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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01
TO STOP IMPROVISATION
Cummins Bill Would Jail Men Guilty
of Lamar's Trick of ImpersOnat-
ing Members of Congress.

ing Members of Congress.
Washington. With view to stop
ping the practice Of impersonaTdg
members of congress and other public
officials, which practice was brought to
the attention of the senate lobby inves-
tigating committee by the confession
of David Lamar, Senator Cummins OF
Iowa, member OF the committee, has
introduced in the senate bill whose
object is 10 deal with persons guilty OF
such Misrepresentation.
The CummiDs bill would make prac-
tically impossible the representation 0t
members of congress. such aS that III
which Lamar engaged. using the names
of REPRESENTATIVE Palmer and Iior-
dan for the purpose of driving Judge
Robert s. Lovett and other inanGiers
into employing Edward Lauterbach as
their counsel.
Despite the confessed deceptive and
fraudulent nature of the plot engi
neered by Lamar. there is no law to
| reach it.
| OQOeE the Ouu Hills Ol4i I'LL SSH"-
| ton over the phone or otherwise by
any person of a member Of congress or
other public official will be made fel-
ony. punishable by Imprisonment OF
from three to five years, maximum
fine of $4,000. or both fine and i'm
prisonment. Similarly, impersonadon
over the phone or any one cOnversing
from one state to another will be made
a felony.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01

ter, hams, etc.-are usually produced
I'm retail FORM" says Mr.. Lewis, "but
there is now no system of direct trans
portation from the farm to the kitchen
They must go into the roundabout
processes Of commerce. which double
the price to the consumer.
There is now no transportation for
retail shipments. as the railway is en-
gagged only in the wholesale or com
mercial business. It's minimum weight
is 100 pounds-toO high for retail pur-
chasers. Besides. II does not articu-
late with the farm. The express com
pany does not articulate with the farm,
and its rates are three times normal
and prohibitive transportation ac-
counting burdens prevent both railway
and express companies from making
rates proportional to the weight of the
small shipment
Mr.. Lewis regards the parcel post as
the natural agency to carry retail ship
ments 1t does not do so now because
of two restrictions on its operation
the prohibitive weight limit and the alb
normal pound rate. The latter, accord
ing to Mr.. Lewis, is from four to six
times the cost of service on short dis
tances.
What Plan Would Accomplish.
Here in a word, is what would hap
pen If Mr.. Lewis plan were TO become
a law:
Farm and standardized products
would be marketed direct to the con-
sumner at one-half cent a pound in the
first zone. embracing an area Of 10000
600 acres.
At cent per pound in the second
zone. with an additional area Of co.
100000 acres.
At ~ cents a pound in the third
zone, with an additional area of 100,-
100000 acres.
In other words, family could draw
its butter, eggs and other farm sup
plies from the farms contained in an
area Of 2000O,0O0 acres and pay there
on the almost inconsiderable transpor-
tation charge Of one-half cent pound.
In connection with the rural free de-
livery, which is, of course, available to
patrons Of the parcel post, a new in
dustry Of suburban gardening would
grow up, in the opinion of the author of
the plan, and an enormous business in
fresh garden and farm products would
supplant the present boards of storage
goods. The trucker would be relieved
Of the necessity Of buying and main
tanning an independent transportation
system Of his own.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01
FILTRATION OF A DUKE
TROUBLE OF ORLEANS FAMILY
RECALLS SENSATIONAL ESCA-
PADES IN THIS COUNTRY.
THE COUNT WAS SCANDALIzED

Young Frenchmen in America Visited
Pretty Virginia Girls, Causing the
Head of the House of Bourbon
Much Modification.
Richmond. va.-Recent cablegrams
from Brussels setting forth the esca-
pades of the Duke Of Orleans and the
duchess suit for separation recall an
incident in his career in Richmond
twenty years ago.
One bright spring morning in 1893
something OF a Juror was created
among the passengers on the little
river steamer that piled between Nor
folk and Richmond when they learned
the identity of three distinguished per-
sonages aboard. They were travelling
incog, but some one recognized them
as the Count of Paris. his SOD. the
Duke of Orleans, and mis- nephew.
Prince Henry of Orleans. The elder
had come over to revisit battlefelds
Cd and near the James river. where he
had figured in 1862 when on the staff.
with his brother Of General Mcclellan
Of the Union army. The count was re-
vising his book on civil war and desir-
ed fresh view of locale and atmos-
phere. They had visited Yorktown
and Williamsburg. in which battles he
had taken part, and the itinerary was
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01
TO CUT COST OF LIVING
PROPOSED CHANGES IN PARCEL
POST WILL ELIMINATE MID
DLEMAN'S PROFITS.
TO RAISE THE WEIGHT LIMIT

