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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-29

dropping in private houses, OF private
letter reading by the detective depart
ment, of secret denunciations and OF
sudden Imprisonment and exile. one
of them lately said:
GAS our national satirist constantly
used to remark, there Is but one way
Of escaping from the meshes or TINS
irksome act. Acquire taste Tor dlssl-
patton and rakishneSS, for gambling
or for drinking, and you are promoted
like n convicted felOn for good conduct
in prison. At the present moment the
system of espionage has become so
nerfect and extended that If you read
aloud in your own room a play Oh
Shakespeare's in which passages occur
lacking in respect toward the govern
ment of his time it is known IN the
police department next day, but What
will not be known, of course, Is that
YOU were merely declaiming the Worh
of a world poet. / have lacRey mere
who has been with me ten months,
good. honest, willing fellow. l nave
had no complaint against him. he does
not drink or quarrel or gosslp-a
treasure. in a word. Now and again ne
asked leave to absent himself at night
and several times in the forenoon, anu
of course / willingly consented. Wen'
last week l discovered that he Is
member of the secret police and that
his absences were caused by the obl1-
CATION he is under to report from tlne
to time about the people who visit me
and the things they say. And, as am
rather outspoken with my friends, i
can guess what sort Of record they
have against me in the police depart
ment.
"I have a friend living in an aristo-
cratic quarter of the city, man VINO
hears a historic name, frequents the
highest society and Is an intimate
friend of some of the most 1nhuentlai
personages In the empire and he MIN
self occupies a position which presup-
poses wealth, patriotism ana loyaity'
all of which he possesses. Weii' MS
servants made weekly reports to the
nolice about the names and CONVERSE
ton of the officials and others who ire
ouent his house, not because he Is sus-
pected-the idea is monstrous-but De
cause the instructions given by tne
minister of the interior to the ooor-
keeners and other servants TO keep
their eyes and ears open and to connoe
their observations to the police are
binding on all the serving class IN tne
capital without exception.
soThen take the postofice; It is d star
chamber Of exorted secrets. The ume'
labor and money spent upon tha'
branch of our lay inquisition wouia a..
most suffice, if turned into the rign'
channel. to regenerate the empire
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-29

HIGHLY ENDORSED.
Nst fv, walker Lewis, the well-known
ussJ ~ minister, writes: 'I nave
iar,;,1D ~, Moneys Lemon Elixir in nv
an 10y with very beneficial results. tits
ton; ,,'.la9le medicine and excellent as
WIG aud liver regulator"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-29

physician W { K 3 dIIu
chronic invalids from tn
tainty of the mercury and
kill the serpent. AS long
in its fangs; and while J
ton. Safety lies only in
and killing the serpent.
an antidote for Blood Pr
vegetable ingredients, anc
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-29
BABY HANGED IN A SWING.
Throat Was Caught and Could
NOT Extricate Herself.

Annie Parker, the 20-montbs old
daughter of James Parker of Girard,
Ala, met death in a peculiar manner
last week.
The child, while playing about the
yard, went under the house. A swing
had been suspended under the house,
and was hanging low, as it was used by
children. In some manner the little
girl fell across it. Her throat rested
across the swing and her feet barely
missed touching the ground.
The little one did not have strength
enough to change the position, and al
though she struggled frantically, her
feet did not touch the ground, missing
it and inch or so. The weight OF her
body so pressed her throat against the
cords as to prevent her breathing, and
she slowly choKed to death.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-29

accounting for it. We thought at first
that he had plurisy, but there is really
nothing the matter with him. How his
heart jumped over is mystery. Why
it is moving back again is another
mystery"
81 don't object to this at ALL" SAID
Smith, who is a shoemaker by trade,
"except that | suppose I'll be buried
under another mountain of puns. All
my life l have beard jokes about a
mans sole and my profession, and
about sticking to lasts Now 1 sup>
pose when fellow says of me, 'Oh,
Smiths good fellow; his hearts al
ways in the right place, some idiot
will say, 'Oh, 1 don't know about
thatr"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-29
BELLS FOR VALDOSTA.
Churches Have Never Had ANY
Up to Now.

