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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-15
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our sincerest
thanks to the many friends who ex-
tended us sympathy and help in the
long illness and recent death of our
loved one, Alice Barnes. May the
Good Shepherd ever watch over and
bless them is our prayer.
N. B. BARNES AND FAMILY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-15
Held Services at the Jail.

sunday afternoon religious ser
-o7S We're held in the jail, and SEEM
" De much appreciated and en-
t tIu by the unfortunate men confined
cd I'm I'm. The services were conduct
Dr., ny Mr.. +. A. Mellen, a well known
iller whose home is in Alabama.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-15
CITY COURT NEXT. MONDAY.
The Regular Quarterly Session VIII
Convene Then.

Convene Then.
The quarterly term of the City
Court of Dawson will convene at the
usual hour next Monday morning
with Judge Edwards presiding.
Among the important cases that
are on the docket. and which it is
supposed will come up for trial, are
those of the W44ite women who were
recently arrested on warrants sworn
Mems Mroal and Christian League on
the charge of keeping immoral re-
sorts.
AS this is busy time with the
farmers the session OF, the court will
no doubt be a short one, and it may
be that no bonded cases will be tried.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-15
The Evidence in the Case.

IS Years use is evidence-Millions
u consumers is evidence-sales
made by 10000 agents is evidence.
ou Duy gallons L. & M. paint and
gallons pure linseed oil tat 60
1eIS mix them and make Z gal
o roLS best paint ready for use-cost
my my Sl20 per gallon-done in 2
~ l,llnuleS. j. M. Clifton Hardware
~ L. & M. Paint Agents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-15
BRIDGE COMPLETED.
Iron Structure Over KinchafOOnee
Ready for Acceptance.

Ready Tor ACcepJanCe.
The steel bridge over Kinchafoo-
nee creek at Wrights bridge has been
completed, and Mr.. ] NJ. Bell, chair
man of the board of county commits
sioners, and Ordinary w. B. Cheat
ham will meet the authorities of
Lee county there tomorrow morning
for the purpose of inspecting the
bridge and accepting it from the con-
tractors.
The bridge was erected jointly by
the authorities of Terrell and Lee
counties at a cost of about $4,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-15
TAKING CITY SCHOOL CENSUS.
Judge Sam Pickett Employed by the
Board to DO the Work.

Board to DO the Work.
At recent meeting of the board
OF city school commissioners Judge
Sam Pickett was employed to take
a census of the school children OF
Dawson between the ages of six and
eighteen years.
The remuneration was fixed at 2 u
cents per capita. Judge Pickett be-
gan the work of enumeration Mon
Jay morning, and will complete it by
saturday night if possible.
census of the school children is
'dken every five years.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
NO WORD PASSED
FOR FOURTEEN YEARS
Major Pond and Wife Speak Only
Twice in Twenty
Years.

WORCESTER. Mass, Aug ga re-
port was received here toCav that Mai
William +. Pond. a wealthy resident
Of this city, died at Johnson City, Tenn,
after a shirt illness.
1t has long been reported that Pond
and his second vile, married for more
than forty years lived I'm their mansion
without exchanging a word for more
than twenty years Mrs. Pond says
only fourteen years. however, and but
twice in the remaining six
a short time ago Pond attempted TO
transfer his property 10 his children.
but his wife secured an injunction re-
straining the transfer. alleging fraud
he then started for Johnson City 10
live with a sister Before reaching his
sisters home she died. Her death came
as a great surprise and he never &c
covered from the srock
Pond was eighty-one years old.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
CHECK SWlNDLER
CAUGHT IN EAST
Detective Gone After Man Who
Got $500 Here on Worth
less Paper.

Central office Detective Parham went
TO Charlestowl,. Mass, this morning to
bring pack John ID. Stanish, alias VIII
liam McPhs-san, who is wanted in this
city for passing an alleged worthless
check for $2ej on Samuel c. Rauh, a
dealer IN bottles and glassware. of 3lS
Eighth street northwest
Standish appeared in Raub's office
about three years ago and represented
TO the latter that a boat load OF bottles
had been consigned TO him and that the
shipment would arrive in "a few days.
Raub agreed to purchase the consign-
ment and advanced 500 on "a check.
which later proved 10 be worthless.
Standish was arrested in Massachu-
setts short time attcTWaTd for a simi-
lar transaction. He was convicted OF
the charge and sent 90 prison. lie will
be released tomorrow. and Parham will
be on hand to place him under arrest
again.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
ORDERS "MUFFLERS"
ON GARBAGE CARTS
Wagons Make Too Much Noise,
Says Sylvester to His
Policemen.

