Savannah Tribune

VOL. XVJII. ON INDIANOLA CASE Tillman and Carmack Deliver Speechs in Senate. THE PITCHFORK IS LAID ASIDE South Carolina Senator's Remarks Were Dispassionate, But Contained Warnings—Carmack Scores Roosevelt. The Indianola, Miss., postoffice case occupied the major portion of the time of the senate Tuesday. Senator Tillman spoke for three hours in continuation of his remarks begun Monday on the race question, and was followed by Mr. Carmack, of Tennessee. Mr. Tillman in his speech said that in dealing with Indianola postoffice the president and postmaster general transcended their authority and resorted to methods which were both tyrannical and unconstitutional. He wanted to know if in figuring up the purpose of their new born zeal, "this cold blooded, calculative, advisely taken action" was not prompted by a low motive. He charged that eight hundred thousand negroes are coercing fifty millions of white people in the north to deal with seventeen million white men in the south in the interest of the eight million ignorant negroes in that section. He referred to the cost in lives and money on account of the race problem in this country, and addressing the republican side, called on them to meet him "upon the same plane of patriotism of race pride and of civilization and not to fall into the pitiful cess-pool of partisan politics." He added that the people of the north maye no more use for the negro at close quarters than he had. He cited instances of assaults by negroes on white women and declared that the more the northern people find out about the negro the less use they have for him. The ballot of the negro, he maintained, was a menace to good government and the people of the north are coming to realize that the enfranchisement of him bordered on a crime. Reverting to the president's utterance, that he was unwilling to shut the door of hope and opportunity in the face of a worthy and competent colored man, Mr. Tillman said at first blush there is not a man alive who would not agree with that sentiment, but he inquired if it ever occurred to any one that in opening that door of hope it might not be shut in the face of the white man. He declared that he did not hate the negro and that all negroes are not bad. Only a small percentage are bad, and these, he said, are leading the rest and being patted on the back by politicians. He regarded it as his duty, he said, to his state to stand forever opposed to any idea of political or social equality on the part of the negro with the whites. Continuing, he referred to the adoption of the fifteenth amendment to the constitution. "When you remorselessly stand by that," said he, "and say it is sacred, you force us to face the alternative of a conflict of races." "I beg you, for God's sake," he said, facing the republican side, "not to produce an acute stage of hatred which will bring the two races together with the resolve of the whites to die in order to maintain their supremacy." Mr. Tillman said he did not want to see the African driven to the wall, and he did not want to shut the door of hope in his face, but he could not consent to the dominance of that people over the whites. He then poked fun at Mr. Hanna and read the title of the bill he recently introduced to pension ex-slaves. "Oh, my God!" said he. "Did Mr. Hanna mean that or is it a political dodge?" The effect of the bill was, he declared, to give opportunity to unscrupulous negroes to bambooze and deceive their people by securing subscriptions ostensibly to further the interests of the bill. He concluded by saying that "in proportion as you arouse false hope in the minds of these people, you are only sowing the wind which will flame up into a whirlwind later on." Mr. Tillman was followed by Mr. Carmack, of Tennesssee, who said the action of the president in the Indianola case was not in accordance with reason, justice or the constitution. He said that if the closing of the Indianola postoffice is to be taken as the measure of the strength of the executive and the power of the federal government, then the government at Washington deserves to be despised for its weakness and imbecility. The postoffice belonged, he said, to the United States, and he inquired if a handful of ruffians was more powerful than the government "with its militant president at its head." The Savannah Tribune. SAVANNAH. GA.. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1903. Frank Cook, who killed his young wife with an ax at Hazlehurst, Ga., is believed to be of unsound mind. The report of the Florida commissioner of agriculture shows a phenomenal increase in farm products of the estate. —The Alsbama house has approved the senate substitute for the osteopathy bill. This action is a victory for the regular physicians. —The North Carolina senate Friday passed the child labor bill. Children under 12 years cannot be employed under this bill. —In a hotel fire at Cedar Rapids, Ia., Friday morning, ten lives were lost and many injured. —The senate spent the entire day Friday in executive session, the Colombian canal treaty being considered. —Admiral Schley, General Joc Wheeler and Colonel McClure were given an ovation at New-Orleans Friday. —In executive session of the senate Friday, Mr. Quay attacked the New England senators, declaring that they hate the south. —At the jubilee of Pope Leo, in Rome, Friday, a tiara of gold, valued at $25,000, was presented to him. —Reports from north Georgia points say that the loss of the mountain peach crop is greatly feared. —Chief Justice ope, of South Carolina, denied J. H. Tillman's application for ball. The Alabama house, Thursday, passed the Starr-Waddell railroad commission bill over the united opposition of the roads. The report of the attorney general of South Carolina for the past year shows that while 233 men and women were arraigned for murder, only three were hanged. At Newark, N. J., a fast express cut through a trolley car crowded with children, killing twelve and injuring twenty. President Roosevelt will call an extraordinary session of congress unless the canal aid the Cuban treaties are passed. President Schurman announces that typhoid fever, which is epidemic at Cornell university, is due to polluted water. By the explosion of a storage magazine at Fort LaFayette, N. Y., four men were killed outright and nine injured, two fatally. Convention of representative Georgia citizens organize Greater Georgia Association to work for the advancement of the state, held in Atlanta Tuesday. J. K. Orr was elected president. Major G. M. Ryals, of Savannah, says the Georgia crop is unhurt. Other authorities believe that the cold wave has killed peaches. The United States and Venezuela have signed a protocol for the settlement of American claims. In the event of disagreement Queen Wilhelmina will select an umpire. —Commissioner of Agriculture O. B. Stevens, of Georgia, who has been in Washington, has secured a cane syrup station for the state, which will be located at Waycross. —Four negroes were hanged in Mississippi Wednesday. —The passenger steamer Olive went down in the Chowan river off the North Carolina coast Monday night. Seventeen people were drowned. —King Edward and Queen Alexandra openel parliament in state Tuesday. There was nothing notable in the speech from the throne. —Ernest von Wildenbruch, the court poet of Germany, has written an article adyocating the union of Germany and the United States for the overthrow or the Latin races. —It is said that the note of the European powers demanding reforms in Macedonia was presented to the porte Tuesday. It is believed Emperor William will support Turkey. —The situation in Honduras is reported serious and United States cruisers have been ordered to the coast. —The Mississippi state prohibition convention met in Jackson Tuesday. —It is announced from Richmond that Plerpont Morgan went to sleep during Dr. Curry's funeral and was heard to snore. —Senator Morgan, of Alabama, attacked his colleagues in the senate for revealing secrets of the executive session. HOLOCAUST IN HOTEL Guests Engulfed in Flames of a Veritable Death Trap. TEN KNOWN TO BE CREMATED Those Who Escaped Death Were Forced to Jump From Windows. Forty-Two. Were Thuà Injured. Fire early Friday morning destroyed the Clifffún hotel, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, cremated ten of the guests, and caused injuries to forty-two persons, who were scorched or forced to jump to the frozen street from second and third story windows. The loss is $60,000. The dead are: W. A. Mewery, What Cheer, Iowa; E. C. Young, Minneapolis, Minn.; two unidentified men, bodies recovered; five bodies still in debris. Nearly all those injured were Iowa people. While their injuries are severe in many cases, no one was fatally hurt. The fire started at 2:30 o'clock, and at 10 o'clock the smouldering debris furnished so fierce a heat that search for bodies was impossible. The list of dead may prove larger than the number given, but it is hoped that the information which accounts for all but this number is correct. Hotel a Fire Trap. The hotel, a three-story brick veneer structure, is said to have been a veritable fire trap. The flames started in a pile of rubbish in the basement, presumably ignited by defective electric light wires. The night clerk was on the third floor when the cry of fire raised by a bell boy startled him. He took up the cry and in an instant the hallways were choked with frightened guests. A rush was made for the stairways. It was then that the crowd, already collected in the street, heard