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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-10
Marriage Licenses Too Cheap.

An ordinary of a south Georgia
county has written Attorney General
Hart stating that ordinaries in other
counties were receiving all the way
from 81 to S2.50 for marriage licenses
while he was allowed to charge under
the law only $3.50. 'My licenses are
just as good as theirs, or anybody
else's, - he wrote, land I don't see
why they are not worth just as much.
Judge Hart replied that under the law
no higher price could be legally
charged. He added, jocularly, tina
the ordinaries who were charging ad
vanced rates might be furnishing di
vorce coupons along with the license:
iSSupd
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-10
TIT EXPERIMENT WITH COTTON IN AFRICA
Some Interesting Statements Made by Tuskeegee In
stitute Negro Who Has Just Returned from n@'
Country Says Slavery Was Blessing to Race

Guarded statement which, coming from
a Tuskeegee graduate, is likely to
cause unpleasant astonisment if not
stupefaction in some quarters
Cannibalism still survives among
the wild negroes" in the neighbor-
hood of Togo, and this and the other
facts stated leads Griffin to remark:
II think the institution of slavery as
we once had twas blessing-a God 5
blessing. The negroes of America
have been redeemed by it from hell
and degradation, and it may be that
God has been preparing them to re-
deem the Dark Continent.
This Horace Greeley Griffin seems
to have a level head. He ought to
have a few heart to heart talks with
Booker Washington. Perhaps the
latter might then be less disposed to
attribute all the faults of his race to
the degrading influences of slavery
in the south, and might be satisfied
with other methods of playing upon
the preiudices of and currying favor
with his northern audiences.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-10
DROPPED DEAD AT LEEsBURG

Mr.. silas Page, Wen known Planter
of Lee County Suddenly Expires
From the lbany Herald.
The news of the sad death OF Mr.
Silas Page, which occurred at Lees
burg, was brought to this city yester-
day morning by residents OF that
place who are visiting in the city
Mr.. Page dropped dead IN that
place about 2:30 o'clock, Wednesday,
the cause of his death having been
ascribed toheart failure by physic-
ians who examined the body.
Mr.. Page was a successful farmer
of Lee county, and came into proml-
hence in Albany few years ago
when he made some wonderful records
at rifle shooting on the range. He
won several medals, among them the
medal at Savannah for the best rifle
shot in the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-10

Horace Greeley Griffin, one OF the
graduates of Tuskeegee Instistute sent
bv Booker Washington to west A1rl-
Ca to teach the native blacks to raise
cotton for the German colony at Togo,
has returned to his home IN IeXaS'
and his account of the experiment Is
Of interest to American cotton grow
CPS. saws the Macon Telegraph.
The latter need have no fear OF the
comnetition of German Africa if Crit
fms conclusions have a solid basis.
According to his showing the high
hopes of west African cotton growing
are unwarranted. The experiment IS a
failure. the ''wild negroes being too
lazy or Independent to work. Ihey
are independent and care nothing Tor
money. because they do not wear
clothes and can live without toll, the
forests. prairies and rivers providing
an abundance of wild fruit and game
As for coercion, it appears to be out
of the question, for Griffin says that
whipping drives them away-an un-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-10
Juggling With Dynamite.

Is no more dangerous than to neg
lect kidney disorders. Foley's Kid
ney Cure corrects irregularities and
has cured many severe cases after
other treatment has failed. 1t builds
up the worn out tissues and restores
health and vigor. II was troubled
with kidney complaint for about two
years" writes A. H. Davis of Mt.
Sterling Iowa, but two bottles of Fo-
Ieys's Kidney Cure effected perma-
nent cure. For sale by Kendrick' S
Drag Store, Dawson, Ga, and DR.. H.
A. Wall, BronwOod, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-10
EXTRA GUANO TAGS.
Newton County Farmers Report Hun
dreds of Useless Tags.

A Covington, Ga, special says; 1t
has been ascertained by the farmers
of Newton county, and reported at
the regular monthly session of the as
sociation held in this city, that hun
dreds of surplus guano tags have been
shipped with guano to different points
in this county.
In car load of fertilizers recently
shipped to Porterdale it is stated on
reliable authority that many sacks
contained two tags each, and that the
floor of the car was literally covered
with extra TAGS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-10
sCHwAB AND HIS BIG HOUSE,
Man Who Began Life Poor Building
Seven Million Dollar Mansion.

