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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-15
A PLOT TO SPREAD THE BOIL WEEYIL

ready gone to Augusta with several
thousand in small boxes.
How l happened to be able to
write you this information came
about in this way: l met one of the
men whom | have known for several
years, and we had two or three
drinks together, and the conversa-
ton turned to cotton. | expressed
belief that cotton would decline
100 points or more. Finally he said
if | would give him my word as a
man he would tell me something
out of which I could make fort
une. l promised him, and this was
the scheme he disclosed to me: He
gave me a mass of details, ETC..
that are for the present worthless,
The second man seemed afraid to
trust me or anyone else. In this
case the man whom l knew assured
him l was all o. K. Hence the con-
! fidence. l felt it was my duty to do
! something, so l thought | would
write you and let you advise the
| officers and farmers to be on the
/ lookout for suspicious people. 1 am
| a business man here and do not
L make
this an anonymous letter. Am leay-
ing for New York tonight. If you
are interested insert personal in
the New York Herald and sign it
Georgia in next Sundays (Feb. 81
! paper. | am willing to come and
see you and do anything you think
/ best. | promised upon my honor |
would not disclose any names. but
| might help you and your officers
intercept the insects and arrest the
men with them
After Mr.. Smith had consulted
! with Messrs. Hudson and Worsham
the personal was inserted in the
New York Herald, and the writer of
the letter conferred with the gov
ernor-elect Friday. 1t is said he
corroborated the facts he had writ
ten, but would not divulge the
names of the two men implicated.
He explained that he did not go
to New York, as after reaching Biz
mingham he found the trip unnec-
essary.
Just what plan will be agreed on
to apprehend the two men and nra-
vent the scattering of the weeyil has
not been divulged. Some believe
That the whole thing is a fake of
some sort, but just what the gam
is does not appear.
Mr.. Smith and others, however,
take the matter seriously and warn
farmers to be on their guard The
planting of the boil weeviI in G.or-
8la would result in millions of dol
lars damage to cotton growers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-15
UNCLE SANS SUBMARINE FARM.
His Sponge Fields Are Thriving in
Biscayne Bay, Florida.

The only submarine farm in ex-
istence is operated by Uncle Sam,
and its product is the festive sponge.
The old gentleman has a big and
profitable farm at Biscayne Bay, Fla.
There he sits about showing his
sponge fishermen that there should
be sponge farms, and thus put the
business on a more stable basis.
Uncle Sam is showing the sponge
men that big sponge may be cut up
into small pieces; that these may be
Judiciously planted, and that as a
result of this planting there will soon
be hundred sponges in it's place.
Uncle Sam planted an acre of
sponges at an expense of S133. In
four years he harvested the crop of
the successful acre and the returns
amounted to $698. If he plants one
hundred acres once in four years he
will have $84,500 to spend between
crops.
The government is experimenting
on various methods of artificially
growing sponges. They are trying
strtnging the small ones on a wire
like clothes line and putting it out
to sea for years and pulling it in.
They are trying planting them on a
peg set in a cement triangle and
placing this on the bottom of the
sea. Then the sponge grows larger
and rounder every year until it is
eight inches through, when it is TAX
en- up looking like a round japanese
ornamental tree in a landscape gar
den. This is so far the method that
is yielding best returns. The gov
eminent believes in it's new method
of farming on the food of the ocean,
and is urging it's citizens to get in
on the ground floor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-15
MAN TELLS GOV.-ELECT SMITH
OF SCHEME TO "BULL"
COTTON MARKET.
WROTE AND THEN VISITED HIM
Original Pair, 1t Seems, Has 100, 900
Insects They Aim to Introduce
Into Georgia and South Carolina.
Had Taken Several Drinks.

