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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-12
WILL RACE UNLESS 1T RAINS.
Cycle Riders Having a Hard Time
With the weather.

With the Weather.
The bicycle races, which were to have
been held at Wheelmen's Park July 4, will
be run this afternoon, that is, If they are
not again prevented by rain, which seems
likely
In spite of the rain yesterday, some of
the riders went out TO the track and man
aged to put in a little work. The majority
of them, however. remained at home and
satisfied themselves with a little indoor
work in the way of exercise.
Several new entries were received for the
open races, which closed last night. The
programme entries and handicaps follow:
First Event-One mile, novice. Peter G.
Leist, John F. Lynch, S. A. Crawford, j.
NJ. Wilson, Savannah
Second Event-One mile, open. Clifford
f. Stults, r. V. Connerat, Savannah; H.
=. Thompson, Jacksonville.
Third Event-Quarter-m exhibition by
II. P. Thompson, paced by tandem.
Fourth Event-One mile. 2:30 class. Pc
ter G. Leist, John f. Lynch, S. A. Craw-
ford, c. P. Connery, Henry Suffer. D. B.
Hull, Jr., Savannah.
Fifth Event-One mile exhibition
against time by triplet ridden by D. G.
Farmer, H. A. Crane, Jr., and E. A.
Crane
Sixth Event-Two-mile lap race. R. V.
Connerat, Clifford E. Stuts, Savannah
II. p. Thompson, Jacksonville.
Seventh Event-One mile, handicap for
boys under IA years of age. Harry Butler,
scratch; George Mulligan, 20 yards; John
Waters, 40 yards; Richard Hunt, AZ
yards; Angus Walden, 60 yards.
Eighth Event-Five-mile handicap. R,
v Connerat, scratch; Clifford E. Suits
SO yards; H. P. Thompson 100 yards; D.
B. Hull. Jr, $50 yards; Henry w. Sutler
1870 yards; c. P. Connery, go yards; j. NJ
Wilson, 26O yards; S. A. Crawford, 29(
yards; John F. Lynch, 800 yards.
Refreshments will be on sale at the
track by the ladies of the Regimental
Aid Society. The races will start at 4:SC
o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-12
ExpEN SEES OF RECRUITING.
Officers Get FOur Cents n Mile and
Men rs Cents a DAY..

A good man people have wo ndered just
how the expe. 1ses of recruiting are paid.
Since the war bel;an, recruiting officers
have been sent out in all directions, and
there is scarcely town or city of any
size in the country which they have not
visited.
The government, of course, pays the ex-
penses Of recruitu Y, but not all Of them.
In the case of &C mmissioned officers for
instance, they are paid only cents mile.
They are given heir transportation, of
course. but no OF ler expenses are paid
for them. with tho exception of cents a
mile, and they have TO go wherever order
cd and stay as lout; as they are ordered
to stay. II an onic er has 10 do a good
deal of travelling in the course of his re-
cruitng he can, perh lps, manage TO come
out even, or pretty ar so. but when he
has 10 go only a sho TT distance and re-
main for several day 8 at time, 1t is
money out of his peck, t.
II IS a little different with the privates
and non-commissioned officers who ac-
company recruiting parties. The differ
ence however, is a light one. They are
allowed % cents a meal for three meals a
day, and that Is expected 10 include lodg-
ing. On the sum of IS cents a day, there
fore, the men have to make the best ar
rangement they can. When these pri-
Yates and non-commissi oned officers are
detached from the recrui ting party, how
ever. they are allowed $1-50 per day for
recruiting expenses, but III most cases the
parties remain together.
TRANSPORTATION for all the members OF
the party and for the rec ruits secured Is
provided in the shape Of book of trans
portation blanks which is given to the
commissioned officer in ch arge of the par
ty He fills out the transportation blank
for the members of the Ttarty OF for the
recruits as the case may lie, and this tick
ct is recognized by any railroad upon
which it is drawn
One of the recruiting parties recently
sent out was provided with 5000 for the
purposes of the trip. Out of this sum the
commissioned officer was allowed his 4
cents a mile, the expenses of the men to
the extent of Is cents a day We're paid,
and meals We're furnished to recruits IN
til such time as they could be sent to
camp. No other expenses are paid by the
government.
In one of the country towns visited by
the party the rate at the hotel was 50 a
day straight. If the men had been com
PEELED 10 pay this rate they would have
been out just SIPS per day.
The situation was explained TO the no.
tel man, who very generously ag reed TO
take in the party at the rate of 10 cents
a day He felt that he could contribute
that much at least 10 his country's cause.
| At another place rates were secured for
! 81 a day, which was considerably below
| the regular charge, but the men We're
! still out of pocket each . cents per diem.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-12
CONVICTS MUST ALL WALK.
Rev. j. L. ScuIIy Refers to the Recent
Treatment OF Emma DeLOach.

