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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-11
Modern Robinson CruSoe.

The steamer China brings from Ma
gasaki to San Francisco a story of a
rescued japanese Robinson Crusoe aft
er seventeen years solitary life on a
deserted island near Gensan, off Korea,
says the Chicago Record-Herald The
Japanese master of fishing schooner
first discovered the man on what was
supposed to be an uninhabited island,
but he was afraid to take him off. as he
looked like some wild monster with
shaggy hair. He reported the case to
the Japanese government, and a tor
pedo boat was sent to the island. He
was brought back to Nagasaki, but it
was some days before he could speak,
and his mind appeared nearly gone.
He had lived entirely on seaweed and
fish. as he had no tools or iron nipple
ments OF any kind.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-11
Girls TO Learn Truck Farming.

An opportunity for women to learn
flower and vegetable gardening under
most agreeable conditions is to be offer,
ed by Mrs. Low of Groton. Mass, who
according to the New York Press, is
about to open a school Of horticulture
on her place, Lowthorpe, in Groton
She is q woman of wealth whose hus'
band, a distant relative of Mayor Low
made his money in the Chinese trade
years ago Her father founded the
Bussey institute near Boston, and the
Arnold arboretum is on the site of their
family homestead. The school will be
somewhat upon the same lines as the
one in Briarcfiff, Westchester county,
n. Y, but will be on a smaller scale
and will have some of Mrs. Lows in
dividual ideas carried into effect.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-11
II You Suffer From Kidney Troubles

Use Smiths Sure Kidney Cure.
Nothing like it for diseased kidneys.
80 cents
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-11
THE PASTOR FAREWELL
Or Why He Resigned the Pastor
ate of a Church.

A dispatch from Salem, N. j., to the
Philadelphia North American says:
With the following words Rev. Nj. J.
Ham OF Centerville, this county, took
leave of his congregation last Tues.
day:
brothers and sisters, 1 come to say
goodbye. | don't think God loves this
church, because none of you ever die.
l don't think you love each other, be-
cause you have not Maid my salary
Y0Hr donations are moldv fruit and
wormy apples, ard by their fruits We
shall know them.
brothers, | am going to better
place. have been called to be chap
lain of penitentiary. I go to pre-
pare a place for you, and may the
Lord have mercy on your souls. Good
bye"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-11
TO COLOMBO MINDANO.
A Philippine Island Celebrated
for Its Rubber Forests.

The plan to colonize Mindanao, which
ought to reap rich harvests for Ameri-
can capital. says the Manila Times.
Mindanao. while perhaps not more
richly endowed by nature than the
other islands of the archipelago, has
for various reasons remained almost
virgin of the explorers foot and is even
now awaiting colonization and develop
mcnt. The habits of the Moros are con-
ducive neither to settlement and eX-
ploitation by Latin conquerors and
their Malay subjects nor to light
state OF development under their own
benign sway. Therefore the second
largest island in the group lies today
waiting for the Americans to come and
take the wealth from its bosom with
out fear of rival.
Mindanao is celebrated for its forests
of gum, gutta percha and rubber trees,
but little use has ever been made Of
them as yet. Copra is good. steady
commodity in any Of the southern is
lands 4 small cluster of cocoanut trees
is sufficient to keep native family in
the lap of luxury. The tree has to be
planted and guarded against the brows-
ing of cattle for the first four or five
wears of it's life After that nature and
the Chinese trader will do the rest. At
the age of eight or ten years the tree
begins to bear. 1t can be relied on to
produce on an average hundred nuts
a year. In good seasons it will bear
four crops Al year. from forty to sixty
or eighty nuts a crop The nuts sell on
the trees at peso hundred. This is
clear profit, for TO cultivation is need
ed. Two hundred trees can be grown
to the acre, almost assuring an annual
income of 500 gold. The life of tree
is in the neighborhood of century.
Thus it can be seen that the position of
a proprietor of a large and tiourishing
grove of cocOanut trees is almost SIM
| ecure. The wear and tear on the human
system of sitting in the shade and
watching the copra crop mature is so
small as to be almost inconsiderahle.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-11
LONG MISSING SON FOUND.
Story of Worldwide Search for
Walter BOlger.

