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JNVICTED OF KILL
> ~ UNTIL 8 O’'CLOCK.
AMERICUS, Ga.—lt developed to
day, following the argument of Dan
Chappell, his attorney, for a new trial
for Sam Duckworth, convicted as
wife slayer, on the ground of newly
discovered evidence, that a witness
has been found by whom he will show
Duckworth’s whereabouts on the eve
ning of the killing from the time he
finished tracing during his trial his
movements in Americus until after
the body was found. Duckworth was
convicted of cutting the throat of his
wife and throwing her body in a well.
His alleged confession to Sheriff Har
vey was the principal testimony
against him during the trial.
Mr. Chappell has an affidavit sign
ed by W. N. Brewer, a well digger,
now located at Montezuma, but whose
home is in Dawson, in which Brewer
says he was in company with Duck
worth in Americus on the night of
the murder from shortly before 7
o’clock until a little after 8. J. N.
Worthy and H. A. Lee, two Americus
policemen, have also signed affida
vits, in which they swear they saw
Duckworth and Brewer together in
Americus about 8 o’clock the night
Mrs. Duckworth was killed.
Evidence introduced at the trial
accounted for Duckworth’s where
abouts until about 6:35 o’clock in
the evenig, after which time he fail
ed to give an account of his move
ments. The woman’s body was found
at 7:35 o’clock.
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Attention Mr. Land Owner
Mr. W. E. Drew, of Dawson, Georgia, has been
appointed as our Bonded County Manager.
The E. A. Strout Farm Agency, of New
York, the largest in the world, solicits
your business. If you wantto .
sell your farm land list it
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No Fees of Any Kind, No Exclusive Contracts,
No Tying Up Your Property.
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FRENCH ASK DAMAGES FOR
26,000 DOGS STOLEN BY FOE
The French ministry of agricul
ture has lodged with the commis
sion on war damages a claim for
26,000 dogs alleged to have been
stolen by the Germans during the
war. The ministry specifies some
of the alleged thefts, naming es
pecially six valuable setters taken
by the German crown prince and
a prize pointer taken by Gen. Von
Kluck. Extensive raids on French
kennels also are charged against
ex-Crown Prince Rupprecht, of
Bavaria.
IBAPTIST PASTOR FILLED
THE METHODIST PULPIT
Two Dawson Denominations United
In a Helpful Service
Sunday Night.
Services of unusual interest and
profit were held at the Methodist
church Sunday, the Baptist congre
gation uniting.
At the morning service the pastor,
Rev. T. H. Thomson, brought the
message of the hour, based on the
text, “I am the light of the world,
ye are the light of the world.” Mat
thew 5-14. By striking illustrations
Jesus Christ was held up as the true
light to be reflected by his followers,
personal responsibility in helping to
carry the light into the dark places
being the dominant thought.
To the great pleasure of all Rev.
T. M. Callaway, of the Baptist
church, occupied the pulpit at the
evening service, and profoundly im
pressed his hearers with the vital
need of enlarged vision to work out
the plan God has for His people. The
text was from Isaiah 43-19: “Beloved,
I will do a new thing. Now it shall
spring forth. Shall ye not know it?”
The sermon abounded in optimism
and was a stirring and inspiring ap
;éeztil for nobler response to the call of
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$9OO STOLEN FROM
MR. BRIDGES TRUNK‘!
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THIEVES BURGLARIZED RESI
| DENCE IN HEART OF CITY -
| AND MADE BIG HAUL.
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. In the absence of Mr. and Mrs.
lßurrell T. Bridges, who were visiting
their son near Shellman Sunday,
'their residence on Lee street was en
tered by a thief or thieves and $9OO
stolen from a trunk.
The robbers in quest of other val
uables rifled three other trunks in
the house before leaving. Entrance
into the dwelling was effected
through a window by cutting the
blinds. Before leaving home Sunday
’Mr. and Mrs. Bridges were careful
to lock and bar the doors and win
dows, The theft was discovered
on their return late Sunday after
noon.
Mr. Bridges stated to The News re
porter that the stolen money was
paid to him Saturday afternoon too
late to be deposited in a bank. He,
therefore, took the money home and
put itfaway in the trunk to be kept
until Monday.
Much sympathy is felt over the
calamity which has befallen Mr.
Bridges, and the hope is entertained
that the money may be recovered.
Diligent search has been made by
officers for a clue to the bold theft,
but no progress has been made SO
far as is known in running down the
burglars.
Another Theft From Trunk.
A few days ago while Mrs. Palmer
was in her garden a thief entered the
house of Mr. H. T. Palmer and stole
eight or nine dollars from a trunk.
WANTS MORE TAX
STATE COMMISSIONER SAYS l
THIS AND 96 MORE COUNTIES
SHOULD INCREASE VALUES. ‘
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The state tax commissioner, H. J.
Fullbright, has addressed a circularl
letter to all tax officials in which he
calls for an increase in assessmentfl
the present year amounting to $225,-
000,000. Copies of the circular have
been received by Terrell county offi
cials.
Ninety-seven counties, including
Terrell, are below the 35 per cent. of
values which Mr. Fullbright has sug
gested as a basis for taxation,
and they are called upon to . raise
their assessments this year accord
ingly.
The money is needed by the state,
says the tax commissioner, and it
must be had from the taxpayers.
Land, it seems, will be expected to
bear the greater part of the increas
ed burden.
