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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-20
MONUMENT TO CREEK INDIANS.

Memorial to Be Erected in Lee COun-
ty Has Been Completed.
Americas Chapter D. A R. has
just had completed a handsome and
enduring memorial which will be
erected at old Chehaw, in Lee coun-
ty, to commemorate the many deeds
of kindness of the friendly tribe of
Creek Indians who long resided
there. The monument is now ready
for shipment to it's destination.
The memorial of rugged brown
granite weighs $4,000 pounds, and
is handsome indeed. It will rest up
on a pedestal of concrete, and upon
one side of the huge boulder are
suitable Inscriptions telling of the
friendly Indians who lived at Che
haw and their many kindly acts to
the pioneers of that day.
The local chapter D. A. r. is
proud of the accomplishment of this
work, and will, in addition, lay out
a pretty park with the memorial as
a center. The location is five miles
northeast of Leesburg. The pro-
gram of the unwilling exercises has
not yet been completed, but it will
be gotten into fine shape now in
short time. A number of prominent
members of the Daughters of the
American Revolution from other sec
lions of the state will be invited to
participate in the unwilling exer-
cises, which will mark the compile
ton of the first work of this nature
that has been done by the local D.
A. RS, which contemplate the car
rying out of much more work of a
similar nature.-Americus Times
Recorder.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-20
POVERTY STRICKEN JAPAN.
BURDENSONIE TAXATION DRIV-
ING THOUSANDS TO SUICIDE.
War With Russia Left Enormous
Debt That Is Gripping the Ma
ton. No Relief in Sight.

Debt That Is Gripping the Ma
ton. No Relief in Sight.
Japan is beginning to realize the
memorable truth that they who call
the time must, sooner or later, pay
the piper. The national war with
Russia bears fruits today in a grind
ing loaf of Indebtedness and over
taxation that is driving thousands of
the people to suicide as a refuge
from poverty. Food and income fail
and the river or knife ends the tre-
mendous struggle. There were TO-
600 suicides last year and a greater
number of paupers than the nation
has ever had before.
Ten years ago the rate of indebt-
edness per capita in Japan was only
about $5.12; today it is $25.75, an
increase of over five fold. The taxes
are still what they were in war time,
if not larger. On every side there is
complaint of overtaxation. The gov
eminent officials complain that there
are thousands of delinquent taxpay-
ers and the taxpayers complain that
they cannot meet their obligations
to the government and live.
There are over 10000 persons in
prison, the largest criminal record in
the history of Japan. The price of
rice, the common food of the people,
is higher than ever before. Many
have to give up rice and take to bar
ley, which they regard as a sign of
disgrace. There is now a widespread
agitation for removal of the duty
on imported rice.
Before the war with Russia the
national Indebtedness of Japan stood
at 06,626,500. In 1907, when the
war bills had all come in, the nation
al debt had climbed up to $1,108,-
SCI, 800
At present it amounts to the enor-
nous total of 81, 100000 with
out any apparent prospect of reduc-
ton in the near future
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-20

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most effectual. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. 1t
allays the cough, relieves the lungs,
opens the secretions and aids nature
in restoring the system to a healthy
condition. Thousands have testified
to it's superior excellence. Sold by
all dealers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-20
,rcrN AND SOME DESPERATE
xprOTTs OF BUCCANEERS
OF THE SPANISH MAIN.