heartreading cries of anguish and despair, for the fire, feeding ravenously on the tinder-like material of the lower floor, had completely cut off escape. There followed a stampede for the windows, the only means of exit left. The street below was now filled with a crowd scarcely less fright than the despairing ones in the fast burning building. It was like a Dore picture of "Inferno sprung to life" said one spectator in describing the scene. "The flames, looking blood-red from reflection against the snow, lit up the pale, drawn faces of the people in the windows with the glow that was unearthly." Forced to Leap. The victims were literally driven by the flames to jump. Nearly every one of them lingered to the last moment, urged by the people below to wait as long as possible in the hope of assistance. Then a cry wound toil that fire had reached them, or the smoke had made it impossible to breathe, and one after another jumped, some to the street and some, more fortunate, to the roofs of buildings adjoining. In a short space of time the street was filled with men and women bruised, battered, broken-limbed and half-crazed. All were in their night garments. In an hour St. Luke's hospital contained fifteen injured, while many more chiefly those who had escaped with compatatively slight injuries, were being cared for in buildings near the scene of the tragedy. Some who jumped owe their lives to the fact that their fall was broken by telegraph wires which interposed in their downward flight. AGREEMENTS NOT EXECUTED. Caracas Newspapers Say Allies are Ignoring Terms of Protocols. The Caracas papers publish a protest directed to Venezuela, the United States and the European nations, as follows: "In order that the public may know how Germany, Great Britain and Italy execute their agreements, we call attention to the grave fact that up to today, February 20, the ships taken by the three powers have not been delivered to the government of Venezuela, as stipulated in the protocols." DEWEY GETS PRIZE MONEY. But Case of Admiral Sampson and Others is Turned Down. The United States supreme court, Monday, decided that the prize money cases brought by Admiral Dewey in behalf of himself and the officers and men of his fleet on account of the vessels sunk at Manila and afterwards reclaimed in their favor; but the cases of Admiral Sampson, for whose name that of Admiral Taylor was substituted in his own behalf and that of his officers and men on account of the Maria Theresa, sunk at the battle of Santiago, were decided adversely. RALEIGH'S BIG SENSATION. Further Investigation of Haywood-Skinner Tragedy Reveals the Woman in the Case. The saying of the French "that there is a woman in the case" is true of the tragedy which occurred in Raleigh, N. C., Monday, in which Ludlow Skinner was shot and instantly killed by Ernest Haywood. Both parties occupied the highest social position. Mr. Haywood is a promlhent lawyer, whose lateome exceeds that of any other attorney in the city. Mr. Skinner was the son of the Rt. Dr. Thomas E. Skinner, the noted Baptist divine, and at the time of his death was a clerk in the office of Charles E. Johnston, cotton broker. He was a very quiet and unobtrusive gentleman. The dead man was 31 years old, and several years ago he married miss Octavia Winder, daughter of Major John Winder, who at one time was general manager of the Seaboard Air Line. Her elder sister, Miss Gettrude, married William R. Tucker, who died about four years ago. Since that time Mr. Haywood has been paying marked and persistent attention to Mrs. Tucker. The mother in law or Mrs. Tucker is Mrs. Florence P. Tucker, widow of the late Rufus S. Tucker. The entire estate, valued at $500,000, was left to Mrs. Florence Tucker. Her attorney and business manager is Ernest Haywood. Mrs. William R. Tucker lived much of her time with her two children about four miles from the city at Millbrook, on the Seaboard Air Line. It was here that Haywood saw most of Mrs. Tucker. Every one supposed they would marry. It was known that Mrs. Florence P. Tucker was bitterly opposed to the marriage. For several months—perhaps for nearly a year—Mrs. William R. Tucker and her two children have been absent from Raieigh, and it has been currently reported for some time that she and Mr. Haywood were married a year or more ago, and that they have a little girl that was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, a short while ago. She is now said to be in a hospital in Philadelphia undergoing treatment. The old negro woman nurse who went away with Mrs. Tucker and her two children returned to Raleigh about three weeks ago and she has confirmed the marriage and the birth of the baby girl, although Mr. Haywood has made no statement. of the relations that exist between him and Mrs. Tucker. A few days ago the wife of Mr. Skinner is reported to have addressed a note to Mr. Haywood insisting that he should announce the marriage of himself and Mrs. Tucker. Mr. Haywood is reported to have considered this note very insulting and to have replied in kind. His attitude in the matter finally culminated in the tragedy. MAIL CLERKS CREMATED. In Collision on Big Four Railroad Both Trains Caught Fire. In a head-on collision Monday between a westbound passenger train and an eastbound freight on the Big Four railroad, east of Borea, Onio, both trains caught fire and four mail clerks were burned to death. The engineers of both trains, an express messenger and two firemen were seriously injured. The trains were running at full speed. Both locomotives were demolished and the track was heaped with debris. GUAM ON THE RISE. Earthquake Disturbances Lift Level of Island Some Six Inches. Naval Governor Schroeder, of the Island of Guam, who has arrived in Honolulu, reports the occurrence of a severe and prolonged series of earthquakes, which have raised the level of the island some six inches. The shocks were accompanied by loud subterranean noises. Union to Pay Damages. In accordance with an arrangement arrived at between the parties to the suit, a London court has awarded the Taff Vale Railroad Company $115,000 damages against the Amalgamated Society of Railroad Servants. SWAYNE NOT IMPEACHED. Proceedings Fall Through Owing to Near Termination of Congress. A Washington special says: The impeachment proceedings proposed against Judge Swayne, of Florida, fell through Tuesday after the memorial of Banker Neal, of Pensacola had received brief consideration by a subcommittee of the judiciary committee of the house. In view of the shortness of the session, the sub-committee decided that it would be impossible to make the investigation of Judge Swayne prayed for in the memorial. COTTON AGAIN KING Rapid Advance in Price of Staple Was Phenomenal. FIFTY MILLIONS TO THE GOOD Is What One Cent a Pound Means to Southern Planters—How Operator Sully Got on the A New York special says: The story of the sensational rise in cotton makes interesting reading. When the drought was reported in some of the southern states in July a well-known Providence operator started on a trip through the south to look over the fields. He had taken the same trip for sixteen years and found the soil very dry and the cotton plant small. In his estimation, the prospecta for a big eron were poor. On his return to New York he told various members of the exchange that the big crop estimates being circulated by a New York authority were not based upon facts, but upon a speculative attitude in the market and a desire to see prices decline. Cotton was selling at 7 12 and 7 14 cents. This operator started buying cotton, and when the price was 8 34 cents his operations began to attract attention on the floor of the New York exchange. At this price a half took place, lasting most of the month of January. The same New York authority came out with a bear Circular and predicted a break of a half cent. It was at the time that the market began to take on the aspect of a battle ground. A Providence operator, D. J. Sully, came into the pit the day after, taking 5,000 and 10,000 bales at a clip, and still the price did not advance. Then came rains in the south that niade it almost impossible to move cotton, and spinners began to get unasy. The dry goods trade in this country began a boom that carried prices for all manufactured goods to the high prices of the season, and spinners began to buy cotton in wholesale fashion. Every bale of good cotton in the south was in demand, and this demand carried prices to a point that left the New York future market the lowest in the country. A 9 cents Mr. Sully came into the pit and took all the cotton offered at that price, buying 25,000 bales. It was then the local exchange took the lead in the most sensational rise in prices in recent years. From 10 to 20 points a day, the market finally became so excited that an advance of a quarter of a cent was scored in a single day last week. Not for years has the market advanced so rapidly and without a reaction. Fair dealing has marked the manipulation of the market through an advance of 1 cent a pound, and has meant an additional return of $50,000,000 to southern planters. CHARGES AGAINST JURIST. Attempt Being Made to Impeach Judge Swayne in Florida. A Washington special says: The judiciary committee of the house Monday morning gave a short preliminary hearing to Attorney A. E. Pace, of the Florida bar on the memorial asking for the impeachment of Federal Judge Charles F. Swayne. Mr. Pace recited the charges against Judge Swayne, which alleges non-residence in Florida, incompetentty and misconduct of office. He