Valdosta is about the only town in
the state where the sound of the
church bell from the white churches
is meyer heard. For several years, or
since the new churches were built, all
of them have been without bells, but
it will not be that way in future. The
Methodists are pushing the work on
their handsome new church, and the
stewards have placed an order for a
bell. 1t will weigh $500 pounds and
will have striking hammers, the bell
itself being stationary. 1t is probable
that the other churches will follow the
example of the Methodists and the
ringing OF church bells will be one OF
the new experiences of the city before
long.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-29

glands grons the throat and mouth become
eyebrows drop and often the entire surface OF the body
with poches and ckenng and
Contagious Blood Poison treacherous and elusive as the
serpent carrying it veins with visible evidences
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-29

After suffering twelve years
from Contagious Blood Poison
and trying the best physicians
obtaina BILE, and all the patent
medicines procurable, and steadsl
lily continuing to grow worse, :
gave UP all hope Of recovery, and
physicians pronounced my cas0
incurabIe. Hoping against hopeyT
I tried s.. 8. 8. improved froH
the first bottle, and after taking
twelve was cured sound and
well, and for two years have had
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-29

Never before were so many private let
ters read and copied. That explains
in part why such frequent and wearl-
some delays occur in the forwarding
of missives. | know of letters when
spent nine days in getting from ot.
Petersburg to Moscow, and know Oh
few which ever reached their destlna-
tion-if sent from one street OF MOS
COW or st. Petersburg to another-m
less than a day or day and nan,
Formerly the system was simple al
letters to suspected persons were care
fully read and copies kept. and only
certain percentage of other letters were
taken, generally at random. Now the
rules are much more rigorous, thanks
to the organizing talent Of the minister
Of fine interior, who has introduced the
Napoleouic system, improved anu
adapted to Russian needs. Letters 10
and from foreign countries are closely
scanned envelopes coming from Ger
many, especially Stuttgart, where an
anti governmental Russian paper Is
published, are opened, and If the LOT
hidden journal is there it is contscated
and the addressee is Swallowed" Let
ters to and from diplomatists are con-
ned and copied. Once a letter was
thus read, and by an egregious act OF
forgetfulness the copy was enclosed IN
the envelope as well and then sent on
to the diplomatist. This gentleman
complained, of course and the authori-
ties blandly assured him that they
deeply regretted the mistake and
would guarantee that such a painful
blunder should never occur again, and
never since has copy of read mis-
sive been forwarded together with the
original by any one"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-29
Stating Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in, declaring Dr..
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds to be unequaled
A recent expression from T. j. Nc.
Farland Bentorville, Va, serves as
example He writes: II had bronchitis
for three years and doctored all the
time without being benefited. Then |
began taking DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and few bottles wholly cured
me-" Equally effective in curing all
lung and throat troubles, consumption,
pneumonia and grip. Guaranteed by
Dawson Drug Co. Trial bottle free;
regular sizes soc, and Sl.00.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-29

mercury and potash seem
to cure and all external
signs disappear, the dis
ease is doing its destruc-
tive work within, or the
patient is constan tl y
h arasse d by returning
symptoms and unmiStaka-
bic traces of the blood
poison. TIL Gus ands of
,,bue;ca1 uyrackc and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-29

Chronic bronchial troubles and
summer coughs can be quickly re
Iieyed and cured by Foley's Honey and
Tar. HENDRICKS DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-29

CA - IA L A.
p.A. a The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature q NeHAzzzzu
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
German BetrothaI Customs.

When a maiden is betrothed in Ger.
many she is called bride" by her
sweetheart, who addresses her thus
until it becomes time to call her
wife" Immediately upon betrotha.
the lovers exchange rings, which, If
the course of true love runs smooth,
are to be worn ever afterward until
death parts them. The woman wears
her betrothal ring on the third fnTer
Of her left hand until she is married
and then it is transferred to the third
finger of her right hand. The hus.
band continues to wear the ring Just
as the wife wore hers when she was a
bride" SO that one can easily tell 1T
glance if man be or be not mort
gagged as to his affections
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
The Lord Is My Shepherd.

