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The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04

but the native tongue depends almost entirely upon inflection what may be praise when uttered in the key of c is blame when spoken in B flat-which is where I erred.
 T began famously. Everyone app plauded me and the girls smiled. Then, as l went on, I noticed bewilderment in the faces of my hearers. This emo- tion gave way to consternation, and finally, bringing myself to an embar- rassed halt, I turned to a native friend of mine beside me.
 Whats the trouble?' I whispered to him in English
 ".Trouble?' he reepated. Why, the trouble is what your excellency is saying.
 But I protested, I am saying: q am delighted to see so many young noblewomen rising to intellectual heights, with fine brains and large appreciation
 Oh, no, you're not corrected my friend. Your excellency is saying: 'I am pleased to see so many small lionesses growing large and fat, with big noses and huge feet" "''-Satur. day Evening Post.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Few Doubles Of Thin People.

Thin people very seldom have doubles," says a photographer. Tn my business I meet many pairs of people who look alike. In every case the most extraordinary resemblances are between persons who are stout. Scientifically I cannot explain the likelihood of heavyweights possess. ing the same chin, eyes, nose and, en- pression. Maybe it is because the flesh fills up all angles and hollows and destroys Individuality of outline" {"
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
English Sense of Humor.

In one of his burlesque sketches on English history Bill Nye spoke of Julius Caesars jumping into the water as he approached the English coast, wadirg ashore, running up to Lon don, and walking through Regent street
 An acquaintance of mine reported to me-, said MT. Nye that he had asked an Englishman how he liked the story. Not at all, not at all, was the reply. That fellow Nye doesn't know what he's about. There wasn't any Regent street then, you know"
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Splitting One at a Time.

Gracious, Moral" called the house wife, impatiently. Isn't dinner nearly ready?"
 No, num-" responded Nora, through the speaking tube, avn it won't be ready for two hours yet"
 Two hours! Why what in the world is the cause of the deay?"
 Why, mum, you said. you wanted split pea soup, avn, faith, it hos taken me two hours avn twinty minutes to split thrae hundred peas, avn thor are four hundred avn sivinty-noine to be split yet. Oi counted thim meself."
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Sliuht Mistake.

My poor man." said the old lady with the corkscrew curls, T was told that this was the place to find the great unsaved?'".
 Almost right, but not quite, num-" responded the dusty wayfarer who was waiting his turn. Dis is de place to findsde great unshaved'
 "The great unshaved?'"
 "Yes, mum, dis is a barbers' college and to-day is free shaving day"
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Thouqht Mail Was White Mans Food.

Thought Mail Was White Mans Food.
 Rev. Hiram Bingham, who arrived here the other day from Honolulu on the liner Alameda, is one of the most picturesque figures in the modern his. tory of the South Seas. His life has been devoted to work in and for the Gilbert islands, which he first visited in 1857.
 When he first visited the Gilbert is. lands the natives had no knowledge of writing and had never seen paper The first mail that arrived for the mis, sionaries was stolen by the native carrier to whom it was intrusted and distributed in particles to the other natives, who ate the scraps under the impression that they were some kind of white mans food.-San Francisco Chronicle
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04


 wooing, wedding. a spanking and a forgiving-all within the brief span of two days. And more than that the angry father began proceedings at once to have the marriage annulled, and to boot had the youth arrested for perjury, only to find that the per jury charges could not be sustained and that annulment was impossible.
 The old story-a schoolgirl falling in love with the first young man who came along and was good-looking and said tender. things and talked of flow CTS and moonlight. Half of Browns vile, Pa, says that Dr. H. J. Eng fish, the brides father, did perfectly right in tearing the romantic Mrs Breckenridge away from her indig- nant young bridegroom. The other half, with equal emphasis, feels for the young man. Why shouldn't he marry the girl of his heart, seeing that she had money of her own and he a good position at a good salary for one of his years, and is heir to a nice fortune besides?
 The Wooing.
 It only began the other day, when Ethel English. school over for the term went to CarmichaeTS Pa to
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04

