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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-08-22
WATSON WANTS DIVIDEND.

But Watson His name stands first. He never
gives without getting great dividend EeGtt1 r'
democrat inexperienced IN national e.oo
we find his egotism 50 great as to demand rom
Speaker Crisp the most prominent places on COM
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15
PILOTS FATE FOUND HIM.
Unaccountable Fear of an Unusually
Courageous Man and His Speedy
Taking OF.

Capt. Robert Faulkner, command
er in the British navy in 1884, was
man of unusual courage. During an
encounter close under the walls Of
Fort Royal he noticed that the pilot
did not seem to be himself. The man,
he thought, seemed to hesitate, when
he gave his orders. In Famous Fight
ers of the Fleet" Mr.. Fraser gives the
story, says Youths Companion.
Capt. Faulkner turned aside to one
Of his officers.
81 think Mr.. Dash seems confused,
as if he doesn't know what he is about
Has he been in action before?"
MANY times, SIR" was the reply.
HE has been "a years in the service. "
But Faulkner was not satisfied. He
eyed the pilot closely, and then, STEP
ping up to him, asked him a trifiing
question. The pilots agitation was
such as to reuder him incapable of q
reply. Recovering himself to some ex.
tent a momeDt later, the Wretched
man, keeping fIis eye on the tTeck, in
low voice addressed Faulkn IT., who
was bending over him, with this start
ling admission:
Il see your honor knows me. l am
unfit to guide her. don't know what
is come over me. / dreamt last night
1 should be killed, and l am ~ afraid
don't know what l am about.
never in all my life felt afraid be-
fore"
Without for an instant losing his
presence Of mind, Capt. Faulkner re
piled to the man in a still lower tone:
THE rate Of this expedition depends
on the man at the helm. Give it tC
me, and go and hide your head in
whatever you fancy the safest part 81
the ship. But mind, fears are ca( IL.
ing. ItIhearyoutelly oursto one of ycrl
messmates, your life shall answer ~
it tomorrow"
The poor fellow, panic-stricken, went
away, and, overcome with shame, Sat
down upon the arm-chest, while Capt
Faulkner seized the helm, and with
his own hand laid the Zebra close tC
the walls of the fort; but before hi
could land at the head of his gallant
followers, a cannon-ball struck the
arm-chest and blew the pilot to atoms
He was the only man killed of ali the
| Zebra'B crew that day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15

With nervous hands she pRlIed ne
veil over her face and wrapped the
long cloak closely around her. Almost
hl adlong was the haste with which
the figure turned toward the road
again.
Looking neither to right nor left,
she passed very near the man who
had thus played the spy upon her
No affrighted fawn, thought Thomas,
could have run more fleetly, under the
spell of any dread whatsoever.
For an instant the reporter was In
a quandary. He desired b do two
things at once-to follow the fleeting
figure; to stop and investigate. He
stood up, looking after her.
queer thing!" he thought. "She is
not going back to the North villa; at
least, not by the same route by which
we have come. She continues on the
road toward the Phillips Beach station.
Can it be that this woman has been
kept here in hiding, and is going
away? Perhaps, if / hurry, l can still
overtake her"
He stumbled hastily across the rocks
to the place where she had stood when
she threw the something, which had
aroused his curiosity, toward the wa
ter. 1t was well-nigh a hopeless quest.
He stood for a moment in the very at
titude which he had seen her occupy,
the lonesome swash of the sea in his
ears, measuring the distance with bis
eye and trying to calculate the limit of
her force. He walked down slowly in a
straight line to the very edge of the
water. The tide seemed very near the
flood.
quite hopeless. Not a chance in a
million" he said at once. But II l
mark the spot and the height of the
tide, by daylight tomorrow l can in
vestigate with possible chance of sue
cess"
He was looking about him for some
object by which to secure the neces-
sary landmarks, when his glance was
attracted to a glittering something on
a point of rock about which the water
flowed. Even as he looked a wave
dashed over it, obscuring it for the
time, only to leave it cleaning in a
reflected light again as the dark ele-
ment Teceded.
An astotnished, incredulous stare!
No, 1t could not be; yet it would pay
him to make sure!
He drew off his shoes and socks and
prepared himself for the effort of in
vestigation. A few cautious steps
brought him so near that there could
DO no mistake. He uttered an invol-
untary cry, and, plunging forward, re-
CARELESS of a thorough wetting from
an unexpected wave, grasped the glls
tening object in his shaking hand.
1t was a pistol!
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15
Nrnan Aafacflrn nnd reno

