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Savannah Tribune. REPORT OF ENGINEERS Who Inspected Panama Canal Submitted to Congress. CANAL TO COST $360,000,000 Washington, D. C. — Any attack made hereafter on the lock type of Panama canal, according to the opinion expressed by President Roosevelt, in a message transmitted to congress, the report made by the engineers who recently visited the canal zone with President-elect Taft, "is in reality merely an attack upon the policy of building any canal at all." The engineers report that, as the Gatun earth dam was the central point of discussion, they gave it, under instructions from Mr. Taft, "first consideratidon in the light of all new evidence," and they said that "the type of dam now under construction is one which meets our unanimous approval." They say they "are satisfied that there will be no dangerous or objectionable seepage through the materials under the base of the dam; nor are they so soft as to be liable to be pushed aside by the weight of the proposed dam, so as to cause dangerous settlement. We are also satisfied that the materials available and which it is proposed to use are suitable and can be readily placed to form a tight, stable and permanent dam. Dams and locks, lock gates and all other engineering structures involved in the lock canal project are "feasible and safe," according to the engineers, "and they can be depended upon to perform with certainty their respective functions." They report that they "do not find any occasion for changing the type of canal that has been adopted. A cuage to seavel plan at the present time would add greatly to the cost and time of construction, without compensating advantages, either in capacity of the canal or in safety of navigation. They declare that the most practical question in the construction of the Gatun dam is the possible slipping and sliding of the materials underneath, and in the body of the dam." In regard to this question, they have reached the conclusion that "the design upon which the work is now being prosecuted abundantly fulfills the required degree of stability, and goes far-beyond the limits of what would be regarded as sufficient and safe in any less important structure." In regard to the slips, which have occurred at several times, they assert they are "of no serious consequence, either in the practical execution of the work, or in the ultimate stability of the structures." Having considered the proper height for the crest of the Gatun dam, they concluded that "it could, be safely reduced twenty feet from that originally proposed—namely, to an elevation of 115 feet above sea level, or thirty feet above the normal level of the water against the dam." This change, they say, "will facilitate the work of construction, and will reduce somewhat the cost of the proposed work." Their estimate of the complete cost of the canal is $360,000,000. They say it is incorrect to state that the original estimate of cost was $140,000,000, as they did not include "sanitation and zone government." They estimate the expense of sanitation and zone government at $27,000,000, while payments to the republic of Panama and to the New Panama Canal Company amount to $50,000,000, which would make the difference between the present estimate and the previous estimate, with cost of sanitation and zone government and payments added, only $143,000,000. "We see no reason," they said, "why the canal should not be completed, as estimated by the chief engineer, by January 1, 1915—in fact, it seems that a somewhat earlier completion is probable, if all goes well." The engineers who composed the board are Frederick P. Stearns, Jas. Sawyer, Thomas H. Parnis, Isaiah Randolph, Henry D. Allan, John R. Freeman, and Alen Hazen. EDITORS ARRESTED. Charged With Criminal Libel by U. S. Government. Washington, D. C. — Bench warrants were issued for the arrest of Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor, and C. M. Van Hamm and H. Lyman, editors of the New York World, and for Delawan Smith and C. R. Williams, owners of the Indianapolis News, for criminal libel, in connection with the publication, in those newspapers, of charges of irregularities in the purchase by the United States government of the Panama canal property. WIRELESS TELEPHONE A FAILURE After Thorough Test, the Apparatus Will Be Abandoned. Washington, D. C.—Unsatisfactory results have been obtained from the use of the wireless telephone apparatus installed on the vessels of the Atlantic battleship fleet before its cruise around the world, and it is probable that the apparatus will be removed from the ships. It has had a thorough test by the officers of the ships, under all sorts of conditions, and their reports indicate that only on rare occasions has it been of use. Future inventions may result in its perfection, but at its present stage it is unsuccessful. SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1909. Washington, D. C.—A new line of attack upon the legality of laws adopted by southern states to restrict the right of negroes to vote has been indicated by Justice Harlan of the supreme court of the United States. In connection with the recent speech of Senator Tillman, in the senate, in which he told how the negro was denied the ballot of suffrage amendments of southern states and the fraud that was practiced under these amendments to keep even intelligent negroes from voting, the words of Mr. Harlan assume a new significance. The threats of reduction of southern representation in congress and the efforts made to secure such reduction have always been based on the ground that the negro was counted in the population, but was denied the right to vote simply because he was a negro. Thus in the south a congressman is usually chosen by a much smaller number of voters than in the north although the total number of persons living in southern districts is, of course, equal to the number in congressional districts in the north and west. In the primary elections of the south the vote is naturally very much larger than in the regular elections. The primary practically settles the contest, and is the only one in which the people take any particular interest. Thus a congressman who receives 12,000 or 15,000 votes in a primary election usually has his vote dwidhole to 2,000 or 3,000 in the regular election. In northern and western states, on the contrary, where there is a strong opposition party, a much larger vote is brought out on election day. In close states like Indiana, Ohio and New York, a congressional election usually results in from 20,000 to 50,000 votes being cast. The supreme court justice made it plain that a man received his right to vote from his state, but he also intimated that, if ever the question was brought before the high court, it would be the intended purpose of the law to disfranchise negroes because of their color, there might be trouble. GIRL IN BOY'S CLOTHING. Young Girl Dressed as a Man for Nine Years. St, Loluis, Mo.—"William Winters," who is held by the police, will discard his trousers and wear skirts. "He" will also take the name of Lillian Winters, the name her parents gave her twenty-two years ago. For the last nine years she has been wearing men's clothes. She left her home in Galveston, Texas, in 1900 and since then has worked as a bill poster, teamster, rivet heater and a clerk in a hardware store. Until arrested on the charge of idling none of her associates suspected her sex. During her masquerade she learned to smoke, chew and drink beer. A young woman, she says, was in love with her, but she repulsed the young woman's advances. A Model Playground. New Orleans, La.-Lee F. Hanner of New York secretary of the playground extension committee of the Russell Sage Founding association, and field secretary of the Playground Association of America has arrived in New Orleans and will erect a model, up-to-date playground, which will be opened to the public with an exhibition during the session of the National Mothers' congress. To Care For Ornhans. Rome, Italy.—Ambassador Griscom has signed a document by which the American Red Cross Society contributes $250,000 to the foundation of an American Red Cross Orphanage to care for children whose parents were lost in the earthquake. Tum sum surpasses by $16,000 the amount actually required to maintain an establishment for 100 children. Tried to Murder Wife With Fire. Port Chesfer, N. Y.—Charged with deliberately pouring kerosene oil over his wife and then setting nre to the liquid, burning the woman so seriously that she may die, Mine Hennessy, 60 years old, of this city was arranged in court here and held without ball to await the result of his wife's injuries. Man With Bomb Wanted Money. Kansas City, Mo.-Armed with a revolver in one hand and a dynamite bomb in the other, a man, apparently about 40 years old, entered the home of Lawrence M. Jones, president of the Jones Brothers Dry Goods company, of this city, and demanded $7,000. By a ruse, Mr. Jones overpowered the man, who was arrested. Stole '$3,800 From Bank Milwaukee, Wis.—Grabbing a hand satchel containing $3,600 belonging to a big department store, a thief made his way out of the First National Bank, with the loot and escaped. The robbery was committed while the attention of a messenger boy for the department store was diverted for a moment. . $50,000 OIL Fine Paid. Jefferson City, Mo.-Henry S. Priest of St. Louis, and H. Clay Pierce chairman of the board of Waters-Pierce Oil company, has filed acceptance of the terms imposed upon the company by the recent order of the court. The fine of $50,000 was paid. THE TRIBUNE OFFICE REMOVED TO 462 WEST BROAD STREET. DAIRIES OF THE SOUTH Washington, D. C. -The amazing inattention to the profitable industry of dairying in the south, and the best means to build up that industry and make it pay, are shown in a pamphlet just issued by the department of agriculture. The bulletin is based upon the work of the three employees of the dairy division in fifty leading cities of the thirteen southern states. The investigators report that dairying is not receiving the attention it should. In many cases neglect on the part of dairymen and filth methods of producing and handling dairy products have been a menacing source of disease. In other cases, even conscientious dairymen have not made the profit they should, because of ignorance and inattention. Photographs are inserted in the report to show the practice of some dairy farmers who run a small home dairy, of leaving the dalrying utensils out in the yard to sun and air, but not protecting them from the chickens and pigs. These photographs explain the existence of poverty on so many southern dairy farms and the reason why nearly $23,000,000 annually are sent outside of the southern states for dairy products. If the southern farmers would put themselves in position to supply this need, it is estimated that they would derive an additional profit from their farms annually of $14,000,000. This profit now goes to northern and western states for cream, butter, cheese and condensed milk. Of course, nearly all the milk consumed in the south is produced in the neighborhood in which it is consumed. The number of cows of good breed that would be needed to supply the need of the southern consumers, is estimated to be 184,559. The dairy experts figure that it would cost $8,305,155 to maintain these cows, leaving to the dairymen the profit indicated above. There are only a few creameries in the southern states. These use cream brought from long distances. One creamery in Fort Worth; Texas, gets part of its supply of cream from Oklahoma. Those in Chattanooga, Tennessee, also get their supply of cream from far distant points. This explains, in a measure, why 23,435,000 pounds of creamery butter is brought into the south annually from the north and west. The annual production of creamy butter in Georgia is given as 48,960, but over fifteen million pounds is made on the farm. It is declared that some, dalries are now making butter almost, if not quite equal, to the best creamy butter. It is stated that such butter is now being supplied in Atlanta, Macon, Augusta, Columbia, S. C., and Birmingham, Ala., in limited quantities. It must be recalled that the quantity of butter produced in the south is not nearly sufficient to the demand, and much of what is produced is treated by these renovating factories before it is sold. It is charged in the report that some dealers palm off renovated butter on customers as "creamy" butter. It is shown that the consumption of oleomargarine has deceased since congress passed an act to protect the consumers by imposing a tax of 10 cents a pound on the colored product, and of a cent a pound on the uncolored. Georgia.-In 1905-6 usea only 172,491 pounds of this product, although the total consumption throughout the south was nearly 7,000,000 pounds. This bulletin, which was prepared by Messrs. B. H. Rawl, Duncan Stewart and George M. Whitaker, may be secured by addressing the department of agriculture and asking for Farmers' Bulletin No. 349. PUT DYNAMITE IN STOVE Barber Gives Customer a Very Close Shave. Ithica, 'N. Y.—Just after he had finished shaving a customer and before the latter could put on his coat, George Smith, a barber in the village of Myers, blew up the shop with dynamite. Smith himself was seriously injured and the group of customers in the shop escaped. Smith had started to engage his customers in conversation when he suddenly walked in to a drawer, pulled out a cigar box containing dynamite and threw it into the stove. Instantly the stove blew into a hundred pieces, the whole side wall of the shop was torn out and the ceiling came down with a crash. BILLY 'POSSUM AT WASAINGTON. Marauplief is Contesting the Place Held by Teddy Bear. Washington, D. C.—"Billy Possum" has made his bow to the Washington public. He is contesting the place of the Todd Bear and will make a very strong fight for public. It takes a wide stretch of the imagination to connect this fuzzy, plebian little animal with Mr. Tatt, but "Billy" is making a fight for recognition as the mascot of the new administration. With bag and baggage he has arrived in Washington, and is quartered at a large department store. He has a handsome grey plush coat and a ribbon badge bearing his credentials. CONFEDERATE VETERANS REUNION. New Orleans, La.-Adjutant General and Chief of Staff William E. Mickle issued from the headquarters of the United Confederate Veterans the following "general order by command of General Clement A. Evans, commander-in-chief: "The general commanding announces that, according to the custom heretofore in force, which leaves to the general commanding and the department commanders the fixing of the date of the reunion, the nineteenth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans will be held in the city of Mémphis, Tennessee, on June 8, 9, 10, 1909, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. "For the fifth in an brief life of this order, the people of Tennessee throw open their doors and invite the survivors of the glorious armies of the confederacy to partake of their hospitality, while the noble and patriotic citizens of Memphis, a second time, beg the wearers of the gray to be their guests. "The general commanding, with much pleasure, annuances at the request of its most energetic president, Mrs. W. J. Behan, that the Confederate Northern Memorial Association will hold its meeting at the same time. SOUTHERN GOVERNORS Invited to Conference to Discuss Uniform Child Labor Law. Baton Rouge, La.-Governor J. Y. Sanders of Louisiana has issued a call for a convention to be held in New Orleans on March 29, 30 and 31, for the purpose of taking action looking to the establishment of uniform child and woman labor laws, and the possible betterment or conditions in this connection throughout the south. The governors of Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Virginia and Missouri have been invited to attend in person and to appoint delegates from the various labor unions, manufacturing enterprises and women's organizations throughout their respective states. In his letter addressed to the several governors, Governor Sanders saver: "It is needless for me to can your attention to the importance of this matter. Commercial activity throughout the south and the multiplication of manufacturing enterprises render it necessary to prepare and pass uniform child labor laws and legislation general looking to the betterment of the conditions of woman and child labor throughout the south." ROOSEVELT JOLLIES TAFT. Addresses President-Elect . as "Will" Before . Newsroom . Men Washington, D. C.