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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-05-18
WANT MR.. SMITH TO RUN.
Petition Was Circulated in Dawson
Monday by Friends.

Following his announcement Sat-
urday that he will not be a candidate
for governor a petition was circu-
lated in Dawson Monday asking Hon.
Hoke Smith to again stand for that
office, and it was generally signed by
his friends here.
Mr.. Smith has some ardent and
enthusiastic supporters in Dawson,
and many of them are anxious to see
him in the race for governor once
more.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-05-18
Disappearance of Comet.
No Knockout in It's Tail.

Many people have become appre-
hensive at what is likely to happen
when the earth passes through the
tail of the comet tonight (Wednes-
day.. According to the best human
calculation nothing is likely to hap
pen. The tail of the comet, while
diffused over sufficient space for the
earth to be completely enveioped in
it, is so very thin in substance that
the whole of it might be compressed
within a few cubic feet. Certainly
the entire nebulous mass might be
comfortably housed in an ordinary
room. The brush of the earth
through the tail of the comet will
occur between 10So' clock on the even
ing of Wednesday and o'clock the
following morning. The motion of
the comet being a little irregular it
is impossible to determine the pre-
else hour when the earth will enter
the envelope
Prussic Acid Formation.
While HaIleys comet is credited
with being loaded with cyanogen gas,
a dangerous constituent when mixed
in proper proportions with the at
mosphere of the earth, the tail of
the comet probably carries it in such
Infinitely small quantities, if at all.
that the danger is practically elimi-
mated. CyanOgen is composed of car
bon and nitrogen, and is known in
chemistry as compound radical.
When mixed in proper proportion
with the hydrogen of the air it forms
prussic acid, one of the most deadly
poisons known.
Cyanogen is nearly twice as heavy
as air. For this reason it is highly
improbable that the heavy molecules
of the gas would be drawn away
from the head of the comet into the
appendage of it's tail Almost in
Variably, it is said, the tails of com
cts are composed of hydro-carbor
gases-chiefly marsh gas and olefiant
gas. Neither of these is particularly
dangerous unless breathed in large
quantities. The gases forming the
tail of comets are inconceivably thin
Even if such gases were of a poison
Gus nature there would probably be
no danger to life on earth in the
present instance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-05-18
WATCH IN VAIN FOR COMET
SKY TRAMP HAS DISAPPEARED
FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
Explained by Close Approach to Sun.
No Knockout in It's Tail When
1t Passes Today.

For several mornings past many
people have watched in vain just be-
fore day to catch glimpse of Hal
ley's comet.
1t has failed to make its appear
ance, and some superstitiously in
clined folks have looked upon its
sudden absence from the sky as an
event of ominous import,
The explanation OF the incident
lies in the now close approach of the
comet to the sun. The comet now
rises in the twilight between dark
ness and daybreak. the rays of the
sun obscuring and hiding it from
view to the naked eye. 1t is prob
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-05-18
ANDREW HILL SHOT WELL
Dawson Man Reports Southern Hand
leap a Great Success. Some
Fine Shots Were Made.

Fine Shots Were Made.
Mr.. A. J. Hill, who attended the
recent annual Southern Handicap in
Columbus, reports it the best that
has yet been held. There were 135
contestants present from all sections
of the United States, and it was the
greatest trap-shooting tournament
ever known in the south.
Some very fine shots were made.
y. S. Young of Chicago won the
southern handicap, breaking the rec
ord with a score of Sc out of 100
at % yards. In the preliminary
handicap P. G. Townsend of Albany
tied for second place, breaking SO
out of 100 at II yards. Guy Ward
of Reel Foot Lake, KY, made 321
straight scores before missing.
Mr.. Hill made a fine record him
self for an amateur, breaking 176
out of 200 targets the first day, and
making during the tournament a rec
ord of 544 out of $40.
Among those present was J. Phillip
Sousa, the famous band master of
New York.
To the efforts of Mr.. Elmer E.
Shaner of Pittsburg, Pa, secretary
and manager, the success ofsthe shoot
was due in a large measure
hull nd Of
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-05-18
A Long Felt Need SuppIiad

I have installed a large repair and
paint shop in the new building in
front of the city Jail, and have first
class workmen. Am in position to
do all work quickly. Call and ex-
anime my work and shop, and let us
figure on any kind of repairing you
may have. "Old things made to look
like new"
w. H. STOUT, 12O Jefferson St.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-05-18
Bought a Mitchell Car.

