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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
OLDEST OLD MAID IN COUNTRY
Says She Is Proud of the Fact That
She Never Married.

She Never Married.
Miss Eliza Williams, the Oldest un-
married woman in the United States,
is 10l years old, says a Kokomo
Ind, dispatch. She is confined to her
bed with crushed hip, the result of a
fall few days ago. Until this acct
dent she was able to walk about with
the assistance of her canes, and the
first to arise about the household,
generally dressed herself unaided.
Miss Williams did all her own sew
ing until two years ago, when she was
persuaded to give up anything of that
kind, she being assured that she had
done all that was to be expected of
her. She performed all the duties of
her household until fve years ago.
She is now at the home of her fav-
orite nephew, o. A. Somers, whom
she taught his letters. She made the
journey to his home late in the sum-
mer from her home in Anderson, Ind,
by carriage and rail. She had hoped
to be able to return there soon, but
probably will never be able to now.
She has always prided herself that
she never went with the same man
twice in her life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
FAMOUSDODGE COUNTY AND CASESSEF7LED'
The United States Court Orders Farmers to Get Off
of 100000 Acres of Georgia Land. Litigation of
Many Years Came to an End Last Week
FROM THE MACON TELEGRAPH.
- important and far-reaching or

An important and far-reaching or
,.n issued last week by United States
1ndce Emory Speer is of great inter
os+ to residents of the wiregrass Sec
ton Of the state.
Almost every reader of the Tele-
Graph remembers the celebrated Dodge
land litigation, involving 100000
ocres of land in Dodge county and
chat section of the state, and also that
Dodoe county was so named because
millionaire named Dodge owned al
most all the land in the county as well
&C q large part of the land in the ad-
ioining counties, Montgomery, Tel
fair and Laurens.
The history of the Dodge title to
lands in Georgia and of the Dodge
land litigation has become part of the
public history of Georgia.
According to the claim of Mr.. Dodge
some wears ago when the timber and
tnrnentine values in that section of
the state suddenly almost quadrupled
IN value an effort was made to denude
the lands of the Dodges of the timber
and turpentine. Conspiracy was set
I'D in the pleadings. During the long
drawn out litigation there were many
tragedies.
As result of this litigation the
dockets of courts of the state in the
counties of Dodge, Montgomery, Tel
fare and Laurens and also the United
States court at Macon and Savannah
became congested with the lawsuits in
yolving the various lots of the Dodge
lands. Then, with view to final
end of litigation and bringing about
peace and quiet in that section, Mr..
Norman w. Dodge brought suit in
the United States court at Macon be-
fore Judge Speer against some three
hundred and fifty persons who claim
ed parts of his lands under deeds from
those alleged to have invaded the
land. This lawsuit was a "cause
celebre" in the annals of American
jurisprudence.
Most of these three hundred and
fifty defendants strenuously defended
their titles and submitted them to
Judge Speer for inspection, and in or
der to save the defendants the expense
of coming before the court at Macon
Mr.. J. N. Talley was appointed spe-
cial master to hear each defendants
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
10, THE POOR PARTRIDGE.

A number of local nimrods have
awaited themselves of the opening of
the hunting season and gone out to
seek aud slay the quail during the
past week. Partridges, while not
plentiful by any means, will neverth he
less be found this season in somewhat
more abundance than year or two
ago in this section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
REAL ESTATE DEAL.

Mrs. M. B. Hunter has sold her res
idence and one acre of land, just be-
yond the tan yard branch, to Mr.. w.
J. Mathis for $3.50. Mrs. Hunter will
move to Atlanta and run a boarding
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-08
Personal POINTS.