—in the opinion of President-elect Taft Philander C. Knox is legally eligible to receive the appointment of secretary of state. That he will be the premier in the Taft cabinet was again positively stated by Mr. Taft at the white house, the statement being made after two conferences between the president-elect and Mr. Knox. When Mr. Taft, emerged from the president's office, having ended a two-hour conference with Mr. Roosevelt, participated in by the board of engineers, he 'stopped in the outer office and was discussing the canal report which he was pleased to say was unanimous, and had stated his position regarding Mr. Knox's appointment to a gathering of newspaper correspondents, when President Roosevelt, dressed for his evening walk, came out. He stood for a moment unobserved, but with an expression of pleasurable enjoyment on his face as the questions were being hurled at the president-elect. "I would just like to see you take a few kinks out of him," he remarked to the correspondents, smiling as he advanced and took hold of the lapel of the Taft cont. "This does me good." Then, addressing Mr. Taft, the president inquired: "Am I going to see you tomorrow, Will?" The jocular remarks of the president and his hearty cordiality in addressing Mr. Taft as "Will," left no doubt in the minds of the observers that to all appearances there exists the heartiest accord and good fellowship between the incoming, and the outgoing presidents. Forbids Flowers at Fuperals. Wilmington, Del.—Vicar General John Lyons of the Catholic diocese of Wilmington, who is pastor of St. Peters Cathedral in this city, has issued an order forbidding flowers or decorations of any kind at funerals hereafter. He further directs that in future all caskets must be covered with a black pall. War-On Cattle Disease. Washington, D. C.-Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture has communicated to congress the fact that unless another appropriation of $250,000 is made to cover the expenses or stamping out foot-and-mouth diseases, the work of the bureau of animal industry, which has charge of the meat inspection branch of the government, will be hampered. Earthquake'in Turkey. Constantinople, Turkey.—A number of houses and government buildings at Sivas, capital of a vilayet or the same name in Aslatic Turkey, collapsed as the result of an earthquake. Reports say that thirty persons were killed and others injured. 300 PERSONS CREMATED Were in the Playhouse Through Which the Audience of Over 1,000 Persons Attempted to Escape. Mexico City, Mexico—Between 250 and 300 people were burned to death and many more were injured in a fire which destroyed the Flores Theater in the city of Acapulco. The floor of the theater was a wooden affair, and over 1,000 people were crowded into it to witness a special performance given in honor of Governor Darlan Flores of the state of Guerrero, who was visiting the port at the time. One of the numbers of the program consisted of a series of moving pictures. While the operator was exhibiting these a film caught fire and a blaze was quickly communicated to some bunting which had been used for decorative purposes. In an incredibly short time the flames spread to all parts of the structure. There were but three narrow exits and the panic-stricken audience rushed to these, many falling and being crushed to death, their bodies choking the way to escape to others. The screams of those imprisoned were terrifying and heart-rending. And the appliance with which the fire spread, and to its intense heat, it was impossible to attempt rescue work, and those imprisoned were literally roared alive, as the fire burned with little smoke and few were suffocated. The efforts of the fire department were confined to the attempt to save adjoining buildings and they succeeded so well that the property loss was small. The telegraph office, postoffice and customs house were damaged, but all of the government records and registered mail were saved. Pitiful scenes of grief were enacted in the streets of the little west port. Men, women and children wandered from place to place hunting for relatives or friends. Many of the dead are from the first families of the state, the affair at the theater being a social event of considerable importance and calling out the wealthiest and oldest families for miles around. In some instances entire families were wiped out of existence. The municipal authorities caused large trenches to be dug and into these the remains of the dead were laid. Recognition of any of the dead was an impossibility, owing to the fact that the bodies were burned, in most cases, to a crisis. Acapulco, on the west coast of the state of Guerrero, is one of the three important ports of the Pacific coast of Mexico. Nearly all of the steamship lines make it a port of call and harbor is accounted the best in Mexico. KNOX IS ELEGIBLE House Passes Bill to Make Senator's Appointment Legal. Washington, D. C. — After the Gaines bill to reduce the salary of the secretary of state to $8,000 a year had failed of passage once for want of a two-thirds vote, a special rule was brought in by the rules committee of the house of representatives, and the measure was passed by a majority vote. This means that Mr. Knox will be the next secretary of state, as desired by Mr. Taft. It also means that the premier of the cabinet will receive a smaller salary than any other cabinet officer, and a smaller salary than his chief assistant, who will be known as the "under secretary." LIBERTY BELL, C3ACK Has Lengthened Seventeen Inches. Trip to Pacific Opposed. Trip to Pacific Opposed, / Philadelphia, Pa.—The discovery that the crack in the Liberty-Bell has extended seventeen inches beyond its original length, has caused the starting of another movement to prevent the trip of the old rello to Seattle. The second crack extends almost to the top and any sudden jolt may cause the bell to split in half. According to those who have charge of the bell every trip made by the rello has lengthened the original crack. TWO NEW STATES. Statehood Bill Has Been Passed by the House. Washington, D. C.—The long struggle of Arizona and New Mexico for separate statehood was rewarded in so far as the house of representatives is concerned, when that body, under suspension of the rules, unanimously passed the bill granting statehood to the two territories. WILL IRRIGATE COTTON LANDS. Mexico Taking Step to, Prevent Damage From Drought Torreon, Mexico.—General Angel Garcia Pena, head of the engineer corps of Mexico, has been investigating the water supply of the great Laguna cotton district, which is irrigating a large amount of his investigation, it has been decided to turn the entire flow of the river San Juan del Río into Lake Sanagulillo, the principal irrigating, stream of the Laguna district, to dam the lake and hold the water in reserve. This would insure a permanent and abundant supply of water, and damage from drought would no longer be a danger. LATE NEWS NOTES. Patrolman Freitlage of New Orleans is a believer in the doing of one's duty, however Spartanlike it may be. He arrested his own wife when she and a neighbor engaged in a difficulty. He marched both women to the police station and preferred a charge against them of disorderly conduct. Vice President C. S. Sims, of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, speaking at a dinner in New York City, declared that it was now the general opinion among railway managers that government control of steam railroads was an absolute necessity. This control, however, Mr. Sims explained, was not to apply to the minor details of railroad business. The charge that the railroads of the country were heavily overcapitalized was no longer founded on fact Mr. Sims declared. Whereas, the railroads of the world, were capitalized at $7,000 a mile, those or the United States were capitalized at only $3,000 a mile. The good roads movement took form at St. Augustine, Fla., when a coterie of prominent citizens met with John A. Stewart of New York in the Hotel Alcazar and organized a national highway association. The association will incorporate at once and organize into a permanent band of good road advocates. The association will urge upon congress to have the war department construct four great trunk roads, the same to be in the nature of military roads. The highways in question are proposed to reach across the nation, one from Malne to Florida, one from Maine to Oregon, one from Washington to San Francisco and one from Florida to Los Angeles. The proposed trunk roads, it is estimated, will cost $20,000,000. This association, it is believed, will spread to every state in the union and result in strong pressure on the administration to father the plan. Washington. By an amendment to the naval appropriation bill, adopted by the senate, the size of the two battleships authorized, is limited to 21,000 tons and, their cost, exclusive of armor and armament, to $4,500,000 each. The house provision was for two first class battleships to cost, exclusive of armor or armament, not exceeding $6,000,000 each. It was the idea to construct ships of 26,000 tons displacement. Mr. Clapp offered an amendment, which was adopted, making the type of ships built similar to the Utah and Florida, the two 21,000 ton Dreadnaughts now being constructed and limiting their cost. The problem of dealing with the rapidly increasing Alaskan insane has again been presented to congress. Secretary-Garfield of the department of the interior has requested an additional appropriation of $15,000 to be made available because practically all of the money provided for contract obligation has already been expended. Secretary Garfield has reported to congress that the number of insane from Alaska is increasing constantly, and the reason advanced is the extreme cold and isolation from civilization of many of the inhabitants of that territory. There is no place in Alaska where the insane may be cared for. Claiming that there is no suitable memorial of Thomas Jefferson within in the boundaries of the original Louisiana purchase, David R. Francis, president of the Louisiana Purchase, Exposition Company, appeared before the house committee on appropriations to urge a provision in the sundry civil appropriations bill by which the government would relinquish its claims to moneys in the treasury of the exposition company. This request is based upon the condition that the exposition company erect a statue of Jefferson on the grounds which were occupied by the St. Louis exposition at a cost of about $200,000. Mrs. Joel Myers of Copley, Ohio, near Akron, is the first woman in the country to come forward to claim the pension that was suggested by a Missouri farmer in President Roosevelt's message on farm life for the mother who has seven living sons born on American soil. On her 57th birthday Mrs. Myers writes: "I have read the president's message on the condition of the farming community. In which a Missouri farmer suggests that pensions be given to the mothers who have raised seven stalwart sons, all living on American soil. I lay claim to that pension, and I will head the list of the American mothers who come under the provision. Today is my fifty-seventh birthday anniversary and I have always lived on a farm. I have spent 34 years on the same-farm in Bath township." The solicitation of campaign contributions from civil service employees of the government is in violation of the civil service act; according to a decision of the United States supreme court, and it is stated by persons who have studied the decision that the republican leaders who sent out letters to Georgia postmasters during the last presidential election campaign are liable to prosecution and imprisonment. No Americans, lost their lives in the fire which destroyed the Flores Theater at Acajulco, Mexico, according to a dispatch received at the state department from American Consul Maxwell K. Moorhead. Over two hundred people were burned to death, according to Consul Moorehead. Largest Sick and Death Benefits; Smallest Premiums. Relief Society HOME OFFICE WEST BROAD STREET, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. Phone 1189. Ga. Phone 2029. Directors. W. R. Fields. J. H. Deveaux L. M. Pollard. W. H. Burgam. J. H. Burg, M. D. J. M. 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Clear of the sunken sands of strife, God turns below the body's bowl- And so upturns Man's crystal soul Brimmed with the golden grains of life. -R. Valentine Heckscher, in the Atlantic BEFORE THE COURT. By F. P. KOPTA. After having wandered all over the forest I thought that I had better go and see the notar. I found him in much the same state of mind as before. So I gave him the papers, where I had written down the probable worth of the different parts of the forest, to look over at his leisure, and betook myself to the Golden Calf. This time I was lucky enough to be waited on by the "sweet Seraphiene"—at least, I felt tolerably sure that it was she, for she was a good deal pitted with the smallpox. I found her a tall, lanky girl of about twenty, with gray eyes and hair the color of tow. She did not seem at all pleased to see me, and I afterwards discovered that I had disturbed her in a flirtation with a stalwart chimneyweep in the kitchen, who was very leisurely drawing his brushes through the chimney. Having made this discovery, I was not exacting about the waiting on, and soon the two young people were having a nice time together. Every now and then I could hear a stifled giggle from the girl, and a subdued "He! he!!" from the youth, and then a scuffle. I was propitious, but fate willed otherwise. In the middle of the entertainment some one came in, evidently a person of authority, for I heard a sound slap given, and the next moment "sweet Seraphene" arrived in the room like a bomb thrown out of a cannon. One cheek had an impression of smut and the other was crimson. I would not be indiscreet, but I fancy that the kiss was followed by a fine box on the ear by a third party. Out of the window I saw the sweep disappearing rapidly around the corner. While I was meditating why true love affairs inevitably went crooked, and trying to look as unconcerned as possible to the fact that "sweet Seraphene" was weeping behind the stove, a young man came in, a writer at the court, whom I had met before. He called for beer, which was served to him by a buxom matron, whose resemblance to Seraphene left no doubt that she was her mother. I knew the young man slightly, and I asked how he was, and if there was anything new in the town. "Taking up his beer glass he came to my table and sat down opposite me. "News!" he said. "I should think there was! I thought I would shake in the court to-day, and all on account of your precious Matey." "My Matey!" I said in astonishment. "Oh, well, the Matey where you live. 'Barking Matey,' we call him in the town." "What has he done now?" I asked. "Barked at the planer?" "Dear no! But he came as witness to the court." "A witness!" I said. "For whom?" "That is exactly the point. For whom?" I am afraid I looked rather mystified, for the youth went on: "Listen — I will tell you. Two men, both of them poachers, and good-for-nothings, one a butcher, the other a shoemaker, had a row. One of them declared the dog of the other (as ugly a brute as ever you saw) had bliten him. As Matey was the only witness, he was summoned to give his evidence before the court. Both men had declared under oath their view of the matter and it only remained for Matey to give his evidence. "The judge was in his histalar (gown) and when Matey's name was called he drew himself up to his full height and looked as stern as he could. "In came Matey in his best clothes, as solemn as a death head, his white, bleached-out hair standing straight up on end. Oh, he was a sight, I tell you! "Matey Liska," (Matthew Fox), said the judge in his most solemn voice, "you are called before this court to give witness, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Do you understand? "Matey stood first on one leg, then on the other. At last he said he understood. Lighting two candles, on either side of the crucifix standing on the table, the judge said solemnly: "We all stood up. Both the men had lawyers with them, so we were six. The judge recited the words, and Matey repeated them, holding up his three fingers, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, as the custom is, then we all sat down to business. "'Before I question you, Matey Liska,' said the judge, 'I have a question to put. Have either of these men promised you money, or anything else, not to testify to the truth?' "No," said Matey, "they have not." "Very good! So, Matey Liskn, tell us what you saw on the third of July of this year." "What I saw?" "Yes, what you saw." "Matey looked all around the room, as though he was looking for facts in the air; then, turning his catlike eyes to the judge's face, he said solemnly: "I saw nothing particular." "Matey Liska," said the judge, shortly, 'remember you have been called before this court to witness. Did you see these two men on the third of July, and did the dog of Anton Brambora bit the other man?' "Matey stared up at the ceiling, and after a while acknowledged that he had seen the two men, also the dog. "Very good!" said the judge. 'Now tell us what you saw as quickly as you can.' "It was so," said Matey, scratching his head. 'They met on the foot path near the old oak. No, it was near the big pine.' "Never mind that; go on,' said the judge, impatient. 'They met. Now what did the dog do?' "Nothing!' repeated the judge and the two lawyers. 