Savannah Tribune

CZAR SUES FOR PEACE Report That He H Asked M. Delcasse, French Foreign Minister, to Act as the Irmediary. --- VOL. XX. CZAR SUES Report That He H French Foreign as the JAPAN IS WILLI Indications That Great C flieet in Manchuria Wi Soon Be at an End. Japan Wants to Act Alone. A telegram received in London a North European capital say have just learned on reliable ity that Russia has asked M. De to act as an intermediary an peace negotiations with Japan "Delcasse has signified his iness, but considers that Lanss' cooperation is essential to sur- A St. Petersburg dispatch follows: "Russia has outlined conditions under which she is to negotiate for peace. It wield with every semblance of city that, thanks to the good of the United States and Frahe question of peace had assum- tactical shape." "Whenn peace negotiationmence it will be between Rwand Japan and direct and not thiny intermediary," was Minister jih's comment at the Japanese ep in London Tuesday night, whom the dispatch from a northernpean capital stating that Mussa, the French foreign minister been asked to act as intermediary open peace negotiations. Minister ashi said he attached no impte to the statement, but belle that France was trying to infil Russia to open negotiations foe. "So far as I know," he said, "no negotiations have begun when Russia is ready to make Japan will be happy to consider." Minister Hayashi repeats previous statements that Jas not noticing peace rumors, readily preparing to prosecute far to the bitter end. At Foreign Secretary Owne's residence it was stated it would be useless to ask Lord Lorne for an expression or opinion present juncture, as he mulline to give out any statement subject of peace. Russian Army Contingent Treat. Advices from the frote that the Japanese are againging forward and the Russian hard has fallen back from its post about 137 miles north of Sliping fourteen miles north of Tie Pas Chaomiaozdl, which is situated miles below Gunshu Pass. Practically completets show that the Russian armyiced general commissariat st to the amount of $1,250,000 acres for an army corps amounting 0,000 held at Mukden, most of it set on fire. The boots and uniform the stores of which the army was in need, arrived from the four days before the Rutirement from Mukden. Genturopatkin ordered the removal stores, but his order was not ex- An investigation made to establish the responsibility Communications Ily Cut. The London Time Petersburg correspondent telegrams follows: "The entire absend private and press telegrams fr fro front, together with a laocissage from General Linevitch 7, dated at Harbin, and saying sports from the armies," evolved that communications have it, and that the Japanese have the Russian positions." DOMINICAN PICCEPTED. President Will Runcial Affairs of Little Repubblic Senate. President Roosnas accepted the proposition dominican government for the off the finances of that republic, view to setting aside a port the revenues of the republic's payment of its debts. The officers will collect the money and hold be appointed by the Dominicernment, but they will be not by this government. GOVERNOR TO THE FARMERS. Georgia Chief Executive Urges Good Work of Cotton Association. GOVERNOR Joseph M. Terrell of Georgia, who has from the very first taken a strong interest in the work of the Southern Cotton Association, and who always has the interest of the Southern farmers at heart, is out in a strong article in which he urges the farmers of the south, and especially the farmers of Georgia, to hold their cotton, reduce the acreage this year and to use less fertilizers. In speaking of the work of the association Governor Terrell says, among other things: "I have watched with great interest the work of the Southern Cotton Association. Its officers and the officers of the various state divisions have done a good work in so thoroughly organizing the southern states. "The south has never lost anything by standing together. It has never succeeded by drifting apart. Had it not been for the union of moral forces during the dark days of the reconstruction the manhood of the south would have passed away with its property interests. The southern planter needs this same determined and united strength in the present fight the cotton growers are making against the evil that is threatened in an effort to control the product of human labor by speculation in Wall street. There should be no laggards. Now is the time to act, in order that the best results may be guaranteed. "Diversification of crops to take up the land not planted in cotton and a greater effort than ever before to raise food supplies at home, will put the southern states in better shape than ever before. Too many of our people have devoted themselves entirely to cotton, and have from year to year used the money they received in cotton for buying their food supplies. "There is all sorts of talk about people who are going to take advantage of the fact that the other fellow is going to plant less cotton. Like the very few during the civil war when our sons were at the front, there was a small number who refused to fight so they could reap a harvest of wealth from the patriotism of others, there will be a handful in every community who will go ahead and plant more cotton. But these can almost be counted upon your fingers. "I believe the people of the south are thoroughly aroused on this great question and that they are going to reduce their acreage, hold what cotton they can for better prices and when next fall arrives, I believe the crop of cotton will be much shorter than in years, and that the price will be much higher than it is today." The charge is interfering with a witness summoned to appear before the grand jury. Mr. Connors, who is one of the J. Ogden Armour's most confidential employees, and is the active head of one of the largest packing companies in the world, was arrested shortly afterward on a bench-warrant by a United States deputy marshal and brought to the grand jury room. After considerable delay the prisoner was released on a $5,000 bond. COURT BANISHES.GUY HALL. North Carolina Man Must Leave State for Illegally Selling Booze. E. Guy Hall, whose name was much mentioned during the trial of Wikox for the murder of Nellie Cropsey at Elizabeth City, N. C., three years ago, has been ordered by a judge of the superior court at Raleigh to leave the state. The constitution permits such a sentence in North Carolina. Hall was convicted of selling whiskey in prohibition territory. BOMB-THROWERS ACTIVE Warsaw Police Chief and Half. Dozen Aides Wounded by Deadly Missiles. Thrown by Terrorists. A bomb was thrown into the carriage of Baron von Nolken, chief of police of Warsaw, Russian Poland, at 8 o'clock Sunday evening. It was reported that the baron was severely wounded. According to the latest information the attack on the baron was the result of an elaborate conspiracy of the revolutionary party. Shortly before 8 o'clock an elegantly dressed man went to the police station at Praga, a large suburb of Warsaw on the other side of the Vistula, and threw a bomb into the courtyard-of the station, wounding seven persons, two of them dangerously. The man started to run away, but was caught by the captain of the station. He was found to be a Jew, but his identity has not yet been discovered. A telephone message was immediately sent to Baron von Nolken at the city hall informing him of the outrage. Baron von Nolken, accompanied by a police official, took a carriage and started immediately for Praga. When passing the castle where the governor general resides, a man standing on the pavement threw a lomb at the carriage. Baron von Nolken, who was sitting on the side nearest the assailant, received the side full charge of the bomb, while his companion escaped unhurt. The coachman was thrown from the box and the carriage smashed. Baron von Nolken was removed to the city hall and doctors were summoned, who found he had received injuries on the head, neck and leg, which are believed to be serious. Meanwhile the police official accompanying Baron von Nolken saw the bomb thrower fleeing and pursued and caught up with him, but the criminal proved stronger and tore himself away. Another policeman fired twice after him without result. Half an hour later a man was found dead in Sowla street, whom the police believed to be the bomb thrower. According to later information the bomb which exploded at the Praga police station was not thrown into the courtyard, but into a room of one station where the men assembled were going on duty. Six policemen were wounded, and all the furniture, as well as one wall, was destroyed. The bomb thrower in trying to escape met a policeman and shot twice, wounding the officer in the stomach. The prisoner himself was wounded, and has been placed in the hospital. The man found dead in Sowla street proves to be a plain clothes policeman who was seen pursuing Baron von Nolkei's assault. The police believe that the latter turned on the policeman and shot him dead. A few days ago the Warsaw police discovered eighty bombs hidden in a brick grave in the Powonski cemetery. BIG STEAMERS COLLIDE. Two great trans-Atlantic liners, the Parisian of the Allan line and the Albano, a Hamburg-American boat, both bound in, heavily loaded with passengers, collided off the harbor entrance at Hallifax, Nova Scotia, Saturday night. Both were seriously damaged, but reached their docks and landed their passengers safely. The Parisian's stern touched bottom as she reached her wharf, while hard pumping kept the Albano free. Both steamers were from European ports, the Parisian from Liverpool and the Albano from Hamburg. The Parisian had on board 1,000 passengers, many, of whom were bound for Hallifax and other ports. The Albano carried about eight hundred passengers, nearly all, for Philadelphia, to which port she was to have proceeded. Carnegie Offers Donation. Carson and Lowman college, a Baptist institution at Jefferson City. Tenn., has been offered $10,000 from Andrew Carnegie for a library provided it raises a similar gum. Puts Her Three Little Ones Out of the Way With Poison. Mrs. Mary Brockwell of Paducah, Ky., whose three children, aged 13 and 5 years, died from poisoning under snapulous circumstances, last Saturday, broke down Monday and confessed she had killed them by giving them morphine and coal oil. The woman said that her husband was in an asylum, and that she could not support the children. She also stated that George Alberton promised to marry her if she would get rid of the children. BLUFF BY CASTRO Dictator Gives Most Defiant Answer to Uncle Sam. ARBITRATION IS REFUSED. While Answer is Considered Insulting No Immediate Action Will Be Taken, as Venezuela, Has Best of the Argument Just Now. A Washington special says: President Castro seems to have called the administration's bluff, and from present indications, the United States can do nothing further. Minister Bowen cabled that the Venezuelan president had finally declined to submit to arbitration the claims of the asphalt trust, holding that the case must take its course in the Venezuelan courts Castro seems to be in a position to sit back and say: "What are you going to do about it?" It is known that Minister Bowen commented pretty severely upon the action of the Venezuelan president, and it is understood, the minister goes to the extent or pronouncing the reply insulting. The case in all its hearings was discussed at the cabinet meeting. This tendency was to minimize the importance of the Venezuelan reply, members of the cabinet saying that it has no more effect than to leave the situation where it was a year ago, and there is a disposition to believe that Mr. Bowen may be needlessly excited. In endeavoring to force Castro to arbitration, there is distinct reversal of the policy of the government, which has always been that claims of the character of this one of the asphalt trust must be settled in the courts of the country granting concession and Castro occupies, in consequence, a strong position. Castro has executed a shrew flank movement by entering upon an agreement with the English and German holders of Venezuelan bonds under the terms of which sixty per cent of the port receipts of all ports, save La Guayra, and Puerto Cabello, are to go to the liquidation of Venezuelan exterior debt. The receipts of the two exceptions are now being applied to the settlement of other claims, according to the protocols centered into in Washington about a year ago. This last agreement eliminates the possibility of European interference and apparently leaves the United States high and dry. There is nothing a naval demonstration off Venezuelan ports could accomplish, and the only effect of such a move would be to make this country ridiculous. So far as can be ascertained, there is absolutely no warrant for any such demonstration. It is the Indicated intention of the president and Secretary Taft, who, in the absence of Secretary Hay, is being relied on for advice in matters pertaining to foreign affairs, simply to await further developments in Venezuela. It is not believed that the situation, now is of such a character as to warrant alarm. Indeed, the president is proceeding, with the arrangements for his southwestern trip without reference to the Venezuelan imbroglio. It is regarded as possible that further developments in the Venezuelan situation may be forthcoming in a few days, but it is not believed in Washington they will add to its seriousness. How Castro Views Master. The World prints the following dispatch from President Castro: "I have received your telegrams. There is in reality between Venezuela and Washington no question of sufficient importance to occupy public attention and worthy of attention by serious persons. Your minister holds himself aloof from the good understanding that exists, but Venezuela will defend with ardor the common interests and honor of both countries." Medical License is Obtained The Nebraska state senate has passed the Christian Science bill, all ready passed by the house, which requires all healers to take a four-year course in medicine and pass the exam- amination required of regular physi- icians. When the governor signs the bill, all