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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-16
MUCH MONEY WAS WASTED.
Root Is Finally Forced
to Send Information.

Secretary Root has sent an answer
to the house resolution adopted on
March Is calling upon him for all
facts that have come to his knowledge
as to the conduct of the transport SER
vice between San Francisco and the
Philippine islands. The answer in
cludes the reports of Inspector Gen
eral Chamberlain and Lieutenant Col
ouel Maus.
Major General B. M. Young, in
transmitting the report of Lieutenant
Colonel Chamberlain, submits an anal.
ysis of the report showing NO adequate
supervision to any feature of the fit
ting out of transports for long time
after the service was inaugurated.
General Young specifies lack of Sc
curing competitive bids. He says !:
''In the case of the Hancock before
the board was orgapized,) involving
an expenditure approximating il not
amounting to half a million dollars,
the matter of indicating needed re-
pairs was put into the hands of officials
unknown to transport regulations un-
der verbal orders and plenary power
given by the honorable secretary of
war to insure more sanitary arrange
ments on that transport
ENORMOUS PAINTING BILL.
General Young also specifies the
case of San in experienced man, who
knew nothing about paints, being en-
ployed to supervise painting in bust
ness where the painting bill of one
firm in two years and two month
! amounted to $343, 074."
In other respects, it is stated, the
report shows that work was given out
and supplies for general use (such as
the fitting up of cabin) were pur-
chased without due regard, to the pro-
lection of the governments interests.
On that branch of the investigation
covering cost of the articles, ETC., Cen
eral Youngs summing up of the Cham
berlain report SAYS that in one case.
where the bill WAS $105,31S the work
is pronounced generally unsatisfac-
tory, charges excessive and material
Inferior"
Prices paid were often strikingly in
excess of the the current market
prices for the same articles of like
quality, and supplies were purchased
in open market without advertising
for them.
PREFERENCE SHOWN CERTA FIRMS.
1t is further stated in General
Young's summary that "preference
seems to have been shown special
firms to the point of ordering from
them articles out of the line of bust
ness, these firms at the same time
charging exorbitant prices to the ex-
tent. in few instances, of 100 per
cent. in excess of ruling market rates.
Lieutenant Colonel Chamberlain
specifies in detail the features sum-
married. by General Young. He refers
to the report of the "Bates board"
that much of the work on the Logan
was defective, also that the amount
spent on the Hancock, S547 ,O16, was
excessive and was for luxurious fit
tings.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-16
Neglect Means DANGER.

Don't neglect tilousness and consti-
patton. Your health will suffer perma-
nently if you do. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers cure such cases. M. B. Smith,
Butternut, Mich, says ''DeWitt's Lit
5le Early Risers are the most satisfac-
tory pills l ever took. Never grippe or
cause nausea. DAWSON DRUG co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-16
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding world oil
comfort in Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It
kills pain from burns, scalds, cuts,
bruises; conquers ulcers and fever
sores; cures eruptions, salt rheum,
boils and felons; removes corns and
warts. Best pile cure on earth. Only
25c. ct Dawson Drug Co.'S. drug store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-16
How TO Cur III Grin,

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlain Cough Remedy as di-
rected and 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
danger. Among the tens of thousands
who have used for the grip not one
case has ever been reported that did
not recover. For sale by Farrar &
Harris.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-16

and Porto Rico, which are giving our
statesmen so many unquiet hours, and
still beyond is the glittering entrance
to the ever festive Midway, where the
lions roar, the barkers bark, the spiel
ers spiel, and night and day are az
one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-16

The surest and safest remedy for
kidney and bladder diseases is Foley's
Kidney Cure.
KENDRICK'S DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-16
For the Raising Of Cattle in Cuba.

