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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-10-26
COTTON BELT CHANGING.
MOMENTOUS DEVELOPMENT OF
THE SOUTHERN INDUSTRY.
It's Center Has Moved Beyond the Missls-
sippi and Scientific Methods of Gull
ture Have Been Adopted

ture lave Been Adopted
North Carolina has already enough
mills within her borders to spin every
bale of cotton raised in the state and
a little more to spare, and in a few
years the same will be true of Georgia,
South Carolina and few other Allan
tic states. But now it is predicted
that within ten years these great
southern mills will be as far from the
center Of cotton production as the
New England mills, when the distance
is measured by freight rates. The
reason for this is not far to seek.
The cotton belt has been changing
and shifting year by year. The grea
bulk of our cotton came from the
states east of the Mississippi twenty
years ago, but today about seven
tenths OF the crop is raised beyond that
river. The cotton belt was supposed
originally TO run only through the best
lands of Virginia, Georgia and the two
Carolinas, with the edges overlapping
parts of the contiguous states. Texas
was not thought of, Arkansas was too
far west and Missouri and Kansas were
supposed to be good only for corn and
cattle.
The map Of the cotton belt is entire
ly altered, and each successive year it
must be enlarged to include new terri
tory where cotton fOurishes abundant
ly. Texas has forced ahead in cotton
raising so rapidly that growers won
der where it will stop; Arkansas has
more recently started upon a similar
career, while the farmers of Kansas
and Missouri are beginning to raise
cotton on large scale. AT the pres
ent rate of increase this great belt west
of the Mississippi will soon be raising
three-fourths of all our cotton. Then
the mills of the south, around which
so much interest centers today. Will
have as great problem to solve as the
New England mills are struggling
with.
But the growth and development Of
the cotton mills in the south will con-
tinue, now that the movement has
been once started They will noU stop
in the cotton belt east OF the Missis-
sippi, but neW@Ones will appear in Kan
saS and Missouri, and south to the gulf.
There is something in this new cotton
belt that promises great things for the
future, The climate is, in some re-
spects, better suited To cotton growing
than the Atlantic seaboard states. THE
bush grows higher and bears longer
while open, rainless talis make the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-10-26
PRICES TELL THE TALE. HERE THEY ARE:

beautiful saudI fall calicoes, worth &c,
o special sale price 331a yds for $1.O0,
~ or &c per yard. T-'00'
beautiful yard wide percale, 1Oc ouali-
o S' p special sale price 20 yards for 81
'I nrioo checks he SC quality Especial sale
heaviest caves; and best yard wide sbeetinp
~ gular &c quality, special sale price
so 20 yards for 81 or &c per yard. W
re- reo mh,Sh bleaching. full yard wide,
nr;on ar cents quality, SPECIAL sale
EIp troe ~ yards for 81 or &c &c per yd.
Ssso aIC quality, soft firish yard wide
fo I" q Island, regular SC kind, % wards
Co nOd $I or DC per yard.
jsI una mattress ticking, worth 1Oc, spec
Good o a price 20 yds for 81 or SC vd.
' sDeo; quality cotton flannel. worth Sc
P 4Ic IA sale price, 224 yards for 81 or
I vIo eaole oil cloth, worth 25c anv-
81 SITE er special sale price 10 wards for
Ifn ge lot of beautiful embroidery
jn 0G inches wide at SC yard. 3 to y
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-10-26

Big assortment ladies' ready made
waists, worth 75c to $1.50, special
sale price 20, so and Is cents.
Ladies beautiful ready made skirts,
worth $3.50 to So, to be sold at CSC.
A grand line of ladies' capes in cloth
from 75c to So, in plush S1.75 to So.
Mems medium weight cashmere suits,
So to 81 quality, in this sale at $500.
Men S, fine cashmere and worsted suits,
worth 81 to SIS, special sale price S.
Boys long pants suits age, Is to to Is
years, nice wool cheviot, worth So,
special sale'price 81. so.
IChlldren's knee pants suits 81, $l.5O,
$1.75 and 80 cents,
Men heavy knit undershirts, worth
25c. special sale price, 15c.
Men good heavy sOx, ten cents every
where, our price sc.
Ladies goodhOse, black and cOlors, sc.
Mems good suspenders, well worth 25c,
for 10c.
Mems late styles, 21OO pure linen col
lars, 15c quality for only SC.
Mems fine fur hats, black and cOlOred,
worth $150 and 50, special sale 81.
EXTRA SPECIAL-We bought 36
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-10-26