In his efforts to make washington q
"noiseless town" Major sylvester has
bad an eye out for the changing garbage
y agOns.
As the result Of their Investigations.
the captains Of the various precincts
today notified the superintendent OF
police that Iwenty-seveu wagons are
not provided with 'muffleTs" for the
purpose OF deadening the sound Major
Sylvester has IT ported this alleged neg
HgenCe TO Conn .issioner West, with the
result that the Washington Fertilizer
Company Will be made acquainted with
the substance of the reports and noti-
ned 10 comply instanter with its con-
tract regarding the mufflcrs.
The superintendent of street sweeping
has been directed also to notify his in
speCtOrs % report. whether the condi-
tions described are remedied.
The major now has under Considera-
ton an amendment TO the police reeul-
lations which will limit the size of the
bells used Dy scissors grinders There
Is nothing at present to prevent that
honest workman from heralding his an
proach by the sound of any bell which
may suit his fancy
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
CHASE RETURNS
FOR NEW SEASON
Declares Merger of Vaudeville In
tereStS VIII Prove Bene-
fetal to All.

=. b. Chase, proprietor of Chase $
Theater returned to Washington yes
terday. after spending the larger part
of the summer on his Ohio farm He
made several trips 10 New York, to as
sisJ in perfecting the details of the
great merger of 971a per cent of all
the theatrical interests in the country.
by the terms of which he is said 10 alb
soluteIy dominate the Washington vaud-
eviue situation.
Il have kept in close touch with the
steps of the Government toward ac-
Quiring the land on which Chase's
stands" said Mr. Chase, and, in an
swer TO the many Inquiries addressed
10 me, I will say that there Will news
be break in the continuity OF the
Chase vaudeville performances in this
city. In due time l shall construct
here the most beautiful playhouse in
America"
Asked the meaning, purpose. and in
nuenCe of the sO-called merger or
unificatiOn Of the different theatrical
interests of the country, Mr.. Chase said
ably lead To a lessening OF the prices
of admission all over the country. bring
ing most of them down TO the Chase
scale.
II has been stated that one of JhJ
purposes of the merger VIC uaI be TO
discourage the building of tn -lters in
cities where there is no justin able de-
mand or necessity. and where the buSi-
ness would not support the newer ven
ture. Mr.. Chase declared il would be
a very commendable thing, as it would
tend 10 prevent many "a good man,
honest ia his purpose, but of limited
means from risking his capital in stock
scnemes that might prove failures.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
TO UTILIZE TUNNEL
FOR MAIL SERVICE
Authorization of Service Through
Hudson River Tunnel Will
Be Considered.

The Postmaster General hiss appoint
ed a committee. consisting Of .seph
Stewart. superintendent 0f fhe divisi n
of railway adjustments; Victor J. brad
les, superintendent of the railway mail
service. and + NJ Norris assistant SUI
perintendent Of the division Of salaries
and allowances. and the First Assistant
Postmaster General, TO consider the sU-
thorization of mail service through the
tunnels of the Hudson and Manhattan
Railroad Company between the Church
street terminal Of that company IN New
York and the permanent stations Of
the Pennsylvania. Erie, and Delaware,
I.ackawanna and Western railroads in
New Jersey.
Irp 20 this time the company has not
encouraged the efforts OF the depart
ment 10 utilize the terminal for mail
transportation, but it is believed that
that committee viii be able 10 reach
a satisfactory arrangement.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
POPE WILL ELEVATE
MGR. FARLEY SOON
American Prelate Will Get Red Hat
in October, According to
Roman News.

