Savannah Tribune

The Savannah Tribune VOLUME XXVIII 2nd Baptist Church Anniversary WILL CELEBRATE ONE HUNDRED TENTH YEAR NEXT WEEK Exercises to be Very Elaborate —Dr. P. J. Bryant of Atlanta Speaker of Occasion—New Pipe Organ to be Dedicated— Splendid Musical Program Beginning on Christmas night the Eleventh Decade Jubilee of the Second Baptist Church, Green square, will be celebrated by fitting exercises. The Second Baptist Church is the second oldest Negro church in the state, being only surpassed in this respect by the First Bryan Baptist Church and the First African Baptist Church, Franklin square, each of these laying claim to one hundred and twenty-four years. The plans for the exercises in celebration of the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the church have been under way for some time and give promise of one of the most elaborate and most thoroughly enjoyable anniversary exercises ever witnessed in this. Rev. D. Augustine Reid, pastor, in planning this anniversary has lived up to the enviable reputation which he has made here in giving to the members of his church and the public in general a series of exercises that are not only original but unique and interesting as well. The exercises will be of a week's duration, beginning on Christmas night and continuing through New Year's night. The distinguished out-of-town speaker of the week will be the Rev. Dr. P. J. Bryant, pastor of the Wheat Street Baptist Church, Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Bryant is one of the leading Negro pulpit orators in the state and is well known to Savannahians. He will speak at the three services on Memorial day of the church, Sunday, the 29th, and on Monday night. The opening of the new pipe organ which has been recently installed in the church will be one of the most delightful features of the week of celebration. This will take place on Monday night, Dec. 30th, and a very pleasing program has been arranged for the occasion. The new organ is one among the best to be found in any of the Negro churches of the city and its dedication will doubtless attract a large crowd. The third night of the celebration, Friday will be given over to the Sunday School when they will hold their Christmas exercises in the auditorium of the church and at the conclusion of the program will march to the lecture room below where a large Xmas tree laden with many gifts will await their gaze. On opening night, the 25th, will be the Feast in the Wilderness. The anniversary evening will be the 26th, when several prominent speakers will appear on the program. Watch service will take place on the night of the 31st. On January 1st, there will begin a series of illustrated sermons by the pastor. A beautiful eight page program telling of the exercises of the week has been printed and will be distributed at the services tomorrow. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Harris and Hahersham Streets. Services Sundays: 11 a. m., and S p. m., Sunday school 9:45 a.m. All seats free. Hearty singing. A cordial welcome to all. Notice The Odd Fellows Building Associati onhas placed solicitors in the field to sell stock in the new building and collect for same. We earnestly ask that all Odd Fellows and Inmates of the Household of Ruta take at east one stock. E. A. Fields, President. C. W. Alexander, Secy. W. Smith, Treasurer. P. L. Bowen, Asst. Secy. Red Cross Seal Returns. Returns from the sale of Red Cross seals in the Negro Sunday schools of the city should be made before Christmas. Miss Mendes, 210'Gwinnett street, west. Among the Masons. Friday of next week will be St. John's Day throughout the jurisdiction. The day will be observed in the installation of officers for the ensuing year. The Savannah Lodges will have a joint public installation at the Temple. The Grand Secretary will install the officers. The friendships which shall be formed in the lodge room, the pleasant commingling of the brethren, will constitute, in the years to come, precious memories and sacred heritages. It is our earnest wish, therefore, that within these walls, consecrated to Masonic service, your friendships may be even more closely cemented; that a spirit of the most undeviating harmony may always prevail and that the lustre of Golden Rule may radiate its influence upon the lives and characters of its members, all of whom we hope and expect will contribute to it the same measure of loyalty, activity and regular attendance in the future as they have in the past. PYTHAGORAS This great philosopher lived in the body 570-470 B.C., and "may truly be said to constitute the fountain-head of Greek culture, but more especially of the ideal philosophy of Plato." He was the first to coin the word philosophy, and characterized its cultivation as "the supreme effort to become wise and good." He established a secret brotherhood. "They abstained from flesh eating, they wore white linen garments, they sang a song before their meals, and they refused to wear leather sandals because they were prepared from the skins of slain animals. They had all things in common, and sq remind us of Naker fraternities of the present day. Jamblicus says: "Amongst other reasons Pythagoras enjoined abstinence from the flesh of animals was because it is conducive to peace."—Selected. Every little while some Mason presents himself to a lodge for examination and tells the committee that "I received my degrees in such a hurry that really I know very little about the work and I don't know whether or not I can pass an examination." A test of the brother's knowledge of Masonry very readily confirms his statements. The truth about it is that in nearly every case of this kind the brother is not to blame. It is the duty of each master to see that a candidate is properly instructed before being allowed to advance and any master who confers the degrees upon a poorly instructed candidate is guilty of a serious infraction of his duty. There is more than one Mason who after receiving his degrees supposed that he was well equipped in Masonry and who, after failing to gain admission to a lodge he desired to visit, suddenly awoke to the fact that he had been duped. No wonder that so many of them lose their interest in Masonry under such circumstances. No lodge can hope to prosper which does slipshod work, and in this day of Masonic enlightenment there is absolutely no excuse for Masonic ignorance.—Illinois Freemason. A MASONIC CAREER. "Plan your work and work your plan," somebody has tritely said, and it applies with particular force to a Masonic career. Your Masonic career must be built. It must be built bit by bit, and if the work is to be well done and the structure a strong and shapely one; if it is to be as it ought to be built, for eternity, then you need a plan to guide you. No important structure was ever built without one. The plan of your Masonic career must be sketched by your imagination on the mind. You must carry it there and keep it always before your life. This will be your plan and while you work laboriously in the sweat and heat of the day, building piece by piece, higher and higher, turn to your complete picture for encouragement and inspiration. And how is the picture to be developed? This is the work of your ambition. To be ambitious is to dream too long, to aspire to be something greater than we are. It is a desire to conquer, to win, to make the most of one's self. And it is a magnificent thing for a man to strive with all the power that is in him to make the most of himself. The desire to distinguish one's self in Masonic circles is landable and commendable.—Masonic Home Journal. . SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1912 Race Prejudice is Held a Blot Against Americans ARCHBISHOP IRELAND DE- NOUNCES FEELING TOWARD NEGRO AS UNCHRISTIAN Noted Catholic Prelate Puts Ban on Color Line. I am pleased to be here to meet my colored friends, to say how welcome they are in the Catholic Church, and how pleased I am to see that the many white people who are here as good Catholics recognize that they are children of God, and all should be good Christian brothers. THE COLOR QUESTION Color is a mere incident. Children of God have as much right to be pleased with one color as another, and to think in this case that we are better only shows our silliness and our ignorance. Against this ridiculous prejudice Catholics are banded to protest most strongly and continuously. When that prejudice enters into a mind there is no true Catholicity, and I am anxious that the white Catholics will agree with me in this matter. POLLUDICE ONLY IN AMERICA. This prejudice exists only in America, and it is the only country where there should be no prejudice, because it is the country for the equality of men, the prime doctrine of the constitution, but one class did not live up to it and made one class servants of another Fortunately this did not last, and all were put on the same level. Yet many whites remain non-American, but wherever the Catholic Church has sway this prejudice has been wiped away. Archbishop Ireland spoke of the history of the Catholic Church, its recognition of the black race. He spoke of the black Popes, St. Cyprian and St. Boniface, who ruled the Church and of its Bishops in other countries, also of the five Negro Priests of this country, two of whom were present.—Twin-City Star, Minneapolis, Minn. St Philip Dots Charles and West Broad Streets. Rev. Singleton delivered his introductory sermon for this year at 11 a.m. on last Sunday. It was an able discourse from start to finish. Everybody enjoyed what they heard. At 8:15 p.m. Rev B J. Ross of the south Georgia conference preached. The financial plans for 1913 were launched on Tuesday night and every member must do their full duty so that the financial obligations of the church can be met. The election for trustees of St. Philip church was held on Tuesday night and the following trustees were elected for 1913: W. J. Williams, J. M. Northington, R. W. Rogers, J. F. Butler, Wm. Murray, J. H. Law, E. Seabrooks, Dr. C. B. Tyson, H. G. Nixon. They will be installed at 11 o'clock on tomorrow, Sunday. The building committee held their final meeting on last Monday night and the church was turned over to them by the contractor and architect. The work is complete with the exception of a few minor details. The Cantata, Queen Esther, will be on Monday night December 30th, for the benefit of St. Philip church, full information given next week. There will also be given a mock conference for the benefit of St. Philip. The pastor, officers and members wish our many friends a Merry Christmas and thank them for the many favors during the past year in assisting us in our great work. The usual services will be held to-morrow. Death. The many friends of Mrs. Emma Harris of 521 Oak street, will be sorry to hear of the death of her sister, Mrs. Addie Walton, which occurred Wednesday morning, December 11th, at Milledgeville, Ga. Mrs. Walton is survived by two sons, Freddie and Gus Walton, one daughter, Mrs. Pauline Davis, one brother, Chas. Steele and one sister, Mrs. Emma Harris. For Rent Hall, for meeting purposes. Very desirable dates can be given. Also couple of well located offices on West Broad street Apply to Wage Earners, 41S West Broad street. Twenty Christmas Stories Free. All you have to do in order to get twenty of the best Christmas stories you ever read is to order from your newsdealer a copy of next Sunday's New York World. Then you will receive, without extra charge, the Sunday World's 24-page Magazine, in which these stories will be presented, illustrated in true holiday fashion. The Sunday World will give you all the news from all over the earth, while the Magazine will be well worth keeping. Order to-day. Emancipation Exercises At New St. Philip. FIRTIETH CELEBRATION OF PROCLAMATION EXPECTED TO BE GREATEST IN YEARS Rev. E. D. Gldens to be Orator of the Day. The fiftieth celebration of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by the immortal Abtaham Lincoln will be celebrated in this city on the first day of January. At a meeting of the Emancipation Association last Tuesday, in which both ministers and laymen took part, it was decided that the coming celebration be held at the New St. Philip church, Charles and West Broad streets. The Association selected Rev. E. D. Giddens to deliver the emancipation address, and Rev. B. S. Hannah was chosen as alternate. As marshal of the day the Rev. W. A. Daugherty was selected. While definite arrangements for the day have not as yet been given out it is hoped that this celebration will be the largest, grandest and most praiseworthy in many years. The association will hold a meeting on Monday, Dec 23rd, at the First African Baptist church, at 12 o'clock and it is hoped that every minister in the city and all persons interested in the celebration will be present. E. B. B. Church Dots F. B. B. Church Dots On Sunday morning Rev Wright preached a very practical and appropriate sermon, the subject was "Trust in God and do good." Very sweetly the choir sang "God will take care of me." At night the usheres were kept very busy trying to seat the minuse crowd that was present. The honored guest was the Ladies Union Branch of the Brotherhood Union and their Juvenile. They were accompanied by the brothers. An excellent history was read by the secretary. Rev. Wright gave them a hearty welcome. He read for the lesson 132 Ps. His text was from Deut. 3:11. The sermon was a very appropriate one, especially at this season of the year when the world is filled with gayety, mingled with sadness. The choir sang "Lean on the arms of Jesus" The society donated very liberally The presentation speeches, especially that of Mr. P. A. J. McDowell, were very impressive. Next Sunday will be our communion, the last for this year, come down. There will be baptism after the morning services. Y. M. C. A. On the first Friday night of this month (December 6th) the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A met in the hall of the Williams building to hear the reports of committedmen and to take up other business to promote the cause of the organization. We decided to secure and furnish an office for a reception and reading room for the accommodation of the members, friends and visitors. We also purpose to purchase a musical instrument. Five (5) responsible gentlemen therefore have been lected to solicit aid from those who may be induced to help in this worthy cause. We were proud to have Mr. Geo. S. Williams who has been absent for a considerable time on account of illness. He has shown much interest in us as an organization. We are in need of such services from others who have so far remained silent. We meet to-morrow at 4:30 o'clock on the second floor the Williams Building. Topic for general discussion is "Pleasures, What gives me pleasure, What makes me merry." Be out at 4:30 o'clock prompt A. C. E. U. L. On last Sunday afternoon was Union League day at Bethel A. M. E. church. President Vickers opened the League in the usual dignified manner. After the prayer by Rev. B. J. Philips the Leaguers recited heart verses. Scripture lesson was then read by Dr. Este, 119 Psalm 9-16. Topic for discussion, "Teachings of this year's Sunday School lesson that have impressed themselves upon me." The topic was opened by Rev. B. J. Philips followed by Rev. C. P. Perry, Mrs. Drayton, Prof. B. S. Reed and Mr. Jesse Brinson. The League was then inspired with a duet by Mrs. I. B. Agnue and Mrs. Jessie Wilson. This was followed by a recitation by Miss Annie Howard. After taking an offering Prof B. S. Reed rendered a very beautiful solo, "Praise the Lord." The officers were all re-elected for the ensuing term, they will be installed at St. James A. M. E. church the 3rd Sunday in January 1913. The public is cordially invited to be present at this service at 4:30 o'clock. Mr. W. L. Vickers, Pres. Miss N M. Heart, Sect'y. Jesse Brinson, Reporter. Black Patti to Appear Here January 6th. Black Patti and her company will appear at the Savannah theatre in a matinee and night performance on the 6th of January Black Patti and her troupe are meeting with great success this year and it is very likely that an exceedingly large crowd will be on hand at the Savannah theatre to witness the performance of this celebrated company. OverHome News, Beaufort, S.C. By J. S. Blocker. One of the most beautiful home weddings that have taken place in Beaufort for some time, was that of Mr. John Finley and Miss Florence Middleton on last Thursday evening week at the home of the bride on Duke St. The home was beautifully decorated with flowers. At 8 o'clock sharp Rev. D. W. Bythewood performed the wedding ceremony, after which a reception was had. Many beautiful presents were received. Mrs. Annie Walter Reed of this city died at Charleston, S. C., on last Sunday. Her remains were brought to Beaufort for interment on Wednesday. She was a member of Queen Esther Court No. 1 which had charge of the body. She is survived by a loving husband and two sons. Mrs. Nellie B. Grant left the city this week to spend a few weeks in Savannah as the guest of Mrs. Irene Moultrie. Mr. John Frazier of Duke street, was found dead at his home on last Monday. Mr. Frazier was a wood dealer for the number of years Beaufort looks forward to one of the greatest emancipation days in its history on Jan. 1st, 1913. Mr. R N Moore has secured one of the best speakers in this section. Hilton-Dodge Lumber Company, is to locate at Beaufort they have secured the old Bald as mine as their terminal. A company like that will mean a great deal to Beaufort. The Sons of Beaulont No. 36. A. F. A. M, gave a smoker on Friday evening of last week after the installing of officers for the coming year. Hon. J. I. Washington was the installing officer, he certainly did great credit to himself and the craft. "We won't go home till morning." Mr. W. H. Wright is in the city for a few days visiting his mother. Mr. L. R. Izzard dropped in on us this week. Mr. Izzard is one of the few colored men holding a position as storekeeper in the paymaster