harvesting easier and the injury from
insects and weather less.
1t is estimated by the department of
agriculture that cotton can be raised
successfully in nearly one.third of the
territory of the United States. At
present the cotton belt covers "a de-
grees of longitude and about 10 degrees
of latitude, but only about one-twen-
tieth OF the land is actually used for
cotton growing. Thus the 2O,OOO,OOO
acres of cotton plantations represent
only fraction of the. vast empire of
cotton soil that has never been titled.
The south is meeting the same shift
ing conditions that faced the eastern
fsrmers half century ago. When the
great west opened up it's marvellous
fields of corn and wheat the eastern
farmers were paralyzed by the streams
of golden grain that poured in the
markets and sold for prices that threat
ened ruin and starvation for them. But
after decade or two they recovered
from their surprise and fear, and
turned their attention to fruits and
and daIrying New York Sun.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-10-26

A stubborn cough or tickling in the
throat yields to One Minute Cough Cure.
Harmless in effect, touches the right
spot, reliable and just what Is wanted
1t acts at once.
SALE-DAvIs DRUG Go.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-10-26
A MOST SINGULAR WOMAN.
A Queer Character with Much Money Dies
In North Georgia.

In North Georgia.
One of the most eccentric persons in
all north Georgia passed away at Rock
mart Tuesday. Her name was Mrs.
Mary Burke, and she was over so years
of age. She was singular in that she
persisted in living all alone all the time,
She would not permit even her nearest
relatives TO live with her. 1t is said that
she has not spent 81 in ten years. She
depended upon her neighbors for food
and always got it. She would spend
her leisure hours gathering together
such pieces Of wood as she found for her
winter fuel. Unless the winter was ex-
tremely cold she meyer had a fire, but
"ould sit on the sunny side of her home
for warmth. Her neighbors suspected
that she had mon y and plenty of it.
knowing that in her young womanhood
she was woman of means. 1t has
turned out that their suspicious were
correct, for over $500 in gold, besides
some silver and paper money, were
found in various places about her home.
IL is said that SIZE had intended to give
her money to negro woman she seemed
TO fancy, but as she left no will the
money will go to her relatives.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-10-26
Read This Advertisement

for fancwo
o EmbrG
eo bell bucBls i
ibbon
blak Hose
regular picelOc
fHor ulrprce1
You VIII Find Them at s1.OO Elsewhere.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-10-26

Why do you complain Of indigo stl6r
constipation and liver ills when Begrs,
Little Giant Fills are within snch easv
reach2 They are today without sumo.
Tior, do not grippe or grip. and can ha
relied upon to effect speedy cure when
all Others are without the least avail
Be sure and ask for Beggs'. Take, M
substitute. Fer sale by Sale- Davis Drng
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-10-26
SPECIAL BARGAIN SALE,
All Goods to Be Retai1ed at Wholesale Prices.

bought
a o
snt v have heb Aingt
OUR GOODS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-10-26

dozen mems and boys alpine an
crush hats, worth 753 and 81, in thi
sale for 40 cents.
WOmen's good dongola lace, patent
tip, worth $1.25, special sale price 75c.
Mems satin balmoral and congress
Sunday shoes, regular S1.50 kind for
only 81.
Mems Sunday shoes, congress, only
broken sizes, to close out at 75c.
Mems good elastic pillow shoes, worth
$1.5O world over, specials sale price 81.
GRoCERIE5.
80 lbs best patent -four made for $1.10.
80 lbs best half patent -four for 95c.
II lbs best Rio coffee for 81.
Best key soda, same as Arm & Hammer
and Cow brands, 10 lbs for 25c or &c
per pound.
Best laundry starch made, 10 lbs for
Soc or &c per pound.
Best water white kerosene,oil, 4 gals.
for soc. or 12tcIper gallon.
LOrillard's best Maccoboy snuff, tax.
has advanced it to 60c, we sell for SOC
per pound.
Meat retalled at wholesale prices.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03
Ybadfadq0a.

