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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
POLICEMAN FOUGHT CONDUCTORS.
The Trouble Occurred on whita-
her street Car.

her street Car.
a lively row that ended in q fght oc-
CURED about O'Clock has, night. between
Patroiman Dwyer OF the police force and
h g. Morgan. conductor OF the whit
aker-Ahercorn belt OF the Savannah.
rhundcrbolt and Isle OF Hope Railway.
According 10 the story told by the con-
ductor. his car was In the southern part
Of the city. when he noticed that Dryer.
who was passenger. was splitting on the
floor. an act that was very disagreeable
20 the other passengers Tie remonstrst-
"a with him. and this led 10 words. when
Dwyer finally was OF the car he called
him a cracker -. and ne then went
for him and gave him beating. lie said
that Dwyer had been drinking
pwyer could not be seen and his side
OF the case could not be- had one OF
the passengers teIephoned the matter 10
the barracks shortly after the occur
renee. but so far as is known the police
nave taken no action
An official OF the railway who was seen
by the Morning News reporter. stated that
complaints OF similar nature have been
made against Dwyer before. and that
this time IL Is tho intention OF the con-
ductor 20 prefer charges against the
patrO.man TO Mayor Myers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
II. y. Boyer.
Local Forecast Omcial
4 GENIUS or FINANCE.
Bought n Typewriter. and Paid for
~ without Costing Him a Cent

From the New York Times
DO you see that young man over
there" said man on a cable car. indi-
eating young man reading paper in tho
seat opposite. Hes one Of the greatest
financial geniuses In the country. n little
things are any indication of \ mans
ability and character He'll be a million
aire before long or I'm no Judge OF PEG
pie"
The young mans appearance dld not
seem TO indicate that there was anything
out OF the common about him. and his
a imlrer's companion said 10
We'll I'll tell you how I came 10 dis
cover his genius" said the man who had
sroken first. when I tell you what he
ala think you'r agree with me. He So
cured a typewriter without paying cent
for Il. and without doing a stroke Of work
FOR g. and he did u IN perfectly honest
and legitimate way. too. In fact. h act
uslly made money on the transaction.
only discovered how he did Il by accident.
and Two been wondering at the genius
and simplicity of the scheme ever since.
he was formerly employed in the same
office with me. ana We both had 10 do
a good deal OF writing one day he came
up o. me and proposed that We should
hire a typewriter together.
" we can hire a typewriter for 81 q
MONTH he said. and x We split "a be-
tween us Il will only cost us 80 cents a
week each. We can do mat all right. be-
cause we wouldn't be using q a. the
same time. anyway. II you give me s.
uow I'll 20 up 20 she ONCE of one Of the
typewriter companies and have them send
down q typewriter. III arrange the whole
thing so as 10 save you any trouble
Il agreed 70 this and the young man
went on with the s. Every month I paid
him s.. and we both used the typewriter
with perfect satisfaction. About week
after the first payment I learned that my
friend was not paying anything for the
typewriter but Was actually making a
little on n. He was hiring Il out 20 q
man who only used Il occasionally. and
whom he persuaded 10 pay him 50 cents
a week for the use OF Il. thought that
this was rather clever. but ! didnt re-
ealize the full measure % my friend'e
| ability until a year had expired. Then
! learned from a man who had called 20
collect a payment on Il that he had
sgreed 10 buy the typewriter on the In
| alallment plan. paying 81 month for u.
I The man was calling for the last month
/ ly payment en- Il az the time, ana the
I typewriter ls new the property OF my
friend II took him a year 70 pay Il on
a s. a month. and he was receiving 81
cents a week for II all the time. ! never
took the trouble 40 figure Il out. but ]
can see that he must have been naakirg
. little on It while he was paying for il. p"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
IHoN AND FEATHERS.
How Negro Changed His Idea
About Their Irrespective Weights.

