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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
Plant ruta baga and COW horn turnip
seed now. DAWSON DRUG w.

the lower classes being even able to
read a paper or book unless he reads II
aloud.
The writer of this article recalls to
mind his first nights engagement on q
newspaper in Tokyo. Hearing a CON
tipual babel of voices and sounds OF
melancholy attempts to volatil1zatlon
rising upward from the room below
his. he, at loss to account for the
queer noises, asked the Japanese man
ager whether he conducted a singing
class for his compositors. He was al
once informed that such was the IN
dispensable accompaniment to a Japa'
nese compositor's work.
When the boys have collected all
their ideographs they place them be-
fore the compositor, who then has 10
have recourse to a pair Of goggles III
order to decipher the characters, fish
out the corresponding types in the
"Kana" character and finally set up
the whole in proof. The proofs, again.
are sung out aloud by one proofreader
to another, adding more noise to the
hustle and confusion of weird SOUNDS
already reigning in the room.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
EFFECT OF WAR ON SIBERIA
RussO-Jspanese War Interferes
With Her Imports.

siberian cities are in straits on &C
count of the Russo-Japanese war and
the interrupted import of commodities
says the New York Tribune. Nikolat'
evsk, at the mouth of the Amoor river,
is out of oil, gas and tallow, and pretty
nearly out of coal. Other and smaller
towns are In similar extremity, with
the outlook for their replenishing not
so promising as it might be. Night In
those towns and regions lasts all win
ter when it sets in, and lack of Oil
would be a situation not to be thought
of with anything like composure. War
risks on shipments there in Hamburg
and London are 20 guineas per cent
the underwriters still not thinking them
high enough. What little business Is
being done in war risks to Japanese
ports shows no advance in rates, the
situation in that country as to provi-
sfoning being comparatively favorable;
IN fact, about as good as it is on an
average
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
War Against Consumption.

All nations are endeavoring to cheek
the ravages of consumption, the white
plague" that claims so many victims
each year. Foley's Honev and Tar
cures coughs and colds perfectly and
YOU are in no danger of consumption
Do not risk your health by taking
some unknown preparation when
Foley's Honey and Tar is safe and
certain in results. Ask for Fole'ys
Honey and Tar and insist upon having
il. HENDRICKS DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10

Once when Kruger was chasing a
buffalo bull and his horse had brought
him close to the game, the buffalo
stumbled and fell into a wallow filled
by recent rains from a muddy pool,
says the Philadelphia Times. Unable
to check his speed the horse followed,
and with his rider fell in a heap on the
bull. Not for an instant did Kruger
lose his presence of mind. He sprang
from his horse, and, Selling the horns
of the buffalo, twisted the head so as
to bring the nose and mouth of the
animal under water. There he held 1t
by main force, himself astride of the
buffalo, until it was drowned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
TUNNEL LIKE AN INFERNO.
Railway Shaft at GalIitzin Filled
With Death Drafts.

1t has been found that the tunnel
at Gallitzin, on the summit Of the AL
leghany mountains, twenty-five miles
from Altoona, Pa, which the Pennsyl-
Yania railroad recently opened to traf-
fic, is little short of an inferno, says
the Philadelphia Ledger. AT times the
temperature rises to $50 degrees, and
it never falls below 125.
The dangerous gases from the en-
gines' suffocating smoke are constant
menace to the lives of trainmen. En-
gineers and firemen use handkerchiefs
to prevent inhaling the atmosphere
Brakemen hang low down on car STIR
rups. The company has had experts
at the tunnel for the past few days to
devise some method to force a draft
through the tunnel. A powerful fan
may be tried. The hole is nearly a
mile long and with a single track.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
SLEEPING
VOLCANOES

A thin, vapory smoke, lazily ascend
ing from its crater, may be the only WIS.,
ible sign of life in the sleeping volcano;
but within is a raging sea of fire, molten
rock and sulphurous gases. Those who
make their homes in the peaceful val
leys below know the danger, and though
frequently warned by the rumblings and
quakings, these signs of impending erup-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
ANECDOTES OF KRUGER
Youthful Exploits of the Trans
walls Ex-President.
THRILLING FIGHT WITH PANTHER