laid stress on the charge of non-residence, which the law says is a high misdemeanor in a federal judge's office. After Mr. Pace's recital the charges were referred to a sub-committee. If the judiciary committee decides there is good ground for the charges, a report will be made to the house, which will in turn make formal charges against Judge Swayno before the senate. If the impeachment trial is ordered it will come off before the senate. The sub-committee which now has the matter in charge is composed of Chairman Jenkins, of Wisconsin; Barker, of New Jersey; Overstreet, of Indiana; DeArmond, of Missouri; Clayton, of Alabama. SUFFICIENT PROOF LACKING. United States Supreme Court Decision in Florida Case. The United States supreme court Monday decided the case of James Torrance and others against the state of Florida. The charge was that of discriminating against the negroes in the enforcement of the law by refusing to summon colored jurors in criminal trials against the appellants. The court held that there was no proof of such discrimination and affirmed the decision of the supreme court of Florida which upheld the legality of the proceedings in the trial court. Would Answer Uncle Sam's Call If Occasion Arises. A Washington dispatch says: Military reports from various states show an aggregate of 118,259 commissioned officers and enlisted men organized and 10,583,396 men, on whom the country can call in an emergency, not in any organization. To Prohibit Christian Science. The North Carolina legislative committee on health has unanimously decided to favorably report the bill to prohibit the practice of Christian Science in North Carolina. COURTMARTIAL FOR ENSIGN. Trial Ordered Because of Deadly Explosion on Massachusetts. Secretary Moody has ordered a general court martial to convene at the navy yard, Pensacola, Fla., on or about March 6, for the trial of Ensige Ward K. Worthinman, on the charge of neglect of duty growing out of the explosion in the 8-inch turret of the battle ship Massachusetts, which resulted in the death of nine members on the gun crew. Haywood Employs All Prominent Attorneys in Raleigh for His Defense. Counsel for Ernest Haywood, who killed Ludlow Skinner at Raleigh, now number eight, all of Raleigh, and at least four more of the local bar will probably be employed. It is understood that all counsel for the prosecution will have to be secured from other parts. Only two are secured, but there will be others. INDIAN CHIEF SEES MILES. Red Man Calls at War Department and "Shakes" With His Caper. One of the most unique meetings Washington has witnessed in years occurred at the headquarters of the commanding general of the army in the war department Friday, when Chief Joseph, of the Nez Perces Indians, grasped the hands of the "great white chief" Miles who conducted the campaign which led to his capture. --- There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. 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If the trial package does not convince you of its curative properties, you will have been at no expense; if it benefits you, you will gladly order a month's treatment at $1.00. It is a harmless, pleasant, vegetable compound, which is smoked in a pipe, the medicated smoke, being inhaled, reaches directly the mucous membranes lining the head, nose, throat and lungs, heals the ulcerated parts, effecting a radical and permanent cure. Mr. Joseph Chabot, Kaycee, Wyo. writes: "I am free from catarrh, owing to your wonderful remedy." Annie E. Young, Camden, N. J., writes: "Am completely cured of catarrh after using your medicine." Mrs. E. M. Howd, Water Valley, Miss., writes: 'Smoking your remedy has entirely cured me.' If you wish to try the remedy and get full particulars, testimonials, etc., write to Dr. Blosser Company, 33 Walton St. Atlanta, Ga. The Savannah Tribune. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year.....$1.25 Six Months.....12.5 Three Months.....75 Four Months...must be made by Express or Post Office Money Order, or Registered Letter. Advertising Rates given on application. If it is necessary to discuss the race question, let it be done in a calm, dispassionate and honest manner. If this is done the colored people would have no objection. A colored man was murdered by a mob at Griffin for an offense committed several months ago, and for which he was serving time. These murderers should be brought to justice. TILLMAN spoke in the senate on the Negro question. He said ironically that he would be in favor of voting for the confirmation of a Negro as a member of the President's cabinet. Don't wait for that opportunity, Mr. Tillman, just vote for the confirmation of Crum as collector at Charleston. AFTERmuch pleadings the police authorities have at last taken up the matter of those girls who are seen on the streets especially in the business section all hours of the night. Orders have been given for the arrest of all of them. It is hoped that the efforts of the police are not spasmodic, but that they will continue the crusade against these street walkers. ALL over the city policy shops are dotted immediately under the eyes of the police without the least effort of concealment. These policy shops are visited by men, women and children. It is disgraceful to see them around these gambling holes waiting on drawings, etc. It is time for the best thinking element of the colored people to get together and adopt some means to break up these gambling hells that is doing so much to cause the deprivancy of a certain class of the people. The teachers of our race occupy a position in which they can do much toward moulding race sentiment. It is an easy matter to instill pride of race in the children and make it so impressive that it will last them to their graves. Our teachers should do more along this line. To the credit of some of them this much is being accomplished, but there are others who care naught about it. This race pride sentiment must not only be instilled by words but by precepts. These teachers should be the main patrons of all worthy Negro enterprises and point the way to the children. A few of them are, to their everlasting credit but there are others who will not lend a thought to help along such enterprises. The time has arrived for a decided stand in this matter. Those who are prominent in affairs of the people should lead off by being on the side of the race and patronize its enterprises and capitalize their means for the inauguration of others, so that there may be a opening for worthy boys and girls. The Slave Pension Bill. BELOW will be found excerpts from a few exchanges on the exslave pension bill. They are not against the pensioning of the exslaves, but they do not believe that the bill will ever become a law and the introduction and pending of it will cause some rascals to defraud some poor persons under the pretension of securing them a pension. This has been done and will continue as long as this bill pends: THE Negro ex-slave who hands out a cent of his hard earned money to grafters and black and white swindlers, upon the promise to get him on the pension list, is a big fool. The fact is, every such attempt made by these thieves to fool the ignorant Negro out of his cash, should be regarded as a theft and the swindlers arrested at once.—Florida Sentinel. It is to be regretted that Senator Hanna introduced in congress "by request" (or as for that matter without "request" his bill to pension the ex-slave. One reason why this course is to be regretted is because the bill will never be seriously considered. Another and the chief reason is because the introduction of the bill will not lend the color of respectability to the agitation of the subject now going on by grafters and parasites who have for years robbed our people with the promise to give them a pension for ante bellum services.—Dallas Express. Four years the ex-slaves have been exploited by the smooth rascals of both races who have played upon their credulity in this pension business to rob them of their hard earned dimes and dollars. They have been victimized to the extent of thousands and the operations of the swindlers seemed to be constantly extending instead of diminishing. Brunswick Herald. In an interview published in The St Louis Chronicle, Judge Vaughan virtually acknowledges the bill to be a basis of fraud, and makes some statements with which the negroes of the south should be made acquainted. He says: "Not withstanding the justice of this cause, there are people, both white men and negroes, who have not hesitated to practice upon the inexperience of the uneducated negroes of the south. They have deceived and robbed them by collecting money under the pretence of going to Washington to aid the passage of the bill. Not one dollar of the money thus collected has ever been applied for the purposes for which it was raised. Not content with fraud they have already committed, they are now attempting to raise 10 cents per capita from the negro people. I have tried for years to stop this criminal fraud. It is possible to stop it and, if preferable, to punish the criminals under the laws of the several states in which they have perpetrated the frauds."