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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
A LONG RIBBON OF ICE.
Ohio River Traffic Is Abandoned, and
Boats May Be Tied Up For Weeks.

OhAO ANAfCE AIdilC Is ADdDuOOeuy anu
Boats May Be Tied Up For Weeks.
A Pittsburg dispatch says with
tons upon tons of ice piled high
against the piers of bridges spanning
the Ohio river at Pittsburg and points
below river traffic has been entirely
abandoned and river men are prepar-
ing to cope with one of the worst ice
packs ever experienced in that har-
Dor.
An estimated 100000 bushels
of coal has been diverted from it's US
ual river transportation to southern
points, and cars are being asked for
from all railroads by coal operators,
who realize that it may be weeks be-
fore the packet owners can again
take up the work of transporting the
coal fleets down the Ohio At Pitts
burg river navigation ceased Christ
mas day.
At Wheeling, w Va, river men re-
port danger to craft in that harbor.
Precautions have been taken to avoid
loss Of property along the water front
when many packets and empty coal
fleets lie tide up.
From Wheeling to New Martins
vile, w. Va, 35 miles, a solid sheet
of ice marks the course of the Ohio
river. Weather conditions at all
points do not indicate any marked
change, and it is the prediction Of
river men that the present severe
conditions will prevail for at least a
week if not for weeks
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
MIR. GuRR SELLS PHONE LINES
Bell Telephone Company Buys Balm
bridge and Other Lines.

Bell Telephone Company Buys Balm
bridge and Other Lines.
The cambridge Post of Tuesday
contained this news article, which
will he read with interest locally:
Mr.. T. E. Gurr, owner of the tel
ephone properties at cambridge,
Brinson. Climax and ColQuitt, to-
gether with numerous long distance
lines. has made sale OF all OF the
property to the Southern Bell Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company. In an
interview Mr.. Gurr states that the
growing demand for telephone SER
vice in his territory is such that ii
will take thousands of dollars in i'm
provements. extensions and better
ments to satisfy the people, and that
in growing community such as this
these conditions are almost perpet-
ual. hence he felt the mutual inter
est of himself and the public would
be best served by placing the prop
erty in stronger hands.
Since the present ownership has
held the property the system has been
greatly extended, and the service has
been the best, but under the circum-
stances We welcome heartily the Bell,
who has the means to supply a tele-
phone to every applicant. We learn
that the Bell Company has two hob
bies, both of which are great-one
the development of farmers lines
and the other harmonious co-opera-
ton with the public
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
THE COLD STORAGE CRIME

A resolution has been introduced
in congress looRing to the investiga-
ton of the high cost of living. When
the probe is applied it should be
peculiarly the object of the investi-
cation to inquire into the existence
of any practices in the nature of
wilful destruction or withholding of
food supplies from the public by lille
climate methods in order to in
crease the prices. Practices of this
nature are essentially a crime against
the laws of God and man, and should
be sternly prohibited and punished.
Among other things the injurious eff
fects Of the cold storage trusts should
be looked into and legislated against.
The eggs and butter we eat are now,
as rule, subjected to the process
and deterioration of cold storage in
order to make the public pay high
for the damaged goods.
According to a statement recent
ly made by the president of the
American Warehousemen's Associa-
ton" says the Boston Herald, Il :
500, 100000 eggs were in cold stor-
age the first of September, being held
there in order that the egg market
might be controlled and the price of
eggs kept at high level. 1t was
said with equal authority that a sim
liar amount of butter was being held
in cold storage for similar purposes.
In other words, fifty-five million dol
lars worth Of food products were
withdrawn from the markets of the
country and an arbitrary price level
created which had no connection with
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
TOM BLACK DIES IN Ell PASO
FORMER DAWSON CITIZEN AND
WELL-KNOWN DRUMMER.
Was Stricken With Apoplexy in Texas
Border Town, Where He Recently
Moved. and Soon Died.

