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GRAND JURY WANTS SOLICITOR
GENERAL PLACED ON A SALARY
©THER RECCMMENDATIGONS ARE
MADE AND AFFAIRS OF THE
'~ COUNTY IS REVIEWED.
After one of the shortest sessions
3n the history of the county the
g,nnd jury made their general pre
sentments Friday and were discharg
ed for the term. They were in ses
sion only four days, having taken a
recess Thursday.
. Only 29 true bills were returned,
and Sheriff Turner had made the un
usual record of arresting all but
three of the parties who were in
dicted. :
Among the recommendations made
are that the solicitor-general be put
on a salary, and that the sheriff be
paid 65 cents a day for feeding pris
eners instead of 50 cents as hereto
fore. The presentments in full fol-
Jow:
GENERAL PRESENTMENTS.
1o the honorable Superior Court
of Terrell county: We, the grand
jurors drawn and sworn for the May
term, 1917, respectfully submit the
following general presentments:
Through our several committees
appointed for different duties we
make the following report:
Justice Peace Books.
We find all justices furnished with
yecords as is prescribed by law, but
in many cases we find that full in-
Fformation is not there recorded as
to by whom cost is paid. However,
£his does not occur in but few places,
and records kept by the different
justices are generally plain and cor
rect.
Ordinary’s Office.
We find the various records of
this office especially kept in a neat
snd correct manner and we heartily
<ommend our ordinary on his rec
ords. Financial report of ordinary
since report to last grand jury is as
follows: To 6 months rent on dis
pensary building (half) $9O; to 6
months rent on ordinary’s office, ete.,
$102.00; to 6 months rent on armory
building (half) $15.00; to collections
tax fi fas as turned over to ordinary
$225.89; to road tax collected since
iast report $24.00; to rebate expense
money advanced R. W. Jennings in
going to state farm after conviets
for roads $18.42; total collections
$475.31. We find that the above
amount has been reported and turn
ed over to the county treasurer and.
that proper voucher has been issued
for same. |
Pension roll Terrell county, Geor
gia, is composed of the following:
Disabled soldiers who receive annual
ly $llO.OO each, two; indigent sol
diers who receive annually $70.00
each, thirteen; soldiers wunder act
of 1910, who receive $70.00 each,
twelve; pink widows under act of
1910, who receive $70.00 each, five;
indigent widows under act of 1910,
who receive $70.00 each, seven; wid
ows under act of 1910, who receive
$70.00 each, ten.
Clerk of Superior Court.
We find the various records in
this office neatly and correctly kept.
We especially commend him on his
efficiency, and the full and detailed
manner in which all records are kept.
' _Sheriff’s Office.
We find the records in this office
kept in accordance with the law, and
we commend him on the many re
cent improvements made in the rec
ords kept by him.
Tax Receiver.
We find the books in this office cor
rectly and neatly kept.
Getting Old Too Fast?
®
~ Late in life the body is likely to
show signs of wear and often the
kidneys weaken first. The back is
lame, bent and achy, and the kid
ney actions are distressing. This
makes people feel older than they
are. Don’t wait for the worst ef
fects of bad kidneys—dropsy,
gravel, hardening of the arteries‘
or Bright's disease. Use a mild kid
ney stimulant, Try Doan’s Kidney
Pills. Thousands of olderly folks
recommend them.
A DAWSON CASE.
: 5 Mrs. W. A. Mar
shall, 562 College
> street, says: “Off
88 -+ /and on I have a
, ] ?t bad spell with my
<2OB _back and there is
5/ “’l}? a dull ache across
/ f % the small of it. My
‘ b '?é:',(gr'/ kidneys show signs
§ wiliot disorder. 1 suf
i fer a great deal
with rheumatic pains in different
parts of my body, especially in my
limbs. Headaches are common at
these times and my sight is blur
red. Doan's Kidney Pills soon re
lieve these attacks.”
NTPCKIDNEY
D()AN S PILLS
| Foster-Milburn Co,, Buffalo, N. Y.
J. C. HINIDD
Contractor and Builder
All kinds of construction work promptly done.
Residence Work My Specialty
If you are going to build see me; it will pay
you. My residence is
121 Stenewanl St‘reel Phone 264
| County Treasurer.
We find the records in this office
kept according to law and report
shows the following: To amount on
hand and approved by grand jury
committee, November term, 1916,
$4,614.59; to amount rececived from
road taxes, $562.20; to amount re
ceived from tax collector, $35,528.-
92; total $40,705.71; by amount paid
out as per proper vouchers, $27,-
429.66; by balance on hand this date
in bank, $13,276.05; total $40,705.-
71 :
Tax Collector.
We find the books in this office
kept in accordance with the law, and
proper vouchers for all money col
lected.
County School Commissioner.
We find the books of this office
kept in a most efficient manner and
all records kept in accordance with
law, and herewith submit his report
which we have found to be correct.
