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Evening star., 1924-06-08

the winner as he crossed the line,
with the second so close behind it
was hard to tell which got in first.
Republic, first" called Red through
his megaphone. Valley Cfty's side of
the grandstand rose in arms instantly,
declaring in one voice that their man
had won. Even the Republic folk ex-
pressed surprise. 1t looked as though
Valley City had come in first.
A great clamor followed. The VAL
ley City boys declared their intention
of beating up the Republic team
after dark. After supper at the little
restaurant the Republic boys stood
in front, wondering what to do. They
knew their opponents were laying for
them in front of the high school and
would start rumpus as they passed
on their waya to the train. Suddenly
somebody asked where Jack Cofrey
was. He hadn't been seen anywhere.
Beat it as soon as he heard the
word tight" declared one boy. Saw
himself, headin' for downtown. That's
a piker's way to do-flunk out of the
meet, the sneak off when we get our
selves in trouble"
The Valley City boys were starting
up the street toward Republics de-
tenders. They were armed with
something that looked suspiciously
like eggs. The angry mob was just
aiming its first avalanche of missiles
Evening star., 1924-06-08

Play it at camp, play it on hiking
trips, play it in the long summer
evenings when the gangs of your
neighborhood get together for such
old standbys as Run, sheep, rum"
It's a lively game of skill and fun
that you won't get tired of for
long, long time.
An old tennis ball or some other
soft ball, caps and a peppy bunch of
players-that's the equipment for
the game of "Still water"
All the players, including the
pitcher, put their hats or caps in
row against a wall or fence. The
pitcher takes the ball and stands on
a line drawn four feet from the hats.
The other players watch their hats
carefully.
The game begins when the pitcher
tosses the ball into one of the hats,
either his own or one of the others.
The owner of that hat must grab the
ball and yell "Still water"
When he starts for his hat. the
ether players run away, but when
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a double row of pearls amplifying her
double chin.
In striking contrast to the brides
attire was that of the bridesmaids.
Misses Groundhog, Terrapin, Postum,
Rabbit. and Raccoon, who wore plain
cerise gowns, with deep berthas OF
organdie. offset by rows of genuine
mother Of pearl. ''
The bridegroom wore a neat swal-
low-tai1 coat, with ice cream pants a
checkered vest and all-wool under
wear, with buttonholes to match,
Quite a good time was had by all
parties concerned in the affair, which
was terminated with a plentiful sup
ply of apples. nuts, raisins, "Invin-
chile" stogies, and "cafe noir.'-By
courtesy of the Shantytown Blister"
Evening star., 1924-06-08
Things Which Are Of Interest to "
Play "Still Water" This Summer

he calls still water they must stop
in their tracks. The player with the
ball then throws at the closest player,
who can dodge, but cannot get out
of his tracks.
The player hit must then get the
ball. AS soon as he is hit the rest
Of the players start running again.
but when he gets hold of the ball he
calls out "Still water" and they must
stop. He then throws the ball at
another player, and the game goes
on until some one misses.
If the one who throws the ball
misses, a small stone called a bad
egg" is put in his cap and he is the
pitcher next time. The first player
to get five bad eggs" must pay
forfeit. The forfeit payer must
stand with his face against the wall,
and each player gets a throw at him
from a line drawn twenty-five PAGES
away.
You may choose some other forfeit
if you like, but if you use the ball
throwing one be sure you've a soft
ball! If no one manages to hit the
Evening star., 1924-06-08

little girl clothes and too young to
wear women's. She WAS very often
of the all arms and all legs variety,
unused to wearing finery. rather SELF
conscious yet not unattractive. Sne
was indeed a fledgling-a young wild
duck unable to fly. Tapping along on
the water.
AS tho term came eventually to be
used it carried with it quite a oif-
ferent Significance. 1t indicated the
precocious. sophisticated young girl
who seemed to be prematureiy wise
in the matter of dress as Well as
most other subjects. She was young
f1edgling, who in her brief career
outside the nest had come to know
more about flying than her mother.
Flapperr clothes in that sense are
quite a different proposition from
flapper clothes in the former sense,
but it is the clothes of the happer
Evening star., 1924-06-08

when tall figure came tearing
through the crowd. stop the fight"
yelled the voice Of Jack Coffey. I've
got photographs of the finish here
Just got them developed. Look and
you'll see who wont"
The leader of the Valley City crowd
took a picture, distrustfully. He
gazed a minute at it and then ut
tered an exclamation of surprise.
Then he turned to his gang. "S all
off. fellows" said he, giving the pic
ture to those nearest him. What they
saw was Republics runner at the
line, his arm out, and the Valley City
boy behind him-Republic had woa
and the judge was right.
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good likeness that it was sufficient
evidence to cause him to be punished.
The story of Tom Peartree's por-
trait is true one. Thomas Gains
borough became one of England S
great portrait painters when he grew
to manhood "The Blue Boy and
The Duchess of Devonshire" are
two of his pictures that you have
urobably seen. Admirers of Gains
borough like to tell this story of
how his talent as an artist once
made him a detective.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
BY MARY MARSHALL.