Was Stricken With Apopiexy In Texas
Border Town, Where He Recently
Moved, and Soon Died.
Thousands of friends and acquaint-
ances throughout this section of Ma
jor Thomas j. Black, for fifty years
one of the best known and most pop
ular drummers in Georgia and for a
long time resident of Dawson, learn
of his death in Ell Paso, Texas, where
he recently removed from Americas,
with genuine regret The following
account of Mr.. Blacks death is from
the Americas Times-Recorder of
Thursday:
Mr.. Thomas J. Black, one of
Americas old and most esteemed cit
liens and a genial gentleman widely
known throughout southern Georgia,
! is dead at Ell Paso. The sad intelli-
gence was conveyed in telegram re-
ceived here yesterday, and caused
sorrow among his many friends.
'Mr. Black was stricken with apo
plexy on Tuesday, as stated in these
columns yesterday, and friends here
feared that the shock would event
ually prove fatal.
This fear was verified even soon
er than they expected.
MIR. and Mrs. Black left Americas
month ago to reside for some time
in Ell Paso, their only son, James
Black, having gone there to reside.
He left here in his usual rugged and
robust health, and his friends knew
not that they would see him no more.
"Mr. Black was a native of Sum-
ter county, son of the late Harper
| Black, and was reared at Magnolia
Springs, where his family one of the
pioneers of Sumter, resided for long
period of years.
1T was there, too, after the civil
war, that he married the sweet wo,
man who has been his helpmeet
through life, and still survives him.
One son blessed their union, and it
was to be with him in far away Texas
that they gave up their comfortable
home in Americas and went west
Mr.. Black was as gallant con-
federate soldier as ever drew sabre
and as private in the Second Georgia
! CavaGlry, G. S. A, he rode and bat
tied with Joe Wheeler, Little Old
Fighting joe through the four long
years of civil strife.
After the war, and almost until q
month preceding his death, Mr.. Black
was a travelling salesman, and "or
the road" as at home, was esteemed
among all for is good umor, his
warm-hearted, genial nature and ster
ling worth. A prince among mer
was Tom Black.
Besides his wife and son he is sur
vived by three brothers-Mr. r. c
Black of Atlanta, Mr.. Charles Blacl
of Americas and DR.. Harvey Black o.
iTalbotton. He was a member Of
Camp Sumter, U. G. ", and for years
its adjutant, and likewise a member
of Americas Lodge No. 13, F. anC
A. NJ
The body will probably b.
brought back to his old home for in
terment, in keeping with his ex
pressed wishes, though funeral de
tails have not been made yet"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
LET OTHER FARMERS FOLLOW
What Tiff County Farmer Did
This Year.

What Tiff County Farmer Did
This Year.
The Triton Gazette publishes the
following letter from w. f. Baker
to Traffic Manager Hillhouse of the
Gulf Line railroad:
Il made this year 147 bales of cot
ton on 1879 acres OF land. l made a
hGtle over twenty bales of cotton on
ten acres. made 500 bushels of
corn on ten acres of land on my farm
in Tiff county I did not make any
special effort GA the corn, but did on
the ten acres of cotton. and had it
not been for the exceedingly hot, dry
weather in August | fully believe l
would have made three bales of cot
ton to the acre. The seed corn and
cotton seed both are special varie-
ties, and the fertilizers adapted to
the soil. The more important facts
are the proportion / put out of this
fertilizer the right quantity at the
right time. I lead, others can fol-
low"
Mr.. Baker seems too far in the
lead for many to follow closely, but
we would be glad to see even a strag-
CLING procession after him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
Shingles for Sale.

I have received a car of No. 1
and car Of No. shingles, and will
be glad to supply you. T. J. SLADE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
COAL TRAIN ONE MILE LONG.
Single Engine Pulled 1t. Longest on
Railroad Records.

What is said to be the longest
train ever pulled by a single engine
left Roanoke, Va, for Norfolk over
the Vinginian railroad also known
as the Rogers railroad The train
consisted of 1870 steel coal hoppers,
each "A feet long, all the same height
and each loaded with so tons of
coal. A Mallet compound engine, a
tender and a cabOose made up the
rest of the train. The train from
tender to caboose stretched six feet
over mile, and the coal was valued
at $4,000.
The train passed H. H. Rogers, Jr..
his brother-in-law, President Brough-
ton, Of the Virginian railroad, and
other officials who were on a tour
of the system.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
For Rent,

