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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05
AND THEN BE OVEPAID

From the Macon Telegraph
The Eufaua (Ala.) Citizen is in favor of paying
members of the legislature for the work they do
instead of by the day. On that basis some of them
would draw down something like pewter nickel
every other session.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

In view of the fact that practically all the Aus
trians and half the Germans have found them
selves entirely engrossed with the russians lhe
cars men have been anything but joke to the
central alliance
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

wonders never cease A Pennsylvania man
wants to marry his sep-mother. Before long some
cfa11ovu will fall in love with his mother-in-law.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

The British navy is going to lift its veil of Sc
crecy, it is promised. If the British navy will
crawl out from its hiding place and fight some
thing somebody, even if it loses, the world will
feel growing respect for it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

The cambridge Searchght asserts that it is
expensive to be fool. Wonder how friend
and neighbor, Brother P. Griffin, found it out?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

The visiting fnanciers representing the allies
are said to be trying to borrow money without
sufficient collateral. There are plenty who would
like to know how to turn the trick
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

Somehow, We do not like the thought OF coloreu
cotton. 1t will interfere with the color scheme IN
the South.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

man has been arrested in Kennebunkport,
Maine, charged with stealing live Holsters by
means of a trained cat, which hiked for home
whenever one grabbed it by the tail. Next!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

Sad but true that human intelligence is what
made Europe shamble and produced such fit
ting proof of mans inhumanity scale never
before equaled in history.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

With both the car and the kaiser at the front
we may be enabled to practical eXemphhca-
ton of the old adage that there's no row like the
one between kinf0k
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

1t has always been said that the average Eng
lshman doesn't appreciate joke. Evidently he
doesn't appreciate fight, either.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05
YEP! IT'S A sELF-sTARTER.

From the Chicago Post
Mr.. Bryan has purchased an automobile
will never lack for gas
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

The prevailing styles in women's hosiery are
attractive as far as we can see.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

The world has seen a protracted spell of civil
lied" warfare in Europe. We know it has been
of the civilized variety, because all of the bellig
erents say so their word of honor but the spec
tace has given added respect for the wild fight
of the jungle, who depend their ability as
given them by their Maker and know nothing of
asphyxiatng bombs and like civilized instruments
of death.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

The legislature when it convenes next month";
will please the people and do extra we'll if it makes
the extra session extra short
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

Consumption has painful sound to our Brit
ish cousins
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

The United States has trebed its export of ba
con, which, paradoxically enough, shows how she i
bringing the bacon home
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

queer notions of neutrality. Says J. j. Tobias
head of the Chicago branch of the Friends of
Peace" organization pnrporting to be clamor-
ing for neutrality on the part of the United States;
1--WE are going to raise hell with any party not in
our favor The Teutonc nationalities will muster
fully 1000 600 votes, and they will vote solidly
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

1t is a waste of time to talk of a state dspen-
sary law. If there is any solution of the whiskey
question, which doubt, believe it is the
dispensary when properly conducted but such
measure would stand about as much chance at
the hands of the present legislature a snow
ball would in that region where the high muck
a-muck drenches his subjects with molten fluid
and does other kindred torrid stunts
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