Mrs. David Don is visiting in Chi
cago.
L. R. Crane went to Chicago on bus
mess.
A. H. Foley. of East st. Louis. is
visiting friends here.
DR.. H. E. Dunlap, of Chicago, is in
Rock Island on business.
Mr.. and Mrs H. L. Wood. of Shelf.
fed, H., are visiting in Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Crery, of Ub.
ley, Mich, are visiting with Rock Isl
and relatives for a few days.
Tim Collins. who has been making
mis- home at Ottumwa, Iowa. has re-
turned to Rock Island to reside.
Gen. E. NJ. Wilcox, the former Rock
Islander, who now resides in Chicago,
is calling on old friends in town.
S. A. D. Farr salesman for the Rock
city from Aledo. He is accompanied
by his wife
Mrs. Charles Miller and children
leave this evening for Wheaton, Mimi.
to join her husband, who has located
in that city.
J. H. Anderson, of Dallas City, H..
departed yesterday for the southwest
after a short visit with his cousin, Dr.
p. F. Purdue.
G. H. Kingsbury has returned from
Springfield, where, as president of the
State Retail Merchants association
he was present with committees from
the merchants and Manufacturers as
sOCiatiOn before the railroad and ware
house commission in relation to the
demand for a readjustment of the
freight rates in Illinois. The case will
be TeOpened by the commission
April 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-08
CHARLES E. JOHNSON
AND MISS HUBER WED
Ceremony Last Evening at 8 O'Clock
At German Lutheran
Church.

The marriage of Miss Caroline f.
Huber. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Huber, TO Charles e. Johnson, was
sOlemnized last evening at the German
Lutheran church at O'Clock. The
company was performed in the pres
ence of a large company of friends of
the young couple by Rev. L. ID. Men
nicke. The couple was attended by
Miss Rose Huber. sister of the bride,
and Charles Hastings. Following the
ceremony at the church a reception
was rendered the couple at the home
of the brides parents. 350S Fifth ave
nue. The home had been deliberately
decorated throughout in the wedding
colors. blue and white Messrs.
Frank Freistat and Emil SchieberI
rendered musical numbers during the
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have begun
housekeeping at 2719 Seventh avenue.
Mr.. Johnson. who was formerly a mem
Der of the city fire department, is now
employed at Rock Island arsenal as a
machinist. His bride is an accom-
plished and popular young lady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-08
HEARING DELAYED
A. p. McGuirk, Attorney for Mis-
Otto, Too I'll to be in
Court.
WILL BE RECALLED SHORTLY
Plaintiff Moves to Have Stricken Bill
of Exceptions of De-
PENDANT.

On account of the illness of A. P.
McGuirk, of Davenport, one of the at
torneys of the plaintiff. hearing of the
suit of Mrs. Catherine Otto against
Laura and August Schmid, set for 9
o'clock this morning in the circuit
court. was postponed. Mr. McGuirk is
not able to leave his home.
Judge Gest stated that he would al
low a brief pOstpODGment, but served
notice on the lawyers interested that
the case must be disposed of at the
present term of court. II will probably
be called after the completion of the
civil docket. which will occupy the four
weeks following the present one.
The attorneys for Mrs. Otto moved
TO have the bill of exceptions of the
defendants stricken from the records
This was taken under consideration by
the court. Court was adjourned until
tomorrow morning at o'clock. when
motions that have been set will be
taken up.
Orders of COurt-Law.
10, Free, administrator. VS. De Sill
va. Case. Time within which bill
of exceptions to be filed is extended
80 days.
80, Schroeder VS.. Deere. Trespass.
Motion of defendant for leave to file
amended rejoinder to third replica
ton to fourth plea denied.
~. Chancery Orders.
III, Long VS.. Lobden ct al. Bill.
Masters report of proofs filed and APP
proved. Cause heard thereon and de-
cree as prayed.
215, Wynes VS.. Weston ct al. To
enforce judgment. Complainant elects
to stand by his bill and thereupon bill
dismissed for want of equity. Judg
ment VS.. complainant for costs and
execution.
237, Wilcher VS. Cauffman ct al. Bill
TO quiet title. Masters report filed
and approved. Decree thereon as
prayed.
PSI, BlakemOre VS.. st. Croix ct al.
Bill to set aside deed. Demurrer to
bill overruled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-08
NAME CANDIDATES
Strong Men Selected for Alder
men at Democratic
Primaries.
THE CONVENTION DELEGATES
Those Who Will Make Nominations
on City-T township
Ticket.

Second ward CARL A. NAAB
Third ward. JOSEPH F. GRoTEGUT
Fourth ward VALENTINE DAUBER
Fifth ward .....IVES J. HOARE
Sixth ward CHARLES c. WILSON
Seventh ward .HENRY HEUCK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-08
C. w. HAYES
TWO ANNIVERSARIES
Pleasantly Remembered by Attaches
of Woodman Head
Office.