TO Save His Sisters Life-HOw He
Lost His Thumb - An Adventure
with Kamrs--OOm Paul as a Solo
mon and Joker.
When the late Stephanus Johannes
Paulus Kruger ex-president of the
Transvaal republic, was about fifteen
years of age his father, sister and he
went with the bullock team some dis
lance into the Orange Free State, says
the New York Post. The senior Kru-
ger was forced to remain and told Paul
to take the team home and to look
after his sister. I'll take care of her,
father" was the reply. Everything
went well until the children were about
five miles from home. Then a panther
appeared in the road. The sixteen bull
locks in the team took fright and ran
away The jolting of the wagon threw
the sister from the seat into the road
way, where she was at the mercy of
the beast Paul, without a rife, ran
to her rescue and tackled the panther.
1t was a fierce struggle, but in the end
he managed to kill the animal with his
knife.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10

Kruger's left thumb was lost through
his rifle exploding when he fired at a
rhinoceros, says the Chicago News. He
said: Next day our people, guided by
the track Of my horse, went to the
spot and there they found the rhinoc-
eros still alive, and, following the trail
of blood, discovered the remains of the
rifle and my thumb. My hand was in
a horrible state. The great veins were
torn asunder The flesh was hanging
in strips. l bled like a slaughtered
calf" Kruger made his way to the
wagons, where his wife and sister-in-
law were sitting by the fire. The sis
ter-in-law pointed to his hand. Look
wnat fat game Brother Paul has been
shooting" she said, and that was all.
They went home. Kruger took out his
knife and cut across the ball of the
thumb, removing as much as was nee
essary. "Then they killed goat took
out the stomach and cut it open. l put
my hand into it while it was still
warm" and thus was the wound
healed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10

At eighteen Kruger was assistant
field cornet; at twenty, full field cornet.
His public life began at this time.
Thenceforward he played a conspicu-
Gus part in all the wars and civil strug-
giles Of the Transvaal. In one eXpedl-
ton against the Kattir chiefs Mapela
and Makapan he had an adventure in
which he gave one more proof Of his
fearless spirit, says the New York
Tribune. The Boer commando had
driven the Kaffirs into some caves In
the mountains, where they suffered Sc
yerely from famine but obstinately re-
fused to surrender. Kruger, wishing
to bring the siege to close, crept in
the dark into one of the caves where
a large body of Kaftirs lay and began
to talk to them in their own language,
suggesting that it would be better Tor
them to surrender than to die OF hun
ger and offering to go to- the white
men to negotiate
Suddenly a Kaff1r who recognized
by the voice that it was not one OF
his own people who spoke exclaimed,
"Magoav' (white mani. At the cry all
the Kaffirs rushed suddenly into the
back of the cave. He followed them
and was not killed because in the dark
ness they could not distinguish the In
truder. Finally he again addressed
them, Stimulating their accent, and sue
ceeded in bringing $50 women and
children out of the cave, himself re-
naming undiscovered until they had
emerged.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-15
Faithful.

Representative Fitzgerald of Boston
has story of an Irish couple in that
city who, despite conn paTatively hap
py married life, were wont to have
violent misunderstanding. Neverthe-
less the pair were devoted to each
other, and when the husband died not
long ago, the widow was inconsolable.
Shortly after the funeral a friend
who had dropped in to see how Mrs.
Milligan was getting on, chanced to
remark:
"Well, there's one blessing, Maggie,
for they do say that poor Mike died
happy"
"Indade he did," responded the
widow. "The dear ladl The lasht
thing he done was to crack me over
the head wild medicine-bottle.D %
Harper's Weekly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-15

