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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-20
INTERESTING STATISTICS.
MINUTES or LATE SESSION OF SOUTH
GEORGIA CONFERENCE ISSUED.
Record of South Georgia MethOdism the
Past Year. Own Million Dollars
Worth of Property.

The minutes of the South Georgia
Conference of the NJ. f. Church South,
which was held in Cuthbert in Deem
Der. have been issued.
They show the following statistics,
which are very interesting
The total number of local preachers
in the South Georgia Conference is
1863
The total number of adults baptized
during the year was 1906
The total number of minors baptized
during the year was 1869
The total number of Epworth
Leagues are $50.
The total numper of Epworth League
members are 5,54S.
The total number of Sunday schools
is SCI.
The total number of Sunday school
teachers is 3,7l6.
The total number of Sunday school
scholars is 30,929.
ne UOIdl uuulDCf vi OOStOOAS" 10 NOC'
The total number of houses of wor-
ship is 6l7.
The total value of these houses is
1888, 6S2.
The total number of pastoral charges
is 179.
The total number of parsonages is
III.
The total value of these parsonages
is $l39,SO0.
The total number of churches dam
aged by fire or storm during the year
was one church and the amount OF
damage was So.
The next a lnual'session of the con-
ference will be held in Macon.
The total number of deaths of preach
ers for the year was four.
The total value of buildings owned
by the Methodist church of the south
Georgia conference is Sl,039. 4o2.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-20
Consumption

is destruction of lung by a
growing germ, precisely as
moldy cheese is destruction
of cheese by a growing germ.
If you kill the germ, you
stop the consumption. You
can or can't, according to
when you begin.
Take SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil: take a little
at first.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-20
H)y to Cur III Grip.

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlain Cough Remedy as di-
rected and a quick recovery is sure to
follow. That remedy counteracts any
tendency of the grip to result in pneu-
monia. which is really the only serious
langer. Among the tens of thousands
who have used it for the grip not one
case has ever been reported that did
aot recover. For sale Farrar, Harris
& MARSHALL
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-20
Female Weakness Cured.

| was troubled with severe female
weakness for over six months. | was
treated by six very prominent physi-
clans without any marked benefit. My
last doctor was skilled specialist,
and he told me the only hope lay in an
operation. | heard of Smiths Sure
Kidney Cure and after GSing it for one
month l find myself cured, and even
the doctor who last treated me now
prOnounces me well.
MRS. j. E. FAvER, Atlanta, Ga.
Price so cents. For sale by Dawson
Drug Co. aud Main Street Pharmacy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-20
BRYAN and Mil Both Decline

Both Senator David B. Hill, of New
York, and Col William Jennings Bry-
an, of Nebraska, have declined the in
vitation of the Texas legislature to ad
dress that body. Thus is the opening
of the next national campaign indea-
nitelyIpostponed-fortunately. Neither
OF these gentlemen seem disposed to
commit any overt act at this early
stage of the game.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-20

ers in the Devil river region. His
nearest neighbor was Sam Stone,
young rancher A dozen or more FAINT
lies had settled in the valley along the
river, and with these people Sam was
a great favOrite. OF course there was
a belle in the community, and it was
but natural that sparkling, black eyed
COnsuelo Scroggins should win the
heart of the most promising and eligi-
BILE young man in the settlement.
But COnsuelo was something Of CO
quette and took mischievous delight in
tOrmenting poor Sam. She often gal
Hoped across the prairies with other
young men, and upon several occasions
she accepted invitations to ride with
the confirmed old bachelor, Mr. George
Judy.
Sam was not pleased with the con-
duct of Consuelo, and when they met
they quarreled.
Meantime Jules Rogers grew uneasy,
for it occurred to him that perhaps his
old uncle might marry the young girl.
thus running his prospects of falling
heir to his property.
Sorely puzzled and considerably dis
treSsed, he concluded to pay a visit to
Sam Stone. Sam invited him to stay
overnight, and when they were seated
before the fire the subject that was up
permOst in both young mems minds
was soon under discussion.
Early the next morning a man on
painting horse galloped along the road
shouting: Go over to Judy's quick!
He is dead. Murderedv'
A glove had been found near the door
of Judy's house. Sam Stone recognized
the glove at a glance. and he hurriedly
began to search his coat pockets.
Zone of mine is missing" he said.
Missing" exclaimed one OF the
crowd. why. Sam. here is your name
worked with red silk on the gauntlet"
While they were examining the glove
some one noticed spots of blood on
Sans coat. Other amateur detectives
found footprints which fitted Sans
boots and also discovered that the as
sassin had ridden a horse wearing
broken shoe on his right forefoot.
These tracks were traced to Sans
barn, and there they found a horse
with a broken shoe on his right fore
foot. Sans friends hoped that he
, could prove an alibi by Rogers. To
the amazement Of every one Rogers.
with some hesitation. stated that Stone
was absent from his house an hour or
more on the previous night At the
final trial Sam Stone was found guilty
and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Consuelo has brother, bright. en-
ergetic young fellow. who is perfectly
devoted to his sister. This aspiring
genius. whose name is Don Carlos, has
been dreaming of starting show COM
posed of Mexican curioS and Texas
animals. One of his most interesting
exhibits is a full grown jaguar. beast
that is Just as ferocious and dangerous
as tiger of the jungle. Master Don
Carlos keeps DagmIr, as he calls the
vicious jaguar, in a great iron cage.
This den is about eight feet long, five
feet high and four feet in width. There
is a partition in the cage composed of
iron bars, which can be opened or
closed by lever extending outside.
Jules Rogers had become q freqven,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-20

