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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-31
1EcELACE WORTH s5OO,OOO
,,uEs HENRY SMITH WILL
Ni' r,R 1T AT THE OPERA.

uore collected for Her by Her
O' oot Husband While She Was
cning the Old for Divorce.
,,.s lanes Henry Smith, who, as
Mrs. Rninelander Stewart married
ricbest bachelor in America soon
,.or her South Dakota divorce, will
'..o,lv outshine every other woman
so-called diamond horse
IL " at the Metropolitan Opera
SnOO in New York city during the
nj Ting opera season, says the New
York Globe
.ba may hereafter be known, is
~oocted in New York about the mid
,,a Of November, bringing with her
Of the most valuable collections
~ diamonds owned by any woman
+ho world. Incidentally, she will
l.ro TO pay a heavy duty on. the
ans as they were purchased for
her in Europe.
No collection of jewels to be seen
:, tbe parterre row of the opera
bonse will attract more attention
from the curious than this remark
ohIe display to be worn by Mrs.
cni+b who when decked out with
+bom will have an intrinsic value of
100000.
While Mrs. Rhinelander Stewart
ras in South Dakota securing her
divorce her present husband had the
most famous European expert in dia-
monds collecting 100000 worth of
absolutely perfect stones. These
the expert was directed to make up
into superb necklace and corsage
decoration, with novel ornaments on
the shoulders and arms.
When Mrs. Smith appears in the
narterre row in the opera house in
New York city where her husband
has a box for the season her neck
shoulders and arms will be aglow
with thousands of diamonds, every
stone a perfect gem. The collection
consists of a dog collar and drapery
Of several strings of diamonds.
There are more than a dozen of these
strands, which fall loosely over the
shoulders to the corsage. In this
combination of dog collar and neck
lace are 1000 diamonds of one carat
each, the total value being $250,OOO.
The arm ornaments are novel jew
eed arrangements. Encircling the
upper part of each arm is a diamond
serpent, coiling seven times around
the arm from the shoulder to below
the elbow. The eyes of the serpent
are pigeon blood rubies. The COM
Mned value of the serpents is $780,
600, thus bringing up the aggregate
value of Mrs. Smiths gift to $780,
000
Mrs. Smith was born in Baltimore
and is we'll known in society there.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-31
A. L. McLENDON,
Tax Collector Terrell County.
For Administration.

Georgia. Terrell County.-To whom it may
concern: Jane Beal having made applIca-
ton to me in due form to be appointed per
manent administrator upon the estate Of Emmett
casey late of said county, deceased, notice is
hereby given that said application will be heard
at the regular term Of the Court Of Ordinary for
said county to be held on the first Monday in No
yember 1906 Witness my hand and official sigma
ture this the 25th day Of September, 1906
w. b. CHEATHAM, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-31
WHY suffer with your kidney

Why suffer with your kidneys?
The discovery of Kidney-Ettes has
proved a blessing to thousands OF
kidney sufferers who have been re-
stored to perfect health. The tablets
drive the diseased germs out OF the
system, and we urge all sufferers 70
giva this scientific and successful
Ridnev remedy a trial. 20 cents d.
Hendricks Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-31
For Administration.

Georgia. Terrell County.-F. F. Chapman hav-
ing made application to ne Undue form to be ap-
pointed permanent administrator upon the estate
Of Chas. p Chapman. late Of said county. notice
is hereby given that said application will be
heard at the regular term Of the Court Of Ordi-
nary for said county to be held on the first Mon
DAWN November, 1906. Witness my hand and
seal this 10th day OF September, 1906.
W B. CHEATHAM, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-31
a wyoming Freak.

A Wyoming man refused noml-
nation for office because man can
not he a christian and politician at
tho same time" He should STUDY
the narable of the cowardly servant
who buried his talent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-31
protestant Missions in China.

The year 1907 completes a century
of Protestant missions in China.
Morrison, the first missionary, la
bored for years without one convert.
After &c years there were only y
missionaries and converts. Now
2 27O missionaries from rs societies
are working there, and 10000 are
enrolled as christians.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-31
REPORT ON GUANO.

