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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-01
Pike County
Bee Culture.
bergen Thought Iris Bees Mich.
Work In Winter rs Wen rs
summer.
by EDWIN J. WEBSTER.

old Tom Bergen knew about bees and
hu had enjoyed a familiar acquaintance
with Pike county whisl1ey for number
Of years" said Deacon Todgers rerninis-
Gently, bat when. il came TO combining
his knowledge of the two he fell from
grace. That's the reason he isn't an e.der
in the church, and is nursing bunged
up face and the loss Of the best paying
LOT CT bees ever known IN The State of
Pennsylvania.
Toms gre diness. lay at the bottom Of
all his present troubles. For years he had
raised. bees and made good thing of if
but last fall the idea struck him that his
bees might Just as well work winters as
summers. There's that big greenhouse
Of mine. lighted and heated all through
tie wintcr.sI will put my poor. co d bees
IN it They won't know It's winter and
viii keep on making honey. It will be an.
act of Christian charity he saws com
placently, and, besides that, your incl
Thomas will get more honey
"'Bees amt Christians, | told hir,
s1lemrly but bees have their rights. IT, &
an outrage to make an honest. industriors
ner keep at the job by gold bricking hi In
INTO the belief that winter hasn't come.
But Tom wasn't to be changed from his
purpose. When the weather began to yet
cold no moved all his hives into the greAn-
house. Those poor, faithful, hard-work Ing
bees were just beginning to ease up IN
their honey making before settling dohyn
for good winters rest and sleep. It was
plain they were puzzled at finding IN an
selves. in a place where it was almost
as warm as summer. But they hac a
world of trust in Tom, and every bee soon
settled down to work and gathered in
honey from; the greenhouse in a way that
tickled Tom Bergen's soul.
b Did you ever see happier, more con-
tented bees?' he asked me. 'Over-w Wking
hem? Why, it's pleasure and novelty
never before experienced by Pike county
bees to be working in a modern green
house with the sun shining in on them
and flowers all about, instead Of sleeping
ia a cbld hive, almost covered with snow
driftss and Tom drew a long brea Ia and
swelled out his chest as if he was the
real original be philanthropist.
Nature is nature warned hi m, and
It won't be but a little while befole those
bees of yours viii, feel the want of their
winters sleep and pine away
Sure enoughS after a week or two, the
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-01


"Weu, Tom tried to argue the matter,
bnt the man. of God was firm. II was
case of cho ,sing between bees ana pIess-
ines ana Tc IN took the. bees.
~ wou "a be cruelty TO animals ana
depriving hyself of good honey to smut
ar on the'r liquor at this stage OF the
oame II ,ain't the fault Of those honest,
70 hiIariou,i, bees, that people take 100
much Of iuy honey
"The mi ulster warned Tom that no eooa
uo,ird COZ he of money earned that way,
.onn rhe next Sunday the minister ana
Eider Br own combined forces and mao
I'm Ok, e!lod from the church But ION
hardenec, his heart and said he dldh'
care. ..or,.,,s hank ac-
,ount a. sd my Industrious, though th'rsey
hSes | guess 1 can worry throusn w
.,S,,,ot ,ythout the help of either the MN
'st"r ar i;lder Brown said Tom d,nlnt ny
"put soride goeth before ran, as .ne
uood bosll says and Tom didn't apprs-
,,",o what a danger he was ruhhihs ="
," ',,r Is bees into little animated as
'', ."'t "a " hive where the inmates are az,
o,,,-d yrth delirum trcmens IS oau
1nr,o to Z, , against, told him. Even .ni
s ,h,rStic rs Of honey eatherers can't s'Shu
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-01

The amount of liquor you are pouring into
those bees
Tom only sneered and said he could
run his hives without the aid ofN minister.
elder or deacon, SO l left him to follow
the promptings OF his greedy nature.
one day the crash came. The bees
had been acting queer and nervous, and
onthis day, inst ad of going 10 work after
getting their allowance of whiskey, they
flew about in an aimless sort of way. All
of sudden a big bee gave an unusually
loud buzz and pumped up against the
glass of the greenhouse. That started
then all off, and in less than a minute
The greenhouse was full of crazy bees. fly
ing in all directions, and singing what
ever they bumped against. And by the
time Tom escaped from the greenhouse
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-01

School went on a picnic and after getting
away with six boxes of Toms honey that
picnic broke up in a row? in which the
teacher of the class referred to the minis
ter as a Geng bearded billy goat Then
the minister began to suspect Toms
honey had something TO do with ii. He
called on Tom aud found him out in the
greenhouse filling up a saucer with
whisky for a delegation tof thirsty bees.
The good man was shocked
Tom. Tom he sighed, to think that
YOU. should be the cause of such scan
dal in the church and tbe downfall Of 50
MANY formerly respectable bees. You
must either give up feeding those degen-
crate bees Pike county whisky or leave
the church. l.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-01

