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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-03
Ladies' and Children Invited.

All ladies and children who cannot
stand the shocking strain of laxative
syrups, cathartics, ETC., are invited tC
try the famous Little Early Rlsers
They are different from all other pills
They do not purge the system. Even
a double dose does not grippe, weaken
or sicken; many people call them the
Easy Pill. w. Il. Howell, Houston,
Texas, says nothing better can be used
for constipation, sick headache, etc.
Bob Moore, Lafayette, Ind, says all
others gripe and sicken, while De-
Wits Little Early Risers do their
work well and easy.
DAWSON DRUG CO.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-03

Thirty Thousand People Have Sold Themselves Slavery
Mothers Sell Children a OF Rice

A Victoria, B. c., dispatch says the
steamer Indravilli has brought heart
rending details of suffering death and
of families as result of thesfamine in
Kwang ST, given in Hong Kong papers
received by the Indraveli.
MIR. Hess, missionary at WI Chow,
who has been investigating on behalf
OF the Hong Kong charities, says that
owing to three successive failures OF
crops people are starving and dying by
hundreds. During March and April
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-03
SLAVES FOR DEBT.
Interesting Case Reported From
Montgomery NeighborhOOd.

At the request of the department of
Justice the United States secret SER
vice has undertaken the work of in
yestigating the charge of peonage, or
holding another in servitude to work
out debt, which has been made against
persons living in the vicinity of Mont
gomery, Ala. An agent of the secret
service is now on the ground and will
make a thorough investigation and
turn over to the United States attor-
ney for that district any information
f1e may secure, with view to the
proscuetion of the offenders.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-03
"sHEOL WITH THE LID OFF,
That Is John Burns Definition
of Industrial America.

Speaking in the house OF commons at
London the other afternoon on meas
ure to secure safety for railroad men,
John Burns. according to the New York
World, said:
Enthusiastically America is HI with
the lid off.
"a prominent member of this house
who is bitterly opposed to trades I'M
ions told me that when he visited the
iron workers in Pittsburg he saw 90
600 workmen there, but not a single
gray hair or smile.
America is the first country in the
world in legislation for workers"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-03

it is computed that 10000 people were
sold, men selling themselves for en-
ployment in the straits settlements and
the women and children being sold
into slavery on the coast.
Story after story Of distress was told
by the missionary. He told of fam.
ished people dying in the act of eating
when food was brought to them; OF
people reduced to skeletons being
abandoned; of mothers selling daught-
ers into lives of shame for mere bot
tie of rice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-03
Cuts. Bruises and Burns Quickly Healed

Chamberlain Pain Balm is an anti
septic liniment, and when applied to
cuts, burns and bruises causes them
to heal without maturation and much
more quickly than by the usual treat
ment. For sale by Dawson Drug Co.,
Dawson, and Williford & Co., Parrott.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-03
FASCINATED BY MELONS.
Negro Meets Tragic Death on
Railroad Track.

lntently watching a carload of wa
armelOns being switched in the Cen
tal railroad yards at Americas
Joshua Carter, colored, was struck by
another train and horribly mangled.
The unfortunate negros body was lac.
Grated at the middle, though be sur
'Ved nearly two hours afterward.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-03
Finest Liquor Saloon.

What is said to he the biggest and
finest liquor saloon in the world was
opened in Chicago the other night by
that enterprising alderman, "Hinky
Dink" Kenna. Kenna says he expects
to sell thirty barrels of beer a day reg
ularly. There are 250 rooms above
the saloon. Private shower baths,
iron bedsteads and a reading room are
some of the conveniences.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-03

Many people have false idea about
Htonics. . An alcoholic tonic Injuries
every vital organ and has no real merit
IN commend it. A tonic that fnv1gOr-
ates by placing the organs in healthy
state, torres the blood and infuses new
lite and energy-such a tonic is Ra-
mons Tonic Regulator. Nothing like it
for robust health, pure blood and clear
transparent skin. Large tin box, Zoe,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-03

International stock apd poultry food,
the best in the world, at E'ultons
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-03

