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ARBITRATORS DID NOT ARBITRATE
NOTHING WAS DONE TO SETTLE
THE TROUBLE OVER TELE
PHONE RATES.
There Was Friction From the Very
Start, and the Meeting Soon
Ended. Each Side Blames
the Others.
The arbitrators appointed to settle
the trouble between the local tele
phone company and some of its sub
scribers over the recent raise in rates
of fifty cents per month did not ar
bitrate. in fact, it could hardly be
called a near’ arbitration, as there
was friction from the very start.
Dr. J. G. Dean, the chief owner of
the telephone system, appointed as
his arbitrators Messrs. J. E. Morris,
L. C. Hoyl and J. H. Whitchard, and;
the arbitrators for those citizens
who were protesting against the in—l
creased charges were Messrs. J. .
Davis, J. W. F. Lowrey and A. M.i
Raines. These were to select a sev
enth man, who was to be the um
pire.
When the six met Thursday morn
ing snap and ginger was put into
the proceedings at once, and it was
not many minutes before the whole
thing was off.
Mr. Whitchard said that as Messrs.
Raines and Davis were stockholders
in a new telephone company which
was being organized it didn't seem to
him they should act as arbitrators,
and much discussion and some toler
ably warm passages resulted over the
point he raised. During it all Attor
ney M. C. Edwards for the new tele
phone company and Mr. Whitchard
exchanged some remarks that are re
ported to have been of a decidedly in
teresting nature.
In the meantime some of the ar
bitrators strolled away, and the meet
ing broke up.
The board got together again
in a short while, ‘harmony was
apparently restored and the selec
tion of the seventh man was
undertaken. It was here the whole
thing ended. They couldn’'t agree
on any one suggested, several well
known citizens being offered by each
gide only to be rejected. When one
side would offer a name the other
would promptly turn it down.
It was soon evident that there was
no possibility of agreeing, and the
meeting broke up without accom
plishing anything.
Since then, The News has been in
formed, the new company has offered
to enter into an arbitration if some
one was named in the place of Mr.
Whitchard, but this proposition was
not favorably received.
It is understood that there will
be no further effort at arbitration.
As matters now stand the new tele
phone company will proceed to se
cure a charter and franchise and put
in a new system under the name of
the Dawson Telephone Co., and the
old company will put into effect the
raise of fifty cents per month for the
metallic wire service, which affects
something less than one-third of its
subscribers.
Each side is inelined to hlame the
‘other for the failure of the arbitra
tion, and the turn it took.
There will no doubt bhe further
developments at an early date. and
they will be awaited with interest.
Complete—A complete and up to
date line of machinist and carpen
ters’ tools. The best and largest as
sortment in Dawson. Prices guaran
teed. J. M. CLIFTON HARDWARE
CO., 'phone 173.
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A comparison of the old style
with the new shape and lasts that
we are now showing in fine footwear
will mean a prompt purchase by you.
Shoes that express class and correct
ness of style, together with the very
best of materials in their making
and at a moderate price.
We please particular people.
J. L. EDWARDS.
To My Friends and Acquaintances:
[ wish to say that from now on I am with the
Dawson Drug Co. on Main street, and will appreci
ate your patronage.
I will have a repair shop far superior to any that
has ever been in this city, and I propose to handle a
first class grade of jewelry and make you thoroughly
acquainted with its quality, as well as its weak
points. Very truly vours to please,
JNO. P. ALLEN.
I CENTRAL’S TAX VALUES.
A Decrease of One Million Below
' Amount of Last Year.
i The value of the property of the
{(‘,entral of Georgia Railroad Com
[pany has been fixed for the purposes
iof taxation at $21,148,902, a de
=crease of $1,100,000 below the val
iuation fixed in 1907. Alex W.
!Smith and Judge George Hillyer were
;the arbitrators, and Judge W. D.
{ Ellis acted as umpire. Judge Hillyer
]dissented from the finding.
{ The 15,000 shares of stocks in the
| Western of Alabama, which the state
‘claims the Central owns and which
are still a subject of litigation, were
assessed at a total valuation of $l,-
1275.000.
