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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-12-19
Happenings at Herod
Are Pithily Photographed
News Items and Personal Mention OF
Town and Community.

One Of our ladies has received a
fine fruit cake from far-off Pennsyl-
vania. made by one of the Penn
states very best cooks, Mrs. T, R.
Hannah who is pleasantly remember
ed by her many Dawson friends.
Rev. H. L. Crumbley, OF Cuthbert,
was scheduled to preach here Sunday
evening, but failed to come. Mr.. Carey
Melton led the waiting congregation
in a prayer and praise service.
Next Sunday is the regular preach
ing day at the Methodist church. We
suppose the pulpit will be filled but
so far no preacher has been assigned
to the Sasser charge.
Mr.. Frank Riley is moving his fam
lily into Dawson this week. They will
have rooms at the Seay apartment.
We regret very much TO have them
leave our little city.
Little Smith Young fell against a
stove last week and burned himself
badly He is suffering much with it.
We hope the remedies will soon prove
effective.
Miss Willie Mcneil and Miss Ethel
Turner are recent welcome additions
to the Fidelis class at the Sunday
school.
Mr.. K. w. Harris has been suffer
ing with bad hand for several weeks,
which, we are glad to know, is bet
ter.
Mr.. J. L. Beethoven, who has been
so critically i'll in Albany, is improv-
ing, and we hope he will be we'll soon.
Hens on a strike? No One OF our
busy housewives found nest with
over two dozen in it last week.
An admirer of The Dawson News
is giving subscriptions to the paper
as Christmas gifts.
Mrs. George McLain and Miss Al
ma McLain have visited and shopped
in Dawson.
Mr.. F. A. Riley will leave this week
to accept a business proposition in
The B. Y. P. U. social was called
off on account OF flu. It will be held
later
Mr.. Finney, OF Atlanta, was here
last week on business.
Herod is in the midst OF a terrible
epidemic Of flu.
Mr.. K. w. Harris lost a mule last
week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-12-19

l will sell for cash to the highest bid
der in Dawson, Ca, at public cutlery,
at the usual time and place OF sheriff
sales, on the second day of January,
1928, forty shares Of the stock of City
National Bank of Dawson, Ga ten
shares of stock of Southern Grocery
Company, of Dawson, Ga, par value
each one hundred dollars. Three lib
erty bonds, one hundred dollars each,
two liberty bonds fifty dollars each.
Sold for distribution. Sold as the prop
erty of the estate of E. B. Bridges.
December q, 1922
MISS MINNIE BRIDGES, Adj
ministratrix Estate of E. B. Bridges.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-12-19
For Dismiission.

STATE OF GEORGIA, Terrell
County.-Whereas, Willie Harrison,
administrator of Profit Harrison, rep
resents to the court in his petition,
duly filed and entered on record, that
he has fully administered Profit Har-
rison's estate: This is, therefore, to
cite all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause, if any they
can, why said administrator should not
be discharged from his administration
and receive letters of dismission on
the first Monday in January, 1928.
L. C. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-12-19
Legal Advertisements
Administrator Sale.

GEORGIA, Terrell County.-By
virtue of an order from the Court OF
Ordinary of Terrell county, will be
sold, at public outcry on the first Tues
day in January, 1923, at the court
house door in said county, between
the legal hours of sale, the tract OF
land in said county containing eleven
and three-eighths acres, more or less,
being a part of lot of land number
one hundred and thirty-six in the 18th
district of Terrell county, Georgia,
formerly known as the John Williams
place, now as the Holland place, in
the town of Bronwood. Terms cash.
This December 3rd, 1922
MRS. CARRIE HOLLAND, Ad-
of estate of c. L. Hol-
land, deceased.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-12-19
REGISTERED JERSEY BULL

Gamboges Parrot Lad No. 192467:
Sire, Gamboges Southern Prince No.
l54897; Dam, Clovers Dainty Maid
No. 356S64. Dropped September 10.
1920; registered October 10, 1921 Now
ready for service at Elladale Estate
Zee in advance $3.50. One dollar extra
il We send Tor and return COW any
where within one mile. Always phone
- before sending cow. J. H. MILLS.
.,llada.e state. 9-l9-tf
Con- oat and hear the Terrell Coun-
= Orchestra Tuesday night, January
md ri ALICE theatre l2-1o-2t
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-12-19
THE DAWSON SCHOOLS
WILL CLOSE WEDNESDAY
The Spring Term Will Open on Mon
day, January End.