Rev. j. L. ScuIIy Refers TO the Recent
Treatment OF Emma DeL0ach.
In his sermon Sunday night at st. Johns
Church, Rev. J. L. Scully referred to the
recent sending TO the chain-gang of Emma
DeLoach, white woman, along with a
lot of negroes, being made to walk to the
county farm, a distance of five miles or
more.
Rev. Mr.. scully said he had seen this
fact stated in the public prints, and If
correct, no matter in what condition of
life the woman was found, it was a treat
ment to which civilized nations were sell
dom known to subject women. Women,
he said, were never treated with such in
dignity, even in the times of the Spanish
inquisition
Some thought Emma DeLoach was
chained to the gang of negroes, but such
on inquiry. was found not to be the case.
though she was sent out to the county
farm along with them, and made to walk
the entire distance. The woman was Civ
en- ten days in jail by Recorder Ravenel
for drunkenness. but by some mistake she
was sent to the county farm instead of
being confined in Jail. She is given light
work there, such as sewing for the con-
victs.
II appears that the County Commission
ers have no way of taking prisoners out
20 the chain-gang, no matter what their
condition, except by walking them. Some
time ago it was customary to send one of
the county wagons in for them, but now
they are all made to walk the distance.
which is about five miles. regardless of
color race, sex or previous condition of
servitude.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-12
% STAMPS ON ONE NOTE.
The Face of Endorsements All That
Was Left Uncovered.

The Face of Endorsements All That
Was Left Uncovered.
A large quantity of revenue stamps
came to Collector Wilson yesterday, but
only four denominations were represented,
the &c, documentary, and of the proprie-
tary the a. q and cent stamps. Calls
continue numerous for other stamps, but
il is evident that the public must have
patience and get along the best it can.
The banks are DESTROYS of getting
supply OF large values. One man who
hat note for 5000 discounted was in
predicament as the only stamps he could
get were cent ones. The law required
stamps 10 the value of 81 on this note and
II was necessary to afiX twenty-five Of
the small denomination. 1t was a hard
job to get them on and leave the face Of
the note and the Endorsements so that
they could be read. If the note had been
for a larger sum it would have been i'm
possible to have pasted the further
stamps required on it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-12
STAMPS ON TELEGRAMs.
Railroad Commission Asked Who Is
to PnV for Them.

President Purse of the Board of Trade
has written Chairman Trammell OF the
State Railroad Commission calling his
attention to the charge made by the tele-
graph companies Of cent for stamp tax
on all messages sent over their lines.
The commission, under the power given
it by the state, has placed q maximum
charge OF p cents on dispatches of ten
words or less within the limits of the
state, and the addition of the extra cent
is considered a violation of the law. At
least that is the construction Of the law
which is submitted to the commission and
which it Is asked to pass upon At the
same time Information is asked as TO
what redress the public has, If this inter
probation Is right. and the telegraph COM
panes refuse TO accede to 1t
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-12
PAID DEARLY FOR THEIR FUN.
Fighting the Police Not n Very
Profitable Amusement.

Profitable Amusement.
Recorder Ravenel fined John Fopes. John
Mcdonald and Alex johnson, the sailors
arraigned before him yesterday for dIsor-
derby conduct and resisting officers, So
each or ten days imprisonment.
The evidence convinced the Recorder
that the trio was pretty unruly when ap-
preached by Policemen Crimmins ana
Smith, VINO told them 10 move on. There
was a number an The crowd, ana as all ap-
parcntly craved chance for fun they
gave the officers 10 understand they held
a fee simple htle to the vicinity round
about one of the officers knocked bell
ligerent down. whereupon another jumped
forward in chivalrous audacity and ex
claimed:
Hold your ground men, and don't give
inw
A rather lively scrimmage followed, but
the officers managed to land four Of the
men, one Of whom was released.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-12
HERE TO MEET THE OFFICERS.
MIR. II. H. GigniIIiat on Ills Way to
Key West to Join the Navy.

