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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-20
camp in the dark and shoots from am


buHn.
"It's war" replied the man.
IL suppose it's allowed said Mason
meditatively, but if the say SO was mine
every man who does SO would get "A bull
let | don't like this sharpshooting, any
way. There's too much sneahing busi-
ness about IL.
The glen in which they stood was shad-
ed by the forests and thiCkets, and only
little light filtered through the branches.
The sounds of the combat elsewhere had
died, the hghting evidently finished.
They could not hear the noises of the
camp-only the sounds OF the Christmas
song.
you led me a long chase around that
thicket," said Mason, laughing a little.
"Three or four times | thought | had
you before | worked that cap trick on
you
And three or four times / thought
had YOU" replied the man.
Maybe So" replied Mason, who was
too polite TO dispute his assertion. Yet
he was sure that il was his skill and not
his luck which had achieved the victory.
He noticed now that the man still re-
NAMED on his knees in the snow. He
seemed to be dreading blow.
vet up SdlI bdNbll. vi 'pul ~
when | was talking about sharpshooters
l didn't mean 10 practice what ! was
preaching. I'm going TO take you a
prisoner to camp. and dare say they'll
treat you well. Come on"
The man did not rise. He crouched
even lower in the snow. Mason bent
down TO put his hand upon his shoulder
and jerk him TO his feet, but he started
back before his fingers touched the kneel
ing figure.
"Why. you are in our uniform" he
cried. What does it mean-a spy"
The man Shivered.
Don't take me TO your camp" he
cried. Before God | swear that I'm
no spy. I'm just a skirmisher. put
on the uniform thinking it would be
easier for me TO get away if | was pur-
sued 10y your troops. | swear that it's
true, | just meant 10 trick YOU
Mason did not believe him He thought
the tale most nimSy, and at the moment
he felt little sympathy for the man. War
had hardened him, and. like most sol
diers, ne had no pity for spies. He ac-
ccpted the decree that all such should be
hanged or shot when caught, and he con
sidercd his prisoner a criminal whom he
must take TO justice. He looked at the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-20

was struck or not he did not know. and
there was no sound.
Mason was annoyed. He must devise
some method of finishing II quickly. He
lay quite still and pondered deeply for
a minute or two. Then an idea came TO
him. lie took of his cap, placed it on
the end OF his gun barrel and, lying fiat,
thrust il out in front of him, raising it
slightly in the air. He made no mistake.
There was n flash, a report, and a bullet
whstled through the cap. Springing TO his
feet, loaded rifle in hand, he ran forward.
His enemy, trapped so neatly, leaped
up. his empty rifle still smoking at the
uuZzle, and ran through the thickets.
Mason followed fast. The passion OF
the chase was upon him, and he resolved
that the man should not escape lie
raised his rifle once and marked spot
on the fugitiye's back where he could
plant bullet But he did not like 10 do
1t. He would rather shoot him in fight
face To face.
The man rs he ran made desperate eff
forts TO reload his rifle, but failed. Pres.
emily he threw it away, as if he feared
that il would impede his flight. Then hc
ran faster. But Mason. too. increased
his speed. The despairing fugitive heard
the crunching footsteps on the snow
romng closer and closer.
They reached little glen. and here the
fugitive sank down among some bushes,
exhausted.
Throw up your hands, cried Mason,
raising his rifle
The man raised his bands, saying, 81
yleldv'
But Mason did not lower his rife.
Eyes, you yield" he said. but don't
know that ! ought 10 spare you. / have
my opinion of a man who sneaks up TO a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-20

