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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
WHEN AN OLD MAN DIED
His Clock, Which Had Stopped Two
Months Before, Resumed Ticking.

Months Before, Resumed Ticking
Samuel J. Rouse, this city's Oldest
physician, is dead at his home here,
aged 80 years, says York, Pa, dis
patch. His death occurred at 7:25
o'clock last night and was caused
by pneumonia A singular coinci-
dence relating to the death of DR..
Rouse is reported by one of his neigh
bors. In an office adjoining the doc
tors home there is mission clock
which had not been running for two
months. When the clock stopped 1t
left the hands pointing at the hour
of 1925 o'clock. DR.. Rouse died ex-
actly at 1925 last night, and the in
slant that life left the body the clock
began ticking and has been running
since, accurately keeping the minutes
and hours. DR.. Rouse was the father
of Charles Broadway Rouse, the ia
nous blind merchant of New York.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
GREAT CROWD GREETED GOV.
SMITH SPOKE TO 5000 PEOPLE
IN ATLANTA FRIDAY NIGHT.
Was Received With Considerable En-
thusiaSm, and His Remarks Were
Frequently AppIauded.

frequency hPpA"uUSN"
Three thousand people, among
them many ladies, packed the Grand
opera house in Atlanta Friday night
to hear Governor Hoke Smith deliv-
er his campaign speech.
The Atlanta Constitution says
great crowds stood in the aisles, and
perhaps 1, 200 turned away.
The outbursts of applause, which
was sometimes continued for
lengthy period, greeted the governor
many times during the evening.
Governor Smith took up his poll
cies and what he had done while in
office, and stated that the state I'M
der his administration had met every
liability that had presented itself.
Then he attacked the business ca
reer of Joseph M. Brown, saying he
had never been put in Office by his
father, never been fired from the po-
sition of assistant passenger agent,
never charged with being an incom-
petent, and had never been fired
from the railroad commission, and
that he was not going to be and
would not be beaten for governor.
A howl went up from the audi
ence, and it was some time before
the governor could continue.
He charged that hired politicians
of the state were backing Joseph NJ.
Browns campaign.
He explained why he discharged
Joseph M. Brown, and proceeded to
take up the prohibition subject.
Governor Smith related his views on
the question and his public record
since 1885 to the present date, saying
that in 1887 he voted against prohi-
bition and contributed to the anti
prohibition campaign, explaining his
reasons for doing so.
The anti-pass bill and the railroads
were taken up in detail. When he
concluded he was met with many
cheers.
The audience seemed to be over
whelmingly for Smith. The affair
was one of good order. and no at
tempt was made on the part of any
one to create a disturbance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
BET ON GOVERNSHIP
Pelham to Have a Bear Walk by
Man, No Matter Which Cam
didate Wins.

From the Pelham Journal.
No matter who is nominated for
governor at the June primary the city
of Pelham is to have an interesting
performance as a result of the race.
This grows out of wager made Dy
earnest advocates of the two men
now in the race, and involves Trip
on allfours from the Marguerite Ho-
tel to the depot. Briefly stated the
wager is if Joe Brown is nominated
G. w. Mccormick agrees to go on
aII-fours from the Marguerite Hotei
to the depot as soon as the result
of the election is declared. II 1oAe
Smith is nominated J. M. Mlntoh
agrees to give a similar exhlDltlon'
travelling between the same points
IN the same style.
Now, Mr.. Mccormick is a man vi
much dignity and only weighs ABOUT
$50 pounds. while Mr.. Minton Is
somewhat more angular in his make
up, and if it were a test in speed De-
tween the two, at the same time
would probably win the race. MI
Mccormick is a merchant and Mr.
Minton is a real estate man, but it Is
presumed that during the dull sum-
mer months either of them will have
time to carry out the wager.
The Journal will publish in ample
time the date and hour of the per-
Torrance so that the citizens Of the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22

times in the body, but as whiskey is
a preventive for snake bites 1t had
no effect. 1t acted as though suffer-
ing with Jag" and the men left
it. expecting it would soon die.
About five o'clock in the afternoon
they went back to see what had be-
come of the snake. They were I'M
able to find it at first, but finally
discovered it at a spring, from which
it was drinking freely.
At their approach the snake lifted
its head and eyed them sadly, as
though it considered that they had
played a mean trick.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
WILL TRUST TO HIS FRIENDS AT HOME
JUDGE GRIGGs LEAVE CONGRESS TO TAKE UP HIS
CAMPAIGN FOR REELECTION. STICK TO HIS POST.

