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Christmas Gift
s the only thing that is puzzling
most EVETY One these days, and the
first thing to settle about the mat
eq is to act sensibly and give ac-
Lording to your ability, and above
Jll things else, give something use
fl so that your conscience will
ot smite you for being extrava
gant 0T wastetul.
e Can Help You
by suggesting a few things :
" A Hand Bag
A Suit Case
A Trunk
An Umbrella
A Box of Sox
A Pair of Room Slippers
A Hat |
A Pair of Shoes
A dozen Handkerchiefs |
A New Style Tie !
\ Box of Collars i
|
And keep in mind this S;wingi
houcht, at each and every timc'
o item at this store 1s bought |
|
Each Dollar Saves a Dime |
Choice Christmas Calendars for!
ash customers. Call and secf
!
ray Cash and Pay Less
Whether you want to or not.|
\\hen you have goodscharged you |
nust pay more, if you pay. An_v!
nerchant can sell you for less if he|l
ells for CASH, i
Miornady Shoe Co.
®
The Gift
I Shop
M ih.t's what we'll call our
selves from mnow until De
ember 25th.
hy Not Send a Book?
A most attractive and satis
sfactory present for old
olks, young folke and lit
le tots, too.
Yes, We Have
XMAS CARDS
ABD 10YS
Prices Reasonable
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Dawson, Ga.
| WILL SELL THIS WEEK,
December 14th to 201 h.
15 Ihs Sugar $l.OO
24 Ibs Flour 80 to 95¢
i¥lbs Flour $1.60 to $1.85
Barrel Syrup, gal. 50c
Octagon Soap, dozen 50c
No. 20 Snowdrift $2.15
No. 10 Snowdrift 1.10
2 Ibs Arbuckle’s Coftee 1.00
¢ Ibs Bulk Parched ¢ 1.00
5 lbs Green Coffee 1.00
T. W. MARTIN.
Save Money By Paying Cash.
Phone Number 245
THE ANNUAL SHAKING OF THE
FRUIT TREE IS NOW BUT
TWO WEEKS DISTANT.
With' the formal election of three
councilmen last week, the nominees
of the primary previousiy held being
ratified, the deck was cleared for con
tests for positions in the various de
pariments.
The indications now are that none
of the heads of the several depart
‘menbs will be opposed, and the only
contestants that have so far appeared
are for the places on the police force
held by Officers Crouch, Norton and
Hill, and one place in the fire depart
ment. It is said that there are sev=
eral applicants for these positions.
City Clerk R. E. Bell, City Attor
ney R. R. Marlin, Treasurer C. D.
Cocke, Chief of Police C. H. Peddy,
Fire Chief S. W. Kenny and Street
Superintendent T. H. Harden are at
this time unopposed.
John Melton, one of the city fire-‘
men, will go to the farm, and will
not ask for re-election. There are
several applicants for the place held!
by him. |
The new councilmen will be A. L.
McLendon, J. E. Morris, and W. A.
Dacidson, and the hold-overs zlre‘
Mayor Bell and Councilmen J. G.
Dean, A. B. Hamilton and W. J.I
Mathis. The retiring councilmen are
Messrs. Weaver, Brim and Lowrey. !
The 1916 council will organize 011|
January 1, at which time all city of-|
ficials will be elected for the unsn-’
ing year. |
iMISSI()NAI{Y SOCIETY OF
. BRONWOOD ELECTS OFFICERS
!(i(-neml Review of Work Accomplish
ed During Present Year,
The Woman's Missionary Soriety
of the Bronwocd Methodist church
has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs.
W. Y. Pruitt; first vice-president,
Mrs. Ross Davis; secoad vice-presi
dent, Mrs. Norton; =orresiinGing fec
retary, Mrs. J. N. Hudson; recorad
ing secretary, Mrs. D. k. Hill; ireas
urer, Mrs. W. W. Massey; saperin
tendent of publicity. Mrs. Ed Massev;:
superintendent of mission study, Mrs.