Walter f. Boger. the young man of
Yonkers. ~ V. who has been sought
for in vain for several months in all
parts of the world, was found by his
father as an enlisted sailor on the Unit
ed States training ship Franklin, now
at Hampton Roads, says Washington
dispatch to the New York Journal.
Mr.. Bolger. the boys father, said:
"AIy son disappeared from home al
most seven months ago. l first went
to The Journal office, where their
sympathes were excited at once, and
everything appropriate was placed at
my disposal. next applied to the po-
lice departments of cities throughout
the world and was given help by them,
but despite all the police could do they
did not bring back my boy.
"A little more than two weeks ago
while sitting in my home at Yonkers
and studying what should do next in
the matter to achieve success the
thought occurred to me to search the
records of the navy department if per
mission to do so could be obtained.
Assistant Secretary Darling of the
navy department placed the files.
which contained 10000 jackets, each
containing the record of man or boy,
in the navy at my disposal. | began
the search and on the third day dis
covered a signature on an enlistment
paper which made my heart jump.
81 was so convinced that had seen
the name Of my boy that l reported
the matter to Mr.. Darling and obtained
from him the information that the
young man sought was on the training
ship Franklin, lying in Hampton Roads.
Arriving at the Franklin and present
ing my credentials, the officer in COM
mand had the boys drawn up in two
lines, separated far enough so that l
could go up one line and down the 9th
er so that could see for myself if my
boy was there, but he was not.
Suddenly it occurred to the COM
handing officer of the Franklin that
several of the young men were absent
on a cutter up the river, and he sug-
gested that l wait until they returned,
as Walter might be among them. Sure
enough he was. AS soon as leave of
absence could be obtained for Walter
we went to Norfolk. Va, where we
communicated with Walters mother
over the long distance telephone"
When asked to tell something about
his experiences since his departure
from home, Walter declined unless his
father advised him to do so, and this
Mr.. Bolger declined to suggest. II
have not nor do l intend to ask him
single question on that subject" said
Mr. Bolger when he gets home, |
have an idea he will say something to
his mother about what he has been do
ing since he left us, and this will prob
ably lead up to his relating the whole
story"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-11
JOHNSON GRASS AN ISSUE.
1t Is Playing a Part in Louisiana
Politics.

| Johnson grass has become political
issue out in Louisiana.
Whether johnson grass is curse or
blessing has been theme which has
enlisted the tongue and pen of agri-
cultural controversialists for several
years and its settlement appears still
to depend pretty much upon the point
of view. One class of disputants de-
clare it makes excellent hay if intelli-
gently handled, while another class is
Just as vehement in declaring it an I'M
mitigated nuisance and as thoroughly
bad as the original state Of man is said
to be. Representative Polk of Rapides,
as we learn from the New Orleans
States, is one of that class who firmly
believes that there is evil and'tonly
evil in johnson grass, and he intro
duced bill in the Louisiana legisla-
ture to compel railroads to cease to be
the active propagators of this nuisance
and to destroy it wherever found along
railroad rights of way.
The introduction and pressing OF
this bill by Mr.. Polk Immediately dl-
vided the legislature into two classes,
the Johnson grass men and anti-John-
son grass men, and the bill went down
in defeat. However, this does not APP
pear to be the end of the matter, as
the following from the Assumption
Pioneer would seem to indicate that
the Johnson grass issue may yet be-
come prominent in public affairs In
Louisiana:
Hon. Will Polk OF Rapides, one OF
the most clear headed mem bers of the
general assem- bly,, introduced bill in
the legislature TO compel the railroads
to cut down and keep down Johnson
grass from their rights of way in or
der to prevent the spreading of seeds.
"While this may not appear as a
very important measure at first blush,
it is undoubtedly one that will demand
serious consideration. johnson grass
is a serious thing to have on farm,
and no one appreciates that more than
the statesman from Rapides, who is a
prominent sugar planter, man OF
marked ability and fine judgment. MIR.
Polk will in all probability be the COZ
gresham from the seventh district,
and would make an ideal one
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-11
Saved From an Awful FATE.

