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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07

Beginning October l the patrons OF
ghe Dawson Waterworks Company will
nave to pay more for the water they
use than heretofore.
This change in prices has been an
bounced by Mr.. w. A. Jeter, the new
superintendent of waterworks, who
recently succeeded Mr.. j. a. Horsley
in that capacity.
The changes as announced by Mr..
Jeter are as follows;
Spigots used for domestic purposes,
price increased from $40 to $l2 per an
mum.
Spigots used for bath rooms, when
IN connection with other spigots in use
bv the same customer, price increased
from 81 to So per aunum.
Yard spigots, for sprinkling pur-
poses. price remains unchanged, Sl2.
The scale of prices charged hereto
fore were promulgated when the Daw-
son Waterworks Company first began
she operation of its plant here by Mr..
Dawes, the general superintendent OF
the American Pipe Manufacturing Co.
of Philadelphia, and Mr.. Horsley, Mr..
letters predecessor, was never notified
of any raise in these prices.
Mr.. Jeter has in his possession, for
his guidance and instruction, book
containing a printed set OF rules, regu-
3ations and prices, and he says that.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
NEW BETHEL ITEMS.
News of the Week in and Around
That Community.

We are very sorry that it was impos-
sibie for Miss Pilsbury to open her
school Monday However, she will com,
mence on the 10Th of this month.
Messrs. S. j. Sem and Jim Ferguson
returned home Thursday from the as
ISOLATION at SmiJhville. They had a
nice time and plenty Of something good
TO eat.
The farmers are very glad to know
that MIR. Harris Melton, who has been
repairing his gin, is ready for business
again.
Mr.. J. H. Sem, Mrs. Mollie Bell
and Miss Irene Sem spent Sunday
with their cousin, Mrs. Tee Marshall.
Messrs. Dannie Sem and Joe Arnold
had quite lovely time keeping house
by themselves Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. w. Cannon spent
Sunday with their brother and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Cannon.
Mr.. Bud Arnold made business
trip to Randolph Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haddock of Randolph
passed through here Friday.
The little infant of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
o. Cannon is sick this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Horsley spent
Friday in Dawson.
Mr.. John Horsley of POulan is visit
ing relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josh Spier spent Satur-
day IN Dawson.
Mrs. Louisa Robertson is very sick.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
Mrs. Unruh Friday Night.

Next Friday night is the date upon
which Mrs. Unruh, the national or
ganizer of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, has an engage
ment to deliver an address at the Meth
odisC church in Dawson. Mrs. Unruh
is said TO he a very interesting and
torceful speaker, and large audience
will doubtless greet her. She will be
accompanied to Dawson by Mrs. Smith,
an officer of the union in Georgia, and
Rev. w. L. Wooten of Americas will
also be present and Introduce her.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
Dieting Invites Disease.

To cure indigestion and dyspepsia it
is no longer necessary to live on milk
and toast. Starvation produces such
weakness that the whole system be-
comes an easy prey to disease. KOdOl
Dyspepsia Cure enables the stomach
and digestive organs to digest and as
simulate all of the wholesome food thas
one cares TO eat, and Is never failing
cure for indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach trou oles. Kodol digests what
YOU eat-makes the stomach sweet.
DAWSON DRUG co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
SIX CARS OF FURNITURE.
Moffett Furniture Company Has
an Immense Stock on Hand.

Elsewhere in this issue of The News
will be noticed the full page adver-
tisement of the Moffett Furniture Com
pany. which is overstocked with fur
niture, having six carloads on hand.
This stock must be disposed of, and the
company is offering its goods at mar
velously low prices in order to meet
the emergency. The storeroom just
north of the company's place of bust
ness, recently vacated by Mr.. j. H.
Whitchard, has been rented, and now
three large stores are filed with fur
niture, crockerY and holiday goods.
Tue company advertises in The
News that if it cannot get its price it
will take yours. "You make us an Of
fer and the goods are yours" they say,
and 1t will not be surprising if under
these circumstances many wagon loads
of furniture are hauled away from
Dawson. Rock bottom prices never
fail TO attract the people.
A reporter Of The News who looked
through the stores of the MOtfett com
pany found it busy as bee hive, with
all the clerks busy and constantly on
the alert.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
Danger in Fall Colds.

