KIWANIS CONVENTION

The Dawson Kiwanis club will be
represented at the state convention of
that organization in Macon on We'd
nesday of next week by Messrs. E.
w. Ho1lingsworth, R. R. Marlin and
E. L. Rainey. Several hundred XII
wanians from all sections of the state
will assemble in Macon, and that city
is preparing to give the visitors royal
entertainment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
Little Locals.
With Court Near There
Are Few Prisoners in Jail

Sheriff Woods reports that there is
very little crime in the county now
and with everybody on their good be-
havior he said his deputies have but
little to do. There are only nine pris-
oners in jail awaiting trial, some Of
whom are held for the city court on
THE third Monday in October and some
for the superior court, which will con
yene a month later.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
MR.. BRIM AND FAMILY
NOW DAWSON RESIDENTS

Mr.. Ed Brim and family have NOV
ed from Sasser to Dawson, and are oc-
cupying temporarily an apartment at
the home of Mr.. Cliff Crouch on Stone
wall street They are cordially wei
coined as residents of the city. Mr..
Brim will be one of the proprietors OF
the U-Save-It store, which will be
opened here early next month.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
WILL BUILD BUNGALOW.

Mr.. B. B. Perry has let the contract
for an attractive bungalow to be built
on the very desirable lot which he re-
Gently purchased from Mrs. b.
HAYES on Seventh avenue. 1t IS eX-
pected that the work OF construction
will be underway in few days, the
building to be completed at an early
date.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
FIRE THREATENED HOME.

The fire company responded to
call from Church street Monday short
ly after II o'clock, the alarm being
turned in on account of burning grass
which threatened the home OF Mr..
Jesse Horsley. The prompt work OF
the hremen prevented any damage
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
SOMETHING YOU SHOULD
KNOW.

If you have a bit OF news, send it IN;
Or joke that will amuse, Just send 1t
in;
A story that is new we want to OF, Just
send it in;
Never mind your style, ii only worth
the while
lust send it in.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
A CARD OF THANKS.

Mr. J. T. Britt and family desire
to express to their friends and &C
quaintances their grateful thanks for
the many kindnesses shown and watch
full care over their wife and mother
during her last illness
]. 7. BRITT and Family.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
Barn and Fifteen
Bales of Cotton Burned
Another Fire on Raines Farm Next
Night Burned Tenant House.


Night Burned Tenant House.
About 3 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing fire destroyed barn, fifteen bales
of cotton and twelve or fifteen tons OF
cotton seed on the Raines farm, known
as the Paschal place, several miles
north of Dawson. The cause OF the ire
lis not known, but is believed to have
been of accidental origin.
The property was insured to the
amount of HOO, which will cover the
loss of the building and cotton seed,
making the net loss the value OF the
fifteen bales of cotton, or about 81 500
The next night on the same farm a
tenant house was burned, and this fire
is also believed to have been from &C
cidental cause. There was no insurance
| but the loss is small.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
NOT EXPERIMENTED WITH

!: :: :: :: ! !. !: !:
Registered Optometris in charge of
the Optical Department of Adams Jew XN SsA
elry Store Thirty years of study and ex- H7A& M@MN
perience behind every test. No knife or nM8W MnMS8|
drops Thousands of Rx on 6le 'Yow N#sasmMNmZ
neighbor wears en-. a
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27

A New York man has married on
SIS a month-thus usurping Sergeant
York's place in history as the coun-
try's greatest hero.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
A RAIN AT LAST.

Several hours of steady ram yester-
dav afternoon broke the heat wave
and brought relief from dust to DaW-
son and immediate vicinity. Reports
from otfer sections OF the county sh{QIYY
that thdainnWaS ffoP Very generab7 !
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-09-27
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY


DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in 1.-THE MARK OF ZORRO
ROMANCE, ACTION HUMAN INTEREST, SUSPENSE,
COMEDY Doug latest production in which the big punches
pack tremendous waops apdhre action and thrills galore
NO CHANGE IN PRICE. Open p. m. 10 and 20 cents
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-12
BuV q Farm for Christmas
Here Some Exceptional Offerings

8O-ACRE FARM-Whin six miles of Richmond extra we'll
located plenty of good buildings, land well drained and
fenced Price $12,0OOOO.
6o-ACRE FARM-Located on a main pike well improved,
and good producer. Will consider $500 payment and
balance easy terms at sc interest.
80-ACRE FARM-Located within three miles of county
seat; half creekbottom land balance level and very pro-
ductive This would make ideal grain and stock farm
Also extra well improved two good barns brick house.
tenant house. Located line Will consider part trade
in good rental investment property.
200 ACRES-Wthp two miles of good trading point; 100
of bottom land balance slightly rolling good eight
room house. two good barns and plenty of water.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-12

80 ACRES-Withn four miles of Richmond interurban
line; Is of bottom land balance slightly rolling but
very productive Plenty of good buildings with tenant
house Price $17,000.00 Will consider trade.
so ACRES-Wthn six miles of county seat located on main
pike; practically level; well improved 100000.
$50 ACRES-Whin and one-hal miles of county seat.
This farm is ALL under cultivation; all black land with
cepton of eight acres, which very slightly rolling good
bluegrass pasture adjoining buildings Two houses, barn,
so double crib and wagon she'd also good pair of farm
scales extra well fenced and tched This farm good
offered for SALE Can be bought for 5000
per good terms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-12
Two Good Business Opportunities

GOOD FLOUR MILL and ELEV overwhelmingly good as
new This is extra we'll located and priced at bargain
Will consider trading for good farm This plant be
seen to be appreciated All in frst-cass condition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-12

BUILDING-8-room brick building located Main street
of good town. Rents for $500 per month Will consider
trade large tract of land This building is in firstcass
condition Hot heating plant and elevator service.
Price $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-12

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