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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-22
WATER SKIRT DANCE.
Health Fad of Young Society
Women In Connecticut City.

"Water skirt dancing is the latest
fad of a number Of young women III
Waterbury, Conn, whose names Will
appear in the lists of those attending
the functions of New York's $50
during the coming winter, says the
New York World.
Prettier than any mermaid and wear
ing short skirts, with rubber boots that
reach to the hips, they can be found
wading about in the icy cold spring
water of the creeks and ponds In the
suburbs at all times of the day. They
dance, sing and play in the water
some gathering lilies and other spear
ing at small fish, all on the advice OF
physician.
This is a new beauty" treatment
and after exercising in the water for
an hour or two the young women are
wrapped in huge blankets, carried
home in an intense perspiration, put %
bed and fed on warm milk.
DIR. Charles A. Ward, who prescribed
the treatment, is being overrun by peo-
ple who call to see him and want to
take the course The young women
drive to the spot selected in carriages
wrapped in long loose gowns.
Men? Oh, no! They don't take the
treatment, but the banks Of certain
streams look like nothing so much as
the sidewalk about the Flatiron build.
ing in New York on a windy day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-22

"In six years, since annexation, the
net profits from Hawaii to the federal
treasury have aggregated $4,259, 200, !"
is the rather surprising statement
made by George r. Carter, governor
of the Hawaiian islands. Continuing
he said:
"Uncle Sam took away from Hawaii
fully one-third of it's annual revenue
by transferring to Washington the en-
tire receipts from import duties. The
Islands have paid into the treasury of
the United States more than So for
every man, woman and child living on
them ana getting back but little more
than 81 per capita. We have by reason
of this loss of revenue been forced to
cut down our expenses about 338 per
cent, and this retrenchment has caused
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-22
MANY WOULD BE GOVERNOR.
Interesting Times in Georgia
Two Years Hence.
From the Dublin Courier.

From the Dublin Courier
The indications now point to inter-
esting times in Georgia :politics two
years hence. Quite number of dis
tinguished men are DESTROYS OF the
nomination for the governorship and
will enter the.race for that Office.
is said that the large vote received
by Congressman ]. w. Maddox OF the
county of Floyd has caused the notion
to enter his head that he can be elect
ed governor. Hon. ]. H. Estill OF the
Savannah News is already in the race
and knowing ones say that Hon. clark
Howell of the Atlanta Constitution
! will be heard from at the proper time.
In addition to this, strong pressure -
being brought to bear on Congressman
W. G.. Brau5leY OF the Eleventh
district, Congressman James M. Griggs
of the Second, Hon. 0. B. Stevens OF
Terrell, Hon. Bovkin Wright OF
Augusta and others. 1t may be that
Hon Joe Hill Hall will enter the race,
and Hon. Warner Hill is being prom
inently mentioned. Likewise for the
same Office Hon. Hargie Jordan and
Hon. j. NJ. Smith are favOrably men
toned.
| All of the men mentioned are strong
politicians, and should any consider
able number of them enter the race
there will be lively time in Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-22

|CLE SAM WILL HAVE A GRAND FREE
DISTRIBUTION ON JUNE %.

