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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
SCHOOL WITH ONE PUPIL.
District Pays Teacher 1872 Month
to Instruct Him.

Worth county, Missouri, has a
school district that we believe cam
not be duplicated in the entire state.
1t is district 2, Greene township.
There are only three children of
school age in the district, and only
one of them is attending the home
school, the other two attending else
where. The teacher is paid $32 a
month to teach this one pupil, and
there is no doubt about the child
getting good instruction. A district
that will keep school open for the
benefit of one child and pay teach
er S32 a month must certainly be
loyal to the cause of popular educa-
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01

To have perfect health we must
have perfect digestion, and it is very
important not to permit of any de-
lay the moment the stomach feels
out of order. Take something at
once that you know will promptly
and untailingly assist digestion.
There is nothing better than Kodol
for dyspepsia, indigestion, sour stom-
ach, belching of gas and nervous
headache. Kodol is a natural di-
gestant, and will digest what you
eat. Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
CRAFT CHARGES ARE THICK
SOUTH CAROLINA PROBERs FIND
SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS.
Many Prominent People Involved,
and Arrests Have Been Made. j.
s. Farnum Known as the
Beer King"

The Atlanta Journal prints the
following from Columbia, S. c.:
a When the committee appointed by
the state legislature of South Caro-
lima to investigate the utopian state
dispensary scheme of selling and con-
trolling the sale of whiskey entered
some of the large counties in search
Of graft even good people insisted
that the enterprise was absurd. They
had objected to the "goings on" of
the state board, but they knew very
we'll that their neighbors connected
with the dispensaries were honest
men.
PAY dirt was struck by the COM
mittee in short order, and it was soon
developed that the faint of graft at
tached to every part of the dispen-
sary system. The disclosures were
largely the result of the persistent
hammering of Representative j. F.
Lyon, who has since been elected at
torney general in recognition of his
work.
The committee found not only
that employees of the dispensary were
grating, but that liquor manufactur-
ers we're, by exorbitant charges, tax
ing many thousands of dollars from
the state. Liquor was sold to the
state at prices of from 20 to 100 per
cent higher than was charged deal
ers in other states. The states chem
ical analysis was found to amount TO
nothing. Brands of alleged whlskey
purchased for the dispensary were
pronounced by a chemist employed
by the committee to be artificial. III
one consignment of liquor was found
enough of analyne dye to paint
house. Cases of whiskey that should
have contained full quart bottles al
the price charged, held bottles of less
than pint.
Letters were produced showing
that dealers, contrary to law, had
given petty brides to county dispens-
ers to encourage the sale OF their
goods. These took the form of pres
ents and payments for cases and DOT
ties returned by the dispensers. the
latter, too, were active in soliciting
presents.
cone of them reminded a well
known dealer that it was true as holy
writ that whose bread I eat, whose
song I sing. A hint to the wise is sum
Gent and this is confidential. " The
dealers included in consignments eX-
ira bottles which the dispensers
could sell for their personal profit.
Inquiry into the action of the
.orm". dispensary directors caused
The latter to display tremendous in
5isna.ion. Two of them made threats
10 the investigators that they would
Shoot on sight anybody who asked
questions about their private affairs.
"". The committee went on and Sc
cured q mass of testimony tending
' show disregard of the law on the
.a the directors.
hey had advertised they would
pay certain prices for whiskey instead
W Hoviding that awards should &c
10 The lowest bidder. They paid
--taa more for whiskey and beer
'~a1 they could have bought it foI
III The omen market. Enormous con
tracts We're given to certain favored
agents. while dealers who depended
IN The merits of their goods could
sell nothing to the dispensary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
T0R SOLICITORS GENERAL.

lam q candidate for reelection 10 the Once o.
sr.iror General OF the Paraua circuit su2j"ct I'D
.fIi ~ me people expressed AT % primary e. Zee
ION no be cal led by the state DemoaIauS n
a,urive Committee this year unoef'l1no lIle
4,,fes If the office and appreciate its great re-
'--;tII.+ies with gratitude Tor the high hon
= If serving the people i'm TINS important pos
ION promise c2auuance q ny 4e7' I faSTes
0,i-, I n i,o-trtil1Iy JOSEPH A. LANG.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
FOR STATE TREASURER.