department. Mr. John Barnwell and Miss green of Lady's Island will wed on the 22nd. Miss Green is the daughter of Hon. Samuel Green Christmas at Congregational Church The First Congregational Church, Rev W. L. Sash. pastor. At 11 a. m. a Christmas sermon will be preached by the pastor, and at the evening worship at S o'clock, the sermon or address will have special reference to the proper celebration of Christmas day. Special music will be rendered by the choir at both services. A Christmas offering will be taken. On Monday night at S o'clock the Christmas exercises together with the Christmas tree will be given by the Sunday school. At this time old Santa Claus laden with gifts will be expected to pay a visit to the boys and girls of the Sunday school. What if he should stop a moment at your seat? At 7 o'clock on Christmas morning a special prayer meeting service will be held at the church for one hour. You are cordially invited to attend all the services. Second Baptist Church. On Sunday morning the pastor Rev. D. Augustine Reid, took for his text 2nd, Cor. 10:12, subject "The Standard of Character." The audience was well pleased and listened attentively to this masterly discourse. The church is preparing to celebrate her 110th anniversary with a unique and befitting exercise entitled "The Feast of the Wilderness," beginning Wednesday night December 25th. Mrs. Frances Pringle wishes to thank her friends for the kindness shown in her bereavement, also for floral offerings. Correction: In an article in The Tribune of last week under the caption, Football In Negro Colleges, we by mistake, gave the Georgia State College credit for a tie game with the Americus Institute. The game did not result in a tie but a victory for the Americus Institute, the score being 14 to 6. Chapel of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Harden and 30th Streets. Sunday December 22nd, Holy mass and sermon at 10 a. m. Miss Carliotta Greene will make her first Holy Communion at that mass Sunday school at 11 a. m. To the Editors and the readers of the Tribune, we wish a Merry Christmas and a Bright New Year. We also beg to extend to the Editors our best thanks for their kindness in giving us space in their valuable paper for the publication of church notices. NUMBER 14 Civic League Meets To-morrow LEAGUE TO TELL HOW ITS XMAS DONATIONS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED Interesting Program Planned— Mr.J. C. Lindsay To Speak— Apollo Orchestra and College Glee Club To Furnish Music— Large Crowd Expected The Negro Civic Improvement League will hold a public meeting to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Masonic Temple, Gwinnett street west. The meeting of to-morrow afternoon will be one of the most interesting in the history of the league and it is expected that a large crowd will be out. The speaker on this occasion will be Mr. J. C. Lindsay who will discuss the subject, "Our Civic Needs, How to meet them" Rev. R. H. Singleton will also make a few remarks. An open discussion of the subject will also be conducted for a few moments. Music for the occasion will be rendered by Mungin's Apollo orchestra and by the Glee Club of the Georgia State College. Much interest has been manifested in the movement for the donating of gifts to the worthy poor of the city. Quite a neat sum has been raised. A number of ladies have been asked to assist in getting the names and addresses of the needy ones. The ladies have been assigned to work in certain sections and will report at the offices of the League. Tribune Building, on Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock Among the ladies who are assisting are Mrs. M. E. Tolbert, Miss Bessie' E Foster, Mrs. Rachel Moore, Mrs. F. H. Starr, Mrs. J. V. Sherman, Miss C. Emma Lewis, Miss S. C. Houstoun, Miss R. G. Houston, Miss B D. Williams, Mrs. Belle McAllister, Mrs. R. H. Singleton, Mrs. M. A. Phoenix, Mrs. M. E. Harper, Mrs. E. Seabrooks, Mrs. Geo, S. Williams, Mrs. Willie Brown, Mrs. Henrietta Deas, St. Benedict's Church. Gaston and East Broad Streets. Sunday' December 22nd, Mass at 7 nd 8 a.m. High mass and sermon at 10:30 a.m., Sunday school at 10:30 a.m., meeting of the Catholic Mutual Aid Society, Rosary sermon and benediction of the most blessed Sacrament at 8 p.m. Father Obrecht, after an absence of six months in his native home in Germany, has returned to Savannah; he is much improved in health. A great reception was given in his honor at St. Benedict's school on Monday evening by the members of the congregation. It was a most enjoyable event; nearly all the colored Catholics of the city were present. Speeches of welcome were made by Mr. N. A. Cuyler, Mr. Charles Siegling and Mr. Amos Canaal. In the name of the congregation, Mr. Joseph King presented to Father Obrecht a beautiful "Communion Pyx" and a pretty "Holy Oil Stock." The choir rendered some charming hymns and choice refreshments were served to all present. Christmas will be celebrated with great solemnity in our church. High mass will begin at 5:30 in the morning and a special sermon on the solemnity of the day will be preached. Low masses will be said at 7, 8 and 10 a.m. After the last mass the children of the school will enjoy the visit of Santa Claus. Our famous choir will render beautiful music on Christmas day. Monumental Notes. Dr. L. A. Townsley filled the pulpit Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, having just returned from conference. He was brim full of good news and preached his introductory sermon from the Sunday school lesson, "Forgiveness." It was a mere fireside talk full of good things. His discourse Sunday night was based on the "Wonderous works of God." Quite a large congregation greeted him at both services. The Trustees' primary rally was a success Sunday, the fifth Sunday winds it up. Class meeting was well attended Tuesday night, Dr. B. J. Ross, presiding Elder, Quitman District was present. Dr. Townsley expects to turn the tricks in this, his fifth conference year; his members declare that they will sustain all that he does. Christmas Services at Saint. Stephens Church. The Christmas services will begin promptly at 11:30 p.m., on Christmas Eve, and the Christmas festival of the Sunday-school will be held on Friday night Dec. 27th at 8 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended the public at large. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS To the Colored People of the South: 16 the Colored People of the South. This season of the year, for several years, I have spoken a word to you regarding the importance of building up a good, first-class school in every community. Plans are on the way by which during the third week in October, 1913, the colored people throughout the United States will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their actual freedom as a race. In this connection it is of the greatest importance that we be able to show to the world the progress that we have made in sustaining and building up first-class public schools, especially in the rural districts. During the last 50 years we have succeeded in reducing our ignorance from 97 per cent. to 30 per cent. This is a fine showing for 50 years of freedom. We must not stop, we must go further. In every case where there are already proper school facilities, the business men, together with the ministers and teachers, should appeal constantly to the public school authorities to see that better provisions are made. Unless we look out for ourselves, we cannot expect other people to do so. As an illustration of what united and constant effort can accomplish, I would state that during the last five years the colored people in Macon county, Alabama, have contributed $12,133.05 toward the building of new schoolhouses; in addition they have contributed $14,000 toward the extension of school terms in the county. The result that nearly every school district in Macon county has a first-class schoolhouse, well painted and well furnished; the school term has been extended, from four to seven months in the year, and the people are continuing to contribute in the way of extra taviation toward the upkeep of public schools. We must not cease to agitate the question of education, to keep the white people in our communities informed concerning our educational interests and desires. We cannot get something for nothing. While in many parts of the south the educational opportunities are so few that it is almost discouraging, in other section the outlook is bright. For example, at a meeting of the county superintendents of Alabama called by the state superintendent of education in Montgomery a few days ago, the following sentiment, relating to the negro, was unanimously endorsed: "By providing him with schools and churches instead of polson and whisky, he will make a better and more useful citizen, according to one delegate present. Others expressed their opinion on the negroes' relation to education, and it was the unanimous opinion that the race should be aided as much as possible by the state." It is encouraging to note, too, that in many counties in the south, the teachers are under the supervision and guidance of Dr. James H. Dillard, president of the Anna T. Jeanes fund, and are doing much to improve the education of the race and to bring about better relations between black and white people. These Jeanes fund teachers should have the constant support and co-operation of our leaders wherever they are at work. In conclusion, let me urge ministers, teachers, business men, women's clubs and all classes to unite and make this a banner year in the matter of improving the public schools for our race. (Signed) BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. The conditions surrounding the negro today are critical. They demand strenuous leaders, men of iron will, men of strong physique, men who think right and stick to their convictions. We must have leaders who do not cater to selfish purposes, but who are wholly and solely upon the sacrificial altar for the sake of their people. In earlier days the ministry was considered the leaders of the race, but because of many not proving faithful to their trust the politicians stole his fire, but he, too, has also made shipwreck of his charge, and the negro race must now turn to the advocates of industrialism, and work out the problem of life and conditions along practical lines. Shall we as a race fall to reach the culmination of our desire, because of the fault of many of our leaders? Our greatest and truest leaders are those who many times are silently working out the "salvation" of the race with fear and trembling. They are the men who are attaining while others suggest, are completing accomplishments while others rest.—Colorado Appeal. By the time a man's wife has trimmen the raw edges off his cynicism, taken tucks in his morals, polished up his manners, ironed the wrinkles out of his disposition and put em? broldery on his tastes he wouldn't recozize the ghost of his youthful self if he were to meet it on the street. Never "stoop to conquer" a man or a cat; just sit still and pretend not to notice them, and sooner or later they'll come around, stand on their hind feet, roll over and purr for petting. We have received and studied with great interest, a copy of the "Negro Year Book—Annual Encyclopedia of the Negro," complied by Mr. Monroe N. Work of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute. The book was planned to meet the growing demand from all parts of the United States and some portions of the old world for accurate and concise information in regard to the history and progress of the Negro race. Probably it would be possible to condense a greater variety of important facts into the same amount of space, but we doubt it. In this book one can find important facts—the essential facts—touching the progress of the Negro in any and all fields wherein he has been a worker. Nor is this all. All legislation bearing upon his destiny both as a slave and as a freeman are given here in condensed form. Negro education before, during and since the Civil war, is treated in an interesting way. In fact it would be difficult to think of any subject, any line of endeavor, with which the Negro is, or has ever been, identified, that is not found here, and the facts put in a form which makes them easily accessible. Among a number of surprising "first things or persons," may be mentioned these: "The first settler in Alabama was a Negro," Paul Cuffe, noted Negro skipper, was the first person to advocate colonization of Negroes in Africa; "To Curtis, the first missionary to Liberia," "The first slave insurrection occurred in New York." "John Brown Russwurm was editor of first Negro newspaper in the United States, and was one of the first Negroes to graduate from a college in this country;" "Juniel Walker, the first Negro to attack slavery through the press." Negroes have been inventing objects since as far back as 1834, when a Maryland free Negro was granted a patent on a corn harvester. It is curious in the light of later developments to note what strenuous efforts, as given in this book, were made by many of the Southern states to abolish slavery in the first quarter of a century of its existence. The price of the "Negro Year Book." is, we believe, 25c, and to say that it is worthy many times that much, would be another way of trying to indicate its value. The book should be in the hands of two classes of people: Those who make some claims to know something of the progress, and development of the race, and those who didn't know anything at all about the subject—and this, I believe, includes all Negroes and just as large a proportion of white folks.—Dallas Express. --- Education as the pancea for all of the illiterate conditions under which the colored race is struggling was advanced by Judge John E. Schwarz in an address before the Negro Civic Improvement league at the Masonic temple in Savannah, Ga. "Education and Cleanliness—the Foes of Disease and the Friends of Prosperity." was his subject, a very appropriate one for Tuberculosis day. He sketched the progress of the negro from the time slavery was introduced into the southern states until the present day, showing that "no race has progressed so much in the same space of time." A man's "remorse" in after years appears to be not for the foolish things he shouldn't have done and did, but for the foolish things he might have done and didn't. Thirteen years ago, when President Cleveland left the White House, a South Bend (Ind.) Democrat vowed he would wear a beard until another Democrat should be elected. His name is Peter Kreczmer and his hair is very red. He had to pay 50 cents to get his beard shaved, so rank was the growth of 13 years. He gathered up the fiery red bunch and had has a watch chain made of it, which he will send to President-elect Wilson. Thirteen is generally considered an uncanny numerical combination, and President Wilson will get the full benefit of it "for better or for worse." Tuskegee, Ala.—A few months ago a few special friends of Dr. Booker T. Washington organized a movement to secure a special gift of $50,000 to lighten his burdens and encourage him in his work at Tuskegee, to be given annually for five years from a number of selected persons throughout the United States. The movement has been so successful and so spontaneously responded to that $53,000 a year for five years has been guaranteed. A true "gentleman," is one who is always chivalrous toward the "weaker vessel" even when it is filled with inconsistency—always tender toward the "clinging vine" even when its clinging has begun to choke him. In this age of progress, the people who go on before must bear the torchlight of intelligence; must be abreast of every hour; must read between the lines.