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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
WILL WORK ron THE ELKs.
Railroads wiI DO what They Can
for the Carnival.

Railroads wnI DO what They Can
for the Carnival.
Plant System passenger solicitors will
be conferred upon the task OF getting q
big crowd 10 Savannah on account OF the
Elks' Carnival 20 be held In November
The representatives Of the system will adj
vertise the event most industriousiy. and
Il Is believed other lines viii use their
best endeavors 20 get as many as posi-
bic 20 visit Savannah.
The Plant system has had 5000 hangers
printed In advertisement OF the carnival
These will be distributed throughout the
country from which tho system will draw
its passengers. Every assistancerwill be
given the management OF the carnival,
with the view OF making Il very success
ful. Special trains Will be operated into
Savannah during the event. In all prob
ability.
The following about Mr.. Clarence VAIN
right Murphey. travelling passenger agent
for the Southern Pacihc. and his music
appeared in the Evening Leader OF Rich
mond:
Mr. Clarence W Murphey, travelling
passenger agent OF the Southern Pacific,
at Savannah. Is sending out a pass to
his friends, which calls for one copy Of
the sunset Excursion March Mr.. Muir
phey is well known as one OF the com
ers' among the younger railroad men,
and his popularity r. widespread. But
Mr.. Murphey also enjoys an enviable req
utation as o pianist and composer and
the Sunset March is one Of his bright
and catchy compositions, The universal
popularity OF the sunset March Is as
gured' p"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
THE CHAPEL BEAUrIFIED.
sisters OF Mercy VIII Celebrate Their
Feast Tomorrow.

Feast Tomorrow.
The chapel "a the ST. Vincent de- Paul
Convent hos been renovated. many changes
having been made IN the interior. Hand
some stained GLASS windows have been
put in. while balcony az the front
serves as convenience ana an adorn-
ment. The altar has been painted aud
siidsd. while other improvements ala IN
rendering the chapel very attractive.
In January the congregation % the Ca
thedrai OF 81. John the Baptist gave up
the Sisters Chapel. which was uAed after
the burning OF the Cathedral. The Sisters
will use Il tomorrow for tho first time
since its REIMBURSEMENT as place OF
worship by the Cathedral congregation.
The Feast Of Our Lady 81 Mercy, which
a. the feast Of the Sisters OF Mercy. will
be celebrated al the service.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
Husband Must Ray AIimony.

An order was granted in the Superior
Court yesterday requiring Willie w. John
son 10 pay his wife Annie johnson. $40
a month permanent alimony. aud SO at
torneys' fees.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

The trouble between W. C. Groves. pro-
prIetor OF the Planters Hotel saloon, and
the Easterlin whisky Company have been
adjusted by the attorneys for tho parties
ana the suits Instituted IN both the city
ana SUPERIOR Courts viii be Withdrawn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

1AiNfttouf HiitttUEs
ENTHUSIASTICALLY higher temperatures
over the Atlantic districts; no changes
elsewhere. Showers over North Carolina
and the western districts-heavy at
Dyersburg. Tenn. and excessive at Abb
lcns, Tex.
Observations taken az the same moment
OF time at all stations, Sept. e. 1900 500
y. IN. meridian time
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special Texas Rainfall Representatives..
a.es. Palestine. 80; Corpus Christi. OF: Cal
weston, o.
other stations missing.
Heavy Ralns-Dyersburg. Tenn.,i. 80; Abb
iene Tex 4W
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

The newest labor union IN Springfield.
Mass. r. an organization OF the fruit ped
dierH ~ the city. They have handed co.
gether IN order 20 fight The diserimina-
tlen IN auction sales clsargsa against tbs
wholesale dealerA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23


River Report-The hight OF tho Savan-
nah river at Augusta. az a. m 10th
meridian time) yesterday, was 10 feet a
rise OF OF feet during the preceding twen-
ty-four hours.
Cotton Region Brlictin, Savannah. Ga.
for the twenty-four hours ending "a A.
M, 18TH meridian time. Sept. q. 1900
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
TRIED TO GEr WARRANTS.

ed Tor Murder.
Mrs r. J Davis. wife OF the man shot
20 death Thursday afternoon by Jas. r.
Fleming. tried at q number o. Magis-
trate'a courts yesterday 90 secure a war
rant charging murder against the slayer
OF her husband. She was refused on the
grounds that Fleming was already out
under a bond.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

"Pi shang pu txu, ri hsla va wa
Jen CHA ch'i ma. No ch'iu.'
Though some there be above me.
And others far below.
Above they ride on horseback,
/ ride a donkey SLOW.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

THE WEATHER.