'Now; Matey Liska,' said the judge, severely, 'remember you are before the court; no silly joking.' "Now I come to think of it,' said Matey, 'the dog wagged his tail.' "Oh, he did, indeed!' said the judge. 'And what did he do after that, you idiot?' "Now, look here. You read a fellow an oath, and tell him if he lies he will be cast into prison. And when I tell you the truth you call me an idiot! If I am an idiot, why did you send for me to bear witness, I should like to know?' "The judge looked as black as night. "Did the dog bite Jan Holub or not? Answer, or I shall have you imprisoned-for-contempt of court." "Matey considered the question, and then answered slowly: "'He may have bitten the man accidentally; but it was the sausage he was after.' "'What sausage? asked the judge. 'I think it was a sausage bought from Alexander Vlastooka, or perhaps from Vlastimil Zamecka,' went on Matey. 'It was long and red, made out of horse's flesh, probably. A ten heller sausage I should think.' 'Heavens!' said the judge to the lawyers, who were grinning in spite of themselves. 'I asked you if you saw the dog bite the man. Answer me that. And at once, if you know what is good for you!' "You have sworn me to speak the truth,' said the plain spoken Matey, 'and I will speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, before this court. The dog wanted the sausage.' "The judge sat down and contemplated Matey, who looked the image of righteous innocence. After a while he said: "We will leave the sausage out of the question, if you please. Did the dog bite the man or not?" "Well,' said Matey, 'he may or he may not have done so. The beast is an honorable brute. I knew him when he was a puppy. Also his father and mother before him, all of them respectable dogs. In grabbing the sausage, he may possibly have bitten the man a little. But it was unintentional. He was after the sausage." "Did you, or did you not, see him bite the man? Was there blood on his hand?" "Heavenly goodness!" exclaimed Matey. 'For a judge to ask such a question! Setting a snare for a poor, unlearned lad to commit perjury! How should the like of I know how to answer such questions? Can you expect me to have the wisdom of Solomon? Butchers' hands are always smeared with blood. How do you expect me, who am no doctor to tell you what kind of blood it was—his own or an animal's?" "The judge turned to the lawyers." "I have no more questions to ask this man," he said. 'Question him who will.' "Anton Brambora's lawyer turned to Matey." "'So, young man, you did not see the dog bite my client?' "'I saw him bite the sausage that he held in his hand. It was a fine sausage.' "'Then you cannot declare upon oath that he bit him?' "'I can declare this: That he grabbed the sausage, and may have bitten unintentionally. He is a right minded dog, and would not bite except in the way of business.' "'The other lawyer asked: "'So you acknowledge then that he did not bite the man?' "'I acknowledge nothing of the kind,' said Matey. "What did the dog do then? Did he bite the man or not?" "He bit the sausage,' said the clear headed Matey. "It is useless to question him,' said the judge. 'He has not common understanding.' "Evidently not!' said both the lawyers. "Have you got anything more to say?' asked the judge. (An obligatory question). "Only this,' said the impervious Matey, 'that, as your mercifulness has fity said, this is a matter that requires more than ordinary sense. Suppose we send for a wise woman to lay out the cards before us; then we will assuredly know if it was the sausage the dog wanted or not." "You are dismissed,' said the judge, pointing to the door."—Waverley Magazine. Fellows The British Spelling! A Sunday-school teacher named Beauchamp To the woods took her children to teauchamp, Meanness of Nature. Teacher—"Why do the frozen rivers and lakes thaw out in spring?" o man shall come out in spring! Small Boy—"So as to keep us kids from skatin' all summer."—Chicago News. Family Remonstrance. "So your family disapproved of your going on the stage." "Yes," answered Miss Gawzy. "Why?" "They saw me act."—Washington Star. "Yes, that's the first milestone of marriage." "What is?" "When the young couple discards the chafing dish for a gas stove." Safety in Numbers. Celestine—"And has Mr. Pryor's church such a small congregation?" Hilda—"Yes, indeed. Every time that he says 'Dearly beloved,' you feel as if you had received a proposal." —Bohemian. No Danger. Excited Woman—"Are you going to run away with me?" Reckleck Driver (slightly intoxicated)—"Sorry, mum; but—but I can't oblige you. I'm mar-married already."—Judge. As the Steamer Docked. "Mrs. DeStyle is inquiring about the duty on art." "Did she bring over any oil paintings?" "No; I think she's afraid they'll assess her facial make-up." Nothing Funny There. Jester—"Of course, I expect pay for them. You don't suppose I write these things for fun, do you?" Editor (handing back the batch of paragraphs)—"Well, if you did, you failed most dismally." — Illustrated Bits. Reserving the Prayer. The Parson — "I intend to pray that,you may forgive Casey for throwing that brick at you." The Patient — "Mebbe yer rivrence 'ud be saving tome if ye'd just wait till Oi git well, and then pray for Casey."—Pick-Me-Up. Safe. Little British Girl (to naughty brother)—"You'll catch it, you dwefful boy!" He—"That's all you know, Miss Clever. Ma's out with the Suffragists, and pa's hiding in the House of Commons."—Punch. Same Old Story. He (during the *spat*) — "At the marriage altar you promised to love, honor and obey." She—"And you agreed to endow me with all your worldly goods." End of the Romance. "And how did your daughter's romance end?" "In the most romantic way," answered the sarcastic paterfamilias. "They are boarding on me until the bridegroom finds a job to suit his capricious fancy."—Pittsburg Post. His Only Provider "Yas," said Ole Oleson. "Ay tank Ay take that yoob down to Yames- town." "How do they pay you?" asked a friend. "Dollar a day and eats myself, explained Ole.—Bohemian Magazine. Awkward. Hubble—"My dear, if I cannot leave the office in time for dinner tonight, I will send you a note-by a messenger." Wifie—"You need not go to that expense, George. for, I have already found the note in your coat pocket." —London Opinion. The Tally. "What are these notches in your gun?" asked the flirt, who was visiting the ranch. "They represent ,men," replied Cactus Sim, "who thought they wuz smarter than I wuz." "A good idea! I'll have to notch my parasol handle."—Louisville Courier-Journal. Realistic. Bacon—"I called with my wife on the lady next door last night, and she started her phonograph playing-"I Trovatore."" Egbert — "Suppose you imagined yourself at the opera!" "Why, yes; the two women were talking to beat the band!" — Yonkers Statesman. 100 'New York City,'—The blouse that is made with a combination of wide A and narrow tucks is a very charming one and, peculiarly well adapted to the fashionable thin materials. This model produces the best possible lines and includes the new close fitting sleeves together with a fancy yoke. In the illustration the yoke is made of all-over lace and the blouse itself is made of fine white lawn, but ready made yokes can be utilized for the purpose if preferred, or the yoke could be made from embroidery, or from plain material with some simple design embroidered by hand. The waist is made with a fitted lining, which can be used or omitted as liked, and consists of front, backs and yoke. The neck is finished with a high stock collar and the long sleeves are made in one piece each. The quantity of material required for the medium size is five and three-quarter yards twenty-one or twenty-four, three and a half yards thirty-two or two and a quarter yards forty-four inches wide, with three-quarter yard of all-over lace. Slippers of Kid. Tourist slippers in colored kid and suede handsomely put up in wallet-like cases of the same leather are among the newer novelties. Jeweled Buckles. The large jeweled buckles are again the vogue, and they appear upon the very finest hats. While many are of fine metal, and jewels, yet we see good creations in buckles fashioned of satin, soutache, jet and other millinery materials. Creamy sath or fallle is. in great demand for Directoire, gowns, with chiffon tunic in color. Circular Skirt. The skirt that takes straight lines and which is close fitting is the one that is in greatest demand at this time, and this circular model is graceful In the extreme, while conforming to all the requirements. It can be made either with or without the seam at the front and with or without seams over the hips, so that it is adapted both to narrow and to wide materials. In the illustration chiffon broadcloth is made with the seam at the centre front only and with the hem interlined with flannel to give needed weight, but all suiting and all skirting materials are appropriate. The seams over the hips are in every way desirable for narrow material, as they do away with unsightly plecing, and they also can be utilized for any material that has a tendency to sag, as the straight edges of the back portions prevent stretching, but the plain circular skirt is a handsome one, and many women prefer it to every other sort. The skirt can be made in one, two or four pieces, as the seams at the front and over the hips are used or omitted. It is perforated for walking length and for habit back. The quantity of material required for the medium size is six and a half yards twenty-four, five yards thirty-two, three and five-eighth yards forty-four or three yards fifty-two inches THE LADY OF THE WEST wide if made with seam at the centre front; four and three-eighth yards forty-four, four yards fifty-two if made without seam. M When pearls or pearl trimming begin to lose their whiteness it is a good plan to pack them away in a box containing powdered magnesia, which after a time will restore their lustre. The powder should be laid at the bottom of the box and the pearls be placed upon it. Coarse-Meshed Nets. The heavy, coarse-meshed nets are newest both for waists and for veils. Quaint and Curious Cork will not rise if sunk twenty feet below water. The negro republic of Liberia has twenty-two species of rubber trees. Korea, with a population of 20,000,000, consumes 840,000,000 cigarettes yearly. Sixty years ago the use of flint and steel to produce a fire was not wholly unknown. Vegetarian experts assert that one acre of land will comfortably support four persons on a vegetable diet. The tidal rise and fall on the Pacific side of the Isthmus of Panama is about ten times as much as on the Atlantic. When the Simplon tunnel was made in Switzerland the cold road over the pass was no longer kept free of snow in winter. This, however, resulted in so much inconvenience that it has been decided to keep the road open all the year round again. London is twelve miles broad one way and seventeen the other. Every year sees about twenty miles of new streets added to it. The production of American gems more than doubled last year, according to the Government reports, the total value for 1907 being $471,300, while in the preceding year the total was $208,000. Wealthy natives of India have formed a company with $7,500,000 capital to erect Bombay blast furnaces and a complete steel plant for the utilization of native ores. That the magnetic influence of the coast of Lapland drew his iron ship ashore and wrecked it was the sworn statement of the captain of the British steamer Sandal to the British Board of Trade. Almost any steamer afloat in the merchant service can now go to Manchester, England, the deepening of the ship canal to a uniform depth of twenty-eight feet having been completed after over three years' continuous work. There are said to be 1000 Esperanto societies and schools throughout the world now, and periodicals for propagating the language now number fifty-five. Michael McKenna, of York Harbor, Me., has three sons—Thomas, born on February 26, 1904; John, born on February 26, 1905, and Arthur, born on February 26, 1907. The birthday present problem is a good deal simplified in the McKenna household. LITTLE GIRLS AS JURORS. All in Favor of Whipping For the Incorrigible Boy. Judge Van B. Prather, of the Probate Court of Wyandotte County, is a busy man, but he took five minutes off yesterday afternoon to speak to a bevy of little girls from Toad-a-Loup, a suburb of Armourdale, who had come to the Juvenile Court as witnesses in the case of Ezra Moulton, charged with incorrigibility. While the lawyers were arguing the case before Probation Officer W. W. Lacey, Judge Prather invited the witnesses into his private office. "Now, little girls," said the judge gravely, when the youthful visitors were all seated in an expectant circle, "most of you came here in behalf of the defendant, little Ezra Moulton. I have written my decision on a slip of paper. You will each take one of these slips and write on it your opinion as to what the punishment of Ezra Moulton should be—a good whipping by his mother here in the courtroom or several long years, in the house of correction." When Judge Prather returned to the office after leaving the jury, to meditate a few minutes he found them all in favor of the whipping. "That was what I had written," said the judge, triumphantly. "The jury is dismissed." Mrs. Moulton, however, refused to whip her child in the courtroom, and so was allowed by the court to take him to the back porch, where in a few minutes the judicial decree was fully carried out.—Kansas City Journal. Wagner's Opera Cut After the performance of the "Gotterdammerung" in Paris recently according to Figaro, complaint, was intered by Wagner enthusiasts, because the opera had not been performed in its entirety. The directors, Messager and Broussau, made reply in an open letter to the effect that to render the complete work several times in one week would overstaff the performers, and "inasmuch as we give four hours and twenty minutes of music, we should not be blamed for omitting parts which could be rendered in seventeen minutes." In a new electric device for dyeing the hair with an air blast a resistance can be switched in for heating the air. a i i Nk i sik ae ed iS eae as Ee at CR RADE eee eg I ED OE ce Ae a RG lipase i DE aaa i Se Sg te La me % : . Bet f . ae ee 7 = 3 $ ies : z eo pe as all ———EEE—— Postasirep Evrey SaTuxpar 2¥ THE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO. 462 West Broad Street, €2 "Bell Phono 2171 emt ee ‘SupaceiPrion RATES: Ore Vear servreressserssenccesenes veareeG le ZS BAK Months crcccccsscsseewsessose 75 Three Months. cvscssssccsssnseesse 650 Reraittance most be made by xpress ‘or Post Offce Money Order, of Register. ed Letter. Advertising rates given on ‘application. Entered at the Post Office at Savannah, a, as Second-Class mall maticr. Satourpax, Fesrvary 20, 1909. Dow’r bea “knocker.” If you can’t help or do, don’t discourage others from doing. Tue President has appointed Judge Robert H. Terrell at the head of the new municipal court of the District of Columbia. Judge Terrell has for two terms held the position of Justice of the Pesce in Washington, and his ap- pointment to this place is a marked recognition of his worth. .Tur advocates of race enter- piises regret the apparent insol- yency of the Union Savings and Loan Company. From the re portof the receiver, it seems as if each depositor will receive dol- larfor dollar. This will be wel- eomed. It isreported that efforts ere being made by the officials of the company to rehabilitate and renew business. Thehope is ox- pressed that this will be done. © roported insolvency of this company has a eonsiderable effect ‘on the timid patrons of race enter- prises and has given “knockers” an excellent chance to ply their voca- tion. Our people should un- derstand that there are fail- ures among the white busi- ness men every day, but these do not deter them from investing their means, Because one color- edconcern fails isno reason why others will fail, and because of these failures if we withdraw our support of race enterprises, what would become of us as a race? The loyal supporters of race en- terprises will continue their pat- ronage. It has been found that those who aro loudest in depre- cating these enterprises have had no money invested, and in many ceases have none to invest. Shall We Surrender Our -PriyNeges as Citizens? His ability is unquestioned and 85 a-trenchant writer, our friend and brother, Editor Davis of the Independent, ranks among our foremost journalists. His edito- rials are forceful and many of them contain excellent thought. Aitiong these editorials are some that voice our sentiment. But in the last issue our friend back ped- aled and virtually endorsed the contention of our white friends that the Negro should not be an office holder. Editor Davis, to be consistent, should go further and advocate the taking away of our franchise entirely. The white press with keen delight, has laud- .ed the writer for his views. Tis true that we can gain the ear of the white public whenever we give out such utterances. Editor Davis does not express the views of the colored citizenry in advocating passiveness in office holding, which is one of the main privileges of citizenship. ‘They