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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-11-27
[Special Correspondence

CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-One of the biggest
fights against corporations in the his
tory of the country has just been won
by the Teachers federation of Chicago
To two women, Miss Margaret Haley
and Miss Catherine Goggin, teachers in
the Chicago schools, the credit for the
victory is largely due.
The supreme court of Illinois has de-
cided that the state board of equaliZa-
ton must assess for taxation the stocks
bonds and franchises of corporations.
The court has further decided that the
board Of review can be compelled to
reconvene after adjournment to per-
form a duty which rested upon it be-
fore adjournment.
The Importance of this decision will
be seen from the statement of high
city official that it will add immediate
~ to the valuation of taxable property
in the state $235,OOO,0OO and will in
crease the revenues of the city 0f Chica
go by $2,000.000. The revenues of the
state will be raised by 100000. The
decision also opens the way, it is con-
tended by those who won the fight, for
legal proceedings to collect back taxes
for twenty-five years on stocks and
franchises.
The depleted condition Of the school
funds of the city was what started the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-11-27
HELLO GIRLS TO ELOCUTE.

Will Have Their Voices Cultivated
So That They May Speak Clearly.
A new telephone company of Indian
apolis has determined to open a school
of elocution for the benefit of the "hel-
10" girls on one hand and the benefit
of the public on the other. The theory
is that many of the mistakes which oc-
cur in the exchange and much OF the
inconvenience caused to patrons are
the direct result of the want of clear
enunciation on the part of the opera
tors. To the end that these impedi-
ments may be overcome one of the
best elocutionists in the city has been
employed, and there will be regular
lessons in voice culture, free of charge,
under his direction.
The school will be open in the COM
pany's building, and every employee
who is in any way connected with the
telephone service as an operator will
be required to devote a certain number
of off hours each day to Improvement
of his or her voice. 1t is also said that
the company will hereafter make it a
condition to employment that the APP
plcant shall undergo certain training
before being placed in charge of
switchboard at the exchange.
Officers of the company state that
while all it's employees will be required
to take lessons it is those who are en-
ployed in it's long distance service that
most need this training and for whom
they are more solicitous. They realize
they are doing a great deal of business
that the telegraph companies once did
and that this business can be increased
greatly If all obstacles to quick and
easy communication are removed.
Many Of the more advanced farmers
Of the state are receiving their market
quotations over the lines every day,
and this is bringing the long distance
wires into a use where absolute accu-
racy is required, and accuracy in this
case means clear ennunciation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-11-27
Modern Surgery Surpassed.

"While suffering from bad case of
piles consulted physician who ad
vised me to try q box of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve," says G, F. Carter,
Atlanta. II procured a box and was
entirely cured. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Saive is splendid cure for piles, Civ,
ing relief instantly, and [ heartily rec
ommend it to all sufferers" Surgery is
unnecessary to cure piles. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve will cure any case.
Cuts, burns, bruises and all other
wounds are also quickly cured by it.
Beware Of counterfeits
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-11-27

struggle to compel the corporations to
pay more taxes. The Teachers feder-
alton had engineered a successful move
ment to have teachers salaries raised.
After the increase had been granted it
was found that there were no fund9
with which to meet it. The city had
been In financial straits innumerable
times. anil there had been talk of its
being bankrupt.
Miss Haley and Miss Goggin were
appointed by the federation to investi-
gate the situation. They reported, aft
err an investigation which covered many
weeks of conscientious work. that the
corporations of the city were paying
dividends upon hundreds Of millions of
property upon which they were paying
not cent Of taxes. They had accumu-
lated a great qS4ntity of statistics to
prove the accuracy of their report
The teachers then began an agitation
TO have the intangible property of the
corporations assessed. This assessment
was permissible. or even mandatory,
under the state law, but that law had
come to be regarded as a dead letter.
They appealed TO the board of review.
which decided against them.
They decided TO take the matter into
the courts. A suit for a mandamus to
compel the state board of equalization
to assess the stocks, bonds and fran
chises of twenty-three corporations,
named in the plea, was filed in the
Sangamon county circuit court. Judge
Owen P. Thompson, sitting at Spring
field, heard the case and granted the
mandamus.
The corporations appealed to the SUI
preme court and the opinion just hand
ed down is the outcome. The justices
unanimously affirmed the decision Of
the lower court.
What the final result of the decision
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-11-27
ROundIaD bale ADVANTAGES.