lions Of Acres of Fine Grazing Land in
Iebraska to Be Had tor the Asking.
HOmesteaderS Must Live on Grants.
eVen million acres of land in central
western Nebraska are to be given
RY in homesteads of GAO acres each
June %, when the Kinkead law,
pea after its author, Congressman
fKead OF Nebraska, will become eff
FlVe' Under it the size of a home
Pd in any county of the fifth and
n congressional districts OF Ne
SSa will be increased from 100 to
acres.
neither the land will go to settlers
Pe turned over to the great cattle
#efS who for many years have
Fea their herds on it, and even
Fed 1t off, is the interesting quss.
out in Nebraska.
#nFee years ago it was discovered
The big cattlemen had fenced in
4 as large as some states in these
fcuIar lands, When the effort
lrst made to drive them out they
% all oppOsision; but in the end,
II stress of Indictments and men
u the federal penitentiary, they
eaaered. Federal marshals and
p'leS tore down many miles of
T. though there are still great
under fence concerning which
questions remain unsettled.
'"o"lng the fencing scandal an az
POu started in favor of the $40 acre
's'ead act. 1t was urged that 100
& tracts could be of no use. The
cannot be farmed, aud not enough
'"u De Kept on 100 acres to paw
ae Slme of a herder. Congressman
au Oh O'Neil, representing the
;, district, including thirty-three
WIGS and more than a third of tho
area OF the state, took the lead
passage of a bin to provide this.
'uls' for fees ofless than $40, one
a' not previously used his home.
..ght may pre-empt after June %
h . 'asS OF these grazing lands. The
pplles only to the lands within
- districts, but of
s 'ugre are more than 1000. 900
III sun belonging to Uncle Sam.
uu'etts and Rhode Island to-
"OuI' not equal this tract in
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-22
HONEY FROM GALLBERRIEs.

uThe Lord made nothing that was
worthless says the Quitman Free
Press. "From the gallberry, unpal-
atabIe for beast or bird, the bees OF
southwest Georgia extract a white and
deliciously perfumed honey with an
edge to its sweetness as though drop
of fresh lemon juice had been stirred
in"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-22

Chronic bronchial troubles and
summer coughs can be quickly re.
lieYed and cured by Foley's Honey and
Tar. KENDRICK' S DRUG STORE,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30
NEWS OF A DAY IN
GEORGIA'S CAPITAL
FARROW RENoUNCES THEM.
HAS HAD ENOUGH OF REPUBLICANS
OF HIS DISTRICT.

DepOsed Gainesville Postmaster
Says He VIII Vote for the Demo-
cratic Nominee for Congress From
the Ninth District Rather Than for
Ashley, "A "PiII He Can't swaI-
IOw"-COI. FarrOw Tells of His
Grievances.
Atlanta, Oct 2S.-Col. Henry P. Far
row, the deposed Republican postmas-
ter of Gainesville. is in the city visit
ing his daughter.
Col. Farrow, in an interview to-day,
used some pretty severe language with
regard to certain Republican leaders
who were back OF the conspiracy to
Gust him. ]. NJ. Ashley, the Repubh-
can candidate for Congress in the
Ninth district: ]. b. CASTOR, his po-
litical lieutenant: Inspector oldfield of
the Postofice Department, who was
imported from Ohio. and others Col.
Farrow denounces az ''hyenas, {"
among other terms, because he says
they took advantage OK the time when
he was at the bedside of his dying wife
to formulate and bring TO a head their
conspiracy against him.
Il have been a lifelong Republican"
Col. Farrow said. and have always
voted for the nominees of the party,
but Ashley is pill / can't swallow.
/ shall cast my vote for Tom Bell,
the Democratic nominee"
Col. Farrow said his office was
found In the best condition, and moth
ing could be trumped up against him
but the false charge that he did not
live In (ra1naQNflla
the circumstances. TO seek reinstate-
ment and assisted Mrs. Longstreet to
get the appointment. Her appoint
ment did him much good he said, be-
cause 1t defeated the efforts OF his
enemies to put In one of their men.
He has advised Mrs. Longstreet TO re-
tain his two assistants. both of whom
are brothers of Democratic Candidate
Bell.
Col. Farrow declares that Ashley
never thought of becoming a citizen
Of Georgia until last spring, when he
decided to run for Congress, and that
up to that time. despite his assertion
to the contrary, ne had never paid a
cent of taxes an the state. Col. Far
row has affidavhs in support of this
statement.
HOke smith Goes TO Speak.
Hon. Hoke Smith, former Secretary
Of the Interior, left the city at noon
to-day, accompanied by his wife. for
New York. Mr.. Smith has accepted
an invitation to be one Of the speak
ers at the Democratic rally Monday
night at Madison Square Garden in
New York. On Thursday night he will
speak at Waterbury, Conn.
Spencer May BE Brought Into IL.
President Samuel Spencer OF the
Southern Railway will be in Atlanta
tomorrow, accompanied by several OF
the directors who are making a trim
over the system. Mayor Howell has
about decided to adopt the suggestion
made to him TO call a meeting Of the
City Council for Monday with a view
to comforting with President Spencer
on the subject Of better freight rates
for Atlanta. Just what attitude the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30
M0ULTRIE.