N~SN ~ DpAH NoN
Mr.. Thomas Hayward Gignilliat, who
was to have commanded The Georgia naval
battalion, but who has now been assigned
to the regular navy as a lieutenant, ar
rived in the city yesterday afternoon, on
his way to Key West, where he goes for
orders.
Mr.. Gignilliat met the officers of the
naval reserves last night at their armory
over the postoffice, and explained the sit
uation to them. He is confident that the
Georgia reserves will be mustered in as
divisions, an order TO that effect having
been issued by the Secretary of the Navy.
Just when it will be DONE however is not
definitely known. Mr. Gignllliat will leave
the city in a day or two for Kew West.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-12
ABE sMALL's SON IN JAIL.
Stole Shirt But Caught Before He
Got Away

Henry Small, the youthful son of Abe
Small, is becoming lawless like his faith
er. He nabbed a shirt from Cohens no
tions store, at Broughton and Drayton
streets, last night, and attempted to get
away but was run down by a clerk and
turned over to Policeman Unger. The
boy was locked up 10 be referred to the
Recorder this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-12

Aged Authenticated you refuse me?
Miss Beauu-1 am sorry, sir, but cam
not be your wife"
rs It because 1 am too oid?"
mo. because you are not older."-New
York MecklY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-12

Impure blood is an enemy to health. ard
may lead to serious disease. Hoods sar-
saparllla couquers this enemy and ayerts
disease.-ad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-12
COL. LESTER WILL BE HERE.
Expected to Arrive in Savannah
Tomorrow.

A letter was received from Col. Rufus e.
Lester yesterday stating that he would ar
rive in the city tomorrow. He win he
here, therefore, in time for the congress
sional convention, which meets on Thurs
Gay, and which will nominate him as the
Democratic candidate TO succeed himself
as congressman from this district
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-12

lcoatlnued 0n seventh 20
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-20
Philip Lattinn8r'8
Thanksgiving
By ANNIE HAMILTON DONNELL.
lcopyrighted by the S. S. McCInre Co.. 1s9Sl

end. But there was no pleasant elation
ON his face. there was no spice of an
ticipation among his other spices!
Once Philip Lattimer visited the
kitchen during those two days-only
once. Then it was to say, tersely:
Remember the little pies. Biggs-three
of them, graduated"
80. lordy, Bolero Biggs, he amt for
got that groaned Biggs, under his
breath, when his master was gone. Il
VOW ] did reckon on his gettin' over
them three little gradooated pies by
this time! | reckoned on it last yer
but. lordy, this.'
He set to work on the little pies He
made three of them, on plates of grad
uated sizes. They came out of the oven
brown and faky. as little chiden like
them.
'Philly's. Comforts an the Little
Un's,' he told them off, as he placed
them away on shelf How many
times he had made those little pies!
The big grand dining room was set in
prime Order-it was only opened on
Thanksgiving day now. The chairs
were rubbed to a new polish, and the
beautiful shining floor as well. All the
hangings were shaken and the pictures
busted. Biggs tried to whistle as he
worked. Mr.. Philup's library was next
door to the dining room, and Mr.. Philip
could hear everything. He heard Biggs'
plaintive whistle, and faint shade OF
appreciation lightened the gloom Of his
bitter face for a moment.
"That whistle comes hard-the poor
beggarv' he murmered
On the afternoon preceding Thanks
giving Philip Lattimer put by his books
and went out among the holidaying
crowds on the streets They iostled
him and peered-some of them--into his
solemn face, curiously. Their faces
were not solemn. Now and then he met
grandfather coming from the station
with Il following of eager-faced, staring
little country children-or big son
with his old father and mother. Now
and then he met a house-mother out
for the last few accessories for her din
ner tomorrow. And children-chiIdren
were everywhere They hurt him most.
'There are only two things to do. and
then can get out of it." he muttered
There were the flowers to select for
the table, and the turkey to see about.
Then, thank the Lord. he could 90
home-away from the mothers and the
little children. What kind of prepara-
ton were they for tomorrow's ordeal?
The flowers were soon chosen and or
dered sent up. Then Philip Lattimer
turned WearIly toward the meat mar
kets-the very centers and piv0ts of all
the cherry hustle and confusion.
little group Of shabby children had
halted in front of the one he selected
Their shrill, high voices assailed his ear
lnslstently, as he paused a minute out
side
Now you choose, Patsy. Which oneTl
Won take? ! choose that or-r-ful big
'un."
so do !, too-huh, you s'pose I'm go
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-20