Mr.. j. L. Sanders of Cuthbert was
in Dawson Monday, and bought of
Mr. }. II. Fulford a handsome FIVE
passenger Mitchell automobile. Mr..
Fulford has also recently sold auto
mobiles to DR.. B. r. Bridges and
DR.. w. H. Gardner.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-05-18

Heavy, impure blood makes a
muddy, pimply complexion, head
Iaches, nausea, Indigestion. Thin
blood makes you weak, pale, sickIy
Burdock Blood Bitters makes the
blood rich, red, pure-restores per.
feet health
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-05-18
DIED SUDDENLY.
Mrs. Mary A. Bell Passes Away at
Ripe Old Age.

Mrs. Mary A. Bell, a sister of
Messrs. S. j. and j. H. Sem, died
at the home of the latter, in the
Eleventh district, Tuesday morning
lat the advanced age oh 70 years.
Mrs. Bells death was sudden, and
a shock to her relatives and friends.
She had been a consistent member
of the Baptist church since early
life.
The interment occurred at Reho-
both church Wednesday, Rev. N. B.
OKelley of Dawson officiating at the
last sad rites.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-05-18
Insurance Account 1908.

able it will not be seen again until
it has passed across the face of the
sun today to make it's appearance
in the evening sky in the west.
Disappearance of Comet.
1t is possible that the comet might
be observed again about the 23rd
but the brightness of the moon, which
will be at it's full on that date, will
probably present an interference and
obscure the comet then as the sun
Obscures it now During the latter
days of next week, according to as
Economical students, the comet
should be very distinctly seen in the
west before the moon rises. 1t is
hardly worth while to look for it
again until the evening of the oath
n 25th, it is announced,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-05-18
LIKE Jack BEAN" TOO.
Negro in Trouble for Dispensing 1t
to CuthbertiteS.

to Cuthbertites.
Jack Bean" a deadly brand of
blind tiger booze which figures in
court cases and has a wide reputa-
ton here, is evidently a popular bev-
erage in Cuthbert also.
Saturday Sheriff Hill picked up
Dock Moore, a Hamite who was
wanted in that city for surreptitiously
purveying the connection, and Dep
uty Sheriff Peacock of Randolph
county came over after him Sunday.
At the recent session of the supe-
rior court in Cuthbert Moore was in
dicted twice for supplying Bean"
among the thirsty ones.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-05-18

Cotton seed hulls and meal al
j. M. Rauch's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-05-18

We carry a full line of automobile
accessories; complete stock Just re-
ceiyed. LOWREY & DAVIDSON.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-24
MAN TAKES NAP:
IS ROBBED
JACOB SEACRIST LOSES HIS RAIL.
ROAD TICKET AND MONEY AT
SPOKANE GREAT NORTHERN
DEPOT YESTERDAY.

Jacob Seacrist occupied a comfort
able seat at the Great Northern de-
pot early yesterday morning. He was
waiting for a train to take him home
to Wenatchee. The ticket had been
purchased and together with his
money, 81, was in his purse carefully
placed in his inside pocket.
The train was late and Jake drop
ped into the arms of Morpheus. AS
he slumbered there a man of crooked
disposition entered the room and
stealChily approached the sleeping
man. After a careful investigation
of Jake's pockets the crooked one
departed with the pocketbook and
ticket.
When Jake awoke the tran was
about to depart. To safeguard him
self against any possible embarrass-
ment with the conductor he wanted
to be sure he had his ticket. Upon
discovering the theft he rushed to
the police station and reported the
matter. A search is being made for
his ticket and money.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-24
BIG FIGHT GOES TO
SAN FRANCISCO
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM RICHARD,
GRANEY AND CITY OFFICIALS
IN RELATION TO JEFFRIES-
JOHNSON BOUT.

San Francisco. Feb. 24.-The As
round championship battle on July
between James j. Jeffries and Jack
ohnson for a purse of SOL, 900 will!
be fought in San Francisco. This an
nouncement was made late tonight
following a conference between Tex
Richard, Eddie Graney, Supervisor
John l.. Herget, Sam Fitzpatrick and
Jim Griffin.
The fight will take place before the
Broadway Athletic club, of which
Griffin is the manager, and which was
organized only few weeks ago, after
the union labor administration took
office. The fact that this club is to
be granted the fight permit for July
by the board of supervisors caused
Richard and Gleason to come to an
understanding tonight with Griffin,
by which his club is to stage the big
battle between the two heavyweights
Herget, who is better known as
Young MITCHELL" a former fighter,
chairman of the police commission of
the board of supervisors, participated
in the conference and his presence is
taken to mean that there will be no
difficulty in obtaining a permit for As
rounds.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-24
LEADERS
SELECT
AIDS
L. G. OLDS AND F. c. LEMON
REDS, PREPARE FOR A MEN,
BERSHIP CAMPAIGN.

