Savannah Tribune

EPITOME OF WAR NEWS Russians Announce That They Will Never Surrender Port Arthur. Commandant of Garrison Hurls Defiance at Enemies—Question of National Honor. An Associated Press dispatch from Port Arthur, under Monday's date, says: General Stoessel commander of the garrison here, has issued a general order directing the attention of the troops and inhabitants to the fact that, the Japanese intend to land and seize the fortress. The general declares the Japanese consider the seizure of Port Arthur to be a question of national honor and from their obstinate attacks and bombardments of the fortress, and bay he can only conclude that the enemy will make every effort to capture the fortress, falling which, the Japanese will destroy the railroad and withdraw. "The enemy, however," proceeds the general order, "is mistaken. Our troops know and the inhabitants are herewith informed by me that we will not yield. We must fight to the finish; as I, the commandant, will never give an order to surrender. I bring this t othe notice of the less caring and call on all to become convinced of the necessity of fighting to the death. Those who leave without fighting will not save themselves. There is no way out. On three sides there is the sea and on the fourth will be the enemy. There is no means of escape except by fighting." A dispatch to The Dairy Telegraph (London), from Yin Kow, oated February 29, says: "Fifteen Japanese warships furiously bombarded Port Arthur from 10 until 12 o'clock this morning. The Russian cruisers Novik, Askold and Bayan, accompanied by four torpedo boats, steamed out to meet the attack. They were, however, forced to retire. The Askold was in a sinking condition. The Novik was badly damaged and a torpedo boat was sunk. The Russian battle snip Retvizan was again damaged. The Japanese' withdrew in good order." HOW JAP SHIPS FOUGHT. An Associatd Press dispatch from Chee Foo says: The last battle off Port Arthur was a Japanese victory. At about 10 o'clock in the morning the Japanese fleet, composed of fifteen battle ships and cruisers, under command of Admiral Togo, appeared. The forts opened fire at long range, but the fleet steamed on without notice till within 5,000 yards range, and then began a bombardment which was turious and continued. The Russian cruisers Askold, Bayan and Novik, with four torpedo boats, were in the outer channel. They steamed out of the fire zone of the forts and replied to the Japanese fire. The Retrylan also took part. Togo's fleet steamed slowly in concentric circles, the ships in perfect alignment as if on a magnificent parade. The guns were splendidly served and did much damage to the forts and town. One Russian torpedo boat was sunk quickly. The cruiser Askold, in a sinking condition, retired to the harbor. Tugs steamed out to her assistance. The Novik and Retvizan was badly damaged. The Novik was forced to retire. The other torpedo boats kept in the background. The forts had five guns silenced, while the damage to the town was serious. One shell struck amid the anchorage of junks, blowing many to atoms. Several shells fell just short of the arsenal, striking the mud wall surrounding it, but doing no damage. WRECK ON COAST LINE. Miscreants. Turn Switch at Alapaha and Smash-Up Follows. Westbound passenger train No. 90 on the Atlantic Coast Line was wrecked Monday morning about 12:10 at Alapaha, Ga, by an open switch. No one was killed in the accident, though the engine grazed into lumber-laden cars. An unknown white man has been arrested, by Willacoochee, 11 miles east of Alapaha, by Atlantic Coast Line detectives, supposed to be one of the wreckers. It develops, that two men were seen by the engineer opening the First Important Land Battle Results in a Decisive Victory for the Japanese. Advices of Monday from Chee Foo state that the first land collision between Russians and Japanese occurred Sunday north of Ping Yang; when the Twenty-ninth Japanese infantry met a strong force of Russian cavalrymen and put them to flight. The Japanese regiment which met the Russians is the advance guard of the main army and has been for some days occupying Ping Yang, which is midway between Seoul and the Yalu. The regiment was ordered to advance Sunday morning and had proceeded only a few miles north of Ping Yang when it encountered the Russian cavalry. The firing began at a range of 1,700 yards and was very sharp for a time. The Cossacks seemed to be preparing to charge when the Japanese commander ordered up a field gun, which quickly opened on the Russians. After a few shells, the Russians broke and fled in some disorder. Twenty Russians were killed and double that number wounded by the Japanese shells. The Japanese suffered no casualties. VLADIVOSTOCK BLOCKADED Direct confirmation of the report from Hakodate that Vladivostock is blockaded by the Japanese vessels cannot be obtained in St. Petersburg according to an Associated Press dispatch, but it is considered not improbable. During the Japanese landing operations in Korea the Russian warships to the north were a constant menace and blockading them would be the most effective means of securing non-interference. Furthermore, it is worthy of note that for more than one week no word has been allowed to come from Vladivostock, and this in itself seems strong presumptive evidence that important events are transpiring. CHINA IS FEARED. Discussing the attitude of China, the Sviet (St. Petersburg newspaper) says it considers China is a secret ally of Japan, and that like America and Great Britain, she will do everything possible to injure Russia. The Sviet anticipates that China eventually will become an open enemy, and says the Russian authorities in the Far East are already taking precautionary measures to ward off any sudden attack on the part of the Chinese. NICHOLAS ANXIOUS TO FIGHT. Die Zeit (Vienna paper publishes a St. Petersburg dispatch mentioning the rumor that the emperor of Russia desires to go to the Far East against the wish of General Kuropatkin. The rumor is confirmed by an exalted military authority, who declares the emperor is anxious to maintain the traditions of his predecessors, and is convinced of his own military capacity. He a desirous of encouraging the troops and check by his presence the dissentions among the chief officers. AMERICANS ARE SAFE. United States Minister Allen cabled the state department from Seoul that in pursuance of an arrangement he has made with the Japanese minister a returning transport will bring Americans from Ping-Yang, a point in Northwest Korea, near the border of Manchuria. The Americans in Seoul and vicinity have already been sent to the Philippines. DINED WITH CLEVELAND. Negro Guests at. White House Brought Up in Congressional Debate. During the consideration of the District of Columbia appropriation bill in the house Monday, Mr. Scott, of Kansas, made the declaration that a negro had dined at the white house with President Cleveland. The statement was prompted by a reference by Mr. Gilbert lot Kentucky, to the dining of Booker T. Washington at the white house. Mr. Gilbert said he had never heard of the incident, said when the name was demanded Mr. Scott, said it was C. H. J. Taylor. SOUTH'S ELECTION LAWS. Will Not Be Passed Upon by Congress, Suffrage Statutes. Only for the Supreme Court. A special to The Atlanta Constitution from Washington says: In passing upon the contest case of Dantzler vs. Lever, involving representation from the Columbia, South Carolina, district, house elections, committee No. I refused to take into consideration the constitutional questions which the attorneys for the contestant raised. This means that other concessions, which have no other basis than the claim that the election laws or constitutions of southern states contravene the constitution of the United States, will result in favor of the sitting member. Certainly this will be the case if the present precedent is followed, until the supreme court of the United States passes upon these constitutional questions and puts a quietus upon agitation. The committee in its report virtually says that the issues attempted to be made before it belong properly to the supreme court. It holds: "If the house should unseat the contestee on the ground that no valid election was held, or could be held in the district under the present constitution and election laws of South Carolina, a similar construction would require the house, in case of contest, to unseat all the members from South Carolina and from most of the other southern states, and that new elections could not be held to fill the vacancies until the respective constitutions of these states had been changed so as to comply with the reconstruction acts. The question, therefore, is one of far-reaching importance. It involves in its outcome the right of a very large number of members of the house to their seats. But the decision would have no binding effect upon South Carolina except in this particular case. "A legislative body is not the ideal body to pass judicially upon enactments of other bodies. We have in this country a proper form for the decision of constitution and other legal questions. Any citizens of South Carolina deprived of his right to vote can apply for redresse to the proper court and on up to the supreme court of the United States. A decision of that court would be binding, but a decision of the house would not be considered binding or in any way establishing a precedent." Dismissing the constitutional question as belonging to another tribunal, the committee decides that "There is nothing in the record or in the case to sustain any part of a claim that the contestant, Dantzler, was elected. It is indisputable that if an election were held at all in this district, the contestee, Lever, was fairly elected." The decision of the committee was unanimous. Mr. Lever's republican opponent was A. D. Dantzler, a wealthy old negro, an ex-slave, unable to read or write more than his own name. At the election Dantzler only received 167 votes against 4,220 cast for Lever. Dantzler alleged, however, that upward of 7,000 negroes appeared at the polls and offered to vote for him, but were prevented from doing so. The evidence showed