NFnsn asoSctlva and reporter Parted,
after some further interchange of
views. a certain line of policy was
agreed upon. Richard Fetridge was to
be kept constantly in sight. For the
goings and comings of the young law
yer in the city, Mr.. Lamm declared
his purpose to fully account, while Mr.
Thomas was to be the sentinel on duty
at Swampscott.
1t happened that he was passing the
North estate a little before nine
o'clock, and that just then the within
seized him to enter the broad gateway
and have a look at the silent, gloomy
mansion upon which the heavy pail of
death and ill-fortune had visibly fallen.
There might be something stirring
some face, some light, some whispered
conversation, perhaps-or was 1t that
the sweet, sad face of North's or
phaned daughter still haunted him and
lured him out of his path?
At all events It would not necessl-
tate much of a delay, for the abiding
place Of Richard Fetridge was but a
short distance beyond. At first sight
it did not seem possible that he should
gain anything ny entering the grounds.
There was not eTeu a light visible
from his standpoint on the driveway.
It might have been, thought Mr.. Thorn
as, some long abandoned ruin Cor all
the semblance of life that could Dc
seen about It.
He vvas TURNING ovvav vvban bia at
tentlon was attracted by noise close
by him as OF a window cautiously
opened, and Immediately after he be-
came aware of the futter Of white
skirts at a window in the second
story. Instinctively he drew back into
the bushes. The night was dark, but
the phosphorescent CLEAN that seems
to distinguish objects even in DARK
landscape, enabled him to see that
somebody had emerged from the win
dow and was coming down a trellis
work into the garden. He heard the
swapping of the frail wood work, the
cracking of the vine that chung to it.
and finally the precipitate, probably
unintentional, drop to the ground, and
the accompanying thud. But the fig
ure gathered Itself up quickly-camt
toward him-passeG Intoxicating
with audible excitement.
1t was a figure yelled and closely
muffled in a long cloak-the figure of g
woman.
"Is it one Of the servants?" Thomas
asked himself, as he observed her huT
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15

eidsP q prudent 10 DO 10 intn Ne Wua
free from observation. The CppOrtnn'
ity arrived at last under an electric
light, IN q quiet street in the city.
"Caliber?" he mentally commented
"Thirty-twol l thought as much. The
old-fashione1 four-barreled pepper-box
Of q kind in use before the war. Ahi
Sharps patent, 1859. Probably q rem
inlscence Of North's younger days.
Breech-loading, too. There's no aim
to the thing at long range; but it's q
deadly weapon In hand-to-hand con.
fiict. And 1t contains at present!
Let's see. How do you get the con.
founded thing open? All! by this lit.
tie button above the trigger. So, so.
Three full cartridges and one empty
shell. The smut of the powder is still
upon the muzzle. Recently fred, and
not yet cleaned! why, what fool could
have taken so little pains to conceal q
guilty fact?"
He hastily thrust the pistol from
sight and drew long breath. A coin
cidence was out of the question. He
no longer doubted the Importance OF
his discovery. Luck-or was it fate?-
had strangely favored him.
BY this time Mr.. Thomas had
reached the borders of the district
where life is stirring, night as well as
day.
1t was late, but not so late that the
hackmen, always inclined to social
propinquity, were not still to be found
in their accustomed haunts.
BY all the groups gathered in smoky
"all night" restaurants, or talking over
the merits and dement's of their re-
spective teams, Thomas was welcomed
as a friend Of long standing.
ITO Be Continued
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15

