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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
MN WHO USE THE
BANKRUPTCY LAWS.
.,urps ANp WAGE FARMERS COM
ooSe 1wo-IHIRDS OF TINE LIST.
,.t;,o Data Revealed by an on
ciaI of the United States De-
uartment of Justice.

UdI -
interesting data furnished by
oHcia; of the United States depart
|heut Of justice reveals conditions 'na'
:, ..+orast business men ofthis city
and elsewhere.
n 1868 cases involuntary bank
|ruptcy filed in 1901 the 'o'a' assets ct:
! rore s7,275,665, and the total NaDiii-
lies 1852, 635 658.
In twenty cases the liabilities were
-, than 800: in l,466 the Liabilities
& 80 from 800 to $500: in l,SO9 cases
~ S5oD to 81, 900; in $50 cases from
I ooo to $4,000; in 1881 cases from
III ono to $4,000; 10 1925 cases mere
Han 100000 1t also happened that Il n
-oe cases the petitioners scheduled
DO assets. .e =.
Tho neJitioners were classified as
,lows. One Thousand four hundred
nd fftv-nine were farmers, I O6o wage
I.rrers, 1852 merchants, 24S manufac-
nrars AIS professional nen, lIe45 con-
,octors. .betel men, saloon keepers,
bic.
Seven hundred and sixty-eight cases
h Involuntary bankruptcy were hleo
1901 in which the scheduled assets
rare a, 1874, 26t, and the liabilitiesSll,-
l6.639.
Nearly two-tk irds of the total num-
OPP of eases in voluntary bankruptcy
re represented by farmers and wage
s2rners.
Merchants figure as to number next
h WAGE earners in the list OF voluntary
saukrupts. while manufacturers and
Professional men chow 663 petitions,
hitch is quite significant.
It is also shown that Illinois, New
Fork and Massachusetts furnish a.
brger proposition OF cases in bank
uptcy than other states. The Pacific
lone states, the territories and the
orthwestern section show the lowest
er centage of cases. The southern
ates in the aggregate make a show
be- that indicates very healthy con-
tion, proving beyond question that
blvent conditions generally prevail.
this connection a prominent bust
es8 mar, who represents strong
j orthern interest in the south. said:
am very much grati6ed with the
4 pnditio1s that prevail ia the south, as
{ believe twill convince the investor
regard the south ia the future as
De most favorable and profitable field
pr investment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
THIS BILL WILL NOT PASS.
Provides for Payment of Ex' Con.
federateS for Horses.

A bill of much interest to eX-c0nfed-
crate soldiers has been fayorably act
ed upon by the house committee on
war claims, saws a Washington dis
patch. 1t provides for paying former
confederate soldiers for horses, saddles
brides and side arms taken from them
in violation of the terms of surrender
made by Generals Lee and johnson
with Generals Grant and Sherman.
The bill was introduced by Mr.. rad =
gett of Tennessee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
MR.. TOM BYARS DEAD.
Man WelI-KnOWn i'm Dawson Sud-
denly Expires.

Mr.. Thomas G. Byars, who was well
known in Dawson and Terrell county,
died suddenly at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. j. C. Graham, in Cuth-
bert a few nights ago. Mr.. l3yars was
in his usual good health, and after eat
ing supper complained of feeling badly.
He retired to his room, and in short
while was found dead. Heart trouble
is thought to have been the cause.
He had been engaged in selling light
ming rods and stock.
A wife aud two children, Mrs.
]. C. Graham of Cuthbert, and Mr.. T.
T. Byars of Montgomery, Ala, survive
him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
MILLIONS LOOK TO OLD GLORY.
Population of United States, Including
Possessions, is "a, 233, 069.

The census bureau has issued re-
port announcing that the population
of the entire United States, including
all outlying possessions, was 1929
O69 in the census year 1900 This is
itemized as follows:
Continental United States, or United
States proper, 994,575; Philippines,
6,961, 339. being the estimate OF the
statistician to the Philippine commits
sion; Porto Rico, 953, 243: Hawaii, l54,
DOL; Alaska, 1882; Guam, 5000;
American Samoa, 6, 100; persons in the
military and naval service of the Unit.
ed States outside of the territory OF
the United States proper, 91,2l9.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs are urged to 90
to another climate. But this is costly
and not always sure. Don't be an ex-
lie when DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption will cure you at home
It's most infallible medicine for colds,
coughs and all throat and lung dis.
eases on earth. The first dose brings
relief. Astounding cures result from
persistent use. Trial BOTTLES free a
Dawson Drug Co.'S. Price soc and
sl.O0. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
RETRENCHMENT THE WORD.
Americas Council Cuts Off Heads
and Reduces Salaries.