About Nhetr fFspfftAFF NFAA"aH'
From the St Louis Republic.
- pound am a pound howsumever yer
look e. or" This statement was positive
~ adhered 10 yesterday hy Jerry Talbot
OF No. 1874 North Ninth street,
To-day he would doubtless declare him
self differently Yesterday he was in
dueed 10 try the world-famous experiments
Of dropping a pound OF lead and a pound
OF feathers on his toes 20 determine their
respective weights. lie used iron instead
OF Head. but the demonstration was Just
as effective lie Is now az the city Hos
pital with coutusions on his right foot
that will require medical attention FOR sew
crai DAYS to come.
Jerry is teamster. and yesterday he
wns loading q lot Of scrap iron upon his
conveyance a Eighth aud Biddie streets.
4 friend OF his happened 10y and engaged
him iu conversation. Probably the iron
which Jerry was handling suggested tho
theme. but a. any rate their talk ranged
Into an argument as 90 the weights OF
various substances.
They differed on several points. and Jer-
rvs friend wanted 10 wager that he was
correct on each Of them. Jerry wouh not
wager. whcreat the other. probably as a
Joke made the haskneyei proposition.
"t'li bet you what YOU like pound OF
lead is heavier than "a pound OF feath-
crs"
Jerry replied with his assertion about a
mound being pound under any circum.
stances. The friend then suggested the
practical demonstration A mattress
maker whose shop was close by. agreed
70 furnish the feathers and a piece OF
Jcrry's iron served IN place OF Iced
The trial was made. Both materials
were dropped on the negros toes ne
admitted that the iron was the heavier.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
shot Down h, "a Drunken nrawIer.

Mrs Alex stephens was shot down nv
. drunken hrawler while she stood 81 her
husbands side on tho front porch ot their
home. a. the corner OF Smith and Huh
hard streets. in Atlanta Sunday night
No possible motive for the shooting can
he assigned II may turn ont 90 be muir
der. as the shooting win probably result
fatally The shooting o. said 90 have been
done hy william alias bud Bankstpn.
DE has not yet been captured The bail
entered the woman's back and passed
through her body.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
CITY BREVITIEs.

Clinton Lodge OF Masons will hold its
annual communication and election OF Of
ncers tonight.
The employees Of the Savannah Thun-
derbolt and llse 81 Hope Railway present.
"a inspector Meldr.m handsome gold
watch and chain and a macintosh yes
tcrday.
Among the arrests made by the police
Yesterday was that NJ two white woman.
Fannie Myers and Flora Hudson who
were sent In by Patrolman r. W. VIII
liams on tho charge OF being drunk end
disordcrly The Myers woman Is an old
offender In this respect
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
PYrHIAN NEWS NOTES.
VIII he Reccived monthly FROM All
over the Country.


Mr. ". T. Leopold grand keeper Of
records and seals Of the Knights of Py-
thias hes received from the supreme
chancellor OF tho order. Ogden II. Feth-
ers. short resume Of the current news
items relative 90 the order and similar
lists will Do sent out each month. In this
way the chancellor expects 10 have the
different branches Of the order keep In
touch with each other. and promote an
Interest that will be helpful to the order
as "a whole.
In the Information that Is contained in
the letter for this month is the state
mcnt that i52 now applications were re-
ceiVe-i hy che Endowment Rank during
the nrst dfteen days In December. "a hand
some gain over the same period in No
vemher. and that S3i97 g was paid out
In benefits during October, November and
10 Dec. Is.
Another statement that will be OF IN
terest generally is chat the Supreme
Lodge has paid IN FUN the $4,000 borrow
ed from the Endowment Rank In isS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
LIKE An ARMY ENGAGEMENT.
How the Orange Grower. at Gambler
Protect Their Trees.

Gambler. Fla. Dec. 25.-Any ono travel
ing over the line OF the Plant system
shrough this place would be likely 20
wonder what army corps s. oncampcd
here as on every side nothing but tents
and trianxles OF lumber from six TO ten
feet high greet the eye. The orange grow
en- OF this place are determined 20 save
their trees this winter II such thing r.
possible. The tents cover the tree entire
~ and when the thermometer gets dan
gerously how a lighted lamp Is placed In
side. and being air tight quickly warns
up The triangles OF lumber are 80 con-
strucsed that The oper end is protected
by a fire built on the ground. and the
heat generated is drawn backward ana
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
Al oIa rI.hrrmnn nrnrnch.