Perfumery and toilet articles at
Bell Bros.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-13

with :: love story nt unusual interest;
Andrew Lang, with a clever traycsty on
the usual fairy tale; and Gustav kobbe,
with an interesting paper describing the
life of Nine. Emma Eames, in her Italian
home, with her portrait in colors. There
is also the third installment fthe Evolu-
ton of Club Woman, the piquant narra-
tive of clubdom by Agnes Surbridge, and
remarkable Photographic article by J.
c. IIemmcnt. There are many beautiful
art features, among thet:l four pages i'll
culors representing Babyhood, Child
hood, Girlhood and Motherhood-the
work of Bernard ]. Rosenmeycr. For
the children there are entertaining games
and stories, and for the housewife many
practical suggestions in cookery and
other departments of the home, for the
Christ mas season.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-13
A MAMMOTH HOLIDAY ISSUE.

The December Delincator christmas
Number) represents the high-water mark
of beauty and utility, and possibly of Cir
culation also, in a woman's magazine,
having a first edition of more than a
million copies. 1t contains 24O pages.
To produce this mammoth edition 72S
tons of paper and 40 presses working %
days were required. In addition to ex-
quisite color work, clever fiction and
strikingly illustrated articles, the number
ircludes display of charming Winter
fashions covering ~ pages, letters from
the foreign fashion centers and illustrated
articles on the fashionable fabrics and
trimmings, millinery, etc. Among the
notable contributors are: Richard lie
Caffeine, with a delicate romance, A
Wedding Ring in the Garden, containing
lyrics in the authors best vein; w. A.
Frazer, with an Indian tale, the Net of
Leo Albert Bigelow Paine, with a de
lightful sketch founded on the foibles of
the collector; Harriet Prescott Spofford,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-13
THE ELECTION.

The democrats of Maryland, and
especially of Hartford county, should
feel proud Of the magnificent victory
that was won at the recent election
1t far exceeded the hopes of many
good party men, and is of such a
sweeping nature, that it seems al
most impossible to comprehend just
what has been accomplished. Mary
land is now more solidly democratic
than it has been for the past twenty
years. We have the Governor and
large majorities in both the State
Senate and House of Delegates, and
in many of the counties the entire
local democratic tickets were success
full. Some counties, which were here
tofore considered as certainly repub-
lican, have also given democratic ma
iorities. This substantial victory is
an added assurance of the confidence
Of the people in our party and this
confidence must not be betrayed. The
campaign was most vigorous one
and holly conducted by both sides.
In the many speeches that were de-
1ivered, assurances were given that
certain reforms were to be enacted if
the party should succeed. The vote
shows that the people accepted these
promises and will look for the fulfill
ment ofthe same. The over shadow
ing question of white supremacy will
claim principal attention, and it now
becomes the duty of the members to
pass a constitutional amendment, to
be submitted to the voters, that will
have for its object the elimination of
large numbers of the colored votes.
This change will be welcomed by the
white people generally and it will be
found that the opposition will not be
nearly SO strong as was expected.
Of course, the law will have to be
carefully drawn so as not to come
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-13

An additional train will leave Bel Air
on Saturday only at g P. NJ, arriving in
Baltimore at 9 P. NJ. Returning leave
Baltimore at 11.45 P. NJ, arriving at
Bel Air IL As A. M.
An additional train will leave Cardiff
for York and intermediate stations at
+ 2OA. NJ. Returning will leave York
at 8 A. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Sunday trainsleave BaltimoreforD Delta
and intermediate stations at $50 A. M
and 400 P. NJ, stopping at Bel Air at 10
A. M. and $50 P. M. They will leave
Delta for Baltimore and intermediate
stations at 6.55 A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ,
stopping at Bel Air at 1855 A. NJ. and
4.30P. M. An additional train will leave
Bel Air for Baltimore and intermediate
stations at $40 P. NJ, and Baltimore for
Bel Air at 10 90 P. NJ, arriving at Bel Air
at IL 20 P. NJ. and Baltimore $50 P. NJ.
CA. FIFER, General Passenger Agent
|. S. NORRIS, General Manager.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-13
THE FARMERS CLUB AND THE
HAMAN OYSTER BILL.