J. K. Jester, Groceries. 'Phone 87.
MISS BUTLER HAS MARRIED.
Met the Groom in Cuthbert and Had
Ceremony Performed.
Miss Hala Butler, who came to
Dawson several weeks ago as oper
ator for the Western Union Tele
graph Company, was married in
Cuthbert last Tuesday night at the
home of Mr. William Spear to Capt.
H. C. Holst, a passenger conductor
on the Georgia, Florida and Alaba
ma railroad.
Miss Butler’s home was in Illi
nois, but before coming to Dawson
she was for a long while located at
Carabelle, Fla. It was there she met
Capt. Holst, and a strong friendship
between them ripened into love.
During her stay here Miss Butler
made many friends, all of whom wish
her wedded life will be one of con
tinued bliss.
A CONVICT ESCAPES.
The Chaingang’s Track Dog Disap
peared With Him.
Monday Dood Whitehead, a mis
demeanor convict who was serving
a twelve months’ sentence in the
county chaingang, escaped while at
work in the eastern part of the coun
ty. Whitehead was in a swamp cut
ting down some trees, when he de
cided to take a stroll.
As soon as it was learned that he
had escaped the track dog kept at
the gang was put on his trail, and
ran it for some distance. The dog
suddenly became silent, however,
and nothing has been seen or heard
of it or the convict since.
Whitehead had on shackels when
he escaped.
THE NEW PENAL SYSTEM
PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE
Georgia has a convict bill, and the
$40,000 legislative luxury in the
shape of a special session of the
general assembly is at an end—
thanks to a complete somersault on
the part of the state senate. Those
who brought the special session about
have the satisfaction of knowing that
a bill was adopted which the lead
ers of the house majority declare
they were ready to accept two weeks
before the regular session ended.
house sub-committee and passed as
house sub-committee and passed aj
a substitute for the senate ‘27" doc
ument. In detail it differs consider
ably, but in essential principles it is
the same as the Holder bill, with the
exception that ‘‘contract’” has sup
planted ‘“lease.”” The result is an ad
mitted victory for the Holder faction.
The new penal system of the state is
as follows:
The prison commission, as at pres
ent constituted, to have control of
all convicts, both misdemeanor and
felony.
Convicts shall be pro rated among
counties according to population.
Those counties so electing may re
tain their pro rata share of prison
ers, of both classes, to be worked on
the public roads or other public
works, county officials having au
thority to establish farms for their
‘employment.
'_ The commission may award those
convicts, or any portion of them, not
taken by counties to other counties
desiring more than their pro rata
share, the same to be worked on the
basis of exchange—to be paid for in
convicts or their labor, the credit
counties having authority to demand
payment at any time through the
prison commission.
Convicts not taken under the above
|provisions may be hired by munici
palities at one hundred dollars per
annum, the money so derived to be
paid into the treasuries of the coun-
WATSON MAY COME TO DAWSON.
Populist Candidate for President Has
Been Asked to Speak Here.
The News has been informed that
Hon. Thomas E. Watson, populist
candidate for president, may make
a speech in Dawson before the cam
paign closes.
When in Albany recently he in
formed a citizen of this county that
he would speak here if the people de
sired to hear him, and The News has
been informed that he has been writ
ten to and requested to name a date
for his coming.
If Mr. Watson comes there is no
doubt that he will draw one of the
biggest crowds that was ever at a
political gathering in Terrell county.
His reputation as a speaker will in
sure a large audience for him, but
there will not be many votes for him
on election day.
WHISTLE IN THE WINDPIPE.
Child Taken to Atlanta for a Sur
gical Operation.
Monday the little two-year-old
child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chap
man of near Dawson was taken to
Atlanta for the purpose of under
going an operation to remove a toy
whistle from the windpipe.
For the past month the little fel
low had been having trouble in its
throat, and a few days ago, by means
of an x-ray, a small toy whistle was
located in its windpipe. The child
had swallowed the toy, which was
made of tin, while playing with it.
The many friends of the family
hope that it will be successfully re
moved, and that the child will soon
be all right again.