Everybody said l had coDsump-
tion," writes Mrs. A. NJ. Shields, OF
Chambersburg, Pa. 81 was SO low
after six months of severe sickness
caused by having fever and asthma that
few thought could get we'll, but
learned of the marvellous merit of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption
and used it. 1 was completely cured. "
For desperate throat and lung disea-
ses it is the safest cure in the world,
and is infalli5le for coughs, colds and
tronchail affections. Guaranteed bot
bles SOC and Sl.00. Trial bottles free
at Dawson Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-11
MARX HANNA WILL WIN THE NOMINATION
prominent Republicans Washington Believe Ihat ne is
Stronger Than Roosevelt Politicians Say the President
Is About as Good Tie to a Comet

don't like Mr.. Roosevelt so well. We
don't know where we're at when we
are doing business with him. reckon
other persons who are in public life
have had about the same experience.
Something may happen, as l sug-
gested, the effect of which will be to
give Mr.. Roosevelt unexpected strength.
II fortune does not favor him in that
way, don't believe he will be noml-
mated. If Hanna is his chief opponent,
the prize will go to the Ohio man."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-11
Nothing in a Name.

A court trial at Columbus, Mss,
lately concerned man named Gar
field, who was arrested by Game
Warden Abraham Lincoln for shoot
ing snipe. He was tried by Attorney
Hayes before jury headed by George
Washington. Andrew Jackson was
spectator, and the name of the Office
cat was William Jennings Bryan. All
of which calls up the oft-re peated
question, "What's in name -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-11
WHY He Couldn't Tell His Meanness,

This is the way a Missourian con
fessed at campmeeting, says an ex'
change. He was pressed hard to re.
pent, and at last got up: Dear friends
| feel the spirit moving me to talk and
tell what bad man l have been, but ]
can't do it while the grand jury is in
session" "The Lord will forgive
you," shouted the minister. 81 guess
that's all right" said Bill, "but he
amt on the grand jury"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-11
Money Loss at 81, Pierre.

A correspondent at St. Pierre, Mar
tinque, estimates that the money
losses of that city by the eruption OF
Mont Pelee were more than SAC, 900, :
eOO Not less than S15, zoo, 900 in bonds,
stocks, jewelry and cash, it is calculat-
ed. were destroyed. Very little of the
property was protected by insurance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-11
A FooIhardy Mission,

Professor Hill, the government geol.
ogist, is making personal investiga
tions at Mont Pelee OF the most dan.
gerous character. In the interest of
science Professor Hill takes his life
into his own hands, resolved to inves.
tigate as far as possible into the situa.
tion, in order to ascertain every fact
possible in connection with Mont Pelee
and the recent havoc it wrought at St.
Pierre.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-11

Call at Farrar & Harris drug store
and get free sample of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are
an elegant physic. They also improve
the appetite, strengthen the digestion
and regulate the liver and bowels.
They are easy to take and pleasant in
effect.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-11
Plngpong for lmheciIes

Pingpong is to be introduced into
the imbecile wards of the Leeds Union
work house in England.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27
LEE AT THE WILDERNESS.

There grand old hero great Vrgnas
Second none in glory-equal to her Washington;
Gazing line of battle, as it wavered to and fro,
flank of the almost conquerng
Calm that clear May morning. the furious death
broke
From lions crouching meath the cloudy
smoke.
Cool as tho battle raging mimicry of fight
Each brigade ivory castle and each regiment knights
Chaing beside him brigades of Texans lay
All impatient for their portion in the fortunes of the day.
Shot mong them falling yet unmoved they silent
stand
Longing eager battle, but awaiting his command.
Suddenly he before them the forward line way
Raised his hat with couty gesture Foow and the
day.
stricken still silent stood that
Who wont battle with avengng whoop
1t single moment then a thrO' them
roaring, passed from to
You 90 back and we'll go forward the waiting leader
hears,
Mixed deep impatient sobbng of strong moved to
again he gives the order, ' lead you the oei
Then hro all the rang loud determined No'
Quick thought gallant major with firm and viseke
Seized the generals bride shouting Forward boys! I'll hold
him FAST
Then again the hat lifted "Sir, am, the older
Loose bride will lead them" in measured tone and calm
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Mr.. +. j. Feasell, general
manager for the North Ameri-
can Lightning Rod Company, is
stopping at the Victoria hotel
and has rodded our court house
and several of the best resi-
dences in the city. He is pre-
pared to take orders for work Of
that kind. This company han
dies the best cable lightning rod
made. If
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27
NOTICE..