Christian Science healing for- ces will be stopped in the state until after the healers have obtained licen- ces. Japs and Russians to End Hostilities in Six Weeks; Agents of Russia and Japan-Sald to Have Heid Informal Preliminary Conferences—Situation, How ever, is Being Guarded. A St. Peterburg's dispatch says : The information contained in these dispatches for over a week regarding the change in Emperor Nicholas' attitude concerning the advisability of making a pacific proposal to Japan is fully confirmed and in every high quarters peace within six weeks is regarded as certain. The positiveness with which this is affirmed would in dicate that the government is already in possession of information, as the Japanese terms would indicate a basis which Russian can agree to. The exact situation is shrouded in mystery. The secret of what has been done and what is being done is zealously guarded. The Associated Press hears, however, from a source close to the throne that pour parleurs are actually in progress in Paris, but possibly only of a preliminary character, and that Copenhagen may be the scene of the first exchanges between representatives of the two powers. In this connection importance is being attached to the visit of M. D'iswolsky, Russian minister at Copenhagen, and Baron Rosen, former Russian minister to Japan, to Bomhard, the French ambassador to Russia, on Tuesday. The parties to this conference refuse to admit that significance is attached to it. In the meantime, the foreign office is silent. Inquiry, says a Paris special, tends to confirm strongly the statement already made that approaches toward peace nave begun at a private conference in a northern European capital. In view of the statement from St. Petersburg that pour parleurs were going on in Paris, the Associated Press Saturday night called at the Russian embassy and the Japanese legation. Ambassador Nelldorf stated specifically that he knew nothing about such negotiations being in progress, and Minister Montono, while declining to discuss the general question of peace, authorized the statement that no pour parleurs were occurring in Paris. At the foreign office it was also stated that officials there were not aware of steps toward peace. The foregoing statements by Count Nellgoff and Dr. Montono, while indicating that negotiations are not proceeding in Paris, do not alter the main statement that peace preliminaries are actually progressing elsewhere. The personage acting for Russia in the preliminary stage of the negotiations is described as "a leading general." The personage acting for Japan is not disclosed, but he is believed to be one who has heretofore taken no prominent part in Japanese affairs. It is stated in French diplomatic quarters that among the conditions of peace which Japan might ask would be that Russians give a pledge to build no more warships for a term of years. A diplomatic official said that such a condition would be the most effective means of assuring Japan against Russia's carrying out her cherished project of naval rearmament for the renewal of hostilities under better conditions than those at present existing. It is well known that Russia contemplates a huge plan of naval rehabilitation. This appears to have stimulated Japan's diplomats to consider means of avoiding a peace that would be equivalent, to no more than a truce during which Russia would have time to forge an effective weapon, and, therefore, the intimation is now given that limitation of Russian naval armament may figure as a means of ensuring a prolonged peace, in the Orient. SMALL FARMERS UNPLEDGED. Critical Time of State Association of Cotton Growers in North Carolina. A. Raleigh, N. C., dispatch says: It is regarded by the cotton growers that this is a very critical time in their affairs. The agents of the state association are going in every direction urging the farmers to stand together, and getting every plea possible for unity of action as to holding crop and reducing蓄畜. Among the smaller farmers, who still unity in few hales, there not given any problem. Term of Ten Years Given Mrs. Chadwick by Court. Convicted Woman Heard Sentence Pronounced with Stolcal Indiffer- ence—Her Attorneys Prepare ta Take Case Higher Up. Unless the higher court interferes Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick will spend the greater part of the next ten years in the Ohio state penitentiary. A sentence of ten years was. im- posed on her by Judge Robert W. Taylor in the United States district court at Cleveland, Monday evening. The sentence came at the close of a busy day for the court in hearing arguments on a motion for a new trial which lasted all day. The motion was overruled. Mrs. Chadwick was convicted on seven counts and sentenced upon six counts. For four of these counts a sentence of two years each was imposed. Upon two counts a sentence of one year each was imposed, making a total sentence of ten years. As soon as the sentence was pronounced Attorney J. P. Dawley of counsel for Mrs. Chadwick, took exceptions to the sentences upon each count except the first count. The defense intends to make the claim that the court cannot impose a separate sentence for each count. No action will be taken by United States Attorney Sullivan regarding the other six indictments against Mrs. Chadwick: in the federal-court until the present case is finally disposed of. If the present case and sentence are sustained by the last court, the other cases will be dropped, otherwise they will be used against the woman. Mrs. Chadwick was not particularly effected by the action of the court, seemingly she had resigned herself to any action that might be taken. The court asked her if she had anything to say why sentence should not be pronounced. She looked around in bewilderment. Her hearing being very poor, she was not certain what was taking place/and had not the slightest idea what the court said. She was then led forward nearer the bench and the court shouted the question. She then understood. "I have something to say," she said, "but I would like to consult with my attorneys first." "You may do so, but it must be immediately," the court enjoined her, "If you have anything to say you must say it now." Mrs. Chadwick said there was nothing she cared to say herself. Her attorneys made no appeal to the court and the sentence was immediately imposed. Judge Taylor made no remarks except to explain the terms of the sentence. He stated that the sentence of one count should begin at the expiration of the one preceding it. Assist Cotton Association. Governor Joseph M. Terrell of Georgia will assist the Georgia division of the Southern Cotton Association in appealing to the farmers of the state to reduce their cotton acreage this year. Governor J. K. Vargaman of Mississippi has been stumping his state for some time past. Governor Terrell will join in the fight. The governor pops the farmers as well know and he will no doubt assistance to the staff is understood that presidents willernors and greer the movement. FOUR DII Wild Cars Wreakir Awreck wille rairc cream a killer and property across it Treasury A str were a on Some of us complain incessantly about the advantages that are taken of us, but do nothing whatever to resent them. The pride of race and loyalty to all of its interests should be inculcated by every colored person. Unless these things are adhered to, but little hope for success can be anticipated. WITHIN the last three years we have been blest with the inauguration of several substantial business enterprises. These enterprises deserve our unstinted patronage. Despite the conditions surrounding them they are succeeding. We are in need of more. We need a first class grocery store, shoe store, millinery store, etc. Each one of them can succeed. There is sufficient capital here to inaugurate them. We will welcome a move toward this end. Our opportunity to do good in this city is excellent. In no community in the state can our people improve themselves better than right here. In a small way everybody can help to make things more progressive Those of us who have not money to spare for investment, can help along by patronizing those who are in business; the others who can spare a few dollars should invest in some business enterprise thus making a greater opening for our boys and girls. This much all of us can do, and we should do it with a will. LAST week a policeman, it is charged, entered a colored church in the Southern section and in ordering the services to be closed, used improper language. This matter has been reported to the mayor and an investigation will be held. If the charge is true, the policeman undoubtedly acted in an uncalled for manner. There could be no provocation for him to so act, but of self-importance. If the members of the church were making more noise than usual, or if the meeting did extend until a late hour, there was a way to remedy both rather than giving undue interference to them in the worshipping of God. Masonic Notes. By order of the Grand High Priest Glenn O. Smith all companions and Royal Arch Chapters are hereby informed that whenever they are in need of Royal Arch rituals. to write to Grand Secretary Sol. C. Johnson at Savannah. He keeps on hand the kind that is approved by the Grand Chapter. Send in your order. Please allow me space in your paper to say a few words for St. Mark Lodge No. 59, the R. A. M, I. and O. E. S. chapter. St. Mark is doing good work. In December $30.00 was paid to the home. March the 10th $26.25 which make a total of $56.25. We are in harmony with the brethren and hope to meet the G. L. claims on time. The building is a three-story structure with a symmetrical facade featuring a central entrance flanked by two wings. Each wing has a series of rectangular windows, arranged in three rows. The windows on the upper floor are larger than those on the lower floor. The ground floor has a large entrance with a set of stairs leading up to it. The building is surrounded by a courtyard with a few trees and a street lamp. The New Masonic Temple, [Gwinnett St., west,] recently completed. THE METROPOLITAN MERCANTILE AND REALTY CO. What It Has and Is Doing for the Race. Five years ago the Metropolitan Mercantile & Realty Co., was launched in New York city, having been previously incorporated under the laws of the state of New Jersey, and subsequently New York. To-day it is incorporated in more than a dozen states and does business in a hundred cities of the union. After a year's successful operation to more widen its field of usefulness and bring its gospel of business to its brothers in the South, offered its prospects to Savannahans. At first little or no attention was paid it; few knowing anything of the man composing it, and-less of its object and methods. It stands to-day as a light to Colored Americans from the frigid shores of Maine on the North to the balmy clime of Florida at the South, and the names of those who compose it are-house-hold words. ITS GROWTH. Starting with a capitalization of $100,000 and occupying the eighteenth story of the Tract Society building, 150 Nassan Street, where it still has a suite of rooms, it has demonstrated its own capacity to imbibe the white man's genius for business that was and is the harbinger of the future commercial activity of the colored man. People there and here in the South, especially Georgia and Alabama, readily invested in its securities, soon subscribing the entire capital stock of $100,000. And to meet an increasing confidence in Negro enterprises, largely due to the success of this venture, the capital stock was increased to $500,000 in 1903, and to date the company has nearly 2,000 stockholders, holding $300,000 worth of stock. Prominent and most beneficial of the good done by this great institution for the race is the number of places opened by it for our worthy and intelligent young, employing as it does more than 1500. If it did nothing else it could well live upon such a reputation, but it went further and made it possible for many to own their homes on easy terms and reap financial results never heard of before, at least by colored people. THE SAVANNAH BRANCH. That the Savaunah branch enjoys a healthful growth can only be attested by its record among similar institutions of this city and by its patrons. Four dyidends have been paid since its establishment here. The banking business far surpassing the expectation of its promoters and bids fair to rival some of the older concerns at no distant date. THE MASONIC TEMPLE. This edifice constructed for the Masons of Savannah, by the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Co., at a cost of $12,000, has shown that there is strength in purpose as well as unity. It covers a space 57 by 82 and is 3 stories high and its presence has already enhanced the numerous properties surrounding it. The people are proud of it and to know that every dollar invested in and every piece of work done on it, is the product of the Negro's brain and handicraft gives hope and inspiration to those who think of those things, and a prospect bright for generations to follow in its wake. The company has stood the test of competition and time has engrafted itself in the soil of the south, having invested in Savannah alone $20,000; an absolute and satisfactory proof of stability. Mr. J. W. Armstrong, one of Savannah's young men, is a director of this company and its General Manager. Pythian Notes. The Joint Committee will take a two weeks rest after which another five nights bazaar will be given, commencing on Monday April 17, at the same place. The tan night bazaar of the Knights of Pythias Joint Committee at the Masonic Temple, West Gwinnett street, was a grand success. It terminated last night. The crowd on Monday night was the largest that has ever attended an affair of this kind in thincity, and that of lastnight was equally as large. Captain W. D. Armstrong, the Chairman of the committee, and each member thereof extend hearty thanks to the ladies of the -yarious courts, who worked so energetically and faithfully for the success of the bazaar. The forty-first Pythian Period was celebrated on Sunday last by all of the local lodges, courts of Calanthe and uniform ranks attending