10 suppose that you who are in good
health will necessarily take them. To
be constantly distressed lest one day
or another you or / shall be menaced
by scarlet fever, or smallpox, is very
needless and quite units us for doing
our daily work.
This courage that I have been talk
ing about thus far is purely physical.
would not like any girl for whom
cared to be afraid to cross the con-
tinent or the ocean because something
might happen on the rail or on the
sea. The ship is the captains busl-
ness and the railway train is in charge
Of the conductor and engineer. You
may be reasonably sure that the aver
age man will fulfill the requirements
Of his position and you as a passen.
ger have nothing to do except to enjoy
yourself. This, too, belongs largely
to the realm of physical courage.
Now want to speak about higher
kind Of courage. There are brave peo-
pie who never shrink from danger that
menaces the body, but who are moral
towards. They are afraid to speak the
truth If the truth will injure them
selves. They are afraid to endure
anxiety about their loved ones. They
hide from their own eyes things they
do not want to see. Whatever else
one may be, one should try very hard
to be morally brave. At any cost, be
true and noble. Let me quote for you
Charles Kingsley's stanza which every
girl should know by heart:
BE good, sweet maid, and let who will be
| clever,
Do noble things, not dream them all day
long.
And so make life, love and the great for
| ever
One grand, sweet song"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15
CROCHET SLEEPING SOCK.
Those Make an Excellent Present for
a Friend That Suffers from
Cold Feet at Night.

About 81 ozs double Berlin wool,
and a thick bone hook about No. 4.
Work 80 chain rather loosely and
join round.
list Row: A double crochet in each
chain-stitch, and join with slip-stitch.
End to Sth Row: chain, draw up
2 loops through the chain, ., and
through the back thread Of each Of
the 2 nearest stitches Of the previ-
GUS row, Is loops on hook, wool over,
draw through all the loops at once,
and make a chain-stitch to hold them
in position; draw up a loop under the
chain just made, one under the back
thread of the last loop Of the previ-
Gus group, and repeat from all
round Us patterns). Before making
the chain of the last stitch slip the
hook through the top Of the thread
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15
PROFESSOR WAS WRONG.
Phrenologist Advised Subsequently
Great Lawyer to Let the
Law Alone.

81 graduated" Gays Horace II.
Coolidge, of Boston, according to the
Boston Globe, lat Harvard in the
class of 80, which numbered at COM
mencement So men. My most noted
classmate is Ambassador Joseph H.
Choate, the leader of the New York
bar, and | remember some days after
graduation Choate and l were much
together.
AT that time the somewhat noted
phrenologist, Prof. o. S. Fowler, was
giving daily receptions in Boston, ex-
aiming heads at so much an exam, /"
and one day ChoatV proposed that We
take it in as the boys say now, and
see what kind of treatment the pro-
fessor would accord us.
81 submitted to the bump-reading
process before Choate sat down, and
received a fair sort Of chart, whose
principal features Go not recall.
"Choate was passive during his or.
deal, and only spoke when the profess
sor had finished.
Nov, professor said Choate,
what kind of life would you advise
me to take up? How about the prac-
tice of laws?
"'oh, no, replied Fowler. you are
not cut out for . lawyer. Leave that
profession alone, young man; for you
would prove hopeless failure in that
ine.'"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15

of the first stitch of the row, and draw
the wool through both loops; this will
make a neat join.
Work more rows like the second,
commencing with chain, and join.
ing the last stitch to the first Of each
row. Fasten off.
Leave four patterns on either side
the seam and work the same stitch as
before across the seven middle pat
terms, turn with 8 chain and work
back, continuing to and fro for Z
rows. Fasten off.
Recommence at the seam at back of
leg, work a double crochet in each
stitch round the foot, join the last to
the first Of the row with a slip-stitch.
Five more rows of double crochet.
decreasing each of the last rows 2
stitches, by passing over 1 on each
side of the middle of the toe piece, and
in the fifth row pass the middle stitch
at the heel also, join on the inside
with the single crochet.
Round the top work ., chain back
into first (picot), pass l, double
crochet in next, repeat from all
round.
Make a chain of wool with a tassel
at each end, and secure TO the seam
just above the heel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15
CHAPTER X.
WHO is SHE2

