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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-06

to finish his toilet. Feeling some COM
Function for his half clad condition, gave.
him my long rain coat as a protection
from the inclemency Of the weather. Sud-
denly observing suspicious movements un-
der the coat. I stepped behind him. and
as a precautionary measure deliberately
slit the garment from top to bottom. T.
was none too quick, for the rogue had al
most succeeded in working his hands free.
from their fetters under cover Of the coat.
You may fancy that was relieved when
I had my man safely landed in JAIL {,
1.-The latest report from him was that
he had beguiled a guard into giving him
some carbolic acid and had proceeded to
make himself ILL.,. hoping. no doubt, to be
transferred to hospital and make his es~:
cape, but this time his game has failed,
and he has been forced to recuperate
within prison walls. +
Perhaps the boldest and most versatile
imposter who has ever come under the
I jurisdiction of the pension bureau was q
man who was born of highly respectable
parents in Tioga county. New York, ana
whose career furnishes remarkable proof
of the extra ordinary influence welded by
convincing manner and attractive per-
sonality. The category of crimes of. this
talented adventurer included homicide,
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years sentence in the Eastern penitentiary
followed his trial in Philadelphia and con-
viction for forgery in pension claims
when released, he took up his abode
in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, in the
dual capacity of revivalist, preacher and
{ United States detective in pension
claims wearing as a badge of office a
huge metal star bearing. the legend, u. S.
Detective, D. c. Finally. in May, 1889,
this record breaker was located at Lime
Ridge, Pa. where he had just preached
an eloquent sermon at a camp meeting.
Finding himself surrounded by the off
GERS he made a fine display of indignant
amazement; then reached for his revolver
and succeeded in wounding several police
men. On his trial by the United States
court at Scranton it was found that over
500 pensioners had been victimized into
paying him fees averaging SIS each.
He delivered a brilliant address to the
jury, admitting his guilt, with the ex-
PLANTATION that some inward irresistible
power inpelled him to crir,a time
he was committed for seven, years..
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the quiet manners and keen eyes is put
upon the trail, and rare indeed is the case
in which he fails to bring the criminal to
justice.
In relating some Of his experiences with
famous malefactors. this detective said:
AT the June term of the United States
court in a southern state there will be
tried one of the cleverest and most des-
perate crooks who ever taxed the patience
Of a government agent. We will call him
John Smith, as he hasn't been convicted
yet. Three times before have we had him
locked up and each time. he has managed
to elude the vigilance Of the officers and
escape, only to set up in business in1medi-
ately at his old tricks. His repertm'y in
cludes the parts Of revenue officer. post
office inspector and United States special
pension examiner.
LAS Charles w. Evans he posed sue
cessfully as the son of H. Clay Evans,
then commissioner Of pensions, and
reaped a harvest by the humbug. When
landed In Jail last year on this charge he
proceeded to disport himself like a luna
tic, making several apparent attempts to
commit suicide. Finally he succeeded in
having himself committed 10 the govern
ment hospital for the insane at Washing
ton, whence his escape was only ques-
ton of a short time.
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Chicago Tribune.

One Of the largest detective agencies
in the United States is that conducted
by Uncle Sam for the purpose OF inNesti-
eating charges of fraud in connection with
claims for pension. 1t readily may be
imagined that with nearly million pen
soners scattered thru the country and
new applications being filed at the rate OF
1000 year this field offers extraor-
binary opportunities for the operation OF
the film fam games.
Many of the offenders have proved
themselves to be men of exceptional abili-
ty and have managed by their wonderful
ingenuity to escape detection for years
while they amass comfortable fortunes
thru the gullibility of their victims. One
of the important duties of the special
pension examiner is to unearth these
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RAscALs WHO CHEAT UNCLE SAM
Clever by sh k Holmes Men in the Pension
Office.


