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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08
FIELDS OF BLAZING JEWELS.
Wonderful RainbOw-Hued Petrified
Forests of Arizona.

Wonderful RainbOw-Hued Petrified
Forests of Arizona.
Great blazing fields of glittering
! jewels is a description given of the
petrified forests of northern Arizona.
The ancient sapless trees are scatter
ed about q vast acreage of arid des-
ert-mysteriously converted into
sparkling rainbow colored stone.
The suns rays beat down and reveal
the glowing colors of the silicified
pines that nov present themselves
to you in chunks of agate, jasper,
| jade, calcide, amethyst and so on.
Literally acres of jewels lie at your
feet. Tiffany for years displayed
wonderful specimens of them in
Fifth avenue. Paris eagerly sent
men to bring some of them back
to her gay city. Great fairs put some
of the polished slices of jeweled
wood on display.
AS you drive through these unique
forests the chunks of petrified wood
get more numerous, until eventually
the landscape blazes with them-in
colors of red,, black, brown, blue,
white-here and there sparkling
with crystals.
Look at that chip pile" you cry,
as you turn toward a slope of the
Bad Lands. "Some one must have
had real log out here lately and
whitfield it to pieces"
Your guide grins. ''Them chips
are thousands of years DID," he
drawls.
You pick them up. Yes, they are
stones!
All kinds of theories have been
put forward to account for the Pet
rifed Forests; possibly the most
reasonable one is that the ancient
trees were flooded down to their
present locations and silicified by hot
geysers. But they constitute, indeed,
one Of the wonders of the world.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08
ARMED FARMERS ON WATCH
FEAR MEN ON OPPOSITE SHORE
WILL TURN WATER ON THEM.
Congress Has Appropriated $1,05O,-
900 for Immediate Rebuilding
of DESTROYED River Levees.

900 for Immediate rebuilding
of Destroyed River Levees.
NEW ORLEANS.-The levees on
both sides of the Atchafalaya river,
through which the greatest flood ev-
er recorded is booming its way to-
ward the gulf, last night resembled
armed pickets of hostile forces. The
files of determined men are not only
watching each other. Each fears
those on the other will cut the OPP
posing bank and every movement is
closely watched.
This situation is the result of ru-
mOrs that those on the west bank
had made threats of cutting the levee
on the east bank and those on the
west bank have heard rumors of sim
liar threats from the opposite shore.
Volunteers guarding the east Ievees
are confronted with the Opelousas
company of the national guard. One
such report flashed like wild fire
over the district. The call for volun-
teers was responded to with prompt
ness, farmers with shot guns and
rifles reporting in almost incredible
time for duty as watchmen.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08

Considerable evidence might be
adduced to show, the relationship of
alcohol to railroad and other acct
dents. Those who are familiar with
the effects of .ntoxication need no
argument in favor of sobriety.
All business men and railroad cor
porations realize the value of sober
habits among their employees, and
quite a number insist upon total abb
stinence at all times, whether on or
off duty
Impurities in alcoholic beverages
greatly increase the toxic action of
alcohol, so that brandy from pub
lie saloon has a lethal action nearly
one-half greater than that of pure
ethyl alcohol.
The malt liquors Cheer, ale, etc.
are less prone than spirits to affect
the brain, but are even more apt to
set up fatty degeneration of the
heart and liver.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08
w. c.. T. u. NOTES.
Contributed by the Dawson Chapter.

The use of beer does not increase
the power to do muscular work, but
distinctly decreases it.
Beer retards digestion, and If TAX
en- habitually both beer and wine
lead to the storage of super1uous
fat in the tissues, and they interfere
with the proper elimination of effete
matter, imperfect oxidation leads to
excessive formation of uric acid, and
the plethoric equity habits.
Life insurance companies expect a
man otherwise healthy who is ad-
dicted to beer drinking to have his
life shortened from 40 to go per
cent.
No man or woman in responsible
position should ever use alcohol in
any form. There should be a law
compelling railroad engineers, con-
ductors, telegraph operators, pilots,
doctors, dentists, druggists and all
others holding responsible positions
to be total abstainers.
w. H. HEISER, M. D.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08
Saved Her Own Life.