XX IITH the winter season at
NN/ hand the increase of the
Y casualties on railroads has
commenced, and will con-
tinue until fairer weather removes the
extra danger. This time of the year
always brings extra burdens of respon-
sibility to the employees, and this added
to the danger from snow and ice,
makes the work extra dangerous.
The railroad man breads the ap-
proach of winter, for he knows what it
means to him. AS he looks back over
the list of killed and wounded and sees
those who are suffering from the eff
fects of exposure t. the storms of pre-
ceding winters, fs realizes the in
creased chances fe accidents. Aside
from the dangers cident to climatic
conditions, there is another cause that
lends its influence to the danger of the
service. 1t is in the lack of proper
rest between trips, or trips that take
up more than reasonable time in
making. After a man has spent an
hour or so in the face of cold wind,
he will be- overpowered with drowsi-
ness as soon as he gets inside. Unless
he has had the necessary amount of
rest before going out, it is difficult
matter for him to shake off his sleepy
feeling and he usually succumbs. To
require man to be out more than
eighteen hours, unfits him for duty.
Any train man can tell how hard it
is to keep awake after several hours
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-15
Webster's definition of ian artificial
sleep involving suspension of some

Websters definition of ian artificial
sleep involving suspension of some
powers and unususl activity of Others"
becomes very plain when one gives the
matter any serious thought. One,
when placed in a hypnotic state, has
his powers of imagination wrought up
to their highest point, coupled, in
variably with the fact that one is a
firm believer in the alleged powers of
the performer and the further fact, as
previously stated, that the hypnotist
chooses an inferior mentally as SUBJ
ject, makes very plain the reality of
the suspension of some powers and un-
usual activity of others.
Very few people are actually en-
dowed with hypnotic power. Many
appear to be, owing to this existing age
of specialization and the average per-
sons distaste for details, and the ma
jority of US bow, to ones seemingly
superior knowledge of certain SUBJ
ject, and whyp Simply because one
has studied that subject thoroughly and
exhaustively and we have not-thus
making US believe and consistently,
too, that the theory as advanced by
him is the correct one, and ours, if we
had offered contrary, wrong one. We
refer to this solution, not because we
know it is the right one. but because
we do not. The power of hypnotism
as enjoyed by the few is a God-given
privilege, and should be guarded
jealousy, and exercised with the great
est discretion. The opportunities for
the use of this power both in further
ing ones selfish ends, as we'll as ad-
vancing the cause of humanity, are
unlimited. It is power which
some class as Recognized Science,
but not by our judiciary; and it
would be ssd day for our coun-
try's welfare indeed, if the latter were
true; but it is power to which we, one
and all, invariably submit without be-
ing aware of its existence and use by
its pOssessOr.
believe the few who do possess this
power do not knew it and attribute
their success in certain chosen lines to
the persistency and application with
which they have followed that subject.
Ihope the day will never arrive when
such recognition will be general. In
the meantime let us all live in the
hope that we do possess, unknowing-
ly, such power and strive to conduct
ourselves in the manner in which those
to whom such powers are attributed,
do-with cheerful and conscientious
devotion to our task as it comes to us
and not fall asleep by the way.
r. w. X.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-15

NOR three years Frank and I had
X been members of a company of
the national guard of our state.
We were deeply interested in
military affairs and after numerous
discussions decided to see something
Of the real thing in the regular army.
Ours was crack company and we
were both we'll up i'll the list of SER
geants. so we had the opinion that the
way would be easy for us in the regu-
lars. One morning in August, 1890,
we presented ourselves at the nearest
recruiting Office and after due exami-
nation were mustered into the regular
establishment as General Service
Recruits. Next came the issue of
clothing. Frank being of the average
size got fair fit, but 1, being tall and
willowy, got spasm. The blouse
came just to the waistband of my
trousers, and minus sleeves would have
made a pretty good sort of vest. The
trousers-weIl, the less said the better
were noticeable for their breadth of
beam more than any other point.
Four days were spent at the recruit
ing Office, then, in company with two
other embryo warriors, we started
west. After two days travel by rail we
sighted the Missouri River and about
sundown reached little frontier town
which was the end of our travel by
rail. There we found awaiting us a
mule skinner called Commodore, who
pointed out to us the means by which
we we're to reach our destination. 1t
was an escort-wagon and four lively
looking mules. There was only one
seat and by jollying the Commodore 1
attained a seat of honor by his side.
The other boys had to make themselves
comfortable in the wagon box. We
started with flourish and after about
half an hours prancing and general
cussedness the mules settled down to
steady trot that brought us to the
post at two o'clock a. m. The SER
geant of the guard relieved Commo-
dore of his responsibility and our COM
panionship and introduced us to four
plates of hash.
Say boys, did you ever partake of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-15

