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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-16
NEGRO MURDERED IN LEE.
FELIX THOMAS CALLED TO HIS D0OR
AND SHOT FROM THE DARK.

Man Who Did the Shooting was Recsg-
nized as New Conner in the Neighbsr-
hood. Stole Mule and Rode Away.
The Albany Herald gives the follow
ing account of an assassination that
occurred over in Lee county q few
nights ago:
"Some Lee county negroes who came
to this city this morning in search OF a
mule that was stolen from the Jordan
Fowltown place reported that a negro
named Felix Thomas, who lived on the
Ely place, adjoining Fowltown, was
assassinated last night.
'The part culars OF the killing
brought by the negroes were meagre,
but it seems that Thomas was called to
his door and shot. The assassin first
went to the door of Thomas's house
and inquired for him. Being told by an
inmate of the house that Thomas was
out in the cotton house the assassin
then turned and went to the cotton
house. In a moment after he left the
house for the cotton house the report
of a gun was heard and Thomas's
daughter saw man running off from
the cotton house. When Thomas was
found he was dead.
"The negro who did the shooting
was newcomer in the neighborhood
and our informants could not give his
name
"A mule was stolen from the Fowl
town place last night, and it is sus-
pected that the murderer of Felix
Thomas was the thief-that he stole
the mule and rode it off in making his
escape"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-16
One Hundred Dollars a Box

is the value n. A. Tisdale, Summer.
ton, S. G., places on DeWitt's Witch
Hazel SAlve. He says: II had th
piles for 20 years. l tried MANY doc
tors and medicines, but all failed ex'
cept eWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Il
cured me-" 1t is com bination of the
healing properties of witch hazel with
antiseptics and emollients; relieves
and permanently cures blind, bleed
ing, itching and protruding piles, cuts
sores, bruises, eczema, salt rheum anC
all skin diseases. Sold by
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-16
TO CORRESPONDENTS
Send i'm Your Communications
Before Tuesday.

The News often receives cOmmuni-
cations from county correspondents on
Tuesday morning, too late for publica-
ton. We appreciate these contribu-
lions, but Tuesday is the day The
News goes to press, ard we cannot
publish Communications received on
that day.
Please send in your publications ear
Ter, or we cannot insure publication
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-16

A glass or two of water taken half
an hour before breakfast will usually
keep the bowels regular. Harsh Ca
thartics should be avoided. When a
purgative is needed take Chamber
iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They are mild and gentle in their
action. For sale by Dawson Drug Co,
Dawson. and WillIford & Co., PARROT.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-16
Excursion Rates TO Atlanta.

On account of the annual meeting OF
the Southern Educational Asso iation
excursion tickets will be on sale at all
ticket stations on the Central railway
to Atlanta on December 30, limited to
January 3 for return passage. The
Central offers very attractive sched-
ules and train service to Atlanta. For
rates and particulars apply to nearest
agent,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-16
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very ex-
pensive. Occasionally life itself is the
price of mistake, but you'll never be
wrong if you take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills for dyspepsia, dizziness,
headache, liver or bowel troubles
They are gentle yet thorough. 25c at
Dawson Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-16
Congressman HephuTn'S Memory.

Congressman Hepburn's memory
spans full half century of Iowa his
tory, running back past the time when
he earned his first money planting
corn at % cents day for farmer
across the Iowa river.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-16
a Timely Tonic,

at this season of coughs and colds it
is well to know that Foley's Honey
and tar is the greatest throat and lung
remedy 1t cures quickly and prevents
serious results from a cold.
HENDRICKS DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-16
After PuIygamist Senator.

The National Congress of Mothers
is appealing to women everywhere to
use all the influence in their power to
get Senator Snoot, of Utah, unseated.
The congress has taken this action at
the request of the GENTLE women of
Utah
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-16
To Cure a Gold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the none
it if fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. % cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-16
Chicken Pie House for Sale.