—Atlanta Journal. Tuskegee Conference. February 20th the twelfth annual Tukegee Negro Conference met in the spacious rooms of the trade building at 10 a.m., on Wednesday. As usual there were visitors from many parts of the country and farmers in large numbers from the surrounding counties. Because of excessive cold and bad roads many were prevented from coming. Any way by 10 a.m. the hall was crowded and the conference opened by singing "Am I a soldier of the cross." Scripture was read by Rev. Wood of Hardway Ala., and prayer was offered by Rev. Rankin of Evergreen Ala. Dr. Washington made the opening address. He spoke in part as follows: We come now to the twelfth session of the Tuskegee Negro Conference. This organization was begun with a few scores of men and woman; out of that small beginning has grown this great and powerful annual meeting, now national in its character and influence. He said the race should confine itself to positive aggressive effort rather than negative criticisms and recitation of wrongs; that the aim of the conference was to encourage the getting of home, freeing ones self from debt, saving money, making intelligent producers, the payment of taxes, the building of schools, the cultivating of habits of thrift, honesty and virtue and friendship between the races. After his wise words were given, different farmers from different counties who had actually accumulated some property or had a bank account were called upon to tell plainly just how they had managed to secure their possessions. The object in having these tell how they had managed to encourage and show the man or farmer who has nothing how to get something. For hours, till far into the afternoon we sat there and listened with rapt attention to the stories of sacrifice and suffering and privation that these men of toil underwent in order to secure homes or lift mortgages that their wives and children might live happily. Some lived on corn bread and molasses, some on potatoes, some on milk and bread; some began with one pig, others with two chickens, still others with working on shares, wearing home made clothes, some bare-footed and one by swapping a dog for a pig. On the other hand it was extremely encouraging to hear these same parties say they now owned and tilled land all the way from 1 to 1,800 acres. Some of these men own the plantation on which they once worked as slaves, one employing 75 laborers, 27 Italians and 48 colored men. On Friday was the Workers conference at which presidents of colleges and universities were present and told of their work. From Georgia, Kentnicky, North Carolina, Texas, Alabama, were presidents contributing their words of counsel. Everybody was helped and great enthusiasm will be carried back to their respective fields of work. Mr. Washington and that whole school of industrial workers north and south are getting at the heart of the race's difficulties. We need these schools in much larger number to facilitate in laying the foundation on which to permanently ground our race.-Thomas B. Lillard. Bolton Street Church. On to-morrow morning Rev. T. M. Williamson, B. D., pastor of the F. A. B. Church, West Broad street; will preach on "The Epitome of the Christian religion." Sunday School at 2:30 p. m.; communion at 3:30 p. m. At night his subject will be "Repentance and restitution." You are invited to be present. During next week there will be pentecostal services each night, preparatory to the revival which will immediately follow. The public are invited to assist in the great work of soul saving. It is expected that each member will engage heartily in the work, and make this revival very successful. St. Philip's Dots. Sunday morning services are being well attended by the members and friends of St Philips. That shows that our people are beginning to improve along that line, and they are appreciating Dr. Newton's Sunday morning sermons. Rev. Newton's text: Sunday morning last was "The harvest of Sin." Dr. Newton's discourse was interesting throughout and the large congregation that heard him, announce it as one of the most instructive sermons that they ever heard for a great while it was beneficial both spiritually and temporally. At 8 p.m., the edifice was crowded to its utmost capacity, many had to go away on account of not getting seats. Rev. Newton delivered a special sermon to the Grand United Benevolent Society numbering some sixty members. Rev. Newton's subject was "Benevolence" the doctor proved to the society and congregation how benevolent God has been to the world from its creation to the present and will continue to be so until the end of time. After the sermon the society presented to the church, pastor and sexton the sum of $7.15 which was accepted by the pastor and Bro. H. G. Nixon. The Armstrong Brothers gave one of their entertainments on Monday night to a large crowd and it goes without contradiction that it is the best of its kind that has been seen here for some time. They kept their audience in merriment from start to finish. It is worth attending their entertainments. They will repeat it on Monday night. Come and bring your friends, admission 10 cents. That essay read by Mrs. Willie Dennard at the Christian Endeavor meeting on Sunday was a grand piece of work, the subject was "The great need of true Christian." It only show what our people can do with a little intelligence and thought. We would say more about it but for the want of space we are crowded out. The following services will be held on to-morrow. Prayer meeting at 5:30 a.m., preaching and baptism of children at 11 confirmation and communion at 3 p.m., Sunday school at 2 p.m., preaching at 7:45 p.m. You must come early to get a seat. REV. E. JONATHAN NELSON, Secretary Evangelical Ministers Union. The Evangelical Union. "Amazing grace how sweet the sound." These were the opening words of the 223d hymn read by Rev. J. W. Roberts who conducted the devotional exercises of the Evangelical Ministers Union on Tuesday morning. The Pres., Rev. F. R. Sims, was in the chair. A servant prayer was offered by Dr. Roberts, who also read the lesson from Matt. 9th chapter, and submitted some very timely remarks thereon. As quoted in our last week's report "One thing establishes the good of another," and it is especially true that all important matters have two sides and (as it would seem) both sides should be heard from before any judgment can be rendered or proper advice given. This is one of the cardinal principles of law as laid down in Blackstone's digest and others of the legal. jurisprudence, which seemed to have been the chief preponderance or ultra conception of the master-spirit governing the deliberation of the Evangelical Ministers Union hitherto. The session was rendered more enlivening with the ever welcome presence of the three convivial but indefatigable presiding elders, Rev. R. M. S. Taylor, Rev. T. N. M. Smith, D. D. and Rev. W. O. P. Sherman, whose respective districts cover a large area of territory, extending so far out of the city that they are not very often in attendance. In persuance of the communication from the Baptist Union addressed to "The Evangelical Conference" referred to in our last report, which was turned over to a committee for further consideration, said committee to wit: Reys. F. R. Sims. D. B.; D. S. Wells, M. P. E.; J. A. Hadley, G. L. Word, D. D., and C. W. Newton, having met in extra session on Monday at 10 a. m., performed its duties, and communicated with the Baptist Union bearing upon the subject matter referred to in said com- munication. In response to which a committee from the Baptist Union, viz: Rovs, J. J. Durham, D. D.; J. W. Carr, D. D.; R. Kemp, G. W. Harrison, N. H. Whitmire and H. L. Haywood, were in attendance, but owing to a previous engagement between the officers and advisory board of the Union, in the first part and Maj. E. S. Elliott, and Col. W. R. Deaken, in the second part, attorneys through whom the Evangelical Ministers Union has applied for "Charter," and the hour fixed for the meeting between the lawyers and officials of the Union aforesaid was 12 m. While the Union could not well adjourn until some understanding could be reached between the two committees, it was expedient that the secretary should proceed to meet the lawyers on time, and if possible, arrange a later hour for the meeting between the attorneys, and petitioners, which was done; so that we have no "data" from the deliberations between the two committees, in medias res, beyond the fact that further consideration has been deferred to the next session. Of course, while it is possible that some formal amalgamation or unanimity of action may be effected between the two unions upon any given matter of an inter-denominational crusade "per se," for the amelioration of the condition of our people, but to suppose that the Evangelical Ministers Union would so stultify itself by consenting to the proposition for a new organization of "an inter-denominational union," a compact which already exists, is purely gratuitous, especially now that a "charter" has been applied for, to be known as "The Evangelical Ministers Union of Savannah"—pro bono publico. Adjourned with the benediction by Rev. W. O. P. Sherman, P. E.