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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
A Pound of Cotton.

What does il cost to raise a pound of
cotton? Any answer 90 this question is
essentially complex, writes Dr. w. L.
Jones. Because of an absence of data
any answer approaching exaetitude is
Wen nigh impossible. The opinions of
experts are at variance, and each man is
left to spin his own theory according to
the lights before him. Climatic influ-
ences, the condition and character of the
SOIL the financial status of the producer.
the variety of the plant, and many other
things necessarily enter into a discussion
of the question. Cotton, under certain
conditions, can be raised at profit at a
certain price. Cotton, under certain other
conditions would be raised at a loss at
the same price. The matter of climatic
influences, soil culture and the variety of
cotton, are questions which come more
properly within the scope of scientific
gentlemen who busy themselves with ex-
perimentng processes. But there is an
economic side to the question, and the
layman may glance at this without fear
and trembling The economic feature of
the controversy Is one which necessarily
addresses Nsef to the producer. 1t il his
business. He is, of course, interested in
soil culture, and all the other questions
which have been raised by scientific ex-
perimentalists. But primarily he is in
terested i'm the strictly economic side of
the subject. What does it cost the pro-
ducer to raise a pound of cotton under
present conditions? This Is the question
of immediate concern. The soil is of a
certain character. He plants a certain
kind of cotton He uses certain imple-
ments, and cultivates according to a GER
tain established method. He markets his
product according to the customs of the
day. What does it cost the planter TO
produce a pound of cotton? What should
he sell il for in order to net a profit? The
estimates of experts range between and
cents. Six cents when the producer
sows, and tills. and reaps on the credit
Six cents when the profit which shoild go
into his pockets Is paid out in percentum
on some other fellows ducats. Six cents
when the value of hypothecated prospects
is equal in value to the cost OF produce
ton. But 1 cents, and probably less, when
the producer is not plastered with sign
ed and sworn 40 promises, and when he
escapes the gouging processes of merci-
less mendicants who have grown TOO mer-
cenary to be just in their dealings with
the man who sweats. If the cotton pro-
Queer can ever reach the point when he
can raise a crop of cotton without rails
ing a crop of mortgages. there will be a
big proft in scent cotton, and the profit
too, will go into the producers pocket
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16

There is nothing mysterious about the
management of sheep. This is kind Of
stock that has been domesticated from
the time Of Abel down to the present, and
yet many farmers feel that one has to be
in possession of special knowledge or have
a peculiar gift in order to successfully
handle sheep. says the Homestead. This
is not the case. Sheep are not managed
just the same as swine ana cattle, and
yet there IS not 50 very much difference
They require feed about so much Of a
certain kind about 50 often. and should
have shelter should be shorn and man
aged about right In order to have the
Industry pay as large a profit as Il can
Sheep are very timid IN disposition and
susceptible 90 peculiar diseases and yet
they DO not de with cholera nor anything
IKE O.. Dogs and politicians are among
the greatest enemies 10 sheep ana we
sometimes are az a loss to know which
Is the worst. We have long since placed
great deal Of dependence on our own
efforts ~ "a means OF protection against
both. We have no use Zoe sheep that H.
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FLORIDA.