Larkin Davis an aged fisherman of Al
hanv lost his life IN Flint river satar-
day morning in an EFFORT 20 provide his
family with food. Davis lived with his
family down the river They were poor
people and their provisions were about
exhausted when Saturday morning came
They had enough for scant breakfast.
and Davis iefi about daylight 70 fish his
lines. hoping 70 get from them the fam
ily's dinner When Davis did not return
by o'clock Saturday morning. his wife
began 70 grow uneasy. Dinner time came
and SAN her husband bad not returned
Going out 10 search for him she found
him AZ the foot Of Commerce street Ills
feet and legs were IN the hoat but his
body and his head and shoulders we're un-
der the water. Davis had been sur
ferer from heart disease and is supposed
10 have been stricken as he was leaving
his boat.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26

An cd legal paper has been unearthed
IN the prot honotary's Office IN Wilkes
barre. Pa II was an AFFIDAVIT OF defense
prepared ~ the late Jay Could In his
handwriting and bears tho date OF lso5.
Gould was then in tho tanning business
n Gouidsboro Pa. and haa diihcHlty
with his creditors In his defense be
claimed he had built the largest tannery
in tho world and instead Of being hound
ed by his creditors he thought he should
receive encouragement for developing the
resources OF the country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. W r. Griffin Jr.. OF Stone Noun
tain Is registered az the Pulaski.
Mr.. J. c. Smiley Of Tyson was among
the arrivals at the Pulaski yesterday
Mr. Walter a Norton Is spending the
holidays with his family. IN Savannah
Mr. Norton Is now studying medicine a. a
medical college.
Mr.. J. r. Dobbins OF New Orleans. an
uncle % Airs. r. NJ Thomson Of this
city. Is on visit to Savannah. lie is
registered at the De Soto.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
Leal.la,Ive Amended Many Charter.

seventy-hve per DENT 81 the bills
passed by the last legislature were to
amend the charters o. tho cities and towns
or 20 Incorporate cities and towns There
were some ~ bills passed, and the fact
that such large per cent 81 these we're
bills related 10 charters. viii no doubt
cause some surprise. n Is not e. an im-
probable that az the next session. an
effort viii Boz made TO confer power on
the superior courts 10 grant charters 20
towns and 10 amend charters already
granted
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS or THE TWO STATES ToIxJ
~ rAHkGR Apis.

Creamery business Growing In
GeorEta-ChRrtcrs of Many Towns
Amended by the Last Legislature.
Comfy officials VIII DO We'll to
Pile Their bonds az Once-OId
Fisherman Drowned ~ Albany.
Pablo May Be Incorporated.
The sum total Of the elearinEs Of The
Atlanta banks 90 date Is ss0iC. 5s8.G4 For
1sao-the entire ycar-the sum was $751;
05s.2T.ii. This shows an increase for tho
year 1870 Of something slightly lees than
thirteen million collars. with a week stlll
20 spare.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
FLORIDA.

II Is probable that Pablo. tho beautiful
little city by the sea. near Jacksonvile
win be given charter by the Lcgisla-
ture that meets next April. The question
Of the charter o. considered "a very i'm
portaut one By the residents OF Pablo
and tho citizens or Jacksonville. as well
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26

loss OF manly fisof-the slEhttet weakening or your
rnlng which should be- promptly hesded. cannot too
strongly impress upon you distressing conditions
follow unless you prompt steps
the slightest irrcguarty OF kind Spots before
your falling memory pimples weak back. etc.
indications OF approaching weakness, which
result in complete loss % manhood cured more
weak and restored them 20 the fun strength and
vgor OF their youth than any other physicians IN
tho south give each careful thorough
and catment fails 60 effect
a perfect OF young. Cd mdde-aged men I treat
with perfect all Chronic Diseases OF
women. such structure Vsricocele. Blood and Skin
Diseases Female Weakness etc invite everyone 10
suit fully about their write for symp-
tom blanks. will also send new epage book. which
IL full OF ssin facts that should know. All
correspondence strictly confidential
b. and TO s and j. NEWTON HATHAWAY. NJ. D.,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26

Columbus s. 90 have a new union Do
pot The trade securing the new union
depot was practically clinched day or
two ago when President EEan OF Tho
Central gave compliance 20 the require
ments OF the commons commissions ~
the city. The proposition accepted makes
IL oaiica story upon the railroad Tor The
work to commence prior 90 July s
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26

