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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
PISTOL DUEL FOUGHT ON CUTHBERT STREETS
Fifteen Shots Exchanged Dr. M Baldwin and Mr. j. r.
Blackburn. Both Were Wounded.

Just across the road. A few words
were exchanged, according to the
statement of some of the bystanders,
when DR.. Baldwin got out OF his buggy
with shotgun in his hand, and the
shooting began. After discharging
one barrel of his shotgun DR.. Baldwin
got a pistol out of his buggy and empt-
led it. Mr.. Blackburn had emptied
his pistol mean while.
Mr.. Ben Baldwin came to his fathers
assistance from the south portion OF
the square, while the firing was In
progress, shooting as he advanced.
MIR. Blackburn fell in the road and
was carried to DR.. Moore's office,
where it was found that he had been
twice shot in the side. 1t is not
thought that he is dangerously hurt.
DR.. Baldwin received flesh wound in
the chest and had one finger grazed,
but his wounds are not serious.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
50 FOR SPECk OF RADIUM.
SAVANNAH PHYSICIAN HAS INVISIBLE
LUMP OF PRECIOUS STUFF.
The Particles Are Minute Fractions OF an
Atom and Upset All Scientific The
cries. Costs SIOO,OuO Per Gram.

From the Savannah News.
The new substance radium, which Is
attracting the attention OF the ent're
scientific world and concerning whic b
much has been said in the newspapers
and magazines, has reached Savannah
II was brought:bv DR.. r. j. Num-,
who has just returned from an ex-
tended trip to the northern and east
ern cities.
The piece is infnltesimally small
and can be seen only by the aid OF a
microscope 1t is balanced on small
needle, placed within small glasS
case. over one end of which power
full Tense has been fitted. In showing
tie substance yesterday, Dr. Num-
lowered the lights in his Office and had
his visitors close their eyes until they
had lost all effect OF the light. After
ward on looking into the microscope
the first appearance was that OF small
piece of phosphorus. The needle could
be plainly seen aud from its point
there we're apparently lnnumeraole
points of light being sent off. These
constantly changed and left the needle
in all directions, yet there were not
the slightest indications of any falling
off a their mum Der or in their intensi'
tY.
The rays have upset nearly all
scientific theories. Each particle which
is sent off from the point of the needle
is equal to only the one-thousandth
part of an atom, heretofore considered
the smallest division of matter and al
together invisible. The new sub
stance, therefore, upsets the entire
system of chemistry and will have tbs
same effect on many kindred branches
of science.
Radium is perhaps the most valuable
sub lance known. The very small
piece contained in the microscope, in
visible to the naked eye, is valued at
81. The prevailing price now set upon
the precious matter is $4,000 per
gram. Scientists are studying radium
carefully and are hopeful of making
some great use of it, though as yet
practically none has been found. Con-
slant experiments, however, will prob
ably discover it's value and no limit
an be set to the Possibilities which
Ii then Optn n.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
Church That Likes Ragtlme Music.

Ragtime is now played in the Forty
eighth Street Baptist church in Chica-
so. You can also play chess, checkers or
dominos in the church at any hour of
the day and at almost any hour of the
night The pastors parlor and dining
room are as open as the church, and
each evening the young people gather
there at a piano and play and sing
"How much wood would a woodchuck
chuck if a woodchuck could chuck
woodY" "My Kongo Lady" and other
ragtime songs. The pastor, Homer M.
Cook. likes the music Of the piano, and
be encourages the young people to use
it. He lives in the church with his
wife.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
CANNOT TRY THE MIGRANTS
A MACON JUDGE HAS RENDERED AN
IMPORTANT DECISION.
On Habeas Corpus Writ Macon Lawyers,
One of Them a Former Dawsonian,
Liberate Alleged Migrants.

An important decision, bearing on
the vagrancY law has been rendered
by Judge Robert Hodges, of the city
court of Macon. The case involved the
right of Recorder Freeman to try
vagrancY cases and Coils. Lewis B.
Harrington and Guyton Parks, alleg-
ing that a recorder cannot be given
the right to try cases of this nature
and entered into habeas corpus pro-
ceeding to liberate their client, Mag
gle Stevens, who was sentenced by
Recorder Freeman to term in the
city changing. Their position was
sustained by the city court judge and
the woman ordered .eleased.
The case has a far-reachiug effect
throughout the state In that it 10 stated
many other municipal courts in Geor-
gia have, since the passage OF the Cal
vim law, tried persons on the charge OF
vagrancy, SO that each conviction,
according to the recent decision of the
city court of Macon, can be tested.
Mr.. Guyton Parks, who with Mr..
Lewis Harrington is the frat attorney
la the state to raise the point in ques-
ton aud who was given a verdict for
his client, is former Dawson boy.
W ho recently moved to Macon TO en-
gage in the practice of law. His num-
erous friends will read of his success
ful handling of the case with much IN
serest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
Cheap Rates Via S. A. [.

