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Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11

nament of the Central Whist league on Fri
day and SATURDAY, at Lincoln, a large dele
cation from the Omaha Whist club attending
in a body. Among the Omaha players were
Messrs. Garner, Redick, Calm, Morsman,
Scribner and a number of others comprising
the cream of the local minister's. The Omaha
contingent had put in faithful practice work
and expected to make a Creditable showing.
The session was one of the most important
ever engaged in in the west and about
twenty clubs were represented. Among the
teams entered were the following: Des
Moines 1.-TWO clubs, Sioux City 1.-TWO clubs),
Council Bluffs, Sioux Falls, Kansas City,
Lincoln, Cedar Rapids, Denison, Charlton,
Centerville, Deadwood, Hot Springs. Kearney
and Omaha 1.-TWO clubs). Deadwood. Hot
Springs and Kearney have been added to the
membership since the convention at Omaha
one year ago.
The prize hung up for the victors consists
of the Richards trophy, a handsome loving
cup. The prize has twice been captured by
the Des Moines team and according to the
terms of the contest will become the perma-
nent possession of the Iowans If it is Sc
cured once more. Unusual interest, there
fore, Centers about the present contest.
The American whist team of Boston, con-
sisting of II. II. Ward, captain; c, S. Street,
E. C. Fletcher and II. Jones, defeated the
Athenaeum team of Toronto, Canada, in Buff
falo last week by a score of 81 to 314, the
American team winning by three tricks. The
contest was for the American Whist League
challenge trophy. The Athenaeum players
were Fl. j. Coleman, T. d.. Richards, ]. G.
Frazer and George C. Beggar, captain. Seven
hours were devoted to the game. The con-
test was umpired by E. l.. Emith Of Albany.
The challenge trophy can only be retained
after a club has won it twenty times. The
previous cup was won by the Hamilton
club of Philadelphia. The next game will
be played at Boston between teams from the
American Whist club and the Baltimore
Whist club.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11

time, and aside from tobacco all were
edible. The system of employment of farm
laborers is such that no one need starye.
The owner of the plantation does not farm
the land himself, but leases it to the tiller
of the soil. The proprietor advances all
necessary seed and farm implements, and
at the request of the cropper will advance
him food until the crop is harvested. When
the harvest comes the crop is turned over
to the planter, who sells the product of the
entire plantation and after deducting the
value of the advance turns over the re-
mainder to the man who farmed the land.
In addition to the land upon which the prin-
cipal crop is grown, each owner of a planta-
ton must provide the cropper with enough
land, without rent, to raise vegetables for
himself and family, SO you see the lot of the
poor Cuban is not a hard one, compared with
the condition of similar classes in other
countries.
while Cuban soil brings surprising re-
suits, the introduction of American methods
will greatly increase them. Almost all of
the blowing is done with wooden plows. The
land has TO be irrigated and generally this
is done by hand. At one place | visited I
saw a Cuban drawing water out of an
eighty-fOot well for irrigation purposes. The
bucket he used was a fve-gallon tin can,
dlldCneu 10 the eHl OF Il rope, 10 tnC Otncf
end OF which was attached an OK. There
was no pulley, but the rope ran over a pole.
the OK backing up until the bucket was filled
and then pulling it to the surface. This
water was poured into a tank until a suf-
icient quantity was secured. when the man
carried it in sprinklers and poured it over
the growing tobacco.
Ancient Methods.
"These Cubans are welded to their ancient
methods, and a story is vouched fer by
Senior Canovas. one Of Havana's leading
brokers, which we'll illustrates their methods.
Ever since the Spaniards first ensIavCi the
Uatives the laborers have carried heavy loa1s
upon their heads. Some time ago the United
States government sent "A lot of road maxim
machinery to "A remote part of the island
and the work of repairing a piece of road
was entrusted to a native under American
supervision. The natives started to work
and ran the wheel-scrapcr until it was filled.
A force Of men then mounted the scraper
and began to shovel the earth into the wheel
barrows. When the first wheelbarrow was
filled two natives seized it and placed II upon
the head of "A third, who carried II away
II like Cuba and think that IT Is healthy
| am more afraid of typhoid fever than OF
yellow fever on the island, for believe mat
if an American is temperate ana exercises
! ordinary care he will be safe, The natives
| have no idea of cleanliness and the Arncri-
cans who frequent the uatlVe quarters are
| most liable to the disease
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11

the improvement of the public highways and
the building of cycle paths. These are it,
true interests, from which its attention has
been more or less diverted by the squabble
over race control.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11
EVENTS IN WHIST CIRCLES
WOmen's Night at the Omaha Whist
Club Wednesday, Evening"
Tourney al Lincoln.