" LAPPER styles, as they were
- written with a big F and
big Is, may be thing Of the
past; fapper manners may be
improving, and fapper morals may
not be in so perilous a condition as
they seemed to be to many few
years ago, In, fact. tho whole fapper
question may be bit passee at the
present time. But the f1apper. as she
really existed for decades before any
one thought of regarding her with
concern and alarm, is still with us
and the problem of dressing her is
just as interesting and as difficult.
Many of us can remember when
"fiapper" was just a bit Of English
slang, like "swank" and beaver"
Flapper, of course, was used to in
dicate the awkward young girl of
fifteen or so, rather too big to wear
Evening star., 1924-06-08
Why Is a Blood Orange?

THE fruit commonly called blood
orange Is cross between the
ordinary orange and a pomegran
The juice of the latter is dark red
and when an orange tree branch is
grated into a pomegranate tree the
resulting fruit takes the form of an
orange, but shows traces of the juice
of the larger fruit.
The orange was originally pear
shaped fruit. about the size of a COM
mon cherry. Its evolution is due to
1900 years of cultivation
Evening star., 1924-06-08
Nerve

wigg-Say! More than one person
has been guilty of mutilating the
books I lent him, but my latest expe-
rience caps the climax.
Wagg-What was it?
and yesterday he returned it without
a word.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
Written and illustrated by
EDWARD McCANDLIsH.


~ ROTHER BILLY POSSUM and
* Sister Charity Sugar Blossom
had been engaged so long
that, when they finally an
nounced a wedding, folks around the
Big Pond all breathed a huge sigh
of relief. Invitations were made ready.
Sister Abigail charged the committee
on arrangements mot TO invite no
body no lower than a clerk" Brother
Silas Lapwing allowed that this
barred him out, since he was only
bottle washer.
Quite a good deal of argument then
took place as to whether any boot
leggers should be invited; those ia
voring that arrangement being of the
opinion that q few bootleggers were
necessary to make the affair q sue
cess.
The motion to admit hootIeggers
precipitated a near riot, but the final
list of those invited included merely
close personal friends of the couple
in the neighborhood Of the Big Pond.
Tho wedding was held in the club
room at the Hollow Stump, and the
great hall was crowded to capacity.
Parson Billy Popcorn performed the
ceremony, attired in handsome broad
cloth, kid gloves and patent leather
pumps.
The bride and groom were preceded
by two little guinea pigs, dressed in
lavender tulle. and carrying bouquets
of sweet pease and orange blossoms. :
The bride wore simple organdie
of pink satin, with long sleeves of
sheerest white, fashioned in bouffant
style, with plain white stockings. and
Evening star., 1924-06-08
She Mi6ht Make 1t.

A stout woman asked a little boy
Can you tell me if can get through
this gate to the park?
Boy guess so; load of hay just
went through.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
His. Nationality.

= Poor Student--Would a person who
lived on the border between Ireland
and Scotland be Scotch-Irish?
Teacher-No; I think he would be
q fieh.
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Must Be.

Hey. waiter! There's a piece of
steel in this bacon. What's the
matter?"
Dunno. Must be a razor back
hog.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
Not That Kind.

Say, what do you know, Jack found
a hundred-dollar bill"
''Gwan, did he?"
Yes, and now he's trying to bor-
row enough money TO pay it,
Evening star., 1924-06-08
Where Was the
Black6uard

The King-What no, the guard!
Paee-Sorry, king, the guards lost
his umbrella and, it's raining.
The King-Then, what no, the mud
guard!
Evening star., 1924-06-08
A Common Animal.

Johnnie-What animal is II that
stands on one leg all day and has its
heart in its head?
Mary-That's easy. A cabbage, of
course!
Evening star., 1924-06-08
Her Opinion.

He-You have read my new novel.
How do you like it?
she--The covers are too far apart
Evening star., 1924-06-08
He Caught On.