tripod-whatever that is-and frightened up the
Vidalia Advance considerably. We welcome you
to the ranks of scribes, Mr. McWhorter Long
may you wave and prosper.
We would be willing to countenance some of
the sport shirts we have seen if the wearers would
only don heavy underwear. And yet, you'll have
to give the sport shirt lads credit for not taking
to artificial moles.
has been arrested in KennebunkpOrt,
Maine charged with stealing live Holsters by
of a trained cat, which hiked for home
whenever one grabbed it by the tail Next!
Sad but true that human intelligence is what
made Europe shamble and produced such fit
ting proof of mans inhumanity a scale never
before equaled in history
The cambridge searchlight asserts that it is
expensive to be fool. Wonder how our friend
and neighbor, Brother P. Griffin, found it out?
1t has always been said that the average Eng
lishman doesn't appreciate joke. Evidently he
doesn't appreciate a fight, either.
The legislature when it convenes next month
will please the people and do extra we'll if it makes
the extra session extra short
The United States has trebled it's export of ba-
con, which, paradoxically enough, shows how she is
bringing the bacon home
And then as to names, there is Mr.. Pigg, of Mt
Vernon, Ohio, who offers to eat sixtyfve pancakes
at a sitting.
1t is gratifying to us to read the bank state
ments and find out how much other individuals
worth.
Germany wants to arbitrate the Arabic
Arbitrate outlawry? Whoever heard of such
thing?
We'd probably tackle this ankle watch fad if
our IngersOl not darned heavy.
Georgia is still the map in it's accustomed
place in spite of the Boston boycott
Another thing We do not like about Mexico is
that she gave us the boil weevil.
Dawson merchants growing two smiles where
they only grew one before.
Villa denies that he is dead. He ought to know.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

Georgia is still on the map in it's accustome
place in spite of the Boston boycott
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

And then as to names, there is Mr.. Pigg, of Mt
Vernon, Ohio, who offers to eat sixty-fve pancake
at a sitting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

Another thing We do not like about Mexico i
that she gave us the boil weevil.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

1t will interest the hosts of friends here of Hon
J. A. Fouche veteran newspaper man and former
resident of Dawson, to know that he will return
to newspaper work and assume charge of the
Henry County Weekly ION January list next. A
truer or cleyerer man never pushed pencil than
Aft Fouche. and his return to pencil and shears will
be gratifying to the entire fraternity of the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

We'd probably tackle this ankle watch fad i
our Ingersoll not so darned heavy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

Tramping pays better than working when man
can make S 200 a year at it merely by holding
out the itching palm. Elmer Norton, 35 years
of age, with only one leg, a winning way, apti-
tude for figures and a written card of appeal for
help left Parker, S. D., July 9th Thrty-nine
days afterwards he was picked up by the police,
and a carefully kept ledger in his pocket showed
that he had averaged not less than $500 day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

1t is gratifying to US to read the bank state
ments and find out how much other individual
are worth
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

Germany wants to arbitrate the Arabic
Arbtrate outlawry? Whoever heard of such
thing?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-05

Dawson merchants are growing two smiles where
they only grew one before.
Villa denies that he is dead. He ought to know
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
U TRIUMPHS
Madison Citizens Testify for the Pub
lie Benefit.

A truthful statement of a Madison
citizen, given in his own words,
should convince the most skeptical
about the merits of Doan's Kidney
Pills. If you suffer from backache.
nervousness, sleeplessness, urinary
disorders or any form of kidney ills,
use a tested kidney medicine.
A Madison citizen tells of Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Could you demand more convinc-
ing proof OF merit?
William Morgan. 900 West Fifth
street, Madison, says: II suffered
from weakness of the kidneys and
bladder. The kidney secretions were
highly colored, too frequent in pass
age and contained sediment. I used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they made
me much better In every way"
Price SO cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the anne that
Mr.. Morgan had. Foster-Milburr
Co, Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
s. ID. TAX PROBLEMS UP
Conference OF State Officials Will BE
Held In Pierre.

Pierre, March 23.-Indications are
that the tax conference called to meet
here March "a will be n of the
best attended meetings of the kind
ever held in the state. The attend
anc will be not only of county audi
tors alone, but of county assessors,
members OF county boards of COM
missioners, city assessors and men,
bers of city boards.
The plan of procedure is expected
TO be changed decidedly from that of
former meetings. the program cover
ing q wider range than merely that
of what is the price OF land in each
county. and what it should be as
sessed at. The whole tax issue will
be up for discussion.
The conference will open at 1890
o'clock tomorrow morning, and after
organization Gov. Byrne will address
the members in attendance. State
Auditor Handlin and Doane Robin
son, superintendent of the state cen
sus, also Will have a part In the pro-
gram. Papers will be read and talks
made by many OF the county and city
officials.
On the evening of Wednesday,
March "a, there will be a session OF
the state association of county audi
tors, of which Harry II. Howe. audi
tor of Minnehaha county, is presi'
dent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
SHOTS HALT lNTERNED LINE
Hamburg-American Steamer Had At.
tempted to Leave Port.