PSALM XXIIl.
The Lord my pasture shall prepare.
And feed me with Il shepherds care;
His presence shall my wants supply,
And guard me with watchtul eye:
My MONDAY walks He shall attend, e
And all my midnight hours defend.
When in the sultry glebe faint.
Or on the thirsty mountains pant,
To fertile wales and dewy mcads.
My weary. wandering steps He leads.
Where peaceful rivers soft and slow
Amid the verdant landscape flow.
Though in the paths of death l tread.
With gloomy horrors overspread.
My steadfast heart shall fear no i'll:
For Thou. o Lord art with me still:
Thy friendly crook shall give me aid.
And guide me through the dreadful shade
Though in a bare and rugged way.
Through devious lonely. wilds | stray.
Thy bounty shall my pains beguile;
The barren wilderness shall smile,
With sudden greens and herbage crown
ed,
And streams shall murmur all around.
Addison.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
PREPARE FOR LONG FAsTs,
Nature Takes Good Care Of Animals
That Hibernate.

large number Of species OF ami
mails undergo more or less prolonged
and continuous fasts during the Pc
riod of their winter or summer sleep.
During such slumbers the more active
functions of the body are to a great
extent suspended, while those that are
carried on act slowly and entail com
paratively little waste of tissue and
energy. Moreover, before the period
of the winter torpor or Information
takes place, many animals, such as
bears, accumulate large stores of fat
on various parts of the body, which
suffice to supply all the waste entaiIed
r. the respiratory function during the
period in question. Fat is also aC.
cumulated by the mouse-lemurs Of
Madagascar previous to the summer
sleep, or aestivation, and is used up
in a similar manner, their summer
sleeps being undertaken for the pur-
pose of avoiding the season of great
heat and drought, when food is dit.
icult or impossible to procure.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
WAIT LONG FOR RECOGNITION
Example Of Incredu!ity Met With by
Explorers.

Referring to the incredulity and
bitter attacks which Henry Stan
ley and other explorers had to meet
a. J. Mounteney-Jerhson writes in
Scribner's Magazine: Il remember
one evening in Africa when we were
talking together over the camp fire
his telling me. laughingly, about d
certain prominent parsonage who was
well known for his pomposity and self
Importance. He said: When / re
turned from finding Livingstone Mr.. y.
distrusted me and only offered me one
finger of his hand to shake. After my
return from my second expedition,
when | sailed down the konSo, he
gave me two fingers. When had
founded the kongo Free State for the
king of the Belgians and returned to
England | got three fingers: but II
took me years before | got his Whole
hand This seems to me typlcally
British, and | merely quote this little
story to vindicate the grudging reccg'
milton which has been given to most
OF the great explorers by those arm
chair geographers' who stay at home.
Livingstone suffered from his same
attitude of incredulty and returned 10
the interior of Africa, where he met
his death, because he could rot bear
to fnce the unbelevers in London un-
til he had solved the mystery OF the
great Lualaba river"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
"Ah Sin, Esquire"

By way of corroborating my view
that the title Esquire is utterly de-
void of meaning, one of my readers
mentions that in Singapore. where
he has resided for eleven years, it is
not only universally bestowed on
every white man, but also upon the
wealthier Chinese and Asiatics. "Ah
Sin, ESQ.," looks and sounds well. 1t
will surely lend an additional atrac-
ton to life in Rand mine or COM
pound when the Celestial knows that
the wealth he amasses out of his "av-
erage minimum" wage will entitle him
to such designation. He could not
get a peacock's feather or yellow
jacket at home for anything like the
price.-LondOn Truth.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
Memorials to Americans.

Many American boys and girls visi;
Europe nowadays, but perhaps few
even Of these fortunate young folk
are aware that the greatest of Eng.
lish cities contains memorials to five
distinguished Amercans-a President
patriot. poet, preacher, and a
philanthropist. These five great men
are Abraham Lincoln, James Russell
Lowell, Henry Wadsworth Longfel-
low, Matthew Simpson and George
Peabody-five names written high in
the Hall of Fame, names immortal in
life and letters, names forever illus
trious in character and achievement.
St Nicholas.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
Grouse Has Many Defenses.

The grouse has hundred tricks o.
defense. 1t will lie still until the
hunter is within a yard Of it, then soar
straight upward in his front. towering
like woodcock; again, it will rise
forty yards away, and the sound Of its
wings is his only notice OF its pres
ence. 1t will cover upon branch
under which he passes, and his cap
will not be more than foot below it
as he goes, and though it has seen
him approaching it will remain quies'
cent in fear until his back is turned
1t will rush then, and when he has
slowed himself hurriedly around he
broad wing far away.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
One Of corea's Superstitions.