The Dawson public schools will
close tomorrow "wednesday instead
of Friday, as first announced. This
decision was reached yesterday at a
meeting of the board of education,
and it is needless to say that every
body connected with the schools are
immensely pleased over the two addi-
tional holidays.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-12-19
LITTLE GIRL WRITES A
LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS
Interesting Epistle to the Old Saint
That Should Get Response.

Dear Santa: Please do not forget
me. | am little country girl. | go
to school, am in the fifth grade, am
ten years old, and | want old Santa
to come to see me. | don't want him
to forget me. | would like pretty
sleepy doll. have little baby broth
err. He wants a teddy bear | help
father pick cotton. | picked nearly a
hundred pounds of cotton day, and
| think old Santa ought to come to
see me. l help mother and sister in
the house, too. l go to Sunday school
on Sunday at Doverel. l like to read
books. I like all kind of books. |
would like a good story book for
Christmas, too, if you all see Santa
Claus be sure to send him to see Won
Gle Tatum, Dawson, Georgia, Route
A, Box 80.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-12-19
A CARD OF THANKS.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Powell wish to
express their grateful appreciation OF
the thoughtful attentions and messages
of sympathy received in their recent
bereavement The many beautiful
flowers sent by neighbors and friends
were truly Gods messengers, and
sincere thanks are extended for each
offering.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-12-19
For Dismission.

STATE OF GEORGIA, Terrell
County J. N. McLendon, guar
dian Of Travis Kendrick Moring, hav-
ing applied to me to be discharged
from such guardianship, let all persons
concerned show cause before me at
the court house in Dawson, Georgia,
in said county, on the first day OF
January next, why such application
for discharge should not be granted.
Witness my official signature this 3rd
day Of December, 1922.
L. c. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-12-19

Terrell's famous orchestra in con-
cert at Palace theatre on January End,
12-19-2t.
The Washington times., 1922-12-01
MERCURY COACH
VILLA
Hawks
Vincent Martino Declared
Eligible for Championship
Game Next Sunday.

Vincent Martino. coach Of the
Mercury football team, will not be
barred by the Mohawks from par.
ticipating in the championship game
next Sunday at American League
Park. according to J. E. White, pres
ident of the Mohawk Club.
The Indians are thoroughly con.
fdent they will defeat Mercury, he
said, and want the strong south.
west eleven to appear at its strongest.
Although coaching the team. Mar.
tino has played several games with
Mercury, and Is considered eligible
to take part In the big contest. He
II expected to take his place at
quarterback.
Bland, the Mohawk back. may not
play Sunday. He broke his nose In
practice. The Mohawks have plenty
Of backfield reserves with ability.
The game will be run off at
American League Park In big
league" fashion. The yard-lines win
be numbered. enabling the specta.
tors to keep close tab on gains. First.
class officials will be engaged.
The two rivals are expected to
enter the contest In the best Of con.
dition, both at present putting on the
finishing touches In practice.
The Washington times., 1922-12-01
Letters Are Given
Lads of New York
University

New York University has
honored thirty varsity and
twenty-four yearling athletes
with insignias for football and
cross-country. Sixteen upper
classmen received the major
varsity insignia for football and
seven men were awarded minor
varsity letters for the gridiron
sport. Eighteen of Francis
Walls yearling football players
won their 1926 numerals. Seven
men won varsity honors for
cross-country, while six first
year hill and dale performers
were given numerals.
The Washington times., 1922-12-01
HATCAET TEAM
LICKED BUT
...ISHAPPY
George Washington Scores
Brilliant Touchdown on Hill
top That Eases Defeat.
~ 4. d. THOMAS.

