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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23

Still he was a gentleman and IA
nous duelist, and no one cared 10
question his methods. 1t went on TINS
wav for two months. Then one night
the wheel stopped, and there was the
silence of the prairies in the room.
We could hear the ball fall into the
commandment distinctly. We coulu
hear the distant tinkling of mandolin.
The planter leaped up as from a cata-
lepsy: 'Seven-black, senores. VIII
take all any of you or all OF you VIII
bet Well, had been winning strong
and was so much to the good that
was reckless.
"'Five dollars said.
"'Good, senor,' he replied.
"He placed his entire fortune in diff
ferent wagers. There were number
of strangers present, and they an
seemed big flush. Then slowly as
priest officiating at some solemn par
barrie ceremony, the banker removed
the top. We all stood for moment
and the tension was such that car
rage wheel on the cobblestones QUIZ
side made us all start. Red came
| the announcement.
1.-THE Bolivian was white as snow
hut his voice was mistaken as he SAID:
Gentlemen, you shall all be paid. AS
for me, am ruined
'"That night he shot himself, and his
will. which had been written just De-
fore his death, arranged for the pay
ment of all his debts. l was to re-
ceiye the service for my share, though
If is worth much more. But What
valued much more than that was
note in which he expressed his attach
ment for me and asked me to accept
the silver as a gift and not a debt.
"He left also n curious manuscript
written some time before, which seem
cd To be a sort of private journal lie
stated in this that his ears were SO
accurate that he could detect the az
ference between the fall of pin ana a
needle. One night, so he says he hearu
the ball fall into the compartment WIN
q hollow thud, and when the machine
was opened he made note OF the mum
her and color, '7-black.' Later, When
olone for a moment he found that the
aforesaid worm had bored under tha'
commandment. He sounded the excaVa,
tion with n straw and found that II
/ extended no farther than that one
number. Then all he had to do was
IN listen and when his acute hearing
told him that his number had come &c
get ali the money possible on it.
"Yes. gentlemen, he had all his plans
laid to perfection. There was only one
weak spot in his calculations. He Tor
got that those worms could keep OF
charlottesville Evening Post.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, PIE infeld. H..
makes the statement, that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was a hopeless victim OF con-
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton: shebought bottle and to her de-
light found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its use and
after taking six bottles found herset
sound and well; now does her own
homework, and is as well as she ever
was. Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery at Dawson Drug Co.'S. Only
so cents and Sl.00, every bottle guar
anteed
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23
HE BET on THE SEVEN.
A GAMBLERS SCHEME THAT
WORKED WELL AWHILE.

NE Forgot One Very Important
PIunging Wager Brought Ruin
and Tragedy In Its Wake.
A gentleman who lives in the Blue
Grass and who has been a very ex-
tensive traveller has a silver service SO
magnificent in design and heavy in
weight that its peers in the whole
of one hand. The owner is even now,
when past middle age, a good fellow"
who loves conyiyiality, and no game Is
too hazardous for him if he has the
amount of the stakes. He takes pleas
ure in telling the history of his serv-
ice, as it concerns the most audacious
game of chance he ever witnessed.
when l was in Bolivia some years
ago." he always begins, Il got in with
a crowd of men, English and natives,
whose passion for gambling knew no
bounds. Strange as it may seem, none
of them knew poker, and made my
self solid with them by teaching them,
but their great game was roulette.
There was a little shop in Bogota,
where they had a miniature Monte
Carlo, and many nights did we spend
around the great wheel, with our mon
ey and prospects hanging on the black
or red. The wheel was entirely made
of wood, and when it was spun around
q cover was put over the machine sc
that they could keep on betting when
il had ceased to turn.
''There is a worm down there In
that climate that gets into furniture
and bores until nothing but a shell is
left. You may sit on a chair that
looks perfectly strong, but at the frs
touch it collapses This seems irrele
want, but it is not, as you may see
later. In fact, that worm plays the
title role in the tragedy / am going tC
tell.
''There was wealthy Bolivian plant
er who had been a general ia the wal
between Bolivia and Chile back in the
early eighties. He was never absent
a night from our games, but he would
frequently stand about for a week anC
never make a bet larger than $40
Then he would suddenly cry out jus
as the operator was about to lift The
cover and register the highest bet th'
house would permit. Next he woulC
place all the money he could find tax
ers for among the gentlemen present
Before the season was far advanced
he had won great sums, and we haC
all felt the results of his freakish luck
1t seemed that when he played q
black he could not lose, and he seemed
to realize it, for when he did call tina
number he would put all he owned il
the balance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23
Beware Of a Cough.

