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SASSER WANTS TO BE A COURT SITE
County Commissioners Ha\_/e Been Petitioned by Sixty
Freeholders to Create a New Militia District.
The thriving town of Sasser and
the people living in that immediate
section want a new militia distriet
created with that town the seat of
the justice court.
As it now is the justice court of
the Third district is held at Herod,
several miles distant from Sasser,
which is a great inconvenience to
the people of that town and commu
nity.
A petition containing the names of
60 freeholders asking for the es
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ENGINEER GILSTRAP AND HIS
FIREMAN WERE KILLED.
Wreck Near Richland on the Sea
board Air Line Early Sunday
Morning. Died Beneath
His Engine.
A landslide on the »eaboard rail
way about 1 o’clock Sunday morning
resulted in the wrecking of a pass
enger train from Montgomery to Sa
vannah six miles west of Richland
and the instant killing of Engineer
O. J. Gilstrap and his colored firn-l
man, McKenzie. |
There was a tremendous downpour
of rain there Sunday night, and the
track was undermined at the side of
a steep hill and on a sharp curve.
Engine Turned Turtle.
The locomotive and two freight
cars of the mixed train turned over,
and Engineer Gilstrap and his fire
man met death instantly. None of
the passenger coaches at the rear of
the train left the track, and no oth
ers of the train crew were injured.
Engineer Gilstrap’s train was the‘
through freight and passenger from |
Montgomery to Savannah. Owing to
the torrential rains a few hours pre-|
viously the engineer was feeling hisi
way carefully through the tre:u'h-‘
erous hills of that region and ran!
upon the death trap without receiv
ing previous warninge. The track.
was entirely undermined by the tor
rent rushing down upon it, leaving
the rails and cross-ties apparently
intact and safe, as seen from the en
gine. He was afraid of a soft track
and was not running more than fif
teen miles an hour when the rails
gave way under the weight of the
engine. An electric headlight was
on the engine. The track was un
dermined for a distance of 100 vards,
but it could not be detected even by
the light of the strong electric head
light.
Engineer Gilstrap was thirty-six
years of age, and grew up in the ser
vice of the Seaboard, beginning his
career in Americus as an emplove in
the shops. His remains were taken
to Lyons Monday for burial. He is
survived by his wife and five chil
dren.
Little Tots Knew Whistle,
When the box of the dead eng'-
neer, in which his clothes and val
uables were kept, was examined the
scene was pathetic. Along with a
gift for his wife, purchased in Mont
gomery, were toys for his children |
and a pair of doll shoes for the
baby's doll. 1
Engineer Gilstrap was one of the
youngest men in the road’s service.
His manner of sounding his engine
whistle was peculiar, and everyone
on the line of road was familiar with
it, and would smile when they heard
“Gil coming. His little: ehildren
knew it well.
‘““Papa’s coming.” they would glee
fully exclaim. “There's his whistle.”
Sunday morning they listened, but
“papa’s” hand held a crown instead,
and the whistle is stilled forever.
NO POOL AT NIGHT.
Council Refuses Privilege to Run
a Table After Sundown.
‘fhe city ¢Gouncil' has held a
special meeting to consider a peti
tion by Judge M. G. Statham for the
privilege of Kkeeping open a pool
room until 11 o’clock at night.
The city keeps a strict regulation
over pool-rooms, and as the result of
a $5OO license and an ordinance pro
viding that they shail not be opened
until sunrise and shall close by sun
down there has been no place of the
kind in Dawson in several years.
The request of Judge Statham,
who proposed to operate a pool room
under an old soldier’s license, was
denied by a vote of two to four, Al
dermen Lowrey and McNulty voting
to grant him the privilege and Al
dermen Hollingsworth, Shields, Mc-
Lain and Hamilton against it.
NUTICE 10 THE PURBLIC.
We beg to advise the public that we are still in posi
tion to furnish Sash, Doors, Blinds, Brick, Lime, Cement
and all other building material as we were-before the
fire. We have made arrangements whereby we can dis
patch all orders without delay. Thanking our patrons
for their past favors and soliciting their further patron
age, we are Very truly,
THE VARIETY WORKS CO.
Dawson, Georgia.
tablishment of a new district has
been filed with Ordinary Cheatham,
and he has appointed Messrs. W. J.
