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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
SAFE BLOWER FINALLY
MAKES HIS ESCAPE
IN THIRD EFFORT H. BROCK
MAKES GETAWAY. CLAIMED
TO HAVE $4,000 HID.

Harold Brock, young white man
serving a term of twenty years for
blowing the safe of a bank escaped
from the Terrell county road gang
sometime Wednesday night. At what
hour no one knows, as he was not
missed until early next morning. Meth
er his companions in the cage from
which he escaped nor Mr.. Price, the
night guard who was on duty, have
thrown any light on the hour of the
departure of the prisoner, and all the
Warden Marshall has been
able to obtain on the subject is that
Brock was among those present at IL
o'clock
Brock claimed to be SICK and was
allowed to remain in the car Monday
and Tuesday, and it was then he made
his plans to escape. Unobserved he
carried file and an augur i'll the car
with him, and with them filed off his
chains and bored place in the floor
of the car large enough for his body
to pass through. This he kept covered
with box on which he sat, and at
an opportune time sometime Wednes-
day night quietly slipped away, When
his escape was discovered Warden
Marshall sent to Webster county and
borrowed Warden Helms track dogs,
but by the time they arrived the
tracks were too old to be followed.
Brock was convicted in Chattooga
county of safe blowing. He was un-
der sentence of twenty years, and had
served but little more than one year.
He claimed to have hid in the noun
tains of that section of Georgia $20,
900 which he obtained by robbing
banks.
This is his third escape. Heretofore
he was captured in few hours fol-
lowing his break for liberty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
Yeomans Items.

The following college girls and boys
Iare expected home in few days to
spend the holidays: Misses Elma Lee
lowers of G. N. & |. c., Martha Bige-
low of Bessie Tiff, Mamie Livingston
of Andrew, Messrs. Ivey Jones OF
Riverside, and Jarvis Melton of Avon
Park, Fla.
Mrs. J. M. Bigelow, Mrs. c. A.
Kaufman, Mrs. B. H. Fitzpatrick, Mrs.
wv. C. Jones attended the missionary
meeting at Brooksville Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Fillingame entertained a
number of the young people Thursday
evening in honor Of Miss Kathleen
Brinkley.
Mr.. Walter Christie, of Texas, has
been visiting at the home OF his
brother, Mr.. D. K. Christie, jr.
Quite number of the ladies from
here attended the missionary meeting
at Brooksville Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Banks spent
the weekend with their sister, Mrs.
Angle Turner.
Sasser played the Yeomans basket
ball team Friday afternoon. Yeomans
won 10 to IS.
MIS-. vi ddy AlOW, Vi OlAlCAi
are visiting their parents, Mrs. ]. w.
Kaufman.
Mr.. L. A. Moore spent the week
end with his wife at Mrs. B. H. Fltz-
jpatrick's. :.
Regular services were held at Sardis
Saturday and Sunday, with a good at
tendance. :,
Miss Anna Belle Simpson, of Shell
man. visited Mrs. Ada Gurr last week.
Miss Lois Kaufman, of Preston,
spent the weekend with homefolks
Mr.. and Mrs. Plaxco have visited
Mr.. and Mrs. D. K. Christie, jr.
Miss Olo Belle Cole spent the week
end with homefolks in Parrott.
Miss Louise Goodson spent the
weekend at Pleasant Hill.
The w. M. U. will meet Wednes-
day at the church.
Mr.. James held his regular meetings
SUNDAY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
Former Popular Dawsonian
Is Toasted in Macon
Mrs. F. E. Land Re- Elected President
Of Federation of Women's Clubs.