A cough is not a disease but a sys-
tom. Consumption and bronchitis,
which are the most dangerous and IA
tai diseases, have for their first indl-
cation persistent cough and if prop
erly treated as soon as this cough APP
pears are easily cured. Chamberlain :
Cough Remedy has proven wonderfully
successful, and gained its wide reputa,
tion and extensive sale by its success
in curing the diseases which cause
couging. If it is not beneficial it will
not cost you cent. For sale by Far
rar Harris, y Marshall.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23
DIR. r. NJ. STEWART,


Gold Plate, Bridge and Crown Work
a speciality Office in front room of
Armory. Patronage solicited. Phone
No. 5.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23
A Cat Farm

There is large cat farm
ranch would hardly be the proper
term-in Lincoln county, Oregon, and
the residents in the vicinity have OBJ
tanned the consent of the postoffic c
department to the christening OF their
pOstoffice by the name of Angora. The
first postmaster of AngOra, slngularly
enough, is Thomas Tom.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23
Smoked on the Street.

A woman was arrested in Louisville,
KY, the other day for smoking cigar
cites on the street. The magistrate
before which she was given hearing
said he was sorry that there was no
law under which he could hold her,
and that some such measure ought to
be enacted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23

w. S. Musser, Millheim, Pa, saved
the life of his little girl by giving her
One Minute Cough Cure when she was
dying from Group. 1t is the only harm
less remedy that gives immediate re-
suits. 1t quickly cures coughs, colds,
r)nchitis, grippe, asthma and all
throat and lung troubles
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-23

The easiest and most effective meth
cd of purifying the blood and invigor-
ating the system is to take Dewitt 5
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills for cleansing the liver and bow
els
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12
WI LINN j. -BRYHKS LETTER OF A66EP TAK6E

House OF Representatives. and that.
too, practically without opposition.
Whatever may have been the reasons
which secured The adoption OF the pes
Elk plan. ii cvi.;lry aSJ. new conditions
have made II imperative that The peO-
pie be permitted TO speak directly in
the selection Of their representatives in
the Senate y Senator is no less the
representative Of the State because he
receives his commission from the peo
pie themselves rather than from the
members OF the State legislature. II
voter is competent to vote for men,
Der OF Congress. for State officers and
for President. he is competent to
choose his representative in the Sem
ate. A system which makes the SEN
ator responsible for his election TO the
people. as a whole. and amenable to
them II he misrepresents them. must
commend Itself to those who have con-
fidence in the intelligence. and patriot
ism OF the masses
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12
Nicaragua.

The Democratic party is in favor of
the immediate construction. ownership
and control of the Nicaragua canal by
the United States. The failure OF the
Republican party to make any prog
ress in carrying out pledge contained
in its platform four years ago. together
with the substitution IN its latest plat
form OF plank favoring an isthmian
canal for specific declaration in IA
vor OF the Nicaraguan canal. would in
dictate that the Republican leaders
either do not appreciate the importance
OF this great waterway to the mari
time strength and commercial inter
ests OF the country. or that they give
too much consideration to the interest
ed opposition OF transcontinental linev.
The Hays-Pauncefote treaty. now be-
fore the senate, would, il ratified.
greatly lessen the value OF the canal,
il 1t would not indeed convert 1t into
a positive menace in time OF war. The
paramount interests of the United
States in the western hemisphere. to-
gether with the obligations to defend
the republics to the south OF us, makes
1t necessary that our government shall
be able to close the canal against any
hostile power
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12

