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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
COUNTING THE BALLOTS.
How Thousands of the Policy Hold
ers' Money Is Going.

ers' Money Is Going.
Problem: If five election inspec-
tors and nine-five clerks count 100
life insurance ballots day, how long
will it take them to count $4,000
ballots? And if the inspectors re-
ceive $35 a day each and the clerks
IS a day each for the work, how
much of the policyholders' money
will it take to pay the cost of count
ing the votes? This refers only to
the counting of the Mutual votes, and
doesn't touch upon the problem OF
the New York Lies election, which
involves even larger figures. But the
inspectors hope to do better than
100 ballots a day. They expect to
reach 2,100 presently; but even at
that rate il will take them more than
half a year to complete the count.
Meanwhile the expenses of over $500
day will run against the policy
holders funds in the hands of each
of the companies.-Savannah News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
Notice of Election.

An election Is hereby ordered and will be held
or Thursday. February 1907 at the various pre-
clncts OF Terrell county under an act Of the Leg
islature Of 1906 aud approved August 1 1906 10
determine whether the sale Of intoxicating
liquors shall be absolutely prohibited in said
county Of Terrell. the same now being sold only
IN dl>pensaries Thuse fayorng and voting for
the sale stall have printed or written on their
ballots For the Dispensary" and those oppos-
ing and voting against the sale in dispensaries
shall have, printed or written on their ballots
Against the Dispensary" Given under NV Off
cial signature. this Jan. T. 1907
W. b. CHEATHAM, Ordinary Terrell Co. Ga
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
A CITY FOR BOYS ONLY.
A Community of Five Thousand
Youngsters Is to BE Estab-
IiShed in Indiana.

I Boys are to have a city all their
own at Lake Winona, Ind, a COM
munity of 5000 persons, ranging in
age from II to II years, organized
as complete municipality, with
wards, city council, mayor and adj
! ministrative departments. This boys
witty is to make its bow to the public
during three weeks in next August.
The movement was started a short
time ago in indianapolis at a meet
ing attended by 80 prominent bust
ness and professional men connected
with the Winona Assembly and Wi
mona Technical School J. NJ. Stud
ebaker, of South Bend, is chairman
and Judge Willis Brown, of the juve-
nile court of Salt Lake City, direc-
tor of the venture. The 5000 boys,
who otherwise would spend their va
cation time in sweltering cities will
be taken to the Indiana lake and
taught cooperation and discipline to-
gether with the more academic sub
iects of the lecture room.
There will be eight wards in the
boys city, each one of which will
elect a representative to the city
council. The council will meet once
or twice a week. A grocery, no
ton and candy store, a soda water
fountain, a restaurant, photograph
ic supply shop, etc, are to be owned
and operated by stock companies of
boys, each under the charge of an
adult At the end of the season the
profits will be distributed as divi-
dends These various enterprises
will be organized by the manage
ment, and will be ready for business
The opening day. The boys will live
n tents holding four or eight occu-
pants. These will be set up by the
management without cost to the
boys, the small advance fee charged
for his three weeks residence in
the city including his tent, cot, light,
fuel and water. There will be five
permanent buildings in the city-the
assembly hall, general store and sup
ply house, gymnasium, band stand
and electrical and Photographic
shops.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
RIVER CHANGES ITS COURSE
LEAVING CITY HIGH AND DRf
WARS HUGE HARVEST.
Millions of Men Perish and Billions
of Money Are Spent.

OF money AEC FDpNh''
In the so-called glorious victo-
ries of Caesar 100000 men per-
isbed on the field of battle. Napo-
leon in the short space of nine years
was authorized to devote to the
glory of France" 100000 of her
sons. In the ten years following the
attack on Fort Sumter the world de-
stroved in war 100000 lives and
$6.OOO,0OO,000 worth of property,
Two-thirds of the combined budgets
of the various states of Europe are
devoted to the maintenance OF armed
forces and to the service of a debt
practically the whole of which was
incurred by wars. War expenses in
Europe absorb one-half of all the
wealth created by productive labor.
In the comparatively insignificant
war of England with the Beers
England lost 22,450 men and spent
Three hundred and
fifty thousand men were withdrawn
by her from productive industry to
engage in the destructive war. Mill
tary expenses in the United States
during the last eight years have alb
sorbed $1,5OO,OOO,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
Notice of Election, School
Trustees.