After spirited session, lasting the
greater part of the night, the city
council of Americas made up the sal
airy list for the current year and elect
ed heads of the departments and en-
ployes. The retrenchment guillotine
severed heads while horizontal reduc-
tion in municipal expenditures was ef-
fected. In the salary list alone $4,000
was saved, and the retrenchment
figures may reach several times that
amount eventually. The councilmen
split even on fixing the mayors salary
and that amount is still undetermiE-
ed
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
TO THE GULF COAST IN BUGGY
Mr.. and hrs. LOckhart Leave
Americas on a Novel Trip.

Professor and Mrs. L. D. Lockhart
left few days ago on mover trip 10
Florida. Instead of hurrYing through
on the Central's new flyer, they Will
make the trip leisurely in their buggy,
Professor Lockhart hunting en- route.
They will spend two weeks along the
gulf coast, returning home the latter
part of the month. The trip will prove
a novel and pleasant one.-Amerlcus
Times Recorder.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15

WI. Yancy. Paducah, KY, writes:
81 had severe case of kidney disease
and three of the best physicians in
southern Kentucky treated me without
success. wassinduced to try Foley's
Kidney Cure. The first bottle gave
immediate relief and three bottles
cured me permanently. | gladly rec
ommend this wonderful remedy
Take no substitute.
DAVIDSON & KENDRICK.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15

The report of the state pension COM
missioner reveals some startling fig
ures, especially at this time when the
treasury is empty and Taxpayers are
wondering where the money is COM
ing from. From his report the follow.
ing facts are revealed:
Amount of pensions paid to disabled
and diseased soldiers, 3,46S, S19l 1896;
amount of pensions paid to widows OF
soldiers, 1894, $203, $40; am punt of pen
sions paid to INDECENT soldiers, 4,S9S,
1929, $50; total amount paid out to
date since 1870, s5,O31, 125.
Total number of pensioners paid in
1901, 1880; total amount of money
paid in 1901, $695,385.
In 1900 1850 pensions were paid,
amounting to S677, 100.
New applications handled for 1901 in
preparing rolls for 1902:
Diseased and disabled soldiers APP
plications filed, Alb; approved for 1902,
SO; disapproved, 800.
Old class of widows filed, IS; APP
proved for 1901. IA; disapproyed 81.
INDECENT soldiers applications filed,
1913; INDECENT soldiers applications
approved for 1902, 1,432; disapproved,
l,481. =
INDECENT widows applications fled,
2, 1873; approved for 1902, 1917; disap-
proved 1856
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
Mule Turned Grey from Fright.

Those who hold that mule is not
suspectible to emotion do not know
the mule. At Mahanoy City, Pa,
some days ago there was a mine acct
dent which caught several mules and
imprisoned them in deep tunnel. A
dav or two ago the mules were res.
cued. and it was found that one of them
that was formerly black had turned
grey from fright.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
THE OLD COUPLE PRAYED
That They Would Die Together
and So They Did.

Henry Blessing and wife, who lived
in cabin back of Elber6eld, Warrick
county, Indiana, died one day last
week within two minutes of each
each other. The husband was sc
years old and the wife 92. They be-
came ill two days before and pl aged to
die together.
The aged couule lived in the same
cabin for so years. They left about
$4,000 in money, besides the farm on
which they lived.
They were buried in the same grave
at Elberfeld.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
Don't Let Them Suffer.

Often children are tortured with
itching and burning eczema and other
skin diseases, but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve heals the raw sores, expels inda-
nation, leaves the skin without scar.
Clean, fragrant, cheap, there is no
salve on earth as good. Try it. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c at Dawson
Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
sCHLEY's REQUEST GRANTED.
President Will Review the Court
of Inquiry's Decision.