San Juan, Porto Rico. March 23.-
The American guns at Eel Moro fired
three shots at the Hamburg-Amert.
a liner Odenwald when the ship
attempted to sail without clearance
papers. The vessel returned to port
She took refuge here last August
and asked for clearance papers on
March Is. These were withheld pend.
ing advices from Washington. The
ship had approached the entrance to
the harbor when she was stopped by
the shots and returned In custody OF
the collector of the port.
Ii is believed that clearance papers
have been held up at Washington be-
cause the authorities feared a viola
ton OF neutrality, thinking the ship
was TO carry supplies and munitions
of wal to some German raider or vas
preparing to begin raids herself.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
RECIPES OF OUR PIONEER
MOTHERS.

for the home treatment of disease
were wonderfully dependable. True,
they knew nothing of drugs. but owed
their success to the roots, herbs and
barks of the field. 1t is interesting
to note that Lydia L. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound. the most success
full remedy for female ills we have,
was originally prepared for home
use from one of these recipes. Its
flames has now spread from shore to
shore. and thousands of American
women now well and strong claim
they owe their health and happiness
to Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
DIR. WALTER +. RTrTMAS.

49," -
fore obtained from coal tar. As Ger.
many has specialized far beyond other
countries in b~yproducts from coal. the
United States and the rest of the
world have been dominated by that
country as regards those products of
toluol and benzol, which are the i'm
portant bases for the production of
dyestuffs and high explosives. espe-
cially smokeless powder.
The discoverer Of these two valuable
processes after many years of research
is DIR. Walter II. Rittman, chemical en-
gineer of the bureau of mines, the
work having been done at Columbia
university, New York, the facilities of
the laboratory there having been turn
ed over to the federal government
by DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler, presi-
dent OF the university.
Application has been made by DR..
Rittman on behalf Of the federal gov
ernment to patent these processes to
prevent any monopoly in their use, the
patents to be dedicated to the Ameri-
can people.
The federal government through the
efforts of DR.. Rittman proposes to
make free for the use of all of the
people of this country who wish 1t a
process that is confidently expected to
increase their yields OF gasoline from
crude petroleum fully 200 per cent and
perhaps more, such results having been
repeatedly obtained in the laboratory.
1t is claimed by DR.. Rittman that
his process Is safer, simpler and is
more economical In time than the pro
scesses now in use, and these are econ
omic factors of great Importance.
The second process discovered by DR..
Rittman may prove of much more val
ne to the country than the first in that
1t suggests the establishment Of an In
dustry In which Germany has hereto
fore been pre-eminent-the dyestuff In.
dustry-and also promises indirectly a
measure Of national safety Of incalcu-
liable import.
poses to obtain the toluol and benzol
from crude petroleum. The real com
fort Ii that we have the knowledge
that this new source OF supply Is at
the command Of our people and that In
dime Of great national stress, II the ma
tion Is ever called upon to defend It
sell. We win be able to manufacture
the most eflcient and most powerful
explosives known In warfare.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
VICTORY FOR ITS OPPONENTS
Forestry Appropriation sIl Returned
to Committee.

ST. Paul, March "a motion by
Representative Charles Warner OF
Aitkin to return to the appropriations
committee the bills carrying a total
appropriation OF $3.50, 900 for the state
forestry department prevailed by q
vote of Sc to As. This was considered
by opponents of the forestry depart
ment as a victory.
The motion stipulated that the ap-
preparations committee and the sen.
ate finance committee should thresh
out the matter together and the bills
be returned to the house included in
the omnibus appropriation bill.
AS the appropriations committee
had taken no action on the bills. al
though they had been considered at
public hearings, 1t was pointed out
Oh the floor that this was a little ir.
regular.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
RI1TMAN SECRETS
A Gift TO PUBLIC
Young Scientist Finds New
Processes Of Manufacture
MAKES GASOLINE AND DYE.
Supply of Former Commodity to Be
Increased 200 Per C~ent-This Nation
viii No Longer Be Dependent on
Foreign Countries For Products Used
In Manufacture of Necessities.

