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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-08
Down With the War Tax.

Mark Hanna, otherwise the repub
lican party, has issued manifesto to
the effect that, although the war is
over, the country is not in condition
to dispense with the war taxes. This
is one of the natural results of voting
TO Sustain the administration" and
to "show our confidence in AIr. Nc
Kinley's management of war, as a
great many silly paople did at the
recent election. Ii the election had
been landslide for the democracy,
as it should have been, we would
have heard no talk about continuing
the war taxes But the people have
put their foot in it, and there is
nothing to do but grin and bear it.
There never was the slightest need
Of war taxes, except to save the
wonderfully and fearfully made
Dingley law, AID uoy that the war
is over these exasperatiDg and bar
densome and utterly useless taxes
should be repealed. But Mark
Hanna says no, and Mark is in the
saddle.-Mississippi Valley Demo
crat
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-08

Eight inches of snow on the level
fell in Kansas City Saturday. It is
estimated that it cost the strest
railroads $1,000 to keep the tracks
clear. One line used $50 barrels Of
salt on the rails.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-08

Governor Stephens has renewed
the reward of $4,000 offered by the
state for the arrest of Geo Taylor,
murderer Of the Meeks family, who
escaped from the Carrollton jail two
years ago.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-08

Marion Lse, Of ST, Louis and
Arthur Pullam, Of Kansas City, two
boys confined in the reform school
at Bonneville, made their escape
from that institution Sunday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-08

The popullsts cast only about
1900 votes in the recent election
Asld in this state. I've years hence,
net having cast B per cent of the
este of the state, the popuIists viii
Rave no representation on a state
s1sket except by petition.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-08
Pains Have Left
They Were in Arms, Shoulders
and limbs Began Taking
Hoods Sarsapariila and Now
Noes All Her Work

