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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20
LAW MAKERS OCCUPATIONS |
A SMALL PER CENT OF THEM
HAVE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE.
In Congress There Are Now 3O4
Lawyers, Which Is sixty-Five
Per Cent of That Body.

A circular letter sent out by a New
York banking house calls attention
to the small proportion of our ma
tional legislators who have had prac-
teal experience in business life. In
the last congress there were 212 law
yers and so individuals engaged in
manufacturing, mercantile and bank
ing business. In the present con-
gress there are 304 lawyers, nearly
80 per cent of the entire member
ship.
Naturally every member of the iu-
dietary department is lawyer;
the president and vice-president are
lawyers; seven of the nine cabinet
members are lawyers, and there are
"a lawyers in the senate and 244
in the house. According to the con-
gressional directory the following
table represents the occupations of
the, members:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20

down the case as made by the com
mission in June and asked for data
the commission held that to supply it
would be patent infringement upon
federal statue. Now Governor Smith
mas come through with the same re-
quest.
The commissions position that to
suggest a reduction of rates or at
tempt to modify classifcations be-
tween Atlanta and Chattanooga
would be a violation of interstate
commerce commission rules is exact
~ the position that the Nashville
chattanooga and St. Louis railroad.
as lessee of the Western and Allan
TIC, has taken. It's contention is that
the railroad commission of Georgia
mas no right to rule upon the subject
OF rates involving two states.
Since two governors have held that
there must be data upon which to
clnch the case, and the commission
unless it changes its mind will not
furnish this data, it looks as though
the Nashville, Chattanooga and St.
Louis has the best of it.
Strange how, with all the bum
combe, the present administration
mas been forced to vindicate Gov
ernor Brown in the case.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20
\. SMITH FOLLOWS BROWN
As USUAL HE FOUND THAT LIT
TIE JOE WAS RIGHT.
Returns w. and A. Rate Case to
Commission and Asks That Spe-
cifie Charges Be Made,


cific Charges Be Made.
If the state railroad commission
and the Atlanta freight bureau hope
10 stir the executive forces of the
state to action upon the alleged VIC
lation of contract by the Iessees of
the Western and Atlantic railroad
If is apparently up to them to make
q real case, says the Atlanta Geor-
gian.
In a communication to Chairman
Warner Hill Of the railroad commits
sion Governor Hoke Smith accedes
10 the position taken by former Gov
ernor Joseph M. Brown on the ques-
ton of enforcing certain freight rates
over the Western and Atlantic rail-
road.
It will be recalled that just prior
to his retirement from office Govern
or Brown took the position that there
was nothing of tangible nature in
the complaint on which to base ac-
ton against the Iessees for charging
a higher rate on freight to Chatta-
nooga than was charged for interme-
date points within the state.
The Journal and other anti-Brown
papers made a tremendous hurrah
over this statement from Governor
Brown and tried in every way posi-
BILE by artful statements to create the
impression in the public mind that
it was a complete clay down to the
Louisville and Nashville railroad.
But that Governor Brown assumed
the only correct and possible attitude
In the matter is now acknowledged
bv Governor Smith in his letter to
the railroad commission. Following
Governor Browns statement 1t was
announced that Governor Smith
would take up the matter and "do
things to the lessee for it's remiss-
ness in the matter.
Governor Brown held that the
commission had not presented a
strong enough case to warrant the
state to enter the courts. Governor
Smith asked the commission to place
in writing the reductions in rates or
the notifications in classifcations
which the Western and Atlantic
should make in pursuance with it's
contract with the state.
1t is apparent from the actions of
the two executives that the railroad
commission must go further if the
state OF Georgia is to be plunged into
litigation over the freight charges
from Atlanta to Chattanooga, and
this feature presents several compH-
cations.
When Governor Brown turned
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20
No Need to Stop Work.

