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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-16
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-16
The Present
High Price
Of Beef

Will surely make great difference in the
contents of the pocketbook of the purchas-
er, who must either pay the price or do
without it. But meat is not considered
necessity of life. Still there is COMPARE
son between the high price which meat
now commands and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-16
In AM forms Of kidney and bladder

In all forms OF kinney and bIadder
diseases. the best physicians recon-
mend Kid-Ne-Oids. They are COM
pounded after the formula Of Gel
ebrated chemist, and represent the
scientific study of Is years. Put up in
tablet form at see. Pleasant to take.
T. II. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-16
How Are Your Kidneys .

%ad sSRss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-16
The Former
High Price
of Groceries

Did you ever stop to think what you had
to pay for groceries before Shields per-
feCted the plan of selling for cash? Gro
Ceries are a necessity, and Shields has
succeeded in building up a successful
business because he has aimed to give
the purchaser as much for his money as
the market price will afford. The best
goods at the lowest prices, always at
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09
THE CASTLE OF cHlLLON.
Scene of Byron's Famous Poem
Is Turned Into a. Museum.

ChIllon castle. the ancient and pic
turesQue chateau which stands in the
shadow of the Alps Oh the shore OF
Lake Geneva and around which Byron
wrote one Of his finest poems. is about
to be turned into Il historical museum.
writes the st. Louis Globe Democrat
London correspondent. The fine Old
monument. which is little over
nile and half from fashionable Mon
treux and which is visited every sea-
son by hundreds of tourists, has been
carefully looked after for good many
years by the Swiss government and
considering its great age. is in surpriS,
incly good condition. 1t is known TO
have existed as Il prison i'll the eighth
century. and Amadeus ~. duke OF
Savoy. who built it in 1888, made the
same use of it. byron found the inspl'
ration for his prisoner of Chillon IL
the story of Bonivard. prisoner OF
state who during the fourteenth cen
fury endured six years confinement in
the chateau.
The castle has been restored only
where it has been absolutely necessary.
The wall and ceiling paintings of the
famous hall of justice and torture
chamber have been repaired. but those
in the chamber of the Duke OF Savoy
are in almost perfect condition and
have needed only careful cleaning.
In the course of the recent investiga-
tons and researches in the castle dis
coveries have been made of the bases
of columns that once must have sup
ported immense arches of the thir-
teenth century pattern The castle
| contained complete set of rare
| medieval wrought iron hearth furni-
| ture, including a turnspit. and to this
| has been added some especially well
! carved furniture of the fifteenth TO the
| seventeenth century.
/ The most popular portion of the cas-
tie with tourists is the historic dun
| geon, on the walls of which thousands
| of names have been written. Among
them are those of Lord Byron. George
Sand and Victor Hugo.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09
1 SERIES OF CRIMES WITHOUT PARALLEL.
he Murders Which Shocked the City OF Beaumont " "
Least Dozen Strangers Lured to a Den ana N'hed
y in Less Than Two Months Time