II Reporter Thomas had been pre-
vious!y curious about the identity of
the fugitive from the North house
hold, this curiosity had suddenly in
tensified into acute anxiety, now that
he had discovered the nature of her
mission to the water side. Rather
than she should escape him at this
moment he would willingly forfeit a
months salary. he felt the keen ex-
self on the verge of a momentous dis
covery.
Thrusting the pistol into his pocket,
he FASTENED to assume his clothing,
and, at the top of his speed, made up
the road in the direction the woman
had gone. He reached the Phillips
Beach station, only to find it black and
deserted. There was the solitary fig
ure of a man crossing the open space
near by. Thomas FASTENED to accost
him.
HAS the last train gone, sir?'" he
inquired.
"Train!" echoed the man. There
is no train from here tonight. The
train leaves from Swampscott station
at 1926. It's not a great way down
the track, but I'm afraid it's too late"
he added, looking at his watch.
A sudden thought came like an in
Spiration to the reporter.
you didn't see a woman running
down that track a moment or two ago,
did you?"
"Why, yes" returned the man, evil
IDENTIFY struck with the coincidence.
II did. She asked ME the very same
question you did, aad started of In
chase for the train, but it was a good
ten minutes ago. The fact was, the
whole thing struck me as so peculiar
that / went after her a hit, but some
how she gave me the slip. l must say
l never saw a woman who could get
over the ground so fast"
Thomas waited to hear no moe but
was off like an arrow down the dan
gerously dark road bed.
It was a fruitless chase. Entirely
out Of breath, he reached the Swamp
scott station just in lime to see the
doors closed. A man bearing a lantern
eyed him curiously as he came upon
the platform.
Last trains gone" he said, curtIy.
Il know" said Mr.. Thomas. Its
rather hard luck that OF mine tonight.
Fate's against me, sure. l had mis-
hap-a ducking, as You sec; and what
with one thing and another, 1 have
been baked every way l wouldn't
care, only that a lady was to meet me
here and So to Boston with me in the
train"
Lady with a veil and long oloak?"
Eyes"
"she went on in the train without
you, my friend. Sorry for you, put
there's once chance yet. You may
catch that horse car into Boston, by
way OF Lynn, II you hurry"
Mr.. Thomas was perfectly aware OF
this fact, but he thanked the man with
the lantern very gratefully and set out
on run for the corner indicated.
The car was passing Just as he ar
rived, and Thomas went with It as Il
ratified its slow way into Boston,
slowness that wac nagnihed a hundred
fold by the reporters keen impatlence
He was anxious " examine the weaD-
on Of which he mad so strangely 6e.
! sOaae possessed, bat he did not con
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15
DiscoloratiOn on Neck.

Collars should be lined with soft.
white silk, to prevent discoloration. II
high, dark neckbands have caused a
brown streak about the neck, anoint
the flesh with olive oil, or pure, white
vaseline, slightly warmed. Dip a
soft linen cloth in it repeatedly and,
gently rub the neck, turning the linen
as it becomes soiled. Afterwards
wash off the Oil with warm soapsuds
and q sponge. Rinse with hot water
several times, and then with cold.
When the skin is thoroughly dry, dust
we'll with oatmeal powder, II the
stain is not entirely removed repeat
the process in a few days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15
Agreeable Conversation.

Conversation. to be agreeable,
should be general, where many partiei-,
cate. II an anecaote occurs 20 one Of
the number, 1t should be told as briefly.
as suecinctly and as much TO the point
as possible. Then it should be dropped.
and not repeated over. even once, To
do so spolls the whole effect. When
ever the man or woman Is noted whose
reputation for telling good story has
been sent ahead. 1t win be found that
brevity. or at least as much as Is con-
sistsnt with the occasion, q the rule
with that individual
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15