His humor is quite contagious"
How do you mean"
Whenever you hear 1t. It makes
you sick.~
Evening star., 1924-06-08

The young girl is forever max
ing experiments. She dotes on doing
her hair in new and marvellous ways
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on from one group Of girls to an
other, from one smart school to an
other.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
SCOUT TROOP ORGANIZED
WITH TWENTY-EIGHT BOYS
Registration Completed and Officers
Amounted for Year.

The first meeting of the new troop
of Boy Scouts was held in the Legion
hall Wednesday and the work of or
ganization was practically completed.
There were % boys present who paid
the registration fee, leaving four va
cancies to be filled, as one troop can
not contain more than 81 members.
John Shields, who has advanced far
Their than any OF the former Scouts
who again joined the troop, was ap-
pointed leader. Charles Lewis was
elected scribe.
Scout shall have passed all first class
tests. Charles Lewis was elected
scribe
The first patrol will have r. B. Jen-
nings as patrol leader and William
McLendon as assistant The second
patrol has as leader Minor Lewis and
J. l. Brown as assistant. AS all OF the
Scouts in the other two patrols were
without experience the appointment
of leaders was not made, but will be
given to the ones advancing most
rapidly in the various tests.
The next meeting will be held on
Wednesday night at 8 o'clock, and al
ter all business has been disposed OF
the Scouts will go to the pool and
take dip.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
Amateur Night at Palace
Was a Great Success
Buddy" Brim and pete" Clay Win
First Prize, Pearl Necklace.

Amateur night at the Palace theater
Friday was great success, 81 Daw-
son people being represented. The
first prize, a $50 pearl necklace, was
won by Pete" Clay and Buddy"
Brm, who presented an enjoyable
black face skit. The second prize, a
SIS gold piece, was won by number
of Wesleyan alumnae, who donated
it to the greater Wesleyan fund. Clay
and Brim also donated their prize to
the Wesleyan girls Members of the
Margaret Tweedy Sunday school class
won third place, with a kitchen cabi-
net orchestra"
The whole program was most en-
joyable, and was we'll rendered by
the many contestants. A large crowd
witnessed the performance.
The Dawson Concert Band will
present prologue every Friday
night before the picture begins. The
programs will be varied.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
NEARLY ALL BONUS BLANKS
HAVE BEEN FILED BY VETS
Legion Hopes to Complete Work on
Thursday Afternoon.

Members of the American Legion
who have worked for the past three
Thursday afternoons assisting the ex-
service men in filling out application
blanks for their bonus believe that one
more afternoon will complete the
work.
The blanks are complicated and
must tally in every detail with the
records on file in the war depart
ment. Finger prints are also taken of
the applicants to eliminate every
doubt as to identity.
Several veterans who have since the
war moved to other states are re-
turning to fill the blanks One negro
came from Florida to file his claim.
A number were present Thursday to
file claims for sons or husbands who
died during or since the war.
The Legionnaires urge all ex-service
men or their parents or children to
be present next Thursday afternoon.
If discharge sheets and other service
records are brought by the applicants
much time will be saved in complet-
ing the work
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
DUKES TO DIRECT MERCER
ALUMNI MEMORIAL PROGRAM
Associated With ]. B. Query, of
Montezuma, in Raising Funds.

Prof. J. c. Dukes, school superin-
tendent Of Terrell county, has been
appointed district director OF the Mer-
Ger university alumni war memorial
program by John K. Williams, alumni
secretary. 1t is the plan of the alumni
to place upon their old school campus
a large building containing gymna-
SUM, Offices and class rooms, the
funds to be obtained from the Mercer
alumni. 1t will be presented to the
school as a memorial for Mercer stu
dents and alumni who died in the
world war Judge John B. Guerry,
of Montezuma, will be associated with
Mr.. Dukes in this work. and these
two graduates OF that institution will
direct the campaign for securing con-
from the Mercer alumni in
the Third congressional district.
Mr.. Dukes graduated from Mercer
in the class Of 1909 and Judge Guerry
graduated in the law class OF 1907.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
FIFTEEN TAKE CIVIL
SERVICE EXAMINATION
FIVE WOMEN, EIGHT WHITE
AND TWO NEGRO MEN AP-
PLICANTS FOR POSITIONS.