,oonfaseed to have been the stool pig
aon in the murders, but denies al
mart in the actual or mes, when she
seems to have regarded as alto3eInel
unnec essary. 1t is probable thaC QUE
motive leading TO the confession wa
the fear that the gang would XIII he'
to prevent her from exposing thein'
Matte Bennett cannot tell al Tue
story or even estimate the numoef VI
murders and robberies committed u
her house. but she thinks that ABOUT
twelve men were killed there ana oe-
tween 800 and 400 robbed Ana thlS 10
| how it was done ood
/ Matte Bennett, a mulattress, ana
Mary Jane, young negroes, occupleu
n honse on Sabine street almost IN the
center of Beaumont. The place was
of in rpuute, but there was no speclal
reason whv the police should Interfere
with il. Among the frequenters OF IL
were lack Welsh,a man known arouhu
town as "PuLch Prim," Joe Herd and
These men began bringing strangers
70 the Bennett house. They waited
aronnd the station for new corners,
ingratiated themselves with the stran-
gers. stood "a drink or two, and nnallV
proposed going to the Bennett mouse.
where they could get more liquor,
Only forty feet away from Matte
Benefits was the:saloon OF Jack Quinn;
from which drinks were ordered well
filled with Knockout drops.
The strangers soon fell fast asleep
and were left on the streets to wander
around. The Punch Prim gang count
ed on escaping prosecution for these
robberies through the TACT thaU Tue
victims would be unable to remember
what had happened, or would beashame
10 prosecute.
The game was simple robbery at
first, but it soon became a greater
crime. One of the victims was not
very much affected by the knock out
drops. He was aroused when the men
were robbiug him and showed tlght.
He was knocked on the head with
pair of brass knucks and carried OH
by the gang. Matte Bennett did not
know whether he was killed or what
becam me of him.
Even as it is, it seems strange that
the secret was kept so long as 1t was
The murderers became hardene by
their guilt, and used the club or brass
knucks more frequently than at first.
1t was simple and apparently safer,
but it set Matte Bennett to thinking.
She had the lives of a dozen men In
her hands and she feared that they
might silence her, so she told.
What is still lacking is history OF
the murderers and their victims. The
men who were engaged in these
crimes are scarcely novices. Their
records will almost certainly prove
if not bloody. Nor has
been done yet TO learn ex-
actly how many persons were murder
cd In the Bennett houoe, or To get
some facts about them. This may not
be possible. as the murderers seem to
have destroyed all the papers and
other records of their victims.
IL, however, the facts can be learned
they may possibly explain some OF the
mysterious disappearances reported
from different parts OF the country.
Beaumont has been zone of the places
to which people have wandered from
all parts of the world; and some OF
these wanderers were lost to sight
there.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09
A Word TO Women.

ANY sick woman is invited to consult
bv letter with DR.. Il. V. Pierce, chief
consulting physician of the lnvalids
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo,
N. Y. In an active practice of more
than thirty years, assisted by stan
of nearly a score of associate physi'
clans, DIR. Pierce has treated and
cured over half million women
All diseases peculiar TO women are
treated with success. This consulta'
ton by letter is absolutely free. Every
Iettter as treated as strictly private
and sacredy confidential Answers
are mailed promptly giving the best
of medical advice. All answers are
sent in plain envelopes bearing or
them no printing OF any kind. Write
without fear and without fee to DR.. Il.
V. Pierce, Buffalo. n. y.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09

days in bed with intense pain and sui
fering. | was under the physicians
care for over year without any relief,
when my attention was called to Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound by
several of our Mormon women who
had been cured through its use.
i began it's systematic use and i'm
proved gradually in health, and after
the use of six bottles my health was
completely restored, and for over two
wears have had neither ache or pain.
You have truly wonderful remedy for
women. Very sincerely yours, MRS.
HUI.DA JAKEMAN. Salt Lake City, Utah
5000 forfeit if 0bOue testimonial is not genuine
just as surely as Mrs. Jake
man was cured just so surely will
lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound cure every woman
suffering from any form OF fe-
male ills.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wO-
.naen free. Address, Lynn, Mass
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09
J. w. F.. LOWREY.
CENTRAL'S REDUCED RATES,

Georgia Chautauqua, Albany, Ca,
April 2O-27. Low rates via. Central OF
Georgia Railway. One fare for the
round trip, plus rs cents admission 60
the Chautauqua, for individuals. One
cent per mile in each direction for
military in uniform, twenty or more
on one ticket. Tickets on sale April
1926, inclusive; final return limit
April 49,
Georgia Baptist Convention, Rome
Ca, March 26-30. One fare for the
round trip via Central of Georgia Rail
way. Tickets on sale March 1926 ant
for trains scheduled to arrive a
Rome forenoon of March p. Final re
turn limit March 81.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09
Half Penny 0mnlhUSeS.

The new proprietors of the halfpen
nv omnibuses are showing commend
able anxiety to meet the public de
mand, says the London Mail. Already
they have increased the service ovel
Blackfriars bridge by six additional
vehicles, the total being now sixteen
and, although at present they thinl
the service sufficient. they state theil
willingness to provide additional ON
nibuses If there is a demand for them
The total Of halfpenny omnibuses nov
running is forty-two.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09
Chronic Bronchitis Cured.

