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TR TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1922. Miss Amanda Fulton Goes to Het Reward ——— . \ :. wWas One of Terrell County’s Oldest And Most Beloved Women. \liss Amanda Fulton, probably the I}~ resident of Terrell eounty, pags “:l‘f;\"\. + Thursday morming after an ed 7 f two weeks, at the home of ]1“111“,:;“,‘:' Mrs., W. J. Thornton, of 1"[""‘ ffl““ {ew years ago Miss Fulton M ident of Dawson, was born .“n\\\"‘,,‘vh county, but r?mOVEd to m ' county in early childhood, and Terre o the first citizens of Daw e ";‘j-(x‘lh only a stretch of timber i‘“,“l') \,,::. or two small-houses marked \\)*:‘l“;”‘”.‘ ]H'('N'llt site. FOI‘ .many If,‘,.\ the Fulton family, consisting of “;l‘f mother, two sons, John and Rob the 7 4 daughter, Miss Amanda, oc ‘,fl,"-.‘fi‘ ihe residence on Vine street by as the “round top” house. }i“i':w-*' who can remember that time, eo familiar with the beauty_ of its ¢ rroundings. The Fulton family were :l;‘iu,t nature lovers, apd their’ yard was a mass of bloom in all: geasons, olanted by their own hands. ,Every flowering shrub that bloomed in the wamp was moved from its habitat to ploom on their premises, and every cecies of plant known had ‘a place ;{,l,m With their love of flowers was mingled a love of music, and in years gone by Miss Amanda sat at the me jodeon with her brothers accompany ing her on violin and_flute. | She was one of nine children, and \\;;.~ the last of the (am'fly, her nearesti relatives now being nieces and ‘ nephews, of whom she has a large: ' connection. Early in childhood she be came a member of the Methodist church, and was an active figure in alli its organizations until her advanced age prohibited. Until the last she was | interested in every .go.od movement and was quick to aid in any worthy cause. 1t can be truly said of this be joved woman that she ‘grew old grace fully. Those closest to her say that the older she grew the sweeter was her| disposition, and she was never seen without a smile on her face. The end came quictly, peacefully—as .she had lived—and with one foot across the [ border of the better world she spoke ' to many loved ones who _had gone over long ago, and had only to close | her weary eyes to be with them across the dividing line. The funeral service was conducted by her pastor, Rev. Reese Griffin, at Doverel at 10 o’clock Friday morning, aiter which interment was at Cedar Hill cemetery in Dawson, where she was laid to rest beside her loved ones.% The last'census showed that there were 4,500 Indians in Oregon. An Expert ® Writes: “I used to be called a poor cook, and never pretended to bake a cake worthy of praise, but now I am called the championcakebaker of my community, thanks to the Royal Baking Powder.” Mrs. R. W. P. Baking Powder Absolutely Pure Contains No Alum Leaves No Eitter Taste Send for New Ro'ycéCook Bock —It’sFREE. Royal Baking Pow derCo,,i26Wil!iamS_ic.,NewYo_rk “The 01d Nest” PALACE THURSDAY * AND FRIDAY Most Wonderful Picture Ever Produced | Every boy that brings his mother Thursday afternoon admitted free. | "PEOPLE OF OUR TownN = iy = /e & ¥ew == R~ CSENN ;:::.::5l ,‘L:\’ . <% Q _;-_«“__"m o A s =2 K ae e i e #’w%fl P ) Ss i D 2 M = L 8 s ey He doesn’t Stand for Much, does the Quick-Tempered Man, and when he gets Steamed Up, all hands Rush for Cover. The Quick-Tempered Man is a pretty good Ole Scout at that, aside from his Hasty Temper, and nobody takes his li'l Brain Storms seriously. GRAVE OF LINCOLN’S WAS KILLED BY INDIANS IN 1786 WITHIN SIGHT OF HIS HUMBLE CABIN. ‘LOUISVILLE, Ky—TFhe grave of Abraham Lincoln, grandfather of the martyred president, has been found in a church yard near here, in the belief of several Louisvillians who recently have completed an extensive investi gation. ; The investigators found two stones —their inscriptions blotted away by long exposure to the elements—which they believe mark the grave of the grandfather, who was killed by In dians in 1786 within sight of his cabin and before the eyes of his three