If l have been hard on the young people
you must remember that l love you-and
that | have a reputation for being o mil
itary strategist-at least in the hydro
graphic Office" The colonel smiled at this
last remark, and Mrs. Harris smiled, too
Then he kissed her hand in his most
stately manner and went home feeling
that the day was won.
That night Mrs. Harris telegraphed her
son in her own cypher, to which he alone
had the key. Then came an unewer
which brought that rare luxury, a blush,
to her cheeks She had brought the
colonel to terms, although they sometimes
quarrel to-day as TO which of the beliig-
erents really laid down the arms first.
Three months later Washington So
cety had an innocent social excitement,
which has perhaps never been dupll-
Gated in its uniquee details. A wedding
function is a matter of much importance
in the capital city and much care must be
taken to see that everything is done in
strict harmony with precedent. 1t was all
well enough for the colonel to give his
daughter away to Lieut.. Harold Harris,
but the problem which puzzled was how
to dispose of the father. A vain search
was made for d precedent, and at last
one had to be made. Strictly in accord
with the facts in the unusual case Lieut..
Harold Harris placed his mothers hand
in that of the colonel, who was, of course,
married first, at the double wedding. at
which the Bishop of Washington offlci-
ated. and all the diplomatic corps were
represented.
AZ the wedding breakfast which fol-
lowed the colonel made the speech of his
life. II have only one word 10 add he
said at the end, "a word of advice to all
the young officers of our army and navy.
See to it, when you make your terms of
surrender, that you get your quid pro
quo l have mine trust that my good
friend and relative. the lieutenant. feels
that he has his
But to this day In the rooms of the
Army and Navy Club they are telling the
story of how Col. Mflard surrendered.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-01
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Interest paid or compounded quarterly
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Safety Boxes for rent.
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JOHN M. HOGAN. Cashier.
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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-01

so many Of them had come up against
him that his face looked like the expert
ment ground for new harrow.
THAT was practically the end of
Toms whiskey fed honey bees for those
who didn't die as the result of the ire
mems were never any good at gathering
honey. But was Tom repentant? Not a
bit.
'Whiskey is too strong for honey
bees he said regretfully. Next winter I'll
feed my bees on beer
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-01

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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10
ROBERTS EXPLAINS.
He Depended on Darlington To Relicv,
The Garrison. But lie Failed.


London, Aug. 9.-The following re.
port dated Pretoria, Aug 5. has been 70.
coived from Roberts:
Kitchener was informed yesterday
by an escaped British prisoner that De-
Vets wagons had crossed the vaal.
Afterwards heard the sound Of guns
which I think must have been Methu.
ems. as directed him - take up a posi-.
ton between Potohefsiroom aud Lindi.
que where he could intercept the enemy
who crossed the river at DeWetsdorp
Kitchener Is crossing the Vaal with
cavalry and mounted infantry Hunter
reports that be made 4ii0 prisoners In
Bethlhcm -Iarrismith district, major.
ity Of whom are now euroute for Cape
Town. Three guns and 1000 horses
were captured, and 10 wagon loads OF
ammunition and 1875, 900 rounds Of am.
munition were destroyed.
1.-THE garrison at Glands river. which !
fear has been captured consisted OF
about 300 bushmen and Rhodesians. /
had hoped Darlington had been in time
20 withdraw the garrison, but il seems
Delaoey, learning Of Ian Hamitons np.
proach 10 Rustenburg, buried westward
and surrounded the garrison before Car.
rington arrived Methuen telegraph,
he engaged part OF Dewet's force yes
terday near Benterakroon. lie drove IN,
enemy OIL ofa succession u hills which
they held obstinately. Our casualties
were seven men killed or wounded, in
Guiding four officers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10