A new five-room house with all
modern conveniences, close in. APP
ply at the fire department to
w. P. SHELTON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
Notice to Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the stockholders of Dawson
Nation Bank of Dawson, Ca, will be
held at the office of said bank at 10
o'clock a. m. Tuesday, January II,
1910, for the purpose of electing di-
rectors OF said bank for the year of
1910. This December Z, 1909.
r. L. Saville, Cashier.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
Notice to Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that meet
ing of the stockholders of the City
National Bank of Dawson, Ca, will
be held at the Office of said bank at
10 O'Clock a. m. Tuesday, January
II, 1910, for the purpose of electing
directors of said bank for the year
of 1910. This December Z, 1909.
K. S. WORTHY, Cashier.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
Pneumonia Follows a Cold

But never follows the use of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, which stops the
cough, heals the lungs, and expels
the cold from your system. Take
at first sign OF cold and avoid a
dangerous illness. Dawson Drug Co.
and Peoples Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

1t is dangerous thing to take a
cough medicine containing opiates
that merely stifle your cough instead
of curing it. Foleys Honey and Tar
lossens and cures the cough and ex-
pels the poisonous germs, thus pre-
venting pneumonia and consumption.
Refuse substitutes and take only the
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in
the yellow package. Dawson Drug
Co. and Peoples Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
WHAT CENSUS MAN WILL ASK
THINGS HE WILL WANT TO KNOW
AT EVERY HOUSEHOLD.

Some Questions ON the List Will BE
Personal, But Necessary For Conn
pilation of Government Record.
In few months the census man
will be abroad in the land.
Onerous will be his work, and
many the questions he will ask
SEINE of his questions will be per-
senal, too, but necessary for the COM
pilation of the government record.
Many of the thousands of people who
have applied for positions of enum-
orators have not the slightest idea
of the work involved or the RESPONSE
aility of their Office.
The enumerstor must go from
house to house, asoertaining detailed
Information about every family and
avery member thereof. His sheet,
which he must All out, requires the
following information to be obtained
Street, AveRHe, Road, Etc.
House number Tin cities or towns) &,
Rumber of dwelling house in order
ST visitation, number of family in or
Ser of visitation.
Name.
OF each person whose place of
abode on April 15, 1910, was in this
family, enter surname first, then the
given name and middle initial, If any:
include every person living on April
IS, 1910, omit children born since
April 10, 1910; relationship of this
person to the head of the family
sex.
Color or Race.
Age at last birthday; whether sim
gle, married. widowed or divorced,
number of years of present marriage,
mother of how many children-num-
Der born, number now living.
Nativity.
Place of birth of each person and
parents of each person enumerated;
If born in the United States, give the
state or territory; if of foreign birth
give the country; place of birth of
this person, place of birth of father
Of this person, place of birth of moth
er of this person.
Citizenship.
Year of immigration to the United
States; whether naturalized or alien !;
whether able to speak English or,
If not, give language spoken; trade
or profession Of, or particular kind of
work done by this person, as spinner,
salesman, laborer, etc.
Occupation.
General nature of industry, bust
ness or establishment in which this
person works, as cotton mill dry
goods store, farm, etc Whether an
employer, employe, or working on
ewn account. If an employe-
whether out Of work on April 10,
1910; number of weeks out of work
during year 1899.
Eduoatien.
Whether able to read: whether
able to write: attended school any
time since September /, 1909.
Ownership of Home.
Owned or rented owned free or
mortgaged; farm or house; number
ef farm schedule.
Whether survivor of the union
sr confederate army and navy;
whether biiRd (both eyes); whether
deaf and duMb.
Copies of the enumerators' blanks
were given to Supervisor Rainey at
the recent meeting In Atlanta. The
Supervisor asks that every person
read over the list of questions that
will be asked ia order that they may
be qualified to give the desired in
formation without any delay
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.

To the Voters of Terrell County:
am candidate for Clerk of the SUI
perior Court, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary. Your
support will be highly appreciated
and gratefully remembered. Re-
specially, G. M. HARRIS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
LODGE INITIATION ON SKATES
w. o. w. and 100 New Members
Roll Through Work.

A unique military ceremony was
put on at independence Ore, when
the Woodmen of the World added
100 members to their organization
The teams and the candidates were
supplied with roller skates, and the
work was carried out without a mis-
hap. A large rink was filled up for
the occasion.
General Organizer f. B. Hichenor
and Special Organizer f. M Simpson
were present, and assisted in the
ceremonies.
The Women of Woodcraft also ini-
tiated Is members at their hall, and
were assisted by Mrs. Van Orsdal,
general organizer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
Money to Loan.

