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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21

When the doors of the Crawford
county poor house closed the other
day behind J. N. Free, the Immortal
J. NJ" the curtain rang down on one
of the most unique and interesting
characters this country has ever
known, says a Bucyrus, Ohio, dis
patch. There are few people in this
country, at least in the middle west,
who have not seen or heard OF the
Immortal J. N"
Eighty years ago Jacob Newman
Free was born in Tiffin, o., the eldest
son of Presbyterian minister. Half
a century ago he became known as
the Immortal J. NJ" and ever since
he has been living as the birds live,
but in a much greater condition OF
luxury. When he was admitted to
the county infrmary the other day he
proudly displayed to the officials OF
the institution an old pocket book con-
tanning more than 100 slips of paper
reading Good for J. NJ" being life
passes signed by officials of the lead
ing railroads of the country. By
means of these passes 81. N" traV-
eled wherever he pleased. He visited
every state and territory, and in every
city of more than 1000 inhabitants he
had friends, He claims, and his
claim is generally believed, that he
knows more people personally than
any other living man. Everywhere
he went he stayed at the best hotels
and for half century no landlord
was found bold enough to even pre-
sent him with bill.
In his youth IS. N" was an infant
phenomenon. At four years of age
ne read almost all of the Bible and
during his teens he acquired reading
and speaking knowledge of no less
tnan thirteen languages. During the
gold craze of forty-nine he went west
and started stage line. Within two
years he accumulated a fortune of
nifty thousand dollars. A partner
robbed him and 81. N" then return
ed to Ohio and began the study of
law.
Within few years he was promi-
nent at the bar in Cincinnati. One
DAY, so the story goes, he was defend
ing murderer, in whose innocence
ne strongly believed. AS d result of
ms eIoquence the man was acquitted.
Ihe same day his client confessed
mat he was guilty. 81. N" rushed
back to the court room and started to
explain, but the strain and excitement
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
HUGS FOR ALL DEBTPAYERs.
Preachers Novel Manner of Showing
His Appreciation.

His Appreciation.
From the Philadelphia Record
Hugs for those who paid off debt
of 81 800 on the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Elizabethtown, KY, was
the reward delivered in person by
Rev. Mr.. Sommers, who found him
self "all out" after he had given
fifty three female members a vigorous
squeeze.
This is how it all came about: Mr..
Sommers had been worried over the
church mortgage, and calls for dona-
tions brought only feeble responses.
At last he made a touching appeal,
and the same evening every dollar
needed was on the table in front of the
pulpit. The pastor startled the breth-
rem and pleased the sisters by making
this announcement:
IF you will all come down to the
parsonage III hug the last one of
you.
There was wild rush, amid much
giggling, to reach the PASTORS home.
Mr.. Sommers says that under the cir
cumstances he was justified in showing
his flock that he is appreciative.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
R,rd Freaks For Uncle Sam.

Twelve of New Zealand's most inter
esting birds and four lizards, represent
ing the only creatures Of their age re-
naming in the world. have been pre-
scented by New Zealand to the United
States and are now on the steamship
Sierra on their way to the government
ZOO at Washington. says a San Fran
cisco dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
New Zealand's gift includes four knives,
four Maori hens, four kea parrots and
four tenatara lizards. The kiwe is a
wtngiess and tailless bird whose feath-
ers are used in making nantes worn
nv Maori chiefs. The kea parrot is a
bird weighing five pounds and is such
a nest in its native country that a re-
ward is offered by the government to
induce its extinction. The tenatara liz
ard is about thirty inches long and IS
the only known survival Of its race In
the world
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
whfst1ing In Sunday School.

Whistling was recently introduced in
to the Sunday school services at the
South Congregational church in Cam
pello. Mass. says special dispatch to
the New York Times. A we'll known
hymn was chosen, and after tie orches-
ira had played the air every t1an, wo-
man and child who could whistled the
tune. The musical director, Charles l..
Estey. explained before the whistling
began that some might think the meth
od peculiar, but the directors could not
be any more shocked than were the
congregations of long ago when they
first heard the strains Of pipe organ.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
Lmckiest Man in Arkansas.