frauds and bring the guilty ones to JUS
tice.
Naturally those agents who have been
long in the service have acquired con-
siderable skill In running down criminals
and have, had some thrilling adventures
in the pursuit of their elusive game One
Of the most successful of these men, who
for obvious reasons prefers that his name
be withheld, has achieved a sort Of Sher-
lock Holmes reputation in the depart
ment; and such terror does his name in
spire in the various localities where he
has been stationed that his advent, if dis
covered. is always the signal for the PEN
sion crooks to flee.
For several years the headquarters OF
this man has been at the pension office
in Washington. When any particularly
artful law breaker proves too slippery for
the agent in his section this sleuth with
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BY WAY OF REMIND

Atlanta Journal
The Honorable Mr.. Quay is fishing iii Florida
Every time he catches a sucker he thinks of
democrat who stood with him .on the STATEHOOD
! Till,
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(NdiI Orders FSlIed)
Hiawatha, Iolanthe, On Moonlight Winter
Might, When the Lilacs Bloom Again, Rag
time Laundry, Mid the Orange Trees an
Blossoms, etc., That's Why Our Soldier
Fight So Well-and lots Of others 80
at ~
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the quiet manners and keen eyes is put
upon the trail, and rare indeed is the case
in which he fails to bring the criminal to
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Wash Goods

Odds and ends, pieces, part pieces and dis
continued lines ~. Imported Embroidered
Swisses, Embroidered English Tissues, Silk
and Linen Novelties, Printed and Ennbroid-
cred Mousseline de Sole, Mercerized Regal
Novelties, Linen Examines, Imported Oxfords
and Cheviots, Silk Mercerized Grenadines
Corded and Leno Mulls, L'Aiglon Novelties
Galeon, English Lenos, Dazzle Cloth Scotch
Madras, Silk Mercerized Chambray, Royal
Batiste, English Dimities, Lawns, etc. All
in four great lots, priced for quick cleanup,
as follows!
Lott Lot2- IT. Lots aA1 . Lot4-1
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Wall Paper and Paints

All small lots Of Wall Papers, from
rolls of a kind, divided into two lots
Papers with Gin. or .18-in. borders,
worth to 10c; ROLL.
Papers with Gin. or 18-in. borders,
worth 25c; roll ............
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
INVENTIONS YEARS OLD

Today is, metaphorically speaking
the twenty first birthday of HE ilSSV
SON NEWS. With it's next issue tne
Daper will eater upon the twenty
ond year of it's existence.
For fifteen years FEE NEWS has beer
nnder the acknowledgement aud edltor
ship, and during this time has seer
Dawson grow from a small village 20 DC
one of the most thriving and progress
i've of the smaller cities of the state. II
has seen the population of the Sowr
more than doubled, ies volume OF 'busl-
ness nearly threbbled, and handsome
business blocks and imposing public
buildings t&ke the place OF small and
insignificant structures. And IHE
NEWS has not been idle all this time. 1t
has watched and encouraged the town
growth hopefully and confidently, and
has grown with it. 1t is twice as
large as it was when the present pro-
prietor assumed control. and it lie read
by twice as many people.
But Dawson has not finished grow
ing, and neither has THE News. ilt'is
our inteation to put;a new dress or the
paper and make other improvements
at an esrly,date that will be pleasing
to our patrons. 1t has been our aim to
give Terrell county such a newspaper
as it needs, and how we'll we have-suc-
ceeded is for the public to say
We are grateful to the people OF
Dawson and Terrell county for cheir
support and words of approval and en-
couragement in the pGst and with a
continuance of their patronage and
partially we pledge renewed efforts
toward making THE NEWS everything
that weekly newspaper of its claes
should be.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
THE BOIL WEEVIL COMING.
Is Headed This Way, But WIN Be Several
Years Getting Here.