"Iwas troubled with pains in the small
of my back and they spread to my arms,
shoulders and limbs. / was at times so
that / could hardly do my work. The
medicines prescribed for me did not do
any good and 1 had given up all hope of
ever getting rid of the pains. Ny father
told me to try Hoods Sarsaparilla and 1
did so. When had taken it a short time
1 began to feel better. The pains began
to leave. and now, after taking five bot
ties, l have none of the pains and can do
sill my work. I feel that am cured"
HATTIE Mcdowell, Eigbee, Missouri.
Wonderful cures of ScrofuIa, Salt Rheum,
Ulcers, Sores, Eruptions, Dyspepsia, and
other diseases, prove the great curative,
blood purifying powers Of
Hood s s pariiIa
The best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold BIZ all druggists. Price 81; six for Is.
~ - ~srs are the fa-Crfta family
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survivors. He suffered injury to his mead
and spine, and lay for long time at Key
West lowering between life and death.
Miss FOLEY went to her brothers bedside
and nursd him through the crisis of his
illness. He promised her then to apply
for his discharge and come home
Miss Foley returned to Mount Vernon.
and recently received a letter from her
brother telling her that he had re5oined the
navy for active service, and was assigned
to duty aboard the Marblehead. He said
that with the prospect of fighting SO good
he could not turn his back on the oppor-
tunity to avenge his hundred mates of
the Maine. He assured his sister that he
was quite WE'LL and able to do the work
he had undertaken.
Miss Foley is Frustrated with grief. She
says her brothers injuries are such that
while he Is now in the full possession of his
senses, any undue excitement would Ger.
tainly bring on alteration of the mind that
might become permanent. She is certain
his superiors were not aware of his phys
teal condition when accepting him as q
member of the Marblehead's crew. She
has appealed to Captain Sampson to send
the young sailor home, and at the earliest
opportunity will direct an appeal to Pres-
ident Mckinley. ~~
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abused for surreptitiously obtaining mill
tary knowledge, the bearer of the flag is
deemed a spy.
1t is customary to designate by certain
flags, usually yellow, the hospitals in
places which are shelled so that the be-
sieging army may avoid firing on them. 1t
is justly considered an act of bad faith to
deceive the enemy by flags of protection.
Such acts of bad faith may be good cause
for refusing to respect such flags.
In the matter of naval warfare the Laws
of war are not clearly defined. This is
natural, inasmuch as the possible loss to
personal property is not so great, and at
sea only those directly implicated in the
engagements are to be considered. There
are no non-combatants in naval warfare.
The main issue is that Of privateering.
By the declaration of Paris, the signatory
powers declared privateering abolished.
The declaration has been acceded to by all
maritime powers except the United States,
Spain and Mexico. So in case of brush
with the Spaniards. privateering will prob
ably be recognizN by both governments.
| The conditions of modern naval warfare
have lessened the desrability of privateer-
! ing from the standpoint both of the pri-
prizes worth capturing now would be
steamers, and for this reason privateers
would necessarily be steamers also. The
cost Of steamers, of their maintenance
and the difficulty of obtaining coal abroad
would render privateering very uncertain
and expensive, especially as the remunera-
| tive prizes would be the large, fast steam
ers without convoy. The difficulty of cap
turing these and getting them into port
after capture would render privateering a
very doubtful financial venture, especially
as without proper adjudication and sala
which could only be done in home port
the privateer would have no recompense.
| Non-c commissioned vessels have a right
to resist when summoned to surrender; to
public ships or prvateers of the enemy
The crews which make such resistance
have belligerent privileges. and it is O
natural consequence of the legltimatenes:
| of their acts that If they succeed in cap.
turing their assailants the capture is 6
good one for the purpose of changing tn,
ownership of the property and of making
the enemy prisoners of war.-New York
Herald.
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the dress of the country or in the uniform
Of the army hostile to their own, employed
in obtaining information, if found within
or lurking about the lines of the captor. are
treated as spies, and suffer death. Armed
providers. by whatever names they may be
called, or persons of the enemy's territory
who steal within the lines of the hostile
army for the purpose of robbing killing or
of destroying bridges, roads, canals or tele-
graph wires, are not entitled to the privi-
leges of the prisoners of war;
A spy is defined as person who secretly
in disguise or under false pretenses, seeks
information with the intention of commu-
nicating it to the enemy. The spy is pun
ishable with death by hanging by the
neck, whether or not he succeeds in OBJ
tanning the information or in conveying it
to the enemy. If citizen of the United
States obtains information in legitimate
manner, and betrays 1t to the enemy be
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he military or civil officer or private
citizen, he shall suffer death. The law of
war; like the criminal law regarding other
offenses, makes no difference on account of
The difference of sexes concerning the spy
or the traitor.
The bearer of flag of truce cannot in
sist upon being admitted. He must always
be admitted with great caution. Unneces-
sary frequency is to be carefully avoided.
If the bearer of a flag of truce over him
self during an engagement, he can be ad-
mitted as very rare exception. 1t is no
breach of good faith to retain such flag
of truce, if admitted during an engage
ment. Firing is not required to cease on
the appearance of a flag of truce in battle.
If the bearer of flag Of truce, presenting
himself during an engagement, is killed or
wounded, it furnishes no ground of COM
plant whatever. If it be discovered. and
fairly proved, that a flag of truce has been
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to their rank ana condition. Those who
attempt to escape may be killed in flight.
In case of conspiracy for the purpose of
general escape the conspirators may be
vigorously punished, even with death. Out
posts, sentnels or pickets are not to be fired
upon, except to drive them in or when a
positive order, specified or general, has been
issued to that effect. The use of poison in
any manner is wholly excluded from mod
ern warfare, and he who uses it places him.
self out of the pale of the law and usages
of war. Whoever Intentionally ipflicts adj
ditional wounds upon an enemy already
disabled or kills such an enemy, or who or
ders and encourages soldiers to do so. shall
suffer death, If duly convicted, whether he
belongs to the army of the United States
or is an enemy captured after having COM
mitted his misdeed.
Spies and Flag of Truce
Scouts or single soldiers, If disguised in
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RULES OF MODERN WAR
PRINCIPLES WHICH MUST BE
OBSERVED ON BOTH SIDES
They Hold Good in Our Issue With
Spain Afoat and Ashore-Pro-
lection to Property and Life