tans were aroused in him. The fame
was in his blood, and he was now the
hunter after prey.
Forward he went, searching the inter
lacing bushes with his keen eyes, his
rifle at the cock and every muscle tense
and ready for action. His stained AMI
dark uniform would have made blot on
the snow, but he kept to the cover OF
the bushes, and no one looking there
would have known that a man was
passing.
He could hear the notes Of the Christ
mas hymn swelling in a chorus OF many
voices. but il was unheedcd. Mason now
had work 10 do, and he meant 10 DO b..
He crept on up the ravine and near the
hill stopped and listened intcnty. lie
thought that be heard a soft crunch on
the snow, rs of some one moving behind
y thick clump OF bushes that grew near,
but he was not sure whether il was "A
friend or an enemy. He approached a
little, lying down on the snow, and drew
himself forward with body outstrctchcl
like a snake He heard the sound again,
very faint now-so faint that it would
have passed uunotced by any ear less
keen than his own.
Mason felt that il was an enemy be-.
hind the bushcs-an enemy who knew
that danger was approaching and would
be cautious His blood swcllcd with
the pride OF conflict and the emulation
OF skill. He would watch this wary foe.
and his muscles became tenscr than ever
as he prepared for the test. He glanced
only once at his rifle TO see that the
weapon was ready and then resumed
his sliding and slow advance. He reach.
ed the clump of bushes and, laying his
ear TO the snow, could hear nothing
But he was confident that his foe was
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21

New York and Is feet deep. SO solidly
is the sawdust piled that the trees
have all been killed and turned black
as if a forest fire had once ragged there.
Then for five miles it runs along the
side of the canyon close to the creek,
through dense woods which form
continuous green arch above. AT the
end of this first section is station
and here it is that the real ride begins.
1t is called the grade, and for another
five miles you ride with your heart IN
your mouth. 1t is as if you were coast
ing down the chutes at Coney Island,
only it seems as if you were never to
reach the end. Two hundred feet below
the creek plunges along, silver ribbon
sparkling in the bright sunlight, and
high above rise steep mountains, bare
and brown. SO fast do you ride that
the raft sometimes runs away from
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21
DUPONT GUERRY.
A Sketch of the Gubernatorial
Candidate.

At the request of some of his admir-
ers in this county THE NEWS publish
es the following sketch of Dupont
Query:
He was born at Americas, March,
26, lS4S; reared partly in Amcricus AMI
partly in the country in Sumter coun-
ty, working several years both as a
plow hand and hoe hand Oh his faith
er's farm. Had no collegiate educa-
ton and attended school only about
two wears. His father VIM. b. Guer-
ry was an educated man, and assisted
in his school dies and in his prepar-
alton for the oar His mother was a
Miss Dixon from South Carolina, from
which state his fathers family also
came, though his father himself was
born IN Twiggs county, Georgia, and
partly educated at JeffersOnville.
DUPONT Query married Miss Fan
ME Davenport, daughter of w. T. Da-
venport, in 1876. They have four chill
dren, Mrs. W. O. Kinney, Mrs. Geo.
L. Snowden, Davenport Guerry and
DUPONT Query. Jr.; and three grand
children. DUPONT Query Kinney, w.
O. Kenny, Jr., and Rosa Snowden.
DUPONT Query volunteered his SER
vices to the army of northern Virginia
before he had reached the age of 10,
but was rejected by Gen. Pendleton;
he was too young and too little.
After that he volunteered when the
Georgia militia officers were called
out and was permitted to join them.
When all the militia .were called out
and reorganization took place he
was elected lieutenant, at the age OF
Is.
He was in the retreat from the Chat
tahoochee river to Atlanta aud was on
picket duty and in the bitches around
Atlanta and in the battle of July y,
1864. He was in the thickest OF the
battle of Griswoidville near Macon and
in sklrmishes near Savannah. He
was in the state senate in 1901: rep
resenting the 18th district, composed
of Sumter. Macon and Schley. He Is
now and has ever been an organized
| democrat.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21
Rhumatism-Catarrh>~Ae Blood Diseases
Cure Free.