State Chemist Reports That Some
Brands Have Been Adulterated.
State Chemist McCandless, in his
annual report to the state depart
ment of agriculture, states that he
has in some instances discovered
that certain manufacturers of fertil-
izers have used inferior qualities of
nitrogen, which is adulterated with
ferrocyanide of iron or Prussian blue
which is incapable of fermentation or
decomposition by bacterial agencies,
and is inert and worthless as a source
Of nitrogen. He says that the use
OF such is due to the increased value
Of nitrogen, and for this reason he
and his assistants have maintained
sharp lookout for adulteration.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-31

$4,000 worth of ladies up-to-date
dress goods at cut prices this week.
ncLain Bros. & Co.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-14
NOTES FROM STAGELAND.

Lillian RusselIs friends may find con-
ISOLATION I'm the thought that fieshy people
stand frost we'll
Ben Teal has committed matrimony
again. Margaret Busby is the party OF
the second part.
During the Sothern-BIarlowe engage
ment in Baltimore, Sudermann's John
the Baptist" will probably be presented
in a church, no theater being available.
George NJ. Cohan is going to present Z
life of Washington as a souvenir at the
matinees Of his new colonial play.
Maude Adams. in Peter Pan" IS said
to have broken the record on receipts
during a recent three-performance en-
gagement at Rochester, \. Y
As a result OF careful tinkering. VII
ton LaCkaye's The Law and the Man
is now said to be catching on wonderfully
in the West.
Sir Anthony" is the title OF a new
play Haddon Chambers has written for
the Lieblers. When or where il will be
produced has not been decided.
Bertha Kalisch is rapidly recovering
from an operation for appendicitis, which
temporarily intcrfered with her season
in THE Kreutzer Sonata"
Yvette GuiIbert wears a tragic air these
DAYS. both on and off the stage She has
lost her dog. Scripcon. Besides. she has
been sued for Sl,209 by a French dress
maker.
Half dozen music pirates were sen
fenced in one day, recently. by a London
magistrate.
a seminary for the higher education
Of chorus girls has been opened in Chi
cage.
Mrs FisIle. in "The New York Idea, %
was fatteringly received by the Milwau-
kee critics last week
James X Hacketts private car was
robbed of several hundred dollars worth
Of diamonds and things at New Haven
the other day.
Mr.. Richard Mansfield. in an extensive
repertoire of his best plays. together with
two new productions, IS one Of the
dramatic treats in store for patrons of
the National.
Next Tuesday evening the Belasco
Theater viii entertain the attaches of
the Dupont Powder Company, of VIII
mington. Del, at the performance of
Nj. Louis Mann and Miss Clara Lipman
IN Julie Bonbon;" Col J. G. Ewing.
of this city, having purchased a number
Of boxes and the greater part of the
orchestra seats for this occasion.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-14

Mr. Miller's manner Of speaking needs
40 further proof OF his good breeding and
Well-JTained mind His tone is quiet but
convincing At rchearsals he Is entirely
different. lie understands what he
needs, and gets IL without delay, for he
is strict disciplinarian, but he is not
more 50 with others than with himself.
in speaking Of the play, he said 7
had never heard OF The Great Divide
until Miss Anglin. who was in Chicago.
telegraphed me for permission to give it
"a trial. She was unusually impressed By
*, and since 1 possess implicit faith in
her judgment, I wired her 10 Go what
she liked The drama created a sensation
IN Chicago, where 1t Was produced under
Tho title of The Sabine Woman 1 pro-
TOked torrent Of discussion. and con-
WINGED Miss Anglin that she had secured
the dramatic find of the year Miss Ang-
In is very stanch IN her opinions. and
IL she believes in a play viii do every
ming IN her power to make others share
her belief She has worked long and
faithfully since last spring to perfect the
details OF her Interpretation. 7. also.
have given my undivided attention 10
the character of stephen. There was. Of
course, the element Of brutality which
mad 10 De carefully acted, else Ii might
oIend- Had We intended a sensational
production It would have been easy
enough with the material provided in the
nrst act, Out neither Miss Anglin nor
myself Is seeking that type Of success.
The Great Divide is called a West
cTn play. and so 1t is. in that the cos
TUNES and scenery are Western. but the
story might take place anywhere. After
all, there Is very little to atmosphere
II is the drama itself which counts.
There is atmosphere wherever there is
sky. Sonic few Of our friends were
dubious about the play, giving as a rea-
son the fact that IL Is the last Of a
number of Western offerings.
% The Great Divide might be of any
land. The play differs from its con
temporaries, and undsniably shows the
The Washington herald., 1906-10-14
NEGROES AS FARM LABORERs
D1ihcuIty said TO BE Experienced in
Getting Them to Work.