Dawson, Ga., May 21, 1917.—T0
the grand jury of Terrell county,:
May term, 1917: |
Gentlemen:—ln compliance with
the duties assigned me as county
school superintendent, I herein ten
der you a complete synopsis of the
acts and doings of your board of!
education and of your county school
superintendent during the year 1916. l
In the spring term of that year
we operated seventeen white schools
and thirty-four colored schools. Dur-;
ing the fall term we operated eigh
teen white schools and thirty-fivei
colored schools. 1
During the year the white schools
had an enrollment of 1,198 pupils;
and the colored schools an enrollmentl
of 3,665 pupils. The white schools |
made an average of 796; the colored
schools an average of 1,864, Wel
built one schoolhouse at an expense |
of $1,500.00, and began another oni
which we paid, during that yeal',l
$1,000.00. We repaired buildings to‘
the amount of $896.29. We supplied |
desks, transportation and other nec-i
essary supplies as stated in disburse—i
ments. The work of our teachers
was fairly good. In some cases itl
was very excellent; in others not so
efficient.
The expenses of running your
schools have necessarily been heavy.’
Yet, to accomplish the better results,
they should be increased. Other sup
plies and equipments should be fur
nished, which for lack of means)
vour board has been compelled to |
neglect. l
During the year 1916 we received |
for school purposes the following |
amounts: Balance on hand June l,i
1916, $154.31; received from the |
state during 1916, $18,953.79; re-|
ceived from the county during 1916,1
$9,758.14; received from all other
sources in 1916, $25,744.00; total
receipts during 1916, $54,610.24.
The following disbursements were
made in 1916: Paid to C. S.'S. 'sl
- paid to members of the
board, $208.00; paid as incidental
expenses, $7.36; paid to teachers,i
$22,078.25; paid for interest, $601.-!
22; paid for furnishing desks, boards, |
ete., $486.40; paid for transporta-}
tion, $1,556.50; paid for repairs,
$896.29; paid the Old National bank
as principal, $18,487.28; paid for;
insurance, $165.74; paid for build
ings, $2,533.17; paid Bank of Daw-/
son, $5,500.00; paid G. S. Crowelll
for finding untaxed property, $16.53;
paid for writing contract, $2.50; bal-t
ance on hand June 1, 1917, $1,071.-;
00; total, $54,610.24. Respectfully
submitted, J. W. F. LOWREY, C. S.|
S., Terrell county, Ga.
Public Buildings.
We find the several buildings of
the county in fairly good repair
with the following exceptions, which
we recommend be repaired: Several
window weights need attention in
court house; the fire door in old
ordinary huilding needs repair; a
few leaks in the armory building.
County Farm and Convict Camp.
We find 208 acres of land in good
state of cultivation and planted as
follows: 125 acres to corn, peanuts
and velvet beans; 5% acres to sugar
cane; 6 acres to sweet potatoes, with
6 more acres to be set out; 6 acres
to cabbage, collards and turnips;
2% acres to beans, okra, squash, to
matoes and watermelons; 4 acres to
sorgum cane; 1 acre to rape; 6%
‘acres to wheat; 2 acres to Irish po
tatoes. We find 54 mules with har-
Lness to same, all in good condition;
45 convicts (35 negroes and 10
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DEALER WANTED
in this territory to make money
selling the famous METZ CAR
at 8650, completely equipped,
108-inch wheel-base 4-cylinder
25-h. p. motor—7 forward speeds—
electricstarting and lighting, ete.
Write to-day for full details of ihe
Money-Making METZ Proposition.
Metz Company--Waltham, Mass.
i whites) all males; 13 two-horse wa
gons; 4 four-horse dumps (no
good) ; 3 eight-horse Russell graders;
2 eight-horse Austin graders; 3 eight
horse grading plows; 8 two-horse
wheelers, in bad shape; 2 one-horse
wagons; 2 steel cars; 8 wooden cars
for camp; 65 iron cots. We find
bedding and clothes all in good or
der. One range cooking stove; 2
small heaters for camp use; heaters
sufficient for the cars and the build
ing; 1 grain thresh; 1 six-horse en
gine; 1 power press, 2 disc harrows;
1 oat drill (no good); 2 binders; 10
two-horse steel beam plows; 7 Ha
\man plow stocks; 2 mowers and one
rake; 1 tractor engine; 1 blacksmith
shop; 1 portable blacksmith forge;
1 cane mill and kettle; 21 barrels of
syrup; 1,200 bushels of corn; 100
bushels of oats; 1 pile hammer and
derrick; 500 feet of 1-inch grass
rope; 1 wagon fank; 1 Ford truck;
48 head of hogs and pigs, lost 73
head in January from cholera. We
find sufficient tools on hand for the
present. We find three paupers;
1,000 pounds of bacon; 4% barrels
of flour; 7% barrels of meal; 1 sack
of peas; 2 sacks of rice; 30 gallons
of gasoline; 30 gallons of kerosine
oil; 1 box repair parts for graders:
91 pairs of shoes; 6 cadies of tobac
co; Y 4 barrel of vinegar; 16 cases
soap; 100 pounds soap chips; 280
pounds washing powder; 3 sacks salt;
1 tub lard; 2-3 case of baking pow
der; 12 machine blades; about 40,-
000 feet of new lumber.