1t is the deep-seated obstinate cases
of catarrh or rheumatism that B. B. B
Botanic Blood Balm cures. If doc
tors, sprays, liniments. medicated air
blood purifiers have failed B. B. B.
drains out the specific poison in the
blood thai causes rheumatism or ca
tarrh, making a perfect cure. If you
have pains or aches in bones, joints OF
back, swollen glands, tainted breath.
noises in the head, discharges of mu'
cuous, liberation of the membranes,
blood thin, get easily tired, a treat
ment with B. B. B. will stop every
symptom by making the blood pure
and rich. Druggists 81. rial treat
ment free by addressing BLOOD BALM
Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble,
and free medical advice given.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21
WAR ON MOSQUITOES BEGUN
DR.. Doty's Crusade with Oil on Stat
en- Island.

DR.. Doty's Crusade With Oil on stat
en- Island.
With a large tank wagon, a light
spring wagon, five laborers and three
policemen of the Richmond borough
sanitary squad, DR.. A. H. Doty began
the other day his effort to prevent the
breeding of mosquitoes in that portion
of Staten island adjacent to the quar-
antine boarding station, says the New
York Sun. DR.. Doty was clothed in a
macintosh and leggings and the party
was followed by a squad of camera
fiends. Dr. Doty also had a camera
and took several snap shots during the
afternoon.
The start was made from the board
ing station at II o'clock, and the party
proceeded out Fingerboard road toward
Grasmere. Operations were begun at
a pond of some three acres area in the
woods near Fingerboard road. The
pond is shallow and almost stagnant.
and four feet long was placed in the
lake, and beneath it was gridiron
frame of iron piping filled with small
holes. A small pressure cylinder,
worked by hand, was connected with
the raft and with the tank wagon by
lengths of garden hose, and the petro-
leum was forced through the holes in
the piping about a foot beneath the
surface. The oil rose quickly to the
surface of the water and spread over
it. Ropes were fastened to the raft,
and DR.. Doty's assistants. walking
drew the spraying raft all over the
water.
This operation was repeated at a
dozen small ponds or stagnant pools of
water in the vicinity of Grasmere and
Concord, and the party did not aban-
don work for the day until the oil sup
ply was exhausted Meanwhile Dr.
Doty directed the sanitary policemen
in visits to many residences where the
inspectors had found conditions adapt
ed for the breeding of mosquitoes.
The householders were advised to
dies and clean up their premises. Sew
eral unused cisterns were also treated
with oil.
DR.. Doty said that he was well salts
fed with his first days war against
mosquitoes, as the work had been me-
chanically successful. What success
had been attained in exterminating
mosquito larvae cannot be determined
for several days. The operations would
be continued DR.. Doty said. until all
Of the territory laid out, some five
miles in area, has been gone over and
the water pools treated to a spray of
oil. There had been no opposition. he
said, to his operations on the part of
any residents in the district visited.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21
WHY HE STOLE.
Interesting Features in Comics
sion of the Selby Smelling
Works Robber.

The confession of Jack Winters. the
man who robbed the vault of the Selby
Smelling Company of gold to the
amount of $2S0,000, has several inter-
esting features, one of them being
that he wantt the gold in order that
he might finish his airship, model
of which, he says. he has in his cabin.
Another reason he gave was that he
wanted TO travel He did not intend
to spend the money lavish)y He had
planned to live economically. Ii the
stories told of the mans earlier lie
are true it would have cen impossible
for him to live economically. He
would have spent the whole amount
inside of a few years. In fact, the
chances are that he would have got
rid of il in few months. He is not
the kind of man to keep money.
Probably he will be given money
enough by the smelling company to
finish his airship. 1T is the under
standing that he is to have a very
light sentence, and to be, paid some
thing for giving up the gold. If he is
really in earnest therefore about his
airship the world may yet see the evil
dence of his genius. That he is a
brainy man there is no doubt. Otter
wise he ould meyer have succeeded
in getting the gold out OF the vault OF
the smelling company while half Il doz-
en- watchmen were on guard.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21
a. "a NC Z, } :