Fall colds are liable to hang on all
winter, leaving the seeds of pneu-
monia, bronchitis or consumption.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures quickly
and prevents serious results. 1t is old
and reliable. tried and tested, safe and
sure. Contains 40 opiates and Will
not constipate.
HENDRICKS DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
Mrs, Adkins Dead.

Mrs. B. w. Adkins, wife of Editor
Adkins of the Camilla Mail, died at
the home of her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs.
John r. Marshall, in Fort Valley, Fri
day. Mrs. Adkins was native of Ter
reil county, being reared in Bronwood.
She was an amiahle christian woman,
and many friends are grieved at her
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
FOR MAYOR.

l am a candidate for reelection
to the office of mayor, subject to
democratic primary. | am grateful
to the people of Dawson tor their
past support, and respectfully re-
quest their votes in the next cleo
ton. J. r. MERCER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
FARMERS, BUY THE BEST:

The Ohio Improved Chesters are the best
hogs.
The White Wyandottes are the best chickens.
The international Stock Food is the best for
all kinds of stock, and
The International Poultry Food is the best for
Chickens and all other kinds of poultry.
On hand and for sale at all times by
]. A. FULTON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
Bronchitis for 20 Years.

Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville, H.,
writes: II bad bronchitis for twenty
wears and never got relief until used
Foley's Honey and Tar, which is a
sure cure" HENDRICKS DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
Notice TO Teachers.

A special examination for teachers in the
public schools of Terrell county will be held in
the court hous in Dawson. Ga, on Oct II, 1903,
beginning at s o'clock in the forenoon. All
teachers who do not hold license from this coun~
ty are required to stand this examination.
H. l. WILKINSON. c. s. c..
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
aims, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
A New COIored Doctor.

DR. HILL graduate from Mehary College. is
located in awson on South Main Street, oyer G.
G. Lewis IL Bros store. DR.. Hill is prepared to
treat diseases of long standing, and will visit
your home at any and all times. Office hours
from 40 to 9 a. m. and from 2 to p. m.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
Chickens for Sale.

have pure-bred Barred Plymouth Rock, two
McLaves, one CoDger, one year old. Also quite
Also eggs for Matching in season, I'll per fifteen.
MRS OPHELIA BRIDGES,
r e d. No l. DaMtOn. Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
We Have Them.

The Tyson, Jones aud Rock Hill
hughes. They are for sale. Come and
ace them and you have bought buggy.
PERRY & ROBERTS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
Mrs. Luns'OTd VERY Sick.

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Dump
T unsford, of Yeomans, will regret to
learn that the latter is very sick.
Many wish for her an early recovery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
For Sale Cheap.

Three 8-foot show cases. one 5-foot show case.
one second hand bicycle, suits of second hand
furniture bedding, etc. / large second hand
stove AVIS-DANIDSON co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07

Van Camps soups and can ned hOmi-
nv at Wall Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
Over=WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
For Sale.

One house and lot with eight acres of land sit
uated in town of Brentwood. Those interested
will apply to B. i. LANEY, Brentwood, Ga
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
Two Farms for Sale.

One in one and half miles and the other in
four and "A half miles of Dawson. Also brick
store house in Dawson. Also one vacant lot on
Church street G. NJ ROBERTS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07

kinney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first dOctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilner's
Swamp-RoOt, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits
by all druggists in fifty aeaFFsKk M :sss::Es
cent and one-dolar siz- s. ss -
ss. You may have a =1@sls a AsA:lsssssssez9
sample bottle by mail Home of swamp-Roos
free, also pamphlet telling you how TO find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. 7.
Don't make any mistake but remember the
name. Swamp Root. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
and the address, Binghampton, \. Y, on every
bottle.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07

Knox's ascidulated and sparkling
and Eatwell's gelatine at Wall Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07

Millinery opening at DaYis-Davidso on
Cos. October s, 8 and 10.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
Wanted.

will pay the highest market price for furs and
hides OF all kinds.
MANHATTAN. the Candy Man.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07

10 20 WinerD ventiny
in to ignore the values
offers At all you your onestm WORTH SURE
The recor1aL invite land tour nice
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
NOTICES.
For Rent.