The party expresses its pride in the
soldiers and sailors OF all our wars.
and declares its purpose TO deal gem
erously with them and their depend
ents. liberal policy is natural aad
necessary in government which de
ponds upon citizen soldiery. instead
of large standing army. Self-inter-
est. as we'll as gratitude. compels the
government TO make bountitul pro-
vision for those who. in the hour Of
danger. and at great sacrifice Of bust
ness. health and life. tender their
services to their country.
The pension laws should be con-
strued according to the generous spirit
which prompted their passage. The
platform very properly reiterates the
position taken in 1896. that the fact OF
enlistment shall be deemed conclusive
evidence that the soldier was sound
when the government accepted him.
A certificate given now TO the health of
person 40 years ago. even if easily
obtainable, should not have as much
weight as the certificate OF the medical
officer who examined the volunteer
with a view of ascertaining his fitness
for army service.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12

paramount issue IN this campaign
Whether We shall adhere to- or abAn-
don those ideas OF government which
have distinguished this nation from
other nations and given TO !ts history
Its peculiar charm and value IS a ouaa
ton the settlement OF which caunoa
be delayed. No other question can An
proach II in Importance: no oths,
question demands such immediate con.
slderatlon. 1t is easier TO lose a renn.
'atlon than to establish one. and In.
nation would find it long and labor.
Gus task to regain its proud position
among the nations. il. under the stree.
Oh temptation. it should repudiais IN.
sel1-eVldent truths proclaimed by on,
heroic ancestors and sacredly TREASURED
curing career unparalleled In tina
annals OF time. When the doctrine
that the people are the only source OF
power Is made secure from further n.
tack we can safely proceed to the se3-
tlement OF the numerous QUESTION:
"h!ch involve the domestic and eo>.
monte welfare OF our citizens.
Very truly yours.
w. J. BRYAN
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12
Department of Labor.

/ cannot too strongly emphasize the
Importance of the platform recon-
mendation of the establishment OF a
department OF labor. with q member
OF the cabinet at its head. When we
remember how important a position
the laborer fills in our economic. So
cial and political fabric. it is hard to
conceive OF valid objection being
made to this recognition OF his serv-
ices Agriculture is already represent
ed in the presidents official household;
the army and navy have their repre-
sentatives there; the state department.
with its consular service. and the
treasury department. with Its close
connection with fiscal affairs. keep the
executive in touch with the business
and commercial interests. A cabinet
officer truly representative OF the wage
earning class would be OF invaluable
aid. not only to the toilers. but to the
president.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12

does :; seek 70 embarrass corporations
engaged in legitimate business. but it
does protest against corporations ell
tcring politics. and attempting 70 as
sume control OF me instrnmental.ti'S
nf government \ corporation Is no.
organized for political purposes. and
should hc compelled to cOntinr itSel!
ter. Honest corporations. engaged in
an honest business. viii find it 10
their advantage 10 aid in the enact
mcnt Of such legislation as will pro
tc.t them from the undcservcd odinm
which will be brought upon them by
litical arena.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12
Foreign Aliiances.

The reasons given by Washington,
Jefferson. and the other statesmen OF
the early days in support OF the doc
trine that we should maintain friendly
relations with all nations. hut enter
into entangling alliances with none.
are even stronger to-day than they
were a hundred years ago. Our COM
MERGE is rapidly increasing. and We are
brought into constant communication
with ell parts OF the world. Even IL we
desired to do so. we could not afford to
ALLEVIATE many nations by cultivating
unnecessary intimacy with few. Our
strength and standing are such that 1t
is less necessary than ever before to
lean for aid upon the friendliness OF a
foreign power.
We cannot connect ourselves with
European nations. and share in their
jealousies and ambitions without los
ing the peculiar advantage. which ou-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12