Will Mr.. Charles NJ. Schwab get
much real satisfaction out OF the great
house he has built on Riverside Drive,
New York? No statement is given OF
the cost of it and it's contents, but a
New York dispatch says that the
dwelling and its furnishings have just
been insured for So, 100000
If insured for that amount the cost
must have been fully 100000. The
house is filled, according to newspaper
accounts, with rare and costly works
of art which Mr.. and Mrs. SchwaO
| bought in Europe. 1t is doubtful if
Mr.. Carnegie has spent as much mon
ey on his great Fifth avenue mansion
as Mr.. Schwab has spent upon his
New York home.
But nobody is criticising Mr.
Schwab for spending money on his
house. He has a fortune of many
millions Of dollars, and if he wants to
! live in $1,000, 900 house it is his
privilege to do so. He began life
without a nickl. He is in every sense
of the word the architect of his own
fortune. Because he hasn't been ac-
customed to a palace and its environ
ments it doen't follow that he cannot
adjust himself to them.
He hasn't completed his career yet.
Tho dicra +c hos announce that he hq :
made contract to build number of
great battleships for the Gar, the like
of which the world has never seen.
He may make enough out of that con-
tract to pay for his New York man
sion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-10
LIGHTNING MELTED WATCH.
Owner Survived, But Was Severely
Burned. A Mira culOus Escape.

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Burned. A miraculous Escape.
DeArmond, one of the managers Of
the milling plant of Barney & Smith
Car Company of Midtown, Ca, was
struck by lightning Friday afternoon,
and had a miraculous escape from
death.
Mr.. DeArmOnnd was standing on
the porch of his office at the mill
when the fash of lightning came.
hurting him from the porch to the
ground. His head struck the steps as
he fell, intiicting a severe wound. His
body was severely burned by the light
ming, and it was at first thought that
he had been instantly killed, but after
four hours of effort he was finally
brought back to consciousness.
The case of his watch and other ar
ticles of metal in his pockets were
melted by the electric fluid, and the
carbon torn from the pencil which he
carried in his vest pocket, He is re-
covering.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-10
Carnegie Libraries.

There are ten libraries in Georgia
built with money given by Andrew
Carnegie. Every state in the union
has one or more Carnegie libraries
except Rhode Island and Arkansas.
These libraries represent an expendi-
ture on the part of Mr. Carnegie OF
$40. 8O7. $50. Outside of the United
States he has furnished $40, SOB, $40 for
the erection of libraries.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-10

Governor Broward has sent a Spe-
cialmessage to the Florida Legislature
on the subject of draining the swamp
lands and the everglades. The area
involved is 5000, 900 acres. Governor
Broward wishes work to begin at an
early date.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-10
Has stood the Test for % Years.

The old original Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. You know what you are
taking It's iron and quinine in
tasteless form. No cure no pay. SOC
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01
ENTOMBED MINER SAVED.
The Terrible Experience Of Con Sui
livan at Butte.


Butte. Aug. 3O.-After facing death
for "a hours Con Sullivan. a Utah
miner. was rescued today by force
of about 50 miners, who for the past
day have been working in gangs of
three and four with feverish haste.
Sullivan was on his first shift, hav-
ing come here from Eureka to bury
his brother, who was killed by a
mine cave-in about three weeks ago.
He was working on the 1O0-fOot
level Of section of the Mountain
Consolidated mine, when cave of
many tons of rock, covering dis
tance of over 40 feet. entombed him,
and narrowly escaped crushing him
to death. Rock kept dropping, but
by crouching close to the end of the
drift he was able to keep out OF
harms way. Sullivan had barely
enough room to stretch himself out
and with rare presence of mind,
though death lowered over him, de-
voted many hours of his imprison-
ment to sleep, believing he could
thus better preserve his strength, as
the air was rapidly growing bad and
he feared suffocation.
BY tapping on the walls Sullivan
was able to communicate to fellow
miners that he was still alive. When
the rescuers reached him the man
emerged from his narrow prison with
smile on his countenance. and un
assisted climbed the ladder to the
top Over 100 miners had gathered
at the shaft, and he was accorded
an ovation.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01
FAVORS THE CANTEEN.
Brigadier General McCaskey's Report
to War Department.