II am the luckiest man in Arkan-
sas," writes H. i. Stanley of Bruno
"since the restoration o! my wife's
health after five years of continuous
coughing and bleeding from the lungs;
and [ owe my good fortune to the
worlds greatest medicine, DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, which
[ know from experience will cure con,
sumption if taken in time. My wife
improved with first bottle, and twelve
bottles completed the cure" Cures the
worst coughs and colds or money re-
funded. At Dawson Drug Co.'S. SOC
and S1.00. Trial bottle free.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
serious results from a cold. Cures la
grippe. coughs and prevents pneumo-
MIA and consumption. Contains no OPT
ates. The genuine is in a yellow pack
age. Refuse substitutes. Sold by
Hendricks Drug Store, Dawson Ca,
and H. A. Wall, BrOnwOOd.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
M,CALL DYING A POOR MAN.
Former Head of New Life Even Sold
HIS Insurance Policies.

A dispatch says there is no notice
able change in the condition of John
A. Mccall, former president of the
New York Life Insurance Company,
whose illness is so grave that the last
sacraments of the church have been
given him.
. A friend of McCall's intimates that
the latter will die a poor man. He
said Just before Mccall paid back into
the treasury of the company $3.50, 900
which he had advanced to Andrew
Hamilton he surrendered for cash all
his life insurance policies, amounting
to $4,000 getting about one-fourth
of that amount.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
AN EVERPREsENT FOE.

The soldier and the sailor especially subject to
catarrh in some form or phase
Exposed as they constant changes subject they
are to various ycissitudes and all kinds of climate wet
and dry night and day. they find catarrh to be their most
insidious and everpresent foe.
In the barracks and the field, Peruna is equally
efficaciOus.
Taken after exposure it should prevent catching
cold
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
HOW to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually cOnstipated.
0rino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
cbronic constipation by stimulating
tbo liver and bowels and restores the
natural action of the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nau-
seate or grippe, and IS mild and pleas
ant to take. Refuse substitutes. Sold
by hendricks Drug Store, Dawson,
"a and H. A. Wall, BronwoOd.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
police court Tnnoyation.

An English police court comes to the
front with an antiseptic New Tesla
ment for oath taking purposes. The
covers are guaranteed to be death to
germs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
WHAT THE ADMIRAL SAYS.

Philip Hichborn, Rear-Admral United States Navy,
writes from Washington, d. c., as follows:
..Affer the use of Peruna for short period,
can now CheerfuLIy recommend your valuable
remedy to any one who is in need of an inVigOr-
ating tonic. "-PhiIip HiChbOrn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
Disturbed the Congregation.

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar. Sold by
Hendricks Drug Store, Dawson Ca,
and Il. A. Wall, BronwOod. -....,.s.z.s.-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
USED PE-RU-NA IN HIS FAMILY.

81 have my family with very satisfactory
the last years Besides have recommended
to all whom think in need of it,
urge all who afflicted to buy bottle and begin it's
heard of any who have used it to-
dissatisfied with the resuts.Frank W. Harris, box 23y
Basic City, Va. member A. F. u A. M
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
PE-RU-NA A RELIABLE REMEDY.

After cold has become established Peruna will break
it up as quickly any other remedy known.
Even cold has become settled in some organ OF
the body Peruna relied upon promptly dspe it,
Peruna will relieve catarrh, whether acute or chronic,
but few doses taken first stages of the disease will
be effective than when the disease has become
chronic.
If YOU suffer caarrh in any FORM do not neglect it,
Take Peruna Delays in such matters dan
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21

ID EAR-ADMIRAL HICHBORN is one of the best
IL known admirals of our navy.
His statement concerning Peruna will have much
weight it goes out into the world
What he says echoed by many other naval officers of
high standing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
SOUGHT CHANGE OF CLIMATE.

"Three years ago forced to give up business and
up residence in the Western country looking for
change climate well change in the method
of treatment for my ailment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
RELIEF IN PE-RU-NA.

After much expense both here and in the West was in
by try Peruna. continued the of it
weeks at the end of which time returned to
York. both we'll and happy."-Wm. H Switzer, 1926 Es
33rd street, New York City.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
A TYPICAL TESTIMONIAL.