EDITOR DAWSON NEWS: In this
letter | will say few words about the
Mexican boil Weevil. | see that the
farmers OF south west Georgia are sui
fering some uneasiness about them
now. If all reports are true there te
no need for any uneasiness for several
years yet. Texans, who have had
them to contend with since they cross
ed the line between Mexico and Texas
tell us that they have been travelling
east at the rate of so miles year. we
have Texans here often, and that II
the information they give us. Wheth
err they are correct or not L do mo-
know. They are people of good stNnd
ing, and give it to The News as ge'
it. The boil weevil has made its ap
pearauce in Louisiana along the Texas
line, and il it is true that they trave
60 miles year it will take them OF
10 years to reach Georgia. The Oh
mill men, ginners and merchants are
doing what they can to check them
We look for them in Webster parish II
another year. They are in less thar
90 miles of us now.
Since my last letter to The News
August 20, cotton has faileG rapidly
Rust and boil worms struck 1T, ana
don't think I ever saw cotton fail 81
fast. About the middle of August L
promised an average of zoe pounds ar
acre. Now we count on bale TO live
acres. Cotton was planted late aot
the weather was unfarorUsle unit
June; then warm rains set in and i
grew rapidly and fruited heavily unit
rust and boil worms struck it, and II
two weeks it had shielded OF every
thing but the matured bolls, and they
are few, as the cotton was young. or
the lowlands, where water stood after
the overflow in the spring, cotton is al
most a complete failure.
j. N. HOFFMAN.
Bellevue, La. Sept. TO- 1908.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.

In last weeks briefs it was stated
Mr.. Jim Hargrove had gone to Macon
to enter Mercer, but he has accepted a
position in drug store there.
Misses Daisy and Kittje Allen spent
day or two here last week. M SIS
Daisy is now at her duties as assist
ant teacher here.
Col. Will Dykes, SteDographer Ho-
mer Daniel and Clever Seymour Catch
ings, all of Americas, were here sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. B. F. B.imberrv ihas returned
to her home at AlDsny, after several
days Wis to her daughter, Mrs. j. h.
Ellerbee.
Mr.. E. S. Cheeks a0d daughter of
Plains spent several days. here last
week advertising instruments.
Several of the young people enjoyed
an entertainments at the home OF Mrs
Ellerbee Friday night.
The gins have been basy for the past
week, and haven't ginned all the cot
ton that was brought here.
Miss Bessie Chappell has gone TO
Milledgeyille, where she will take her
q .aduating course.
DR.. Shug Bowman has gone to At
anta o enter school for his last term
in medicine.
Miss Lula Davidson has returned
from an extended visit to .CentreVllle,
Tenn.
Mr.. Cawhern has moved his family
here. They will occupy the Tucker
no Use.
On account of the rain Monday
school didn't begin until Tuesday.
Messrs. Lift Moore and Ross Davis
spent Sunday at Macedonia.
Miss Matte Flu Her Of SheIlman Wis
it d homefolKs here Sunday.
Mr.. S. w. Denton has made a busi-
ness trip to Macon.
Mr.. A. c.. Hill has been real sick, out
is much better now.
Henry Kennedy of Adams was at
home Sunday.
John Floyd Lawhorn is at home
again.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
THE RUgURE OF.0OTTON.

Every farmer in the south who has
a field of Gotten, from an acre to 6
large plantation is interested in the
discussion of the staple from every
viewpoint. A northern view of the
future Of cotton productiou in this
country is that expressed By the Fall
River Herald. We consider its pre-.
diction safe one. 1t is this:
Although considerably lager guam
titles of cotton mag be grown and mar
keted In the near future it you'd not
be surprising if all concerned. and
particularly spinBers and Individual
consumers, were forced to place a
much higher estimate upon the value
of cotton dc staple. At any gate, a
number of Indications GO to sh&w that
the drift is in the direction of Aigher
orices for eottcn in the bale and in the
unfinished product. The advance
which has been made in weaving sug-
gests that the demand for cotton fab
RIGS is going TO be heavier than it has
been before it is lighter
What are known as the cline goods
mills are multiplying and for countless
purposes their output il preferred t.
silk or satin. They are rapidly com
ing to take the place OF materials
which have long been beyond the
reach of the average purchaser; and
that. too, in the eyes of the more ex-
trayagant members of society If this
demand enhances the value of dress
fabrics it is clear that the value of the
cotton of which they are composed will
be increased.
Furthermore, apart from the esti'
mate placed on the finished product by
those who spin and weave it and those
who wear it, it ia evident that the
spinners and weavers, the great mass
of operatives in civilized countries.
must be taken into account. 1t prog
ress is maze and the cotton Industry
advances, as it must il it prospers, il
follows that the cost of production
must be increased in the matter OF
wages. Whatever the effect of an
provements in machinery may have
upon the cost it will hardly affect the
additions which must be made to the
cost of labor. In the long run it is idle
to talk about pairing down that cost OF
substituting a cheaper class of help.
The call will be for skilled EN- oloyes
rather than class that is lacking in
intelligence and that is content with
low standards of living.
And so, apart from all considerations
connected with the staple or the de
mand for the output from the looms
manufacturers will be forced to pay
more for what they produce than they
are now paying.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
For Administration.