A one-horse farm near Graves Station. Apply
to MISS MATTE c. BRIDGES, Graves. Ga.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25

to come out into the country for my
bread and butter. I couldn't get any
work in the city. and thought the
country people couldn't treat me any
worse"
"Have you been out of work long"
the lady asked.
"Yes, for nearly a month now, and l
am at the end Of MY rope" / replied
glibly.
"Poor fellowv'
Her eyes and words made me
ashamed of myself. Only the night be-
fore I had robbed her house. and here l
was eliciting sympathy from her. But
I thought II was scoundrei her COM
panIon was worse one.
'Is there nothing we can do Tor nlm'
Charles" she asked. turning to him.
This was a shot that l expected
would make itself felt. But the PALE
handsome face did not change.
II don't know IL. ~ ~.o".J. Inen
to me:
"Do you know anything about
horses"
eyes, SIR" replied quickly. i've
had q good deal Of experience as q
groom and coachman."
This was partly true and p:f'!E"1aise.
"Well, my groom has lr ~. anu IL IL
YOU want to apply for tie 'os. ',A caii
around at my house tonight. NE III
the first house on the left d wa this
street"
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CHAPTER III.

@.s50HAT night I spent on
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Y. FEBRUARY 25, 1908.

that will astonish the world. Then
he always said he was poor an
couldn't afford to rent good house.
He got that house fur nothin', an l
guess Mr.. Charles pays him well
enough to live without starvin'.
IT amt maxim no criticism of DR..
Squires, fur he's smart man an does
Mr.. Charles plenty of good, but he
shouldn't have gone on 80 with Miss
Stetson. He's good lookin'. an he
amt good lookin'. Hes too dark an
furrin lookin' to suit my tastes. but he
makes an impression on the ladies. l
suppose they likes a man that don't
look like other men.
II amt certain but Miss Stetson
likes him better now than she does Mr..
Charles. He's always so polite an at
tentive to her. an he's got an air of
mystery bout him that seems to charm
her. Mr.. Charles amt blind to things
either. he knows which way the
wind is a-blowin', but he don't do
nothin'. If he'd 60 in an try to get
her, l think he'd win. But he don't,
an the doctor does. Mr.. Charles seems
to be standin' aside while, this furrin
friend of his gets the girl an all her
money. Mebbe it's because Of that old
disease. He's Taitin' fur the doctor
to cure him Of it afore he asks her to
marry him.
"But there amt no harm Of expressin'
an opinion between US. DR.. Squires
won't cure him until he's married Miss
Stetson, an then 1t will be too Late"
With this wise conclusion my new
friend the coachman finished his story
and puffed away full ten minutes In
agitated silence.
ma Nm coAyrrAYrrrp
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Then 10 a firm, measured voice he