sons. According to R. C. Ballard Thurs ton, who has made a preliminary in vestigation of deeds in the Jefferson county court house, the examination warrants the belief the land compeosing the church yard is part of the Lin coln property, which included 400 acres. Additional details of the death of Lincoln’s grandfather- have been re veated ‘by the investigation, it was stated. , When their father fell mortally woimded Mordecai ran to the house and procured a rifle while Josiah dart ed for a nearby fort to obtain aid. Thomas, then a boy of 9 years, re mained with his father. According to the findings an Indian seized Thomas and was about to scalp him when Mordecai returned and shot the savage to death. Thomas was re leased and later became the father of the president. BOXING BOUT PROVES PAINFUL TO RUFUS HILL Was Accidentally Struck in Eye by Ernest Allen on Friday. In a pilayful boxing bout on the Dawson school grounds Friday Ernest Allen struck Rufus Hill with such force as to rupture one of he blood vessels of the left eye. Superintendent H. O. Read took young Hill immedi ately in his car to the office of Dr. W. H. Gardner, where a thorough exami nation was made and prompt treatment given. The great anxiety of the fami ly and friends of the young man was relieved by the physician’s announce meht thdt the sight was uninjured and that thé-trouble would soon be over. Young Alew:was overwhelmed with regret over’ thé *unfortunate accident and has been untiring in his attentions to his friénd. Chamberlain’s Tablets Are Mild and Gentle in Effect. The laxative effect of Chamberlain’s Tablets is so mild and gentle that you can ‘hardly realize that it has been produced by a medicine.—adv. WELL KNOWN NEGRO KILLED BY LIGHTNING SEVERAL OTHER WHO WERE IN THE ROOM ESCAPED SERIOUS INJURY. Bob Gardner, a well known Terrell county negro, was instantly killed by a stroke of lightning when a severe electrical storm swept over the south ern part of the county Wednesday af ternoon. The negro, with several oth er farm' hands, had taken refuge ‘from the rain in a tenant house when the tragedy occurred. The electrical cur rent scattered brick in all directions, and tore out one side of the house. None of the other inmates were hurt except a .slight shock to the wife of the negro occupant of the dwelling, who was in bed quite ill. Gardner nev er breathed after the fatal stroke. For years this law-abiding and in dustrious negro was one of the most valued tenants on the farm of Mr. J. D. Laing, and had the respect of white and colored. A heavy rain followed the electrical display. No other damage to the com munity resdlted from the storm. |. IN THE SOCIAL REALM | RS RIS R IR WT e B SAis el Mrs. Clem E. Rainey entertained at luncheon on Tuesday, compliment ing Mrs. Steve Cocke’s_popular visi tors, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lindsey and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lindsey, of Wash ington, Ga., and Mrs. Henry Weath ers, of Augusta. A handsome basket of pink roses furnished the centerpiece for the well appointed table. The place cards were daintily decorated in pink flowers. The color motif of pink and green predominated in every de tail throughout the home. Seated were a congenial group of nine, includ ing a few friends to meet the honor guests. —_— | BRIDGE TEA. | Mrs. W. H. Locke, Mrs. C. E. Rainey and Mrs. Steve Cocke enter tained jointly on Tuesday afternoon at a bridge tea, honoring Mrs. W. C Lindsey and Mrs. J. F. Lindsey, of Washington, Ga, and Mrs. Henry Weathers, of Augusta, the attractive guests of Mrs. Cocke. The reception rooms of the pretty Locke bungalow were lavishly and beautifully decorat ed with sweet peas and’Dorothy Per kins roses. The tea table in the dining room was covered with a cloth of cluny, and in the center was a basket of pink roses. Silver candlesticks held burning pink tapers unshaded, and placed at intervals were compotes of pink mints, Ten tables were placed for the game in the living room, The prize for top score was won by