A war Is not a lawless thing. The dig
nifty Of government is there. and. that dig
nifty Is recognized by every civilized na-
ton. The United States has Its instructions
for the government or armies in the field,
and lust what actions are lawful and what
are unlawful are very clearly defined.
These Instructions were Prepared by the
late DR.. Francis Lieber at the request Of
the war department. and were issued to
the army in 1883. They are still in force,
rules Of war ON land.
The instructions begin with a definition
Of martial law, which takes the place OF
criminal and civil law In times OF hostility.
we learn that war is not carried on by
arms alone. 1t is lawful to starvc the
hostile bclligerent, armed and unarmed, so
that 1t leads to the speedier subsection of
the enemy. When the commander OF a
besieged place expels the non combatants
In order to lessen the number of those
who consume his stock OF provisions. 1t is
lawful, though an extreme measure, to
drive them back, so as to hasten q sur
render.
Commanders, whenever admissible, in
FORM the enemy OF their intention to bonn
hard place, so that the non-combatants,
especially the women and children, may be
removed before tho bombardmcnt COM
menccs. But It Is no infraction of tile COM
mon law Of war to omit thus to inform the
enemy. Surprise may be necessity. In
modern wars protection OF the inoffensive
citizen Of the hostile country Is the rule;
ptlvation and disturbance OF private reIa-
lions are the exception.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-15
Fish That Hibernates in Mud

In Gambia fish known technically a.
the protopterus at the first promise Of the
approaching dry season begins to burrow
in the mud at the bottom of a stream and
thereafter spends weeks and perhaps
months quite without water, until the'ratriy
season begins and once more moistens and
floods its sun-baked prison.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-15
AN ANXIOUS SISTER
Fears the Results of Maine Sailors
Re-enlistment

Mount Vernon, n. Y.-President McE<in-
ley will shortly receive letter from Miss
Anna Foley, begging him to release her
brother, Patrick Foley. a sailor now aboard
the Marblehead OF Captain SIMPSONS
fleet, and one OF the crew of the Inflated
Maine, from further service.
Foley who is young man, was one of
the most sefiously injured of the Maine
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from the mitigating rules of regular war
and by rapid steps leads them nearer to the
internecine wars Of savages.
Under the rules of law, victorious army
appropriates all public money, seizes all
public movable property until further direc-
ton by its government, and sequesters for
it's own benefit or that of its government
all the revenues Of real property belonging
to the hostile nation or government. AS a
general rule, however. the property belong
ing to churches or hospitals, educational or
charitable institutions shall not be consid-
cred public property.
The United States acknowledges and pro-
tects in hostile countries occupied by It re-
iieion and morality, strictly private proper
~, the persons Of the inhabitants, especial
ly those Of women, and the sacredness Of
domestic relations. Offenses to the con-
trary shall be vigorously punished. Private
property, unless forfeited by crimes or by
the offenses Of the owner, can be seized
only by way of military necessity, for the
support or other benefit of the army of the
United States
All wanton violence committed against
persons of the invaded country, all destruc-
ton of property, unless authorized by the
commanding officer; all robbery, all pillagc
or sacking, even after taking a place by
main force, all rape, wounding. manning
or killing Of such inhabitants are prohib
tied under the penalty of death or such
other severe punishment as may seem ade-
quate for the gravity of the offense
A soldier, officer or private. in the act of
committing such violence, and disobeying u
superiors order to abstain from it.
may be lawfully killed on the spot by such
superior.
Deserters and Prisoners
Descrters from the United States army,
having entered the service of the enemy,
suffer death If they fall again into the
hands of the United States. A prisoner Of
war Is a public enemy, armed or attached
to the hostile army for active aid, who has
fallen into the hands of the captor, either
fighting or wounded, on the field or i'll thu,
hospital, by individual surrender or capit-
ulation. Citizens who accompany an army,
such as suffers, reportsrs or contractors, II
captured. may be made prisoners of war
and be detained as such.
The cnemys chaplains, surgeons, apothe-
carries, hospital nurses and servants, If they
fall into the hands of the American army
are not prisoners of war, unless the COM
mander has reason to detain them. A prls-
cner of war is subject to no punishment for
being public enemy, nor is any revenge
wreaked upon him by the intentional infitc-
ton of any suffering or disgrace by cruel
imprisonment, want of food, mutilation
death or any other barbarity.
Prisoners Of war are subject to confine-
ment or Imprisonment such as may be
deemed necessary on account of safety
They may be required to work for the ben.
eft Of the captor's government. according
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-15
Additional Offer