The worm turned and Just be-
cause Il did. vas sQuashed missar-
ably.
George Washington was the
worm In it's gams with Georgetown-
Coach Exsnddne thought 20 little
Of the Hatcheties' football prowess
no used his second team against
them Tor three per1oda-
Feeling anything but compliment
ed. the Hatchetites fought Ike
blaxes. II was plain they couldpt Z
win, even against the second team.
which scored three touchd0wus in
as many periods.
But. II George washingtop want
going to win. It certainly was going
to DO the next best thing. II was
going to score Q touchdown
That was the feeling ont there on
the sridiron at American League
Park yesterday. II seemed
And George Washington score1
II was the first touchdown George
Washington had earned against
Georgetown since first they met.
Twice before George Washington
had scored. but 1t was on Hilltop
fumhles.
Having fought its way bravciy
to a touchdown. In tho third period.
George Washington was happy.
Georgetown was piqued at this
upstart invertebrate.
Maybe 1t was IN retaliation. per.
haps II was for no other reason
than to give them q spicy work
out for the Lafayette game. that
Exile sent the whole lineup OF HILL
ton regulars in At the start Of the
fourth quarter.
They bucked and galloped IKE
demons and scored % fast the
chap keeping count on the big
blackboard stopped chalkiuG up the
touchdowns for q time and then
George Washington was licked to
frazzle, 46 to g.. but one of Its
own players emerged the hero of
the fray. Little Jerry Murphy,
quarterback, ran the George Wash.
.ngton team like Napoleon might
have done Il.
He hurled forward passes that
won the admiration oven Of George
town.
Coach Exendine. returning from
The game. said some nice things
about little Jerry's performance, and
especially Of his forward passing
4kill that was principally instru.
mental in marching George Wash.
ington forty-six yards over the
Georgetown goal for that glorious
ouchdown.
The Washington times., 1922-12-01
Lee Fohl Is Fixture
on St. Louis
Browns

Once again the rumor has
been aroused and denied Of the
release of Lee Foil as manager
Of the Browns. Quinn, the busi-
ness manager of the club, was
very vehement In announcing
that Fohl was a fixture this
time.
The last time that the rumor
was carefully reused into being
the management of the Browns
answered by giving Foil a con-
tract on the spot during the
season, for the following year.
And an immediate improve
ment was noted in the playing
Of the club.
The Washington times., 1922-12-01

emerge from the big stadium hat.
tie the real hero. Whether II WIN
be NOyes, French or Vidal remains
to be seen, and on the other hand
McMa ms. G. b. Kyle and Skinner
are likely to flash something hril-
liant on the Is eco or moro per-
sons who are expected to crowd
the horseshoe.
Major Medorem Crawford. man.
agar Of the Army team. was some
athlete In his day, and he can still
brow a mean hand" In many ath-
letic sports. He won many letters
for various sports at st. Johns
College and he is still very much
on the Job.
Yesterday Vic Noyes. former Ma:
val Academy star. tried to kid
he major. You can't do much
kicking" he told the major.
"Get a football and III show
you," responded Crawford. Noyes
got the { hall and a very pretty
little drop kicking duel ensued, with
honors about even.
The Washington times., 1922-12-01
Prefer Army-Navy
Game Following
Turkey Day
PNII ADELPHIA, Dec. I

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. L.
A movement Is underway by
football men to have the Army
and Navy 20 back to their old
system Of holding the annual
football classic the Saturday
following Thanksgiving Day.
Penn men, especially, are keenly
anxious to bring this about.
In former years when the
game was held here this city
was Q mecca for football men
from all parts Of the United
States. Virtually all of the big
games had been decided on the
Saturday previous TO Thanks
giving Day, especially the Yale
Harvard combat.
The Washington times., 1922-12-01