TO the Democratic Voters of Georgia. / am IA
candidate for Treasurer of this State SUBJECT 10
ne Democratic primary on June 4th. My can
didacy is based upon my former service TO the
people in thus office covering period OF more
than twenty years-a record | believe VIII bear
nnbIic scrutiny and which has never been I'm,
pugned. If elected promise the same falthIui
attention to the duties Of the office that marked
nv previous administration. nours trniy;
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

lam a candidate for reelection TO the once o.
av az" Collector of Terrell county. subject to the
democratic primary April 3rd. | sln ais ~
thank the people for past fayors ana 10 "a
iiriting their support promise contluueu l"l'H'
mi oischarge Of the datfes Of the office
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
FOR ORDINARY.

To the Voters of Terrell County: | hereoy an
RoTT Of Terrell Subject action Of the
Democratic Primary on April Bird 1908 | assure
each and every voter that Will TO the iullesC 81
tent, appreciate both their vote and support,
whether should have the pleasure OF personal
interview or nou Very truly and res Pectlnliy;
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
HOGS HAVE THE MEASLES.

Many hogs have died in Union
county. Illinois, recently of measles
and the disease is still rampant
Stock raisers are greatly alarmed
and have so far been unable to checf
the sDread OF the disease. Tt is pre-
sumed to have spread from the sehoo
children tt the swine.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
Eop CTERY SUPERIOR COURT.

an "a e he S1nerior Court, subject TO the demo-
c cgFs primary ina to be held April 8rd understand
the duties Of the office and appreciate very au an
the confidence that has been repoSe .nport in the
conn NO urinary promising you clear ana ialth
discharge oi VIC W. S. DOZIER,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
For TAX COLLECTOR.

lam a candidate for the Office OF TaX C once
tor subject 10 democratic primary. soHclI your
s,,nort and promise. if elected lnteihgeht con
~ +iors and impartial discharge Of the duties
Of the position. =. " 49,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

r, an az ,,,r,..srrer lam deeply appreclauVe q
,be Ei1dness Of the voters to me in the past ana
,.,In solicit their support in the primary prom
i'in- 0oN b. q. PERM.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
FOR STATE SENATOR.

hereby announce myself a candidate tor SEN
ator of the Eleventh Senatorial District Of Geor-
Ola subject to the next Democratic primary, on
april Srd If elected will appreciate the honor
and will serve the district to the best OF my ADM
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
FOR STATE SENATOR.

will be a candidate for Senator OF the EIey-
apth Senatorial District before the next Demo
ratio primary. III elected | shall appreciate the
honor. and will endeavor to serve the public IN
terest with fidelity. Respectfully,
VeleS' WIN JNO K. IRWIN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS

(The price of announcement for office is $500
in advance The cash must invariably accom-
pany the copy. No exceptions will be made to
this rule)
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
For TAX RECEIVER.

lam candidate for reelection to the office OF
rrav Recriver promising faithful discharge OF
duty. Thanking you for past fayors, ,,,o>-
u"''' l.. G. PINKSTON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.

To tho Voters Of Terrell County: ] am a can
5idate for the Legislature subject to the Denlo-
sr,tic primary Your support IS respec1I14TSS So
5 -ist,es y NJ. H. MARSHALL. JR.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01

Itching piles provoke profanity but
profanity won't cure them. Doan
ointment cures itching, bleeding or
protruding pies after years OF SUI
fering. At any drug store
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
FOR TAX RECEIVER.

1barebv announce myself a candidate for Tax
pdcniver subject to the primary on April 3rd. =!
asrnesty solicit the support OF the voters and
promise efficient and conscientious oiscnatge o.
the dnties Of the office if entruSted VIII IT,
Respectfully, D. L. 'A4
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
EOR SHERIFF..

sincerely thank the people OF ler s ouncs
for snet dacy for reelection to the office q sher
If Your support in the primary on AP[lld pr" -
earnestly requested, and will be apPreGIIdII1eq'
Respectfully, ~ y
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
Municipal Ticket.
For Mayor:
r. r. MARLIN.
For Aldermen:
J. Fl. DAVIS,
CHARLES DEUBLER,
r. NJ. STEWART.

We announce ourselves as candidates for
Mayor and Aldermen OF Dawson for the next
regular term. said candidacy subject to pri-
mary to be called BY the City Executive Com
mttee. If elected we will strive TO faithfully
discharge the duties imposed upon us We
solicit your support.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-01
HON : BUILDING

Begins at the Savings Patiently and regularly small
portion of the income is added Home Building Fund
So guratWely, the building at the Savings
Bank before the brick the begin their
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
In Your Youth.