Moultrie, Ca. Oct. 29.-Capt. and
Mrs. John Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. A. Heard
and Mrs. L. H. Webb are visiting the
State Fair
Mrs. c. w. Pidcock has returned
from a short trip to Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Harrell are spend
ing some time with Mr.. Harrell's pa
rents at Whigham.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Huber have return
ed from st. Louis.
Mrs. P. D. McRae has returned from
Thomasville, where she attended the
marriage of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Allen are spend
ing some time in Atlanta.
Miss Jennie Rainey of Quitman was
the guest of friends here this week.
Mrs. J. R. Hall has returned from
a visit to friends in brownsville.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30
THE LORD MADE FOOD;
THE DEVIL MADE COOKS
Says Brooklyn Man Who Eats All
His Food UncOOIked.

Says Brooklyn Man VINO Eats All
His Food UncOOISed.
New York. oct. Good never
meant man to cook anything. Cook
ing is mans greatest folly and the
curse Of his health. Cooks are not
needed on this earth. The Lord made
food, but the devil made cooks"
So says Stewart McDougall,
wealthy old resident of Brooklyn, TAX
ing issue with owen Meredith, who
closed a somewhat famous stanza with
the line. But civilized man cannot
live without cooks"
From his mansion Mr.. McDougall
has ousted cooks and scullerY maids
His kitchen fire is as extinct as the
dodo. Never an egg nor even cup of
coffee is now cooked for Mr.. McDou-
CALLS use, and he said last night that
there never would be.
Mr. McDougall is 6S years old and a
widower.
IT am not a faddist, nor even a vege-
TARTAN" said he. For one year now l
have had three meals a day, and not a
particle of cooked food. 1 feel twenty
years younger, and to-day / am in bet
ter health than l have been in thirty
years.
Il eat anything 1 feel like-meat,
fish and cereals. believe the chemical
action in cooking poisons more or less
all cooked foods. Coffee cooked is in
furious, but coffee raw you will find
to be a beneficial and healthful food.
God never meant that his foodstuffs
should be cooked. If / had my way
all the cooks in New York would be
shipped off. Then you would find all
the doctors following them voluntarily.
My own doctor friends are now trying
my cure, after having treated me for
thirty years, until / started eating ev-
erything raw, l was troubled with my
stomach. ate the best in the land.
never felt well. l had always some
ailment This last year have not had
a single pain"
To prove his agility Mr.. McDougall
laughingly ran lightly upstairs. Later
he sat down to a seven course dinner,
ranging from cocoanut (milk which is
his "soup"), with raw meal dumplings,
to olives and big glass of water.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30
DARlEN.

Darien, Ga, Oct. 29.-Mrs. r. d. Fox
has returned home, after spending sew
eral months in Tennessee and Cuth-
bert. Ga.
Mr.. r. D. Wylly has returned from
a Northern trip.
Mr.. Livingston Kenan of Savannah
spent a day or two here during the
week.
Mrs. Nellie Mcdonald Of Brunswick
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Susie Way.
Rev. N. Keff Smith has returned
from st. Marvs.
Mrs. Lowe Emerson is expected from
Cincinnati on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.
Emerson will occupy Mr.. r. d. Fox's
residence.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30