We find all out buildings in fair
shape and dwelling in good condition
except in need of paint, which we
recommend. We recommend that a
wind mill and tank be erected on
farm, as we think it would be a great
convenience and a protection in case
of fire. We commend Mr. R. W.
Jennings on his efficiency as super
intendent. |
We further recommend for im
mediate attention the following re
pairs on roads and bridges: That
turnpike be completed and bridge
put in on road leading from J. W.
Moreland’s residence to Sasser road;
that road leading from Carver farm
to H. A. McNeil’s residence be put
in a passable condition; that a bridge
or sewer be put in ditch at Harris
cross road crossing; that turnpike on |
road from Beal place to Lee county |
line be put in better condition: tha*.}
the two fills be made higher on the
road from Sasser to the Dougherty
county line, one near Kiokee church
and the other near B. H. Hill’s farm;
also sewer be placed at extreme end‘
of this road near Dougherty county{
line; that bridge be put in on Lees
burg and Dawson road at Huckab: |
branch crossing; that road from!
Webb’s store to Oliver’s mill be re- |
paired in the low places. |
We respectfully ask the countyl
warden to take such steps as is nec- |
essary to have stopped the sweeping
of trash in the roads. i
We recommend that the camp be
pitched near the work of the road‘
gang in order that as much time may
be saved as possible in going to and
from work. |
We recommend that the repre
sentative and senator use their best
efforts in having ratified the law
which places solicitors on a salarv. |
We recommend that the sheriff be
paid 65 cents per day for feeding
prisoners. |
We appoint Mr. J. C. McLendon
of Sasser as N. P. ex-officio J. P.!
Sasser district No. 1673.
We desire to thank his honor,
Judge Wm. C. Worrill, for his force
ful charge and sound advice. Also
solicitor General B. T. Castellow for
his assistance to this body. Respect
fully submitted,
F. M. MecNULTY, Foreman.
A. L. McLENDON, Clerk.
The foregoing general present-!
ments received and read in open
court. Let them be spread upon the
minutes of this court. Ordered that
the recommendations made therein
be carried out. The appointments
made therein are hereby approved
and confirmed. The grand jury hav
ing requested that said general pre
seniments be published in The Daw
son News, it is hereby ordered that
said request be complied with and |
that said gener=l presentments be s 9
published as requested. Witness my
oificial sugnature in open court, this
Mayv 25th, 1917. !
WM. C. WORRBYIL. J 8. C:P G, |
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO |
PIERCE CHAPEL PEOPLEI
\Schoo] Has Had a Verv Successful
Term. Personal Mention. ‘
Our schoo! recently closed afteri
one of the most successful terms in
history. Much credit is due Miss Jen
nings, our teacher, as throngh her
efforts the school buildine has been
greatly improved both in appearance
and convenience. We now have one
of the neatest and most attractive
buildings on the rural school line. It
is the earnest desire of both pupils
and patrons that she accept the school
‘ for another term.
| Having successfully passed the sev
| enth grade examination the follow
-linq are the common school gradu
ates: Willie Jim Powell, Ollie Mae
Powell and Drue Arnold. :
Miss Nannie Fletcher, to the de
{ lieht of her many friends, is at home
from Mt. Vernon, Ga., where she
bas been teaching. 2
Mr. L. C. Wills has been sufi'ermg
from a severe attack of la grippe.
Miss Ozella Jennings has returned
to her home at Sasser. .
PERSONALS OF INTEREST
FRCOM GRAVES STATION
Miss Ruth Smith, of Graves Sta
tion, is visiting in Americus and will
2o from there to Milledgeville to at
tend the summer session of G. N. &
I. college.
Miss Ressie Smith has returned
to her home at Graves Station, fol
lowing the completion of the school
term of Third district A. & M. col
lege.
Miss Lida Greene, of Graves, spent
the week-end with Mrs. G. C. Wall in
Dawson, :
-—Are you growing something to
exhibit at the county fair this fall?
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Cclonzl Jones, of Dawson, Delivered
Commencement Address. Young
Peopie Have Pleasant Picnic.
The commencement exercises of
the Parrott high school were largely
attended, many coming from adjoin
ing towns. The literary address by
Mr. R. R. Jones, of Dawson, was
greatly enjoyed by all present.