Bowen, O. G. Cranford and J. T
Johnson a commission to lay out the
new district. These gentlemen will
probably report in time for the board
of commissioners to act upon the pe
tition at their meeting next Tuesday.
There is scarcely a doubt that the
new district will be created by the
commissioners, and official notice
given of their action by proper ad
vertisement.
| DEATH OF AN AGED CITIZEN.
’.\h'. William MeNeil Dies at His
. Home Near Doverel.
} Mr. William McNeil died at his
[homo near Doverel Monday night at
7 o'clock, and the interment will
take place in the cemetery at Doverel
this (Tuesday) afternoon at four
o'clock.
Mr. McNeil was seventy-six years
of age, and was a member of the
Baptist church and a man of many
sterling traits of character. He had
been in bad health a number of
years, and was confined to his bed
some time before he died.
He is survived by an aged wife
and several children, among them
Mr. H. A. McNeil, one of the coun
ty's best known farmers, and Mr.
L.ooney McNeil of Dawson.
FFat, juicy No. 1 Bloater Mackerel
only 20 cents at Wall Bros’.
TERRELL YOUNG LADY WON
Successful in District Contest for
Free Trip to National Convention
of Farmers® Union at Ft. Worth.
Terrell county has won again in
another spirited contest.
This time the victor is one of the
fairest and most popular of the
county's many charming young wo
men—Miss Annie Clyde Smith,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Green F.
Smith of near Bronwood.
Sometime ago The Union News
the Farmers' Union paper of Geor
gia, offered a free trip to the Na
tional Farmers' Union Convention,
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which will meet in Fort Worth, Tex
as, on September Ist., to the most
popular young lady in each of the
eleven congressional districts. The
Terrell County Union entered Miss
Smith in the contest in the Second
district, and of course the members
of the organization and their friends,
as well as her own, are very much
gratified at the result.
There were seven other contest
ants in the district, and the Terrell
county candidate won by a very
handsome vote, receiving 66.450
votes to 39,840 for the next highest.
No district will be more charm
ingly and gracefully represented
umong the lady delegates at Fort
Worth than the Second. Miss Smith
has requested The News to print the
following card expressing her appre
ciation to all who interested them
selves in her behalf:
A Card of Thanks.
To My Friends and the Citizens
of Terrell County: 1 wish to express
my appreciation to you for your
loyal support in the recent contest,
in which I was nominated by the
Farmers’ Union as a candidate to
enter the race to represent the Sec
ond congressional district in the na
‘tional convention to be held at Fort
‘Worth, Texas. Especially am I ap
preciative of the efforts of those who
gave me their personal assistance.
With my very best wishes I remain
sincerely yours,
ANNIE CLYDE SMITH.
'SECOND DISTRICT SCHOOL
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‘E]loard of Trustees Met Friday and
| Elected Officers and Faculty.
Will Open Sept. 22nd.
i Mr. J. F. Cocke, the Terrell county
'member, attended a meeting of the
' board of trustees of the Second Dis-
Et]'i(-t Agricultural School held in Al
‘bany Friday, when plans were per-
Efev’.od for reopening the school on
September 22nd.
| At the meeting ten of the eighteen
‘members of the board were present,
’as follows: Frank Park of Worth,
‘president of the board; A. J. Lip
!pitt of Dougherty, secretary; J. W.
Callahan of Decatur, Judge (. C.
Bush of Miller, J. L. Pickard of
Titt, J. B. Wight of Grady, J. W.
Andrews of Randolph, J. B. Norman,
Jr, of Colaultt 9. 1 Hand of
Mitchell and J. F. Cocke of Terrell.
Frank Park of Worth county was
re-elected chairman of the board:
C. C. Bush of Miller, vice-president,
and ‘A. J. Lippitt of Dougherty, sec
retary. H. H. Tift of Tifton was re
elected treasurer. A board of con
trol was named, to have entire
charge of the school during its ses
sions, and consists of Frank Park,
AL J. Lippitt, J. .1, Haud of Mitchell,
J. B, Wight ©of Grady, 3 B. Nor
man, Jr., of Colquitt and J. L. Pick
ard of Tift
W. W. Driscoll was re-elected prin
cipal of the school, and L. H. Free
man was chosen assistant principal.