1t is to the farmers advantage to
patrOnize the roundlap gin for these
and Other reasons
Because it costs him nothing except
the ginning charge to have his cotton
put up in roundlap bales - -
Because it costs him nothing to sell
his cotton after it is baled, iroundlap
bales being bought at gin weights and
without having to be resamped.
Because the farmer can take his
roundlap bales home, if he desires.
and keep them without expense until
ready to sell with the certainty that
when he wants to sell they will bring
the highest market price. Every bale
put up at r0undlap ginnery is sam
Piled before it leaves the press and the
number, weight and grade are recorded.
The farmer who holds his cotton in
roundlap bales can find out exactly
what IL is worth on any day, by tele-
graphing, telephoning, writing to o.
calling at the roundlap plant where it
was ginned He can sell his roundlap
bales any day on any market, making
delivery within reasonable time
thereafter.
If the farmer wants TO borrow mon :
ey on his cotton the American Cot
ton Company will make liberal ad
vanres on roundlap bales at favorable
rates.
b sides the money he makes. the
farmer who hauls his cotton to a
roundlap gin saves time and trouble
and has his cotton put up in a bale
that is more acceptable TO the spinner
than any other cotton package made.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-11-27
LEGISLATIVE REINFORCEMENT.
Gov. Gambler Signs Bill Affecting Repre-
sentatiOn of Several Counties.

Gov Gambler has approved the bill
which provides for the reapportion-
ment of legislative representation in
general assembly. Under the con-
stitution the six counties having the
largest population are entitled 70 three
representatives each, the twenty-six
counties having next largest popula-
ton are entitled to two representati-
YES each, and the remainder are emit
tied to one representative each. Many
of the counties which have had two
representatives will lose one. and
some of those having only one will
gain one.
The reapportionment of representa-
tion in the Georgia Legislature unde r
the new census, therefore, will bring
about mum Der of unexpected changes.
Seven counties will lose each repre-
sentative, and an equal number will OF
course lose one member each. The
counties that will secure an additional
member are Thomas. Ebert, Tatnall
Lowndes, Emanuel, Bulloch and Lau-
rens The counties that will lose one
member each are Burke, Greene, Han
cock. Harris, Jefferson, Oglethorpe
and Pulaski.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-11-27
In Memory Of Raleigh,

A project is on foot to erect a me-
mortal to Sir Walter Raleigh in recog-
milton of his services to mankind in in
Producing tobacco and the potato into
Europe. The funds will be raised by
public subscription. 1t is proposed to
erect the memorial at Raleigh, N. G.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-11-27

If you are suffering from drowsi mess
in the day time, irritability of temper,
sleepless nights, general debility,
headache and general want OF tone
of the system use Herblne. You
will get relief and finally cure.
Price so cents. DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-11-27
Check for SI6,OOO,OOO.

A check for 100000 will be hand
ed John D. Rockefeller as his Stand
ard Oil dividend for this year at the
annual meeting in December. What
will that man do with all his money?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-11-27
To Cure a Cough,

Stop coughing, as it irritates the
lungs, and gives them no chance to
heal. Foley's Honey ana Tar cures
without causing strain in throwing
off the phlegm like common cough ex-
pectorants. DAVIDSON & KENDRICK.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-11-27
For HoaTseness.

Benz Ingerson of Hutton. Ind, says
he bad not spoken a word above a
whisper for months, and one bottle of
Foley's Honey and Tar restored his
voice. Be sure Won get Folev's.
DAVIDSON & KENDRICK.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-11-27
Married Him Herself.

A North Carolina woman who inter-
fered to prevent the marriage of her
daughter set matters right by marry
ing the man IN the case herself.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-11-27
The Oldest and Best.