Among the first of the winter visitors
to arrive in Thomasville are Mr.. and
Mrs. George lie. Gacy of Rochester
N. Y, who are occupying their resi-
dence on Madison street.
Mrs. A. Hardness and daughter of
Savannah are visiting Mrs. R. C. Bal
four on Hansell street.
Miss Jennie Winn Dillon of this city
leaves next week for a visit to the
Worlds Fair at st. Louis.
Miss Pauline Mitchell, after a visit
to st. Louis has gone to Chicago, to
visit Miss Marie Kirke. who spent last
winter here.
Mrs. Lillian E. Finn is in New York
FOR an autumn visit with friends.
Mr.. Redden Smith, Sr., is the guest
of Mrs. W. B. Seymour in Cordele
Mrs. E. Lee Brown has returned from
a visit to relatives in Macon
Miss Rena Brandon visited Macon
this week.
Mrs. Edith Harvey and daughter,
T Katherine of Rome. will visit relatives
here this week.
Mrs. ]. Hansell Merrill has return
ed from visit to relatives in Nash
Vile and St. Louis.
The young ladies of Young's Female
College here have formed two secret So
cieties known as the "Thalian" and
'Adelphian."
Miss Alice Carter, of Meigs has re-
turned home after a pleasant visit to
her aunt, Mrs. ]. D. Stringer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Tucker have. re-
turned from their bridal tour, and are
spending few days with relatives here
before going to their home in Albany
The weekly teas at the Thomasville
Golf Club have been resumed for the
winter season.
Mr.. Ar Kew an empIove of the
Atlantic Coast Line and Miss jamie
AGREE of Camilla were married at the
home of the brides parents in Camilla
Wednesday. They are at home to their
friends at the Thorpe residence in
FairVieW
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30
TOWNSVILLE.

brownsville, Oct. 29.-Miss Ethel
Cassels leaves Wednesday for Savan-
nah to visit her sister, Mrs. James NJ.
Rogers.
Mrs. Samuel Warren Mays, Jr., en-
tertained informally at euchre last
evening at her handsome home on Han
sell street.
A recent organization that is bring
ing much pleasure to Thomasville peo-
pie is a euchre club the members of
which belong to the Young Married set
The members are Mr.. and Mrs. S. w.
Mays, Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Wright,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Wylly, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. NJ Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
G. Swift, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Daniels,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Dismuke Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Suodgrass. The club meets
twice a month at the homes of its mem
bers. The next meeting is with Mr..
and Mrs Wright.
An interesting marriage during the
week was that of Mr.. William E. Duren
a prominent young merchant of this
city to Miss AWE Burlshalter of Homer
vile. The marriage took place in HON.
erville. Wednesday and the young peo-
pie are at home to their friends on
Clay street, in this city.
Mrs. r. l.. Wylly has gone to Somer-
vile, Tenn, to visit her parents.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30

southern's president will take regard
ing the matter remains 20 be seen. Up
to the present time he has taken no
part in the controversy.
Dead Veteran Probably smith.
The one-Iegged Confederate veteran
whose body was found last night In
deserted house beyond the federal
prison Is supposed to be George 7.
smith as ne had a letter and several
cards in his pocket bearing that name.
There is no telling how long he had
been dead, as the body was in a badly
decompoaed state. There were no
marks Of violence on the body, and
nofhInR 10 substantiate the theory OF
foui uIay. The coroner's jury could
NOT ascertain the cause OF his death
and found a verdict accordingly.
Levied on Railroad Property.
city authorities to-day levied on
property Of the Atlanta Terminal Com
pany. which Is erecting the new union
passenger station here, for taxes Tor
1904 The new depot Is about half COM
nieted and Is assessed by the city at
ta70 600. II Is claimed that this Is rail-
road property and that II should be
returned 70 the controller general.
The city holds otherwise and the case
Will doubtless be tried In the courts.
Insurance once shut Up.
The officers OF the Metropolitan Bene-
AZ Association Of New Jersey, a mu-
tual life insurance concern, were clos
ed here to-day by the order Of Con-
troller General william A. Wright be-
cause the company refused 20 stop SO
ucltlng business without tins proper
credentials from the state authorities.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30
STATESB0R0.