Forecast for sunday and Monday
Georgia. Fair Sunday. except showers
and cooler IN northwest and cxtrsmn
northern portions Monday fairs light
winds. mostly eoutheriy.
Eastern Florida. Generally fair Sun
day and Monday: light winds, mostly east
erly.
Western Florida: Generally fair sun
day and Monday. light southerly winds.
South Carolina; Fair Sunday. except
showers IN northwest portion. Monday
fair: light winds. mostly southerly.
Yesterdays weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature .. IN. % degrees
Minimum temperature e.s0 am. n degrees
Mean temperature .............. 81 degrees
Normal temperature ............ "a degrees
Excess or deficiency Of tenn
perature ........ ..s.........+... degrees
Accumulated excess Of dehcien-
cy since Sept. ................. Sc degrees
Accumulated excess or defcien-
cy since Jan ................. Is degrees
Rainfall ........ ................... 90 inch
Normal ........ ....................... 10 inch
Excess or deficiency since
Sept. ...s.............s......s.. .bI inch
Excess or deficiency since
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23
THE GALVESTON FUND.
The Total Subscriptions Approach
inE $4,000.

The following additional subscriptions
were received by VIM. p. Bailey. treas
mar fsalxaston fsnds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-18

Cleveland Plain Dealer
See that fellow over there with the
pretty side whiskers?
Yes.
"WeIl, ne got up and left the audience
the other night when the orator sale ne
wanted 10 talk 10 the plain people,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-18

Baltimore American.

Baltimore American
Patient-C-c-can you c-c-c-cure st-ss-
stanm- mering?
the full course OF treatment
Patient-N-n-no. I 5-j-iust w-w-vant 10
learn 10 s-s-say ch-ch-cb-cErys-sh mr. ys-nn-
fhe-the-the-m-m -m-mum so ! can tell the
fl-fforist what w-w-want before tho ca c1
1.-The d-fowero v-W-wither-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-18

Missionary-Now. can you tell me what
is the chief end OF man?
Little Heathen-To be annexed.
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Catholic Standard.

Now that the election is over" said the
man who had been disappointed by the re-
suit. s.let us ask ourselves calmly: What
= the question of the hour with the work.
ing man.
Usually" replied the observant citizen
s1t's: Say. is II u o'clocs. YETI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-18

Life.

Jasper-I wonder why the magazines
publish such unintelligible poetry?
Bighead-Because the editors can't underf
IL may be great.
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Harlem Life

Harlem Life.
Great Author-waiter, this steak Is 40
tough as leather.
original character, sir. but I'm hanged IL
you don't list say the same as all OK
'em do.
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Complete.
Puck.

Parke-I had no idea that your new houses
was finished.
Lane-Oh yes, Not only finished. but all
nv friends have had time 10 tell me how
much better IL might have been.
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The Eternal Feminine.

Life
ut is you women who make all the
trouble in life"
Eyes, and who make life worth the
trouble"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-18

Yonkers Statesman.

Bacon-Samson was noted for his strength
and his long hair, believe?
Egbert-Yes; too bad they didn't haya
pianos in those days.
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He Rise. in Her E.timation.

Mr.. Newrocks-Did you know that WASH
incton was the richest American of his
day?
Mrs. Newrocks-Dear me. I'm afraid
didn't fully appreciate him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-18

Philadelphia Bulletin.

''Maude says she isn't going 10 sing fcr
nothing any mere
''H'h. If had her vote wouldn't sing
for anything.
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Philadelphia Bulletin.