The Savannah News prints the fol-
lowing dispatch:
Congressman Griggs, who returned
to Washington upon the reassemb-
ling of congress after the holidays,
refused to leave his post of duty, to
which the people of the Second con-
gressional district have elected him,
to come home to look after his in
terests for reelection.
During his absence from the dis
trict of nearly five months his OPP
ponent has been carrying on an in
dustrious canvass, visiting every
school house and cross roads precinct
in the district. For some time Judge
Griggs' friends have solicited his re-
turn to the district to make at least
one more round of the eighteen
counties before the primary June 4.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22

He is very much interested in some
of the measures he has before con-
gress. and considers them of great
Importance to the country. He feels
sure that he is safe in leaving his
interests with his friends and con-
stituents in the district, while he Is
looking after their interests in con-
gress.
His appointment to the ways and
means committee has doubled these
duties.
In a telegram to friend in Tiff
county Judge Griggs says he cannot
reconcile his conscience to leave his
fellow democrats in congress In the
midst of the fight inaugurated by
them about ten days ago, and when
has already resulted in the passage
of needed legislation to come nome
to look after his personal interests
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
SNAKE HAD SNAKE BITE CURE
HAD DRUNK WHISKY, AND FELT
NO EFFECT FROM BITING SELF.
Had a Gay Old Time and Finally
Wound Up at a Spring to
Get Cold Water.

According to a dispatch a German
immigrant, employed by a farmer
four miles above Lackawazen, Pike
county, Pennsylvania, was sent TO a
field to remove stone preparatory to
ploughing. Before going to work
his employer gave him a bottle OF
whiskey, with instructions how to
use it in case he should be bitten
by a rattIesnake. Snakes infest the
locality.
The workman wore felt boots.
He had been working until ten
o'clock in the morning, when he saw
RATHER summing himself on a fiat
rock. He got his flask of whiskey
ready and then stuck out his foot to-
ward the snake.
The snake coiled up and ratified.
1t jumped its length and buried its
fangs in the mans felt boot. Grab
bling the snake about the neck the
man poured a good drink down its
throat and released it. The RATHER
was probably the most astonished
snake in Pike county, and for min
ute seemed dazed.
Then, as the effects of the whiskey
worked upon its system, the snake
began to strike at everything within
reach IT would crawl backward,
try to get into imaginary holes and
twist about. 1t struck itself several
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
MEMORIAL TO JUDGE SHEFFIELD
Exercises Were Held at Opening OF
Early Superior Court

Memorial exercises in honor OF
the memory of the late Judge Henry
were held on Monday even
ing of last week in the court house
at Blakely on the occasion OF the
onaning Of the April term of Early
county superior court, over "hicn
court Judge Sheffield presided LOT d
number of years. A committee ap-
nointed for the purpose had pre-
pared a beautiful memorial WHICH
was read and ordered placed Oh the
minutes of the court
Speeches paying touching tributes
to the memory of Judge Shemelo
were made by Solicitor j. A. LANG
and Judge w. D. Kidoo, which were
we'll received by the audience'-Ar-
lington Courier.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22


Seven separate proceedings, civil
and criminal, are occupying the
courts in Saginaw, Mich, as the re-
suit of an extraordinary domestic
tangle.
Joseph Ratajczak boarded at the
home of Otto Rottenberg. 1t is al
legged that one evening not long ago
he found the doors of his dOmicile
locked against him. with the boarder
in hostile possession of his house
wife and nine children. A fight en-
sued. Rottenberg got the worst OF
it and retired.
Four assault and battery cases and
damage suits followed. Rottenberg
then sued Ratajczak for alternating
the affections of his wife, whereupon
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22

Z. Brings Charges Against Dull
she commenced proceedings for di-
vorce. Now Rottenberg has caused
the arrest of his wife, Catherine, and
the alleged interloper on criminal
charge.
Ratajczak says he paid Rotten
berg 5000 in settlement of all his
claims and on an agreement that he
should leave him in undisturbed pos
session of the premises, wife, ba-
bies and ALL Rottenberg says the
money was for other claims, but ad-
mits he went to the house and asked
Catherine to choose between Them
and that she took the boarder.
Meanwhile Ratajczak holds the
fort and is cheerfully caring for the
family brood, while Catherine says
she will never desert him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
Calhoun Countx,s Primary.