T. o ochteI ~ HOUSTON EOSt-
Eight years ago the writer. IN a discus
sion of the labor problems Of the Texas
farmer submitted to the farmers con-
gress in session at the Agricultural and
Mechanical College. asserted that expert
ence had proved that the negro would
work efficiently and steadily only when
under some degree of compulsion, and
declared that the time would soon be
reached when Texas would be forced TO
import white labor fer its cotton farms or
devise plan 10 compel its negroes TO
work for a living. Reports which are COM
Ing up from all parts Of the State indicate
that We have reached that point earlier
than the writer expected.
Two weeks ago group of negro men
was circied about a farmer on the square
at Dallas. He was pleading with them TO
go out with him 70 pick cotton. All Of
them were idle. Most OF them were sub
sisting on the earnings Of negro women.
some OF whom are "washladies," accord
ing to the new vocabulary, and some
other kind of ladies" Out Of the assem-
biage the farmer secured about two cot
ton pickers, and the probabilities are that
one Of those quit him on the FIRST pay day
This is a typical incident All over Texas
farmers are pleading-almost upon Blended
knees-for negroes TO work In the cotton
patch, at prices which enable the pickers
to earn from $3.50 70 81 per day. Yet the
efficient force In the Gotten patch to-day
is less than 3 per cent Of the idle negro
population which ought 10 be available
for the service. In other words. three
fourths OF the negro population Of Texas
has decided and determined 10 live with
out work That Is not an exaggeration.
1t is an understatement Of the case.
The question IS what are the people Of
Texas going 10 do about IL? Are the
white people of Texas willing to assume
the burden OF the maintenance and So
called education OF some 10000 or more
negroes who imagine that the world
owes them a living and have, up TO date,
pursued very effective methods OF collect
ing the debt?
One plan that might be adopted would
be to require. By adequate laws. every
able-bodied man to earn living or show
sufficient income TO support him. such
provision should not discriminate between
The Washington herald., 1906-10-14
MUSICAL NOTES.

According 70 anti-seasOu announce
ments. New York viii soon hear the
Wnde-Strauss opera Of "Salome." which
is the talk Of the principal European
cities. II is claimed that this version OF
Oscar .Wilde's 'Salome," which Richard
Strauss has made into an opera, bids fair
TO rank with the greatest musical pro-
auctions of all times.
A recent writer in Musical America,
who Is in agreement with others on the
subject Of denying that the negro melo-
dies are purely African, declares that they
are derived largely from Scotch airs. For
generations, he asserts, the negro. while
under the ban OF slavery and in contact
with the enlightened white race, did not
fail TO change in nature. so much so that
in life, language. and song he eventually
became American. In certain parts OF the
Southern States the early settlers were
largely Of Scotch descent. II is natural,
therefore, that the negro should take
kindly 10 the Scotch music, both major
and minor. It is also natural that through
a process of evolution these Scotch melO-
dies should in time become negro.
Mr. Harry Wheaton Howard. organist
and choir director of Immaculate Concep-
ton Church. has just completed a new
mass in D. which viii be sung early in
December by the newly organized boy
choir Of that church. This mass is written
strictly in accordance with the rUbrics Of
the Catholic Church. in that it does not
repeat a word of the text; yet the music
is modern in character, and those VINO
hear it. and those whose ears have been
accustomed to figured masses, viii find
that the change from the old style to the
new is less radical than they feared. A
choir of picked singers has been selected
from the Immaculate Conception Parish
School. and extra rehearsaIs are being
held 10 bring their work to a state Of pro-
feiency. Besides this mass, Mr. Howard
has written several new songs and
Christmas anthem. which will probably
be heard this winter Two prominent
singers have offered TO give recitals COM
posed wholly Of Mr.. Howard's songs. Ar
rangements for these reeitals viii be made
later.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-14

races. A white vagabond can offer no
more excuse for his wOrthlessness than
negro yagabond. Both ought 10 be
put to work II they will not work vol
UNFAIRLY. both should 20 to the city rock
pile or the county road.
This question is so inseparably con
nected with the educational problem
that one necessarily suggests the other.
Education which trains peOple-either
whites or blacks-to love and choose idle
ness is q curse. not blessing. In Texas
and throughout the South We are edu-
eating nearly all the blacks and a con-
siderable number Of the whites 20 hate
manual labor.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-14
HENRY MILLER AND
"THE GREAT DIVIDE"