John EdEe % Macon. and Miss Blanche
Williams student of Wesleyan Female
College Were married in Macon sunday
niaht. A. the FIRST Bnp,ist Church. by the
pastor Rev J l.. White The Young ldy
had left the college 20 go Co her home BOZ
Louisiana. for the holidays but decided
20 get married instead
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26

The tax collectors. tax receivers. or
Ming their official bonds with tho con-
trolier general only about nifty bonds
have been received 20 FAR. The Law re-
qulres that the bonds be filed on Jan.
l. or the Offices will be declared vacant.
Controller General Wright. has announced
that he would comply with the law and
unless the bonds of every Official have
been received on che FIRST OF January.
those who have not been heard from will
be relieved from ofiice The announce
ment. however. wil probably cause the
bonds 10 come In a. rapid rate
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
Cru.hca nenenlh bod. Mnson.

Lem Herring. former white farmer Of
Pierce county was thrown from a four
mule wagon heavily loaded with cotton.
two miles south Of Biackshear. late Sat
urday afternoon Both wheels % the
wagon passed over HE chest. killing him
almost Instantly Herring leaves wife
and one child
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
cnRIsTMAs WITH JACK.
The Day spent by the sailors In
NnrInns MRNa.

Various ways.
The day was quietly observed by the
seamen in port They were not fortunate
ir being entertained with Christmas
trees. but those OF the same naiionalities
got together here and there and man.
arcsi 60 get ar much pleasure out OF their
days leisure as others who were pos
sibly more favored. II was a day Of gem
eral quiet all work being suspended
from one end 81 the harhor TO the otner
FLAGS flew from many steamships. which
gave the river holiday appearance. Dur
ing the night many Of the visiting sea
men wandered about town. and enjoyed
the various pyrotecnnic displays.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26

n. J. Wing dairymon ot the Experiment
Station. stated 20 y Griffin News reporter
Monday that Athens would in tho next
ten days establish q large creamery. and
that the creamery az Sparta would be sun
rlemented On a very short time hy an adj
diiion 81 10 cows BEFORE the meeting 81
the nairymans' Associa ion the Sparta
creamery bad only been receiving 10 gal
Ions 81 milk daily. hut now II Is getting
over 220 gallons. The beginning 81
dsiryinE IN earnest in Georgia was the
establishment Of the Dixie creamery at
Ghfan about two years ago. and since
that slime people from al over the state
have visited q ard seen its workings and
the consequence Is that creameries are be-
coming general IN Georgia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
Candy EscuIetts
Cures PILES or Money Refunded.
WHY SuEEER7

Sold under guarantee at following stores:
Rowlinskrs. Jones. Masonic Templa
knights. W. +. Reds. Marlows. cleva.
lana Donneliys. and ". A. Pigman's
Savannah. Ca
LlPPMAN BROS. Savannah. Ca and
W +. REID, Savannah. Ca. D,s.r,h,,or.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26

Idly drained.
Rest the Hest Cure.
For q cold the first best ching Is rest.
n not complete. then as much a. pos
sibe Muscular eNertlon must not bc in
dulged in while there is fever. and the
chilliness ON exposure to the air that ac-
Comuan oa 10. The cough must be stimu-
LACED and softened not treacher0usly
luiied. All the secrefions and cNoriions %
the body must be- rendered active. They
carry of toxic material from the clrcu-
lation when perspiration Is free cool
sponginE and good rubbing should pre-
cetie exposure On the cold air. for the re-
taxation ~ The cutaneous tissues bring
blood 90 the surface This will be chilled.
and Internal cougestious. with compiled
lions OF the colo result unless the hule
arteries near the surface are stimulated
into activity.
In wori. Il IS iudcious care % the
details Or dairy nte. no; special remedies.
that bring coughs and colds to their
speodiest ending
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Wednesday and THURSDAY
Georgia ana South Carolina: Fair Wed
uesday and Thursday fresh westerly
winds. becoming variable
Eastern Florida; Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; winds mostly fresh northerly.
Western Florida Fair Wednesday and
Thursday. fresh souihery winds
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26

River Bepori-The highf ~ the savau-
nah river az Augusta at a. m. Goth me-
ridlnn tim0 yesterday was So feet
ian Of ~ feet during the preceding TWEEN
ty-four hours
Observations taken AZ the same moment
Of time az all stations. Dee g. 1900. 500
D m 18th meridian time
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26

for every hour of hard rubbing
with old-fashioned washing.
You save half the time. It's
easier. pleasanter. healthier
work. Soaking the clothes In
PEARLINE and water loosens
the dirt. You rinse II out with
no rubbing. This soaking Is
absolutely hArmless-not 80
with most soap-soAking. o20
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-26
A Word to Weak Men.