The following complimentary ref
erence from the Macon Telegraph, to
a former popular Dawson woman, will
be read with much interest throughout
this section, where she is so well
known
"At the luncheon Friday afternoon,
which was one of the pleasant feat
ures of the meeting of the City Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, Mrs. ].
A. Selden expressed the following ap-
probation of Mrs. F. E. Land, who
was reelected president of the City
Federation in the afternoon session:
1.-THE president of the City Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs-the Florence
Nightingale of Macon's club life.
Whenever there is big thing to be
done, Mrs. Land is asked to do it. She
knows what she is doing and she al
ways does it well.
Mrs. Land has a private laboratory
where she compounds a secret mixture
which she injects into her co-workers.
Of course, | do not know the formula,
I only know the result-energy, eff
cheney and ability to accomplish great
things
when the Macon Woman's Club
was struggling for existence Mrs.
Land was elected president Under her
splendid guidance and by the injection
of her magic serum, the club grew
and prospered. The City Federation is
undergoing similar inoculation, the
result is obvious.
ITO my mind, her greatest achieve
ment was her first, and it is particu-
larly pleasing to me, one of the many
who bore the long suspense OF war
to lay this tribute at her feet. Dur
ing that tranquil period prior to 1914
when the Macon chapter of the Amer
lean Red Cross lay sleeping in the lap
of Peace, Mrs. Land was elected chair
man. She took up the work unhesl-
tatingly. She began to inoculate-the
child grew, waxed strong and stood
ready for its gigantic task, when the
clarion of war was sounded. Who paw
ed the way for this alienation OF sui
fering? Mrs. Land, working day after
dav without cooperation and often I'M
aided
"When the roll of honor of MaCon's
heroes is complete and the names OF
those who did their bit are inscribed
upon tablet of bronze, may hers be
among the first. This is not toast
it is an appreciation:
Gratitude is a feeling so refined,
Description would not make it less;
A thing we know, but can't define, ;,
A thing we feel but can't express"
Let the children kodak. McCollum's
Studio.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
Automobile Thieves
Reap Big Harvest
Their Toll This Year Will Number
10000 Machines. $7O,000,OOO Value.

The men in the United States who
make a business OF stealing motor
cars are reaping the biggest harvest iii
history. Recent estimates show that
cars stolen this year will number 10
600, their total value being S7OOOO,OOO.
Insurance agents declare that business
depression has impelled many owners
to abandon high-priced cars and col
1ect insurance for theft.
Car1essness of automobile owners is
another big factor. 5Tests revealed that
most owners do not lock their cars.
Detectives made test in New York
city streets recently. They counted "a
cars equipped with locks, 90 of which
were not locked. A tremendous in
crease in automobile thefts is shown
by figures for New York city and for
nine eastern and New England states.
Thefts have more than doubled in
1921 over 1920. Fewer stolen cars are
recovered. Thirty thousand automo-
biles were stolen in % large cities dur
ing 1920, Chicago leading with $500.
and New York city next with 500,
This total has greatly increased during
1921
rs it any wonder that insurance
companies are tightening up the re.
strictions on automobile insurance? :"
said w. P. Young, secretary OF the
national automobile underwriters con-
ference. Fifteen per cent off IS given
if a car is equipped with lock What
good is the best car in the world II
If isn't locked?"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
IMr. w. E. Drew Claimed
By Death After Long Illness
Well Known Dawson Citizen Passed
Away at Early Hour Monday.

Mr~W. E. Drew died at $50 O'Clock
Monday morning at his home on Vine
street after an illness of three weeks.
The condition of the patient was eX-
tremely critical from the first, and the
physicians held out very little hope OF
his recovery, though with the aid OF
"a trained nurse everything that human
skill could suggest was done to combat
the ravages of the disease, all to no
avail a,
Mr.. Drew was well-known and had
many friends to whom the announce
ment of his death carried deep sorrow.
He had been a resident OF Dawson
for nine years, moving here from
Cairo. The immediate relatives sur
viving are his widow, one daughter
and three sons. The body was taken
Ito Cairo by automobile hearse Tues
ldav for burial in the family lot, Rev.
IT. w. Lilly, of Savannah, conducting
the last sad rites.
Mr.. Drew was a member OF the
Methodist church and OF the Baraca
Ic1ass. He was also a member OF the
Masonic fraternity.
A short funeral service was held a.
the home Monday afternoon at 4
Io'clock. conducted by Rev. Reese Crit,
lin, assisted by DIR. w. 1. LoVett ana
Rev. S. F. Lowe. The choir OF the
methodist church rendered touching
musical numbers and the words OF the
minister were deeply Impressive beau
tiful floral offerings from individuals
and organizations were placed on the
casket and about the room.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
MRS M'LAIN AND Mr..
ADAMS ARE UNITED
,nrnE A FORMER DAWSON
CONAN, AND GROOM PROM
1NENT MACON MAN.

