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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-07-27
BALTIMORE INSURANCE PAID
Total Losses in the Great Fire
Amounted to $50, 100000.

The general loss committee, com
posed of expert insurance men, which
was organized shortly after the great
fire of Feb. Z, has made its final formal
report through Chairman Paul Turner.
The report states that 3,778 separate
claims were handled by the committee
and that the amount of insurance paid
on these claims was S29,O74, 258, 81.
There are still eleven claims I'M
settled, and IN addition there were
probably about 1000 or 1900 smaller
claims which were settled direct by
the companies. The amount involved
in these small claims will not exceed
Sl,5OO,O 900, so that the total insurance
paid to those who lost in the fire will
be about $50, 100000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-07-27
WILL PROF. COOK
GET THE REWARD :?
ANTS MAY EXTERMINATE WEEVIL
FROM TEXAS COTTON FIELDS.
1t is Believed That He will Be Entitled
to the the Fifty Thousand Dollars
Offered by Texas.

If the Guatemalan ant should prove
to be the destroyer of the boil weevil
that is wanted in Texas would Prof o
f. Cook of the bureau of entomology
department of agriculture, get the re-
ward that has been offered for means
of clearing the cotton fields of>that
state of the pest? 1t would seem as if
he ought TO, says the Savannah News.
Prof. Cook didn't go to Guatemala
for the purpose of getting the ant. He
was on his way there in connection
with another mission when the
thought of this ant came into his mind
in connection with something he had
been reading about the boil weevil
in Texas. He had been in Guatemala
several times, aud had incidentally
observed the fact that there were
weevils in the cotton fields there, but
that they didn't seem to be numerous
enough to do any injury to the cotton.
On reaching Guatemala he at once be-
gan his inquiries concerning the ant,
and got all the facts he could about it
from the native farmers. He found
these farmers were very unobserVant,
but they had noticed that their cotton
was not injured to any extent by the
boil weevil, and were aware of the fact
that the ant was bitter enemy of the
weevil.
Prof Cook satisfied himself that the
ant protected the cotton fields in
Guatemala against the weeVil, and he
at once communicated his discovery to
the department of agriculture. He was
instructed to collect as many of the
ants as he conveniently could, and to
forward them TO Texas, and not to
spare any expense 1t will be recalled
that congress, at its last session, ap-
propriated $3.50, 900 for the purpose of
finding a remedy for the boil weevil
evil.
OF course there are many things TO
be determined before it can be said
whether or not the ant will prove to
be the salvation of the cotton fields of
Texas. 1t has been satisfactorily
determined that the art will kill the
weevil wherever the weevil is found,
but it is not yet determined that the
ant will thrive in the climate of Texas.
1t may not multiply rapidly there, and
it may not be able to stand the
winters-the. northers that some.
times sweep over even the southern
counties of the state,
A question was raised recently as
to whether the ants would attack hu-
man beings, and whether or not their
bite was poisonous. Prof. Cook says
that he has handled the ants under all
possible conditions, and that he has
never yet been bitten. He is of the
opinion that their bite is harmless.
They do not kill the weevil by inject
ing poison into it's system, but by
crushing it's head with their powerful
jaws.
The ant is an enemy to about all
kinds of harmful insects, but it doesn't
injure cotton in any way. If therefore
it thrives in this climate there will be
good reasons for thinking the appre-
tensions caused by the ravages of the
boil weevil will gradually disappear.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-07-27
GERMANY TO RAISE COTTON

Germany, to follow the course OF the
English and French cotton manutact-
urers, is agitating a movement to cul-
tivate cotton in German Africa with
the idea Of securing a source of supply
Independent OF the American market.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-07-27
|CEoGGIA MAY
HAVE REFORAiTORY
oeraILs OF BILL INTRODUCED IN
THE HOUSE.
,,,,.;or to Be Centrally Located and
povs will Be Taught Useful &C.
equations.

