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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-03
Great Masses Of Vegetation Are in
the Path OF Ships in Queen
Charlotte Sound.
THE RESULT OF A LANDSLIDE
Government Steamer Will Be Sent to
Destroy Them Before Catastrophe
Results. Are Extremely Dan
gerous to Ships.

A Seattle, Wash, dispatch says
three, perhaps four, floating islands
are knocking about the Queen Char
lotte Sound to the great menace of
navigation, and it is likely that gov
eminent steamer will be sent north to
destroy them before some catastrophe
results.
The masses of fotsam are lying in
the path of navigation on the northern
coast, and should any ship encounter
one after dark the loss of life might
be great, as it is almost certain that
any steamer running into one of these
islands at full speed would immedi-
ately founder. Captain Johnson of
the coasting steamer Capilano brought
news of the floating islands to Van
couver.
81 first saw one of these masses of
aotsam," said be, 'as l was entering
Smith Inlet, just this side of Queen
Charlotte Sound. / know the channels
there we'll, and had just been called
on deck when | saw dead ahead a
piece of land that l had never seen
there before. l rubbed my eyes
and thought for moment that the
mate had brought US into the wrong
inlet, but then noticed familiar land
marks and knew the bearings must be
correct. Then it was puzzle to ac-
count Jor this strange land.
'There it stood, thirty feet high
above the water. AS nearly as Icould
! Judge it's length was 300 yards, and
l subsequently found it had width OF
$50 yards. On nearing it l found il
was composed of immense logs, small
powders and trees, many of the latter
standing upright as sentinels above
the mass of timber. Had | gone in
there at night l might have struck the
island. 1 notified Captain Gaudin
about it, and the government will
probably take immediate action to de-
stroy it.
From the japanese at Smith Inlet
| learned that three Islands of about
the same size have been floating near
there for ten days. 1t appears from
the information l was able to get that
there was an immense slide at the
head of the inlet, and the earth and
logs and rocks came from there. The
floating islands are in the path OF
steamers plying between Seattle and
! Vancouver and Skagway."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-03
Railroad Commission Has Appointed
Him TO Inquire into All Com
plants Before the Body.
is A COMMITTEE OF ONE
Will Travel Throughout the State and
Personally Look into All Mat
tiers. Work Begins With
the New Year.

The railroad commission has deter
mined to make personal investigation
of all manner of complaints which are
brought to its attention, and to that
end one of the members of that body,
Hon. O. B. Stevens, has has been des-
ignated committee of one to look
into and report upon such complaints
of local nature as are brought to
the commissions attention.
The work will be actively inaugu~
rated with the beginning of the new
year, says the Atlanta Constitution.
Heretofore the commission has had
some difficulty in making personal in
vestigation of various complaints
brought to its attention on account of
the engagements of its members and
for other reasons, though the board
has in every possible instance where
anything of Importance was at stake
personally visited various sections of
the state to see for itself what was
needed.
But there are many complaints which
come to the commission which its
members never have the time nor the
opportunity to look into in advance
of hearings, and frequently they have
to act solely on the testimony present
ed to them by the parties at interest.
| Mr.. Stevens, however, has rendered
his services, and they have been ac-
cepted by the commission, for the pur-
pose of making investigation person
ally of all complaints of this nature,
no matter how great or small their
consequence may be.
What He VIII Do.
IF any town in Georgia asks the
commission to require one or more
railroads to establish depot and put
up depot building Mr.. Stevens will
go there to inquire into the necessities
of the case. Then, when the matter
comes up for hearing before the com
mission, he will be able to present to
that body the exact circumstances of
the situation. If any town in Georgia
makes complaint as to freight rates
Mr.. Stevens will go there and confer
with it's citizens and find out just what
effect is produced by the discrimina-
ton which they may complain of. If
any Georgia town or any Georgia
shipper complains of lack of equip
ment to handle the business offered or
of equipment which is unfit for service
Mr.. Stevens will confer with those in
terested and endeavor to discover the
best way to remedy the trouble.
In other words, Mr.. Stevens pro-
poses to hold himself in readiness to
respond to any call of this kind which
may be made and to go on short no.
tice to any part of the state for the
purpose of looking into matters which
may be brought to the attention of the
commission for its consideration and
adjudication.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-03
FARM VALUES IN THE SOUTH.
Marvellous Advance in the Price of
Land the Past Few Years.