will continue to grow as model citizens, have a high regard for their home, educate their children, acquire property, obey the Jaw and endeay- or-to secure all of the offices that, come in their reach.. _Anent Agreement. Orne of the most potent evidenc- es of the real progress of any con- cern-or organization, is the agree- ableness of the manipulators there. of, one with the other. “ Satisfac- tion among themselves begets gen- eral satisfaction among the patrons thereof and in proportion to the satisfaction of thé patrons, the or- ganizations wax or wane in Strength and influence, As relates to corporations, and fraternal or- ganizations, secular and religious socities, there real progress may bo measured by the agreeableness of the management one towards the other. And this agreeableness diffuses itself to the patrois throughout the sphere of their activity and creates for the con- cerns, confidence and trust. That concern thet is, ever and anow, heaving as the result of internal dissatisfaction is weak, matters not. what may be its assets, Like Ves- uvius, the internal disaffection my, for years, exist, hidden from & lic scrutiny but, ultimately, ie eruption will come, carrying with it death and devastation, to life, hope and interests of all con- ‘eerned. Unity means agreement and there is no unity without it. If there be strength in unity, then agreement is the soul of that strength and it should be the prime idea to keep the soul and the body together. For the body dies ‘when the soul is separated from it. Men bound together for the pur- poses of uplift ‘and: Progress and profit, should stand, willingly to- gether in all things which make towards the honor, profitand longe vity of the combination. The fire of jealousy should be drowned with the water of an unfaltering trust, founded upon deep interest and honest labor. Envy should not be permitted to invite contention, but justice to all concerned should hold ‘the scales of peace, aloof from the heat of passion, for “Birds in their little nests agree, And *tis a shameful sight, That children of one family, Fall out and chide and fight.” ‘We are all children of one great 'family, incorporated under the ‘name and title, ““The Negro Race” and to insure the healthy and con- tinuous development of the great corporation, we should court peace and agreement. It matters not how estranged the relationship of members of a family maybe. Dis- cordant suspicions and jealous riv- alry may have barred the door to their social intercourse, and even destroyed the possibility of the ex- ercise of that natural reciprocity that exists between strangers. In- jury to the one, in spite of all these is injury to the other plus. As it is with families, so it is with races, Blatant blusterers of the Negro race may show their “shiney teeth” in slavish acquiessence to wrong perpetrated pentose a member of his race, but down deep beneath a swarthy exterior is a “feeling” for the very brother at whom he grins his condemnation. And if there is a fundamental difference between a white man and a Negro, it is this peculiarity or frait. We must agiee among ourselves. We must*not place our faults and failures at thedoor ef our neigh- bors who havé/succeeded or appar-| ently aresucceeding. Each failure is registered, notsolely, against the individual, but against the race. Each success is a racial as well as an individual ‘success. Each word uttered carrying with if a reflec- tion upon the real worth in morals and-manhood of the person or persons of a business, corpora: tion or society, inflicts a wound upon the race.» We must agree! among ourselves to agree. To agrea in success and in failure. And herein lies the basis of racial development along all lines. Ido not mean that every one should have the same idea, This would spell redundancy and stagnation. But I do mean that the prime idea, the idea of supremest import, should be success to the entire race, however different the meth- ods employed may be, so tong as they are in keeping with commer- ical decorum.and within the palo of legal restrictions, Roy Reoratp. | Items ot St. Mary’s vr. Washington of Waycross Gs., spenta few days here this week in tho interest of the Invest ment Company of Waycross. Dr. ‘Washington is a wide awake man and for his race. We will be glad tp see him more often. . Friday last Prof. J. M. Wash- ington’s school celebrated Lincoln’s birthday: Many recitatioas were rendered by the students and there were some fine lectures and_re- marks by Hon. J. M. Holzendorf, Rev. G.H. G, Dukes and Rey. Kimble, Vincent O. Lang, Master of Ceremonies. Friday night 7:30 p. m., at the F. A, B. Church several addresses Were made and some brief remarks by Mr. Thomas Isaac as an eye witness of more than 72 years ago. Sunday last Rev. Kimble held Lincoln Birthday exercise in the M. E. Church of which he is pastor. Lawyer E. W. Brinkens of Tompkins, Ga., was}here attend- ing City Court. 7 Mr. S, Fraiser of Colesburg, Ga., was here’ this week attend: ing Court, There will be an entertainment given at Odd Fellow Hall Satur- day night 20th, for the benefit of gee . hat fough! “Guess who were those that fought on their way! from church Sunday night after hearing such a fine ser- mon. (Do better next time.) Guess who are the ladies that nid when they saw a certain young man. But do not hide. Guess who’s the ‘certain young! nan that hid from a certain per- on and got eold and chilly before. le got where he was going. Don’t tide next time meet him face to face and keep warmer, if both are roing-the same Wav. - Ministers Union. The Evangelical Ministers Union me in 8t Philip A M E Church with Dr Lind. fay presiding. Divine services Were con. ducted by Rev IT Grinner “My Hope is bull on Nothing tess,” ‘was, gung “acd prayer was offered by PE BS Hannab. The 37th Psalm was then read and the Union jrined in°chanting ‘Throw out the lifeline” Dr R H Singleton was late getting in the city, his paper was defer- ed. Sermonic’ Reports were given by Rey WI Moore which was splendidly arranged and wes. commenced by the Union. DrT NM Smith, KE of Han- Masville, Districe was in fo sec us. Dr Smith is one chief organizers of the ‘Union and the union is always glad to ‘see bic. Dr tanith gate us « timely ad- dress and conclude by givirg one of his big sermons from Revelation subject “A Crown of iife? The union asa whole commend Dr Smith sermon The union hope to eee Dr'Smith be tishop some day As the general Conf ~ace started to select theSmiths to th — shopric we trust they will continue < the next Smith wil be Det MN awh. The President said be congrats + the min. Istors for their targe att .¢ -2. Come out next Tuesday. The pubin 18 invited The Baptist Ministers Uaioa helb its Tegular session on Monday. Rey W H Hillman conducte¢ devotions _evercises. Anexpréssive mecting was had and each member of the. Union made | remarks, There was quite a feeling of fellowship expressed. + Second Baptist Church. .ost CUnsay S services Were generally impressive. The pastor preached at 11 e'clock. At the Communion hour the pastor was assisted by Revs. E H Quo, PhD., JH Walker, BD of South Caro- lina and NH Whitmire, President Baptist High School, Rev Wm Smith, D D preached a powerful sermon at night. Senlor Deacon A. McHardy paid a high and well deserved compliaient to the cholr. The rally books willall be called on Sunday Feb. 28tb, and all names be read out. The fair committee has thiogs in good shape for the opening of the fair next moath. Our revival will begin after the fair is over. The sick is small, those teal sick are Brother A. Fleming, Sisters Williams, Huatiogdon street, west; Max- well, Perry strect, east and a few others. ‘One funeral Sister Sarah Ross. In Siscer Ross’ funeral Rev. May was assisted by Deacon John F Jones. The Sunday School will be held tomorrow at 3:30, everybody invited. Deacon Robt. M. Davis has been appointed to operate the East Savannah Biation; Deacon Holioway the Tatemsville Station, Deacon A Ran- nair will attend the sick ia the hospital and Deacon Moore the Sandfly Station and Deacons Fields aod Mack the Wood- ville Station. ‘The deaconess board was organized for active service with the fol- lowing officers: President, Sister Matilda Willfams; tat Vice President, Sister FH Sarr; and Vice President, Sister Selena Anderson;Secretary, Sister Harvey. ‘ith the above actions together with the re- bulldiag of the choir, etc. the work here will be pushed as not before for years, Rev. J. H. Rogers preached a well pre- pared sermon ‘Ehursday night. Dr. May will preach atboth hours totiorrow. Rev Wo. Beckman, D, D., Field Secretar; National Baptist Convention will preach here the second Suoday iu March. Prayer meetlog tomorrow morning at 5:45 a. m. Several couples were united in marriage this week by the pastor. @t. Philip Dots. Ia view of the faet that Suaday was aa ideal spring day our'members and friends availed themselves of the opportunity and were ont in force at each service. ‘The Suaday school algo bad an wnusuai attendance. At tr a m Rev. Charles Mabamock, a mative of North African, preached, “After reading the 25th Psalm as the morning lesson, the choir and congregation sang the hymn “O tor a thousand tongues to siog thy praises.” Rev, | Mabamock’s subject was “lam knocking, let me In fur 1 am the power.” Great atteation was paid to what was said by this minister of the gospel. Although anative African, forthe short time he has been learning the Eoglish lanuuage, which be said is the most dificult, he certainly did well. At different phases ot his discourse he would resort to bis native dlalect, but bis discourse was pointed and dramatic aa well as amusing. Notwithstandiog this every pers that heard him was benefited. At 8 p m Rev. Lindsay preached. On tuewav evening of last week, Rey. J H Stannard one of St. Philip ordained ministers, efter a brief illness, died and was buried (rom St. Philip on Thursday afternoon. Rev Stannard was ordained at Waycross, Ga., some years.ago by the Georgia Confer- ence and has made continual sucess in the local ministry and was a medel christian. He was leader of class 43 at ovetime. Mrs Louisa Hunter one of St Philip's oldest members in point of mem- bership, died oa Wednesday of !ast_week and was buried from there on Friday afternoon.- Sister Hunter was a member of class 16, She was always a faitbful member ready and willing at all times to do whatever it was possible for her to do aloog all christian lines although afBic- tlons of various kinds were upan her she bore them with fortitude and stood up to her christian’ integrity. Quite a while off but remember Easter Sunday will be April rx, remember all monies raised on chat day go for missionary purposes, We only meatioa this to show you what your Easter contribution is doing, we have reference in the person of the Rev. Chas Mahomock, He is a fair example of what foreiga missionary money Is accom- lishing. Rev. AL. Murray of Atlantic ity, NJ, on bis way from the Bishop Council stopped at St. Phillp parsonage and wax the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Lind- jay last weekfor afew hours. The en- ertalnment given by the Auxiliary Board athe ladies exchaoge closed on Tuesday aight. Quite a success was male. On Tuesday night of last week the following trustees were elect- od to serve for the ext twelve months: A W White, WJ Willams, B W Rogers, J M Northington, H G-Nizon. De J H King, Wm Murray, JH Batler, JH Law. The following services will be eld temorrow: Prayer meeting at 5:30 sm, preacblog at 1am, Sunday school $3'pm, ACE Lataijopm, You are ordially jnvited. F. B.'B. Church Dots. Llocola 100th birthday was most beau- tifully celebrated 00 Friday Feb. 12, The G. A. R.and the Rellef Corp headed by Middieton’s Band, marched to the F AB Church wherethe ceremonles. presctibed by the Post were carried out, “All hail the pomer of Jesus’ name" was suug Rev Hill gave ashort sketch as to why we celebrate the day. Rev. Sims gaye a cocdensed bistory of President Lincoln's fe, Dr, McKane prayet. “America’t Yas sung. “Brief stotch’ of President Lincoln's addresses at the battle of Get- tysburg was given by Rev, Sims. Rev, tigbt's address was cloquent, Nothing that was important was left ‘out, He drew many-a fine lesson from the life of President oLincole. | He proved to bls hearers thht this great maa was elected from birth tofree-our race, He told of the suffering dutiog slavery ond the war, Tears could- be-seen stealing from the eyes of strong men and women. ine choir sang 0. be joyful.” All went away quite clated ard fyraising Rev. Waizht, Suoday moraing was so bright that quite anumber attended church, Rev Wright's text was from Heb 12: The subject was “Peace” The sermon was an excellent text for christians a~ to where we stand inGod's army. It sas raade so plain that achild could have un- derstood. The cnoir sang “Hark :en- thousand harps and voices.” Rey Wr ght led the hyma ‘I ove the Lord” Lt. W Stewart prayed. On Sunday night she church was crowued. ‘The aistingui-sed guestaras the Evening Oslt Aid and Social Club, Rev. Wrigh: gaye the club « hearty welcome, | By 1equest of youg man Rev Sims rend for the scripture lesson 1 Kiag 2: The bistory ot the «lub was read by Mr, Adolphus Willams. Mev. Wright's text Way from Rev. 3:20. The subject was ‘Jehovah's address’ to sinners.” ‘The sermon awoke sioners aud christians Tne choir sang ‘Behold 1 stand at ihe door and knock.” Those who felt the need of prayer came to the mercy scat where Rev. Wright with earnesiness took their cases to Jehoyah's throne, The ‘club tas exceedingly liberally in their ‘contribution to pastor, church, choir and sexton. Come ddwi at any time, you will be welcome. St. Benedict’s Church. bg par ico ae annette ico’ Sunday Feb. 21. Quinquazesima Sun. day or the last+Sunday before Lent. First Mase at 8 a m with a short instruc. tion, “High Mass aad sermon at JO am. Sunday School at p. m. Evening de: Yotlons at8 p im. Lhe morning ser- mon will be preached by Rev @G, Obrecht and w.ll be oa th. Gospot_ of the Day. “Sesus foretells itis passion aud gives sight to ablind man.” In the evening Rev. J A Dablent will give an interesting sermon on “Ihe vay. of the cross.” Byery Friday evening dur- ing Lent the devotions of the “Stations of the cross” will tike place in the church. Father Dableat will therefore give the history and the meaning of that eautiful old Catholic devotion Wed- nesday February 24b, Ash Wednes- day, £0 ealled because on that day the ashes are solemaly biessed and_ placed onthe heads of the faienful. On that day bepina the Holy Season ‘of Lent, a Hime of prayer and of penance. | The Imposition of ashes is an ancient custom and brings home the creat truth of the certainty death, When the | Priest places the ashes on the head of the peo- ple he saya “ltemember man that thou art dust, and unto dust thou wilt re- turn;" most striking words, which will make adeep impression on a sincere christianity and move his heart to. feel- ings of sorrow and penance. There will be two masses in St. Benedict's Church on Ash Wednesday namely at 7 and 7:30 am. The ashés will be given after the masses in the moraing aad before the devotions in the evening at $ o'clock. Lenten Services in St. Benedict’s Chorch Shay alae in adhe eco Pte psn Mae tho year, lagis from Ash Wednesday until Easter Sunday. It is a time of prayer and mortiteation. The Jaw of abstinence.and of fasting is well-known to every Catholic; the rules and regula. tions will be giyen next Sunday ia. the Pastoral Leiter of the Bishop of the Diocese, In every Catholic church spe- cial services will take place during tent, The priests of St. Benedict's Church, faubful to their sacred obligation of in: structing and exhorting their people, will do their bese 10 render tnese Len: ten services both interesting and edi- fying. Special sermons will be given onbundays, Every Wednesday even- ing special lectures about the teaching of the Catholte Church will be given by Rev. J A Dablent, and they will be most interesting for Catholics and non-Catho- liss anke.” ‘The following is the order vf services which will take place in St. | Benedict’s Church during lent, Sa dayg Hirsi mass at7 am, High massa d sermon at 10 30.2 m, Sunday scauol at 4 p m, evening devotions at 8 pm, Wednesdays. Rosary, sermon and berediction at 8 pm.’ Fridays. ‘Stations of the cross § pm. Lectures for non-Catholics by Rey. J. A. Dabteut, February 24th, Why Iam a Catholic’ March iu, Divinity of the bible and infalibility of the Pape. March JOth, Sacraments, Penance, Why Catholics go to confession. ‘March 2tb, Blessed Eachanst, Real pregence, mass, co:munion. Mutéh 24th, Vener- ation of the saints. ““Catholies 'do nat adore statutes.” March 3ist, “Why 1 pray for the dead,” April 7th, Afsiver to question box. 2 Sunday sermons, mormng. ‘The Gospel of the day," evening “The great eternal truths. Death, juagment, hell, heaven, eternity Preached aiterna- tively by Father Obrecht and Father Dahlent. ‘Behold, now.is the accept- able time; behold, now is the day of Sal- vation.” “2 Cor, 2. Bethlehem Dots. ‘The Bethlehem Baptist Church, Cor. Park Ave. and Cuyler street, Rev. L. L Blair pastor. Sunday morning service: lla. Sunday School at %p m and services at 8 pin. The 49th Anniver sary was held last week beginning on Monday night and ending on Sunday night and was very fine Tho first night Rey. Heyward preached. It was a no- bie sermon also his choir was ont and rendered excellent music. On the second night the Rev. M Hunter and his choir ‘rendered music. On _ the third night the Rev. Cannon preached, and his choir rendered good music, On the fourth night Rev Whitmiro was out With his choir, On the fifth night Rev Molette p3eached a nobie sermon and his choir was out. On Sunday evening the Rey D Wright preached @ fine ser- monand several papers were read and were very interesting. Sunday night Rev Blair preached a fine sermon and every sister of the church was request. ed to pay 49 centa:which they did Sunday is communion and each member is asked to come out, Friends are wel- comed. St. Paul Dots. The Sunday Services at St Paul C ME Church Corner West Broad and Maple streets, Rev. W T Mocre pastor are a3 fo} lows: at 6 o'clock a m, Prayer services, at 9:30 Sunday echool aud preaching at 11 o'clock amacd 8pm. Communion ser- vicesat 3pm and 8p m, on the first sunday in every meath. ‘The Woman's Home Missionary Society meets eyery accond aod fourth Sunday at 4.30 pm, at which timt an excellent program Is rendered, Everybody is invited to attend these services. You will be made wel- come. Tbe Epworth League meets every Sunday at7 pm. Mr. Thomas Hamilton is at the helm, and js making things hum _ $18.00 ROUND TRIP _- Wasnuineton, DD. ©. —vA— TT" SOUTHERN RAILWAY _ Account Taft Inauguration. Tickets sold FEBRUARY 28, MARCH 1, 2, 3, . = Good until MARCH 8. ‘Through Sleeping Cars and the Most Up-to-date Day Cooches — Offering the Most Attractive Route and the Best Service... LOW MILITARY FARES Full information at City Ticket Office 141 Bull Street. J. L. MEEK, A G.P. A., ALEX. H. 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The Only Colored Dry Goods Store . in Savannh. 2 Shoes; Hats, Underwear and Furnishings for men, women and children, You positively saye money trading at | JOHNSON Undertaking Estalishment. Royall Undertaking Co, Main Office: 329-333 Jefferson St. | » Phones: 676-2032-887-4241 The most complete stock of Coffins and Caskets in the-South _ Prompt and Courteous Treatment to all our patrons. W. R. Fields & L. M. Pollard, Mgrs. Doo't fail to drop in and take apart. Thé ushers willsee that you will be comfort- ably seated. eo | St.-James Dots. Prosching at 11 2 m and 8 pm; Sun- day School at 2:30p m. ‘The’ prograia of tho music clase will bo held at. 8:20 o'clock. It seemsas if the scholars of , the Sunday School have made new. ro- ‘solutions. They are as fuithfal as “the glock ticks. Oa Sunday last wo, bad @ largest attendance? ‘We cordta invite Cur metbers Gad friends to at- tend the school. ‘The five nights carni- j val was of inuch success, It closed on | Monday night and owing td tho inclem- ent weather it was not what we ex- pected. New Life In Odd-Fellows. Allow mie space in your paper co thank the Odd Fellows of tite 21h Division and the friends in general for the kiodaess shown and the Bosplcality, extended to the bead of the G4J O of OF in the State while in our.city, the guest of Armenia Lodge No. 1930. The apeecbes delivered at the Ga. State College and atthe anni- versary were one of encouragement to the students and placed new life in the order. D GM, Ingram spoke to the brethren to"be Ioyal to their obligation. and stop kicking and do more work. D GS, BJ Davis and Col. He L Johnson delivered one of their old time addresses, which caused athange of sentiment and all things polat to success in Division 12 | Dispeasatioa is open for anojher Yew lodge, see deputy. : 1, .Yours in FL T, ~ * WD Armsttong, Deputy. $19 Bolton, street, west, St. Stephen’s Episcopal . Church. > Habersham and Harris streets, We invite the geseral public to the services, Sunday lla. m,,and 8 p. m. Wednesday § p.in. Sunday school at 9:45 8, m. Sttangers and vistora ia the city are cordially inyited to worship here during their stay. No trouble about seats; they are all free. Only one collection is taken up ata service. No collection taken up during week days services, Familiar hymns an tunes in which ‘everybody can join. ‘The sermons are short, affording’ every: body ample opportumty for gettiag home at a reasonable and seasouable hour, The minister ts ready at any time to minister to anybody who has no regular church connection, no mat- ter who they are and what they are, For the Sonof man came to seek and save that which is lost. Come and pay us @ Visit you wout regret it. : BR Baroir, Minister Hemoval Notice, The People Shoe Co, moved to 623 West Broad Street. We invite our many friends and patrons to cali and see us Dr. J. H. Kixc, Pres. and Gen. Mgr THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE SATERDAY, FEB. 20, 1909 Only Dry Goods Store owned and controlled by colored people, Scott Broa., West Broad and Gwinnett streets. Mrs. Rosa Taylor has been very sick for the past week. Little Edwina, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Edward Perry is on the sick list. Col. Deveaux's friends were glad to see him out during the week and looking so well. Dr. S. Palmer Lloyd went to Tuskegee on Tuesday where he delivered an address on Thursday: Mr. S. A. King, the popular mail carrier left on Tuesday for Tuskegee where he spent several days at his alma mater. Rev. A. Banks preached at the Union Baptist Church last Sunday. Friends of the church are urged to attend the services. Mr. Alex Meyers of Beaufort, was in the city on Monday. A few friends took him in hand and made his stay a pleasant one. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. T. Washington are rejoicing over the safe arrival of a bouncing girl on Monday night last. Mother and baby both doing well. Dr. G. P. Washington of Waycross, was in the city last week. The doctor is is one of the substantial men of Ware County and is a practical business man. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hamilton are congratulating them on the arrival of an eleven pound girl, who made her appearance on Tuesday 16th, instant. The A. M. E. Sunday School Association was organized this week with C. W. Alexander, President; W. L. Vickers, Vice President; W. O. P. Sherman, Secretary; J. H. Baldwin, Treasurer. Mrs. M. E. May, wife of Dr. J. H. May, of the Second Baptist Church, has just received the sad intelligence from St. Louis Mo... that her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Morrell is very low and she may be called there at any moment. Mr. Pierce M. Thompson was very pleasantly entertained on Thursday evening of last week by Miss Harriet Reynolds at the home of her mother, Mrs. N. M. Reynolds, 25 School Street, Yonkers, New York. You can get ice cream and cold drinks at McFall's Gwinnett Lane and East Broad streets. The Union Allen Endeavor Society of the A. M. E. Churches of the city will celebrate its 9th, anniversary at St. Phillips Monumental Church, New street, Sunday at 4 p.m. A rare program will be rendered. Dr. L. A. Townsley will preach the sermon. Mrs. Sarah J. Ross who died on Tuesday night of last week, has been ill for months, but was confined to bed only during the past six weeks. She was born in Charleston in 1862 and came to this city while a little girl. She was preceded in death by her husband Prof. J. C. Ross. She was a member of Second Baptist Church. Mrs. Ross is survived by a cousin, Mrs. Mary Richardson, of Charleston, who attended the funeral, and by her loyal friend Miss Lizzie Leapheart, who was untiring in her care. Mrs. Ross while, retiring in her disposition, yet was liked by those who knew her. Before death she gave instructions for her funeral, etc. Kindly pay your subscription When your time expires and you do not want the paper continued, notify us at once to stop it. The law gives us the right to collect from a subscriber as long as the paper continues. Subscribers can readily see the necessity of notifying us to stop the paper when they do not want it longer. tf. Services tomorrow as usual at First Congregational Church. The pastor, Rev. W. L. Cash will preach at both hours. During his absence last Sunday Rev. S. T. Redd preached two very acceptable sermons. His morning sermon was especially commended. Editor B. J. Davis, Col. H. L. Johnson and Mr. Wm. Driskell of Atlanta and Prof. Ingrim of Macon spent several days in the city this week. We were pleased to have received a call from them. They were the special guests of Armenia Lodge of Odd Fellows. The usual hospitality so well understood by Savannahians was extended ed them. Little Morton Davis accompanied his father. Special Notice. All the K. of P. Lodges are herewith notified that the Pythian Period Celebration Committee will meet at 912 West Broad Street on Friday night, Feb. 26th, at 8 o'clock. J. C. HAMILTON, Actg. Chairman A Bright Life Ended. On Sunday night Jan. 31, 1909, at 8:30 o'clock, God visited our force and took from us our dear Captain, Joe Williams and left those who loved him sad hearted. To know him was to love him and all who knew him loved him for his sweet and loving disposition and kind heart. He was the pride of our Bell Stand. We will always miss him, those tender foot steps, sweet and tender voice, God loved him better than we did. lest He would not have taken our captain Joe who was so loyal and true. In his uniform, he stuck to his post to the last, wasting away and suffering great pains at times. Not able to answer Bells any longer, Chief Turner religied him of his responsibilities and business worries, with tears in his eyes and racked with weakness he bid Hotel life good bye forever. He was relieved with the understanding that any thing that he wanted he could have at any price and he received it from Chief Turner. For seven years he rendered the best of service as a captain of a watch of Bellmen. Under the personal instruction of Chief Turner he built an excellent reputation as a Bell Captain in New York as well as in Sayannah. On Friday night he was converted and on Sunday night he died. He said that he was satisfied that he was going home to rest and not to worry about him, but to meet him. Sleep on dear comrade, you have fought yuor battle and victory well won. We do believe that he has passed to a higher and more perfect form of life. He was loved by the entire Bell force and friends which was shown by the great number of floral offerings received. White officials and some of the guests of the Hotel who knew him also shown their sympathy. The funeral expenses were paid by the bellmen, the palbearers were Bellmen who stuck to him to the last. Under Command—Chief Turner Capt. E Sturges, Capt C Tappins, M W Simmons, H Clark, J Ponder, W Rice, J Miller, H Peterson, T Gibbs, J Edge, C Whiteman, H Williams, H Summers, B Bailv, J Wallace, J Courtney, W Daniels, and J Simmons. Special Notice. Owing to the severe rain and wind on last Monday evening, the Lincoln Centennial exercises at Asbury M. E. Church, Gwinnett and West Broad Streets were postponed until Monday evening Feb. 22nd. The public is cordially invited. The speakers of the evening are Prof. R. R. Wright, President of the Georgia State Industrial College and Rev. W. N. Ainsworth, D. D. Take Notice. There will be a grand Nickle Party given at Colds hall, 610 Walburg St., west, Bet. Guyler and Burroughs Sits, Feb 22, from four to six o'clock for the benefit of Mrs. Perkins Rosebud Nursery Come one, come all little people and enjoy yourselves. - Plenty of graphaphone music and other specialties. Special Notice. Knight of Pythias of N. A., S. A., E., A., A., and A., Jurisdiction of Savannah, Ga. The Joint Committee of the Pythian Period are requested to meet at Odd Fellows Hall, Harris Street east, Sunday afternoon Feb. 28. 1909, at 3:30 o'clock. By order. M, W, BRYAN, D. G. C. Installation and Dance. Installation and Dance. A public Installation and Dance will be given at Harris Street Hall by Adamant Lodge No 7862 G, U. O. of O. F., Wednesday night, March 3rd. Tickets 25 cents. Take Notice that I have opened a first-class up-to-date Dining Room for ladies and gents aside from my regular dining room. Regular meals, will be served up-to-date for 25 cents. Fish, oysters, game and fine steaks of all kinds can be had at all times, day or night. Give me a call at 304 St. Julian street, west, Savannah, Ga. J. H, TURNER. A Washington Birthday Entertainment —AND GRAND— Rehearsal Will be given by the Apollo Dancing Academy AT HARRIS STREET HALL, MONDAY AFTENOON FEB. 22, 1909. From 3 to 7:30 p. m. Music by Apollo Orchestra The committee reserve the right to reject the holder of any ticket Admission 25 Cents The Apollo Dance Class Will begin practise at MORSE'S HALL TUESDAY, DEC. 15, 1908 Matinee every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 o'clock and every Wednesday and Friday evening from 8:30 to 2 o'clock. We teach Yorke, Mazourka, Spanish Waltz, Lancers, Schottische and all the late dances. Special attention given to beginners. ADMISSION: Afternoon 10c. Evenings 15c. For 'Rent. 241 Reynold street. House stands by itself. Large rooms, southern varandas. Water on each floor. Will rent as a whole, in flats or rooms. Rent very reasonable. Apply Mrs. M. A. McCarthy, 407 E. Gordon St. For Rent. Five room two (2) story house, No.15 Moore Ave. A.I. Washington, 320 E. Jones Street. In Memoriam. In memory of my beloved husband SAMUEL C. GREENE, who departed this life Feb. 17, 1892. Seventeen years have past away But memory lingers still. Samuel heard the Shepherd when he called And went to obey His will. Sleep on my beloved husband And take your rest, We love thee well But Jesus loves thee best. His wife and children, Mrs. Mamie S Greene Mrs. Marie G Lockley Mrs. Ruth G Wilson Mrs. Margaret A Greene Mr. Arthur J Greene Ocala, Fla. AMUSEMENT COLUMN. Coming Events in The Social World. The annual dance of the Hyclanth A and S Club will be given at Masonic Temple Thursday night February 25th. Tickets 15 and 25. A grand siree will be given in honor of the Grand Officers of the U O T, Duffy street hall, Tuesday night, February 22, Ticket 15 and 25 cents. There will be a grand military ball given by Royal Company C U R K of P at Masonic Temple Monday night Feb. 22nd, Tickets 25 cents. The ninth annual dance of the Twilight Reapers A and S Club Branch at Masonic Temple, Tuesday night March 2nd. Tickets 35 and 50 cents. The Liddes Favorite Club will give first Spring Entertainment at Masonic Temple, Monday night March 1st. Tickets 15 and 25 cents. A grand entertainment will be given at Masonic Temple by Crystal Court No 210 O O C, Wednesday night, March 3rd. Tickets 15 cents The Happy Kids will give a grand Soirée at Masonic Temple, Wednesday night February 24th. Tickets 15 and 25 cents. The Georgia Union Tie and Social Club will give a grad Spring Hop at Harris Street Hall, Monday night March 1st. Tickets 25 cents. There will be a Palm Picnic given by Beth Eden Sunday School at Masonic Temple Friday night Feb 26th. Tickets 15 cents. An old time country barbecue will be given by Miss Sylvia Wheeler, at 351 Jefferson street, Monday night, Feb. 22nd Tickets 10 cents. A Graphone entertainment will be given at 517 Bolton street, west, Monday night, March 1st. Tickets 10 cents. A grand Masquerade ball will be given by Forest City Light Fountain No. 2757 and Young Forest City No. 128t, at Chatham Hall, Monday night March 8th. Tickets 15 and 5 cents. The Primrose A and S Club will give their third annual ball at Masonic Temple Wednesday night, March 10th. Tickets 35 and 50 and 50 cents. A grand ball will be given at Arnold street hall by Batiehem Lake No 32 G U O of K of A Tuesday night Feb 23rd Tickets 15 and 25 cents. There will be a grand five nights fair at given at Second Baptist Church commencing Monday night, March 15th. Tickets 5 and 20 cents. A Washington Birthday entertainment will be given by Apollo Dancing Academy at Harris Street Hall, Monday afternoon Feb.22nd, from 3:10 7 o'clock. Tickets 28 cents. A grand Spring entertainment will be given by the Ladies favorite 'Club at Masonic Temple Monday night, March 1st, Tickets 15 and 25 cents. A grand entertainment will be given at Harris Street Hall, by Butchers Workers and Meat Cutters Union Monday night, March 8th, Tickets 25 and 35 cents. A public installation and dance will be given by Adamaut Lodge No. 7565 G U O of O F at Harris Street Hall, Wednesday nigh March 3rd. 