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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-06-01

who is known as Mabel Marinson, al
though she has had half a dozen hus-
bands and any number of aliases,
/ lived on a street in Brooklyn.
/ CARRIED in the clothing of this re-
/ ligious order, and accompanied by
some little girl whom she claims IS
| the inmate of an orphan asylum, she
has been most successful in collect
ing money on the pretense that 1T
is for her order This form of i'm
posture is popular because of the
difficulty attending it's exposure, for
the woman is sure of courtesy at
least, and from large class of peo-
pie an almost certain return.
Another role which requires
dressing" is that of the professional
widow. One of the most successful
of this class is Mrs. Elizabeth Hun
ter, a clever, refined woman, whose
method is to visit the offices of
with a young woman whom she de-
clares is her daughter. Both women
are dressed in heavy mourning Of
good quality, and by their ingratiat-
ing, cultured manners they usually
succeed in making a favorable i'm
preston. Mrs. Hunter tells of vari-
Gus mishaps that have left them with
out money, and a dying brother or
other relative in California whose last
moments they are anxious to sooth.
They were able to secure passes on
one occasion from the late Coils P.
Huntington, and these they changed
from year to year, as they were val
liable as credentials. These women
were aided by confederate named
Mason, >who posed as an Episcopalian
sometimes calling with
them and at other times, in case Of
refusal, making a visit after them to
intercede with the financier for Ibis
deserving parishioners."
Bogus Noblemen.
Probably the highest type of pro-
fessional beggar is the bogus noble
man. The men who impersonate
him are of good education, finished
manners and considerable histrionic
ability. They never make touches
for less than $50 or 800, and it is
interesting to know how many hard
eaded business men are flattered or
gulled into giving upNthese amountS
by the appeal of the supposed aris-
tOcrat.
There is d section of lower Second
avenue in the metropolis which is
crowded with remittance men,"
scions of wealthy and distinguished
families, who are paid a regular in
come on condition that they remain
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-06-01
Glad to Recommend Them.

Mr.. E. Weakley, Kokomo, Ind,
says: After taking Foley Kidney
Pills the severe backache left me,
my kidneys became stronger, the Sc
cretions natural and my bladder no
longer panied me. l am glad to rec
ommend Foley Kidney Pills" In a
yellow package. Dawson Drug Co.
and Peoples Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-06-01

me a well woman,
and | would like to
tell the whole world
of it. l suffered
fromfemale trouble
and fearful painsin
my back. Ihad the
best doctors and
they all decided
that / had a tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
ton. Lydia E.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-06-01
ALL ARE NOT PLAIN BEGGARS
SOMETHING ABOUT THE REAL
ARTISTS OF THE CRAFT.
Those Whose Great Skill, If Put to
Legitimate Use, Would Bring
i'm Far Better Returns.

i'm Far Better Returns.
There are in New York city some
of the most detestable leeches that
are to be found in the worlds army
of professional beggars who prey up
on public confidence. They are
clever actors and display wonder
full amount of skill in plying their
nefarious trade, some OF them being
star artists in the higher branches
of their peculiar calling.
The ranks Of beggardom are clear
ly defined There are, of course,
many unattached individuals with
barrel organs or displays of shoe
strings who creep away at night to
their own holes. But it is astonish-
ing to know how many of the manned
who ask for aid on the street drop
their infrmities after business hours
and can be seen drinking and swap
ping the gossip of their calling in
certain saloon in Park Row. This is
the resort for the common class of
beggars, cripples, blind, deaf and
dumb men and women. Here the
''sap-men" lay aside their canes; the
bugs which are manufactured
sores, are detached, the "throw-outs'
miraculously recover from the paraly-
sis, the "high-heels" unstrap the
cumbersome shoes which have thrown
their hips out of joint all day, and
all goes as merry as the biggest
whisky for five cents" can make
them.
Aristocracy of BeggardOm.
A Chatham square saloon is head
quarters for a somewhat higher class
of beggars, but hotel little fur
Their UP the Bowery is the hang-out
for the 'hard-boiled people in this
part of the country. This is the YER
nacular for the wearers of white
shirts, and indicates the aristocracy
of the criminal class. This latter
hotel is a very exclusive place, for
while all who come are served only
friends or acquaintance of the pro-
prietor can obtain lodgings. This
gives the establishment semi-official
character. as indeed it should have,
by reason of it's being the eastern
headquarters of the ''yeggmen," or
safe-blowers, the most dangerous
type of Iaw-breakers.
New York, as might be expected,
possesses a more accomplished class
of beggars than any other city in the
United States; so accomplished, in
fact, that after learning of the spe-
eious lodges employed by the artists
of the class the charitable man is
inclined to turn a deaf ear to even
the most touching tale of woe.
For instance, there is a certain
nun" whose ascetic face might
readily deceive one into believing her
to belong to one of the most devout
and religious orders of the sister,
hood, yet she is one of the most I'M
scrupulous and dangerous of swind-
lers. For some years this woman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-06-01
WayCross Afan Thus Explains Hal
Iey'S Comet.