that there was no real basis for this claim—that, in fact, it was for the most part imaginary. POSTAL CLERKS SHOT. Crazy Negro Runs Amuck on Alabama Great Southern Train. A negro supposed to be crazy boarded the Alabama Great Southern southbound express at Meridian, Miss., Monday morning at 1:30 o'clock and after forcing his way into the mall car shot Postal, Clerk Stockton dead and fatally wounded Postal Clerk Bass. The negro made his escape, the trai returning to Meridian to get new postal clerks. There a pose was at once organized and sent in pursuit of the murderer. Bloodhounds were also put on his trail. It was at first thought that a hold-up was planned, but not attempt was made to rob the malls, the express car or any of the passengers. FORTY ACRES CAVE IN. Sinking of Earth in Coal Region Cause Immense Damage. One of the most extensive cave-ins that the northern anthracite coal region has ever experienced occurred in West, Scranton, Pa., Saturday. It was caused by the settling of the surface over a vein of the Bellevue colliery. The cave-in affects an area of about forty acres. About 200 houses have been wrecked and many families had narrow escapes from death. RUSSIANS ANGERED ERIENDLY TIES STRAINED Vicksburg Incident Is Taken by Russian People as Proof of Our Enmity—Government, However, Is Non-Committal. A St. Petersburg special says: 'The news that the United States had assented to the extension of the Pacific cable to Japan with the reasons therfor assigned in dispatches from Washington, still further aggravated by the popular belief that the United States is siding with Japan against Russia. The few Americans in St. Petersburg have all remarked on the changed demeanor of their Russian friends. Formerly they were treated with the greatest cordiality, but now the Russians greet them with the question: "Is America our secret enemy and shall we have to fight her also before the war comes to an end." How deeply the Russians are wounded by the belief, which is destined unless checked, soon to become a conviction that America has scored her old friend and is now playing a hostile part, is shown by the severance of personal ties. The Russians feel aggrieved at all Americans since the reported action of the commander of the United States gunboat Vicksburg at Chemulpo, in refusing to rescue or take aboard Russian marens from sinking battleships. The attitude of the United States is a subject of constant discussion, even in the highest circles in St. Petersburg, where, with the greatest regret, the fear is expressed that the two countries, without excuse, so far as Russia is concerned, seem to be drifting apart. The recently reported cancellation of American contracts in Russia indicates how resentment of America's supposed hostility has invaded business affairs. Popular feeling is to be attributed largely to Russian newspapers which have suddenly turned their attacks from Great Britain to the United States and have seized every rumor to give the worst possible interpretation of it. Without waiting for an explanation, which, it is apparent from the latest dispatches received from Washington, may put another complexion on the Vicksburg incident, the columns of the press for days past have been full of excited comment based on the original version of the affair. In spite of the state of popular opinion, the government, it can be asserted, places the highest value on American friendship, and, although the course of American diplomacy is at times privately viewed askance, officially, the czar assumes that the American attitude has been strictly correct. The slightest disposition to question its acts is not manifested. At the foreign office Friday, the Associated Press was informed that the government knew nothing officially of the Vicksburg Incident, and that it had not instructed Count Cassin's ambassador at Washington, to ask for an explanation. It was, however, said to be possible that the ambassador had courteously inquired as to the truth of the Vicksburg reports without having had specific instructions. Regarding the reports of the cable to Japan, the government is also without official advices and the impression left with the representative of the Associated Press, after speaking of the affair, was that even were these reports true, Russia would not necessarily regard the running of this cable as a breach of neutrality. Nine Hits In Ten Minutes. At Manila the battle ship Wisconsin has beaten the world's record with 13 inch guns, its expert gunners, having made nine bull's eyes out of ten shots fired within ten minutes. JUMPED THROUGH WINDOWS. Delegates at County Convention Escape cape Opponents in Unique Manner. The democratic county convention, which met Tuesday at Clayton, Missouri, to select delegates to the convention for the nominations for the office of governor and state offices, ended in a row and a split, the Folk delegates, to escape their opponents, jumping from the windows of the court house, where the convention was held. Eventually the opposing delegates met and elected delegates, while the adherents of Joseph Folk decided it most later in the week. ONLY FORT GUNS LEFT. Japs Have Practically Annihilated Russian Fleet at Port Arthur, Land Campaign In Order. An, Associated Press dispatch from Che Foo says: Although only meager additional details have been received of the furious Japanese attack on Port Arthur Monday, all accounts agree that the result was a brilliant success for the Japanese fleet. The let result of the action for the Japanese seems to be that the Russian cruiser Askold was forced to retire in a sinking condition, the Russian cruiser Novlk was badly damaged, the Russian battle ship Retvizan already disabled by the Japanese torpedo attack, was further damaged and probably destroyed, and a Russian torpedo boat was sunk. When the crippled condition of the Russian fleet, owing to the torpedo attack early in the war, is considered, it follows that Monday's engagement practically destroyed the Russian squadron at Port Arthur. Hereafter the Russians must depend on the guns of the forts to repel the attacks of the Japanese. The Japanese general staff has left Tokio for Korea, and it is expected that a forward movement of the Japanese army will be ordered, with the object of drawing the Russians across the Yalu. Advices received at Che Foo indicate that a majority of the Russian officers favor the abandonment of Manchuria and a retrograde movement to the line of the Amur. It is understood that General Kuropatkin favors a retrograde movement, but Vlceroy Alex- leff opposes. DIABOLICAL WORK OF MOB. Strange Negro Shot Full of Holes by Lynchers in South Carolina. A dispatch from Columbia, S. C., says: South Carolina has just had another lynching, the story of which makes one of the most remarkable and unique chapters in the criminal history of the state. On Saturday morning last a strange negro, giving in turn the names of Richard Johnson, John Brown and Joe Swinson, arrived in the town of Holly Hill, Berkeley county, and made his appearance upon the streets. He was in a turbulent humor and told the town marshal that "strange niggers sometimes kill 'buckra.' As the day wore on the negro became very obstreperous and was finally arrested for disorderly conduct. He was so violent after his arrest that it became necessary in order to subdue him to handcuff him and the him securely with ropes after he was placed in the town calaboose. The authorities thought no more of the matter until Sunday, when the dead body of the negro was found in a vacant tenant house some distance from the town, the body having seven bullet holes in it, sitting erect by the side of the wall, still wearing the hand-cuffs. The story of what happened to the prisoner after he had been placed in the calaboose is, perhaps, told in his own words through the lips of another negro living near the house in which he was found, to whom he talked at an early hour Sunday morning. "In the night white men came and took me out and down the railroad near the culvert; shot me and throw me in the ditch for dead, but I wasn't dead; I got up and come here." As he was still handcuffed, the party appealed to was afraid to give him shelter, but directed him to a vacant house where he could spend the night. COUNTY, TREASURER SUSPENDED. Examiner Finds Alleged Shortage of $11,500 in His Accounts Governor Heyward, of south Carolina, has suspended County Treasurer E. D. Free, of Barnwell county, on account of an alleged shortage of $11,500 in his accounts. Mr. Free is the son of the late county treasurer of Barnwell county, who died a couple of years ago, leaving his accounts short several thousand dollars. It is not known in which of the accounts of the office the shortage has occurred. Srings' Suit Against Feudists for the Assassination of Her Husband. At Winchester, Ky.; Mrs. Araabella Marcum, for herself and children, and by her attorneys has just lied sult in the Clark circuit court against James Hargis, Alex Hargis, Ed Calahani, and B. F. French for $100,000. She alleges in her petition that the defendants entered into a conspiracy with Curtis Jett and Tom White to murder her husband, the late J. B. Marcum. Calahani was formerly sheriff of Breathitt county. Jett and White are now in jail at Louisville. CONVENTION JUNE FIRST The State Executive Committee meets in Atlanta and Fixes Dates. Proceedings Were Entirely Harmonious. The Georgia democratic primary is to be held this year, Wednesday, April 20th, while the state democratic convention will meet in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 1st. These dates were agreed upon by the state democratic executive committee at the meeting held Monday in Atlanta. There was but little opposition to the dates, though there was an effort to have the day named for the primary in May. This effort was killed by a large vote of the committee. The meeting was practically without incident, further than the speech of Judge Spencer R. Atkinson and Speaker of the House Newton A. Morris over a resolution introduced by Mr. Morris, calling for a primary to be held on Saturday. The resolution was lost, and as seen, the primary will be held on Wednesday. The resolution which brought on the