—E. Jonathan Nelson, Secretary. Union Baptist Church. The services at the Union Baptist church were fine as usual. The pastor preached Sunday morning from 1 Cor. 13:13, subject, "Christian Love." The discourse was very fine. There were several visitors at the morning services, and at 8:15 he preached from 126 Psa. 5th verse subject, "Weeping and Laughing. The church being crowded at both services. At 3 p.m., the Sunday school session was largely attended. We had the corresponding secretary of Berean Sunday School Convention with us and he spoke very encouragingly of the Sunday school. At 11 a.m., to-morrow the pastor will preach, also at 8 p.m. In the morning he will preach from the subject, "Emancipation." Mr. Edward Brinson and Miss Louise Brown were united in holy wedlock, on Monday night last at 193 Duffy street, lane east. Rev. H. L. Haywood, officiating. Masonic Column, Past Master A. T. Speight of Pearly, Ga., was a welcome visitor to the city this week arriving on Wednesday night. He left for home last night after attending the Farmers Conference. It gives one much pleasure to meet such a genial and good natured brother as this good mason is. Bro. Speight is well thought of by all who know him. Worshipful Master J. J. Jenkins of Landmark lodge at Dublin was in the city. He arrived on Wednesday night and attended the Farmers Conference. He return home last night. Bro. Jenkins is well thought of not only in his community, but all over the jurisdiction where he is known. He is doing great work for Landmark and the Eastern Star Chapter. He is a mason true and hearty. Past Master Geo. F. Thomas of Hawkinsville, arrived in the city on Wednesday to attend the Farmers Conference. Bro. Thomas is one of the staunchest men of Pulaski county. His excellent management of his farm and other business interests proves that the colored man is fully capable of doing for himself. He is alive to all questions that effect the race and is always found on the right side. For the first time in the history of Macon, and after several unsuccessful attempts, a chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star has been established in this city. This order is established mainly for the benefit of the ladies whose male relatives are members in good standing of some lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. The following ladies and gentlemen are the officers of Central City Chapter: Mr. J. H. Walker, Royal Patron; Mrs. J. H. Walker, Royal Matron; Mrs. A. E. Thompson, Associate Matron; Mrs. L. H. Burdell, Treasurer; Mrs. W. T. Reid, Secretary; Mrs. J. F. Reeves, Conductress; Mrs. Ben. May, Associate Conductress; Miss Beulah Jackson, Warden; Mrs. Malissa Evans, Herald; Mrs. R. B. Daniels, Truth; Miss Isabel Jackson, Faith; Mrs. L. A. Jones, Wisdom; Mrs. F. H. Smith, Charity; Mrs. Laura Furcoron, Royal Marshall; Mrs. W. G. Johnson, Royal Marshall; Mr. L. A. Jones, Sentinel. The Masonic fraternity, under the present officers of the several lodges of the city, is making rapid strides toward reaching the high standard set by Grand Master Butler, and the Eastern Star Chapter will assist much in the efforts that are now being made to furnish the widows and orphans' home and 'industrial school at Americus, Ga. The ladies of the order are delighted with the beautiful ceremonies of the Rite of Adoption. Mr. Sol. C. Johnson, grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, is the able grand royal Patron O. E. S. for the state of Georgia, and Miss Mary F. Sellers, of Baxley, Ga., is the Grand Royal Secretary—Exponent Macon. This Chapter was set up by District Grand Patron, S. S. Mincey, assisted by the Royal Matron of Fidelity Chapt-r Dublin. Mysterious Circumstance. One was pale and sallow and the other fresh and rosy. Whence the difference? She who is blushing with health uses Dr. King's New Life Pills to maintain it. By gently arousing the lazy organs they compel good digestion and head on constipation. Try them. Only 25c at Knight's Pharmacy Co. Satan. Who is He? Satan, who is he? "The Personality of Satan," will be the subject of the sermon at St. Stephan's church on to-morrow night. The subject is most appropriate at this time—Lent—when Jesus was tempted of the Devil in the wilderness, and like the "Dry Bones" sermon, will be full of interest. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public. All the pews are free. Come early Good congregational singing. Improving Greatly. Mr. Chas McDowell who is attending Fisk University at Nashville, is being developed into a musician of great ability. On Friday night of last week a musical was given at the university chapel by the orchestra, of which he is director. The program consisted of pieces by the masters, and it is said to have been rendered in an exceptionally fine manner. Mr. McDowell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. McDowell of this city. Congregational Services. On Sunday morning last Prof. H. Pearson preached at the First Congregational Church. All who heard the sermon pronounced it as being an able one and well delivered. The professor is highly commended by his hearers. At night Prof. Scott, principal of the Beach, spoke on the A. M. A. work in Porto Rico. "The services at the church to-morrow will be extremely interesting. The pastor, Rev. Lillard, has prepared an excellent sermon for the morning and at night a short talk appropriate to the communion service will be made. The members will for the first time use the individual communion set, recently secured by the church. This set is used extensively elsewhere, but will be inaugurated at this church to-morrow night for the first time in this city. A Most Fatal Gift. Would be the power of foreseeing events. This would destroy hope. A knowledge of the future would unmike happiness. There are, of course, some things about the future we do know. If for an instance a lack of energy, ambition or loss of appetite shows itself we know it will be followed by serious complaints if not checked. Often Liver and Kidney trouble follow quickly. In any event Electric Bitter will restore you to health. It strengthens, builds up and invigorates rundown systems. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed Knight's Pharmacy Co. Waldorf Cafe. Don't fail to visit the Waldorf Cafe. The neatest, cleanest and best Restaurant for colored people in Savannah. 236 West Broad St Private dinning rooms for ladies. If you desire first class steam laundry work, then call up the Pearless Steam Laundry Co. Bell 'phone 1575. Good work and prompt delivery, our motto. For Hire. he Young Men and Young Ladie Christian Club announces that the r hall on Russell street, near Cemetery, is for rent for meetings and entertainments. They have a piano and a comfortable hall. The rent is cheap. Parties desiring the use of this hall can apply to H. B. Wright, chairman of the Trustee oard. Dr. E. D. Bulkley, "THE DENTIST," No. 211 East Broad Street. Bell'phone 1124. Nothing but the Best: Money to Loan On Real Estate and other security, to be repaid in easy monthly installments. Business Strictly Private. THE WAGE EARNERS LOAN AND INVESTMENT COMPANY. HENRY A. MACBETH, Attorney and Counsellor at Law 109 Drayton Street, Sayannah, Ga. Practice in all the Courts, Federal and State. Notary Public in office. Pension paper examined. SEABOARD AIR LINE BAILWAY TO THE North, East, South and West. The best rates to all EASTERN CITIES, FLORIDA POINTS, SAVANNAB, AMERICUS, FITZGERALD, COLUMBUS, ALBANY, MONTGOMERY, MOBILE, NEW ORLEANS, the South and South-west Through PULLMAN CARS to NEW YORK. CAFE CARS serving meals a la carte. For detailed information, liter ture time tables, rates, etc., apply to any agent of the SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY or to O. B. WALWORTH. Asst. Gen. Pass's Agents Bavannah Ga. Southern Railway. Trains arrive and depart Savannah on 90th meridian time—one hour slower than city time. Sobcode Effective Jan. 14, 1908. TO THE NORTH AND EAST. Daily ex Su No.32 Daily Daily No.34 No.30 Lv Savannah (C. T.) 4.30p 12.55p 12.88a Ar Blackville (E. T.) 8.03p 4.38p 4.15a Ar Columbia - 9.30p 8.18p 6.00a Ar Charlotte - 12.33a 9.20p 9.58a Ar Greensboro - 2.43a 11.54p 12.69a Ar Dariwell - 3.45a 18.57a 2.05a Ar Norfolk - - - - 9.55a 10.40a Ar Richmond - - - - 6.56a 6.23p Ar Lynchburg - 5.50a 6.18p Ar Charlottesville - 7.32a 4.95a 6.00a Washington - 10.15a 7.40a 6.00a Baltimore - 11.25a 8.56a 11.58a Philadelphia - 1.38p 11.12a 9.64a Ar New York - 4.15p 1.43p 6.18a Ar Boston - - - 8.20p 2.00p TO THE NORTH AND WEST Lv Savannah (Central Time) - - 13.25 am Ar Columbia (Eastern Time) - - 10.60 am Spartanburg - - - - 10.60 am Asheville (Cent. Time) - - 12.60 pm Ar Hot Springs - - - - 9.87 pm Ar Knoxville - - - - - 9.60 pm Ar Lexington - - - - - 8.88 am Ar Cincinnati - - - - - 8.18 am Ar Louisville - - - - - 8.80 am Ar St. Louis - - - - - 6.86 pm | Daily ex. M. No.31 | Daily No.29 | Daily No.19 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Lv Sav'h (O. Time) | 10.15a | 5.15a | 8.15b | | Ar Macon | - | 3.50p | 1.80p | 2.00a | | Ar Atlanta | - | 6.10p | 4.10p | 5.92a | | Ar Birmingham | - | - | 9.58p | 1.45a | | Ar Memphis | - | - | 7.18a | 8.68p | | Ar Kansas City | - | - | 7.00a | 9.40a | | Ar Chattanooga | - | 10.45p | 9.50p | 8.45a | | Ar Memphis | - | - | 8.20a | | Ar Cincinnati | - | 7.55a | 8.15a | 7.60p | | Ar Louisville | - | 10.35a | 10.35a | 8.15p | | Ar St. Louis | - | - | 7.82a | 7.82a | | Trains arrive Savannah as follows: No. 29, daily, from New York, Washington, Rihohm and Cincinnati, 5:10 a. m. No. 31, daily except Monday, from New York and Washington, 10:10 a. m. No. 33, daily from New York and Washington, 3:05 p. m. No. 30, daily, from all points west, via Jesup, 12:20 p. m. No. 32, daily except Sunday, from all points west via Jesup, 4:55 p. m. No. 34, daily, from all points west, via Jesup, 12:50 p. m. All trains arrive and depart from the Union Depot. THROUGH CAR SERVICE, ETC. Trains 31 and 32, the SOUTHERN'S PALM LIMITED, Superb and solid Pullman train between St. Augustine and New York, composed of Compartment, Observation, Library and Drawing room Sleeping Cars. Dining Cars serve all meals route. Trains 31 connects at Jesup with the famous CHICAGO AND FLORIDA SPECIAL OF the Southern Railway which carries through Pullman Drawing room Sleeping Cars to Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland and Pittsburg. Talins 33 and 34. NEW YORK AND FLORIDA EXPRESS. Testbeduilt limited trains with Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars between Savannah and Connects at Washington with Colonial Express for Boston. Pullman Sleeping Cars between Charlotte and Richmond and Charlotte Norfolk. Dining Cars serve all meals between Savannah and New York. Trains S3 and S4 connect at Jesup with through Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars operated from and to Kansas City via Birmingham, and from and to Cincinnati in Chattanooga. THE WASHINGTON AND FLORIDA LIMITED. Westbuided limited trains, carrying Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars between Savannah and New York. Dining Cars serve all meals between Savannah and Washington. Also Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars between Savannah and Cincinnati, through Ashville, and "The Land of the Shire." For information as to rates, schedules, etc., apply to G. H. ACKERT, G. M. S. H. HARDWICK, G. P. A., Washington, D. C. W. H. TAYLOE, A. G. P. A., Atlanta G. R. C. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket Agent Union Depot, Savannah, Ga. R. G. THOMPSON, C. O. P. T. A. Savannah, Ga. 141 Bulletport, B. The Savannah Tribune. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28, 1903. Rev. Thomas B. Lillard returned home on Monday night after visiting Tuskegee and Montgomery, Ala. Mrs. Anna Small has been seriously ill for the past two weeks. She is still quite ill. We wish for her recovery. Mr. E. D. Fennell of Colquitt, Ga, spent the week in the city. He is well-known in Miller county and has a number of friends. Last Monday was celebrated as Washington's birthday. The governor and a part of his staff participated in the military celebration. Mrs. Richardson of Darien is in the city attending the Farmers Conference at the College. She is the guest of Capt. and Mrs. John Starr. All of the re-elected officers of the First Battalion have received their commission and the newly elected ones have been notified to stand their examination. Prof. J. B. Lesesne of Fairfield, was in the city on Thursday. Of course he called on THE TRBUNB and dispensed some of that good nature of which he abounds. Mr. and Mrs. Berry Solomon of Screven County spent a few days in the city during the week. Mrs Solomon is the mother of Mrs. Rachel Hudson and Mrs. A. E. Allen. The Farmers Conference at the State College was well attended. Farmers from several of the counties were present and the addresses delivered and discussions had were helpful. All the members of the B. C. A. Branch, of which Mrs. C. Maxwell is president, are most earnestly requested to be present at the meeting at the president's residence, 804 West Broad street, on Sunday afternoon. Dr. G. P. Washington of Waycross, was in the city on Thursday. The doctor is a practitioner of much ability and has the confidence of the citizens of Waycross. He is at present Republican Chairman of Ware County. The indomitable Col. W. A. Pledger of Atlanta arrived in the city yesterday and circulated among his numerous friends. The colonel is as active in mind and body as ever, and has inestimable place in the hearts of the people of this state. Mrs. S. C. Kelly of Owens Ferry, was in the city this week. She was the guest of Mrs. Lula Harris on Oak street. She left for home this morning. Mrs. Kelley is the wife of Mr. S. C. Kelley, one of the staunchest citizens of Owens Ferry. Mrs Florence Tyson Frances and her little daughter Florida, and Miss Florida Tyson, formerly of this city, but now of Newark, N. J., are visiting their brother, Mr. Geo. F. Tyson, 526 Charles street, where they will be pleased to meet their friends. From a letter received by Mr. W. R Fields, from his sister, Mrs.' Virginia Wicks, of Baltimore, Md., the death of her husband, Mr. Abram Wicks, was made known. Mr. Wicks has been very sick for quite a while. His death occurred early Sunday morning last in Baltimore. Mrs. Julia Carr and Miss Gracie Carr who were painfully injured on Wednesday night of last week while end-avoring to get off a street car on West Broad street, are improving as fast as can be expected. The accident occurred by one car colliding with the one in which they were riding. A party consisting of the following made a visit to Macon on Saturday last: Miss Mary T. Clay, Mr. Harry Thompson, Miss Estella Hopken, of Pennsylvania; Miss Maria C. Benton, Mr. G. R. Spring, Mrs. Maud Benton of New Jersey and Mr. Thos. M. Holly of this city. They report a pleasant trip and thank their many friends for their hospitality. Miss Bertha Hawkins of Savannah the daughter and step daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Mitchell of 329 Jefferson street this city, was married on Monday night last, to Mr. A. K. Dismuke of New York. The marriage took place at St. Augustine, Fla., where they will remain until April, after which they will come to this city to spend a few days. They will reside in New York City. Miss Vina L. Stephenson of Philadelphia, who arrived in our city in October and took charge of the school at St. Paul Baptist church, Waters Road, is meeting with entire success in her work. She has proven to be a very excellent teacher and has therefore done much to gain the esteem and devotion of her pupils. Miss Stephenson is preparing her scholars for a concert to be given at an early date, and the assistance of the public is solicited. Nearly Forfeits His Life. A runaway almost ending fatally, started a horrible ulcer on the leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin, Grove, Ill For years it defied all doctors and all remedies. But Buckleen's Arnica Salve had no trouble to cure him. Equally good for Burns, Bruises, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 250 at Knight's Pharmacy Co. On Wednesday night last representatives of the Wage Earners Loan and Investment Company visited the meeting of Labor Union Protective Association and its auxiliary. The claims of the association were forcefully set forth by Messrs. W. R. Fields, E. M. Morse, P. Edward Perry, W. S. Scott, and a TARBUNE representative. They did not only speak of the association and the great good that it is destined to do, but of Negro enterprises in general. These talks were well received, and President Thomas Walker in response promised the support of his members. The L. U. P. A. and its auxiliary is composed of a large membership of wage earners. The association has done much good for its members. After leaving the above meeting the Cotton Storers Union was visited, but just as they were adjourning. The representatives were well received and invited to call on Wednesday night of next week. This is a strong institution. On Thursday night the Brotherhood Union was visited. It was the installation service of its officers and a large membership was represented. They listened attentively to the talks of Messrs L. E. Williams and P. E. Perry. It was the largest gathering recently visited and the result will no doubt be beneficial. On the same night the Firemen Union was also visited and given a talk on race lines. These meetings are beneficial and the people are beginning to think and many of them are acting for the benefit of the race. In Social Circles. To sum up the celebration of the second anniversary of the East End Pleasure Club, at Harris street hall on Wednesday evening last, in one word is to say "excellent," for certainly the elite of the city, of the circle represented, was in attendance and much pains seemed to have been taken by those who made the plans to have it thus. The E. P. C. is composed of a number of youths, ranging between the ages of fifteen to that of manhood, but their example in this instance is worthy of emulation in the social world by those of much riper years, especially in the pains-taking of the selection of the guests, added to by their perfect decorum during the evening. At an early hour the attractively attired young misses and ladies were ushered into the hall by their escorts. The hall was decorated and illumined with electric lights which also added to the appearance of the gathering. Each of the young ladies seemed to have vied with the other in making herself look "a thing of beauty." To the strains of enchanting music, dancing was indulg'd in until the hour of 12 arrived, when the guests took their places at the long table, beautifully laid with the choice viands that had been prepared. Very appropriate toasts were responded to by various members and guests, which elicited applause. Mr. W. F. G. Sherman, acting as toast master. After supper, dancing was resumed until 2 a. m., when the familiar note of "Home sweet home" was sounded, and leave for home was taken, no doubt, with a desire that the seasons might come and go rapidly so as to soon bring the return of the anniversary of the E. P. C. The club wishes to thank the ladies who so kindly acted as chaperons, and the gentlemen who superintended the arrangements. On Tuesday last the anniversary of the Evening Call Social Club was celebrated. In the afternoon the club headed by Middleton's Band, paraded through the principal streets, and made a splendid appearance. At night the celebration concluded with an entertainment at the Harris street hall. This was, as usual a brilliant affair. The hall was decorated for the occasion, and the large number of guests present, heartily enjoyed the evening. This club is composed of some of the staunch young men of the city, and their