George Massey; superintendent cf
supplies, Mrs. John Holland; organ
ist, Mrs. O. W. Pruitt; agent for Mis
sionary Voice, Miss Charlie Petty.
Our membership numbers 26, and
eight of these are subscribers to The
Voice. The amount contributed on
thank offering this year was $10.9%5;
amount collected on pledge $14.95:
on dues $69.85; making a {otal of
$956.756.
Ac the membership campaign “is
now on let us all take courage and
determine to make 1916 the best
year our society has ever experienced.
MRS. ED MASSEY, Publicity Supt.
Public Sale of Dawson Consolidated
Grocery Company Stock.
By authority given to me I will
sell before the court house door in
the city of Dawson Terrell county,
Ga., between the legal hours of sale,
on the first Tuesday in January,
1916 sixty (60) shares of the capi
tal stock of the Dawson Consolidated
Grocery Co. Terms of sale cash. N.
M. DUDLEY, Receiver Americus Na
tional Bank. Americus, Ga., Nov.
29th, 1915.
Episcopal Service.
On Thursday, December 16, even
ing prayer will be said and the ser
mon preached by the Rev. James B.
Lawrence, of Americus. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to at
tend. The service will be held in
the Presbyterian church at 7:80.p. m.
Mr. Carraway Married.
Mr. Wilbur C. Carraway and Mrs.
Cecile R. Adams, both of Savannah,
were married in that place a few
days since. Mr. Carraway is a sOl
of the late M. C. Carraway, and will
bhe J)ltasantly remembered by many
friends here.
We are proud of our assortment of men’s
fashionable neckwear. Nowhere can you
find a greater variety of stylish shades a:‘..d
8 esigns, suitable for all occasions—for busi
g ness, dress and evening wear. And you
will find our prices equally satisfactory-
In fancy boxes, 25c to $2
HERMAN’S
'fomatoes, per dozen 85¢
100 lbs C. S. Meal 1.70
100 Ibs C. S. Hulls 80c
2 packages Oat Meal 25c
3 Ibs.Cal. dried Peaches 25c
15 Ibs good Rice $l.OO
2 Ibs Snow Flakes 30c
10 lbs Sweep Stakes 3.50
Gun Shells 55 to 70c
Apples, per peck 40c
12 p'k’gs best Crackers 50c
Wire fencing, nails and galvan
ized roofing are rapidly advancing
in price. We were fortunate to get
two cars of
American Field Fence
and a car load of Nails before the
advance.
Now is the time to buy, as they will go higher
Dawson Hardware Co.
We Sell the American Steel Fence Post
o e ke 1
LCAUG“T ON THE CURB.
! —Rev. ‘George E. Mize, the well
known Baptist evange'ist and Sun
!day school missionary, of -Evergreen,
| Ala., will visit his kinsman, Mr. C.. L
| Mize, the latter part of this week
[while en route home from Ashville,
EN oG
l —No, Cupid is not dead, but is
resting from his arduous labors of
‘the past few months, and has an
‘nounced that he will be again on the
job while the chimes of the Christ
‘mas bells are ringing.
——The classes of Miss Saville and
Miss Young will give an entertain
ment in the school building Wednes
day of next week. The program will
appear in the next issue of The News.
—Buy your Christmas fruits, nuts,
raiging, grapes, etc., from J. M.
Rauch. He has a full and complete
fresh stock to select from, and can
benefit you in your holiday buying. |
—A real living Santa Claus created
quite a sensation among the kiddies
Friday and Saturday, as he went from
place to place selecting his gifts from
the various stores.
—Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Howell have
moved from Dawson. As vet Mr. How
ell is undecided as to his location, and
Mrs. Howell is visiting her mother
in Americus.
—The ladies of the Methodist Phi
lathea class have ‘issued invitations
to an entertainment to be given
Thursday evening at the home of Mwrs.