Sufferers from this. horrible malady
nearly always inherit it-not necessarily
from the parents, but may be from some
remote ancestor for Cancer often runs
through several generations. This deadly
poison may lay dormant in the blood for
years, or until you each middle life, then
the first little sore or ulcer makes its ap.
pearance-or a swollen gland in the
breast, or some other part Of the body,
gives the first warning.
To cure Cancer thoroughly and perrla.
nently all TIE poisonous virus must be
eliminated from the blood-every vestage
If it driven out. This S. S. S. does, and
S the only medicine that can reach deep
seated, obstinate blood troubles like this.
When all the poison has been forced out
Of the system the Cancer heals, and the
disease never returns.
Cancer begins often in a small way, as the
following letter from Mrs: Shirer shows
A small pifnple came on my jaw about an inch
below the ear OF the left side OF ny face. 1t gave
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21
TO DARE DEATH FOR GOOD OF MAN
Colorado Man to Submit to Experiment
That May Cause Death.

In view of the interest, taken
in the question of whether or not ami
NAL tuberculosis can be communicated
to human beings. T. L. Monson. state
dairy commissioner of Colorado, has
offered himself as a subject for a
thorough test of the matter, provided
suitable annuity for his family is as,
sured in case of fatal results.
Mr.. Monson has made a study of the
matter and is strong believer IN Dr.
KOCH theory.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21
A POor Millionaire.
democrat

Lately starved in London because he
could not digest his food. Early use of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills would have
saved him. They strengthen the
stcm@ch. aid digestion, promote as
similations improve appetite. Price
pc. Money back if not satisfied,
Sold By Dawson Drug Co
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21
FIagIer Is Given a Divorce.

Henry M. Flagler, the multi-mil'
lionaire, has secured a divorce under
the new Florida law, which provides
that insanity of four years standing
is sufficient ground for d decree. The
case was heard in chambers by Judge
Minor S. Jones' court. Former Coy
ernor Fleming, Mrs. Flagler's guar
dian, ad Item, represented the defend.
ant. but there was practically 10 de-
tense.
MIR. Flagler is y years old.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21
Would Have Cost Him His Life,

Oscar Bowman, Lebanon, KY,
writes: 81 have been using Foley's
Kidney Cure and take great pleasure in
stating it gave me permanent cure of
kidney disease, which certainly would
have cost me my life" Take none
but F'oley's. DAVIDSON & KENDRICIzj
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21

the water and sticks against the sides
of the fiume.
This is the time when it is really
dangerous, for when a wave strikes
the raft it lifts it and whrls it around
double curves and over 100 foot tres
ties as easily as plank is tossed about
in He'll Gate. Sometimes lumber crawls
up and over the sides and is shot down
into the rocks below.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21
How Ii Moves.

1t is said now that the crop in north
Georgia is failure, and yet few
weeks ago the Atlanta Journal re-
marked that the peach industry was
moving northward. Doubtless the
Journal meant in crates from south
Georgia going to the northern mark
ets.-Dublin Courier Dispatch.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21

Where the digestion is good and the
general powers of the system in a
healthy state ;sormscan find no kabi
tation in the human body. White S
Cream Vermifuge not only destroys
every worm but corrects all derange-
ments of the digestive organs. Price
SOC. DAWSON DRUG 20.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21
MaYs Of Committing Suicide,

Some people shoot themselves or
take carbolic acid this kind of weather.
Others drink copiously of ice water
while over-heated. There are various
methods. City Journal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21

Herbine is well adapted to the cure
of fevers of all kinds because it thor
oughly cleanses the stomach and bow
els of all bilious humors and ekpels eli
impure secretions of the body. Price
soc. DAWSON DRUG Co. "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21

P. T. Thomas. Sumterville, Ala :
81 was suffering from dyspepsia when
I commenced taking Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. | took several bottles and can
digest anything" Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure is the only preparation contain
ing all the natural digestive 1uids. It
gives weak stomachs entire rest, re-
storing their natural condition.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21
His Hearing Restored.