Then 10 firm, measured voice ne
added:
"Well, I'll trust you. will give you
one-third of all have collected. I be-
lieve that you will keep your part of
the agreement If keep mine."
There was honesty written In bis
face, and would have trusted him to
the extent Of pocketing my revolver,
but again he got ahead Of me. stood
there covering him with my weapon
half minute after he had put bis
pistol in his pocket. A temptation to
make him give everything to me under
penalty of death seized me for IN III.
stant when I realized that he had
placed himself in my power. But that
same rich, musical voice suddenly re.
called me to my bargain.
"Here, take this bag outside with
you, and we will divide the thing
where there is less chance of detec.
tion."
"Have you been all over the house?'
I asked in a little confusion.
Eyes, all over. There is nothing
worth taking left"
He moved toward the door and start
ed to open it. He turned an instant
and asked:
"How did you come in?"
Through a cellar window" replied.
"a clumsy way when you could have
entered by the front door,"
"Do you mean to say I began.
"S-s-s-h, don't speak now. I'm open
ing the door. Follow me-"
I never felt the power Of a man 80
strangely before. l attributed it to the
fact that ! was in the presence of a
master who put my feeble accomplish
ments entirely into the background,
and yet I had prided myself upon my
successes!
We walked stealthily down the stairs
and out Of the front door to the lawn.
He carried a pack larger than mine.
When we reached the shelter of q
clump of trees, we both stopped.
1T is getting late. and it will be light
soon," my strange companion said.
1--WE must make our division quickly"
In the same quick, masterful and, If
I say it, honest way he made division
Of the spoils. giving me more than one
third.
."Now, If you are satisfied, we will
part" he said. 81 think we have no
further mead Of each other"
l made q motion as If to follow him,
but he waved me back. saying:
"Good night. must be going"
He turned and walked rapidly
through the gloom, leaving me stand
ing there as nonplused as any man
engaged in such a hazardous, business
as mine could ever afford to be.
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cover up their inability to find clew
otherwise. 1t gives the impression that
they are really doing something to cap
ture the burglar. They are always 30
close mouthed, too, that people imag-
ine they are working diligently on the
track and that the arrested characters
form a part Of their deeply laid plan.
But in this case overruled my bet
ter sense and decided to hang around
the scene of my. last engagement just
to satisfy a feeling that I was In some
way to meet again the man who had
so generously shared his spoils with
me. True, he had found himself in
such a position that something had to
be done to buy me off; but, as l
thought afterward, he could easily have
outwitted me and escaped with all the
plunder.
On the following afternoon dressed
myself in a spare suit Of clothes which
always keep for an emergency and
wandered out Of the city limits toward
the old fashioned mansion. As I ap:
preached it l caught glimpse Of an
active little man who seemed to be
inspecting the premises with great
concern. Without hesitation I put him
down as a detective. one Of those half
policemen whose shrewdness consists
chiefly in following a trail that is as
clear as. daylight.
felt no fear Of him, for I knew
that he was not the kind Of man to
capture a professional. I knew that
bold front would disarm him Of all
suspicion quicker than anything else
If he caught me sneaking about the
neighborhood. he would very likely ar
rest me.
Passing near the front Of the house
where he seemed busily engaged In
studying the broken shrubbery, I ac-
costed him.
"Is this the house that was robbed
last nightw I asked innocently, look
ing with great curiosity at the place.
"Is it? Why. who said any house
was robbed?"
He gave me hard stare. which I
returned without seeming bold.
THE papers are full Of it." replied.
"And. being out this way, thought
I'd look around q bit and see the
house."
"Oh. you did. eh? Well. it isn't a
safe place just now for strangers"
"Why not? There are no burglars
here now. | hope. If there are, I'd
like to get look at 'em."
He seemed to smile inwardly at my
ignorance.
"Well. nobody is allowed on the
place." be answered rather brusquely.
"And So If you haven't any business
here. you can march on"
"But there Is no harm looking at
the house from the street. Is there"'
"No. but the people don't want to be
stared at by every Tom, Dick and Har-
~ In the country, so please move on"
hardly noticed his last remark, 80
interested was l by the appearance Of
two people on the piazza. One was
beautiful young woman with figure
and face that would attract attention
anywhere. She walked down the front
steps and turned an instant to speak
to her companion.
Bit, handsome as she was, the man
who followed her attracted me more,
and for an instant l felt myself grow
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CHAPTER I.
BY GEORGE E. WALSH
Coputuht 1904, by F. N. Buckles Co., Nep Yor's