J. R. Mercer.
—Messrs. B. M. Roberts and James
R. Bridges are the latest additions
to the band of joy riders, each of
them having purchased handsome au
tomobiles.
—The Dawson public schools will
close for the holidays on Wednesday,
December 22, and will open for the
spring term Monday, January 3.
—“The little boy got it” has be
come a thing of the past. The slogan
now among Dawson lassies is, "Please
save vour coupons for me.”
Presiding Elder T. D. Ellis
preached in the Methodist church
Sunday morning and evening to large
an dappreciative congregations.
—There are only eleven more days
until the dawn of Christmas day. The
merchants are expecting a good hol
iday business.
—We have arranged to handle
fresh water-ground meal. Phone
your orders to No. 13. J. M. Rauch.
—_The boys and girls who are off
at college will arrive home mnext
week for the holidays.
—_Mr. and Mrs. George Paschal are
entertaining a little girl at their
home.
—_A full line of Christmas fruits,
candy, etc., at J. M. Rauch’.
ARBOR DAY WILL BE
OBSERVED BY sSCHOOLS FRIDAY
Dawson School Pupils Will Receive
Practical Instruction in Planting.
The Dawson public schools will
celebrate Arbor day next Friday, De
cember 17. Owing to other pressing
matters the program has been post
poned till this date.
During the day each grade will
plant a tree and will be expected to
care for it. In this way it is hoped
that every child in the school will
receive practical instruction in plant
ing and caring for trees.
The tree planting will be followed
by the annual Arbor day program in
the high school auditorium. The ex
ercise will begin at 1:15 o'clock and
be in charge of the grammar grages.
Admission is free and all friends and
patrons of the school are invited to
attend.
The program is as follows:
Song—‘Star Spangled Banner,”’
School.
Notable Trees and Song—Seventh
grade
vValue of Forest—Fourth grade.
Song, ‘‘The Trees’ Friends,” Ethel
Horsley and Andrew Lieverett.
Ten Commandments—Fifth and
Sixth grade boys.
We Love the Trees—Fourth grade
girls.
Song—‘‘Arbor Day,” Grammar
girls.
Economic Value of Birds—Louis
Petty.
Drill—Fifth and sixth grade girls.
Song—*‘Joy to the Trees,” Gram
mar girls.
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Recommended for Croup.
W. C. Allen, Bbsely, Mo., says: “I
have raised a family of four children
and used Foley's Honey and Tar with
all of them. I find it the best cough
and croup medicine I ever used. I
used it for eight or ten years, and
can recommend it fcr croup.” Same
satisfactory results for coaghs and
colds. Dawson Drug Co.
R e i
Will Gin Oniy on Saturday.
In future our gins will be run only
on Saturday. DAWSON COTTON OIL
COMPANY. ;
THE DAWSON NEWS
FE——":—:JE——DE—:IW
MOVING PICTURES.
LEE:—:J
Mr. B. E. Leonard, of Jacksonville,
Fla., was in the city Saturday. Mr.
Lecnard is an old Terrell county boy,
who has an important position with
the Southern Weighing and Inspec
i tion bureau.
Mr. G. R. Cannon, Mrs. Julia Nas
worthy, Messrs, L. E. and S. R. Can
non went to Shellman Monday to ut-‘
tend the funeral of their daughter
and sister.
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Ellis, Misses
Etta Bryan and Annie Ellis and
Messrs Labon and George Ellis, ofl
Americus, spent Sunday with Dr. T.
D. Ellis and family. l
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. McDowell, of |
Camden 8. C., are stopping at the|
home of Mr. J. H. Whitchard. Mr.j
McDowell has charge of the auto con-|
test now on. '
Rev. and Mrs. Lucius J. Ballard, |
who are moving from Albany to \\'ay~l
cross, spent several days with Mrs.