Tecumseh, Okla.-"I believe, y
says Mrs. Eliza Epper. N of this
place, that if it hadn't been for
Cardui I would have been dead to-
day. Before 1 began using Cardui
l suffered from pains in the head,
shoulders, back, side, limbs and the
lower part of my body. Cardui help
ed me more than anything, and
am now l. better health since taking
il than for four years" Nobody can
deny that the best tonic for a wo-
man to take is tonic for women
Cardui. Please try it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08
California Man Is Granted Divorce
From Wife Who Said She Gould
Not Stand Him Any Longer.

OAKLAND, Cal.-Edwin Hirsch,
an Irvington merchant, has received
a decree of divorce from Hazel
Hirch, who deserted him two years
ago, unable to endure his perfec-
tions. According to his testimony,
Hirsch gave his wife every luxury
within his means, placed no restraint
on her amusements, never showed
jealousy, never spoke an urkind
word and never INDUCED in liquor,
tobacco, profanity or late hours.
Didn't she ever find any fault
with you?" asked the judge.
ooh, yes" responded Hirsch. "She
frequently said she could have loved
me if only 1 beat her or at least
scolded her once in while"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08
PERFECT HUSBAND is FREEIWLL IS ON VISITING CARD
A Novel Document Is Admitted to
Probate by the Register of
Philadelphia, Pa.

PHILADELPHIA Disposing OF
an estate valued at $2,878, the will
of Selena B. Filemyr, who died re-
Gently here, written on a visiting
card, was admitted to probate by the
register of wills in the city hall.
The testatrix left effects valued at
$2,87S, in which she devises IS to
each of her brothers and directs the
residue to be held N trust, from the
income of which $25 a month is to
be paid to sister, Margaret Filemyr,
Upon the decease of the latter the
principal is to be divided among
nieces and nephews.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08

There never was time when peo-
pie appreciated the real merits Of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy more
than now. This is shown by the
increase in it's sales and voluntary
testimonials from persons who nave
been cured by it. If you or your
children are troubled with cough
or cold give it a trial and become ac-
quainted with it's good qualities. For
sale by d. wson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08

1t would surprise you to know of
the great good that is being done by
Chamberlain's Tablets. Darius
Towney of Newberg Junction, N. B.,
writes: 'My wife has been using
Chamberlain's Tablets and finds
them very effectual and doing her
lots of good. If you have any
trouble with your stomach or bow
els give them a trial. For sale by
Dawson Drug Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
WHEN WOMEN VOTE

Jane Samantha, said the husband he donned his and coat T would offer suggestion you go your Vote We have had bitter struggle through this campaign, and the issues important and they stand clear and plain Colonel Whitehead progress the upft that we need he invites investigation of his every word and deed Hes opposed all the ngster and graft of every knd he's of spoess record clean and pure heart and mind His opponent Major Bounder stands for all that abhor punde ring rule and corruption you will him working for all the pugers and the heees stand by him in this campaign ask your for Whitehead the up lift dearest Jane" Wiam Henry said the housewife II sorry to decline but the wife of Colonel Whitehead never was friend of mine Last July she partyyou recall her Purple Iea?and invited all the neghbo but she said word to Idont about your issues your upft ring but won't support the husband of that silly sucup thng! Major Bounder the victor day and rfe for seemed that many women didn't like the Colo nel's wfe.Walt Mason.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
THE GolNG-oUTsGDE HABIT