Washington, Aug. 31.-In his annu-
al report for the department of Col
orado. Brigadier General VIM. S. Nc
Caskey. commanding, recommends
among other things, the re-establish-
ment of the canteen feature of the
post exchanges, and also increased
pay for craftsmanship. General Nc
Caskey makes the recommendation
that uniform clothing should be so
marked that no question could arise
as to its issue by the government
and. upon the discharge of the sol
,liers, or if for any other cause he
may be separated from the service,
the clothing should be purchased by
the government and destroyed. The
following recommendations as to ath.
letics are concurred in by General
McCaskey:
That there be three post field days
during the year, one each in March,
June and September, instead of the
monthly field days now prescribed.
That annual division or department
athletic meets be held during Octo
Der of each year.
That during the season the different
post base ball teams be allowed to
visit at other posts in the department
at government expense.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01
Benefits of Electric Railways.

Another and by far the most I'M
portant benefit derived from the rap
i'd growth of electric railways is the
effect on land values and rents,
writes Ernest j. Huston, in Public
Opinion. Every extension of a rail-
way line into new territory increas-
es the selling and rental value of the
real estate in the vicinity. In many
cases real estate syndicates have
built trolley lines for the purpose of
rendering their lands accessible to the
people and increasing their price.
This was conspicuously true during
the blooms in the western states.
Another feature that has become
prominent. through the octopus like
growth of the street railways, is the
advantages offered to city residents
for recreation. And there is also the
benefit to the agricultural popula-
tion, to which is offered special con-
veniences that the steam railroads
have never dreamed it profitable to
tender. If farmer lives on an cleo
trio railway, the car may stop at his
door, he has opportunity to keep in
touch with the outside world, through
newspapers that are delivered at his
door each day, and in case of sickness
or some other urgent necessity aid
can be secured in far less time than
was the case before the introduction
of trolley lines into the rural dis
tricts.
The importance of the service OF
| the electric railway to such of the
| rural population as come within reach
| can scarcely be overestimated. The
farmer and the members of his fam
lily can go to the neighboring village
| at the time most convenient to them
and far more quickly, cheaply and
comfortable than by team. In many
cases they even become accustomed
to make frequent trips to the larg
er cities at greater distance. The
contact with town and city life which
is thus made possible contributes
greatly to the breadth of view, cul
ture and happiness of thefarm fam
lily. The accessibility to markets anC
shops improves the table and dress
and increases the comforts of the
home. The social life, the amuse
ments and the varied interests OF
the town are made accessible to the
country dyeller as never before. The
children are enabled readily to avail
themselves of the superior school ia
cilities of the town. In fact, the eleo
| trio railway has doubtless contrib
uted materially toward the advance
ment of the modern movement fo
the consolidation of the rural schools
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers Leave Children
at Hotel and Skip.


Albany, Aug. 30.-Evidence as to
the identity of Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Rogers, who went out of the hotel
Teneyck here Friday night, leaving
their two little boys, oen baby OF
six months and the other six years
old in the care of a chambermalr.
is steadily accommodating, but thel
whereabouts is as much mystery
as ever.
The belief that the Rogers went to
New York Thursday and sailed on the
Campania for Europe was disposed of
this afternoon when Edwin Fl. Low,
a steamship agent with whom they
had had some correspondence, tele-
graphed that nobody answering to
their description had sailed on any
of the liners that departed on Sat
urday.
The police are now working on a
theory that Rogers and his wife are
still in Albany or near at hand. There
is nothing to show why they should
wish to abandon their children delib'
erately. On the contrary. letters
found in their rooms at the hotel and
the behavior of the eldest boy, Rex
demonstrate that up to this time the
children were tenderly cared for.
Thus far nothing has developed tt
indicate that the Rogers are fleeing
from justice. One theory upon
which the police are working is thai
perhaps finding themselves without
means, they have committed suicide
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01
A Death Valley Victim,

Bullfrog. New, Aug. 31.-Judge l..
Bethune, brother of Harry Bethune,
of Butte, Mont, well known mining
expert and promoter. is supposed to
be dead in Death valley. Mr.. Beth
une, who was well advanced in years,
while here month ago declared his
intention of going to Randsburg. by
way of Death valley. James C. Weller,
father of Earl c. Weller, of Tellur-
ide, Colo, who was searching for the
body of his son, claims to have found
black mule straying around a wa
ter hole about half mile north
of Surveyors wells. A pack outfit
which gave evidence of having fallen
off the animal was laying a short
distance away, and a Bible and some
letters marked with Bethune's name
We're found among the effects.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01
Mammoth Remains.