mia act providing for state reform
.on vouthful criminals has bee
orod bv Messrs. Fielder OF Bloo'
,absr Of Richmond and Steed OF
,.n f. was introduced in the lower
house on Friday.
nh Tbo institution is to be known as the
.orcia State Reformatory. 1t is the
,ntion of the bill to provide place
soro offenders against the laws who
r. Is years of age or under may be
koot subjected to such discipline and
s.,ructioD that they may be reformed
~ become useful members of society.
The hill calls for an appropriation or
,Q OoO for the purchase OF the land
10 erection of a suitable building for
h occupation of 125 inmates. Ten
bonsaDd dollars is to be appropriated
H. the maintenance of the Institution
on LIp uIov } CoA'
The site for the reformatory is to be
slected in a central portion of the
ate It is to comprise not less than
OD or more than 800 acres of land
oitable for farming purposes.
The reformatorY is TO be under the
Oneryison of the prison commission.
immediate control is to be under a
esident superintendent.
To il may be sent prisoners of the
BE- stated 10 the discretion of the va
ous iudges of the state. In sending
rfsODers to the refOrmatory Judges
av not limit the duration of the
ntepce unless it be more than five
BARS,
Whenever it shall appear TO the
bmmlssion that any person imprisoned
the reformatory has reformed after
expiration of one year from their
cepton the commission may, with
approval of the governor, issue a
ermit for the prisoner to be at liberty
Il the rest of the term, on such con-
hons as the commission may deem
st. The commission is to have the
liver to retake such person and i'm
isop him should any of the provisions
his release he violated
Whenever it shall appear to the
pmmssiOn that there is reasonable
RobabilitY that any prisoner would
be and remain at liberty without yio-
ting the law and that their release
not incompatible with the welfare
society the commission shall so re.
pr TO the governor, who, if he deem
ROper may give the prisoner an abso-
f release from Imprisonment.
The inmates obthe reformatory are
be employed in agricultural, domes-
and mechanical work. They are
20 to be given a reasonable amount
lnstru 5tiOn in the elementary
anches of English education. The
omission is also empowered to
Ea0ish and maintain a system OF
nual training and instruction in
Rdes and create such industries pro-
sctIVe and otherwise, as may best
I've the interests of the inmates.
ne discipline is to be of such a
aracter as will, as far as possible,
Rorm the character of the inmates,
serVe the character of the inmates
FSeVe their health, promote regular
proYement in their studies and en-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-07-27
The Best on Wheels

The Tyson & Jones AID Rock Hill
buggies, the Birdsell and Florence
wagons. For sale by B B. Perry & Co.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23
a Challenge

II hereby formally challenge
the American Medical association
or any member of set of members
thereof to bring me any number
of cases of dyspepsia, epilepsy,
female trouble or nervous debil-
ity, for treatment by rational,
drugless methods and if any of
them fail to get well within 80
days I will agree to cease teach
ing and cease practicing."
The above was published in the
Ophthalmologist by DR.. Charles
Mccormick, president of the Nc
Cormick Neurological college, of
which I am a graduate, and
whose system | practice.
1t is not the man, but the sys-
tenn that accomplishes the results.
We can make no mistakes, and
guarantees results.
We claim lots, but prove it by
mathematics, actual results and
testimony of well patients.
Send for my booklet, "Nervous
Ills Conquered" free for the ask
ing.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23
For
Saturday
THE BIG STORE

White Wonder Flour; a sack,
85c.
Best New York State Cream
Cheese; a pound, 13c.
Pure Leaf Lard; a pound, 10c.
Gas Nantes; the regular 15c
mantle; 10c each.
Any three articles on our s.
cent counter for 10c.
ANY two articles on our TO-
cent counter for 15c.
20% off on all Enamelled Ware
and Tin Ware.
7 Cakes Big Ben Soap for 25c.
7 Cakes Coaline Soap for 25c.
Peaches are about all in; we
will have a good supply for Sat-
urday's trade.
Next on the market will be
pears and ounces; our store will
be headquarters for them.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23
DIR. ABNER G. THOMAS,
Neuro-0 phthalmologist,
Sistersville, West Virginia.

Miss Bess Marsh of Sisters
vile, who is the attractive guest
of Miss Blayne Berry, will be the
guest of honor at a little driving
party this evening to Murphy
town, where they will take sup
per at the Wayside Inn. Those
who will compose this party are:
Misses Bess Marsh, Blayne Ber-
ry, Ruby Thaw, and Messrs. Ken
ner Stephenson, Robert Thaw
and James Observation-Disclosures
Sentinel.
4 x z
S. S. Fertig, oil operator, left
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23