A powerful engine cannot be run
with weak boiler, and we can keep
up the strain of an active life with a
weak stomach; neither can we stop the
human machine TO make repairs. If the
stomach cannot digest enough food to
keep the body strong such a prepare
tion as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure should
be used. 1t digests what you eat and
it simply can't help but do you good.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-20

this plstass on it. er. Take more;
take no other
not too much {; enough is as
much as you like and agrees
with you. Satisfy hunger
with usual food; whatever
you like and agrees with you.
When you are strong
again, have recovered your
Strength---the germs are
dead ; you have killed them.
If you have not tried it, send
for free sample, it's agreeable
taste will surprise you.
SCOTT & BOVINE,
Chemists,
400 Pearl St., New York.
SOC. and $l.oo; all druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-20
SuppIV Of Dukes Limited.

A contemporary points out that
when Miss Aston shall have been wedd-
I'd to the Duke of Roxburge 'the sup
ply of Enc lish dukes available for
American heiresses will be exhausted.
There will remain two unmarried
lukes, it is true, but one of them elbows
decided symptoms of insanity and the
other is a confirmed invalid. In view
If this condition of the matrimonial
market on the other side, Miss Zim-
merriam and Miss Astor were lucky in
occurring their dukes in good season.
Recent experiments show that all
classes of foods may be completely d.
gested by a preparation called Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, which absolutely di-
gests what you eat. As it is the only
G ,mbiuation of all the natural digest
a IT'S ever devised the demand for it
as become enormous. 1t has never
allied to cure the very worst cases OF
Indigestion and it always gives instant
relief. DAWSON DRUG TO.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-02-20

and we have the celebrated
Meal and Hulls on hand at
prices before buying.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-14
A PIONEER is LAID TO REST
William G. Orr, the Well-Known
Stockman OF Dillon, Followed tor
the Grave by Friends.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Dillon, May 14-The funeral of w. &.
Orr occurred from Masonic hall yest-r-
day afternoon and the procession was
the largest one ever seen in the history
of the town. People We're in attendance
from all parts of the county. and UNI
usual regret was expressed eVeryWhers
over the death of the old gentleman. The
burial was made in the Poindexter cenle-
terry, the procession being escorted to
the grave by the Dillon brass band, and
the guard of honor which followed, the
hearse was composed of Knight Tenn
plars, of which order he was valuei
member.
Mr. Orr came to Beaverhead county
in 1864, from Idaho, after an adventuroS'
life in almost every one Of the western
states. He was born in 1929 in County
Down, Ireland coming to Ohio when
years of age. Moving to VicksburE,
Miss, he lived there until the gold feve"
struck him, and he crossed the plains to
California in 1853. From that time on
his life was part of the history OF the
west.
He leaves six sons, all we'll known
through Montana. Four Of the boys 1--we
in Dillon, one is in Circle Gritty, Alaska,
and DR.. Will c. Orr is a veterinary sur
geOn Of Butte.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-14
Drawers 75c
GIRL WHO MARRIED NEGRO
STUNNED BY HER RELATIVES

