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JECEMBER 31, 1915
FHERIFF MORELAND IS
SLAIN BY A BAD NEGRO
LEE COUNTY OFFICIAL, PURSU
ING JiM KEITH, RECEIVES
LOAD OF BUCKSHOT IN BODY
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The sherift’s Slayer Was Trying to
pun Off With Property of Mr. J. C.
pozier—Sherift Turner Gave As
istance in Hunting Murderer.
vews of the shooting of Sheriff D.
g, Moreland of Lee county at about
¢ o'clock Saturday night was receiv
ed in Dawson early Sunday morning.
gheriff Turner went immediately to
the scene of the shooting with his
track dogs to help the Lee county of
ficers in the search for the man whol
did the shooting.
Sheriff Turner returned home late
| sunday afternoon after assisting
posses all day in the search. At Six
oclock he was called by phone and
told that the mnegro who did the
shooting had been seen, and the sher
iff was requested to return at once
with his dogs. He left Dawson at
about seven o’clock, but when he
reached Albany he received a mes
sace that the man had been captur- |
ed, and he returned home. '
By Sheriff Turner The News is in
formed that Sheriff Moreland was
shot down in a pitched battle fought
petween whites and blacks in an ef-i
fort to capture Jim Keith, a negro'
farm hand.
Sheriff Moreland was rushed to
\lbany, where he died in a hospital
at 8 o’clock Sunday morning,
Keith had been employed on the
farm of Mr. Jim Dozier, four miles
from Leesburg, and it was charged
that he moved from the premises aml'
carried some of Mr. Dozier’s prop
erty with him.
Negro Opened Fire.
Mr. Dozier and Bart Moreland, a
brother of the sheriff, pursued the!
negro as he was moving, overtaking
the negro’s wagon in the road near!
the Worth county line. The megro
is alleged to have opened fire on the
white men and the latter returned the
fire. Many shots were fired, and the
wife of the negro Keith was wound
ed. Keith got away.
Moreland and Dozier then tele
phoned the sheriff, D. R. Moreland,
at Leesburg, to come with track
dogs. Sheriff Moreland responded
at once, going to the scene in an au
tomobile. He carried with him an
other brother, J. S. Moreland, and
\WW. R. Roberts. These parties were
joined in Worth county by Bart
Vioreland and Jim Dozier, and the
)ursuit of the negro continued.
The man hunt ended at a negro
louse, where there were eight or ten
legro men, who showed fight. All
vere armed.
Tried to Search House.
J. 8. Moreland held up several of
he negroes with his revolver in or
ler to search the house for the one
vho was wanted. Instantly a fusil-|
«le was fired by other negroes. Then|.
he shooting became general and af
er the pitched battle was over Sher
ff Moreland lay prostrate on the
round, wounded with buckshot. The
jecroes again escaped. Bart More-
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The City National Bamnlk
Of Dawson, Georgia
Extends to All Best Wishes [For
A Happy Christmas
and a
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land was also wounded at this time.
but not seriously.
Several of the members of the par
ty rushed at once for the automobile,
which had been left four miles be
hind, the track dogs taking them
across the fields.
Keith Cantured,
Keith was captured Sunday night
by a possee under Sheriff Potts, of
Worth county, near Doles, and was
taken to Sylvester, where he was
placed in another automobile and
sent to some place of safety while
Sheriff Potts held the Lee county
friends of the dead sheriff in Sylves
ter. Sheriff Potts refused to tell
where the negro had been sent.
The body of the late sheriff was
sent to Leesburg Sunday, and was
kept there until Monday morning,
when it was carried to the family
burial ground at Macedonia church,
in Terrell county, for interment, at
1 o’clock. A large number of rela
tives and friends attended the bur
ial.
Sheriff Moreland was a brave and
fearless officer, and one of the most
popular men in Lee county, and had
hosts of friends in this section. He
was a native of Terrell county, and
is survived by numerous relatives
in this county, besides his wife and
two little girls, his father and moth
er, Mr. and Mrs. T. 'W. Moreland, of
ILeesburg. He was a brother of Mr.