That there is no such thing as Hal
ley's comet, despite the assertions of
astronomers. is the contention of
Allen w. Townsend of Waycross.
He advances a theory not yet heard
of in connection with the comets
appearance. His idea is that the
comet is nothing less than visit
from Paul. the apostle of ancient
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-06-01

Don't let the baby suffer from &C.
zema, sores or any itching of the
SKIN. Doan's Ointment gives instant
rellet, cures quickly. Perfectly safe
for children. All druggists sell il
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-06-01
j. Il. MERCER, ]. G. DEAN,
j. M. BELL, r. L. SAVILLE,
j b. MORRIS M ] YEONIA NC

Plants grow faster between 4 and /
a. m. than at any other time during
the day
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-04
Gives FLOWERS from Her. Garden to SIur1 Children
FIRST PRIZE
FIRST PRIZE
4 UNIT HELEN and Ethel began to
u climb the steep tenement stairs
= which led to the hot. little gar

UNIT HELEN and Ethel began to
A climb the steep tenement stairs
which led to the hot, little gar
ret where Johnny-lived.
They found him very lonesome, but
as comfortable as the loving, clumsy
hands of his newsboy friends could
make him before they had to go to
work.
When Ethel gave Johnny the flowers
he was overjoyed, and at once began
to paint them with some cheap water
colors which his "pard" and "the other
kids" had bought for him to amuse
himself with while the stump of his
left arm was healing.
He had shown his fondness for draw
ing by spending his evenings draw
ing pictures on boards with bits of
charcoal, and the boys had spent their
savings in the one thing that he would
enjoy most.
When the picture of the flowers was
finished 1t was, of course, very crude,
but 1t impressed Aunt Helen as being
full of promise. and when she reached
home she told Mrs. Atherson, a very
rich and kind hearted lady, about
Johnny.
Mrs. Atherson was interested at once,
and soon afterwards adopted the boy.
She gave him fine education and
he afterwards fully repaid her, for
the world got to know him as "the
greatest painter of flowers"
Nor is this all of Johnny's story
One day, while telling her of his par
ents, it was discovered that Johnny
was Mrs. Atherson's grandson.
Long ago, while still a boy, Mrs
Atherson's only son, Harold, had run
away from home Fearing, lest he
should be found, he changed his name
to Kane. Bad luck overlook him and
at length he and his wife died, leav-
ing little Johnny to fight the worlds
battles alone.
After the day that Ethel and her
aunt visited Johnny they often took
flowers to the tenements and hospitals
of the great city, bringing joy and
happiness to many poor children; but
think that the most wonderful re-
suit of her kindness was in the case
of Johnny Kane. With love,
MARIE DUNLAP.
Beaumont, Cal, B. H. s., grade 8
Completely.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-04

Helen, we will cut all the flowers for
you to take with you. I know it is a
Shane to let them go to waste, but as
told mother, all the folks around here
have flowers in their own gardens, -
replied Ethel.
II have plan. Tomorrow let us get
up early and cut all these flowers be-
fore breakfast We can. make them
into tiny punches; then we will go
into the city on the early train. 1 will
take you to visit some of my pro-
teges. You can give them the flowers
and see for yourself how my sick folks
will appreciate them," said Aunt Helen.
Early the next morning Aunt Helen
and Ethel were in the garden. When
they had finished they had a basil ytful
of tiny punches of sweet peas. Ethel
called them fairy wings because they
were SO dainty.
Ethel was proud of her flowers. Many
were the envious glances cast toward
the flowers by the people on the train.
After leaving the train they boarded
a trolley to go into the lower part of
the city. AS they neared the slums
Ethel said, "Oh, Aunt Helen, 1 don't
see how people can live down here.
1t is so hot and dirty"
MY dear, they don't live. They mere
1y exist. You should be thankful that
you live out in Gods own country,
away from the sin and strife of large
CITY," replied Aunt Helen.
At the corner of a little street they
left the car. 1.-The first person we
will visit is little Johnny Kane. sHe is
a little newsboy who had his arm
taken off by trolley car"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-04