A meeting of the Sbarehold-
ers of the Stockmens Nationa
Bank, of Canyon, will be held
at the Office of said bank. on
Tuesday, March 4, 1902 for the
purpose of electing a Board of
Directors for the ensuing year.
L. T. Lester. President,
AZ W. A. Donaldson, Cashier.
Canyon City, Tex, Jan. 90 1902
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

The fish and oyster supper
given by the ladies of the G.
p. church Monday night was
a success, socially and financial
ly. Those present report de-
licious supper and pleasant
time. About $50 was added to
the church fund. Mesdames
Bayles Cobb, r. A. Campbell,
W. H. Hicks, M. E. Leonard
and Mrs. Lotion were flourish
ing pots, pans and kettles when
we called, so we feel sure their
excellent cookery as well as
sweet smiles of the charming
young matrons and pretty girls
who served as mattresses added
to the general success.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Yesterday a disastrous fire
broke out northwest of Plain
view and burned a strip from
one to five miles wide and forty
to fifty miles long, destroying
thousands of dollars worth Of
cattle, barns aad feed. AS far
as we have learned no person
or residence was burned.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27
Mr.. M. S. Lusby, the photo

Mr.. M. S. Lusby, the photo
grapher, left this morning for a
tour through the lower country
on a "bike." He is authorized
to solicit, receive and receipt
for subscription for The Slayer.
His many friends here will be
glad for his trip to be both
pleasant and profitable.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27
FOR GOVERNOR
Sergeant Sam W. T. Lanham

Captain J. T. Bobbett command
ing Camp Stonewall Jackson
makes the following appoint
ments of comrades to attend the
National Reunion at Dallas,
Texas, April 1926, 1902.
From Hale county, Col. Rob,
ert LemOnd.
Floyd county, Captain John
Wilson and Right Light,
Briscoe County, J. r. Wright
D. H. Sweeney.
Swisher county, j. ". F.
Cowart and c. G. Derr.
Armstrong county, Il. B. Rog
ers and j. T. Holland.
Randall county, j. C, Pipkin,
j. NJ. Vansant and Mrs. Morgan
honorary member. 1t is hoped
the sponsors and as many OF
the maids of honor as can do so
will accompany the camp. II
enough veterans and ladies will
go from here arrangements can
be made to secure a special car
to go through to Dallas without
change. 1t is earnestly hoped
that every comrade whose name
appears as a delegate will make
it a point to go. Captain Bob
bett will be IN Dallas to meet
his command. The distance is
not great. the railroad fare will
be low and to many of the
veterans another opportunity
like this will never come.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Last Friday Hon. j. D. Ham
lin, of Amarillo, came down to
attend county court and the
teachers institute. Mr.. Ham
lin is a candidate for the legis.
lature and promises to be down
to see our people shortly.
nsusu.usnsusususnsusn.usus
DR., Edgar P. Lewis, dentist,
will make his third regular trip
to Canyon March 6, Z and s,
stopping at Hotel Victoria. If
."...n.n.a.u.n.n.u.us
Last Friday the grass caught
fire east of town. 1t was
stopped by the creeks, conse.
quently did but little damage.
.....ss....
Buie & Wallace have several
more nice residences for sale,
also unimproved lots in Canyon
City.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

DR.. Edgar p. Lewis, the den
list, who has been practicing at
Canyon will make his third reg
ular trip on Thursday, 9th, Fri
day, 9Th and Saturday, 9Th.
Those wishing work come early.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27
LOST.

Five head of horses, 4 branded
quarter circle heart on left
shoulder; one sorrel yearling
FLY unbranded. Liberal reward
for recovery or information
leading to recovery of same.
Address, Claud Money,
C,,,,p, C;+y- rTavoc
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

With our X-Ray machine we
are able to see exactly the CON
dition of an injured or diseased
bone or Joint, therefore are able
TO apply proper treatment at
once. Drs. Odell d. Stewart,
If Canyon, Texas.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Mr.. 7. H. Wansley who has
been seriously ill with pneumo-
MIA for several days is reported
better. We trust he Will recov-
er rapidly now.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Painting on the court house
as well as on other buildings
had to be suspended during the
high winds and dust storms this
week.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Miss Ona Long left last week
for Dalhart to accept position
as governess in the family of
Mr.. Ike Barnett. She is a good,
sweet girl and will be greatly
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27
Proceedings of Commissioners
Court.