lhSeCJS Iney Aim to Introduce
Into Georgia and South Carolina.
Had Taken Several Drinks.
ATLANTA, Ga.-An alleged plot
to populate the cotton fields of Geor-
gia and South Carolina with 100000
of the dread boil weevil has been
discovered and made public by Gov
ernor-elect Hoke Smith.
Information of this came to Mr..
Smith, according to a statement he
gave out today, in letter from a
man in New Orleans, who later came
here and had a personal interview
with Mr.. Smith, corrt borating the
facts cont2incd in the communica-
ton.
According to the story given out
by Mr.. Smith he received this start
ling letter on February /. He at
once communicated with Commits
siCner of Agriculture Hudson and
, State Ehtomologist Worsham. In
accordance with the suggestion con-
tanned in the letter Of the New Or
leans man Mr.. Smith inserted want
in the New York Herald on Febru-
airy 9th. On February 10 the New
| Orleans man came to Atlanta and
conferred with Mr.. Smith, reiterat-
ing the statements in his letter. Mr.
| Smith says he cannot divulge the
name of his informant, but has ev,
cry confidence in his integrity. Here
is the original letter disclosing the
plot:
Hon. Hoke, Governor-elect OF
Georgia. Dear Sir: In writing this
letter | do so because | feel it my
duty, and l know you well enough
by reputation to know you will ap
preciate it fully. | will be as explic.
1t as possible, and get right to the
point.
There are two men, one from
Texas, and | am not just sure where
the other is from at this writing
but | should say Chicago from hi.
talk, who are going to distribute
boil Weevil in every cotton-growins
county in Georgia and South Caro-
INA in the next ninety days. The,
claim to have 100000 live insect!
now, and they showed me a box con
tanning Il should say 5000 of them
Their object, in discussing it will
me, was to get me to help them dis
tribute the weevil and share in tn,
Pronts-that is, l was to buy loo
bales of October cotton. / thinl
from the talk that one man has al
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-15
PENALTY ISLAND FOR SALE.
Was Dumping Ground for Deformed
Children of Hebrideans.

The Island of Lewis, now up for
sale, is a favored spot for students of
eugenics. According to Mr.. Mac
kenzie, the historian of the outer
Hebrides, the custom of putting
weakly or deformed children to
death by exposure" as Plato rec
commended, long ago prevailed on
thls island, and instances have been
known in comparatively modern
times"
AS result of this practical pro
vision for the survival of the fttest
by the elimination of the unfit the
islanders possess remarkably fine
physiques, and consumption is un-
known.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-15
1913 PERISH ON ICE FLOE.
Had Established Little Village on Ice
When Gale Sweeps Them Away.

A Viborg, Finland, dispatch says:
One hundred and fifty-three fish
ermen who were adrift on an ice
foe have persisted is the belief of
members of a resouing party who
have been in search of the castaways
for the last four days.
Nearly 800 fishermen established
a village on an ice foe. A lashing
gale broke up the foe. AS it drifted
away one hundred of the men were
taken off, but others refused the aid
of rescuing ships, believing they
were in no danger.
The gale increased, and now it is
feared the foe was broken up, pre-
cipitating its settlers into the sea.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-15
sEARCHLIGHT GUARDS HENS
Banker Installs Electric Light Plant
to Stop Chicken Thieves.

James M. Donald, a New York
banker who has country home at
Ewing, n. j., has just finished eoiup-
ping his place with a 5 1000 candle
power searchlight and a 1000 can
dle-power arc light for protection
against chicken thieves who have
been despoiling his memories. He
mas also given each Of his farm men
rifle with orders to shoot if chick
en- thieves put in an appearance.
The wires for the electric lights
are IN concrete under the ground so
that they cannot be tempered with,
The arrangements are such that tbe
opening of door or window in the
memories will throw on the lights
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-15
sen. TERRELL STILL IMPROVING
Latest Reports From His Bedside
Are Encouraging.


Washington dispatches say that
Senator Terrell's condition contin-
ues to show a decided improvement,
according to a statement by Mrs.
Terrell. She declared that she was
more hopeful than she has been at
any time since his illness began.
The senator rested well last
night, and shows signs of improve
ment today" she said Il feel very
much encouraged over his condi-
ton"
In regard to moving her husband
to Georgia Mrs. Terrell declared she
would be governed by what the doc
tors advise, and that she had not
consulted them about the matter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-15
JAIL DELIVERY AVERTED.
Desperate Negroes in Webster Conn
ty Prison Sawed Through Rars

AT Preston three desperate felony
prisoners, at night, sawed through
three bars of their steel cage. and
reached the Jail corridor. When dis
covered the negroes were cutting a
mole through the outside brick wall,
out were quickly overpowered and
returned to their cells, thus prevent
ing a general escape
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-15

DO you know that Group can he
prevented? Give ChamberIoi,, ~ =
Iough remedy as soon as the child
becomes hoarse or even after the
croupy cough appears and it will
prevent the attack. 1t is also a cor
tam cure for Group, and has neyer
druggists. ~ al
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-15

Good underground meal. FuIton,s
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-15
Doubted Mr.. Root.