ROME Aug 2o-Convinced Of the
wisdom of acceding to the demands Of
the Catholic Church in America, Pope
Plus Y, it is learned today. has finally
Withdrawn his opposition 20 the elcva-
tiou of Archbishop Farley. of tne New
York diocese, To the eardinaIate and
this honor viii be paid the American
prelate at the consistory meeting IN
October.
The changed attitude of the Pope was
persistently rumored in Rome today.
The Pope urged the alleged modernistic
tendency OF the church in America as
an argument against another American
cardinal. but his Italian advisers arc
credited with convincing him that such
was not the case, that the so-calIed
modernism was merely the increased
efforts of the church along practical
lines.
Il rs possible that in addition to the
elevation OF Archbishop Fariey. 4 third
cardinal viii be given the North Amer
lean continent
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
SOLDIERS IN FIGHT
WITH CITY POLICE
Start Row in Atlanta Station, But
Are Defeated After a
Lively Scrimmage.
LlVeIy ScTlmmage.

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 20 One soldier
is in the hospital with a stab Ns2Scd,
and another is in jail as the resuN
Of the mix-up yesterday between a
company Of regulars en- route 20 the
Pacific coast and the Atlanta polio e..
The soldiers started fight in the termi-
nal station. and the police. fearing they
could not handle the situation. sum
moned company of regulars from Fort
Mcpherson 20 put a quietus on the
riotous company.
During tbs melee there was the wild
est sort of excitement in and about
the station. and several women tainted.
BY evening the police had the situation
well in hand. The trouble started early
ia the afternoon. when. it is said. the
soldiers left the car Ia which they were
travelling 10 the West, and began 10 an
noy passengers in the station.
The police tried 10 stop the soldiers,
and a policeman knocked one Of the
soldiers down. After that it was a free
for all fight.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
LONG.HORNEE COW
A WOMAN Halter
Brindle Mixer Hal No Use for
Anything That Wore
PetticOafs.

RICHMOED HILL. L. l.. Aug. 20
Because 'BrindIe." a long horned COW
owned by George Koch, viii permit no
one but a man TO milk her. Koch when
he appeared at milking time attirad IN
4 long white apron had his face cut
open and bruised by a weil-directed
.-ick from the cows hind leg. Koch
wore an apron beca'sse the board Of
health has ordered all persons milking
cows TO wear them.
.'Brindle." while she is d womau-hat-
er, is easily deceived. and it is said that
once a woman donned trousers and sue
ceeded in milking the animal without
trouble. When Koch came toward her
wearing his apron tied arO,Ind his neck
and up under his chin the COW glanced
over her shoulder. saw what appeared
TO be a petticoat and gave a kick that
upset milk pail and mixer Then she
lashed out. cutting Koch's face above
the left eye Koch took to his heels.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20

Policeman John Henderson. about 10
o'clock last evening, arrested James
Supple, colored, who has been wanted
by the police for some time on the
charge of embezzlement. The arrest
was made in South Pitt street. and
hardly had the policeman placed his
hand on Supple when he jerked away
and ran Policeman Henderson fired
TWO shots at the fleeing man, but ne
escaFed.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20

The fire companies OF Hampton and
Newport News Will. It is expected, ar
rive i'm this city on the 25th and will
their trip TO HarrisOuburg TO attend
the convention of the State Firemen's 5
Association.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
CELEBRATION DAY
A GREAT SUCCESS
Large Crowds Contributed to
Make the Event a Memoir
able One.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEN Va. ALG. 2

The largest crowd, by far. that has
visited Luna Park this season was
present there yesterday on Alexandra
day. II is estimated that nearly 10000
men, women. and children visited the
park yesterday.
The committee having the affair In
charge have not yet gotten complete
returns, but this morning one OF them
estimated that nearly S70O was raised
by the celebration yesterday.
The management OF the electric line IS
being much complimeuted for the eX-
ceHent way in which the large crowds
were handled Every car of the com
pany was in service and before mid
night every patron of the park was at
home,
Contrary TO expectations, Hon.
Charles G. CarIiu, who was slated 10
make an address, did not appear, so
that part of the program had to be
dispensed with
The members OF the Friendship Fire
Company gave AN exhibition OF fire
lighting i'm Colonial times, using the
old Friendship hand engine.
Company @, Seveutieeth Virginia
Regiment, under command or capt r..
L. SlaymakeT. was present at the park
last night, and did some fancy drilling
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
AN OPTIMIST.

why did he buy that second hand
FIRE escape2 He paid a good price for
IL and it's nothing but junk"
aNOt to him. He thinks maybe he
can induce somebody 10 build a thea
ter or an Office building 70 ht it,"-Esx-
change
The Washington times., 1908-08-20