Statesboro, Ca, Oct. 29.-Hon. L. M.
Lanier of Pembroke visited friends
here during the week.
A party consisting OF Mrs. J. W.
Olliff, her daughter Willie Lee, her
sister, Miss Della Wilson, Miss Margie
Johnston and Miss Belle Williams
saw the "Sign of the Cross" at the
Savannah Theater in Savannah Tues
day night.
Hon. w. H. Cone visited friends and
relatives in Statesboro during the
week.
Mrs. w. H. c. Newton of Scarboro
is visiting friends in Statesboro.
Col A. F. Lee and his son Walter
visited Mrs. ]. w. Wilson last Tues
day.
Mr.. John C. Crumbly is visiting the
Macon fair this week.
Mr.. r. NJ. Williams lett for the Ma
con fair yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30
Heavy Wooden and Cotton Underwear
For Men, Women and Children

Mems Heavy Fleeced Underwear,
shirts and drawers to match, SOC.
Mems Natural Merino Underwear,
superior quality, extra heavy, soc.
Mems Gray Sanitary Natural Wool
Underwear, shirts and drawers to
match, covered seams, white pearl
buttons, 75c.
Mems Extra Quality Wool. Yaeger
color, Underwear. shirts and drawers
to match, SIPS.
Mems Medicated Scarlet Wool Un-
derwear, shirts and drawers to match,
ell sizes, 75c.
Children's Heavy Merino Underwear,
white and gray vests, pants and draw
ers, 1Oc. 121zc, 15c, zoe, 25c.
Childrens Heavy Fleeced Under
wear, vests, pants and drawers, lOc,
15c, zoe. 25c. soc.
Childrens Sanitary Wool Under
wear, white and gray vests, pants and
drawers, 2Oc. Csc 29c. S5c, S9c
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30
WAYCROSS.

Wavcross. Ga, Oct. 29.-The -Four
loaf Glover Club was entertained by
Miss Mary Young at her home on Reed
street this week. Each member was
required to furnish a statement IN
writing explaining why she was a SPIN
sster. The following paper sent IN by
one of the spinsters was voted the
best:
My story is sad.
But 1 am glad
To meet on this occasion
So many here
Who are, oh, dear,
OF the very same persuasion.
The reason is
It's not your biz,
But then 1 think I'll tell you;
Now, don't you tell
1t is-Oh, well.
Because l am not married.
Misses Jewel Weston and Carrie
Harmon consoled the spinsters by
serving a dainty luncheon.
Mrs. John w. Bennett and children
spent this week at the State Fair at
Macon.
Mrs. w. H. Dyer and children spent
part of the week in Brunswick visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Ber-
RE.
Miss Meta Farr left this week for
Savannah for a visit of some length.
Among the attractions at the South
Georgia Fair next week will be the
kindergarten school, conducted by Miss
Davis and her assistant, Miss Lena
Phillips.
Mrs. John E. Wadley returned this
week from visit to Macon.
Mrs. Florida King of Arcadia, Fla,
arrived here this week and will spend
some time with her daughter, Mrs. ].
E. T. Bowden.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. DuBose, after
spending several days at the World S
Fair, are now touring the principal
cities of the West
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30

Ladies Heavy Fleeced Jersey-ribbed
Underwear, extra finish, vests and
pants to match, full sizes, .23c.
Ladies Fine Jersey ribbed Under
wear, heavy fieeced. improved finish,
vests and pants to match, SOC.
Ladies Bleached Heavy Fleeced
Setsnug" Patented Underwear, full
sizes, vests and pants to match, ACC.
Ladies White Medicated Wool IN
derwear, Oxford cut, silk crochet and
silk ribbon trimmed, vests and pants
to match, 75c.
Ladies Scarlet All Wool Underwear,
vests and pants to match, 75c
Infants Jersey ribbed Vests, 10c
Children's Heavy Fleeced Union
Suits, Csc.
Infants White Wool Cashmere Vests,
Use.
Infants White and Black Cashmere
Hose, 10c, 121ac and 25c.
Mems Cashmere Socks 25c.
Ladies' Cashmere Hose 19c, Csc.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30
ADDED Several titled guests to the party