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Only those who have carefully studied the political history of the country can have a just idea of the condition of affairs that existed in 1796. It was the last year of Washington's second Administration. The Father of His Country was about to retire to private life; and it was at the very close of a public career as honorable and useful as that of any other patriot in the world's history that he suffered such abuse as might be heaped upon a corrupt and selfish political "boss." times, but the matter of the letters was stated plainly and fully. There seems to be no end to the discovery of his letters. After the publication of enough to fill twenty octavo volumes every anniversary of his birth elicits additions to our stock. One thing is very remarkable: No matter how many letters are disinterred, no matter how private their nature, we always find in them the same wise, just, sound hearted Washington. No disagreeable disclosures oblige us to reconsider our estimate of the moral worth of the man. Whether he is writing to an overseer about a refactory negro, or to a nep- The trouble arose out of what is known as Jay's treaty. The relations between England and the United States had been intolerably bad, and President Washington sent John Jay, then Chief Justice, to England to make a treaty. Mr. Jay had to take what he could get, and that was a treaty which pleased no one and which was regarded as abominable by all those who, with Mr. Jefferson, favored the alliance with France. But Washington, though by no means better satisfied than others, held to, the opinion that any treaty was better than none, and determined to ratify it if the Senate would consent to do it. He did so, although probably seven-eighths of the people were opposed to the treaty; and the result showed his wisdom. Always before that year Congress had adjourned early on the 22d of February to go in a body to present the respects of the members to the President and congratulate him on his birthday. So high did the party spirit run that a resolution to follow this custom was opposed and voted down. Washington's Letter Writing. Washington must have been one of the most industrious of men, particularly with the pen; although, like most men of out-of-door habits, he had great love for that little instrument, said in the hands of the truly great to be "mightier than the sword." He did not enjoy bending over a desk when the sky was clear, and his horse was pawing before his door, impatient for the expected canter to a farm five miles away. He loved to be on horseback, chasing the fox, or riding over his estate to inspect the growing crops and the lazy cultivators thereof. But the master of this man was duty. Obedient to the behests of duty, he wrote during his lifetime of sixty-seven years many thousands of letters, some of them very long, and all written with care and exactness. Spelling and punctuation were not always up to the standard of modern V. H. H. H times, but the matter of the letters was stated plainly and fully... There seems to be no end to the discovery of his letters. After the publication of enough to fill twenty octavo volumes every anniversary of his birth elicits additions to our stock. One thing is very remarkable: No matter how many letters are disinterred, no matter how private their nature, we always find in them the same wise, just, sound hearted Washington. No disagreeable disclosures oblige us to reconsider our estimate of the moral worth of the man. Whether he is writing to an overseer about a refractory negro, or to a nep- WASH hew at school who is giving his teacher trouble, or to a storekeeper of his Christmas bill, we see him just and considerate, intent on doing the thing that is exactly right. Washington's Mother. In the little old house in Charles street, Fredericksburg, Virginia, Washington's mother, who was in her day a famous cook and housewife, was at times fond of giving a "small dance and dinner party." There, "on the waxed floor of the front room, lighted by numerous candles," the belles and beaux of other days "did dance righte merrily." In a diary now worn and yellow with age, one bright-eyed belle tells: "My petticoat was of flowered Peach satin, with long-walsted Coat of White. A lace 'Kerchelf was gathered round my shoulders, and my Arms were bare to the Elbow. A string of Milk-white Pearls did tie around my throat. My hair I had high and pleasing Powdered. And silver Buckles were upon my Shoes." Old Mr. L——, one of the neighbors, happened to drop in one morning while Mrs. Washington was busy in her dairy, was requested to come there if he cared to speak to her. He entered, found Mrs. Washington with skirts turned up and sleeves rolled busy with the fresh made butter, which she was moulding in a wooden tray. "For you know, Mr. L——," she said, "my tongue and my hands may be employed at the same time without loss." Washington's Death. Mr. George Ticknor, who wrote "The History of Spanish Literature" and "The Life of Prescott," remembered distinctly the death of Washington. He says in his diary: "There never was a more striking or more spontaneous tribute paid to man than was paid in Boston when the news came of Washington's death." It was on December 24, 1495 a little before noon, and Mr. Ticknor says: "I often heard persons say at the time that one could know how far the news had spread by the closing of the shops. Each man, when he heard that washing on what he dead, shut his store as a matter of course, without consultation, and in two hours all business was stopped. "My father came home and could not speak he was so overcome. My mother was alarmed to see him in such a state till he recovered enough to tell her the bad news. For some time every one, even the children, wore crape upon the arm. No boy could go into the street without it. I wore it, though only eight years old." "Mystery" of Washington's Death. Clement K. Shorter, an English writer of more or less distinction, surprised everybody last week by printing in a London newspaper an article in which he asserted there was a mystery surrounding the death of General George Washington about which Americans hesitated to talk. If there be a mystery we should like to know what it is. George Washington caught cold when riding over his plantation at Mount Vernon on the afternoon of December 12, 1799. Forty-eight hours later he died. He was attended by three of the best physicians of that part of the country. He was bled no less than three times to relieve a sore throat, and he was dosed with calomel enough to deprive a healthy man of his life. But what is the mystery? Enlightened physicians frequently assert that General Washington was killed, that he was bled to death and poisoned with calomel. Tobias Lear, his secretary, says that after the doctor had bled him to the extent of half a pint Washington interrupted with the remark: "The gash is not big enough; make it wider." And the highly trained professional idiot proceeded to do so. "Does your throat feel any better?" asked the learned leech. "It's very sore," murmured Washington. When the second physician arrived Mrs. Washington tried to stay his murderous hand by protesting that "the General was too old a man to stand much bleeding." "Yes, yes," said the mighty doctor Number Two, "I'll be cautious in blood-letting." And then he proceeded to rob his country's Father of a full pint of life's most precious fluid. When the third physician had come he rolled his eyes solemnly and said: "I will bleed him." "We both tried that," said the other doctors. "Yes, I WINGTON CROSSING THE DELAWY know," announced the consulting sage, "but if blood-letting does not relieve him I must increase the dose of calomel." After the third bleeding—in which we are not surprised to learn that Washington's arm yielded its life fluid more slowly than it had before—the sore throat continued, in spite of the last consulting doctor, and when his wearied body failed to respond to a heroic overdose of calomel the two consulting physicians retired and left Washington to die. Is there any mystery in his death?—Utica Observer. Washington's Birthplace. Mount Vernon has become a great mecca for the American tourist; at Yorktown and Valley Forge stand stately reminders of the First Gentleman of America, while in every part of the land the smallest moments of his life and actions are religiously preserved, but in magnificent decay on the lower Potomac lies Wakefield Farm, which was associated with his early life. A simple granite shaft marks the spot where George Washington was born, and a few bricks and stones are all that remain of his early home. The old country mansion was burned early in the last century, but the brick chimney, within whose arch four people could sit, and the cornerstones, with a portion of the foundation, were saved. Shortly before the Civil War the historic farm passed into the hands of a family which at first showed some appreciation for its associations. A succeeding generation, however, dore down the chimney and the remnant of the walls in order to secure the bricks. A marble slab bearing an inscription giving the date of Washington's birth and other information, which had been set in the great arch, was removed to the old family graveyard, but in placing it beneath two ancient, fig trees planted by the mother of Washington it was broken, and its fragments life --- there to-day, moss-grown and vine- covered. 103 103 alkewas, in 1835 that the National Government erected at Wakefield a miniature garden on the Washington Monument with the inscription "Washington's Birthplace," and in small letters at the base the words "Effected by the United States, A. D. 1895." — Waldon Fawcett, in the Woman's Home Companion. The Way It Was. Pop Washington—"Now, my boy, as a punishment for cutting down the cherry tree, you may cut it up, and after that I will see you at the house." Washington as an Athlete. When Washington was commander-in-chief of the army on one occasion he went to the quarters of Colonel Timothy Pickering, who had a negro servant named Primus. He found the colonel absent, but to Primus' apology replied: "It does not matter. I am greatly in need of exercise, and you must help me to get some before your master returns." Under Washington's direction the negro t*d a rope to a neighboring tree, breast high. Primus was ordered to stand at some distance and hold it horizontally extended. Washington ran forward and backward for some time, jumping over the rope as he came and went, until he was satisfied with his exercise. He learned fencing when quite young. His teacher was an old soldier who had seen service in the Indies. His stone-throwing feats across the Rappahannock, over the Pallads and to the top of the Natural Bridge, in Virginia, are mentioned by all his biographers. Charles Peale, the artist, tells us when he was painting his pictures at Mt. Vernon, in 1772, he saw him toss a bar very much farther than several young experts who were testing their strength in that way. General Washington was a splendid horseman. There was no animal WARE. he could not master, and he never lost his seat in the saddle. Fox hunting was one of his favorite amusements, and at the "meet" few of his friends or neighbors were better mounted than he. He usually rode a large, fiery animal of great endurance, called Blueskin. The names of some of his other horses were Chinkling, Vallant, Ajax and Magnolia. The names of some of his hunting dogs were Vulcan, Ringwood, Singer, Truelove, Music, Sweetlips, Forester and Rockwood. During the season he hunted two or three times a week. His pleasure was not the find, but the hunt, for he admits in his diary that the foxes nearly always escaped, but the main end in view—excitement and recreation—had been achieved. —Indianapolis News. Ringing the Changes. As to Washington's birthday, the changes have been rung on the cherry tree and the hatchet motives until little more can be said on the subject. Jack Horner pies in patriotic designs are to be had, and flags play an important part in the schemes of decoration. A Sentiment by Madison. I am not less sure that General Washington would have spurned a sceptre, if within his grasp, than I am that it was out of his reach if he had secretly sighed for it.—James Madison. "What is this peculiar key on your typwriter? I never saw it on any before." "Hist! My own invention. Whenever you can't spell a word you press this key and it makes a 'blur.'"—Boston Transcript. An Extreme Case of Eczema Cured Sincerely yours, P. S. Earlv. Tetartera yous, Ecatera Tetarter, King Worland Ground Ich, Icthling, Philea Infant's Sore Head, Pimples, Dolls, Rough Scales Patches on the Face, Old Icthling Sweat Sheets, Wounds, Urns, Corns, Chiblainus and every term of Skin Disease. Tetarter 60c: Tetarter Soap 25c: Your drugslr, or by mail from the Influencer, The Shuiptera Co. Savannah, Ga. 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Roche, rector of St. Mark's Church, Adelphil street, had for his subject Sunday morning, "Andrew, the Middle Man." His text was from John 1:41, "He findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah." Mr. Roche said: Here is mention of three men. It is as though you were looking at a picture in which Jesus of Nazareth stands on the extreme right. His figure glowing with celestial light. Toward the centre, where the brightness fades, stands a man clasping the right hand of the Christ. To the left all is dim, but you make out the form of a third man who cannot see Christ, can only darkly behold the middle man. This mystified woman is Simon. The man in the middle is Andrew, whom the text represents as a great discoverer. First he finds the Christ; then he finds the man in the dark. I shall regard this mediating character as personating all later generations of believers. Study Andrew, in his experience and privilege and responsibility. His left hand is in Christ's, but his right hand is outstretched. It is of that mighty right arm that I am to speak. Surely no subject can be more timely for a Sunday beautiful season of Epiphany when ought to think of the manifestation of Christ to all peoples of the earth. How rich is this first chapter of John's gospel in its tribute to the only begotten Son.of God! It is like those gold mines of which we read, that are full of nuggets; like those peart fisheries where every shell contains a fortune; like those Persian rose gardens, whence the perfume exhales everywhere. "Behold the Lamb of God that takeh away the sin of the man of God where there is no sentence which in itself is all of meaning and which in relation to the gospel is so absolutely accurate as this description. The Lamb of God taketh away the sins of the world. St. John has nothing to say about the origin of sin, nothing to say about why God leaves the loathsome fact with us. Christ's purpose, His opening, His abiding, His ultimate purpose is to take sin away. According to Jesus, man has no use for sin. Sin is hindrance, disturbance, clog, poison. It was not God that sent sin; God's relation to sin is a sender of One to take it away. Think what you please of the doctrine of the Atonement, but look at the cross. I know full well that in me, an offender, sin works suffering; in the cross I see that to the spotless Son of God evil brings suffering, too. Let us accept the cross as a revelation of Love, of Love Eternal and Infinite making sacrifice, dying like the lamb on the Jewish altar, to free the souls that had enslaved themselves to pride and shame. He who hangs on yonder cross, in that He has suffered, in that He has marked out the way of the perfect life, in that He touches cur poor endeavors with resurrection power, purges away my stains and leads me into the freedom of a child of God. But the grand thing taught by Jesus is that in each heart sin must be abolished, must be taken away. But let us come to Andrew. Who was he? He was son to Jonas, and appears in the narrative as the companion of John, who was the son of Zebedee. These men were fishers, with some possessions in the form of mets and boats. They were associated as partners and had servants and dwelt on the north shore of the Lake to have been a very brilliant man not much of a talter. There was one glorious thing about him—he had found Christ. But the main thought is this disciple's typal character. What I desire to say above all other things, is my Christian brother, that Andrew is yourself. Two spiritual facts'ought to stand out in your consciousness. The one is that you have found the Christ. God is more to you than the blind force that rules the universe. God in Christ has come into our worldly conditions and has sympathized with us and has not been any say to Him when I have believed." And the next fact is, that if the finding has been real, it has filled you with gladness. You may not-care to speak of that blessed train of circumstances that made you a child of God, even as this Andrew has told the world nothing of that rapturous conference when with John he spent the night-with Jesus and talked of the matters that lay deepest in their souls—there are supreme religious experiences about which the reverent heart may not love to speak. But one thing is certain, if Christ has brought the good things into your life, you will not have to abroad. A real conversion opens a new world. It rolls from the conscience a load of guilt; it calms the savings of remorse; it excites the greatest affections; it cleanses the life; it washes out all stains; it overcomes all difficulties; it annihilates selflessness; it crushes passion. It develops new faculties; it clothes the soul with new powers; it awakens new forces, even a force which achieves impossibilities, because it feels with St. Paul that in Christ we can do all things. It gives new theories of life and new powers for success; it works such a life inward thought