duty in the snow and wind. Many
ride with the window open to keep
from falling asleep, after fatigue is so
pronounced that they realize its dan
ger. 1t is the only thing to do and be
safe. Railroad managers knowing Just
what long continued exposure means
in the way of physical exhaustion,
sometimes seem too anxious to have
employees take their chances on long
runs. In this they make a serious
mistake; for physical endurance can
not be heightened to suit the unreason-
able demands they make.
Millions of dollars have been spent
for safety signal devices, better rolling
stock, electric headlights, and new
methods of moving trains; but it has
been found that accidents are still
happening, and the records show that
in the past few years two-thirds of the
accidents on the big roads were due to
overworking the men. The man on
the engine is very important factor,
but this is forgotten. When the en-
gine will not stand long run it is cut
off and another put on; but the engi-
neer, who is supposed to be invulnera-
BILE, is sent on through. The long
wearisome strain of course tells. The
old engineers are being dropped, either
by official order or death. New men
are being taken on who have the
energy but lack the experience. Con-
sequently, accidents are happening
every day, due to an old man being
worn out and new man being care
less. If it could only be hammered
into the heads of officials that loco
motive cannot be run by a slot ma
chine at the throttle, there would be
fewer accidents and collisions.
The engineer is the important factor
on a train. His principal duty is to
see that he has a clear track. If he
goes out without rest and falls asleep
to wake up in trouble, it is his fault
that he does it and the company that
allows it. 987.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-15


army hash, that makes the American
soldier what he is as q fighter. Next
morning, we were taken to the
adjutant's Office and assigned to COM
panies, Frank and 1 being fortunate
enough to remain together. Later in
the day sergeant took us in hand and
for an hour instructed us in the intri-
cacies of the goose-step and facings.
When this preliminary drill was over
we went to the orderly-room, timidly
Knocked and were ushered into the
presence of our first sergeant. He was
man about sixty years of age, of me-
dunn height and built like gladiator.
His face was the color of we'll made
red brick and his voice, we'll, he did net
require a megaphone. His extraction
was Irish. His greeting was, "Wen
what d. yez rockies wantp"
Sergeant" said 1, "Private Firkin
and l are we'll drilled. We wish to
be marked for duty"
"Skippers, are ye," he roared.
"No, we are not deserters, we have
served in our state guard for three
years and ranked as sergeants."
$50 l have couple of milishy doods
on me hands, eh? Well me little tin
soldiers, come wild me an I'll put ye at
work where yell shine"
He took US then into the company
storeroom, showed us a lot of camp
kettles and mess-pans, gave US couple
of cakes of stove polish, some brushes
and a bottle of vinegar and told US to
blacken the lot and be quick about it
With that he left us to our own devices.
Now, we knew well enough that he
was giving us the worst of it and de-
terlnined to come out ahead before the
game was over. We mixed up some
blacking and set to work so faithfully
that in about an hour the job was fin
ished. Before going to report the COM
pletion of our labor Frank poked
around the room and discovered, under
pile of tonnage, suspicious looking
jug. Upon investigating further the
contents proved to be the first SER
geant's private supply of 6rewater, of
which each of US absorbed q liberal
quantity. This seemed to open Franks
eyes to way to get square and he
poured what was left of the blacking
mixture into the jug. "There," he said.
ut was shame to drink that good,
kind, top sergeant's whisky without
giving him something in return. I
guess there's enough graphite in that
booze to keep his digestive apparatus
fabricated for WHILE"
Calling the sergeant into the room we
told him our work was done. One
look at the kettles and pans and the
tempest was on us. His face got red
der than its usual bricky hue and
he fairly yelled: Gin the name of the
seven protestant gods, ye feather bed
warriors, who told ye to blacken the
inside of them kettles ?"
Frank replied in lamblike innocence.
mo one told US sergeant, but we
thought it would preserve them if we
did," For we had given both inside
and out of each article generous coat
of the polish knowing that he had put
us at the work only to show his con-
tempt for "millshy doods."
$50 now to yer quarthers," he
whooped. "I'll put ye at job tomor-
row where ye can't get so gay and
fractious."
Glad to get out before he sought
solace in his jug of Rising Sun mixture,
we went. 1I79.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-15
The Railroad
Engineer.