entertainments are always of a high order. The card party given by Mrs. Ryals, at her home Anderson street, assisted by Mrs. O. Alexander and Mrs. Inman, complimentary to the Married Ladies Club and their guests, on Friday afternoon of last week, was one of the brightest social events of the week. The game of five handed euchre and other games were very much enjoyed. The home, always beautiful, was unusually attractive on this occasion, and the event was characteristic of those previously given at other ladies' homes, brilliant and enjoyable. Those present as the Club's guests were, Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. A. V. Voss, Mrs. L. Ivans, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. S. Frazier, Mrs. M. Williams, Miss Nix and Mrs. Steward. On Wednesday evening February 18, there was a birth day party given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Lewis in honor of their friend, Miss Mary H. Ligon. Quite a number of friends were present to wish her many happy years, and presented to her many valuable presents in token thereof. Coming Events in The Social World. The L. U. P. A. will give an entertainment at Golden hall Monday night March 2. The public installation and dance of Charles Sumner Lodge, No. 87. K. of P., will occur at Harris street hall Monday night March 2. Admission 25 cents. The ninth annual hop of the Brotherhood Union will be celebrated on March 10, at Odd-Fellows hall Harris street. Admission 35 cents, double 50 cents. The ladies of Opal Court No. 41, I. O. O. C. is planning to give a pink party monday night March 16, at Morse's hall. All are invited to attend. Admission 15 cents. The Twilight Regers Aid and Social Club will celebrate its seventh anniversary on Tuesday night March 17, at Harris Street Hall. It will be a fine affair. Admission single 75c, lady and gent $1.00. The Young Men Friendly Association will celebrate its 5th, anniversary at Harris street hall on Tuesday evening March 21. You are invited. Admission 35 cents, double 50 cents. Wednesday was the beginning of lent. The 16th anniversary of House hold of Ruth, No 438 was celebrated very elaborately at the Harris street hall last night. Mention of the affair will be given in next week's issue. Tragedy Averted. "Just in the nick of time our little boy was saved" writes Mrs. W. Watkins of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneumonia had played sad havoc with him and a terrible cough set in besides. Doctors treated him, but he grew worse every day. At length we tried Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, and our darling was saved. He's now sound, and well. Everybody ought to know it's the only sure cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung diseases. Guaranteed by Knight's Pharmacy Co. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial Bottles free. Farewell engagements of the Armstrong Brothers. The Armstrong Brothers will render their farewell programs in the following order: Monday night, March 2, at the St. Philips A. M. E. Church, Charles and West Broad streets, (return engagement) Tuesday night the 3rd at the Second Baptist Church, on Houston street. Wednesday night March 4th, at Beth-Eden Baptist Church. Thursday night March 5th, at Asbury M. E Church. Friday night March 6th, Bethany Baptist Church, 40 West Boundary street. Admission to all engagements 5 cents an eye, one eye people half price, blind free. You will certainly miss a rare treat if you miss these farewell engagements of the Armstrong Brothers. For board and lodging, call at No. 529 East Gaston street. Good table board at reasonable rate. Everything neat and clean. Mrs. Katie L. Tucker, Proprietress. Everything Fresh. Always call at Bowen & Bennett green grocers, corner Perry lane and Houston stree, where you can get a choice supply of specialties. Politeness and good weight is our motto. L.S. REED. Real Estate, Loan andInsurance. Buys, sells and exchanges real estate. Special attention given to the collection of rents. Loans negotiated—any amount $10.00 to $10000,00 L. S. Read, 22 State Street, W. L. S. Read, 22 State Street, W. Ga.'phone, 870. Kennedy Building. Roy's Hall. Stace Hall. O'Faith Hall. Model Homes. B. H. LEVY & BRO. "If you want to know what smartly dressed men will wear this season, ask to see our styles. GOOD SAVINGS IN CLOTHING, AT PRICES TO SUIT. A Complete Stock to Select From. Latest Style. Best Fit. Bargains in Ladies Department. Clothing For Boys and Children. B. H. LEVY & BRO. Why He Kissed the Mald. She was a dainty little maid that he kissed on the corner that night. She ran n the yard and up the steps as lightly as the butterfly passes from flower to flower. He always kissed her goodnight under the tree at the corner, because he liked to watch her trim little figure in its spotless clothes as she ran in the yard and up the steps. As she waited for the door to open she smiled back at him and said "And when we are married we will always have our washing done at the Peerless Steam Laundry, for they do the loveliest work in the city "And they did" 206 Park Ave East, Bell Phone 1575. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church On Habersham street between Macon and Harris. Services Sunday 11 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday school 3:30 p.m. Services on Wednesday night at 8:00. Strangers are always welcomed.—Kev. Richard Bright, Ector. Congregational Church. First Congregational Church on Hassabam street, Whitfield Square, Sunday School at 10 o'clock a. m., Church at 11 o'clock a. m, 8 p. m., Tuesday, 5:00 p. m., Prayer-masting. Thursday, 3 p. m., Teachers meeting, Friday and 6:45 p. m., Teachers meeting, Friday and 6:45 p. m., Presbyterian Meeting every third Monday in each month. All seats free. Strangers welcome. THOS. B. LILLAB, Pastor. Services every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday School at 3 p.m.; Epworth League every Sunday evening from 7 to 8. All are cordially invited. Rev. G. L. Word, Pastor. DR. J. H: KING, Of Washington, D. C. is located at No. 524 Stewart street, west. He extends a cordial invitation to the public in passing to stop in and see him. Office'hours 8 to 11 a.m; 2 to 3, and 5 to 8 p.m. 240 Barnard St., Savannah Ga. Does all kind of high grade dental work of the best quality and workmanhip. Gold crowns and bridge work. White Porcelain Pivot, and Gold Crowns mounted on the natural roots. Gold Filling, Cement Fillings, and Silver or Amalgam Fillings, from nine to a full set of teeth $7.00 and $6.00. Broken Plates mended and teeth added to old ones for a small cost. All Gold Crowns Guaranteed 1x-2K. Gold. Who is Your Barber? One visit to the Perry's Tonsorial Parlor,'308 Drayton St., will convince you that his shop is the swellest in the city. He employs expert artists, uses clean towels, the best soap and tonics. Polite attention. Perfect satisfaction. B. L. PERRY. FIVE SHARES AT $5.00 PER SHARE, COST.....$25.00. FIRST PAYMENT, One Dollar DOWN ON EACH SHARE.....$5.00. BALANCE DUE THE COMPANY.....$20.00. This may be paid at the rate of TWO DOLLARS per month, or as much more as the shareholder may elect to pay. Larger amounts of stock may be purchased on above terms. All stock paid up to JULY 1st next will participate in the annual dividend, which will be according to present access anywhere from 7 to 10 per cent. MERCANTILE The mercantile feature is on a sound basis and as we are in the commercial center of the country we are in a position to cooperate with all parts of the South. Our New York office will buy and sell in that market to the advantage of all who wish. We also propose establishing stores all within the stockholder can be procured to support them; and in this way the company will secure stockholders the profit of their own consumption and open the doors of labor to our unemployed. REALTY Since there is no place like home and since we will buy the land, build to suit your taste (have our own architect) and allow you to pay for same on easy monthly installations, it might interest you to write or call and get all information relative to the master. We confine our operations to no particular town or city; neither does the style of house make any material difference. Our terms are liberal. Our plans are practical—the best and safest ever offered the Home Seeker. For further particular ADDRESS: 150 Nassau St.; New York or 2007 Ave. A; Birmingham Ala.; or J. W. Armstrong; Savannah; Ga. THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY Humboldt Service Dalton Time Commercial Schedule BY NO. 12 PRESENTED BY A FRIEND OF THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY The Finest Dining-Car Service in the World. For detailed information on this Railway, Inks and Resting Carriage variations address the nearest Agent of THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY. W. A. TURK, Albany Post Office, Washington, D. C. A. H. HARDWICH, Dearborn Passenger Agent, Washington, D. C. W. H. TARLOE, Architect General Postmaster, Arlington, O. C. HOW TO KEEP WELL. Eat the best meats. You can find this by visiting the OLD BELLA BLE Beef, Veal and Mutton, And all kinds of game in season. Goods delivered promptly. F. F. JONES & SON. Both 'Phone 689. LOGAN'S WOOD & WASHING LIQUID CO. Soliditor for Leonard Iron & Metallic & Pine Wood, Oak Wood, Light Wood. Guaranteed full load and good wood. Terms cash to everybody. Hall's Washing Liquid. The great labor sever of the age for Housekeeping and Wash Women. 