Army can boast of q tremendous
ly heavy line and will outweigh the
Marines an average Of nineteen
pounds to the man. From tackle
to tackle the margin will be only
one pound less. However. the back
fields are more nearly even In
avoirdupois. and the little McMains,
who tips the beam at 142, has won
and kept his place by speed and
stiffness against larger opponents.
On the Army's side Walter
French, just eight pounds heavier
han McMains. is no Goliath. French
. quick runner. starts with speed
and goes over the scrimmage line
at the top Of his gait. Then, too,
he has q deceptive change Of pace
that has allowed him to elude many
a tackier, something that McMains
possesses as well.
vidal Is not . really large man,
while Sanderson and Palmer, the
Marine haIfbacks, would be lost
In the shuttle IL they had to de-
pend on simply weight, for San
derson registers ls7 pounds and
Palmer l70.
In modern football poundage isn't
enough. and II Army Is going to
think too much Of its weight ad
vantage 1t L. likely to be soreIy dis
appointed. Followers of the foot.
ball fortunes OF both teams believe
each eleven will score.
Goettge Is regarded as a con.
stant threat. and those who saw
him in his bul like rushes last year
at Homewood against the Marines
know that he is hard to stop.
Goettge is one big man who can
speed up when the occasion arises
HIS mates have given him good in.
reference this year and with Beck.
EFT and Liversedge placed at tackles
two good men are available to open
up holes.
Each Of his backfield comrades
'arries threat. Each can pick his
hole and II the Army line should
give way they have fine chance
for telling gains. for on the defen.
sive the Army secondary line is
probably the weakest part Of the
eleven.
In spite Of avoirdupois, perhaps
s"me relatively small man will
The Washington times., 1922-12-01
ALT|M0RE HAS
SENSATION IN
..:.BURNBR00K
Champion Mickey Walker Re-
fuses $4,000 to Meet
Youth.

Baltimore. the home Of boxing and
ring stars several years ago, has
another sensation springing up In
Eddie Burnbrook. claimant OF the
United States Army welterweigh,
championship, q youth whom Cham.
pion Mickey Walker refused SIC, 900
to box . twelve-round match.
Burnbrook has been fightins
around Baltimore for several months
but II wasn't until he scored q thrill.
Ing 70-second Knockout victory over
The tough Johnny Wolgast last week
that he became prominent.
This victory apparently gained the
respect of all the star welterweiRhts
for they have passed up offers re.
Gently to fight him. Capt. Charles
J. Mabbutt. promoter 70 the boxing
contests In the Baltimore armorS
made the ten thou" offer to Walk.
er. seeking the New Jersey title.
holders services to box Burnbrook
tomorrow night as q climax to tn,
Army Marine football game In ths
new Venable Stadium, but the con
quersr Of Jack Britton passed NJ
the offer.
Burnbrook 10 Q clean.cut athletic
looking youth with q thick neck, o
pair Of powerful arms and Q thick
strong chest. His le = are heavy q
the thighs, but from the kneee down
are slim ana built for speed.
The Washington times., 1922-12-01
LAFAYETTE LOSES STAR
ON EVE OF BIG CLASH

EASToN. Px.. Dec. 1.-The La
fayetts CoIless varsity soccer team
was given Z severe setback today
when II became known that Harley
Bencksrt. the veteran half-back.
would b out Of the game for the
remainder of the season because
Of Q sprained ligament In his left
leg.
LafAyette plays the University Of
Pennsylvania In q Pennsylvania
State League match on Franklin
Field tomorrow,
The Washington times., 1922-12-01
FORWARD PASS WINS
FOR STANTON ELEVEN

Quarterback Quigiey, threw = tor.
ward pass to, Left End Nolan and
the. latter scored . touchdown that
save Stanton . s-to-o victory over
Seat Pleasant
Both teams threatened to score
several times, but lacked the punch.
The Stantons marched down H.
fisid In the SECOND period and Quig-
ley hurled his pass when within
striking distance Of the goal.
The Washington times., 1922-12-01