—The Baptist Rival. For every hot day gone there's a cold one coming. HAS LOST STATIONARY Death Finally Takes Remarkable Bird, the Property of a Farmer in New Jersey. A stationary hen owned by a farmer in New Jersey is dead, after a career of nearly a year as the only one of the variety. The farmer expected that the hen would live only a short time, and consequently does not feel as bad as he might. She became stationary at the time her owner laid the new concrete floor in his hennery. The hen, a fine example of the Brahma 1 variety, wandered into the roost a few hours after the concrete had "set" and was anchored. As it was impossible to get her out, a seat was provided for her. One point that is said to have interested chicken fanciers of the section was that the egg-laying ability of the hen was not impaired in the least. MATTERS OF FACT. The great anaesthetic, chloroform, was discovered about the same time (1831). by Guthrie, in America, Liebig in Germany, and Soubeiran in France, and was first employed in surgical operations in 1847. Women in Burmah propose to men whom they seek in marriage, and when they tire of them a divorce can be had for the asking. Gibraltar is the smallest British possession, and measures less than two square miles. Canada is the largest, with 3,746,000 square miles. Wire hairpins were first manufactured in England in 1545. Before that time the female collures were held in place by fine wooden skewers. In every 1,000 marriages in Great Britain, 21 are solemnized between first cousins. Among the nobility, the rate is much higher, amounting to 45 in 1,000. Miraculous Elsh. In a suburb of Constantinople is a Greek Catholic church dedicated to the Virgin of Balaouki. One may see there a basin fed by a spring, in which swim a number of red fish. The plous pretend that these fish have a miraculous origin which dates from the epoch when Mahomet II, took Constantinople. At the end of the siege a holy man was engaged in frying some fish, when it was announced that the Turks had entered the city. He responded: "That is impossible; I would only believe it if these fish were to return to the water." Immediately the fish leaped from the frying pan and threw themselves into the water. The orthodox later constructed a church at the very place where the miracle occurred. Turkish Landscapes. Sir Charles Ellot gives a dreary impression of the regions on which the world's eyes are now fixed. "Wherever one goes through Adrianople to Salonfki, the sides of the railways look desolate and lifeless; hills overgrown with dwarf oak alternate with plains whose bareness is half covered with scrubby grass. "There are few signs of cultivation, and fewer of human habitations. Oriental railways have a way of only skirting the edge of cities, and stations are sometimes several miles from the places whose names they bear. "The deserted appearance of the land is intensified by the Turkish habit of constructing towns in depressions of the undulating plains, where they are invisible at a short distance. Cure' for "Cold Feet" A remedy for the cold feet habit is to immerse them in a tub of cold water, and keep them there for fully two minutes before going to bed. If there is not an immediate reaction upon drying them with a rough towel, rub them vigorously until the skin is niglow. There are very few cases in which the heat thus generated will not last through the night. If, however, this does not succeed, the hot water bag must be called into requisition. Repairing Famous Bridge Musselburgh's (Edinburgh Co.), "Auld Brig," a bridge over which, in the course of centuries, many notabilities, such as Oliver Cromwell, Mary Queen of Scots and Prince Charlie, as well as countless troops or armed men, have passed, is being repaired by the local town counhill, and to prevent further damage by water from the "weep-holes" short outshoot pipes are being introduced. May Mean New Industry An attempt is about to be made to manufacture tobacco dip and nicotine from South African grown tobacco. The estimated tobacco crop for the coming year is put at about 8,000,000 lb., and of this a very large proportion is available for purposes of extract. The works are proposed to be established at Vereeniging. SOME RULES FOR LONG LIFE Englishman, in Splendid Health at 81, Tells How His Time Has Been Rejuvenated. Five golden rules of health were given the other day by Mr. Frederic Harrison, the English author, critic, bibliophile, ex-professor, barrister, histi- lorian, traveler, and amateur gardener, on his eighty-first birthday, celebrated at his home at Hawkhurst, Kent: 1. Abstain from tobacco, spirits, made dishes, and all dreadful things. I am satisfied with a little bit of muton and rice pudding. 2. Rise from a meal with an ap- petite. I believe people eat too much. 3. Walk every day for two hours. I am too old to play at tennis, and golf is too slow. 4. Sleep eight hours. People cannot sleep who smoke themselves black in the face, eat too much, and have not walked enough. 5. More important than all—be contented with what you have got. Take things quietly. CLOCK WITHOUT A SPRING Marvel of Mechanism Put Together by Los Angeles Man—Does Away With All Winding. A unique timepiece has recently been invented by Eugene Walser, a watchmaker in Los Angeles. Four years of work has perfected a clock which keeps accurate time but is without a spring in its makeup. The motive power is gained by the clock rolling, down an incline, regulated by a wonderful arrangement of weights on the inside of the clock. There is no winding to be done, but every thirty days the clock is lifted to the top of the incline and begins to slide downward. The dial does not revolve with the case, but remains, as an ordinary dial with the figure 12 at the top. The incline is of polished wood, sixteen inches long, with an 81-3 per cent grade. There is no relation between the wood and the clock; it is simply a matter of properly adjusted weights which move the hands and control the downward motion of the timepiece. HARD LUCK, INDEED. The Small Boy (as He Gazes at the Lost Box of Apples—"An' me full of Turnings." Origin of Common Phrases The origin of the common expressions in daily use is often highly interesting. Thus we often use the phrase "belted earl," without knowing that from Saxon times down to 1615, a newly made earl was invested with his dignity by the girdling of "belting" on of his sword. This belting was then declared unnecessary, and later was dispensed with by a clause in the patent, until today it is only recalled by the phrase itself. Again, we hear the expression that he is not "worth his salt," though fed of us are aware that long ago Roman soldiers received a daily portion of salt as part of their pay, and when through time this was commuted for money, the amount was termed salarium, salt money. Hence arises our word "salary," so that "worth his salt" really means worth his salary or wages. Gladstone on the Balkans. The traditional opposition of Bulgaria to Turkey constituted, according to Mr. Gladstone, one of the chief factors of European progress. Speaking of the Balkan peoples, he once said: "They are like a shelving beach which restrains the ocean. That beach, it is true, is beaten by the waves; it is laid desolate; it produces nothing; it becomes perhaps nothing save a mass of shingle, of rock, of almost useless seaweed. But it is a fence behind which the cultivated earth can spread and escape the incoming tide, and such was the resistance of Bulgarians, of Servians, and of Greeks. It was that resistance which left Europe to claim the enjoyment of her own religion, and to develop her institutions and her laws." Balkan Names: Little difficulties of pronunciation are worrying all of us as the war goes on and we want to talk about it. A few hints may be useful. Here is a list which a Slavonic scholar assured us may be relied on: Danube in Russian and Bulgarian is Doonaye, and Constantinople is Tsargrad, which means "Emperor's Town." He Knew. "Do you know where the ball ground is?" asked a stranger in the neighborhood. "Say, mister." returned the kid. "I know every knothole on the four sides of it."—Judge. CAP and BELLS WHY SOME MEN LEAVE HOME Wife Could Not Clearly Understand Husband's.Explanation of Ossified Man's Hard Life. "Circus men must leave a hard life!" "Indeed they do. Especially the ossified man." "The ossified man?" "Yes, the ossified man, see? A hard life. Hard—ha! ha! ha!" "You don't mean that really, do you?" "Of course, dear. Don't you see, a hard life! H-A-R-D hard, life. I think that's a pretty smooth one. Ha! ha! ha—er, don't you get it?" "But I don't understand. The ossified man certainly doesn't have any work to do—" "Of course not, but you see—" "Then if he doesn't have any duties to attend to, how can he lead a hard life?" "He doesn't! He doesn't! He doesn't! It's the married man that leads it. Well, I've got to be getting to town." Hls Tlp. Billy—Then your engagement with Maud is off, old fellow, eh? Tom—Yes; I'm rather afraid Maud will be contrary in matrimonial harness. She will not care for team work. Billy—No? How did you reach that conclusion? Tom—Well, I asked her, supposing we were married, if she would vote as I did. Billy—And what did she reply? Tom—She said: "No, I should vote the other way."—Judge. Do You See? "Why is Mrs. Wombat wearing such dowdy clothes lately? She spends half her husband's income on dress. But why is she wearing such bum clothes just now?" "Her husband's mother is visiting her just now. See?" The other woman saw. WHAT DID HE MEAN? J. Miss' Gusher—Oh! how I wish I could paint a pretty face! De Auber (the artist) — You wouldn't if you possessed one! Wiseman—I see a dentist says a man intending matrimony should look carefully at the teeth of the young woman selected. Cynicus—No doubt a scientific conclusion. But it will not appeal to the foreigner of title in search of American money.—Judge. Bathing Sults, Mayban Hub (looking up from newspaper) —My dear, have you seen any of those invisible suits, yet? Wife—Invisible suits! What are you talking about? Hub—Why, here's a New York ladies' tailor advertising: "Suits made to order with or without material." Promise Well. Intimate Friend—Squiggles, how does it seem to have a baby in the house? Young Father—I didn't think much of him at first, but the little—er—begar improves wonderfully on acquaintance. The Anxious Husband "My love, I don't want you to do your work when we are married." "That's considerate of you." "And that brings me to a delicate question. Have you enough money to enable us to keep a hired girl?" Appropriate. "Tinkers, the .watch-mender, is often heard to quote Shakespeare." "What is his favorite quotation from Shakespeare?" WHY HE CONTINUED TO CALL Extremely Busy Man Finally Understands Why Caller Insists on Intruding His Presence. "See here," said the great man when the caller had finally been permitted to enter the private office. "this is the sixth time you have come to discuss this matter. I told you in the beginning that I would notify you when I was ready to take it up. Why do you insist on bothering me about it? "I'm sorry it's a bother to you to have me call." "You must understand that I'm a very busy man. I can't understand how you are able to afford to waste so much time hanging around here, waiting to see me, when you must know that your coming isn't going to do you any good. I'll take up your case when I come to it in its regular order, and not before. I've told you that a number of times." "Yes, I know you have; but that pretty girl who sits in your outer office, telling people you are busy, is one of the most entertaining girls I ever met." Little by Little. "Do you remember that ancient hero who trained himself by carrying a calf a certain distance each day?" "Yes; the calf grew day by day, and the athlete eventually found himself able to carry a full-grown ox." "Just so. Well, I'm going to try that scheme under modern conditions. I'll start with the Monday paper, and maybe by the end of the week I'll be able to carry the Sunday paper home." A She—Women like to be admired by men. He—Then why do they always try to knock out men's eyes with their umbrellas? Metropolitan Ways "But, you really can't call Metropolisville a city." "We can't, huh? Why, we've got a street car strike on that lasted a month, two murder mysteries, the mayor and the chief of police under grand jury indictments and thirty-seven dictaphones in the city hall."—Life. His Pet Play. Edith—That Mr. Phan is conversationally impossible. Ethel—Why so? Edith—We were talking about the theater, and when I inquired what was his favorite play, he said if he had any favorite it was seeing a man steal second. Didn't Wait First Newsboy—A guy handed me a half-dollar for a paper dis morning. I went outer de depot to get de change an' when I came back he was gone. Second Newsboy—How long was you gone for de change? First Newsboy—'Bout two hours. The Deceased. "Unfortunately the girl in the boat with him when he rocked the boat did not know how to swim." "That was unfortunate." "For him, yes. You see she clawed him under the surface and stood on his face to keep her head above water." Law In New York. "Your honor, I ask for a special venire of 500 talesman. It will take us some time to select a jury." "Why so?" "The defense will accept only married men with blue eyes and warts on the nose, just like the defendant." A. Correction. "We are drifting toward a paternal form of government," said the economist. "Pardon me, if I correct you," responded the suffragette, gently; "to be accurate, you should say a maternal form of government."—Case and Comment. Charmino. "I've just been introduced to Prof. Smythe; such a charming man to talk to. He doesn't make one feel a fool in spite of his cleverness." "Ah, my dear, but that's because of his cleverness."—Punch. Another Needed Wife—Oh, George, dear, do order a rat-trap to be sent home today? George—But you bought one last week. Wife—Yes, dear, but there's a rat in that—London Tatler. Unafraid. Goodman—and do you expect to face your maker with the smell of liquor on your breath? Rounder—Oh, I don't expect to have any .breath when that happens. IMPORTS OF DRINKS Consular Reports Show United States Largest Coffee Amount of Cocoa Brought to This Country Nearly Trebled in Ten Years—Japan and China Send Most of the Tea. Washington.—Imports of cocoa into the United States in the year which ends with December will exceed those of any earlier year and approximate 150,000,000 pounds, against 57,000,000 pounds ten years ago. The growth in the importation of this article in recent years has been much more rapid than that of tea or coffee. The quantity of cocoa, or cacao, imported in 1912 is practically three times as great as in 1902, a decade earlier, while tea imports show an increase of but 20 per cent, and those of coffee are actually less than in 1902, the comparisons being for the nine months ending with September of the years named. This rapid increase in importations of cocoa has brought the United States to first rank in the consumption of that article, the present consumption, based upon the net imports of the calendar year 1911, being 130,000,000 pounds, compared with 112,000,000 for Germany, 60,000,000 for France, and 56,000,000 for the United Kingdom, out of a world consumption of approximately 500,000,000 pounds. Of the world's imported coffee the United States is also the largest consumer, the net imports last year having been 796,000,000 pounds, compared with 404,000,000 for Germany, 245,000,000 for France, 28,000,000 for the United Kingdom, and 26,000,000 for Russia. In imports of tea, however, the United States ranks third, her total imports of that article, 100,000,000 pounds, being exceeded by those of the United Kingdom. 294,000,000 pounds, and those of Russia. 155,000,000 pounds. Germany's tea imports for consumption in 1911 amounted to but 5,000,000 pounds, and those of France 3,000,000 pounds. Most of the cocoa imported into the United States is produced in the West Indies, Central and South America. Of the 151,000,000 pounds imported in the first nine months of 1912, 31,000,000 pounds were from British West Indies, 28,000,000 from Santo Domingo, 20,000,000 from Ecuador, and 12,000,000 from Brazil; while 20,000,000 pounds were credited to Portugal and 7,500,000 pounds to the United Kingdom, though, in fact, produced in certain of their colonies. Brazil is the chief source of our imported coffee, having supplied 435,000,000 pounds out of a total of 651,000,000 pounds imported in the nine months ended with September, 1912, compared with 55,000,000 from Colombia, 37,500,000 from Venezuela, 37,000,000 from the Central American American states, 29,000,000 from Mexico and less than 60,000,000 pounds from all other countries, including 42,000,000 pounds imported from Europe. Japan usually supplies about one-half of the tea consumed in the United States, though in the current year the proportion imported from that country is somewhat less than one-half. Of the 67,000,000 pounds of tea imported in the nine months under review, 29,000,000 pounds were from Japan, 18,000,000 from China, 10,000,000 from the East Indies, and 7,000,000 from the United Kingdom, presumably the product of certain of her colonies. The relative increase in importations of cocoa, coffee and tea into the United States is illustrated by the following compilation of the Statistical Division of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. It will be seen that in the period from 1850 to 1911 imports of cocoa increased from 6,600,000 to 181,000,000 pounds; those of coffee from 404,000,000 to 800,000,000 pounds; and those of tea from 68,000,000 to 104,000,000 pounds. Imports of cocoa are thus twenty times as much as in 1850, while those of coffee in the same period have about doubled, and those of tea increased about 50 per cent. ILLITERACY DECREASES. Illiteracy in the United States has decreased during the last decade from 10.7 to 7.5 per cent., according to statistics just given out by the census bureau. That the decrease has not been even more marked is due to the heavy immigration in the last ten years. An illiterate in the eyes of the census bureau is a person of ten years or over who cannot write, regardless of his or her ability to cad. The number of illiterates in the United States in 1910, when the last census was taken, was 5,516,693, as compared to 6,180,699 in 1900—a decrease of about 600,000. And a decrease of about 800, from the figures of 1890. Compared with most countries of Europe and South America, the United States has a record of which it may well be proud. In Austria the percentage of illiteracy was 26.2 in 1900, the latest figures available. In European Russia, 70 per cent of the population ten years old or over was illiterate in 1997; in Greece the percentage was 57.2; in Spain in 1900, 58.7; in Italy in 1900, 48.2; in Canada the percentage among the people five years old or over was 17.1 in 1901; in Mexico the percentage among persons eleven years old and over was 75.3. But the United States has not equalize the records of some of the more enlightened European countries in wiping out illiteracy. Among Scandinavian lans it has become so rare that it is negligible, and the statistics no longer take account of it. In Germany the army recruits showed 3-10 of 1 percent, illiterate in 1905; in Great Britain the percentage of illiteracy among army recruits in 1903-1904 was 1. In France the illiteracy among the population ten years of age and over in 1906 was 14.1. NEW HEAD FOR NAVY WIRELESS. Commander W. H. G. Bullard will head the radio-telegraphy office soon to be established at the Navy Department under the Bureau of Navigation. Lieutenant Commander D. W. Todd, in charge of the radio division of steam engineering, will be his assistant. The radio office is necessary because of the expansion of radio affairs, due to the ratification of the Berlin convention and the radio legislation which has been enacted and which goes into effect on December 13. The London convention will also entail additional legislation. An important event in wireless communication is the establishment of a radio station at the American Legation in Pekin This station will be operated by the marines on duty at the legation. It has been possible to communicate easily at night with American