A company backed by New York
capital has secured options on 10000
acres of the finest grazing land in
Cuba, and according to the Herald
will at once embark in the extensive
raising rof cattle for export to the
Atlantic ports of the United States in
competition with the cattle interests
of the west.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-16
DR.FEN n ER'S
Ea~fIN Medicines.
NJ ediciF1eS.
For Coughs, Colds, Grip, Or
"Cold" in ANY PART of boa,

COLMAN, Mich. Sent y n
For a whole year ] could do no nov w %, v
walk walked dor; only by holding on to chair
ceived no relief. The use OF two f ho.ogul
DR.. Fenner's Kidney and BacRacCSSsaI e
gave me perfect cure. j. Nj MSTTw
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-16

MIDDLEBoRO, KY, Sent : M
My wife has suffered long with dvs,ris
1 tried all of the pepsin preparations sss
ct r ny G%a pr Fsr without
Cure and the use of it effected a cnrs
other similar cases that have come ma
observation have been cured by hiS
pepsia Cure. DR.. f. ]. LEBANGool
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-16

Used for Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Old snI
Sprains, Colds, Grip, Sore Throat N
Dysentery, Bowel Troubles, it is miami
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-16

GENEVA, Crawford Co., Pa, june IL Is
Three years ago had severe 81. N
Erysipelas and blood poison, breaE, ns.s s
my head and face. My physician ~. w
me for several months without result a'' "a
took 8 bottles of DR.. Fenner's RIooi 4
Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic and V W.
a complete cure. FRANK BARSS,d
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-16

Dim. NJ. FENNER, Fredonia N Y
1--WE have sold many dozens of your St. vitus NJ
Specific and every case has been cured by it, Nhwmy
g blessing here" ALLEN CLARK DPTT +
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-16

My Dear DR.. Fenner, Fredonia, nv.
have used DR.. Fenner's Golden Rs,,,|
many years for the diseases and sccisl|
for which it is advertised and have fo"sI
fully equal to all you claim for it.
n1 J. BOYD Esd
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30

side. Two stoves set up or the north and
west sides OF the enclosure with long
pipes running at right angles and diago-
many across the plot OF ground. and rails
ca about seven feet high furnished the
necessary heat 20 maintain proper tenn
perature. While a heavy frost covered
the ground on the outside the thermome-
tiers ON the inside OF the enclosure reg
istered about 90 degrees. The plants were
about knee high and had every appear
ance of being healthy and vigorous in
growth and development.
I noticed also number OF young orange
trees which had been recently set out
among the pine plants. and the effort will
also be made TO grow oranges and main
by artificial heat. That this can be sue
cessfully and profitably done there seems
now to be no question. Ten years ago
saw magnificent orange trees growing in
Alachua county, bearing in some instanc-
es 5000 oranges to the tree on trees g
years old, but there is not today a single
orange tree there In bearing. the colds in
recent years having killed them down to
the stump. Yet the people continue TO
plant out new groves and endeavor to
resurrect the old ones.
Value of Pineapples.
The heavy demand and good prices for
pineapples render the industry profitable
one. even though the cost of growing them
by artificial methods is an expensive one.
The cost OF covering and heating per acre
Is about $500. The succors or young plants
will cost another $500. Fertilizing, work.
ing. harvesting. interest on Investment,
etc. viii run the entire cost Of growing
the crop during the IS months on one acre
Of land TO a total of nearly 5000. The
pineapples will weigh from TO - pounds
apiece and sell for from 40 cents TO sl00
apiece. If the work has been properly
done and success attends the growers ef-
forts he may sell his entire output at so
cents apiece. making a total Of 1920 for
the crop from one acre of land. In quite
a number of instances apples have been
raised in this way that would tip the
beam at Is pounds apiece, but this is the
exception rather than the rule. Quite a
number of people have small pineries not
over 40 feet square, while others are Guilt
waiting them on a more extensive scale and
meeting with gratifying success. Nearly
all the flrst-class truckers i'm that section
of Florida cover their vegetable gardens
and use steam heat TO keep up the tenn
perature in January and February. This
method of raising early vegetables is be-
coming quite common above the frost line.
and will gradually make it possible TO
raise crops OF that kind almost in any sec
ton Of the south during winter.
HARVIE JORDAN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
SAYS MONTGOMERY COUNTY
is SOLID FOR TERRELL