IITH the winter season at
AN/ hand the increase of the
casualties on railroads has
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-15
Two Rockies.

NOR three years Frank and I had
!" been members of a company of
the national guard of our state.
Wo Goop1xy int -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12
LIVED TO AGE OF 1o4.
Helneman Proud of Fact That He Had
 Never Shaved.
From New York Tribune.

From New York Tribune.
 According to the records of his family, Louis Heineman, who will be buried to- day from his home, Ma. 5S0 Columbia-s st. Brooklyn, was 104 years old. He was by many years the oldest living resident of that part of the borough, and was known as the Patriarch of Red Hook" His death came on Thursday.
 Heineman was born in a small town in Germany. In 1915 he came to America. After spending ten years in New York he moved to Red Hook Point in Brooklyn It was in 1852 that he built tavern on the beach, which is now occupied by ware houses. For years it was widely known he moved the tavern up to it's present location, in Columbia st., and had since continued to occupy it as a home for himself and family. For some years, up to about eighteen years ago, MT. Heine- man conducted the business of a house mover, which is now in the hands of his son. He leaves a widow, four sons, three daughters and about a score of grand children.
 MT. Heineman had no set of rules for prolonglng life, and ate and drank about what he liked One hobby he had was that of going to bed early and, &C., cording to his sons he was rarely out of bed after 2 o'clock in the evening. He was proud of the fact that a razor had never touched his face, but his beard was neither heavy nor long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12
Nomination of MT. Conner.

The returns show that MT. Conner has fairly swept the state. After a contest of remarkable bitterness the result must come home to him as a consolation and to some extent a per sonal vindication.
 If in his hour of triumph he will turn about and proceed to handle the busi- ness of the people with the good sense, caution and cons servatism with which he has handled his own business, he will not only please his supporters, but confound his opponents. He has the opportunity of his life for serving his fellow.men. Will he rise fully to the occasion? Will he put his person. alism and all the radicalism of the campaign behind him, and stand for the glory and prosperity of the state ? He can do it,
 MT. Conner is no longer the figure head of class, or section, or clique. He stands forth today as the repre- sentative of 100000 democrats-of all Alabama, for that matter. Let us hope he will meet his grand opportunity squarely improving to the utmost it's possibilities, and earning perhaps a memorable place in the history of the state for justice, patriotism and fair play. He can do this in one way only by being just to all interests, and by doing nothing that will impair the common prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12
MaIek Friday Night.

Music lovers are naturally very much interested in the coming of Ottoman Ma lek. the great piano virtuos of all the musical artists of the world few equal this young Bohemian, who will give a re- cital at the Jefferson theatre next Fri day night for the benefit of the Vulcan fund.
 Malek was born in Budweiss December 20 1875. He began the study of music at the age of six, and at thirteen won his first success in public concert. playing Liszt's difficult Don Juna Fantasia.
 At the age of sixteen he was admitted to the celebrated Prague Conservatory of Music With the highest honors he gradu- ated from this conservatory in 1s97 play ing Brahms Major Concerto. t
 He was then engaged as instructor to the Duke of Fuerstenberg, being recom- mended by the director of the Prague Con servntory to this honorary place, for which there were many competitors.
 Later he went to Vienna to pursue his studies with Leschetzky and Alfred Grunfeld, court pianist to His Majesty the Emperor of Germany and His Majesty the Emperor of Austria.
 In connection with Jan Kubelik, he be- gan hin concert career in December. 1898, iums Later he travelled through Austria, Hungary. Russia, Turkey, and other coun- tries. appearing before royalty in different cities and everywhere playing to very large and enthusiastic audiences.