S. S. S. is a combination Of roots
and herbs of great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes all manner
of poisons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm to the system.
On the contrary, the general health
begins to improve from fhe first dose,
for S. S. S. is not only blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood of impuri-
ties. S. S. S. cures all diseases of
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofula,
r Ii cum att m, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infallible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record of nearly fifty years OF
successful cures is a record to be proud
of. S. S. S. is more popular today
than ever. It numbers its friends by
the thousands. Our medical cores
pondence is larger than ever in the
history Of the medicine Many write
to thank us for the great good S. S. S.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
alife-long studyo of Blood and Skin Dis
eases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes a speciality of no one disease.
~ ~ ~ We are doing great
KR% 90 good to su fl ering
- u [M humanity through
AkAAA our consulting de
~Na3'S Ss1ls7 %zsi1 partment, and invite
you to write us if you have any blood
or skin trouble We make no charge
whatever for this service.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. ATLGRTA. GA
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-11-27
NEW GIANT AMONG STATES.
America Is Bent ON Transforming
World. Russian Paper Says.

America Is Bent ON Transforming
World, Russian Paper Says.
The Russian editors write about
President Roosevelt and the United
States almost every day. Nearly all
the papers are sympathetic and many
display accurate insight into American
affairs.
The Bourse Gazette says:
"The statesman who has unexpect-
eddy assumed the reins at Washington
is the perfect type of the American of
today, and before him lies a wider hor-
lion than any of his predecessors en-
joyed.
Between the United States of our
day and the republic of which the his
tory of the last century told us there
is little in common. The classic land
of freedom, the country which has de-
veloped its prosperity to wonderful d.
mansions and which has realized the
boldest Utopias and the most daring
theories Of political and social liberty,
the great transatlantic republic terri
fies the imagination of Europeans. 1t
is anew giant state which the lat
est events have made a world power, a
state which has transformed itself to
the point of unrecognizability and is
bent upon transforming the whole
world, proclaiming through its new
chief magistrate that the word of the
United States shall have due weight
everywhere where economic and polit-
ical questions are decided"
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-03
PERSONAL MENTION.

Robert J. Mears has returned from a
trip to Florida.
Mrs. VIM. Marshall has been sick
part of this week.
John Steward has been visiting in
Wilmington this week.
Thomas Abbott has succeeded Mr..
Clifton at Humes & Son.
Mrs. Mamie Waterhouse is visiting
in Philadelphia. this week.
Mrs. Mary E. Lofand is rapidly re-
covering from her recent illness.
Edward Deputy of Millville, n. J.,
was in Milford last Tuesday.
w. S. Wroten of Philadelphia, has
been visiting in Milford this week.
Captain f. c. Wiswell has returned
from an extended visit to Philadelphia.
DIR. James G. Stanton visited Phila-
delphia aud Camden, n. j., this week.
Mrs. Rattle White, the milliner has
been seriously i'll for a week; but is now
much better.
John Clifton has resigned his position
with Humes & Son, and connected
himself with D. R. Grier & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Jones and chill
dren, of Ridley Park, Pa, have been
visiting Mrs. VIM. Marshall this week.
VIM. B. Todd formerly real estate
agent here, but who has been in North
ern New York for a year past, has been
in Milford this week.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-03
Now Century Club.

Owning to Chairman of History Com
mittee being unable to attend, another
program was offered. A selection THE
Origin of The New Woman" was read
by Mrs. B. P. Burn. A piano solo by
Miss Edna Barker, and one by Mrs.
Chas. Prettyman.
A new Committee for Rest Room
was appointed for Saturday May 4th.
This Committee will be at Rest Room
Club Room from 2until o'clock pm,
and will glad to see any and all farmers
wives, sisters, mothers, cousins, aunts
or daughters, who being though their
shopping are compelled to wait for their
husbands, fathers, brothers etc. All are
cordially invited. Mothers with babies
ia arms will find place to rest where
there are comfortable seat A general
invitation was given last week for all
Club members to go to the Federation
and be entertain by the Wilmington
Club. Since then, there has been an
other arrangement, all are invited, but
it is only possible for one in every ten
to be entertained, by Wilmington Club
giving on Club ten members besides
the delegates, who will be entertained.
All that wish may 90 but will enter
tain themselves.
The program for Monday is in charge
of Educational Committee, Mrs. Kin
der Chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-03
An exhibit of Fresh Fruits at the PAN
American Exposition, Buffalo, N. Y,
Nav ISt to Nov. l. 1901.