At meeting of the Deer Creek
Farmers Club at Darlington on
Saturday afternoon it was decided
to enlist the activities of the farmers
clubs throughout the state for the
enactment of the Hannah Oyster bill.
Petitions to the Legislature praying
for the enactment of this measure
will be prepared and distributed
throughout the State for sigma
ture by the farmers. The Deer Creek
Club is composed of leading and in
telligent farmers of Hartford county,
one of the best farmed counties in
Maryland, and it has performed ex-
cellent public service in the past. But
nothing it has done heretofore is at
all comparable to the magnificent
work it has now entered upon. The
Hartford county club should receive
the active and enthusiastic co-opera-
ton of every farmer in Maryland. If
that should come to pass, then the in
fuence which would be exerted upon
the Legislature would be irresistible.
While the democratic party, be-
cause it will have a great ma ority in
both houses Of the Legislature, will
be held responsible by the people for
all acts and omissions, still the
Hartford county movement is in no
wise partisan one. The Republican
farmers will be as much bene-
flied by good roads as the Demo-
cratic farmer; the republican farmers
land will be as much enhanced in
value by the passage of the Haman
bill as the democratic farmers land;
the Republican taxpayer will feel as
great relief by shifting the road tax
from his farm to the barren bottoms
of the Chesapeake bay as the demo-
cratic taxpayer Every farmer from
the sea shore to the western slope of
the Alleganies would be personally
benefited by the passage of the Ha-
man bill. 1t is a measure which af-
fects or benefits no part of the State
to the exclusion or detriment of any
other. All will be benefited, the tide
water counties, indeed, infinitely
more than the others. But that does
not diminish the advantage which
would come to the people of Hartford
or Frederick or Garrett counties.
An enlightened selfinterest as we'll as
a patriotic regard for the welfare of
the State should therefore stimulate
every farmer IN Maryland to enter
heart and soul into the movement
for the adoption of this great meas
ure.
The Haman bill has two features,
one or the other of which, or both,
should interest every citizen of Mary
land, and one of them the farmers
more especially.
These are, first, the creation of a
great oyster industry i'll this State,
and, second, the construction ofgood
stone roads throughout the State
with the revenues which would come
to the public treasury from bottoms
which now produce nothing. ga
long pull, a strong pull and a pull
altogether" will write the Hannah
bill on the statute books of Mary
land inside of ninety days from this
time. And then we shall see the
counties along the tidcwater become
the most wealthy and progressive in
in the State. Then we will see a dying
industry in the city OF Baltimore be-
gin to revive and expand into pro-
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-13

a. veil as from hat Of the gcnri ii public,
it might be well to rcfurm The Reform
League or To abolish it altogether Asct
of political old maids, finding flaws in
other people, and who know as much
about managing public affairs as old
maids do about bring up babies, weary
mankind. Some of their journalistic
allies are continually playing the same
role, always posing as the only brand of
political purity and always trying to re-
form things from one side. In their con.
slant, fussy defamation against one
party these folks remind people of ladies
who dcnounce mcn and matrimony be
cause they have been disappointed in love.
| They say So much that low and then
some things they say must necessarily be
true. The political old maids Reform
League and thcirj0urna!istic Mrs. Caudlc
with her continual curtain lectures, have,
| however, come to he so identified in the
even by chance, they do say something
true no one pays any attention to them.
The unrcgcnerated public refuses TO take
seriously this Association for the de-
nunciation of Democratic Wickedncss
and the prevention of Republican success
and continues to smile and smile and be
4 villain. 1t is sad to think that whole
cityful of sinners decline to be saved by
so admirable an organization as our
friends conceive themselves to be. But
since i'll the future it is likely that neither
Republicans nor Democrats will listen to
them, these fussy old ladies should take a
gentle hint and retire, with their cats and
their sewing, to the shades of private life,
consoling themselves with the reflection
that they are too pure and good for
human natures daily or even occasional
| food "
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-13