Five tables were occupied at the rooms
Of the Omaha Whist club on Wednesday
night, the women friends of the members be-
ing tho guests of the evening. While the
players did not devote themselves tc the
details Of the game with their usual single
ness Of purpose tho scores We're, on the
| whole, creditable and a number of striking
situations occurred. The score for the even
ing was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11

Several hundred Belgian hares have been
shipped into Chicago, presumably for breed
ing nurnnsps. These harcs are sold by
English poultry dealers as a substitute for
chicken and turkey.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11
IN THE WHEELING WORLD.

w
The good roads bill drafted by the League
of American Wheelmen has been introduced
in tho senate and house Of representatives.
by Pennsylvania members. 1t appropriales
the sum of S., 600, 900 for the Improvement
of public highways. There is no indication
yot what the fate of the bill will be, but
that it will encounter a rocky road, If not
a Spionkop, Is fairly certain. Even If con-
gress should appropriate the money, the
question Of where the roads should be built
would provoke a contest that would drive
the commissioners into an asylum.
The New York state division OF the
League of American Wheelmen has named
George r.. Bidwell, collector OF customs for
the port Of New York. as ito candidate for
president of the League of American Wheel
men. and its officers intimate that other
ctatcs will support MIR. Bidwell. The Off
cials Of the state division are not certain
that Mr.. Bidwell will enter the field, but
If his name is presented at the national as
scmbly to be held in Philadelphia next week
and he is unanimously chosen president 1t
10 expected that he will accept.
The question OF dropping race control will
come up at the League Of American Wheel
men assembly next week. Former President
| Potter viii introduce amendments TO entirely
eliminate reference to racing in the consti-
tuition and bylaws of the league. Another
amendment will be introduced looking to the
retention Of amateur racing only. This pro-
posed halfway measure, however, is very
, distasteful to League Of American Wheelmer
members in this part Of the country. By
these 1t is confidently believed that Mr., Pot,
ter's amendments will be carried by the re-
auired two-thirds vote.
With racing out Of it's way, the league vii
turn its attention with r@enar'cd vlgor tC
building up its memhershin, caring for th'
rights Of cyclists and agitating and securing
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11

Organized action in favor of good road
is growing steadily in the east. The latert
recruits to the movement are the makers
and builders of automobiles, comprising
quite an army of energetic boomers as en-
thusiastic as the bicycle fans were five
years ago. Representatives of the new and
the old forces came together in New York
City last week and mapped out a plan OF
campaign. Among the speakers at the NEE
ing was General Roy V. Stone. chief of the
roads division OF the Interior department.
General Stone advocated the establishment
OF postal savings banks and the investment
of the funds in county bonds issued for road
improvement exclusively. The campaign
for postal savings banks said General
Stone, sis already half won. Another grand
undertaking which / would recommend"
The progress of good roads in New Jersey
was detailed by Henry I. Rudd, commits
sicner of highways OF that state. Since
! 1S93,' said he, the state has appropriated
and spent 81, 200, 600 and built about 44O
miles of hard road. Last year the appro-
~priation was $15O,OOO and the number of
miles built was 115. The zeal of the people
OF New Jersey for good roads is now greater
than ever. 1t is now possible for bicycles
and automobiles to travel over nearly 1000
miles Of good roads. State aid is necessary
for the establishment of good roads
The movement is gradually expanding
westward, though not as rapidly as it
should. As it involves a large drain on
public treasures for first cost and for re-
: PAIRS, a campaign of education must be
prosecuted first, to demonstrate that the
investment pays.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11