Indicating that Mr.. Root having
had such offenses in mind Mr.. Bacon
said he was sure the New York sena-
tor was really inveighing against
supposed Offenses against the fran
chise.
Perfectly" responded MIR. Root.
Then he added:
If the constitution should be so
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-15
TO PLAY PROFESSIONAL BALL,
Fred Newkirk, Local Star. VIII Re
ShOrt-StOp for Charleston

Fred Newkirk of Shellman will at
tempt to break into professional
baseball this season. He will be Civ
en- try-out as shortstop by the team
IN charleston. He is a pretty fast
player,-Cuthbert Leader,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-01-27

H. ]. Klein, an early resident of
Ellinwood, but now living in Okla
homa City, was here the past week
for a visit with relatives and old
neighbors and friends. Henry is in
the real estate business down there
and is doing well, but like all other
formerly of Barton county he likes
to come back to the old stamping
grounds occasionally.
Benny Schaeffer went to Spear
vile last Saturday morning to Wis
it his brother, Dennis, and family,
and TO look after his land
Fred Koehler and his brother Viii
liam who has been visiting him left
Wednesday morning for Kansas City
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mosher and
daughter Of Newport, Washington,
are visiting at the home of Fred
Stephan.
Peter Berscheit was in Great Bend
Wednesday for a visit with his bro
Their, N. ]. Berscheidt and family.
w. H. Howard and Edwin Dick
left for Galveston, Texas, Wednes-
day on No. 6.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-01-27
WHY HESITATEi .
An Offer That Involves No Risk For
Those Who Accept II.

We are so positive our remedy will
completely relieve constipation, no
matter how chronic it may be, that we
offer to furnish it free of all cost If it
fails.
Constipation is caused by weakness
OF the nerves and muscles of the large
intestines or descending colon. To ex-
pect a cure you must therefore tone
up and strengthen those organs and
restore them to healthier activity.
We want you to try Rexall Orderlies
on our guarantee. They are eaten like
candy, and are particularly ideal for
children. They act directly on the
nerves and muscles of the bowels.
They have a neutral action on the
other organs or glands. They do not
purge or cause any inconvenience
whatever. They will positively over
come chronic or habitual constipation
and the myriads of associate or de-
pendent chronic ailments. Try Rexall
Orderlies at our risk. Two sizes, 1Oc.
and Csc. Sold only at our store-The
Rexall Store. The Hooper Drug Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-01-27
Follow this advice.

Quaker Oats is the best Of all foods;
1t is also the cheapest. When such
men as Prof. Fisher Of Yale University
and Sir James Crichton Browne.
LL.D.-F.R.S. of London spend the
best parts Of their lives in studying
the great question of the nourishinS
and Strengthening qualities of different
foods, it is certain that their advice is
absolutely safe to follow.
Professor Fisher found in his ex.
periments for testing the strength and
endurance Of athletes that the meat
eaters were exhausted long before the
men who were fed on such food as
Quaker Oats. The powers of endur.
ance OF the non-meat eaters were
about eight times those of the meat
eaters.
Sir James Crichton Browne saws
eat more oatmeal, eat plenty of it and
eat it frequently. 8
Packed in regular size packages, and
hermeticallysealed tins forhotcIimates.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-01-27
CLAFLIN.
From The Clarion.

Mr.. and Mrs. X. F. Roahen came
over from the Bend Sunday morning
for a a visit With the D. L. Roahen
family. Kenneth returned home Sum-
day evening and Mrs. Roahen stayed
over until the middle of the week.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Schneiweis on route two,
Monday of this week.
John W. Nichols came in from his
home at Carney, Neb., last Saturday
for a visit with friends here.
Mrs. E. H. Grizzell who has been
visiting here for several days return
ed to her home in Sterling Tuesday on
the belated train.
Miss Winnie McCuskey, Of Varna,
ILL.,, and who has been spending some
time in Colorado, stopped over here
Sunday night for few hours visit at
the W. C. Schumacher home. She re-
sumed her journey Monday morning.
Born, Tuesday morning, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Grizzell, a nine pound
boy.
Mrs. L. C. Ward of McCracken is
visiting her nephew, Rev. ]. E. Will
son.
Mrs. Roy Evans and little daughter,
Rachel, are spending ten days in
Hollywood visiting Mrs. Evanss sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Herthel and
two daughters went to Kansas City
Saturday night to take in the nipple
ment dealers convention.
Miss Freda Stratman was rendered
a linen shower at Holyrood Monday
Of last week. 1t was in the nature Of
a surprise Just prior to her marriage
to E. ]. Roesler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wheeling came
in Wednesday morning from St. Louis
for a visit with relatives, Mrs. Wheel
ing was formerly Mrs. Mile Imhoff
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-01-27
PAWNEE ROCK.
From The Herald.
o o o o o o