influence Of the modern impressionistic
school. It may possibly open new
groove for the American dramatist, IN
enabling him TO exert his breadth OF
language and situation. 1t Is so easy to
follow others, and managers too frequent
~ reject that which departs from the
beaten path because of a certain timidity
in what they term forcing the public
taste. That is the explanation of so
much similarity in the modern drama.
Managers argue that plays come In
cycles; that a romantic drama which
meets with an enthusiastic welcome must
needs be followed by others which viii
be as warmly received. 1t is the manager
who forces the public taste, while scoTn-
ing TO do So"
In my opinion The Great Divide is
the first Of its kind to illustrate the
power OF Ibsen and his followers in
America. We have not been so quick 10
show this power. but this has perhaps
been -ccasioned by the search. for Euro
pean plays, leaving the native products
still on thu market. It seems to me
that Prof Moody acknowledges the foun-
dalton Of The Great Divide and then
proceeds TO erect a building to suit his
own fancy. de offers a problem, charac-
ters, the psychological moment, and all
lndl Win DeauuIul elaboration, and Yet
after the last curtain one feels certain
that the play is Moody. and not a mere
imitation. There can be but one great
master who sets the precedent. such as
Shakespeare or Ibsen, and it is so much
more sensible 10 realize this
You are an ardent student of Ibsen.
1 presume?" I said, by way of hearing
his views concerning the great Norwegian.
Il read him, certainly" answered Mr.
Miller, but I must confess that ] am
not an Ibsenite. I think that he has
achieved remarkable results in his in
iuence on the construction of modern
plays. and that has been for the good Of
the writer's, but concede little more"
That Mr. Miller has retained his pop
ularity as a matinee idol was apparent
at the matinees OF the new play. where
standing room only was n be secured. a
glance AZ the rows and rows OF girlish
faces assured me that the old charm was
still potent and that the hero of the 70
mantle drama, the society play. the his
torical drama, and other siecles was again
exerting his fascination as the rOugh-and-
ready Stephen of the realistic drama
MARIE 3. SCHRADER-
New York, Oct y.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-14
WEATHER BUREAU WISDOM.
Defense of That Institution Based
On an AerOnaut's Victory.

From tho PittsbuTg Dispatch.
Notwithstanding an official campaign Of
education and Prof. Willis Moore's asser-
ton that the Weather Bureau falls down
on only about L per cent Of its predic-
tions. the popular idea that forecasting
the weather is more or less q matter OF
guesswork and telegraphic advices is
hard to dispeI. It is therefore an lmpera-
tive duty when the bureau aecomplishes
something by sheer force Of scientific
knowledge to blazon the fact on the outer
walls in order that this erroneous and I'M
Just impression may be dissipated.
What better demonstration Of the ap-
Piled science used by the Weather Bureau
could there be than that afforded by the
victory Of the American balloon IN that
race Of aeronauts at Paris? True, 1t was
commanded by an Ohio man, Capt. +, p.
Lahm, Of the Sixth Cavalry, and the city
of Canton, but not even the genius OF Ohio
for getting ahead can wholly account for
his defeat of all rivals Had il not been
for Mai. Hersey. formerly OF the Weather
Bureau. the result might have been DIFF
ferent AS II was, the major. before as
cending. hitched his trousers fore and aft
sailor fashion and scanned the sky for
squalls. His scientific training IN the
Weather Bureau told him that the heavier
and faster air currents would be found in
the lower strata, and that their revolu-
lions from left 10 right would carry the
balloon to England. While the competing
and unscientihc foreigners were soaring
in the upper strata searching for desira-
bic winds Capt Lahm, following the
majors Weather BureGuwise instructions.
stayed IN the lower currents, reached
England ahead of all others, landed far
Their north than any Of his opponents, and
carried off the aeronautic championship.
After this demonstration OF the scien-
tific knowledge Of the Weather Bureau,
who viii be so unkind as 10 scof because
a mere fair and warmer prediction is fol-
lowed by rain and cooler?
The Washington herald., 1906-10-14

separate myself from the drum in my
dressinm-room ] heard more cheers in
front
Il won't 80 out there again, no odds
how much they cheer" ] said.
You needn't. They're encoring the
donkey now" he told me.
WILBUR D. NESBIT.
Copyright. ls0e by W. d. Nesbit)
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
HALF MILLION
FOR FRISCO RELIEF
Secretary Taft Asks Congress to Make
It's Total Appropriation Ss,ooo,ooo
President Transmits Estimates.