MOUNT VERNON, Ga. Jan. "a, 1902
To the Editor of The Journal:
Well, 1 see the men who expect to &C.
cupy the governors chair after the expi-
ration of Governor Gamblers term are
showing up for business.
We must have a man of brains and ex
perience to run the great financial engine
of the state and keep it on the track. If
my vote and influence could do 1t, l would
put Joe Terrell at the throttle and let w.
A. Wright fire for him, and the state
would be safe. see most of the editors
in Georgia are for Brother Estill. just as
you might expect. The editor of the
Montgomery Monitor says he will carry
old Montgomery. Terrell will carry this
county, and don't you forget it. l be-
lieve all opposition has died out against
the state house officers. I saw some time
ago where some fellow spoke of tackling
Tom Eason for prison commissioner. Tom
Eason has lots of friends through the
southern part of the state and the man
that tackles him will strike the ceiling
through this section of Georgia. There is
no need of change. Everything seems
to be working to the best interest of the
state, convicts paying better than ever be-
fore. PHIL MRAE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
Shedding Corn.

The modern method of harvesting corn
has not been generally adopted yet in
any portion of the south. Wasteful meth
DDS that have always prevailed, and are
still practiced. The blades are sometimes
stripped from the stalks by hand and
cured for fodder. but experience has
shown that this fodder does not pay for
the labor OF gathering and curing. The
ears are snatched from the stalks, thrown
I'm small heaps, and afterwards wagon
comes along and the ears picked up,
thrown into the wagon and hauled away.
The other half of the crop is left to brave
the weather and be consumed by wind
and rain; and II any part of Ii remains
when blowing time comes IL Is piled ana
burned to the detriment of the soil. the
modern way is to reap the corn, as well as
the wheat and in much the same manner
the machine cutting the stalks and tying
I'm bundles, ready to be set up In SHOCKS.
The ears may be separated at any time.
husked and shelled, or the husking ,and
Smelling can be done as needed. The stalks,
entire may be cured and stacked and
makes excellent fodder. Or the whole
hatch can be run through a shredder
and made into hay, when it will be eaten
M clean by the stock. One reason for not
saving the stalks is that there is not Hve
stock enough on the farm to consume It,
This Is anotherspiece of bad management.
There ought to be stock enough on the
farm to consume all of this product.
There is where the farmers proht should
come from.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
N E $

ness between candidates for governor had
better be left on.
Colonel EstiII is right. Joint debates
are not to be wholly condemned. There
may be times when they can be INDUCED
in between opposing political leaders for
the purpose of instructing the people on
live issues, without fomenting strife, but
as a rule joint debates between rival can
didates of the same political party lead
to personalities. bitterness and elimination
and recrimination.
LET the gubernatorial candidates. who
are all Democrats, conduct the campaign
without any of these hilt to hilt encoun-
candidates viii do more harm than good.
Maybe he-is right.
It is learned that Hon. L. ]. Kilburn,
who so ably represented Bibb county in
the last house of representatives, will not
be a candidate for reelection. It Is said
that he has decided to leave the political
arena. This announcement win be learned
with regret by Mr.. Kilburn's many
friends, as he is exceedingly popular in
Atlanta, Macon and everywhere he Is
known. An effort will be made to have
him change his mind and enter the race
again. and his. friends are hoping that
the effort will succeed.
said to the governor of South Carolina is
we'll known. 1t was a long time between
drinks. The people of Georgia are won
dering what Governor Gambler said to
Governor Montague of Virginia the other
day. 'Have a glass of water?" was what
Governor Gambler said. Governor Mon
tasJe said, Certainly" Treasurer Park,
who was present, demonstrated. He,
thought 1T improper to offer the governor
of Virginia water, but Governor Montague
took the glass of water in his hand and
said, This will do to start on" and
drank II down. There was banquet IN
his honor at the Kimball house that night.
Colonel A. B. Andrews. first vice presi-
dent of the Southern railway once
loaned his private car TO Grover Cleve-
land TO go on one of his periodical duck
hunts Colonel Andrews took great care
to coach his porter to say Mr.. Presi-
dent" every time he addressed the Hon.
Grover. and by the time the ex-president
got in the car the negro had it down fine
walk in. Mr.. President" was his first
remark. Have a seat Mr.. President, was
the next Dinner is served, Mr.. Presi-
dent was the third. 81 viii show you to
your state room, Mr.. President follow
ed. ''This is Colonel Andrews private
room. Mr. President" said the porter.
ssNobody uses this room but Colonel An
| drews, Mr.. President, SAID the negro IN q
patronizing way. Mr.. Cleveland to humor
him perhaps said: WHO in the thunder 10
| Colonel Andrews?
You don't know Colonel Andrews?"
said the coon.
mo. who is he?" replied Mr.. Cleveland
The coon collapsed and during the re-
mainder of the trip he let the ex-president
| wait on himself, as the fact that he did
not know Colonel Andrews seemed to be
/ Fo,- i'm NTr CLEVELAND told the
| storv at a banquet at which Governor
| Montague was present, and the governor
was reminded of the story on his Atlanta
| trip. as he used Colonel Andrews car,
| so he told it to Governor Gambler.
T. J. SIMMONS, JR-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
To Make Good Whltewash.