TRAVELLING SALESMAN WANTED For this and surrounding terri tory. To work Hi To plug tobacco. Applicant must give best Of refer ences and own horse and buggy. SOUTHERN TOBACCO WORKS, Little Rock, Ark.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04

her. Tn this case the man was quite attractive. He is handsome young fellow, immensely popular with young women. He is the eldest son of Will liam Breckenridge, a rich retired hotel man. The lad has always had a free hand with money and his latest ex- ploit was to drive his fathers auto- mobile to the point of exhaustion in running away with his bride
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04

F IT hadn't been so really serious it might have been
 laughable-this 4S-hour TO- nance of pretty little Ethel English, just turned 15 years, and Clark Brocken- ridge. big and 23. If was q
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
The Wooinu.

It only began the other day, when Ethel English, school over for the term, went to CarmichaeIs, Pa, to
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
GRIPPE HAS MANY VICTIMS
Hardly Family in Dawson Has rs
capped the Malady. Epidemic
Prevails EVerYWhere.

. Dawson is furnishing its share OF
those who fall prey to the epidemic
of grippe that is now prevailing in
all parts of the country. Hardly a
family has escaped.
Fortunately the type prevailing
here is of a mild form, and more
easily controlled by proper remedies
than is reported from some other
sections.
For the past two months the
weather has been especially favora-
BILE for the development of the grippe
germs. 1t has been hot and cold
and damp and damp and cold and
hot, and at all times unsettled.
Grippe is a fiendish disease, and once
it enters a household it nearly al
ways makes the rounds until every
member feels the effect of the fever
.parched body, the aching bones and
muscles, and the head made to thrOb
and whirl until it contains but the
one idea-that of great bodily pain.
The victim does not care whether
we have a war with Japan or not,
and the troubles of a rich man S
panic are forgotten. CalOmel and
salts, fever lotions and cough MKT
ures, tobacco and the dainty food
prepared by loving hands all taste
exactly alike to the grooming occu-
pant of the bed
Clear skies and favorable weather
will route the army of grippe germs,
and those who have not yet been
stricken may escape this bone
racking disease.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
Mr.. Cav Seriously Ill.

The last issue of the Cuthbert
Leader contained this item: Or.
A. NJ. Raines of Dawson has been in
the city this, week at the bedside of
his father-in-law, Mr.. w. E. Gay.
The News understands .that Mr.. Gay,
who for many years has been one of
the most prominent and successful
men of this section, is thought to
be some better. He has frequently
visited in Dawson, and has many
friends here who will regret to learn
of his serious illness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
Beware of Ointments for Catarrl
That Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sens Of
nell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the
damage thew will do is ten fold 10 the good YOU
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by +. j. Oh sney * Co., To-
Iedo o. contains no murcury. and is taken in
ternally. acting directly upon the blood and mu-
C rus surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally and is made in Toledo, Ohio, by
F. j. Cheney and co. Testimonials free
Sold by druggists Price 75 cents per boitle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
The Young Folks Music Club

The Young Folks MUSIC CIuD.
The Young Folks Music Club had
meeting Saturday AFTERNOON at
Miss Savilles studio, which proved
to be one of the most delightful af-
fairs of its kind of the season. The
program was unusually entertaining.
Misses Florella Crouch, Lois Dur
ham, Marian Edwards and Louise
Marlin played solos, and Miss Ade-
line Marlin read an interesting pa
per. At the close of the programme
games were played and delightful
fudge made on the chafing dish.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
For Mrs. Davis.

