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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04

which can only work toward the injury
of the library's usefulness? why
for instance, accept lot "
books with the condition that they snan
not be taken from the hail? or "nas
use are such books? Why burden tls
shelves with them? Let the soclen
gratefully accept gifts that are gifts Du.
respectfully decline those that cailno'
serve any useful purpose of the horal.
but are merely intended to stand as per.
manent memorial of the soi-dlst9"'
"giver."
When business concern finds It's eA
penses exceeding it's income, It reduCe'
the former, If it be impracticable to IN,
crease the latter. From the annual repo.s
/ note something over 5000 volumes weLo
taken out last year. of which 1900 WeIo
novels and magazines. | do not hho"
what the expenses were. but 1t Is pTouu
bly, safe to assume that they were enous'
TO make the average cost Of giving OUT
volume at least % cents-as mucn' Pel
haps, as some of the volumes cost 10 Du1
outright! Simply as business proPo.'
ton. now is It possible for the So.le.
to continue to pay out go much WIN ,,t
little coming in? II must be evident -
the ratio Of expense to income ~ pI'pV.
ferrous. As It appears freely admltteu -
the finances of the Society are III NV "a
unsatisfactory condition, II Is no tlllle eI
mince matters. or shlrk from pa'', .ss
task. Since 1t is difficult to increase 'r r,
income IT becomes absolutely nece'soi5 n,
to reduce the expense unt1 the TWO ~
meet. am satisfied that the eAp,s'.,.d
of conducting the library can be feu'tc.
nearly or quite one-half, without i' n
rally impalring it's usefulness Il AZ ' 90,
Not TO be too prolix, or venture lid
any mere definite suggestion ,ti,or
sum up by saying that / can sec ~ I'm lp.
alternative II The Society CANNOT ,bs
crease lis Income wl,hout impairins N.
popularity ANA usefulness Of me HDie
Il becomes imperative 70 cur1al eAIV'p
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04
MOST SUCCESSFUL FARMING.

The Quitman Free Press publishes a
statement from Mr.. L. J. Young of
Brooks county. giving the results of his
operations with a six-mule farm last
year, which should be read and studied
by every farmer in South Georgia. The
Free Press says: Mr. Young's system
of farming is high fertilization and thor
ough cultivation. combined with practical
methods and close attention to details.
His recent large sale of bacon to the
Walker Mercantile Company attracted
much attention by reason of the unusual
quantity and fine quality of the bacon.
1t was a rich, golden brown, great piles
of it, with a delicious aroma, and it must
be as good as the famous English break
fast bacon. which is made in ireland and
sold at only one shop in London. Here
are the figures 30.s94 pounds bacon at
cents, $l.671.51; Fab pounds lard at 8
cents. $l97.s4: 50 bales cotton, average so
pounds, 90 cents, s2,949i0; 1900 bushels
corn at So cents. 1890: Al barrels syrup at
50 per barrel, 1863: 200 bushels oats at
40 cents. $500; 1900 pounds fodder at rs
cents, $216; total. S6.9l3.46. From the
above statement 1t will be seen that the
total value of the products grown is &c.
1896 Divide this amount by six, the
number of plows run, and it gives 81 ,152. .
10 the pillow. a result that is almost phe-
nomenal. In addition 10 the products
named above Mr.. Young sells enough
sweet potatoes, dairy products, etc, to
more than pay the grocery bills and other
similar items of household expenditure.
which by right should be added to the
above amounts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04
KANSAS DOES HER woRsr.

McRae News: Kansas has spewed up
more carrion and freaks than any state
in the Union, including John Brown, who
lies Wondering in the gorund" and Mrs
Carrie Nation and her Ratchet; but her
latest effort discounts them all. few
weeks ago an infatuated mob burned a he
gro named Alexander. at the stake, for
outre ging the daughter of 7. w. Forbes.
The father of the victim was accorded
the privilege of applying the match to
the pile. His brother J. w Forbes, was
active in bringing wood and piling 1t
about the negro. So far, so good-that
was in accordance with the code of ethics
at such functions Now for the sequel
Last Monday this same J. w. Forbes
uncle of the young lady, whose assailant
he assisted in roasting. married a negro
woman in Leavenworth, Kan, which
state is unfortunately and unavoidably in
the United States. II the Kansans will
burn Forbes and his Niger wife the state
will start on the road TO reform BY all
means Kansas should purge herself Of
Forbes.
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The Georgia Historical society.