Didn't / say 'twOuldn't be no fair to look
afterwards? I'm dis'pointed in you: yes.
| am, What's the good o maxim b'lieye
if you amt fair?"
Mineryy's shrill voice was tremulous
with growing wrath. S'lome, diminished
and ashamed, caught up the baby and hid
her face behind his mop of soft hair.
II didn't look, Minervy,' cried Patsy.
pinching Salome's arm viciously. L
never"
Nor me neither" trilled little Grissel.
turning her back resolutely to the display
of turkeys Me neid,'' piped Cornwally.
All. Philip Lattimer turned back into
the market slowly. Now he under
stood the little tableau. The shabby
children were making believe. \ make
believe Thanksgiving-welI, what was
his Thanksgiving to be but that? He
smiled bitterly, bitterly.
III send it right up, sir-right up
the proprietor was saying blandly in his
ear. He heard him distantly as if he
were far off in another world, or in
dream. Its fine bird, Mr.. Lattimer.
the biggests one on the street. You're in
luck to find it here as late as this. Only
come in this morn"
"DOu you know anything about that
child|' interrupted Philip Lattimer's
crisp tones.
"Child-child, sir?" questioned the man
in perpleXity.
Continued on Second Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-20

whole little tribe out there was very
shabby Didn't look as if the lot of 'en
together ever ate whole drumstick in
their lives And here was their governor
general marching in here to buy cost
ly turkey-the turkey Philip Lattimer
wanted
The proprietor FASTENED forward, rub
bing his palms together. ".Ah, Mr.. Lat
timer-glad to see you. sir. Ah-whar
can | do for you to-day?"
Wait on the child first" Philip Latti-
mer said, briefly, standing back for the
little shabby figure to advance.
Minervy felt about nervously IN the
pockets of her dress. and produced a
few pennies. She held them out in her
little open hand.
Il want them wuth o. meat" she piped.
Importantly. "The kind that's cheap.
with bone an gristle in, You know. If
if you could put in quite a hunk" she
added, rather wistfully.
When the bundle was ready she
trudged away with it contentedly. In
utter amazement Philip Lattimer follow
ed her to the door
I've got him in here" announced the
commander-in-chief to her little troops
outside. Now We'll 90 along home an
cook him. Come on" But suddenly
her eyes flashed Indignantly. Salome
was looking up at the great bird on the
line wistfuIly.
'S'Iome Bemis, amt you ashamed ??
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-20

I'm so terrible afraid he's goin' to
keep Thanksgivin' agin'"' Biggs, in the
privacy of his kitchen, communed aloud
as usual His serious, long counte
nance was heightened and solemnized
yet more.
1T looks like it. Things are a-p'int-
in. What'd he say to me this very
mOrnin' ever was-says he to me,
'Biggs. sect there's plenty o raisins on
hand an all the seasonin 's-what'd he
say that TO me for? Don't that mean
Thankgivin' fixin's? Answer that, if
you can, Bolero Biggs"
Bolero Biggs merely groaned. 1t was
unanswerable. Mister Philip was goin'
to celebrate again this year. The raj
sins settled it. an the seasonin's.
'.This'll make the third one. | did
hope he was gettin' over it! You needn't
tell me Mister Philup amt the gettin'
over kind Bolbero Biggs-I reckon
know that as well as you do! But
there's such thing as the softenin' o.
time. He's had most three years to
come round in"
For a time there was Il ceSsa ton Of
the low, mOnOtonous voice. and only
the imperative tick of the kitchen clock
and occasionl sharp little explosions
under the stove lids broke the silence
Then IL bell rang with an impatient
twang.
There he goes again!-third time
this eyenin'. More raisins an spices"
Biggs hurried through the spacious.
lighted halls to his masters library. On
the way his rough, unhandsome face
softened pleasantly. 1t always soften
ed on the way to that lonely room.
standing up for when there's a chair
at your heesY'
Philip Lattimer spoke sharply, with
short nervous jerks in his voice. His
refined pale face was set in unbroken
gloom.
'Wcll, Mr.. Philup?"
Biggs had been sitting on the edge
of a chair five minutes, waiting, be-
fore he spoke. Philip Lattimer woke
ont of revery at the sound of his
voice.
POUNDS, man. you here? How long
in the name of common sense have you
been fitting on that chair?"
''Sence you rung for me, Mister Phil
up-no longer nor no shorter" Biggs
said cheerfully. He was used to this.
20, did / ring? Yes, yes. it was
about the turkey. Now | remember"
The cheer faded out of poor Biggs
face and left it lustreless.
Il merely wanted to say that / will
attend to that part-the turkey. You
are TO see to all the rest, you under
stand / shall have everything as it
was last year-everything. Now, go'
And Biggs, on the way back to the
kitchen, groaned internationally, and as
one without hope.
There were two days left beore
Thanksgiving day. Biggs spent them in
the kitchen. among vegetables and spicy
aromas. Rapidly the shelves of his
neat little pantry filled up from end to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-20