The far famed Chicken Pie House
at Smithville is being advertised by
it's owner for sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items fer this column with ths
Kimhan Printing Company So North
Kansas Avenus-l
W. J. Curry and son were in from FL
mont this morning
James Motifs and wife OF Silver Lake
were North side visitors yesterday.
The North Topeka Flood club Will
meet Thursday evening at the fire sta
ton
Mrs. J. 3. Thomas will arrive this ev-
ening from Alvord. Texas. to visit her
cousin, Mrs. s. L Courtney.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fraser returned
this morning from Pueblo. Col where
they have been for the past month
Mrs Fred Duane and family viii go
TO housekeeping this week in rooms n
the building at Ieo5 Kansas avenue
The surveyors are busy today sur
reyIng block 500 on Ha7rison street and
defining the boundary lines Of the lots
Mrs c. C. Nicholson. who has been at
Stormont hospital for several weeks. viii
be able 70 return 20 her home at s1s Van
Buren, street tomorrow
Mrs. Ell Rrainard. who has been in
Albuquerque, N NJ. for the past month
visiting her son. Nj Frank Brainard,
returned home yesterday
Mrs Bradley-Norrfs and mother. Ms
Miller. VIII return this week 70 North
Topeka ard be at home for the present
N the lower part OF the ; C. Miller
house at s27 Van Buren, street
The hole on Morse street between
Jackson and Van Buren, streets is slow
" being filed in The men are working
from Jackson street up and are over
half way 10 Van Buren,
Mr. and Mrs. George Ayers and son
Walter accompanied by their little niece
Dorothy Ankeny Of 1lS0 Kansas avenue
VIII leave tomorrow for Pasadena Cal.
70 make their future home
Mrs. E. : GreSser and little daughter.
Helen Maud, returned Sunday from Al
kinson, III. where they have been visit
ing relatives since the middle of AIay-
Mr. GresSer and family are now max
ing their home on West Seventh street.
Farms that escaped injury from the
Hood suffered by the rain OF last sun
day morning One farmer reports that
he lost over 800 worth Of wheat This
wheat vas all shocked and ready to be
threshed when the rain came.
A picnic party who took their supper
and enjoyed an outing at Vinewo0d
last evening was composed Of Mr. and
Mrs. : L Courtney. Mr.. and Mrs Carl
Burger and children. Helen and Gilbert
Miss Lucille Lambert, Miss Eveline
Smith. Miss Ada Bell Miss Nora Phil
lips. Miss Beulah Leeman. Miss Irene
Leemzl md 2x- Foster Baxter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05
RECLAIMING A NEW EGYPT.
What Engineering May Do for South
ern Illinois

Modern engineeriug has regulated the
flow Of the Nile. It now proposes to re-
claim the modern Egypt OF the new
worId-that is 10 say. the southern tip
both habitat bic and productive the fat
but insanitary 80 900 acres comprised
within its six counties It is commonly
assumed that the name Egypt has
been applied to this portion of Illinois
because OF its intellectual darkness
That insinua ton is resented by the in
habitants, who assert that the name
arose from the fact that settlers in the
northern part of the state. when their
crops failed, sent down there TO buy
corn. as did Joseph in the land of the
Pharaohs-
Be that as it may. the reclamation Of
the waste lands Of this region viii make
a great addition TO the resources of the
central west It is estimated that there
are standing within this area 100000, GOO
feet of timber chiefly oak. cypress and
gum Thz rich soil IS peculiarly adapt
ed TO the raising Of fruits and veseta-
bles but the inhabitants axe IN con-
staut peril of losing their crops as vel
as their homes by foods. It is proposed
to deepen and straighten Cash river. 50
that its regular and permanent current
will act as great drain At present
srags- bars and a tOrtuous=eourse make
this almost a staguant stream A canal
10 be dug from the Cash river 10 the
Ohio viii give q double outlet. suffi-
Gent to carry away TIE supeTduous
r~infau Side -stc--e- implying into the
rfvar ard ss1naI will afford further
drainage
A mineral resource Of this region is
great deposits of fue~ spar. used IN
fl1xf7y iron This material Is already
es-7+ ~ r7reas 70 Pfttsburg and by cars
- f.1-fra~o Veins OF lead have recently
80, 1f~ocvs-ad and lust across tbs
Ohio. in Kentucky are masses OF ga
lena Governor Yates IS about to sp-
u,oirt a commission by authority Of ire
- 1s--5sIl+41rs "a make a preEirnfnsr
---- -TT,,,= TIE Fgvpt Of Illinois IS
itself a E4nd Of promise, source OF
traffic and OF profit to the dwellsrs
therein and to the commerce of the MIS-
Sissipui and Ohio valleys-Naii and tx
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05
POLICE JOTTINCS.
One Plain Drunk Causes Much
Excitement.
Aroused Natives in the Hayden
BungaloO.
MR.. NELLIS WAS THERE
Fourth Ward Councilman En-
jOyed the Prize Fight.
Nan Supposed to Be Insane Has
Much Money.
MR.. NELLISWAS THERE