When your doctor orders you to
stop work it staggers you. Il can't, F."
you say. You know you are weak,
rundown, falling in health, day by
day, but you must work as long as
you can stand What you need is
Electric Bitters to give tone, strength
and vigor to your system, to prevent
breakdown and build you up. Don't
be weak, sickly or ailing when Elec-
trio Bitters will benefit you from the
first dose. Thousands bless them
for their glorious health and
strength. Try them. Every bottle
is guaranteed to satisfy. Only soc
at Dawson Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20
GOVERNOR COLQUIT TOUCHED
Prayers of Overjoyed Wife in His
Office Brought Tears to All Pres
ent. A Pathetic Scene.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas.-An over
1oyed wife, whose husband had been
pardoned out of the penitentfarv
falling upon her knees and Offering
a prayer formed a most touching
spectacle in the office of Governor
Colquitt. The woman, a daughter of
Methodist minister of north Texas.
came to Austin with her two little
children and made a personal appeal
to the chief executive for pardon for
her husband.
The husband had been sent to
prison four years ago for period of
twelve years upon being convicted
of forgery in the sum of 500. The
800 was paid back long ago, and
when these facts were made plain
to Governor Colquitt he at once sign
ed the pardon and took 1t in person
to his private secretary and asked
that it be forwarded without delay
to the head of the prison at Hunts
vile.
When this was done the woman
offered a most fervent prayer implor-
ing divine guidance to the chief ex-
ecutive of the state of Texas. The
scene brought tears to the eyes of
every one present.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20

Includes one Socialist.
OF course, some of the lawyers are
engaged in other business, as manu-
featuring, banking, real estate, min
ing, agriculture, but the law is their
principal means of support.
There are estimated to be about
1875, 900 lawyers in the United
States; the people conducted or en-
ployed in trade and in manufactures
aggregate about 100000. Thus
there are 304 representatives for the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what I did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitterg cured me-" J. H.
Walker, Sunbury, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11
WEITEEIEID.

SOUTH-Percy Mcdonald and Au-
gustus Schultz of New York, arrived
Monday at the Highlands TO enjoy
their vacation with Mr.. McDonald's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. MELON
laid.
w. S. Tobey and family of Roxbpry,
Thursday, arrived at Fairview farm,
to pass their vacation of two weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs Fl. E. Palmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bradstreet of
| Gardiner were guests Sunday of Mr..
Bradstreets sister. Mrs. D. f. Mat
| thews
Miss Lizzie c. Palmer and nephew.
| Earl Seekins of Portsmouth. n. H.,
are visiting relatives at the Woodman
Homestead.
Rev. George King of Bremen, Miss.
Grace Knight of Pittston. and Rich
ard Carney of Sheepscot. We're recent
visitors at Fairview farm.
Mrs. Margaret Palmer of Fairfield
is the guest of w r. Heath.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. b. Grant and chill
dren of Damariscotta passed Sunday
with Mrs. Grants grandmother. Mrs
Harriet Bailey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11
KNOX
WASHINGTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Howard Of Au-
Easta have been visiting relatives aud
friends here They came over in their
new Buick touring car.
The centennial exercises were sue
cess in every sense of the word and ev-
erybody seemed well satisfied. Nearly
everybody had large number of friends
to spend few days with them Among
the visitors We're Mr.. and Mrs : A
Nanner and son Maxwell of Boston and
\. c, Vanner, Mr.. and Mrs Miles Glldden
of Providence, r, l., at 5. Gaidden's.
Mrs. Mary Bowler of Palermo. Mrs. Me-
lissa Poore of Searsment, Mrs Hannah
Deliver and daughter Mertie of Sosth
Union and Mr. and Mrs g w Clarke Of
South Paris at H. II. Clark s. +. w. Far
rar and daughter Edwina at a L. Far
rar's Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Fox of Law
renee, Mass, and Clarence and Ralph
HILBERT at John NJ. Hibbert's. and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred A. Howard at Rev J. B
Howard's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11
BOLTON is BETTER.
Wound Not Considered Dangerous
Negro Assailant Still at Large.