The Delaware Legislature, at its recent ses- |
sion, appropriated one thousand dollars of
the public funds to the State Board of Agri-
culture ''to defray the expenses of making an
exhibition of the agricultural products of the
State at the Pan-American Exposition"
Space has been secured in the "Horticul-
tural Building" and arrangements have been
made with the Superintendent at Buffalo to
make this exhibit, and the Board sOlicits the
aid of all fruits growers in making this dis
play worthy of our Diamond State The
rules of the Exposition require that the ex-
hibit be continuous from May to November
l, and it will be necessary to ship fresh fruits
every few days from the earliest berries until
the Fall or Winter apples are ready to ship.
The arrangements for transportation have
not yet been completed but detailed directions
will be given later. The fruit will be exhibit
ed in the State collection but under the name
of the grower and diplomas will be awarded
for merit
Every grower should therefore aim to bring
his fruit to perfection. Perfect cultivation,i
necessary the immediate application of g
little nitrate of soda or other quick acting
fertilizer. spraying with arsenites and Dor
deaux mixture for tree fruits are absolute
necessities. Pruning the trees and thinning
the fruit are also essential. Attention t.
these little matters will make a surprisin
difference in results. Delaware should no
rest satisfied with anything but the best.
: Official shipping labels will be furnish upo
I application and full directions as to packing
route of shipment and other details. A
5 communications should be addressed to We
! lev Webb. corresponding secretary, Dove
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-03
Steamer Service to Lewes.

Within the month of May, the Phil
adelphia and Lewes Steamship Com
pany will begin a regular freight and
passenger service between these two
points. The steamer General J. A. Du.
mont has been secured and is now be-
ing overhauled and put in shape for
service. The vessel is $50 feet long,
with 48-toOt beam. A dOuble-decker,
with large saloon cabin, dining-rcom
and an ample number of staterooms.
Her gross tonnage is 2S5, and when
placed in service she will be well
equipped for both passenger and freight
business.
The General J. A. Dumont wiltleave
the shipyards of BoOz Brothers, in Bal
timOre, on May Is, and at Lewes will
take on board the Delaware stOckhOld-
ers of the line. The vessel will on May
Is start for Philadelphia, and on reach
ing there the local stockholders will
join with those of Delaware in celebrat-
ing the event. The entire party will
return to Lewes, leaving here the morn
ing of May II, and the following day
will return to Philadelphia. The stea-
mer will make her first official trip
leaving Philadelphia about O'Clock
May 20.
After that she will leave every alter
este day about 8 m, until the open.
ing of the fruit season, when she will
make a rOu4ld trip each day.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-03

ait is with a good deal of pleasure and sat
isfaction that I recommend Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoa Remedy" says
Druggist A. W. Sawtelle, of Hartford, Conn,
"A lady customer, seeing the remedy ex-
posed for sale on my show case, said to me {;
Il really believe that medicine saved my life
the past summer while at the shore, and she
became so enthusiastic over its merits that
at once made up my mind to recommend it
in the future. Recently a gentleman came
into my store so overcome with collie pains
that he sank at once to the floor. gave him
a dose of this remedy which helped him. re
/ peated the dose and in fifteen minutes he left
nay store smilingly informing me that he fell
as wellas ever" Sold by t. F. Hammersley
ADruggist-
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-03
Dover News.