Georgia. Terrell County.-It is hereby ordered
that an election be held in the various
school districts of Terrell county on Saturday:
the 2nd day of February 1907. for the purpose Of
electing three school trustees for each school dis
trict in sid county. Said election shall be by
ballot, and shall be held between the hours of
and II o'clock a. m. on the date aforesaid. Ev-
cry qualified voter in each district shall be quail
fed to vote in the election in the district in which
said voter resides. Said election shall be man
aged by two citizens Of the county resident with
in the district within which said manager holds
said election. and upon the conclusion of said
election said managers shall at once file, with the
county school commissioner, the vote cast for
whom. and the names of the successful candi-
dates in their respective districts. The election
shall be held in the respective districts at the
school house therein named, to-wit: In district
No. l. at Corner Ne. 2, at Huson Grove; No. 3, at
Hopewel; No 4. at Dover; No. 5. at Herod; No. g.
at Sasser: No. T. at Bellhower; No s. at Graves;
No. 8, at Terrell Academy; No. 10, at Midway;
No. II. at New Bethel; No. Il, at Laws; No. IA,
Sardis; No Is, at Bronwood; No. Is. at Holmot;
No. II, at Guunells; No. IL, at Pleasant HUI: No.
49, at Ii b rty; No. 90 at Pierces; No. 81, at Par
70 t. and No. % at Beulah.
BY order of the Board of Education of Terrell
County. This January ,. 1907.
II. a. IA ILKINSON, &. S. c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
Wise Counsel From the South.

Il want to give some valuable adj
vice to those who suffer with lame
back and kidney trouble" says j..
R. BIankenship, of Beck, Tenn. Il
have proved to an absolute certainty
that Electric Bitters will positively
cure tbs distressing condition. The
first bottle gave me great relief and
after taking a few more bottles
was completely cured, so complete
" that it becomes pleasure to
recommend this great remedy.
Sold under guarantee at Dawson
Drug Co.'S. drug store. Price SOC.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
INDICTED 800 TIMES.
Standard Oil Company's Fines Might
Possibly Reach $58,OOO,00O.


The January panel of the Hancock
county, Ohio, grand jury, which has
been in session for the last week,
has reported to Judge Seroth. In
the report there are 339 separate in
dictments against the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey, Standard
Oil Company of Ohio, the Ohio Oil
Company, the Buckeye Pipe Line
Company, the Solar Refinery Com
pany, the Manhattan Oil Company
John d. Rockefeller, H. H. Rogers,
Wesley Tilford, John D. Archbold,
Frank @. Barstow, William Rookie
Teller and F. T. Cuthbert. They are
formally charged with being mem
bers of a trust for conspiracy against
trade. There are 525 words in each
indictment, or a total of 452,975
words. Each case will be docketed
separately, and the country clerks
and sheriff's offices will be swamped
for months to come.
If Hancock county wins in each
case, when they are tried, fines can
be assessed aggregating $58,00O,O0O.
The indictments are based on the
Valentine Antitrust act of Ohio.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
JAMAICA GETS GREAT JOLT
EARTHQUAKES WROUGHT DIsAs-
TER AND DESTRUCTION.
DeSolation Stretches for Many Miles
Around the Stricken City
of Kingston.


of Kingston.
Kingston, Jamaica, was over
whelmed by an earthquake at $3.50
o'clock on Monday. All the houses
within a radius of ten miles were in
iured and almost every house in the
city was destroyed. Churches, pub
lie offices and hotels are all good
but there were fatalities at the Con-
slant Spring hotel. Among the
killed were Sir James Ferguson and
prominent merchants and profession
al men. Fire broke out after the
earthquake and completed the work
of destruction. The business section
of Kingston is heap of smoldering
ashes.
The killed number about four hun
dred and thousands were injured.
While early reports were exag-
gerated, the disaster was of most
grave character.
Ruin and dessolation are said to
stretch for miles outside the city of
Kingston. The shocks were felt from
so to 60 miles away, and one dis
patch from the cable station at Bull
Bay says not a single house between
there and Kingston is safe.
Ten thousand people are said to
be homeless. The danger of famine
has increased and with it stalks the
spectre of pestilence. There is ur-
gent need of supplies Of all kinds,
and energetic efforts are being made
in this country and in England to
send aid.
The business section of the city
has been wiped out and the estimate
of damage ranges from $10,00O,O0O
to $25, 100000. Among the dead
and injured are a number Of prom
inent English persons, and almost
every dispatch adds a new name to
this list.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
SMOKING AMONG WOMEN
A SAVANNAH PAPER SAYS IT'S
STEADILY INCREASING.
Special Cigarettes for Women Are
Now Bought by Women III
Large Quantities.
From the Savannah News.