''For ter years l had chronic bron
chitis SO bad that at times | could not
speak above a whisper" writes Mr..
Joseph Coffman. OF Montmorepci. Ind.
II tried all remedies available, but
with no success. Fortunately my en-
ployer suggested that | try Foley's
Honey and Tar. Its effect was almost
miraculous. and / am now cured of the
disease. On my recommendation
many people have used Foley's Honey
and Tar, and always with satisfaction.
KENDRICK s nRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09
NEGLECT Means Danger.

Don't neglect bilousness and consti-
patton. Your health will suffer perma-
nently if you do. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers cure snch cases. NJ. b Smith.
Butternut. Mich. says "DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers are the most satisfac
tory pills | ever took. Never gripe or
cause nausea. DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09

All the Indications are that the
mystery of the bodies found noaUiuS
In the Neches river near Beaulnous'
the Texas oil town, has been soi'eu'
and that the story, when all OF u 10
brought out, will be one OF the inos'
crewsome tales of murder ever hearu'
not even excepting the Burke "uruei
a. Edirburoh or the human slaughter
house of the Benders in Kansas ="
civ murdered men whose booles "ero
found in the river at Beaumont III One
last two months were only hall the
victims of the gang, and probably 4oo
otber men were robbed by the gang
and ESCAPED murder only because they
did not wake up at the wrong moment
Sucb wholesale robbery and murder
ba. never sbefore been know Inc
notice have nine persons under arrest
as implicated in the crimes, SIX whlCe
men. one negro man and two negro
women. Other arrests are expected
For the exposure of the crime the
police deserve little credit. The story
came out:EsimplY because one OF tAe
women involved could no longer stanu
the strain of the guilt and became
frightend for her own life. Previous
to her confession there was not even
a suspicion as to the manner OF the
crime.
When the first body was found III
the NechesRriver January 2o, the De-
lief was entertained that it was case
of suicide. How many bodies hoateo
down the river to the gulf before this
discovery no one can know. A second
and then a third body were found and
it was evident.that murders otan I'M
usual character were being COMMITTED
Each BODY had the skull cracked, and
each was attired merely in under
clothing.
Another fact, not altogether remark
able considering she condition OF al
fairs in Beaumont, and yet of dist"rb-
ing character, was that the murdered
men were all unknown in beaumont. |
Clad as they we're in their undercloth-
ing. there were DO papers or other
means to identify them, and no one OF
the hundreds who looked at the hodles
could remember having seen the VIC
Tins. Finally no one reported any
missing friends or relatives.
There has been a steady rush OF
visitors to Beaumont ever since The OIL
discoveries there. 1t was among these
strangers that the murderers had oU-
e Grated. They apparently operated'with
great Judgment and discretion, taking
visitors of The middle class aud not
disturbing the well-to.do. over whose |
d Disappearance there would have been
some excitement, cor the tramps who
could Weld nothing in the way OF plum
der.
There was some reason to follow the
French detectives ADVICE, cherchez la |
famine. butthe detectives could scarce
Nv be expected to find that the MUIR
ders were committed mile away from
the river in which the bodies were
dumped, in the very heart of the city.
only a half square away from the
court house, railroad station and prin-
cipal hotels.
1t was the confession of II mulatto
woman, Matte Bennett, that exposed
the gang of murderers. The woman
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09
MRS. HULDA JAKEMAN
Wife of President Jakeman of
Elders of the Mormon Church,
Salt Lake City, Utah, Recon-
mends Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound For WO-
mans Periodic Pains.