Proceedings of Commissioners
Court.
County Tax was levied MS follows;
Advalorem, 25e.
Road and bridge l5r.
Court house and Jail, y.
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Districts Nos. . and 10, 20P.
Districts Nos. |, 3, 1, ), 6, /, s, 4 ..
l5c.
Made new road precinct and APP
pointed the following persons over
seers:
j. c. Pipkin, precinct No. |.
Leonard White, precinct =.
r. A. Campbell, precinct 3.
j. NJ. Cooper, precinct 3.
|. l.. Edwards precinct 8.
Accepted the work done in cover
ing the court house.
Tax collector instructed to prepare
at once u list Of the lands and town
lots in Randall county delinquent
for taxes.
Transferred $500 from the road and
bridge fund to the general fund.
Contract awarded to |. q. Trimble
to paint the court house
Contract let to j. w. Finchcr to
put part of the Canyon City and
Hale Center road in representation
+. j. Trigg was appointed to SUI
perintend the construction of the
road south OF town on the creek.
The clerk is instructed to issue to
II. A. Foster a warrant for $4,000
when the deed to the right OF way
through section No, GA, Block B5,
has been approved by the court.
This is the second time the COM
court OF Randall county
has secured n road through this
land, having settled with Mr.. Peter
Roberts when this road was first
opened.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Miss Skinner, of Clarendon,
visiting Charlie and Miss Mary
Burrow, received a telegram
yesterday morning announcing
the sad news that her brother
was burned to death Tuesday
night at Clarendon. We have
not learned any particulars.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Mr.. j. NJ. VanSant is now in
the real estate business and so
licits the patronage of the pub
ic. Give him q trial and be
pleased at the results. If
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Remember Chamlee the Jew.
eler can mend any broken piece
of lewelry, no matter how bad
the break.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Mrs. and Miss Lii, of Pan
handle City, spent Friday and
Saturday with their relative
Mr.. NJ. S. Lusby.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27
-. !. - - - . - -

State Superintendent of Pub.
lie instruction Hon. Arthur
Lefevere, was in town last Fri
day.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Buie & Wallace have several
tracts of land near Canyon for
sale, also ranches and cattle.
See them before buying.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27
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Get your old buggy fixed up
like new. Harter can and will
do it right for more or less, &C
cording to the amount of fixing
it needs.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Give hog good warm bed
ding and shelter and see if you
don't get a good return for your
trouble.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Howard Stephenson went to
Da hart last week in response
to a telegram from his old EN-
ployer, Mr.. Jackson.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Have you seen those lovely
birds eye maple bedroom suits
at Oscar Hunts. They are ex-
quisite, as also is their new line
of chairs and bed lounges.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

II you have any disease, inju-
ry or deformity of the eye, con.
suit Drs. Odell & Stewart,
Canyon, Texas.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

We desire to cali your atten-
ton to the beautiful display of
furniture at Oscar Hunt & Co.'S.
store, some lovely pieces and
suites for sale at reasonab BILE
prices.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Mr.. Henry Shinebarger was
in town Wednesday and contrib
uted to The Stayer's exchequer.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Oscar Hunt K Co. are showing the
handsomest line Of pictures, mold
ings, frames, etc ever exhibited in the
Panhandle.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

j. A. Wansley& Co. handle the
old reliable Meyers flour, Alba
tross and Supreme. Every sack
guaranteed. If
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

To get the cash out of your
property quick see, Buie & Wal
lace.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

For artistic wall paper see Oscar
Hunt Il Co., they have some Of the
prettiest designs and colorings ever
shown here. Prices always right.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Buie & Wallace are the peo-
pie you want to see to sell your
lana and cattle quickly.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Mr.. Ben Bynum was down
from Hereford Monday of this
week.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-02-27

Only the very best woodwork
ing material carried in stock,
and it is implanted so you can
see exactly what you are get
ting at Harter's.
u.usu.s..usss',.
If you are anxious to sell your
property list it with Buie &
Wallace.