Misses Maud and Cora Mcmillan
returned 10 Franklin yesterday after
visiting relatives here.
Go 20 See the games between Rock
dale and Bryan white tcams-Kor-
nole's park, Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday, Aug. 70, rs and a. 2l5
Judge v T. Hudson /, the man To
To see IL you want to put some real
estate on the market in good shape.
and have IL advertised and put iu tine
way of selling. See Dc, card else
where. n
Allen Academy, with course VI
study eNtenjedand faculty increased
offers superior advantages. Now j.
the time 10 enroll. We shall be- glad
10 call or mail you catalogue. Ad-
dress J. II. and Il. o. Allen, Princi-
pals, Bryan, Texas. dl93u
Mr.. +. j. Fountain, manager Of the
oil mill and ginning company, says
II the enterprise receives the patron
age aud encouragement IL deserves
and Il successful the company will
Ia all probability take up the cotton
mill project and push II to a success
iul issue. This splendid manufactur-
ing enterprise Is the next thing Bry-
an should reach for.
Rev. W. ;. Red, evangelist for the
Presbyterian church, was in the
city yesterday checking up the af-
fair Of the church az this place pre-
paratory 10 the installation Of Rev.
George T.. Clothier a. pastor. His
report which will be- submitted az
the next business meeting Of the
congregation, will show that reports
u all church officers ARE In proper
form aud correct BRENNAN Banner.
The Eagle learns that track laying
on the &. W. n B. V. extension has
been completed 10 point one mile
this side Of the Little Brazos river,
and the construction train is pushing
the work this way. Some Of the con-
tractors have already completed
their work and moved 10 the Marlin
end of the road Nearly all the grad
ing Is completed, the most Of the UNI
finished grading being within the
city limits IL is thought the day Of
arrival here and Of the grand celebri =
tion will be announced ina few days.
Tho ladies Of the Baptist church
will serve lunch, French coffee aud
iced drinks ON the evening aud
night OF the grand barbecue nt tine
city park from g % $3.50 p. m. Visit
ors will find Il to their interest Co
call. Nice lunches from u cents
up. The public invited and will bc
cordially treated. d2ljwl5
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

Count Iam.dorfrs appointment freaks
up the Franco isus.ian Alliance.
New York, Aug. "a dispatch 20
The Journal from Paris says
Count Iamsdorfs appointment by
the car NJ minister Of foreign affairs
has created something akin 10 panic
here in political and foreign circles
Tho count has always leaned more
strongly in favor Of an understanding
with Germany aud Austria than with
France, and Is known here NJ pro-
uounced adversary Of the Franco.
Russian alliance. The latter has become
very strained since the Partisan finan.
ciers declined 20 have anything 10 do
with floating the last Russian loan and
the sudden recall 81 St. Petersburg Of
the Russian Generalissimo DragomiroH,
and chief Of the general staff. who were
here In consultation with the French
war department. followed by Count
IAmsdorff's appointment. seems % indi-
cate the alliance for the sake Of which
France has made such big sacrifices. is
on the eve OF rupture.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10

j. y. Thompson, Waco; J. T.
James, T. C. Reagan. franklin; r.
Noodles, Houston; W. A. MCLEAN.
ahan, Pontatoc; + K. Lloyd, l.. l..
Lloyd, G.. D. Price, Evan Price,
Kurteni W. +. Harrison, Houston.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10
Miss Grille Lincoln.

Miss 0Tille Lincoln died yes.
terday morning at 1880 o'clock At
the home Of her mother, Mrs. L.
A. Lincoln, in this city, after 8
lengthy illness. Miss Lincoln
was IS years old and had lived in
Bryan with her mother and sister,
Miss Mary Lincoln, many years.
She also leaves a brother who re-
sides in louisiana. Kind friends
assisted loved ones in contributing
every possible comfort during her
illness and all unite in sympathy
with the remaining members Of the
family.
The funeral will take place from
the family residence this morning
at 10 o'clock.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10
BRITISH Sinking.
Landing troops ~ shanghai Instead of
Tahu. 10 Protect Their Proviucs.

Landing troops ~ shanghai instead of
Tahu. To Protect Their Proviues.
Is0ndon. Aug. 0. - The flooded
country beyond Pc; TsAng adds i'm
measurably 70 the difficulty Of the
progress Of the allies towards Pelin.
The news. says Shanghai CORES n
dence from rien Tsin, contains state
ments 10 the effect that the situation in
Tien Tsin is again perilous owing 70
the assembling % Chinese troops within
striking distances losses Of the allies
In recent operations arc now aid 10 DO
1880 men. OF which number tho Russians
lost 900. Japanese 40 and British 100.
international suspicion has broken out
among the consuls at Shanghai on ac-
count Of the determination Of the Brit.
ish % land there brigade OF Indian
troops II is reported the French will
also land troops at Shanghai 10 the
number Of 1900 men
While the ministers at Pekin remain
unreieyed. It is not understood why
Great Britain should divert the forces
destined for the relief Of the expedition
70 garrison place where peace thus far
has been undisturbed.
A News Agency dispatch from Che
Foo, dated Sunday. Aug. o. says mes.
scnger from Pekn reports that the dow
ager empress has sent four carloads Of
food b the legations ON July %.
The British foreign Office is under
stood 70 have suppressed portions Of the
last dispatch % the British minister nj
Pekin on the ground Of his explicit state
ments regarding the quantity Of food
aud ammunition available might b.
useful t0 the enemy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10
II. ~ 4. O. rime Oard. Bryan
LOCAL NEWS.