Hon. ]. H. T. Bynum of Suwannee is an
nounced as a candidate for Secretary of
State.
charge of the Metropolis for one day on
April %, and will devote the proceeds
TO the public schools of Duval county
A candidate who lives in Putnam coun-
~ announces that Il am a candidate for
the Legislature. If elected will do my
duty. IL not elected. the world win move
on just the same
Hon. s. NJ. Robertson of Washington
county is announced as a candidate for
Commissioner of Agriculture and w. ].
Barnet of Port Tampa City is candi-
date for Railroad Commissioner.
The strawberry growers are shipping a
fine crop of berries from around Lake
hand and Plant City, and, the returns are
very satisfactory. From three acres a
father and son realized over 5000 for
berries sold.
Judge W. T. Duval died Monday at his
home in Crawfordvie. He was one of the
oldest and most prominent citizens of
Wakulla county. Judge Duval had been
an invalid for several years, and the end
was not unexpected by his many friends
throughout the state.
Capt P. s. Harllee OF Palmetto SAYS
that the reports of the heavy losses suf-
fered by the Manatee truckers two weeks
ago We're not exaggerated. He estimates
his own loss at 5000. But he is greatly
encouraged over the prospects for the
orange crop. The trees are fairly loaded
with bloom.
John burst, young newspaper adver-
Using solicitor who went to Brunswick
a few weeks ago and found temporary
employment on the Times returned to
Jacksonville Thursday and found that his
wife. who was staying at the Savannah
house had disappeared mysteriously. Mr..
burst Is of the opinion that she became
impatient at his delay in returning ana
went home TO her parents at TAMPA.
There was no word left for him by the
young bride.
Tampa Tribune: II is very evident that
the body of itinerant thieves which has
been coming down The state for the Dasi
three weeks, has arrived in Tampa They
seem to have been making systematic
tour Of the state Dade CITY, Plant CITY
and Dover having been visited I'm turn and
they have made their presence felt in each
place. A number Of petty larcenics oc-
CURED IN Tampa during the past few days
enough TO give color 10 the belief that The
panu or plunderers has established tenn
porary headquarters IN this city.
Bradford Telegraph: L. d. Miner, the
jewoier, is confined 10 his home by wounds
inflicted by a Kicking cow last Saturday
Mr.. Miner was milking the cow when Tho
animal made "a forward movement and
Kicked b1ck al MIN. landing hor hOof with
great force on hiH right side. Mr. Miner
mas Since been unable TO hs al his place
81 business and suffers continually from
the wound. Dr. Scott the attending ply
sician thinks D. probable that rib war
irhHured IN which event b. van b. some
un'' yea unui ST. Miner o. enlroly well
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
Good Outlook for n Lively Summer
Season at the Resort.


Mr.. Alex NJ. Barbee has been appoint
ed postmaster at Isle of Hope in the place
of former postmaster. Bandy, who re-
Gently resigned. The change will not
affect residents at Isle of Hope, however,
as the office will remain at Barbee &.
Bandys place.
The outlook is bright for a gay summer
season at this popular resort. Some time
ago the street railway made improvements
about its depot, which includes a small
pavilion, a fountain, and the planting OF
flowers on either side of the track in the
depot enclosure. Besides the street rail-
ways Improvements, Barbee & Bandy
have about finished the dining annex TO
their place, which will add greatly to
their conveniences for entertaining Pros
pective summer residents are looking out
for cottages. AS there has been little done
In the building line this season, the in
dications are that available cottages will
be in demand. Practically no new build
ings are being erected on Tybee this sea-
son on account of the high prices for
building aterial, and 1t NAV be the same
conditions apply to Isle of Hope
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
THE MORNING NEWS MONDAY, APRIL 16. 1900

of service all over the country. To go
into these points Of success In detail ii Is
necessary in the first place 10 give not
only good ttllage to the fruit trees and
bushes during the growing season, but
intelligent and n1ethodical cultivation. Lei
the experience OF one year teach some
thing that VIII make the work of tie
next more satisfactory. Good cultivation
means. also good fertilization, which can
best De done by planting forage crops in
the late summer and covering them under
in the spring. Such green crops help to
Keep the land warm in winter, and i'm
prove the mechanical conditions of IT,
Trees and tender vines and bushes need
mulching in winter, and this should he
done after some system that will make It
simple but effective a grower, of large
quantities of fruit must have work of this
kind so systenized that it can be done
with the regularity and swiftness of a
machine.
When the growing season comes the
orchard must be protected from the
worms, blights, mildeWs and other pests.
There is no half-hearted work that will
do this, but every ounce of poison used
in spraying should be for a purpose and
intelligently applied. A good deal of mon
ey is wasted in spraying the same as con-
siderable is thrown awdy in applying fer
tilizers. If you do not know what the
spraying IS Tor, II Is better 10 leave IL
alone until you do. Study and observe
the work OF others. There IS no question
more important to fruit growers than
that of thinning out the fruit. 1t is hard
for some people to pull off fruit that
might be sold at a profit. But the era
of poor fruits has gone by forever, and %
secure first-class fruits 1t is necessary
to thin out many from every tree. By
rigdly applying such a system one is
bound to get fancy fruits that will COM
mand the highest market prices. These
fancy fruits are the ones that make the
profits in the best markets. If we spend
Is much time In raising fancy fruits as
we do In cultivaung inferior kinds, we
will surely find a way to make something
more than a living. Fancy fruit packed
and marketed properly will always find
purchasers even when other fruit is a
drug on the market. Sometimes il is nee
'essary to find special markets for such
products, but in the end our reward will
more than repay for the energy given to
the work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
FOUGHT WITH A FORK.
Lavenia and Lena Williams Attack
ed Each Other ylcIousIv.