Philadelphia Bulletin.
Mrs Pheedem's boarders seem 20 b
nearly all students who belong to the nor<
NAL class"
Eyes. but she tells me that their appel
tites are abnormal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-18

she wore a wedding ring suspended Dy
thin gold chain about her neck, under her
clothes. but, though she guessed the truth
then, she made no effort TO force her conf
dence.
Now you are to try and Sleep" she said,
when her kind Offices were finished, and
she would have kissed her, only that the
other pushed her back and burst into tears.
Hear my story first IF all, and If you
want to kiss me then shall be very thank
full. Did you guess that was married."
81 was afraid So" answered the elder
woman. very gravely.
Three years ago." she went on, trying to
keep back her sobs. my mother persuaded
me into It, She is an officers widow, and
poor. had no future. she said. and my
husband was a rich man. i would almost
rather have begged my bread than marry
him, but knew that 1 could help her il
did. and 1t seemed selfish to oppose her
wishes, and so. at last gave in. I was
only twenty / had never had a will of my
own, and I thought hoped-I should
learn to care for my husband, as she said
should. Heaven knows / tried. l wanted
20 love him, for then / might have been
happy. but could not. Indifference be-
came dislike. dislike hatred at last, and
then he became mad, am sure. and treat
ed me with miserable cruelty at times But
/ preferred blows to kisses. for l loathed
his very touch. 1 bore this for three mis-
cradle years. and then my courage broke
down, and ran away and hid myself. I
dared not go to my mother: she would have
sent me back to my degrading servitude
again But confided in Lady Eastwood.
who was my godmother, and she said she
would get me something to do
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screamed. LET me go, beseech you. You
don't understand"
sT understand that you love me-" said
Dick, triumphantly, "and nothing else mat
ters.''
Everything matters" she said despair
ingly. 'I do love you. although it is shame
full of me to confess it; but might be in
my grave for all the happiness this will
bring to either of us. Oh, Dick, / will go
away and you must forget me as soon as
you can."
..Neverr' said Dick with decision. at
couldn't if tried. You are all the world
to me, and without you life would not be
worth living"
But you must live without me. 1 be-
seech you to leave me-" she added in a tone
of agonized entreaty. IL can't trust
myself"
II don't want you to trust yourself, dear.
1 want you to trust me- said Dick Look
into my eyes. What you see there now
YOU will see to the end of my life, unless
you deceive me-
II have deceived you. dare not look
she exclaimed, agitatedly. IT never ought
10 have come here. But will so at once.
FORGET and forgive me-if you cantor
there is not more miserable creature On
the face Of Gods earth this day than l.
But Dick held his ground
ST must and will know what this means"
he said sternly. do you suppose will all
low you to play with the happiness of my
whole life in this way? Whatever stands
between US / have right TO know
She had opened her trembling lips to an
swer him when Flora Marrable came head
long through the basel bushes. stumbled
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-01
DON'T.

Don't expect to shine in society II
your clothes do.
Don't strain your eyes looking for
faults in your neighbor.
Don't get into the habit of judging a
book by the criticisms.
Don't walk thirteen miles before
breakfast after your breakfast.
Don't substitute black tea for green
because the purchaser is color blind.
Don't accuse the fowl Of being tough
until you are sure the knife isn't dull.
Don't forget that you injure your own
character when you attack that Of an
other.
Don't carry a barrel Of -four on your
head in order to acquire graceful car
riage.,
Don't forget that it is wicked to bet
and lose; no man has the moral right to
be wrong.
Don't scold your wife in the presence
Of others; they may think you are afraid
to do it when alone with her.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-01
FACTS or REAL INTEREST,

Sixty thousand tons Of corks are used
for the bottled beer consumed annually
if England.
In some parts of Italy the Govern
ment has to spend $4,000 to collect $2,-
600 worth of taxes.
Bamboo pens still retain their hold in
India, where they have been in use for
more than 1000 years.
The Lancashire factories spin at least
15O,OO0,O00 miles Of cotton thread on
every full working day.
The largest wrought-iron pillar is at
Delhi, in India. 1t is sixty feet high
and weighs seventeen tons.
An italian linguist claims to be able
to speak and write no fewer than nine
ty-nine languages and dialects.
In China doctors are employed by the
year. Their salary varies from a half
penny to sixpence day for each fam
lily.
Christian Science has finally reached
the City Of Mexico, where the fad has
quite following in the Anglo-American
colony.
Japanese workmen are obliged to
wear on their caps and backs an in
scription stating their business and
their employers name.
In times Of scarcity the South African
natives sometimes rob the ants nests,
and as many as five bushels Of grain
have been taken from single nest.
Pittsburg has been called the city OF
bridges. No fewer than fourteen
bridges span the Monongahela and AL.
leghany rivers within the city limits.
A crusade against American chewing
gum has set in in London, the health
authorities issuing a warning against
its use, and declaring that it is more
dangerous than the ice cream sold from
the penny carts.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-01
WHY 2