fight was as follows: "Resolved, That in order to give the farming class of people a better opportunity to cast their ballots," that the day on which the state primary shall be held shall be on Saturday." As soon as the resolution was introduced Mr. Stone, of Walton county, moved to strike Saturday and substitute Thursday. He was followed by Hon. Clark Howell, who contended that to hold the primary on Saturday, would deprive a large element of the Jewish population of their chance to vote. Judge Spencer R. Atkinson spoke at length, saying the precedent would be bad, as hundreds of democrats would be disfranchised and the democrats of Georgia should never do that. The committee took a recess while the sub-committee was in session. When the committee returned the resolutions were promptly adopted as a whole. The rules for the primary prescribe that, there shall be a state ticket, that the state house officers be assessed $50 for the expense of the primary and that no county shall have authority to charge the candidates for state house offices any more money for campaign expenses, that any candidate who buys votes or alds. in the buying of votes cannot be nominated. The rules further prescribe that delegates shall be elected to a state convention, said delegates to be chosen from the supporters of the winning candidates, who are nominated by the state convention. All white voters who will be able to the oath to support the democratic nominee will be allowed to vote rules are practically the same as those which have been adopted in years past, except the provision that statehouse officers are to be assessed only $50 for the expenses of the primary and that no votes can be purchased by any candidate. Hon. Warner Hill moved that the date of the primary be fixed for April 20th, which is Wednesday. A. G. Storm of Walton, moved to fix the date on Tuesday, May 3. S. T. Winghold, M. Eatonton, moved to fix the date on April 26th. When he was informed that April 26 was Memorial Day in Georgia, he withdrew his motion. Mr. Stone's motion was a substitute for the motion of Mr. Hill. It was there more votes on first. Before the vote was taken Mr. Stone explained that it was a day that would suit the farmers. Mr. Hill contended that it would not for the reason that the farmers would have to be attending county sales on Tuesday, May 3, that belong the local sales day and would be detracted from their work. The substitute was lost by a big vote, Mr. Hill's motion that the primary be fixed for Arden was then put and immediately voted. Judge Hamilton. He motioned that the convention be held on Friday at the same which he had held the house of representatives on Wednesday. August. He apparently carried. Each member is entitled to twice as many delegates as the state convention so it has representatives in the legislature. The address of Hon. Emory Speer at the celebration of Washington's birthday by the Union League at Chicago was in full keeping with the reputation of that great jurist as an orator, patriot and statesman. The judge paid a high tribute to our knightly and fearless president Mr. Roosevelt, and supported the, Republican administration all through to the final act in making the Panama canal a certainty. Judge Speer would make an admirable Secretary of State in President Roosevelt's next cabinet. "Shield" Vs. "Interest." Editor TRIBUNE: The excuse given by many for the lawlessness perpetrated against the Negroes accused of crime is, that the Negro "shield" [?] their criminals: this in face of the fact that Negro criminals are almost universally caught. Upon whom do the officers of the law in this city depend for the apprehension of Negro criminals? If it is true that Negroes "shield" their criminals, why are there so many more Negroes than other races in our prisons. If Negroes do "shield" [?] their criminals, do you not think they may be prompted to do so by the experience of Jesus before Pilate, the latter of whom, who, though conscious of the innocence of Jesus condemned Him to death? Do you remember, Mr. Editor, that not many moons ago a white man "in the up-country".disappeared. In keeping with a certain tradition Negroes were responsible [?] for his disappearance—as they are for every thing that goes the wrong way [?] even for the present—war in the East. Being unable to find him his relatives and friends threatened an old Negro couple, the old man being more fleet of foot "took to his heels" as a matter of selfservervation know- ing well that the rope and the Winchester would put an end to him despite his innocence. In his absence the brutes almost beat the old woman to death in attempting to extract a confession from her not only about the whereabouts of the white man but also of her husband. A few days after the missing man came to town and announced, that he had been in a neighboring county but had failed to communicate with his friends and family. In spite of all this there are those who assert, and many who believe that Negroes are only lynched for the "usual crime" [?] The interpretation of the word "shield" depends upon the race to which the accused belongs. In reference to Negroes it means "to protect," "defend or shelter from danger, calamity or distress": in reference to other races it means "to be interested in." We lose sight of the fact that it is not absolutely necessary to conceal another in order to "shield" him from the law any more than it is necessary "to hang a dog by putting a rope around his neck." Whenever certain persons "go wrong" in this city, a host of people are always ready "to interest" themselves in them in order to keep them out of prison where they justly belong. I contend sir, that this wholesale indiscriminate "interested" business is the worst kind of "shielding." See how the Miller boy, one of the shrewdest juvenile criminals who has ever operated, in Savannah, repaid those who "interested themselves in his behalf," by jumping from the deck of the Kansas City and escaping to continue his career in the infamous haunts of Greater New York. If Negroes accused of crime were to have the same "interest", [?] manifested in their behalf they would not be in the majority in our prisons. Mr. Editor, do I lie? The files of reputable journals in this city and state will bear me out in all that I have said especially in regard to the would-be lynching of the Negro couple and the "interest" (?)—shielding—of certain criminals. College Dots. The Farmers Conference was a decided success this year. The attendance was not as large as expected, but what was lost in quantity was gained in quality. The addresses were all practical. Several farmers showed how they have been benefited by previous sessions of the conference Prof. Carvair's address on Friday afternoon was replete with practical and useful information for the farmers present. Bishop Gafnae lecture on Thursday evening was entertaining and instructive. We believe that America and Africa is the show for the American Negro. So Chancellor ABB visited the African week. He gratified his liability to lecture, at the Conference as per program. Boy, C. O. Collins of the First Congregational Church, preached to the students, that Sunday, afternoon, and it was well received. Eates for Delegates. Delegates to the Republican State Convention which meets in Atlanta on March 23, will pay full fare going and be returned for one third fare, plus twenty five cents. Delegates must procure from the ticket agent. a certificate, executed and stamped by said agent to the place of meeting. Its through ticket cannot be procured at the starting, the delegate should purchase to the most convenient point at which such ticket can be obtained and there repurchase through to the place of meeting, procuring a certificate from each agent from whom a ticket is purchased, presenting all of the certificates to the special agent at the place of meeting, Atlanta. The certificate must be signed by the secretary at Atlanta before purchasing the return ticket in order to be entitled to the reduced fare. Monumental Dots. The True Reformers turned out in force on last Sunday evening. They were addressed by the pastor from 2 Cor. 29:11, subject "The Sons of Reform." All seemed to have been pleased with the effort. This has been a very busy week. The Sunday School, under the able management of Mr. S. F. Fant; the Christian, Endeavor under Mr. W. F. Sherman and the choir under Mr. J. M. Bellinger, are preparing the Easter program. Services tomorrow: Early morning prayer meeting, 11 a. m. sermon by Rev. Jas. E. Robinson, 3 p. m. reception of members and communion, 8 p. m. sermon by the pastor. All are invited to attend these services. Evangelical Union. The Union met at 11:80 a. m. Rev. F. R. Sims presiding. Devotional services were conducted by Rev. D. F. Green. He read the 101 Psalms. Rev. J. H. Grant of the M. E church was introduced. Rev. D. H. Porter was admitted to membership. On Sermonic Report: Rev. J. S Jenkins preached from Luke 24:29 Subject, "Christ Invited." Rev. J. C. Caldwell, from Romans 11:10 "Presumption, its dangers." Rev. J. A. Hadley, Matt. 7:21-27 Religious Difference of Men. Criticisms on these excellent discourses were afforded by Revs. J. A. Hadley, R. H. Singleton, James Jackson, S. C. Powell, D. H. Porter, J. C. Owens, J. S. Jenkins, J. C. Caldwell and G. L. Word. The president closed with some impressive remarks on the subject of religious titles and degrees. Ministerial tramps were recommended to be excluded from the pulpits of the members of the Union. Union Baptist Church. There were regular services on last Sunday at the Union Baptist church. The pastor Rev. H. L Haywood was indisposed having been confined to his room for the past week, and his pulpit was occupied by Rev. J. D. Brooks. At 11 a.m. he preached from the 1st, Epistle of John 1-2 verses, subject "Sonship." At 8:15 p.m. he spoke from Ecch. 12:5, subject "The desire of the heart." Every heart was made to feel glad and we could say as the disciples: "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us by the way." Rev. Brooks is from Philadelphia and is stopping at 511 Huntingdon street west, with Rev. H. L. Haywood. Sunday School convened at 3 p.m.; B Y. P. U. meeting at 8 p.m. Mondays. The new church is now being erected and we hope to celebrate our anniversary in the new edifice. The ladies of the Sunday School have organized a Band of Hope society; Miss A. O. Newsome, president; Mrs. L. S. Foster, secretary. Rev. Pope of Statesboro and Rev. Washington of Abbeville, S. O. were with us last Sunday. Food for Thought. Mr. Editor: I read in a prominent newspaper lately that two students of the great Princeton University were dismissed for cheating—nothing new at Princeton—and were immediately given positions in a prominent Wall street business house. Well, what more can we expect of the "higher education." The way in which these young men were rewarded seems rather odd. Blessed thing they weren't Negroes, if so some knn to the animal Balaam rode would have advocated the closing of all the higher institutions of learning for Negroes or the passing of a bill to send them to the chain-gang. Some time ago I "caught in the corridors" a story to the affect that a bystander had seen a string of twelve little Negroes all handcuffed being taken to the chasing gang. That is a common sight in Savannah. I have never seen the like with white boys. Poor darkies! they never go crazy before or after they steal. Its singular how this stealing business affects some races. The Negro is always sane and, sound when he steals; the white is always unsound and insane. Yours truly. EMOVED TO BETTER LOCATION With An Increased Stock. WALTER S. SCOTT ...Dry Goods and Notions. Store.... 