Editor Morning News: The manage
ment of the Georgia Historical Society
having requested the advice and co-opera-
ton of the rank and file of the members
in the present juncture of it's affairs,
venture to offer a few suggestions.
1t seems that all measures suggested
ought to be calculated to be effective in
one of three ways: To collect dues from
delinquents; TO popularze the library to
the end of increasing the income or to
reduce the expenses.
Now, dropping large number of MEM
bers from the rolls for unpaid dues was
a poor step toward collecting the said
dues. We must remember that many
people will not always find it convenient
TO pay so small an amount as So; small
increase I'm expenses, or a decrease in in
come will serve to keep many in debt
more or less the whole year. This is
probably the case with some members,
and little judiclous forbcarance appears
preferable to summary expulsion. l am
satisfied that an active but courteous col
lector could succeed In getting I'm many
dues which have now been entirely lost:
not all at once, but a payment here and
another there, by contriviug to reach the
delinqueuts at the right time. There Is a
great difference in collectors-some don't
care TO bother themselves about such
small amounts. while others would cheer
fully keep pegging away, and meet with
unexpected success In many instances.
Tho society ought to be made more pop
ular; raising dues or having preferred
members viii hardly do that. Most OF
the members arc men, yet we sec very
few men there. a man likes to read az
his ease. generally 70 smoke while read
ing. but mo smoking" Let me ask,
Hhy should there be no smoking. no
icastinF. no gaming2 Why not? Woul
h smoking room or u chess room hurtg
Why should the society accept gifts bur
dencd with conditions, the fulnllment CT
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04

In passing through the country, and In
observing the surroundings of many farm
houses. we are impressed with the idea
that there are not as many cisterns on
farms as there should be. 1t is no I'M
common sight to see large barns, with
great areas of roofage, exposed to the
rains of heaven, and the water from them
running onto the ground and making the
lots and yards muddy and unpleasant to
get about in. 1t is a matter of some ex-
pense, of course. but of great convent
ence, also, to have such buildings spout
ed into large cisternS to be used as stock
water il necessary. Recently we visited
a farm where a very large barn was in
use and it was thoroughly spouted. We
asked the location of the cistern and were
told that there was none, but that the
spouting led to tile drain, near one end
of the barn and all the water was con-
veyed to that. The owner said he would
much rather have the water conducted
away from the barn than to have it maxi
ing his lots muddy
Upon going to the house we discovered
that it was spouted in the same manner,
but that he had a good cistern there
built in the most improved STYLE with
a small pump in the kitchen. The pump
was a small pitcher pump, elevated 80
that the waste would run through the
sink and finally into the same tile drain
that carried the water away from the
barn.
Cisterns are not as expensive as many
are led to believe. Much of the work can
be done by the help on the farm at leis-
ure times. They should be walled UP with
brick and cemented. with a brick filter
which will make the water pure and
wholesome. The pump can be attached
by the aid of lead piping. The clstern
should be located near the house instead
of under it, as many are built. and the
lead pipe conducted through below the
frost line into the cellar, and the water
will be accessible in the kitchen or laun-
dry for any needed purpose. Those having
cisterns built and constructed in this
manner wonder how they got along with
cut them before, Cisterns are of great
convenience, and but few farmers need
to be without them. l. H
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04
Home Made BrOoms.

AS brooms are selling so high / will tell
the p. f. readers how my husband makes
mine: They are so nice 70 sweep with,
and will last well. too, II made right.
They are good to clean Off the floors or
sweep tho yard ] keep one in the hen
house, too, aud give IL an occasional
sweeping. An extra long handled one Is
handy for sweeping down ceilings and
spider webs. First scrapo off the seed
from your broom corn, cut the desired
length, shave OFF at ends, and immerse in
hot water 10 soften. Drive four small
nails zigzag IN your handle 10 hold corn
nrmly Now fasten a snort rope 20 beam
IN TIC shed roof leaving a loop two feet
from the ground. Place a lnyer OF corn
around handle Tie nrmly. place another
layer iH.st The ropo around a., draw
tght ~ placing your foot la loop. tie
strong cora IN tho erase thus made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04
Notes on PIumbs.