GU H<htt
While the number Of arrests by the DO
lice yesterday were not large the prison.
ers are nearly all charged with crimes
more serious than usual.
Lavenia Williams and Lena williams
both coored, were arrested by Officer
Hicks. The women accuse each other Of
assaults, a fork being the weapon used.
Lena, 1t seems, was the first assailant.
but succeeded In making only one lab at
her enemy when the attacked one took the
fork from her and punctured the feshy
part Of her scalp nearly twenty times
Both women were locked up
Lcander Mcbride was arrested by Off
Ger Guilfoyle for throwing an ak at
Charles I,ovett and then drawing a pistol
on him with the threat of shooting
Ruben Butler was taken by officer e. F.
Davis at the request of Chris Struck. who
charges Butler with striking him on the
head with a brick.
Morgan Jones, colored, was taken I'm nv
Detective Murphy on a charge of stealing
S. from q vegetable vender of the market
The crime was committed some ten DAYS
ago.
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MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
STEAMSHIP LINES
SAVANNAH TO BALTIMORE.


Tickets on sale at company offices u
the following points at very low rates:
ATLANTIC CITY. N. ].
DN--lA"T Hq sR- MASS ~I'' w." ~ -
CHICAGO. ILL. CLEVELAND, o.
ERIE, PA.
HAGERsTOWN. HARRISBURG. PA
HALIFAX. N. s.
NIAGARA FALLS. NEW YORK.
PHILADELPHIA.
PITTSBURG PROVIDENCE
ROCHESTER.
TRENTON. WILMINGTON.
WASHINGTON.
First-class tickets include meals and
state room berth. Savannah to Baltimore
Accommodations and cuisine unequaled
Freight capacity unlimited; careful han
ding and quick dispatch.
The steamships of this company ere ap-
Dointed to sail from Savannah TO balu'
more as follows standard tme);
BERKSHIRE, Capt Ryan. TUEsD"l'
April II, 800 D. m.
MILLER, Capt. Peters, THURSDAY
April 10. 700 p. m.
ITASCA, Capt. Digs, SATURDAY, April
q, 500 p. m.
ALLEGHANY, Capt. Billups, TUESDAY,
April "A, 100 p. M
BERKSHIRE Capt. Ryan, THURSDAY
April 26. 2:0O p. m.
D. H. MILLER, Capt Peters, SATUR-
DAY, April IS. 400 p. m.
ITAsCA, Capt. iDiggs, TUESDAY, May
l. at 500 p. n.
ALLEGHANY, Capt. Billups, THURS
DAY, May 8, at 1900 p. m.
BERKSHIRE, Capt. Ryan, SATURDAY
May 8, at 800 p. m.
MILLER, Capt. Peters, TUESDAY Aprh
s, 100 p. m.
ITAsCA, Capt. Digs, THURSDAY, April
10, 900 p. m.
And from Baltimore Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at 400 p m.
Ticket Office SO Bull street.
NEWCOMB COHEN, Trav. Agent
J. J. CAROLAN, Agent
Savannah. Ga
w. P. TURNER, G.. p. A.
A. D. STEBBINS, A. T. NJ
J. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager
General Offices. Baltimore. Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
Success in Fruit Culture.

There Is a general consensus Of opln-
lon among good fruit growers that there
is profit IN the business II conducted prop
erly, but not more than every other man
really follows the business with "A jus,
conception OF SIS needs says c. S Backus
in Western Agricultural. While local
difference may make rules ana advice
concerning crops md methods ~ culture
inappicahie FOR an sections there are
nevertheless certain advice that will be
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
THE WEATHER..