service in a body at the St. Phillips Monumental church. The church was crowded to its utmost by the members of the order and their friends. Dr. J. H. King was master of ceremony. Rev. E. V. Branch, pastor of the church preached, the annual sermon and made quite an impression on his hearers. Prof. L. B. Thompson delivered the annual address. Sir Chas. A. Clark of Brunswick represented the Supreme Lodge; Sir W. D. Armstrong the Grand Lodge and Sir F. M. Cohen, the Endowment Bureau by paying to a widow $100.00. This was the best speech that could have been made. The essay by Mrs. E. D. Bukley and the paper by Miss M. A Cole were received enthusiastically by those present. The growth of Pythianism was truly noted at this gathering. Ten years ago there were but two lodges and courts in this city with a small membership; today there are six lodges, four courts, two uniformed ranks with hundreds of members. The members of this order are now looking forward to the session of the Grand Lodge in July next. Hawkinsyille Ga., Mar. 27, 1905 Editor Sol. G. Johnson. My dear sir: The Knights of Pythias had a very interesting and profitable thanksgiving meeting on Sunday last. The program was carried out to the letter, Geo. F. Thomas was master of ceremonies. Rey J. P. Spivey did honor to himself in delivering the sermon which was rare, racy, and rich. Proi. Morse furnished fine music. Miss Gartrude Savage sang a beautiful solo. Mrs. Brisson rendered a fine paper. Past Chancellor Geo. F. Thomas gave a talk to the vast audience, that caused wide spread comment that was favorable. Dist. Deputy G. W. Hamilton and Past Chancellor W. H. Daniels added materially in the singing. Samaritan Lodge turned out jointly with Stringer Lodge and the two Lodges made a very good showing. Excelsior Court 198 of Calanthe also turned out with us. On account of slackness of Past Chancellor Geo. F. Thomas, the officers of Excelsior Court Calanthe, were installed, on Friday night also the officers of St. Matthews No 13 A. F. and A. M. were installed on the same night at different places and Bre. Thomas had to hustle to do the work for all as he did. MONEY in Your POCKET DECREASES ```markdown ``` An unsectarian Christian Institutions, devoted especially to advanced education. College, Bormal, and College, Preparatory Courses, with Industrial Training. Superior advantage is given to a few needy and deserving students. Term begins the first Wednesday in October. For catalog and Information, please President HORACE BUMSTEAD, B.D. The district conference of the Sayannah district A. M. E. church will convene at St. James Tabernacle A. M. E. church of this city on April 6th, Rev. J. T. Thomas B. D., presiding. This district is in fact the oldest and best district in the state and its session will be of much interest. The quarterly conference of St. James Tabernacle will convene on Friday night April 7th during the session. All the members are requested to do their whole duty. Last Sunday was an ideal one. The usual services at 11 a.m. m. conducted by the pastor Rev. J. A. Hadley. Sunday School, at 3:30 p. m. was well attended. The pastor preached at 8 p. m., a very interesting and soul-attiring sermon. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society was entertained on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. L. A. Alexander, 31st. and Reynolds sts. Those present were Mrs. R. M. s. Taylor, Mrs. M. L. Dixon, Mrs. Ella D. Freeman, Mrs. Lizzie Heyward, Mrs. Ida Morgan, Miss Alberta Alexander, Mrs. Hattie Lookhart, Miss Josie Small, Mrs. Florence L. Hadley, Miss Alma Hadley. A. Runaway Bicycle. Terminated with an ugly cut on the leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, III. It developed a stubborn ulcer unyielding to doctors and remedies for four years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured. Its just as good for Burns, Scals, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c, at any Drug Store. Special Notice. Savings Department Metropolitan Mercantile and Reality Co. Intesest first (1) quarter is now due and payable at the Company's office. Notice The officers and members of the various local Allen Christian Endeavor societies are herewith notified that the Union meeting which was to have been held on Sunday the 26th inst., is postponed until the second Sunday in April 2005 at St. Phillips A. M. E. church, Charles St., at 5 p. m. DAVED SIMS, President, Miss A. Ford, Secretary. MONEY Deposited With us Increases. We solicit your savings as count, whether you are a wage earner or a capitalist. $1,00 starts an account here. IN MEMORY OF Our father, MR. HENRY SHARP, who parted this life, in Jacksonville Fla., Sunday March 27, 1904. In the still, and silent city, Where the wind in the boughs overhears Sobs and mourn as in pity Over our sleeping dead. In the narrow walls of a new made gravel The form of a loved father lies, And we know that his spirit is mingling to-day With the angels in paradise. Over death's darksome river His soul has taken its flight; Leaving earth's sorrow forever To enter the portals of light. Gone while the morning rays of life Still lay on your youthful brow, And the aching, sorrowing hearts that are left, Under the rod must bow. Dear father were you tired of waiting That you loosened the silver cord, And speeded away on your journey Up to the throne of God? Gone, but we'll not forget you Though one long long year has past. We'll see you again and again dear father Though it be through a mist of tears. Oft when the shadows grow long and low And a spell o'er our vision is cast, We will see you again through mem'ry's glow As we once lived in the past. Composed by daughters of deceased, Mrs. Frances Mosley, Miss Ida Sharp, Miss Rebecca Sharp. in Memory of JULIA E. GARDNER, Who died March 29, 1900 Spare her at least: look you have taken from me The Present, and I murmur not, nor moan; The Future too, with all her glorious promise; But do not leave me utterly alone. Spare me the Past: for, she, see cannot harm you. She lies so white and cold, wrapped in her shroud; All, all my own! and, trust me, I will hide her. Within my soul, nor speak to her aloud. I folded her soft hands upon her bosom, And strewed my flowers upon her,—they still live: Sometimes I like to kiss her closed white eyelids, And think of all the joy she used to give. Cruel indeed it were to take her from me; She sleeps, she will not wake—no fear— again: And so I laid her, such a gentle burden, Quietly on my heart to still its pain. I do not think that any smiling Present, Any vague Future, spite of all her charms, Could ever rival her. You know you laid her. Long years ago, then living, in my arms. Leave her at least: while my tears fall upon her. I dream she smiles, just as she did of yore; As dear as ever to me,—nay, it may be, Even dearer still,—sluce I have nothing more. MR. and MRS. F. GARDNER MISS JULIA ANDERSON MISS LOUSIE GARDNER MISS FLOSSIE GARDNER MCKINLEY GARDNER SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY TO THE North, East, South and West. The best rates to all EASTERN CITIES, FLORIDA POINTS, SAVANNAH, AMERICUS, FITZGERALD, COLUMBUS, ALBANY, MONTGOMERY, MOBILE, NEW ORLEANS. —the South and South-west. Through PULLMAN CARS to NEW YORK. CAFE CARS servicing meals a la carte. For detailed information, literate time tables, rates, etc., apply to any agents of the SEABOARD AIR I UNE RAILWAY or to CHAS. F. STEWART. Astt. Gen. Passr Aget n Havannah. Ga. NAME Doesn't Respect Old Age. Its shameful when youth fails to show oper respect for old age, but just the intrary in the case of Dr. King's New Fills. They cut of maladies no matter severe and irrespective of old age. Espepsia, Jaundice, Fever, Constipation yield to this perfect. 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Has 150,000 member paid out to its member than a hundred the dollars in the lastyear, is employment to fifteen led intelligent men and was agents, book. eepersewriters, etc. A week More not open to colored in. The mother of this con is the Metropolitan Merge and Realty Co., 150 Nasreet, New York. Southern quarters, 222 W. Bronghil, Savannah, Ga. J. Wastrong, Director Generalern States. For and Shave or Tr-Cut At The FORECITYSHAV- INALACE Good work polite attention is o'to. Razors hand set. FOREST GRAVING PALACE, 308 Dr. Street, opposite Hotel. B. T. WINGTON, PROP. Jobinting. CHILDREN'S DPARTMENT WONDERINGS. I'm oft inclined to wonder if an angleworm, when frozen stiff, Would meet with any luck at all, Supposing that it tried to crawl. Then, too, I often wonder whether a man who set about to_tether Ten tigers in a field like cows, Could make the striped creatures brow And then again I wonder which Is stickiest—tar, glue or pitch. Perhaps each, all or either are, But I should say pitch, glue or tar. And, furthermore, I wonder why A normal person such as I Can't walk about upon one hand— Some things we never understand. But most of all, I wonder how A man can tell just when is Now, For Now keeps going back to Then. While Soon is straightway Now again 'Tis useless, though, to wonder what Is meant by this impressive rot. Two of the players sit down, at cloth, large enough to prevent seeing anything, is put over heads. Then two other persons them on the head with long rok paper, which they have in their hips and ask, in feigned voices, "Who's you?" If either of those who been tapped answers corrective changes places with the one who tapped him. THE GAME OF HANDBAI Handball is the oldest game in. Millions of boys and girls play the world over, yet never give a gull thought to its inventor. Most em will be surprised to learn that simple a thing needed "inventing" ball. Herodotus and Homer, two ous Greek writers, have present the inventor's name, and it is a nine one. Yes, a woman made first toy ball, and her name was Alla. She was a noble lady of Corandre she gave it when finished to little daughter of the King of Alchn. No other toy has furnisheduch amusement, nor is there air so necessary in many games, this simple article. It is strange that so few of these games are girls. Do not forget that the balls invented by a woman for girlsough boys may be grateful for a fun they have with it.-IndiananNews. HOME-MADE JEWEL A handful of beads in eyelor of the rainbow may be had in tarleton bags. It is a good idea out the beads that match—say, jel pink ones, all the blue ones arose of any other color that rese pretty jewels. These may be into necklace lengths for dollswing as pearls, corals or turquoiscording to color. This makes most economelyewelry. The whole bag of beads but five cents. These beads also serve fer ways, in addition to the bead that is done on frames. A row of small white biwith one larger pink or blue one e centre, does very well for a brz fancy bead or other pt at the end. If the color be chq harmony with dolly's dress that will be pleasing. Lorgnette chains arly made, too. For these tiny are most elegant. A flat for a grown-ups of brown silk, with a row of broods around the edge of the brimte approved style. These beads may bealso to fine advantage in makinint leather moccasins for dolls of old kid gloves. A TEA TABLICK. Here is a tea table that will astonish every one. I'll need two forks, a pitcher and thickplack. Interlace the tips ofongs of the forks, so that they only together in V shape. Then a toothpick through these interprongs just far enough to securely. Sometimes the pressure one or at most two prongs lent for this. THE FORKS G IN PLACE. The toothpick is inserted from the inside of the a tongue, between the forles. The other end of the tooth should then be lodged in the m a pitcher which is high enough low the handles of the dependents to clear the table. With nothole it, the single toothpick will support the two forks without or breaking, a test most of to the ordinary eculator and a most fruitful source of eculation and animated discussion.— new York Evening Mail. THE ANIMALS IN THE FIRE. Walter had been out skating, and the old wind which swept down over the frozen lake made his toes and fingers lingle, so that when he got home he hurried to get warm. Kneeling down close in front of the coal fire, which named and crackled in the open fireplace, while his brother and sister looked over their portfolio of pictures, he gazed into the glowing coals in the grate. By and by he climbed up into an armchair. The heat made him sleepy, and he closed his eyes. He opened them in great astonishment, a moment later, when he heard a shrill "Cock-adoodle-doo!" which sounded very close to him. He knew there were no chickens in the room, because the chickens were all out on the farm in the country, and he was just beginning to think that he had been dreaming when he heard the "Cock-adoodle-doo" again. This time it seemed to come from in front of him, and he looked into the fireplace, though how a "cock-adoodle-do" could come from the midst of the fire he did not know. As his eyes fell on the fire he gave a jump in the chair and stared as hard as he could. There, in front of him, perched on a piece of coal, was a comical little rooster. "Well," said the rooster, "you are the slowest boy to get awake that I ever knew, and I have wakened all kinds of boys in my life. I am the Cock that Crew in the Morn." "Did the Priest all Shaven and Shorn wake up?" asked Walter, eagerly. "Of course he did," answered the rooster; "else how co-ld he marry the Milkmaid to the Man all Tattered and Torn? "Of course," said Walter, "I might have thought of that." "We thought of it," said another voice. "We were at the wedding." And a big black-and-white cat crawled out from a hole in the coals and stood beside the rooster. "I am the Cat that Caught the Rat," said he. "Once upon a time I wore boots, and helped my master to marry the Princess." "Bow-vow-wow!" barked a little dog, which came running from a corner. The cat jumped nimbly to the top of a big piece of coal, where she put up her back at the dog and made a great hissing noise. "Ooh!" said Walter. "I guess you must be the Dog that Worried the Cat, aren't you?" "I thought you would know me," barked the dog. "I am the same dog right along; I never belong to a witch. If a witch came around I would bark at her. Hello! there's the Ugly Duckling. I