Near the city of Seoul, the capital
of Corea, is a hill called Pouk Han,
which was formerly covered with
trees The legend runs that so long
as tree remained on the hill so long
will Corea maintain its independence
and therefore no one is allowed tc
cut or touch tree. But the natural
consequence of this want of forestry
has been that the trees have gradually
died off, until now only one is left
On this one tree it is believed that
the fate of the country rests, anG
when it goes Corea as an independent
state will go with it.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
Bird Sentry on Guard.

was interested on Sunday in watch
ing the movements of birds. Crumb-
ling biscuit, threw it out, sat down
on the piazza and awaited results. 1t
was not long after the birds came
and helped themselves before cat
appeared. Then warning note was
sounded by bird, evidently on guard
on the top of the piazza. where he
could survey the whole scene. At his
warning every bird disappeared and
remained in hiding until a reassurng
note was heard from the little sentry
posted on the piazza roof.-Boston
Record.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
Peary Tells His Plans.

Commander Robert Z. Peary, an
nouncing before the Geographical So
ciety that a new vessel is being built
in which he will again seek to reach
the North pole, said:
''The expedition upon which have
been putting my energies for the past
two years is now lifted out of the
realm of uncertainty and if am alive
shall start north again next summer in
another attempt upon the North pole.
| 10 not believe that my country en-
will permit the expedition to fail for
lack of the additional necessary funds.
The new vessel will possess such
shape as well enable her to rise to the
pressure of the ice foes and escape de-
struction. She will possess such feat
ures of bow as will enable her to
smash ice in her path and will contain
such engine power as will enable her
to force her way through the ice.
my plan Of campaign is to force
this ship to the north shores of Grant
land, taking on board at Whale sound
the pick and flower Of the Esquimaux
W4In whom | have worked and lived so
long; to go into winter quarters on
that shore. and to start with the earli-
est returning light on the sledge jour
ney across the central polar pack,
utilizing these Esquimaux, the people
whose heritage is life and work in that
very region, entirely for the rank and
file Of my party"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
ONE CAUSE FOR DRINK HART
Expert Traces Intemperance to I'm.
proper Eeedipu

proper FeeOIng.
There is a cause for the drink bab.
il which even good Christian parents
do not understand" says a writer In
What to Eat. They cannot rea1ize
why their children, with beautiful sur,
roundinss and daily Christian infu-
ences, sometimes go far astray be,
coming sadly immoral, and in many
instances drunkards. When they. as
well as many of the physicians. shall
haXe exhausted all other efforts to lo-
cate the cause of the trouble, let them
look to the stomach-the poor, abused
stomach-and they will, in all proba.
bility. find the source Of the evil.
From infancy many of the little ones
are given food beyond the capacity of
their digestive organs. AS soon as
several teeth have appeared, meats
are frequently a part of the bill of
fare. These, as well as the other ar
ticles of food. are necessarily swal-
lowed without proper mastication.
Pepper, mustard. Worcestershire
sauce. vinegar and highly seasoned
salads also find their way into these
young and tender stomachs until. as
the result of such diet, Fermentation
sets in and little distillery is created
in these youthful temples. Under
such conditions a child becomes irri.
table, quick tempered, untruthful, and
it would be surprising II it grew up
to noble manhood"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
Hebrew Population.

A Jewish year book, Just issued. for
the period from September 10, 1904. to
September %. 1905. the Jewish year
56u5. contains statistics showing that
the Hebrew population Of the world is
now l0,932.777 OF this number Rus
sia has 51s9, ,io1; Austria-Hungary q
O76.37s. and the United States. L253,-
21s. Germany comes next with 1885,
94S, and then Turkey with 466.36l. or
the 600 600 Jews credited to the state
OF New York about 100000 are resi-
dents of New York City.
A list of beguests and gifts by Jews
TO various institutions covers fourteen
pages of the book. Among other bio
graphical statements is one to the ef-
feet that forty-One synagogues were
Dedicated in the past year.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
CHANGE FOOD
Some Very Fine Results Follow,