Maryland Congressman Hopes to Re-
duce Living Expenses by Changes
To Enlarge Zone System and Gre
ate Lower Transportation Costs.
The fact that three pound package
of butter for which a farmer of his
acquaintance received Y cents and
which Representative David ]. Lewis
paid $1O5 for upon its receipt sug-
gested to the congressman one reason
for the high cost Of living and its rem
edy.
To eliminate middlemen's charges
and lower transportation costs by a
more extensive system Of parcel post
is Mr.. Lewis proposal to reduce living
expenses. Mr.. Lewis, who represents
q Maryland district in congress, was
the author Of the parcel post bill which,
with some amendments made by the
senate. produced the system now in
operation.
The changes he proposes in the pres
ent law are as follows:
Raise the weight limit to 100 pounds.
No weight limit on shipments de-
livered to the railway terminal by the
consignor and collected from 1t by the
consignee.
A zone system of 100 miles to each
zone, including the local zone.
A rate of one-half cent per pound
for each zone plus the initial charge
of cents, arbitrary. for the first
pound.
An improvement of cIassifications to
include books.
Effect of Changes.
The effect of these changes, accord
ing to Mr.. Lewis, would be both to
reduce carriage charges and the cost
Of living.
1t would do this, he says, by provid-
ing adequate transportation for retail
shipments-that is, in sizes to suit the
consumers needs, direct from the pro-
Queer.
Farm prOducts-eggs, chickens, but
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01
FREE MAN GUILTY OF MURDER

Jurors Give Prisoner Another Chance
Because Mother Needs Him.
A jury in the criminal court in Kan
sas City, Mo-, acquitted William F.
Mcneil, charged with second degree
murder, although twelve men, accord
ing to the foreman, were satisfied OF
the prisoners guilt" Mcneil was
charged with shooting Lee Self to
death in quarrel
When the jury came in Arthur
Brown, foreman asked permission to
speak to the prisoner.
Mcneil" Brown said, 1--WE are all
satisfied you are guilty, but we are go
ing to give you another chance. We
want you to go home and make a man
of yourself Your mother is getting
old and needs you"
The verdict of acquittal was then
handed TO the court
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01
SNAKES OVERRUN HOME.
Make IncursiOns From Family Well
Near the Residence.

Glendale, lathe premises Of Will
ham Horton. near this place, are In
tested with snakes to such an extent
that he and his family are in danger of
being driven from their home. The
snakes are a spotted variety Of blue
racer from two TO four feet long.
Last summer Mr.. Horton had a SINH
lar siege and killed nearly hundred
Of the reptiles
The chief source Of the snakes seems
to be the family well, which stands
near the back door and from which the
family has for many years drawn its
water for drinking purposes The SER
penis even have entered the house, one
big one having been killed there this
summer.
So offensive became the old family
well on account Of the swarming rep
tiles that it became necessary to build
a cistern for drinking water.
Mr.. Horizons little children are kept
out of the yard for fear they will be
bitten.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01
Expected $4,000, Got Nothing.

Aurora. ul.-Heirs Of Charles Tae-
gee, who died nine years ago, found
the key to a safety deposit box which
had not been opened for twenty-nine
years In the recess they discovered
a will. which deprived them Of the
$4,000 estate which they had expected
to inherit. Taegee left his property to
his widow. who died in March. and his
relatives will get nothing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01
FOR SALE.
Valuable Farm Property.

Farm contains $50 acres in the
Twelfth district of Terrell county.
100 acres now in good state of culti-
walton, % acre pasture with water
afforded by we'll, three good houses
good we'll and wire garden at each
house, good stockade with conyen.
fences for the place. Four head OF
stock and farm implements. VIII
sell with or without the place. Price
of land with stock and farm imple-
ments IS, 200; without them $4'oOO;;
Also one good fve-room house and
16 acres of land, one three-room ten
ant house and good stockade, all n
good condition; land being under
wire fence and in high state of cul-
tivation. House is conveniently ar
ranged with waterworks and not ana
cold bath. Price $1,000. Anyone in
terested in purchasing said property
apply to
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01
A WOMAN NEVER LOOKS
BETTER THAN HER HAIR
HERPICIDE
HERPICIDE