The democratic primary in Cal
houn county Thursday resulted in a
victory for A. L. Miller over c. I.
Davis for the legislature by six ma
iority. L. H. Davis for sheriff, S. T.
Clayton for Clerk, B. D. Jones, Jr.,
for tax collector, J. E. Lawson foe
tax receiver, John Strickland for
treasurer and John Many for coro-
ner were the other nominees.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22

county may be here in numbers. Inc
witnesses to the wager who guaran-
tee that it was made in good faith
and will see that it is carried out are
n M Rogers, ]. w. Thomas and D.
B. Cooper.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
VERDICT FOR $4,000.
Joe Hall Wins Suit in Early Court
for Former Cuthbert Man.

Mr.. G. V. Beale, formerly OF Cuth-
bert. received a verdict of $4,000
against the G. F. & A. Railway Com
pany in Early superior court last
week as damages for personal in
iuries he sustained in a wreck on the
company's road more than a year
ago. Mr.. Beale entered suit for $780,
900, but the jury saw fit to give him
a verdict for $4,000. He was rep
resented by Joe Hall Of Macon. The
road has filed notice that they will
appeal the case.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
HIT THE sERENADER.

Disnepsary Enthusiasts Became Of-
fensiye to Earnest Willie
An Augusta dispatch says: The
official returns in the Aiken coun-
~ IS. c. dispensary-prohibition
held day before yesterday
were announced last night.
The dispensary wins the fight by
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
Rnddenherv in Randolph.

Judge s. A. Roddenbery of Thorn
asville, and candidate for congress,
will address the people at Benevo-
lence at 2 o'clock Wednesday, and
at Springvale on the night of the
same day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
SUIT FOLLOWS SALE OF WIFE AND 9 CHILDREN FOR $500

Husband Approved of and rights WI" ~
chaser Then Sues Spouse Brings Charges Against Both
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-16
A. P. TAYLOR FOR
HIGH SHERIFF
A THEORY FROM KAUAI RE-
SPECTING THE RESIGNATION
OF CHIEF OF DETECTIVES.

A strange and wild-eyed yarn has
just reached TINS city IRON Kauai,
where they claim TO understand the
ms and outs of local politics better
tnan anyone else. The tale comes
from the resignation OF A. p. Taylor
as chief of detectives under Sheriff
Iaukea. The Kauai people say that
they knew tnat it was going to happen
a long time ago and give new reason.
1t is stated that the term of Office
of High Sheriff William Henry will
expire in October and that he, having
comfortable income and owning a
good deal of land on the other side OF
this island, Is about ready to leave
the public service and start in improv-
ing this property on a large scale. This
will of course leave a vacancy in the
position of high sheriff.
1t is claimed by the Kauai people
that Taylor has resigned from his po-
sition under Iaukea simply in order
to get into training for the position OF
high sheriff. Leaving the police de-
partment with a clean record and hay
ing done his duty, he is right in line
for the better position which William
Henry has held with credit for many
years past.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-16
Office:
Campbell Block, Merchant Street,
HONOLULU, 4. II.

floats over the building from the flag
STAFF above.
The Hawaiian Trust Co., building is
also CARRIED in greens, while bunting
and flags are placed at every available
space.
Ehlers & Co., from top to bottom
is one bright mass of red, white and
blue bunting, while the American, Ger
man and Hawaiian flags float proudly
from the stats on the top of the build
ing.
The Offices of the Honolulu Iron
Works are clothed in gala attire from
roof to street, many hundreds of yards
of red, white and blue bunting being
used in tasteful profusion. From the
top of the building a large sign of
welcome is easily seen which at night
will be outlined in red, white and
blue lights.
To take building by building and give
details of their gala dress would fill
great amount of space, but Honolulu
has every reason to be proud in the
appearance she will present to our not
ed visitors. 10 estimate the exact
amount of money spent to garb the
city in her festive dress would be i'm
possible, but it is safe to say that
over $4,000 has been spent alone for
decorations.
The main streets in the business dis
trict are not the only ones decorated
for the visit of the feet, as the Japa-
nese and Chinese have decorated their
homes and business houses in beauti-
full style. Streets and buildings that
have been wired for night decorations
were given a dress rehearsal last night,
AMI every one of the hundreds who
were on the streets voiced the display
beautiful The Young hotel and the
Capitol building were outlined with
hundreds of different colored lights,
while Bishop street looked like fairy
land bower as pictured In the story
books. Red, white and blue lights in
clusters, rows of lights across the
street and the signs all over the city
spelling the words welcome made pic
lures that will remain long in the me-
mory of those who saw them.
Honolulu people deserve great credit
for the way they have worked together
in the decorating of the city, and to
Colonel Jones, chairman of the decora-
tion committee, and his assistants
more praise is due, as they have work
ed faithfully to make the city beautiful
to receive our visitors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-16
DR.. NORGAARD
To Be DELEGATE