The conclusion drawn by the Kansas
Experiment Station from their observa-
tons on the japanese plums is that they
rank with the peach in hardness. They
head the list for table and market quail
tiles. Their habit of early blooming
makes the crop uncertain. Burbank Is.
perhaps, harder than Abundance, and
they are nearly equal in quality. Ogon
is harder than either, but not nearly so
good in quality of fruit.
OF European pluns. Communal, Early
Red. and one called 10 Orel are at the
head of the class, but all European va
rieties have been uncertain bearers. The
fruit is of good quality for use fresh and
for canning.
The most promising varieties for gen
eral planting are those which have been
developed from our wild fruits.
All varieties of the species Americana
have proved hardy. While they retain in
varying degree the astringency of the
wild plum, most of the varieties produce
desirable fruit for canning, marmalade
and jelly. Quaker. Wolf Weaver and
Wyant have the best record for regular
bearing and general good qualities.
The varieties of the species angustifo-
liza, commonly called Chickasaw plums,
have been somewhat injured by extreme
cold. Robinson has proved most nearly
hardy, and regular and heavy bearer
producing fruit of good quality.
Most of the class known as hortulana
have proved fairly nardy. Golden Beauty
and Moreman have been the heaviest and
rGost regular bearers. Moreman is a
rather small, red plum, red flesh, small
pit, and especially fine for jelly. Golden
Beauty is medium-sized, yellow plum,
of fine flavor when fully ripe. and a ia
vorite for marmalade. Waylaud, Wild
Goose and Clinton are larger plums, of
good quality, and fairly regular in bear
irg.
Eighteen or twenty feet is recommend
ed as a good distance for planting Clean
culture is an important factor in fighting
curculio and fungi. Mixed planting in
creases the chances for pollnation.
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THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY MARCH A. 1901.

freight II thousands of miles. We are
learning the lesson which this fact
teaches, and in time viii keep most OF
this valuable material at home TO serve
the double purpose of fattening both cat
tie and fields.
At the Arkansas statior bulletin No.
So beeves were fattened during October
and November at a cost of only one and
six-tenths cents per pound gross. this in
Guiding the cost of the Asttonseed led
and the cost of cowpeas grown between
the corn rows and grazed of by steers
after the corn was harvested.
The opportunities of the Southern far
mer for producing at a profit butter,
wool, mutton, mules, horses and hogs
are equally as favorable as for growing
first-class beef cattle. The hog thrives
in the field of peanuts cowpeas, sweet
potatoes, chufas, sorghum, alfalfa and
vetch as well as near the corn-crib. There
is no law save that of custom, that the
hog must live on corn alone. However,
we can grow corn to advantage, as Wit
ness the average of sixty-four bushels OF
corn per acre on the farm of the Missls-
sippi Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege. Messrs. Singleton and Caffee both
of Collin county, Texas, place the cost
of pork production there under favora-
Die conditions at two cents per pound live
weight.
Several hog breeders in Louisiana have
found the cost there to be between two
and three cents per pound Sheep thrive
throughout the South, in spite of the occa-
sional unpeasantness with dogs, ana are
more nearly free from serious parasitic
diseases than further North. 1t is a
common saying among those who provide
no winter pasturage, but rely on win
tering their sheep on cotton seed that
the wool pays the expense of maintaining
the flock. and that the lambs are clear
profit. For the production of early lambs
the South is especially adapted. Lambs
ready for market in February and March
at the age of two to three months can
be produced with a minimum expenditure
for barn room and for feed of the Dam.
Every kind of poultry is at home IN
the South, and the Responsiveness of our
poultry houses as we'll as the continu-
Gus supply of green food constitute i'm
portant factors in the economical prodlIc-
ton of eggs and market fowls. Indeed.
all branches of livestock afford large
profits in the South. The young man of
! limited means is especially pointed TO the
comparatively SMALL initial outlay and
to the quick returns in the raising of
| poultry, sheep and hogs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04
S0uTH CAROLINA.