A large deal in real estate was con-
a few days ago by Attorney
r. H. VanDyke which has caused con-
siderable speculation. By the pur-
chase 76 feet is obtained on the south
side of Loockerman street opposite the
Priscilla Block and the new purchaser
is to have possession June l. The pur-
chasers are as follows:
The Register property with 20 feet
front for 81, 500; frame building of Chas.
P. Zisette with IS feet front, for s., 825 /;
the 40 feet of land of Mary A. Webb,
with the privilege of moving the build
ing away, for $1,000.
The buildings will be removed from
the sites purchased and building will
be erected thereon for the Farmers
Bank. 1t will be a handsome building
and will be all that is necessary for a
modern banking institution in every
respect. The building and entire space
will be for the exclusive use of the Far
mers' Bank.
Governor HUM has announced thai
he will not appoint detective to sue
ceed George Black resigned, until aftel
the higher court passes on the question
whether the act of the recent Legisla
ture did abolish the offices then filled
by Messrs Witsil and McVey.
Leon Galloway, aged y years, an'
Walter Galloway, aged 9 years, arrives
in Dover at 8 O'Clock Tuesday night
having walked from Harrington,
distance of sixteen miles, since 8 O'clOc
in the afternoon. The youngsters fOun
some acquaintance here. who cared fC
them during the night, and telegraphe
to their relatives in Harrington. II
little wanderers were sent to their hon
Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-03
Fnll CrOn Of Fruits.
OF PEACHES, PEARS AND


OF PEACHES, PEARS AND
APPLES.
RASPBERRIES WINTER KILLED.
Reports from all the county vice presi-
dents of the Peninsula Horticultural
Society show that there is at this time
a fine prospect for an abundant crop of
all kinds of Tree fruits. Without an eX-
ception the reports state prospect for
full crop of peaches" Pears are not
quite so full of buds as last year, some
orchards were badly injured by blight
last summer. Strawberries did not
make as many plants as usual, on ac
count of dry weather. Raspberriei
were badly winter killed so that thu
crop will be very light. Some varietie
of blackberries, notably the Wilson, ar,
also injured. The season is backward
but the prospect was never better for
fine general crop of tree fruits of al
Akindsl.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-03
Cheap Reading Chance.

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CHRONICLE, the american Agricul-
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Milford chronicle., 1901-05-03
Z. 0. D. Grocery.

The undersigned, having purchased
the l. H. Laws Grocery Store, East
Front Street, North Milford, begs leave
to inform the public that it will be
known hereafter as the &c. 0. d. Gro
cery," and petitions his many friends
and old customers to call and renew old
friendship. A full line of first-class
groceries and provisions always on
hand. Respectfully,
7 D If JAMES H. TRUITT.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-03
Manufacturers, Tax.

inquiries are being made concerning
the manufacturers tax bill, which was
passed at the last session of the Legis
lature. 1t provides that on or before
June LIST, all manufacturers, whether
corporations or individuals, are re-
quired to take out licenses for which
they pay s., and in addition thereto,
80 cents a thousand on the valuation OF
the real and personal property used in
the manufacturing plant.
This value is ascertained by Ia sworn
statement, made by the manufacturer
as to the value of the plant, in the same
way that he formerly made affidavit t.
the value of purchases and the amount
of pay roll.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-03

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists To-
ledO, 0.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally,act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free
| Price 70 per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Hairs Family pills are the best
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-03
John MahOney RetireS.

John MahOney, who has been in the
employ of the Delaware Railroad Co.,
since 1913. retired from active service
with the company May LIST. He had
been the supervisor of the road since
1865. The cause of his retirement is
his having reached the age of 20 years,
at which age the employees are pen
stoned and excused from futher service.
Mr.. MahOney assisted in the laying
of the first T rail between Havre de
Grace and Baltimore, which took the
place of the strap rail.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-03
CHURCH NEWS.

Christ Church-May 5th 9th Sunday
after Easter, mathis, sermon and eel
ebration, 1920 a. m; Sunday School,
As p. m; evensong, 7.30; St. Faiths
Guild, Tuesday evening; Christ Church
Guild, Wednesday evening; Choir re-
hearsal, Friday evening; st. Stephens
Chapel, $50 p. m.
Presbyterian Church-The pastor viii
preach on Uplifting Influences" neXt
Sunday morning.
The Sabbath School will study thu
lesson: Jesus Appears to Peter"
The evening meeting will have 70
its topic decision Of Character"