~ THEL lived on a large estate in
H. quiet little country village. In
front of the house was a beauti-
full lawn where flowers and trees grew.
Back of the house Ethel had gar
den of her own. in which she raised
flowers. She did as she pleased with
these flowers and many of her friends
were delighted to receive a bouquet
from Ethel's garden.
In the summer when sweet peas were
in the height of their leauty, Ethel cut
several punches of them each day. She
decorated the house with them, but
still had some to spare. She said to
her mother, Mother, l wish I knew
some one l could send these flowers
to. It seems as if all of the people
around here have plenty of sweet peas
in their own gardens"
One day Aunt Helen came to spend
her vacation with Ethels mother. Aunt
Helen was a charity worker among the
poor people in the slums of "a large
city. When Ethel took her for a walk
about the garden she was surprised to
see the flowers growing in such great
profusion.
"Oh, Ethelt she exclaimed, at wish
/ had some of those flowers in the city.
They would cheer up many poor suf-
ferer. You country folks do not ap-
preciate your great blessings. Here the
flowers are dying and in the city there
are children who never have a flower
of their own. If you could see them
looking in the florists window, your
heart would ache for them"
"When you go back to town, Aunt
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-04

when he was run over he had his arm
cut off and his back sprained and
might be an invalid for life. At this
Ethel could not keep the tears back.
They bade. Johnny good-by and rode
on to many other little boys and girls
who were very glad to receive a real
live flower. They also carried some to
the hospital.
Ethel was more interested in Johnny
than in any of the other children.
When she reached home, she asked
her mother if she and her friends could
make bazaar and raise some money,
SO to send Johnny to the country to
get well. Her mother consented, so the
children and mothers were busy for a
long time. 1t was success and they
raised $3.50. Two hundred of this
was spent for Johnny and fifty for
other children. They bought flower
pots of many different varieties which
frightened many homes.
FANNY FELDMAN.
19 American avenue, H. ]. c., No. 2,
Long Beach.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
When Ethel and her Aunt Helen
reached Johnnys house. Aunt Helen
knocked, and faint voice said:
"Come in"
When they went in what a sight
met their eyes. There was Johnny
with his arm in a sling, a little girl
about five lying on a bed sick.
'Oh!" cried Johnny, what pretty
flowers" when Ethel gave them each
a bunch. You would have been sur
prised TO see how they both appreciat-
ed them. Mamma" said Johnny,
please put the flowers in glass and
sit by sisters bed" Next they went
to Mays house. May was standing
by the gate.
''Whyl Mrs. Brown, where did you
get the sweet fiowers?"
"They are EthePs. Would you like
to have a bunch?"
"Ohi of course" cried May.
Then Ethel gave her bunch What
a sweet smell they have" said May,
kissing them.
She said. "Thank you, Ethel, very
much"
Many rich little girl looked with
longing eyes ana offered Ethel money
for them but Ethel said:
mo, little miss, 1 brought them to
give to the sick and poor children, and
1t will take several dollars to change
my plan"
That night Ethel told her mother
that she knew she had made several
children happy. Your loving niece,
MABEL ROSE,
Age II years, grade 5. Geronimo,
Ariz.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-04

also was glad to get the flowers They
went to many other homes and one
little girl said that Ethel and her Aunt
Helen were blessed saints.
"Oh," said Ethel, as they were at
the supper table that evening, II don't
see how they can even exist
After that Helen went once a week
to bring flowers, food and clothing
to the hungry children.
Which do you think was the hap
piest, Helen or the children? You may
think for yourself.
ANNIE HOFFMAN.
3OO3 Adair street; II years old; Trim
ity school.
He was a very unfortunate child.
His father was dead as long as he
could remember and his mother did
sewing.
When Ethel and Aunt Helen came
he was very cheerful and thanked
them again and again for their kind
ness.
He said: "This is the first time I
have had flowers of my own
Johnny told them in a sad but sweet
tone of how he got hurt. He said that
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-04
HONORABLE MENTION