The Plerian Circle met in the chapel
Sunday, Feb. q, 1898, with a full at
tendance of members. The Circle had
as it's guests Miss Mckinney and Miss
Gertie Wolfer, who were attentive lis.
teners to the afternoon exercises. Mr..
Frank Wolfer was also present and dur
ing the presentation of the program
enlivened the occasion by giving nu-
merous selections on his graphophone.
The following is the program presented:
Violin Solo.
sounds from Home".. BY Member of Glass A
Paper.
The Duchy of Luxembourg ................ .......
........................B BY Member of Glass A
Selections on GraphOphone. Observation-Disclosures.
............ BY Mr.. FRANK WOlfer
Paper.
Self Promotion the Salvation of Humanity
....... .............B By Member of Glass C
Solo.
1.-The Golden Wedding. By Member of Glass F
Recitation
"Opening address of the PLAINTIFFS attorney in
'Bardwell VS.. Pickwck' by Member of Glass B
Selections on GraphOphone. Observation-Disclosures.
............ BY Mr.. Frank WOlfer
Paper.
PeSSimist'S Dream. go. By Member of Glass B
Debate,
ReSOlved-That agitatOrS are the advance
agents of civilization. Observation-Disclosures.
ffirn,o fivo DIV
............ Negative-By Member of Glass d
Song.
ION the Banks of the Wabash" Observation-Disclosures.
.................. Pierian Quartette
The debate on the above question
proved to be one of the most interest
ing of its kind ever presented by the
Circle. Both of the participants &C.
quilted themselves nobly and while
the judges gave their decision in favor
of the negative yet not few of the
members thought the affirmative had
carried off the hOnOrs. After remarks
from the Critic very successful meet
ing terminated. G. w., Secy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03
LOOKING FOR A WIFE.

In some manner report has gained
credence in various parts of the coun-
| try, that there is woman serving time
IN the Minnesota state prison, whose
| father is anxious to have some one
marry her, and thus get her out of
prison. Not only that, it is reported
the father would gladly give the pros
pectve husband farm and a sum
of money besides. Letters asking about
the woman have been received by
Warden Wolfer from Nebraska, Min
nesota, Iowa and South Dakota, and
he attributed the letters to the work
of crank who is circulating around
the country. A few months ago he
received letter from fellow at Chip
pewa Falls, but he paid little attention
to it until one day last week when two
strangers called at his office. One of
the strangers was the resident of Chip
pewa Falls, who had previously writ
ten to the warden, and being unable to
speak English he had brought an in.
terpreter with him. The interpreter
stated that his friend came here for
the purpose of marrying the woman
and exhibited number of letters from
the mayor of Chippewa Falls, the COM
mon council of that city and others to
prove the mans good character. At
first the warden regarded the matter
as joke, but seeing that the man was
in earnest and had been to great ex-
pense coming from Chippewa Falls,
he informed him that he would look
into the matter. Matron Mckinney
who superintends the female depart
ment, was asked if she knew of the ex-
istence of such woman at the prison,
but she replied in the negative, and
the two strangers were compelled to
return home with the knowledge that
they had been duped by someone
Washington Co. Journal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

their descendents-to wit, govt" We
have noticed that the Argonaut has
been hitting quite hard and with clock
work regularity for year past at the
convicts of California. About six
months ago one article in it's columns
had list of the provisions secured in
year for one of the state prisons, in
which great stress was laid on some
very small orders of what are termed
luxuries in prison, but which will be
found on any four-dollar week board
ing house table. These "luxuries," it
could readily be seen, were purchased
for the officers table, but the Argonaut
went into spasms over the seedless
raisons, olives, etc., on the list, and told
with great gustO how the inmates
might revel in Delmonico dreams. 1t
took but a very small amount of pen
Cling on our part to discover from the
printed figures that the inmates of
San Quentin prison, if given their ra-
tic of the 'luxuries," would each be
the fortunate heir to one olive every
three months! Some of the other
"dainties' did not pan out as we'll as
this. A strict examination into the
California prison diet discloses that
the food is about on an average with
an ordinarily well-regulated prison. In
some particulars it is below the gen.
eral run. The only luxury they enjoy
is that of sugar in their coffee. The
Argonaut is an excellent publication
of high literary merit, and undoubtedly
has some good purpose in view in
scoring the California system, but we
fail to see what they can accomplish
by continually pounding at unfortu-
mates who can not return the wordy
| vOlleys.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