In Manufacture of Necessities.
Washington. - The statement vas
made at the department of the In
terror that the W. processes discover
ed by DR.. Walter Il. Rittman whereby
the output OF gasoline from petroleum
can be increased 200 per cent and
whereby toluol and benzol can be manu-
featured from crude petroleum for use
i'm the dye industry, have been patent
ed by DIR. Rittman for the benefit OF
the American people.
Ii is claimed that the Rittman proc
ess Is more economical than the Ger
man method of obtaining these prod
ucts from coal tar.
Just as soon as persons want TO
avail themselves Of the Rittman dis
coveries." said an official OF the bu-
reau Of mines. "the bureau under prop
err safeguards and regulations VIII
place them at their disposal"
The first OF these processes promises
to enable the independent reiners In
this country TO increase their output OF
gasoline from petroleum 200 per cent
or more. according to Secretary Lane,
who says:
with an estimated production on
the part OF the independent rehners OF
1900, 900 barrels OF gasoline in q year
this Will mean an output from indi-
pendents alone or 100000 barrels,
greater than the total production today
from all sources"
The second process includes the man
ufacture from crude petroleum OF what
are known chemically as toluol and ben.
zol. both Of which have been hereto
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
SUFFRAGISTS WILL CONFER
Representatives, OF Twenty-one States
10 Meet In New York CITY,

Representatives, Of Twenty-one States
to Meet In New York City.
New York, March 23-Representa-
tives of women's organizations in
twenty-one states will attend q meet.
ing of the advisory council of the
Congressional Union for Woman Suf-
frage here March 81.
A business meeting will be held at
the home OF Mrs. o. Fl. p. Belmont.
a member OF the executive commit
tee.
The progress OF the movement for
an amendment to the federal consti-
tuition granting suffrage to women
will be reported by Mrs. Florence
Kelley. secretary of the National
Consumers league.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23

Of sales ranged from $685. a go.
No great amount of change was
this morning. Supplies were well
within the requirements and prices
were maintained on a firm basis with
late last week. Feature of the trade
vas the sale of a string of lambs at
1885.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23

Pure Bred Home Grown
Seed Corn

We raised 157 bushels OF corn
from Il "a acres. better than 60
bushels per acre. This corn was
picked early, carefully selected
and only the best ears saved for
seed. This was racked up and
thoroughly dried out before cold
weather. why plant inferior
seed when YOU can get seed that
viii grow and produce a good
yield. We otter this seed for
$50 per bushel, in the ear.
We also have some pedigreed
barley, Wisconsin No. SIS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
FOUR AMERICANS DROWNED
Officer and Sailors OF Vessel Perish
on Constantinople.

Berlin. March ga Constantinople
dispatch reports that Lieutenant Com
mander w. +. Bricker and three sail
org of the United States converted
yacht Scorpion were drowned in the
Bosphorus. Off the Turkish capital.
The four men, with Lieutenant III.
8. Rabbit and another sailor, We're
returning to the Scorpion in a row
boat after spending the day in Con.
s~tantinople. The boat was capsized
Rabbit and one sailor were rescued
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
THIS AND FIVE CENTS.

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip.
enclose 8 cents TO Foley & Co, Chicago,
Ill, writing your name n address
clearly. You will receive in return a
trial package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound, for coughs. colds
and Group, Foley Kidney Pills n Foley
Cathartic Tablets.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
III KNOW IT'S CAFE

Parents who know from experience in
upon Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound when buying a medicine for
coughs, colds. croup and larippe. g. II.
Lunceford, ashington. Ca, writes u
have used 1t for six years and it never
failed. I think IL Is the best remedy
for coughs and colds.''
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
Prominent Broker Dead.