,sbbuckZing FreeboOters VINO by
Right of Cutlass and Cannon Lev
iod Tribute Upon the Commerce
If the High Seas.
Where now in the interests of in
+ornational comfy and commerce
e. United States is digging a pas
conway across the Isthmus OF Pan
4 ma between the two oceans, there
ras written during the early days
L. American exploration and ex-
bIoitation one of the worlds most
%briIIing epics of the sea. 1t was
e. era of the buccaneers-those
sorce, swashbuckling free-booters,
,bosa names are linked with one
,irtra and a thousand crimes" and
.rbo by the right of cutlass and cam
hon levied tribute upon the COM
Aoarce of the Caribbean sea and cap
&,,rad cities. Traces of these hardy
h. rovers, who toyed with death,
IND made a sport of life, may yet
ba found on many of the West In
INDIAN islands, and even now expe-
aitions are formed from time to time
H. search for treasures supposed to
have been buried by these plctur-
RsQue pirates.
The city of Panama, burned by
Of thnCn
#eenth century corsairs, Sir Henry
ATorgan. who was later ennobled by
~ English king, still bears testimo-
~ to the spirit of ruthless ruin in
which many chapter of Central and
south American history was written
m those days; and evidences of the
a. of the buccaneers may be found
Nh many places along the Spanish
main.
Origin of the Buccaneers.
Spain as the discoverer of the
heW world regarded it as her own
brivate preserve, and as her laws
forbade commerce between her colo
hies and traders of other nations the
Aatter-French English and Dutch
+-were prepared to dispute her pre-
tensions and fight for the trade of
Ehe Caribbean. In course of time
bands of French, English and Dutch
Sailors, who had deserted from their
Bhips settled in Hispainola, the
name then applied to the island on
which today the alleged black re-
bubble of Hayti and mulatto repub-
he of SantO Domingo carry on their
opera bOuffe governments. At first
hey confined themselves to hunting
8he wild cattle and swine of the is
land, the flesh of which they cured
over fires of green wood and then
BOLD to those trading ships which
called at ports in Hispainola and
which were denied the right of trad
% at ports dominated by the Span
81 flag. This style of meat curing
was called bouchan-a Carib Indian
sFord-and from it we derive the
kerm buccaneer.
Previous to this period Hispani-
la had all but been deserted by the
ppaniards, who had quit the island
8Or the main land in search of gold,
#nd thus the buccaneers found a
Heady-made paradise in which to live
NO develop strength. Spain looked
Eith jealousy upon these settlers in
HisDaniola and harassed them in
many ways. Before long they re-
8erted to their original condition of
#ailors and became pirates-at first
"a a small way 1t was their Gus
ON to issue forth in open row boats,
#urprise a Spanish vessel, put the
rev, generally, to the sword and
gain possession of the ship and it's
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-20
BASKET BALL TONIGHT.
Columbus Industrial School and Daw
son High School Teams Meet.

The Columbus Industrial School
and the Dawson high school teams
meet on the local court tonight (Fri-
day. in a game of basket ball. This
is expected to be a great game, as
all the boys are in the pink of con-
dition.
Buy tickets early from the Dawson
Drug Co. and get a seat before they
are all gone.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-20

som of 100000 against its de-
struction by fire. Half of the sum
was actually paid when the bucca-
neers took fright at the approach OF
a Spanish fleet and sailed away, car
rying of 1900 slaves.
Looting the Pacific Coast.
More daring even than this was
an expedition which set out the fol-
lowing year to plumber the cities of
the Pacific coast. Part of this expe-
dition sailed into the Pacific through
the straits of Magellan, while others
of the buccaneers followed the path
blazed by Morgan across the Isthmus
of Panama. City after city on the
Pacific was attacked and plundered,
and we are told that silver became
so plentiful that the buccaneers re-
fused to accept it in ransom and de-
manded gold and pearls.
A little later the city of Cam
peachy was sacked and burned by
another band of pirates, who retired
with their plumber to Santo Do
mingo.
Another Spanish town that fell be-
fore the buccaneers was Cartagena,
Colombia. The expedition against this
place was sent out from French ports
in Europe and the loot secured was
estimated at $8,000,000. War at this
time was raging between England
and France, and the vessels of the
plunderers of Cartagena were attack
ed by an English and Dutch fleet
and almost all of them were taken or
sunk.
The war between England and
France ended the old-time alliance
between the sea rovers of both ma
lions and the buccaneers soon dis
appeared to give way to a much
more blood-thirsty gang of cut
threats and pirates, without the ro-
nance, generalship and even chiy-
airy which at times distinguished the
buccaneers.
Captain Kidd.
No story, however brief, of pirates
would be complete without refer
ence to Capt. Kidd, who, according
to some modern investigators, was
not nearly as black as he was paint
ed. He was a Scotchman and as
skillfuI shipmaster had brought safe
~ llCO 4NSW VI N many fct4uclp4C Ccll
goes from both the East and West
Indies. Later he sailed under two
commissions-one empowering him
to prey upon French commerce and
the other to operate against pirates.
While in African waters in 1898 ru-
mors reached England that Kidd had
turned pirate and orders for his ar
rest were sent to the governors of
British colonies. The following year
he sailed from the West Indies into
Long Island Sound and sent an agent
to Boston to the Earl of Bellamont,
then royal governor of New York,
Massachusetts and Connecticut, to
ascertain how he would be received.
During the absence of his agent he
buried some merchandise and treas
ures on Gardeners Island, after
which he was induced by Bellamont
to proceed to Boston. The governor
sent him to England for trial, and
there he was found guilty both of
piracy and murder and executed to-
gether with nine of his associates.
The treasure which he buried on
Gardeners Island and which was re-
covered by Bellamont created wide
spread beliefs that he had hidden
other valuables, but none was ever
found, although frequent search was
made for them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-20
CHAMBLIsSTON CHAT.
Streams That Have Been Dry for
Years Are Overlooking.