A Washington dispatch says: The
object OF Admiral Schley's visit to the
white house yesterday was to request
the president to entertain and consid-
err an appeal for the reversal of the
action of Secretary Long and the dis
approval of the majority judgment OF
the court of inquiry. The interview
was satisfactory, the president grant
ING the admiral's request.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
GOVERNOR MOSES SENTENCED.
Once Governor of South Carolina in Jail
for Stealing 0vercoat.

Admitting that his picture was in
the rogues' gallery and that for a pc
Rod years he had been familiar with
the "lowest depths OF New York opium
Joints" yet pleading for mercy from
the court, Franklin ]. Moses, once gov
ernor of South Carolina, was sentenced
to four months imprisonment for the
larceny of an overcoat in Boston, Mass.
last Thursday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
TO REBUILD SOLDIERS HOME
Trustees Agree That 1t Shall Be
of Brick.

The Georgia soldiers home will be
rebuilt of brick. That was the practi
cal result of the recent meeting of the
board of trustees in Atlanta.
The plans of Bruce & Morgan, the
Atlanta architects, were accepted.
They provide for one building about
the size of the former home.
The new structure will cost about
S75, 900.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
VOTES FOR DESPENSARY.
Washington Gets One by a Major
ity of II, Strictly White.

The dispensary election in Washing
ton, Ca, passed off quietly, "for" re-
ceiving 116 votes: "against" 90. AT
least least fifty voters did not partici-
pate in the election. Negroes were ex-
cluded. The dispensary is not to open
until November l. The ants will have
to elect two representatives to the leg
islatnre to have the law repealed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
Don't Live Together.

Constipation and health never go
together. DeWitt'ss Little Early
Risers promote easy action OF the
bowels without distress. II have been
troubled with costiveness nine years,
J. o. Green, says Depauw, Ind. Il
have tried many remedies, but Little
Early Risers give best results.
DAWSON DRUG co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
LANCE FOR SOME DAMSEL
mere the Matrimonial Light
ming Hits Often.

lawson splnsters who are still on
waiting list, with their ears glued
.ue matrimonial telephone, should
W hansas City. The Midland Ho-
'nere wants lady cashier. For a
Hoerof years it had young wo-
IN the position; not the same
Ng woman, however, for no sooner
one get fairly settled in the place
some handsome young fellow
. along and marries her. The ho-
-OS' us eighteenth cashier by mar
r. lew days ago, and there were
appiications for the place as soon
~ 'acancJ was announced.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
WILL ExPENp 5e,577.5o.
Board Of Control Decides on Buildings
for This Season.

Des Moines, May 26.-The board of
control, which has completed its semi
annual inspection of institutions, has
decided on the list of improvements
and extraordinary expenditures that
will be made in the biennial period
ending July /, 1903. The board has
determined on improvements and ex.
traordinary expenditures in that time
that will amount to nearly half mil
lion dollars, or in exact figures, s456,
$3.50. This does not include the cost
of finishing the Cherokee hospital.
which is now in progress, or improve
ments that will be made at Council
Bluffs, at the school for the deaf on
account of the recent fire. 1t is also
exclusive of some expenditures that
will be paid for out of contingent ap-
preparations. 1t includes a part of the
land for which the last general assem-
bly, made appropriations.
In the omnibus appropriation BILL
foy the board of control, the general
assembly provided that $780, 900 of the
extraordinary appropriations should
not be available in the biennial period
ending July /. 1903. The board of
control has decided therefore in this
period to make only those improve
ments most needed. The improve
ments decided on by the board for this
biennial period will be made largely
this year. and the board will secure
bids and let contracts as soon as
plans and specifications for the diff
ferent structures can be obtained. The
board may also let some contracts
for work that cannot be paid for until
the next biennial period. but it has
not been decided just what these will
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
BEEF TRUST is ENJOINED
ORDERED BY JUDGE GRoSScUP
TO CEASE ITS PRACTICES.
Sweeping injunction Issued-Paekers
Cannot Continue With Alleged
Uniform ARRANGEMENTS.