The Republican party. drawing as 1t
does enormous campaign funds from
those who enjoy special privileges at
the hands OF the government, IS power
less to protect the tax payers from the
attack Of those who profit by large ap-
preparations. surplus IN the treas
ury offers constant temptation to ex-
travagance. and extravaganza. in turn.
compels resort to new means OF taxa
ton. which. is being kept in the back
ground until the campaign Is over. is
a fair Illustration of the imposition
which will be attempted when there is
considerable amount of money Idle
in the treasury. The rehabilitation Of
the merchant marine. laudable in it
self, Is made the pretext for expen-
diture OF public money for the benefit
of large ship owners. and in the in
terests of transportation monopoly.
The government being only the agent
of the people. has no right to collect
from the people taxes beyond the le-
Ultimate needs Of government hon
estly and effectively administered, and
public servants should exercise the
same degree OF care in the use OF the
peoples money that private individ-
uals do in the use of their own money.
With a restoration Of a foreign policy
consistent with American ideas there
can be an immediate and large reduc-
ton in the burdens now borne by the
people.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12

Gentlemen In accepting the nomi-
aauon rendered ~ yoh on behalf ..
che Delnncratic party. | beg To assure
you Of ny appreciation o; the great
homo conferred upon me by the dele
gates in c0nvent.on assembled. and by
the voters VINO gave instruction 10 the
Delegates
! am sensible O: The responsibilities
Va. r.. upon the chic! magistrate
O. 80 great 4 nation. and realize the
ear-.oaching effect Of the questions IN
volved in the present contest.
IL my letter O! acceptance OF 1875.
made the following pledge:
so deeply am l impressed with III"
nagnitude OF the power vested b. III"
Constitution in the chief executive OF
the nation and with the enormous IN
nuence which he can yield for the ben
eft or injury OF the people. that !
wish TO enter the Office. il elected. free
from anv personal desire. except the
desire 10 prove worthy OF the conf
6enCe o: my conntrymen. Human
Judgment is faliihle enough when I'M
biased By selfish considerations. and.
in order tina; MAJ not bc tempted to
use the patronage OF The Office 10 ad
vance any personal ambition, / hereby
announce. with all the emphasis .!ch
words can express. nay fixed determi-
nation not, under any circumstances.
10 be a candidate for reelection. in
case this campaign results in my cleo
ton"
Further reflection and observation
constrain me 10 renew this pledge
The platform adopted at Kansas CITY
commands my cordial and unqual lied
approval 1t courageously meets the
issues now before the country. and
states clearly and without ambiguity
the party's position on every question
considered. Adopted by convention
which assembled on the anniversary OF
the signing OF the Declaration of In
dependence. it breathes the spirit or
eandor. independence and patriotism
which characterizes those who. at Phil
ade!phia in l116, promulgated the creed
OF the Republic
Having in my notification speech.
discussed somewhat at length the par
amount issue. imperialism. and added
some observations on militarism and
the Boer war. Il Is sufficient at this
time to review the remaining planks OF
the platform.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12

The Illne IS rlpe Tor i systematic and
lands and fit them for actual settlers.
The last agricultural report estimates
that homes can thus be provided for
many millions OF people. The i'm
pounding and use OF the waters which
are wasted in the spring would people
the western states with thrifty. intelll-
gent, and industrious citizens. and
these would furnish a valuable market
for all the products Of the factories. A
small percentage OF the money spent
in war of conquest would provide &C.
cupation and habitation for more peo-
pie than would ever seek a residence
In colonies within the tropics
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12