462 West Broad St. - Near Union Station. Special Drives in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Furnishings and Notions. Call and Inspect our new store. 462 WEST BROAD STREET, THE COLORED STORE. Mr. Scoffey Removal Mr. Walter S. Scott has removed his dry goods and notions store to number 462 West. Broad street near the Union station. He has increased his stock and will dispose the same of his usual reasonable prices. His former customers are invited to call and inspect his new stock. Rev. A. J. Gould, one of the lead- ing. Baptist devines of Montgom- ery county, was in the city last week. Mrs. Wm. O. Jackson, and little Antonette Jackson of Pelham, N. N. is in the city for a short time. They are stopping at Mrs. Heyward Black; east Duffy One of the events of the season will be the reception of the Past Grand Master's Council No. 60, which will be held on March 14, at Harris street hall. It will be quite an event among the Odd-Fellows. Friends are invited to attend. The Twilight Reapers Aid and Social Club held its annual election on Tuesday night last which resulted as follows: C, D. Brown, President; J. R. Jones, Vice-President; J. W. Sweedenberg, Advocate; E. H. Lyons, Financial Secretary; R. A. Hill, Recording Secretary; L. A. Johnson, Treasurer; M. M. Moore, Chaplain; J. Daniels; Sergeant-at-atms. Don't fail to hear the great New York lecturer at the First African Baptist church on Monday night. Petition for Incorporation State of Georgia, Chatham County To The Superior Court of said County: The petition of J. H Fordham, James H. Johnson, A. P. Dunbar, E. J. Young, and Doctor Witche, respectfully shows: 1. That your petitioners, their associates, successors and assigns desire to be invited for a term of twenty years with the office of president of the institution of said term, under the name and style of THE PEOPLE'S BENEFOENT AND RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA. 2. That the object of said association shall be for the multitude welfare, benefit and protection of its members and their families or said members may name their families in their application for membership; the relief of its members in case of sickness, temporary or permanent physical disability; to make provisions for the payment of benefits, in case of death of its members, to the families or whomsoon be named by such members in their application for membership in said Association. 3. That the business and management of this association shall be under the complete supervision of a General Board of Managers or Directors, which Board shall appoint agents, servants and all other persons needed in carrying on the work of the Association; to make all rules and regulations for the governing of said association and its members; to fix all dues, fines, forfeitures and assements and to be necessary to carry out the objects of organization 4 That the association shall have the right to levy taxes, and assessments; to collect dues, fines, and forfeitures from its members in such manner as it may desire, not inconsistent with the terms of the laws, nor violative of the laws of this state. 5 That they desire to hold property, real and personal, by any tenure allowed by the laws of this state, and to make any conveyances in the same that they may desire or deem best for the purpose of carrying out the objects of said association. 6 That the principle place of business in this state, shall be in the City of Savannah, but the association desires the right to establish Branch Offices of itself in any county in the state of Georgia or anywhere in the United States. WHEREFORE YOUR PETITIONEFS PRAY that they, their associates, successors and assigns may be incorporated all the power, rights, and privileges here in prayed for and with all other powers incident to corporations. E. M. MORSE. Petitioner's Attorney. Petition for Incorporation filed in office, this, the 3rd day of March 1904. All broken sizes and small lots must be closed out before new Spring Goods come in. Every Shoe we offer here, no matter how low the price, may be depended upon to give good wear, and when you buy your shoes of us you can rest assured that you will buy the biggest bargains in good Footweary ou ever bought in Savannah before. Beautiful Tract of Land, Situated on the Salts and Consisting OF 330 ACRES. 1st. To build a commodious pavilion and bath house on the salts and arrange suitable grounds for picnics, etc. 2nd. To build a spacious hotel for the accommodation of the Negroes of Georgia and the surrounding country One lot INFANTS SOFT SOLES, all colors broken size at SHAR S PEMBROKE Beautiful Tract of Land OF 1st. To build a commodious grounds for picnics, etc. 2nd. To build a spacious hotel surrounding country A limited amount of stock Subscriptions 20 STATE STREET, WEST. As NEVER BEFORE Great SHOE Offers in Women's and Children's Good SHOES. incorporated under the laws of the state of New York. Capital stock 20,000 of which 10,000 is working capital equal to $50,000 guarantee a dividend of seven per cent. This company is owned and controlled exclusively by Negroes and established commerce between America and West coast Africa and offering a block consisting of 4,000 shares at $5.00 per share par value full paid and non-assessable. For further information address home office 1405 Fulton street Brooklyn, N. Y. or 514 W. Bolton street Savannah, Ga. Man and Woman yourself of this opportunity: AND RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF tation of its kind that issues five you a cash value surrender after in good health are eligible for mem the ages of 5 and 60 years. We weekly and death benefits from Every Colored Man and Woman Should await him or herself of this opportunity: THE BENEVOLENT AID AND RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF VGINIA is theonly egro organization of its kind that issues five years endowment policies and allows you a cash value surrender after three years membership. Persons in good health are eligible for membership in this department between the ages of 5 and 60 years. We pay sick benefits from 75 to $1500 weekly and death benefits from $1500 to 500 00. Deputies wanted in every state. Good Pay. For further-particulars write, 34 Leigh St. Richmond, Va. 159 burn Ave., Atlanta, Ga.; 417 W Hoffman, St. Baltimore, Md.; W Gwinett St., Savannah, Ga.; 505 D street Washington, D.C. For further particulars write, 34 Leigh St. R burn Ave., Atlanta, Ga.; 417 W Hoffman. St. W Gwinnett St., Savannah, Ga.; 505 D street. W Respectfully, W. DUHENRI BROWN, Leigh St. Richmond, Va. 159 Au Hoffman St. Baltimore, Md.; 628 5 D street, Washington, D.C. I BROWN, Deputy for Georgia. First-class Pool Parlors Respectfully, W. DuHENRI BROWN, Deputy for Georgia. 547and 549 Liberty St. E. The only first-class, pool pariors in the city. Fine cigars and tobaccos on sale. Courteous treatment to all. My old friends are invited to call. new ones solicited. Games. 2Kcents one. P.A.J. MCDOWELL. THOS. WASHINGTON BUTCHERS. Are about the best you can find when you want anything in the line of fresh meats of all kinds, games in season etc. Orders taken and delivered in any part of city. (Stall AS CITY MARKET) Bell Phone No. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 37, 1904. One thousand people will hear Dr. Walker, next Monday night. Mr. C. Demondes of Scotia, S. C. was in the city last week and called on us. Miss Edna Simpkins and Mrs. Roberta Haskell of Dublin, were pleasant callers this week. Little Mabel Wright daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Wright is able to be out again after being sick for two weeks. Messrs Howard Brinson, Lloyd Brinson and John Brinson, accompanied by Mr. L.