guess I'll bark at her." But, the wary old duck scampered off. "How is it that you all are here?" asked Walter. "I thought you all were dead a long time ago. And I do not see how you can live in the fire." "Oh, the fire does not hurt us," said the Cock that Crew in the Morn, before any of the others could answer. "And we did not die. We never die; and we live in the fire; not always in this fire, for we like to go about from one place to another, but some of us are here most of the time: You can see us in any fire if you look carefully. The best time to see us is in the evening, just before the lights are lit; then we come out to see what is going on." "And you'll, see something going on now," snapped a red fox, jumping from behind a pile of coals and dashing at the rooster. The rooster dodged to one side and gave a diversive crow. "Just let that old rooster alone," growled a deep voice; and Walter, looking into a corner of the fireplace, saw a great bear. "I am the Big Bear who lived in the wood," said Brunin. "Here comes my son, the Little Bear." "Whatever became of Goldenlocks?" asked Walter of the Little Bear. "Would you have hurt her if you had caught her when she came to your house in the wood and sat in your chair?" "No," said the Little Bear, laughing. "I would have played with her, and told her where the best berries grew that summer." "And what fun we do have in summer!" said the Sly Old Fox. "Do you know, Little Bo-peep was watching her sheep one day when—" "Walter, Walter! come to supper," some one called suddenly, and at the sound of the voice all the birds and beasts scuttled for nooks and erannies in the conls. "I'll tell you that tale another time," said Sly Old Fox, and dodged into his hole just as Walter's elder sister came into the room. "Wake up, Walter; supper is ready," she said, shaking him by the shoulder; but Walter declared that he had not been asleep at all, but was just watching the animals. After supper he went back to the fire, but there were too many people in the room, and although he caught a glimpse of one or two of the animals, none of them came out and spoke to him. But Walter hopes that some time, in the twilight, he will see them all again, and that then the Sly Old Fox will finish the story of "how Bo-peep's sheep all ran away"—Henry Holcomb Bennett, in St. Nicholas, Pluck and Adventure. UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK. held up' by a desperado in Arizona. At that time the banker owned a small copper-mine in Arizona, and had gone down there to show it to an Eastern man who wished to buy. He liked the mine, and took it, and to the astonishment of the former owner, he paid for it in United States bills of large denomination. I asked him how he dared to travel away from the line of the railroad with so much money, but he laughed, says the banker, and replied that he didn't know any one in the region who would cash his check, and that no one knew he had the money, anyhow. Then I parted company with him. He rode back to Phenix, while I started with a fresh pony toward the main line of the railway, twenty miles away. I didn't feel very nervous, for I was riding across the desert, which was entirely flat except for the scattered blue mesas that stood like loaves of bread upon its surface. It was not until I saw another horseman coming toward me that I scented trouble. You see this happened not very long ago, and the old habit of carrying weapons had already begun to fall off, so I was completely unarmed. "Hello, stranger!" said the newcomer, who looked extremely 'hard up.' "I've lost my way. Which way are you going?" I made the best of it and chatted pleasantly with him. Finally, when he had looked me all over, he said, "Stranger, I've got a gun and you haven't, I reckon, so I'll ask you to hand-over your watch and money, and then I'll say goodby." He had taken out a revolver, and it seemed advisable to follow his directions. I gave him my watch and loose change, but he did not seem satisfied, and made me get off my horse, and after he had prodded me he discovered the fat wallet of bills in my shirt. Then he looked at me critically and smiled. "You're dressed pretty well, stranger," he said, "and you're about my size. I ain't dressed very well. Take off those clothes, and do it quick. I want to catch a train and get out of this country, but I like the way your clothes look, and I want to wear them myself." "You aren't going to leave me here without clothes?" I asked, angrily. He laughed then and said, "Oh, no. I'll give you my outfit, and won't charge you a cent for it. Come now! I'm in a hurry!" I took off my clothes, and then, according to his command, turned my back while he cautiously took off his and put mine on. Then he jumped on his horse, looked at my watch, and said, "Good-by, stranger! Don't try to follow me. It ain't healthy." There was nothing for me to do but put on his old clothes and take another direction on my pony. I was feeling pretty miserable about the loss of my money—a little over seven thousand dollars—and my watch, and I did not feel any better by the time I reached the railroad and jumped off my horse at the station. I told my story, and they telegraphed a description of the man up and down the line, while I sat in the waiting-room. I had made up my mind that I should never see my money again, but suddenly, under my arm, resting at my side, I left something that seemed stiffer than the cloth in the coat. I put my hand in, and there was the wallet! He had put it in his own clothes when he took it away from me, and in his hurry had forgotten to change it back again when he put on my suit. SCHMALSKI'S FAMOUS RIDE Mounted on the best unwounded horse, armed only with a carbine, and dressed in dark clothing, he, soon after dark, stole out of the corral of wagons, and was soon discovered by the Indians, who at once gave chase. In the darkness there was no chance to pick his way, and he ran into a prairie-dog town and was nearly thrown over his horse's head by a stumble into a hole. He lost his hat and carbine, and would have been caught if he had not run into a buffalo herd. Bending low over the neck of his horse, he ran alongside of a huge bull, and in the darkness and confusion could not be distinguished from the animals about him; and the chase was soon abandoned. He had lost all sense of direction and the clouds hid the stars; but finding himself on a down grade, he followed it till he reached a river which he knew must be the Canadian. But, owing to recent rains, the stream was in flood and crossing dangerous, owing to liability to being caught in quicksands, or encountering floating objects in mid-current, which was very rapid. He followed it for some distance, intending to cross as soon as possible after daybreak; but when the barking of dogs warned him of the proximity of an Indian village, he was forced to risk the crossing. It was safely made, and he soon found that he was at the point where a section of broken, brush-covered country called the Antelope Hills reached the river; and leading his horse, he forced his way into the thickets covering the rough ground and lay there all day without food or drink for either man or beast. Once he crawled to the point of the spur on which he lay, and looked down upon a large camp not two miles away. As soon, as night had fallen, still leading his horse, he, with the north star as compass, renewed his march, and hat- less, with his clothing in tatters from contact with the brush; nearly thirty-six hours without water, and forty-eight without food he, about eight of clock, the next morning, reached the hay camp, on Wolf Creek, about twenty miles from Camp Supply. There he was fed, and given a fresh horse, and soon after noon reported at the post. It took two hours to 'get the relief column and medical supplies ready, and during that time he ate, and slept, and then guided the relieving force to the acense of disaster—about ninety miles—in the next twenty-four hours. Major Henry Romeyn, U. S. A., in Guting. HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE. George Weisbrod, Sr., and Christian Hess, who have just returned from thak game preserve in the wilds' of Pike county, had enough adventures with bears and other ferocious animals to fill a big book. Both men are enthusiastic hunters, and in the midst of a blinding snow storm that swept over Pike County last week, stirred out to do a little gumming. The ravines and passes were filled with snow, and after tramping. around all day they lit their camp fire by the side of a high bluff. A couple of deer they had killed were soon roasting over the blaze, and the tired hunters were just ready to begin eating when they were startled by a cracking of twigs and boughs and in almost a twinkling twenty huge black bears were right in their midst. On the instant Welsbrod and Hess selzed their Winchesters and blazed away. Both men are dead shots and two bears at once fell with bullets in their hearts. Seeing two of their number dead, the survivors stopped fighting over the half cooked deer and directed their attack against the hunters. Their angry howls brought twenty more bears to the scene, and Welsbrod and Hess were obliged to seek the top of the bluff, where they could fire with better effect. With howls of rage the bears began to swarm around them, and a battle for life began. The bears made furious rushes, and at times the men were forced to use their rifles as clubs. Selzing one big bear, Mr. Welsbrod, who is a powerful man, threw it into an adjoining ravine. As fast as they could throw cartridges into their guns the men fired, and it was not until daylight that the battle was ended by the bears taking flight, after twenty-six of their number lay dead. One giant animal, measuring seven feet and weighing 600 pounds, Mr. Welsbrod killed with his bowle knife in a hand-to-hand encounter. All the dead bears were taken yesterday to Amber and Adams streets, where they will be stuffed and mounted as mementoes of a night that both men will never forget. Philadelphia Telegraph. A JUNGLE FRIGHT. In the night I was startled from sleep by a crashing in the near-by jungle which sounded as if all the trees in Sumatra were being torn up and simultaneously smashed to earth. In the soundless midnight jungle the noise seemed tremendous, as indeed it was, and right at our very ears. It was my first experience with elephants, and I must confess it was nerve-trying to lie quiet with that crashing all around and no surety that the elephants might not take a fancy to stalk in upon us, or what minute the fancy might possess them. Nor did it lend peace to the anxiety of the moment to realize that one elephant, much less a herd, is only now and again providentially stopped in his tracks by powder and ball; for at the base of the trunk and through the ear are 'the only instantly vulnerable places to your rifle bullet. To have an elephant break cover immediately beside you is not so serious a matter on hard open ground, where you may have good footing and trees, and it is not impossible to dodge, but in a jungle where you cannot make your way except by constant use of knife, and sink over your ankles in muck at every step, is quite another story, and one full of trouble on occasion. Needless to say, sleep was impossible while the elephants ripped the jungle into pieces, and it was too black to attempt hunting; so we lay anxiously, not to say fearfully, awaiting developments; given now and then an extra start by the shrill trumpeting of the elephants—which, shortly before daybreak, suddenly moved away, to leave all quiet once again. If anything is more disconcerting than the bugling of elephants in the still of the jungle night, as they inclose you in a' crashing circle, I have yet to experience it—Outing. LIKE A VIKING OF OLD. An incident has just occurred at Liverpool, England, which recalls the days and deeds of the Vikings. The Ullon, a trading vessel from Barcelona, Spain, ran upon a shoal at the mouth of the Mersey River, on the night of January 6. A blizzard was raging at the time, and aid could not go out from the shore. All the next day the crew threw cargo overboard in a vain attempt to lighten and float the vessel. The next day a part of the crew put off in small boats and were picked up. A lifeboat took the rest off. Captain Vincent Besrooen, a Norwegian, refused to go. Reluctantly, the lifeboat crew drew off, feeling they were abandoning a slave man to death. But the ship did not break up. When the storm subsided, a tug went out to find the modern Norse sea king on deck. Nor would he leave the vessel entrusted to his care and honor until written orders to do so from its owners were brought to him. 