Fifteen applicants for positions as
clerk or carrier in the postal service
at Dawson took the civil service ex-
animation at the court house Saturday
morning. They included five women
and ten men, two of the latter being
negroes.
The examination consisted of ques-
tions in simple arithmetic, fractions
weights and measures. A letter of 100
to Us words was written by each APP
plicant and will be graded on penman-
ship, punctuation and grammar Lines
containing misspelled words were used
as tests in spelling The time taken by
each applicant to stand the eXamina-
ton will also be considered in grad
ing the papers.
No position for either clerk or car
rier is open at present, but it is prob
able that the number OF employees will
be increased when the postofice is
moved into the new government build
ing now nearing completion. The po-
sitions will be given according to the
grade of each applicant.
The papers will be sent to the civil
service commission at Washington to
be graded and the result will be an
nounced to the applicants at an early
date.
The examination was held under
the supervision of Roy Crouch and
Walter Smith OF the Dawson post
Office.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
HAIL DOES DAMAGE
IN TERRELL COUNTY
PLEASANT HILL SECTION is
HARDEST HIT BY STORM.
COTTON AND CORN HURT.

A storm which threatened but did
not reach Dawson did considerable
damage Thursday afternoon in a num-
Der of places. A strong wind and
heavy hail visited the Pleasant Hill,
Brentwood and Sasser communities
with bad effect
In the Pleasant Hill community
corn was considerably damage by hail,
and in number of places trees were
thrown across the road by the wind
Cotton was not damaged to any great
extent Around Brentwood the storm
was not so severe, and the damage
was slight. Cotton and corn both
were badly peppered by the hail, but
was not beaten to the ground. The
wind and hail had lost most OF their
fury before reaching Sasser, where
only mild rain fell
Farms between Sasser and Dawson,
however, showed evidence OF a visit
by the ice humps
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
SAGE TEA TURNS
GRAY HAIR DARK
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
Bring Back Color and
Lustre to Hair

That beautiful, even shade of dark,
glossy hair can only be had by brew
mo a mixture of Sage Tea and Sui
nbnr Your hair is your charm. 1t
makes or mars the face. When it
fades turns gray or streaked, Just an
annI;cation or two of Sage and Sui
nbpr enhances its appearance a hun
dredfold
Don't bother to prepare the mixture;
WI, can get this famous old recipe i'm
1Toved by the addition of other ingre-
d;ents at a small cost all ready for use:
II is called Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Comnound. This can always be de-
nended upon to bring back the natural
color and lustre of your hair.
Everybody uses ''Wyeth's" Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because it
dsrkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell it has been applied.
Won Simply dampen sponge or soft
brush with It and draw this through
the hair. taking one small strand at a
time: bv morning the gray hair has
S;ssnoesred, and after another appliea,-
from Il becomes beautifully dark and
anpesrs glossy and ltstrous.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
County Board of Equalizers
Boost Number of Tax Returns.

The county board OF tax equalizers
have completed their work, which re-
suited in an aggregate increase in re-
turns of $144,798. They raised values
S129218, found $27,425 worth OF prop
erty not on the digest, and made re-
auctions amounting to $12,695 in
some returns. The equalizers are F.
NJ McNulty, c. c. Brim and J. H.
Pritchard. Tax Receiver Baldwin is
now preparing the digest and the total
tax values of the county will not be
known until he completes that work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
MR.. LAWSON COOK TO OPEN
WHOLESALE GROCERY HOUSE
Former Travelling Representative of
State Grocery Company.

Mr.. Lawson Cook, who has Tor the
past several months been with the
State Grocery Company as travelling
salesman, is opening a wholesale gro
Gerry house of his own. Mr.. Cook is
fully capable of handling the business
which is just beginning.
His business will be located in the
building formerly occupied by the
Farmers Warehouse, near the Ford
garage. which was recently vacated
by Roberts-Thomas Co.
Mr.. Cook will carry complete
stock of staple groceries and will also
handle produce in large quantities,
With his experience in the wholesale
trade and wide acquaintance
throughout this territory the success
of the new enterprise is assured. The
business will be operated under the
name of the Dawson Grocery Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
MISS BESSIE LASSITER AND
MR.. FRED LAY ARE MARRIED
Ceremony Was Performed by Rev.
Binion at His Home.

Miss bessie Lasiter, of Dawson,
and Mr.. Fred Lay, of Shellman were
united in marriage by Elder M. B. l..
Binion at his home Sunday afternoon,
the 18th inst with only few friends
witnessing the ceremony The mar
riage came somewhat as surprise to
the many friends of both parties.
Miss Lassiter is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. w. H. Lassiter, of this
county, and is we'll known in Daw-
son. where she lived for number OF
years Mr.. Lay is a prominent young
farmer of near Shellman, and has a
large number of friends both in Ter
rell and Randolph counties.
The couple will make their home
with the groom's father.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
LITTLE LOCALS
A Number of INDIAN From
Oklahoma Call at Dawson.