Forecast for Monday and Tuesday:
Georgia and South Carolina: Showers
Monday clearing and colder Tuesday; in
creasing easterly winds
Eastern Florida: Fair IN southern;
showers on the northern portion Monday;
showers Tuesday; fresh easterly winds.
Western Florida: Showers and thunder
storms Monday fair and cooler Tuesday;
brisk to high southeasterly winds.
Yesterdays weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature 40 pm. 70 degrees
Minimum temperature 5:15 a. m. SIS degrees
M can temperature .............. 81 degrees
Normal temperature ............ 6S degrees
Deficiency of temperature 80. degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
April l ........ .............,.... 16 degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan. 1 Observation-Disclosures. .20S degrees
Rainfall .......... .........."...... co inch
normal Observation-Disclosures. IL men
Deficiency since April ........1.62 inches
Deficiency since Jan. l ..........2. 90 inches
River Report-The hight Of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta, at s a.. m. Goth mer-
idian time yesterday, was 9.S feet a fall
of 0.3 feet during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations, April Is, 1900 8
p. M, 10Th meridian time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.

CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt Daggstt
MONDAY April 16. $50 D. m. sss'F
NACOOCHEE, Capt Smith, TUFsnAv
April II. $50 p. m. =
LA GRANDE DUCHESSE, Can't Han.
lon. FRIDAY April 20. a. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM Cant Per.
SATURDAY, April p, $50 a. m. 81
KANSAS CITY, Capt Fisher. MONDAY
April %, 1:3O a. IN. -
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt Dagger
TUESDAY. April "A, 1890 p. m.
NACOOCHEE, Capt. Smith, FRIDAY
April 27. $3.50 p m.
LA GRANDE DUcHEssE. Capt Han.
lon, SATURDAY, April IS, p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM Cant per.
MONDAY, April 80, 6 p. m
SAVANNAH TO BosTON-DIREcT
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage, THURS.
DAY, April 10, 7:3O a. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE. Capt. Lewis
THURSDAY, April %, 2:SO p. m.
This company reserves the right IN
change its sallings without notice and
without liability or accountability there
for.
saiHngs New York for Savannah dan.
except Sundays and Mondays 500 b M
April sailings Boston for Savannah Wed.
nesdays from Lewis wharf 1900 noon.
W. G. BREWER, City Ticket and Pass
enger Agent. 107 Bull street. Savannah.
E. W. SMITH. Contracting Freight
Agent, Savannah. Ga.
r. G. IRRELEVANT. Agent, Savannah.
Ga.
E. H. HINTON. Traffic Manager.
P e. LIE FEVRE, Superintendent New
Pier So, North River, New York.
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Notice..

We solicit articles for this department.
The name of the writer should accom-
pany the letter or article, not necessarily
good faith.
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FRENCH LINE.
CONpAGNIE GENERlLE TRANSATLANTIC

DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS (FTance'
Sailing every Thursday at 10 a. m -.
From Pier No. ~, North River, foot Morton 81 81
La Gascogne, April 10 La Champagne, May ~
La Touraiue April 26 La Gascogne Nay y ~
La Bretagne. May 3lL'Aquitane. Nay -
Accommodations reserved in the Grahus Nv
tells dI Trocadero during the Paris EXposllloh
General Agency for United States and Cah9 ~
81 Broadway New York Messrs. Wilder~Co
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16

TO agricultural and horticultural subjects
if addressed to Agri. Editor, Drawer ~
Milledgevile, Ga, will receive immediate
attention
CHANGE IN ATLANTA JOURNAL
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w. +. HAMILTON,
Artegian VOL Contractor.

O1AlsA. FLA.
Am prepared 10 driu wells up 10 any
depth. We 1850 nrst-claaa machinery. can
DO work on short notice aud guarantee
satisfaction,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
ISLE OF HOPES NEW POSTMASTER.

1T, temperature; "V. velocity Of wind.
II. B. Boyer, Weather Bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
Passenger Fares IRON SaEannah

TO NEW YOEK-FIRST CARTN ..,.
FIRST CABIN ROUND TRIP. S32. ~
TERMEDIATE CABIN, SIS; INTFRa;1E
DIATE CABIN ROUND TRIP. ~
STEERAGE, SO. -
TO BOSTON-FIRST CABIN TOO.
FIRST CABIN ROUND TRIP. S3s IN
TERMEDLATE CABIN, SIT; INTERArS
date CABIN ROUND TPTP -
STEERAGE, $11.75. 80
The express steamships OF this lina a..
appointed to sail from Savannah. Centrat
(Sth) meridian time. as follows:
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S!gx.!.gzzdbS5zz0
OC6dn Steamship 60.
FOR
New York, Boston
AND
THE EAST.
THE EAST.