"DEAR MRS PINKHAM Before L
knew of Lydia II. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound ! dreaded the
approach of the time for my menstrual
period, as it would mean a couple of
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c, $50. II C. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09
WaSh Goods,

This section blossoms flower garden with the pick of the
choicest things dainty and pretty that wonders
how ucb xGte creations fashioned from Many of the
through the merceng and Others have
prnkng There little and figures and large
hold des that starle please and sub
dued effects equally pleasing Ours vast collection
EN- racnc of the very and choicest things
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09

High-C1aSS WOO1enS.
The regning fabrics ock shown largely
soft npne woolen abaross ansdownes and
tans varied of materials exhibiting every
and place this of great dress
that sought
patronage These elegant dress materials Will assist
this well worthy your Inspection
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09
Furniture. Matti1QS.

of these departments every day Competition
channels has done much towards bringing this
big the public There's good bargain be had
of bed suit, dree sdeboard chairs matngs and
ros Don't buy don't dollar till head
quarters else Dawson will be prices interesting
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09
new GOODS HOLD full SWAY,

ladies of vicinity
for inspection attempt describe merits
language equal the largeness
nrices a to store will convince
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09

shoes need nothing in their favor
them permit that If the
perfect STYLE elegance comfort that skill
capable producing, then buy shoes here There that
and few that equal all that to make fine shoe
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09
White Goods.

We doubt showing white goods Dawson that
equals pique madras, nansook dmties wash chtons
and hosts of others with that you are not tamil
lar with-new this
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-09

Great Silk Showing
contribute their best and
products grand possessions and here you find every right weave
coors and the best and dependable
styles beyond description
sell and guaranteed absolute
The things in fancy fouads flannel silks French taea
here galaxy of beauty and spendor Every
style becoming silk and for dress purposes
ready your looking and every instance will be impressed
the reasonable prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-25
.ISTHMIAN SITUATION
EXTREMELY CRITICAL
Rebels are Massed Near Col
on and Panama.
SEVERE FIGHTING PROBABLE.

Main Rebel Army Is Under General
Herrera-5usiness at Colon Is Sus.
pended and Privatlons There Are
Reported Great.
Kingston, Jamaica. Sept 24,-The
Spanish steamer Autillian has just
reached here from Colon, Colombia,
bringing a report that the situation
on the isthmus was extremely crlti'
cal when she left there last Sunday
The rebels were then reported to be
massed near the railroad between Co
Ion and Panama and the government
was sending troops, according to these
reports, from Panama to Aqua Dulcs
to cut off the rebels retreat should
they be beaten on the isthmus, The
main rebel army under General Her.
rera was reported to be within Z miles
of Colon. Officers of the Antillian
say business at Colon has been sus-
pended and that the privations there
are great.
The government soldiers at Colon
are mainly youths and are apparently
unable to stand the hardships of a
campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-25
CANNOT MAINTAIN ORDER.
Sheriff Of Luzerne County May Call
For Troops,

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept, 24.-Troops
will be sent to Luoerne county before
night If rioting In that locality does
not cease. Governor Stone and Ad.
iutant General Stewart were in con.
ference with Sheriff Jacobs at Wilkes
barre by telephone at 8 o'clock this
morning. The governor does not
want to order out additional troops
unless it is absolutely necessary, and
before doing SO he will investigate the
situation in the localities where there
is trouble.
Sheriff Jacobs telegraphed that this
conditions In Luzerne county were
such that 1t was absolutely impossl-
bic for him to maintain peace and
order protect Hfe and property and
suppress riot1ng and disorder He
also said that If b.oodshed was to be
prevented the governor would have
to send troops to his assistance.
The message was received by pri.
vate Secretary Gerwig, who called up
the sheriff over the long distance tele-
phone to ascertain the situation more
fully. Sheriff Jacobs said the riot
ers had fred several shots into a
washery near Wilkesbarre and had
blown up o bridge with dynamite. He
was in his office while speaking with
Mr. Gerwi& and said 1t would not be
necessary to send troops before morn.
ing No demand has since been re-
ceived from the sheriff, and the state
authorities are hopeful that it will not
be necessary to order out additional
troops.
The Ninth regiment. whose men are
at Wllkesbarre Is under waiting or.
ders aud II the sheriff makes his re.
quest for troops II ls Akely this regi-
ment will be ordered to his assistance.
The governors adTces from Lebanon
this morning are that the situation is
improved, and that there are no signs
of further riotiug or an outbreak suoh
as would require the presence of ad-
ditional troops. Captain II. NJ Rich
ards. treasurer of the American Iron
and Steel company. who was shot last
night. Is not seriously Injured. H0
expects to resume his duties In a few |
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-25