In the early days when people to Alaska dig gold their desire to make stake and get Then were no convenienceS Homes rudey constructed tempt made to beauty lawns raise gardens gold and get out the dominating desire After awhile many began to discover that conditions conducive making and happiness right here where else Today this Northand is slowly being settled with people who learned to satisfy the hearts desire with the things are round about
 Still from force of habit, from the process thinking so there many who feel urged to Outside, called each winter and back in the spring. The money that spent each in going Outsde would build and create surroundings beautiful right here than majority of the people Outside possess
 The cities of Alaska today suffering from this fad of going Outside of spending their money and time and elsewhere than they from the effects of the political bugaboos that being held before for all our ills.
 This going Outside and meaning gless habit is like buying Easter bonnet whether you or not We do because else the pace years agoSag way Alaskan.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
The NeW Placer LaW

The following copy recently Congress the O Alaska:
 bill to modify mining application rtory of Alaska and for other purposes Be mining
 
 claim hereafter located Alaska patent therefor not less than $Ioo worth labor shall during including year fract thereof
 Sec That shall hereafter
  power ot attorney acknowledged oce judicial authorized locate placer or association under such attorney claims for any principal association during TO placer mining claim shall hereafter except under the limitations of sact;
 ec That no person shall hereafter procure cae for himself more than mining FoVded That one or both locations claim
 A. That in shall be patented WHICH snail which longer than three its greatest width Sec s. That placer located iii viola ton o this shall be null To- Gated by any qualified locator prior made
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
AN ECHO FROM THE PAST

The Populist party has held national convention, with handful of delegates adopted platform and nomi- mated national ticket The meeting has attracted but
 little attention beyond the efforts of the pert phers of the daily press The convention will attract little atten- ton and little figure in the great political game this year.
 And yet the Populists of of years ago to have been political They demanded numerous forms that have since come into effect through the old parties by way of doing Proposals which in that day were sgmatzd as dangerous innovations today well thought of.
 The Omaha platform of the Popusts in 1892 de- manded graduated income tax. An amendment to the constitution permitting such has received nearly enough state approvas to ratify it. That platform de- manded postal savings bank system One now in sue cessu OpeIaton It endorsed the initiative and reeren- dun. These devices decidedly popular, though not norsed formally in national platforms of the old par ties, although made part of the Progressive party plat, form That platform demanded single term for Presi- dents The Democrats at Baltimore recently ndorsed the idea and constitutional amendment is quite likely to be submitted the future The Populists favored direct election of constitutional amendment provd- ing therefor is before the states.
 Thus do times and opinions change. Thus moves the current of progress. The Popusts had good ideas but the people refused to trust them because with these good ideas they ntermingled extremely dangerous particularly with regard to system of finance. But
 the Popuist party did it's work and served it's purpose To- day it is merely remnscence. It is of the third parties that arise and disappear from time to time in American politics.
 The future historian will give the Populist party credit for many of the reforms that accepted urged by all of the other political organizations The politicians and the people of the East thoroughly misunderstood the Popu- lists and the Populist movement They looked upon the Populists anarchists and weyed cranks bent utiOn and the destruction of American institutions The fact is that the who followed old John Powers Igna- tus Donney, C. H. Van Wyck, Loucks Mary Ellen Lease and Tom Watson very honest earnest American citi most of them educated above the average and all gropng their way for relief from railroad domination state and national politics and relief from the machnecon- oed politics. It true they camored for free silver but that sympathetic strike at best Their party was one of protest and it lost much of it's force and eective until Theodore Roosevelt became President forced the adoption of Tailroadrata law and inaugurated many of
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
ROOSEVELT GETTING MORE
 RADICAL AS THE WEEKS PASS

Sept 26As the election draws Theodore Roosc grows radical and his friends wondering prepared to
 He sprang surprise his Denver audience by nlarsing proposed of the recall to include the President of the United States.
 Tucso Arz September Spakng before large oncourse of his Arizona admirers here Col Roosevelt many promises he will elected Presidency
 He that immediately after his inauguration if elected call Congress together and urge upon them the necessity 10. diate enactment of progressive laws.
 Washington September 26 The the ujec campaign October The first witness be examined will be Theodore veI who will be asked explain obtained last campaign fund. Rooseves public denial support the corporations oo increases interest the nveg and much striking illuminating testimony Standard oil
 Pella, Ia, September William Bryan eleventh hour ideas
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
NOTICE OF ELECTION
For Two Senators and Four Rep-
 resentativeS