Eight Indians, four men and four
women. who apparently had yielded
to wanderlust and were seeing
America first" were in Dawson on
Wednesday, and stopped long enough
to prepare and, eat a meal in the va
cant lot adjoining the residence OF ].
F. Leverette They were real speci-
mems of the red man, and attracted
much attention. The Indians were
from Oklahoma, and were en- route
home from Florida. They were trav-
cling in a covered Ford truck.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
MR.. Fits AND FAMILY
WILL MOVE TO AMERICUS

The many friends of Mr.. J. w. Fits
and family will regret to learn that
they will soon move to Americas,
where he will have charge OF the Of
flee in that city of Coffin Bros, the
well-known cotton firm. They will
carry with them to their new home
the best wishes of every one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
MRS. JORDAN HAS WEEKEND
PARTY AT COUNTRY HOME

Mrs. Z. T. Jordan entertained sew
eral OF her friends with weekend
house party at her country home, near
Chickasawhatchee The time was spent
in pleasant conversation over delicious
meals OF home-raised products, to say
nothing OF the abundance OF water
melons, cantalopes and other delica-
cies. Those attending were Mesdames
w. H. Gurr. L. Lamar, J. H. Lewis
and r. E Bell
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
CITY NATIONAL BANK GIVES
MEETING PLACE TO SCOUTS
Offers Free Use of Hall Vacated by
Woodmen of the World.

The directors OF the City National
bank have offered the use OF the hall
recently vacated by the Woodmen OF
the World to the Boy Scouts as a
meeting place. The Woodmen have
moved TO another section Of the third
floor Of the bank building in order to
have more room. The Scouts very
much appreciate the generosity OF the
bank. and with cooperation OF this
kind from all the people OF the city,
the Dawson troop would soon rank
among the best in Scoutdom.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
MANS HAND MANGLED IN
MILL ACCIDENT SATURDAY
Mr.. 7. R. Martin Victim of Painful
Injury at Variety Works.

Mr. T R. Martin, ST., who IS en-
ployed by the Dawson Variety Works
in their wood finishing room, had the
misfortune of losing two fingers from
his left hand Saturday afternoon,
AT the time of the accident Mr.
Martin was working on the shaping
machine. and in some way his h IAN
was was caught in the machinery. The
sr ~ and third fingers OF the left hand
were n entirely severed. The other nm
gers were cut and mashed severely.
Medical attention was summoned I'M,
mediatelv. but Mr.. Martin suffered
e-rest main for some time. At an early
hour this morning he was reported as
resting very we'll
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
MR.. BYRON COOPER CALLED
TO BEDSIDE OF HIS WIFE
Suddenly Stricken With Appendicitis
And Operated On.

Mr.. Byron Cooper, manager OF the
Palace theater, was called to Thomas
willie Friday on account OF the illness
OF his wife Mrs. Cooper had a Sc
we're attack of appendicitis and an i'm
mediate operation was necessary. She
had been in i'll health for some time,
Her immediate improvement IS eX-
pected. Mr.. Cooper returned Monday
morning and reported that his wife
was doing very nicely.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
A CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks and deep appreciation to those
friends who were so kind and thought
full during the recent illness and at
the death OF our beloved husband and
father. Their love and sympathy has
been and will continue to be great
comfort to US. Very gratefully,
MRS. ]. L. MURRAY and Family.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
THURSDAY.
"SALOMY JANE"

A Paramount picture, featur-
Iacoueline Logan. Also a
l p5tbe comedy. Matinee $3.50;
IsSaN $50 and 9:15. Prices 10
ond 25C.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
FRIDAY.
Constance Talmadge in
POLLY of THE FOLLlES"

A1so a Cameo comedy. Matt
noe $50; night 7:30 and 9:l5.
Prices 10 and 25c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
TODAY.
"THE, HOTTENTOT"

THE screaming hit OF year,
tnC Douglas Mclean and
j I5.5ae ~ : Bellamy. Also a Pathe
{ M e3d OILS. Prices 10 and Csc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22

Alec a Star comedy. Matinee
a. ~ ,;ght 7:30 and OILS. Prices
"a nd 2SC.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
Palace Theatre
THIS WEEK

mo Home of Better Pictures
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-22
TOMORROW.
."'S "ADAM AND EVA"

Marian Davies, star OF When
,':io@h+hood Was in Flower" IN