and in inward action, that we truly speak of the same individual as a new creature. All this comes about because you know Christ. But we are forgetting Simon. Who is he? Simon is just any one who is not in Christ. He is the man in the dark, the man at a distance. Simon is a mystery. The very word suggests the pathos of his life. Simon means the listening one. Think of the Christless soul off in the night, conscious of his perplexities and doubts, and listening for any voice that can give consolation. There is this terrible thing about every Simon—he is far from Christ. But there is also this encouraging thing—some brother man-stands near. Each of us knows at least one soul listening with the ear of an impassioned spirit, for some voice to speak peace. Simon may be your brother, or your husband, or your partner, or your fellow clerk, or your most intimate friend, or your classmate. If you have any great joy you must tell Simon. Simon is so near you, so dear to you, such a large part of your life. If you read a good book, you lend it to him; if you see a good play, you tell him about it; if you get new light on any subject, you talk it over with him. Joseph finds happiness and honor in Egypt, but the moment he has an opportunity he says: "Ye shall haste and go up and tell my father of all my glory in Egypt." So the woman of Samarla had to go straight into the village and tell the people all the things Christ had told her. The next thought shall be one of boundless encouragement. One thing that Andrew did outweighed a thousand times all the other good accomplished by his whole life—his hand caught Simon, and brought about that change of name at which all the angels in heaven are still rejoicing. "Jesus looked upon him and said; 'Thou art Simon, the listener, the wanderer, the useless. Thou shalt be called Cephas, Peter, the rock, and upon this rock I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.'" Jesus read the character of Peter by divine wisdom, perceiving all his strength and his infirmity. To Peter there must have been, in the simple words, something like lightning and the thunderbolt; for he recognized one who had put the finger on the weak spot of his nature, and had pointed him to the method of securing the one quality he needed—firmness like the rock, granite consistency. Of the Twelve, Peter stands foremost. However different bodies of Christians may be opposed in their ideas of Peter's dignity, nothing less can be said of him than that on the foundation of his faith and courage the fabric of Christendom rests, while every believer on earth to-day is in a sense his child. But the great fact is that Christ did not directly draw Peter, but that Andrew found him and brought him to Jesus. What a joy had Andrew all his life, and what a joy has he to-day, and what joy will he have all eternity! Christ could have secured Peter in a thousand other ways, but Andrew was allowed the honor, in part, no doubt, to encourage all the weak and the poorly qualified to labor with an abundant allure. Often Andrew is a woman. You remember Monica's prayers and tears at last drew her mighty son, whom the church of all later ages reveres as St. Augustin, to the Christ she had herself already found. And there was another woman, keeping a country tavern in England, believing that her son possessed the power to be useful for Christ, and cramping her hands in a classical school and then to Pembroke a fledgling ford, and at last giving the world the renowned evangelist, George Whitefield. Andrew had only to touch one who sat next him at the family board. Your hand may have to stretch very far to find the man who is waiting for you. At a great missionary meeting I met those whom love for Christ had sent to the heart of Afrika, to the great cities of China, "to India's coral strand." Sometimes the arm gathers strength as it stretches and makes wider and wider sweeps. There was Dr. Grenfell, the medical student in London, who became convinced that his religious life had been a humbug. As he reached out he found some ragged, lawless boys in the slums. They he brought to the Master. The arm reached farther and embraced the deep sea fishermen around the English coast. Then the arm stretched all the way across the Atlantic and took in the seamen and their families in Newfoundland and Labrador. Let me add two general counsels. In leading others to Christ, begin with those dearest to you. When Jesus commanded His disciples to go to all nations, He added, "beginning at Jerusalem." "Return to thine own house and show how great things God hath unto thee." There is one argument you can always use with immense power. Say to the careless, to the men and the women who reject the Gospel without really knowing anything about it, say to them, "Give Christ a fair trial." Go now and join following Him, Jesus said "What seek ye?", Am when they replied, "Rabbi, where dwellest Thou?" He answered, "Come and see." In that same spirit of confidence, He meets an inquiring world to-day. He welcomes all who will come. The highest inquirer who would know his claims and on what rests the salvation He bestows, is cordially invited. 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Kate Trent, this yellow-haired, impulsive maid, was only a sophomore in a great Western university, and far too young to be choosing either husband or career, but, having no mother or other living relative, aside from a chemistry engrossed father, an-under professor in the science department had taught her knowledge beyond her years. How well she remembered, during her freshman year, the first little stories she had contributed anonymously to the various college publications; her joy at seeing her own fancies in print, then her bolder ventures in the city papers, till, at the beginning of this year, she had been asked to write a daily column under the nom-de-plume of "Violet," for the Herald. She made no confidants, and no one suspected her as being the author of those witty college notes. Just before Christmas began to appear sketches of much the same character in a big rival daily, the Tribune, under the name Mac. Then such a competition as there was between the two unknown correspondents for news! Kate didn't know the sex of her opponent, but every indication led her to believe it was a girl. These minor triumphs had led her to think seriously of taking up journalism as a profession. But the advent of Morton Cramer, a tall senior, soon after the winter holidays had changed all this. Though she would not own it openly, there was a new ruler who had no tantalizing dimples and wore no frills, but she knew he was king, she was now no more than subject, and...after the manner of all that's feminine, having found her master, she proceeded to worship. *She had not even mentioned the subject of journalism while with Morton, for fear of betraying herself, knowing, instinctively, that he would be displeased, so had kept her two absorbing interests wholly separate, but this afternoon circumstances had drawn them together and one must triumph. The noon mail had brought a letter offering Morton a fine Government position in Manila, which must be filled immediately after commencement, only a month away. It was an unexpected turn of affairs, and made Kate catch her breath quickly. She had never thought that life would be separated from Morton, but his next statement was a much greater surprise. "I will get a license and to-morrow afternoon we will drive over to Preston, where I have a friend who will marry us and ask no questions." "Marry us!" Kate gasped. "Why, yes; is it anything unusual for lovers to be married? That will give you a month to get ready to go away." "Your father would refuse to let you leave college before you graduate if you wait to ask him, and in his way he can't help it." When his plans had been carefully demonstrated to her, Kate had finally agreed and was now waiting in a tremble of excitement for the morrow. Her father, always so busy with his researches that she hardly knew him, had gone out of the city for a few days, so there could be no stumbling block in the way, and tomorrow she was to be Mort's wife. She felt that she could not sleep, but in spite of her excitement was beginning to doze, when, suddenly, she seemed to hear newsboys calling, "Special! Special! Kittle Trent, only daughter of Professor, Trent, married secretly to Morton Cramer!" In an instant she was thoroughly awake again. Wouldn't that make a great scoop? Why couldn't she write it up, sign it "Violet," and if anyone suspected who she 'was that would surely throw him off the track again. In the morning she wrote out her story that it might be sent in as soon as she returned from Preston, leaving a space at the end for any little incident of the journey. If she was excited at knowing this was her wedding day, she was doubly so at the idea of her triumph over her opponent. Although she went to no classes the day passed very quickly. They drove to Preston and Kittie Trent came back Kitty Cramen. It was just dusk when they returned, and Morton went to his own home, promising to come back later in the evening. Left alone, she began to weary, so curled upon the window seat for a nap. Just forty wings, she thought, then I'll slip down, and mall my story, adding, "Oh, you real scoop, you" out loud. Hardly had she closed her eyes, when again came clear and strong the "Special!" cry of the newsboys.. "Kittle Trent, only daughter of Professor Trent, married secretly to Morton Cramer! Tunnel! Tunnel!" She jumped to her feet. Was it the same dream? But no, the cry was repeated. Throwing open the window, she listened—yes, it was a real newsboy and a real call. "Bring me a paper," she cried. A moment more and she had the Tribune in her hand and was eagerly scanning the first page. There it was, a whole column, signed Mac. "Oh, my scoop, my scoop," she sobbed to herself, as she read and re-read the story of her marriage. It was all there, even about their little dinner at the Wayside Inn, not three hours ago. Who could have told, at last she began to_wonder, for her mind seemed too startled to think quickly. Who could have told! The minister probably knew Mac and wired it to her. Yet how could he have known about where they dined? No, it must—no, it couldn't—it was Morton. Her own Morton, who never even mentioned another girl's name in her presence, to have confided at once to this unknown their secret. He must have 'phoned the news to her from the office of the inn. 'She remembered now that he went out for a smoke. Never before had Kate known jealousy. Before the storm had even begun to subside, Morton came in. "Why, sweetheart, what is it?" he cried. "Don't touch me, don't come near me, Morton Cramer!" came the voice from the cushions, trembling with anger and shrill as a child's. "Kittle, what do you mean?" he asked, in astonishment. Never before had she showed the least bit of temper. "Go away at once. I don't want to see you again. Never—do you understand?" Her old spirit was fast returning now. "I hate you, loathe you; go at once." The next moment she heard footsteps on the stairs, slow, faltering footsteps as of a person dazed. That night and the following day wore the most terrible she had ever experienced in all her butterfly existence. Never before had she known pain, and now it came to her with the blinding, benumbing force of a flash of lightning, with greater effect, since there was no preparation. Morton had been her whole world so long that now she felt completely alone. Then noon came. The crowds of students, self-absorbed, hurrying by, only seemed to increase her loneliness and desolation. "I will go wild if I don't see him. If he would only come I could forgive him anything now, for oh, I can't live without him!" she cried, as the afternoon dragged slowly by. But no Morton came. At last she had found a will as strong as her own. As the shadows commenced to lengthen her spirits seemed gradually to break, her pride to melt. She felt that she could not live through the twilight hour. So, filled with happy memories of former days, alone. So, with trembling, uncertain fingers, she wrote the recall. In a short half hour, ages to the waiting girl, there was a well known step; the door opened, and in a "flash she was in her husband's arms. "What was it, dear?" as last he asked. "Why didn't you tell me about the other girl? I wouldn't have minded so much, at least, if you had only told me." "What other girl? I don't understand." "Why Mac, the girl who writes for the Tribune. You told her about our marriage." Astonishment, surprise, incredulity, passed over Morton's face in rapid succession. Then the light of a puzzle solved. "Didn't you know before, dear? Couldn't you guess by my name, Morton A. Cramer? I am Mac!"—New York Evening Journal. PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS. Algeria and Tunis Visited by Syarms of Destructive Insects. Algeria and Tunis have this year suffered from an extraordinary invasion of locusts. The locusts arrived from the direction of the deserts in swarms so thick as to hide the sun. They cover the ground as with a yellow carpet, and sometimes render the railways so slippery that trains can hardly run. At this stage they age not voracious, being engaged principally in laying their eggs. But 40 days later the young locusts, not yet winged, begin to run about, devouring every green thing, including not only leaves, but even the mark and tender shoots of trees. The hordes, advancing in a body, sometimes cover, an area of several square miles. Barricades of cloth, surmounted with waxed strips, erected in the line of march, arrest the progress of the insects, which are unable to crawl up the smooth surface. Passing along the line of the barricades, they fall into ditches dug for the purpose, where they are killed with corrosive liquids. Another method is to smooth descending paths, ending in poisoned ditches. The insects follow the descents, and thus go to their death. All the Letters The following is the shortest sentence containing all the letters of the alhpabet:— "Pack- my box with five dozen 15- guor-jugs."—Höne N PEARLS OF THOUGHT. An epitaph 11 generally epi-taffy. Some men do their best, even their best friends. A heavy sermon maketh a light collection plate. Even the richest millionaire may be a poor apology for a man. A man cannot add to his stature by treading on other people's toes. Platonic affection is seldom practiced on a girl if she has money. Faith may move mountains, but it won't always do away with a bluff. The man who wants the most for his money should buy experience. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread, but angels can use their wings. A fellow may think of a girl every minute, but really second thoughts are best. It's the fellow with the vaulting ambition who should look before he leaps. Some men belong to church and others imagine that the church belongs to them. Somehow or other most men who marry brunettes prefer blondes, and vice versa. A man should never marry until he is thoroughly equipped to fight the battles of life. The fellow who spends all his time looking for four-leaved clover won't have, much luck. Occasionally you hear of a young man who is able to make a living in spite of a college education. The fellow who is satisfied to wait for something to turn up will let it pass him and then wait for it to come back again.—From "Musings of the Greenwood Lake Philosopher," in the New York Times. RICE FIELDS OF TEXAS Japanese Farmers Making Fortunea Growing the Cereal. Rice threshing has been going on in Texas for the last two months and now is practically finished. The crop is confined to the upper Gulf coast region and is comparatively a new industry. It is comparatively estimated that the rice yield in the state this year is approximately 2,000,000 sacks. Each sack contains four bushels. The United States production of rice last year was insufficient to meet the home demand and 1,500,000 sacks were imported. The Texas crop this season was unusually good. The yield upon some of the plantations ran from fifteen to twenty sacks an acre. It is said that the average cost of production is a little more than $1 a sack. The Japanese are the most thrifty rice growers in Texas. There are several colonies of these planters in the Gulf coast region of the state. One of the largest is at Webster. Another colony is at Deep water, about six miles from Webster. These Japanese give much more attention to the crop than the average American planter, and as a result they obtain twice the yield. Many of the Japanese rice planters in the Gulf coast region obtained from twenty to twenty-five barrels of rice an acre this season. Instead of planting several hundreds or thousands of acres in rice as is done by most of the American planters the Japanese grower confines his operations to a comparatively small tract of land. He cultivates every foot of this land intensively and makes it yield the greatest possible return. In the colonies Japanese laborers are employed. These workers are intelligent and educated young men who hope to make their fortune in the United States in a few years and then return to Japan and enjoy it. While rice growing is the principal industry of the Japanese in Texas the Webster and Deepwater colonies raise various other kinds of products. These two colonies are typical Japanese industries in Texas, including the manufacture of mats and tapestry and the utilization of rice straw in other ware. John N. Simpson of Dallas is said to be the largest rice grower in Texas. He has a farm of 10,000 acres, situated in Matagorda county. He had 8000 acres of this farm in rice this season, and the threshing of the crop recently was finished. The total yield was upward of 400,000 bushels, which was sold for more than $350,000. Eighteen threshers worked nearly four weeks to get this enormous crop out of the straw.