Take half a bushel of unslacked lime.
Stake II with boiling water. Cover during
the process to keep in steam. Strain the
LIQUID through a fine sieve or stralher'
Then add to il a peck OF salt previously
dissolved i'm warm water: three pounds
of ground rice boiled to a thin paste ahu
stirred in while hot; half pound OF
Spanish whiting. and one pound OF clean
glue previously dissolved by soaking III
cold water. and then by hanging over
a slow fire I'm a small pot hung IN
larger one filled with water. Add hve
gallons of hot water to the mixture, STIR
well. am. let II stand a few days covered
from dirt. 1t should be applied not, LOT
which purpose it can be kept in Ketue
or portable furnace. =.
A pint of this whitewash mixture IL
properly applied. will cover one square
ward. 1t is almost as serviceable as paint
for wood. brick or stone; ana Is much
cheaper than the cheapest paint.
Coloring matter may be added as -oesir-
Cd. For cream color add yellow ochre;
for pearl. or lead color add lampblack
or ivory black: for fawn color add pro-
portionately four pounds of lumber TO one
Mound of Indian red and one pound OF
common lampblack; for common stone add
proportionately four pounds of raw umoer
TO two pounds lampblack.
The east end OF the presidents house
at Washington is embellished by TINS
brilliant whitewash. and IT is used by the
government to whitewash lighthouses
Ex
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
THE sPoTLEss TOWN POET.

"Reddy' Roach. the street car poet,
who wrote the "Spotless Town" rhymes.
is dead News of his demise was received
here from Montreal recently, where he
had gone to make a contract for supply
ing Canadian advertisers with rhyme.
The decedent, whose full name was Red
field NJ Roach. was a graduate Of Trinity
college, Dublin. At that famous insti-
tuition he won several gold medals and
other prizes for the composition Of Greek
verse Financial reverses in his family
caused him to abandon the profession OF
the law, which he had just entered, and
to begin this struggle for existence as
baggageman or porter on goods
train.
AS a contributor for poetical periodicals
he added somewhat to his slender means,
but finally gave up the struggle in Eng
land and come to this country. Obtaining
a Job as a street car conductor in Provi-
dence. he worried along for two years,
until the opportunity for turning to &C
count his talent for versification present
ed itself.
Many advertisers made use Of his tai
ents which brought him a generous in
come.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
SAYS A POLITICAL RING
FIXES LEGISLATIVE SLATE

Editor Journal:
We find in The Macon Telegraph of a
recent date, under the head of Atlanta
news from its correspondent there a
communication headed: MANY Candi-
dates for the Legislature" These slated
candidates are being groomed by GER
tain crowd of politicians rendezvoused, as
it were, in Atlanta. They have certain
political purposes and pet measures they
wish put through the next Legislature,
and are attempting to forestall and thwart
the wishes of the voters of each county
as to who should represent them in the
legislature.
Surely things are coming to a pretty
pass that a set of designing politicians
meet at the capitol and name certain
men for all offices without ever consult
ing the wishes of the people of county.
Are the good people of the different
counties of the state going to remain ST.
lent and permit these politicians to run
the politics of the state and place their
henchmen in all positions to carry out
their wishes? AS long as the people sub
NIT to such things, we will have corrupt
legislation, and we fear the day is not far
distant when they will bankrupt the
state.
Let the people rise up to a man and
put a stop to such corrupt measures as
they are attempting to place upon them. l
am satisfied beyond the shadow of doubt
that men are being slated for the various
places who have never been approached
by a single voter of their counties to be-
come a candidate.
The whole slate was concocted by these
ring politicians months ago to accomplish
and carry out the purposes and measures
they have planned out.
Terrell County, Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
OTHER PEOPLES VIEWS.
CARE WE A COURTEOUS