The Macon Telegraph's account of
l., marriage of a popular Dawson
oman to a prominent business man
that city is OF special interest
q ,s.onohout this section, where the
t.;Je has been for years a prominent
el I.ra in the social life and active in
Dpssr;otic and civic work:
The marriage OF Mrs, Fanny Bar
,r McLain to Mr. Charles M. Adams
w. w, solemnized Wednesday morning
vii o'clock at the home of Mr.. and
~; ~ Fort E. Land, ESQ College street
T T,s' ceremony was performed by the
Dow r. D. Ellis in the presence of the
Immediate relatives. :.
Tbe house was beautifully decorated
4 stately palms, and tall silver vases
s,ding handsome white chrysanthe
n"ms a bank of these forming the
,lnr before which the bridal party
The wedding music was played by
Mrs 7. ]. Willis, the bride entering
nth her sister, Mrs. Fort Land. She
rss gowned in an exquisite creation
Il cell blue chiffon velvet, hand en-
S+odered in cut steel beads and car
gsd a bouquet of orchids and valley
GIps Her hat was of black velvet,
rhose underbrim was of velvet, the
~act shade of her gown, was trimmed
With two-tone ostrich plume of cell
and flesh.
Mr.. Adams entered with Mr.. A. F.
Holt. ST., who acted as the groom's
4 best man.
Following the ceremony a buffet
rncbeon was served in the dining
nom. Here the chandelier was fes
noned with smilax and pink anem-
mes and white chrysanthemums were
med in decoration. The lace-covered
able held unshaded pink candles, with
4 graceful arrangement of pink anem-
ones for its center piece. The bride
then changed her wedding gown to a
Handsome travelling suit of brown, and
snail hat with ostrich trimming. She
carried a brown vanity bag with ap-
|oontments of gold.
As Mrs. McLain she was the widow
hi the late Mr.. w. A. McLain, bank
lr Of Dawson, Ga, coming from long
i e of distinguished Virginia ancestry.
She spent her girlhood at Madison,
Ca, and is a member of the we'll
Known Barrow family, prominent in
me educational work of the state for
generations. Her father was known for
His scholarly attachments as writer
and educator. While living in Dawson
she was a leader in patriotic and civic
work, organizing the Dorothy Walton
Chapter, D. A. R., of which she was
regent for several years, also holding
IA state Craftsmanship in this organiza-
ton She possesses a charming per
sonality, and has made hundreds Of
trends throughout the state, who will
be interested in the announcement OF
her marriage.
Mr. Adams, originally from Wash
mgton county, has been a resident of
Macon for number of years, promi-
ncnty identified with the business life
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
Happenings of Herod
Are Pithily Photographed
Mr.. ]. H. McLendon Elected Assist
ant Sunday School Superintendent.


Mr.. Carey Melton is the superin-
tendent OF the Sunday school, Mr.. ].
| H. McLendon was unanimously elect
| ed as his assistant Sunday morning.
Mr.. McLendon has been superintend-
ent emeritas for a while, but he is so
fine we put him back in harness again
The Herod Woman's Club meets on
Tuesday afternoon at $50. All the
chairmen OF the various committees
are requested by Mrs. Gurr to be pres
ent. All the members are expected to
be present Refreshments will be serv-
ed by Mesdames Harris and Brim
The B. Y. P. U. gave one of its
very best programs Sunday evening.
1t was given by Miss Thornton's
group. We are looking for something
good next Sunday evening, also. A
full attendance is expected.
School will close on Wednesday, the
21st. A pleasing program will be rem
dered that morning, to which the pub
lie is invited. Let's all go and encour-
age the kids and teachers also.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Massey, w.
w. jr., Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Massey
and Harris Massey, of Brentwood,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c.
M. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coker, Miss
Mary Cocker and Messrs. Hill and DIVA
Coker spent Sunday in Brentwood, the
guests of Dr. and Mrs. Elm Collum.
Mr.. Angus Turner and family have
moved into the house recently vacat-
ed by Mr. c. R, Hardee and family,
who moved to Brentwood.
Mr.. Frank Riley and his interesting
family will move this week to the
Aven house, next to the home of Mrs.
H. F. Melton.
Mr.. Waddel1 and family have NOV
ed to the Frazier place near town. We
are glad they decided to remain in our
community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Coker, Mrs. R.
B. Ferguson and Mr.. ]. T. Bellhower
spent Friday in Albany
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller moved
this week to Randolph. We all regret
the move very much.
Mrs. w. w. Lee, OF Atlanta, with
Miss Frances Lee, is the guest of Mrs.
u. NJ McLendon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Harris, of
Fitzgerald, are guests OF relatives here
and in Randolph.
Mr.. Eugene Smith, with his mother
and sisters, visited and shopped in
Dawson Friday.
Mr.. D. c. Latham will move this
week to the house recently occupied
| by Mr. Cowan.
Mr.. Clarence Jones, Of Leslie, was
the guest Of Mr.. w, !. Jones and fam
lily Sunday. @
Mr.. Frank McLendon, of Leslie has
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
McLendon.
Mr.. ]. L. Hass is still busy thresh-
ing peanuts, and will be for some time
to come.
Mr.. Robert Armand, of Albany, has
been a recent visitor at the Cowan
IhOme
Mr.. and Mrs. Elkin, of near Dawson,
will occupy the house vacated by Mr..
Mr.. c. NJ. Harris made business
trips to Moultrie and other points this
week.
Miss Sarah Thornton spent the
weekend with homefolks at Morgan.
Mr.. Morgan and his sister, Mrs.
Marks, have moved near Bronwood.
1t is probable that we will have a
community Christmas tree.
Mr.. J. T. Bellfower visited in Amer
icus this week.
DR.. Elm Collum, of Brentwood, was
here Saturday.
Mr.. NJ d. Laing visited in Morgan
! Friday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
Notice TO Stockholders.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of this bank will occur on
Tuesday, January 10, 1872, at IV:5O
O'Clock, for the purpose OF electing
directors for the ensuing year ana at
tending to such other business as may
properly come before the SAID meet
ing. B. c. PERRY, Cashier, Dawson
National Bank.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