w. Hampton Dukes, deputy sheriff OF
Orangeburg county while attempting to
blow up stumps in a swamp on the Edisto
river with dynamite. was himself blown
up and may die from the Injuries received.
Dukes had placed a stick Of dynamite I'M
der q large stump, arranged the fuse and
applied a match. The fuse burned rapid
~ and before he could get away the
dynamite exploded and Mr.. Dukes was
hurled twenty feet away. one side Of
his face was terribly lacerated and his
right hand was torn into pieces. His
clothing caught on fire and he would have
burned to death. but for the assistance Of
a negro woman. who ran TO his rescue
and extinguished the flames.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04
FLOWED UP SPANISH COIN.

swainsboro Pine Forest: Mr.. II. H.
Edenheld, a young man. living near
Swainsboro. on what is known as the
Ash Virgins place. while blowing in his
field few days ago, picked up a very
old and curious-looking coin, which ne
brought to our Office, and upon eXamina-
tion, we found it TO be a Spanish COIN
1t was made in the year 1898. On one
side are the words. "Carolus III. Del
Gratia" on the other the Spanish crown,
'Hispan Et Ind. Rex. Mo. p +. F. T."
1t is a little larger than an American
quarter How this Spanish coin came
TO be buried in the earth in Emanuel is
a mystery which perhaps will never be
explained.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04
The south Can Raise Cheap Meat

Grass is the foundation for the live
stock industries. Grass, nutritious, cheap
and ever present. is forthcoming in the
South at the bidding OF the well-inform-
ed farmer TO counterbalance this ad-
vantage there are no peculiar obstacles
In the South. save those that yield when
opposed Dy enterprise industry end
knowledge, says a writer In Southern
Farm Magazine.
Hay produced at low cost and pastur-
age during ten. eleven or twelve months
IN the year are not our sole advantages
IN embarrassing. In our cottonseed we
have one OF the cheapest foodstuns, and
one Of which Prof Henry says. mo
grain raised al the North equals Il. pound
for pound FOR beef production" Cotton
seed meal which II cheaper IN the South
than anywhere else, n recognized Az tho
most nutritious and concentrated q food
SUITS aud is No highly prlze1 thot tho
British farmer aud the Danish aairymau
ma Il profitable 10 purchase II here and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04

The state of Oregon has issued war
rants for over 100000 within a year past
for bounties for predatory with animals
killed within its limits. The bounty is
paid on scalps of coyotes. wild cats
mountain lions. panthers. cougars. gray
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04

BLADDER COMPLAINTS, etc. ana is
full Of plain, solid facts that every man
should know. DO not give up ali hone
and think yourself incuroble because Won
have tried other treatments IN vain. SEND
for my book and read Il carefully. II viii
give you a clear understanding OF your
condition and show you a way TO a per.
feet cure ana full restoration 10 health
and happiness This book, with comoete
symptom blanks viii be sent FREQ in plain
sealed envelope 10 any address
J. NEWTON HATHAWAY. NJ D..
25A Bryan street, Savannah, Ca.
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MAsTEn MEcHANIc JusTIcE.

Florence Times: Mr.. l.. j. Justice.
who has for many years been in the SER
Vice Of the Atlantic Coast Line Company.
holding several high positions has sew
erod his connection 18th the system. Mr..
Justice has been made master mechanic
Of the fourth division OF the SeaDosrd Air
lsrs system. end VIII report for duty
Monday Or Tuesday. His headquarters
vlil bs m Americas. CO, Ir. Justice was
foreman ~ fhe Atlantic Coast Line shops
fH fols els. ara then master mechanic.
70 50 into fle sea 1osfGF service De-
ref .Err flf po9fhu ~ frsFfIing Inspector
~ 80 clsrf flfe system. The employer
o. tt.s o. as la ssf4 tte traDaggf tauoD
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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
for publication, but as an evidence Of
good faith.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04

Mrs Winsi0w's Soothing syrup has been
used FOR children toefhiDg. " soothes the
enid. yOfiens ibe Rumf. aliays an pain
cures Wind collie. sud Do fhe Dcsf remedy
for DiaFrhoes. Twenty i've cents . bottle
--ad. A.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04

Questions and communications relative
to agricultural and horticultural subjects
IL addressed to Agri. Editor. Drawer "
Mihedgevi.e, Ga. will receive immediate
attention
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04
NEWS OF 3 STATES.
HAPPENINGS IN GEORGIA, FLORIDA
AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