Maj. c. W. Halves, head clerk of the
Modern Woodman society, yesterday
was 81 years old. In the afternoon
he was pleasantly reminded of the
event by receiving from the heads of
the departments of the Office a hand
some bouquet of roses and carnations.
The presentation was made by F. o.
Van Calder, editor of the Modern
Woodman In the exchange of felici-
tations Maj. HAYES referred to the
fact that the day also marked the ami
versary of the battle of Pea Ridge, in
which he participated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-08
FAMILY TO ERECT
AN OFFICE BUILDING
Joe r. Lane Heads Company to In
vest 100000 in Daven-
port.

The articles of incorporation of the
Joe R. Lane Investment company were
filed with the county recorder in Dav-
export. by Lane & Waterman on Tues
day afternoon. The new concern is
capitalized at 100000. divided into
shares at 500 each. and has for its
object the erection of the new Lane
office building. which will be built this
year upon the site of the Sieg Iron
company's building on the southeast
corner of Third and Main streets.
The officers and directors of the
new company are all members OF Mr.
Lanes immediate family, as follows:
President-JOe R Lane
Vice President-Jeunie D. Lane.
Secretary and Treasurer-Dick r.
Lane
Directors-Joe r. Lane, Jennie D.
Lane and Dick r. Lane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-08
SOUIBS ABOUT
LOCAL POLITICS

1t is just possible that after all Smil-
ing Phil may prove the king pin in
determining the republican mayoral
candidacy.
If Phil Miller gets too gay in Fourth
ward politics, it may he necessary for
the doctor to call Phil Wells home
from Springfield to straighten things
out.
1t is not so much that Knox despises
the republican nomination as that he
despises another aspirant more.
After all the advantage that it has
had in well laid plans running back
for a year, is the combine in reality
to be knocked out? Shades of Low
den forbid.
And yet there are those among re-
pubIicans who still insist that Knox
has had all that is coming to him.
OF on one side of the main show,
the continuous performance in which
stars is still drawing attention.
There is a large element of repub-
leans who claim to be heartily weary
of the alternating current business.
They declare that if it is Knox again
this year it will be McConochie again
two years hence and they are ready
to break away right now-but don't
like 10 go TO the combine. A dark
horse would go some just at this mo-
ment.
These nightly meetings about town
where the Knox boosters blow bubbles
and tell how the ''peepul are clamor-
ing for Frank" must make bad dreams
for Cary, Kelly and Rinck.
Speaking of the Mulligan letters,
many a dusty pigeon hole has been
rummaged lately for others bearing
that familiar, Yours Truly, DR.. G. G.
Craig"
Andy Etzel has been seen uptown
again lately. Andy Just found out the
city hall has been painted. Says it
looks good to him.
a. z. Nelson is going around the
streets with the air of man who has
lost something Perhaps he's looking
for you Ask him.
They say Bill Kennedy is as handy
as ever with the hammer but that Doc
Meyers is there also a few with the
come back"
There are boosters, who are boosting,
who ne'er boost except for rocks,
And there's knockers who are knock
ing who ne'er knock except on Knox.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-08

There are boosters, who are boosting,
who ne'er boost except for rocks,
And there's knockers who are knock.
ing who ne'er knock except on Knox.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-08

