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AUGUST 19, 1908.
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Horsley Drug Company’s
Cream sodas are the delight of Dawson:
made ot the purest fruits and juices, and of
pure fresh cream. Ice creams of all flavors
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Drop in at our fount. Almost everyone
when down town visits this popular rendez
vous—a most pleasant meeting point where
men and women gather to chat—to enjoy a
drink
Horsley Drug Company
Phone 150
Variety Works Plant and a Mil
lion Feet of Lumber Burned.
And in a Short While the Flames
Had Reduced the Entire Building
to Ashes. There Was no Insur
ance on the Property, and the Com
pany's Loss Is Complete.
One of the most disastrous fires
n the history of Dawson occurred
Thursday night, when the plant of
The Variety Works Company was
purned to the ground.
The fire was discovered at about
¢ o'clock, and almost simultaneously
with the sounding of the alarm the
flames burst through the roof high
nto the air, appearing to envelop
the whole of the main building. The
<tructure was an old one, and it and
the large quantity of builuing ma
terials therein furnished a choice
morsel for the hungry flames.
it was fortunate that there was
no wind during the greg”er part of
the fire's progress, and when a breeze
lid finally spring up it came straight
from the south, and fanned the
blaze which had attacked several
large lumber piles in a direction
where it could do the least harm.
This condition and the hard work
of the firemen and citizens were re
sponsible for the confining of the
fire to the main building and some
thousand of feet of lumber, and the
saving of much building material,
the office building, lumber shed,
glazing room and probably other
large plants and several residences
nearbyv.
The Loss Is $40,000.
The News learns from the owners
of the plant that $40,000 will cover
the loss. About 1,000,000 feet of
lumber worth $lO,OOO was burned,
and it is estimated that $20,000 will
replace the machinery and building.
The Variety Works Company is
composed of Messrs. A. J. Baldwir,
J. R. Mercer and Mrs. G. A. Geise,
Mr. Baldwin holding 51 shares, Mr.
Mercer 33 and a fraction and Mrs.
Geise 16 and a fraction. Their loss
ils total, as no insurance was car
ried, the rate of $ll5O per $lOO
being prohibitive.
The plant will be rebuilt, but
whether Dy the present stockholders
alone has not been decided on.
The debris is already being cleared
away for some temporary structures.
The fire originated in the planing
room, and is thought to have been
taused by shavings being ignited by
@ hot box on the planing machine.
Three Freight Cars Burned.
~Three freight cars belonging to
fm‘- Central railroad, which were
vaded with shingles and standing
o a spur track on the north side
‘”‘.:‘ the plant proper, were burned.
‘ie loss amounts to about $2,000.
Vi the ice plant siding, about a hun
‘red vards away, were a number of
irs which it was feared might
atch. A telegram was sent to Cuth
‘ert for an engine, which made a
.‘\;(-mr(l run to this station and shift
“@ the cars to a place of safety.
Seen Fifteen Miles Away.
. The flames from the burning
Yulidings and lumber were seen fif-
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teen miles away, and many people
drove in from the surrounding sec
tions to see the fire.
It was long past midnight before
the conflagration had spent its fury.
Fireman Steve Kenney sustained a
serious injury by having a deep
gash cut in his foot by an axe which
was being handled by one of the
men helping to fight the fire. He
was carried from the burning build
irg, and after securing medical as
sistance was conveyed to his home.
One of the many distressing feat
ures of the fire is that some of the
workmen had their valuable tools
destroyed in addition to being thrown
out of work. About sixty men are
affected.
Cldest Manufactory in This Section.
The variety works plant was the
oldest manufactory in Dawson and
this section of the state. It was
built by Major Nelson before the
war. For a considerable time the
manufacture of cars was extensively
engaged in. During the war guns
for the confederate soldiers were
turned out by the hundreds there.
DAWSON'S HOTTEST DAY.
The Mercury Nearly Bumped the Top
of the Tube Saturday.
While Friday was a scorcher in
the way of hot weather, it remained
for Saturday to break the record of
the summer. It was sizzling, roast
ing and oppressive, the thermometer
registering a temperature of 96 in
the shade.
The temperatuee in the sun no
one attempted to find out. No effort
was needed, for any person or beast
out of doors was made to realize
that what Sam Jones said of almost
every town in which he ever lectured
was geographically correct in the
case of Dawson.
WILL DEPOSIT CHECKS.
The building committee hereby no
tifies subscribers to the fund for the
Methodist sunday school! annex that
all checks given for subscriptions
will have to be deposited in the bank
this week.