DR.. Victor A. Norgaard will leave
here September 1 to attend the Ma
tional tuberculosis Convention at
Washington, which will be held from
September 81 to October II. Governor
Frear received a request that Hawaii
should send a delegate or delegates.
DR.. Norgaard will attend Section No.
7, dealing with animal tuberculosis and
it's relation to man.
The Territorial veterinarian, the
week before that convention, will at
tend the National Veterinary Associa-
TONS annual meeting at Philadelphia.
Together with leave of absence the
Board of Agriculture and Forestry al
lows him S4OO for expenses.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-16
AuIl ACCIDENT

Harvey Chase in an automobile this
afternoon ran over and broke the leg
of a Japanese who had become con-
fused in the crowd on the waterfront
on Allen street, near the Office of the
United States Marine Hospital Ser
vice. VI
Chase was moving his machine slow
ly and continually footing his horn,
but the Jap got excited and apparently
deliberately ran in front of the ma
chine, with the result that he was in
jured.
Captain Parker and a mounted pa
troiman ri tie police placed the in
jured man in the auto which had run
over him and hustled him to the Japa-
nese hospital where he is now resting
easy.
Spectators say that there is no blame
that can attach to the driver Of the
machine.
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goal packages OF fruits, arriving in 81
vessels, in June. The contents of 81
packages had to be fumigated or de-
stroyed.
Harold Gordon Spencer and William
Henry Beers were admitted to prac-
tice in the Federal Court this morn
ing by Judge Dole. The motion that
they be admitted was made by Dep
uty United States District Attorney
w. T. Rawlins.
A deed recording the sale of lots
1870 and 131, of the. Kapiolani tract,
at Waikiki beach by the S. N. Castle
estate to Mrs. C. G. Bockus, has been
filed in the Office of the Registrar
of Conveyances. The consideration
was 10000
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-16
WIG. Irwin & Co., Ltd
SUGAR FACTORS, cOaII88lON AGENTS

AGENTS FOR
Oceanic Steamship Co., San Francisco,
Cal.
Western Sugar Refining Co., San Fran
cisco, Cal.
Baldwin Locomotive Works, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Newall Universal Mill Co., Manufac-
turers of National Cane Shredder,
New York, N. Y.
Pacific Oil Transportation Co., San
Francisco, Cal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-16
NEWS In a NUTSHELL
Paragraphs That give Condensed
News OF the Day.

Hawaiian Lodge meets this evening.
Work in second degree.
A probate notice IN the estate of A.
H. silva appears in 49, ISSUE.
Moana HoJe. bath house will be open
every evening during month Of July.
Geo. b. Mcclellan, private secretary
of Delegate Kalanianaole, will arrive
from Washington about July 20.
Ohcial bali tickets are $500 each
admitting gentleman and any mum
Der OF ladies. The ball is on the
night OF the 18th.
Get the habit of talking to your
island friends by wireless. You can
put yourself into instant communica-
ton with them at a very low rate.
William K. Leleiwi and Elenor Bell
were brought over from Kona today
by Deputy U. S. Marshal Holt, and
have been charged with violation of
the Edmunds Act.
Three Federal prisoners, Albert
Toogood, Daisy Wagner and Paia
were released from Jail this morning
after taking the poor convict's oath
before U. S. Commissioner A. f. Judd.
Our glasses aid you to see right,
read right, and feel right You cannot
do any one of these, if your vision is
defective. A. N. Sanford, opEician,
Boston Building
Every drink you have at the new
soda fountain of the Honolulu Drug
Co, makes you wish it were time for
another. Have you tried it? Fort
Street, just above King.
There was an error made somewhere
yesterday in copying the figures of the
Fort Shafter bids. Lucas Bros con-
tract if awarded as expected will be
nearer $13S 900 than $131 600
Paul Isenberg showed choice man
goes from Kauai at the meeting of
the Board of Agriculture yesterday.
They were of different varieties but
all large and free from blight.
Some fine cottages for rent on Ana
punt street, Beretania street and Ma
noa Valley. Choice houses for sale in
select districts. House to lease at
c %ai1 htd. Beach, Warehouse Trust
At a meeting yesterday the Board
of Agriculture and Forestry decided to
make detention corrals at Honolulu
and Hilo. The Honolulu compound
will occupy an acre on Ward avenue
Kewalo.
Heinz Apple Butter in the Heinz
sanitary tin-the best relish made in
the only perfectly sanitary can on the
market There's something about
Heinz Apple Butter that is just right.
Order from your grocer.
Your baggage will be checked at
your own home or hotel, and placed in
the proper stateroom or sealed com
partment under the personal superyi-
sion of our baggage man. Union-Pa-
cific Transfer Co., phone So.
The official ball in honor of Rea
Admiral Sperry and the officers of the
fleet will be given on Friday evening
July II, at the Seaside-Moana. Tic
kets are $500 each, admitting gen
tleman and all ladies accompanied.
The N. S. Sachs Dry Goods Co.'S
big annual clearance sale, which has
attracted such great interest in shop
ping circles, will close after tomorrow
A record day for sales is expected to.
morrow.
The cook may be depended upon tc
make some fine pastry and custards, II
you let him have CentenniaPs Best
Flour and Carnation Milk. They are
best for cooking purposes. Henry
May & Co., Ltd.
Mr.. Kotinsl1y reports that the en-
tomology division under the Board o
Agriculture and Forestry dealt will
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Local Office. U. 5. Weather bureau,
Young Building.