Fossil remains are not unfrequent-
ly found associated with ore depOs-
ITS. Numerous remains of prehistor-
ic animals have been dug up from
placer beds deposited by the ice
sheets and glaciers of the Quater'
nary or Glacial epoch. An interesting
account of such remains discovered
in the Klondyke placers is given by
Mr.. David Levat, we'll known
French engineer, in his recent work
on the gold industry.
He says that in the valleys where
placer mining is going on the cabins
of the miners are ornamented by iv-
ory tusks, picked out from numer-
Gus masses of bones found by them
in digging. These fossils are easily
recognized by the naturalist, and the
miner finds in them an indication OF
rich gold in the subsboil. In fact,
1t is at the bottom of the great val
leys that these fossil bones are
found most numerous, and it is there
also that the gravels are richest in
the precious metal, the gold being
deposited in the largest quantities, in
the deepest points on bedrock. Gen.
orally it is at the contact of clay and
auriferous gravel where the fossils
are found. They are all well pre-.
served, but it is difficult to extract
them from the frozen ground with
out breaking them. The bones are
of gigantic size. NJ. Obaulski meas
ured some ivory tusks six meters in
length. The miner does not value
much these worries, despite Their
quantity, for they are not pure white
and moreover they emit fetid smell
They are generally found in the mine
surrounded by an organic clay. These
frozen bones when brought up to day
| light and exposed to the air begin tt
decompose and give off an odor like
that of a charnel house. 1t would ap
pear that the animal must have beer
carried down by the torrents when
still in the flesh, and suffered in place
the decomposition of frost.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01
Peculiar and Pertinent.

The British empire boasts of 2."oC
rivers.
The eyelids of the average man
open and shut 100000 times during
the year.
The Turks. it is said, have no war
songs, except those translated from
other tongues.
By paying a yearly tax of 30 francs
for the privilege. women in France
may wear trousers in public
About $4,000 square miles or near
ly one-fourth of the surface OF Ger
many, are covered by forests.
The ratio of insane persons 10 sane
ones in England is l to 2SS. whiie In
Chicago it is l to $50.
In Russia the per capita investmen
in industrial enterprises Is x4: "h''e
in the United States 1t is $lz'.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01
BE CAREFUL OF eRoMIpEs.
Warning Of Medical Publication Re.
garding Use Of Them.


Taking bromides is very common
practice. A multitude of nervous peo-
pie are in the habit of going to the
drug store and getting some bromides
to take.
Bromide is taken as a sleep me,li-
cine. 1t is taken by those who drink
too much to sober up on. Bromides
are taken for nervousness. epilepsy
and for host of other ailments.
But bromides are poison. The peo-
pie do not seem to understand this
DR.. c. c. Stockard, of Atlanta. Ga.
read paper before the medical asso-
citation of Georgia last April. He said
among other things:
During the past few years l have
seen a dozen or more cases of bro
mide poisoning. some of them result.
ing from lack of knowledge on the
part Of physicians as to the effects of
bromties. and others showing that
the people look upon bromides as
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01
Rates e Portland.

Reduced -stes OF $42.16, LewistcwA
10 Portland, Oregon. Tacoma. Seattle
and Everett. Washington. and return
via Montana Railroad company, on
account Lewis and Clarke exposition.
Tickets on sale May gath to Septem-
Der goth, inclusive. good for ninety
days from date of sale, but not later
than November 30th. Stop over per-
mitted going and returning.
D. A. KABLE,
Agent Montana r. r. Co.. LewtstoWn.
Montana.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01
A Remedy Without a Peer.