60 per Quart, 160 per Gallon. W. H. LOGAN, Bole Agent, Perry and Boaden Street. Those who doubt, who think because other Kidney Remedies do them no good, who feel discouraged, they profit most by the Free Trial of Doan's Kidney Pills. The wondrous results stamp Doan merit. "I had a terrible cold and could hardly breathe. I then tried Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and it gave me immediate relief." W. C. Layton, Sidell, Ill. How will your cough be tonight? Worse, probably. For it's first a cold, then a cough, then bronchitis or pneumonia, and at last consumption. Coughs always, tend downward. Stop this downward tendency by taking Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Three sizes: 25c, 50c, $1. All druggists. Consult your doctor. If he says take it, then do it. If he says you cannot take it, then don't take it. He knows. Leave it with him. We are willing. J. C. AYER CO., Lowell, Mass. PROVE DOAN'S Those who doubt, who think because no good, who feel discouraged, the of Doan's Kidney Pills. The work - Aching backs are eased. Hip, back, and join pains overcome. Swelling of the limbs and dropsy signs vanish. They correct urine with brick dust sediment, high colored, excessive, pain in passing, dribbling, frequency, bed wetting. Doan's Kidney Pills dissolve and remove calculi and gravel. Relieve heart palpitation, sleeplessness, headache, nervousness. "SLEM, IND., Feb. 5, 1903.—" I received the trial package of Doan's Kidney Pills and I must confess they did me wonderful good. It seems strange to say that I had tried several kinds of kidney medicines without doing me any good. I had backache, pain in my bladder and scalding urine, and the sample package sent me stopped it all in a few days, and with the package I am now using from our drug store I expect to be cured permanently. It is wonderful, but sure and certain the medicine does its work. I was in constant misery until I commenced the use of Doan's Kidney Pills."—CHAS. R. COOK, P. O. Box 90, Salem, Washington Co. Ill. RUNNING FOR COVER. THE ORIGINAL TOWER'S FISH BRAND OILED CLOTHING (MORE HAULAGE MOTILION) WILL COVER YOU AND KEEP YOU DRY IN THE WEITTEST WEATHER. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. A.J. TOWER CO., BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A. TOWER COSIDIAN CO., LINCOLN, TORONTO, CAN. Colds Cured LaGrippé and Neuralgia Banished BY THE USE OF CAPUDINE 10, 25 and 50c. at Drug Stores. CANDY CATHARTIC 10c. 10c. 35c. 10c. Genuine stamped C C C. Never sold in bulk. Beware of the dealer who tries to sell "something just as good." Poisoned by Nurse Mald. That it is dangerous to intrust a child to a nursemaid who has been given notice was proved in a startling manner when the little boy of M. and Mme. Ricard became suddenly and violently ill. A physician discovered that the child had been given a dose of tincture of iodine and with difficulty saved its life. Meanwhile the nursemaid, who had fled, was arrested, and she confessed that when Mme. Ricard gave her notice to leave she tried to kill the child out of revenge.—Paris Correspondence New York Herald. On July 4th we will give, FREE, one of our "WHITE STAR" Top Buggies to the person composing the greatest number of English words from letters contained in the sentence: "WATCH THE WHITE STAR BUGGY" No conditions to comply with except make up the list of words. If this offer is not understood, any buggy dealer in your town who has the agency for the "WHITE STAR" Buggy will give you a copy of the rules. When you have made out your list of words given to you on our agent in your town, who will send them to us. On July 4th we will notify every contestant who the winner is and number of words that won the "WHITE STAR" Buggy. If you write us, enclose postage for reply. ATLANTA BUGGY CO., Atlanta, Georgia. 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It strengthens weak kidneys and improves digestion. Druggists, $1 per large bottle. Sample free by writing BLOOD BALM Co., IS Mitchell St., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and free medical advice sent in sealed letter. The man who says he feels a friendly interest in our affairs is a good_bit of a nuisance. IN NO HURRY. Flibbert —Your rich uncle says he wants to be cremated. Gangleigh—Yes; but he's in 'no hurry about it.—Boston Transcript. SOUTH BARTONVILLE., ILL., Feb. 3, 1903. "I received the trial package of Doan's Kidney's Pills and have Lought several boxes of my druggist. They have done me much good. I was hardly able to do any work until I began taking them; now I can work all day and my back does not get the least bit tired." BIRD GRAY. FREE—TO MAKE YOU A FRIEND. Doan's Kidney Pills. Telegraph Facts. Every day that a telegraph operator works at three minutes before 11 there is only one man in the whole country from San Francisco to New York that is privileged to use his key. That man is the operator at Washington. In those three minutes every key is open and all operators wait for three minutes' ticking which tells them the correct time. From that ticking every telegraph company's clock is set. There are at least 20,000 operators at work. Taking three minutes from every one of them equals 60,000 minutes idled away every day. It would take one man 155 years to do the listening of all these men for those few minutes. At the rate of $50 a month, and working for the required number of years, this man would receive $75,000. This is what the companies pay to their men a year for just listening.—Boston Journal. The Sensation. "Doesn't it give you a terrible feeling when you run over a man?" they asked him. "Yes, if he's a large man," replied the automobilist. "It gives me a pretty rought jolt sometimes." At the height of one mile the average velocity of the wind is four times as great as at the surface. THE PINKHAM CURES ATTRACTING GREAT ATTENTION AMONG THINKING WOMEN. 44 Mrs. Frances Stafford, of 243 E. 114th St., N.Y. City, adds her testimony to the hundreds of thousands on Mrs. Pinkham's files. When Lydia E. Pinkham's Remedies were first introduced skeptics all over the country frowned upon their curative claims, but as year after year has rolled by and the little group of women who had been cured by the new discovery has since grown into a vast army of hundreds of thousands, doubts and skepticisms have been swept away as by a mighty flood, until to-day the great good that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and her other medicines are doing among the women of America is attracting the attention of many of our leading scientists, physicians and thinking people. Merit alone could win such fame; wise, therefore, is the woman who for a cure relies upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. PARCEL HUNTERS. Folk Who Make Money by Finding 'What Others Lose, "That is a parcel hunter," said a floor walker in one of the big stores. He nodded his head toward a woman wedging her way along the crowded aisle, scanning the floor assiduously as she went. "They are an odd class," he explained. "With the advent of the gift buying season, which has already seen it, come a small army of people who made an annual practice of searching the big stores and streets for parcels and money that are dropped by shoppers. Pedestrians also have a hobby of looking for things, and motormen have long followed the practice in the business districts. "You would hardly believe it, but eight out of every hundred women who go shopping lose something in the way of money or valuables before they get home. The average of carelessness in men is about one-half of 1 per cent—presumably on account of the advantages of numerous pockets and the inherent masculine aversion to carrying things in their hands. When you consider the thousands that invade the big stores each day you can realize that hundreds of articles are lost. Some one finds them. "A number of the parcels turn up at the 'lost and found' counters of the various stores, but the vast majority of things dropped are never accounted for. The things picked up range from a kid glove to a well-filled pocketbook. Oftentimes costly packages of silks and furs are found. "The motorman is also often rewarded by profitable finds. He knows by experience that women getting on and off the cars with packages in their hands are more or less agitated. That's when they drop things. At this season of the year, every day at the car barns, you can hear the motorman talk of their finds as they come in from their trips." A talk with a motorman at the Ridge avenue car barn revealed the truth of the floorwalker's assertion: He said: "There are even more things found in the street than on the sidewalk. Money and parcels dropped in the street are likely to remain undisturbed longer than if dropped on the sidewalks. So the motorman has the field practically to himself. The biggest' find I ever made was a pocketbook containing $18. The owner's name was in it, and when I returned it he gave me 50 cents. Another 'time I found a diamond breastpin at Tenth and Arch streets which I sold for $12."—Philadelphia Press. A WATERY WASTE. A three-year-old was, taken to a steamer excursion. Looking at the foam-crested waves, he exclaimed to his grandfather: "Gampa, who, frew dere,soap away?" LONESOME. Gerald—Good people are scarce. Geraldine—That needn't make you feel lonesome—New York Herald. It is pure. It is gentle. It is pleasant. It is efficacious. It is not expensive. It is good for child It is excellent for It is convenient for It is perfectly safe It is used by million It stands highest, If you use it you h produces. Implying a Distinction. 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