A very elaborate and enjoyable
social event of the past week was
that given on Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. M. G. Edwards
by the Idle Hour Club compliment
ary to Mrs. w. H. Davis on the eve
of her departure for Florida. Mrs.
Davis was one of the charter mem
bers of the club, and with her charm
and grace of manner added much to
its meetings. The attractive home
was decorated in violet and white.
Tall vases of narcissus and bowls of
violets were placed everywhere.
Bunches of the fragrant blossoms
hung from the chandeliers with
dainty ribbons. Pot plants formed
the back ground, and the pretty vio-
let and white in combination made a
beautiful picture. In the parlor,
which was especially pretty in its
effective violet and white decOra-
lions, Mrs. Davis and Mrs j. W.
WOOten, president of the CLUB, re-
ceived the guests. Mrs. Davis wore
an elegant. black net over silk, and
carried an exquisite bunch of pink
carnations. Mrs. WoOten's hand
some costume was of black net with
touches of blue. Almost the entire
number of club members were pres
ent, and with such a band of charm
ing hostesses the afternoon proved
thoroughly enjoyable. The score
cards for the game domino whist,
were hand-painted in violets and
tied with violet and white bows,
Mrs. w. r. JONES made the highest
score Mrs. Davis, as guest of hon
or, was given a beautiful violet pin.
Delicious cream and cake, with the
initials of the guest of honor in VIC
let and white, were served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
EXAMINATION ON FEBRUARY 4
Is Ordered for Position of County
School Commissioner. II. A. Will
kinson Applicant for Reelection.

kinSOn Applicant Iof INe-hAoCIiOn'
The county board of education has
received from the state department
of education letter announcing the
date for the examination of appli-
cants for the position of county
school commissioner.
The examination will take place
February 4 in all the counties. 1t
will be conducted by persons named
by the county boards, the questions
to be furnished by the state commls-
sioner in blank form. Relative to
the examination State Commissioner
Pound says:
81 have tried to frame questions
that will make this examination as
practical as possible. Nearly all
bear directly upon some requirement.
of the office, and most of them have
definite aim. Answers in many
cases will vary greatly; but in them
nevertheless a critical eye may dis
Germ the fitness or unfitnesses for
this office of the person writing
them. l beg, therefore, that you
will study with special care the very
answers that are not required to be
exact and in which the applicant is
apparently merely writing his views
In them you will find not scholarship,
perhaps, but unmistakable evidences
of his character and competency. -
Colonel H. A. Wilkinson, the eff
cient county school commissioner,
will be an applicant for reelection,
and The News has not heard of any
!One who will ODpOse him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
HEROD HAPPENINGS.
News of the Week Photographed for
News Readers,


Our entire community was sad
/ dened at the death of Father Nc
Lain. Until quite recently this place
had been his home, and he was loved
and honored by all of us. He was
truly a great and good man in his
life and deeds of charity. By his
death heaven is richer, but earth so
much poorer. Our heart of truest
sympathy goes out to the bereaved
| family.
Miss Elizabeth McLain, who came
over to the Duggan-McLain marriage
and remained for several days on
account of her mothers extreme ill
ness, will return to her studies at
Andrew College this week.
Miss Alma McLain, who has been
| teaching a large music class at Syl-
vester, is at home again. This will
be gratifying news to her many
friends, as she was sadly missed
while gone.
There is scarcely a family here
but what some member is down
with grippe. In some the entire fam
| lily, such as Judge and Mrs. j. P
Hanna, both of whom have severe
cases.
Rev. L. L. Lyons did a lot of
pastoral work this week visiting sick
members. Our Baptist church is to
be congratulated upon having him as
their minister.
Mr.. w. B. Quailes left Thursday
for Cotton to visit relatives there.
He has rented out his place, but has
not decided yet where he will locate.
We were so we'll pleased with our
municipal officials that we retained
them without the trouble of an cleo
ton.
Mr.. Kenneth McLain has been a
recent visitor here to Messrs. Geo.
and Jim Polk McLain.
Mrs. Arnold of near Graves has
been the guest of her daughter here,
Mrs. Urb Marshall.
A large band of gypsies camped
near here last week and piled their
usual trades.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lumpkin Lumm re-
turned to their home in Atlanta last
week.
Rev. and Mrs D. S. Dennard spent
the weekend here.
The gin was running all day Sat-
urday again. Fl
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
IN THE SOCIAL REALM.