Chicago. May 2l.-Tne temporary
Injunction asked for by the govern
ment against the members of the so
called packers combine Is now in
force. 1t was issued last evening by
Judge Peter Grosscup after the close
of arguments in the United States
court room. The order gives the re-
lief prayed for in the bill filed by Dis.
trict Attorney Bethea on MAY 10. IL
is so wide in its scope that II the pack
ers or their agents continue with their
present alleged uniform arrangements
they will be taken into court on con.
tempt proceedings and the burden of
proof will be on them to show they
have not violated the order in any par.
ticular. Little or no opposition was
raised against the governments petit
ton. Attorney John s. Miller, who
was the sole representative of the
packers present, pointed out some OBJ
jectionable clauses in the draft OF an
order presented by Mr.. Bethea. These
concerned the alleged agreements for
credit, blacklisting and carriage.
Judge Grosscup Thought some OF
these minor clauses had been made
too prominent and he himself drew
form of order that pleased both sides.
At the same time the order was ex.
tended numerous affidavits and other
exhibits were fileu for the govern.
ment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29

MILLER HEADS BANKERS.
Convention Listened to Address by
ex-Comptroller DAVIS. ..

Des Moines, May 23.-The sixteenth
annual convention of the Iowa Bank
er's association adjourned at / o'clock
yesterday after electing the following
officers and transacting other matters
of general Importance: President, Ho-
mer A. Miller. Des Moines; vice-presi-
dent. l.. F. Potter, Harlan: treasurer,
Frank Y. Locke, Sibley; secretary, J..
NJ. Dinwiddie, Cedar Rapids.
The next meeting will be held some
time in June, 1903, the exact date and
place to be fixed by the executive COM
mittee. While there was no resolu-
ton passed fixing the meeting place
permanently at Des Moines, the exc
cutive committee has been asked to
consider the advantages offered by
Des Moines as a convention city so
that it is expected that all conven-
tons hereafter will come to this point.
The feature of the closing session
was the speech of Charles A. Dawes,
ex-comptroller of the currency. on the
question. Asset Currency and Branch
Banking" Mr.. Dawes spoke for an
hour and a half, holding the closest
attention OF his audience.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
WAR is TO END.
Peace in South Africa Now Regarded
as Certainty.

London, May 24.-Great public in
terest was manifested in yesterdays
meeting of the cabinet than has been
the case in any meeting since the
earlier stages OF the war. The min
listers reached Downing street from all
parts of the country and were greeted
by hundreds of people anxious for
some sign of the probable trend of
affairs. The stock exchange has full
ly made up its mind how things are
going and declares that the bases Of
peace were signed at Pretoria yester-
day. The cabinet meeting adjourned
at $40 p. m. The Associated Press
has ascertained that the government
regards the war as practically ended.
Advices received at the war Office
indicate that whatever decision the
Veereening conference may arrive at
most, il not all. of the Boer leaders
who went to Pretoria will not continue
the fight. The present negotiations
are merely for the purpose OF enabling
the Boer leaders to save their faces
After they learn the results OF yes
terday afternoons meeting of the cabi-
net the Boer leaders are expected TO
announce their reluctant acquiescence
with the British terms. The war office
does not expect any serious defec-
tions of the rank and file from the
line taken up by Generals Botha and
GeWet. Every precaution is being
taken at Downing street to prevent
premature publication in view of the
possibility that portion of the Vereen-
ing delegates might bolt and continue
the struggle without their leaders.
Privately, however. confidence is ex-
pressed in official circles that every
thing is over but the shouting.
Interesting references to the peace
are contained in letter from Klerks-
uorp, Southwestern Transvaal, dated
April %. 1t says:
Seventy thousand to eighty thous-
and British troops are here, waiting
for General Blelzrey's answer from the
peace conference and every hour we
are expecting them (the Boers) to
march in and surrender. We have &C.
tually sent out wagon loads of cloth
ing to enable them to come in tidy;
so there is every prospect of peace.
Lord Kitchener comes mere from Pre-
toria.. every other day, and seems to
be in particular good spirits. He ac-
tually smiles, and that's thing be
not often does. We attach Importance
to those smiles in regard to peace"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29