Mrs. Fannie Hart. seVenty-hye years
of age while stepping of an electric
train from Luna Park in King street.
near Royal street. about l0-40 O'Clock
last evening, was thrown TO the ground
and severely injured. She was picked
up by friends and taken 10 her home,
in South Royal street, where she re-
Ceiyed surgical aid.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20

A 3. Rowzie, OF Del Ray. has bought
from : Fl. Lunt for j. j.. NOTmoyle,
agent for Mrs. Susie r. Sullivan. two
building lots with a two-story frame
dwelling on Windsor avenue, near MI
Vernon avenue, ia Del Ray.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20

In the police court, Justice Cation
presiding, this morrias. the following
cases were disposed Of
Mort Williams. charged with dis
orderly conduct. fined $3.50; Harry Sims
and Pet Hall, charged with disOrdeTly
conduct had their cases continued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-14
RUNS INTO BILLIONS.
Value of Farm Products This Year
Establishes a New Record.

Washington, Dec. 14.-After IL years
of service as head. of the department,
the secretary of agriculture IN ms
tWel1th annual report to the presIoe =, :.
renders a comprehensive account OF MS
stewardship and presents review OF
the progress of agriculture in the UNI
ted states during this period: concern
ing the farm production Of 190S, ne says
that the farmer has Great ed wealth by
the billions. Production has been ABOVE
the average of. recent years with lew
exceptions; and, while some prices nave
fallen, others have risen.
The farm value of all farm products
of 1908 reaches the most EXTRAORDINARY
total in the nations history-$1'H e,O0o'-
600. This is about four times the Value
of the products of the mines, including
mineral oils and precious metals. The
farmer contributes 81 per cent OF the
raw materials used in those manu1ac-
turing industries which depend mostly
or considerably upon agricultural ma
terials, and these Industries use AZ per
cent of all materials used in all Indus
tries.
The gain in value of farm products
in 1908 over 1907 is $290,OOO,0OO and would
have been much larger had not the
prices of cotton and hay been low. Ihe
value of products in 1899, the census
year, being taken at 100. the value Tor
1903 stands at 125; for 1904, at 131; for
1905, at 1874; for 1906 at 143; for 1907,
at 159; and for 1908, at 165. During the
last ten years the wealth production on
the farms of this country has exceeded
the fabulous sum of $50, 1000 600, 900.
Corn-Greatest of all crops is Indian
corn, whose production this year is q
643, 100000 bushels. The value of this
crop is 81 SIS 900, 900. This wealth, grown
out of the soil in four months or ram,
sunshine, and some drought, is enough
to cancel the Understanding DEBT OF
the United States and to pay for the
Panama canal and 30 battleships. This
crop is worth this year nearly as much
as the great crops of cotton, hay. ana
wheat combined. Compared with the
averages of the preceding five years the
quantity is per cent higher and the
value 43 per cent higher.
Hay-The greatest hay crop in history
has been gathered this year, O,OOO
tons. or II per cent above the average
of the preceding five years. Its price
is 81 per ton less than it was a year
ago but still the farm value of the crop
is 1921 600, 900, or 6 per cent above the
fiVe-year average.
Wheat-Wheat is ~ per cent above
the five-year average in production and
% per cent above in total value. The
$50 900 900 bushels of this crop are esti-
mated to be worth $500. 900, 900 to the
farmers, or $66 900. 900 more than the
most valuable wheat crop heretofore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-14

ing. resulted in vote of eight for
conviction and four for acquittal, and
those in favor of conviction won over
two more during the day
Both p. H. Coney, the prosecuting
witness. and the defendants in the
case were badly disappointed over the
verdict. The four defendants seemed
confident up to the time the Jury was
polled, that they would be found not
guilty, and Captain Coney was equal
ly confident that his good name would
be restored by a conviction of the de-
PENDANTS. The fact that a majority
OF the jury favored conviction on the
first ballot, is in Coney's favor
In September, 1907, while Captain
Coney was a candidate for national
commander of the G. A. r., these de-
PENDANTS circulated hand bill which
charged Coney with about all the
crimes ever committed. Coney was
defeated in the campaign, and soon
after the county attorney considered
the evidence and arrested the half
dozen old soldiers on a charge of
criminal libel-the case Just closed.
Subsequently, Coney started a civil
suit against the same defendants for
damages. Both the criminal and civil
actions are slated for trial in the next
term of court. Although Morgan and
Penny were dismissed from the Grim
inal action, they were not released in
the civil action, which will have six
defendants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-14
RATE CASE RESUMED.
Court VIII Try to Have 1t Closed Up
This Year.