plncIleu ner on the Ankle. w Hat
she did to him was a plenty, but
would not look well in print
Salem Herald.
WANTED-Nurse girl; good
wages; apply Oil Review office
9,17-tf
The man who possesses a dog
and gun is now in the height OF
his glory. as the squirrel season
lis in full blast.
y u q flEt5
Mrs. J. W. Haddox of Friend
,ly, returned home this morning
from a visit with relatives at Mid
dlebourne.
FOR SALE-Seven-room house.
Geo. F. Bell, 10 Catherine street.
5000 S,23-tf
a a a
w. E. Allen returned this NOR
ming from the Wick oil field,
where he has been located for a
few weeks. ~ Q.
y 4 a
o. L. Lazear and family went
to Warrington this morning,
where they will visit relatives for
few days. - .. ..
\ y 4
Attorney E. R. B. Martin of St.
Marys, passed through the city
this morning en- route to Middle
bourne.
Miss Frank Russell and neice,
Miss Sallie Russell, left for
Clarksburg this morning on a
visit to friends.
x y 4
Rev. H. Barton Bowden return
ed this morning from Marietta,
where he has been attending the
Ohio conference of the M. E.
church.
Mrs. Martha Mast of Cam
bridge, O., is visiting her mother,
Mrs. James Morrison, of Wells
street. Mrs. Mast arrived in the
city last evening.
Il = y
E. J. McJunkin, the Burt street
machinist, had over 600 pounds of
new brass stolen this week and
the thieves have not yet been APP
pretended. The loss is close to
$3.50.
Some merchants are asking 81
a sack for -four, and at the pres
ent market prices it is not too
much. The NJ. A. Sybert Gro
Gerry company have a special price
of So cents sack on the famous
White Wonder for Saturday.
9,23-1t
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Moore
of Martin Ferry, O., were call
ing on friends in the city yester-
day afternoon. They left for
Friendly last evening, where they
will visit relatives for few days.
Mr.. Moore is an old Tyler coun-
ty boy, and his numerous friends
were pleased to see him.
4 4 4 -...
One of the foremen on the work
on the new trolley road has been
trying to find house here to
rent so he could move his family
to this city. After looking all
over the town he found just one
house that was Tor rent. we
need many houses for renting
purposes in this city right now,
and there is no better investment
to be made than to build and
rent or sell houses here.
4 Z =
There is an interesting discus
sion on among a number of con-
temporaries as to when straw
hats should be laid aside fOI
something more suited to chilly
weather. Some hold out for fash.
ion which relegates the straw to
the shelves the first part of Sep.
| tember. But fashion does not al,
ways prevail, and the most sen,
sible decision to arrive at would
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23
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The squirrel season is now
open.
The forest leaves are assuming
their autumn tints.
Buckwheat cakes will soon be
popular for inside decoration.
y y 4
Hon. II. p. Hill of Middle
bourne, was in the city last even
ing. s'j' ,@J
- Butler Evans Of VanCamp, was
Ia business caller in the city to-
day.
w. R. Wells of Bens Run, was
q business visitor in the city last
fvening. 4
D. B. johnson of Sistersville,
was visiting friends here.-Salem
Herald.
Mrs. Joseph Morgan of Friend
ly, was shopping in the city yes
terday afternoon.
y x 4
George Nigh left last evening
for the Proctor oil field to assist
in drilling well. .-.
4 x Z
Councilman S. w. TempletOn
went to Friendly this morning
on a business mission.
4 4 4
FOR SALE-House. Inquire at
lis Curry street, Mccoy Heights.
6,30-tf
y x y
Milton hurry of New Martins
vile, was calling on friends in
the city last evening.
4 x Z
sheriff J. w. Grim of Middle
rne, was in the city this NOR
g on official business.
DR.. G.. E. Kahle and j. B.
wood were business visitors at
elk yesterday afternoon.
4 z 4
VANTED-Good man for
nv work; wages, $35. Frank
illips. 9,22-tf
Capt. and Mrs. A. j. Mon
th of Long Reach, spent the
with friends in the city.
x 4 4
County Commissioner j. j. Cor
Il of Meadville, was business
Her in the city yesterday after
bon.
Miss Nellie Plymett of Will
Transport, Pa, is the guest of her
aunt. Mrs. l.. L. Fisk, of Cliff
street.
David Dancer, a prosperous
farmer of Little, was business
visitor in the city yesterday aft
er2Oon.
f. L. Carroll has moved his
amily from the. South Side to
the Simons property on Catherine
steet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Kinkaid
have returned from Woodsfield,
O., where they spent a day at
the county fair.
y y Il
Miss Lulu Rea, who is learning
the millinery trade in Fischer's
store at Sistersville, spent Sun
day. and Monday at her home
here.-Clarington Independent.
FOR SALE-A good trusty
horse, IL years old, weight 1850
pounds; will sell cheap if sold at
bnce. Call at McCoy's Book
store, Sistersville, w. Va. 9,20-6t
4 y 4
A girl climbed the rig on the
John It. Williams farm, on the
top of the hill south of town. A
young man followed her and
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23