of his city and state He occupies a
leading position in the insurance world
and as state manager of the Prudential
Life Insurance Company has won
numbers of friends and business asso-
ciates through the south and east.
After a two weeks motor tour of
Florida, they will return to Macon and
will make their home on Vineville ave-
nue.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
BASKET BALL GAME TO
START AT 6:45 O'CLOCK

The basket ball game between Pei
ham and Dawson, which will be staged
at the school auditorium on Friday
night, will commence at GAS on ac-
count of the minstrel show at the
theatre. The performance at the thea
tire will commenceat Sis, which will
give those desiring to attend both at
an opportunity to see the
game before seeing the minstrels.-ad.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
ATTEND FUNERAL OF
NIECE IN VALDOSTA

Mrs. John Bartlett and Mrs. Foy
Watkins went by automobile to Val.
dosta Wednesday to attend the funeral
of their niece, Mrs. T. E. Goodwin, OF
Tampa, Fla, who died while on a visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
McCannOn
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
OIL STOWE WENT wrong.

Something went wrong with an OIL
stove at the Lavely pressing club
place Thursday and to avoid serious
trouble the fire company was called,
and quickly had the situation IN hand
without damage resulting except slight
loss of burning oil.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
A Luxury.

Tud Tunkins says one encourage
ment to unemployment is the fact that
so many people seem to regard It as
a Washington Star.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

LOST OF MISLAID-Policy No
657717 issued by the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Co. on the life of Mary
E. Brown. The finder will please re-
turn to the undersigned. An applica-
ton has been made for the issuing OF
dup1ic ate. MRS. MARY f.
BROWN, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

LOST-Elgin wrist watch, wi h
black ribbon instead Of gold brace
let. Polygon shaped. Finder please re-
turn and get reward. MRS. JAMES
NJ. GRIGGS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

WANTED Salesman with car to call
on dealers with a low priced 5000
mile fabric and 10000 mile cord tire.
$4,000 a week with extra commissions.
UNIVERSAL TIRE & RUBBER
COMPANY, Michigan City, Indiana.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

NOTICE is to notify the pub
lie that the lands of T. ]. Miller,
near Dovere1, are posted and hunting,
fishing and trespassing will be pro-
hibited from this date. T. ]. MILLER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

FOR Between 100 and $50
bushels of Appler and Hasty oats, at
75c per bushel, delivered at my home.
]. H. McLENDON, Sr., Route c,
Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13
Special Notices

We can still get your picture ready
for Christmas. McCollum's Studio.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

FOR SALE-Cabbage plants, rs cts.
per hundred, postpaid. Early Jersey
Wakefield, Charleston Wakefield, Sue
cession. ]. 0. RUSSELL, Dawson,
Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

calves and yearlings.
t. ]. MILLER, Doverel, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

WANTED-Turkeys and hens R. c.
McCOLLUM, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

FOR SALE-50O bushels Fulghum
oats, 75c a bushel. D. M. DIS
NUKE, Graves, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

FOR SALE-Two good farm mules,
ready for work These mules are
worth the money Cash or terms. K.
S. WORTHY, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