From the savannah News
Cigarette smoking among womer
is spreading and increasing in Savan
nah as it seems to be all over the civ
ilized world, and local dealers now
keep special brands and sizes OF
dainty Egyptian cigarettes for female
consumers.
Whether the habit has become a
fad the sale of cigarettes to women
is on the increase, and there does
not seem to be such a horror now
of a woman indulging in this habit.
Travellers abroad have noticed the
women in France, Germany and Eng
land putting away at cigarettes in
public places, especially in Paris.
This habit has grown through very
association
"sVice. a creature of hideOuS mien,
To be hated need but be seen;
But seen too often, like some famil-
lar face,
First we pity, then endure ana then
embrace.
How the Women Buy.
One we'll known dealer said yes
terday that within the last six
months there had been very per-
ceptible increase in the sale of cigar
cites to women. So steady has the
demand been for the dainty little
gold-tipped cigarettes that large or
ders were placed by wire on several
occasions. These cigarettes are
about half the size of the regular
sizes, and are either perfumed or
plain
ut is really amusing to see some
of them come in to get a package
of cigarettes, said one dealer.
They will come in and look around
at the post cards, and finally drift
ing over to the case where the cigar
cites are kept will suddenly remem-
Der that they had promised to Sc
cure a package of some particular
brand for a brother, father or some
male member of the family.
"They always either want the cork
tips or the little gOldtipped ones
which come ten IN a box and sell for
20 cents per box We have a num-
Der of customers evidently who &C
quired the habit abroad. They
either send a servant or some male
member of the family who tolerates
their smoking for their supply OF
cigarettes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23

Mr.. August Sherpe, the popular
overseer of the poor at Fort Madi-
son, Ia, says: Or. Kings New
Life Pills are rightly named; they
act more agreeably, do more good
and make one feel better than any
other laxative" Guaranteed to cure
biliousness and constipation. Csc at
Dawson Drug Co.'S. drug store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
Would Employ Southern Negroes.

A contract is on with the Oliver
Bangs combination to take charge
of the Panama canal. In the event
the contract is given to this compa-
nv it will depend almost entirely
upon southern negroes to do the
work. The head manager Of this
combination is familiar with the
southern negro and believes he is
the most available for digging the
ditch.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23

Man who Had Feud With the Raw
Iingsrs Seeks New Home.


Iingses Seeks New Home.
1t is said upon very good aathori-
ty that w. l.. Carter has moved away
from Lowndes county, and that his
future home will be in the upper
part of Berrien. 1t is said that he
has rented his place in this county
and has gone from the neighborhood.
The feud which was started up be-
tween him and Rawlings, resulting
in the murder Of two of his children
and the hanging of Rawlings, caused
a lot of unpleasantness throughout
the neighborhood, and it is said that
many of the neighbors advised him
to move away.-Valdosta Times.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23

Mrs. Frances Wilson, 80 Nelson street
Clinton, Mass, writes:
Had you seen me at the time of ny
illness and now, you would not wonde,
that l take delight in sounding III.
praises of Peruna.
"My ailment was a severe cold which
attacked the bronchial tubes and lungs
81 followed your special directions ana
after using six bottles of Peruna wa,
on my feet again.
81 think Peruna wonderful medi.
cine"
The promptness with which Peruna
relieves fresh cold; and even removes
chronic colds, that have become
thoroughly established, is well.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
MRS. ADOBE HARDING.