One ordinary plain drunk was the
cause of riot call last night. The
plain one was Charles Kane. the white
horse lieutenant About 10 o'clock
Charles went down TO the domicile Of
Mr. Samuel Hayden, coIored. and in
cidentally raised cain. Uncle Samuel
lives at S15 Monroe street in house
which has long since reached the post
mortem stage. Kane arrived and being
In joyful mood sought 10 arouse Hay
den nom his peaceful slumbers- He
succeeded after casting cODpteS TENS
and other debris through the front
window. Uncle Samuel arose in haste
and few garments and treked rapidly
out by the rear entrance He yelled
Homicide Assistancet" sufficiently
loud 70 arouse the neighbors. who. not
ing his screa ms OF fear and foreboding
and the gentle pitter patter OF the plain
drunk as he sought to effect an en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05

trance through the front wall. turned
in an alarm Officers from the station
rushed down. and paused at Metropol-
itan hall, where numerous other officers
were viewing the sparring contest
These officers were persuaded that the
game would go on without them, and
they joined the rescue party They
charged on the Samhay den bungaloo in
force. but all was quiet as the main
street OF Lecompron- Sammy was re-
turning from his point OF vantage in
the dense forest of weeds back OF the
shack and two policemen were already
we'll on their way to the canning fac
tory with Mr. ka-e. who raised Cain
After the officers had examined Samuel
to see that he was not killed. they went
sadly away Some neighbors OF the
cOlored coke eater stood by and abused
the police because they did not burn
the Hayden residence and thus remove
q local pest They said It was indeed a
duh ni-ht when the same kind of per
Torrance was not pulled of and dark
~ limited that they would engage an
explosive expert to remove MI Hayden
and his hacienda II the police did not
Il Is said that Councilman NeIlis
greatly enjoyed the Ethiopian fsric mill
at Metropolitan hall last night Nellis
took several policemen with him for
protection and got a front seat The Of
dceTs also took great interest in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05
ARBITRATION TREATY.
One to Include England, France and
Russia IN Prospect.


Paris Aug 5-BarOn DEstour-
ueIles Constant who headed the French
parliamentary arbitration group on its
recent visit 70 London. has written an
important letter TO foreign Minister Del
caske setting forth the results of the re-
cent exchanges of views in London and
Paris between members OF the British
and French parliaments and the leading
ministers OF the TWO governments The
conferences included those with Foreign
tary Chamberlain. and there is good rea-
son TO believe that Baron DEStournelles
in the references he makes in his letter
to the conclusion Of an arbitration treaty
for the settlement of the outstanding
AngIC-French difficulties has the dis
tinct approval of those controlling Great
Britain's foreign policy. while his sug-
gestion for reduction of naval force IS
due entirely to the initiative of the
leading members of the British ministry.
The latter says that during twenty
years the fears OF parliamentary oppost-
ton has alone prevented the settlement
OF the Anglo-French difficulties. and
now that that fear is dispelled nothing
prevents the adoption of a concihatory
policy. ALI the British statesmen whom
he saw. without distinction of party
string this suggested new policy which
must be clearly defined as the former
one was obscure
The new policy has three essential OBJ
jects- First. the conclusion OF a reason
able arbitration treaty, similar 10 that
negotiated between Great Britain and
the United States and in accordance
with clause 70 of The Hague fnterna-
tiOna1 arbitration convention; second, a
reduction in the overwhelming naval ex-
peuses in agreement with France and
Russia concerning which the baron
claims TO have received categorical YER
bal and written assurances; third, a
friendly settlement of the outstanding
differences which for twenty years have
vainIy exhausted the resources OF di-
plomacy.
Baron D'EstourneIles urges Minister
DeIcasSe- not 10 let this favorable mo-
ment slip by and declares that with
equal good viii on both sides these three
general agreements with Great Britain
can be signed in a few months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05
U. S. WILL KEEP OUT
Knows Nothing About "Reform
Editors" in China.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The state de-
parrment today received a cable dis
patch from the Bow Wong society Of
Honolulu, asking that the United States
government interest itself IN the re
form editors who are under arrest in
Shanghai Nothing is known of the
Bow Wong society. but It is believed to
be a revolutionary organization OF Chi
nese origin
This government has had no informa-
ton from Fekin or Shanghai regarding
the men held at Shanghai and wanted
by the Chinese government II is ex-
.f---1 that these men viii be disposed
II by the foreign association of Shang-
hal The United States government will
not take any steps in the matter unless
some communica ton is made on the
subject by the Chinese government or
request for advice is received from the
consul general at Shanghai who IS one
OF the members of the foreign associa-
ton Of that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05