Bart Moreland of this county. He was
perhaps the youngest sheriff in the
state, being only 26 years old at the
timeo of his death.
No Negroes Lynched,
There was current a rumor on the
| streets late Sunday atfernoon that
several negroes had been lynched as
a result o fth eexcitement, but this
proved to be untrue.
Prisoners Visit Remains
{ 'G. W. Chante, hig. son, Claod
Chanco and Minter Kennedy, the
three white men in the Lee county
’jail. charged with murder and under
an indictment in connection with the
killing of A. D. Oliver, the frenzied
financier, visited the remains of Sher
iff Moreland at his home in Leesburg
‘M'onday morning. They were escort
ed from the jail to the home under
‘the charge of a deputy. Each joined
;in the high words of respect which'
‘are being paid to the integrity and
service of Sheriff Moreland.
Sheriff Moreland had charge of the
search made in connection with the
Oliver murder, and followed each turn
in the case which brought the indict
ment and arrest of the Chances, Ken
nedy and the negro, Ike Carter.
Sheriff Moreland was shot in the
left shoulder and jaw, the load rang-j
ing to the brain. He was shot with a
shot-gun, loaded with slugs. |
FORMER DAWSON BOY
WILL MARRY THURSDAY
Mr. B. E. Collins Will Marry Miss
Gilreath at Macon.
Cards have been sent out announc
ing the marriage of Bert Earnest Col
lins and Miss Lillian Katrina Gil
reath, to take place at the home of
the bride's parents in Macon, Decem
ber 23rd.
They will leave at once for Daw
son to spend the Christmas holidays
with the former’'s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. G. R. Collins.
The young couple have many
friends who wish for them a merry
Christmas and a long and happy life.
} Liven Up Your Torpid Liver.
To keep your liver active use Dr.
King’s New Life Pills. They insure
good digestion, relieve constipation,
land tone up your whole system—
keep your eye clear and your skin
fresh and healthy looking. Only 25
cents at your druggist’s.
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Notice Meeting of Creditors.
United States District Court, North
ern District of Georgia—Western
Division.
In re J. T. Lee, Jr., Bankrupt, In
Bankruptey:
To the creditors of the above bank
rupt, of Dawson in the county of
Terrell and district aforesaid:
You are hereby notified that on the
18th, day of December, 1915, the
above named was duly adjudged
bankrupt, that the first meeting of
creditors in said matter will be held
in the court house at Dawson, Ga., un
the 31st, day of Deczember, 1915. at
the hour of 2 o’clock, p. m., at which
time the crediiors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, exam
ine the bankrupt and transact such
other business as may come before
said meeting. The bankrupt is re
quirei te be present.
A H GRAY,
: Referee in Bankruptey
i g B S Rt Bl S
WILL BURN CANDLES
IN THEIR WINDOWS
Members of the D). A. R. Will Observe
the Beautiful old English ustom.
The real spirit of Christmas
breathed through every feature of the
December meeting of the Stone Castle
Chapter D. A. R., Wednesday after
noon. Miss Louise McNulty being
the cordial young hostess. The dot
fble parlors were well filled with in
| terested members and several visitors
| were warmly welcomed. The decora
tions of poinsettias and other bright
hued flowers suggested in a most de
lightful way the holiday season, the
| beautiful chapter flag completing the
I(_iecorative scheme. Many matters of
llnterest were discussed in the busi
ness gession and ways and means for
!furthering philanthropic work were
| carefully considered, the approaching
holidays increasing the desire of the
members to extend the work of help
ing others. Eleven children are be
ing kept in school and other educa
tional work has been undertaken. |
The chapter will celebrate Christ- |
mas by observir® the beautiful old .
English custom of burning candles in
the windows and request all who will
to {oin in this ‘“safe and sane” way
of marking the day. Chairman re
ported cake and pie sale a success. ‘
~ “Georgia Land, My Georgia Land,”
‘was the appropriate opening of the |
well arranged program. In answer{
to roll call a ““Georgia governor” was |
named. Mrs. Willie Harrell gave a |
piano solo and Mrs. T. D. Lee told !
of “the progress of the Revolution !
in Georgia.”” Mrs. Sallie Janes gave |
short sketches of three of Ge‘or;fiia‘si
governors. Miss Louise McNulty
added to the interest by bits of his-|
tory concerning famous Georgians. |
‘Elaborate refreshments were serv-|
ed, the hot courses being especially |
appetizing. !