marvellous ADVANCE Ah LIlC GIlCO VI
Land the Past Few Years.
The current number of the Manufac-
Turers' Record contains an interesting
and instructive article showing the
great advance in the value of farm
lands of the south within the last four
or FIVE years. The advance is so re-
markable that it cannot fail to at
tract very general notice. And this
advance isn't confined to any one of
the southern states. 1t exists in all
of them. Lands that sold for So to So
an acre five years ago are now selling
for $l5 to $40 and acre. In the cores
pondence which the Record publishes
the statement that lands have advanc-
ed 80 to POO per cent. is very common.
Indeed, some of the statements almost
surpass belief. For instance, Mr.. G.
Gunby Jordan of Columbus, Ca,
says; "Some of the most marvellous
advances of Georgia lands have come
to our knowledge in the last few years.
We have seen sales in the past ten
years which show 500 per cent. adj
vance. There is no doubt about it,
the south is in the saddle
OF course, the price of cotton has
had great deal to do with the adj
vance in the price of lands. Good
cotton land pays much better than
good corn or wheat land. The world
is just beginning to find out the real
value of southern farm lands, and
consequently investors are putting
their money in them. Those who were
fortunate enough ten or even five
years ago to have confidence in the
ssouth's future, aud to put money in
nner lands, will reap a rich harvest
Savannah News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-03
WOMEN IN INDUSTRIAL LIFE.
Five Millions Thus Employed, and
Some Draw Big Salaries.

Five Millions Thus Employed, and
Some Draw Big Salaries.
The census returns show that FIVE
millions and more women are en-
ployed in the nations industrial life.
There are now three times as many
women stenographers as there were ten
years ago, while the number of wom-
en- bookkeepers and accountants has
doubled. The percentage of sales
women also shows a corresponding
increase. Women have risen to be
treasurers of street railways, presi-
dents of national and saving banks,
secretaries of fnanciers on salaries of
$4,000 and $4,000, executive heads
of buildings and contracting firms,
buyers for large stores, etc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-03
RACE SUICIDE EXALTED AS BENEFICENT

At the beginning of this century we
had $4,000, 900, In another hundred
years we shall be jammed together,
800, 900, 600 souls-all struggling for
livelihood and without enough mil
lionaires to furnish appendicitis for
one physician in so, 600 years.
Think of the fearful congestion.
And then recall that this must be met
by the silent forces of nature that
some have labeled race suicide
merely the natural check up in popu-
tation. All the talking in the world
cannot affect it, and we ought to be
glad it can't"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-03
is RECLAIMING MANY ACRES
BOG, 600 TO BE MADE FERTILE AT
A COST OF $37,O27,57
A Wonderful Work Is Being Done
by the Government in the West.
Great Scarcity of Labor.

by the Government in the West.
Great Scarcity of Labor.
A Washington dispatch says bull
letin issued by the geological survey
says the approval by the secretary of
the interior of the Rio Grande re-
clamation project in Texas and New
Mexico and the Carlsbad project in
New Mexico will bring the number OF
reclamation projects up to "a. OF
these II are under way. They provide
for the reclamation of 1905 acres
of arid lands, at cost of S37, OPT ST..
On June 80, 1905, the total cost OF
construction and engineering work
performed by the reclamation service,
together with the administrative ex-
penses, amounted to Sc, 1852, 1869. On
that date the reclamation fund had
reached total of $28,O28,57 1t was
estimated at that time that the re-
ceipts for the fiscal years l906-8 would
amount to SO, 0OO,0 900, so that thessum
available for reclamation purposes
up to the end of 1908 will be S37, OPS
ST..
Since the work of reclamation be-
gan II miles of main canal have been
constructed, 81 miles of distributing
canals, as we'll as 1856 miles of bitches
and 147 ibridges. Over 9,350,000 Gu
bic yards of earth have been excavat-
ed and 81 miles of tunnel driven.
Labor, the bulletin says, is one OF
the most serious problems the en-
gineers have to confront.
Several contractors, it adds, en-
gagged on government projects have
already failed because of their inabil-
ity to secure the services OF a sutfi-
Gent number of workmen, and others
are on the verge of failure for the
same reason. tits equally difficult to
find competent sub-contractors and
fOremen.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-03
RACE