Reports received from the Angus
ia General hospital. Thursday evening,
concerning the condition of Ralph Boil
that institution at an early hour that
morning. suffering from a severe knife
wound in the left side. which lie had
received shortly after midnight
Wednesday. during a quarrel with a
Negro named Smith at the Capital
Driving park. were favorable. Bolton
was said to be resting comfortably,
and the wound is not considered dan
gerous There is every reason to be-
lieve that he will recover.
The Negro. whose name IS Smith
Jackson, and who is known among
his associates as "Smithy," is still at
large although efforts Were made
Thursday To effect his capture city
Marshal Fletcher notified the police
authorities Of various places. both
along the line of the Maine Central
Railroad and in other directions Civ
ing a description of the man. but with
out results. although it is possible that
an arrest may follow within a day or
two
Jackson is supposed to belong in the
South He is about % years of age. ;
feet. 7 inches in height and weighs l6o
pounds: is very dark colored. well
built and muscular. He Wore soft
front white shirt. pepper and salt
pants. at the time that he disappeared
he wore no coat or hat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Arguments were made in the supreme
court at Portland Thursday before JUS
tice Bird on the question of the disposi-
ton of the Fifth Avenue theatre of New
York, following dissolution of the Keith
Proctor Amusement co. corporation. The
question at issue is whether By the terms
oil the original agreement the property
feVerts to +. f. Proctor or becomes a
part of the assets Of the corporation as
claimed by the Keith interests Howard
r. Ives of Portland and Judge Morgan
q Brien argued for the Keith interests.
and w, NJ. Hart of New York for Mir.
Proctor proposition to permit Judge
Bird decision to be final was raised but
was not acted on. Decision was reserved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11
er aIai5It have ret,irnssd from visit

ter sShaiela nave RETURNED from VISIT
in Examination. N.ss4
DR.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Grover and daugh-
ter Muriel have returued from Lining
ton
Miss Maude Torses of Lynn is visit
ing relatives in town
Miss Marion Norton of North Liver
more is the guest Of .diss Marie Kinds.
Mrs. Paul Kinds and daughter Irene
OF Deaawater are visiting Mrs. Geo.
Kinds at Robbinsdale farm,
The Pilgrims of Lewiston viii sat
urday be the attraction at the baseball
grounds They have made one visit
to Winthrop this season, and defeated
the locals by big score. The boys are
hoping to revenge themselves, Satur
day.
H. Price Webbers Comedy Company
will appear at the town hail Saturday.
Monaay and Tuesday evenings under
the auspices OF the winthrop military
band. They are Old favorites here.
VIII Barker of Pennington is in
town.
Mrs. J. *. Mute of Havcrhiu Mass,
is guest of her sister, Mrs /. f. Jones
Anderson Pinkham has returned from
visit in Litehfeld.
Mrs. Abbie Marston has returned to
Randolph
Mr. and Mrs. William Rollins and
son Donald attended, the recent Rollins
reunion at Gardiner
Mrs. Nellie Lorirg DriscolI of Port
land is a guest in town
Mrs. Addie Lake of Wilton is visit
iDt
Mrs. Helen Whitney of Oakland is
spending a few days in town.
Frank Winning and Leslie Hudson of
Guilferd were Tuesday guests OF Mr.
and Mrs, +. y Maseu
The Augusta Trust Company has pur=
chased the land and buildings owned by
Joseph Fortier, east of the residence of
r. c. McIlroy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

Pickpockets have been getting in
their work among the big crowds
which have been attending the fair at
the Driving park this week. and quite
a number of individuals have been
touched" by these light fingered GEN
try for greater or less amounts There
is nothing very funny in having ones
cash separated from the owner in this
manner, but the case of an Augusta
citizen who was twice the victim Of
Ipickpockets in one afternoon has some
thing that approaches funny side TO
IL. In the first instance he was re-
lieTed of about $50, ard finding his
money gone be borrowed S. with which
to get through the afternoon. He
bought quarters worth of cigars.
and later. when he essayed the pur-
chase of something else. he found that
he had been touched" again. and that
THE s475 had gone the way of the rest
Of his cash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11
TRY THIS FOR WIND BURN.