The biggest improvement In the
Hilltoppers IL with respect to their
mental attitude. Injuries coming In
swift succession all through the
early and middle part Of the season
left Exandine with Q big Job on his
hands each Saturday to throw to.
gother any sort Of representative
first string eleven. and. accordingly.
the morale of the team suffered.
But with the entire squad now In
the best shape since the openins of
the campaign and evidences fire.
qusnt In recent games that the CON-
binAtion 10 working as q co-ordinat.
ing machine. confidence has come
volume, ana the players feel that
they have an even chance Of stop.
ping their brilliant opponents.
Georgetown does not take do
feats kindly. There II no grousing
about . licking. Exendine insists
sn that, and thero b always
prompt credit given 70 . foo who
SoWerS tho Blue and Gray.
Int In another sense. all Hilltop
s1hlstio combinations seem to have
the winning habit. and II 10 the d.
sire Of msmbers Of all teams 70 saiI
thSou9h the season with Q slats un.
Aemiahed.
This year thrss games have been
49, While the margin in each
eAes was narrow. each was q de-
e6sfve hckinS. Accordingly George
eeUn feels that II has q chance TO
Y1Aoes itself In high standing IN the
Iootoen world again BY lacing La,
And With II. determination 70
Wa things up in this uannsr No.
ypr1ost In the mind Of every man
- the team. there appears consid.
lgobJo assurance that the Easton.
SaAs ere In for an interesting after.
4 most intervening pAass q the
hottle win como In the work of the
rival ssts Of forwards. lafayette
has Q line which Boston College
and Bucknell could not dent for q
stngis first Gown. II admittedly 10
the greatest dsfsnstve line in the
On Il. o.hsr hand shs Hr,,opp.r
forwards have como up With Q rush
under the tutelage Of Dan O'Con.
nor and last Saturday rave Q splen.
did exhibition Of offensive and de.
fensfve play. The intricate and
powerful slaAies devised BY Coach
Cavanaush. Of Boston College, broke
on the Hilltopper line with Rreat
presidency. the runner frequently
being hurled for q loss By Sullivan
and Comstock.
Again tho gsmo WIN present q
number Of al.American stars m
acton. Lafayette has 0chvnh.
recently termed BY Walter Csmp
the greatest guard In TIE coun.
ny: Brunner, . splendid rusnine
back and kicker. and GazelIs.
one Of the flectest. most elusive
81 carr1ers On Eastsrn ria.
lFOns.
On the other hand. the Hilton.
pers have F1avin. q triple threat
OF unusual 7brilliance: Paul Florence.
the finest end sporting q Hilltop
t." W ten years and 4 Walter
camp selection last fall, ana CAP.
TAN Coinestook and Sullivan. whose
work at the tackles win bear d.
The Washington times., 1922-12-01

vorable comparison with any in the
game.
Everything points to q great bat.
tie. Seven Hilltoppers. 20 into ac-
ton for the last time, and II Is
certain that Comstock. F1avin. NAL
ley, Sullivan. Wirts and Goggina
win 80 In with the determinati ton
to make their work In this game
stand out a. the best Of their ca
reers.
Lafayette alumni wfli hold a
smoker tonight at the Raleigh Ho.
tel. all graduates being invited to
attend. DR.. Sutherland. coach of
the Maroon. Will address the gath
ering. and general good feeling will
prevail.
Coach Sutherland 10 keeping
mum on the prospects of his team
tomorrow. He u doing the best
possible to prevent overconfidence,
. natural weakness In q veteran
team with such . record ~ Lafay-
site has.
The Washington times., 1922-12-01
'lss q. EMMA coLLETT TO
PLAY At BElLEAlR, FLA,