Race suicide was exalted as benef-
lcent force in American life by the
speakers at the monthly dinner of the
physicians Club at Chicago Thurs
day.
Nearly all joined DR.. Harold N.
Meyer in his assertion that ''the soci-
ologists who coined the phrase have
mistaken healthful symptom for a
social disease"
Blessed be race suicide, said DR..
meyer. Where would we be without
IL; At the beginning of the last cen
Jury this country had 1900, 600 people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-03
THERE IS NO pEssIMIsM ABOUT "UNCLE JOE .
Speaker Thinks This Fine Country and That 1t Grows
Better Calamity ttowIers Gain no Sympathy from Him

more moral and less disposed to yield
to temptations that are put in front of
honest men at every turn.
"The psople are just as mighty now
in the matter of elections as ever be-
fore, and just as discriminating as to
whether man has done his duty. No
man ever gets too big that he cannot
easily be wiped off the political map"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-03
CONTRACTED TUBERCULOSIS TO STUDY IT

sumptives, but it was not success
because of lack of financial support.
Many of his own patients who were
unable to pay he treated without
charge, and even furnished them with
medicines. He was responsible for
the cure of scores of patients.
He was of very frail physique. Some
of his intimate friends frequently be-
sought him to be more careful of him
self. He maintained his energetic
practice, however, until last Septem-
her. when he was obliged to go to
Asheyille, N. c., for his health.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-03
FARMERS BEAT EPIDEMIC.

Killing Their Hogs Before Cholera
Does 1t for Them,
A Valdosta dispatch says: Hog
cholera exists in this county and
Brooks, and the cold wave has made
hog killing much more general than it
would have been otherwise. Thousands
of hogs have been killed this week, the
farmers fearing that the cholera might
get among their porkers. Several
farmers have already lost all their
hogs by the cholera.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-03
COST NINETEEN MILLION.

The ranking privilege cost the gov
eminent over nineteen million dollars
last year. lis a shame to spend the
money.
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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-14

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take So 2nd or L"w ence Az cars.
Reservoir Park No, til east of city.
Take North 18th Cars
Camp Lincoln. The rermanent camp
grounds Of the Ilir is Nationsl
Guards Take RuI eg or Camn
Lincoln Cars. stat. r'air grounds
North 0f CRY Take North III ears
White CITY Park East of the ely
Take f Capitol Av. Cars at 9Th md
Monroe
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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-07-14
Political Announce
montS.
FOR State SENATOR.

hereby announce myself "a candi-
date for the Republican nomination
Tor state senator from this district.
Ii nominated and elected, shall
vote for the Republican candidate
t'r United tateS senator receiving
the highest number Of votes in this
senatorial district. LOGAN HAY
For County Clerk.
Charles Opel announces his
candidacy for the Office of county
clerk OF Sangamon county. to
succeed himself. election Tues.
day, Nov. =. 1906
Smoke the 3-R union made
cigar. Sc
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CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR
ROUTE

Points OF Interest
Sprngtield'S attractions and How to
Reach Them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-11-07

A poll tax OF One Dollar per capita ON oil
mule citizens between the age OF q and "
years. except such rs are exempt by law, Will
be collected.
A communication road lax Of One Dollar Will
be collected the same time az other taxes
from all male citizens between The ages OF IL
and 50 Y ears, except such as are exempted b
law. Unless said lax Is paid BY first of March,
1907, eight days work upon the public high
ways will be required under an oVerseer, II so
much br necessary.
Taxes are payable only IN gold and silver
coin, United STATES currency, National Bank
Notes and Coupons OF state Bonds which De.
come payable during the year. 1905. tax oi
50 cents VIII be collected on each deg.
AS so few avail lht mselyes OF the opportun-
ity of pay ing taxes nj the times and places
heretofore designated | will discontinue the
appointments over the County, and collect
al taxes at The Treasurer's Office.
Parties desiring Information by mail In re-
gard 10 their inXes will please write before
December 10Th. stating the location OF iheir
property, and Include postage for reply, and
those paying taxes by cheek must Include
the charge for collection.
W. T. BRADLEY,
Treasurer.
September llth 1906
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-11-07
Tyners Dyspepsia Remedy
A Guaranteed Cure.

Ifyou suffer from dyspepsia or In
in any form, gas, belching,
bitter taste, offensive bad breath, dizzy
spells sour stomach, heart hutter, maui
sea, gas,ritis, loathing of food, pains or
swelling In the stomach, back or side,
then they will disappear in a short
time after taking Tyner's Dyspepsia
Remedy, made especially to cure Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion and all Stomach
Troubles, even of the worst cases: Ty-
ners Dyspepsia Remedy expl!s the
gasses and sweetness the breath. IL
cures Sick Headache, Collie and Con-
stipatiou at once. Druggists or by ex,
press 50 cents a bottle money refunded
If it fails to cure. c. A. MILFORD,
Druggist, and P. B. Speed, Druggist
AbbeVlle, S. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-11-07
r, w. WHITE.
The John HI. Sparks Shows.