Years Are Overlooking.
Ponds that have been dry for years
are full to overlooking. While we
are getting behind with our work
we think it is all for the best. The
roads north of here are in very bad
shape. The Webster county roads
are almost impossible.
We have received the Saturday
edition of The News, and think it
fine. We appreciate it very much,
and wish for not only it but The
Dawson News altogether a most
prosperous year
Our school under the management
of Miss Sonora Glider of Shellman is
getting along fine, considering the
bad weather. We have between 80
and 40 pupils. We are pleased with
Miss elders work and able man
agement.
Mr.. B. F. Morgan and wife, after
living in Parrot a number of years,
have moved back to their farm north
of here.
Mr.. F. M. McGil and wife of
Bronwood were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Chambless recently.
Little Miss Lila Jones entertained
a few of her girl friends recently at
an old time candy pulling.
Miss Charlie Walker of Preston
has been a guest of her sister, Mrs.
Potter Daniel.
Mrs. Dora McLendon of Sale City
has visited her mother, Mrs Doc
Chambless.
Mrs. Georgia Dismuke is on the
sick list.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-20

When buying cough medicine
for children bear in mind that Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is most eff
fectual for colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough and that it contains no
harmful drugs Sold by all dealers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-20

best form and to play the cleanest
and most perfect type of the indoor
sport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16

A reception was rendered Adjutant
William McDavid, Thursday evening,
at G.. A. r. hall by Seth Williams Post,
G. A. r., assisted by the National and
Independent Relief Corps and the
Ladies of the G. A. r. The occasion
was the return of DIR. McDavid to Au-
gusta after an absence of five months
in California. About 100 members of
the patriotic organizations were pres
ent and speeches were made and re-
freshments served. DR. McDavid was
presented with a fountain pen from
the Post, potted plant from Seth
Williams Independent Relief Corps. G
pot of Easter lilies from the Ladies
of the G. A. r. and a handsome bou-
quet from the Seth Williams National
Relief Corps. Department Commander
Riley of the Maine G. A. r. was among
the guests of the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
MISS BURNELL WINS
Relay Race from Two Girls in Fast
Time of Min, 10 Sec.

Miss Amanda Burnell won the one
mile relay. race from Miss Michaud
and Miss Able, b. a little over one
lap, Friday evening, at the Select
Roller rink. A large crowd was pres
ent, when the girls appeared on the
floor waiting for the word, and they
We're very enthusiastic throughout the
progress.
The Burnell girl started off in the
lead, and kept continually gaining on
her opponents, who relieved each 9TH
er whenever they wished. Both of the
girls tried very hard to cut down the
distance which the champion had on
them by bursts of speed, but instead
of lessening it they kept losing as the
laps went by. The race was skated
in 3 min. and 10 seconds, which is the
fastest time that was ever made by
girl at this rink After the race
Manager Murree announced that Miss
Burnell would race some of the speedy
schoolboys, which we have in thi:
city, in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16

to the fact that a larger proportion of
the insane are now sent to hospitals
under the State Care Act, which re-
moved the insane from almshouses
and town farms. There are other fac
tors which contribute to make up this
increase.
Insanity not only entails upon the
community a heavy public burden but
1T entails very serious private bur
dens 1T is claimed and JUSTLY / be-
lieve, that insanity is one of the most
potent factors of poverty and depen-
dence. Aside from this somewhat ma
terial view of the effects of insanity,
we must not overlook more import
ant result of this disease namely. the
distress and sorrow which falls upon
the other members Of the family. If
anything can be done to prevent the
spread of insanity and TO check its
development why not do it, We who
are in the work know certain facts
about insanity and it's cause. and it is
time we took the public into our con-
fidenee and offered it the benefit of
the results of our labors.
What facts about insanity can we
give at the present time to direct per
'NA''ti anu PUNT SttIiNllA w tail
tell what We know about the causes
Of insanity. We can state that We
know that one-half OF the cases of in
sanity are due 10 avoidable causes.
II we impress upon the popular mind
these exact avoidable causes. l am OPP
tsplistic enough To believe tina! some
thing viii be done to prevent the OPP
Grafton Of these causes.
Some of the different causes of in
sanity are immoral living. alcohol,
physical disease, emotional strain.
physical ara mental exhaustion, do
mestie troubles and misuaderstand-
iags faulty mental habits and inheri-
lance.
II is a lamentablc fact that as ma
ton ana as individual we have given
more attention 10 the breeding of an
imals than we have to the breeding of
human beings. We very carefully in
Vestigate the pedigree of our horses,
dogs and cattle so as to secure pure
stock. Is il not time TO give little
serious attention to problems of racial
reproduction?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
The Resolutions.