naval ships at Shanghai, a distance overland of about six hundred miles; also with ships at Chefoo and Tsingtau This installation will add materially to the efficiency of the Asiatic fleet, due to the fact that communication can be established between the American Minister at Pekin and the commander in chief of the Asiatic fleet at either Shanghai or Hankow. It is the only radio station in Pekin in an efficient state. In case land wire communication with Pekin be cut the value of this station is obtusive. TO SEEK LOST CONTINENT. Vilhjalmar Stefansson of the American Museum of Natural History, discoverer of the new tribe of "blonde Eskimos" in the arctic, announced the other day at the Cosmos club, where he was a guest, that he will head an exploring expedition, which will start from either Seattle of San Francisco in May, 1913, to settle the question whether or not there is, as many scientists believe, another continent in the arctic. The expedition has been voted the scientific support of the American Museum of Natural History. Funds will be furnished from private resources. Mr. Stefansson expects to take with him a staff of six scientists. There are more applicants for the positions than there are places to fill, and the personnel of the party has not yet been settled. The expedition will proceed from the Pacific coast up around Behring strait and will have its main base of operations at Cape Bathurst. TO BE THE WHITE HOUSE BABY. For the first time Jn 15 years, when Governor Wilson becomes president of the United States, the White House will have a baby occupant. The baby is Josephine, daughter of Mrs. Perin' Cothran of Raleigh, N. C. Mrs. Cothran is the only daughter of Mrs. George Howe, the only sister of Governor Wilson. Josephine is about 15 months old, and is a favorite of her great uncle. The mother is only twenty-two years old and will probably enjoy the gayeties of Washington life as much as her cousins, the daughters of the president-elect. BUFFALO COATS FOR SOLDIERS. More than 4,000 buffalo overcoats which the government has preserved for the past 20 years, or since they were worn by the troops in the northwestern Indian campaigns before 1591, are to be used by soldiers in Alaska. Last year nearly 300 of the coats were sold at an average price of $34, but Quartermaster General Ailehire of the army in his annual report submitted to Secretary of War Stimson recently recommended that no more be sold. VAST BANKING POWER. Total resources of all the banks in the United States on June 14, 1912, amounted to 24,986 million dollars. These figures were obtained from the comptroller of the currency from about 29,500 banks of all kinds. There was an increase in four years of 5,403 millions, or 27.5 per cent. About one-fourth of the banks reporting were national banks, which had about one-half the total capitalization of 2,080 million dollars. WHITE HOUSE AGAIN WHITE. The White House is once more white. It is always supposed to be white, but during the course of a year he gets pretty dingy. Usually it is painted, but this year there was no money to pay for painting it, so the fire department was called on instead, and the hose was turned on the house with very good effect. Society Man Vows to Die. Newport society is gossiping over a remark made recently at a dinner by a bachelor society man that he was tired of the world and everything in general. He is quoted as saying: "In less than two years I will have passed away, and by my own hand." The woman sitting at his right turned quickly and asked: "Do you mean to commit suicide?" "That's just what I mean, precisely," he replied. His identity is being closely guarded. Every one at the dinner was pledged to secrecy by the hostess. GOOD ROADS Antiquated Methods in Illinois Cause Big Loss. Conference Held at Peoria Approves Program for "Pulling Illinois Out of Mud"—Recommend State Prisoners to Be Used. Bankers, farmers, automobilists, educators, labor and business men from all over Illinois met at Peoria the other day and approved unanimously a general program for "pulling Illinois out of the mud." After three rousing meetings they prepared a resolution to the next state legislature setting out the lines on which they think state legislation should be based. The Illinois Highway improvement commission, which called the meeting, declared $55,000,000 will be wasted in Illinois during the next twenty years unless the present antiquated methods are changed. To prevent this waste the conference urges the creation of a small state railway commission to replace the present army of local commissioners, more active assistance by the state for the trunk lines, and more active insistence by the public on good roads. It is proposed that prisoners in the state penitentiaries be used not only for the preparation of road building materials, as at present, but, if possible, for actual construction work through the state. It is proposed to follow the Colorado method, using the honor system, and sending the gangs out with guards. The legislation recommended by the conference would provide: State and county co-operation in the construction and maintenance of main highways and bridges. A non-political state highway commission of at least three competent members, who shall devote their entire time to their duties. Improvement in such counties as elect to come under the provisions of the law, of main, continuous intercounty highways connecting, county seats and other important cities, principally at the expense of the state and county; such roads to be selected and improved by county authorities, subject to the approval of the state highway commission and after improvement to be turned over to the state for perpetual maintenance. Improvement, maintenance, and control of remaining roads (about 50 per cent. of the whole) under supervision of county and township authorites. Effective measures to guarantee maintenance after roads are once constructed. Use of the state automobiles tax, together with such other funds as the legislature may appropriate in the improvement of highways. Use of state prisoners—under state direction—on an honor system, in actual road work when practicable. Payment of all road taxes in cash. Compulsory dragging of all earth roads. Proper construction and guarding of crossings at railroads and intersection of street and highways. The "platform" of the conference includes resolutions in favor of federal aid for postroads and national highways, and calls attention of Illinois congressmen to this position. Jesse Taylor of Jamestown, O., told the convention the difference between hauling cost in Belgium and America, 13 cents a mile, meant a waste of $127,500,000 in this year's farm crops alone. Egg Material. The laying mash has become generally recognized as the most convenient as well as economical method of providing a hen with egg material. The following is a good formula: Coarse wheat bran, coarse middlings, ground corn and oats, alfalfa meal, meat scraps, each 100 pounds, linseed meal forty pounds, fine table salt ten pounds. This 550 pounds of feed, costing around $10, should be enough to last a flock of 100 hens one month and should produce during that time, at December and January prices, from $50 to $60 worth of eggs. There is not another animal on the ranch that will show this profit from the same amount of feed given in addition to the regular rations. Plant Food When plants run to vines and tops it is a sure indication that the soil is full of nitrogen and lacking in potash and phosphoric acid. This frequently comes from the use of large quantities of stable manure. A fertilizer low in nitrogen and rich in potash and phosphoric acid will balance up the plant food ration. Difficulty With Guineas One difficulty about raising guineas is that the young birds are very easily killed by mites and lice. Estimated That $9 Out of Every $10 Uselessly Squandered Annually In States of Corn Belt. It would be difficult to give in actual figures the amount of money that is annually wasted in road work in the states of the corn belt. To say $9 cut of every $10 is uselessly squandered would be putting it too strongly for some communities, but it would not be wide of the mark in others, says the Iowa Homestead. Strange as it may seem, those very localities having the worst roads are stanchest in their support of the old-fashioned system whereby the highways are in charge of those who know absolutely nothing about the scientific construction of roads. We are not assuming to give advice on how to build roads, because road making is not our profession, but it is sometimes in order to point out how not to build them. While traveling recently on a highway that has almost a nation-wide reputation for its excellent condition due to dragging, we found at one place twenty or thirty teams applying gravel. Already several miles had been graveled, application being made to a surface that was in many places at least thirty feet wide without the slightest attempt, having been made to make a grade. For a distance of many rods in places the center of the highway was considerably lower than at either side and yet these faithful "gravelers" were dumping their loads in the very middle of what might be called the "saucer" grade. No attempt whatever was made to pack down the loose gravel, so that all traffic was being diverted to the sides. Heavy traffic following wet spells had resulted in cutting the entire surface into well-high impassable ruts, the situation therefore presenting the pleasing prospect of having the ground freeze up this fall with the surface in frightful condition. It requires no expert knowledge of road making to conclude atonance that labor expended in this way is practically wasted. Instead of first getting rid of the water, which has always been the fundamental principle of road making, and then applying the gravel, those in charge of this road simply because the cash was available for putting so much labor on the surface began at the wrong end and it may safely be predicted that not two years will elapse before this gravel has disappeared into a bottomless bog. Here was an expenditure of $500 a mile that was in our opinion worse than wasted because this loose unpacked gravel by its diversion of traffic to the sides simply means that where formerly some good could be accomplished with a drag, now this benefit cannot be expected because dragging the soil to the center will only the more quickly bury the surface material—the gravel. While we have given but one instance we believe that similar cases could be found in a great many counties of the corn belt where gravel is available and if this is true it is high time that some system is developed whereby every dollar that is spent on a highway must be for labor that is superintended by someone who is schooled in a practical way on the scientific principles of road making. BETTER ROADS ARE COMING Recent Convention Held at Peoria Gave Powerful Impetus to the Movement in Illinois. The recent good roads convention at Peoria gave a powerful impetus to the good roads movement in Illinois Prospects are that some sort of road legislation will be passed by the legislature this coming winter. Opposition to the hard road movement will come mainly from two sources. The first is that class of people who do not trust the state to spend money wisely and economically. They believe that the township or county can use the road money more effectively. The second and largest source of opposition is from the northern part of the state, where the main roads are now pretty thoroughly graveled or macadamized. The people there say with some justice that after having taxed themselves to build their own roads, they should not be compelled to help build roads for the rest of the state. This should not block the progress of the good roads movement, however. It should be easily possible to devise a law to provide for an equitable distribution of the state road money. In the sections which already have macadamized roads, the money could be spent for concrete pavement on the roads where traffic is heaviest. As for the first objection, the state, with a force of trained road makers, ought to be able to put in permanent roads much better and at less cost than the township or county Experience does not show that misuse of funds is any more likely to occur under state than under county administration. It is important that the good roads question be thoroughly threshed out this fall and winter. We should like to hear from our readers on this subject, and will be glad to give space in the paper to as many letters as possible.—Prairie Farmer. Kicking Habit of Mule If a mule is properly trained he will not develop the kicking habit any more than a horse will. Mules have a bad name on this score simply because they are not as well broken as horses are. IN CLOTH OR VELVET? Really Comes Down to a Personal Matter as to Which of the Two Fashionable Materials Is the More Desirable. NEW YORK.—"Shall it be a suit of cloth or velvet?" This is the question that is perplexing many a feminine mind. There are so many advantages in either of these fabrics) that the problem resolves itself into a purely personal one. If a woman already possesses a cloth suit, which may be made wearable by a few up-to-date alterations, she will make a wise choice in selecting a second suit of velvet, but the woman who must depend upon one suit for fair and stormy weather will find the suit of cloth far more satisfactory. No hard and fast line can be drawn between the suits of velvet and those of cloth. There are cloths quite dressy enough to be used for handsome reception costumes, and velvets which may be fashioned into the simplest and severest of tailored costumes for the street during the morning promenade hours. Appearance of New Shades. Appearance of New Shades. For the cloth suits such materials as velours de laine, zibeline, peau de souris and the boucle goods are the most fashionable, and even at this date they are appearing in new shades to arouse afresh the interest of women who have delayed ordering their tailored suits on account of the mild weather. Among the new red tones, now so stylish, there is an intense hue, taking its color from the priceless ruby, and another in the terra cotta tine which blends with the red the artist Besnard has made famous. The most unusual of the new colors is that called "frosted grape," which is a clever imitation of the grape after the frost has touched it with its snowy breath. Green is still another color which bids fair to supersede the brown and gray tones. Despite this fact one of the most admired costumes at a morning concert recently was a diagonal striped velours de laine in a softgray tone. The skirt was straight and narrow, as are all the fashionable skirts this winter, yet it was not so tight as to cause the wearer to walk with mincing Japanese steps—a sight by no means uncommon on the avenue these days. In reference to the dictum of fashibn that skirts shall reach to within an inch of the ground, oftentimes as close as half an inch, this one was quite long. The narrow silhouette was further retained by a band of opossum fur edging the skirt, and extending at least six inches up from the bottom. The coat suggested the popular Russian blouse, fastening at the side with large smoked pearl buttons and extending well below the hips. A strip of the fur, about two inches in width, outlined the side fastening, though it did not extend around the bottom of the coat, as is sometimes the case. The collar was a close, high one of the fur, and there were also cuffs of the same fur. Velvet the Rival of Cloth. The suit of cloth, even when it is severely tallored, has a strong rival in the velvet costume. Many of the smartest velvet suits are fashioned on the same simple lines which give the cachet to the cloth suit. The skirts of these velvet suits may be plain or slightly draped, and the jackets are cut on the lines of the Russian blouse or the jaunty cutaway. One of the most admired costumes at the horse show was of black velvet in the Russian blouse style. Black lynx was used for the collar and also for the cuffs of the long sleeves, which were set into the regulation size sleevecholes. A strip of this effective fur finished the opening at the side and added a dressy touch to the bottom of the coat. The skirt was cleverly slashed in the front to permit perfect freedom in walking, and yet not so boldly that the woman with conservative ideas would find food for discussion. The slashing was edged with a band of fur, which, likewise, extended around the bottom of the skirt. The black velvet hat was such a harmonious complement to the suit that it deserves description. The lines of the hat were similar to that of the Russian turban, which is worn low on the head; the only trimming being two single sprays of coque feathers, worn directly in front. Black velvet, by the way, seemed to be the material most strongly favored by the well gowned woman. Another suit of this fabric was fashioned with a medium cutaway jacket. The curve of the fronts was not too extreme to be unbecoming to the woman with large hips, as is the case with the cutaway jackets which curve back abruptly to the elongated back. The attention, however, was immediately attracted to the large sailor collar and deep cuffs of blue fox. The skirt was cleverly draped to the side, the drapings kept well to the bottom of the skirt so that the slim silhouette might be preserved. On another black velvet suit the collar and cuffs were of white fox. This costume illustrates the popular vogue for a skirt of contrasting material, the skirt worn with this velvet jacket being of black and white striped peau de mouton, cut straight and narrow, and without any trimming. Contrasting Materials. The effectiveness of two contrasting materials was interestingly displayed in a coat of taupe velvet worn with a draped skirt of broadcloth. With its short back narrowing to a slight point and straight fronts rounding a little at the bottom, the jacket sounded the new note. It was 