New York, Sept 2J-It Is reported
on good authority that Bolivia is DIS
posed to az. ept the notifications Of
the Acre lease contract proposed by
the Brazilian government. cables the
Rio Janiero correspondent Of The He.
aid. Cunha Braga, son of the former
president Of the so-called Acre repub.
lie. has Just arrived ct Manaos. Re
says complete calm prevails in tn I
territory. At present there are 0
Bolivians and about 10000 Brazilians
He added that Galyez who instlgated
the revolution against the Bolivian au
thorities, has been arrested at ANA
zonas and has been conducted to the
frontier ---- -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-25
REIGN OF TERROR
IN STRIKE REGION
When One Riot is Quelledl
Another Begins.
TROOPS ARE ORDERED OUT.

In the WiIkesbarre Section of the An.
thraclts Field Strikers Are Most
Turbulent and Officials Are Power
less to Maintain Order
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. PA reign
of terror existed In this section of the
strike region last night and early this
morning. Sheriff Jacobs and his dep
uties were powerless to preserve or
der, although every attempt was made
to do so.
No sooner is one riot quelled than
another breaks out. AT Nanticoke
the street cars were boarded by the
mob in search of non-union men com
ing from or going to work. A sheriff $
posse and a crowd Of strikers exchang'
ed shots at Napamio after the latter
had derailed train of coal cars. At
Plymouth number of non-union men
on their way home from No. mine
were held up and beaten so badly
they were left on the roadway for
dead.
Shortly after ] o'clock demand
for more deputies was received from
no less than ten places IN Luzerne
county Those applying for aid said
that If help was not sent at once
there would be loss of property and
possibly bloodshed
Sheriff Jacobs, after q consultation
with his attorney, decided to take no
more chances but to appeal to the
governor at once. Shortly before 2
o'clock this morning the sheriff teie-
graphed Governor Stone, telling him
that the situation in the Wyoming
region Was beyond his control and that
in order to protect life and property
troops would have to be sent here
Immediately. The governors secrs-
tary replied that the matter would be
laid before the former al once.
The Exeter this morning says that
800 gathered in the vicinity of the
washery and prevented the employees
from going to work A deputy sher'
if named Burke was knocked down
by stones and severely injured Large
crowds Of men and boys are gathered
around the washeries and mines In
operation and the situation is very
threatening.
Governor Stone, Adjutant General
Stewart and Sheriff Jacobs did consid.
cradle talking over the long distance
telephone today. The governor sug-
gested that the names Of twelve prom
inent citizens be sent him as q guar
antee that there was real need for the
troops. The required number of sig.
natures having been secured. the gov
ernor and adjutant general then held
a conference and at noon the order
came calling out the Ninth regiment,
with headquarters In this city. The
work of mobllizing the regiment at
once begun
The regiment is made up Of 10 com.
panies, about $50 strong, and is com.
manded by Colonel c. B. Dougherty
The troops will be ready to take the
field in a few hours. Battalions at
once will be sent to Piston, NantI-
coke and Plymouth, where disturb
ances occurred last night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-25
OFFICE OF J. R. LASSITER.

HENDsONVIILE, 5. @, Sept 2, 1876.
Mr.. A. b. GIRARDEAU, Savannah Ga.
DEAR SIR:-SOme years ago operated float
ing saw mill on the Savannah River. My base of
operations was being constantly changed and my
hands were always exposed to the worst maaral
influences l employed over one hundred hands,
and the work was conducted as much in water as
out of it, For this reason, in August and Septem-
Der there was great loss of time and business on
account of sickness among the workers.
My attention was then called to Johnson's Chill
and Fever Tonic, and I determined to give the
medicine trial. | procured it, and those who
were sick put on this treatment, and those who
were feeling badly were at once given the Tonic.
In short time every one ofthe one hundred hands
was well and reported for duty; and from that time
on used nothing else but Johnsons Tonic and
never had another case of fever.
Yours very truly,
J. r. LASSITER.