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Tickets offices, DeSoto Hotel, Phones 73, Union Station, Ball phone 263, Georgia 911, QSQN Traffic Manager, WILMINGTON, N. G. M. WALS1. Traveling Passenger Agent. Savannah, Ga. For the Sake of David. By Grace Terry. He was not very quick to learn, Nor "promising," 'swas sard; He was not of a brilliant buty, Nor one to "go ahead"; Defects—if they must be confessed— In plenty had the youth. But this one virtue he possessed— He always told the truth. In every way he seemed below The average of boys. In intalect, and "push," and "go,"— And all that youth enjoys; But no, one ever doubled him, Because they knew, forsooth— Yes, even those who flouted him— He always told the truth. For the ON-DAVID, it strikes me that you are out a great deal of late. I don't approve of boys of your age being out evenings; it leads to bad company and bad ON DAVID, it strikes me that you are out a great deal of late. I don't approve of boys of your age being out evenings; it leads to bad company, and bad company leads to all kinds of badness. I hope you don't spend your time at the tavern? "Bon David," a broad-shouldered six-footer, smiled a little, and colored a great deal at those words, which were delivered with a precision, and a solemnity of look and tone that made them doubly impressive. "There's no occasion for any alarm, father; I keep very good company. And as for the tavern, I haven't set foot in it for six months or more." About the usual hour, David laid inside his book, and putting on a clean collar and a linen coat, fresh from the hands of Aunt Betsey, sauntered down toward the village. This had been his custom for several weeks past, and the old deacon shook his head with a perplexed and somewhat troubled air. "I suppose the lad finds it rather dull here," he mused; "the house is lonely." And, as he recalled the light of a certain bright eye and a sunny smile, what he had thought of doing "for the sake of David" seemed a not unpleasant thing to do for his own. "I think I'll go and consult Parson Dunlow," thought the deacon, who, like the generality of mankind, having fully made up his mind on the subject, determined to seek advice, not for the purpose of gaining any additional light, but to strengthen and confirm his own opinions. The worthy deacon bestowed quite as much time upon his toilet before leaving the house as did "Son David." And if a glimpse of the sprinkling of gray in the hair that he brushed so carefully away from his temples made him somewhat doubtful as to the result of his mission, if was but for a moment. Ought not any woman to be proud of the honor of becoming Mrs. Deacon Quimby, wife of one of the most wealthy and influential citizens of the place, even though his hair might be a little frosty and his form not so erect as when he departed on the selfsame errand thirty years before. In the weekly prayer meetings, of which he took the lead, the deacon often called himself "the chief of sinners," "an unprofitable servant," and the like, confessing and bewailing the depravity of his heart. But, like a great many other self-styled "miserable sinness," he had a tolerably good opinion of himself after all, making the above confession with an air that seemed to say: "If I, Deacon Quimby, a pillar of the church, and a shining example to you all, can say this, what must be the condition of the majority of those around me?" He found Parson Dunlow in his study, hard at work upon his next Sunday's discourse. But he was used to interruptions, and had a sincere liking for the worthy deacon, who was his right-hand man in every good work; so, laying down his pen, he shook him warmly by the hand and bade him be seated. But somehow the deacon found it difficult to get out what he came to say—the words seemed to stick in his throat. But, at last he managed to stammer: "I I have called, parson, to—to see you about my son, David, whose conduct has occasioned me a great deal of uneasiness of late." "You surprise me, Brother Quimby; I consider him to be an unusually steady and exemplary young man." "He has been, parson, very steady indeed—at home every evening, busy with his book or paper. But now he's out most every night, and sometimes don't return until quite late." A faint smile flickered around Parson Dunlow's mouth, but it was unobserved by the deacon, who resumed: "The fact is, the boy wants a mother." "He wants a wife, you mean," was the parson's inward comment, but he said nothing, for he hadn't filled his sacred office a quarter of a century without learning that 'some things are better thought than spoken. "It is a very important step," resumed Deacon Quimby, after waiting vainly for the parson to speak, "and—and as I think 'of taking to myself another companion for—for the sake of David, I thought I would come—and consult you about it." "Here the deacon wiped the perspiration from his forehead, betraying so much hesitancy and embarrassment as to quite astonish the good parson, who, to-reassure him, said briskly: "To be sure, Brother Quimby. And a very good idea it is, too, for yourself, and, no doubt, for your son. David, and I shall be very glad to assist you "Uncoubh" and "awkward" how it Whoa on his ears it fell. Who could the fact not controvert, Was penatitive as well? But one she was who sympathized, Who knew right well the youth— His mother this great comfort, prized He always told the truth. A slow but steady plodder, he, Along the path of life; In business ever seemed to be Behind-hand in the strife; But there he saw his fellow, They honored him in sooth— The man unlearned, but noble, just, Who always told the truth. —Ram's Horn. Sake of David. By Grace Terry. in the matter. There are many very worthy ladies in the church and vellinity, so that you cannot fall to be suited. There's the Widow Bean her sons are now man grown and quite off her hands. A most excellent and worthy woman is the Widow Bean." But the deacon did not seem to receive his suggestion with much favor; he shifted one leg uneasily over the other. "As you say, parson, the Widow Bean is a most excellent and worthy woman; but—but the leadings of Providence don't seem to be in that direction." "Well, then there is Miss Mary Ann Pease, a member of the church for many years, and an ornament to her sex and profession. Now that her brother is married again, she is quite at liberty, and will make you a very desirable helmate." "True, very true, parson; I have the highest respect for Sister Pease. But—but the leadings of Providence don't seem to be 'in that direction, either.' The good parson looked puzzled, but, honestly Gessroos of assisting his visitor, he made another effort. "Brother Jones has a number of daughters, and either of the two eldest would be—". "Yes, yes, parson," interrupted the deacon, rather impatient, "I know that very well. But I think that—that, for the sake of David, I had better marry some one younger and more lively, and who would consequently be more of a—sort of companion for him." A sudden light broke in upon Parson Dunlow's mind. "Perhaps you have some one already in view. Brother Quimby?" "Well, yes, parson. I have sought Divine light, and the leadings of Providence seem to be in the direction of your family; in short, toward your daughter, Miss Emma, whose stalid and discreet behavior, I am happy to say, would do honor to more mature years." It was not the first time. In Parson Dunlow's pastoral experience, that he had known people to mistake the leading of their own hearts for "the leadings of Providence," but if he had any suspicion that this might be the case with the worthy deacon, he prudently kept it to himself. So, without evincing anything of the dismay and consternation at his heart, he said: "I cannot fail to realize, Brother Quimby, the high compliment of such a desire. But you remember the words of Rebekah's parents under like circumstances: 'We will call the damsel and inquire at her mouth. I don't know that we can do better than follow their example. "Willie," he added, going to the window, "run and tell Emma that father wants to see her in his study." "She's dot company," said the little fellow; "and is doing to dive me a new ball if I'll stay out in the yard." "No matter," said his father, smiling; "you shall not lose the new ball. So run along." Miss Emma, though very pleasantly engaged, dutifully obeyed her father's summons. She blushed as her eyes fell upon the deacon, to whom she dropped a pretty, deferential courtesy. "My daughter," said the parson, gravely, "Deacon Quimby informs me that, for the sake of David, he has concluded to take to himself another wife, and that his choice has fallen upon you. I have ever left such matters to you, but you cannot fall to realize the value of such an offer, and I trust you will give it the consideration it demands." Emma opened her brown eyes widely at this, announcement, and then the long lashes fell over them, and lay quivering upon the rosy cheeks. But, unexpected as was the position in which she found herself placed, her woman's wit did not desert her. "I should be very happy to become Deacon Quimby wife,rapa," she said, duremely, "if I had not already promised, for the sake of David, to do my best to be a daughter to him." Deacon Quimby was so accustomed to consider his son as a mere boy that it was some minutes before his mind took in the sense of these words. "Do you mean to say, Miss Emma," he said; at last, regarding the blushing girl with a bewildered air, "that you are going to marry my son?" "With your permission, sir," responded Emma, with a smile and glance that would have softened a far harder heart than the deacon's. "I have already obtained that of my father." Deacon Quimby turned his eyes upon Mr. Dunlow, who had been a quiet but interested listener to this. "Why, David is nothing but a boy, parson!" "He is a year older than you were when you married, deacon," was the smiling response. True; so he was. "I dare say it does not seem possible," continued the parson. "I can hardly bring myself to realize that it is eighteen years ago since my little girl here, was laid in my arms; but so it is." As the good deacon looked at the blooming maiden, and remembered how often he had held her, a smiling habe, in his arms, the convolution was suddenly forced upon him that that he had been, making an old fool of himself. "The rather embarrassing silence that followed was pleasantly broken by David's cheery voice and pleasant smile. "You seem to have quite a family party," he said, pushing open the door. "So this is where you spend your evenings, young man!" said his father, snaking his finger at him, with an air of mock displeasure. "Ah, I see very plainly that I shall never be able to keep you at home, unless I can persuade Miss Emma to come and live with me. What say you, my dear?" "That I will come very willingly," returned the smiling and blushing girl, "for the sake of David."—New York Weekly. A Traveling College. The farmers in Illinois, as well as those in other States, last year were taught scientific farming by rail. The train consisted of two cars, arranged to allow speakers to make their talks aboard, was a sort of itinerant agricultural college, sowing knowledge at every stop. The project was under the supervision of the University of Illinois, and was fostered by the Burlington on the grounds that the more grain the farmers raise the more there will be to shift over its lines. The first stop was at Aurora, where Dean W. A. Henry, of the University of Wisconsin, talked a half hour on the way to tell good seed, and the kind of soil it ought to be planted in. Ten minutes was used in inspecting samples of earth and seed aboard the cars. Eleven more stops were made before the train reached Polo for the night. The next day Dean Eugene Davenport, of the University of Illinois, was the speaker, and on it day following Dr. F. H. Hall, State Superintendent of the Farmers' Institute, did the talking. Every town of importance on the Burlington-lines in Illinois was visited. The next trip of the "Seed and Soil Special" will be through Missouri, and their it will visit Iowa, Western Nebraska and Wyoming.-Chicago Tribune The invention of new methods for sending a number of messages simultaneously over the same wire continues; and one of the most recent of those is due to Professor Mercadier of the French High School for Post and Telegraph. In this method an alternating current is employed whose frequency depends upon a tuning-folk having a certain definite number of vibrations. The current of such an interrupted circuit can be broken by an ordinary key, and signals transmitted over the line wire by an induction transmitter. On the line at the distant station are a number of so-called monotelephones which respond to current of one frequency, and are turned to the forks in the circuits at the sending station. Thus each particular circuit has its own telephone, which is connected by tubes with the cars of the receiving operator, and responds to the signals made at the sending station. In all, twelve transmission circuits are provided, so that twenty-four messages can be sent over the line simultaneously. A double line or metallic circuit, is required, but otherwise the apparatus is comparatively simple, and involves merely the adjustment of the tuning-forks and suitable condensers and inductance coils.—Week's Progress. Children's Love. Happiness in marriage is a good deal like happiness in work; it goes far deeper than more gratification. While gratification fades, happiness remains, and beckons, as it were, a part of one's nature. When my wife and I had passed the youthful period of our love, we knew that we had experienced an intensity of happiness that we could never know again; but the great compensation was to know that we had no wish to experience it again, because we had found something stable and better, a happiness associated with our most serious interests, with our responsibilities toward society and toward our children. Moreover, with nearly all intense gratification there is the accompaniment of pain; but the love of children is, in its very nature, an unalloyed delight. With the coming of our children my wife and I knew that we had been given the greatest incentive to good living that human being can have. If children cannot make parents live to lead fine lives, nothing can—From "The Autobiography of a Married Man," Everybody's Magazine. The New George. Johnny was worried about Washington's greatness. He turned to his mother and said: "Washington's all right, but Grant's more like me." "How is that?" "Well" (throwing out a diminutive hest), "he could tell a lie when he had to." "But, Johnny, you never tell lies, do you?" "Why, mamma, you know I do. You always find me out." A moment of silence. "Mamma." "Well, Johnny." "When you were a little girl didn't you ever tell a lie?" Mamma was stumped. Then she answered: "I always tried to tell the truth." "Well, why don't they celebrate you?" OF INTEREST TO WOMEN HOW TO AMUSE THE CHILDREN. Some one wanted to know how to amuse little ones. Perhaps this may help. I have three, and some days I am at my wits' end to know how to amuse them. Rainy days are a source of regret among most children, and no wonder they get mischievous. I take some pieces of brown paper, such as comes from the store, and cut it into a convenient size and sew it in the middle, making a book. Then I give them each an old magazine and let them in. I make a dish of flour paste and they use toothpicks for brushes. I let them sit at the kitchen table, and this keeps them busy.