Mr.. ]. H. Galbraith 800 West Second Ave. Columbus,
Ohio, writes:
'I have of the stomach and kid
nsys years Doctors did good and after TAX
Peruna for months at intervals believe cured
My appetite returned, sleep well and work every day.
always have it in the house,
remedy yet devised has received such unstnted
euogy man renowned statesmen and military men
Peruua.
file thousands of testimonials like those given
give readers only glimpse of the vast
array of endorsements DR.. Hartman is receiving.
| in stock send remittance to cover price of
oeruna Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-02-21
CHRONIC CATARRH OF THROAT.

was troubled with throat particularly
suffered considerably result thereof for period of
about years, my general health affected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06

age as a pack of wolves. They Gidrt
want any more promises. They wanted
cold, hard cash, and f he couldn't find
it for them they would find it by going
to the courts.
The count had entered the chamber
of deputies and was making speeches
that he thought resOunded around the
world when he was suddenly accused
of buying his election and was thrown
out of the chamber
In 1900, five years after the marriage,
the Goulds found out that the count was
sadly in debt. Just how many millions
could not be determined, but it was es-
timated that he had spent 81, 100000 in
sary. Just to show that he wanted to
pay, he sold at auction the ancestral
Castellane estate, the Chateau du
Marais, but this sale netted only a drop
for the waiting bucket. Then the count
called on the Goulds again and they
helped him out.
Income Cut to $1,000 a Year.
Meanwhile, claims aggregating 81, 000 -
600 were Jumped by his creditors, and
Anton Dittmar, as assignee of Archer
Wertheimer, a London art dealer, began
an action for payment, calling on the
supreme court in this city to prevent the
payment of any more money from ffe
Gould trust fund to the countess until
the claims were paid. After the Bit
tereSt kind of litigation an arrangement
was made whereby all of the debts were
acknowledged and yearly payments
with per cent interest were begun,
while the income of the countess was
cut down to 100000 a year The count
moaned, but he had to stand it.
Several years ago the countess came
to New Y ork to visit her sister. bringing
her two elder children with her APP
parently they had not been taught much
about their mothers country. for when
the ship was at quarantine one of them
pointed to the American flag and asked
what flag it was
During the last three years Count
Boni has been living rather quietly, for
him. although he has been mentioned
in rumored duels and gambling incl
dents which he has denied
On their recent yachting trips the
Castellanes have had d hired yacht in
stead of the beautiful ocean greyhound
they once owned. and the entertain
ments at the Paris palace have been
few and far between. For some time
the count has been trying to make a
strong friend of the king of Portugal,
and he gave one memorable fete in
honor of that monarch that made
Paris gasp. 1t is said that he spent
practically a years income on the
night, and considered it we'll spent.
The count has also published a book
on the foreign policies of France. con-
tanning his own speeches. In it he de-
plored the political tendencies Of his
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06
.LAWSON'S PLAN.
Proposes to Turn Over Life Insurance
Proxies to a Committee.

Des MOines, Ia, Feb. 6.=Thomas
w. Lawson of Boston, today called on
and invited Governor A. B. Cunmins
to serve with four other distinguished
reformers of America on a. committee
to which he will turn over his New
Y Ork Life and Mutual Life of New
York proxies and which he asks to at
tend the coming annual meetings of
these two companies for the purpose
of electng good, honest, sound, bust
ness men as directors.
Governor Cummins replied that he
would consider the proposition and
after a conference with Governor
Johnson of Minnesota. one o. the other
members, would give a definite an
sWer.
The conference between Mr.. Law
son and Governor Cummins was held
in Governor Cummius' private office at
companied by r. j. t3dgeways one OF
the purchasers of Elverybodyas fA4sa ga
zine. in which Mr.. uLaWson's story
''Frenzied Finance appeared.
Mr. Lawson told Mr.. Cummins that
the other members of the committee
will be Governor johnson of Mime
sofa, Senator LaFOilette of Wisconsin,
Governor BorWard of Florida and ex-
Attorney General Monnett of Ohio. He
said he had received a large number
of proxies from policyholders in the
New York Life and Mutual Life of
New York, which, with the others he
expected to get, and. which he is con-
fdent will come in if the. committee
plan goes through viii give him con-
troll of both companies.
The proxies are so Worded that Mr.
Lawson can not vote them himself.
He must turn them oyer to a commit
tee of unquestionably, Responsible men
to be named by him. which committee
will attend the annual meetings and
vote the proxies. Mr.. Lawson also
told MI Cummins that he desired the
committee to take steps to have the
New York statutes amended to make
a majority of the directors of the two
mutual companies elected annually
At present less than majority are
elected each year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06
HOLIDAY IS WRATHY.
All Because Electric Sign Booming
Him for Mayor Was Put Up.