EAhE WE - OOOn GOOS
OR A BOORISH PEOPLE7"
Editor Journal:
/ read with great delight in last, FRI
days Journal your editorial on the above
mentioned subject.
Surely you could not have expressed the
true sentiments of Americanism more to
the point and more profoundly than you
have already done In your noble utter
ances.
You have made strong appeal for
civic courtesy and national good manners.
AS an American citizen my own heart
goes out, not only to every liberty-lovins
nation under the sun, but to every other
nation that strives for a more AMIGA
BILE relation between itself and our own
great country.
No man lives or dies to himself. so we
might say of nations. We are mutually
dependent upon each other for our ma
tionaI happiness and prosperity, We dare
not wilfully or ignorantly insult or ig-
more other countries, for much of our
character and achievements in the world
depends upon our proper attitude towards
our sister nations. Besides this our ma
tional and international peace is all the
better concerned by large-hearted, un-
selfish patriotic, distinguished
and princely courtesy. Prince Henry is
coming to America. A few of his distin-
guished and worthy fellow-citiZens will
accompany him. He will be impressed
with American life, but will the impress
sion be good? 1t is an opportunity, it is
our opportunity as a great nation or the
earth to add a fresher. a greener laurel
to our already fair brow. From the time
our royal guest shall set foot on Amer
lean shores to the time he shall sail for
the fatherland let us spare neither pains
nor money to make his reception and en-
tertainment memorable.
Our republic is neither weak nor parsi-
monious.
Her name and her fame have gone out
to the ends of the earth. For our fair
reputation and future glory we dare make
no retrenchment.
It is not for Prince Henry alone that
we would thus make a national spread
though as a most distinguished gentleman
he doubtless is worthy such munihcence,
but II is for Germany. one of the world $
mightiest nations and it is for her honor
able sons and daughters now dwelling
between our shores and it is for America
| herself, her social preferment, her still
better name among the nations, her COM
mercial enlargement and her develop
ment along every line of national great
ness. I note with great pride and pecu-
liar pleasure an effort on the part of
some of Atlantas citizens to invite and
bring to the Gate City If possible, Prince
Henry.
JAMES C. SOLOMON.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
MILITARY FUND Is
PULLING THE GOVERNOR

Governor Gambler has made no decision
vet as to what he will do with the mill
tary fund. The advisory board which he
called together some time ago recommen-
ded that each regiment be furnished so
much Of the fund and that the regiment
be allowed to dispose of it according to
it's own notion.
But the fund is so small. and the troops
are so many the chief executive is still
puzzled, and he is not certain just yet
whether he will abide by the recommen-
dation of his advisers. The troops and
the officers are very much divided over
the disposition of the money. The pro-
ceedfngs of the board were furnished to
the governor last Friday. but since his
return from Augusta he has been at work
to catch up with his mail which accumu-
lated considerably while he was away.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.
MAY GO INTO FARMING

GREENSBORO. n. c.. Jan. 2s-It is I'M
derstood that the American Tobacco COM
pany Is taking steps TO employ a number
Of North Carolina farmers to raise to-
bacco this year on the corporations ac-
count. II is said that farms viii be
bought and leased for this purpose.
This action. Ia taken. will doubtless be
on account Of the fact that for some years
past the amount Of tobacco grown has
been gradually reduced. until at present
the supply is hardly equal TO the demand.
Many farmers quit growing the weed or
reduced their acreage on account OF the
low price OF leaf tobacco. and now that
the price Is higher. many of them evince
no desire 10 return to the extensive Gull
tivation Of the plant.
II has been predicted for a year or more
that the American Tobacco company,
which virtually controls the market,
would be forced to hire farmers TO grow
tobacco.