S. S. Fertig, oil operator, lef
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-12-23

IF you have never had a good
kid glove, send to us for pair Of
the celebrated "Capitol Glove" All
shades, price 81 90. Shreckhise &
Bear.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-12-23
Doe Hill DOingS.
Dec. 10. 1904.

Dec. ~, IVA.
We enjoyed, very mech, "ou
Seryidor's" letter and wish to
thank him for his kind remem:
brance, and fully agree with him
that our school days were our hap.
piest, but do not agree with him
as to the time. We have not
yet reached the half century mark
bv about half Il dozen years, and,
as none of US like to grow old,
prematurely, feel sure he will be
glad of the correction. We feel
glad that his gypsy life has not
estranged him from his native
county, and her people, and hope
that he enjoys reading the Recor-
Ell so much that lie will add his
name to the list CT subscribers, and
cast six votes for "Occasional." Let
US hear from you again.
Old Borease has been getting in
some pretty good shifts" in the past
week, and the young people are
happy, since he brings with him
sleighing, coaSiing, skating, and
all other pleasures of the season.
We are busy rehearsing for our
Xmas exercises, and think we can
promise an evening of pleasure to
all who attend.
Mrs w A Jones and Mrs John
Armstrong spent today in Nc
Dowell.
DIR Jones was called, profession
ally, to Sugar Grove last Saturday.
We can now say hello" to Mt.
Scion and Bridgewater, and hope
sDon to have connection with
Spring Hill and Staunton, also
Crabbottom and Monterey.
We correspondents are getting
verv much worked up over the
sewing machin. contest, as the
time is growing short, and
hope our frjarhli.s are 'roa,~,Qon't
forgett6 put in your votes unit
it Is too late.
Wishing the editor ond readers, a
merry Xmas and happy new year,
we hang up our quill until 1905.
Occasional.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-12-23

The labors of another year are
ended. at least so far as the Recor'
der is concerned. In keeping with
custom which obtains among
country newspapers, there will be
no paper published next week
There is perhaps no one who IS IN
position to enjoy a week of abSo-
lutte rest more than the busy fellow
who. from month to month, buck
les down to the mOnOtononS. rou-
tine office-work of a country paper,
and this brief respite, this holiday
vacation is so richly earned and so
precious, that he just takes it and
makes no apology.
The few months, during which
the management and control OF
the Recorder bias rested with ne,
have served to acquaint us, at least
in a measure, with those who are
its loyal friends and supporters,
and our hope Of retaining, his
friendship and support has been
not a little strengthened by the
cordial treatment and encourage
ment accorded US in the new rela'
ton. 1t is only the bigot or the
blinded egotist who sees not his
Own fFfrTres, and the mech aapqiii22sIl
and editorial imperfect!ons of the
paper are conditions of which we
are conscious all the time, but we
congratulate ourselves that we
have made a fairly good beginning,
and trust that the cloak of charity
may cover these shortcomings.
Another source of congratula-
ton is found in the fact that, to
our knowledge, we have lost no
subscribers, no support in any
form, as the result Of malice or ILL
will, and from week to week, have
added new names to our list. With
such confessions, grateful ac-
acknowledgements and comforting
assurances, the Recorder Will ring
off" for a week, wishing all its
readers merry Christmas and a
happy new year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-12-23
Time is Short

If you contemplate renewing your
subscription early in the year, why
not do so before Jan. 1st and help
your favorite correspondent secure
a nice prize? Or, if not Il sub.
scriber, give your name next week,
and cast six votes for the favorite.
For the convenience OF those
who are showing some interest as
the contest closes, we republish the
form of ballot, and, as IA matter of
further convenience, should you
wish to renew-your subscription
now, in order to vote, you may
hand the amount Of renewal to
your home correspondent. who
will fill up ticket and send both
cash and ticket to us, and. on re.
ceipt of which, we will give you
due credit. Some of our reporters
are doing excellent work for the
communities in which they live
and You should encourage them
The work they do is worth much
to your neighborhood, whether
YOU realize it or not. Should ihev
approach You this week on the sub.
jet, help them out.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-12-23
Desirable Property For Sale

| offer for sale my house and lot
in the town CT Monterey, and any
one desiring town property will dc
well to see me before buying.
The property consists of J acres
Of land, a good, nine-room dwelling
with cellar, wood, wash and ice
house, cistern. good stable, 100
fruit bearing trees, large garden.
This is conceded to be one the
prettiest most convenient and de-
sirable homes in Monterey. For
terms and prices call on or write.
l.. S. DICKINSON.
Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-12-23
ss5& Fire.