Philadelphia, May 13.-Mrs. Howard
Lee. once Miss Mary Bethel, who severed
family ties and aristocratic society to wed
a negro, declares she is quite contented.
She has comfortable fortune, the inheri-
lance received from her father, DR..
Charles Bethel, who was once a promi-
nent physician here. She lives now with
her negro husband in a cottage not far
from Hammonton, n. j.
She was reared by an uncle, John c.
Uhle, a well-known lawyer of the old
school. He lives in fine old mansion at
No. Alb Pine street, and there Mary
Bethel had home of comfort and even
luxury.
1T is a painful subject TO me-" said
Mr.. Uhle tonight. I'VE have never been
able to fathom this strange infatuatiOn
of my niece for negro, and we never ex-
pect to see again this woman who chose
exile.
I'VE have no further interest in her af-
fairs. Her name is never mentioned by
those who once loved her as daughter.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-14
BUILDING UNSAFE
REAR WALL OF BILLINGS COURT
HOUSE LIKELY TO FALL.
STRUCTURE WILL NOT BE USED
Chairman of County Commissioners
Calls Attention to Dangerous Con-
dition of the Rear WALTZ May
Collapse at Any Moment-Two Men
Charged With Forgery.
Especial to Inter Mouptain.)

Billings, May 1.-THE chairman of the
board of county commissioners has in
structed the janitor not to permit amy
more public gatherings in the court room
with the exception of the Baptist church
services. owing to the condition of tie
rear wall of the court house. which is
considered unsafe. For some time it ha ;
been known that the rear wall was Civ .,
ing way from the building on the west
side. Investigation reveals the fact that
not only is this So but that the founda-
ton is crumbling away and that portion
of the house is considered unsafe.
The greatest difference is noted in the
office of the superintendent of public in
struction, on the second floor. Here TIE
wall has bulged out from the floor for
a distance of about two inches, and tn,
walls and ceiling are badly crack I'd.
Just what action the county commits
sioners expect to take relative to the
proper precaution other than that al
ready stated is not known, but some
thing will probably be done at the meet
ing in June.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-14
ISRAEL PUTNAM'S WOLF
''''"-- HUNT ou1poNE

A dispatch from Granite, Oregon says:
The tale of Israel Putnam's wolf hunt, IN
which the brave revolutionary partlOt
went into a cave occupied by a furious
beast and shot the animal by the :'glare
of it's own eyes," is Outdone by a hunt
which resulted in the death of 700
pound bruin in Forkner's uu1cn. fifteen
miles west of Granite. last Sunday. A
party of four men, Jim Ross, Bert RAN
ney, Mart Dickinson and Charley DIM
mick, started out early in the morning to
explore a cave that Ross had found dur
ing the winter and which he declared
contained bear as big as horse. Ross
is an old bear hunter, and his record for
grizzlies is long one, while Ranney also
has a bear record not to be sneezed at
Dickinsin and Dimmick We're novices.
The cave was reached about 10 o'clock
in the morning. 1t is a wonder in itself
being situated in the face of an almost
perpendicular cliff Of limestone that
stands up 100 feet high. 1t was reached
by growing up the side of the bluff, the
hunters hanging to growths Of scrub
trees.
At the entrance, which was so small
that the men had to crawl to get through
| We're tracks and other signs that the bear
| was large one. Ross and Ranney
crawled in, while the others decided to
remain outside. The hunters who entered
| the cavep roceeded about twenty feet,
| when the passage opened and widened
out to a space twenty feet square, when
had no outlet except the holeb (which
| the menh had entered.
| Theis eyes had scarcely grown accus-
| toned to the gloom when they say bruin.
They took careful aim and Ross counted
| three. Then they fired. There was a
terrific roar and them en- made a rush
for the passage. Ranney crawled out
side and waitedf or Ross, who did not
appear. Ranney then went back and
found Ross Standing over the dead bear
both shots having taken effect The bear
had not died at once. but overlook Ross
as he was endeavoring to crawl from the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-14
Detention Hospital to Close.
Especial to Inter MountainD