Honolulu, T. H., July Is, 1908.
Temperatures, 0 a, IN, 8 n. III: 10
a. M, ana morning minimum.
"a; 76; 76; 50; "A.
Barometer reading absolute humid
ity (grains per cubic tootJ; relative
nuululty and dew point al ) a. ~.
3O,OS; 1856; 62; 62.
Wind: velocity AID direction at 3.
H.. d. III, ~ u. LII, ana noon.
10 E.; 10 e.; 16 E.; 10 q.
haluiall durfns "a hours ending ( a.
m. none.
lUIal wind movement during "A hours
ended at noon: 203 miles.
VIM. d. STOCHMAN,
Sectlon Director.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-16

A New York man who lost damag-
ed foot through taking it to a Christian
Scientist for treatment has received a
verdict for S60O0 1t would now seem
to be up to the scientist to treat the
verdict.-Philadelph Ledger.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-16

The oil steamship Rosecrans, with
the oil barge Monterey in tow, was
off Diamond Head, from oil ports, at
8 O'Clock this afternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-16

APPRAISER ATWOOD KILLED.
BOSTON, July 16-United States APP
praiser w. G. Atwood was killed today
by an explosion on the dock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-02
HAD TWO MORE PLATES.
and Felt They Saved the Honor Of the
American Navy.

Every graduating class al Annapolis
leaves behind 1t the fame Of certain
heroes In the line of physical proweSs
or mental endeayor. One Of these he
roes was George Dewey, a fine, manly.
athletic youth, the pride of the boxing
and fencing masters and the terror of
all bullies.
In Dewey's class was a youth of an
excellent bent for applied mathematics,
but SO tender of physique that he often
suffered from the rough horseplay of
his elders. Dewey took the boy under his
protection, and the two became fast
friends. They swung their hammocks
in the same watch on their graduating
cruise and when the ship touched at
Liverpool obtained permission to run
up to London on a days leave. BY
rigid economy the two had scraped to-
gether little more than e. apiece. and
they landed in the English capital ar
rayed in spick and span new uniforms.
y round of sightseeing had reduced
their combined capital to 2 sovereigns
and their return tickets when their
hoyish appetites announced the hour of
noon.
With the cautious economy of his an,
cestors the Scotsman suggested chop
house. but nothing but the best would
suit Dewey, and he accordingly steer
ed his chum into the finest hotel he
could find.
The two seated themselves at one Of
the tables and scanned the menu with
a magnificent air. The first item that
caught their eyes was strawberries and
cream, and this. with its reminiscence
of home. they proceeded to order.
Now, the time was winter, and
Strawberries from the hothouse are ex-
pensive in London. so 1t was small
wonder that the other guests who had
learned the order looked inquiringly at
these specimens Of the jeunesse doree
of the American navy. An Oxford lad
who sat next them seemed particular.
ly impressed and turned his large eyes
upon them with awe. The strawber-
rieS were good. and all went we'll until
the obsequious waiter returned with
bill for fl. The Scotsman nearly col
lapsed, but Dewey noticed the eyes Of
the Oxonian upon him and, turning su-
perbly to the waiter. ordered two more
plates.
The middies left with empty pock-
cts, but haughtily conscious that they
had saved the honor of the American
navy.