Dear Aunt Laurie:
TNTHEL shuddered to think that the
III poor little boy had only one arm.
\ Aunt Helen led her down a mar
row street and over into a dirty,
broken-down house. In the yard be-
fore the door stood woman bending
over a washtub.
We've come to see Johnny" said
Aunt Helen.
wall, he amt here" snapped the
woman. Hes sellin' his papers"
"Thank you. Well go and find him.
Good day." said Aunt Helen.
Goodness me, she was awful cross"
whispered Ethel when they had left
the yard.
"Yes, she's tired, poor woman. It is
enough to make anyone tired" said
Aunt Helen.
They walked down the street to the
corner where Aunt Helen said Johnny
sold his papers. Johnny was much
pleased to see Aunt Helen.
"Youse are awful good to come an
see me. Gee, what pretty flo'rs," he
cried as Aunt Helen handed him a
bunch.
There were several other children
standing around to whom Aunt Helen
gave flowers and received in return
bashful ''Thank'e."
Our party then went back to EthePs
home. Ethel had taken great liking
to Johnny.
After talking it over it was decided
that Ethel should go once a month
and carry her flowers to the poor chill
dren. And, too, Ethel was told that
she might have Johnny come and stay
with her for fortnight.
Johnny came after being given some
new clothes and spent a happy fort
night. Now every summer after the
HnUnFS haUin IN hIOnDn
her trips into the slums. And every
fortnight she has little slum child
come and enjoy the two happiest weeks
of his life. BETTY CHAPMAN.
1854 East Ninth street, Ninth Street
school, grade AS.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
Johnnie lived in a small tenement
house where there was neither front
or back yard. 1t is in the great city
of New York. The children have no
gardens or toys. Therefore they are
called slum children.
Johnnie was not at home when they
came, SO Mrs Kane took their wraps
and went to call him, for he was
around the corner selling newspapers.
While she was gone Ethel amused her
self by looking at the furnishings of
the room. A small rocker with three
legs, bed and a candle were in the
bedroom. A chair, box and table
were in the kitchen.
''Oh dear. I wish I could help them,"
she thought.
AS she was reflecting this in came
Mrs Kane with Johnnie. He was
dressed in ragged clothing, though
clean. Mrs. Kane had always said as
long as she had soap she would keep
Johnnie clean. Her house, though poor,
was also clean.
Johnnie was very glad to get the
flowers.
They next visited a little cripple
named Patse Armstrong He had no
home, but slept in an old cow shed. He
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-04

On ironing days when Mary presses
From morn till dark my ruffled dresses
Most beautiful to see
Sometimes she let's me do "flat'' pieces
And fold them nicely into creases
AS careful as can be.
With poor folks then sympathize
For 1 am made to realize
When l must be SO neat,
How one must take such earnest pains
And use both hands and eyes and brains
In making both ends meetl
Amy Smith, in Philadelphia Record.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-27
The Mexican Affair.

Despite the efforts of the officials
of both countries to maintain peace,
the last two weeks have been turbu-
lent along the American and Mex
lean border. Race riots which
threatened to bring about serious in
ternational complications, broke out in
many of the towns on both sides Of
the border. The riots began when a
Mexican was burned at the stake by
a Texas mob for brutal murder. The
MeXicans threatened revenge for the
lynching of their countryman and
caused considerable anxiety to Amer
leans living in Mexico and those who
live near the boundary line in Texas.
Windows of American stores in the
city of Mexico were broken, the Amer
ican flag was torn down, Americans
were stoned in the streets, and the
greatest race hatred has existed. 1t
was necessary for the governor of
Texas to order out the state militia
in order to prevent an invasion across
the line.
In the meantime efforts have been
made to bring about an amicable set
tlement of the affair. The state de-
partment at Washington has been
making an effort to confirm report
that the man who was lynched was not
a Mexican, but native-born Ameri
can. However this point has not yet
been proved.
According to the latest reports it
seems that Mexican revolutionary
forces are taking advantage of the tur-
moil to collect arms and ammunition
near the border and are planning to
overthrow the Diaz government.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-27
Aerial Navigation in Warfare.