And then there was the time you
took Her to the county fair. You wore
that new $9.0S suit; had Dewey Mum
gers best roadster and rubber.tired
rig and n new whip with a red ribbon
tied around II. She wore a white
dress with a blue sash. and Il string
Of blue glass beads about her neck.
Mind those entries in your daily ex-
pense" book-candy, 10 cents; pea
nuts. . cents; merry-go-round tickets.
25 cents; side show, 20 cents; weiner-
wurst sandwiches, 90 cents; lemonade.
10 cents; ice cream 20 cents; shoot
ing gallery, 10 cents; tintypes-you've
got EN- yet, you sitting and she stand
Ing with her hand IN your shoulder
so cents. Gee. but you thought you
blew yourself" that day. didn't you?
Los Angeles Express.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
They were law books.

on the shelves. They were law book =.
California Reports. aud the ordinary
text books and form. books OF the at.
tornCy. All bore on the nylcnr the
name of Horace II. plymirc. but no
paper or other indication Of ownership
could | find.
wondered idly who this Plymirc
might be, and pictured to myself some
old attorney who had fallen into the
hands of Doddridgo Knapp, and had,
through misfortune, been forced to sell
everything for the mess of pottagc
to keep life in him. But there was
small time for musing, and | went out
to do Doddridge Knapp's bidding in
the stock-gambling whirlpool of Pine
street.
1t was easy to find Bockstein and
Eppner, and there could be no mistak.
ing the prosperity of the firm. The
Indifference of the clerks to my pres.
encc, and the evident contempt with
which an order for Il hundred shares
of something was being taken from an
apologize old gentleman vert enough
to assure of that.
Bockstein and Eppner were togeth-
err. evidently consulting over the bust.
ness to be done. Bockstein was tall
and gray-haired, with a stubby gray
beard. Eppner was short and a little
stopped, with n blue.black mustache,
swapping blue-black eyes and strong
~blue.black dots over his face where
his beard struggled vainly against the
devasting razor. Both were strongly
marked with the shrewd, money.get.
ting visage. | set forth my business.
you wand to gif a larch ORDER
said Bockstein. looking over my mem
oranda. do you haf references"
YES" echoed Eppner. References
are customary, you know" He spoke
in a h%igh-keyed voice that had ir-
ritating suggestions in 1t.
rs there any reference better than
cash." l asked.
The partners looked at each other.
None" they replied.
How much will secure you on the
order?"
They named a heavy margin, and
the sum total took my heart into my
mouth. How large a balance l could
draw against l had not the faintest
idea. Possibly this vas a trap to
throw me into Jail as a common
swindler attempting to pass worthless
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21

took a seat at his desk and motioned
me to another.
Il had a little turn" he said. eying
me n~ervously: "a vertigo, ] believe
tho doctor called It. Just reach my
orercOat pocket there. will you?-the
left-hand side. Yes. bring me that
flask.
liquor, and the rich odor of brandy
rose through the room. Then he took
a vial from an inside pocket, counted
q few drops into the glass and drank
it at a swallow.
When he had cleared his throat of
the fiery liquor, the Wolf turned to
me with a more composed and kindly
expression.
And now to business" said my en-
ployer with decision. Take down
these orders"
The King of the Street was himself
once more. and | marveled again at
the q%uickness and clearness of his
directions. | was to buy n hundred
shares Of this stock, sell five hundred
of that stock, buy n thousand of al
other in blocks of one hundred, and
sell the same in a single. block at the
last session.
And the last thing you CO." he con.
tinued, buy every share of Omega
that is offered. Therell be a big
block of it thrown on the market, and
more in the afternoon. Buy it, what,
eve the price. There's likely to be
a big slump. Don't bid for it-don't
keep up the price, you understand
but get it,"
|. IF somebody else is swapping it up,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
CHAPTER VIII. (continued).i