'semi-fitting, suggesting rather than revealing the figure, and was fastened across the chest with one button. There was a collar of taupe fox, one of the dyed furs which has created much gossip, and cuffs of the same fur to finish the three-quarter sleeves. Despite the general belief that the long sleeves will appear on the new coats, there are two or three of the leading designers who cling to the three-quarter sleeves for all coats not intended for general utility wear. Before leaving the subject of jackets with the skirts of another material, one other model must be mentioned. The coat was of rose matelasse and did not extend more than 24 inches. It was quite short enough to show off to good advantage the pannier drapery on the broadcloth skirt. This drapery was carried well to the back, where it was decidedly bouffant, and would have been becoming only to a figure as lilth and slight as the wearer. The fulness was belted in 'below the knee by a sashlike fold of the material. Horse Show Hats Simple. The hats worn at the horse show were noteworthy on account of their simplicity. The majority of them were small, resting low on the hpad, and were trimmed with a single mount of a feathery consistency placed directly in front. Sometimes it was a single spray of osprey, or an aigrette, which nodded over the velvet or brocaded crown. Again, it was one of the manufactured fantasies. The draped crowns were a feature of the best-looking hats, and there was a very soft and becoming effect lent by the flexible, shirred or fulled crowns, which may be adjusted to suit the face of the wearer. The latest idea shows the crown pulled down into a point at either side. That fur is one of the fads of the season was clearly demonstrated by the quantities of it used in decorating the fashionable headgear. Any one who owns a bit of fur, even though it may be only a scrap, should utilize it in some way this season. It requires only a scrap to make one of the ears THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY which adorn some of the high-priced hats. In addition, there are the bands, quills, wings, algrettes, cabochons and scarves, all made from fur—sable,ermine, fox, squirrel, mole, seal, and civet cat. Two Fashionable Costumes. The first costume shown in the illustration is of dark blue mqre antique. The left side of the skirt and the back are covered with a long tunic; the right side is slightly draped. The corsage, very simple, crosses in front, where one side is ornamented with buttons and buttonholes, the other side with a wide white satin revers, and both are bordered with a band of ermine. The chemisette is of white lace ornamented with little buttons, and the cravat is of green ribbon. With this costume is carried a large muff of ermine and lynx. The other costume is of changeable green velvet. The skirt is draped over a tablier of green mousselline de sole which is lined with yellow silk and finished at the bottom with a wide band of gold lace. The corsage with kimono sleeves ja of the green mousseline de sole over yellow silk and has a little sleeveless bolero of gold lace. The bretelles, cuffs and girdle are of green velvet, the last ornamented in front with a gold motif. The chemisette, with Marie Stuart collar, is of white lace. Copper Egg Set. Altogether fascinating to the lover of attractive table accessories are the copper egg cooking outfits for the breakfast table. Usually the set is found in cheerful copper, but sometimes may be duplicated in nickel for the more economical. There's a tray to hold the whole outfit, an alcohol egg cooker, with compartments for six eggs, and six egg cups of metal with a porcelain inner cup. They are really most attractive when made of copper. Narrow Belts. Belts are being worn narrow in shiny black, with touches of scarlet or some other hue about the buckle, or of suede or soft silk, but on many dresses belts are a necessity. On country coats it is the half-belts at the back that are the distinguishing feature. The Savannah Tribune. Established 1875 By JOHN H. DEVEAUX Published by SOL. C JOHNSON Editor and Proprietor JAS. H. BUTLER Asso. Editor and Manager Published Every Saturday 1009 West Broad Street. Phone 2171. Subscription Rates: One Year - - - - $1.25 Six Months - - - .75 Three Months - - - .50 Remittance must be made by Express or Post Office Money Order, or Registered Letter. Advertising rates given on application. Entered at the Post Office at Savannah, Ga., as Second-Class mail matter. SATURDAY, DEC. 21ST, 1912. In the death of Whitelaw Reid, ambassador to England, in London last Sunday, the country sustained an irreparable loss and the Negroes a sincere and sturch friend. Before we go to press again, Christmas, the natal day of the good Savior of mankind, will be history. In keeping with the spirit of the day, The Tribune extends to its many readers and subscribers a Merry, Merry Christmas. Lest we forget we wish again to remind our people of the necessity for sober judgment and action on the present municipal campaign. Remember that we have a great deal at stake as a people and that it is our duty to ourselves as a race to endorse only men and measures that give us recognition as a people. To start the new year with a bank account, should be the aim of every young man in our community. Nothing is of more value to a young man than a few dollars placed to his credit in some reputable financial institution While the sun shines, make hay young men because it may ram tomorrow and thus the harvest time will be cut short. Increase your joy and happiness during the Christmas season by making some poor unfortunate soul happy and joyful through the reception of some needed and useful gift Remember that there are many persons in poorer circumstances than you are, and that it will be a real act of charity on your part to help, it matters not how little, to share to these unfortunate some of the happiness of the Christmas season. From time immemorial, the so-called toy pistol has been the cause of much sorrow during the Christmas season. If your boy insist on having a toy pistol to assist him in the enjoyment of his holiday vacation, see to it that it is a toy pistol not only in name but in fact and that the ammunition used is toy ammunition. Too many fatalities have resulted already from the use of the so-called toy pistol. Let each of us use our good judgment in this matter. The movement for a sainer and more appropriate celebration of the Christmas season, should meet the approbation of all of us Christmas day, as we all know, is the anniversary of the birth of our Savior and as such we should conduct ourselves in a way that is in keeping with the occasion Drunken revelry and senseless hilarity should not be a part of us during the Christmas season. On the other hand, a part of our time should be spent in making ourselves better acquainted with the Lordly One who gave up His life that we may live and enjoy the blessings of an earthly life. Our community shares with others throughout the United States the sorrow which undoubtedly comes to them in the death of Dr. William P. Crum ex-collector of Customs of the Port of Charleston, S. C. and up to the time of his death, Minister to Liberia. Dr. Crum was a man of high standing not only with the people among whom he lived but with the people of the entire country. Dr. Crum came into prominence as a national figure, a few years ago, it will be remembered, when he was appointed collector of the port of Charleston by President Roosevelt. The bitter fight led by Senator Hillman of South Carolina against the confirmation of his appointment to the Senate, is still fresh in the memory of many of us. Three times did President Roosevelt send his nomination to the Senate and as many times was it rejected. The nomination was finally confirmed however and as the ranking federal office holder of the port of Charleston, Collector Crum gave to the historic city the most successful ad- migration in the history of the country. When President Tait succeeded to the presidency of the nation he saw fit in the carrying out of his conducatory southern policy to remove from office some of the leading colored office holders of the south. Owing to the efficiency of the average Negro office holder of the south, he (the president) was oftimes embarrassed in carrying out his southern policy in regard to the Negro. In Collector Crum's case, owing to his unusual efficiency in office, the president's embarrassment was very acute. It was while President Taft was ill at ease as to what to do in Dr. Crum's case that the latter relieved the president of further embarrassment by tendering his resignation as Collector to his chief. Soon after, he was given the portfolio of Minister to Liberia. Against the wishes of his family and friends, he accepted the appointment and departed from these shores for his new post of duty. His success in increasing the credit of Liberia with this and other countries is well known to us. To-day the republic of Liberia stands on a finer financial basis through his efforts. With an eye single only to the improvement and evolution of the little Negro republic, Minister Crum did his duty as he saw it best. In so doing, he, forgetful of self, braved the climate of the African tropics and became the victim of its consuming fevers. During the entire public career of Dr Crum, he acquitted himself in a way that commended him as a man of worth to the thoughtful of both races. He was honest and trustworthy, docile and kind, fearless as a lion when he thought he was right. Dr. Crum's life, as he lived it, commends itself to us as one worthy of emulation. In words of another 'His life was gentle and the elements so mixed in him, that Nature might stand up and say to all the world, "This was a man!" Dear Sir: Pie se grant me space in your columns to speak to the readers of The Tribune of a few things that are being put to our Christians about the Sabbath. The subject of my talk is, "The Sabbath in the Historical Books." From Joshua to Job not a word is said indicating that the Sabbath was for any one but Jews, hence no argument can be drawn from this source to bind it upon the Gentile Christian. The Sabbath is not mentioned in Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastics, Daniel and most of the minor prophets. Nothing is said about it by any of the prophets when can fairly be made to apply to Christians. Several texts are applied by Adventists to our times, but it is all assymptom on without proof. For instance Isa. 56 is used to prove that the Gentile Christian should keep the Sabbath, it says: the stranger Gentiles that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it and taketh hold of my covenant, even them will I bring to my Holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; in the verses 6 and 7. If this proves that Gentiles must keep the Sabbath it also proves that they must offer burnt offerings and sacrifices upon God's altar in the temple on mount Zion in Jerusalem, for all those are mentioned as plainly as the Sabbath. Either then this applies to the Jewish age and to those Gentile proselytes who embraced Judaism and were circumcised. Ex. 12:48, and observed all Jewish rites: or if it applies to the Christian age then these terms "Sabbath," "altar," "sacrifice," "my house," my holy mountain" must be taken figuratively for Christians do not offer sacrifices nor have a literal altar nor go to Jerusalem to worship in that house nor on that mountain. So Isa. 58:1-13 is badly applied to our days, dear readers. I am yours, for the cause of the Christian Sabbath. Social Happenings. A delightful social was given by Mr and Mrs. Danford at their residence 572 Bay street, west, on Monday evening, December 16th, in honor of Mrs. L. J. Bush at Beautort, S. C. It was a most enjoyable affair. Refreshments were served. Solios were rendered by Mrs. N. Riley and Mrs. J. Drayton and a duet by Mrs. Manzo and Mr. Riley. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Wm Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Danford, Mrs. M Garrison, Mrs. A. B. Taylor, Mrs I. Manzo, Mrs. V Jackson, Mr. Anthony Danford, Mr. Eddie J. Allen, Misses Lilly Williams, Alberta Jackson, and Master Edgar Williams. Mrs. Bush left for her home on Tuesday morning after a delightful stay of a week Mr. and Mrs. John Ray of New Bedford, Mass., entertained recently with a delightful dinner in honor of Mr. Chas. Hall. The table was beautifully decorated with flowers. Among those that were invited were Mr. and Mrs John Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hall of New Bedford, Mass., Mrs. Anna Hawkins, Mrs Georgia Simmons, and Miss Neillie A. Green of Savannah, and the Misses Edna May and Charlie Rose Hall. A very attractive event of the season was the debut of Miss Charlotte Jross which took place on Wednesday evening last. The spacious parlor which awaited the guests was beautifully decorated with vines and flowers the young ladies were becomingly attired in evening dresses while the young men wore full dress. Several piano selections were rendered while card games were indulged in, after which the guests retired to the dining room and were served with dainty desserts. Those present were placed in the Walker, Beatrice Fosr, Bowie Pinckney, Louisa Harris, Etta Williams, Marie Jackson, Iberta Law, Albertena Smith, deserts, eter Houston, Aggie Black- s. ar, Joseph Punckney Sam's Wits, Rosm Henderson, James Brown, Herbert Gibbons, George Singfield, Jerry Nesbitt, Johnny Harden, Wibe Tage, McQueen Sheilman and Rutus Bacon. --- There will be a grand old "Aunt Dina's quilting party," given by the Get-together Club at the residence of Mrs. Rosa Robinson, 540 Gaston street, east, Monday night, December 23rd, 1912, tor benefit of Mt. Zion Baptist Church For Ladies—Shoes, Handkerchiefs, Collars, Comb and Brush Sets, Umbrellas, Hosiery, Rugs, Aprons, Gloves, Barrettes, Side and Back Combs. Gloves For Gentlemen—President and Guyot Suspenders Paris Dress Shirts, Triangle Brand Collars, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders and Garters in Boxes, Socks, Umbrellas, Hats and Caps, Shoes Neckties in Boxes. We are prepared to serve you in underwear. See our curtains goods before buying. Our wool and matting rugs are low priced. American Beauty Corsets. Black Cat Hosiery. The Beautiful Queen Esther Cantata at St Philip church, West Broad street Monday night December 30th. Better than ever. Mrs. W. T. Howard of White Plains, N. Y., formerly of this city, is visiting her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. David Smalls, where she will spend the holidays. After an illness of two weeks Mr. W. R. Pringle died Thursday evening, December 12th at 7:30 o'clock at his sister's residence. 6 0 Bolton St. lane, west. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Frances Pringle, a sister, Mrs. Ella Williams and other relatives. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev Daniel Wright, pastor of First Bryan Baptist church conducted the services at the house and cemetery. The Brotherhood Union and Olympia Lodge No 10 of which he was a member attended in a body. The Beautiful Queen Esther Cantata at St. Philip, West Broad St. December 3th, 1911. Admission 15 cents. In Memoriam In loving remembrance of my dear son, E NELSON, Jr. Who departed this life four years ago. Dec'18th, 1908. The 18th, of December once more is here, to me the saddest of all the year. For his memory is as dear to-day, as in the hour he passed away. Out in the lonely graveyard. Down in the deep cold clay, There they laid my son, Four long years to day. By his father, E. Nelson. In loving memory of our mother and grandmother, Mrs. DOLLY JACKSON. Who departed this life Nov. 19th, 1912. Dearest mother, how we miss thee, Since God took you from our side; And although our load is heavy, By His will we must abide. Yet our hearts are filled with sadness, And our eyes are wet with tears, As we think of all the gladness, Spent with them by gone years. And oh! that we'll be ready, Our prayer each day shall be, When God can us all to come, Dearest mother, up to thee, M. E. Dunham and Mother. Petition for Incorporation State of Georgia Chatham County To the Superior Court of said County: The petition of Rev A Reid, Rev Dunn, Rev W. L Cash, Rev S. T. Redd, Rev R H Singleton, Rev J H Rogers, Rev N H Whitmire, Rev W L Jones, R v Dan'l Weight, Rev Wm Giray, Wm Du den, Rev McD Speer, Joseph H Baker, J C Simmons F M. Bell, W S Roundfield, S J Gordon, G L. Bowen, L M. Pollard, J Bolen, R E Scott, M W. Bryan, E E DesVerney, L E Williams, Sol C Johnson, L A Mack, A M Monroe, J F Jones, B H Maxwell, Wesley W. Milen, R H Hadley, R W Rogers, Silus S. Childs, George Anderson, F. B Pettie and M M Merchison all of said County, respectfully shows: 1st: That they desire for themselves their associates and successors to be incorporated under the name and style of OLD FOLKS and ORPHAN'S HOME. 2nd: The term for which petitioners desire to be incrporated is twenty years with the privilege of renewal at the end of that time. 3rd: The principle business petitioners desire to carry on is to care for, maintain and support a home or place of refuge for poor, helpless, indigent or orphan colored persons of any age or sex 4th: There is to be no capital stock but petitioners desire the right to receive goods, money and property both personal and real of any kind or nature by donation, gift, deed, will or purchase and to sell transfer or hold same for the successful carrying out of the corporate purpose and intent said purpose and intent being purely charitable. 5th: Petitioners desire the right to make such rules and regulations as the managers of said corporation shall deem best; to make such offices and officers, designating them by such names or titles as shall be prescribed by the by-laws, rules and regulations of said corporation made in conformity with charter. 