1t has been proved that aerial
navigation is most important factor
in revolutionizing naval tactics of the
worlds future. This was brought out
by the successful flight made by Eu-
gene S. Ely from the deck of the
United States cruiser Birmingham,
across the lower end of Chesapeake bay
and landing safely On the shore, two
and half miles away, thus determin-
ing the practicability of the launching
OF an aeroplane from the deck of a
battleship in times of war
This flight is of much importance
TO the nations of the world as it marks
a new epoch in the history of naval
warfare. In fact ii bears the same
relation to naval warfare as when
forty-five years ago, near this same
spot, an iron-clad monitor proved its
superiority over the former type OF
fighting vessel, and revolutionized the
building of warships.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-27
Politics in England.

Since the death of King Edward of
England political excitement has been
somewhat abated, but with the reas-
sembling of Parliament it has
again reached fever heat. The
Liberals Of the House of Commons are
fighting to do away with the act which
has given the House of Lords the pow
er to veto all bills passed by the House
OF Commons, and especially those bills
involving the expenditure of money.
However. there are some members of
the House of Commons who wish the
House of Lords to be completely abol-
ished.' They desire a complete polt-
ical revolution, which will place all
of the power in the hands of the House
lof Commons and will bring about a
complete victory for the democratic
principles. This open trouble has
arisen because of the fact that bills
passed by the House of Commons,
tending to deprive the Lords of their
constitutional legislative functions.
and intending to hobble them, is al
ways turned down by that body. The
king sided with the Lords to help
them maintain their. rights and has
thus caused another issue which is
tending strongly toward anti-monarch-
iism. 1t seems that it is impossible to
maintain the two houses on an equal
footing and just now the English gov
ernment is facing crisis, which may
later bring about an open revolution,
with the common people on one side
and the lords and the king on the
other. CHAS. A. HARVEY.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-27
LARGEST CIRCULATION
IN BOONE COUNTY.
JUST A GOOD START

The failure of the proposed EleV-
enth Amendment to receive enough
votes for it to become part of the
constitution of Missouri, is not in real
ity a defeat AS President Hill said
at the last mass meeting, it is just a
good beginning. He said that the
supporters of the University should
not begrudge one cent that was spent,
or the smallest effort that was eX-
pended, because the campaign now re-
solved itself into the beginning of a
greater and more extensive effort to
obtain a permanent and sufficient sup
port for the school.
The fact that the University is in
reality the friend of the people of the
state is proved by the results of the
election. The Eleventh Amendment
received more favorable votes than
any other on the ballot. with the ex-
ception of the Tenth Amendment
Some of states biggest issues were
included in the eleven proposed
amendments, and the fact that the one
for better support of the University
came second in favor is something
that the friends of the institution
should bear in mind.
The campaign for greater and bet.
ter University has just begun. A bet.
ter support for the school is only a
matter of time, and friends of the
school should not lose hope. What
is needed now is harder and more ex
tensive work.
The state is behind the school. bu,
another more advertised issue in the
recent election overshadowed it and
the others. The recent election was
strictly speaking. an unfair test OF
the peoples opinion, and should the
proposition be presented by itself, il
undoubtedly would meet with the ap
proval OF a big majority of the voters
Then let's make the recent militia,
campaign the beginning of more ear
versity of Missouri must have better
means of existence and expansion, ant
with hard work in its favor, the state
will soon be willing to grant the
schools requests.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-27
No Time to Waste.
can get it

He lived each day as if he thought
That day might be his last;
Yet little was the good he wrought,
And wide the gloom he cast.
He lived each day as if in fear
That no new day might dawn;
But there is little weeping here
Because he's dead and gone.
He charmed no others tears away
And made no other glad;
But tried, somehow, to get each day
All that his neighbors had.
IS. E. Kiser in the Chicago Record
Herald.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-27
HERE'S THE SHORTEST NAME
Aab, a Harvard Student Says His
Beats Them All For Brevity.

Harvard has been inveigled into the
short name contest. Aab, a special
student of the university, hailing from
Bankoll, Siam, is out with a challenge,
open to the world, that says his is the
shortest of names. Aab is a nomen.
not a cognomen, for 1t is his first, last
and middle name, all in one.
Aab is satisfied with his name. He
says it is very good and honored
name in his native land.-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.