Chicago, March 23.-Frank T. Bliss,
for thirty years a prominent member
Of the board of trade, and widsly
known to the grain trade. died sud
denly mere OF heart disease.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
HEALTH PROMOTES HAPPINESS

sible: without good digestion and regu-
iar bowel movement YOU cannot have
health. WHY neglect keeping bowels
omen ard risk being sick and ailing"
You don't have to. Take one small Or
Kings New Life Pill at night. in tho
mornin you will have q full. free bowel
movement and feel much better. Helms
vour appetite and digestion. Try one
tonight
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
Champ Clarks In Fire.

Pass Christian, Miss, March a.
Lynne Castle. one Of the best known
winter hotels on the Gulf coast, at
which Speaker Champ Clark. Mrs.
Clark and their daughter, Genevievs.
are guests. was seriously damaged
by fire. Guests mad ample warning
and saved their personal effects
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
Kills Widow and HImssN.

Winnipeg. March 23.-Mary Jane
Hutchinson, widow OF Joseph Hutch
inson, fuel merchant, was murdered
in a small wood office by Jack Les
ky, who was employed by the woman
as a teamster. Lesky then commit
ted suicide with the razor with which
he had cut the woman's throat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
81. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, March 22.-Wheat-No.
Northern. STATS @1.50%; No. :
Northern. s1.43a 61.4SA; No.2 Mon
tana, S1.45%01.4SA; corn, S6S4
6sAc; oats, 56h Q56&c; barley, SEA
7sc; rye, s11115 G112h; fax. sl.S6%
1907.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
No Use TO Try and Wear Out Your Cold
It Will Wear You Out Instead

Thousands keep on suffering coughs
and colds through neglect and delay.
Why make yourself an easy prey TO Sc
suit of a nelected cold? Coughs and
colds sap your strength and vitality UNI
less checked I'm the early stages. DIR.
Kings New Discovery is what you need
the first dose helps. Your hea clears
up, you breathe freely and you feel so
much better. Buy a bottle today and
start taking IL at once.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
L-orlmer Pleads Not Guilty.

Chicago, March 23.-William Lori
mel and three other officials OF the
former La Sale Street National bank
pleaded not guilty to federal indict-
ments charging them with irregulari.
ties in the management of the bank.
The others are Charles G. Fox. Thorn
as Mcdonald and Joseph Fl. Gallagher
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23

Chicago. March 22.-Cattie-Steers
s5.S0ds.65; cows and heifers, S3.250
TAO; calves. s7.00010.50. Hogs
Light, $6.60@6.S7h; mixed, $500
$50; heavy, $6.S5Q6.S5; rough, $5.7i
G6.50: pigs, s5.50Q6.70. Sheep
Native. s9.1O6lO.00; ysarlings, $7.S5Q
915.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
South ST. paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, March 22.-Cattle-
Receipts. 120; steers, $4.5007.75i
cows and heifers, s4.50d6.40; calves
s3.50Q9.50; stockers and feeders
$4.25@6.90. Hogs-Receipts, 1900.
range, $6.50Q6.65. Sheep-Receipts
5000; lambs, s4O0Q9.25; wethers
S.. rs also; ewes, $3.00d7.25.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET

Sioux City, March 23.-Receipts OF
cattle for the opening day of the
week were on the moderate order,
some 80 cars or $500 head. a falling
off as compared with a week ago and
the corresponding day a year ago.
General list of prices was unchang-
ed in the killer branch of the trade.
A fair degree of activity was noted
and there were a few instances where
sales looked a little strong, but the
general average was steady.
Stocker and feeder market was
mildly Uneven. Desirable grades oil
both steers and heifers moved at
prices a big dime higher, but on the
other hand the low grade stuff was
slow to move and barely steady with
the close of last week.
Clearance for hogs was made on a
nickel higher basis with Saturday
Tops landed at sS.75, while the bulk