R R R
IN ThHhE S(OCIAL. REALDM
Vel e e 8
Miss Jannie Stewart complimented
her guest, Miss Blewster, with/a de
lightful party last week. Misses
Melissa and Nancy Hankins and Miss
Linda Stewart served punch on the
veranda from a bowl almost hidden
by fragrant honeysuckles and ferns.
Games and other pleasures were en
joyed until a late hour, when cream
and cake were served.
For Miss Davenport.
On Friday afternoon Miss Zuleita
Clay entertained a number of her
friends in honor of Miss Mary Da
venport of Macon. After some time
spent in enjoying music by the
guests Miss Zuleita escorted them
to an ice cream parlor, where cream
and wafers were served.
A 442" Party.
The progressive ‘42" party given
by Miss Berta Baldwin compliment
ary to her guest, Miss Roselle Crit
tenden, of Shellman, was one of the
most delightful of the past week.
Misses Helen Cannon and Pearl Tur
ner served punch on the veranda.
The table was surrounded with hand
some ferns and palms, and banked
around the bowl were fragrant La
France and white malmaison roses.
The tables for the game were placed
on the wide veranda. After this
had been engaged in for sometime
it was found that Mr. John Turner
had made the highest score among
the young men, and was given the
prize, a coat hanger. Misses Ruth
and Rucker Tweedy tied for the
ladies’ score, but in drawing Miss
Rucker Tweedy was successful, and
received a dainty pair of sleeve sup
porters. Miss Crittenden, as guest
of honor, was given a set of shirt
waist pins. Music by a number of
the young ladies present and several
recitations by Mr. Loyd Hatcher add
ed greatly to the pleasures of the
evening. Cream and cake were
served.
The Young Matrons’ Club.
One of the most charming affairs
of the past week was the progressive
“42” party given by Mrs. Guy Chap
pell to the Young Matrons’ Club and
other friends. The tables were
placed on the cool vine-shaded ve-
Iranda, which was made very attract
iive with bright colored Trugs and
cushions on lounges and settees.
’Beautiful terns and crimson and
golden-hued cannas in jardinieres
I,OO9NEW COTTON BALES
1,009
It Is Goming in From the Sur
rounding Farms in a Rush.
iDAWSON LEADS THE WORLD.
}ln Receipts to Date. Is Being Sold
l Almost as Fast as It comes in.
Market Was a Little Stronger,
and 91 Cents Was the Ruling
. Price Tuesday.
I Up to Tuesday at 2 o'clock the
lwarehouses of Dawson had received
iby wagon 1,009 bales of new cotton,
lthe largest number, perhaps, that has
%hoon received by any town in the
tentire cotton belt of the country.
i,\‘o other town in Georgia has re
f('.oi\‘ed anything like this number,
;and it is doubtful if any has receive®
more than half as many.
Late Monday the market took an
upward turn, and Tuesday cotton was
isolling. readily at ni.m- and a half
{ cents for good middling, an advance
i()f a quarter of a cent. The farmers
|are selling their cotton almost as
fast as they bring it in.
] Intensely hot weather following
‘the . continued drought prevailing
throughout this section is playing
111:\&'00 with the crop, and cotton men
Izmd f:n'nlers.ulike look for a greatly
ide(-x‘eused _\,'leld'fro'm fm:xlno.r esti
mates. There is little vitality left
in the plant, and in many localities
}not another boll will be taken on.
The fields seem dead under the blis
tering rays of an August sun, and
lrotton is opening rapidly.
FOUR TO HANDLE THE MAIL.
An Evidence of Growth in Dawson's
Postal Receipts.
Mr. Albert Jolley is now filling
the position of general delivery
clerk in the postoffice as the suc
cessor of Miss Drucie English, re
signed. Including Postmaster Lew
is there is now a force of four to
handle the postal business in this
city, whereas only three vyears ago
the postmaster and one assistant
only were in the office. The rapid
growth of business has necessitated
an increased number of employes,
and the establishment of free city
delivery here, which seems to be a
question of the near future, will
mean a still further addition to the
force,
'CUE AT THE COMPRESS.
Mr. McNulty the Host at an Enjoy
able Occasion.
Mr. F. M. McNulty, the genial and
popular manager of the compress,
was the host at a very enjoyable
barbecue at the 'press on Thursday,
the occasion being the last of several
events of the kind with which he
has honored his friends this season.