Ballard’'s parents at Doverel recently. |
Mrs. C. J. Jossey and little daugh-'
ter, Francis, of Buena Vista, ar.rivedl
Friday to visit Mrs. Josey’s sister,
Mrs. Geo. Hill, on Orange street. ’
Mrs. G. P. DeWolf, who has been a |
guest at the home of Mrs. S. E. Hor- |
nady for several weeks, spent the past [
week in Americus.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve M. Cocke r-e—l
turned Thursday morning from}
Washington, Ga., where they attend- |
ed a wedding. '
Miss Hortense Slappey passed |
through Dawson Friday, en route to|
her home in Shellman, after visiting
in Albany.
Mr. Allen Newberry, editor of the
Clio (Ala.) Free Press, was a guest
of Mr. T. H. Harden Sunday.
Mrs. W. R. Terrell has returned tol
Sebastian, Fla., after visiting Mrs. |
J. H. Whitchard. ; ‘
Mrs. W. I. Alexander has been vis- |
iting her sister, Mrs. 1.. D. Lockhart I
in Americus. |
Miss Florence West is visiting Mrs.
Wrank Cato in Americus during the
holidays.
Mr. Ray MecGill of Chicago is visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mvs. J. T.
McGill.
Mrs. G. C. Crowell came in Sunday
morning from Atlanta, to visit home
folks.
Miss Kate Cross of Samson, Ala.,
is visiting her aunt, Miss Mamie Har
den.
Mrs. John Clark and children have
returned from a visit in Lumpkin.
Miss Annie Bess Outler has re
turned from a visit in Plains.
MES. €. W. CURRY DIED
‘ IN SHELLMAN SUNDAY
Had Been in Failing Health for
Several Years.,
Mrs. Chas. W. Curry died at her
home in Shellman Sunday. Mrs. Cur
ry had been in failing health a num
ber of vears and her death had been
expected for several days. Mrs. Cur
ry was a native of Dawson, and be
fore her marriage was Miss Lonella
Cannon, daughter of Mr. G. R. Can
non. She was well known to many
people of this county, who will re
gret to learn of her death.
Besides her husband and twod sons
she is survived by her father, two
sisters, and three brothers, who have
the sympathy of their many friends
in their bereavement.
The interment occurred at Shell
man after funeral services at the
home conducted by Rev. J. M. Outler
of Dawson. '
How to Cure Colds
Avoid exposure and drafts. Eat
right. Take Dr. King's New Discov
ery. It is prepared from Pine Tar
and healing balsams and mild laxa
tives. Dr. King's New Discovery
kills and expels the cold germs,
soothes the ‘irritated throat and al
lays inflammation. It heals the mu
cous membrane. Search as you will,
vou cannot find a bettter cough and
cold remedy. Its use over 45 years
is a guarantee of satisfaction.
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| e have them—all kinds, Plain and l
fancy handles and prices. You can take
vour pick And you have the satisfaction
of knowing that any umbrella you get here
is strongly built to stand long wear -that’s
the only kind you want.
For His Xmas at
HERMAN’S
The Xmas Store
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A WHOLE SOME DESSERT
3000 BALES COTTON
~ BURN: LOSS $175,000
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"I‘HE FARMERS WAREHOUSE DE
STROYED AT SHELLMAN. OR
i IGIN OF FIRE UNKNOWN.
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! The Farmers' Warehouse at Shell
lman was entirely destroyed by fire
early Saturday morning together
t with 3,000 bales of cotton.
i When the fire was discovered about
5 o'clock in the morning the entire
building was enveloped in flames,
and all that could be done was to
save a part of 500 bales of cotton
lthat were outside the warehouse.
The loss of cotton, which belong
ed to the farmers of the surround
| ing section, is placed at $175,000
with insurance of $105,000,
i The warehouse was the property
of a coroporatin composed of farm
ers of Shellman and vicinity, and the‘
!loss of the building is approximately
]sm,noo with $5,000 insurance. John
M. Wooten was manager of the ware
i house.
l The origin of the fire is unkn()wn.’