The platform renews the demand
for arbitration between corporations
and their employees. No one who has
observed the friction which arises be-
tween great corporations and their
numerous employees can doubt the
wisdom OF establishing an impartial
court for the just and equitable set
Element OF disputes. The demand for
arbitration ought TO be supported as
heartily by the public. which suffers
inconvenience because OF strikes and
lockouts. and by the employers them
selves. as by the employees. The estab-
llshment OF arbitration will insure
friendly relations between labor and
capital. and render obsolete the grow
ing practice OF calling in the army to
settle labor troubles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12

The X pubiicaa party has pers ISL
emily refused to comply with the mr.
gent request OF TIE Interstate Com
merce commission. for such an en-
larSemcnt of the scope of the inter
state commerce law as will enable the
commission 10 realize the hopes
aroused by lis creation. The Demo
cratic party is pledged TO legislation
which will empower tho commission
to protect individuals and communi-
ties from discrimination. and the pub
lie at large from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12
Cuba.

The recognition contained in both
the Democratic and Republican plat
forms OF the right OF the Cubans to in
dependence. removes the general prin-
ciple involved from the domain OF par
tisan politics. X is proper. however.
to consider whether the accomplish
ment OF this purpose can be safely en-
trusted to the Republican party after
IT has yielded TO the allurements OF the
Colonial idea, and abandoned its ear
lier faith in the natural and inalien-
able rights OF man.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12

Several plankS of the labor plat
form are devoted to questions in which
the !aboring classes have an immediate
interest but which more remotely eff
feet our entire population. While what
Is generally known as government by
injunction IS at present directed chief
ly against the employees of corpora
tons. when there Is disagreement be-
tween them and their employer. it in
wolves principle which concerns
every one. The purpose OF the in
junction in such cases is to substitute
trial by judge for trial by jury. and Is
4 covert blow at the jury system. The
abolition of government by injunction
Is az necessary for the protection OF
the reputation of the court. as it is for
the security OF the citizen. Blackstone
IN defending trial by jury. says:
The impartial administration Of
justice. which secures both our persons.
and our properties Is the great end OF
civil society. but il that De entrusted
entirely to the magistracy. select
body OF men. and those selected by
the prince such as enjoy the highest
Offices of the state their decisions in
spite OF their natural integrity. will
have frequently an involuntary bias
toward those OF their own rank. and
dignity. II Is not To be expected from
human nature that the few should be
always attentive to the interests and
good OF the many"
If the criminal laws are not sufficient
for the protection OF property. they
can be made more severe. but citi-
zen charged with crime must have his
case tried before jury OF his peers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12
Income Tax.

BY inadvertence the Income Tax
plank agreed upon by the Resolutions
committee. was omitted from the plat
form as read and adopted. The sub
ject. however, is covered by the re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform,
and | take this occasion to reassert
my belief in the principle which under
lies the income tax Congress should
have authority to levy and collect an
income tax whenever necessary, and
an amendment to the federal consti-
tuition specifically comforting such au-
thority ought to be supported by even
those who may think tine tax unneces-
sary at this time. In the hour OF
danger the government can draft the
citizen; 1t ought to be able to draft
the pocketbook as well. Unless money
is more precious than blood, We can
not afford to give greater protection to
the incomes Of the rich than TO the
lives Of the poor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12

The blacklist 10 now employed in
some places enables the employer to
place the employee under practical
duress. for the skilled laborer loses his
independence when the employers can
not only discharge him. but prevent his
securing any similar employment
The blacklist enables employers to Sc
cure. by mutual agreement. that con-
troll over the wage earners which
private monopoly exercises without
contract.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12
Chinese Exclusion.

The Chinese exclusion act has proven
an advantage to the country. and its
continuance and strict enforcement, as
well as its extension TO other similar
races, are imperatively necessary. The
Asiatic is SO essentially different from
the American that he cannot be as
simulated with our population. aad is.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-12

The platform indorses the pr:nci-
pie OF direct legislation. This is al
ready applied to the more important
questions in nation. state and city. It
rests upon the sound theory that the
people can be trusted. and that the
more responsive the government Is to
the Will OF the people. the more free
II will be from misuse and abuse.