Terrell county land was returned
in 1919 at an average of 9.69 an
acre, and the commissioner estimates
its real average value at $4O an acre.
The county’s returns last year were
$5,942,575 and the real value is es
timated at $20,170,300. Under the
proposed plan the percentage of tax
es to be paid this year would be raised
from 25 to 40, which would necessi
tate an increase in returns of $2,-
1016,980, making the total returns
$7,059,555.
‘According to the table prepared by
Mr. Fullbright the price at which
'land was returned and its value as
estimated by him in neighboring
! counties is as follows:
' Per Acre Estimated
{ Average. Average
Rekar .. 530 ... 1500
;Calhoun L anoaed i Le 22000
(Glay | ... -.. . 660 - IRO
|Dougherty e o n
lEar]y S ooA o s aol
e oLy
{Quitman ..... 412 . ... ... 1800
Randolph .... 6.98......... .20.00
Stewart ..... 6.561.. Sel
Sumter ... . 1208..;....:: .60.00
Wihster ... 808......... .20.00
A PROMINENT VISITOR
| IS NOW IN THE CITY
The E. A. Strout Far Agency, of
New York, the largest in the world,
have their special representative, P.
E. Taten, here looking over the ter
“lritory with their local manager, Mr.
‘W. E. Drew.
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York, operate in twenty states, from
Maine to Florida. They have sold over
20,000 farms this year and are do
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“Now daughter, you musn’t kiss
|that young man. Make him behave
himself.”
' “He won’t do it unless I kiss him
lat frequent intervals.”
IFOR SALE—A mule. See—
M. C. EDWARDS, Dawson, Ga.
LOST—One little red cow with horns,
dry and weighing practically 800
pounds. Left the Grimes place in the
Fourth district last Tuesday night,
one week ago. Finder will please no
'tify J. W. AYCOCK and receive re
"ward of $lO.OO.
LOST—Small blaci leather purse
with 3 twenty dollar bills, 4 ten
dollar bills, 3 one dollar bills, 1 fifty
cent piece and 5 dimes. Lost between
‘home of Mrs. V. A. Kitchens and
Yeomans & Wilkinson's office. Finder
please notify MISS ANNIE TIMMER
MAN, Yeomans & Wilkinson’s office.
FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS |
for immediate shipment, extra fine
stocky plants. Early Jersey, Charles- |
ton Wakefield, Succession, and Flat
Dutch. By express 1,000, $2; 2,000, |
$3.50; 5,000, $7.50. Prepaid mail 300 |
81; 500, $1.50; 1,000, $2.50. Send |
for price list. Sweet potato, tomato |
and other plants. PARKER FARMS, |
Moultrie, Ga.
THE DAWSON NEWS
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I_ Special Notices l
FOR RENT—Four horse farm, a bar
gain. See SMITH & LEE, Dawson,
Georgia.
FOR RENT—Two 5-room houses on
north Main street. J. T. LEE,
Dawson, Ga.
FOR SALE-—White Crystal Bermuda
Onion Plants. 25c¢ per 100. J. O.
FUSSELL.
FOR SALE—One 8-room house, at
bargain. SMITH & LEE, Real Es
tate and Loans.
FOR SALE—One 1919 model Ford
touring car. SOUTHERN GRO
CERY COMPANY.
FOR SALE—S. C. R. I. red cockerels,
$3 each. MISS BELLE TIMMER
MAN, Bronwood, Ga.
FOR SALE—Fresh milch cow, at a
. bargain. J. A. JONES, Route A,
!{Dawson, Ga., near Steve Senn’s farm.
'ESTRAYED—Dark Jersey bull found
. on my place Dec 23rd. Owner will
iplease call for him. C. L. HUDGINS,
|,Route D, Dawson, Ga.
'FOR RENT—Three or four rqoms
| for light housekeeping to couple
‘without children. MRS. R. R. MAR
}LIN, Phone 43, Dawson, Ga.
?FOR SALE—Fine Jersey milch cow.
~ Price reasonable. Also old mule,
cheap. CHAS. H. MELTON, Route
'C, Dawson, Ga.
FOR SALE—Fine Jersey milch cow.
Price reasonable. Also old mule,
cheap. CHAS. H. MELTON, Route
C, Dawson, Ga.
O. H. PATRICK, Registered Optome
trist—The man who corrects your
eye sight and fits glasses. Office over
Weaver Drug Co., Dawson, Ga.
{FOR SALE—One good milch cow,
| fresh in milk. Also some sows and
| shoats, Prices reasonable. MRS. G. S.
iCOMMANDER, Route A, Dawson.
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|FOR SALE—Barred Rock eggs for
! hatching. Price $1.50 per 15. Tele
phone Trun 20 two shorts and 1 long
[ring. MRS. S. R. CANNON, Dawson,
i Ga.
'FOR SALE—3O head of hogs for
~ sale, mostly brood sows, heavy
'with pigs. Can be seen at Farmers
Warehouse. EUBANKS & THORN
'TON, Dawson, Ga. |
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PECAN TREES FOR SALE—I have |
some very choice nursery stock. l
Five years old, 4 to 9 feet high. Place
your order with me now. CAPT. D.!
MARSHALL, Dawson. Ga. |
LOST—Bllack hound dog, with white
spot under throat and front feet
white. Left owner in Dawson in No
vember. Finder return to WILLIAM
PERKINS, Main St., Dawson, Ga. !
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