Foregoing are the nominees for al
dermen that were selected at the dem.
ocratic primaries held yesterday even.
ing from until 1880 O'Clock, and at
which there was good representation
Of the party workers in each of the
several wards. The primaries were all
creditably, openly and fairly con.
Quoted. The delegates elected
10 sit in the city-township convention
that is to be held at Turner hall the
evening of March 16 are as follows
Second ward-Henry Kinner, Joseph
Geiger, John A Cahail. George Barker,
Frank Curyn, r. H. Robb, E. c.
Berry. John p. Sexton, Anton Kick,
Henry Deisenroth.
Third ward-George w. Henry, JOS
eph F. GrOtegut, Louis OhIweiler, P.
}. Lee, NJ. NJ. Briggs, Harry Coyne, w.
H. Lamont, E. f. Lamp, Peter Pfaff,
John Schlemmer, B. E. King. w. c.
Hubble. S. R. Davis, Charles Walker,
Dan Schroeder.
Fourth ward-Ralph Lamont, Henry
Lemburg. NJ. w. Battles. p. Corcoran.
Charles Bleuer. S. A. LaVanway. VIII
liam Curran, o. NJ Cloudas, Joseph
Fender.
Fifth ward-Henry L. Wheelan, T.
B. Reidy, James Cavanaugh, c. A
Temple. John Greve, James Hansen,
John w. WEIGH. c. c. Marshall w. j.
Cochran, Valentine Jannsen.
Sixth ward-George Wright Frank
Lawler, James Davis, Frank Meenan,
q ~
Herman Detjens, Fred Calkins, John
Ginane, John Snitzer.
Seventh ward-Louis Funkenstein
Henry Heuck, August Hanson, w. c.
Peck, Andrew Kirkland, Joseph Kerr.
New Ward Committeeman Named.
The ward committeeman elected TO
serve the ensuing two years are.
Second waTd-George Barker. Hen
ry Kinner.
Third ward-George w. Henry,
William Ryan. Harry Coyne. w. H.
Lamont, B. f. King, S. r. Davis.
Fourth ward-Paul Kersch, David
E. Sharp DR.. J. P. Comegys. Ralph
Lamont
Fifth ward-Thomas A Fender
Robert Kuschmann, James Lamont,
d. c. Murphy.
Sixth ward-George Wright. Frank
Meenan, James Davis. Gustave Blank
enberg
Seventh ward-Henry Heuck, Ed
win ward, George Crompton. NJ Bull
ger, w. c. Peck. Louis Funkenstein
First Ward Primary Postponed.
Owing to a misunderstanding as to
the time set for the opening of the
primary in the First ward it was deem
ed best to defer the meeting to anOth-
er date. Those present felt that it
would not be proper to act without
fuller representation of the party
members in the ward in attendance.
1t is probable another primary will
be called.
Candidates Representative Men.
OF the aldermanic nominees. Mr..
Naab. Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Dauber
have had experience in the city coUn-
Gil, where they acquitted themselves
most creditably. Mr. Wilson is in his
first term from the Sixth ward Mr.
Naab retired one year ago, after serv-
ing a term. Mr.. Dauber several years
ago represented the Fourth ward.
Mr. HoaTe, the candidate in the Fifth,
is employed by the Henry Darts Sons.
grocery house. and is a tax
payer in his ward Mr. Heuck. the
candidate in the Seventh, is employed
at Rock Island arsenal. The capabili-
ties of each is known by the people
Of his ward. They are the type of
men that are needed in the council.
They should all be elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-08

They say Bill Kennedy is as handy
as ever with the hammer but that Doc
Meyers is there also a few with the
come back"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-08
Attention Court of Honor.

Mrs. Belle Quinlan. a national lee
turer for the order. will be present at
the meeting OF Court No 81, Thurs
day evening, March 9. large at
tendance is desired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-08
.xpert SEWING Machine Repairs.

Also sewing machine oil OF absolute
purity, and the best needles and parts
for all machines at Singer stores. Look
for the red S. 80 Twentieth street
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-08

Joseph Sersig was surprised by a
number of his friends last evening to
celebrate his 18th birthday. Those
present were: Clarence Caldwell, Ar
thur Hultene. Fred Calmelat. Olof Jon
assen, Marcus Cation. Edward Sersig,
Clayton Shinstrom, Fred Margrath.
Fred Luckenbihl, Willie Perrie. Mar
garet Sersig, Louisa Cation, Dorothy
Hiersemann. Laura Davis, Grace Shift
fer, Catherine Hiersemann. Lucy HuIs-
brink. Cecilia Hulsbrink, Theresa Ser
sig. Joseph was presented a beautiful
gold ring. The evening was passed in
games and music, and refreshments
were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-08
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

The Rock Island Club table d'hote
dinner on the opening of the new din
ing room was such success and
there being a seeming demand. the
Club will give another one next Fri
day evening. from 6 to &:15. All mem
bers and ladies' are invited. The clerk
should be notified not later than y.
noon. Thursday the number of seats
desired.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-05
A Town in Two States,