within the provisions of tie Fifteenth
Amendment to the Constitution of
the United States. Our Supreme
Court has given practicalnotice that
so long as the elective franchise is
controlled by laws not in direct vio-
lation of this amendment it will not
interfere. Therefore, it will be a
comparatively easy matter to frame
legislation by following some of the
lines adopted by our Southern states,
as majority of their election laws
have been declared constitutional by
our highest tribunal.
+ Our legislators should not lose sight
Of that fact that the present ballot
law must be amended so that the
intent of the voter will count.
Whether or not this will rebound to
our advantage is a secondary matter,
for where the voters intention is
clearly shown, he should be allowed
to record his sentiment, and not be
defeated from this constitutional
right on the grounds of mere technl-
cality. This amendment should be
of such a nature as to require a rea-
sonable degree of carefulness i'll pre-
pairing the ballot, but there is no
necessity for the strictness imposed
by recent decision of the Court Of
Appeals.
The farmers too, are entitled to
some legislation on the subject of the
public roads. This question has been
agitated much of late, and we are
proud to say that the foremost steps
in this direction have emanatcd from
the intelligent farmers of Hartford
county. 1t is a we'll recognized fact,
and several states have seen the ne.
cessity Of joint aid to cur principal
highways. The deterioration ofland
values is largely traceable to this
carse and if we expect to preserve the
bone and sinew of our ruralcommuni.
ties, aid must be extended in this
direction. Oyster legislation and the
road question seer, to have been
linked inseparably together for one
promises to furnish the wherewithal
with which to help the other. The
decay of our oyster industry is sad
loss to the state and practical ami
hilation stares us in the face. Intelli.
gent legislation will protect the
oysters, and at the same time furnish
revenue which if not sufficient to at
once improve our highways, would
yield enough money to pay the inter,
est on a bond issue, and in addition
thereto, supply sum which could
beused as sinking fund for the pay.
lnent of the same.
The democrats will be entirely re-
sponsible for the proceedings of the
session of 1904. They have made
promises that must be fulfilled ifthey
wish to retain the confidence which
was so heartily given them on Novem'
Der 3rd.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-13
YNEP FOR SENATOR.

The people OF Maryland are COM
mencing to consider the question as
to who will be the next United States
Senator. The test that they pro-
pose to apply all through the state
is that Maryland must send her
ablest and best qualified representa-
tive to that body. There is hardly q
dissenting voice that Hon. Isidor Ray
ncr fills these requirements to the
: most eminent degree. As a lawyer,
he is without a superior in the state,
and so far as his public record is con-
cerned, it has not only Won for him
1aurels throughout the country, but
has been a source of peculiar pride
and qualification to every citizen in
the community in which he was born
and has lived. In fact, if the ques-
ton was asked today who is the man
in MARYLAND that would reflect the
greatest credit upon the State in the
Senate of the United States, a unani-
nous response would come in Mr..
Rayner's favor from every section Of
the state. His services i'll the legisla-
ture of 1878, and in the Senate of
1856; his brilliant career of six years
in Congress where no man outranked
him in the great gifts that hepossess-
es; his career as attorney general of
the state, which is just closing, in
which, by his legal skill and learning,
he has saved the state in g'eat
cases almost enough money to pay
off its whole indebtedness; his i'm
mortal defense of Admiral Schley,
which has made him famous even be-
yond the boundaries of the union,
are all matters that are known in
every intelligent household in Mary
land.
Mr.. Ravner has been endorsed by
the unanimous sentiment of his peo-
pie in Baltimore and in almost every
county. Hartford is strongly for him
and it is difficult to find any one in
this county who is not outspoken in
enthusiasm for Mr.. Rayner's candi-
dacy. The people of Hartford know
him and believe and confde in him,
and with anxious hearts they want
him in the place he willhonor and fill
with so much lustre to his people. 1t
would be folly for any member ofthe
Hartford delegation not to voice the
sentiment of the people in this regard,
and therefore, speaking for the peo-
pie of Hartford county, we unhesitat-
ingly advocate the cause of Isidor
Rayner for the United States Senate,
and advise all of our friends through
out the state to fallinto line for what
is sure and winning cause in Anna
polls.
The people have been heard and the
voice of the people is for Isidor Ray
ner for the Senate. 1t is a voice that
will not be hushed or silenced until
the fact is accomplished and the vote
is recorded in his favor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-13
IMPORT WHITE LABOR.