Why isn't a wigmaker a locksmith?
Why is it that chronic kicker never
kicks himself?
Why isn't a spirit lamp with
ghOstlv shades?
Why isn't the noise that rings in your
Ears al earring?
Why isn't riding wheel with loose
~:,ckns rattling fun?
5N'hy is want of principle the princi-
:, want of so many people?
Why is assistance so freely offered to
.>l,.r who don't need it?
Why is that neighborly feeling nearly
-" AVS one Of curiosity and envy?
wv" doesn't some genius invent a
':!r that will enable men to sue
.. - ily dodge their creditors?
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-01
NOTHING LIKE 1T.

You should remember that no other
medicine is like Shiloh's Consumption
Cure in any respect. II other remedies
have failed to relieve your cough OF
cold, that is all the more reason why
you should try Shilohs. Always sold
under positive guarantee. II it does
not help you, the druggist must give
back your money. 25 cts. 80 cts. and
ST. 90 a bottle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-01

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,
Delegates Elected to Chamberlain
and Yankton---Patriotic
Resolutions Adopted.

Tae Demo cratic county convention
met at Lennox, Tuesday, at 1 o'clock.
Organization was perfected by the
selection Of J. V. Conklin as chairman
and DR.. s]aman as secretary A com
mittee on resolutions was appointed,
which presented the following report,
every paragraph of which was adopted
with cheers:
We the representatives of the Demo
cratic party of Lincoln county in con-
vention assembled do reaffirm our
allegiance to the principles of the Demo
cratic party as formulated and exem-
plified by that illustrious statesman
Thomas Jefferson.
Resolved: That we deplore and view
| with alarm the imperialistic tendencies
of the present administration of the
government in its determination to
wage war Of conquest against a peo-
pie who have so long and manfully
struggled for independence and self
government and being opposed TO a
war for conquest and for the subjuga-
tion of people against their consent
we declare that the Filipinos should be
given their liberty and independence
I and allowed to establish a government
/ of their own, republican in form.
We heartily indorse the course of
Senator r. F. Pettigrew in the United
States Senate in the firm stand taken
by him, that this republic shall not
depart from the great principles upon
which it was founded by our forefathers
and we, his friends and neighbors, in
convention assembled, send him kindly
greetings and assure him Of our loyal
support and cooperation for his re'elec-
tion.
Believing that that peerless states
man, William Jennings Bryan, stands
for and manfully advocates those prin-
ciples which if carried out would bring
prosperity and happiness to all the peo-
pie of this great commonwealth, we
hereby pledge our hearty support and
cooperation for his election as Presi-
dent of the United States.
The following delegates were selecred
to attend the Democratic state conven-
ton to be held at Chamberlain on
Tuesday, June 6:
J.V. Conklin, j. NJ Lewis. A E.
Linn, John Noonan. A. P. Frisbie, Tom
Burke, NJ. Walpole. " H. Wumkes,
W. H. Wilkinson, Valentine Seibert, 0.
A. Redfield, Sam Baker, P. Fl. Dewitt,
John Miner and Jake Drey.
The following were selected as dele
gates to the state nominating conven-
ton which convenes at Iankton on
July II.
Pe,er Becker, Tom Burke, Jerry
Reamer, F. L. Minis, F. P Smith, j. v.
Conklin, A. E. Linn, G. c. Kuper, Geo.
Odell, A. A. Freeseman, w. H..
Wamkes. W. II. Wilkinson, T. ii.
Dewitt Chas Larson, J. G. Hoffman,
Bruce Oliver, Heike Bakker, Lewis
Best, Frank Clark. John Knispel,
August Bellach, J. J. Berens, S. B.
Averill, W. H. Curtis, j. NJ. Lewis
Geo Geiken, Albert Baker, A. II.
Rogers and Steve Jones.
A resolution was passed indorslng
Thos. Brady Of Union county for DELE
gate to Kansas City.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-01
HIGH SCHOOL

Rev. Drewett preached the bacca
lauriate sermon to the graduates in the
court room last Sunday evening The
Baptist choir furnished music. Mrs.
F. P. Herman favored the audience
with pleasing vocal solo.
The graduating exercises will occur
in the court room this evening"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-01
Very Low Rates,

The B., G. R. & N. Ry. will make
very low rates to Sioux Falls, S. D., for
the A. O. U. w. meeting in June.
Call on your ticket agent for rates.
limits, etc.. and see that your tickets
read via this line.
JNO. G. FARMER, A. G. p. & T. A.
B., c. r. & N. Ry.
Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-01
Notice.