ZACH subscriber the Daily Herald who pays month in ad
will receive, FREE, set of eight CoIOred aIne
Views OF United States War Ships And Portfolio Uncle Sans
Navy for each month paid advance addition thereto Or for
years subscription paid in advance bound volume Of 100
pages Of views of United States Navy Cuba and Hawaii price $3.50
This in addition to the above proposition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-05-11
Beats the KIon(likn-

Mr.. A. G. Thomas of MarysvilIp, Tex,
has found more valuable discovery
nan has vet been made in the Klundike.
For years he suffered untold agony from
consumption, accompanied by hemor-
rhages, and was absolutely cured by Dr..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. He declares that
gold is OF little value in comparison with
this marvellous cure; would have it, even
if it cost a hundred dollars a bottle.
Asthma. Bronchitis and all throat and
lung affections are positively cured by
''r. King New Discovery for Consump-
ton. Trial bottles free at Sale-Davis
Drug Co.'S. Regular " so cents and
S1O0. Guaranteed % cure or prlce re-
funded.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-05-11
A Gretna Green Marriage.

Mr.. John B. Vanover and Miss Eva
Sharp were united in marriage Wed
nesday morning, and again has been
verified the truthfulness of the
old adage that Glove surmounts al
obstacles" The brides mother, Mrs
Nj. A. Sharp, objected to the mar
riage, and the couple, being determin-
ed TO plight their troth in spite of
obstacles, met at the McCollum
House, where Rev. Fl. r. McLendon
was called in aud requested to tie the
cOnnubial knot. The secret of their in.
tended marriage had been guarded so
closely that not many of the best
friends of the bride and groom knew of
it until after they had become man and
wife. Their friends extend congratu
lations and best wishes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-05-11
WILL PICNIC AT COLUMBUS.
a Day of ENJOYMENT for the Little Folks q
the Sunday schools

Day of ENJOYMENT for the Little FoIlxs of
the Sunday Schools.
The three Sunday schools of DAVIS n,
Meth dist, Baptist and PRESBYTERIAN,
Will have their annual picnic at North
Highland park in Columbus Friday If
this week.
1t will be day of recreation and pleas
ure for All the little folks, and big folks,
too. The ira n carrying them to CoIum.
bus Will leave Dawson at s a. M. and
will carry hundreds of happy little hearts
to hat pleasant picnic resort. Return
ing the tram will leaYe Columbus at D.
m.
The fare for the round trip. incIudmp
street car fare firm the depot in Column.
bus to the picnic grounds, will be &C
cents for grown people and 80 cents for
children, and it is understood that none
but members OF The Sunday schools and
their families will be permitted on the
train.
Tho>e who expect to go should give
their names by, Thursday night to
either Messrs. W. P. Hornady, R. G.
Kellar or j. Scarboro.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-05-11
GROCERIES COME HIGHER NOW.
War Prices Are Asked For Many Articles
of Food.

War Prices Are Asked For Many Articles
of Food.
Already the people are beginning to
feel the result of our little spat with
Spain in the advanced prices of provis-
ions. Flour has advanced So 90
per barrel, though this is more
the result of speculation than of war
Sugar is up a cent pound green cof-
fee has advanced cents, grits and 9th
er small articles are winging a lofty
Hight, while meat is already "out o.
sight, " eight cents per pound being de-
manded for it. Many merchants are
selling at pretty near the old prices,
though they will have to pay more to
the wholesaler when their stocks are
replenlshed, Were 1t not for the consol-
ing fact that the blackbel ry crop prom
lses TO be abundant our burden would
be heavy indeed. The Lord will pro
vide.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-05-11
CONGRESSMAN GRlGGS.
Recognized in Washington as One of ,bo
Ablest Public Men