-M. Merchison of Bryan county, wore in to see us on Monday. On Monday night last a fair for the benefit of St. John Baptist church was begun. It will be continued next week. This church deserves the patronage of the public. Fifteen hundred hand bills are telling the people of Dr. Walker's great lecture Monday night. Mr. E. A. Overstreet left on Wednesday night last to take charge of the carpentry department of the Agricultural and Mechanical College at Normal, Ala. All of his friends wish him much success. Sunday morning last Rev. D. S. Dickerman of New Haven, Coun., preached a helpful sermon to an appreciative audience. at the First Congregational church Communion services will be held to morrow night. Col. Deveaux has issued orders for the inspection of all the colored companies in the city next week, by Col. Obear and Major French. Cos. A and D. will be inspected on Monday night, Cos. C. and F. on Tuesday day night and the Georgia Artillery on Wednesday night. Mrs. M. E. Hooley of Brunswick and her sister Mrs. H. B Ayers of New York are in the city stopping with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rogers, Gaston street. Mrs. Ayers, leaves next week for New York after a stay of several weeks with relatives in Brunswick. A card party was tendered by Mr. Washington Allen and Mr. Jacob Peterson on Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs E. B. Roberts, Jr. Those present were: Misses Roselle Dunmore, Lilla Roberts, Mrs. Sarah Rivers, and Mr. Lawrence Geigel of South Carolina. Rev. W. J. White D. D. the veteran editor of the Georgia Baptist, spent a few hours in the city on Monday on his way to Augusta from Bunswick. Dr. White looks as well as ever and is just as vigorous in mind and body. With his ripened years of experience he is in a position to do much good. A Sunday School corrt will be given at Gaines Chapel on Monday night under the auspices of Master Julius Hamilton assisted by the Sunday school teachers. Admission five cents. Several of the companies will give a bazar commencing on Monday night. Admission free after Monday night. The admission to the Walker famous lecture will be 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Mr. L. M. Merchison, one of the leading farmers and turpentine operators in Bryan county was in the city during the week to make purchases for his farm, at an outlay of nearly $200 00, he secured a fine mule and also bought a wagon. Mr. Merchison conducts two farms along with his turpentine business and is doing well. THE TRIBUNE is proud to note that Mr. Albert Jackson passed a creditable examination before the Embalmers Board at Macon on Feb 19. Mr. Jackson has had much experience in the undertaking business. He was connected with the Jake Parks establishment of Chicago go, where he won quite a reputation-He is a Savannah boy, and all of his friends are glad to know of his successful examination. At present he is with Mr. J. H. Johnson on Jefferson street. Hurry to the First African Baptist church if you wish to get a seat on the 7th. For sale, property 313 Duffy E. One two-story house on street and one-story house in lane. Total rent $23810 $265000, terms reasonable; ideal home house in lane paying all expenses. Walter Scott, 120 State street west. B. L. Perry, tonsorial artist. All work satisfactory done by first class barbers. 308 Drayton street. Will rent to a gentleman a neatly furnished room. Apply to Mrs. S. C. Brooks, 523 East Gaston st. Robert B. Fields will make your last summer clothes to look new if brought to him. 226 Liberty street east. Do you want a home? Do you want to buy real estate, if so see L. S. Reed. His office is 20 State St. West; or call up G. phone 870. The man who has sold more beautiful, up to date homes to Negroes of Savannah than all other agents together. He will try and please you. He will sell you in a good locality. See Reed, the only Negro Real Estate dealer in the city. The services were well attended last Sunday. Rev. W. G. "Clark prescheated at 11 a. m. Sunday, and Rev. Maxwell preached a fine serman at night. Dr. Carr preached the 37th anniversary sermon of the First African Baptist church of Valdosta. Rev. T. A. Lomax, pastor. The doctor reports the church being in a siblend condition both spiritually and financially. Rev. Lomax is greatly loved and respected by his church and the people of Valdosta generally. Our people are doing well there, many of them have purchased, houses, and quite a number are engaged in various business enterprises. The collection of the church last Sunday was $135,00. Good for Valdosta. Tomorrow at 11 a. m. Dr. Crrr will preach a special sermon from the subject "The Christian's onward march." Sunday School at 2:30 p. m.; communion at 3 p. m. At 8 p. m. Dr. Carr will preach a special sermon for six lodges of the Good Samaritans. Come early if you wish to get a seat. On Monday night next, Rev. C. T. Walker, D D., L. L. D., of New York, will deliver his famous lecture, "Forty years of freedom for the American Negro; his progress and hindrance." We are sure one thousand people will hear him. Come soon if you want to get in the church. The doors will be opened at 7:30 p. m. Admission 15 cents children 10 cents. F. B. B. Church Dots On last Sunday the services were well attended. Rev. W. M Washington of Davisville, S. C., preached a very interesting sermon from Luke 15:7. The Sunday School convened at 2 o'clock with quite a number of teachers and scholars. The school is increasing under the superintendent Stephen N. Grant. The communion service was largely attended with several preachers and Rev. J. D. Brooks. D. D. of Philadelphia, the great northern evangelist, made some very striking remarks which made the service very interesting. At 8:30 o'clock Rev. D. L. Pope of Waynsboro preached quite a reviving sermon. The pastor Rev. Griffin was very interested in the services in which he announced the continuance of the meetings. The collection was very fair. The choir rendered excellent music for the occasion. David H. Smith, reporter. St. James Dots. The services at St. James A. M. E. church last Sunday were well attended, it being rally Sunday. At 11 a. m. the pastor Rev. J. A. Hadley preached with much zeal. His text was Eccl. 12:14, subject "The duty of man or the reward of the just." At 2 p. m. Sunday school began which showed all signs of improvement. At 8 p. m. Rev. Hadley preached from Matt. 7:24, subject "The difference of men to the claim of the gospel," in which was much spirit. It is a blessing from God to have sent us such a leader as this. It is believed nothing but success is in store for this church under its present administration. Mrs. J. T. Williams was buried from this church on last Sunday. St. Phillips Dots. Rev. Sims' discourse on Sunday at 11 a. m. was very good. His text was Gen. 9:25-27. At 8 p. m. the subject of Rev. Sims' text was "Paul's citizenship protected." First—how was Paul's citizenship protected; second—why was Paul's citizenship defended; third—our citizenship compared with Paul's. This was a sermon that every man that is not a citizen should have heard and compare his citizenship with Paul's. If all ministers of the gospel should touch along these and other lines that our race is interested in we would be in a much better condition to cope with the issues of the present day. We_hope that those who heard this great subject will take heed and make himself a citizen and become useful. On Friday night of last week, Mrs. Fanny Rogers one of St. Phillips oldest and most useful members after a short illness was called to her reward in heaven. Sister Rogers was a consistant Christian and one who loved her church and was always ready and willing to work in the Master's vineyard. Love-feast was held on Friday night in view of communion on Sunday. Our bazaar closed on Friday night Feb. 26 and was quite a success. The following services will be held tomorrow: Prayer-meeting at 5:30 a. m.; breaching and baptism at 11 a. m.; Sunday School at 2 p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m. Strangers are cordially invited. Lenten Service. The Lenten services at St. Stephen's church will be as follows: Wednesday evenings lectures on the 23rd Psalm, Friday evening lectures on Confirmation. Tomorrow night the subject will be "Christ before Hero" The public would do well to attend these services in order to study the character of the men who crucified Christ. Familiar tunes in which all can join. A most cordial invitation to all. A Ginovella entertainment will be given by W. Wiley at 7, 21, 1 O'Clock. On Monday night March 14, at Morso's Hall. Admission 15 cents. Don't fall to attend the military ten nights fete which is now being given by Co. A. Upson Lincoln Guards, United Daughters of Lincoln and the Ladies Aid and Social Club, at Our Hall. Plenty amusements. One more week. Admission 15 cents. The 26th annual entertainment of the Loving Sons and Daughters, of St. Luke will be given at Good Good Hall on Monday night March 21st. Admission 15 cents. The 57th annual banquet of the Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samarita will be given at Harris street hall on Wednesday night March 9th. Admission single 75 cent. double $1.00. A grand Spring concert will be given at Harris Street Hall March 7, for mission purposes. Mrs. Lottie Chapel, Chairman, will be present and an audience. There will be a pennant hunt in the afternoon for the children from 4 to 6 p.m. Admission $c. The Twilight Reapers Aid and Social Club will give its eight annual dance at Harris Street Hall, on Tuesday Night March 15. Music will be furnished by one of the leading orchestras. Admission single 35c, double 500. The Brotherhood Union will give a grand spring hop in honor of its tenth anniversary on Tuesday night March 8, at Harris Street Hall. Music will be on hand, admission, single 35c double 500. The O. A. P. C. will give their last dance of the season at Morse's Hall, Herndon Street on Tuesday evening March 22. music and refreshments. Admission single, 15c, double 280. A grand ten nights carnival will be given at Company No. 1, W. R., K of P. at Harper street hall, beginning Monday night March 21. - Admission 10 cents. Dr. Walker is one of America's greatest orators. Don't fail to hear him Monday night. Forum Officers. Mr. Editor: The lovers of good music, fine oratory will be gily religious and beneficial talks and he very profitably entertained at the Congregational Church this Sunday from 4:30 to 5:30 o'clock p. m. and all are most cordially invited, Mr. E.W. Sherman, the brilliant Georgia poet will discuss the public schools of Savannah as the flash-lights of time delineate them upon the camera of the past, present and future. Our Attorney Morse will entertain the educated, refined and cultured audience of the city, one of his erudite and soul-stirring tales like Dilip Dhillon's Legal Profession." Men, women, children all the varied walks and professions of life come to the Forum exercises Sunday after Sunday and witness and participate with p t . Savannah's sweetest singers and most eminent medical and literary minds have rendered service from time to time. Last Sunday's renditions were a rich and rare treat to a large and appreciative audience. Come and bring your friends On last Sunday—the following officers were re-elected to serve six months: Jno. McOteh, widowed; M. M. W. Byan, President; Miss B. O. Houston, Treasurer; Mr. J. W. Moore, Secretary; Miss Mattie Reynolds, Ast. Secretary; Mr. T. W. Raid, Chorister; Mr. Frank Coleman, Librarian. Respectfully, Jno. McIntosh. Benevolent Aid and Relief Association of Virginia. To whom this may be of concern: This is to certify that the above named association is still paying its death and sick lains. Sick Claims Paid Recently: Catherine Washington, 157 Duffy street lane $12 50 Marla Gardner 608 Bryan street west $40; Prince Fuller, 557 Bay west $25; Ella Speer, Merceer street, $75; Louisa Brown, 553 Robert street, $25; Phoebe Hicks, 164 Reynold street $50; Floyd Slime, 633 Indian street, $95; Susie Deveaux, 3 Maple street, lance $40; Henry Means, 553 Reynold street, $65; Kate Stewart, $70. Death Claims paid recently: Susan Jones, 615 Price, $55 00; Jannette Alston, 409 Wayne, $35 00; Paul Jones, Gwinnett W, $35 00. W. du Henri Brown, State Deputy. Metropolitan Mutual Benefit Association. Incorporated. A sick and death benefit organization that pays larger benefits than any other and pays them quicker. Has nearly 50,000 members and paid out to its members to August 1, $10,580. Gives employment to two hundred intelligent colored men and women. The mother of this company is the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company. 