For the town of Bristol in east Tennessee has
had the unique distinction of being in two states There
two separate municipal corporations one under the
laws of Tennessee and the other under the laws of vir
gnla The corporation Of Bristol Tenn extended to the
east CURLING of Main street, the principal business thoro
fare of the w cities Both corporations wished pave
tbs streethat is, they considered it necessary-but
how to 60 about it to divide the expenses attached
the question be considered The city of Bristol Tenn
did not to pay for paving the entire horofare up
the sidewalk the Bristol Va side, while the corpora
ton Of Bristol Va could not step the imaginary
line and expend city funds in Tennessee. This was
tangled proposition for the fathers of the
was suggested that the matter be taken to the legislature
and have the Tennessee generally assembly onehaf
Of Main street to Virginia. The Tennessee soons passed
the BILL 1t was engrossed and sent to the Virginia gen.
er These lawmakers accepted the gift and then
asked to ratfy the action of the egs
atures The result of the work is that the boundary line
between Virginia and Tennessee is in the center of Main
street There is electric street line on this
thorofare with rail in Tennessee the other in
Virginia. Each state will collect onehaf of the
the street railway property The line runs along
for a mile and half in the two states.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-05
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1905.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA,

having grow dark in the middle Of the day But
Aunt Roxy had had chicken killed and she went
getting dinner ready, tho she looked pretty anxious.
The hens all went to roost. By noon it was pitchy
dark Uncle Sas who very strong the Scriptures,
said he did but Joshua had arisen turn
the back in it's
''The neighbors came dropping in by twos and
threes. Everybody puzzled and most fright
ened. It the general belief that the day of judg
ment at hand
There famous minister in that town in those
days. His Parson Byles. At last Aunt Roxy
said: Il don't know IN really scared Silas I'm
trusting the Lord, but would like to know what Parson
Byles thinks about all this
g. so would T. said Uncle Sias.
1T good three miles to the parsons house, but
Uncle Silas lighted his tin lantern and saddled his
horse and set out for Parson Byes'.
'The sound of his horses feet had hardly died away
In the distance when started upstairs fast could
Co. had been crying stretched out the kitchen SETTLE
most of the time since Aunt Roxy and had come in
from the garden, but everybody in such panic
that nobody paid any attention to When reached
the west chamber, took the little blue sugar bowl out
of its hiding place and then hurried downstairs with it
fast could go.
" Aunt Roxy said trembling all and speak
ing very solemnly Il know going to die and
have been very wicked took the little blue sugar bowl
cut Of the dresser last night and going to take it
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-05

children to be and it when you 60 visiting oe
ct Cousin and then you will remember the DIRK
day and what naughty girl your poor Aunt Spiddy
People ask sometimes what such mysterious thing
that dark day could mean, but know purpose it
cempshed it made little girl her sin and confess
1t, and that was purpose enough for me''
About week after Thanksgiving the river froze
over 1t had been skinned with ice good many times,
and the steady cold weather had sealed up the pond but
the river rapid and it seldom froze quite until
some time after Thanksgiving.
There were only three four pairs of skates in the
town at that tme and of these belonged to Ben Dole
He very "choice'' of these wonderful skates and
Carroll who his bosom friend, and would, Ben
knew, be very careful Of them Oh, how Dory longed to
take those skates.
elf could only have pair of skates like Ben So
he would conde to Debby, 81 should be perfectly hap
py."
'FI want much you do Debby would
spond. "But there's use, can't have any,
"No it will take all for long
to get those.''
eyes, but going to get the shell done on Mrs.
Bannock quilt before long, said Debby, hopefully.
And mother says may buttons then, and Chatty
Melen makes lots of covering buttons for thec
tory down on the Connecticut river.'
Dory contemplated her with more admiration than
ever. He made up his mind that he would find way
of earning money which should bring him up with
Debby, who seemed to be getting ahead Of him.
In the meantime" suggested Debby, ''let's go
out and slide just as glare as it can be-
You pull me your comforter
Inlay CO. too9' begged little Joshua
"0h, you'll fall into airhole You can't go.''
But Joshua teased hard that his mother finally
said he might go if Dory and Debby would look after
him every minute, and the children started off gayly
Ito Be Continued)
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-05
Ten Million Travellers

Ten TTaVelera
There about ten million migratory sheep in SPAIN
which each year travel as much two hundred miles
from the plains to the mountains says Golden Penny
They are known ranshumantes their march, rest
ing places and behavior by special regua-
tions dating from the fourteenth century: At
times no one may travel the route the sheep,
land on the way For this purpose road ninety yards
wide must be left all ncosed and private property.
around The foeks accompanied by provision mules
and by large dogs to guard against wolves
sheep aye four hundred miles to the mountains and the
total time spent the migration there and back is four
teen weeks. =