SUDDENLY WITH A QUICK MOTION
THE WOMAN DREW SOMETHING
FROM HER BREAST AND CAST 1T
MATHEMATICS
ried steps until the gate was reached,
her backward glance, as If hesitating
for moment whether to go on or to
return, and then quick, almost head
long fight directly up the street in
the direction Of Marblehead.
'She cannot be going to the town, at
any rate, whoever she may be-" was
Mr.. Thomas mA1tal comment. SIS
she thief or servant? l shall make
it my business to know more about
the matter at all events"
With stealthy tread, quite as noise
less as that of the cloaked figure hur-
rying before him, Thomas followed
the woman, keeping her as we'll in
sight as the darkness would permit.
Regarding one point there could be
no doubt in the watchers mind The
fugitive knew the road she was TAX
ing, and followed it with a fixed pur-
pose. Mr.. Thomas began to find it o
matter of some difficulty to keep her
within view, especially as the thicl;
foliage nlaue the darkness in some
places very black indeed. Suddenly
the woman left the road, and ran
across the lawn Of a private estate.
Thomas fastened after her, expect
ing to see her enter at the servants
door. But, 10 his surprise, she avoided
the house, and eventually came out
upon the rocks behind it, overlooking
| the sea.
Utterly absorbed In what she has
IN mind" thought Thomas, "And go,
ing straight toward the water, too!
don't know much about this district
but think there is a little point OF
rocks out yonder, Just in the direction
the woman is taking. What If the
creature should have come to this lone
ly spot at night to end her life?"
Startled at the thought, the reporter
made haste, so that in case Of emer,
gency he might be ready to act.
Nearer and nearer he approached
the unknown wanderer. She stood
still at last upon q rock that overhune
the water that plaslled mOnotonousIy
along the long beach
The night wind swayed the folds Of
her cloak as she remained there for &
moment like statue.
Suddenly, with quick motion, the
woman drew something from hen
breast, and east 1t waterwards with al
her strength. The effort seemed e
exhaust her. for she sank down no
ment, clasping her hands before hel
faca.
Eho weakness was only transient
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15
Rafore Their T4rat Quarral.

Mr.. Newwed-Did yOu say this was
angel cake, darlingG
Mrs, Newwed-YCs, dearest. why,
dtln't Il Ti8e?
Nr. Newwed--Well wol "a auggea,
that you call It tAllen'anGsl CakA--
JudGA
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15
.TIMID SCHOOLGIRL
COURAGE SHOULD BE AssIDU-
oUsLY CULTIVATED By
THIS MAIDEN.

The Mere Mention Of a Mouse Causes
Terror to Many a schoolgirl-cats
and Cows in the Same Category
The Rule Of Self Conrrol-Unrea-
sonable Fear of Pain, of the Dark
and of Disease Proves a Girl a
Coward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07
CELEBRATE 23O BIRTHDAY.
M. G. KS Souvenir Festival Opens To-
day-BeautifuI and Desirable Gifts
for All Purchasers.

The souvenir festival which opened
today at the NJ. & X is the leading
event of the clothing year and is looked
forward to by people of all classes
with a great degree of anticipation
There are two reasons for this-the
splendid clothing bargains offered and
the really desirable souvenirs given
free with purchases.
The progressive spirit of the NJ. &
X. is shown by the fact that many of
the souvenirs TO be given away have
been imported from Japan especially
for this occasion. As this festival com
memorates the birthday of the NJ. & X.
they have determined to make it an
even merrier birthday party than was
held last year and for that reason they
offer souvenirs the qualities of which
are surprisingly high, in fact it would
be very hard to find more desirable
gifts than these
No one ever head any one say "too
much" at the NJ. & X. For 23 years
the leading clothing store in Rock Is
land county, they have never left any
stone unturned in their effort TO pro-
vide better clothing for the people of
this vicinity. and % years of live, up
to-date, strictly honest dealings has
proved the VI. N& K to be entirely wor-
thy of the widespread confidence the
public has in this firm.
1t is a well known fact that lower
prices have always prevailed at the
NJ & X. The fact that they buy for
two great stores, Rock Island and Ster-
ling, paying cash always. reduces the
original cost and NJ. & X. always give
their patrons the benefit of such an
advantage. Strict integrity as to the
quality of the merchandise to be found
at this store, together with the correct
styles always shown, makes this store
an ideal place to trade. A place which |
will always guard the interests of its
patrons in the future as faithfully as
they have in the past.