GEORGIA. TERRELL COUNTY -Ordi nary's Of
fee August 81 1903. Geo. ". Chambless of said
county applies to me for letters of administration
on the estate of L. T.. Chambless, late or said
county deceased. This is. therefore. to notify all
persons concerned to show cause, ifanv they can.
on or before the first Monday in October next.
else letters will then be granted said apple ant as
applied for. J. W ROBERTS. Ordinary.
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Guardians Sale

GEORGIA, TERRELL COUNTY, BY virtue OF an
order OF the Court of Ordinary of said county
will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday
in October 1903 at the court house in said coun-
ty. between the usual hours of sale. the follow
ing real estate situated in Terrell county, towit:
Seven -eights undivided interest in fifty acres of
land located in the northw west of lot OF land
number $50 in the Twelfth district Of said coun-
tv Terms cash This the 9TH day Of September,
1909 J. NJ. DENTON.
Guardian for James W. Fannie, Mollie, Liz
zie May. David, Aaron. Kittie and Ava Denton.
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For Administration.

GEORGIA. TERRELL COUNTY. TO All Whom
It MY Concern: Y. A. Chappell having in
proper form applied to me for permanent letters
of administration, with will annexed. on the es-
tate Of ID. f. Lawhon. late OF said county, this is
to cite All and singular the next Of kin and the
creditors of said D. f. Lawhon to be, and appear
at my office within the time allowed by law and
show cause if any they can. why permanent let
tiers of administration, with will annexed, should
not be granted to Z. A. Chappell on said estate as
applied for Witness my hand and official sigma
ture this the 9TH dav OF September. 1903.
j. w ROBERTS, Ord nary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
For Administration.

GEORGIA. TERRELL COUNTY. Ordinary's Of
fee Sept Z, 1903 ". ID. Kitchens Of said county
applies to me for letters of administration. with
will annexed. on the estate Of A. Collum. late OF
said county deceased. This is therefore. to no
tifv all persons concerned to show cause. il any
they can on or before the first Monday in October
next else letters will be granted said applicant
as applied or. j. w. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16

A BILL is being formulated by the
Kings Daughters of Mississippi to be
introduced in the next legislature pro-
vldiug for the regulation Of child Ia
Dor employed ia factories and mills.
Owing to the small number of cotton
factories in Mississippi there has been
no general complaint of abuses OF this
kind, but as the number of factories is
steadily increasing the Kings Daugh-
ters have wisely decided to take the
matter in hand before they meet with
the combined opposition of mill own
ers. II seems that Georgia is to be
the only laggard in humane legisla-
tion Of this kind.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
For Guardianship,

GEORGIA. TERRELL CoUNTY-Ordinary' Of
fee. August % 1903. W. Moreland Of said
county applies to me for letters of guardianship
for Ora u King and Claude King. MINOR children
of John I. King. deceased. This is, therefore. tc
notify all concerned to show cause, if any they
can on or before the first Monday in October
next why letters OF guardianship should not
granted said applicant as applied for.
J. W. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
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Administrators Sale

By virtue OF an order OF the Court of Ordinary
Of Terrell county will be sold before the court
house door IN Dawson. Ga, on the first Tuesday
i'm October next. within the legal hours of sale
five shares of Dawson Compress and Storage Com
Breedlove deceased. Terms cash. This Septem-
Der / 1903 LUCIUS BREEDLONE. Admir-.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
"Have Winning Ways
no RIakelv Re porter

From the Bakely Reporter
A rumor comes to Us by the way of
Balm bridge that Dawson may offer op-
position TO the election of Judge Henry
G.. Sheffield at the next primary. This
scribe would hate TO see any opponent
from Dawson go in against Judge Shelf
field. Those Dawson fellows have
such winning ways, and we should
hate TO see him go down In defeat.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
Executors Sale.