150 Nassau street, New York. 222 W Broungton street Savannah, Ga. Wanted. Special Representative in this county and adjournning territories, to represent and advertise an old established business house of solid financial standing. Salary $21 weekly, with Expenses paid each Monday by check directly from headquarters. Expenses advanced; position permanent. We furnish everything. Address, The Columbia, 630·Monon Bldg. Chicago, Ill. Union Benefit Association Is a Nego concern giving employment to Negro men and women. We have paid out, during the last three months, more than $500 in sick an accident benefit and salaries to agents. We don't promise but pay. If you want good benefits and if you want your money insure in the UNION L. S. REEP, President; JULIAN SMITH, Vice-president & Treasurer; GEORGE W. JACOBS, General Manager; MISS ALBERTHA MORDECIA, Assistant secretary, 20 State St, W Ring up Ga Phone 578 Dunham Transfer Co When you are inneed of a team for any purpose. We do a complete Drayage business, and furnish teams on the shortest notice. We also furnish special wagons for moonlight rides, picnics etc. DUNHAM TRANSFER CO. 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT This is the season of the year when we give all our profit, and in many instances a part of our cost, to our customers. Twenty-five Per Cent. Discount is a big cut when it is made from fair, honest and regular prices. One-fourth Off Here Means One-fourth Off. This discount applies to the following lines: Men's Overcoats, Boys' Overcoats Men's Suits, Boys' Reefers Men's Trousers, Boys' Suits Men's Underwear, Boys' Pants (including Stuttgarter) Men's Colored Shirts Boys Underwear (in luding Manhattan), Boys' Sweaters Men's Sweaters, B. H. L. DR. E. D. BU The only graduate DENTIST IN SAVANNA I can give the colored people better work than they is that. Because I have the proper things to work w do all of my own work; therefore I know what mate writes the white dentists that do good work do not and being faked and gouged by these cheap Dental Parlor work than you can get anywhere else in Savannah, s where baring none. Teeth extracted without pain. All work done by the very latest methods, and esti that is Gold. 211 East Broad Street — Estimates cheszfully E. D. BULK The only graduated Col DENTIST, IN SAVANNAH We colored people better work than they can get any we I have the proper things to work with and kind work; therefore I know what materials in it a acting that do good work do not and will not work gouged by these cheap Dental Parlors; they rob can get anywhere else in Savannah, and as good none. Teeth extracted without pain. by the very latest methods, and satisfaction guar- 211 East Broad Street, Cor. C Estimates cheerfully given. --- I can give the colored people better work than they can get anywhere in Savannah. How is that? Because I have the proper things to work with and know how to do it. I do all of my own work; therefore I know what material is in it and how it is done; and sides that I dentists do do get better. I can stop the Stop by the cheap Dental Parlour; they rob you. I will give you better work than you can get anywhere else in Savannah, and as good work as you can get anywhere during none. Teeth extracted without pain. All work done by the very latest methods, and satisfaction guaranteed in every case. Gold that is Gold. Bug up Bell 'Phone 1124 and make engagements. MONEY in Your POCK MONEY Deposited With us Increases. MONEY in Your POCKET DECREASES We solicit your savings account, whether you are a wage earner or a capitalist. $1.00 starts an account here. We Pay 5 Per Cent. INTEREST. THE WAGE HARNERS LOAN AND INVESTMENT COMPANY. 20 State Street, West. Cal DR. L. S. PARKS, DENTIST. 20 State Street, West. Call & Get DR. L. S. PARKS, DENTAL 240 Barnard St., Savannah, Ga. Does all kind of high grade dental work of the best quality and workmanship. Gold crowns and bridge work. White Porcelain Pirot, and Gold Crowns mounted on the natural roots. Gold Fillings, Cement Fill- ings, and Silver, or Amalgam Fillings, from nine to a full set of teeth $7.00 and $8.00. Brocken Place mended and teeth added to old ones for a small cost. BUY S Colored Grocery The Shares are now on sale paid to Mr. W. and Mr. W. S. ector. P. SHERIDAN B. All Gold Crowns Guaranteed 23% K Gold. ROBERT B. FIELDS, Tailor. 226 Liberty cor. Lincoln street. Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing, and Repairing of all, kind promptly attended to. Ladies garments cleaned-pressed and repaired at reasonable price. Suits made to order. Work called for and delivered. Everything Fresh. Always call at Bowen & Company green grocer corner East Broad and Nigell streets, where you can get a choice supply of specialties. Politeness and good weight is our motto. WBM & CO. LEVY & BULKLEY Eduated Colored TIST, VANNAH. Than they can get anywhere in Savannah. How work with and handle how we do it. That material is in it and how it is done; and not and will not work for colored people. Stop Farlors; they rob you. I will give you better manh and as good work as you can get any chunk pain. and satisfaction guaranteed in every case. Gold Street, Cor. Oglethorpe Lane. surefully given.— ements. OCKET DECREASES Call & Get a Steel Bank BUY SHARES, IN THE Colored American The Shares of the Company are now on sale. Money can be paid to Mr. W. S. Scott, Treas., and Mr. W. S. Roundfield, Collector. P. SHERIDAN BALL, Pres. L. O. Co. Metropolitan Mercant (INCORP. CAPITAL STO. Full Paid and Non-Asses Full Paid and Non-Assessable Shares $6.00 Each Full paid and non-assessable shares $6.00 each. An interstate corporation managed and controlled by Negro business men. Does an extensive Marseille and Real Estate business in a dozen states of the Union. Stock in this company that formerly sold for $5.00 per share is now worth $6.00 in the financial world, and will gradually attain a market value of $10.00, thus doubling it self, besides participating in the annual dividends which will be not less than seven per cent, probably more. We build churches, halls, houses and in fact any thing in the building line. For further information call or address 150 Nassau street, New York city, 2202 W. Beverlymont, Savannah, Ga. Boys' Overcoats Boys' Reefers Boys' Suits Boys' Pants Boys Underwear Boys' Sweaters BRO. HOW TO KEEP WELL. Eat the best meats. You can find this by visiting the OLD RELIABLE Stall No. 31! City Market. Beef, Veal and Mutton, And all kinds of game in season. Goods delivered promptly. F. E. JONES & SON. Both 'Phone 689. L. S. Reed, Money, Real Estate, Insurance. 20 State St., W: Ga. Phone 870. LOGAN'S WOOD & WASHING LIQUID CO. Pine Wood, Oak Wood, Light Wood. Guaranteed full load and good wood. Terms cash to everybody. Hall's Washing Liquid. The great labor saver of the age for Housekeeping and Wash Women. 5c per Quart, 15c per Gallon. W. H. LOGAN, Sole Agent. Perry and Randolph Streets. Ga. Phone 969. ALINS, Sco'y. J. H. ADKINS, Tres. Intile & Reality Co., (ORATED) CK, 5 0000. 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Many of these disorders manifest themselves by pains in the back, often extending to other parts of the body; sometimes headache is present, caused by uremic or chronic uric acid poisoning, soreness in region of kidneys, cloudy, thickened and foul-smelling, urine, discharges of pus or corruption; inflammation of the kidneys, extending to the bladder, is caused by excess of uric acid and decomposition of the urine. Hemorrhage is sometime, met with, caused by high state of inflammation or congestion. There is no class of diseases a doctor is called oftener to treat than the variety of kidney diseases, in many of which the patient will have chills or rigors, followed by fever, a result of the kidneys failing to eliminate the uric acid poison from the system. Such cases require the kidneys restored to their natural functions, then the poison and foreign substances are removed—shock to the nervous system averted and natural health restored. I have, for some time, been using Donan's Kidney Pills in these many manifestations and with uniform success, curing most cases. I can further say that even in hopeless cases where they have waited too long, Donan's Kidney Pills afford much relief and prolong life. I can recommend the pills in conditions of excessive or deficient secretion of urine, as also in convalescence from swamp-fever and malarial attacks, as verified by the following cases in my practice. I believe that by the judicious use of Doan's Pills many serious complications are arrested and many hopeless and incurable cases of Bright's disease prevented. I have often found that one box of the pills is all that is required to effect a cure, but in some cases I continue their use until all symptoms are entirely absent and