Knute Halvorsen, prisoner from
Dodge Centre serving ten-year SEN
tence died from pneumonia last Friday.
AS his nearest relatives who live right
in the state refused to take the body
for burial when notified, service was
held in the prison chapel Sunday and
the remains were disposed of at state
expense. Death has cast it's impene-
trable shrOud over his existence and
we will allow the mantle of charity to
perform the same Office for his men,
DRY. His relatives are not to be harshly
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
we wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register and cell number
and send to this Office with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

The prisoners received last week
from Red Lake county are the first in
the history of this institution received
from that county. This item will do
as an interesting appendix to the fact
that Red Lake Indian reservation was
only opened to settlement three years
ago and the white man has not had
time to feel thoroughly acquainted in
that section of the country until re-
Gently.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

Hereafter there will be no excuse for
those desiring to exercise their larynx
not singing during chapel services.
Five hundred new hymnals have been
ordered and will probably be here in
time for next Sundays service. Most
of these will be to take the place of the
worn hymn books now used by the
congregation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

John F. Jackson, formerly secretary
of associated charities of st. Paul, has
been elected to the office Of secretary
of the state board of charities and cor
rections. His term of office begins
March at which date Mr.. Hart, the
former secretary, enters upon his new
duties in Chicago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

The county commissioners of Ram
sey county met in this city on Tues
day in joint session with the commits
sioners of this county to discuss mutual
arrangements for Improvements to be
made on roads common to both 'coun-
ties. All of the gentlemen visited this
institution as the guests of the officials
during their stay in the city.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

Quite number of the boys are al
ready signing for the next holiday and
a chance to exercise the tongue. 1t is
a long way off yet-May 30. But
Easter Sunday comes on April 10, at
which time there will be an opportun-
ity to demolish a few eggs for break
fast.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

Capt. Taylor is in attendance at the
state encampment of the G. A. R. be-
ing held in Minneapolis this week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

An arithmetical problem for the
statistician: If four months is an av-
erage punishment for stealing S55S,OOO,
how much premium should man re-
ceive for stealing five dollars?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

The editor of the San Francisco
Argonaut has a very satirical article
in the latest issue of that bright weekly
in which he expresses the fear that
owing to the pampering of offenders
in that state the convicts will event.
ually become "California's aristocratic
leisure class" Concluding the article
he says: "Then, too, the thought sug-
gests itself to us that, owing to the
large quantities of the rich foods given
by the prison directors to the convicts,
they will have one of the indispensable
prerequisites for the progenitors of a
hereditary aristocracy to transmit to
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03
PRISON JOSHLETS.