n. Jametta las returned from Mar
I'm.
B.L. Reed came down from Hearne
yesterday.
II. G.. Robinson went To- san Anto-
~ 10 yesterday
} Bob McCay is recovering after sew
eral day, illness.
Wallace beverley has been ON the
sick list this week
W W. Sangster was here from
Navasota yesterday.
Mrs Thos. ". Stewart went to
Galveston yesterday.
VIII Taliafcrro returned from
West TeXa, yesterday.
Mike Hanneiin was here from the
Brazos bottom yesterday.
Drink Mt Vernon pure rye for sale
by the Exposition saloon. dtf
Genuine Imported old Tom Cat
Gin at the OPPOSITION saloon. 1881
F.. r. Lloyd, l.. l.. Lloyd, g. u,
Price and Evan Price were here from
Kurten
The best refrigerated meats Of all
kinds at the city market, ;. W.
Buchanan, proprietor. 23i
Rockdale ". white teams
Kemole's Park, Aug. Y, rs and IL.
Good games, go to See them. 2l5
A series of ball games between the
white teams of Bryan and Rockdale
are announced for August ~, %, "a.
\. G. Minier was called to Mineral
Wells by a telegram announcing the
Illness u his brother, Prof r. ;.
Minter.
Jim Tom Lawrence, one Of the
Eagles carrier boys has been sick
several days which will account for
the irregu,N. delivering Of the papers
in 'omgr 'once-.
Give iyohr business to \. ID. Me-
Conico, fire, life and accident insur-
nee. Only the best companies rep
resented. Gin iu,uranceu speciality.
Bryan Texas. WITT
WANTEn-A good honest white
boy; must be- good two-handcd milk
or Apply 10 Il. r. Knowles. 2l5
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
EXCHANGE

II. Samuels, J. Adoue, Calvert; S.
o. Hurst, st. Louis, W. NJ. Camp,
Dallas; W. L. cromer. Houston;
l.. b. Leslie, Dallas; Joseph
Friebis, Cincinnati; r. Hoodless,
Chicago; L. l.. Rosenbaum, New
Orleans; j. NJ. Hinkle, New York
j. We'll, San Antonio; Sol Levy,
Cincinnati; G. Porter, Nashville,
B. d. Wilson. Dallas; W. W. Sang.
ster, Navasota; John Cross, Hous.
ton; o. j. German, Dallas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10
Focke, wilkins d LANCE.

Capt. ;. VI. Derden returned from
the Waco convention yesterday and
reported the Watcrs-Pierce oil ques-
tion still a red hot topic with senti-
ment divided. H. said nothing had
been done towards nominations up
to noon, the time he left, the com
mittees not having completed their
work. He said the race for railroad
commissioner was the hottest on
hand, both sides claiming the adyan-
tage, and that Judge Reagan said
Judge Storey would win.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10
Has No Information.

Washington. Aug. 9.--The state de-
pariment has no information from Con-
sul.General Goodnow relative 20 the al
legged protes, lodged by him against the
landing Of British troops at Shanghai.
Department officials express the opinion
that Goodnow would not take such a
step without consulting the authorities
here
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10

New York, Aug. "a special cable
from nen Tsiu says documents found in
the native city Of Tien Tan prove that
official encouragement was giveh 90 the
rebels; also that prices were set on foi.
eigners' heads the highest figures be-.
ing sot ON those Of Americans.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10

Washington. Aug. 9.-The Chinese
minister has received copy Of an impe-
rial edict Of Aug. 2. which wRs delayed
in transmission. II directs the safe con.
duct Of the foreigners 10 Ten Tsin. and
warns Jung Lu 10 select efficient OH.
cials 70 give this safe conduct.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10

There are 1000 chances 10 get a
prize for guessing at the census, In
the Eagles guessing contest, and
fifteen thousand dollars Is the
highest prize. Other prizes are
sDo0, s20O. 5000, 500, s2OO, 500. etc.
DIV n
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10

Lyons, Aug. 9.-The Catholic Jour.
nal announces new massacres and disas-
ter 10 missions in the southeast province
Of Chi Ii. Il says five priests have been
killed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10
Coffee for the Barbecue.