Secretary Taft has asked for an addi-
uonal $4,000 70 carry on the work Of
relief at san Francisco, as forecasted
IN The Times yesterday Late yester-
day afternoon the President sent to Con-
gress an estimate from Secretary Taft
for this appropriation. The President
made no comment on the estimate. but
Il is though that favorable action will
be taken at once. making the total Con-
gressional appropriation s.. .00G. .OJ0
In his letter, Secretary Taft stated that
General Greely has requested that $780,
600 now in the hands Of the chief quar-
termaster and chief commissary at San
Francisco be expended for the purchase
cf further supplies 7 have authorized
this expenditure on the statement OF
General Greely that of the quartermas-
ters supplies already sent 10 San Fran
cisco more than $4,000 Will not be used
bur may be returned 10 the general
stores OF the army he said
Secretary Taft stated that IL is highly
probable. from General Greely's state
mel ITS, that a larger sum will be needed
IN San Francisco for the purchase OF
SUPPLIES, and he accordingly recommends
an additional appropriation Of $500 600
for che same purposes as already ex-
pressed in the previous resolutions"
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
JUSTICE AS DISPENSED
IN BENIGHTED GOTHAM
Dogberry Decisions That Startle Con-
seTvative Members of the Bar
Associations.

NEW YORK, May 9.-New York has
some curious members Of the minor
judiciary They are frequently sources
OF income to the space writers on the
daily Dress and are thorns in the sides
OF the conservative bar association.
Here are some OF MAGISTRATE Pools
decisions and sentences:
The eighth statute is wrong 4 six
year-old child who can climb a ladder
and steal $50 is competent TO be guilty
OF a crime"
"A robin is a wild animal, therefore
he could not be the property OF no per-
son after he escaped"
1t Is Illegal TO boil Holsters alive"
"One shirt is not baggage, but two
shirts are
He hurled his gavel at a colored pris-
Oner.
Declared the courtroom Bible was a
breeder of disease.
Sentenced a prisoner to be bathed in
not water at temperature OF $50 de-
Brees.
lie discharged a prisoner charged with
being drunk and told the policeman he
was red headed"
Eined a complainant SO for not being
able TO identify a prisoner
There are many others Of a similar
nature.
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
Underpaid Law Officers.

The minor law causes of the Dis
trict of Columbia are tried by six
Justices of the Peace. Those six
Offices are now filled by men of un-
usually high professional standing
and exceptional personal character.
Today their pay is $4,000 a year with
an allowance of $3.50 for clerk
hire, rent, telephone and station
cry. They are by law prohibited
from engaging in the practice Of
their profession.
Such men, engaged on such work.
ought TO receive at the very least
$1,000 as salary above all expenses
of office rent, clerical help, and Of
fee expenses. They are worth that
much if they do their work well:
and if they do not do their work
well they are worth nothing. The
present pay of $3.50 less fully $500
for rent, SIS for a telephone, and
500 for stationery amounts at the
end of the year to S1,s25-no more
and, let us hope, no less.
Accordingly, every man interested
in the trial of minor cases in the
District should concern himself in
the fate of the Nelson amendment
10 the District appropriation bill. 1t
does not go far enough toward cor
recting the present unfairness to
these officials, but it goes half way.
By its terms S3,250 is to be allowed
each justice, out of which sum he
Is to meet all his expenses, includ-
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
What San Francisco Needs.

1t is time for the country to real
ize that in looking after San Fran
cisco 1T has a great task on its
hands, that is not TO be discharged
by momentary ebullition of gen
erosity and then laid aside.
San Francisco has lost most of
its facilities for helping itself. The
tremendously complicated machin-
cry of production was wrecked.
That machine had required a half
century to construct. It cannot be
restored in week or a month. The
many months that must be devoted
to rebuilding the machine will be
lost time. The city VIII not pro-
duce much wealth while it is doing
this: 1t will be restoring what it
has lost. 1t will be necessary, in one
way or another, to keep right on
doing for the people there.
Whether by a continuing outpour
of gifts, or by wise financial ar
rangement that wilI enable the
city's masters Of industry to keen
steadily at their work, it is certain
that the country at large must still
do great deal more for the suffer
ing city.