The captains selected to have in
charge the membership campaign fol
the commercial club met last might
and chose off the members into two
equal parts. A general publicity
committee was selected as follows
Louis Crollard, w. A. Thompson, H
NJ. May, David Keith, w. S. Trimble
David Tewkesbury.
L. G. Odds is the leader of the
Blue brigade, while F. c. Lemon
leads the Reds. Mr.. Odds has select
ed the following lieutenants: H. L
WEBSTER, David N. Gellatly, L. M
Hull, Dr. w. A. Stevenson, L. H
Breese, u G. Pogue, Fred Morrison
w. G. Stacy.
The Blue division consists of the
following: F. w. Arnold, J. T. At
kinson, w. A. Buttles, J. ]. c. Bar
Der, ]. B. Bache, c. c. Bacon, George
F. Begg, D. A. Beal, DR.. J. E. Bige
low, L. w. Bloom, F. U. Bliss, G. E
Boyd, E. Boehmer, E. U. Boice, L
H. Breese, DR.. L. F. Buck, J. N Bull
lock, E. w. Burdick, H. B. Cassidy
F. D. Case, G. E. Clarke, r. T. Cong
don, B. C. Collier, E. J. Delaney, w
H. Dickson, M. Daily, c. F. Eggiman
o. w. Ernst, George Farwell, Ed
Ferguson, H. M. Finch, F. M. Fisk
Charles Fry, E. France, w. S. Gehr
d. N. Gellatly, Lee r. Gillette, T
Gagnon, c. T. Godfrey, W. w. Gray
J. J. Griggs, DR.. H. B. Haskell, F. c
Hamilton, S. w. Hensel, D. H. Hotch
kin, w. H. Hooking, P. P. Holcomb
Howard Homer, L. E. Hutchinson, L
M. Hull, F. L. Jones, David Keith, P
w. Kent, DR.. D. w. King, A. P. XII
ser, U. F. Lake, T. F. Lewis, w. H
Little, H. c. Littlefield, A. M. Locke
c. E. Lodge, r. S. Ludington, H.
Lyle, G. MARI, DR.. w. M. Mccoy
S C. McEldowney, G. B. Manchester
M. o. Merrill, c. o. Meyer, Emil Mil
Ter, J. H. Miller, L. w. Mills, Loui:
Mullerleile, DR.. H. F Morse, A. c
Continued on Page A.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-24

At the meeting of the Methodist
Aid society, at the home of Mrs. l.
v. Wells, yesterday, about so enjoyed
the afternoon. After the business
session Rev. Beightol gave an inter
esting talk On the life of Washing
ton and Mrs. F. B. Utter was listened
to very attentively as she told of her
experiences in Virginia during the
exciting times of the civil war. Miss
Ruth Courtway, Miss Knowles and
Miss Vira Hall added to the pleas
ure by their pleasing instrumental
music. Mrs. Jackson and Mrs
Thompson sang duet. Several OF
the ladies' were dressed in appropri-
ate costume and the house was deco
rated with flags. Mrs. Hale, Mrs
Dunn and Mrs. Dick assisted Mrs
Wells.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-24
TO FIGHT LAFEAN
BILL
WEST WILL CONTEST PASSAGE
OF MEASURE IN CONGRESS
AFFECTING THE SIZE OF THE
APPLE BOX.

Levi G. Monroe, secretary of the
Washington State Horticultural as
ISOLATION, and w. K Newell, presi-
dent of the Oregon State Board of
Horticulture, leave Spokane for
Washington, D. c., on March 3 to OPP
pose the Lafean bill, which will! come
before the congressional committee
on March 8.
THE west will contest to the last
ditch the introduction of substitute
package for the northwest standard
apple box, as is the purpose of the
Lafean BILL said Secretary Monroe
this morning.
Officers and members of the Ma
tional Apple Shippers association. an
eastern organization, are back of the
fight for the Lafean bill and to pro-
hibit the box which has been adopted
by the growers of Montana, Idaho
Oregon, Washington, California and
British Columbia.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-24

GEOIOGIST AND CIVIL ENGINEER
in EMPLOY OF GOVERNMENT
BUYS IN THE WENATCHEE.
CHELAN DISTRICT.