on or before September 1. $50, as reQuir-
ed by rule L II not so done the sheriff
Of the county in which the cattle are
located IS required by law TO take pos
session OF said cattle. and treat the same
until they are cured. all Of which ex-
pense win be charged TO the owner Of
the cattle
The above rules and regulations are
applicable TO all the counties placed in
quarantine May p. 1903. except Trego
and Graham The quarantine on these
two counties being hereby raised after
an investigation having been made by
the sanitary board and the state veter-
marian ". J. BAILEY
Governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05

The annual sermon of the Good
Samaritans and Daughters of Szmaria.
who are IN session in Topeka. was
preached at St Johns A NJ E church
last evening by Rev SnelsOn- Excel
lent music was given by the choir To-
night at D m musical and literary
enter tainment viii be held at K P hall,
go Kansas avenue. By Macedonian
lodge No. = The programme follows.
Instrumental solo Mrs o A Taylor:
recitation. Miss Bessie Hawkins; solo,
Mrs E.ssie Clark. selection Miss Hen
rfetta Jackson: solo. Miss Addie Thomp-
son. selection Miss Susie Ia gleson. solo.
Mrs Hare: paper. Miss Lillian Jeitz;
solo. Mr. T. Iisewslby, Instrumental,
Miss Dora WIS.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05
LUCAS DID NOT GET HER.
Maud Shumaksr Refused to Return
With Him

Sheriff Lucas has returned from
Wichita. where he did not get Mrs
Maud Shumaker. charged with obtain
ing goods under false pretenses from
the Zanditon Supply company
The Wichita police arrested Mrs
Shumaksr and telegraphed Sheriff
Lucas 70 come for her Lucas reached
Wichita early Tuesday morning The
police told him the woman was locked
in a room on the upper floor Of the jail
and that he could get her in time 70
catch his train Lucas said he guessed
he would see her at once The officers
unlocked the door TO the room She
was not there Guess the matrOn has
her out somewhere. said the Wichita
officers shes out somewhere all right
enough" said Lucas; see that hole in
the screen over the window" The
wichita officers saw how Mrs. Shu-
maker had escaped with assistance
from the outside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05
CRIMINAL COURT DOCKET.
It Includes Several Minor Charges
Before Judge Hazen.

The first criminal docket for the Sep
TENDER term of the district court has
been prepared. and 2 cases have been
set for trial during the week of Sep
te--ba- Z.
On Monday, September :, there viii
be no court. as that is Labor day On
Tuesday Rains. Kicker. Durein and
KIauer will be tried by Assistant At
torney General Redeem on the charge
OF selling liquor. During the week Roy
Daniels will be tried on the charge Of
assault. and several other assault and
burglary cases will be tried
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05
COUNCILMAN NELLIs ENJOYS THE
BATTLE

proceedings. The mill started with some
preliminary bouts between local cele-
brities. but TIE piece de resistance was
q five round sprinting match between
Ed Courtney OF Kansas City and Char
ley Caldwell the Topeka Basher. Court
uey had Caldwell at a disadvantage in
asmuch as IL was a waste Of time 70
hit him above the eyes TIE facts were
that Courtney didn't wear any Of his
Uranium above his eyes. The pair jump
ed around and pOksd each other for
about five rounds before removing the
mitts, and gave quite an exhibition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05
RaiI.z Namss Delegates.