Help Your Liver—lt Pays. I
When your liver gets torpid and!
your stomach acts queer take Dr. |
King's New Life Pills and you willi
find yourself feeling bhetter. They |
purify the blood, give you freedom
from constipation, biliousness, dizzi-|
ness and indigestion. You feel fine— |
just like you want tc teel. Clear the !
complexion, teo. 25c at druggists. |
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Terrell’s Part of School Fund. !
The state public school fund of $2,- }
700,000 for 1916 has been apportion- |
ed by the state school commissionel'.g
and Terrell county’s part is $lB,-|
381.45, practically all of which, in |
addition to several thousand dollars |
raised by local taxation, will be paid !
to teachers. The city of Dawson will |
receive from the state fund $2,998.25. ’
Daughters of Confedevacy.
On account of the holidays the U.
D. C. meeting will be held at the
Log Cabin Club house at 3 p. m.,
Friday, December 31, instead of De
cember 24.
Santa Claus at Rauch’s.
Santa Claus has laid in a full stock
of Christmas fruits, candies, nuts,
candy, etc., at J. M. Rauch’s.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First State Bank,
located at Dawson, Ga., at the close of
business December 8, 1915,
Resources.
Hemana: Eoans: ... v vevaaso LEOB
Thnh FoRnE ... io BN
Overdrafts;, Becured .........i..0n0 294910
Overdrafts, unsecured ............. 2,510.59
Bonds and Stocks owned by Bank 36,000.00
Ranking TOUEE. i o i ciior 200000
Furniture and Fixtures .......... 7,500.00
Other Real Estate ................ 142,075.00
Due from Banks and Bankers in
this Sthte |.L 55 IOETR
Due from Banks and Bankers in
athey Biates ... .o . aiets, 254,78
Chsveney ... ... ... %LG
GOl &i s 17.50
Silver, Nickels, ete. .... 810.14
Canh TS .o iciviiiinny TABLOD
Advances on Cotton .... 3,212.10—§ 12,752.79
BOPRYL . heiiicinisisin OISR 20
Liabilities.
Capital Stock Paid In ...........§ 50,000.00
Strplus. Wund .o alooe.oo
Undivided TProfits, less Current
Expenses, Interest and Taxes
200 v R i R e
Due to Banks and Bankers in
thil State . /it 2806
Individual Deposits Subject to
Chaclt = e TR
Time Certificatos ...... .o cnvver:. 81,007.61
Bills Payable, Including Time
Certificates Representing Bor
rowed MOREY ... .. . ..is..odi 51,900.00
POTAR: [ ity o S9N SEO2O
STATE OF GEORGIA—Terrell County:
. Before me came J. M.- BELL, President
wha being duly sworn, says that the fore
going statement is a true condition of
said bank, as shown by the books of file
in said bank. i
J. M. BELL, President.
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
this 18th, day of December, 1915
‘ & P PERRY N P.
THE DAWSON NEWS
TOP DRESSING TALKS
N 1 WE want to talk to you a little once in a while
O. about Top Dressing. These talks will ap
pear in successive issues of this journal, and we
hope that they will arouse your interest and per
haps afford you some valuable information.
Putting on a fertilizer as a top dressing is quite
customary in the South, but it is by no means so
widely practised as it should be. Yet truck crops
and fall grains on all soils, and general crops on
sandy soils actually demand some quick-acting
nitrogenous fertilization in the Spring. The only
difficulty has been the lack of a nitrogenous ma
terial that was easy and economical to apply.
This want has now been supplied by ARCADIAN
Sulphate of Ammonia. _
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PR AR R standard article that has done you good service in your :
mixed fertilizers for years past, especially kiln dried
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!STATEMENT OF THE GONDITION OF
Bank of Parrott
located at Parrott, G:l.,‘ at the close of
business December & 1915,
Resources.