The affair was marked with a char
acteristic completeness of detail and
big-hearted hospitality, and was ex
ceedingly enjoyable. Quite a num
ber of ladies were present.
placed among the tables gave an add
ed charm to the scene. Mrs. Joines
made the highest score, and re
ceived the prize, a dainty picture.
A delicious salad course with tea
was served after the game. Mrs.
Carraway, Miss Janie Carraway and
the hostess’ little daughter, Willie,
assisted in serving the guests.
A Jolly House Party at Mrs. W. E.
Henry's Home Near Bronwood.
One of the most charming affairs
of the season was the house party
given at the attractive home of Mrs.
W. E. Henry, near Bronwood, in
honor of Miss Mary Wells. The in
vited guests were Misses Dixie Ma-
Gehee of Colquitt, Bobb Martin of
Leary, Myrtie and Lucile Suggs of
Smithville and Marilee Jenkins of
Leslie.
Two days were spent in the dear
old country, where they enjoyed all
the amusements it held in store for
them, such as boating, swimming,
strolling, fishing and many other
such summer pleasures. The after
noons were spent in driving and ex
changing the innocent gossip of the
day. In the evening came music, quo
tations from favorite authors, and
heart to heart talks among the young
people in the soft and lovely moon
light. Altogether it was an occasion
of much pleasure, and one never to
be forgotten by the participants.
The Misses Suggs returned to their
home Thursday, Miss Marilu Jenkins
left Friday, and Misses Bobb Martin
and Dixie MaGehee left Sunday.
A Family Reunion.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hargrove of
Macon, Mr. and Mrs. J. Newton Har
grove of Oklahoma City, Okla., and
Mr. Seaborn J. Hargrove, Jr., of Sa
vannah, arrived the latter part of
last’ week to be with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Seaborn J. Hargrove, at
Broonwood. The entire family will
spend some time together there,
after which Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Har
grove and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Har
grove will return to their respective
homes. Prof. and Mrs. Hardy H.
Hargrove will leave on the 20th., for
Woodville, where Mr. Hargrove will
resume his duties as principal of the
Woodville High School. Miss Sara
Hargrove will leave the 11th. of Sep
tember for Forsyth to enter Bessie
Tift College, and Mr. Seaborn J. Har
grove, Jr., will sail from Savannah
on the 12th. of September for Balti
more, Md., to enter John Hopkins
University.
THE DAWSON NEWS.
A. J. CARVER, S. R. CHRISTIE, R. L. SAVILLE,
President. Vice-President, Cashier,
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Dawson National Bank
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DAWSON, GEORGIA.
Dear Sir:
We invite your attention to the following reasons for you to do business at this bank:
Because: our aim is to make this the Peoples’ Bank, and if you are not already a customer
we invite you to become one. P
Because: it is a strong, safe institution, chartered by the United States Government, and
under Government supervision.
Because: its Officers and Directors are among the safest and most conservative business
men in this community. Tts officers have had years of experience in the banking business.
Because: this bank studies the needs of its customers and properly takes care of them,
whether their business is large or small; no business too large for us to handle, none too small
to receive our closest attention.
Because: systeraatic saving pays. A deposit account ‘encourages saving. This bank re
ceives deposits from $l.OO up.
Because: this bank always has money to loan on approved security, in any amount and at
any time.
Becaunse: its dealings with ALL CUSTOMERS ARE ALWAYS CONFIDENTIAL, and it is
always ready to assist and advise.
Because: this bank is interested in the development of this country, and makes a specialty
of taking care of farmers' accounts.
As a good business man and leading citizen of this section we believe you will appreciate
the thorough equipment of this bank, and the experience of its officers, and on this basis we so
licit your business, believing that WE CAN HANDLE IT TO YOUR ENTIRE SATISFACTION.,
Call on us whenever you are in' town, and let us serve you in any way and at any time.
Yours truly,
S, ry Y T TN g ~
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FARMERS’ UNION WAREHOUSE, BRONW
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Has opened for the season with E. C. Berry, an experienced warehouseman, in charge. The patron
age of all the farmers is solicited, and prompt, courteous and reliable service will be given all. We
will keep fully in touch with the markets, thus guaranteeing our customers the very highest market
prices for their cotton. ¢
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Are kept on hand, and will be supplied at the lowest possible prices. We also have ample accommo
dations for stock. Cotton stored with us will be drayed free trom the gins to our warehouse.
We solicit the business of the farmers of this section.
The Farmers Union Wareho
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DR. R. M. STEWART.