WANTED-Hens, friers, cocks, tur-
keys. ]. F. McGILL, Route /, Daw-
son, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

ELLADALE ETATE MILLS will
grind wheat and corn, clean rice and
gin cotton on Saturdays only, until
further notice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

FOR SALE-Bancroft and Fulghum
seed oats. See SHIELDS & HOL-
LINGSWORTH, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-13

LOST-One medium size diamond
from ladies' ring. Reward if finder
will return to DIR. J. H. LEWIS,
Dawson, Ga.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-24
Bouts HereubOuts
TONIGHT

New Star s. C.-Charley Pilking-
ton vs.. frankie Maxwell, IL rounds;
Sol Seaman vs.. Jimmy Blute, IL
rounds; Murray Schwartz VS.. Pete
Slain, 10 rounds.
Broadway Exhibition Company
(Brooklyn)-Sailor Joe Daily vs..
Jack Mcfarland, Is rounds.
Freeport 8. c. (Freeport, l.. ~
rounds.
TUESDAY
East New York A. A.-Jackie Clark
VS.. Wee Wee Barton, Is rounds.
Madison Square Garden--Interna-
tional amateur bouts.
WEDNESDAY,
Madison Square Garden-Boy Nc
Cormick VS.. Johnny Howard, IS
rounds; Pal Moore vs. Young Mon
trcal, Is rounds.
THURSDAY
Commonwealth s. C.-Tcrry Miller
VS.. Eddie Fletcher, Is rounds; Jimmy
Kirk VS.. Hermie Epstein, 10 rounds.
FRIDAY
East New York A. Awhile
Kohler vs. Larry Regan, Is rounds.
Pioneer s. C.-Iou Bogash VS..
Brooklyn Battling Nelson, Is rounds.
SATURDAY
Commonwealth s. C.-Gcorgc Chip
vs. Jack Duffy. Is rounds; Eddie
Leonard We. Billy Bolan, 10 rounds.
New York a. C.-Amatcur bouts.
Pioneer 8. C--Willic Beccher W.
Jimmy Duffy, l5 rounds.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-24
Plan to Hold National Indoor
Tennis Meet lin Bronx Armorv

ana the members enjoy steam heated
dressing rooms and shower baths and
ali the other conveniences of an M
to-date tennis club.
When MIR. Pritchard first began the
task OF forming his club there was no
equipment in the great armory suitable
TOR tennis beyond the immense stretch
OF asphalt flooring that made an ideal
playing surface. Abram Bassford ir.
the court architect, was called into con-
terence and he mapped out ten courts,
running north and south, supplied the
nets, poles and backstops, and in other r
ways brought the whole plant into
playing condition.
Inc armory, said to support the
largest roof without obstrucing pillars
IN the world, is considerably over 700
feet IN length, and there is ample room
Tor twenty courts, with plenty of space
IN back Of each base line to allow play
ers to run back after lobs and other
deep court shots.
Every court has the advantage OF
sp!endld hight, for the entire walls of
the armory, east and west, are formed
of glass, and the roof is SO high that
the deepest of lobs may be safely
played. There is also touch of the
unusual and the picturesque in the
court surroundings, for at the far
western end are miniature concrete
modern forts, with ten-inch disap-
pearing high-power gun and a small
repid-firer mounted on the ramparts.
Glancing down the length Of the ar
mory from the eastern end, the on
locker gets the impression Of great
parade ground, occupied by tennis
courts, with the armed fortress looming
up in the distance. 1t only needs the
braZen notes of buplo soundino tho
"Reveille" or "Taps" to complete the
picture of tennis club at an army
post.
AS for the playing surface Of The
ten courts now in operation, every
member Of the club is an enthusiastic
advocate Of the asphalt underfooting.
Hartmann said yesterday, and he was
backed up by ii. H. Manchester. Samuel
X. McAllister, Richards and others,
who use the courts every week. that
while the bound Of the ball is trifle
slower than off wooden floor, It is
infinitely trucr.
1t seems to me that the men and
women who compete annually in the
national indoor championship tourna-
ments in this city could not do better
than to shift those events to tho
armory at Kingsbridge Road and Je-
rome Avenue. The twenty courts avail
able would enable the tournament com
mlttces TO run the championships of
within two or three days, were that
necessary, and this, taken in conncc-
lion with the infinitely superior light
ing conditions To those in exjatence ut
the. TN Regiment Armory, together
With the asphalt playing surface, offer
convincing arguments In favor OF the
New York Indoor Tennis Cluh.