w. F.. Porter, secretary of state, is one
of the most unique and original characters
ever noted in the political arena of Ne
braska. MI. Porter is a populist-but those
who have ever had the pleasure of seeing
him knew that at a glance. He was in
Omaha a few days ago as a witness in the
mardamus proceedings against Albyn Frank.
After Secretary Porter had given his testi-
mony, he had several hours leisure hanging
heavily upon his hands, but did not dare
leave the court room because there was a
possibility that he would be recalled to the
witness stand. His way of killing time was
to go to the rear of the court room, throw
his valise on the end of a seat, cover it with
his oyercoat to lend sOftness and then
stretch his long, Lincolnesque form out for
a quiet sicsta, The court bailif looked at
him as much as if to say: We'll, | don't
know about that-but then, he's secretary of
state" Mr.. Porter, despite his cratic poll
| tics, is accredited with being one Of the
| brainiost men in the state, and he has a
way of his own for doing everything.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11

ITS too late to make any objection now
said the conductor of the Pullman on the
fast train as it rolled into the depot, but
| would like to know just how you managed
to get that dog into the car without being
observed. The wC,nan addressed smiled one
of those sweet smiles which only a woman
who has scored a notable triumph can, and
bestowing a look of disdain on the con-
ductor, swept out CT the car without even
replying. The small dog which she held in
her arms looked as c%ontented and thoroughly
at home as though he had spent his entire
life on a Pullman and was totally obliviOus
to the fact that dogs are strictly barred from
the comforts of palace car service.
Il have been in the business a good many
years. said the conductor, "and | have
flattered myself that it takes a pretty smart
one to get ahead of me like that. ] never
had a suspicion there was a dog in the car
until just a few miles after leaving the last
stopping point. l was passing the stateroom
and the, door was open. 1t was supposed to
he occupied by two women and | noticed
that a chain was hanging down beside one
of them. the other end concealed beneath the
folds OF her dress. | was a little curious
and when | came back | glanced into the
| stateroom. From beneath the dress the nose
of a dog was protruding. | didn't say a word,
but | would like to know how the woman
worked it to. get that dog in the car. l
congratulate myself, however, that the dog
was satisfied with the service and slept
| WE'LL
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11

Jefferson City, the capital of Missouri, was
his headquarters. 1t is said that Judge Es-
telle could set the brakes as quickly as any
man on the road and he entered into the
details of his work with the same energy
and enthusiasm that afterwards character
lied his career in the law. The judge quit
railroading because he had long had inclina-
ton for the legal profession, but he declares
he has a warm spot in his heart for train
men and especially the men who twist the
brakes.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11

The American people have a mistaken
idea Of the condition OF the native Cubans'
Some of them are still rich, and during my
stay in the island | did not see one person
suffering from hunger, though in the large
cities. where many have crowded to live upon
the generosity of the Americans, there may
be some suffering, but in the country there
is no occasion for any. An acre OF Cuban
soil will sustain a family. At one place
where 1 stopped ! counted fifteen varieties
of marketable vegetables growing at one
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11
r. AND SOUTH.

Omaha was well represented in the tour
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11

The slump in the popularity of wheel
riding in Philadelphia is strikingly shown
by the report of the park guard of that
city for 1899. The statement is made that
but 1855, 300 bicycles entered Paramount park
last year, being less by 1927, 22S than the
figures for the previous year. What those
who have abandoned the bicycle have sub
stituted in its place is only partly shown in
the report. There was an increase of 200, 900
pedestrians over the previous year. A good
many who have abandoned the wheel have
doubtless taken to walking; a few have
taken to horseback, the increase in eques-
trians numbering 3,2S2. Others have taken
to driving, the increase of carriages reach
ing 20, 691.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11

Eddie Cannon Bald, formerly Of Bufalo,
but now Of London, England, is back on his
native heath for a visit and tells of his
future plans. Bald was once the champion
b~icyclist of'the world, but now is the quasi
partner Of Tod Sloan on the running turf.
mo, | will never ride again on American
sell" said Bald. Last season / knew be-
| fore | started training that it would be use
less for me TO train. but | trained and
worked hard. / could not get down to con-
dition. The result was two or three races
and then | quit. There is not enough money
in America and what little racing ! do VIII
be in Paris. / have had good contracts
offered me and / will accept them. | will
| never be seen in competition again. My
efforts in Paris will be confined to match
races. Zimmerman Is to cross the water
and a race between Zimmerman and myself
is possible. Match races are the thing in
Paris. and they draw immense crowds. A
good match race rider can coin money.
There Is more money in the horses for
me than bicycling. | will stay in this coun-
try until March /, when Sloan and | will
leave for Newmarket, England, where
have a country house, ] will train at New
market during the spring and summer and
keen In good condition, In the early fall
viii move to Paris and start riding in match
races. You can positively state that | vii
never again race in this country. Match
races across the water will be my fortt
when the runners do not occupy my atten-
ton"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11