From the middle OF January e
he latter mart OF March competi
we golf events in one form or an
her win be In full swing at Belle
", Fla.
S-~ay among the women IN sure %
'ttract moro than ordinary atten
lon for the reason that Miss Glen
IA Collett. the national champion
= to be on hand.
She WIN also have plenty Of com
stition, - such other stars a. Mlss
Mith- Cummings. Mrs. r. G. Let's
frs. q. Henry 0tcrson, and Mrs
Dorothy Campbell Hurd are alsS
going 70 b there.
The Washington times., 1922-12-01

mex nilLEk biiiiards during
intermission and before and after
downs used to be popular form
of abuse before Congress can
celed concession.
volstead rewrote the rules and
cut out everything except inter.
mission. What did ne think In
termissions were put In football
for II they weren't to hold ex-
tended conference with thigh
pocket nasks7
BY the time you emerged frpm
one OF those bottled-i bond clinics
you felt encouraged enough to
20 out on field and kick your
self for q touchback.
Frock coat legislators VINO
played hockey from Congress long
nnough to risk eye on Army.
Navy struggle saw too much
soothing In public.
Serves EN- right for passing
an amendment which can't stand
scar and tear Of annual panic.
What We want IL robust. mas
culine laws that won't stretch
when they're sent to the laundry.
Ball.bearing, double-hinged. NON.
reversible edicts made to suit an
degrees Of insanity.
When IN American Eets ready
%. step out and commemorate
he lynch'ng Of his dearest enemy.
what's he going 10 use to get
frothy at the mouth--soapf
Same way with football. Win.
ming side needs something 70
arink toasts In and losers demand
-sane medicine to drown out sor.
rows.
MIN. II all right when you're
hungry. Water is the correct
answer II you're dirty. but even
chemist can't put the two to-
-ether and make enthusiasm at q
football frolic.
Well, Il looks like the "Navs"
have II, with the accent on the
'ast gargie.
The Washington times., 1922-12-01
SOUTHERN A. c. PLAYERS
CAllOP TO VICTORY

Southern A. G. made short work
OF the Pierce A. c.. Of Hyattsville.
defeating the latter So to 0. South
srn's surprising Georgia Tech shift
had the Marylanders thoroughly
pusxled.
The victory cost South ,rn one OF
lts backfieid players. Kienli wis
broke . knssoan ~
The Washington times., 1922-12-01
GEORGETOWN JUNIORS
TRIM DEAREST RIvALs 6

The Georgetown Juniors ere 70.
joicins today and there ID sloom IN
the camp Of the Knicksrbocksr Ju.
niors. They played for the i3s-pound
championship Of Georgetown and the
Georgetown Juniors won by Q to ..
II was q well.played game,
Hageage. Georgetown Junior full.
back, being an individual star, He
scored the lone touchdown.
The Washington times., 1922-12-01

II eomes from Miss Naomi
Crump who manages the Friends
girls basketball team Of Alexan-
dria.
That's a neat little slap for little
Alexs ndria to hand Miss Washing.
ton. but here II q two.fisted wallop:
"In the little city OF ours there
are at least five teams and not as
wish to be egotistical. the
Hriends' sextet 10 the leader In
every way.
with the number Of girls In
the city Of Washington there
should he at least twenty girl
basketball tcams."
Perhaps there are that many
girl basketball teams in Washing
ton and all twenty may leap on
Alexandrias snappy young leader
after they read this.
The Friends are not seeking
any set.ups, but wish 70 play
games with any teams regard
less Of their she.
I'VE play basketball for tho
love Of the sport and the physical
benefit derived from T."
The tone Of Miss Naomi Crump's
general challenge to Washington's .
girl basketball players indicates
the Friends conviction that they
can trim anything Washington
might send to proud Alexandria.
Watch the little Friends stack
up against the fast Hurricane sex.
tet. which Is twce Al big a. we
are, and II We don't yin-weil,
we're going to win. That's all.'
Miss Crump's address In SIS
Queen street, Alexandria, Va. ana
she is ready At all times to book
games for the fighting little
Friends.
The Washington times., 1922-12-01
HAVING No BALLS, THEY
POSTPONE THEIR PLAY

NEW YORK. Dec. Lowing to
the non arrival of a new set Of ivory
balls, the opening block Of the 450-
point match between Ralph Green.
leaf, champion. and Arthur Church.
challenger, for the worlds pocket
billiard championship has been post.
poned until tonight. The men will
play three blocks OF $50 points each.
the match ending on Monday.