auuSu several tllleu guests 10 tne party.
Quiet in Diplomatic Circles.
The diplomatic circle is the one divis-
ion of Washington society which is
exempt from the excitement and anX-
ieties of a presidential election. For
them alone the Sth of November holds
neither hope not fear. So, while many
other prominent members of society
are holding their future plans in abey-
ance, the hundred or more accomplish
ed gentlemen who represent the entire
civilized world at the American Capt.
tai so about their business or pleasure
all undisturbed by coming events.
Following the announcement of the
engagement of the minister from the
Netherlands to Miss Glover. a Wash
ington belle, comes that of Senior Luis
Corea, the Minister from Nicaragua, to
Mrs. Llah Dunlop Jordan of Macon,
Ga. Senior Corea has already leased
a handsome residence here. and will
take immediate possession. The mar
riage is to occur early next month at
the home of the bride-elect in Macon.
The house which is to be their future
home and legation is being filled with
the rarest treasures of the Old World,
bought by Senior Corea during the past
summer, and with so charming an
American hostess it cannot fail TO be
one of the most prominent diplomatic
homes at the Capital.
Mr.. Christopher Hauge, charge daft
flares of Norway and Sweden, is an
other gentleman whose legation will
be presided over by an American
hostess, his marriage to Mrs. Frederick
Joy of Louisville Ky, having been one
of the most interesting nuptial events
of last summer.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30
ONE VALD0STA JAIL
BREAKER CAUGHT.

Valdosta. Ga, Oct. 29.-Only one of
the negroes who escaped from jail here
last night has been captured. That
was the deaf negro who was picked
up at Dupont Immediately after the
Morning News reached there this
morning. He was recognized as
dummy" and was arrested and
brought here this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30
SCHOOLS AND coLLEGKS.
Savannah Preparatory School

Barnard st.. between Gwinnett and
Hall.
instructors for 1904.
ormond u. Strong. A. r.. Cornell.
Mathematical.
Horace Mack. A. B.. Cornell,
A. NJ, Yale.
Drawing. English Grammar and Lit
erature.
Samuel w. coons. A. B., Trinity,
History and Geography.
Chas. II. Hayes, A. B., Princeton,
Latin and Greek
Eric Bergtrom, Pm. D., Harvard,
Physics, Chemistry, German.
Miss Mary Wayne, Vassar,
Reading and Spelling.
The strongest faculty sver secured
by the school.
FAN Session VIII BaRfB Dot q.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30
SMOKE ELECTORS ON BIG GUNS
To Prevent Explosions Like Tint on
the Missouri.

New York, oct. 29.-Under the sup
pervision of Commander Karl Rohrer,
the Ordnance Department in the New
York Navy yard is installing a smoke
eiecting device on the big guns Of the
battle ship Kentucky. 10 prevent what
are known as blow backs when the
guns are fired.
When the breech of big gun Is open
pens sometimes that gas and smoke
which have accumulated In the bore
becomes ignited and fash back into
the turret. II powder is exposed In
the turret an explosion Is almost sure
to follow.
The new device consists OF an ac-
cumulator and connections that force
a current Of air through the gun from
the breech. expening the dangerous
gases from the muzzle.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30
81 300 OFF THREE-oUARTERS
OF AN ACRE OF POTATOES.

Triton, Ca. Oct 29.--Perhaps one OF
the most progressive farmers In Ber-
rien county is John Gan, who resides
a few miles from Triton, near the Al
lapaha river. Mr.. Can not only har-
vests good cotton and corn crop.
but believes in raising potatoes as we'll
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30

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