my opinion there is only one solution to
the question o. Kentucky murders and feuds,
and that is the advent Of ciyilizing infu-
cnces and the breaking up OF what might
be properly termed tribal influences"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-12
How's his2

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for anv case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL CHENEY & co Props, Toledo, Q.
We the undersigned have known +.
J. Cheney for the last hfteen years
and believe him perfectly honoraole
in all business transactions ana imam
cially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O. WALDING, KINNAN q NJ AR
WIN, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter,
nally acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-12
County School Notice

Office County School Commissioner,
Terrell County. -Sub-district trustees
are hereby requested to report to this
office by mail at once the names and
addresses of teachers, white and col
ored, elected to the schools in their re-
spective districts; also when their pri-
vate terms begin.
The public term begins October 18th
next, and will be of five months dura-
ton.
All teachers in the public schools
will report in person to this office on or
before October 9th for the purpose of
executing contracts. Applicants for
contracts must present recommends
tions properly endorsed.
Special examinations will be held in
this Office September 10Th inst. s a. M,
for the examination of teachers who do
not hold license from the board of edu-
cation of this county.
III. a. WILKINSON. G.. S. G.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-12
Notice..

GEORGIA, TERRELL COUNTY.-No'
tice is hereby given that on the Isl
day of October next at The court house
in Blakely, Ca, an application will be
made to the Hon. H. G. Sheffield. judge
of the superior court Of said county,
for an order to sell at private sale the
following described property of John
L. and Annie j. Jones, minors, to-wit
One-third undivided interest in fifty
acres in northeast corner of lot OF LAND
number thirty-eight in the Sixth dis
trict of said county, for re-investment
in eighty acres Off of lot OF land num-
Der sixty-tiye in the tenth district OF
Mitchell county, Georgia, Given pur-
suant to section 2546 of the civil code.
J. w. JONES, Guardian
for John L. ard Annie j. Jones.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-12
THE MAYORS SALARY

The ouestion of reduction n'the
oalarr If the mayor of Dawson is one
,.h.cb has been periodically agltated
~, .avaral wears. and now that the
roottar has acaiau been taken up IHE
Nrws without any intention OF die
.o,ira 70 the city council or lnterfer-
inr in any wav with their plans, would
60 tbat it sees no reason or necessl-
=, for such move. If the salary OF
t5e mayor was not reduced when that
Office required comparatively niue OF
+ho time and attention of its occupant
wbv should it now be done when It's
d,ties and responsibilities have well
nioo been doubled by reason OF various
municipal Improvements ana tne
growth of the city?
Dawson is town of progress. II mas
waterworks, electric lights, paId hre
department and other public utilities
over which the eye of the mayor must
ba constantly directed. His duties are
onerous, and much of his time is re-
onired in looking after the city S IN
terests.
The present salary of $500 is none
too much to be paid a mayor who does
his duty to the city, and we know OF nc
demand that has been made by the
people for it's reduction.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-12
AN HORORTO HIS STATE.
MouItrie Observer Pays Judge Griggs a Fine
Tribute,

Tribute.
The Observer, published at Moultrie,
Colouitt county, contained the follow
ing in reference to Congressman
Griggs in its issue last week:
"Our worthy congressman, hon. D.
M. Griggs has just scored again
Charles II. Walker, a white lad OF seY-
enteen years of age, whowas convicted
in the United States court at Savan-
nah for raising one dollar bill to a
ten and sentenced to four years impris-
onment, was hardened last week
through the efforts and influence of
the congressman. There was no di-
rect proof that the boy had committed
the crime, and Mr.. Griggs' faith in his
innocence impelled him to ceaseless
efforts for his release from the prison.
That he should take such an active
interest in this unhappy and unfortu-
tunate lad proves his sympathetic ma
ture. his love of justice and his tender
regard for the poor, the humble and
the HELPLESS. 1t proves that he IS a
man of influence with the Washington
officials and has lost none of his cum
ming as lawyer. Judge Griggs is an
honor to his district, credit to his
state and one of the country's most
valuable public men"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-12
lzEass7-s,zrrz- 80 NJ
- q n II Z,
MRS. J. E. BARRENTlME DEAD.
ASad Death Which Occurred at Parrott on
Wednesday Night.