—Boston Globe. TWO PLUCKY WOMEN. A charming woman who in an instant was left a widow several years ago, with a tiny income and two babies, has provided a good living for herself and family ever since by making children's sailor suits for exclusive trade. She has a small apartment in a good neighborhood, the 'little boy and girl are in a private school,' and all three are going abroad soon for a year. Later, the son expects to enter college. Another woman, out in Ohio, is conducting a flourishing business in infants' moccasins of kid. She began five years ago by making the little shoes herself at home, but "so great has the demand grown," says The Woman's Journal "that now she employs twenty workers, who turn out a thousand palts of moccasins a week."—New York Tribune. THE BACHELOR GIRL'S DUTIES. "I feel—" "Whenever you start off like that," said Cynthia, studiously refilling the ball, "I make it strong, and—put a stick in it." "An impulse to—" "Well, don't; for the women's clubs will find it out and be'moving and seconding things." "To stop every bachelor girl on the street, for I can tell them—" "Um-m, a few things, you think: Well, I doubt it." "I can tell a bachelor girl any time by her freedom of step, her look of joyous independence, and her——" "Pin wrinkles," said Cynthia, putting down the pot. "No, happiness; her look of general content at doing something." "Now, I thought that independence fad had been overworked." "It hasn't. It's limitless. It's the solving of everything." "Gracious!" said Cynthia, taking precipitately to her cup. "But whenever I see a bachelor girl I feel like stopping her and saying, 'What did you do with your mother?'" "Mother? Now, er-husband don't you think would be——" "Don't try to be clever and things, Cynthia, it isn't like you, and it only sounds affected." "Ah, me," sighed Cynthia. "It has gone deep in. Let me get another cup and I shall stand it." "People, I think, would better stop writing daughter papers and make them 'What shall we do with our mothers?'" "Why don't you? There's a good topic: 'Our mothers, and how we should bring them up.'" "For I tell you there never are anything like the companionship of mother and daughter. It's so acut it hurts. When I see the growth world of independent girls, I realize the whole family relationship has he changed. The convention of the family is upset. Then there don't you see, is the dangerous stage of girls forgetting their mothers. I do not mean they really ever forget their home training. I do not mean to preach. I think pretty well of the girls of the day. But don't you know it's the little things, the little outward expressions of love and sympathy that must go on, that our mothers positively feed upon. So infinitely much more is expected of a girl who goes into the world and does things than a man. A man is taught from the beginning that he is meant to leave home, and to do; he is a free agent to work out his own success. A girl never, quite separates herself from home. The bachelor girl is the daughter still until she has a home of her own. I know that Emerson says a lot of idealistic things about being individual and living out one's own destiny. Don't you think some over idealistic people apply this a little selfishly. Many of our mothers are old-fashioned. They are not equal to Emerson. The bachelor girl is a problem which faces them something like the strange duckling faced the hen. "You know we are never more than nine years old to our mothers. And sometimes even the most tiresomely self-reliant bachelor girl is glad to be only nine years old. Mothers are good institutions, Cynthia. "I met a splendid woman recently, who is very successful in New York. She was quick in understanding. She said, 'My dear, you are trying to do the impossible. You are working with one sense and worrying about your mother with the other. It won't do. Let me tell you something. Do all that you know is your duty, then stop. Write regularly. Go to your home when you can. In between times put it entirely out of your mind. That is the only thing to do. When have gray hairs and have been away from home as long as I have you learn this philosophy." "But how about them?" said I. "They, why they are so much stronger than we are that we can't ever comprehend it. They have ways enduring things we cannot understand Seriously, Cynthia, did you ever this of the colossal unselfishness of mothers? I shouldn't ever want—" "You shouldn't ever want—" "To be one. The terrible self effectment she lives out is too great. The world doesn't repay mothers—we as never do enough to make it up to them."—New York Evening Globe. When a machine drags a man out to register and vote his wife brags about him as a political leader. Don't wear tight shoes. In time they bring a permanent agonized expression that is not beautiful to behold to even a young face. Don't speak with all the muscles of the face. It is very charming and captivating to be deeply, deadly in earnest, but facial grimaces form creases, which in time become wrinkles. Don't neglect ten minutes' rest during the day, if you anyhow manage it, with the feet raised. It gives the whole body a great sense of repose and works wonders in smoothing out the lines of the face. Some of the women's clubs are greatly worried over how the feminine American should "salute the flag" when they meet it on the street. More real respect and less outward show is a good thing to cultivate toward the nation's emblem.—Boston Transcript. She may arise at what she calls distinction. She may marry a man who continues to surround her with the limelight she demands. She may have every gown noticed at every ball she attends. She may go into local history as a "belle," but she is not the popular girl. in the history of on the island Uplited surrendered that at ad Harris bust of For the first time in the medical profession States a statue stands to a woman ddedicated at the Acr Chicago, Ill., when the mirers of the late L. Thompson presented a hereto the institute. We have her with us always. Her nose droops, her mouth turns down at the corners, her complexion is generally sallow, her eyes lustreless and when small tribulation or great calamity happens to the family she "feels it more than the others." Wonderful is Dickens's delineation of Mrs. Gumridge, whom little Davy found such treasure-trove for his interested observation; who, when the chimney smoked or the potatoes failed wept silently, because, forsooth, "I feels it more than others." She is the girl at school who forever is having her feelings hurt; "very sensitive," say her friends; "very self-conscious," sniffs her critics—Philadelphia Telegraph. FADS FANCIES Wide lends itself better to costumes than to jacket suits. Something quite new in embroidery for full dress parties is frosted silver, a lovely application upon lace when used as the outline of a bold pattern. Black chiffon makes an excellent back-ground for frosted silver, and gives a somber gown of this description all the beauty it can possibly possess. Wide hats, especially those of long nap beaver, retain their vogue for young girls. A little license is allowed in the children's hats, and they may be trimmed as much as good taste permits. An example in blue volle was a gown recently seen in process of construction. The skirt was double, each skirt being crossed with a wide band, of coarse lace insertion dyed to match the volle. The front of the skirt had a plain panel, stitched on oller edge, and running from belt to hem. The waist had a square yoke of the lace and a panel to match the skirt panel. A belt of blue suede, with a square gold buckle, completed the suit. Long cloth wraps are fashionable both for afternoon and evening wear, and there are few more sensible purchases for a woman of limited means than a smart cloth wrap. Black as well, as light cloths are fashionable this season, the smooth satin finished cloth, and while a heavy ecu embroidery or lace adds to the elaborate appearance of the garment, quite as smart an effect is obtained by the more simple style that has long lines of braid from the shoulder to the hem at the back of the coat, as well as in front. Some absolutely plain wraps have no trimming, save the fancy buttons that are so smart this year. During 1904 460 national banks were organized with capital of $24,504,300. An Experiment Made by General Sheridan With Indians. That May Solve the Problem. It is often a question how shall we keep our boys on the farm. The Rural New Yorker publishes the following article, the last sentence containing their idea of a good solution of the problem; The value of the American diet to society is usually given in terms of meat or eggs. She fills the inner self and provides the groceries for the mortgage, or shingles the roof, this is not all. Many stories are told of the way she has held onto together. In the early history of Yorkmouth it was the birth made from a choice hen that saved the life of a friendly Indian chief and prevented the ferocious King Philip from starting out with the scaling knife at a time when he could have cleaned out the whites! Another instance of the power of the hen to soothe the savage breast was given by an member of the New York Farmers. Many years ago, I was talking with general Sheridan, Chicago. He old me that when he was a major of cavalry, in Arizona, he was in charge, in behalf of the Government, of a lie of Indiana, the Colorado, and, as duty was for confining them to their servation. His principal difficulty as on account of their nomadic charter; no matter what effort he made make their homes comfortable for them, still they would leave them d travel away, and had to be brought back by the cavalry at short intervals. He finally decided that if could give them some interest in way of live stock, it might be an honoring influence, so he succeeded having the Government give them stock of horses. That, however, did answer the purpose, for they drove horses, and continued to travel the horses and mares and colis, they had before. Then he tried theiment of giving them cattle, but the cows had produced calves the spring of the year the Indians died, and the stock traveled with. Finally he hit upon the idea of giving them a stock of poultry, and quaws promptly realized the value product of the hens in the dole economy, became attached to eggs and attached to the chickens, when the bucks proposed that they, so make their summer, migration, thaws, said "No." The result of culinary experiment was that for that time he was enabled to anthese Indians to the place where government desired to keep them. are many boys on the farm to demo could be anchored to the olee if they could be interested in a hen. The Cut Flower Market. Hulture has become an import-mercial industry in the United Stance 1825, when it was started,敏er to the census reports, in Philade. It now cuts an important find the local trade of all cities. In the wholesale value of flor-cult products in the United States was donated by the Census Bureau at $5,522, and the retail value of the建材 was placed at $30,000,000. annual income from cut flow as then estimated at from $12,00 to $14,000,000. An average of $600 is spent on roses alone, and truffle in carnations amounted in the census year to $4,000,000. The production of roses and carnation supply the market is estimated 100,000,000 each. Violets and cathedumms, in the production of whaliforna at present excels, come in the order of popularity, the sales of the former aggregating 000 and of the latter $30,000. Florie has thus become a great industriah gives employment to a vast of workers, and the production rarity means a bonanza to the for everybody loves flowers and flowers, and the wealthy classes pay almost any price for the chwarieties.—San Francisco Chronicle An h Novellist's Mission. We wish satisfaction the announcement that H. Rider Haggard has nominated by the Secretary of the Colonies to proceed to united States to inquire into and upon the conditions and character the agricultural and industrial settlements formed there by the Sun Army for the reception of grants from the great cities of United States. Mr. Rider Haggard several years devoted his energy, most public spirited manner to exhaustive inquiries into the tons of agriculture in this course competence for the task intrud him is above question, and he is likely to be congratulated on this wated official recognition of his pa and disinterested exertions.—T. Spectator. The geniuson to the ruler of Russia as ear" is, strictly speaking, incorrals its official title is "Emperor intocrat." "Czar" is the old Reward for "Lord" or "Prince," not abauadded by Peter the Great of umphal return from Poltava, haining victory over Charles XI Sweden. Since then the Russian rish has been officially entitled "E" and at the Congress of Vienna, 1615, his right to the imperian as admitted by the Powers, with proviso that, though he was Empor had no precedence over the Kievan Western Europe.