Il find Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets more beneficial than
any other remedy ever used for
stomach trouble" says ]. P. Klote. OF
Edna. Mo. For any disorder of the
stomach, biliousness or constipation,
these tablets are without a peer. For
sale by all druggists. Ch.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01
Cured of Lame Back After IS Years
of Suffe rinu

Il had been troubled with lame
back for fifteen years and | found a
complete recovery in the use of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm" says John G.
Bisher, Gillian. In. This liniment is
also without equal for sprains and
bruises. It is for sale by all drug
giSts, Ch
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01

Good advice to women. If you want
a beautiful complexion. clear skin,
bright eyes. red lips, good health, take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
There is nothing like it. 35 cents,
tea or tablets. Sold by Phillips Drug
Co. HO.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01

Are you lacking in strength and
vigor? Are you weak? Are you in
pain? The blessing of health and
strength come to all who use Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cts.
Sold by Phillips Drug Co. Ho.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01

Rheumatism, gout, backache, acid
poison, are results of kidney trouble.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea goes
directly to the seat of the disease
and cures when all else fails. 35 cts.
Sold by Phillips Drug Co. Ho.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01
Cause of Insomnia.

Indigestion nearly always disturbs
the sleep more or less and is often
the cause of insomnia. Many cases
nave been permanently cured by
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tab.
lets. For sale by all druggists. Ch.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01

Rags Wanted-Two cents per
pound paid for clean and soft woolen
or cotton rags at the Argus Office.
Must be of good size: no odds and
ends accepted.
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01

stated that the visit was only in con-
nection with the routine business of
the department.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-16
Favors the Bill

Warden Cleghorn IN discussing the
bill to work the convicts on tile roads
Of Fremont county with the county
commissioners said that he has from
75 to 100 convicts at nearly all times
that would prove available for such
work and that the expense of guarding
them would be very slight as the men
could be trusted. He thought $40 a
day would be sufficient for guar rds
wages.
Mr.. Cleshorn expressed himself as
being favorable to the bill. He
believes something of this kind should
be done to give the men exercise and
under the present system he is forced
to put them through military drill to
exercise their muscles.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-16
Itch-Rlngworm.

E. 7. Lucas. Wingo. KY. writes.
April 25th. 1902: For 10 to 12 years
l had been afflicted with q malady
known as the 'itoh.' The itching
was most unbearable; had tried for
yeare to find relief having tried all
remedies could hear Of besides a
number Of doctors. wish to state
that one single application of Ballards
Snow Liniment cured me completely
and permanently. Since then have
used the liniment on two separate oc-
oAslous for ring worm and it cured
completely. 200, Soc and 81 90 bottle.
Sold by Florence Palace Pharmacy
and A. A. Hull.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-16
Group

Begins with the symptoms Of a COM
mon cold: there Is chilliness. sneez-
ing. sore throat, hot skin. quick pulse,
hoarseness and impeded respiration
Give frequent small doses Of Ballard 4
Horehound Syrup. (the child will ory
for it) and at tho first sign of croupy
cough. apply frequently Ballard e
Snow Linineur to the throat.
Mrs. A. Vliet. New Castle, Colo.
writes. March 10Th. 1901: ~ think
Ballard's Horehound Syrup . won.
derful remedy. and 10 pleasant. .
$50. 800 and 81 90. Sold BY Flor
enoe Palace Pharmacy and A. A.
Hnll.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-16

Col. Adolph Rsnehart. comma nd
ing the l59th cavalry of Hanover. Ger
man. passed through this city yester-
day afternoon enroute from New York
to San Francisco where he goes on
business for the German empire.
After spending three days he will take
. tour over the United States to make
an inspection Of the U. s. army posts,
to secure new military pointers for
the German army.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-16
A Generous Gift.

Denver. Feb. 1.-THE Colorado
State School of Mines is to have a
splendid new administration building.
costing $50, coo the gift of Simon Gsg-
Renheim. The money is available
Immediately. and it is hoped to have
the building ready for use by the
opening of the next sch ool year.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-16

Green Mountain Camp No. 7643,
Modern Woodmen Of America last
evening entertained its auxiliary lodge
the Royal Neighbors. in the Cali
forniA lodge hall on Front street.
A musical aud literary program was
rendered to the delight OF those pres.
ent after which card games we're in
dulged in by those who enjoy that
pastime. At the close Of the even
ing's entertainment nice refreshments
were served.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-16
Elects Officers.

The stock holders Of the Oak Greek
Oil company at it's annual meeting in
the office of j. B. Meserve electe the
following directors: g. d. Gum.
mings. 3. P. Smith. ST.. and S p
Smith, Jr.
The directors then elected the fol
lowing officers to preside over the
destinias of the company for the next
year:
s. P Smith. Sr.. president.
=. r. Smith, Jr.. vice president.
G. d. Cummings. secretary and
treasurer.