D. l.. Pratt received a letter this
morning from E. Eggleston Smith
geologist and civil engineer in the
employ of the government in con.
nection with the geological survey
in which is the following:
IT have not been able to find any
thing in Hood River to beat your
proposition. There are lots of good
things here, but land values are high
and considerable money is required
to handle any of the many good in
vestments. I am enclosing applica-
ton for purchase of lot6 in block
5, Chelan Butte Orchards, and money
order for the initial payment. ]
would like to have you hold the
other lot until I can reach Washing
ton, as I may then see my way clear
to take BOTH"
Mr.. Smith, while here about three
weeks ago, went with Mr.. Pratt to
Lake Chelan and they walked from
there over the butte to Chelan Butte
Orchards, where Mr.. Smith secured
a shovel and put in his time until
dark examining soil. Being a civil
engineer, he also went into the irri-
CATION system, especially the pumping
proposition, very carefully. Upon re-
turning to Wenatchee he interviewed
Mr.. Tolch of the Prowell Engineering
company (who surveyed the land) /,
and even examined the abstracts of
title.
He left here without buying. say
ing that he was going to Hood River
TO visit some friends there and would
reserve his choice until he had looked
over that district.
= In view of all the conditions, Mr..
Pratt feels that the selection Of a
tract in Chelan Butte Orchards by
Mr. Smith is not only a compliment
to Chelan Butte Orchards, but that
1t is a compliment to the entire We
natchee-Chelan fruit growing district.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-24
GOOD CHEER CLUB
COMING
THEORA CARRIERS GOOD CHEER
SOCIETY TO BE ORGANIZED IN
MISUNDERSTANDING sue.
CESS IN SEATTLE.

Miss Theora Carter writes from
New York that the Society of Good
Cheer, incorporated under the laws
of the state of New York, will be or
ganized in Wenatchee.
At present Miss Carter is working
through the West organizing the So
cieties in the various cities and will
be in Wenatcheo at an early date.
The objects of the club are to visit
the sick and convalescent, and ad-
minister to their comfort and good
cheer; to Systematically visit hospi-
tails and other public places for the
purpose of ascertaining the needs of
any and all who are unfortunate and
helpless; to distribute flowers and
such knick-knacks as might be like
ly to please and benefit the recipi-
ents, and to promote a spirit of I'M
selfishness, usefulness, and a deeper
friendship among its members.
Only young women are included
in the membership, and they will call
on the sick in pairs, accompanied by
a chaperon.
The society will print books on the
needs of the convalescent, will get
the best thoughts of the land on the
digestive foods, and will study ven
tilation, rest locations, situations,
etc. Time will be the essence of the
charity, instead Of money.
In the East some valuable dona-
lions of land have been made for the
purpose of affording vacation places
for the tired workers of the cities.
Miss Carter devotes her time to
going about organizing the order in
the different cities. Once organized
the order is left in the hands of the
local members The Seattle branch,
recently organized, has had very
successful start. twenty-five music
ians of the Musicians union contrib
uted their services to the cause and
participated in street parade. Louis
James, always interested in the cause
of young people, contributed check
for a large amount, at the Moore
theatre, for the benefit of the cause
a few nights ago.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-24
Eggiman Operated Upon.

c. F. Eggiman, who was taken to
the Gilchrist hospital Tuesday morn
ing, was operated upon yesterday at
pm. for appendicitis by Drs. Schiltz
and Blake. Mr.. Eggiman began
getting worse in the afternoon AMI
an operation was decided upon and
his appendix, which was gangrenous,
was removed. He is reported to be
doing we'll this afternoon.
Mrs. Eggiman was not present at
the operation and will not be able
to arrive today on account OF the par
alyZed train service.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-24
WOULD GROW BIG RED APPLES
Many Inquire Where They Can Get
Fruit Lands.

Spokane, Feb. 24.-Ren H. Rice
secretary of the National Apple Show.
is receiving scores of letters of in
quiry regarding the best locations in
this vicinity for investment in fruit
lands.
Apple growing seems the popular
theme with the majority of the in
quirers, but many also ask about the
prospects for the cultivation of the
smaller fruits.
The most of the letter writer's are
prospective fruit growers, but there
is also fair proportion of men look
ing for straight investment, who
deem the apple industry of the In
land Empire sure and lucrative
source of revenue.
One of the latest inquirers is Fl. n.
Boswell of Philadelphia, who says he
is looking for a sure and safe invest
ment of a considerable amount of
money and considers the develop
ment of fruit lands good opening.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-24
INDIANS MAY TRAIN
HERE
NORDYkE WILL BE IN CITY IN
FEW DAYS TO SEE WHAT AR
RANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE
FOR TRAINING QUARTERS.