If exposure to sun or singing
wind burns your face and roughens
the skin. dust on little Comfort
Powder and the annoyance will van
ish
Comfort Powder is a healing toilet
powder-don't compare it with tai
Gums loaded with perfume that irri-
tates the skin Comfort Powder is
noted for keeping the skin smooth and
free from all rashes. chafings and
feelings. Trained nurses aud physi-
clans say it is the emily toilet powder
good enough TOR babies. See that
signature of f.. S. Sykes is on the box
you buy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11
AMUSEM ENTS.
Opera House.

The mid-wee change of vaudevine
at the opera house yesterday and
which viii he on Tor the balance of
week consists of Vera Roberts in a
number of character songs. Miss
Roberts will change her songs every
day.
The feature ACE on the bill. The
Four Charles in their European
sketch entitled The Crazy Bakers. 2.
rank among the finest juggling ae;
that has ever been produced at this
popular play house. An entire change
of pictures today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11
KENNEBEC.
VAssAL BoRo.

EAST-Ralph Partridge and family
OF Waterville passed Sunday at John
Braggs. Miss Helen and her sister re-
manning through the week.
Miss Hattie b. Washburn and Mrs
MERCER of Lowell, Mass, aud Mrs
Annie Hitchin of Branch Mills visited
at J. f. Washburn's the first of this
week, going to Augusta Wednesday
accompanied by Mr.. Washburn and
daughter, Mrs. Ropes. for the day.
NORTH-Special music at the Bap-
fist church Sunday. Leo X. Andrews
a we'll known organist Of Boston. will
preside at the organ at both the morn
ing and evening service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11
Daily kennebee Journal
Friday, August u, tett
Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
I elephore t3s.

Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
oIutions of respect, ETC.. will he
charged at the rate OF ten cents per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
All advertising announcements OF en-.
tertainments whose object IL the
raising of money, will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns.
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space In our advertising
columns and will be run under q
separate head on one of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the office immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11
CONCERT PROGRAM
For Augusta Cadet Band, Friday Eve
ming, on Augusta House Balcony.

Following is the program of the tifth
band concert by the Augusta cadet Band,
F. A. Dennis bandmaster. to be given
on the Augusta House balcony at 5
O'Clock Friday evening,
March" Commonwealth" r r. Hall
Overture. Festival Bach
Cornet solo-'American Cadet Polka.
Stimson
Mr.. Welsh.
Simple Aveu. Thome
Selection When Johnny Comes March
ing Home, Edwards
Entire acte fr. Madam Sherry"
HosChna
Song for Trombone-Selected.
C w. Pike.
Medey-Remick. : Hits Ne. 5. Bampe
March-"Irish Beauties. WenTiCh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

Frank r Wellman and crew Of
among whom were Charles
RaNnes. Clayton Weymouth, Forest
Arnold and George White. left town,
Thursday morning for Bowdoinham, to
begin work on the new high school
building which Mr. Wellman will build
for that town. 1t is expected that
building will be completed in season
to be ready for occupancy at the De
cember term of school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11
RrsT ann HtAITH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

4 MRS. wfrsLow,s SooTHiSe SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF
fMfyrHFRs for their CHILDREN WHILE
sTEETHINC. with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
&s0oTBES the CHILD. soFTENS the GUMS,
al Laws all PAIN: CURES WIND collie, and
sis III, hest remedy for DIARRHGA. 1t is abb
Reolrstely harmless. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Z WfusIovyss Soothing syrup" and take no other
4kind Twenty-h five cents ons..e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

The cruiser Topaz II. flagship of the
Augusta Yateh Club fleet, with Com
modore and Mrs. Guy p. Gannett on
board. left her mornings. Thursday
morning, for run to Christmas Cove.
1t is understood that Commodore
Gannett will keep the cruiser at the
Cove for several weeks. in charge of
Capt. Fred Lennox
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