moved slowly down. a step at q
time, then from over.cautiousness
IriW,ed and, came Gown the last three
steps at once with the clatter ofta
tour.horse team.
&c B6t nobody stirred. Then | glanced
.Mroush the open door, and was strick-
H cold with astonishment. The room
was empty, =
The chairs and tables that a few
hours ago Irhad e scattered about
were gone. There was no sign that
The place bad been occupied in
months.
o. ! stepped into the room that had
Teentcrowded with eager friends and
esnemies, eating. drinking, ready for
desperate deeds. Ny step echoed
strangely with the echo Of an unten.
'Anted house. The bar and the shelves
-hehind ii were swept clear of the bot.
Ties and ~ela:ses that had filled them.
.Bevillered and apprehensire, l
wondered whether, otter all, the
events OF the night were not a fan.
tastic dream.
81 j ItIt WIS, lO"tNt4r ~ NlLic "
.waste in prying into this mystery. by
my watch II was close on 9 O'Clock,
and Doddridge Knapp might ever now
'be making his way to the Office where
he had stationed me.
The saloons front doors were
locked fast, but the side door that led
from the stairway to the street was
fastened only with a spring lock, ant
/ swung it open and stepped TO the
sidewalk.
= A load left my spirits as the door
closed behind me. The fresh air of The
morning was like wine after the close
'and musty atmosphere | had beer
breathing.
| hurried along the streets with bu'
a three.minute stop to swallow a cur
of coffee and a roll, and once more
mounted the stairs TO the Office ant
opened the door to Number 10.
- The place was in disorder. The
fbooks that had been arranged on the
desk and shelves were now scattered
about in confusion. as though they
had beer hurriedly examined ant
thrown aside IN a fruitless search
This was a disturbing incident, and
was surprised to discover that thu
door into the adjoining oom was ajar
| pushed il wide open, and started
back. Before me stood Doddridgt
Knapp, his face pale an the face of
r and his eyes staring as though
1.-The dead had risen before him.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Friendship Of David
and Jonathan
ssstsy SAssi L...sa iss A.s ~. i,cs
sr.stsr, hu.n.ei ~ NJ, rsi-

sCRtrTURE TENT samuel - 10 a.
Read all ~ chapter Memory verse a.
GOLDEN TENT friend luNoth al,
oil times. aud u brother 10 born In al
Ncrsiiv Prov. M
TIME iWs " g. and continuing I'll
the death ot Jonathan. los
A Tho court Of Raul
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21

do | understand that I'm not to bid
over them"
You're not to understand anything
of the kind" he said, with a little dis
gust in his tone. You're to get the
stock. You've bought and sold enough
TO know how to do that. But don't
start a boom for the price. Let her
so down. Sabe?"
! felt that there was deep water
ahead.
Perfectly" | said. 81 think l see
the whole thing.
The King of the Street looked at me
with a grim smile.
Maybe you do, but all the same
you'd better keep your money out Of
this little deal unless you can spare
it as well as not. Well, get back to
your room. You've got your check
book all right"
Alone once more | was in despair
CT unraveling the tangle in which
was involved. | felt convinced that
Doddridse Knapp was the mover in
the plots that sought my life. He had,
| felt sure, believed me dead, and was
startled into fear at my unheralded sp-
~pearance. Yet why should he trust
me with his business? l could not
doubt that the buying and selling he
had given to my care were important.
| knew nothing about the price OF
stocks, but was sure that the orders
he had given me involved many thou.
sands of dollars. Yet it might be-the
thought struck home 10 me-that the
credit had not been provided for me.
and my checks on the Navada hank
would serve only to land me in Jail.
The disturbed condition of the books
attracted my attention once more.
The volumes were scattered owe the
desk and thrown about the room as
though somebody had been seeking
for a mislaid document. l looked Gu
riously over them as ! replaced then
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
CHAPTER TX.
q Day in the Market,

! The King of the Street stood for a
moment staring at me with that
: strange and fearsomc gaze. What was
there In that dynamic glance that
! struck a chill TO my spirit as though
the very fountain of life had been at
tackled? Was it tho manifestation of
the powerful will behind that mask?
Was it terror or anger that was to be
j.. read In the fiery eyes that cleaned
from beneath those bushy brows, and
in the play of the cruel mouth, which
from under that yellow-gray mustache
, gave back the sign of the Wolf?
Have you any orders, sir?" | asked
in as calm a voice as | could com
mand.
"Oh, It's you, is ito" said the Wolf
slowly, covering his fangs,
II flashed on me that the attack in the
] Bortop den Was Of his planning, that
: Terril was his tool, and that he had
supposed me lead. 1t was thus that
| could account for his startled gaze
and evident discomposuie.
Nine O'Clock was the time, you
said" | suggested deferent.ally. 81 be.
lieve it's a minute or two past"
"Oh, yes" said Doddridge Knapp
pulling himself together. Come In
mere
He looked su%spiciously OF me as he
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
SELF DELUSION
Many People Deceived by Coffee.