On account of the Centennial Cele-
bration of transfer of the Louisiana
purchase from France to the United
states on December IS to goth, New
Orleans, La. you can purchase tlcKets
via S. A. l.. at the low rate OF one rare
plus twenty-five Genus Tor the rouno
rip: tickets on sale Dec. 10th ana Il;
90 account of National Eoucatl0nal
Association, Atlanta, Ga, Feb. % to
18th. we will sell you ticket TO ALlan'
a and return for one straight fare plus
% cents. If you wish TO 20 10 Atlanta
ion't fail TO take advantage of the low
rate we can give you. Tickets on sale
February 2lst and 22nd. FOrany iurth-
er information desired cali on agent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09

News was received in Dawson Wed
nesday that DR.. NJ. A. Baldwin and j.
F. Blackburn engaged in pistol duel
on the square IN Cuthbert that morn
ing.
Both men are we'll known in Dawson,
and news of the difficulty caused gem
eral interest and many inquiries for
particulars.
The following from the Cuthbert
Leader gives the particulars of the af-
fair:
For some time there has been an un-
friendly feeling between the Baldwins
and Blackburns, and on Tuesday after
noon DR.. M. A. Baldwin and Mr.. j. F..
Blackburn net and exchanged some
sharp words. Yesterday morning DR..
Baldwin was in his buggy in front of
the Hotel Randolph, and Mr.. Black.
burn wos standing at the park fence
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
MAYOR LEEDS AMBITION.
Why Stamford'S Executive Will
Study Politics at Yale.

Mayor Charles H. Leeds of Stamford,
Conn, has decided that his education
is not complete and has determined to
take three years postgraduate course
at Yale, says the New York World. lie
will study political economy and kin
bred subjects to fit him not only for
his present position, but to enable him
to assume a higher Office if he should
be called to it.
In Connecticut politics a Yale degree
goes a long way toward making a sue
cessful candidate. The first mayor Of
Stamford, who bore the same name as
the present mayor, although he was no
relation to him, could write Phi. d. aft
err his name The present mayor as
pires to do likewise.
Mayor Leeds is very wealthy. having
inherited a large fortune from his ia
Their. He was born in Stamford ana
received his preliminary education In
KINGS school, subsequently taking
course at Princeton, from which uni
versity he was graduated in 1895. He
is thirty years old.
The mayor does not intend to allow
his work at Yale to interfere with run
ming the business of the city. He has
planned to be a commuter between
Stamford and New Haven, beginning
with the end Of September. The mayor
said to a reporter:
81 believe it is the duty of every
man to get all the advantages of edu-
cation he can. l have the time and the
inclination and there is no reason why
l should not do it, especially as it will
not interfere with my position as may
or. A man can't know too much. mat
my experience, and am very fond OF
study. l go to Yale because l have
| choice between Yale and Columbia,
and Yale is nearer. l feel that / am
losing ground. There is not enough for
me to do as mayor, and want full &C.
cupation. There are days at time
when | don't have to go to the mayors
office, and l can improve myself to be
ready for any emergency when my
term ends. expect to make what ed
ucation 1 maysadd to my store useful
to me and to the people come in con-
I tact with"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
CAN'T COLLECT FOR KISSES
Fellow Who Got Them Has Gone
into Bankruptcy.

An Albany, N. Y, dispatch says a
notice of appeal to the court of appeals
has he IN filed in the breach of promise
suit of Miss Frances Petit against
James p. Tittemore of Saratoga coun-
w. This is the famous kissing SUIT
where the plaintiff testified that the
defendant had kissed her more than
400 times and was awarded ludg
ment at the rate of about S2.3l per
kiss. She has been unable to collect
the Judgment, the defendant having
gooe into bankruptcy. Since the suit
he defendant is said TO have married
another woman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Send in 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-
tions, but Tuesday is the day The
News goes to press, and 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, 1903-12-09
The Lone Star State.

Down in Texas at Yoakum Is a big
dry goods firm of which Mr.. j. Nj.
galler is the head. MIR. Halter on one
of his trips east TO buy goods sale 10 d
friend who was with him In the palace
car: Here. take one OF these Llttie
Early Risers upon retiring ana you
will be W early in the morning feeling
good" For the dark brown taste,
headache and that logy feeling De
Wits Little Early Risers are the best
pills TO use. Sold by
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09

A glass or two of water taken half
an hour before breakfast will usually
keep the bowels regular. Harsh Ca
tbartics should be avoided. When
purpative is needed take Chamber
laius Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They ara mild and gentle in their
action For sale by Dawson Drug Co.,
Dawson. and WillIford & Co., Parrot.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
Coughs, Colds and Constipation.

Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than Foley's
Honey and Tar that they contain OPT
ates which are constipating, besides
being unsafe, particularly for children.
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, is safe and sure and will not
constipate. HENDRICKS DRUG STORE
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09

sediment or set
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass II or pain in
the back is also
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
convincing proof that the kidneys and blad
der are out of order.
WHAT Do.

convincing klOSA AAIat tLIS hAGAlSJS 0AA0 0A00-
der are out of order. =
What~to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
of the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
TO hold water and scalding pain in passing
1t, or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled TO 20 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
If you need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and$l. sizes.
You may have sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery g.
and book that tells ::sssss
more aboutit, both sent
absolutely free by mail. sl 1s=s:sssssz9
Address DR.. Kilner & Home of swamp-Roos.
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mem
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake. but remember the
name Swamp Root. Dr. Kiimer's Swamp Root
and the address. Binghampton, n y. on everV
bottle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-17

At this season, when houses are
being painted everywhere, a great
many headaches are suffered bythose
who have to breathe the fumes Of
paint. A preventive of these head
aches was indicated by painter
yesterday. IF your bedroom is being
painted, " he said, "and you sleep in
it while the walls are wet, or if your
sittingroom is being painted and you
work in it, a headache is almost in
evitable and with some persons this
headache is so serious as to confne
them to their rooms for several days.
Such illness might be easily avoided.
In the newly painted room a basin
of milk should be placed. The milk
somehow will deaden the paints
odor and, sinceit is the odor that
causes the illness, no headache will
ensne. After q few hours the milk
will have distinct smell Of paint
about it. A basin Of water in q
fresh painted room is another good
preventive Of odors and Of headaches.
The water, after q little wilhelm such
Q room, acquires an oily scum. -
Philadelphia Record,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-17
SOME QUEER NOTIONS.


Odd Beliefs About Animals That
We're Held by Our Ancestors.
Our respected ancestors had some
queer notions in regard to natural his
tory. Old Sir Thomas Browne, In his
Enquiries Into Vulgar and Common
Errors" discusses many Of these. '"rhat
brock or badger hath the legs on one
side shorter than on the other" he
says, though an opinion perhaps not
very ancient, is yet very general" This
belief was received not only by theo-
rists, but by most Of those who had
daily opportunity to behold and hunt
them; yet Sir Thomas could not ac-
cept this belief, because 1t seemed mo
easy affront into reason and generally
repugnant unto the course of nature" !"
Wherever he looked he saw that the
limbs of animals on the opposite sides
of their bodies were Of the same length
and number and that none of them had
an odd leg. One would think that the
question might have been put beyond
cavil by simply measuring the limbs
Of the animal, but perhaps they never
thought of that.
The worthy knight, however, could
accept the basilisk, though 1t does not
seem that he ever saw one and did not
question Its power to kill by "infiicting
Its eye" as old DR.. Parr would have
expressed it. upon Its enemy. And
why not7 "For II plaques or pestilen-
tial atoms have been conveyed in the
DIR from different regions, If men ut a
distance have infected each other, If
the shadows of some trees be noxious,
I II torpedoes deliver their opium ut n
distance and stupefy beyond them.
selves, we cannot reasonably deny" he
says, that there may proceed from
subtler seeds more agile emanations,
which contemn those laws and invade
at distance unexpected" But there
was a limit to the credulity of Sir
Thomas, and us for the generation of
the basilisk, that ''it proceedeth from
a cocks egg hatched under toad or a
serpent he thought it conceit rs
monstrous as the brood itself.-Forest
and Stream.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-17
THE NEW YoAx WORLD.
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Read wherever the Eneliah Language
u Spoken.

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and wherever there are people who can
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The subscriber, for only ono dollar .
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The Thfice-a-Week World ID abs0-
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-17
A Break In the Solemhity.
tFrom the Lewiston Journal,

This true story" comes from
Waterville. It occurred at meeting
of the Sunday-school in one of the
Waterville churches. Just before
the classes were to be excused the
superintendent asked if there was
any one present that would like to
make any remarks or ask any ques-
tions. All was still for a moment, and
then a little tot Of FIVE years said:
I'D like to speak a piece" "Very
well, my little miss, you shall speak
a piece" The little girl walked
slowly down the aisle, and, taking a
position directly in front of the altar,
made neat bow and said:
There was q jolly wobbin who kept
his head bobbin'
As he gobbled up big fat worm;
And he said: "I've eat forty-two
brothers, and a half dozen others,
And golly, how it tickles when
they squirm!"
The little girl bowed, and amid
laughter and applause returned to
q seat beside her mother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-17
rHa r1.Ax OF rHa .AcKa.

and heavy. From near the end Of the
wire, not far above the weight, fasten
a wire that comes out each side and
bends upward, and on both of these
bent up ends put very light figure Of
clown or Jack. Now put the wood
en- spindle or axis In the box cross.
ways, a little below the center Of the
diameter Of the half circles, front and
back, and fasten by driving small
tack through the cardboard and into
each end. When you rock the box,
first one and then the other figure will
come up. Lids may be put on the top
Of the box, as shown In the picture, so
that when the figure is down the lid
VIII; close. II you want to, you can
MAKE thc front and back Of the box
recsangles instead Of half circles. so 1t
x;s.s te steady instead Of rocking. Then
mass the wetgls at the sLl OF the
Wire eWingers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-17
PlTH AND POINT.