oome very Tine HeSuitS Folio"s
The wrong kind of food will put
the body in such a diseased condition
that no medicines will cure it. There
is no way but to change food. A man
in Mo. says:
For . years was troubled so with
my nerves that sometimes l was pros
trated and could hardly ever get in a
tui month at my work.
"My stomach. back and head would
throb so l could get no rest at night
except by fits and starts, and always
had distressing pains.
II was quite certain the trouble
came from my stomach but two ply
sicians could not help me and all the
tonics failed and SO finally l turned
to food.
when l had studied up on food
and learned what might be expected
from leaving off meat and the regu-
lar food l had been living on, felt
that change to Grape-Nuts would be
Just what was required so I went to
eating it.
From the start l got stronger and
better until l was we'll again and
from that time l haven't used bit
of medicine for haven't needed any.
81 am so much better in every way.
sleep soundly nowadays and am free
f-cm the bad dreams. Indeed this
food has made such a great change
in me that my wife and daughter
have taken it up and we are never
without Grape Nuts on our table now
adays. 1t is wonderful sustainer
and we frequently have nothing else
at all but a saucer Of GrapeNuts and
cream for breakfast or supper Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
Good food and good rest. These
are the tonics that succeed where all
the bottled tonics and drugs fail.
Ten days trial Of Grape-Nuts will
show one the road to health, strength
and vigor. "There's reason"
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, 1.-The Road to Welville."
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
Counted His Grandmother,

When some surprise was expressed
that small boy should prefer to go
for a summer outing to the sleepy vii
lage where his mother lived as little
girl instead of to the seashore with
it's attractions the little fellow re-
piled: Il count my grandmother" In
the plans of many families at this
season OF the year Counting the
grandmother plays an important part
Her welcome arms form for the child
"the first line of reserves. 20 use a
military phrase.-Youth's Companion.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
Ny Queen.

l did not know l had a friend
So near, by chance to save:
1t seemed my fortune here must end,
Just plundered by a knave.
Her back was turned. l knew her not
In my perplexity.
Yet she was there to spoil the plot
OF my arch enemy.
And when l saw her regal face
Appear upon the scene.
Victorious champion of my case,
l hailed her Ss my queen.
There may be those of higher rank,
OF greater worth than she,
But now the queen of trumps / thank
She took the trick for me.
New Yorker.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
About Books.

But for the art of reading there
never would have been any books
The wide diffusion of that art ac-
counts for the immense increase in
the quantity of books. The lack of
direction, cultivation and discrimina,
cline in the quality OF books. Like
readers, like authors. The great need
of the world Of letters is the promo.
ton of the habit of reading with judg
ment and the love Of reading with
taste.--Henry van Dyke.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
FAKE TOOTH WAS VALUABLE.
Enabled Missionary to Gain Influence
Over SAVAGE Tribe.

over savage irlOe.
A Well-known Church of England
missionary among the aborlSlnes o!
Queensland, Australia, gained great
influence over certain tribe IN
very peculiar manner.
This tribe had the queer custom of
having the front tooth of the upper
jaw knocked out. The missionary, by
accident, had lost this same tooth and
replaced it by a false one. When he
got talking with the aboriSines, he
would pull it out point to the hollow
place, and say. Me, brother, belong
to you!"
In this way he gained the complete
confidence of the tribe. converte l
every member of it to Christianity,
and introduced as much civilization
as they were capable OF assimilatlng
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-23
The Reason Why.

Drummond. Wis. Sept. 10 (SpeciaD
Whole families in Bayfield, County
are singing the praises Of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and the reason why is given
in experiences such as that of Mr..
T. 7. Void. a wellknown citizen here.
Il had such pains in my back that
I did not know what to do says Mr..
Void, ''and as came across an adver-
tisement of Dodd's Kidney Pills | sent
for a box. That one box relieved me
OF all my pains. My wife also used
them and found them just what she
needed. recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills as a sure cure for Backache and
other Kidney Troubles"
Backache is one of the earliest
symptoms of Kidney Disease. Dodd's
Kidney Pills cure it promptly and per-
manently and prevent it developing
into rheumatism, Dropsy, Diabetes or
Brights Disease.
man who probably knows says
tl..tn a. O.