Elberton Star: Mr. H. J. Dunton Of
Smyrna Ga, grew last year over 10
bushels of late Irish potatoes per acre
They are in the bins in his barn to-day
as sound as when dug last Novem Der
The variety grown by Mr.. Duntou is the
Lookout Mountain. and he has had no
dificulty in disposing OF every potato ne
has raised at 81 per bushel. The potatoes
were very fine. many of them being as
large as your two fists.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04
FREE RdssIsM EEAors

My newest book. "Manliness. vigor ana
Health. should be in the hands OF e,ar',
man, young and old, IN the United 500
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-04
THRILLING SCENE AT GREENvILLE.

and mechanical departments will regret
to see Mr.. Justice leave.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
HAY-PAUNCEFOTE TREATY DEAD
EXPIRED BY LIMITATION AT NOON OF
MARCH 4-RENEWAL OF NEGOTl-
ATIONS EXPECTED

Washington March 5.-The Hay-Pauncefote
Treaty. intended to replace the Clayton-BulWer
Treaty. relating to the construction Of isthmian
waterways died at noon Yesterday Its death
was technically caused by the fact that the last
clause Of the treaty allowed only the period OF
time up to March for its ratification. Neither
the government Of the United States por that
of Great Britain appears to have made any
formal effort TO extend that period.
Although the treaty is dead from the point OF
view Of international law. it may stir serve a
purpose. It is understood here that the British
government either has prepared or is preparing
a communication to the United States govern
ment based on the Senate amendments. analyz-
ing them carefully. pointing out their probable
effect on the original proposition as seen from
the British side and perhaps suggesting Solhe
notifications. While II is Impossible TO preulcl
in advance Of the receipt of this communicating
just what attitude the State Department VIII
assume toward it. there is reason 10 heheNe
that it will be taken in good part and that nego-
new treaty with view to meeting If posi-
BILE, the objections raised by the Senate TO the
original treaty.
Senator Morgan of Alabama, to-day intro
duced a resolution in the Senate declaring the
Clayton-B Bulwer Treaty abrOgated 1t went over
until tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
EXPEDITIONS IN CHINA.
Ii HUNG CHANGES REPRESENTATIVE
ASKS Won wALDERSEE TO
PREVENT THEM

Peking, March 5-The next general meeting
OF the ministers of the powers will consider
the protests of the Chinese plenipotentiaries re-
Sarding the legation quarters now established in
Chinese public buildings. The British and
Russians have taken the Board of Works, the
Board of Revenue and the Board of CeremoniaIs.
The Italians have taken the Emperor's personal
temple of worship. Fire has destroyed the
greater part of the Temple of a Thousand Years
in the Summer Palace. Fortunately, the effigy
of Buddha weighing six hundred tons was not
injured
The Japanese troops preparing to go away
in transports to Taku. The river is now safely
open, and there no danger Of another frost.
General Yin Tching. by order of Ii Hung
Chang wrote 10 Count Won Waldersee making
the following requests:
If it be possible let there he more ex-
petitions.
main within ten miles of the allies for the pur-
pose of restraining Boxers and robbers
Direct the allied troops, while searching for
and pursuing robbers and Boxers to ask assist
ance from the Chinese officials.
Prevent native Christians from making ex-
tortionate claims. which the missionaries often
help to enforce.
To this communication Count Won Waldersee
sent the following reply:
The Headquarters staff of the allied army
cannot enter into agreement To undertake
no more expeditions. but must reserve the right
TO act according to circumstances. If no gen
eral conditions. political or otherwise arise,
Ike the appearance of bands OF robbers or the
behavior of the Chinese regular troops. that
would require expeditions, Count Won Waldersee
IS inclined to agree to the request of Ii Hung
Chang To have no more expeditions by the con-
tingents under Count Won Waldersee.
The local authorities will be asked TO ascer-
tain the guilty far possible
lndemnities to native Christians or mission
aries Will be settled in future by the mutual
agreement of the diplomats.
The daily committee meetings of the min
listers Of the powers deal with the legation
quarters. the forms Of assessing indemnities and
questions of ceremony in connection with audi
ences with the Emperor.
An improved railway service is promised with
in the next ten days.
In an edict the Emperor of China annuls all
DEGREES and reports rendered from June 20 to
August II, 1900 in order that no trace of them
may be preserved in history.