6th: The principal office or place of doing business of said corporation shall be in Savannah, Chatham County Georgia. Wherefore, the premises considered, petitioners pray to be made a body corporate under the name and style aforesaid, entitled to all the rights and immunities and subject to all the restrictions and liabilities fixed by law, and petitioners will ever pray, etc. Original petition for incorporation filed in office this 16th day of December, 1912. F. B. Pettie, Petitioner's Attorney J. Edward Way, Dep. Clerk, S. C. C. C. Ga. (Seal of Court) SPECIAL OFFERING IN REAL ESTATE 1 Two-story house on Wheaton St. 8 Rooms in first-class condition $3500.00 $5.00 Cash, $20 per month. 1 Two-story, 7 Room house and large lot, 38th, St., West. $1800 Cash. 1 Four room cottage lot 50 x 100 feet on Hill street second door from Bull street. Only $1800. The lot is worth the price. A few other bargains G. H. Bowen Phone 4096 605 West Broad St AIR DOME Special XMAS SHOW Beginning at 4 o'clock BAKER The Moving Picture Man AIR DOME LOcA LA _ Mis. Florence Gorden, Mrs. Janie Riedards ana Mrs bLazzie Milt arrived from New York yesterday. 7 Gu to the Savannah Pharmacy with your prescription. The only Negro rug Store in Savannah. , Mrs F. F. Jones visited Mr. and Mrs. +. G, Dent of Brunswick last week. Don’t forget that Red Cross Christ- mas seals can be purchased at The Savannah Tribune office. |, liss Etta Mcintosh, teacher East “road Street School and organist of che First Congrevational, Savannah, ia., gives piano lessons at 616 East cas ipiett Street. “Terms reasonable, —Ad. Mr. James H. Blount of 516 Gaston street, east, purchased last week, the wroperty located at 564 Charles street. Dr. Clarence E. Brent of Washing- on, D.C., arrived in the city last week and will begin the practice af medicine sere. rhe most beantiful Cantata presented a recent years in our city, Don’t fail ‘o be present. Several stars will ap- ‘earin the company. 50 voices. - The many friends here of Mr. Géo M. Victory will be pleased to learn that he has opened a first class restaurant at 1740 Christian street, Philadelpha,- a. Help along humanity by buying Red Cross seals. Miss Mamie Parker was called to At- anta last week to attend tne funeral of her nephew, who died in Nashville, Tenn. Wer maby friends are in sympa- chy with her in her bereavement The secret Terror The hou ti fear of sickness and helplessness is the secret terror of the working man. Health is his capital. Kidney diseases apa man’s strength and vitality. They essen his earning capacity. Foley Hidney Pills bring back health and stren:th by healing the disease. They are the best medicine made for kidney and bladder troubles. They act quick- ‘y and thoroughly — You can buy noth- ing better. John McMasters, Streator, IHL, says: “I feel better and agreat deal stronver than! have for many years, and Foley Kidney Puiils did it." No narmful drugs. Livingston Pharmacy. -Ad. Mrs. Adelaide Matthews of Wash- agton Instiute, Sandersville, Ga., 1s spending the holidays as the guest of Mrs W. A Bonard, West Bolton St Don’t forget to place a Red Cross sex] onsyour Christmas letters. Mrs. Rosa Lowe Clark and baby, ac- * ompanied by Miss Phyllis. Elder of Ath no, are inthe eity tora few dass. Rev. Solomon Walker an old and respected citiven died last week and owas) buried Sunday — alter- noon. Among his relatives he left a Yaughter, Mrs Luev A Newton. Mos. Mary F Trothe of Fayetteville, N‘G, passed through the city enroute tv Orangeburg, SC, where she will visit her son at Claflin University. ' trom, there she wail visit Florida. . | Include the Queen Esther Cantata in} your hulidas planmiug Can't atford to + et this opp sstumts pass Wall be pre- sented with a full company of 50 voices, syeantiful costume. ol ancient styles at St. Phihp West Brosd St, Deeember: Oth Admission 15 cents. . ' The trienls of Mr. Thos H vAn-e terson who resides on Bul and} «sth streets. wil be sorry to hear of Ms | ontinued tiness . \ Mr-. Henrietta Beli of New York, will | ifrive in the city to spend the holidays with her parents, Vir and Mrs. Harri- son Anker. Mr Jas M. Harrison attorney-at-law of Norfolk, Va, and enty editor of the “ournaland Guide of that city spent a day in the city last week and was hand- somely cared for by Dr. 1. D. Williams. Show your interest ur the fight against lubereulosis by buying Red Cross Christmas sews. Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Brown have noved into their new home, Wheaton street and Waters Koad, where they vill be glad to receive their many -nends. Miss Hattie Belle Duncan of Savan- rah was recently josned in holy wed- ‘ck to Mr Minus Elten of Camden, N. 1, by Rev. Richard T. Lewis of Bryn Mawr, Pa She-is wel] known in this | ay Miss M. O. Smith is visiting her ste-| ter, Mrs ER Mallard in Selma, Ala. ——_+ +2 - e+ _____ eee The Busy Woman's Day—lt be- wins early, ends late and 1s full of work, She often has kidnéy trouble without knowing it. Her back aches, and she is tired and worn out. Sleeps pooriy, is nervous, no appetite. Her nladder gives her trouble too. Foley Hidney Pills will cure all that and make her. strong and well. Mrs Lena Beyer, 12 Frederick street, Auburn. N.Y, says: “Three boxes of Foley Sidney Puls were all that were needed omake me strong and well,’’ They .te the best medicine made for kidney and bladder disorders. Try them. avingston Pharmacy.—Ad. ART SCHOOL Simm’s Fine Art School —Has Opened At— +17 West Broad Street Savannah Ga., Prof. F. Simms ‘Art Instructor The profession of Portrait Paint- such as enlarging pictures and sakine photographs. is taught in weeks so you can do gook work. Payments not required in advance, out ure arranged to suit you. ~ Call up and see about taking »ssons at once. You will enlarge 2life size portraits during the ourse worth S£.00 each. . Dr. L. S. Parks, DENTIST 240 ‘Barnard Street, Speeialist in Gold and Bridge Werk Savannan. Ua. Boea all kinu ot nigh grade -dental work of the best quality and workman- thip. Gold crowna and bridge work. White Porcelain Pivot and Gold Crowns “ssunted on the natural roots. Gold Fillings, Cement Fillings, and Silver or Amalea Fillings. From nine te a full set of teeth $8.00 and 31090 Broken plates mended and teeth added. All Gold Crowns Guareateed 231 K Gald. Ball Phono 164 .. Sa ee NS Te es fA) SS ee . ‘ : ; \ Do you know what Savannah colored people are doing tc make money ? Do-you wish to know where is the best section to buy city . property 2? Then read the following from -the Savannah Press ofthe 6th inst: mo a | ; ‘ e . at ’ ad ‘ \ a : a - . : fe oon - . aes 3 ae . My, « . a mae 7 7 : COLORED PROPLE AS REAL ESTATE ; a § BUYERS. * “The colored people have shown great discretion during the | ' past few years. Formerly it was only necessary to cut up az piece of land, no matter where, and they would buy it, pay something on it and in many cases drop it. Not so now. They < are more particular and have shown greater shrewdness than . . ever before. Buying to-the southward in the line of the city’s { growth, where Iind will be worth fitty to ene in the years to tee . _ come.aind in the southern part of the city, where property will enhance continually with the advent of every new railroad and Manufacturing enterprse — Sowe of the best sites fur factories fr lie to the southwest of the city en the Seaboard Air Line and op, » Atlantic Coast Line railways. a . “There has been Jarge buyitye of lots in the southwestern section of the city during the present: year. and both white and colored citizens have shown gieat foresight and sagacity P in their investments in that section ” 5 .. Jam the man who cells this property Be ‘wise: read my = heliday offer: _# ° i ‘BOWEN’S HOLIDAY OFEER . : aR BA a $3.00-COUPON 05.00 Good until twenty-five lots have been sold. This Coupon will be accepted as - part of first payment on a lot when ac- companied with $5.00 cash, By G. H. BOWEN, Real Estate Dealer, 605 West Broad Street, . e Savannah, Ga. The only regtilarly laid off’ lots in the city that Colored people can buy and the best ‘and cheapest too—right in the best section for increase in VALUES—desirable for - homes or investment. These lots are laid off on Forty-second to Forty-sixth street and the city owns the streets, lanes and squares. Not far from two trolley lines. Let us show them to you. Automobile from.any part of the city and return in a few minutes. Price $250 exch. Terms: $5.00 cash and $5.0 per month. N. B.—Six of these lots have been sold since this offer was made—ONLY 19 LEFT. - G.H. BOWEN, Real Estate Dealer ‘ GO5 WEST BROAD STREET | Fa PHONE 4096 _E. Rankin S. T. Jordan W. J. ackson- . SPECIAL AGENTS : ‘Automobile Service Free - THE BEST PLACE In Savannah | FOR MEN'S GOOD SHOES _ Prices$3.50up ! BAL Levy, roo. ROK & GOMPANY A. MW. MONROE & COMPANA , ‘Funeral Directors and Embalmcrs e ‘ James Bacon Manager ‘Prompt and courteous attention given all business ‘ entrusted to us. Everything of the latest style” Latest Styin Siyer Gray axp Brack Cans CARRIAGE FOR HIRE . : 605 WEST BROAD STREET @ Phone 1211 ‘, a ye ® Ie: Psy aes | : “eC 2, suet OD BE ae ee tage 55 ot eSB ni iy w res ba = z * Sy engin © Sg A ee ws Bes SER eR PIES 2S ae BEM tax [ese aged Ss 2 wets BEG “Beas as | . ay {Stem ity 72." * i a Pe wage A OES Cot } oa Ss ARES . £s £550 SO ~~ 7 eo i oat 7 Sys 22 Spee PR wt, Best ¥ i a? Susy, FSS nc eae, + neh odted x ES, ees TIE UNION MUTUAL still wears the belt. E¥—Her work for good everywhere is felt. 2 3{— Enroll to-day and you will find, = Bron our books men of your find. 4i—New members are enrolled each day, I—Isure with us now, while you may. O-—Our business methods too well-known, NN—No thoughts given out till they are grown. - NI—Men of the hour who set results, ° a Unlitting the young, as well as adults. . *T'—The manager knows the ins and the outs, U—Ureing his nen to work -vell ther rontes. A Poont our contract all must know, ' L—Law is the same for high and low. A—A dozei years have past and gone, ' S—Since we vegan this work alone, e S—>ome times our way was very dark,. ~ a O—Onr crew stayed in our little bark. C—Commander DRISKELL knew his men, J—In their manhood he could depend. : A—AIll over the state,his men he sent, -» . T—To tell about this great event. ; J—In all these years we've stood the test, O—Onr contract now is ealled the best- IN—Now, see one of our Agts to-day or phone 147¢ District Manager, 509 W. Broad Street, or write Wm. Driskell, Secretary-Manage r Ave., Atlanta, Ga. - Nowls Your Chance . A good proposition for an energetic colored man witha good foresight. ,21 PARK a a A place of enjoyment for the colored people of Savannah snii their meny friends, will be leased to the highest bidder on Deoem- ber 31st, bids must be sealed so that your business wiil be strictly eonfidential. Get your bid iu by December 31st, as that is the day that wefwill open them. We handled thousands ef peopl last summer and made good and you can do the same. Addrem bids te Weedlawn Park Co., Edw. G. Bryant, Mgr, 183 B. 38th St... edty. = z . = ~~ Me TO —eeEoooOoEoooeeeeeeeeeeEeeEeeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEEEEeeeeeeEeEeEeEeEeEeEEeE— EE ——————————eeeeeeee—ee ) DR. MARY WALKER, 80, AMERICAN GIRL WIFE OF. VERY LATEST IN ORGANIZATIONS SPENDS TIME ON FARM) © PRETENDER TO A THRONE tice = Dr: Mary E. Walker, the widely-| There fs another American woman ‘ oe Recon Fm known advocate of woman's rights and|than Anita Stewart, who married be SER 1 “dresa reform,” >—, Prince Miguel of i SC we , a: was elghty years Re Braganza, son of Sa, | Pp ( Qf ——- Ee fz) | old November 26,|| Ae, the Portuguese 11th Pennsylvaina District ii ya, KOO\E Sentenced at Wytheville to Rae ee Minus a Scngressman. ob | ees cs Thirty-five. Years. eg and all of her liv-| |e” B| throne in purple tl 2 hen O88 va VR eee ae) ing relatives re-|| Worry gs gy | and ermine if on- ss — wf» 4) —— mers P| sido in that vicin ee ly the Fates had HR NS eet ty. Mueh of her + Se. eo] spun t LIE PASSED IN THE HOUSE. | AaSSSe5s x EEN [fepih LS EDWARDS GETS 27 YEARS. || ‘ey life has been|| 4S" threads of a die : (exp < ee Be OAT MS sea F Sve, spent In traveling | |gaiil as aN ferent pattern. : ——— Se aS gs AVES = — ‘ about the country, | Meee” PTs] This woman te Sitting Republican ‘Member Ousted | [SZ Fy, fe EN Red (ERY | compromise tn the Hittevitte Tragedy | (MMM ite| i tone periods) AM’. S| fayt) Princes Lazaro. R v oe, frie CARE . i PRERSMMEE) of residence in|/EeM@~ — .:@°"] vich Hreveliano. and His Democratic Contestant gear o i Foie eg Gasee May Result in Si New. (MN: FEMME] «New Yoric, Wash-| [22> i] wich, wite of th Declared Guilty Of Vioiating en GSE fat oo RY Trial For the Two Con- . ington and other =" fprécent heed of = auecGenunt Crmusicen Act® \ oe rh pe 4 esos et demned Men. cities. Last March she passed througtt| the old royal and imperial family “\SA-R \ ere 2 pom teione| SRE a aan SBR me merit tonne ihcme ania N Gtk: eaten Glee amare dai Washington.—-Representative Chas. Cc. Bowman, of the Eleventh Peunsyl- vania district, was unseated by the House by the passage, 153 to lls, of a resolution declaring that corrupt prac- Uces had been used in his election in 1910. At the same ume the House refused, 181 to §8 to seat Gcorge R. McLean, his Democratic opponent. It was churged on the floor that he had been guilty cf the same practices as were alleged against Bowman. The seat from the Eleventh district will be vacant until March 4, when it Will be filled by Joln J Casey, a Demeerat, elected in November. ‘The fight over the ease on the floor was enlivened by a bitter passege be- tween Representatives A. Mitchell Pal: mer and John R. Farr, both of Penn- sylvanta. Mr. Palmer had referred to the charge that the intluence of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad had been used for Bowman, .“The genticman must not forget the efforts which that corporation, through its officials, made for him at his solicitatioa,” observed Mr. Farr, as ho mention @ that Mr. Palmer was a local attorney for the railroad in Pennsylvania. 5 « Mr. Palmer replied that he was a Joeal counsel for the Lackawanna, but declared that auy statement that he had ever solicited the aid of any cor- poration for himself or anyone: else was a “wilful, deliberate ard malic- fous falsehocd.” Ie demanded that Farr cither apologize or prove his charge to the House. The incident ended by Representa- tive Hietlin malting a point of orter and Uncle Joe Canron courselling Refresentative Parr to “sit down.” TO PAY SOUTHERN GLAIMS. House Pasces Bill To Restore fAillicns Taken After Civil War. Washington.—More than $5.000.600 derived from sales of property taken from owners in the South after the Civil War would be repaid to the Sonthern claimants by the terms of a Dill parsed by the House Wednesday. The bill would amend the codification of laws relating to the judiciary so as to dispense with the allegation and proof of loyalty in those claims affect- inz only proceeds of property taken after the date mentioned. The bill has not yet passed the Senate. KILLS HIS SWEETHEART. Oregon Youth Lures Girt Into Depths Of Mine. Palouse, Wash.—Luring his sweet: heart, Miss Jennie Liner, 13 years old, into the depths of a mine near Harvard, Idaho, Jesse Dillman shot and killed her and fatally wounded himself. Men entered the mine to in- vestizate the cause of the two shots they had heard, but Dillman opened fire on them and drove them out. Dill- man crawled to the mouth of the tun- nel and surrendered, allowing the miners to bring Miss Liner's body to the surface. KILLS 17-YEAR-OLD WIFE. Man Also Shoots Mother-In-Law and . Trigs To Escape. Coatesville, Pa—Returning from a rabbit hunt, William Potts, 23 years old, shot and killed his 17-year-old wife and probably fatally injured his mother-in-law, Mrs, Edward Slater. The shooting fs said to have been the result of a family quarrel. Potts at- tempted to escape on a freight train, but was captured and lodged in jail here, Mrs. Slater is in a hospital with a bullet wound in her thixh and is not expected to recover. BIG DEMAND FOR NEW COINS. ‘Government Finds Supply Of Quarters and Halves Is Limited. Washington. —The Christmas de- mand for new quarters and halves is greater this year than ever before. ‘The entire supply of new fractional coin at the Philadelphia Mint has been exhausted, and the Treasury Depart- ment is now drawing on the Denver Mint to satisfy the craving of the East for glittering silver. During the past few days the department has paid out $2,000,000 in quarters and $1,600,060 in halves. WILL PAY ELECTION BETS. $25,000 Staked In California On Roosevelt Victory. San Francisco—Twenty-five thou- sand dollars staked on the California election will be paid of by Commis. sioner Tom Corbett. Those who bet that Roosevelt would carry the state win. During the weeks the result hung in doubt Corbett decided to name as winner the candidate who carried a majority of the electoral delegation. ae i X f { a sy i dV. tere CAT, * fe R i S G Pee! NES a) oP Sock Js Fj : Ee ey ni aL ge Re ke prevention (ur Useless) Gitte Has Been Formse News: tent BILLION DOLLAR Cha? OF COTTON CROP IS 13,820,000 BALES. In Quantity Second’ Only To tne Record Crop Of Last Year. Texas Grew the Greatest Crop In Its History. Washiagtou.