Colonel Ed. L. Wight of Albany
who has figured conspicuously in
connection with an appointment TO a
brigadiergeneral's place. has returned
home from Washington, and an infer.
estlng interview with him was published
in Saturdays Albany Herald. Among
other things Colonel Wight is quoted rs
saying:
II am, as Y u know, good friend Of
Jim Giiggs and did what | could to
elect him TO congress, believing him to
be worthy and we'll qualified. but 7
must say now that | am proud of him
You would be, too, it you were to 90 10
Washington. Although this his frs
term there, he is already recogn zpd as
one of the ablest and best eo,igped
democrats in The hpuse. He knows
nearly everybody, and is popular on
both sides of the house. had demo.
cratic and republican leaders both to
tell me that the people of this district
had made no mistake IN sen,ing him to
congress, and that we had reason to he
proud OF him. A prominent democrat
told me that he doubted whether there
was another democrat in the house who
could have secured that amendment ex-
empting warehouse receipts from the
stamp tax, which Judge Griggs succeed
ed IN having made to the war revenue
bill. That amendment will save a mil
lion and half dollars to the cotton plant
ers of the south annually, and our CON
gresham is entitled to the credit for
getting it Through"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-05-11
Death at BrOnM0Od.

Mrs. John &. Holland died at the
home Of her husband near Brentwood on
Mon1ay o. last Wet k and was buried in
the Bronwnod cemetery Tuesday, Rev.
w. G. W ade performing the sad rites at
the grave. Mrs. Holland was 80 years
of age, and singular coincidence con
nected with her death is thatit occurred
on her birthday. She was woman OF
a kind, gentle disposition and man, iowa
BILE traits, and was esteemed by all who
knew her. A husband and rec small
chilkren survive her, and these have the
sympathy of a large circle OF friends in
their great bereavement.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-05-11
RESIDENCE BURNED.
Mr.. #. L. Parks Home DESTROYED by Fire
Saturday Night.

Mr.. #. L. Parks Home DESTROYED by Fire
Saturday Night.
The home of Mr.. F. L. Parks, on
Crawl rd street, was completely destroy
ed by fire between and O'Clock Satur-
day night. The alarm was given, but
before the fire department could respond
the flames bad gotten under such head.
way that they could not be checked.
Most If the household effects were re-
moved from the building and saved
The origin of the fire is not known.
but it is Mr.. Parks opinion that it was
caused from defect in the chimney in
his bedroom.
Mr.. Parks had 5000 insurance. 1878 on
the house and 1925 on furniture and
household effects.
He will probably rebuild at an early
date.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-05-11
Animal Election OF Teachers.

The ANNA, election OF superintendent
and teachers of the Dawson public
schools will occur at the regular meeting
of the board of commissioners next Mon
day. Teachers will he nominated by the
superintendent, and it is understood that
superintendent Wright will be ready to
place the names of a tull faculty before
the board for approval This las been
one OF the most successful years in the
history OF the schools.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-05-11
CAUGHT ON THE CURBsTONE.

Sheriff Christie and Deputy Slade
report number of new arrivals at The
Hotel de Terrell. TIE visitors came at
The urgent solicitation of these accom-
mOdating landlords for the purpose of
comforting with the grand jury and en-
joying the superior court which is soon
TO convene. The sheriff is a noted enter
tainer and besides the usual edibles.
which are now bringing war prices, will
probably furnish the guests with string
band and the latest war news.
Rev. II. R. McLendon filed the
Baptist pulpit Sunday in the absence of
the pastor, Rev. j. Howard Carpenter
who is at ending the Southern Bapti> t
Convention at Norfolk, Va. Mr.. McLen-
dOq's disc0drses were scholarly, and
were much appreciated by his congrega-
tons.
1t will interest the friends of Rufus
Jones TO know that he has enlisted a.
Birmingham with the Alabama troops
for war. His mother, Mrs. r. q. Jones T.,
received telegram from him SATURDAY.
saying that he had passed the required
examination.
There are some promising wheat
fields in Terrell county this year. 1t
II be a good time for the people when
they cease to look to the west for their
supplies.
The spring term of superior coul
will convene next Monday week. There
is about the usual amount of business on
the dockets.
DR.. j G. Dean has b ca ON the sick
list for the past week. dis many
friends hope to see him entirely recover
ed soon.
1t is becoming pressing ques n
which shall take to the middle of the
street.-the pedestrian or the scorcher.
Alderman McNulty and Chief of Po-
lice Seay are expected home today from
their Florida fishing trip.
Rev. j. B. tombstone assisted in a
prOtracted meeting at Albany several
days last week.
The farmers are now busily engaged
chopping four cents cotton.
Toilet soap for the multitude at Sale
Davis Drug Co.'S.