Lou Nordyke, the popular first
baseman of the Spokane Indian team.
will be in this city in few days with
a commission from President Cohn
of the Spokane ball team to investi-
gate the question of training quar-
tiers for the Spokane team. Some few
weeks ago the owners Of Recreation
Ball Park, of this city, submitted to
the Spokane team proposition, tend
ing to- having the team make this
their training headquarters for this
spring. For several years past the
Spokane team has trained in Lewis
ton, but Mr. Cohn is not altogether
satisfied with the Lewiston PROPOSE
ton and if Wenatchee business men
will make a better proposition the
Indians will spend several weeks
training here this summer. Mr.. Nor
iyke is to look up the proposition
when he comes here in few days.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-24
e.. ". Train Service PdrdlHzed
Weather Conditions Throughout North
west Are Such that Many Trains Are
Annulled---Perisha Freight and
Livestock Not Received

While the past few days have been
winter in the Wenatchee valley yet
the cold has not been anywhere near
~ as severe here as in other sections
of the state. The thermometer has
gone down to 10 above zero, that
was Tuesday morning. There has
been a considerable fall of snow but
this has been received with favor by
the fruit growers. The people of
this valley have no cause to COM
plain Of the winter conditions, as re-
ports from other sections of the
northwest would indicate that this
section has been especially favored.
Very heavy snowfall and zero wea-
Their has generally prevailed else
where while no especial inconveni-
ence has been caused here.
Train Service.
The train service is so badly Grip
pied by the snow and the cold wea-
Their that trains have not been rum
ming with regularity. At 10 a. m.
this morning it was announced that
there would be no train westbound
that will carry passengers until 1 a.
m. tomorrow morning. At the same
time it was stated that the storm
seemed to be increasing in the Cas-
cades, so that it looked as though
no trains could possibly arrive here
from the west before tomorrow morn
ing.
The last passenger train to arrive
from Seattle was train No. 26 at 6
a. m. yesterday. All of the west
bound trains were turned back tow
ard Spokane. The last one was
turned back this morning at Lea,
venworth, at 10 a. m. This train
took on passengers for Seattle by
way of Spokane. At Spokane they
were conveyed to the coast over the
tracks of the Northern Pacific rail-
way. Train No. was turned back
at Wilson Creek and will be de-
toured to Seattle also over the North
ern Pacific tracks, and No. 1 and No.
43 will be sent the same way. The
snow is very heavy in the Cascades
and is drifting heavily. Many ro-
taries are at work trying to clear
the tracks.
The tracks have been kept clear
between Leavenworth and Spokane.
In the east the trains have been
blockaded in part of Dakota and in
Montana. The worst part seems to
be east of Great Falls.
Perishable Freight and Live Stock
Not to Be Received.
Instructions were received this
morning at the depot that on account
of the weather conditions brought
about by the cold and snow, no per-
ishable freight or live stock was to
be received for points off of the Spo-
kane division until further advice
was given.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-24
Cotton SnOwbOund.

Cotton, Wash, Feb. 24.-This part
of the Palouse country was visited
yesterday and today by one of the
worst storms that has been known
for years. The snow fell all day I'M
til probably two feet had accumulat-
ed, but the wind blew and drifted the
snow until the roads are swept bare
in spots, while in other places the
drifts are so deep as to be well-nigh
impossible.
The wind last night, from the hour
of 9 until shortly after midnight,
reached a velocity Of from 40 to so
miles an hour, while the mercury
dropped from above freezing to 16
degrees above zero.
This part of the country is almost
literally snowbound this morning,
but expects to dig itself out before
noon.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-24
KNOWS HOW To
SPEND MONEY
NEW STATE HIGHWAY COMMITS
SIONER, WITH 100000 IN
HIS HAND, WILL NOT LET THE
CON REST.

Money seems to be no object with
H. l.. Bowlby, the new state high
way commissioner. Mr.. Bowlby is
a young engineer with year or two
intervening since his college days,
and was appointed to the present
position last fall by Governor Hay
following the removal of James M.
Snow.
One of the first official bodies
with which Bowlby ran in conflict in
his desire to get action on state high
way funds was the board of commits
sioners of Spokane county. They
soon pointed out the path of economy
for the new highway commissioner
in so far as Spokane county was con-
cerned, and Bowlby has since moved
along with less energy in the matter
Of expenditures.
Bowlby has now run counter to
the attorney general in his outlay of
highway funds by installing a $500
telephone system in his office and
charging it to highway expense. The
attorney general has ruled that Bowl
by has no right to pay such bills out
of the highway fund, but must use
his allowance for office expense for
this purpose.
Bowlby may be one of the most
scientific road builders the state of
Washington has ever had, but all in
dications go to point that he will al
so be a costly one.
Bowlby has 100000, levied by
taxation, at his disposal this year.