INN- ~ balls and recept1onS
EN- ~ and invariably try to
G fl make it practice to
= S.N A| be in the vicinity
SRaE;I when one is in prog
S& ress. There are al
ways so many people coming and go
ing that a stranger on the premises
seldom attracts attention. 1t Is an ex-
cellent time for inspecting basement
windows, cellar doors and outbuild-
ings.
In general way servants are more
careless on such nights about locking
up, and the hostess and her guests al
ways bring out their best Jewels and
leave them loose on bureaus and man.
telpieces after retiring. 1t may not
have struck the casual observer that
people sleep much more soundly after
a ball than ordinarily. They are a
longer time in retiring, but when ev-
erything is finally quiet about the
house 1t would take nothing less than
a pistol shot to rouse them. suppose
after the excitement Of the evening do
not dream Of burglars.
One March night I waited until after
o'clock for one of these festivities to
draw to a close. 1t was cold and raw
outside in the shrubbery, and I grew
impatient at the lateness Of the guests
in taking their departure. The house
was a large. old fashioned mansion
Just outside of the city limits, and
from its general air and appearance
knew that considerable wealth in the
shape Of solid silverware and family
heirlooms was contained in 1t. Fol-
lowing the custom of the day. the host
ess would. l thought, bring all these
relics from their hiding places and
show them to her guests.
1t was anticipation Of rich haul
that kept me from giving up the job
in disgust. for was tired and ex-
hausted with several nights unlucky
ventures, and my patience seemed
sorely tried.
When the lights finally went out, I
breathed easier and felt my courage
returning. Everything promised to run
smoothly. I had succeeded in dispos-
ing of the watchdog earlier in the
evening and had discovered an unfas-
tened window opening into the coal
room in the cellar. which believed
the servants would not think to lock
80 late at night.
waited good hour after the last
Pickering light had disappeared. Then
I crept softly up to the house. and.
concealed In it's shadow. listened for
sounds There was none. except those
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He pointed out his residence. but |
was 30 taken aback by his affability
and readiness to engage me that l
nearly lost his words Of instruction. l
recovered sufficiently, however, to rec
ognize the place before they moved on.
1 heard their "good day" as one in a
dream, and probably for the first time
in my life politeness failed me. actu.
ally forgot to thank either Of them.
Throughout the interview he had
been playing part with wonderful
success or he had failed to recognize
me. was inclined to accept the latter
as true, and he fell somewhat In my es-
timation. To forget face so soon was
something that no one Of our profes-
sion could well afford.
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strange. almost inexpressible voices
which seem to come from nowhere in
the dead Of night. do not know that
anybody has ever noticed them, but l
have always fancied that they were like
the breathing Of the earth-if such
thing were possible-for they come In
regular. rhythmic pulsations.
crept along the side Of the house
until | reached the basement window.
and. finding it unlocked. as expected,
! softly opened it and looked in. /
was not positive that the window
opened into the coalroom. but from
the general appearance Of things ! felt
reasonably sure ! was right. Not to
make any mistake or misstep in the
darkness. lowered my bag Of tools
until it struck something which gave
forth a metallic sound. Swinging the
bag back and forth, succeeded In
identifying the object as tin pan.
AS was afraid to use my dark Ian
tern outside. lowered myself eau
tiously into the basement. Instead of
the coal bin found myself in the dairy
room of. the house. The odor from
newly made butter. fresh milk and
cream cheese gave me such an over
powering appetite that had to satisfy
it before | could 20 any farther. By
cropping around Oh the shelves | sue
eeeded in getting a pretty fair supply
of food-milk and cream in abundance.
good cheese. several mince pies. some
cake aud cold meat.
The night was early yet for my work,
and did not regret the time l spent
in eating Of that cold but tempting re-
past. | would have felt better had l
discovered bottle Of good wine. but
In it's absence the fresh milk was a
fair substitute.
The door leading from the dairy room
to the basement laundry was not
locked, and l quietly entered the latter
place, l now ventured to open little
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AL nlgnC l spent Oh
the place Of Charles
Goddard and made
myself as familiar
with his family his
tory as systematic
pumping of the coach
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NENALII ! 10 uUC
tarry long In the VI
cinity of a house that
I have looted, for the
police have an un-
pleasant way Of ar
resting suspicious
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sg Stain on brass will soon disap-
pear IL rubbed with a cut lemon dip
bed in salt. When clean, wash In hot
water, dry with a cloth and polish with :;
q wash leather.
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CHAPTER II.

.yNENERALLY I do not