Ralph and Claude Payton are down
from Hodgeman county visiting with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw K Lawrence
are rejoicing over the arrival of a
girl at their place Wednesday.
A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bob Bauer Tuesday.
Mrs. Alex Keller Of Great Bend,
is IN the city visiting her daughter
Mrs. DIR. Lawrence.
w. H. Coahran, who has been the
operator at the Santa Fe station here
for some time, has been transferred
to Belpre, and Jim Riggs will be
the operator IN the future.
Miss Olive Fyock of Kansas City,
arrived in our city last week, and
will remain here for the winter,
mainkg her home with her sister,
Mrs. Fred Adams.
T. P. Nichols has moved into his
new location, and when he gets
things Strengthened around, he will
have not only one Of the best ap-
pearing stores in Pawnee Rock, but
this part of the state.
Ed. Devine and family have NOV.
ed into the house recently vacated
by Dan Smith in the north part Of
town, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Paint
er have moved into the house va
Gated by the DeVines.
w. T. Vanhoosier and son left
Wednesday for points in Old Mexico
where they will look for a new 10
cation. Mr.. Vanhoosier has sold hi:
property here to jim Armstrong TO,
the consideration of $1,000. Mrs
vanhDsier will remain here for {
While,9 q. %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-01-27
o o o o o o
ELLIl WOOD.
From The Leader.

Mrs. John Koenig, an elderly wo-
man who lived several miles north
east of Ellinwood, died at her home
on Tuesday evening of this week
and was buried Thursday, the SER
vices being conducted from the
German Lutheran church near Chase.
Milton Bose is erecting a large
two story house which will be mod
err. in every way, just north of the
Bose home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Klein are
the proud parents of a little baby
girl born last Friday.
Geo. Conry formerly Of. Ellinwood
but now Of Kansas City was married
last week to some young lady of
that city, We have not learned the
particulars of the marriage.
Walter Isem was here from Al
den. Sunday for short visit with
friends and relatives.
]. E. McMullen was in town a few
hours Tuesday evening for a short
visit with relatives, while on his
way home to Great Bend after a
short business trip east.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Denote were
here from Great Bend Sunday for
visit with their daughter, Mrs JK.
'McNlullen and family.
Mrs. Ira Rohlfing and Mrs. Hat
tie DeVilbliSs came in from Hutch
inson Tuesday evening.
Otto Schwertfeger and wife came
in from Preston last week to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Schwertfeger's
sisters husband, Frank Kicker who
was buried here last Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-01-27

Mrs. Flint always demanded in
slant and unQuestioned obedience OF,
her children. One afternoon when a.
storm came up she sent her sen up
TO close the trap door leadingoto the
roof
But, mother said John. {
John told you to shut the trap
door,
Yes, but MOTHER"
John, shrt that trap door"
"All right, mother if you gay Sc,
but"
John"
John slowly climbed the stairs and
shut the trap door. The storm howl
ed and ragged. Two hours laters the
family gathered for tea. Whel the
meal was half over Aunt Mary had
not appeared, and Mrs. Flints start
ed an investigation. She did not
have to ask many questions; john an
swered the first one:
Please, mother, she is up on the
roof.N
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-01-27
SUNDAY is SUNDAY.