Billings, May 13.-There are at present
only three patients in the detention hos
pital, and there is little doubt but that
the building will be closed on the first
Of June. At least such is the intention
of the physician in charge. unless more
cases make their appearance between
now and that time. Two patients We're
discharged last week. . ,.u
Word received from Meeteese, .Wyo,
states that smallpox has made its ap-
pearance at one of the large sheep
ranches near that place. Despite the
care to prevent it's spread many people
are said to have been exposed, and two
patients who had the disease made Their
escape from quarantine and went TO
Bridger.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-14
MUSI ANSWER FOR FORGERY
John Leonard, Accused of Trying to
Cash Another Mans Pay Check
Mike Kane the Complainant.
Especial to Inter Mountain.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Billings May 14-John Leonard wiE
answer to the district court for forgery.
Leonard and Mike Kane. who had been
working on the Toluca-Cody brs:lch Of
the Burlington, came to Billings about
May 2, the latter having $26 and checl,
for $15S.26, which represented his saw
ings. Leonard got possession of kane's
check which the latter had pinned to
the inside of his vest. Leonard hunted
up Pat Travis, local agent for the grad
ing outfit for which he had worked, and
told him he had check he wished to
get cashed, asking him to accompany h m
to the bank to identify him. He claimed
! to be Kane.
On reaching the bank Leonard en-
dorsed the check, but as his signature
did not correspond with that of Kane
on the pay vouchers, Travis refused to
identify him.
Later Leonard attempted to pass the
check at saloon, but was caught by
Travis. His preliminary hearing result
ed in his being bound over to the district
court.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-14
Demonstration

The Ralston Demonstrators will
continue to serve free tomorrow
their delicious deserts and break
fast foods. The ladies are invited
to come and try them. All who
have tried them so far have bean
delighted.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-14
THE FREE DELIVERY OF MAIL
Billings People Are Urging the Post
Office Department to Extend
the Service.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Billings, May IA. D. ODonnell. who
is behind the movement to secure free
delivery of mail for the farmers and
ranchmen of the valley west of Billings,
has forwarded his petition to the de-
partment at Washington.
He secured 175 signatures of taxpay-
ers and property owners, representing
about 700 people. This is a larger repre-
sentation than the majority of the dis
'tricts in the east have.
A large number of rural delivery dis
tricts are to be started this summer in
the northwest, and inspectors have been
selected to come out from Washington
and look over the prospective ones. The
district petitioned for in this county ex-
tends ten miles west of Billings.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-14
A NEW TRAFFIC AGREEMENT
Burlington and Northern Pacific Make
New Arrangements for Handling
Freight.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Billings, May 1.-THE terms of the
traffic arrangement between the Bur-
lington and the Northern Pacific have
been agreed upon and will soon be placed
in effect. 1t is settled that all west aud
.eastbound unconsigned freight ship.
sments shall be routed over the Burlng
ston and competing lines must either lose
what often makes the difference between
profit and loss or increase their freight
soliciting staff. The effect of the new
arrangement will be that no line outside
of the combination will be able to secure
consignments of freight unless at great
disadvantage.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-14
First State Bank
OF LIVINGSTON, MONTANA.
CAPITAL -. ----- $4,000
CAPITAL

Incorporated under the laws of
the State of Montana
JOHN w. VAN DOREN. Preside nt
L. H. VAN DYCK........Vice President
w. b. DOLENTY. Cashier
ALEX LIVINGSTON. Assistant Cashier
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Assistant Cashier
A general banking business transacted.
Collections attended to promptly. We
draw our drafts on all the prin-
cipal cities of the United
States and Europe.
DIRECTORS:
John w. Van Doren, stock grower
Livingstone: L. H. Van Dyck, stock
grower, Horr Montana; L. j. Nolan
merchant. Livingston, Montana: Chas
Schustrom. Hamm Brewing Co., Living
ston; H. J. Miller, attorney at-law,
Livingston, Montana; Guy Hunter,
stock grower, Clyde Park. Montana: w.
B. Dolenty. cashier, Livingston, Mon
tana.
THE MILES BLOCK,
Livingston, Montana.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-14
BUYING BEAvERHEAD HoksEs
Good Sales Of Draft Animals Fror4 tn
Ranges-Buyers From All
Directions, 81
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

VOVoO1"1 20 IIftcI 1MUuIttoffE'1
Dillon, May 14.-George D. Brecks SUI
perintendent of transportation for the
Yellowstone Park company. left yester-
day morning for Twin Bridges with 100
head of work horses, which he had pur-
chased in this section for use in the park
From Twin Bridges they will be shipre1
to Cinnabar and put to work at once.
Hennessy Brothers Of Butte, ore haul
ers, We're in this section few days ago
and purchased % head of draft horses
from Poindexter & Orr, paying. 1t is
said, 500 a head for the animals.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-14
LADIES APPRECIATE.