The following resolutions were adopted
at the evening session:
The Maine State Board of Trade, as
scmbled in semi-annual convention at
Augusta, expresses its appreciation OF
the hospitality and courtesy extended by
the Augusta Board of trade, the cor
diaIity OF its welcome by the Governor
Of the State, by the president and MEM
bers of the local board, the privilege Oh
holding its session in the spacious nails
of the Capitol building, and of the excel
lent banquet rendered by our Augusta
brethren.
We have listened with great pleasure
and profit to the able addresses deltN-
cred at the afternoon session and nave
been edited, entertained and uplifted by
the high character of the postprandlai
exercises OF the evening and tender our
sincere thanks to the speakers.
We feel that the work OF the MailS
1920 committee is in able hand, ana
that it Will become tremendous iaetof
in the development Of our commemorate,
and we again heartily endorse its plans
The people Of our state already realize
that the Maine state Board of Trade -
emphaticaily i'll favor OF the systsniat-
lie and comprehensive betterment ana mn
provemcnt Of our highways ana we en-
dorse the resolutions passed by the MT
tional highway convention recently hefi
in Washington, u. c., Tor the enacli1eut
of proper ana wise legislation py 1oHr
gress for federal aid in the bmldlnS OF
roads.
We believe and strongly urge upon our
| State representatives the propriety ana
advisability of the establishment by the
| State of a publicity bureau, that the adj
| vantages' and resources OF our common
| wealth may under oficial supervision
| and sanction be brought TO the attention
of the nation.
| We extend thanks to the Maine Gen.
| trail Railroad and other Transportation
| lines for granting special rates to this
| convention.
II is With sadness that we learn of tbs
| death of our long-faithful and efficient
| treasurer, Gorham N Weymouth, and
! the sympathy of the State Board is ten
| dered 10 his bereaved family.
| HARRY MANSER,
l.. A. JACK,
GEORGE w. HESELTON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
DOVER.
Piscataquis Grand Jury
Reports 9 Indictments.
The Criminal Docket Opens,
Friday, Before Judge Hanson.
Several Cases Disposed of..0ihers
VIII Come Up, Saturday.

Dover, Me, March 15.-(speciaD.-
Part of the criminal docket was dis
posed OF, today, before Judge George
NJ. Hanson in the Piscataquis county
supreme court. while the remainder
OF the cases win probably come up
fer disposition, tomorrow. The grand
jury which reported. last night,
brought in nine indictments. all of
them with one exception being made
public.
Samuel Hunt was indicted fer being
common seller of liquor, and entered
a plea e guilty. He was sentenced to
pay Il fine Of Sl0a and costs, and to
serve 90 days in the county Jail, with
60 days additional in default of pay
ment while on 4 second count he re-
ceiYed Sln0 and costs ami % days in
the county jail, with 80 days addition
al in default of payment. He was COM
mittcd and viii serve out his time. be
ing unable 10 pay the fines imposed
lie represented by Judge Charles
W. Hayes OF FoXcroft
Albert Beathem of Lincoln. who has
eral months, was indicted as a COM
mon seller. and entered plea of not
guilty. He was given jury trial. Rob-
ort r. Hail. Esq. of Dover, appeared
as his attorney. The jury was out for
over an hour. but brought back n
verdict of guilty. lie was sent to the
county iail for Go days.
Mrs. Laura a. Conley of Foxcroft
was indicted for concealing stolen
property, and entered a plea of gull
ty to the charge. She was allowed to
&c on her own recognizance in the
sum of $500 and the case was filed, the
woman promising the court to keep
out of trouble in the future Her at
tcrney was Judge Charles W. Hayes
of FoXcroft.
Joseph Perry was given one year
at hard labor in State prison at
Thomaston, for blowing safe in a
dwelling house, while a charge of ma
licious mischief was placed on file.
Perry has already served about six
months in the county Jail awaiting
trial John Williams of Guilford APP
peared as his attorney.
AlonZo Hunt of FoXcroft. a men,
Der of the famous Hunt family, which
has given the officers much trouble.
Thomaston. for Is months. for burg
larry. he entering plea 4of guilty 10
that charge. There are several liquor
cases to come up before Judge Han
son, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
VERDICT STANDS
Motion fer New Trial OverruIed ir
Stewart Case.