K. C. Moore will be agriculturist,
and Miss Rosalie Lasseter will have
charge of the department of domestic
science. In addition to these there
will be two other instructors on the
faculty.
It was decided that each of the
eighteen counties of the district shall
be entitled during the coming term
to five scholarships for boys and
three for girls. Where there are
more applicants in a county than
scholarships to which such county is
entitled competitive examinations
will be held.
Tift county has expended more
than $97,000 in equipping the agri
cultural school. Its buildings are
handsome and of substantial con
struction, and none of the district
agricultural schools are better
equipped for work. It is believed
that there will be as many students
during the approaching term as the
school can care for.
The school has received” from the
state since it was opened at the be
ginning of the last school year the
sum of $7,000. A recent act of the
legislature provides ample funds for
the operation of the school during
ihe coming vear.
PUT BULLET IN HIS BRAIN. !
Cashier Walters of Elaville Killed
Himself in Americus. |
With a bullet centrally through
his forehead and already cold in
death Alonzo Walters, cashier of the
Bank of Ellaville at Ellayille, Ga.,
was found Monday night in the lava
tory of the Windsor Hotel in Ameri
cus.
Beside him was the automatic re
volver which had ended his life.
- Persons in neighboring business
houses recalled having heard a pistol
shot about 5 o'clock, but paid little
attention thereto. Walters had evi
dently been dead three or four hours
when discovered.
| Shortage Alleged. -
| Reports current refer to an al
{lpged discrepancy in accounts of his
bank of about $4,000. A warrant
for Walters’ detention is reported to
have been issued early Monday night
about an hour previous to the find
ling of his dead body in the closet.
He was sitting down with his
clothing intact and had pushed back
ward a trickling stream of blood
telling the tale of the gruesome
tragedy.
Splendid Citizen.
Cashier Walters was 55 vears old
and one of Ellaville's most respected
citizens, with a large family, includ
lin;r grandchildren. He went to
| Americus Monday morning with an
|official of his bank, but absented
|himself during the afternoon and
was not again seen until his body
lwus found Monday night.
| MRS. FANNIE WATSON.
ll«‘riond Pays Loving Tribute to the
Memory of a Good Woman.
On the night of July 26th the
death angel visited the home of Mr.
Tip Watson and claimed his loving
icompanion. Oh, it was so hard to
kgive her up. She was so gentle, so
kind, so loving and tender. In her
death the husband has lost a good
wife, the children a kind mother, and
our community has been deprived of
one of its fairest gems. She bore
her sickness with great patience. It
seemed that all was well with her,
and we feel that our loss is her sweet
gain,
A light from the household is gone,
A voice we loved is still: -
!A place is vacant in that home
E Which never can be filled.
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30f earthly friends she was the best,
3 A mother kind and true,
| But it was God who gave her to them,
| And Him who took her, too.
l\. mother dear has left them;
How desolate their home,
| There's not a spot where're they go
: But speaks: She's gone. she's gone!
! Sasser. Ga A FRIEND.
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 Poland, Maine. It is the proper
;thing, too, for piles. Try it. Sold
I under guarantee at Dawson Drug Co.
25c¢.
THE DAWSON NEWS.
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FARMERS’ UNION WAREHOUSE, BRONWO
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Has opened for the season with E. C. Berry, an experienced warehouseman, in charge. The )t
age of ali the farmers is solicited, and prompt, courteous and reliable service will be given '.ulld ”"."
will keep fully in touch with the markets, thus guaranteeing our customers the very highest n.r ,“'
prices for their cotton. ; arket
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Are Kkept on hand, and will be supplied at the lowest possible prices. We also have ample accom
dations for stock. Cotton stored with us will be drayed free from the gins to our “m-(.h“m‘“
We solicit the business of the farmers of this section. Mae,
The Farmers Union Wareh
HOTEL MIONA.
Miona Springs, Ga., via
Oglethorpe.
OFFERS
A special rate of §7.00 per
week for the rest of the
season.
HEROD HAPPENINGS.
Judge and Mrs. J. P. Hanna were
guests Friday at a dinner party in
Dawson at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. S. Dozier, given in honor of Mrs.
T. R. Hanna and Miss Susie Hanna,
who left for their northern home on
Friday evening, to the regret of their
many southern friends here and else
where. The dinner was elaborate.
The day was muchly enjoyed by the
number of guests who were pres
ent, as Mr. and Mrs. Dozier are ideal
entertainers.