On Saturday evening Miss Chap
Saville entertained several of her
friends at a chatting dish party for
her guest, Miss Callie Bell of Ameri-
Gus. The evening was spent very
informally, and the guests declared
it an exceedingly enjoyable one.
Those present were Misses Bell, Mary
MCGEE, Pearl and Alice Melton, May
Clark, Mary Lizzie Ansley of Smith
Vile, and Annie Mae Melton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
FARM WORK IN BAD SHAPE
THE SOIL TILLERS ARE EAGER
TO GET BUSY NOW.
The Land Has Been Too Wet to DO
Much Flowing This Year. Farm
erS Are i'm Good Shape.

The Land Has Been Too Wet 10 DC
Much Flowing This Year. Farm
ers Are in Good Shape.
The farmers of this section are
waiting with eagerness to get down
to work between the pillow handles
But the land all the year, so far,
has been too wet to think of doing
much blowing.
The heavy rains the past six weeks
have not only left the land soaked
with moisture, but in some cases
ponds of water stand in fields like
lakes.
This time last year the very oppo-
site was true. Farmers were able to
go to blowing early, though the land
then was too dry. Most of them
were then waiting for a rain before
starting the work of blowing and
planting.
1t is the experience of some of the
best farmers that delay in planting
does not amount to much. Some of
the best crops ever raised in the
county were crops that were planted
late. The late crops usually mature
rapidly and, with good seasons, they
are usually better than the crops that
are planted early.
1t is said that the farmers are go
ing to work enthusiastically this
year They made very good crops
the past season and sold them for
very good prices. Most of them have
money on hand and in bank, and
with good seasons this year and good
prices next fall it is very likely that
they will be in still better shape.
The labor situation is favorable to
the farmers this year, because labor
is some cheaper and more plentiful
than it has been during the past two
or three years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
Grass in Wall Street.

New York Journal of Commerce.
Grass has begun to grow over Wall
street. not figuratively, but literally.
Could more striking commentary be
made upon the stagnation that sits
over the financial district? The most
luXuriant growth is to be found near
the old subtreasury; it is sufficiently
conspicuous to be seen almost from
Trinity church.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29

Miss Arnold,s Entertainment.

On Friday evening Miss Maggie
Arnold entertained number of her
friends at her home on ,Stonewall
street The affair was very informal
and one of the most enjoyable of the
season for the younger set. Games
of all kinds were played. During
the evening fruits we're served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
COTTON GINS CROWDED.
Saturday Looked Like an Early
September Day.

An unusual sight in Dawson Sat-
urday for the latter part of January
was wagons loaded with cotton
standing around the gins waiting
their time.
At one time Saturday there were
as many as fifteen wagons waiting at
one gin.
Some of the farmers are still try
ing to gather the cotton that remains
in the fields, and often in the same
field last years crop is being picked
and preparations for the next crop
are going on at the same time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
UNCLE SAM WANTS BIDS.
For Carrying the Mail to and From
the Dawson DepOts.

The postofice department is adj
vertising for bids for carrying the
mail between the postoffice and the
railroad depots in Dawson.
Will Sherman, who has performed
this duty for the government several
years, has resigned on account OF
the small remuneration ne receives
for the service, he having taken the
contract for $3.50 year.
He has to meet six trains a day
the first at GAS o'clock in the morn
ing and the last at $50 o'clock at
night.
Bids will be received at the post
office in Dawson until the night of
February 5th, when they will be
forwarded to the department at
Washington.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
LAMP Exploded.

Friday afternoon about dark the
fire department responded to an
alarm from the store of J. |. Rob-
erts on Lee street. A lamp ex-
ploded, but the blaze was extin-
guished before any damage was done.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
VIII Sell Cordray Mill Property.