Demand Toane ... /i 0. oo sSO R 42 38
;Tim(‘ LIOADE iisiaiie st casmomeoks a 8
| Overdrafts, unsecured .. ....fss=qrs 377.29
‘Banking HOMRS: ... Sisiganis v RiE
Furniture and Fixtures ............ 145484
' Due from Banks and Bankers in
| Fhis: Stads .on i e RIS
- Due from Banks and Bankers in
} othar Stafes . .. .. ik o B 0 I 8
CPTeNOY ..is s insisiniieiih BIDOD ‘
' Silver, Nickels, ete, ...... 400.64 ‘
[ Cash Tenae . ... i Veiinis 65.29
. Advances on Cotton ...... 7,651.46—$ x,933,39]
L Other ReBOUTCES .. .iiiiii.iiivns ane 2 1000
,
i TNITAL .. LG il 7.\‘.254.29“
. Liabilities. |
Capital Stock Paid In .............$ 15,000.00
Undivided Profits, less Current |
Expenses, Imrterest and Taxes \
i Pald .ee TS
Ilndividuzll Deposits Subject to |
l Chedl .. . e s SLTRGR
Time Certificates ................... 23,495.32
,Cashler's ERNCIR . e 82.48
| WORAL .ol s ke nrd TN
i STATE OF GEORGIA—Terrell County:
| Before me came 8. J. Carter, President
‘Bank of Parrott, who being duly swoon,
| says that the above and foregoing state-
E.ment is a true condition of said bank, as
| shown by the books of file in said bank.
i S. J. CARTER.
l Sworn to and subscribed before me,
i this the 17th. day of December, 1915.
| HOWARD L. ARNOLD, N. P. T. C. Ga.
iSTATE.'\IENT OF THE CONDITION OF
1
‘The Terrell County Bank,
| located at Bronwood, Ga.. at the close of
| business December 8, 1915,
i Liabilities.
L oime LOBNS .. .. il e SOAIALTY
i Overdrafts, unsecured .............. 31.18
iß:mkin'; Botißß .l i . 0N
¢ Furniture and Fixtures ........... 1,200.00
' Due from Banks and Bankers in |
‘ shis" Btabe .. 0. sanv AR
Due from Banks and Bankers in |
ofhpr States ... .. 3408
CRmMelos ... .5 v 5.5 919,00 ‘
,Silvm'. Nickels, ete. ...... 199.26 |
i Cath Ttems ... vy 885 115090
; —————
Ay, L et R
| Liabilities. }
!Capllal Stock Paid In .............$15,000.00
ISurplus TONE . i ibt i 7.?.0&00‘
' I'ndivided Profits, less Current |
| Expenses, Interest and Taxes st
| PRld o L G i e ISR
| Individual Deposits Subject to
i Chelle . b e s U
L ime Cortißenton .. ... . . iviieion 125900
iCashier's CRROEE ik s 1:.9.2211
iProflt ABO L@l il s 12.50 |
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!STATE OF GEORGIA—Terrell County: |
. Before me came M. N. Childs, Cashier |
of Terrell County Bank, who being dulyJ‘
; sworn, says that the above and fore
going statement is a true condition 011
said bank, as shown by the books of fllo‘
’ in said bank.
! M. N. CHILDS. '
! Sworn to and subscribed before me,
_this 16th, day of December, 1915.
3 W. W. MASSEY, N. P. I
J Terrell County, Ga.
HALLADAY’S
3, 10 & 25¢ Store
Offers The Greatest Opportu
nity For Christmas Shoppers
TOYLAND!
The Largest Stock of Toys in Dawson
0f Every Kind and Description From 3 to 25¢
DOLL"‘ All Sizes, All Kinds, All
Lj- Colors, From sto 25¢
One Dollar Goes Farther Here
it pays to trade at HALLADAY'S 3, 10 and 25¢c
STORE. Here is where the nickels and dimes are
saved.
Remember the place, look for the Sign
Next to-The Dawson National Bank
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