!'l‘he flames were seen in Dawson as |
’they leaped above the burnnig build- |
ing. %
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[DOROFTHY WALTON CHAPTER |
l‘ HOLDS REGULAR )lEE’l‘L\'(;!
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!('...m-nmum.s Will Be Given to Aid!
Santa Claus in His Work, '
The Dorothy Waltons held their |
regular meeting with Mrs. J. D.
Tweedy. The home was lovely with
roses and ferns for decorations. The |
regent presided, and reports were ||
heard from different officers and con:—'
mittees. Voluntary contributions wili |
be given by each member to aid Santa
(Claus during Christmas, Mrs. W. L.
Baldwin read an interesting paper on
“Georgia as a Province.”” Mirs. W, A,
McLain read D. A. R. items of inter
est. Musical selections were given
by Virginia Hollingsworth, Kathloen]
Davis and Frances Rauch, and W(’l‘(’,‘
thoroughly enjoyved. During the 80- |
cial half hour Mrs. Tweedy served |
a salad course, assisted by Mrs. J. \\'.i
Fox and Mrs. Hatcher. The next meet- |
ing will be held with Mrs. J. C. Hol-|
lingsworth. |
MORE THAN $5¢,000
TAXES YET TO BE COLLECTED
The Collections Are Ahead of Last
Year, But Coming Slowly.
Tax Collector Fussell is complet
ing his last round for the purpose of
collecting state and county taxes.
Up to date he has collected only $13,-
004.96, which is just a little better
than he did for the same period last
year, when his collections amounted
to $11,183.55. The 'balance ‘lue ithe
state and county on this year’s taxes
is $53,239.44.
The books will close on December
20th, and unless there is & rush of
payments during this week there
will be a great many fi fas issued.
SERIES OF MEETINGS AT
PILEASANT HILL CHURCH
Rev. Shields of Atlanta Is Preaching
to Large Congregations.
A series of meetings began at the
Pleasant Hill Presbyterian church on
Monday, and will continue through
out this week. Rev. Shields of At
lanta is doing the preaching, and his
sermons are arousing considerable
interest.
The public is invited to attend all
the services.
Frank Collins’ Shoe Shop.
Have your shoes repaired at the
Machinery Shoe Shop back of Wall
Bros'., 108 8. Jefferson St., Dawson.
The price is right and we do the work
right. Whole sole and heeling sewed
$1.40; half sole sewed T7sc; heeling
95 cents: half sole nailed 50 cents;
heeling 25 cents; ladies’ turn- pump
sole $l. Ladies’ shoe work a spe
cialty. Also harness repaired. FRANK
COLLINS’ MACHINERY SHORE
SHOP.
To Cure Children’s Colds.
Keep child dry, clothe comforta
ble, avoid exposure and give Dr.
Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It is pleas
ant, soothing, antiseptic, 'raises the
phlegm and reduces inflammation.
The first dose gives relief: continued
treatment with proper care will avoid
serious illness or a long cold. Don’t
delay treatment. Don't let your child
suffer. Get a bottle today. Insist
on Dr. Bell’s Pine Tar Honey. 25¢
at drurgists,
Frank Clark Seriously 1L
John Clark and Miss May Clark,
who is teaching at Quitman, were
summoned to Portland Saturday night
by the serious illness of their father,
Mr. F. E. Clark, a former Dawson
resident. Relatives have been very ap
prehensive since learning of Mir.
Clark’s illness, which has been pro
nounced typhoid fever, as it is said
that this disease has been fatal in.the
majority of cases at that place,
| Worked in the Hay Field. :
| Arthur Jones, Allen, Kan., writes: :
'“I have been troubled with bladder |
iand kidney troubles for a good many"
| years. If it were not for Foley Kid
ney Pills I would never be able to
work in the hay field.” Men and wo
men past middle age find these pills
a splendid remedy for weak, over
worked or diseased kidneys. Dawson
Drug Co.