Messrs. Horsley & Davis, the real
estate agents, will sell the COrdray
Mill property at public sale in Daw-
son on the first Tuesday in March.
Besides its value as a mill site this
is a famous fishing and pleasure re-
sort of this section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
AFTER SO YEARS exper

AFTER SO YEARS experience
millions of users of L. & Ms PAINTS
claim: First, it wears 10 to Is
years. Second, it only costs 1920
a gallon. Third, it's the best they
have ever used. Fourth, sixteen
thousand agents certify to these
facts. J. NJ. Clifton Hardware Co..
Dawson, Ga, agents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29

Thousands of American women
in our homes are. daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness or displacement is often
broughton and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life burden.
It is to these faithful women that
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia <. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prOstration.
Why don't you try itF
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-29
LYDIA Z. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

comes as a boon and a blessing,
as it did to Mrs. +. Ellsworth, of
Mayville, N. Y, and to Mrs. W. T.
Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa, who say !:
81 was not able to do my own work,
owing to the female trouble from which
/ suffered. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound helped me wonderfully,
and / am so well that can do as big a
DAYS work as l ever did. wish every
sick woman would try it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
Primary Bill Killers.

The primary bill killers of Illinois
will reconvene Jan: a. Since the
grand explosion, Nov. 26, and adjourn
ment at that time, burlesque, one-man
sessions have been held-Senator Hay
and Representative Oglesby standing
like death watches at the head of the
primary bill coffin until the host or
primary bill killers return for the
funeral and interment.
When adjournment was taken in
November following the deadlock the
people of Illinois were told by the pri
mary bill killers that time was neces.
sary for due consideration and delib
crate development of desirable pri
mary legislation. But the delay is not
being used for that holy purpose. In
stead, the arrangements have been go
ing on for the big primary bill funeral
in Springfield after JAN IA.
Then will come the big political
wake when every politician and can
didate will "get busy" in taking adj
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
Governor Hughes on Primaries.

The reactionaries who control the
legislature of Illinois and who de-
clare there will be no primary law,
should read the annual message of
Governor Hughes of New York.
There should be unrestricted op-
portunity for the expression of the
wishes of the members of the party
in the selection of candidates for Of
fee" says this man of the people.
only in this way can healthy party
activity be secured. And in order tina,
the enrolled voters should be cncour
aged to take part in party proceed
ings, and that the will of the party
in the choice of candidates may be
expressed and not defeated by a per
version of party machinery, l am il
favor of direct nominations"
The Illinois barnacles insist that
direct primaries will destroy politi
cal parties and that the people car
not be trusted to make nominations.
Who is the best judge of what the
people want, Governor Hughes Or {
few played-out politicians? The po
litical bosses of the Senator Forakei
and Speaker Canon type would restric
the power of the people while men like
Governor Hughes would enlarge theil
sphere of usefulness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
Popular Education.

The American ambassador to Great
Britain, Whitelaw Reid, recently adj
dressed the New York State Teachers
association. In discussing the differ
ence between American and English
schools, he said:
Whatever else we may say about
English schools they do turn out well
behaved, orderly boys and girls, re-
spectful to those set over them,
grounded in morals of Christion civil
lization, with instructive sense of
obedience to law and a becoming re-
it. Would we be any worse off if we
had more of these qualities here? If
the interest of the republic requires
every child should be compelled to
learn to read its laws, does not the
same interest as imperatively require
that every child should be taught, and
should be unable to escape being
taught, absolute necessity of respect
for those laws and of prompt and
dutiful obedience to officers of the
law? Does not the interest of the
public further demand the coming cit
liens shall have some idea of our old
beliefs in fatherhood of God and
brotherhood of man, or at least shall
principles of moral law, without which
neither ordered liberty nor civilization
itself can eXist?"