J. K. Jester, Groceries. 'Phone 87%.
STEEPLE JACK IN TOWN.
He Is Working Hundred and Fifty-
Six Feet in the Air.
A Mr. Holt a Steeple Jack,”
is in town, and has the job of put
ting a fresh coat of paint on all of
the tin on the court house roof. He
commenced on the weather vane, 156
feet above the ground, and hundreds
of people gaze upon him as he un
concernedly busies himself with his
job.
He will draw $lOO for two coats
of paint on all of the tin and iron
on the roof and steeple of the county
temple. :
“Doan’s Ointment cured me of ec
zema that had annoyed me a long
time. The cure was permanent.”’—
Hon. S. W. Matthews, Commissioner
Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me.
ties not using their own convicts, un
der the plan now prevailing, the
money to be used for road work ex
clusively.
The prison commission may assign
as many prisoners as can be han
dled to the state farm, which can be
extended by the purchase or leasing
of additional land. Their authority
under this provision will be governed
solely by the funds in hand. Prison
ers on the farm will be used for the
purpose of producing as far as prac
ticable food and clothing for convicts
otherwise employed, and may be used
in manufacturing articles to be sold
for use in other state penitentiaries,
but not for the public.
If an excess still remains after all
that can possibly be disposed of
under the above provisions have been
provided for the commissioners may
assume, under the supervision and by
the approval of the governor, to do
contract work for private parties,
firms or corporations, such contracts
not to extend over a period of one
vear, and to be of such a nature that
the person or corporation contracted
with shall have no interest in the
amount of work done by the individ
ual convict.
If there should be sufficient state
funds the commission may purchase
machinery and equipment and em
ploy convicts in working the roads of
those cpunties not using their own
prisoners, the expense of such work
to be paid for by the county.
The commission has authority to
employ four supervisors, civil engi
neers preferred, to have general
charge of all the convicts of the state.
It will be their duty to visit road
camps and assist the counties as far
ias possible in working the men to
advantage. Their salary will be
twelve hundred dollars a year.
) Judges are given authority, in
their discretion, to send women pris
oners to the state farm: and while
it is not stipulated it is understood
that all white felons is will be
worked on the farm.
J. K. Jester, Groceries. 'Phone 87.
TURNER MOTION AGAIN PUT OFF
For Fourth Time Hearing for New
Trial Is Postponed.
FFor the fourth time the hearing
of the motion for a new trial for
Allen W. Turner, Jr., who is under
a life sentence for killing Jim Casey
in Calhoun county, has been post
poned. It was to have been argued
at Ashburn one day last week before
Judge Spence, but the inability of
Hon. Joe Hill Hall of Macon, who
is counsel for Turner, to be pres
ent on account of the extra session
of the legislature demanding his pres
ence in Atlanta, caused the fourth
postponement. The motion is now
set for a hearing in Camilla on Fri
day, September 25th,
‘“Stove House” of Dawson. We
have the best line of cook stoves for
the money ever exhibited in Daw
son. Fifty pieces go with every stove
we sell. 'J, M. CLIFTON HAHRD.
WARE CO.
J. K. Jester, Groceries, 'Phone 87,
THE DAWSON NEWS.
BECAUSE You will avoid loss through burglary, fire or the careless handling of mon
ey.
BECAUSE You will make payments by checks, and avoid disputes over the amount paid
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date on which it was paid. the
BECAUSE You will acquire habits of thrift, economy and a desire to save money
BECAUSE You will bave a record of all the cash you receive and pay out, without the ;
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The Best Place to Keep This Is at
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Dawson, Georgia.
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We appreciate the accounts of everyone, no matter whether large or small, individual, firm o 1
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poraticn, and are always prepared to take care of the wants of our customers.
Absolute safety is assured our patrons by constant and strict supervision of the U. § Goy
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ment. Besides this there are no less than nine regular and special examinations conducted by ¢}
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Government and our Board of Directors each and every year. Our bank is also a State Depository
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which is another assurance of strength and safety. :
We have a few Safety Deposit boxes in our fire-proof vault for rent at a mominal figure. Brine
your deeds, insurance policies and other valuable papers around to us for safe keeping. .