The time for holding the annual picnic
of the Old Settlers has been changed
from June 12 TO June 2G 1900, on ac-
count Of the annual picnic Of the Mod
ern Woodmen at Hawarden, Iowa.
Attest: ). "A. FOWLES,
D. Fl. HAWN, Pres.
Secretary.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-01
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Augustana College and the Public
School Complete a Suc-
cesSfuI Year.
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE

Rev. Straus preached the farewell
sermon to the class of nine, which grad
uated from Augus,ana college, at the
Bethlehem Lutheran church lsst Sun
day night The graduating exercises
occurred Thursday at 10 clock a. m. r
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-01

Bargains in choice farm lands, i'm
proved and unimproved, in Dawson
county, S. D., for sale by Albert Boyn-
ton, Mitchell, S. D. For price and
orms see J. V. Conklin, Canton
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-01

Telephone hours which have been
from 7 a, n. TO 10 p m', have been
changed 10 from $50 a. N. 10 $50
?. m. F, Y. aaCon, Sec,
-: -. = ~ -. y K - -:s->
Bears liza s!hs SjaI You Have Always 5ougi'
- ~ SzI ZEZ>IrsZE.e
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road duty in consideration of his being
under military obligation when the war
began. While he was In actual service
with his command, the Atlantic and Gulf
Railroad had become a more important
agent in the military affairs of the Con-
federacy. The increasing transportation
Of troops and supplies, and the internal
affairs of the company. itself, imperatively
demanded the presence and direction OF
the president of the company. Believing
that he could so best serve the Confeder-
ate cause, he returned to his railroad du-
ties and there remained during the war.
In 1864, however he raised for local de-
Tense, from railroad and government en-
ployes within che city OF Savannah a
battalion of five companies of which he
was appointed Northumberland COM
handing and for time was
intrusted with the charge OF
the inner line of defenses of Savannah.
Ordered by Gen. Hardee, when Savannah
was closely threatened by Gen. Sherman
he moved south of the Altamaha with the
trains and effects of the Atlantic and
Gulf Railroad. He returned to Savannah
late in May or in June. 1865. and at once
commenced the restoration of the railroad
which had been destroyed by the enemy
from Savannah beyond the Altamaha.
In 1859 Col Screven was elected from
Chatham county a member of the House
of Representatives in the state Legislature,
ana StTNtn uuIlHS TWO SeSslOHS, II was
this Legislature which called the secession
convention of 1861. His colleagues were
the late Gen A. r. Lawton in the Sem
ate. and Hon. Julian Hartridge In the
House.
Continuing in the presidency of the At
lantic and Gulf Railroad Company, Col.
Screven retained that position until 1880,
over twenty years, when the company was
succeeded by the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway Company.
In December, 1866, Col Screven married
Mrs Mary Eleanor Brown, second daugh-
ter of DR.. Hugh OKeefe Nesbtt and
niece of the late Hon. John Macpherson
Berrien. The two children of this mar
riage are Mrs. Lila Screven Atkinson wife
OF Samuel Carter Atkinson, of Bruns-
wick, and Martha Berrien Screven Mrs.
Screven died at Savannah June 80. 1888, in
her Both year. In 1859 he was elected May
or OF Savannah. apd was thrice success
fully elected 10 that office IN 1877 he was
elected one Of the delegates to the con-
vention which formed the present consti-
tuition of Georgia He took a prominent
part in resisting that clause of the con-
stitution which, he believed, would ex-
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NAMED In the practice OF the profession
only a few months. Leaving the bar. he
devoted himself, at his fathers WISH to
the management of the latter's large land
ca estate.
July 3, 1919 he married Miss Mary White
Footman, the youngest daughter of the
!ate IDr' Richard Footman of Bryan coun-
" 10 inns marriage eight childreh
were oV'1 or Whom uhree now survive
1SoI "a bryan screVeh. MIS- hnzaoe'h
Woouofldse arnold and capt. Thomas
9N'eNeu' Mfs' ScfeVen died july D. 1903
In 1852 Col. Screven was elected one Of
the justices of the Inferior Court Of chat
ham county. This court had concurrent