It may be hard to be good-it is not
hard to be kind.
Genius has always received more ap.
plause than money.
Presumption lies at the bottom Of
much that we call success.
1t requires no strength Of mind to be
meant does to be generous.
True greatness lies not in never fall
ing. but in rising every time we fall.
Keep your business to yourself or
some other fellow will keep 1t for you.
The public Is baby, depending
largely upon the nature Of the indul-
gence Of its nurse.
The higher. q balloon rises the small
or itslooks; ard Is this not true of many
ambitious ~embets q soeietyi
Failure IN life Is not loss Of capital
OF Tie Tie latdsthT00tis.,l.a s.,la Of d business ven.
ture. Such things are accidents TINT
may happen to l.-Schoolmaster.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-17
The strain Of Rowing,

A medical paper discusses the 'health
of the oarsmen" and comes to no very
definite conclusion as to the effect Of
training and racing on the after life Of
the varsity oar. Some years ago the
late Professor Morgan, in his little
work, University Oars" gave the re-
suits of an investigation regarding 255
who were then living out of 294 who
had taken part in the boat races. And
his returns seemed to show that oars
men We're rather benefited than in
jured by the discipline and struggle.
1t must be remembered that the pre-
hminary sitting of the torpids, the
eights and the trials weeds out the
weaklings at Oxford who, could not
stand the strain. And every rowing
man knows that the trained man who
tumbles back in the boat after n hard
fought race is as fit as ever within a
minute.-London Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-17

During his long career as alawyer
says an exchange, Secretary Shaw
gathered large collection Of Incl
dents grave and gay. One Of his
stories is Of a young lawyer who
was opposed to q veteran of the bar
in an Iowa court. The young man
addressed the jury first and in do
ing SO took occasion to initiate we'll
known mannerisms of theother, such
as adjusting his cuffs, stroking an
imaginary imperial, etc. This caus-
ed considerable laughter in court.
When the veteran rose to reply he
did not neglect to go through his
preliminary motions with even more
deliberation and precision than usu-
al. He bowed to the Judge and to
the jury and then began: "Your
honor and gentlemen Of the jury,
that young man acts like a good
lawyer, but he talks like blamed
fool"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-17
Hi. Forenoons began EARLY


When Philip D. Armour engaged a
new secretary. he did not tell him ut
what hour in the morning to report.
The young man appeared at 8, but
found Mr.. Armour ut work. Nothing
was said about the secretary being
late.
The next day he presented himself at
half past 8, only to find Mr.. Armour
ahead of him.
So on the day following he came at
8 o'clock, with the same result.
Determined to be OH hand before his
boss, he came at 1880 the next day,
only to be greeted by Mr.. Armour with
the question:
"Young man, will you tell me what
YOU do with your forenoons p,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-17
er all winter without paying their
board.
S9EQR YQUNG4s
G1. FOLKS GN
TWO JACKS IN A BOX.

An Amusing Toy That May he Quite
Easily Made.
Cut out two half circles of cardboard
for the front and back of the box and
Join them together by gluing a piece
Of cardboard around the edges, as
shown in the drawing. Cut piece of
WOO about the size Of lead pencil.
Just the length to go across the box
from front to back. Fasten a piece Of
good stout wire on the center and ut
the end hang n weight made Of q piece
Of lead or anything that Is both small
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-17
w..e, coa.~ m Es:

Into glass dish. pour water until II
Is about an inch in depth. Now, II you
stand a glass tumbler in the dish, up
side down, the water viii rise in 1t al
most as high as 1t is In the dish. 1t
will not rise quite 30 high, because
there is air in the tumbler, and that
will prevent 1t.
But there is simple way to make 1t
rise higher in the tumbler than It is in
the dish. Get a fiat cork and put 1t in
the water: 1t will float Of course. Now
light wad Of paper, lay II on the cork
and place the tumbler over It As the
paper burns the water will rise in the
glass and will not fall again, II you
leave the glass US it is
The reason is that the burning Of the
paper exhausts some Of the air in the
glass, making partial vacuum, or
empty space, and Us the air pressure
on the surface Of the water in the dish
Is greater than the pressure on the In
side Of the glass the water is forced up.