We would be glad for you to call on us at the Bank.
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W. A. McLAIN A. M. RAINES K. S. WORTHY
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PRESIDENT. VICE-PRESIDENT. CASHIER.
HEROD HAPPENINGS.
Pithy Paragraphs and Personal Items
Penciled for News Readers.
There are some streets and premi
ses here that are a splendid nucleus
for civie improvement, while there
are others that would reflect credit
on any city beautiful. Let’s clean
up.
Mrs. Dr. Mathews, who has been
quite feeble for some time, does not
improve any, and suffers much from
exhaustion. She is in a critical state
now, which her friends regret very
much.
King Cotton had the right of way
last week. From ten to forty wagons
loaded with cotton were at the gin
all the time, though the gin would
run half the night part of the week.
Messrs. J. H. Brim and J. M. Bell
flower left the first of the week for
Mitchell county with a crowd of cot
ton pickers to get out their fleecy
staple down there. :
The ordinance of baptism will be
observed at 9 o’clock a. m. next Sab
bath at the reservoir at the brick
gin, unless other arrangements are
made.
Madam Gossip says one of Daw
son’s most successful business men
is to lead one of Herod’s prettiest
girls to the hymenial alter.
Rev. L. L. Lyons will fill his ap
pointment here Saturday and Sun
day. Business of importance will be
transacted on Saturday.
The drouth was broken here Sun
day evening with no wind or storms
of any kind. This is the ideal part
of the best country yet.
The summer’'s ‘‘southern snow’ is
being harvested rapidly here, and
some say the season will be about
over in November.
Miss Helen Melton returned home
this week after a delightful visit to
Eufaula, Hatcher and Georgetown.,
Our merchants are receiving some
excellent goods, and it is a good plan
to patronize home institutions.
Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Mathews of
Dawson spent Sunday with the fam
ily of Mr. J. H. McLendon.
Mr. and Mrs. Tilden Hayes of
Doverel were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Gatlin this week.
Mr. B. P. Collier of Norman Park
was given the glad hand by Herod
friends last week.
The many friends.of Mrs. J. T.
Coker regret that she has been on
the sick list.
Miss Claude Harris is visiting in
Cuthbert, Blakely, Lanark, Fla., and
other places.
Hymen has agreed to come to the
assistance of Cupid here. Not yet,
but soon.
Mesdames Laborn Sears and Arch
Lewis visited relatives here last
week.
Mr. Jasper Corbin of Pelham vis
ited Herod relatives last week.
Mrs. Jim Lee of Doverel spent the
week-end with relatives here.
Mr. Will Lee of Cornelia is on a
visit to relatives here.
Governor Offers Reward.
Governor Smith has offered a re
ward of $l5O for the arrest, with
proof to convict, of the murderers
of Henry and Herbert Bius. Mr.
John Bius, father of the boys, has
authorized the National Bank of
Shellman to pay $2OO for the arrest
of George Thomas.
A Card of Thanks.
We want to express through the
columns of The Dawson News our
gratitude to the good people of this
community for their kindness and
sympathy shown us during the re
cent sickness and death of our little
babe, Annie Louise, aged four weeks,
J. M. AND EVA B. POWELL,
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Royal Scarlet Mocha and Java
coffee, whole bean and ground. 1t
will please you. Wall Bros,
One of the largest and best selected stocks of
fall and winter hats ever brought to Dawson,
such as Ladies, Misses and Children’s ready-to
wear. Prices ranging from
98c to $6.00.
In Ladies, Misses, and Children from
48c to $2.50.
Also a large assortment of trimmings, rib
bons, plumes, velvets etc., that we can trim to
order. Prices are half what other people get.
The New York Store,
Dawson, Ceorgia.
DRINK R EAL BEER
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Not the best, but better than the rest.
Buy direct from the brewery and save nli(ldil‘vm;lfln'j
profit. We offer delivered in Dawson, “lofbrau, at S 1
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.
Groceries and Shoes
We have the best of both and
can supply your wants and give
you satisfaction. Prompt delivery
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W. R. BALDW!IN
SEPTEMBER 23, 19,