The following telegram was re-
ceived yesterday hy Doremus d But
Ter.
Galveston, Aug, g-Messrs. D0rc-
mus a Butler, Bryan.-IIave shipped
one sack of ground coffee 90 Zuber q
McDougald. VIII notify them Of
shipment.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10

Metropolitan cigars are the best.
sold by the Exposition Saloon. dtf
The colored American., 1900-06-16
OFFICERS FOR LOCAL COUNCIL.

At a sp eclal meetinf of District A fro.
American Council No. 1, held at the f
street headquarters Sunday evening,
afficers were elected for the ensuing
year. Quite number OF changes were
made, the feeling being general that
rotation in office and an infusion OF
new blood would stir up livelIer de-
gree OF interest throughout she orxan-
izstion. Gov. Pinchback's health for
bade him to longer act as president, aud
the activity of Ome others in the work
of the National Council made it i'm
possible to hold positions In both
bodies, and hence declinatlons were in
order.
The election resulted as follows:
President, George FL White, vice presi
dents, Jesse lawson, Mrs Julia Mason
Layton, w. O. Payne, recording secre-
tary Ju;ues j. Chilcoat, pon ding
secretary James A. Perry, financial
secretary, Samuel e, Lacy, treasurer,
}. IL Harmon, sergeant at arms, G. L.
Marshall, The executive committee
will be announced later.
The colored American., 1900-06-16

over the Pennsylvania Railroad, leav
ing the sixth street station at nine
o'clock, reaching the Quaker City at
P N. The Blaine Invi cibles headed
by Dol. Carson will leave on the same
train. The Personal Liberty League
will be met at Broad Street Station by
the Sons Of Philadelphia and escorted
TO their headquarters. 1872 Lombard
street, while the NJ. 3. Quay Club will
dc similar hOnOTs TO the Blame In
vinCibles. Col. Carson Will be serenaded
Monday night by the various cOlOred
clubs Of Philadelphia and will make a
speech to his hosts. Washington
friends will find the bureau OF infor-
nation open during the week Of the
convention at 1918 Lombard street.
MF, Colin Studds the genial repre-
sentative of the Pennsylvania Rail-
rOad has spared no pains or loss no
time in seeing that big crowd go from
the Capital to the Convention City
over The road that he represents. Every
possible Information pertaining TO
travel and the comforts of those who
Intend going TO Philadelphia has been
given at all times.
The colored American., 1900-06-16
LALIE E LOCALS.

Lawyer William L. Pollard who hss
last Sunday at the Vermont Avenue
Baptist church.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris.
tan Endeavorers of the Vermont
Avenue Baptist church has increased
in membership in the last year from
275 to 450.
?. s. TOIand who has worked for
Geo. 7, Keen, 1910 street is now look
ing after Cooper the taiIor's branch
store 493 Missouri ave. u. W. where he
will pbe pleased to see his friends.
Rev James 81. Lee preached an an
niveIsaTy sermon to the st. Luke
Lodge 10, Grand United Order of
Ohaideans last JundaY at ep. IN. The
collection was a handsome one and W as
turned over to Rev. Lee.
Rev. P. A. Hubbard, the dollar king
OF Colorado, who was elected st the
last General Conference at Columbus,
Ohio, Financial s cFetary, will arrive in
this city about the 25th OF June TO take
charge of his office. DR.. Hubbard needs
no introduction to the Washington
public.
Rev. George w. Lee who in con
junTSIon with Dr. Robers Reyburn is
contesting the seats for delegates at the
PhiIadelphis Convention left last Mon.
day for Philadelphia where he will
present his side Of the case 10 the Ma
The colored American., 1900-06-16
The Mckinley Hotel.

Delegates to the National Republi'
can Convention in Ph ladelphia IN
coming to Washington need not worry
where they can enjoy a home-like
meal, because the Mckinley Hotel, 4S9
4lssouri Avenue, n. W. Is certainly up
date IN that line The Colored Ameri
esn can truthtully say that MessEs.
hawards and Anderson spare neither
pairs nor expenses in giving salts
The colored American., 1900-06-16

tional Committee In person. He says
he will fight the case TO the bitter end.
A grand presentation by the Young
Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavorers of the Vermona Avenue Bap'
tist church toek place Sunday evening
at O'Clock. One hundred and sevent y
five dollars was raised. Rev. Lee
preached the fourth anniversary
sermon. MIS- Florence Gardner made
the presentation speech and Rev. Lee
was presented the neat sum of $3.50.
SPECIAL ADVERTISER MENTS.
The colored American., 1900-06-16
WANTED ROOMS.

L man and wife wants q suite of
three or four unfurnished rooms, heat
and lig hs furnished. Must be convent
snt to cars. Address House, care this
Office either at 8 30 am. Or pm