We like to defend III i~ndulgencies
and habits even though we may be
convinced of their actual harmful
ness.
A man can convince himself that
whisky is good for him on a cold morn
ing, or beer on a hot summer day
when he wants the whisky or beer.
It's the same with coffee. Thousands
Of people suffer headaches and nerv-
year after year but try to
persuade themselves the cause Is not
coffee-because they like coffee.
while yet a child l commenced US
ing coffee and continued it," writes a
Wis. man, until / vas a regular cot
fee fiend. l drank 1t every morning
and in consequence had a binding
headache nearly every afternoon.
my folks thought it was coffee that
allied me, but / liked 1t and would not
admit 1t was the cause of my trouble.
80 l stuck to coffee and the headaches
stuck to me-.
FINALLY, the folks stopped buying
coffee and brought home some Postum.
They made it right directions on
pkg.) and told me to see what differ
ence it would make with my head, and
during the first week on Postum my
old afliction did not bother me once.
From that day to this we have used
nothing but Postum in place OF cof-
fee-headaches are a thing of the past
and the whole family Is in fine health"
Postum looks good, smells good,
tastes good, is good, and does good to
the whole body" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
| Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
: interest.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21
Is PC ru.na Useful
for Catarrh?

hH"ati a iist - tAs tag'ealsats - l'.s
'aHa 10 satniA,ri w. coy rasdte4t -
iafN q ~hsiofst sh-st ~ raUaaslIfr.
10 swat - Obliged g. sinsit visls@si
Tvsrfta thst tho mcitrihAi Isfts ssea
p.slaH rcsunA $50 q tup tisds. tttsI.
stAniAfi sod reliruisi eslssth fcfao'
dice. hoopnd. vol kno~n sod gsnrt,
ally sfLhu~iesiEri ,"nt, tunas.itss,
That ia Quo az tho Other ~ these uses
they have s,o-d the toe, - msny years.
oxrotionuo by Physicians ~ different
schools. Thuto can 10 M dispute ai-ut
this, whatever. rsfuna 10 composed %
nuino of tho most rmcacious aud uni.
Vorsaliy used herbal T-mciir. Tor ca.
tarrhal diseases, and for such conditions
Of the human system ~ require n tonic.
Each n of tho principal ingredients
az PcrunE has a reputation Of is own
In the cure Of some phase Of ca,arrh OF
~ q tonic medicine.
Tho fact II, chronic catarrh Il n dls-
casc which IL very prevalent. Many
thousand people know they have
chronic ca,arrh. They have visited doc.
tors over and over again, and been told
that their case Ia ono of chronic catArrh.
IL may bo OF the nose, throat, lungs,
stomach or some other internal organ.
There Is no doubt rs to the nature OF
the disease. The only trouble Is tho
remedy. This doctor has tried to cure
them. That doctor has tried to pre-
scribe for them.
No other household remedy 80 uni.
versally advertised carries upon tho
label tho principal active constituents,
showing that Peruna invites the full
inspection Of the critics.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-21

checks. But there was no time to
hesitate. / drew a check for the
amount, signed Henry Wilton's name
and tossed it over to Bockstein.
"All ridt," said the senior partner.
"Zhust talk it Offer Wit Misder Eppner.
He goes on der floor"
| knew well enough what was
wanted. My financial standing vas
to be tested by the head of the firm,
while the junior partner kept me
amused. -,
Eppner was. quick to take my ideas,
A few words of explanation and he
understood perfectly what | wanted.
You have not bought before?" II
was an Interrogation, not an assertion
oh, yes" | said c~arelessly, but not
through you, / believe"
No, no, | think not. l should have
remembered you"
/ thought this might be a favorable
opportunity to CLEAN a little informa
ton of what was going on in the mar
ket.
Are there any good deals in pros
pect? l yentured.
| could see in the blue-black depths
of his eyes that an %unfavorable opia
ion he had conceived of my judgmenI
was deepened by this question. Their,
was doubtless in it the flavor of the
amateur.
we eve advise our customers,
was the highkeyed reply.
Certainly not" / replied. 81 dom
want adyice-merely to know what Il
going on"
Excuse me, but ! never gossip. /
| Is a rule | make"
1T might interfere with your op
portunities to pick up a good bargain
now and then" l suggested, as tn,
plue-black man seemed at a loss TO
words.
"We never invest in stocks" wa
the curt reply.