—Kansas City Star. An Enormous Eel The aquarium has acquired a sea monster, a spotted moray, which a formidable name for a species of eel. It is eight feet long, as large in diameter as a fat cat, and resembles an enormous eel, except that its head, with a mouth like an undershot bull-dog, is crowned with a ridge of spikes. It came from Bermuda. Often the moray has been taken for a sea serpent by green fishermen, as it lives near the surface, and often lies with its head on the rocks, seeking birds' eggs and crabs. Superintendent Morgan says this moray is not extraordinarily large, as they grow to fifteen feet, and often swim with head elevated above the sea.—New York World. Knowledge and Idleness. It is no more possible for an idle man to keep together a certain stock of knowledge than it is possible to keep together a stock of ice exposed to the meridian sun. Every day destroys a fact, a relation, or an influence; and the only method of preserving the bulk and value of the pile is by constantly adding to it—Sidney Smith. Source From Which Each County Will Receive Prisoners. DELIVERY AT STATE FARM The Transfer of the Whole Number Is to Be Made Without Exponse to the State. Atlanta, Ga.—What will probably constitute the final sheet, with some minor alterations in the meantime, on which the convicts of the state will be distributed to the counties on April 1, has been drawn up in the office of the secretary to the prison commission. This sheet designates the source from which each county will get its quota of convicts—the atate camps from which, the prison department will turn the men over to the county authorities. In every instance endeavor has been made to save as much travel as possible on the part of the county authorities and to so arrange the schedule that each county will get its quota, whenever possible, from the nearest state camp. In some instances this arrangement has been found impossible, but in none will the county have to make more than one trip for its men. Where two trips would otherwise have been necessary, Secretary Yancey and his assistant, Mr. Gardiner, have substituted the next best arrangement of assigning to the county its whole number at some more distant camp to which the one trip would be of less distance than that of the two trips which it would otherwise have been required to make. All the counties will be required to take delivery of their convicts at the state camp. This is something that a number of them are said to misunderstand. The transfer of the whole number will be without expense to the state, therefore, each county sending its own officers and paying its own transportation. Such guns as the counties may buy from the state before April 1 will be freed with the help of a company to Captain Yancey. All equipment and paraphernalia not so disposed of with the convicts will be brought to Atlanta and stored in the capitol basement. GEORGIANS SERVING UNGLE SAM. Nearly 400 Government Employees From This State. Washington, D. C.—There are nearly four hundred government employees in Washington claiming Georgia as their home. The most distinguished representative of the empire states is of course Hon. Judson C. Clements, a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Including whites and blacks there are exactly 362 employees. They are divided among the different executive departments as follows: Department. Employees. Compensation State. 1 $ 1,200 Treasury. 56 65,246 War. 33 39,540 Justice. 5 10,050 Postoffice 20 24,060 Navy. 8 5,700 Interior. 90 112,076 Agriculture. 32 28,600 Com. and Labor. 32 37,620 Interstate Com. Com. 13 24,830 Civil Service. 4 4,040 Gov. Ptg. Office. 49 49,721 Isth. Canal Com. 3 2,860 State. War and Navy building. 3 2,160 Gov'mt of District. 12 12,650 PRIZES FOR FINE CROPS. College of Agriculture Will Issue Bul- letin, Giving, Directions. Athens, Ga.—The State College of Agriculture, through its nature, study bureau, will issue in a few days a bulletin giving directions for this year's contests. Five dollars is offered in prizes to each of the fifty counties of district agricultural schools first entering the contests, and $100 in state prizes to be contested for by the winners in the, county contests. The county school commissioners will have control of the contests in the several counties, as in former eyras. The county contests will be held in October or November, and the state contests at the state college in December. The bulletin is expected to be studied in the schools and the corn and cotton grown at home under the direction of the school. Quite a number of counties joined in the study of these important crops on two previous occasions. Hall county won in Kansas this year as a result of the studies of these contests. Any commissioner wishing to enter the contests and desiring one of the $3 prizes offered by the state college should write at once to the nature study bureau, State College of Agriculture, Athens, Ga. STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR. Quotes Figures to Show Condition of Georgia Railroads. Atlanta, Ga.—Governor Smith has issued a public statement in which he asserts that the railroads of Georgia have in no respect been damaged financially as the result of state legislation affecting corporations. While it does not purport specifically to be a reply to some things said by Edward H. Harriman on the occasion of his recent visit to Georgia, among others that he was ready to spread $10,000,000 on the Central of Georgia, if this state would lift its embargo against the railroads, coming as it does closely following that visit and the remarks in question, it is generally construed to be an answer to them. WIDOW SUED ROAD Seeks $26,500 for Death of Her Husband. Macon, Ga.-Mrs. J. A. Dennis, the wife of the engineer who was killed in the wreck of a freight train on the Southern Railway at Lumber City, has filed a suit for the recovery of $26,532 for her husband. Mrs. Dennis charges that her husband was killed when his train collided with a runaway engine that was turned loose through the alleged negligence of the road. STATE- GLEANINGS. At the annual meeting of the Augusta Bar association Judge W. H. Taft, president-elect, was elected an honorary member for life. The same action was taken regarding Justice W. R. Ruddell of the king's court, Canada. The largest radish ever seen in Bulloch county is now in the office of the Statesboro Nows. It was brought there by James Riggs, living on R. F. D. No. 4 from Statesboro. The huge radish weighs eleven pounds and would fill a peck measure. S. A. Pinion, a veteran of the civil war in the union army, was granted a pardon by Governor Hoke Smith, after having served one year of a two-year sentence in the state penitentiary for cattle stealing. Evidence was given that Pinion's mind was unbound at times. Congress recently passed a bill granting Pinion a monthly pension of $12. In its new convict camp Chatham county will eclipse anything else of the sort in the state if plans approved by the county commissioners are carried out. The camp is to be near Peeler. It is planned to care for one hundred and fifty convicts. The county's quota is about one hundred, but it hopes to obtain some of the "overs." The camp will be ready for the convicts on April 1, when the lease system ends. A stockade two hundred by four hundred and fifty feet will be built, fifteen feet high. Barbed wire at the top of the fence will offer a further obstacle in the way of would-be escapes. The buildings will be erected at a cost of $9,000. Suit for injunction was brought in the United States court at Atlanta by the Louisville and Nashville railroad to prevent the collection of taxes on Atlanta and West Point railroad debenture certificates, owned-nominally by the Central of Georgia railroad. An injunction is sought against Comptroller General W. A. Wright and against the Georgia Railroad and Banking company, asking that the first be restrained from taking steps to collect the taxes and the latter from paying them. The suit forestals the levying of excesses imposed by the comptroller. The amount involved is estimated in the petition at $90,000, the alleged back taxes being for the years 1893 to 1908, to the state of Georgia, city of Augusta, county of Richmond, and the board of education of Richmond. Georgia postmasters appointee: Chaucey, Dodge county, Ella G. Phillips, vice E. G. Curry married; Loving, Fannin county, Willis Abercrombe, vice W. A. Ellis, resigned; Needle, Wayne county, Israel Lanier, Tiff county, resigned; Tift county, Guy, Cox, vice M. Moore, resigned; Seminole, Wilcox county, James J. Fields, vice E. L. Bohannon, resigned. Thousands of valuable books stored in the basement of the state capitol were discovered to be infected with the genuine book worm—the Slatodrea panacea, as it is technically known—and many of these books have been partially or wnolly destroyed by its ravages. Just how many of the volumes have been damaged and destroyed, it will be impossible to tell until a minute inspection has been made, but the destructive insect has been found in the books on many of the shelves in the three basement rooms where these books are stored. There are kept in the basement altogether some 40,000 to 50,000 volumes, including supremum court reports of almost every issue, some of them reprints of early reports dating back to the organization of the court; state laws of many legislatures, house and senate journals and records of all sorts, many of which have been in the possession of the state for half a century. Under the law, counties may put in their requisitions for state convicts at any time, but they will have to take their chances and wait until the commission is in a position to supply them as the time fixed by the prison commission for first requisition has passed. The number of counties on the list, though some changes have been made, is still one hundred and two. Two counties, Glascock and Crawford, have withdrawn their requests because the number of convicts which they would receive is considered two small to justify them in the expense of maintaining a gang. Two more counties have been added to the list, Bartow, which will be entitled to seventeen or twenty-one, according to whether the white convicts are put on the roads or not, and Colquitt, which is likewise entitled to eleven to fourteen. Several counties which are entitled only to a small number of convicts have decided to take them and turn them over to Milton and Pickens under agreements which they will make with them. Milton and Pickens have taken for their convicts, and will turn them over to Cheron. Upson will turn her convict over to Pike, and it is probable the Clockle will get those of Coocken county and Chatham those of Effingham. These are the only deals made or pending between counties so far as the commission is advised. Under the new convict law, where a county does not take its legal protactions of convicts, and they are apportioned to some other county or counties, the latter must ultimately pay such county pack in convicts when it calls for them for work on its public roads. Or, it is possible, under the law, for a county to call for its convicts and turn them over to some other county for a cash consideration, the money to be expended in improving the public roals of the county selling its convict labor. Cartersville's fire department, which has recently been placed upon a paid basis, is now equal, if not superior to that of any city its size in Georgia. It is expected that insurance rates in Cartersville will be greatly reduced on account of the up-to-date fire-fighting facilities. The postoffice at Canton was entered by unknown parties and the safe blown open. Postmaster Edwarus estimates $2,000 in stamps taken, but the inner vault of the safe was not opened and the money on hand is secure, though the safe is a wreck. From this date to May first, especially, do we expect full duty from every member and every officer of every subordinate lodge in the jurisdiction. Each member must pay in full his financial obligation to his lodge, and each officer must see that a full and prompt report is forwarded to the Grand Secretary before May first. Our obligation to the Home must also be met at the same time. The Grand Secretary has sent out to each lodge a copy of call for the Grand Lodge communication. Along with this will be found a blank for the making out of the annual report and credential blanks. These are snet out more than a month earlier this year in order that no lodge will be able to say that the notive was not received on time. These were sent to the secretary of the lodges. The W. M's must see that the secretaries present same to the lodges, and have them filled out and return the Grand Secretary with the full amount of fees before May first. The Grand Secretary will supply any lodge that claims that no blanks were received. The lodges must understand this fact, though, that the want of a blank will be no excuse for not rendering the reports on time. It would be well for the officers to see that the secretaries report the full list of members in good standing in order to avert any trouble in the future when death occurs. A policy in the Relief Association will not hold good unless said member is reported to the Grand Secretary as being in good standing and a fee for him is paid. Several cases have occurred where deceased brothers hold policies in the Relief Association, but whose names were not on the grand secretary's roll, and their claims have been turned down. Report your full membership. Assist the Grand Secretary in order that he can make a full report to the Grand Lodge this year. Send in your report on time so that he can render a similar one to the Grand Lodge. The condition of the lodges in this jurisdiction should make every Mason feel proud. Our jurisdiction is second to no other in the personnel of the officers, their fidelity to duty and love for the order. This should inspire the members to greater and nobler efforts. Dear Editor: Please allow me space in your wide-spread paper to say a few words of our Lovely Star, Queen of -Sheba No. 13. I am proud to say that our chapter is second to none, and is in a prosperous condition, and still going onward and upward, lifting fallen humanity, and working in the interest of our order at large. We meet strictly at 10 o'clock a. m. and close at 12 o'clock noon the first Saturday in each month. But we are sorry to report that one of our dear beloved sisters, Sister Ella Moon, is on the sick list this week. We hope for her a speedy recovery. REV. J. W. MANN, W. P. SISTER ANNIE SMITH, W. M. SISTER CANDIES WHITE, Sec. Have you ever done anything to make the life of a poorer brother happier? Are you ready to help the fallen when called upon? Has the world been made any brighter or better by your efforts? Have you made the pathway of life brighter for those in sickness and distress? Have you guarded well the utterances of your tongue, so that no heart has been wounded? Have you always ready to defend those of your brothers who have been wrongfully assailed? For it is by these things one Mason shall know another in the darkness as well as in the fight.—Masonic Ashler. Get Together. There is said to be a point in the upper air where all the discord of earth, the agony of the crying, the moaning of the beggar, the shriek-of distress, the thunder of battle, meet and mingle in one splendid note of harmony like unto the music of the spheres. A Masonic lodge hall should resemble this harmonious point to the upper air. What more fitting than that in a Masonic lodge room all discords of life, all of free and strife, and passion, all of bitterness and conflicting interests should be consumed around our altars in the purifying fires of love. Then would brotherhood and good fellowship supremely reign; then would the blessings of Masonry be vouchsafed in overflowing abundance; then would our mighty organization become afar mightier instrumentality for good than its founders in their rosest imagining ever dreamed it would or could be." For Politeness' Sake "When shall I call again with this bill, Mr. Hardup?" "I think, young man, as a concession to the conventionalities, you'd better not come any more till I have returned at least one of your calls." Chicago Tribune. Still Hope. "That man is a poet." "Too bad." "Yes." "How did you discover it?" "I didn't; he told me." "Then perhaps he may get over it." <i = use ee a.