Unsurpassed cabin accommodation A..
the comforts of modern hotel. Il 80
lights. Unexcelled table. Tickets tncl,do
meals and berths aboard ship.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-19
WILL DRILL FOR COAL.
Further Efforts mt Coal Mining In
NIclnlty of nuCOhn.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelgencer
OLYMPIA. July 1S.-That there IL a
vast bed OF superior coal beneath the
surface IN the vicinity Of Bucoda there
f. little doubt. For years a very good
coal has been taken from the EARTH but
with this grade the people owning the
land have not been satisfied Experts
innumerable have time and again asserted
that II any drilling We're extended deep
enough a superior quality of coal would
be discovered in great quantities. II was
nasco that the formation OF the earth
even AT the slight depth he and his as
sociates had gone, was such as to guar
autee fine grade of coal at a greater
depth Now II Is proposed to put the whole
matter to a thorough test.
Capital has been secured to drill the
very same land upon which HenritzI
worked, hut 1t is not proposed to stop
drilling at any such shallow depth as he
claimed TO have found coal. Yesterday
jules Gulky and associates closed a con-
tract with knight 4 Stone. well known
coal mine operating people, to drill for
coal OH land now owned by Morsbach
Bros, Blumauer Bros. and others The
contract calls for the operation OF a dia-
mOnd drill 10 depth of from 1880 to
the proposition, the promoters of the
scheme are willing, and expect to spend
$4,000 In the effort to tap a vein of SUI
perior coal. These parties have not much
to say OF their plans and are satisfied
TO go on in the endeavOr to strike coal'
In earnest. No one who has made a
study of that region believes other than
that the gentlemen behind the matter
will be highly successful
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-19
PRESIDENT IN WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON. July 1S.-The presi-
dent, accompanied by Secretary Cortel-
you. arrived in Washington today at 40
p. m. in special car attached to tho
regular PENNSYLVANIA train out Of Canton
last night. The president was met at
the depot by Secretary Of War Root and
Adj. Gen Corbn and drove directly TO
the White House. Owing to the fact
that the time of the presidents arrival
was not generally known, there was but
a small crowd at the depot TO greet HIM
Col. Webb Hayes and William Barber,
the presidents nephew accompanied him
and are guests at the White House.
At York. where a Republican conven-
ton is in session. the train stopped this
morning for a few minutes and the pres
ident shook hands with n large number
OF people.
The cabinet met nj 2:3o o'clock this af
ternoon. Secretaries Hay. Root and
Long and Postmaster General Smith
were present.
Secretary Root took lunch with the
president before the meeting. and gave
the president the latest information, In
Guiding Minister Wu's cableRram and
Admiral Remey's report OF the fight at
rientSfn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-19

BAKER CITY. or. July iS-Tbc CON
tractor in charge ~ the foundation work
~ the new opera house SAWS that within
one week from she present time tho work
Will Doc completed Il Wil hr fhe hret and
most Substantial foundation yet construct
- for any building jn Baker CitV strong
enough 20 support "A f1Ir-story tone
structure Mr. Baker who VII take
cHarE. p 'hc opera house waen 81 - com
ristrl Is at present so Portland. but IL
expected here at any time.
Toe street Midway company - tails
rics.trr ~ tts r-a,sl s~d sfr, from -
track - helms fhe management iufea-
tisn 90 r.n tna cars fal'v.
THO new school house which .s rrtrE
crested ln fEI~ r'.y. ls nearing ramp.r-
tIeu The frame rart = me structure has
rErn finished EnH fhe uaaNre t.a rnsr
Hsev bombing Ha thf hri 4 4u me outside
Waco rnmq 'efst ftie wi'l 80 mo -
f-r f-ea- strIr'.r~F ? tte k.rt I~ sA.
state - orex r ass II wHI r-ra~..tat.
the erf'.1 rtrf p iarkr rurlt+r ~
teal hers