GEORGIA. TERRELL COUNTY. BY virtue of an
order from the Court of Ordinary of said county,
will be sold before the court house door in DAVIS
SON Ga on the first Tuesday in October next. to
the highest bidder within the legal hours of sale,
lots of land numbers 1914 and 225 in the Fourth
district of said county, and containing 405 acres
more or less. Sold as the property OF w. ID. Muir
raw late of said county, deceased. for distrbu>
ton. Terms cash. This Sept. z 1909
J. L. MI SRAY,
NJ. S. MURRAY.
Executors.
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For Years Support.

GEORGIA. TERRELL COUNTY -Ordinary's OF.
fee August %. 1903 The appraisers appointed
upon the application of Ada King, widow of John
r. King, for twelve months support for herself
and children having filed their returns. all per-
sons concerned are hereby cited to show cause. if
any thew have at the next October term OF this
Court. why said application should not be grant
ed ]. ". ROBERTS. Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16

GEORGIA. TERRELL CoUNTY-O rdlnary's Of
fce Lugust "a 1903. j. b. Hayes, administrators
of the estate Of John Z. King deceased. applies
to me for leave to sell the land and one share OF
stock in the Herod Mill and Gin Co., at Herod.
Ga OF said deceased. This is, therefore. to notify
All persons concerned to show cause. If any they
can on or before the first Monday in October
next else letters will then be granted said appli-
cant as applied for. -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
For Administration.

GEORGIA. TERRELL COUNTY. Ordlnary's Of
Ace Sept Z 1903 j. B. Fergerson OF SAID coun ty
applies to me for letters OF administration on the
estate of Sarah Fergerson. deceased. This is,
therefore to notify all persons concerned to show
cane any they can on or before the first Mon
dav in October next. else letters will be granted
said applicant as applied for.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
For Administration.

Ordinary's Office, Sept. 4. 19OS..-W W. Binon
of Randolph county applies to me for letters Of
administration on the estate of Susan NJ. Binon
deceased. This is, therefore, to notify all per-
sons concerned to show cause, If any they can
on or before the first Monday in October next
whV letters should not be granted said applicant
as applied for. j. W. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16

cures made by DR..
Kilmer'S Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
5a~ enao,o,s1k - Z.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney. bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedyyOu need lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how TO
find out fyouh have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
: :ths y jo this s5 BhRsE and I'd
Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bng
hamton, N. Y. The S=47zas EaE.M ~
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-RoOt.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake but remember the
name. Swamp Root. DR.. KimerS Swamp Root.
and the address, Binghampton, n. Y, on every
bette.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
Executors Sale.

GEORGIA. TERRELL COUNTY.-By virtue Of
an order from the Court OF Ordinary OF said
county will be sold at public outcry on the first
Tuesday in October next. before the court house
door in said county, between the usual hours If
sale, the following personally and real estate all
to the estate Of S. T. Jordan. deceased: Is shares
OF Dawson Compress Company's stock, 5
shares OF Dawson National Bank stock, 3
shares OF Columbus Southern railway stock
shares of stock, in Peoples Bank, She'll
man. Randolph county, Georgia. shares
Of stock in Dawson Square Bale Gin and Mill Co..
one brick store house on west side OF Main street
occupied as a restaurant by John Escridge, one
brick store house on west side Of Main street oc
cupied by H. o. crouch. one brick store house on
east side of Main street occupied bV Dawson
Market and Grocery Co The sale will continue
from day to day between the same hours until
said property is disposed Of. Terms cash. This
28th day OF August, 1903
M. NJ. LOWREY,
C. e. JORDAN.
j. 4. FULGHUM,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16

Mr.. BRYAN says his daughter Ruth
IS not for r. P. Hobson, hero. But
The old folks don't always know.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable

Almost everybody who reads the news,
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-16

A shipment of Barney Balls bread
received every daY at Wall Bros.