A decision was handed down. Friday
from the law court in the Kennebec
county case of James O. Stewart VS..
Lewiston, Augusta Il Waterville Street
Railway, overruling motion of the de-
PENDANT for a new trial
The plaintiff in this action seeks to
recover damages for injuries received
by him through the alleged negligence
of the defendant in operating one OF
its cars at Dudley's Crossing in Win
throp, oct. Is, 1908, at which time
Harold f.. Martin and Mr.. Stewart,
who We're driving together, upon pass
ing this crossing collided with one OF
the defendants cars, which was com
ing from Augusta to Winthrop. Mar
tin was killed and the plaintiff received
the injuries of which he complains.
The plaintiff upon trial received a YER
diet of $l05417.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16

ton visited mere the first of the week.
The Sunday school convention to
have been held at the Methodist
church Wednesday,. was postponed in
definitely on account OF the storm.
Mrs. Ella Spaulding of Portland was
guest this week, of her brother.
Freeland Yeaton.
e. p Libby is in New York on
business trip. .g.s.+.s
Mrs. Winifred Gale is spending Il
few days in Lewiston.
Major j. a. Anderson of Gray is the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. J. II. Pink
ham.
A east of local artists will give a
minstrel entertainment at the Picture
theatre. Friday and Saturday evenings.
There will be II numbers including
solos, duets, quartets. overture and
finale; also jokes local hits and in
strumental solos.
Mrs. +. S. Morton of Portland is
visiting Miss Dora Morton.
Mrs. ]. Fl. McIlroy represented pa.
thence Stanley Chapter. D. A. r.. al the
State Council at Auburn
Mrs. F. p. Sturtevant gave n Xvhis.
party, Wednesday evening The first
49, 49, ny AtiiS" II. W. stevens.
Sandwiches olives, cakes and Russian
tea were served. The guests were.
Mrs. II. w. Stevens. Mrs. Helen kim
/ oail. Mrs. c. W. Taggart. Miss Alice
wentworth, Miss Maud Taylor. Miss
Nesta Stockford Miss Elsie Davis.
Miss Marion Maxim. Miss Bertha
iludson Miss Attale Gale and Miss
Hazel Shaw
Wendell Pinkham very delightful1y
entertained party of friends.
wednesday afternoon, in honor of his
18th birthday. The guests brought
rim some very pretty present. Games
We're enjoyed. At 6 o'clock the epests
were served by Mrs. Pinkham with a
very delicious supper, at which !,
handsome birthday cake decorated
with candles was a feature. In the
evening the young host entertained his
guests at the moving picture show
The guests We're: Lottie Leaird. Ida,
| Maxwell, Selah Richmond, Frank
stockford, Lleweilyn Cobb and Raw
| kimball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
RICHM OND.

Miss Roxie Woodward of Dresden
Mills has been the guest of Miss Alice
Blake.
The friends in this place of Mrs.
Harriet Watts were grieyed to hear OF
her death which occurred March 10.
al the home of her daughter Mrs. w.
G. Croker of Portland
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Douglass died suddenly, Wednes-
day, due to a weak heart.
Mrs. f. F. Houdlette, who has been
i'll at her home on Water street for the
past two weeks, is improving.
The ladies of the Congregational
Sewing Society held an all-day SEES
sion at their chapel Thursday, and
much work was accomplished. A
boiled dinner was served at noon. The
ladies' are planning for a sale in the
near future.
Mt. Carmel Chapter, O. f. S.. held
it's regular meeting Thursday evening.
a large number of members being
present. Supper was served at G
O'Clock, and was financial success.
Mrs. Walter Baker of Portland was
the guest, the tpast week of Mrs.
George E. Shaw.
Mrs. Lizzie Eaton of Dexter is the
guest OF Mrs. Clifford Melee, Main
street
Prof. Wilmot Mitchell will give an
illustrated lecture at Curtis hall, Sat
urday evening in the interests of the
Congregational church
Mr.. and Mrs. o. s. Shurburne are
making a weeks visit in Boston and
vicinity