Office over store occupied by J.
M. Rauch. The patronage of
solicited. Work guaranteed.
Office phone No. 30.
DR. S. D. BOWMAN.
Office Adams’ old place, 21-22
Baldwin building. Hours 7a.
to 6 p. m. Office phone 163,
residence phone 81.
MR. EDGAR T. MILLER DEAD.
Dawson Young Man Passed Away
Early Monday Morning.
Mr. Edgar T. Miller died at his
home in Dawson Monday morning
at 3 o’clock after a short illness
with typhoid-pneumonia. The in
terment occurred in Cedar Hill cem
etery Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock,
after funeral services conducted at
the home by Rev. Dr. J. A. Ivey.
The deceased was 32 years of age.
Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
T. H. Miller, he is survived by a wife
and three small children and three
sisters. To these the sympathy of
the entire community is extended.
AN AGED LADY DEAD.
Mrs. Adaline S. King Passed Away
Monday Night.
Mrs. Adaline S. King died at the
home of 'her 'son, Mr W. J. Hall,
near the college, Monday nig-t at
7:30 o’clock at the ripe old age of
74 years.
The interment occurred in Cedar
Hill cemetery Tuesday afternoon at
4 o’clock. Funeral services were
conducted at the home by Rev. Dr.
J. A IYeYy.
The deceased had been in bad
health for several years, and her
death was not unexpected. She is
survived by three children—two sons
and a daughter—two of whom reside
in Nebraska.
For Sore Feet.
“I have found Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to be the proper thing to use
for sore feet, as well as for healing
burns, sores, cuts, and all manner of
abrasions,” writes Mr. W. Stone, of
East Poldnd, Maine. It is the proper
thing, too, for piles. Try it. BSold
under guarantee at Dawson Drug Co.
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Bob Thomas Loses a Son.
Loyd Thomas, the 17-year-old son
of Bob Thomas, a prosperous and
well-liked negro farmer near Daw
son, died August 3rd. Bob informs
The News that his son was an ex
ceptional boy, and had never caused
his father any trouble. Bob has
many white friends who sympathize
with him in his loss.
While Kennedy’s Laxative Cough
Syrup is especially recommended for
children, it is, of course, just as good
for adults. Children like to take
it because it tastes nearly as good
as maple sugar. Its laxative princi
ple drives the cold from the system
by a gentle, natural, yet copious ac
tion of the bowels. Sold by Dawson
Drug Co. : {
AND MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
We offer for sale 800 acres of farm land in good state of
cultivation and good improvements; 20 head of mules, farm im
plements, corn, fodder, and cotton seed; a nicely painted, well
finished six room dwelling and two stores and lots, together with
$3,000 of new and well-assorted merchandise in the village of
Doverel.
This property is all conveniently located to good schools and
churches, and is a rare opportunity for any one who wishes a
pleasant home and money-making investment in one of the best
communities in Southwest Georgia. Our reason for desiring to sell
is to move to another section of the state. Call on or write to
LEE & THORNTON, : DOVEREL, GA.
DRINK REAL BEER
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Don't Deceive Yourself
DRINK
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Not the best, but better than the rest.
Buy direct from the brewery and save middleman’s
profit. We offer delivered in Dawson, “ITofbrau’ at $lO
per cask o 1 120 bottles, and allow 18¢ per dozen for the
bottles F. O, B. Dawson. Samples free. Write us.
PORTNER BREWING COMPANY.
Alexandra., Virginia.
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JAMES G PARKS,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL
LOR AT LAW,
Will practice in all the courts,
both State and Federal. Prompt
and careful attention given to
the interests of every client who
may put business in my hands.
I make a specialty of preparing
all kinds of legal papers, such
as wills, deeds, bonds and con
tracts, examining and abstract
ing titles, also commercial law
and collections. Office in Dean
| building.
DR. CHAS. F. CROUCH
DENTIST
DAWSON, : : : GEORGIA
PHYSICIANS.
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DR. H. STAPLETON
Physician and Surgeon
BRONWOOD, : GEORGIA,
All calls promptly answered
DR. HOWARD T. HORSLEY
Sasser, Ga.
I offer my professional services
to the people of Sasser and
vicinity.
OSTEOPATHY
i R. L. CLAGETT,
| Osteopathic Physician,
“The Drugless System of Heal
ing.” Investigate It.
Dawson, Ga. Office phone 203.
Residence phone 63. ,
LRoomu 2 and 3 Dean Building.
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