On account of the illness of the
pastor, Rev. Lyons, the Baptist pul
pit was filled Saturday and Sunday
by Rev. M. B. L. Binion, a former
pastor here, who is loved by our en
tire community. We are always
glad to have this man of God in our
midst.
Mr. James McLendon went up to
Atlanta last week to see Mrs. Mec-
Lendon. She has so far recovered
that she will return in about two
weeks, Her numerous friends re
joice with her au her restoration to
health.
Judge and Mrs. A. W. English en
tertained at a seven o'clock dinner
on Wednesday in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Laborn Sears. It was a beauti
ful occasion, and was much enjoyed
by those who were present.
Prof. Dennard, assisted bv Miss
Bessie McLain, will open our literary
school here the last day of this
month. They desire as many of the
pupils as can do so to be present
upon the opening day.
Mr. and Mrs. Gatlin have recently
moved into the house vacated by
Mr. . G Coker.. Mrs, Gatlin is &
new comer in our midst. and we
most cordially welcome her to her
new home.
Rev. and Mrs. D. S. Dennard are
recent additions to our town. They
are at home to their friends at the
residence of Mrs. J. J. McLain. We
give them a most cordial welcome.
Mr. C. M. Harris had a reunion of
his children and children-in-law the
first of the week, which was one of
the most delightful social functions
of the season.
Mrs. Mary Griffin of Alabama was
the guest of Mrs. J. H. Belflower last
week. She has many friends here
who cordially welcome her on a visit
to her old home.
Judge and Mrs. Hanna entertained
this week at luncheon. Among their
ghests were Mr. and Mrs. J. 7T, Co
ker, Mr. W. A. Garret and Mr. W.
0. Coker.
Col. and Mrs. J. W. Harris of Cuth
bert have been recent popular guests
here. They were accorded some de
lightful informal affairs during their
stay.
ey, J. G. Corley of Blakely, a
former much loved pastor here,
preached a most excellent sermon at
the Baptist church Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Melton went
over to Chickasawhatchee Saturday
to attend the burial of the babe of
Mr. and Mrs. John MclLendon.,
Miss Belle Gurr and Mrs. Lucius
Lamar of Dawson and Mrs. John
Jones of Yeomans were guests of
Mrs. H. F. Melton last week.
Misses Alma and Elizabeth Me-
Lain will spend this week in Daw
son, where they will be guests of
mrs. William Angus McLain.
Miss Inez Balkcom of Hatcher,
who has been the attractive guest of
Miss Eloise and Helen Melton. re
turned home this week.
Cotton is coming in rapidly. The
platform at the brick gin has been
enlarged, and yet it is crowded to
excess at times.
Miss Lucile Hass will visit friends
at Georgetown and Eufaula, where
she is always accorded many social
courtesies.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dennis of Ran
dolph were guests of Capt. and Mrs.
D. J. Dennis Thursday evening and
Friday.
Mr. Jack Frazier will leave this
week for Indian Springs to recuper
ate from a recent spell of sickness.
Miss Elizabeth Worsham and her
parents were welcome guests of
friends and relatives here this week.
*Mrs. Mattie Barnes and Miss Lil
lie Rauch were pleasant guests of
Mrs. H. Rauch Sunday afternoon.
The friends of Mrs. J. L. Hass re
gret so much that she is again real
sicl with fever,
Miss Zetta Harris visited Miss
Elizabeth Worsham in Dawson last
week.
Prayer meeting Sunday evening at
7:30 at the Baptist church, let all
attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Holman of Doverel
were guests of friends here on Sun
day.
Mr. Claud Brim of Pelham came
up last week to visit the homefolks.
Mr. Charlie Hugh Melton spent
Sunday at Friendship.,
DR W. H. HOYL'S DENTAL OFFICES
DAWSON, GEORGIA
Good Accounts are \Wanted
Special attention is
. == TN ),‘ given gold and por
e N A celain fillings. By
_\\ }Q\@ use of the casting
) machine advantages
\D"‘*How_b <EE# in bridge work arc
&‘ ’*“@ ° “ offered which were
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per cask o 1 120 bottles, and allow 18¢ per dozen for the
battles F. O. B. Dawson. Samples free. Write us.
PORTNER BREWING COMPANY.
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