A few of the friends of c. K. Holli-
dav conceived the idea of booming his
interests for mayor in 1907 by stretching
an electric sign across Eighth and Kan
sas avenue, with the inscription, &C. K.
Holiday for mayor It originated at
the Elks' club. The Duke of Parkdale.
as he is Familiarity known to his con-
stituents in the big Second ward, has
taken umbrage at this and in signed
statement issued this afternoon he dis
claims his present candidacy for the
mayors chair. Incidentally the electric
sign has been taken down. Re- a
servant of the people than a wearer of
the purple robes of royalty is the way
Councilman c. K. Holiday puts his am
bition He is simply content at this
time to be a candidate for councilman
from his Second. ward.
The official proclamation of the desires
of Councilman Holiday follows;
Topeka, Kan, Feb. S, 1906.
To the public.
am not, now. candidate for 1layOr
/ am a candidate for the Office OF coun-
Gilman of the Second ward. I would
rather he councilman from the Second
ward than king of France
The next mayor of Topeka Will not be
elected until one year from next April.
I suggest to my friends that politics be
dropped for the next u months and
that all put their shoulders to the wheel,
ioin the Commercial club. and push To-
peka to 100000 in 1911 instead Of 10000
It can be done. Now is the blossomy
golden time-in this year of our Lord
1905 c. K HOLIDAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06

bearish sentiment in the corn pit. but
prices held steady because of a fair
demand by commission houses May
opened unchanged to a shade lower, -
4414g449sc TO 44skc. and durtHg the carry
trading held within these figures.
The close was steady with Nay up a
shade, at 44ssa4416c.
fOATS-Ehe oats market was steady in
sympathy with ether grains. Trading wa s
quiet MAY opened unchanged to a shade
lower, at 2]ss 0505ze to 3O15c, sold at 50sses
and then. rallied to 303sd3 01zc.
PRONISIONS-Pro91t ta1ing by small
holders resulting from sc decline in the
price of live hogs caused moderate weak
ness in provisions. May pork was tlll-
changed. at S14.65. Lard was unchanged
to 21zc lower, at S7.72tedT.75. Ribs We're
25sc on, at SLS71A.
CORNING. ,, 4I55d42c : No. 3. Az G14l74c.
OATS-No. - 30llc; No 8, 3od3054c-
RY E-Cash. Size May. Sc
FLA8-Cashs NV, $1-15; S.-W., Sl-O5s
May, 81 175s
sTIMOTHY-AIarcf, $40.
CLOWER-Cash; Sl3.25.
BARLEY 3S1z@54e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06
PAYING IT OFF.
Nearly 100000 Shawnee Indebtedness
to Be Liquidated.

In round figures. S58, 000 more of Shaw
nee county's standing Indebtedness will
be taken up by July l.
County Commissioner w. E. Sterne
gave out a statement to this effect to-
day. With the other commissioners he
is bending. every energy to liquidate the
big obligation.
After July l, the Indebtedness of the
county will have been cut. down $1S0,Oo0
in two years. in. addition to the fact
that the tax levy has also been de-
creased in that time materially. '.'.'i z
debit side Of the ledger of $368.00O When
the commissioners inaugurated the
movement to cut down the account, the
total indebtedness was $54S 900.
The S58,000 to be taken up represents
Kansas, Nebraska and Dakota railroad
bonds. This road is now a part of the
Missouri Pacific. Originally the county
voted this road $4,000 in bonds as a
bonus to put its line through here. OF
this amount $4,000 has already been
liquidated.
The object of the commissioners in
Kidding the county of the Indebtedness is
to cut down the big rate of interest, six
per cent per annum, which is now be-
ing paid cut -sd
I'VE viii have that amount ready"
said Mr.. Sterne today speaking of the
S5S 900, by July ]. It will come in as
taxes. 1t pays the county to do this.
What is the use of having big amounts
eaten up annually in the way of interest,
when we can get rid OF it by paying rp
the debt. BY adopting the method row
pursued we will be able to build bridges
across Kansas river wherever needed,
and about as often as needed. Mr.
Haynes started the idea and we have
since followed it assiduously and have
found it to be a very paying PROPOSE
ti0T1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06