At reasonable interest on improved
farm lands or on city property in
Dawson. Principal and interest pay
able either annually or monthly.
Build you home and pay for it like
rent you pay. See me if interested.
JAS. B. HOYL, Attorney at Law.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-29
JAPAN AND RUSSIA
ENTER INTO AGREEMENT
Purpose L. tO Prevent Agitation In
Both Countries When Unpopular
Legislation j. Enacted.

Toxic. Sept IA, via Victoria. b. c.,
Sept. 2s--Japan and Russia have en-
tered into another agreement, which
SO far has not been given wide pub
liclty. Its effect Is intended to pre-
vent much of the agitation that has
been going on in both countries when
some act OF either government has af-
fected the people
Under the agreement both countries
will prevent agitation by meetings or
publication inimical to the interests or
the other. Hence the activity OF the
police at Vladivostok recently. Korean
agtators have been ruthlessly scat
tered by the Russian police and domi-
cillary visits. searches and arrests nay
been 80 frequent as to be only worthy
of passing notice
The same policy will be followed
throughout Japan and 1t is quite likely
th1t China will adopt the same course.
The japanese minister at Pekin has
drawn the attention of the Chinese gov
eminent to the harmfulness of the un-
friendly utterances OF some Of the chi
nese papers in discussing Japan and
especially the annexation of Korea.
There Is reason to believe that the pro
test has been received In a friendly
spirit and that the minister has re-
ceived assurances that in tho future
regula tions which the Chinese know so
well how to apply, will be put IN force.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-29
GENERAL FUNSTON
HIGHLY OUTRAGED
Because Bell Boy in Kansas City Ho-
tel Wore a Uniform Closely RE-
scmbling That of nm OFFICER.

Kansas city Sept 2a-How Brig
Gen. Frederick a. Funston became en-
ragged because bell boy i'm a hotel here
wore uniform which was almost a
replica Of that Of a captain in the rogu-
lar army, and moved from the hosiery
Monday. developed today
Gen Funston and Percy Barchheld
a former Lieutenant in the Twentieth
Kansas OF Philippine war fame were
together when they noticed the bell
boy They both demanded OF the head
clerk the reason for tho youth being
permitted TO wear a uniform OF sucn
pattern
1T Is an insult to every man VIII
wears shoulder straps said Gen. Funs-
ton 1T takes years of waiting and
hard service to earn 10 and well not
see 1t degraded by use "a the livery
of a servant"
While the clerk was explaining that
no insult To the army had been intend
ed, Gen Funston demanded that his
bill be made out, A few minutes later
he left the hotel
At his home I'm Fort Ieavenvorth last
night Gen Funston said Will. he prob
ably acted hastily In the matter. he
believed he was right
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-29
CONSPIRACY TO Use
THE MAILS To OEFRAUD
Department Of Justice Agents Raid
Offices of Is. J.. Shcftcls & CO..
Mining stock Broker, Ny.

Washington, Sept. 29.--Asents of the
department of justice at noon today
rahisd the offices OF y. r. shefteis x
Company In New York city, mining
stock brokers, ana the branches of the
same firm az Boston. Providence. Phil
adelpha. Chicago, Milwaukee and De-
tIoit.
The complaint against thu firm is
conspiracy to use the mails To dcfraud
The complaint Is against the fol-
lowing persons. who are believed 10 be
prominent In the management and op-
cratiuns OF Scheftels & Company.
George Graham Rice. b. II Schettcls,
George sullivan, Charles Il Stone,
Charles r. l}clser. John Delaney. Clar-
ence Mccormack, Charles : Hersig.
William T. Seagrave, Harry Hedrick
Complaint Is also made against the
following, who are said to be members
Of branch offices.
Charles a. Sawyer, Providence, r. l.;
r. l.. Mead. Chicago; Benjamin Schef-
tells. Milwaukee, r. :. Waterman, De-
tro,t. George N. HOibrook Boston;
Charles w. Finninger. Philadelphia.
The managers Of the branch offices
are charged with being parties To the
alleged onspiracy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-29
Under Restrictions laid Down by
Court, Government Announced
II Could Not Make a Case.
ALL THE CASES DISMISSED
Judge Marshall Said He Was Bound
by Circuit Court of APP
pcaIs Decision.