—St. James' C SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1905. Miss Louise Gardner and Miss Agnes Proctor were pleasant callers on Wednesday afternoon last. Mrs. M. V. Jackson of Blackshear, Ga., is spending some time as the guest of Mrs. E. E. Bryant, 610 Duffy street, west. Miss Stella Freeman, after passing a most creditable examination has obtained a most flourishing school at Sylvania, Georgia. Mr. W. G. Burt and Mr. O. Harte formerly of this city but now of New York are in the city for a couple of weeks. Their friends are glad to welcome them. The friends of Mrs. Katie Tucker sympathize with her on account of the serious illness of her eldest son, Mr. William Tucker. His recovery to health is earnestly hoped for. Rev. N. H. Whitmire who preached the dedicatory sermon at Riceboro returned home on Monday and reports a delightful trip and speaks in high term of Rev. P. J. Butler, pastor and his people. The usual services are held at the First Congregational church Sunday morning and evening. Prof. Gao. B Hurd of the Beach continues to give thoughtful and helpful sermons each Sunday. Rav. N. H. Whitmire, pastor of Mt. Tabor Baptist church will close his revival meetings, which have been going on since January. The meeting have been quite a success, of which he and the church are much delighted. Baptism Sunday at 12:30 Bay and Canal. The Lord's supper at 4 p. m. Savannah Lodge No. 2892 will give its public installation and dance on Monday night April 10, at Harris street hall. The officers will be installed by P. G. M., W. E. Searles. The committee has out a nest set of invitations and each member is working hard to make the entertainment a success. Rev. and Mrs. Simpkins were pleasantly surprised at their home on Burroughs St., Monday night by several ladies, who carried along with them two large baskets heavily loaded with many necessities and luxuries of life. Those in attendance were Mrs. M. Brown, Mrs. M. McFierson, Mrs. L. Scott, Mrs. T. Williams, Mrs. O. Wilson, Mrs. M. Soloman, Mrs. L. Phoenix, Mrs. E. Hamilton. The wedding of Miss Daisy E. Quarterman and Mr. John F. Green was solemnized on Wednesday evening March 22, at the residence of the bride by Rev. R. Kemp of Charleston S. C. The bride wore white organdie, over silk trimmed in lace and white ribbon, carrying a bouquet of white carnations. Miss Rosa B. Collins, a cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid and wore blue silk batiste. Many useful presents were received. The jovial Chaz. A. Clark of Brunswick spent Sunday and Monday in the city: He came by invitation of the local committee to participate in the Pythian Period celebration. During his stay his numerous friends as usual, made it pleasant for him. The members of the Grand Lodge in this city, and those outside, from reports are saying good things of him in connection with the Grand Lodge meeting in July. He is a true type of Pythianism and the Grand Lodge would do credit to itself by honoring him. The Y. G. E. A. and S. C., will give the first dance at the new Masonic Temple on West Gwinnett street. This will take place on Monday night next. The members of this club are among the best entertainers in the city and they are working to make this dance one of the best that they have ever given. It is the purpose of the club to have the spacious auditorium of the temple decorated becomingly and have one of the best orchestras to give fourth sweet strains of music for the edification of the tippers of the "fantastic toe." This is expected to be quite an event. First A. B. Church. Quite a glorious time was had in the services last Sunday. The pastor being away from home at Statesboro, Ga., conducting a special rally for Rev. B. D. Rosier, Rev. W. G. Clark preached at 11 a. m. The Sunday School was well attended at 3 p. m. Rev. M. J. Maddox, D. D., preached an eloquent and very instructive sermon at 8 p. m. Dr. Carr returned from Statesboro last Monday. Our series of meetings are now in progress. The meetings are well attended; fifteen persons came forward and were prayed for, on the first night of the meeting. Te-morrow at 11 a. m., the pastor will preach from the subject, "Who can be saved."? At 3 p. m. Communion. All members will please come on time. At 8 p. m. the pastor will preach, subject, "Settling our account with God." All Christians are invited to aid us in our revival. Friends and sinners generally are cordially invited to attend these meetings. Soon after eight o'clock on Thursday morning last, Mr. Jackson B. Sheftall departed this life. He was sixty-nine years of age and was in bad health for several months. Mr. Sheftall was an old and respected citizen. He was one of the oldest butchers and green grocers in the city. By his frugal habits he accumulated much property, and was considered as one of our solid citizens. He was well-known especially by the older citizens. Mr. Sheftall was a mason of high standing, but on account of his health in recent years, was unable to officiate. The funeral took place from his late residence, Park Avenue and Abercorn streets yesterday afternoon. It was largely attended by his numerous friends. Mr. Sheftall left a wife, three daughters, Mrs. Sarah A. Jackson, Mrs. Maria Jackson, and Miss Manie Sheftall, one son Mr. Chas. A. Sheftall, other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his death. Like a distinct shock to everyone who heard of it, the death of Major W. H. Royall was announced. It occurred near ten o'clock yesterday morning. The major has been in ill health during the past season, but through much will power he continued at his business until a few weeks ago he was compelled to remain in doors. Major Royall was well known. Every body liked him. He was big hearted and liberal. No one in need has ever applied to him in vain. His greatest weakness was his liberal feeling, of which much advantage was taken. To have known the major well was to love him. He was the oldest undertaker in the city and at his death conducted a flourishing business on West Oglethorpe Ave. He was the moving spirit in the organization and did much for the perpetuation of the colored military companies in this city. He was among the first commissioned officers of the Savannah Light Infantry, which he commanded for years until he was elected major of the First Battalion, which position he filled until about five years ago. Major Royall was a deacon of the First Bryan Baptist church, an old member of Eureka Lodge No. 1, of Mason, a member of Armenia Lodge of Odd Fellows and several other institutions. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon from the First Bryan Church. There will be a military, Masonic, Odd-Fellows and other escort. The major has left a wife, two daughters, three sons and other relatives. The entire community regrets his demise, and all can bear testimony that a kind hearted man has died. As we were going to press yesterday, the sad intelligence of the death of Rev. Thos. B. Lilliard, pastor of the First Congregational church of this city, was received. Rev. Lillard became ill last October and everything possible was done for the benefit of his health. The latter part of December he returned to his home at Maryville, Tenn.; where among loved ones he was cared for until death came on Thursday night. Rev. Lillard during his short stay in the city, made numerous friends and was in turn much beloved. He did much to upbuild his church. A father, mother, sisters, and brothers survive him. Mr. B. H. Noisette died on Monday night last and was buried on Wednesday. He was a member of the Second Baptist church and of Armour Lodge of Odd-Fellows. Second Baptist Church. Second Baptist Church. Services at the Second Baptist church last Sunday were largely attended. Rev. Smith's discourses were quite interesting and indeed instructive. The revival services closed last week after three weeks of spiritual effort, to save souls. Quite a number have been added to the church and several restored. The young people's prayer meeting which was held last Tuesday was largely attended and it is destined to benefit the young people. All young people are invited to attend each Tuesday evening. The B. Y. P. U. meeting at 6:30 Sunday evening promises to be quite interesting. The Sunday School will award two prizes, Easter Sunday night to the class and individual presenting the largest collection. This exercise promise to be the best in the history of the school. Monday night after, the school will be tendered a collation. The choir will render a special Easter program. The death of Mr David Waters was deeply regretted by the church and especially by the choir of which he was a member. On the second Sunday in April a rally will be conducted at the church and each member is requested to pay 50 cents. Baptism will take place Sunday after the morning service. All are cordially invited to aitend service. Union Baptist Church. The anniversary of the Union Baptist church closed on Sunday evening last. We had a very successful week. The evenings were spent as follows; Monday evening, Sermon by the pastor, his subject was "Christ's warfare." Tuesday, Rev. J. W. Carr, D. D. preached a very impressive sermon to a full congregation suitable to all, his subject being "Christian stability." Wednesday evening all knowing of Rev. R. Kemp's ability to preach, of course the church was crowded as on the preceding evening and for the time the congregation was spoll bound, his subject was "The true God." Thursday evening Rev. R. V. Branch preached a soul stirring sermon and it went home to the hearts of its hearers, his subject being "The gentlemen of God." The choir rendered very beautiful music. Friday evening we heard Rev. G. W. Griffin, D. D. as always, it was strong and powerful. The subject was, "The Triumphant church" which was very beautifully pictured. On Sunday 26th Rev. Haywood preached at 11 a.m., subject, "The harvest truly is great." Sunday School was held at the usual hour and at 8:15 p.m. the pastor preached the anniversary sermon, subject, "Mind your business" That having closed the services the anniversary offering was taken, the collection was $68.72. The Lord has blessed us. Received three members, three candidates for baptism. Sunday being our communion, we will have baptism in the morning. The public is invited to services at 4 p.m. Rev. W. L. Jones of Atlanta will arrive Monday to conduct the series of meetings that are being carried on. Rev. Jones is a great revivalist. He has also visited the Holy Land. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. Beth Eden Baptist Church Corner Lincoln and Gordon St. Services tomorrow at 11 a.m. m. Communion 4 p.m: Sunday School 3 p. m. Sermon 8 p.m. Public is cordially invited. AMUSEMENT COLUMN. Coming Events in the Social World. The Y. A. A and S. C. will give a ten nights fair at Morses hall, commencing Monday night April 17th. Admission 10c. The Georgia Artillery Association will give a grand dance at Our hall, Monday night next. Admission 15 and 25 cents. The Ladies and Gentlemen Soirree club will give a fish supper at Harris street hall, Monday night April 17. Admission 25 cents. Supper free. The public installation and dance of Savannah Lodge No 2892. G. U. O. of O. F. will take plach at Harris street hall, on Monday night April 10th. [Admission, single or double 50 cents. The Evening Call Aid and Social club will open the season with a grand excursion to Daufuski Island, Monday, May 1st fare 50 cents. Children 35 cents. The twelfth annual entertainment of the Crescent Aid and Social club will, take place at Masonic Temple, Monday night April 10th. Admission single or double 50 cents. Mt. Moriah Chapter No. 37, O. E. S. will celebrate its third anniversary at Masonic Temple Monday night, May 8th. Admission 35 and 50 cents. An Easter festival will be given for the benefit or St. Benedict's Catholic church on Tuesday night, April 25 at Harris street hall. Prof. Middleton's orchestra will furnish delightful music. A very choice line of refreshments will be on hand. Admission 25 cents. On Easter Monday night, April 24, the I. P. C. will again endeavor to give you your money's worth at their Spring Soiree at Harris street hall. Admission, single 35 cents, Lady and gentleman 50c. A party of Ladies will give a Mid-Spring Festival at Morses Hall, Monday night, April 10th. Admission 20 cents. Remember the Spring Cotillon given by the Mutual Aid and Social club at Harris street hall, Tuesday evening April 4th. Tickets 35 and 50 cents. On Easter Monday night the Sons of Eastville will give a dance at Our Hall. Tickets 25 and 50 cents. A grand Easter Hop will be given at Ladies Union hall in East Savannah, Monday night April 24th by the Madison Aid and Social Club. Tickets 15. An Easter Necktie Social will be given at Chatham hall, by the U. S. Grant Ladies Branch Association No. 10 of the G. U. O. of U. L. A., Monday night April 24th. Tickets 15 and 25 cents. The Young G. E. A. and S. club cordially invites their friends and the public to the first dance in the new Masonic Temple on Monday night April 3rd. Tickets 35 and 50 cents. A grand entertainment will be given at Our hall, Monday night, April 10th. Tickets 15 and 25 cents. The fourth annual entertainment of the Union Sons and Daughters of Elijah will be given at Masonic Temple Gwinnett, St. Tuesday evening April 4th. Admission 35 cents single, double 50 cents. The O. T. of H. will give a grand Barbecue and Ball at Harris street hall, Monday night April 3rd. Tickets 25c. and 50c. Disastrous Wrecks. Carelessness is responsible for many a railway wreck and the same causes are making human wrecks of sufferers from Throat and Lung troubles. 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Mrs.JH.Farmer Mrs.Ella Lee LARGEST IMPORTERS IN AMERICA OF THE Great German Coach=Stallions The Best Horse to Cross on Small Southern Mares. EVERY COLT A HIGH-CLASS ONE. The Coming horse for the South. Our last importation of 108 Stallions arrived Feb. 20th. All Stallions guaranteed; liberal terms made. Catalogue on application. If your country needs a stallion write us. J. CROUCH & SON, Nashville, Tenn. An eminent physician says that "Women are not truthful; they will lie to their physician." This statement should be qualified; women do tell the truth, but not the whole truth; to a male physician, but this is only in regard to those painful and troublesome disorders peculiar to their sex. There can be no more terrible ordeal to a delicate, sensitive, refined woman than to be obliged to answer certain questions when those questions are asked, even by her family physician. This is especially the case with unmarried women. Is it any wonder, then, that women continue to suffer and that doctors fail to cure female diseases when they cannot get the proper information to work on? This is the reason why thousands and thousands of women are now corresponding with Mrs. Pinkham. To her they can and do give every symptom, so that she really knows more about the true condition of her patients, through her correspondence with them than the physician who personally questions them. If you suffer from any form of trouble peculiar to women, write at once to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass., and she will advise you free of charge. The fact that this great boon, which is extended freely to women by Mrs. Pinkham, is appreciated, the thousands of letters received by her prove. Many such grateful letters as the following are constantly poured in. Ask Mrs. Pinkham. LAFETTE STOCK FARM, J. 