Governor Bailey today appointed the
fo1I9zxfng defegates to the trausnlissisz>
sfnDf commercial congress which meets
in seattle. Wash. August IS to p; z
n Moses. Great Bend; T. G Frazier
CofTavvIiIe- P J. kennedy, CoHeyville:
]. Hudson Mcknight vienna W 4
80 yxrafI5r gtor: Georze Tia tcher,
c-resr PEND. John Wolf ElIinwood; E
r Cowgirl. Topeka; f Duuont Smith.
rSfnsIav. I L Diesem. Garden City.
" q Edwards, Wichita John z Frost,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05

When BABY was sick. we gave her CastcTia-
When she was a Child. she cried for castoria-
When she became Mss. she chung TO Cas5oria-
When she had Children. ske gave them Castorsa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05

After it was all over the referee an
nOuuced that the local man was loser
on points Courtney had several adj
vantages over Caldwell. who is a peace
full agricuIturist, and spends more time
milking COWS than he does training II
was even rumored in the advertisements
Of the bout. that Courtney was at one
time a trainer for Tommy Ryan. and
smoothed the Eawdust and carried wa
ter for that noted parsonage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05
SUNDAY EXCURSION
To Wathena chautaueua via Rock
Island System

Train Kill leave Rock Island depot
sunday morning. Aug 9Th. at a. m.
returning viii leave Nathena at p m
81 q for the round trip. See Rock Island
agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05

New York. Aug. 5.-President Pull
Tim Hurst as a national league umpire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05

The great CaldweIl-Courtney mill was
not sprung on the audience Of 200 at
the start The managers feared that It
would be too much for the nerves. so the
services we're opened by Hardin Bryant.
Eagles Silver Statue. who forced the
sweet sad strains of q rag time from
the Metropolitan piano. after which he
boxed three rounds with 81 Vaughn. an
other colored lightweight. Joe Curry.
who got the decision over Caldwell in a
fight al frescO last week tripped the
may four rounds worth with Nit Pc
sey, loose coupled longzhoreman from
Leavenworth- The entire seauce lasted
until about II o'clock. and the visitors
small. majority OF the spectators run
ming guard line on complimentary tick
cts or official position talk
At late hour last night the police
were called upon 10 remove one H C
Ellis from the Nickum hotel on East
Fifth street Mr. Ellis is from Green
wood county. and is laboring under the
impression that they are after HIM
They in his case means the entire hui
man race After he had gone to his
room the landlady was surprised TO
hear him talking about the mighty
hO=des who were advancing upon him.
He averred in loud tone Of voice that
they were using an electric battery to
sIay him for his money but that he
lice arrived and took him away by
force At the station he said that he
had been accused of insanity before.
but that he was not insane He said he
had been confined in the watomie
asylum so days. not because he was
dangerous to others but because his
life was in danger from his enemies.
and the doctors put him there 70 save
him from them When searched S213-S3
was found on his person
The brothers and sisters of Sawyer
Donald Moore. who is supposed to be
in Topeka. want TO find him The police
received a letter from one OF these rela-
tives yesterday Years ago the family
was living at Hayes City, Kansas,
where the mother died. Donald, Or
Dick" IS he was better known. was
the youngest OF a large family. and his
father gave him 10 a man named John
P Hfttinger, who is supposed TO have
adopted him. The family was broken
up and scattered. and il IS but recently
that they have found each other. and
are all united with the exception OF
Donald. who Is still missing Tne
brother who writes the inquiry says
that Hittinger is supposed TO be in To-
peka. The lost brother. Donald. Is z
years OF age IL alive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05

Amateur Art Association, tells
young women what to do to
avoid pain and suffering caused
BY female troubles.
q. can eonscie1tiously recommend
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to those of ny sisters
the troubles which 50 often befa1
women 1 suffered FOR months with
general weakness and felt SO weary
that 1 had hard work TO keep up I
had shooting pains and was utterly
miserable. II ny distress l was adj
vfsed 70 use Lydia E Pinkham' S
Vegetable Compound. and it was
L red letter day 70 E.e when took the
first dose, for at that time nv restora-
ton bevan- n six weeks I was 3
changed woman. perfectly we'll in
every respect I felt so sizted and
happy that I want al women who
suffer to get well as I did - MISS
GUHA GAESoS, $50 Jones St. Detroit,
Corresponding Sec'y Mich Amateur
Art Association - $1,000 forfsft i original Of
G5ous letter rrcSiEs Se7z9sHsss Garnet b rre1zes1
1T is clearly shown in this
young Iady's letter that Lydia E.
PinkhaEn's Vegetable Compound
win surely cure the sufferingS of
women and when one considers
that Miss GannCn's letter is only
one Of hundreds which we have. the
great virtue of Mrs PInkhan'S nedi-
cine must be admitted By all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-05

when II cores to opening up new
country remarked the Observer Of Events
and Things there Is nothing can beat
rolcaro.-- 10y cnkers Statesman-