A good remedy. and there is not any.
thing en- the market that equals French
Tansy Tablets for the relief and cure Of
painful and irregular mense. These
tablets remove all Instructions no mat
ter what the cause. Manufactured by A.
Augendre. Paris. France, and for sale
only by the Newbro Drug Co.. Butte.
Mont. sole agents. Price 81 per box:
sent by mail. securely sealed.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-14
Night Gowns 75c

den. Ross cut himself GOOSE with his
bowie knife. The four hunters dragged
the bear to the mouth of the cave and
rolled his carcass down the bluff. 1t was
taken to the camp and weighed andtipped
700 pounds.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-14

Corset Covers 75c

Corset Covers 75c
showing far comprehensive allow detailed
in countless styles made from
of white cottons: trimmed with the dantiest
embroideries, insertions ribbons. Better
goods price 75c
Drawers 75c
Three styles, all different and all excellent that
choosing will be difficult Style has hounce of cambria
insertion. Style has muslin
hounce, hemmed edge tucks and embroidery edge VAL
ues s125 to 81 so: price .,,..... ......... ... 75c
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-14
Chenise 75c

Chemise 75c
Each style a separate illustration the
perb garments means Materials the best of couue:
yokes made in and shape; trimmings cambria
tlounces, hemstitchng. linen lace fine
$3.50 would be these; price .... Use
Night Gowns 75c
Three styles for selection; each prettier
others. Materials mlSins and cambrfcs;
cut square and round: trimmings wide,
rufes, tucks insertions and embroderes; easily
$780, price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Use
Imperial press., 1901-09-14

NJ. r. Grove, who came here last week from Los Angeles to examine tract of land which he had bought out, stated that he expected to return and begin im- proving his place in about six weeks.
Imperial press., 1901-09-14

Crisp Jorgesen of Mt. Vernon, New York, is in the Imperial country this week. He is enroute to his eastern home, but states that he will return to this place in about one month and make his home here.
Imperial press., 1901-09-14

J. F. Jackson, who was here last week and bought some land, is recent subscriber to the PRESS. H9 left for his home in Riverside last Sunday.
Imperial press., 1901-09-14

ID. Nicolls was here from River side several days last week, and took a tract of land in the valley. He took a subscription to the PRESS also.
Imperial press., 1901-09-14

H. H. Smith was here from East Highlands latter part of last week. MT. Smith ordered the PRESS sent to his home folks, saying he would return to Impe- rial in a few days, where he in- tends to make his home.
Imperial press., 1901-09-14

H. J. Breese of Croftonville writes that he and his family will come to the Imperial country to live in few weeks. Mir. Breese has land just south of town.
Imperial press., 1901-09-14

School was opened in the Inn perial district Monday morning with good showing for a success full term. Prof. J. E. Carr, of Nevada City, is the instructor, and he arrived in Imperial last Friday. At present the school is being conducted about ten miles south of town, that being the most convenient location for the majority of the pupils.
Imperial press., 1901-09-14

F.. N. Chaplin, representing the Inn perial Land company and Sunset Com mercial company at Pasadena, is in the valley this week with a party of anxious land seekers.
Imperial press., 1901-09-14

The Rev. John C. Hay will ar rive in Imperial the latter part of this month, and will hold services in the new Christian church, which is now in readiness.
Imperial press., 1901-09-14
NO. 22.

San Bernardino county, is in the country this week with party of impatient home seekers.
Imperial press., 1901-09-14

A. s. Plathe had the misfor- tune to wreck his wagon a short way this side of Flowing Wells the other day, which was loaded with freight for Cameron.
Imperial press., 1901-09-14

Angeles, was in the Imperial country last week, and will prob ably invest some in land.
Imperial press., 1901-09-14

J. F. Rose from the Los Ang- eles vicinity is looking for a To- cation in the garden spot this week.
Imperial press., 1901-09-14

A. Swarts of Los Angeles, has been looking over the valley this week. MT. Swarts is very enthu- siastic over the future prospects of the country and will probably invest here.
Imperial press., 1901-09-14

G. G. Jordensar of Los Angeles, is looking over the valley this week.
Imperial press., 1901-09-14

K. D. McPherin, book-keeper at Los Angeles for the Imperial Land company, was here several days this week. Mir. McPherin expects to be removed to Imperial m a short time.