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Pinkham's Vegan Omelet has made a different woman of me, and is a perfect health and have gained in weight from 68 pounds to 123 pounds." No other medicine in the world has received such widespread and unqualified endorsement. No other medicine has such a record for actual cures of female ills as has Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. An Best Understands A Woman's Ills. IMPORTERS IN AMERICA OF THE First German Beach=Stallions serve to Cross on Small Southern Mares. NY COLT A HIGH-CLASS ONE. serve for the South. Our last importation of lived Feb. 20th. All Stallions guaranteed; Nb. Catalogue on application. If your country write us. J. CROUCH & SON, Nashville, Tenn. A GOOD GUESS. "Now," said the cooking school teacher, "can any young lady tell me what the ple-plant is?" "I suppose that's just another name for pumpkin," said the bright girl.—Philadelphia Press. Burning Up With a Terrible Icing Exceza- speeily Cured by Cuticura. "Cuticura cured me of a terrible eczema from which I had suffered agony and pain for eight years, being unable to obtain any help from the best doctors. My scalp was covered with scabs and my face was like a piece of raw beef, my eyebrows and lashes were falling out, and I felt as if, burning up from the terrible itching and pain. Cuticura gave me relief the very first day, and made a complete cure in a short time. My head and face are now clear and well. (Signed) Miss Mary M. Fay, 75-West Main St., Westboro, Mass." A doctor has discovered that you can take the gold cure for pneumonia. W. L. DOUGLAS. Union $3.50 SHOES For Made Men. W. L. Douglas makes and sells more Mens $2.00 shoes than any other manufacturer in the world. $10,000 EWARD to any one who can dispense this statement. It is found to be favorable to the Great Factor. The report of Commissioner of Corporations Garfield on the beef industry, after about eight months' investigation in Chicago and elsewhere, shows that there has been an enormous amount of exaggeration in the statements that have appeared in some time past in regard to the beef business. This investigation was set on foot by a resolution of the House of Representatives adopted March 7, 1904, and the asserted facts after a most rigid examination of the methods and general conduct of the business are contained in a report covering 308 pages. Its figures and tables conclusively show that the popular belief in enormous profits made by the large packers, such as Armour & Co., Swift & Co. and Nelson Morris & Co., and in the exclusive control of the business which many think they enjoy, is really without foundation. The report made to President Roosevelt by Commissioner Garfield is really the first official statement of the actual conditions of the beef business that has been made, and as all the conclusions arrived at are based, as shown by him, upon date officially obtained, there seems to be no reason why they should not be regarded as reliable and in all respects trustworthy. This report shows why the price of both cattle and beef advanced to the highest level ever known after the short corn crop of 1001, and states that because of the decrease in number of cattle and also in decreased weight, "the high prices of beef which caused so much complaint among consumers at this time were attributable wholly to these abnormal cattle prices." All the figures of the live weight and live cost of all dressed beef cattle were obtained from actual killing records, and all information of every kind obtained by the Commissioner was voluntarily and freely offered by the packers, all books of record and papers connected with the business having been placed at his disposal. To make certain that the results of the investigation should be absolutely accurate, the Commissioner states that a double method of ascertaining profits was adopted, and, without going into detail here, it is found that the conclusion arrived at shows an average profit of 99 cents per head. The Commissioner says "the close parallelism in the results of the two methods of ascertaining the profits confirms completely the correctness of the general conclusions." It is clearly established that "Western packers do not control more than half of the beef supply of the United States," the conclusion of the Commissioner being that the business done by them amounts to "about 45 per cent." of the total slaughter of the country. The whole report is extremely interesting and well worthy of careful perusal. As an official report it may be regarded, as worthy of confidence, and it certainly leads the reader to the conclusion arrived at by the Commissioner when he states that "the capitalization of none of these concerns is excessive as compared with its actual investment," and that from thorough and rigid examination of original entries in books and papers to which he had access there was also "indirect evidence that the profits of the packers in their beef business are less than is frequently supposed," as shown by comparison between the total profits and the total amount of sales. DIDN'T MEET THE CATACOMBS. Mrs. Wellredd—Did you visit the catacombs while in Rome? Mrs. Noorich—No; we called on no one of that name. We met very few people, in fact—Louisville —Courler-Journal. A GOOD PLACE. "I got a hair cut today." "What! In cold weather like this?" "Yes," "Well, I wouldn't tell anybody." "No, I'm keeping it under the hat" —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Effects of Prosperity. In the six years of the country's greatest prosperity, from 1897 to 1903, average prices of breadstuffs, advanced 65 per cent; meats. 23.1 per cent; dairy and garden products, 50.1 per cent, and clothing 24.1. All these were products of the farmer and stockman, who profited more than any other class of the community by these advances. The miner benefited 42.1 per cent. by that advance in the average price of metals. The only decrease in the average prices of commodities in that period was in railway freight rates, which decreased from 708 per ton-mile in 1897 to 763 in 1903, a loss of 44 per cent. The report of the Interstate Commerce Commission shows that the average increase in the pay of railroad employees in that period was a trifle above 5.5 per cent. Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Milken is Nature's great remedy—Cures Conghs, Colds, Group and Consumption, and all throat and lung troubles. At druggists, 25c., 50c. and $1.00 per bottle. The Austrian Emperor is a man of the simplest taster. To Cure a Cold in Ons Day Take Laxative From Cinnaine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on box. 25c. The average length of a dog's life is fifteen years. Also the Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as cough J. W. W. Barrett, 3222 Avenue, N. Minneapolis, Minn., June 6, 1903. Santo Domingo is said to be Spanish for Holy Sunday. Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never Fails. Sold by all druggists. Mr. orders promptly filled by Dr. E. Detetcher, Crawfordsville, Ind. The Indian rhinoceros is slowly becoming extinct. Cost of Our Medicines. Take all the cocos and chocolate manufactured in this country in a year. Add all the blackening and bluing, the flavoring and extracts and the alexigreease. Take next a year's product of that beet-sugar industry which was important enough to hold up a great treaty for two years in the Congress of the United States. Throw on all the glue, the refined hard, the tastor oil, the perfumes, and cosmetics, and the kinding-wood. Finally put n top of the pile the entire output of ink and mucollage. The total value of this accumulation will still be less than that of a year's product of what we call "patent medicines." The census of 1900 placed the value of "patent, medicines" produced in this country annually at $59,611,325. As the average profit is about one-third, this means that the sum paid over the retail druggists' counters, taking no account of increased consumption in the last four years, is something like $80,000,000 a year, about $1 for every man, woman and child in the country.—Leslie's Monthly Magazine. Two Blind Brothers. A wonderful couple are the Barron brothers, who live on Broad street. Although they are both totally blind and have been so afflicted since birth, they are well educated and well read. They are about twenty and twenty-three years of age, respectively. They go arm in arm where they want to go, without the aid of a guide or even a walking cane. They are familiar with the town and go about the streets, dodging teams and street cars and never fistle against their fellow pedestrians. The frequently visit the postoffice and can go to any store in town if given ordinary directions for finding it. They are cheerful and get more, out of life than many who are more fortunate.—Atlanta Constitution. EITS permanently cured. Norfolk or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great NerveRestorer, $3rltlottle and treatfreeise Dr. R. H. KLINZ, Ltd., 331 Arch St., Phila, Pa. Compulsory cleanliness prevails in the schools of Copenhagen. A Guaranteed Care For Piles. Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protracting Piles. Drugsista will refund money if Paço Ointment falls to cure in 6 to 14 days. 50c. Frog farming has assumed large proportions in Canada. Use Allen's Foot-Ease. It is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting, Tired, Aching, Hot, Hotting Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes. Cures while you walk. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Don't accept any substitute. Sample seat FNZR. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Y. It costs only three francs to cremate a human being in France. H. H. GREEN'S Sons, of Atlanta, Ga., are the only successful Dropy Specialists in the work of creating a safe and comfortable inertiment in another column of this paper. The average number of births in London a month is 11,000. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething, the gum, pediatric inflammation, allays pain, pain wounds cold, 25c. a bottle. At a cost of twenty-five cents Japanese doctors can dress the wounds of 500 men. Knew What He Was Talking About. A reader asks where the characterization of Washington as "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen" comes from. It appears in the oration delivered by Major Henry Lee at the request of Congress in 1798—Springfield Republican. $100 Reward. $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all itstages, and that is Gatarrh. Hats' Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical pratition. Catarh being a concoction of a mixture of a treatment. Hats' Catarrh Cure takes internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucoussurfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer one hundred dollars to cure. Send for testimonials. Address: F. J. Cuxmyn & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Drugists, 750. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. China's Coal Fields. China's resources of coal and iron are among the largest and most favorably situated in the world. The extent of the great coal fields has been put at 400,000 square miles—more than seven times the aggregate extent of all the coal fields of Britain. PARKER STATION WORLD OUTLET ARMY CHAPLAIN SEVERE KIDNEY AND BLADDER TROUBLE CHAPLAIN D. L. 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Use "a tablespoonful to each cup, and one cold water, enough to make a thick paste, and better," then follow one of the following rules: add boiling water, and let it boil till cold water and set aside. Give your cold water to the paste and add a little cold water, and in five than ten minutes before serving. has been boiled before. SETTLE COFFEE. Of an egg, mixing it with the ground LION after boiling add a dash of cold water, and set through a strainer. Edge of genuine LION COFFEE, recipe and you will only use: (Sold only in 1 lb. sealed packages.) every package. for valuable premiums. AS EVERYWHERE OOLSON SPICE CO., Toledo, Ohio. Potash as Necessary as Rain The quality, and quantity of the crops depend on a sufficiency of Potash The Secret of Good Coffee Even the best housekeepers cannot make coffee without good material. Dirty, adult blended coffee such as unscrupulous dealers counters won't do. But fake the pure, clean LION COFFEE, the leader of all the coffee that for over a quarter of a century welcomed in millions of homes—and you will for a king in this way: HOW TO MAKE GOOD Coffee Use LION COFFEE because to get best results you must grind your LION COFFEE rather fine. Use a tablespoon extra water and grind it in the little cold water enough, add white sugar if any (if eggs is to be used as a settler), then follow: 1st. WITH BOILING WATER. Add boiling water three minutes only. Add a little cold water minutes to settle. Serve promptly. 2nd. WITH COFFEE WATER. Add your cold water bring it to a boil. Then set aside, add a little cold minutes it's ready to serve. 3. Don't boll it too long. Don't let it stand more than ten minutes. Don't use water that has been boiled. TWO WAYS TO SETTLE COFFEE 1st. With Eggs. Use part of the white of an egg, miltin COFFEE before boiling. 2d. With Cold Water instead of eggs. After boiling add a salide for eight or ten minutes, then serve through a strainer. Insist on getting a package of genuine prepare it according to this recipe and LION COFFEE in future. (Sold only in) (Lion-head on every package. (Save these Lion-heads for valuable prizes) SOLD BY GROCERS EVERY WOOLSON SPICE TOWER'S FISH MARK WATERPROOF OILED CLOTHING RECEIVED THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE AWARD AT THE ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR. The Secret of Good Coffee Even the best housekeepers cannot make a good cup of coffee without, good material. Dirty, adulterated and queerly blended coffee such as unscrupulous dealers shovel over their counters won't do. But faka the pure, clean, natural flavored LION COFFEE, the leader of all package coffees—the coffee that for over a quarter of a century has been daily welcomed in millions of homes—and you will make a drink fit for a king in this way: Grind your LION COFFEE rather fine. Use a tablespoonful to each cup, and one extra for the pot. 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