PRISON JosHLETs.
In electric vein.
Miss Dinah Moe.-The electricians
dream of "ohm, sweet ohm" must be
shocking. Don't you think SO?
Harry D'Amperes-Oh. yes. Some
times it is just revolving.
Johnnie Jagged ive)-Mama, do men
like Mr.. Hobson cost much?
Mother lin hurry)-No, Johnnie,
all men feel cheap, sometimes. Why do
you want to know?
Johnnie-'Cause heard Sis tell him
he was little dear, last night.
Jynnie-Isn't it just dreadful to
think that Edgar has gone to Klondike
among those hidden mines that are so
liable to blow him out of existence!
Mynnie ian unsuccessful rivaD-
Don't be alarmed, dear Edgar is more
likely to "blow in" the mine if he dis.
covers one.
Never touched her ruby lips.
Attorney Cowes-So you visited the
charming Miss Ruby Kohn, last night,
eh, m boy. Did you make good i'm
preston on her?
Stanton Waite-I didn't get the
ghost of an opportunity. Her mother
sat in the parlor with us all evening.
Capital punishment of commerce.
Huskins- that poor fellow.
there? He's good, honest farmer
but I've just read where he's been SEN
fenced to capital punishment.
Buskins-What has he done? He
doesn't look like bad man.
Gle just borrowed some money on
his farm and can't pay it back, so the
capitalists are going to foreclose the
mortgage"
Trumped her literary suit.
Miss Achusetts.-(tO her Chicago
cousin)-Did you ever contemplate
the interesting ramiications of the re-
vised Swedenborgian theory of the
transmutation of soul affinity existing
in sympathetic pair?
He-Yes, my dear. I've had a SYM
pathetic pair, held up striker, made
queen full, and then shot the chutes
and dropped the wad against four SYM
pathetic kings. They gave me the will
lies but | wasn't the only white chip
on the stack.
MOVEMENTS OF OUR POPULATION
School attendance, 1876
Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, z
Prison population March 3: Males,
517; females, Z; total, 524.
Prisoners received during the week
ending March 3,6; Discharged, 5.
Grade standing March 3: First
grade, 1867; second grade, 146; third
grade, II.
Prisoners received during the week:
Geo. Lucas, Red Lake Co., grand lar
ceny second degree, two years and
four months.
III. Barnes, Red Lake Co., grand
larceny first degree, five years.
Jas. Gundy, Red Lake Co., assault
second degree, two and one-half years.
A. Osterlind, Ramsey Co., forgery
first degree, reformatory plan.
Jos. Prater, Hennepin Co., criminal
assault, nine years and six months.
John Walters, Hennepin Co., bur-
glary third degree, one year and four
months
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

DIR. Hedbeck, our resident assistant
physician has been confined to his
room the greater part of the past week.
He has been suffering from an attack
of grip.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

The March meeting of the Board of
Managers will be held here next
Wednesday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

F. B. Knapp, A. Snyder and Chas. F.
Knapp, all from Big Lake, were bust.
ness callers at the institution on Sat.
urday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 o'clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. j. H. ALBERT and Rev. FIR. CORCORAN
chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03
Local,
r1SOnetteS Lucid
y Logical.

Warden Wolfer is expected home
from the East next Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
JAS. S. O'BRIEN, President saltwater
EDWIN DUNN, EVOta
B. F. NELSON Minneapolis
F. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
r. II. LEMON, Deputy Warden
GEO. BIXBY, Clerk
B. j. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, MatrOn
J. H. ALBERT, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

In electric vein.
Miss Dinah MOe.-The electricians
dream of "Ohm, sweet ohm must be
shocking. Don't you think so?
Harry D'Amperes-Oh! yes. Some
times it is just revolving.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-03

blamed for their Indifference and
would not be if all the facts were
known, as it would have been better
by far that he had never lived than
that his CRIME should have name. In
his case let us charitably hope that it
was dense moral ignorance rather than
natural perversion that led to his crime.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
SOME OTHER DOUGLASS,
The Ex-Di.trict Commissioner Did
Not Name This Infant,

Washington correspondents of newspa-
pers published elsewhere frequently jump
II conclusions, which involve them in anus
Ing mistakes. and it seems that w. G. Cur
It's of the Chicago Record is the latest vic
tim of this characteristic custom of the
corps In d recent letter to the Record
Mr.. Cui tis told the story of the naming Of
8 girl baby under control of the board of
children's guardians as George Washing
toL, and commenced his recital as follows:
Th1 venerable John W. Douglass of this
city, who was commissioner of internal rev.
enue during the Grant administration and
has since been a member of the bar. ap-
pearcd before the Police Court yesterday
showing unusual embarrassment. Mr.
Douglass Is president Of what is called the
board OF children's guardians whose duty
II is 10 look after the homeless waits pro-
tect childhood from cruelty and suffering
ard dispense charity au.cng those " no need
IL.
The paragraph was widely copied and
among other papers using ii was the New
York TribI ne.
When ex-District Commissioner John W.
Douglass saw this clipping he deemed it
time to make disclaimer.
number Of times during the past
year" said he to a Star reporter today, Il
have been credited with good things done
by the other John W. Douglass. secretary
OF the board of children'S guardians. These
credits have stood without objection and
/ could stand the designation of venerable
by my friend Curtis, but when ii comes to
accepting responsibility for a diagnosis that
must draw the line and enter protest
against cHy such implied simplicity l am
neither the president nor secretary of the
board OF children'S guardians"