McAlester, Okla, sep 29-The
trial OF Gov. &. n. Haskell Of Okla
homa in the Muskogee town lot cases
came TO a sudden end today when the
government announced that under the
restrictions laid down by the court 1t
would be unable TO make out a case
against Haskell or any of his co-defen-
dants
Gov. Haskell and three other defen-
dants were charged in an indictment
returned by a federal grand jury with
conspiracy To defraud the governments
in the disposal Of town lot sites at
Muskogee. Okla" 1t was charged that
by the false registration OF the names
OF persons scattered over the country
they secured title to about 600 lots.
The dismissal OF all OF the cases
today was attributed by the govern
ment attorneys TO their inability to
coniine their proof 10 the period Of
Limitation as fixed by federal Judge
John A. Marshall
Judge Marshall said the circuit court
OF appeals decision under which he
was bound TO rule was in some points
al variance with his own views, but he
had no alternative.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-29
England, Her Ally, Dissatisfied
Because She Is Given No
Advantage.
TREATY WITH UNITED STATES
May Decline TO Make II II Clause Reg
ulating Immigration Is
Insisted Upon.

Toxic. Sept II. via Victoria, Il. c.
Sept 29.--With the close Of tho summer
work will begin IN earnest on the new
treaties Japan expects to conclude be-
fore the end of next year, Every
country except America Is now en-
gagged in the negotiation Of these treat
les and especially in England there is
much criticism 'on the ground that
Japan's ally Is given no advantage.
Experts here point out that japan
must in self-protection care for her eS-
port trade and that the greater part
of that trade is with the United States
and France afterwards. Hence it would
be impossible to give any country an
advantage because this at once would
lay Japan's exports open to the max
imum tariff where now her exports en-
JOY minimum both in America and
France 1t is quite possible that In
some cases no treaties win be made
Some Of those who have the matter
in hand here appear not to attach very
great Importance to the commercial
treaty, and point out that both Great
Britain and the United states are car =
rying on business with a number OF i'm
portant countries without any existing
treaties.
There is good reason to believe that
when the turn of the United states
comes, II a clause regulating Japanese
immigration is insisted upon, japan viii
decline To make treaty, ella Inning that
her immigration Is now being satisfac-
torily regulated and that so long as
this exists a treaty on the subject
would be humlliating.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-29
UTAH RANCHER STARTS
A ROW ON A STEAMER

New York. sept 29-stanfprd Smith,
a wealthy fruit grower and owner OF
a large ranch at GInwood, Utah, is in
tho psychopathic ward VI tho Bellevue
hospital, having been taken there after
having caused row on the Cunard
liner. Haronia. on which me had been
a passenger
After disemba rking from the Haronia.
Smith sent his baggage TO the Hotel As
tor. hut shortly after went ON board
the steamer and had a dispute with tho
steward who was serving him dinner
Two more walters were sent, but no
became 50 dissatisfied that a nght roe
suited Smith talked iuCohcreutly ana
the authorities took him to the hospi-
tai
smith Is az years old and married.
and Is a nephew Of Minor 9. Keith ~
81 Madison avenue. who Is president OF
the United Fruit company or Boston,
and promoter Of various mining. steam
ship and railway enterprises in Central
America.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-29
FISH SAVANTS SAY
SHARK MEAT Is A DAINTY

New York. Sept 29.-Shark meat is
dainty of high quality, according to
the savants who are here attending the
sessions OF the American Fisheries So
ciety. They declare that the creatures
are quite edible. and that Ii Is only a
foolish prejudice which keeps them
from being served as a delicacy.
ono scientist said he preferred shark
to lobster. Prof. Theodore GIN declares
that shark meat broiled has a favnr
as me as anything which comes from
the water" Several Of the delegates
expressed the belief that the cultiva-
ton Of the shark as a food FISH might
do much to solve the problem Of tbs
higher cost of living.
A discussion OF caVair occupied one
Of the sessions for three hours Mr.
Louis Hussakoff. assistant curator o:
ichthyology Of the American museum
of natural history. said that most Of the
caviar sold in this country was made
from the roe of the Mississippi spoonful
ana not from the sturgeon. He ross-
sured consumers, however by the as
sertion that the imitation product is
as good or possibly better than tho
genuine"