Among other places in the city at
which the second Hanks day" of
the week was observed, Thursday af-
ternoon, was at the Edwards cotton
mills. which were shut down for the
afternoon in order that the employees
might have an opportunity to attend
the fair at the Driving park 1t is
said that the mills will run all day
Saturday, on account of the shut
down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

Purinten Bros. Co. take pride and are
therefore wise in being thoroughly pos
ted ir the coal business. They make
it study to know the quality of coal
each mine produces, Such knowledge
is essential to successful coal mer-
chants and this no doubt accounts
largely for Purinton Bros success and
the quality of their coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

Thursday brought with it little re-
minder of the early days of July. in
the way of temperature. the mercury
running from 80 to 80 degrees in the
shade at noontime. a southwest
breeze was blowing. however which
helped out some.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

The cruiser Senorita with Capt. and
Mrs John Liggett and party of
friends on board. left her moorings.
Thursday morning, for a cruise to
Portland, where stop will be made.
after which the cruise will be re-
sumed to Christmas Cove
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

Fred Bibber of the poor department
of the city of Portland. was among the
people from that city who were in the
city, Wednesday and Thursday, to at
tend the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

The many friends of Mrs. Isaac F
Thompson will be pleased to learn
that she is slowly but steadily recov-
ering from her recent surgical opera :
ton for appendicitis. and an attack
of bronchitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

Thomas MeRae was a suppliant be-
fore the municipal court, Thursday
morning, because of ver-indulgence in
stimulants. and as it was the second
time that he had appeared before that
tribunal during the week, for the same
offense. he was given a sentence of
20 days in Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

Miss Annie Evelyn Colby of Duluth.
Mimi, is the guest of Mrs William
r Walsh of Winthrop street. Miss
Colby was formerly teacher in the
William r. Smith Grammar school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

Miss Kate Carter of Bangor. a
former compositor in the Journal of
flee, is visiting in the city as the guest
of Miss Harriet Enright ON Winthrop
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

Harold E. Cook of this city. judge
of probate for kennehec county. has
purchased the Fred 3. Dingley house
on kingsbury street. Gardiner, and will
occupy it the coming fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

have purchased the % foot launch
Dragon. formerly owned by the propri-
etors of the Whitmore cottage at
Grams Point. Gobbesseeeontee. and
have brought II up the lake to Mir.
Higgins cottage on Robbins Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. q y. Tribou of this
city are enjoying their summer vaea-
ton, but just where they are passing
the time their friends are unable to
state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

Charles d. Newell of Richmond.
member of Ex-Governor Fernald s
Ccncil was a visitor in Augusta.
Thursday afternoon. and was one of
the interested members of the big
crowd which attended the Hanks races
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11
LOCAL BRIEFS,

The regular meeting of Seth VIII
ianfs National Relief Corps. No sc.
for August, win be held, Friday even
ing, Aug. IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

Miss Julia E. Buckley of Page street
is enjoying her annual vacation of two
weeks, and will pass the time at Old
Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11
Remember the New Location
IS Pleasant Ave, Wooofords Station
Portland. Maine.

Wire us and our private automibile will
meet YOU at the Union station any noun
of the day or night. Send for our BOOB
let, Telephone Portland 1915
aug41t 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-20
DEATH PUZZLES POLICE.

Man pieis6d Up In Davenport Diss
From Wounds, Probably an Assault.
sC:-s:cc.t. March 2o.-A man sui.
hciently conscious to tell his name.
Dan McKcgs. but unable to account
Tor his condition. was brought into the
Davenport police station from the west
end OF tho city last night. with a hole
in his head. thought to have been
caused BY some dull instrument He
died . few hours later. Police are in
vestigatinS.
Investigation BY detectives today de-
veioped that NcKegg had been at Su-
burtan Island In the afternoon and had
hsen drtnking. He alighted from q
street car shortly after o'clock and
was seen 60 stAsger toward an alley.
Five minutes later he was found in a
pool o1 blood In an alley. Physicians
say the wound could not have been re-
ceived by falling. - the ground where
10 fell was level.
He was . stone cutter by trade and
had lived here nix years.