Contributed Six Dollars Each.
There were six penitents before
Mayor Bell Monday morning. Three
| were for plain drunks and one for
| defanlting in the payment of street
tax The quartette were required ‘o
contribute six dollars each to the
.city's exchequer.
| Pickets Appointed Delegate.
| Governor Harris appointed Senator
i D. C. Pickett a delegate to the South
{ern Commercial Congress, which met
in Charleston, S. C., Monday, for a
session of four days.
| Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enrichesthe blood,and builds up the sys
eem. A true tonic. For adults and children. 50¢.
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Select Something Practical
for Your Christmas Gifts?
Practical and serviceable gifts are
Knives and Forks, Percolators, Chafing
Dishes, Brass Fire Sets, Coal Vases,
Razors, Pocket Knives, Buggy Robes,
Automobile Heaters, etc.
We are at your service with a complete
stock the year round.
Watkins Hardware Co.,
“The House of Service,”’
Main Street Phone 225
HATS |
Come to us for your new hat, and v ;
guarantee to suit both your taste and your
po.l bo":. We uave all the new stylish
sha» 3 and shades—and cur Lats aot ouly
lock well, but wear wells
At right prices at
HERMAN’S
Cheaper Quicker
Interest Rates 6 Per Cent
Commission Chgs. 8 Per Cent
Compare these rates with other
Loan Companies, and you will ascer
tain that this is the cheapest money
on the market.
J. R. IRWIN.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
Wanted Lost
For Bale Found
FOR SALE—A good horse. Apply to
P. L. AMMONS.
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FOR RENT—Two comfortable dwell
ings. See J. G. PARKS,
WANTED—2,OOO bushels of corn—
ear or shelled. Prefer shelled corn.
R. G. KENNEDY.
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MULES FOR SALE—Four pert,
young mules, coming five years.
L. E. BALDWIN.
FOR SALE—I9IO Model Ford tour
ing car sheap. J. J. NICHOLSON,
R. D, Dawson, Ga.
LOST—Monday afternoon between
Dawson and Sasser green veil. Re
turn to this office. Reward.
FOR SALE—Four hundred bushels
Burt oats, 75¢ F. O. B. Shellman,
Ga. Z. P. & O. Z. DEAN, JR.
FOR SALE—Nice horse mare nine
years old, and phaeton in good
condition. F. M. JENNINGS.
FOR SALE—Velvet beans, early va
riety, $2.50 per bushel. J. F.
Wllliams, Andalusia, Ala., Route 6.
FOR SALE—Genuine Fulghum seed
oats. Price reduced to 85 cents a
bushel. G. W. THOMAS, Smithville,
Ga. Route 1.
FOR SALE—Good rough lumber for
'sale at mill near Bronwood, Ga. Price
'51.25 per hundred, cash with bill.
‘-PRICE BROS.
LOST DOG—Brown heund bitch, 12‘
| months old. Liberal reward will
‘be paid for her return to me. A. J.‘
HILL, Dawson, Ga. 1‘
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IFOB SALE OR RENT—One 7-room
dwelling house in Parrott, Ga., con
veniently located. Terms reasonable.
Write or phone CHAS. F. OXFORD.
FOR RENT—R. F. Simmons place,
containing about 800 acres, about
ten plows open. Apply to W. A.
BALDWIN, Guardian, R. F. Sim
mons, Dawson, Ga.
PAGE ELEVEN
Coffins
and Burial Robes
We have a large
assortment to se
lect from, and
courteous and
careful attention
will be given all
who need our ser
vices
@
A. J. BALDWIN
and Co.
Dawson, Georgia
FOR Christmas
Your photograph.
It carries the personal
thought of the giver, is
simple, appropriate and
creates no greater obliga
tion than the kindly
thought it bears.
Make the Appointment
Early T
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PICTURE FRAMING. PHONE 79