mercial and industrial aspect of the
Philippine question, his purpose being
to show that it would be disadvan-
tage to the people of this country to
retain the islands. Whatever Of profit
there might be in them, he said. would
accrue to a few capitalists who, by
their development of the resources of
the archipelago though cheap labor.
would come into competition with the
the agriculturalists and manufactur-
ers of the United States in the market.
This governments activity in the Phil
ippines also would serve to arouse
China from her lethargy, and once
aroused, the dragon would devour the
trade of the world. An earnest and
forcible reply to Dubois was made oy
Beveridge. of Indiana. who commended
that the development of China's re-
sources would be of advantage in trade
and commerce to the United States. as
the industrial development of other
nations had been.
House-The house devoted the day
to private pension bills and to few
other minor matters. Loud, of Cali
fornia, criticized the special pension
legislation as a disgrace, and drew
emphatic responses from Sulloway, Of
New Hampshire, Sulzer. of New York.
and Miers, of Indiana. In all 105 pr!-
vate pension bills were passed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
PAUNCEFOTE
DIES SUDDENLY
British Ambassador to WASH
ington Dies Passes
Away.
STATUE TO GEN. R0CHAM BEAU


Washington. May 26.--Lord Paun.
cefort. British ambassador to the
United States, died at the embassy
Saturday morning at 5:35 o'clock.
The improvement which had been
noticed in his condition during the
past week received sudden check
about o'clock Friday evening, when
1t was noticed that ne was experience
ing difficulty in breathing. Soon after
3 O'Clock distinct weakness of the
heart developed. and his pulse began
to collapse. He died so peacefully
that it surprised even his physicians,
who feared that the anaemia would
prove troublesome when the end came.
All through the past winter Lord
Pauncefote has been sufferer from
rheumatic govt. but he bravely kept
on his feet as much as possible. went
to the state department regularly on
diplomatic days and generally strove
to keep up his active duties. though
it was evident that the effort it cost
him was great. In the early part of
March the ambassador went to North
Carolina on visit to George Wander
bilt at Biltmore, and stayed there for
about a fortnight in the hope of re-
cuperating from his affection in the
Carolina pines. He returned to Wash
ing about the middle of the month with
his suffering but little abated In April
there came another severe attack and
from that time until his death the am.
bassador has been confined almost
continuously to his bed, and his
strength has been slowly but surely
leaving him. He suffered pain from
de. ali he TIT -,
bring, toward the last, temporary de-
lirium, and to gain rest for him. DR..
Jung. of this city, and DR.. Osler, of
Baltimore, his attending physicians,
found it necessary to administer OPT.
ates. though these were given most
cautiously in fear of detriment to the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
MUST FULFILL CONTRACT.
Iowa Court Holds Against Building
and Loan Company.

Des Moines, May 24.-The supreme
court yesterday decided that puilo-
ing and loan corporation doing DUST
mes in Iowa cannot enter into speclal
contracts with its stockholders ana
not live up to it's agreement. Inc case
at bar is that of Elizabeth Field VS..
the Eastern Building and Loan AS.
sociation of Syracuse, New YORK, III
which action is brought to recover an
amount alleged to be due and payabie
upon certain certificates OF stock IN
defendant association. The contract
entered into was to the erect tnat
plaintiff was to take out five shares
of stock on which she agreed to pay
regular monthly installments oil 10
cents during the period Of IS months,
at the end of which time she was 10
receive the full face value OF tue
shares of stock, 500, with interest at
six per cent.
The evidence showed that plaintiff
had paid all her monthly dues, In all
$292.OO, but the books of the associa-
ton also showed that the book value
of the stock at the expiration OF the
term specified in the contract was
$292.65, or a gain of six cents dur
Ing the rs months. This amount the
plaintiff contended was all that 1t
could be held liable for. and that this
amount was due only when plaintiff
application for withdrawal should be
reached in order of its filing, and when
one-half of the monthly receipts from
the stock payments and dues should
be found sufficient for that purpose.
The lower court held. however, that
the defendant was entitled to recover
the full face value of her stock, and
this decision is affirmed by the SUI
preme court.
The defendant association made the
claim that it's agreement to pay the
full face value of the contract at the
expiration of the specified time was
only intended as an estimate OF what
the stock might earn while maturing.
The supreme court says that 1t re-
quires too great a strain upon human
crsdulity to believe that language
used in the certificate was intended to
be understood by the applicant for the
stock as a mere estimate for the time
when the net profits added to the stock
holders payments. would be equal to
500 a share. If it was intended as an
estimate it was an easy thing to say
so, the court says.