The big baA mill of the Green
brier RiysT Lumber Compqny at
Mar!l1Hn burned to the ground
FRIDAY morning, December 10th,
entailing loss of $50, 900, without
IL cent of insurance.
The mill was discovered on fire
about five o'clock by } II Phalen,
the mill foreman. Il. NJ. SIaven,
living near, had seen the light a
half hour before, but supposed it
to be a lantern.
The fire started on the second
floor of the mill, near the planer,
and is supposed to be of incepdiary
origin. as there had been no fire
in that part of the mill the
day before
The mill, which was one of the
best equipped in the State, is a
total wreck, all the machinery ruin
ed, with The exception of the boil
ers. 1t was the first industry of
any Importance to spring up at
Marlinton and gave employment
to about fifty men.
BY hard fighting Mr. Phalen and
il few Others kept the fire from the
store and yard. About 10000 feet
of dressed and quarter sawed lum-
Der was destroyed, beside an auto
mobile and some tools and machin-
cry belonging to Dwight Alexan-
der. -Pocahontas Times.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-12-23
SeedIess Apples.

The Spencer Seedless Apple Co.,,
incorporated recently, for the pur-
pose of propogating, raising and
selling the seedless apples in the
States of Maryland, Virginia, and
West Virginia, held its first bust
ness meeting in Baltimore last
week.
The seedless apple was discover
ed by J. F. Spencer, of GRAND june
ton, COL, number of years ago,
and the seedless apple tree came
out of Mr. Spencer's familiarity
with Horticulture in its broader as
poets, and IN particular out of his
acquaintance with the seedless Or
anges, during the time that won
derfal product of horticultural skill
was in its development, but long
before it's present perfection was
reached.
Applying the same general prin-
ciples to the apple that were fol-
lowed in the case of the seedless
orange, Mr. Spencer succeeded in
gettingAfive apple trees that bore
fruit practically without seeds.
From these he began budding and
grating to discover, happily, they
might reproduce themselves. For
IL years he labored, patiently and
in silence, telling no man OF his
dreams or his achievements, and
not until he was certain that his
efforts were rewarded by actual
success did he tell the world what
his work had been and what great
things he had done.
Now an orchard of So trees Yields
annually large, red, fine-favored
apples, having no seeds in them.
Some of these seedless trees that in
terlock with nearby trees having
seeds contain seeds, but they are
placed hit or miss in the fruit, sell
dom near the core, but sometimes
appearing within an eight of an
inch Of the surface. 1t is only
where the pollen of the ordinary
tree has Influenced the seedless
crop that the seeds are found.
I xrAi is no blossom or flower
visible Aany time on the seedless
apple trA There is a small guam
tity of pollen, also a stamen, as in
the ordinary apple tree. probably
not over One-twentieth of the
amount of pollen on the seedless
buds, that there is on the common
apple tree blossom. There is
green bud that appears on the sepd-
less tree, which very much resem
bles the bud on the common apple
tree after you have removed the
flower or bloom. But on the seed
less tree there appears only the
bud.
There is about % per cent. in
the seedless apples on account OF
there being no waste except the
peel. This fact cannot be ovpres
timated when it comes to evapOrat-
ing and drying the fruit.
1t is natural for the world to be |
skeptical of such things, notwith-
standing the extraordinary success
of the orange and Luther Burkank's
marvellous productions But in the
main, horticulturists who have seen
the seedless apple at St. Louis, or
who have visited the orchard, pro
nounce it remarkable, yet practical
BILE. !
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-12-23
A Costly Mistake

Blunders are sometimes very expen.
sive. 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 X H Trimble's drug
store.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-12-23
Mothers BE Careful

of the health of your children Look
ont for coughs, colds, Group and
Whoopiug cough. Stop them in
time-One Minute Congh Cure is
the best remedy. Harmless and
pleasant. Sold by DR. X H Trim
BILE