Kansas City. Mo. Dec. little
Missouri rate case hearing, involving
the two cent passenger rate and the
maximum freight rate. was resumed
before Judge Smith Mcpherson in the
United States district court here to-
day. after a recess of four weeks
during which time Judge Mcpherson
has been disposingsof a docket in his
Iowa district.
The court has announced its inten-
ton to have the taking of testfm ony
and the arguments finished before the
first Of the year though it may be
necessary to hold night sessions to do
so.
OF the IS railroads involved only
the testimony of the st. Louis & San
Francisco road has been heard, but
most of this testimony was of an ex-
pert nature and will apply to all the
roads. leaving only a few individual
characteristics of each road yet TO be
presented to the court. Most of the
testimony so far has tended to show
the alleged increased cost. of doing
state business over interstate and
trans-state business and has been pre-
scented with a view to upholding the
claim of the railroads that they are
unable to do business with profit un-
der the laws in question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-14
New york Stock Market.

Wall St. New York. Dec. 14-STOCKS-
Prices of stocks started higher today than
last week. with the exception of a few
issues The New York public utilities
were prominent and quotations were wide
in Baltimore and Ohio and New York Cen
trail The forme stock. st. Paul. Ameri-
can Hide and Leather preferred and Unit
ed States Rubber first preferred, rose 1,
and New York Central, Colorado and
Southern first preferred and New York
Public utilities large fractions.
break of III in American Smelling
prompted taking of profits which caused
q general setback. in which some of the
leading stocks sold fraction below last
weeks closing A vigorous rise then fol-
lowed under the lead of the eastern trunk
line and railroad equipment stocks but
the Hartman issues and Reading were
held back The general tone became rath-
er heavy and dull at noon. Great North
ern Ore certificates fell l.
Bonds were heavy -
Weakness in American Smeiting AZ
fected the market unfavorably and there
was a number of sharp reactions. Sales,
however were light except for American
Smelling. which was "a. The preferred
fell IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-14
MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-WHEAT-Renewe
profit taking by leading holders caused
weakness today in the wheat market
Prices at the start were unchanged to sc
lower compared with the previous Close
May opening at $1.05sz to $1.06. There was
slight rally during the first few minutes,
owing to fair demand by commission
houses. but prices soon receded again.
May declining from 81 .O61s to $1.O5ss.
ing pressure the greater part of the day.
The low point for the May delivery was
reached at S1.047s- There was some re,cov-
cry in the day, but the close was weak
with May down 11sc at $1.047s@1.05.
CORN-Corn opened moderately firm but
soon eased off owing to the weakness of
wheat. May opened unchanged to a shade
higher at 613ac to 613sG611ac. sold at 6112GD
615sc and declined to 6114@612sc.
The market displayed considerable firm
ness during the last half of the day ow-
ing to buying of an influential character
based on an improved demand for the
cash grain by shippers. The close was
steady with May up &c at 611Ac.
f -OATS-Trade in oats was of small vol
ume and the market was steady despite
the weakness of other grain. Offerings were
light Nav opened unchanged to shade
higher at 521Ac to 521Ad625sc, sold at $3.50
5224c and then eased off to 52asM521ac.
Observation-Disclosures were firm be-
than had been generally expected. Trade
however was quiet with prices at the
opening 21ac lower to 21ac higher.
RYE-Cash: 761adTc; December, 74c;
May. 79c.
BARLEY-Cash: 6Od64c.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS. IS; March, s.. 50.
CLOVER-December. 40; March, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-14
MarcOni Exhibitions Drawing Packed
Houses.

Owing to the great interest which has
been taken in the Marconi Wireless
demonstrations at the National hotel
roof garden, the representatives in
charge will give two additional night
demonstrations, tomorrow evening and
Wednesday. showing the wonderful
workings Of wireless biography. Since
the demonstrations began a great many
have found it impossible to gain admis-
sion nightly, owing to the roof garden
being entirely filled. Those who were
unable to see can avail themselves of
these two extra nights, which will be
the last opportunity. An extra feature
will be shown of exploding powder by
wireless. National hotel roof garden,
S:15 sharp. Admission is free.