Thousands of women owe their
youthful appearance to Newbro' s
Herpicide. No matter what may be
her age a woman with nice head OF
hair. hair that is soft, glossy and hut-
fly, always looks younger than she is.
Herpicide makes the hair beautiful
with that sheen and simmer which
is so attractive and always indicates
a healthy, natural growth. 1t keeps
the scalp free from dandruf and the
hair from falling out.
There are remedies said to be Just
as good" but Herpicide is the genU-
inc, original dandruff germ destroyer
Recommended and applications
made by the best BARRIERS and hair
dresseTs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01
For DlsmissiOn.

Georgia, Terrell County.-Where-
as. Mary Toombs, Administrative OF
James Toombs, represents to the
court in her petition duly filed and
entered on record, that she has fully
administered James Toombs' estate,
this is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why said
Administrative should not be dis
charged from her administration and
receive letters of dismissiOn on the
first Monday in August, 1913. This
July Eth, 1913.
w. B. CHEATHAM. Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01
MAN DROWNED BY FISH.
Tries to Swim River Carrying Forty
Pounds of Them.

Pounds of Them.
Newton. " J.-Harry c. Pltman.
eighteen years old. was drowned In
trying to swim the Paulinskiu river
with a catch of forty pounds OF all
kinds of fish strung about his neck
He went down in the whirlpool near
the saltwater bridge. while friends
who thought his cries for help were in
fun laughed at him. They answered
his second frantic cry, but too late.
PitmaD went spearing fish with Ed
ward Huff of Hardwick township. by
whom he was employed. and Lester
HUFF, brother of Edward They had
good luck. and at 2:30 O'Clock decided
they had enough TO ''call it night"
Pitman suggested that they swim back
and started first.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01

Sometimes the symptoms of kid
ney and bladder trouble are so plain
no one can mistake them. Backache,
weak and lame back with soreness
over the kidneys, sharp pains, rheu-
matism, dull headache and disturbeds
sleep are all indications of trouble
- = - ------e-- pile viii rc1icTc
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01

WANTED-A middle-aged lady Of
good character to do general
housekeeping in family of couple and
two small boys. A good home, pleas
ant surroundings and reasonable pay
to satisfactory party. Give reference,
age and salary expected in first let
ter. Address P. o. Box ESQ, Daw-
son, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01
BREAKS HIS WOODEN LEG.
Jailer Nails 1t Together So Prisoner
Can Go to WOrkhOuse.

Pittsburgh. Burns, sixty years
old, giving his home as Homestead,
charged with vagrancy, was sentenced
to the workhouse for thirty days by
Magistrate Justus Schroedel in the east
end police station.
Burns has a wooden leg, and while
he was in a cell another prisoner fell
on the leg and broke It. Burns told
one Of the turnkeys that his leg was
broken, and the officer thought it was
a human leg.
When he discovered his mistake he
took the wooden leg and nailed it TO-
gether so that Burns was able to get
to the workhouse.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01

The Tango garter is the LATEST,
and must be seen to be appreciated
says an exchange. We are read to
be shown, provided it is properly
adjusted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01

WANTED TO BUY 10000 bushels of
good bright Georgia seed oats. |
will pay cash for them. Price must
be reasonable. F. A. BUSH, Rich
land. Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01

FOR SALE-Twelve horse power
observation-disclosures gasoline engine
Comparatively new. Apply to II. n.
MELTON, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01

MOSQUITO COL ha| e the only
MOSQUITO Co and Furniture Polish
combined known. Prices 25c, oOc
and 800. ]. C. MASSEY, Lees
| burg. Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01
SPECIAL NOTICES
Wanted Lost
EoP Sale Found

LOST-Nickel-plated bowl to auto.
mobile lamp. Please return II
found 70 r. L. SAVILLE, Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-01
FOR ALDERMEN
]. D. WEAVER.
J. S. LOWREY.
S. A. BRIM.