—The country’s cotton erop this year vill amount to 6,612,- 223,000 pounds of lint, exclusive of linters, tne Department of Agricul- ture estimared in its annual report. This 1s equivalent to 13,$2v,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight, and makes the crop this year, in point of quantity, second caly to the great record crop of 15,692,701 bales, evclu- sive of Lnters, grown last year. It is probable th:s year’s crop may rank as the most valuable ever produced The quantity ef linter cotion last year amounted to 278,790,00u pounds. With this #s a basig, it is estimated unofficially that linter cotton produc- tion this year will amount to 491,260 Lales, er 235,038,006 pounds, making the entire crop, including linters, ap- proximate 14,311,300 bales of S0U pounds, gross weight, or 6,847,373,0C0 pounds of lint. ‘With an average price of 121% cents a pound, this quanuty would be worth about $893,20,000. Approximating the value of this year’s cotton seed at §121,600,000, the average for the past three years, the total value of the cotton crop this year would be about "$986,920.000. Should the crop yield this amount of money it would rank as the most valuable cotton crop ever produced. The Department of Agriculture's official estimate of the crop last year, made at a corresponding date, was 14,885,009 bales. The Census Bureau's officiat report on production for the year was 15,692,701 bales. ‘Texas this year grew the greatest crop it ever produced; the depart- ment’s estimate placing the quantity at 4,850,000 bales. North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Missouri all produced crops greater than the average 1906-1910. GRACE SUES FOR DIVORCE. Stil! Maintains That His Wife Shot Him For Insurance. Newnan, Ga, — Reiterating the charge that his wife shot him to obtain his life insurance, Eugene H. Grace filed suit for divorce against Daisy Opie Grace, At her trial here in June Mrs. Grace was acquitted and returned to Philadelphia to live’ = ° a BIG FIRE IN MINING TOWN, Business Section Of Mount Hope, W. Va. Wiped Out. Charleston, W. Va—Fire wiped out the main business section of the mining town of Mount Hope, Fayette county, causing a loss of $100,000. The fire originated in a skating rink, and spread to the surrounding build- Ings, which were practically without fire protection. $55,000 FOR ‘CHANGE SEAT. Frederick Lewisohn To Operate On New York Stock Exchanae. New York—The Stock Exchange seat of John H. Reynolds, Jr., has been sold to Frederick Lewisohn for $35,- 000. This is the lowest price since 1907, the last previous record having been $58,000. Early in tire year a mem- bership was sold for $73,000. BURIED IN MOLTEN WASTE. Ten Tons Poured On Laborer Asleep | On Slag Dump. Salt Lake City, Utah—Ten tons of molten waste poured on the slag dump of the American Smelter here en- gulfed William Bruce, a laborer, Bruce, who was penniless, went to sleep on the warm slag at the foot of the dump. HILSON IN PERIL WILD Letters Demanding $5,000 On Pain Gf Assassination. — —— THREE MEN UNDER ARREST. Sleuths Had a Week’s Hard Work To Take “Suspects, Who : Were Acting As Guides. Newark, N. J—Three illiterate, un- kempt,rough mountaineers were locked lup in the Essex County Jail by post- joilice inspectors, having been cup tured at the point of revolvers in a ‘deserted patch of mountain woodland, 27 miles irom Wharton, on charges of sending threatening letters to Presi- |dent-elect Wilson, . | The arrest followed a week-long I ,earch, carried on by the‘postotlice in- | spectors in the guise of, hunters, with ‘the very quarry they tracked acting as their guides. | Shortly after the eleetion of Gover- nor Wilson tosthe Presidency, letters were received at his office in Trenton ‘demanding $5,00v on ain of death. ile was informed that unless the money was paid he would Le killed be fore inauguration’ by the same persons who had procured the assassination of | President McKinley and attempted the assassination of Colonel Roose- velt. ve | Five such letters reached the Goy- ‘ernor’s otee in quick succession, but he paid né further attention to them, although members of his family were ‘greatly alarmed at the threats. —, All the letters, apparently, were written in the same hand. All ad- dressed thé President-elect familiarly }as “Wilson,” or “Say, now, Wilson,” 'and all demanded the same sum— $5,000 in gold. Since the President-élect went to ‘Bermuda two more letters were re- ceived by hinr there, all still in the same handwriting and with the same demands and threats. 2 Letter Given In Full. Governor Wilson's secretary, Joseph L. Tumulty, turned the letters over to ‘the posta! authorities. One received ;at Trenton was postmarked November |11 and reads as follows: November 11, 1912, New York Party: * “Mr. Woodrow Wilson—I am not agoin to warn you of what we are agoin to do to you as we did not warn Teddy nor McKinley, either, they got shot just the same and if we don’t get what we ask for you will get the same. Say Wilson you haye got the office as Presi- dent, yes aud we are death on Presidents. So now Wilson if you have not $5,000 in gold for this party we will spare your life, but if not we will shoot fou before you get in the office as sure as \your name is Wilson. So we will give you time to think the matter over so you will no what you are doing wright or wrong but if yon don’t send thé $5,000 you or some of your people will be sorry that you didn’t. Say Wilson, we are _ not a bit backward in telling you what we mean to do to you so If you want ta live and hold your Office just send $5,000 in gold by November the 24-and ‘send it by email, If you don't send it we will be on jour track soon, ‘Address P. J. Shadunk, Wharton, N.J., BR. PF. D. Route No. 21, Box 43, In‘the upper left-hand corner of the envelope containing this letter was written: “If not deliveerd in five days return to R. F. D. Route Two, Box BU ao eerie a ae eae McKINLEY'S UNCLE DEAD. Relative Of Dead President Victim Of Pneumonia. San Francisco—Benjamin Franklin McKinley, 80 years old, uncle of, Presi- dent William McKinley, died at his home here, after a brief, illness, of pneumonia. Mr. McKinley came to California In 1859. He leaves a widow, a daughter and a son, Benjamin L., formerly assistant attorney general. Sentenced at Wytheville to Thirty-five. Years. EDWARDS GETS 27 YEARS. Compromise A the Hilleville Tragedy Cases May Result Ina New Trial For the Two Con- demned Men. ors ee EB (eae eR ee er dict of’ the jury in the second trial of Sidna Allen, of guilty of imvoluntary manslaughter for the death of W1il- Mum M. Foster, commonwealth’s at- torney of Carroll county, and tixing his punishment at five years in the state prison, Developments came fast, with the result that all of the cases against the defendants tor shootnig up the Iillsville courthouse on Mareh 14 last, and slaying the judiciary of Carrol! county, were Ended by com- promise. One other indictment against Sidna Allen for the murder of Sherif Lewis Webb, and three indictments agaist Wesley Edwards, for being implicated in the courtroom tragedy, were com- promised at 6 o'clock, when Sidna Allen pleaded guflty to murder in the second degree and took 15 years m the penitentiary, This added to the 15 years’ sentence in the first trial and hye years of the verdict of today's trial, makes an aggregate of 35 years for Sidua Allen, while Wesley Ed- wards pleaded guilty to the indict- ments against him and drew an aggregate of 27 years in the state prison. On the first poll of the jurors in the Sidna Allen case Wednesday after- noon they stood nine for acquittal and three for murder in the second degree. They asked that the several degrees of murder be read to them, which was done, and 20 minutes later they re- ported a verdict of involuntary man- slaughter, with five years in the peni- tentiary. "Several of the jurors, after their discharge, were emphatic in their statement that there was no evidence on the part of the commonwealth to prove conspiracy or intentionally aid- ing and abetting the pergon or persons who actually killed Foster, and no ev!- dence was adduced to show that the defendant killed the commonwealth's attorney. ¢ Thomas A. Williams, of Fairfax, said the jurors had all gone into the box with opinions against the defendant, but these had been changed by the evidence given. ‘The prisoner, his wife and brothers appeared pleased with the verdict, and were soon surrounded by friends, who extended- congratulations, The commonwealth immediately ‘notified the court that it was ready to proceed with tho third case against ae and the date of trial had been fixed for the fourth Monday in Jan- uary, when the attorneys for the state Jang defense got together and received the compromise confessions of Sidna Allen and of Wesley Edwards, the lat- ter's trial not having been set. | The compromise In these cases brings to an end the prosecution of the Allen clan, which about 11 o'clock on the morning of Thursday, Mareh 14 last, swept down upon the little court- house at Hillsville, in Carroll county, soa kiHed the entire judiciary, with the exception of Clerk Dexter Goad, ‘who was seriously wounded. | ‘This ends’so far as the courts are concerned a tragedy without a parallel and which stirred the country from one end to the other. , Richmond, Va.—Floyd Allen and his son, Claude Swanson Allen, the Car- roll county clansmen, will not go to the electric chair, Goyernor Marin having granted a Second respite, and fixed Friday, January 17, as the date for their electrocution, Victor Allen, a son of Floyd Allen, with Attorneys H, M. Smith, Jr, Richard E. Byrd and James F. Miner, were closeted with Gov. Mann for a half-hour following the reccipt of the news that the jury at Wytheville had found Sidna Allen guilty of involuntary manslaughter for killing Common- wealth’s Attorney W. M. Foster, and had imposed a fiveyear sentence. Doubtless this news had some effect ‘upon Governor Mana, for the respite ‘was promptly granted and the prison authorities were instructed not to ‘carry out the execution, a a Farah SUICIDE TO HYMN Music. “Nearer, My God, To Thee” Played Ona Phonograph, _ New York—aAfter placing a song record, “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” in a-phonograph at their home in Brook 1yn, Mrs. Marie Unter, 60 years old, wife of @ well-to-do architect, and her son, William Ultzer, Jr, 40, fastened rubber tubes to their faces, turned on the gas and committed suicide. COUNTERFEITERS CAUGHT. Secret Service Men Capture Italian and His Wife. 2 Pittsburgh, Pa—With the melting pot at white heat and molds waiting for the liquid metal, Glacinto de Carrio and his wife were arrested at their home in Graddock by secret service’ operative William Nye and a squad of Braddock police. The officers con- fiscated 100 counterfeit half-dollars. DR. MARY WALKER, 80, SPENDS TIME ON FARM Dr: Mary E. Walker, the widely- known advocate of woman's rights and “dress reform,” —7 was elghty years Be 2% | old November 26, ae 1912, Her home fs _ in Oswego, N. Y., Mesee | and all of her liv- eee)! ing relatives re- ees | side In that vicin- eieets ity. Much of her ee life has been Pee spent in traveling P s about the country, MA, <M) with long periods Py RGMEE| of residence in = a) ¥ kj New York, Wash- —_ inetan and “ther re GREASE ee | A | BES | Co nes eee _ ,F3 cities. Last March she passed throught a dangerous {Ifness and since then she has lived on her farm near Oswego, devoting much of her time to writing. Dr. Walker was born in Oswego Nov. 26, 1832, her parents being de- scendants of colonial settlers. They erected on thelr farm near here the first free ‘school in this section of the state. She attended this school, and jater the Syracuse Medical college, where she was graduated M. D. in 1835. g She began practice dt Colum- bus, O., but later located in Rome, N.Y. ‘ Anfong other distinctions Dr. Wal- ker has that of being the first woman Physician in the world to bold a cam- mission as assistant army surgcon. Upon the outbreak of the Civil war she entered the Union service in her profesional capacity. For bravery and valuable services in the field she was awarded a medal of honor, which she always wore conspicuously. During her service in the war she had the unique distinction of being exchanged as a prisoner of war for a man of her rank In the service. In later years Dr. Walker became a leader in the woman suffrage move- ment, and she claims to have been the first woman to attempt voting at the polls. She has made suffrage speeches throughout the United States and Eng. land. At the beginning of her profesional eareer Dr. Walker adopted what she called the American reform costume, but later dressed in full male attire and never discarded it, Attired in a man’s frock coat, man's trousers, wear- ing a man's silk hat and carrying a man’s cane, Dr. Walker was once a leading topie of discussion when she was touring the country and lecturing upon the proper dress for women. LAUNCH ORGANIZATION TO IMPROVE RURAL LIFE o— + +f sent Imnortanen was launched in New Orleans a tew Gays axe when, at ak a meeting of the fe ae Farmers’ Naticnal Be Congress the Na- a tional Country Rs GSE | Lite Federation eRe): Pele ta 4 | was brought Into Reeves. | being. Its purpose i A: is to bring into Pe Mitge,, | onc body all the Seat | orcantzations Se. fa} throughout the 5; fet| country interested z Bf in rural life, and F Vw. it will have rela- = tin th cea GaN ik a meeting of the fi fone Farmers’ Naticnal Be: - Congress the Na. ee = tional Country OME fx: | Lite Federation Rg * ¢| was brought into Cees. | being. Its purpose dec | is to bring into pM, | one body all the ats | organizations Se. fa} throughout the 5, _ ei country interested a F>—fae| in rural life, and : Vw. it will have rela- re tfon to each of them Ike that which the American Federation of Labor holds toward its affiliated bodies. It is belleved’ that puch an organization will have power to better farming conditions and re- duce the cost of living, It will make country life more enjoyable and tt will endeavor to stop the present drift of young men and women from the rural regions to the city. C. F. Sanford, of London, Ohio, {s president of the con- gress. The meeting was largely at- tended and the launching of the new organization stirred up a great deal of enthusiasm. y Vieton. I swept the horizon and saw at one glance these glorious elevations on whose tops the sun kindled all the melodies and harmonies of ght. I was alone. I disdained company. 1 was’a son of God, amd I felt eternity, and God and glory. And ife!—its mur- mur was like the murmur of the ocean when you hear the beating of the surf against the shore twenty miles away. Life!—it was like the faintest mem- ory of a fading dream. And the In- fluences that had subdued me or warped me—in that royal hour of coronation I Iifted them up, and asked, in the light of the other sphere, what are ambition and vanity and selfish- néss and all other worldly passions? From that altitude I gained anew a right measure of life. I never have forgotten it, and I sball never for- get it till that vision lapses into the eternal one! Thus, too, one may stand on @ mount of visfon, quite apart from life and {ts seductive influences, and there fashion again and readjust all his _ moral g measurements—Henry Ward Beecher. Pinta: Bani. G. K. Chesterton has added his meed of praise to Emily Bronte, the woman writer, who of all others has perhaps won most unstinted praise from men. A splendid creature. Chesterton calls the author of “Wuthering Helghts,” and the book itself he finds likewise splendid. “But there ts nothing hu- man about it, It might have been written by an eagle.” Very Absent-Minded. Bilt—Gill was nearly drowned. Jill—How was that? ' Bill—He's s0 absent-minded. you know. He went under the water and forgot to come up. AMERICAN GIRL WIFE OF. PRETENDER TO A THRONE There is another American woman than Anita Stewart, who married >—, Prince Miguel of eSaR CC Braganza, son of eG im,| the Portuguese ‘i Pie) pretender, wh o bhi PP a might sit on a —" | throne in purplo We ey | and ermine if on- ye RY ly the Fates had 4 Ge! A aha a tew Be 2S threads of a aif a ee ferent pattern. Wares” SS.) This woman te te EST princes azar, fem - .: 8°71 sich Hrebeliane. Bk SL] wich, wife of the ‘ resent heed of > ye 4 PSF / Ee ok ae SS re eae 6A = family ‘which ruled for many hundred years in Servia. She was in New York a [short Ume age, where with her bus- band she helped recruit soldiers for the Servian army and add to the Red Cross funds of the allied forces. Lut, although she Is called Princess and in European sodiety Is treated with the courtesies due her rank, it hardly seems likely that she will ever attafn royal honors, for the present hing. Jcalous of the intluence yhich he fears the old name would have among his people, will not ‘allow her husband within the Servian borders. Just how great that influence might be {s indicated by the fact that the great Servian epic,or Laritzka, relates the adventures of the last emperor of the Serbs who bore the same name az the present prince. ‘This Is still sung and told at the gatherings on feast days. The old emperor has been ly- ing for mort: than five centuries em- balmed in a little church at Ravanitza, a part of the Servian land that is now under Austrian domination. The body 1s like Ivory and so perfectly preserv- ed that itis not enclosed in a sar- cophagus, Thither every year loyal Servians make a pilgrimage from the lande which the Turk and Austrian hold and kneel bareheaded before the body“of the emperor to renew their’ oath of allegiance to old Servia und pledge themselves to work for the restoration of ite power. Few women have had ds interesting ,2nd varied a life as the Princess La~ zurovich. Thanks to the breadth of her experience, she 18 a woman of charm and versatility, at home In many walks of Hfe and circles of so- ciety. She is above the average in height, with a well rounded flgure and graceful manners. Heg hair is black, silky and wavy, her skin that of a pro- rounced brunette, which, combined. with amber-colored eyes, gives her a striking appearance. a The Princess was Eleanor Calhoun, daughter of Judge E. E, Calhoun, one of the pioneers of California in the days of '49, and a great-grandneice of the famous Southern statesman. She was brought up with her sisters and brothers in Calhoun’s Valley, milgs away from any other family, and when she was fifteen she was sent to school at San Jose. There she took part in several amateur theatrical performances, in which she showed 50 much talent that her father sent her to London and Paris to study. Mrs. James Russell Lowell, wife of the United States ambassador to Eng- land, was her guardian, and through her she was introduced Into diplomatic circles. In Lordon she played with Forbes Robertson, Sir John Hare, Beerbohm Tree-and other players of distinction. ROMANTIC LOVE STORY OF © _ ARCHDUCHESS FRANZISKA There {9 material for a romance worthy the pen of-any novelist In the love story of the Archduchess [lisa- Fmt, | beth — Franziska, ae Cg (| granddaughter of ter oa the emperor .of -. Austria, and ER eS T Count: Georg Von Sas ge | Waldburg, whom or she has ‘recently é ote married. The . 