the cure effectual and permanent. Yours truly. FOSTER-MILBURN Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Gentlemen—I have been engaged for ten years. This is a very sick near the Arkansas River. It is partly meet with many and various abnormal prominent among the cases in which I kidney disease. Many of these disorder back, often extending to other parts present, caused by urema or chronic of kidneys, cloudy, thickened and four corruption; inflammation of the kidney by excess of uric acid and decomposition times, met with, caused by high state. There is no class of diseases a doc variety of kidney diseases, in many of rigors, followed by fever, a result of the acid poison from the system. Such of their natural functions, then the poison shock to the nervous system averted and I have, for some time, been using manifestations and with uniform success that even in hopeless cases when Kidney Pills afford much relief and in conditions of excessive or deficient lescence from swamp-fever and malaria cases in my practice. CASE 1. CASE 1. THOS. ORLELL, Bear, Ark., age 60. Pain in back for several weeks, then chills, irregular sometimes, severe rigors followed by fever. Gave good purgative of calomel and sorbitol. After taking four boxes of the pills, patient up and enjoying good health for one of his age. CASE 2. Mrs. Sarrn, Tarry, Ark., age 29, mother of four children. Had female complaint and kidney trouble, manifest by pain in back and urineirregular; sometimes very clear, changing to cloudy, and with much sediment on standing in chubby loof lodge for female complaint and prescribed Doan's Pills; after using six boxes she regards herself as cured. These are a few of the typical cases Pills. In a great many instances I while with some others indicated remo I believe that by the judicious uscations are arrested and many hopeless prevented. I have often found that one box of a cure, but in some cases I continue the absent and the cure effectual and perm a free trial of this great Kidney and Bladder Specific can be obtained by ad- dressed with N.K. The regular size is 60 cents per box. 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Removes all all swelling in B to 20 m to 60 m after 60 m treatment given free. Nothycan can be falter in B to 20 m after 60 m treatment CASE 5. BROWN EAKS, Wynne, Ark., age 21. Had"d severe case of malarial haemataria or swamp fever. Gave necessary liver medicine, calomel and padoph, and morph-sulph., to relieve pain, and ordered Doan's Pills for the high state of congestion and inflammation of the kidneys for weeks. Prescribed Doan's Kidney Pills, to be continued until the kidneys were thoroughly strengthened and all pain in back subsided. CASE 4. ery with in for exes ELIJAM ELLIOTT, Tarry, Ark, age 34. Pain in back and legs and headache. Urine-acid poisoning. Pres- cribed Doan's Kidney Pills. After taking several boxes pain subsided urine became normal, or natural, and patient able to resume his work. Real cases in which I have used Doan's Kidney faces I use them alone with curative results, and remedies are associated. Ous use of Doan's Pills many serious compli- peless and incurable cases of Bright's disease box of the pills is all that is required to effect true their use until all symptoms are entirely and permanent. Yours truly. Dr. Elijah Williamson. YORKTOWN, ANK. Not So Bad. On an average five editors a week are sent to prison in Germany for the crime of lese majeste. Taking corn, cord wood and potatoes for subscriptions, in the United States, isn't so bad, after all. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give O'Reilly (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free. F. J. CHEM & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Drugists, 750. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. An Assemblage Comparison. If the newspapers circulated in the United States in a year were printed in book form they would make 4,000,000,000 12 mo. volumes. The two greatest fodder plants on earth, one good for 14 tons of hay and the other 88 tons green fodder per acre. Grows everywhere, so does Victoria Rape, yielding 60,000 lbs. sheep and swine food per acre. [A.C.L.] TUSTA 100. IN STAMPS TO THE John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis., and receive in return their big catalog and lots of farm seed-samples. Housekeepers should always recollect that flour will extinguish burning oil. An Old Field Weed. Many seeing that old field weed, the mullein stalk, never consider the good it is accomplishing in curing lung troubles. It presents in Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Grass and Mullet in the finest warmly for coughs, colds and consumption. . At druggists, 25c., 50c. and $1.00 a bottle. Only six per cent. of the criminals in the United States are women. The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Civcs. to Salzer's Oats its heartiest endorsement. Salzer's New National Oats yielded in 1953 to 300 bu. per acre. Salzer's New Military Silk wheat. New Farnam can beat this in 1954, if you will. Salzer's seeds are pedigree seeds, bred up through careful selection to big yields. Per Acre. Salzer's Beardless Barleyyielded 121 bu. Salzer's Home Builder Corn... 300 bu. Salzer's Victoria Rape... 60,000 lbs. Salzer's Teosinte, the fodder wonder... 100,000 lbs. Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass... 50,000 lbs. Salzer's Pedigree Potatoes... 1,000 bu. Now such yields pay and you can have them, Mr. Farnam in 1954. SEND 10G. IN STAMPS. and this notice to the John A. Salzer seed Co. La Crosse, WI, and you will get their big catalog and lots of farm seed samples free. [A.C.L.] The petroleum wells of Rusena average 900 feet; those of the United States 500 feet. Saw Mills GETTING IN THE WALNUTS An Industry That Closes California Country Schools. The first English walnut orchard in California was planted with seed from the Los Angeles Mission gardens, where the padres had started a few trees with nuts brought with them from Spain. The undertaking was a success from the first, and the acreage of walnuts has steadily increased— slowly at first, but now with rapid strides. The walnut tree's early age of bearing, its long life and the steady demand for its products tend to make the enterprise deservedly popular. Already it is superseding the orange in favor among fruit growers. The walnut tree begins to bear when 6 or 7 years old, and nothing is known definitely of its age limit of bearing. Fabulous stories are told of trees in Spain one or two centuries old, bearing enormous crops. The oldest trees in California are still bearing, but deductions from the short history already made show that the tree is in its prime from its twenty-fifth to its thirtieth year. Fifteen hundred pounds of nuts to the acre is a good average yield, making seventy-five pounds the average weight from one tree. The harvest time begins about the middle of September and lasts nearly six weeks. The nuts begin to fall with the leaves, and the perfect cultivation under the traps leaves no chance for them to lose themselves among clods or weeds. The brown, dead leaves alone hide the nuts. Under normal conditions they drop free from the outer husk, or hull, through its irregular burning, and getting the nuts picked up is a simple matter. Sometimes the trees are well irrigated just before harvest time to ensure the clean dropping of the nuts. Boys and girls, men and women, Japanese and Chinese, are all pressed into service, and on hands and knees the great orchards are gone over, not once, but several times, on account of the irregular ripening of the nuts The trees are occasionally shaken during the season to loosen the nuts and before the last gleaning they are "poled" to start the very tardy ones. This is done by long, coarse bamboo poles, whose light weight makes them easily handled. In certain rural districts the public schools close regularly for a "walnut vacation." The help of the children is needed, and the children are nothing loath to replenish their diminished purses. Pails, cans and gunnysacks are scattered among the pickers, and when the bags are full they are carried to the drying grounds, where they are spread out on slat trays to dry.—Review of Reviews. SUSPICIOUS. "Why are you leaving?" asked the star boarder. "I'm afraid the landlady has designs on me—thinks she's going to get me to marry her daughter or something. At dinner last night she gave me the tenderloin instead of the tough end of the steak."—Chicago Record-Herald. HARD LUCK. "Poor Miss Pscaddi! They say she drew a blank in the matrimonial lottery." "Worse than that. She drew an assessment. She had to pay his debt."—Chicago Tribune. FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great NerveRestorer. $231ralbottle and treatifee Dr. R. H. Klinz, Ltd., $81 Arch St., Phila., Pa. The number of elephants in the world is fast decreasing. A. Miss M. Cartledge gives some helpful advice to young girls. Her letter is but one of thousands which prove that nothing is so helpful to young girls who are just arriving at the period of womanhood as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—I cannot praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound too highly, for it is the only medicine I ever tried which cured me. I suffered much from my first menstrual period, I so felt weak and dizzy at times I could not pursue my studies with the usual interest. My thoughts became sluggish, I had headaches, backaches and slinking spells, also pains in the back and lower limbs. In fact, I was sick all over. "Finally, after many other remedies had been tried, we were advised, to get Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and I am pleased to say, that after taking it only two weeks, a wonderful 'charge for the better took place, and in a short time I was in perfect health. I felt buoyant, full of life, and found all work, a pastime. I am amazed at my experience. The Teddy E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, for it is a different girl of me. Your very truly, Miss M. GLANDERSON, 533 White ball St., Atlanta, Ga." . . . 