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with toe requirements of the act O. Congress known as The Home Rule Bill" to create a legislative assembly in the Territory of Alaska, passed aud approved August T, 1912, providing for the election of two senators and foul representatives to the Alaska legiSia- ture, from the Fourth division, thar there will be an election for the pur- poses as above stated on Tuesday. Nc vember ,, 1912; that said election will be held within the corporate limits oi the Town of Iditarod, Alaska, on the said day between the hours of s o'clock antemeridian and ! o'clock post-meri- dian, at the City Hall.
 In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and official seal this Z8 h day ot September, 1912.
 T. L. THURSTON,
 Municipal Clerk
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
WORK CHICKEN
 NEXT SEASON

The ground on Chicken creek purchased by Tom Aitken from Sterling Dark comprises two asso, citations, namely the Chicken and Red Top associations.
 Several other options have been taken on the creek, notably one by John Roman ou the Rocker associa ton, which was formerly tue prop. erty of Bob Pritchard.
 While much of Chicken is said to be very rich, it is believed that the creek has much ground that is bar ren of gold. But there is every in dication that several plants will bs at work there next season.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
NOTICE OF ELECTION
For Three Members of the Town
 Council

Notice is hereby given that, in pur- suance to a resolution passed and adopted by the Common Council of the Town of Iditarod, Alaska, at a meeting held on September F, 1912. there will be an election held in the Town of Iditarod, Alaska. on November 5, 1912, for the purpose of electing three mem bers of the town council to fill vacan- cies therein; that this election will be held in the City Hall, between the hours of s o'clock ante meridian and : o'clock post meridian.
 In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and official seal this 18th day of September, 1912.
 T. L. THURSTON,
 Municipal Clerk.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
PROBABLY ANOTHER DREEDGE
 ON FLAT GREEK NEXT YEAR

It generally understood that the Yukon Gold Company finally decided to install another dedge Flat the earliest possible moment, which n this spring
 Starting early last week, the company had Keystone working ;he lower end of Flat creek for days The drilling done the Mohawk and P1octo associations under the vision of Engineer R Snort and it understood very satislactary
 The of buying the ground the lower end the under Among those who have disposed of property Ms D. Schwartz who has turned her undivided the Propector association Company under stood that the will also take the Prospector, and also their sixteenth interest. tLat part o creek
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
JUDGES OF ELECTION

At the last meeting of the Iditarod town council the following were named to act as judges and clerks for the elections to be held on Tuesday, Novem- Der ,:
 Judges - Manuel Gularte, Ramps Petersod, Chas. Hurst.
 Clerks-Cyril P. Wood, T. L. Thurs ton.
 In addition to electing members of the First Alaska legislature, the voters will be called upon Eo name three COuuCilmen,
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
CLAIM THEY I E ARE
 THE lIlJRDEnEnS 2

New York, September Harry HOrowi'z and Louis Rosenzweig,
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
WOOD CASES
 HELD OYER

Owing to the absence of material witnesses, the several wood cases which were to have been heard during the Iditarod term of courr will not come to trial until later. Some Of the witnesses necessary 10 prove title to the ground are al Ruby, others are in the Ku5kokwim and one Is in Seattle.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28

the two missing gunmen who are wanted in connection with the mur- der of Herman Rosenthal, the New York gambler, have been run to ear,h i'll tue northern suburbs of the city, and are now in the Tombs. They were arraigned shortly after their arrest and have entered plea of not guilty.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28

the reforms which had been demanded by the Ocaa and Omaha platforms
 While the Populists may be passing or may have pOssed they must have the credit eventually for having the leaders reform movement that has much the emancipation of the American people from their slavery to political machines.-IacOma Tribune.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
hI'I'KEN tTAkES
 HAPPY 0P'LI0n

Tom Aiken has taken an option on an undivided hree-sixteenths interest in the Contact asso iatiou claim, Happy creek, for the sum oi S, POO, payable November 9 The interest is that owned by Mrs. J D Schwartz.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
OUR TICKET

FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (INCLUDlNG ALASKN Wo0DRoW WILSON, of New Jersey FOR NICEPRESIDENT THuNAs k. MARSHALL, of Indiana FOR GOVERNOR OF ALASKA
 J. F. A. STRONG FOR TERRITORIAL SENATOR FOURTH DIVISION
 HENRY RIDDEN
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
TOM kITKEN BUYS
 OUT HAPPY LAYMEN

Last week Tom Aiken bought out the laymen on Happy claim tor the sum of S3,1oo. They were Messrs. Z. T. Jewell, ". Knox, George Albright and w. Granger. The owners of the claim are Messrs. Hucklefelt, Jerry Ford, Tom How ell and Sawyer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
"DRYS' IN SESSION

Jackson. Miss, January 10.-(SpeciaD.- Representatives hall was comfortably filled Tuesday night when President Hull of Millsaps college called the prohibition mass meeting to order, and introduced Senator Young of Claiborne county as the first speaker. He was followed by Sena- tor $. Joe Owen of Union and Senator Rowan of Copiah county, all among the foremost advocates of prohibition in tho state. As members of the legislature they promised to render every possible as- sistance in strengthening the present laws and securing their better enforcement. They also advocated laws by congress that will prohibit shipment of liquors into dry territory and favored making blind tigerism felony punishable by penitentiary terms.
 T. P. Barr of the resolutions commit tee read his report endorsing the Anti Saloon league, advocating it's cooperation with the churches endorsed the action taken at the Washington meeting, callz ed on senators and representatives from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
MERIDIAN AFTER
 REDUCED RATES

Meridian, Miss, January 10.-(Special)- The movement begun by the Meridian board of trade and cotton exchange some time ago looking toward a reduction of the freight rates in this state received expression yesterday at Jackson, when members of the Commercial Secretares' association of Mississippi met with rep resentatives of the jobbing interests of the state for the purpose of framing and sending petition to the new railroad commissioners asking that their order placing this state under the southern classification and return to the original Mississippi classification.
 1t is thought that some action can be secured on that matter. The commercial interests of this city are up in arms over the matter and the same effect is being experienced in other parts of the state. The commercial secretaries assert that the railroad commissioners took advan- tage of them in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
VASE STOLEN FROM
 CHURCH RETURNED

Nashville, January 1o.-Four years ago from some church here, and presumably d Catholic or Episcopal edifice, brass vase a foot high was stolen. Conscience stricken by the act of sacrilege commit ted while intoxicated the thief, who does not remember from what pface 1t was stolen, has sent back the vase with a letter confessing the robbery. The letter and package were from East St. Louis. H., but beyond this nothing is known of the writer, no name being signed to the letter.
 The Rev. H. M. Stanisfer, pastor of the Seventeenth Street Christian church, was the recipient of the article. The writer explained that he had seen Dr. Stanis- fer's name In a directory as being pastor of church and had taken the liberty Of sending the vase through him as "a fence'' to the rightful owner. Dr. Stanis- fer is now attempting to locate the church sustaining the loss years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
DOUBLE FUNERAL
 IN MERIDIAN TODAY

Meridian, Miss, January 10.-(Special.)- A double funeral will be held in this city Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, when the last respects will be paid to Mrs. Mollie Loeb, whose death occurred. in this city Monday morning, and to Mrs. Hettie Marks, also deceased, whose death resulted from a shock received from the death of Mrs. Loeb, who was her lifelong friend.
 The funeral services will be held from the Jewish temple. Beth Israel, Rabbi Max Raisin, the leader of Meridian con- gregation, officiating. Interment will be made in the Jewish cemetery of this city.
 Mrs. Loeb was the wife of Alex Loeb, a prominent merchant of this city, and Mrs. Marks was the wife of I. Marks one of the most prominent merchants of the state. Friends and relatives of the be- reaved families from all parts of the country are arriving in the city to attend the funeral.