Mrs. T. B. Raines. The guests were pre sented dainty souvenirs of the happy occasion. An elaborate salad course was beautifully served, a number of guests coming in for refreshments. As sisting the hostesses in entertaining were Mesdames W. F. Locke, Clar ence Thornton, J. H. Crouch, Gay ‘Raines, C. A. Wall and Miss Lillie Tocke. The guest list included about one hundred, a number of Albany’s society contingent motoring over to ‘!cnjoy this social event. IDELEGATES ARE ELECTED | TO DISTRICT CONFERENCE ‘Will Be Held at Leslie on the 14th | Of Next Month. Preceding the regular prayer ser vice at the Methodist church Wed nesday evening a few moments were devoted to a church conference for the election of delegates to the district conference, which will convene in Les lie on the evening of June 14th. Other matters of importance were considered, the lay leader, Mr. N. H. Albrecht, putting before the audience plans look ing to the building up of the weekly prayer meetings. Dr. W. C. Lovett, Rev. Reese Griffin, Rev. C. S. Bridges and Mr. N. H. Albrecht will attend the district conference in their official capacity. The lay delegates elected to represent the Dawson church are J. G. Parks, E. T. Beasley, J. D. Laing, C. D. Cocke, G. A. Gibson and J. R. Mercer. Each delegate will choose his own alternate. FACULTY AND SENIOR CLASS ENTERTAINED AT CAFE Sumptuous, Repast Enjoyed and Was Greatly Appreciated. The faculty and senior class of the Dawson public school were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Mack Cobb, at Cobb’s cafe, on Thursday night. At 8:30 o'clock the guests assembled and were ushered into the dining room, which was decorated with a profusion of sweet peas in all shades. Attractive place cards informed the guests of their respective places, and then fol lowed the well-appointed dinner. After the ice course the boys and girls as well as the teachers enjoyed informal chats and conversation over the mints. This act of courtesy on the part of Mr. and Mrs. Cobb was deeply appre ciated by both -seniors and faculty, and shows a genuine interest in the welfare of the school. A. 0. BLALOCK PROMINENT VISITOR TO DAWSON ‘Was Here Monday in Interest of His Candidacy for Commissioner. Mr. A. O. Blalock, former internal revenue collector for Georgia, was in Dawson Monday. Mr. Blalock is a candidate for commissioner of agricul ture. He met many of the Terrell county voters while here, and judging by the expressions heard on all sides, he made a Most favorable impression. Mr. Blalock’s business-like record as revenue collector will no doubt give him a strong pull on the farmers of Georgia. He thinks he can easily cut the expenses of the office many thous ands of dollars short of what they have been. _ “We Picked Up Seven Large Dead Rats First Morning Using Rat-Snap.” So writes Mr. B. E. Carpenter, Woodbridge, N. J. “We lost 18 small chicks one night, killed by rats. Bought some RAT-SNAP and picked up 7 large dead rats next morning and in two weeks didn’t see a-single rat. RAT-SNAP is good and sure.” Comes &ak‘cimdys.f? usea Three lizee:a 3%':; k2o, D and guarante y &lfis’gmv (‘io ’Da%lsatdm THE DAWSON NEWS 3 il 5t bR "17: \~:'{ | Dorothy Walteti Chapter L 2Lt Had Mothers as'Guests Mrs. Bridges, Who Was, Hqs;yess, Served Tempting Barbecue, The Dorothy Walton chapter, D, A. R., met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Wyatt Bridges at her attractive | country home on the Albany road, The reception hall and parlors were artis tically decorated with spring flowers, The honor guests for the afternoon were the mothers of the members, of the chapter. s g The meeting was opened with an impressive prayer by Mrs. Nan Low rey. This was followed by the. roll call. Mrs. W. H. Gardner, jr,, the re gent, brought several important mat ters before the chapter for discussion. Mrs. Saville, who had arranged the program for the afternoon, gayve-a very interesting talk about the origin of “Mothers’ Day.” Mrs. K. S. Wor thy read in her usual charming man ner a poem entitled, “A Prayer, My Mother.” Mrs. Walter