Wall ST. New York. Feb. 6-STOCKS-
Opening prices in the stock market today
showed general aduances, mostly of mod
crate fractions Colorado Fuel rose ia
points and Pittsburg Coal recovered 1A
points of Monday loss. Union Paclfcs
St. Paul and Amaigamated Copper made
good fractional gains. Canadian Pacinc
declined a point. The dealings were on 9
moderate scale.
Prices rose briskly, unopposed BY any
selling orders. Great Northern preferred
gained 50 points. Northern Pacific and
Reading u points, Lead ia points ana
Union Pacific. St. Paul Missouri Pacific,
Illinois Central. Louisville arsd .NaHhyiAle,
Kansas City Southern, National ftaiAWa3
OF Mexico preferred Amaigamlated- cop
per. United States Steel, the local trHc-
tons, Tennessee Coal. Locomotive ana
several others made to IA poinLs gains
AIinnea polls, st. Paul and Seult Ste Marie
lost % points and Third Avenue 1&
points. Trading became dull at the higher
level, but prices held firmly.
The rapid advance of 81 points in 1iii-
nois Central was a sustaining inEfuence
in the market, but the volume OF deal
ings was notably contracted from the re-
cent average. Union Pacific and St PAU
seemed to be affected in sympathy with
Illinois Central, the former rising ~
points and the latter ..
Bonds we're steady at noon.
The earlier gains in the represents i've
stocks were 9etained and added toe slight
ly in spots.
Restricted dealings caused some =frae-
tionaI reactions among the active stocks,
but the speculative effect was onset BY
the strength in minor stocks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06

Warren, Ohio, Feb. 6.-Leon Ames,
the young crack pitcher of the New
York National baseball team. has been
ordered by Manager AcGraw to give up
bowling ard he announced that he
would abide by the request. Amos has
been a member of the Bon Ton bowling
team here all winter, and has been do
ing some sensational work here and in
rear-by cities. He took up the bowling
game in order to keep his arm in con-.
dition, but McGraw does not believe
such practice is conducive to good
work in the summer. Amos thinks his
arm will be better this year as a re-
suit of the bowling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06

Kansas Citv Prodnce AIarllet-

Kansas City. Feb. 6.-Ciose-WHEAT-
Receipts today, 81 cars. Quotations were
dull and as follows: May, 7S5sc; July
76ssc; Sept. 755xe. Cash: No. , hard, 7S5z
GS2c; No. 3 hard, 75G79c; No. , red, 93c;
No red S5d93c.
iCORN-Market steady May, 39a4c Ju-
", 40c. Cash: No. ? mixed, 1884 0139cy No
white. 39s4040c; No. s white, 3Sslc.
OATS-A1arlket steady. No. white, 30lR
03115c; No. 2 mixed, Soc.
RYE-Market steady, 60c.
HAY-Market steady choice timothy.
UTTER-Market steady. Creamery, sc
EGGS-Market steady Fresh, 15c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06
FARMERS ARE INTERESTED.
Crowds Attend Lectures on Corn and
Wheat Culture.

~
Emporia, kas., Feb 6.@Two very
Instructive farmers institutes were
held yesterday, at Burlingame in the
forenoon and here in the afternoon.
These institutes We're held under the
auspices of the commercial clubs at
eac hplace J. H. Miller, of the Kan
sas State Agricultural college and his
associate, Prof Willard, were the
leading speakers. Mr. Miller fully
and clearly explained the methods of
seed corn breeding as the necessary
preliminary to a yield of 100 bushels
of corn to the acre. Prof. Willard
told how the lost fertility of wheat
fields may be regained. At Bur-
lingame over one hundred and fifty
representative farmers were in at
tendance and there were twice that
number. at Emporia. The lecturers
have further appointments to speak
along the line of the Santa Fe, and
both Will be present at Peabody for
a two days session, beginning today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06
hdnsas OIlNl i 60. o
Omen High Low Close Yes
Kansas civ Live Stock Market.

Kansas City. Feb. CATTLE Receipts
today, Is 900 head, including 900 head Of
southern. Market 5610c lower. Native
steers, s4.00@5.90; southern steers. $3.50
AGO; southern cows, s. 25d3. so; native cows
and heifers. 50 2504. 80; stockers and feed
ers $3.0Od4.75; bulls, $250Q3.S0; calves, $500
AGO; western fed steers, S3.50d5.50; west
ern fed COWS, $2.50d3.90.
HOGS Receipts today. IS 600 head. Mar
ket steady to SC lower Bulk of sales. $3.50
as 671z; heavy. $5.65d5.T0; packers, $500
$40; pigs and lights, IS. 30Gl5. go.
SEIEEP-Receipts today, 1000 head.
Market 1Oc lower. Muttons, S4.25d5.75;
lambs $5.5067. 90; range Wethers, $500
D. fed ewes 81 5015. 8