8000 for further information before letter printing公益行公益行 A COMRADE OF GENERAL GRANT Says: "I Do Not Believe Pe-ru-na Has a Superior for Catarrh." BENJAMIN F. HAWKES. Benjamin F. Hawkes, of Washington, D. C., is One of the Three Living Comrades of General Grant in His Cadet Days at West Point. WINCHESTER Don't spend from $50 to $200 for a gun, when for so much less money you can buy a Winchester Take-Down Repeating Shotgun, which will outshoot and outlast the highest-priced double-barreled gun, besides being as safe, reliable and handy. Your dealer can show you one. They are sold everywhere. STEVE'S Out 100 Piece Firestarter Catalog In a recent letter from 611 G street, S. W., Washington, D. G., this venerable gentleman says of Peruna: "I have tried Peruna after having tried in vain other remedies for catarrh, and I can say without reservation that I never felt a symptom of relief until I had given Peruna the simple trial that its advocates advise. I do not believe it was a superior, either as a remedy for catarrh or as a tonic for the depressed and exhausted condition which is one of the effects of the "illness."—Benjamin E. Hawkes. ISAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLennan County, Texas, has lived for 114 years. In speaking of his good health and extreme old age, Mr. Brock says: "Peruna exactly meets my requirements from the evil effects of sudden changes; it keeps me in good appetite; it gives me strength; it keeps my blood in good circulation. WHY UPSET YOUR STOMACH To Cure Your Headache Take CAPUDI Immediately while you wait—and has a LIQUID. Cures Colds WINCHESTER Take-Down It Don't spend from $50 much less money you Down Repeating Shoot outlast the highest- besides being as safe dealer can show you on FREE 1 Our 14 WINCHESTER REPEATING SEIZING THE SUGGESTION. Cholly Lateboy—Do you know, Miss Sharp, that music quite carries me away? Miss Sharp—Why, isn't that lovely! Do let me play something for you! Chicago News. IN NO DANGER Naggsby—They tell me that a little learning is a dangerous thing. Waggsby—Never mind. You're still a long-way back of the danger line.—Baltimore American. SOMETHING LEFT. First Financier—We are going to cut the dividend on "Hoop stock." Second Financier—Why, I had no idea that you had disposed of it all—Brooklyn Life. For 30c. and This Notice The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis., will send free 1. pkg. May 1st Carrot.....10.c 2. pkg. Earliest Green Eating Union.....10.c 3. pkg. Reep Of Day Tomato.....20.c 4. pkg. Salzer's Flash Light Radish.....10.c 5. pkg. Long Quick, Quick Radish.....10.c 6. pkg. Salzer's Queen of All Radish.10.c Above six rare varieties, the brightest and fastest of all are a retail value of 30.c, but they are mailed to you free, to together with Salzer's big catalog, well worth $100.00 to every e-waste garden, all upon receipt of but 30.c, in post- age and this notice. [A.CLL] Physicians assert that baked potatoes are very nutritious. PUTHAM. FADELEES DYES produces the brightest and fastest colors. Birds never eat fireflies, and really seem to shun their vicinity. Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever seem for all affections of throat and lungs. Wr. O. ZENDLEER, Yanbun, Ind., Feb. 10, 1980. A gallon of air a minute is breathed by the average grown person. Mr. window's soothing syrup for children teething soften the gums, reduces inflammation allows pain, curves neck, collo. 25c. a bottle. China is established within the past four years sir amokelon nowadays. have come to rely upon it almost entirely for the many little things for which I need medicine. Then the epiphonics of the la gripe first began to teach their appearance in this country I was a sufferer from this disease. "I had several long sieges with the grip. At first I did not know that Peruna was a remedy for this disease. When I heard that the la gripe was epidemic catarrh, I tried to find a medicine and found it to be just the thing. -Isga Brock Pe-ru-na Used in the Family for Years. Mrs. E. West, 137 Main street, Menasha, Wis., writes: "We have 'used Peruna in our family for a number of years and when I say that it is a fine medicine for catarrh and colds, I know what I am doing. I have taken what I know and fall for four years and I find that it keeps me robust, strong, with splendid appetite, and free from any illness. A few years ago it cured me of catarrh of the stomach, when the doctors had provided incubated eggs pleased with Peruna. I am 87 years old."—Mrs. E. West. ACH With Nauseous Cathartica chets? LINE. It Cures no bad effects on the Stomach. IT IS Also. 10, 25 and 50c a bottle. HESTER Repeating Shotguns 10 to $200 for a gun, when for so you can buy a Winchester Take- gun, which will outshoot and priced double-barreled gun, safe, reliable and handy. Your one. They are sold everywhere. 140-Page Illustrated Catalogue. ENG ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. First Man—Yes, I'll do any work at all that's honorable. Second Man—Graciousl Have you got so low as that?—Life. Write us a postal card for a free sample of STUART'S GIN AND BUCHU. We cheerfully send it to all sufferers of Kidney Disease by mail, by ship or on request. It will do all that we claim for it. Full directions with sample sent. Mention this paper. Address STUART DRUG M'F.G. CO., 28 Wall Street, ATLANTA, GA. "ALL SIGNS FAIL IN A DRY TIME. THE SIGN OF THE FISH NEVER FAILS IN A WET TIME. Remember this when you buy West Weather Clothing and look for the name TOWER on the buttons. This sign and this name have stood for the BEST during sixty-seven years of increasing sales. If your dealer will not supply you write for free catalogue of black or yellow water- proof oiled coasts, slickers, suits, hats, and horse goods for all kinds of wet work. A. J. TOWER CO. THE TOWERS BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A. TOWER CANADIAN CO. TORONTO, CAN. BANK W. L. Douglas shoes have by their excellent style, easy-fitting, and superior wearing the largest sale of any shoes, in the world. J. B. They are just as good as those that cost you $4 to $5—the only difference is the price. Sold Everywhere. Look for name and price on bottom. Douglas G. Borum the finest Patient Fast Color Optical used. Write for CATALY, W.J. In old age the mucous membranes be- lackened and partly lose their function. This leads to partial loss of hearing, smell and taste, as well as digestive disturbances. Perna corrects all this by its specific operation on all the mucous membranes of the body. One bottle will convince anyone. Once used and Perna becomes a 'life-long stand-by with old and young. Mrs. F. E. Little, Tolona, III., writes: "I can recommend Permus as a good medicine for chronic catarrh of the stomach and bowels. I have been troubled severely with it for years and I have also a cough. Now my cough is all gone, and all the distressing symptoms of catarrh of the stomach and bowels have disappeared. I will recommend it to all as a rare remedy. I am so well I am contemplating a trip to Yellowstone Park this coming season. How is that for one 71 years old?" In a later letter she says: "I am only too thankful for your kind advice and for the good health that I am enjoyful well from the use of your Peruna. Have been out to the Yellowstone National Park and many other places of the West, and shall always thank you for your generosity."—Mrs. F. E. Little. Strong and Vigorous at the Age of Right-eight. Rev. J. N. Parker, Utica, N. Y., writes: "In June, 1901, I lost my sense of hearing entirely. My hearing had been somewhat impaired for several years, but not so much affected but that I could hold converse with my friends; but in June, 1901, my sense of hearing left me so that I could hear no sound whatever; also trouble me with the acuminatic pains and now my connecment taking Peruna and now my connecment is restored as good as it was prior to June, 1901. My acuminatic pains are all gone. I cannot speak too highly, of Peruna, and now when eighty-eight years old can say it has invigorated my whole system."—Rev. J. N. Parker. Mr. W. B. Schnader, of Terre Haut, Pa., writes: "I got sick every winter and had a spell of cold in February, 1899; I could not do anything for almost two months. In December, 1899; I saw one of your books about your medicine. Then I wrote to Dr. Hartman for advice, and he wrote that I should commence the use of Peruna, and how to take care of myself. Then I could not tend to my stock. I am thirty three years old, and I cannot thank you too much for what you have done for me." If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write, at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full state-of-the-art description of the pleased user, your valuable advice, gratitude. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. Corn We challenge the world in peace, a more positive, easily big sared corn variety than Balfour's. It makes holiday, as second the annes 50 acres of this fine corn produce. It will be the last procnd ball a beautifl home for the lucky possessor. See catalog. Here are the prices of the most expensive ball of this corn in 1907: 167 bu. per acre By John Co. Ind. 160 bu. per acre By O. H. Co. Ind. 196 bu. per acre By Richard Spencer Co. 120 bu. per acre By J. D. Walker, Hammond Co. 120 bu. per acre By Lester Schultz, Opuntaw Co. Mich. 120 bu. per acre By J. W. Masony, Crockett Co. 104 bu. per acre By Brixton Ranow Co., W. D. By J. W. Masony, Crockett Co. Velled 800 ba. per acre Next will gwv 400 ba. per acre Town Isle Billion Dollar Grass. Most talked of grass in America. Is known as *sandhill* of lime if plied on the ground of lime of sandhill hay per acre. JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO. LA CROSSE, WIS. Have You Any Malarial Troubles? Do you want to get well and get well quick? If so, and because of order for all to do, you need REGAL MEDICINE CO., of Stamford, Conn., for medicine and directions. A quick, safe, and convenient place for all, malaria, chills and rorted, dumb agree and intermittent fever. TOBACCO Anti-Baccoline We guarantee in cure the tobacco table in any way. SAVE, SAVE, SAVE AND AGREEMENT. You can Pay. Adverse condition strictly omitted. In HILL Anti-Baccoline Co., Greenville Ill., Box 16. CURE FOR CURE AT ALL HILLS Cure by Joseph J. Jones, D.D. United States Pharmacist af =