Subject to a city Democratic pri-
mary. The support Of all voters is
solicited
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-30
LIVELY TINE.
The Famous College Quartet to Sing
at Our Chautauqua Assembly.
FOUR GENUINE COLLEGE MEN

1t is said that there is nothing new
under the sun. That is a serious mis-
take, for the College Quartet, of Des
Moines is something different"
They are going to sing for US the
fourth day of our Chautauqua, and if
we are to judge by their generous re-
ceptlon at other places over the CEN
trail west, they will meet a crowded
tent.
The college quartet is filling a long
felt need on the Chautauqua plat
form. 1t has seemed impossible for
most male quartets to overcome the
tendency to stiffness before their aud
fence. Some have felt the necessity
for more freedom and in their effort
to change from the old beaten path,
have gone to the other extreme, max
ing a ridiculous vaudeville act out
Of their performance. These college
men have arrived at the happy
medium" by just appearing natural
on the platform. The marvellous sue
cess which they have won in their work
demonstrates the value Of their idea.
They are never seen on "dress suit
parade" and they never fail to
please.
Their programs include a lot Of
genuine quartets, some Of them classl-
cal, but more of them entertaining.
and some downright funny One of
the men is a soloist of ability, and
another will entertain US with read
ings. Without doubt they have the
best repertoire Of popular songs Of
any quartet on the platform this
summer.
We cannot emphasize too strongly
the fact that these are refined col
lege men. They have won an en-
viable reputation in their state, not
alone for their popular singing, but
also because Of their sacred and
evangelistic singing. The fact that
they are in constant demand all over
their state for both religious and Sc
cular work, proves to US their worth.
Remember, they are here but one
day, the fourth day Of our Chautau-
qua.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-30
EARLY CLOSING EVENTS LIST
1874 OF THE BIG CIR
GUT LEADERS.
BIG PURSES DRAW THE BEST
Board of Agriculture Appropriates
$24,100 and Country's Classiest
SpeedeTs Respond.
GOOD CARD OF RUNNING RACES

The early closing events alone as
sure better racing than ever before
at the Wisconsin state fair, Milwau-
kee, September to IL. The board
of agriculture this year raised the
total amount for purses to $24, 100,
with surprising effect. The early
bookings include 1874 of the best
horses following the various circuits.
Wisconsin horses entered demand
special attention
In the fast 2:O6 pace three local
horses alone promise to make the
contest interesting. They are Man
ager H. and Peter Pan, owned by d.
G. FenelOn, Ripon; Knight of Strath-
more, owned by George Bleiler, Men
roe, and Rob Roy, owned by John O..
Haley and c. f. Jordan, Madison, The
odore Sternemann, Milwaukee, has
Elyadine entered in the three-year-old
and 2:3U PAGES; Union Hal in the
three-year-old pace; Claire Tramp in
the three-year-old trot; Hal S. and
Reba Gilbert in the 2:30 pace. E. r.
Elliott, Madison, enters Question
Mark in the three-year-old and 2:30
pace, and G. L. Hood, La Crosse, en-
ters Alice McGregor in the PIG trot.
Every one of the horses is Of highly
recognized merit. Other good horses
entered in the 2:06 pace are Iowa
Todd, Warner Hall, Gold Hal, Sunny
Jim, Kirby Star, Mollie Darling, Hal
Mckinney, Star Brine and King
Daphne.
Twelve are entered in the 2:10
trot. Every horse has a record for
splendid performances Among those
best known are Pee Wee, Funny
Crank, NADIA, Billy Buff, Arondo,
Densmore, Aquill and Right Guard.
Other classes we'll filled are the 2:16
trot, 2:24 trot, three-year-old trot,
2:13 pace and 2:30 pace.
Races for which entries close on
August Is are the 2:13 trot, 2:18
trOt, 2:21 trot, 2:30 trot, 2:1O pace,
2:15 pace, PIT pace, 2:20 pace
Many good horses are listed in those
classes already, assuring good cards.
A special feature Of the track this
year will be the running races, five
in number. There are many good
runners in the country, and as the
board has appropriated $1,000 to in
terest this class Of speeders, fast time
and exciting contests are certain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-30
SPELLING MATCH AT FAIR
Board of Agriculture Provides EIimin-
alton Series And State Cham
pionship Contest.