Since he discovered that he could not
get the republican gubernatorial
nomination in Iowa Minister Conger
has heard the voice Of duty calling
him back to China.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21
The SKiftest Bird.

The swiftest bird known to the nat
uralist is either the vulture which is
said to make $50 miles an hour. or the
English kestril, which can proba bly,
equal. if not exceed this speed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21

lie no pain or incony en-
eince, and ! shculd have
forgotten about it had il
not begun to inaame and
itch it would bleed a
little, then scab over, but
Hould not heal. This
continued for some time,
chen my jaw negan to
swell, b c c o III ing very
painful. The Career be-
c,an TO eat and spread,
until it was as large as 4
hall dollar, when l heard
of S. S. S. and determine
ed to give it a fair trial.
md it was remarkable
ovf1at a wonderful effect
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21

it had from the very beginning the sore began to
heal and after taking few bottles disa ppeared
entirely. This two years ago there are stu
no signs of the Cancer, and my general health
:ontinces good.-MRs r. SEIRER, La Plata, Mo
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21
WgDMAAN
IS LIKE a DELICATE
ESySECAL INSTRUMENT

In good condition she is sweet and lovable,
and sings LIES song on a joyful harmonious
string Out of order or unstrung, there is
discordanoe and unhappiness. Just as there
is one keynote to all music SO there is one key
note to health. A woman might as well try
to fly without wings as to feel well and look
wellwh!le the organs that make her woman
are weak or diseased. She must be healthy
inside or she can't be healthy outside. There
are thousands Of women suffering silently all
over the country. Mistaken modesty urges
their silence. While there is nothing more
admirable than a modest woman, health is
of the first Importance. Every other con-
sideration should give way before il. Brad
fields Female Regulator is medicine fol
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-21
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Woodruff County news., 1901-10-26
NOTES OF THE FASHIONS.
New Notions In Feminine Emery That Are Noticed in the Latest
 Costumes,

Many long capes and cloaks are of smooth or rough-faced cloth, with reyers and collars of fur.
 Long capes of mink cut away in front and lined with some handsome Ores den silk are to be fashionable for mid dle-aged women.
 Muffs are a trifie larger. Later on it is predicted that the fancy huff of fur, lace and velvet will be worn with vel vet costumes, says fashion author ity.
 Velvet Louis VX. jackets are finished off with some dark fur. Russian and Hudson bay sable, mink, Persian lamb and stone marten will be used for sep arate fur trimming.
 Rough, loosely-woven black goods, striped or dotted in white or sprinkled with camePs hair, seem likely to be much in vogue, and several models are shown by tailors make use of this ma terial, with touches of blue ciel in the trimming.
 Crepe de chine promises to be con tinued favorite, and all delicate colors. with much white will be used. The waists are tucked or plain, with shirt or bishop sleeves, just as one chooses. Yokes have appeared on some of the heavy waists, but these will not be- come generally popular until later in | the season.
 Hand work in tucks, herringbone, embroidery and applique still holds it's own on soft materials. Stitctings and stitched bands are also stylish, but | stitching in contrasting color is now considered bit odd. Silk in the color of the goods or a shade lighter or darker should be used for stitching. Bands of broche and Dresden silks are also used to trim many swagger fall gowns.
 Some very attractive effects are ob- tained in the less conspicuous of the zibelines, and for severe street gowns | they are used quite successfully. Mar row stripes in red and black green and black or blue and black, thickly sprin- kled with white hairs, are among the most effective and least conspicuous of sthese rough roads. Plain greens and reds with the hairy effect in black are acceptable, too.
 Since velvet is to be stylish in many uses, it will appear often in modified Louis XIV. coats. One exquisite model gown had flounced skirt and a coat that suggested the Louis model in it's outlines and length, but it was simpler and with fewer frills than is usual. The garment was snug-ftting, with the familiar skirt that is slightly cut away at the front, and included nar- row vest of embroidered white satin with plain, slightly bell sleeves, while the neck was finished with a high straight collar.