There is a sermon for children VIII,
have grown tall" in the words of the
little tot who was told by her moth.
er not to play in the front yard on
Sunday.
Butt mamma, isn't it Sunday in
the back yard too?'-Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-01-27

NJ. E. Church, the missing cash
Ter, who is accused Of being one Of
the guilty parties connected with a
shortage of about $4,000 in the ac-
counts of Holyrood Bank, has been
arrested at Bakersfield, Calf, and
brought back to Ellsworth county for
trial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-01-27
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is a season Of
trouble, The frost bitten toes and
fingers, chapped hands and lips,
chilblains, cold sores, red and rough
skins, prove this. But such trou-
bles fly before Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. A trial cOnvinces. Greatest
healer of Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts,
Bruises, Eczema and Sprains. Only
25c at all druggists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-01-27

sister Of Frank Houska. She and Mr..
Wheeling were married Tuesday and
after a short visit will go to Illinois
to make their home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schartz came
up from Ellinwood Monday morning.
Mrs. Schartz will go to St. Rsoe Hos,
pital for treatment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-01-27

]. c. Myers of this office spent
Sunday at his home in EllinwOOd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-30
REV. RICHESON
IN SUSPENSE

Boston, Oct. S0.-Rev. G. V. T.
Ricbeson will know today whether
he will have to stand trial on a charge
of numbering his former sweetheart.
10 year, old Avis Linnell, by cyanide
poisoning.
When the special jury today met
there was every indication that a find
ing would be returned by this after
noon Defense lawyers admitted
there was but one probable outcome
Of the grand jury's deliberations.
1t was admitted today by Chief In
spector Dugan that the three girls
who visited Richeson at Charles st.
Jail Saturday night, and again yester-
day afternoon. are mattresses from a
restaurant in which Richeson and Avis
Linnell are thought to have dined on
the fatal Saturday afternoon. Wheth-
er the girls were able to recognize
Richeson the police would not say.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-30
AMERICAS TOBACCO co.

New York, Oct. 30.-The United
States Circuit Court to which was re-
ferred by the United States Supreme
Court the task of passing upon the
reorganization plans proposed by
the American Tobacco Company to-
day began that work.
Despite the widespread interest
in the fight being made by independ-
ent against the plan proposed on
the grounds that if approved the
trust will gain even greater monop-
oily in the tobacco trust, there were
few spectators in court when the
hearing was started.
Judge Lacombe, presiding, an
nounced that the attorneys OF the
American Tobacco Company would
first present their plan. Following
this representatives Of the security
holders and attorneys representing
the independents and other outside
interests, will be heard. The Ameri-
can Tobacco Company then will be
given an opportunity TO answer the
objections Of the various opposing in
terests.
+. Attorney General Wickersham
will be heard after all the other
Speakers have concluded.
Lewis Cass Ledyard of counsel for
! the Tobacco trust was the first speak
er. He opened with a general argu-
! ment for sane and reasonable plan
| Of adjustment, and pictured dire
disaster" that might follow the ap-
pointment of receiver for the trust.
/ A receivership, he said, would force
T the security holders to protect them
selves and would result in the strong
est kind of monopoly Of the tobacco
! business of the country. The plan.
under which the trust proposed TO
reorganize. Ledyard declared in court,
| had the benefit OF suggestions from
the Supreme Court, from Attorney
! General Wickersham, and from other
high government officials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Tie constitutionality OF the Safety
Appliance Act OF 1898, with the amend
ments OF 1908, was upheld by the
Supreme Cnurt OF the United States in
a DECISION today in the case against the
Southern Railway Company. Suit was
brought by the United States to re-
cover penalties for the failure of the
road to equip certain cars with autu-
malic cuuplers and other devices re.
quired by law. The railroad demurred,
holding the Act unconstitutional be.
cause it applied 70 car whether it was
engaged 10 intra-state or Interstate
commerce. The lower court overruled
the demurrer and the Supreme Court
today affirmed that decision. The orig
inal Act applied to cars used in inter.
state commerce. The amendments
enlarged it to apply to all cars used on
inter state roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-30
WEATHER THIS WEEK.

Seasouable temperature and gener-
ally fair weather throughout the coun-
try during the present week are prom
ised by the Weather Bureau. No abb
normal weather conditions are prob
able" says the bulletin during the
next several days 10 any part OF the
country, and the indications are that
the coming week will be one OF sea-
sonal temperature aud generally fail
weather in the United States. The mex,
disturbance to cross the country will
appear in the far west about Tuesday
adva1ce thence in an easterly course
and reach the great central valleys
Wednesday or Thursday and the eastern
states about Friday, it will be attended
by short period OF unsettled weather
and precipitation and be followed by
colder weather over the northern hal
of the country"