An old-fashioned "spellin' match"
brought up-to-date, will be one of the
best features of the Wisconsin state
fair, Milwaukee, September to r.
County winners in preliminary con-
tests between pupils Of one depart
ment rural schools and two depart
ment state graded schools will meet
at the state fair at 2 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon, September 10, and
spell down" for the state champion
ship. Competitors will be provided
with badges and the winner of the
state championship will receive a sill
yer medal.
In past years complaint has been
rife among employers that many
young people otherwise well educated
are deficient in spelling. The board
Of agriculture and Supt. George w.
Davies, North Freedom, Of the educa-
ton department, devised the state
spelling contest with a series of pre-
liminary competitions in the towns
and counties as an incentive to direct
attention to spelling, and with remark
ably satisfactory results. A list of
5000 words was prepared and by early
summer the preliminary contests were
in progress in three-fourths of the
counties.
In order to confine the good work
to the rank and file of pupils none who
holds common school diploma or a.
| diploma of graduation from the eighth
| grade of a state graded school is al
lowed to compete. In order for a
county winner to be eligible in the
state competition, contests must be
held in at least fifty per cent of the
towns in a county and at least fifty
per cent of the schools in each town
must be represented in the town con
test. Also at least fifty per cent of
the towns must be represented in the
county contest. County or district
contests must be under the super
vision Of the county superintendent
of schools. The state contest at the
fair will be in charge of Supt. Davies.
Competitors in the state contest will
be guests of the board of agriculture,
Tuesday and Wednesday, September
9 and 10. The board will reimburse
these young guests their railroad fare
both ways and provide free lodging
and board Tuesday and Wednesday.
The preliminary contests must be
written, but the contest at the state
| fair will be oral-genuine "spell
| DOWN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-30
THE FARMERS FRIEND
DR.. Franklin Menges, Agricultural
Expert, VIII Close Our Chau-
tauqua.
SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL.

How shall we increase the supply
of food? That is the burning cues
ton today in many parts of the Uni
ted States. It is to answer this and
similar questions which most vitality
concern the country that our Chau-
tauqua management has secured Mr..
Menges Of Pennsylvania to lecture
before our assembly on the last day.
Prof. Menges is especially we'll fit
ted for this work by his connection
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-30
GRAND CHAUTAUOUA
EXTRAVAGANZA
ToIomeo's Royal Italian Band and
Grand Opera Company.
TO APPEAR THE FIFTH DAY

1t will be pleasure 10 our people
to learn that we are so fortunate as
to have on our Chautauqua this year.
no less an organization than Tolo-
meo's Royal Italian Band and Grand
Opera Quartet. This great band is
under the exclusive management, this
summer, of the Jeffers- Wick Chau-
tauqua system. 1t is only through
this system that we are able to Sc
cure this noted band and opera COM
pany for the grand festive day of our
Chautauqua.
Signor Tolomeo, who is from the
Royal Conservatory of Italy, has
gathered about him group Of real
artists. In the afternoon they will
give a popular concert, and in the
evening they are scheduled to give
a condensed production of Guiseppi
Verdi's great opera composition, III
Trovatore." This unusual offering
should be enjoyed by all our people.
for it is the most magnificent play
ever staged with music. We are given
full assurance that the Grand Opera
Quartet, which accompanies the Royal
Italian Band, is composed of the very
best artists to be found.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-30

This Grand Opera Quartet is COM
posed of artists who have achieved
success in their work and won the APP
plause of critics all over the world.
Much could be said of each individual
member of the company, how they
have won their way up to the envi-
able positions they now hold, and of
the enthusiasm with which they have
been received, as they appeared in
the different roles of the worlds best
operas; but space will not permit US
TO mention each one in detail. 1t is
enough to know that each member of
of the quartet is Of recognized stand
ing and great ability, and that in the
coming of the great musical organi-
cation. our interest will center lCrge-
ly around these great singers. We
should feel highly favored indeed, that
we are to have them in our city.
Tolomeo's Royal Italian Band and
Grand Opera Company will be with
us the fifth day Of our Chautauqua
We expect this great day of music to
draw one of the largest crowds that
our city has had in years. This is
a magnificent company, every one of
them artists, travelling at tremen-
dous expense. It is only the "Chau-
tauqua idea," that Of organization
and system, that makes it possible
for US to have these rare opportuni-
ties at home which we usually go to
the cities to hear. Let US pack the
tent to overlooking for this big mus
ic festival.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-30

Franklin Menges, Phi. D., Lecturer.
for the past ten years with the Penn
sylvania department of agriculture,
IN the capacity Of lecturer to Farm
ers' Institutes. From all sources
come the very highest Of praises for
the man as a speaker and as an en-
tertainer, and also unqualified en-
dorsement of his good sense and
knowledge of his subject. We can
rest assured that Prof. Menges will
bring US the very best to be had in
the line of agricultural lectures, You
cannot afford to miss him the last
day of ChautauQua.