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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-30
OBITUARY.

Charlie Joist, OF whom we made men,
tion OF, in our last issue, as being very
sick, died at the Denton House in this
city, last Friday morning at a quarter
to five O'Clock of the terrible malady
Bright's Disease. He was around as
usual a week ago last Sunday, but dur
ing the night, he awoke complaing Of
awful pains and sent for doctor, who
pronounced him Il very sick man. A
telegram was sent to his relatives at
Saginaw, and brother arrived in time
TO see him alive. His remains were
embalmed and prepared for shipment
to his home at Saginaw, Mich, Icy I'm
dertaker j ]. Roderick and were ac-
companied home by his brother
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-30
NOT KICKING.

Editor John Kelley of the Juneau Tel
ephone who with his wife was out with
the press gang on their recent trip has
the following in his paper:
'sThis editor has no kick coming. de
had glorious time for two weeks. He
got his new clothes thoroughly soaked
at the Dells; attended seven balls and
danced with a bevy of pretty girls in
every town visited. Heard 80 speeches
and made the push listen to one OF his;
helped to cut down and saw upa spruce
tree at Tomahawk: assisted John Wat
tawa in entertaining a Reception Com
mittee of Is at Eagle River, ate venison
out Of season. rode % miles on all imag-
mary road, broke Editor Salisbury's
casting rod at Plum Lake. lost Mike
Hartzheim' s fish pole, roweo q BOAT the
full length of Trout Lake; slept in IA
tent, with gophers, for two nights;
brought home sick wife and was fined
only $500 and costs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-30
KILLED Rx THE CARS.

John Doll, a laborer at the Big Lake
Lumber Company IS mill at Three Lakes
was run over and instantly killed by the
limited about half mile south of that
village early Sunday morning. 1t has
been said that he had been drinking
quite heavily Saturday night while at
tending a dance and while on his way
home early Sunday morning laid down
on the track and went to sleep with the
above result j. j Roderick was sent
for and prepared his remains for ship
ment to his home at Sheboygan.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-30

Geo. E. O'Connor was passenger
Leo ST. Louis, arrived in town Tues
day to spend a few days visiting his
parents and other relatives
Prof. j. A. Walsh is spending this
week4at Iron River.
Robt. Felt has been reported
as being very sick the past week.
DR.. Gibbons of Three Lakes spent a
few hours in town Tuesday.
james Langill accompanied by his
family will start on drive to Wausau
on business and pleasure trip. They
expect to absent two weeks.
DR.. Gibbons of Three Lakes spent a
few hours in this village Tuesday.
Hattie Helm of Three Lakes has
been spending the past week in this
city attending the teachers institute.
Tim Donahue went up to State
Line this afternoon to look after his
saloon business.
Tim Donahue is having the interior
of his saloon papered and painted. H.
FELTON, and F. Mitchell are doing the
work.
Rev. FL. Todd, former pastor Of the
Congregational church in this city,
spent few hours here yesterday after
noon, shaking hands with his numerous
friends. Mr. Todd is now pastor OF the
Congregational church at Prentice. He
left last light on the limited for Nil
waukee.
Chinese are dangerous enemies for
they are treacherous. That's why all
counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve are dangerous. They look like
DeWitt's, but instead of the all healing
witch hazel they all contain ingredi-
ents liable to irritate the skin and cause
blood poisoning. For piles, injuries and
skin diseases use the original and gen
uine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. F.
Beardsley
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-30
Congestion Of the Kidneys

Bright's Kidney Pills are the only
kidney medicine that positively cure
all diseases arising from disordered
kidneys, poor nerves and watery con-
dition of the blood, such as pale and
sallow complexion. general muscular
weakness, nervous headache, weak
back, congestion of the kidneys. rheum-
atism. diabetes, backache and kidney
troubles. Every box warranted, %
cents per box, F. Beardsley