Smith . enter-: tained those present with a humorous reading. Mrs. Roy Crouch gave a very touching reading, . ‘“Noboedy Knows but Mether.” Mrs. Roy Smith read a paper, “When the Flag Flies.” The interesting program was brought to a conclusion by each member giv ing a quotation from famous - men about their mothers. ol Mrs. Bridges invited the guests to.a beautiful grove where a most appetiz ing barbecue was spread ofl <lopgtas bles attractively decorated wifli'!owsfi Mesdames J. F. Ball, W. R. Cox nd T. E. Miller assistéd;the hostess. %he\ following were guests of the chapter: Mesdames J. M. Ball, J. F. Ball, lim‘ Mporeland, B. W. Moreland,- Hen'ry McLendon, W. H. Gardner, sri; - T.'E. Miller, Nan Lowrey,-Sanders, ,Stokes, and Miss Annie Timmerman. Miss Orie Jenkins was welcomed into the chapter as a new member. Orange Crush Prize Winners Are Announced Names of Fortunate Contestants Are Given Out by Judges. . . Miss Sara English, teacher in the Dawson high school, Prof. J. C. Dukes, count)Xschool superintendent and Col. H. A. Wilkinson, the vé'r)‘ efficient judges in the Orange Crush contest after carefully considering ‘th€ large number of titles submitted, have announced the following prize winnérs, who are to be congratulated on their good fortune: 3 : First Prize $10.00—"Now ‘Sis,” Joe Miles Jordan, Sasser, Ga. ' Second Prize ss.oo—"His Only Ri val,” Mrs. Dan Flinn, Dawson,” Ga. * Third Prize (2) $2.50—"01d : Stin gy,” Miss Lucy Woods, Dawson! Ga.; “Stingy,” Miss Lizzie Jones, car¢ Pla za Hotel, Augusta, Ga. e Fourth Prize (3) s2.oo—“Crushed,’” Mrs. W. R. Melton; “There’s a“Rea son for the Smile,” Miss Maggie 'Den ton, Bronwood; “Refreshing,’ I'll' Say It Is,” Mrs. W. A. Haire, Dawson® Fifth Prize (4) sl.so—“When , a Feller Needs a Friend,” Ralph 'McGill, Mrs.' D. Flinn, Mnrd. J. H. C'i‘oucfii, Mrs. W. R. Melton.: (11 submitted the same title). g 1258 Sixth Prize sl.33—“With and' With out,” Mrs. J. T. Fitzpatrick, Dawson, The following receive one case 'of Orange, Lemon or Lime Crush:' Car roll Hicks, J. B. Petty, Mrs.' "Sam Crawford, Jack Collier; Jim Tweedy, Mrs. Elmo Kennedy, Parrott, Miss Esther Hind, Mrs. Ada Gurr, Walter Fletcher, H. P. Norton, Graves Sta‘ tion. | . . t Girls Are Making T heir ‘ Way By Killing Rats Two Cultured Misses Use New Voca | tion to See America. ~ NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The young woman who jumps on a chair and shrieks when she sees a mouse will be amazed to learn that Miss Anna Mae Wright and Mrs. D. M. Staples are Ibusily engaged in killing rats and are making money out of it. These two—said to be the first pro fessional woman rat killers in history— are Virginians of good birth and edu cation. They started their new yoca tion in Nashville and will soon go to New York. Miss Wright and Mrs. Staples use barium’ carbonate as_poison,. followjng suggestions of the United States pub lic health department. Their metho«il 18 this: They visit a big warehouse or place of business and by quoting sta tistics prove that tats are wasteful, costly and a menace to health. Then, having made a confract, Mrs. Staples and Miss Wright set bait—sausages;, tomatoes, cheese—full of barium car bonate. The rats after eating seek a secluded spot outside and give up the phogt »- ° gy The female Pied Pipers will bait a public market place gratis. Thus they intend to travel from city to city, see ing America. : A DAWSON GIRL IS HONORED BY CLASS Miss Sarah Jones, the young daugh ter of Mrs. M. J. Yeomans, has been honored by her class at Wesleyan, be ing elected sargeant at arms. Miss ‘Eunice Thomson, a former - Dawson girl, was made vice president. These young ladies, who are among the brightest members of the class, will graduate next year. CALLED TO JACKSONVILLE BY DEATH OF FATHER Mr. W. H. Lytle was called to Jack sonville, Fla., Friday by the death of his father, leaving on the 9:30 train to attend the funeral. Cooledge House A Family Hotel = - in a block of the business district. Home like and at tractive. Service the bestand * everything