People who have vainly endeavored
to extract satisfaction from the big
three ring shows, will be surprised
and delighted at the amount of Keen
enjoyment to be had in witnessing the
one ring performance given by the
splendid array of talents when the
Sparks Shows come to Abbeville
Friday, Nov. 9th. Everything will
be plainly visible to all, one hrst'c!ass
act following another, and presented
with careful attention to detail that
is impossible with the big shows. The
costumes are elegant aud costly, the
music especially is fine, and nothing
is omitted that could add to the pleas
ure and enjoyment of the patrons.
Once more the audience is brought
in touch with the real "old Clowns"
and his songs and funny sayings can
be heard and appreciated. This Is
Sparks "logic Of facts F..
An ounce Of old is worth ions OF
dress. One first-class act is worth
more than a dozen poor ones. One
ring is enough; two is too many, and
three il an abomination. See SPARKS
and be convinced.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-11-07
schnapps Tobacco is Made ENTIRELY from flue Cured
Tobacco Grown in the Piedmont Country.
- The Imitation Brands Have Schnapps
Quality Only On the Outside
Of the Plug

claimed to be "just as good" as
Schnapps, but there is only one gen.
uine Schnapps. Be sure the letters
on the tag, and stamped on the plug
under the tag spell S-C-H-N-A-P-P-S
and then you have 1.-THE most
wholesome tobacco produced, with
just enough sweetening to preserve ;:t E
the mild, juicy, stimulating quality OF
the leaf tobacco. Expert tests prove
that this fue cured tobacco, grown
in the famous Piedmont region, re-
quires and takes less sweetenlng than
any other and has a wholesome,
stimulating, satisfying effect on
chewers.
If the tobacco you are chewing
don't satisfy you more than the mere
habit of expectorating, stop foollng
yourself and chew Schnapps tobacco.
Schnapps is like the tobacco chewers
formerly bought costing from 75c.
to $1.oo per pound; Schnapps is
sold at soc. per pound, in SC. cuts,
strictly 1oc. and 15c. plugs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-11-07
OLD MAN J. G. RAWL1NS MAY
PAY DEATH PENALTY.
Atlanta Journal.

John G. Rawlins must pay the death penal
ty on the gallows for inspiring the murder ol
the Carter children, in Lowndes county,
more than year ago, unless Attorney Johr
Il. Cooper finds new means for staying thu
execution. The supreme court fthe United
States Monday morning handed down de-
cision, affirming the decision OF the lower
court.
Rawlins, who Is q white man. and a preach.
er, was charged with employing negroes 10
murder a family OF nelghbors. Two children
were decoyed out OF the house and shot. but
the other mem bers of the family saved theiI
lives by remaining within the shelter OF theli
home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-11-07
An Ordinance
To Raise Supplies for the
City of Abbeyille, S. c., for
the Fiscal Year 1907.

De 1T RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
Aldermen OF the City of Aorevllle, $. C., IN
Council assem- bled and by authority OF the
same, That tax for the sums and In a mail
uer hereinafter named shall be raised and
paid into the treasury of the City Council for
the uses and purposes thereof for the fiscal
year 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that the cffice OF
City Treasurer OF Abbeville, s. G., Will 6e
open for the collection of taxes for said fiscal
year:l907, from Thursday, Nov. l, l9O6 until
Tuesday, January /, 1907, without penalty.
Rate per centum of tnxatlon are as follows: /:
CITY Tax......................3 mills.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-11-07

Hundreds Of imitation brands are
on sale that look like Schnapps to-
bacco. The outside of the imitation
plugs oftobacco is aue cured the same
as Schnapps, but the inside is filled
with cheap, Aimsy, heavily sweetened
air cured tobacco. One chew OF
Schnapps will satisfy tobacco hunger
longer than two chews of such to-
bacco. The color, size and shape
of the tags, plugs and packages of
certain imitation brands of tobacco
have been made so much like
Schnapps that they have often been
accepted by buyers under the belief
that they were getting Schnapps:
Sufficient proof has been secured
to establish the fact that certain
brands are infringements and in vio-
lation of the trade mark laws, yet the
trade will continue to be imposed
upon by these infringers until the suit
already entered and now pending to
protect Schnapps is decided. A
great many of these limitations are