The farmers are eXperlencing much
trouble this fall in getting help to
harvest and loft their corn. The
complaint is not local but confined to
the whole State. The next legislature
should pass bill establishing a
bureau of immigration, and give it
enough appropriation to send a
representative to Europe to look after
some of the worthy immigrants, who
come to America land see if they would
not be induced to settle here. Other
states are more enterprising in this
way, and of the thousands of immi-
grants who annually land in Balti-
more, very few if any, remain here,
as their destination has already been
planned before leaving the mother
country. We need worthy, reliable,
white help, or else the farmers will
have to give up tilling their land. In
the household the same difficulty is
experienced and many families are
we'll nigh desperate on account ofthe
scarcity of female help. 1t is under
stood that these immigrants will not
settle except in small colonies as they
regard social life among their own
class as one of the necessary pre-re-
quisites of a happy home.
\ little consistent effort, on the
part of the proper officials, would re-
lieve our people from the unpleasant
embarrassment in which they are
now placed. Practically the only
help obtainable is utterly worthless
and cannot be relied upon. There is
no more prosperous county in the
State than Hartford, and not single
local community can obtain sufficient
hands to have the necessary work
done. A bureau of this kind would
not cost great deal of money, and
fit did the outlay could not be more
advantageously spent. Under the
most favorable circumstances the
farmers do not get much return for
their taxes, and certainly no ap-
preparation Of this kind would be
opposed by any one who had the
proper interest in the welfare Of our
State
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-13
LEGALLZE THE PRIMARIES.

AJhlNl ny NDllls
LEGALLZE IHE PRIMARIES.
The democratic members of the
legislature, from Hartford county,
should bear in mind the fact that the
people demand a legalized primary.
In the past ten years The -Egis has
advocated this reform and the grow
ing need is more apparent as time
passes by. In spite of the watchful-
ness of the County Executive Com,
mittee, and in violation ofthe string
ent rules, improper votes are cast ut
almost every precinct in the county.
In some portions the disregard is
more general than others, but so FIR
as can be learned, it seems to be an
absolute certainty that the abuse is
not local and is growing at each
succeeding contest. A legalized
primary would prevent persons from
participating in the choice of the
candidates on both sides, as the
election would be held the same day
and at the same place. The practical
objection to this mode of procedure
is the expense that it would entail.
An increase III the tax rate is ofcourse
a serious matter, but our taxpayers
have always been willing to contri,
butte money in every case in which
they receive a commensurate re.
turn.
Immediately after tie primaries
last summer many prominent demo
Gratis expressed the determination not
20 hereafter participate unless some
legalized mode was adopted and en-
forced. 1t is right in principle that
only members Of the party should
have a say in the selection of candi,
dates and no matter the effort, it
seems to be impossible to prevent re.
publicans front taking part. We are
reliably informed that some young
men under the age of twenty-one
years, were also allowed to cast a
ballot This is a reflection upon the
integrity ofthe democratic party and
is almost equally as bad as allowing
republicans to participate. If the
registration books were used as a
basis of the primary franchise, such
abuse need not creep in.
A bill was passed two years age
which, however, only applied to Bal
timore City, although it was in.
tended for every county in the state
Senator Robinson, the author Of the
bill, urgedits passage, but at the
last moment consented to the amend
ment which excluded the counties on
account of the increased expense. In
this view many prominent democrats
conceded, but events since that time
are most convincing that the change
must now be made. The democratic
party in Hartford county is in most
excellent shape and so long as it pre-
sents proper nominations its success
is assured. a legalized primary will
give us good candidates and thus will
we always achieve victory.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-13
A Runaway Bicycle,

Terminated with an ugly cut on the leg of
b. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill. 1t developed
Il stubborn ulcer unyielding to doctors and
Arnica Salye cured. It's just as good for
Burns, Scalds, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c
at the Bel Air Drug Store.