Mrs. j. e. Barrentine, nee Miss Es-
telle Turner, died at her home in Par
rott last Wednesday night, after an ILL
ness of about two weeks with fever.
The remains we're brought to Rlchland
yesterday afternoon for burial. Inc
funeral services were held at the Bap-
tist church Immediately after the arri-
val of the train, and were conducted
by the pastor, Rev. r. B. Taylor, in a
very impressive manner.
Mrs. Barrentine was the daughter
of MIR. T. J. Turner, of this city, and
her many friends here will be sadden-
ed by her untimely death. She was a
right young woman and had been mar
ried but few months, with a orlght
prospect of long, happy life. all OF
which makes her death peculiarly sad
The bereayed husband and relatives
have our sincere sYmpathy.-Richland
Banner.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-12
Administrators Sale.

GEORGIA, TERRELL COUNTY. BY
virtue of an order from the court of or
binary granted July term, 1900, will be
sold before the court house door in
Dawson, Terrell county, Georgia, on
the first Tuesday in October, 1900. for
cash, to the highest nidder, within the
legal hours of sale, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit One hun
dred and thirty-four (l34) acres of land
more or less, it being the north half of
lot of land number two hundred and
eighty ESQ and sixty 800 acres off of
the southwest corner of lot of land
number two hundred and eighty-one
(28l), except thirtytwo acres laid off
as widows dover, lying in the Fourth
district of Terrell county. Said land
sold as the property of james M. Me-
Neil, deceased, for the purpose of pay
ing the debts of said deceased and for
distribution among the heirs OF said
estate. This Sept 3rd, 1900.
G. B. M'NEIL, Administrator.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-12
RankrunfCY Notice.

In the District court OF the Unlleu
States for the Western Division OF
the Northern District of Georgia.
In re
Bankrupt. }
Notice is hereby given that the
above named George V. Pace, who
was Oh the first day of August, 1900,
duly adjudged a bankrupt, has filed his
petition praying a discharge, and that
the same will be heard before a judge
of said court, at the United States
court room in the city of Columbus,
Georgia, on the 18th day of September,
1900 at 10 O'Clock. a. M, at which time
and place the creditors of said bank
rupt, or any one at interest, may APP
pear and show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of said petition should
not be granted. This 3rd day of Sept,
1900. W. G. CARTER, Clerk,
BY N. A. BROWN, Deputy.
NJ. C. Edwards, .Jr.. Atty. for bankrupt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-12
LEMONS AS MEDICINE.

rrba1 rayulate the Liver. stomach Bowels, Kid
ne If aSnG 5ood prepared by Dr. il Mozly
his Lemon Elixer, pleasant lemon arlnk kood II
feyers. clllIs. heart failure nervous prostration
and ali other diseases caused by@ torpid or DIS
sased liver or kidneys. II is an established IacI
tbat lemons. when combined properly with other
liver topics. produce the most desirable results
upon the stomach liver, bowels, kidneys ana
Hood Sold by druggists. sic and 81 bottles.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-12
STRUCK NEW ORLEANS.
Great Gulf Storm Proves to Be VeritabIe
Hurricane. Gulf Islands Suffer Greatly.

. NEW ORLEANS, Sept 8.-A big hur-
.ricane struck here hard today.
Owing to the warning given by
the weather bureau many vessels
escaped destruction, but the dam
age otherwise was great, Tele-
phone and telegraph wires were blown
dOwR.
Chief Surgeon Bosold, at Fort st.
Philip, and Engineer Quinn We're
drowned.
Grand Island and other gulf islands
suffered greatly. Houses were unroofed
and severa' vessels in the harbor We're
blown ashore. Probably many lives
were lost. Metaire bridge here was
destroyed by the sea tornado.