2 sl count was once a a * } tutor with ne Ss a Property and_few 7 prospects of ‘ [ wealth—today he Je the husband af Archduchess [lisa- LEE beth Franziska, BIA) granddaughter of Ser sure the emperor .of dee. Austria, and eae St | Count- Georg Von BAS ge | Walaburg, whom Oe she has ‘recently é ote married. Tho aed fr] count was once a . 2% | wtor with ne Ss ” property and_few 7 prospects of ‘ [ wealth—today he is the husband of a princess. It was about a year ago- that-the ex-tutor metshis wife and, it 1s sald, they fell in love at first sight in spite of the many usually Insur- mountable obstacles that bar _mor- ganatic marriages. The princess had numerous royal suitors for her hand, but she rejected them all, and resolved to marry the tutor. She was luchy in enlisting the sympathy and help of her grandfather, the eimperor, and, owing to bis eupport, her pasents wero at lenzth persuaded, to consent to the marriage, However. since her hus- band was not of the blood royal, it was necessary for the princess to re. nounce all her royal rights. T, Build an Enalish Village. William B Osgood Field has let the: centract for the building of a minia- ture Enghsb village at Highlawn, his Lenox estate Within the circle of the old trotting track, where the stallions of Highlawn were trained, Mr. Field will have cottages for chauffeur, coachman, head farmer and garage, barn, greenhouses and storehouses, all of brick. A lttle further south there will be a poultry plant big enough to. house six thousand fowls. The loca- tion of this tiny village is on a high table land, overlooking Laurel Lake and about a third of a mite from High- lawn House, which Mrs. Fleld's moth- er, Mrs, Willlam Douglas Stoane, built and gave to her.—New York Herald. An Advertisement in This Paper Helps you, helps your town and helps the paper The affable H. B. Wright is still with us and expects the continuous patronage of his friends. IF you want to get the best that's going—High-Class Literature—Copyrighted Articles from the World's Best and Most Illustrious Writers— Read This Paper We spare neither time nor expense to give our readers the best A local newspaper, county newspaper, general newspaper, farm journal, magazine, woman's home companion--all in one great weekly family paper--THIS PAPER W. L. BLUNT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 234 ST. JULIAN ST., WEST, 235 BRYAN ST., WEST. Phone 2963. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. Palm Shaving Palace Expert Hair Cutting, Electric Massage and Shampooing a Specialty. 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We're still doing commercial work of all kinds at prices satisfactory to you. WHEN THE HARE WON As In This Case, Old Proverbs Sometimes Prove to Have Exceptions. "Mother, I am going to try to write stories." Little Mrs. Harrison breathed a patient sigh and answered, "Yes, dear. Do you think you can find a market for your stories? This tall, handsome, imperious daughter had always been a problem too deep for her to solve. Why anyone whose family was in comfortable circumstances should persist in efforts to be self-supporting was utterly beyond her comprehension. But, also, since it was Ruth who was attempting it of course it must be right. "Yes, mother," continued the girl. "I really think I can write quite as interesting tales as the general run of those with which the papers and magazines are filled—at least I mean to try." Later when Ruth informed her father of the new field of labor she intended to enter he simply laughed and wished her every success in her undertaking. At once she set to work and her first effort in the literary field was sent out to all the available markets. After the regular return of the manuscript at larity, did not discourage her. When over six months of unrewarded effort had passed Mrs. Harrison said to her daughter: "Ruth, child, don't you think you might succeed better with your homemade candies than you do with the writing? You know that every one who has ever tasted your candies always longed for more and I am sure you could get any number of orders for them." Ruth smiled at her mother's suggestion as to her change of occupation, but answered: "No, mother, I mean to keep on trying; I have just finished a dear little love story which I am sure will be the very thing for Up-to-Date Romance, and I shall start it at once. I have never sent the editors anything." At last her patience and perseverance were rewarded. After a short time, instead of the usual bulky envelope, came one of the ordinary business size with "Up-to-Date Romance" printed on its corner and enclosing a check for her story. The letter contained also the encouraging information that if she could send them anything equally good they would, be pleased to see it. After this the regularity with which Up to-Date Romance accepted and printed everything coming from her pen seemed remarkable: Ruth thoroughly enjoyed this new work and devoted all her spare time to the production of some very readable stories. Success had had a good effect both on the writer and on her writings. For nearly a year this state of affairs continued. Then, upon entering her daughter's room one afternoon, Mrs. Harrison found Ruth dissolved in tears. "Why, Ruthle, what is the matter?" queried her mother. "Mother, I shall never write another word," answered a doleful voice. "It has been a farce all through. Frederic Mortimer owns a large interest in Up-to-Date Romance and he has made them accept my stories just because he thought it would please me—I shall never forgive him." "Why, child, how did you find that out? And if it is so, surely it was kind of Frederic to want to make you happy." Why should you be angry with him? But Ruth was not be comforted. Mrs. Harrison gazed at her daughter in perplexity. What could one say to such an unreasonable young person as this? The desire of her heart had long been that Ruth would wed the son of her dearest friend, Jane Mortimer, and settle down to a life of peace and happiness. And now, because Frederic had tried his best to do what would give her pleasuro, everything apparently was at sixes and sevens. For four years Frederic Mortimer had been trying to win Ruth Harrison's promise to become his wife, but her reply was ever the same—that she wanted to have her own share in the battle, of life, not become merely an onlooker. Frederic Mortimer was an energetic young man, comfortably supplied with this world's goods and continually adding to his store. He admired the untiring vigor that Ruth displayed in her desire to be something more than a mere nonentity; but he wished above all things that this bright particular star of womanhood might shed its light upon his own house. The incident of the stories was only half as bad as Ruth considered it, for unless they had been worth printing they never would have been published in Up-to-Date Romance, even with Frederic's Influence. It took time and patience for him to make his peace with the offended young woman, but before many weeks they were apparently on their usual terms—all a lover's devotion on Frederic's part, friendship on Ruth's. Not long after Ruth's sad fall from the pinnacle of fame a cousin of Frederic Mortimer's arrived to spend the summer with him. This was the cousin's first trip east, for he had been born and reared on a big ranch in California. He was a fair type of the breezy west, tall, straight, handsome, full of life and vigor and with a happy disposition. From their first meeting there seem- ed a mutual attraction between Ruth Harrison and Guy Atkinson. When his dark eyes looked into her own Ruth experienced a feeling utterly new and strange to her. The even beating of her heart changed to a fitful fluttering, and instead of returning his gaze with her wonted serenity her eyes soon sought shelter beneath their own long lashes. Guy Atkinson had heard of his cousin's love for Ruth, for Frederie could not keep some mention of her out of his letters and the cousins had corresponded for years. He was prepared to admire her as Frederic's sweetheart, with no thought of danger to himself. There were many picnics and other social gatherings during that summer and Ruth often met the California. Mrs. Harrison was delighted with the way in which her daughter had changed. She said to her husband: "The child really seems to be growing fond of her household duties and I never hear a word about any new effort at earning money. I believe Frederic's faithfulness is beginning to touch her heart." The friendship between Ruth and the western cousin continued through the summer. Then a rather rude awakening came to them both. Toward the end of the season a party of young people planned for a sail down the river; the party to have a picnic supper on a small island which, was a favorite resort for such affairs, and take the homeward sail by moonlight. The program was carried out perfectly until the point of getting supper on the island. Here some of the number wanted to make a fire to boll the kettle for a pot of tea. They all set to work collecting sticks and soon had a merry blaze. Ruth and Guy were left to tend the fire while the others were busy spreading their repast on a convenient knoll. After a few moments Ruth, with the impatience of youth, bent over the fire to see if the kettle was heating as rapidly as it should. Suddenly, the hem of her dress touched an outlying brand and at once blazed up. Guy was a few feet away and saw the accident. Tearing off his coat he quickly wrapped it about her, and in a few second the flame was smothered. He had fallen to his knees to reach her flaming skirt, and now looked up into her white face. "Darling, you are safe," he said simply—then he realized the term he had used and a slow flush spread over his face. It was matched by the scarlet of Ruth's own. He rose to his feet and their friends came rushing up. Guy donned his slightly scorched coat and Ruth's friends assisted her to make repairs. The next morning Ruth received an early call from the Californian. She was wandering about the beautiful rose garden which was the pride of her father's heart when Guy found her. With western frankness he went at once to the point. "Miss Harrison, I wish to apologize for speaking as I did to you. I have known all along that you were to become Frederic's wife and I did not know until I saw your danger how I loved you. Forgive me—I wish you and Frederic every joy." For a moment Ruth did fbt answer, and she said slowly: "I shall never marry your cousin. I do not care for him except as a friend." She hesitated. "I too, made a discovery yesterday." Poor Frederic was forgotten by them both; the light of hope and happiness came into Guy's eye, while he asked, trying to speak calmly: "Can I dare to ask what that discovery was?" Ruth lifted her gaze to his without any of her old timidity—and the answer must have been in her eyes, for she spoke no word. Letter Writer's Scheme. Dozens of persons write plainly and legibly until they reach the page where they sign their name. The signature trails off vaguely, vowels and consonants running into one another until the unfortunate person who receives the letter is puzzled to ascertain from whom it has come. A woman who receives a great many letters from the outside public is sometimes compelled to paste the signature of a correspondent on the envelope that carries back her reply to an interesting letter. She has decided upon this plan as the only peaceable way of saving herself from misunderstanding and of lessening the burdens of the officials in Washington who open and return dead letters.—Christian Herald. Duly Apologized. On one of the Highland passenger steamers the sailor in charge of the passengers' luggage was having a hot time. One old lady especially so needlessly worried the seaman that at length, in exasperation, he gave her a cordial invitation to go to Jericho. The indignant old dame stalked to the captain and breathed forth threats about headquarters knowing, and so on. The captain advised the sailor, for his own good, to apologize. After some persuasion the Highlander sidled up to the aggrieved passenger and, looking sheepishly at her, said, in his imperfect English: "Are you the old lady that was told to go to Jericho?" "Yes," she replied. "Well"—with a gulp—"the captain says you needn't." "Poor old Jonezl He had a windfall last week." WILDS OF AFRICA Series of Thrilling Adventures of American Mining Engineer. Attacked by the Tsetse Fly, Hordes of Mosquitoes and Cannibals—Ran Into Herd of Hippopotami; Man Killed by Huge Gorilla. New York.—With a story of a series of thrilling adventures in the wilds of Africa, Robert Overton Talte, a mining engineer, 35 years of age, arrived in New York the other day on the Lapland. He was on his way to his home near Los Angeles, Cal. "I sailed for South Africa some ten months ago to prospect for gold in hitherto unprospected regions," he told the reporter. "At Cape Town I met up with Gordon Campbell, a hardy Scot of my age. Campbell, I learned, was a great hunter and had penetrated many sections of the dark continent. We agreed to strike out with an expedition to the eastward of Cape Town, planning to cross the continent in our quest of the yellow metal. "Our troubles began to come thick and fast after we reached Zanzibar, in German East Africa. We struck out for Lake Victoria Nyanza, where we camped at a small town called Kagehl, on the southern end of the lake. "The second night the camp was aroused by a series of nerve-racking screams, to find that giant crocodiles had slipped ashore and seized two of our negroes. One of these we managed to rescue, but he was so terribly mutilated that he died within two hours. "After prospecting vainly for some time in the Victoria Nyanza country we set out for Stanley Falls, on the Congo. Then came the tsetse fly and hordes of vicious mosquitoes. Beside these troubles we had camped exactly on the equator, and suffered greatly from heat. "Although we located some placer gold that gave every indication of proving better all the time we could not stand the hardships and struck out for Stanley Falls. There we built a raft and proceeded down the Congo. For three weeks we floated through a wild country, suffering indescribable hardships. "One day we ran into a fleet of nearly 100 hippopotamil. They raged about the raft, bellowing fiercely, although they seemed to be frightened and desired only to get away." In the excitement the raft was overturned and party and baggage hurled in among the rampant beasts. Five natives were drowned by being trampled under the hoofs of the hippos. Campbell, myself and three natives managed to reach shore, but with no weapons except two revolvers, hunting knives and cartridge belts. "We found ourselves in a wild jungle, inhabited mainly by cannibals. Then for three weeks we wandered almlessly about, dodging the clusters of native huts and seeking what food we could get by use of our revolvers. "All were weary and ill and half crazed from our terrible sufferings. The only water we could find to drink was brackish, and made all of the party ill. "In the dead of one of those awful nights screams awoke our half-stupid senses. In the grasp of a giant gorilla was 'Obo,' one of our men. The captor was the largest animal of its kind I ever saw and must have been more than seven feet tall. "Big Tim,' knife bared, sprang at the gorilla. The animal dropped his victim and charged the oncoming savage. 'Big Tim' struck again and again, but to no avail. He was crushed almost to a pulp in the great arms of the monster and carried into the forest. We made no attempt to follow, as all of us had had enough and 'Big Tim' already was beyond human aid, the gorilla having broken his back against his hairy knees." Then came a fight with cannibals, a thrilling escape and finally rescue by a party of Belgian rubber hunters, who conveyed the half-crazed adventurers to Leopoldville. From there they were sent down the river to the coast and thence to Cape Town. Mr. Talte asserts that after the Christmas holidays he will return to the field of horrors with a stronger party and a physician. Campbell, he says, is awaiting him in Cape Town. FAILS TO DIE; SUES DOCTOR Spokane Jeweler Brings Strange $15,000 Action for Damages Against Physician. Spokane, Wash.—Because he did not die, Henry Goldblatt, a Spokane Jeweler, brought suit against his physician, Dr G. H. Rohr, for $15,000. Goldblatt alleged in his complaint that Dr. Rohr told him he had cancer of the stomach. Believing that recovery was impossible and wishing to leave his property in cash, Goldblatt states that he sold his jewelry business at a sacrifice, he estimates it at $15,000, and waited for death to claim him. 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Dealer in second handed shoes Clothes cleaned, pressed and repaired Hot, cold and shower baths. H. A. MANZO, Gen'l. Mgr 145 West Broad St. BARBER SHOP Hair Cutting, Shaving, Shampooing BUMP AND WART TREATMENT WORK GUARANTEED. W. H. PRINCE, Proprietor 508 W. Gwipnett St Sav'h. Ga. The Acme Bicycle Store Dealer in New and Second Handed Bicycles. Tires and Supplies. Expert Vulcanizer of Bicycle Tires Vulcanizing 75c K. HALPERN, Proprietor, 463 West Broad St. Phone 1340. -FOR Staple & Fancy Groceries -CALL AT-- Carr's Grocery Company 1711 Ogeechee Ave Polite Attention. Best Service Ocean Wave Cafe Meals at all hours. Quick lunches served in up-to- date style. Open day and night J. S. Lloyd & Son 42 Habersham St. Dr. J. W. Jamerson FIRST-CLASS DENTIST All Work Guaranteed 623 WEST BROAD STREET Between Charles and Oak St. PHONE 2008-J YOUNG BROS. NEW STORE ```markdown ``` Ewd G. Young, Manager Over 10 years of experienced. Cor, 36th and Burroughs Sts. is the place to get your Groceries and Meats and Confectionary, Cigars and Tobacco Premiums are being given away. Come and get one. Telephone orders promptly attended to. PHONE 4291 Job Printing, ete = s . Sie = See Es ee Basta Soca Ss