TTRs. ADDIE HARDING, $40 Court
1V1 street, Syracuse, N. V, writes:
81 have been user of Peruna for the
last twelve years and can truthfully say
that there is no better medicine on earth.
"With me it is a sure preventive for
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
"A SURE
PREVEN TIVE"

of Peruna. Two or three times year L
am troubled with my throat.
"I always had to have the services of
my physician two or three times in
each case.
"Although a user of Peruna, I never
thought of taking it for my throat until
about two years ago.
81 tried Peruna to check it, and to my
great delight was not troubled with
the smothered and choked feeling and
never have since.
az can check it every time with
Peruna.
81 certainly would not be without
Peruna one minute"
The fight against consumption is be-
coming a national problem.
Everywhere we hear of sanitariums
established at the expense of the state
for the treatment of the vast army of
consumptives.
The open air treatment, fresh air and
sunlight, are recognized by the medical
profession generally as being the great
est necessities in the treatment of con-
sumption in all of its stages.
DR.. Hartman has for many years adj
vocated the fresh air treatment for con-
sumption. At the same time he has
recognized Peruna as useful palliative
for the many distressing symptoms
which accompany the white plague.
If YOUR druggist does not Ike
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
Petition for Guardianship

Georgia, Terrell COunty.--To all whom it MAY
concern: Mrs Mary Lynch having applied for
guardianship Of her minor child. Annie Belle
Lynch, orphan of Henry Lynch late Of said
county. deceased. notice is hereby given that said
Application will be heard at my office at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on the first Monday in February nevt
ms Dec "a. lyOo- W. b. CHEATHAM
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
The Ohio Cuts Through Five Mics
Below Evansville, Ind, and
Steamers Follow.
Steamers EOIIOM.

A special from Evansville, Ind
saws that boats on Wednesday began
using the new channel cut by high
water in the Ohio river the day be-
fore. The stream may permanently
change its course and leave Evans
Vile five miles from the river.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23

colds and many
other ills. In my
home can always
be found a bottle
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
CONSUMPTION
WAS FEARED.

! night. Many peo- CONSUME IION
pie thought 1 had WAS FEARED.
consumption. -
"a woman recommended Peruna to
me two years ago. 1 began to take
Peruna and now 1 am perfectly free
from cough.
"I am glad to say that Peruna cured
me entirely. 1 take Peruna occasion
ally when l do not feel well and l also
give it to my children.
"Peruna is the best medicine for
coughs and colds. / have told many
people how much Peruna has helped
me-"
| Peruna tends to lessen the cough, de-
creases the expectoration, strengthens
the patient, increases the appetite and
in many cases procures sound, refresh
ing sleep.
But the value of Peruna in the treat
.pent of a case of consumption is not so
great as it is in the prevention of con-
sumption.
Since it is well known that consump-
ton begins with a common cold or ca
tarrh, any medicine that can be relied
upon to relieve these must be regarded
as preventive of consumption.
Thousands of cases of incipient con-
sumption, or chronic coughs, or settled
colds, have reported Peruna as being a
safe and reliable remedy for these all
ments,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23


Columbus Ohio
prepaid
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna Almanac fCr 1907
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
MRS. MARY MEYER.

Mrs. Mary Meyer, Thomson avenue,
near Shell Road, Winfield, l.. Y, N. Y,
writes:
al have been annoyed with cough
for years.
"Often it was so bad that could not
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23

kno W n through.
out the en- tire
cou n try. This
ranks Peruna as a
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23

S l e e p half the
night. Many peo-
pie thought 1 had
nnnrr,,,n,nfinn
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
CONSUMP TION
PREVENTED.

reliable prophylactic against consump.
ton.
Mr.. VIM. Swain, 4245 Stiles street, W.
Philadelphia, Pa, writes:
"Before I commenced taking Peruna
l had used almost every thing 1 could
think of for catarrh.
81 felt so tired when getting up in the
morning and my lungs felt dry and
sore. No one who has not experienced
it can imagine how L suffered.
81 tried nearly everything recon-
mended, but nothing did me any per-
manent good.
"The first bottle of Peruna did me sol
much good that L continued taking ID
until completely cured.
81 cannot praise Peruna high enough,
1 wish every one could know Of it,"
Those suffering from colds can dol
nothing better than to procure bottle
of Peruna and give it fair trial.
.tance to cover price Of on
,lumbuS. Ohio. and the mediA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
FUNERAL OF MIR. WALTER.
Seaboard officials viii Attend Services
in Now York and Accompany Body
to Baltimore