One by one our teachers returned
home. We are glad to know we will
have Miss Plemmons with us again,
she having accepted her same place
in the school.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Flowers and
Mr. J. L. Parrott and Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Shippey have visited at Blue
Springs near Albany.
~ Quite a party of young people pic
nicked at Magnolia springs, and re
iported a most enjoyable day.
} Mr. Edgar Pinkston and daughter,
Gladys, of Louisville, Ala., are vis
iting relatives here. °
John David Pinkston and G. T.
IMars.‘nall, our soldier boys, have visit
ed homefolks,
l Mr. G. T. Lee and others formed
a party who went on a recent trip to
Poulan.
Emmet Pierce has gone up to Ma
jcon to enlist in the national guard.
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guard.
l Rev. Autrey, of Macon, recently
“filled the pulpit of the Baptist church.
Misses Pritchard and Davis have
visited in Richland.
Miss Ollie Brown has visited in
Columbus.
STEVE PACE MAKES RICH.
LAND LITERARY ADDRESS
Announcement is made in the last
issue of the Richland News that the
literary address of the commence
ment exercises of the Richland school
will be made by Col. Steve Pace, of
Americus. Mr, Pace is a Dawson
young man who is making an envia
ble reputation, both in Americus as
well as throughout this section.
Drives Out Malaria, Bullds Up System
The Old Standard general strengthening tonie,
GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria,enriches the blood.and buildsupthe sys
tem. A truetonic, Foradults and children. 50c,
Boston Woman Recommends |
It To Her Friends.
Popular Boston Lady Says Tonolinel
Has Proven a Godsend to Her. I
It is always refreshing to listen to |
the statements of our friends, and
especially when you know they are
sincere and honest in what they say.
Added interest is created in a state
ment coming from one who has spent
a lifetime in Boston, where she is
well known socially.
Such a person is Annie Stewart,
who resides in Boston, and is pos
sessed of the respect and confidence
cf her associates, and is willing for
anyone to call on her to verify the
following signed testimonial.
“lI have suffered with stomach
trouble for the past seven years. It
took the form of indigestion and
dyspepsia. I had dizzy spells and
headaches, and after I ate a little
food it would ferment and cause gas
to form in my stomach. I had pains
all over my body, and was chronical
ly constipated. My liver was torpid,
and I felt generally miserable. T had
doctored and had been in the hospi
tal, but received no permanent re
lief. I was so nervous and restless
that at night I could scarcely sleep.
The gas pressing under my heart
caused palpitation, and when I arose
in the morning I was just as tired
as when I retired. About two weeks
ago I began to take Tonoline, and I
can truthfully state that it has done
wonders in my case. I am feeling like
a new woman and can eat any kind
of food. I sleep the night through
and have no more aches or pains; in
fact, it has cured me, and I am rec
ommending it to all of my friends,
as it has been a Godsend to me.”
Dawson Drug Co., Dawson, Ga.,
‘and Williams’ Pharmacy, Shellman,
Ga., sell and guarantee Tonoline.
There are numerous symptoms of
thig trouble that Tonoline can relieve.
In fact, any of the following may de
note affections of the stomach: In
‘digestion, dyspepsia, belching of
‘wind, bad breath, sick throbbing
‘headache, poor circulation, night
sweats, that tired feeling, costive
[ness, coated tongue or a poor com
plexion.
Caution:—As Tonoline is recom
mended as a flesh builder those not
wishing to increase their weight 15
pounds or more should not take it
continuously.
J. R. IRWIN
Makes Farm Loans at 5% Per Cent In
terest. Commissions Very Low
and Prompt Service.
| have also for sale several very des
able farms, and call special attention
to a few:
1--679 acres South of Dawson, 550 acres cieared al
nearly free from stumps. The land is level and can €
worked with improved farm machinery. The <oilE
fertile, being partly clay, pebble, and partly a ~;x‘m'l}
loam, adapted to growing any variety of crops. l‘“t“t
room dwelling, 7 good two and three room tcnmfi
houses, a very large barn and a splendid (l'ecp whé
All houses practically new. This farm can be boug
on easy terms,
2—117 acres Southwest of Dawson, near the \'i"mt
of Dover. A good three-mule furm, all cleared t‘}'fl“P
five acres, Three good tenant houses, pastures. Lab
lies level, and all stumped; can be worked with m#
chinery. The soil is good pebble clay sandy loam
adapted to growing any kind of crops. Churches zfl
schools near the farm. This is a peach, and can be
on easy terms. ' |
3—33 acres. Attractive little town farm 011 l th
Northern suburbs of Dawson. This place should Per
the man who lives in the city and wants a few 20
near him. Prices reasonable and terms to suit. f
I have other desirable farms for sale in all parts Ofbui
county, and if you want a home now is the time t 0 °%
one before land prices go higher. ' ;
J. R. IRWIN, Dawson, Ga.