in 10 choose little 'un, AIinervy Be.
mis-? ?'
Minervy was evidently the command
er-in-chief. She had marshalled her
little forces in shipshape order. in a
straight row facing the line of dangling
turkeys. All the small. lean faces were
thrown back to command Il good view.
Now you, S'lome quick, choose! We
amt goin' to stan here all day. We've
got to go home and cook it. Hurry upr'
The big 'un" cried Slome. glibly.
The big 'un!" shouted all the little
sharp voices
''Then it's the big 'un, o course. 1t
takes everybody to make majority.
Now, you can all poke him. I'll begin.
then Patsy, then S'lome, down to Corn
Wally-Patsy, you boost him"
One by one in Il grave procession they
hptoed up and prodded the great. plump
body of the largest turkey in the line
with little forefngers. Patsy boosted"
the baby
There" sighed the commander-in-
chief, with evident relief, chats done
I'm goin' in now. Patsy, you keep 'em
don't you punch no.
body" ~
Mlnervy and Philip Lattimer went i'm
together. Philip Lattimer was oddly
resentful toward the small. brisk little
hgure. That chit of a child going to buy
the finest turkey of them ALL She was
wzened and shabby-very shabby. The
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-20
A THANKSGIVING HYMN.
(By William Leavitt Curtis, Kyoto Japan
{ (Tune,-HarwelI or Faben.) J

Praise the Lord, give thanks before hin
For his goodness and his power,
For his bOund'ess love and mercy,
For his help in every hour;
For our daily food provided,
For home and loved ones here,
For the brighter home in heaven
Where some day Wen appear.
Praise the Lord. give thanks before him
For the land that gave us birth,
For the heritage of freedom,
For the circle round the hearth;
For inheritance and mansions
God hath promised in His Word,
Where Wen join the wider circle
And forever praise the Lord.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-20

Now with joyful hearts and voices
Let us join with one accord
In a song of glad thanksgiving,
Giving thanks unto the Lord,
For the guidance of His Spirit,
For his presence ever near,
For unnumbered blessings given
Daily. hourly, through the year.
Praise the Lord, give thanks before him
For the sunshine and the rain,
For the bounty of the harvest
Gathered in from hill and plain;
And for all the showers of blessing
And the sunshine of his love,
That will yield richer fruitage
For the Harvest Home above.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-04
TWIN CITY SOCIETY NOTES.

wOoLLEY. Dec s.-Hon. Joseph II.
Parker representa- tive~elect for Skagit
county. was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Aes.er has resumed her former
position in &. f. Bingham 81 Cos bank.
r. H Huntley and Mrs. Hun;ley were in
the CITY this week on a vtsit to their
uarents.
Senztor~elect Emerson Hammer and Mrs.
Hammer returned Wednesday from a
weeks trip 20 Seattle.
Mrs. r. ID. Tanserveer has gone 20 Bry-
ant on visit 10 her daughter. Mrs Bert
Rnine
Miss Marie Delegation. rostmistress at
burlington, has returned from an extended
visit 20 her cid home IN Indiana
Eebekah lodge |, q % f. has Just
held a most successful ball In The Bowery
pavilion here. ~ which the costumes We're
varied and beautiful
The Woollev school children are soon To
sSve an entertainment. the proceeds OF
which are intended to furnish the frs, adj
ditlon 10 the school library started by the
ladies' cf the MaccAbees
u, J. H.nchen, a brother Of Dsnuis Hin
chen. arrived from New York and viii
make this his future home.
Mrs CrIck o. BURLINGTON has returned
hane after sn absence or three months
with her children III British Columbia
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-04

WIATCOM. Dec. 2.-The annual After
math banquet on Monday evening AZ odd
Fellows hail was elaborate In design and
unique IN detail. The Aftermath Society
Itself IS an outgFUwth OF CirCu23Sta uces.
Some tira ago a few ladies on Garden
street met on certain afternoons 70 sew.
A literary topic WAS introduced Ia add
variety, ana froEa small beginning tta
society grew To cvershsdow all the other
societies ou Bellingham bay. aua i1S mem
hership row includes rsosi Of The married
people who are literary ana social
AR and Mrs HAIRY Elis visited IN SCAT
to mis- week.
pr, aad Mrs. <. A. Darling have removed
from Fa!rhaNen 70 he Roth block So This
city. " here they *sli reside permanently.
The Ladies Eslchrs Club gADlsas3 Tor
the winter a. Wednesday az the home -
Mrs IL l. Dickinson. There = a move
insut on foot ~ organize a c.ncA S}uh IN
" hich both ladies' and gentlemen vi b.
eligible 10 membership
The Clerks And Merchants Association
gave another of their popular dances on
Tuesday evening. November y. - odd
Fellows hail