done for comfort of guests. ' Rates Reasonable : " o Mrs. Bostrom, Proprietress 51 Houston St. M'G&“' }su'PEß"ihß COURT HAS ’- ' | ITS LIGHTEST DOCKET CIVIL BUSINESS OF THE SES SION IS FINISHED IN ONE DAY. RECORD BREAKER. T Rk T S W ‘-What is declared by lawyers and officials to have been the lightest civil docket on record was taken up and disposed of in Terrell superior court Monday. Several uncontested divorce cases and a few other civil matters of ino general interest were tried. The only case involving any considerable amount of interest was that of Wm. C. Bryan, a resident of Chicago, against the Dawson Paper Shell Pecan Company, wherein the plaintiff sued on a judgment for approximately five thousand dollars obtained against the pecan company in an lllinois court. Before this matter; reached -the jury, however, attorneys for Bryan dismiss ed the suit. The grand jury is still in session and ‘is not expected::to make its final repart to.the court until next week. i.’l’m;_criminal docket . will be taken up next Monday and the length of the ’court's session at that time will depend upon the number of indictments that }may be returned by that body. One of the criminal matters to be heard is that of the state against Balkman, la murder case transferred to Terrell gounty, on change of venue, from Mil ler county, and it will doubtless take all of Monday, if not longer, to try this case. UNIQUE PLAY TO BE PRE ' SENTED BY EIGHTH GRADE Something out of the usual order in the way of entertainment will be pre sented at chapel exercises at the Daw son school Wednesday morning at 8:30 o’clock. Eighth grade pupils under the direction of Miss Louise McNulty will appear in Roman costumes in'a Latin play. The performance will be unique and enjoyable, and all interested are invited to be present. FARM LOANS. $500,000.00 at 6% per cent, and $100,000.00 at 7 per cent to'loan on good farms in Terrell county within the next 30 or 50 days. Loans will be closed promptly. W. S. DOZIER. | _ ® Single\& Double Mesh ALL the qualities and quality you expect in the finest hair net— size, invisibility, strength—are perfect ly combined and guar anteed in our best hair net, Regina. Unexpect edly low priced. Do not be without a supply; buy a dozen today. For Sale Exclusively at JG.McCrory Co. Including Grey and White All Colors 105 8= A, 0y v . * Phenix Hosi henix Hosiery Have you plenty of hosiery?: Lo have six or - a dozen pair these hot days for changing as often as you wish 1s wise €conomy.. - There are none better than Phenix regardless of price—and a shipment just arrived brings your size in white, black and tan. The McLain Company, Dawson, Georgia e R uitaraate Time Deposits for Women " In connection with our Time De posits we issue certificates which form an ideal investment for women as they are absolutelysafe, pay a liberal rate of interest and yet the money is readi ly obtainable if needed. o Our lst of women patrons is In creasing steadily. They appreciate the strength, unquestioned safety and courteous service which this bank of fers them. = Dawson National Bank = = 2 1B K. . 4 s¥ A ' Your Opportunit TO GET GET'A" PURE BRED S. C. WHITE LEG HORN COCKEREL FOR $3.00 on terms to suit yourself. vt & N S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS ARE THE BEST LAYERS. GET YOUR COCK BIRD NOW: My Cockerels will cost you 2 to 3 times what | now ask if you wait until next breeding season. ' I will book your order now for PULLETS that will begin laying in October. Price of Pullets $2-to $3 each ac cording to age. No Pullets for delivery prior to Sep tember Ist. These Pullets from hens with laying record of 265 to 270 eggs per year. Or(;:lers for future delivery require advance of 20% with order. : TERMS ON COCKERELS $3 each. Cash or payable this fall in chickens and eggs at market price. ~ - These are beautiful birds and I invite you to see them, Send your order or reservation at once. Supply limited. EGG & BROILER FARM R. D. SMITH, Owner and Manager DAWSON, GA. ADV Ei l} TISE Watch Results PAGE THREE