Norfolk, Va, February 13.-As :
mark of respect for the memoir OF
Alfred Walter, late president Of tne
Seabcard AZ Line railway. /. WIS tC-
day directed i'll m official order issued
by ". A Garrett. frs yice president
and general nlanlg..r Of the Seabc ard
system, that a.. trains on the lines OF
lie Seaboa I come u I. full stop,
f1erever they may be. a; the tIhe-a
bour in New York t1l"o"r6w at )
D. m, and remain standing for a
period of five minutes.
Vice President Garrett, assistant TO
the president, Towsley, General Su-
perintendent Hix, General Passenger
Agent Ryan, General Counsel Watts
I and other Seaboard officials will attend
the funeral in New York tom orrow and
accompany the body to Baltimore
where final int .nent will occur.
The meeting RI rne Seaba: d direc-
torate to have been held in New York
tomorrow has been postponed until a
later date in the month yet 10 be
named, when the question Of a success
sor to Mr.. Walter win be taken up.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
GRANTED DIVORCE.
Former Washington Pastor one OF DE.
PENDANTS i'm Suit

Washington, February 13.-Justice
Gould in the district supreme cours
today rendered an opinion in the suit
for divorce instituted by Charles c.
Bassett, an employee Of United stats
geological survey against his vile.
Fannie Rice Bassett. a daughter OF
former Senator Rice, of Arkansas. JUS
tice Gould announced that he would
issue to Mr.. Bassett a decree or ap-
6olute divorce.
The case was a sensational one, into
which Rev. Lawrence Hunt, formerly
pastor OF the Washington Heights
church OF this city, but now pastor OF
the Nolte street Presbyterian church
in Brooklyn, n. Y, was drawn as one
of the defendants Of the suit
A suit of Mrs. Bassett agains tner
husband for divorce is pending now in
the courts OF Omaha, Nebraska
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
FIRE IN SHIP YARDS.
WiAiam Cramp & Sons Sustain Almost
Trreparable Loss in Burning of Pat
tern Shops.

PAi'a..,ephia, F2H "a N-An al
most irlsrara5lc loss ~,s sustained by
the William Cramp and Sons ship and
engine building COMPANY III a fire at
their yards today which destroyed the
pattern shops and two store rooms.
At least Is per cent of the company S
patterns We're destroyed, according to
II. w. Hand, superintendent of the
concern, .llpIg them being thoss CT
the Unit ID State; battleships Penney l.
vania. Colorado. Tennessee, Maine,
Alabama, Iowa, Massachusetts and in
diana. Patterns for number OF yes
sells in course of construction were also
lost and work on them will be delay
ed
The fire also destroyed the head
quarters O fthe Ship Calkers' associa-
ton and the home of Julius GaulsCh
and damaged many small dwellings
Several firemen were hurt by falling
! walls while fighting the flames. The
monetary loss is estimated betwceu
! 500, 900 and S15O,O00 The origin Of tn,
| fire is not known.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

ination. He appeared to be very tired.
Referring to the memory tests, DIR.
Evans said: "It is my opinion that his
memory was good"
AS the result Of conference between
counsel just before early adjournment
was ordered Mr.. Jerome announced
that Thaw's attorneys had turned the
will of the defendant over to him for
examination before it should again De
formally offered in evidence. Mr..
Jerome said he might, or might not,
offer further objection to the 'volTm-
inous document"
Tomorrow Mr.. Delmas will offer the
will in evidence. If it is accepted Il
will be read to the jury. If it is not
accepted by consent Of the district at
torney there is likely to be an extended
argument Following the disposition
of the will. Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Tna|
will resume the stand.
The defense assumes that it has now
laid the foundation for the intro1uc-
tion of testimony which has he"eto-
fore been excluded from the case.
Among the tnlnSS "nIcn have Deth 0o
excluded is ThaW's will and the codlci'
thereto which is said TO provide fund
of $4,000 for the prosecution OF his
murderer, should he die violent death
and a fund of $75 900 for the care Ut I:
number Of young women, said to lie
named in the will who. Thaw is salO
to have believed, were victims Of S.aE-
ford White The defense counts urge
" on this will to show the effect on
Thaws mind of the stories which were
told him regarding the relations OF
White and Evelyn Nesbit.
1t also will form proper foundation
for the testimony of Evelyn Nesblt
Thaw regarding conversations with hel
husband in which were mentioned the
names of a number of other yCung
girls who are said to have been victims
of White The defense claims that
these stories preyed on Thaw's mind
and contributed largely to the mental
condition which induced him to shoot
White.