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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
coNvIcT.s BLOW LED TO DEATH.

Atlanta Journal: ]. L. Baxter, who
missed his footing and fell down the
stairs at 171a East Hunter street, died
from his injuries Thursday afternoon.
He remained unconscious from the
time of his fall until he died. About
six months ago, while a guard of con-
victs at Deca tur, Mr.. Baxter was
struck ON the head by negro convict
with a bar of iron and he never fully
recovered from the blow. 1t is thought
that his feebleness resulting from this
blow was the cause of the fall which
resulted in his death.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23

to recognize the justice of the note. thu
Baptist Convention appealed to the
Judge of the County Court at Arcadia
and obtsined judgment for the $1,000
and interest. making a total amount of
81, 400 This gives the Baptists of the
state a snug sum as bequest or trust
fund the interest only to be used in
sending the Baptist Witness, the regu-
lar state organ. to the poor Baptist
families of Florida
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
GOOD POULTRY. POOR CROWD.

Augusta Tribune: The Poultry and
Pet Stock Show closed to-day after
an, in some ways, successful exhibit
ton. and in others a failure. They
We're fortunate in securing contribU-
lions enough to tide them over regard
less of the poor attendance. Theoreti-
cally the show has been a complete
success. The finest lot of poultry and
pet stock has been on exhibition that
has ever been seen in these parts
No effort was spared to make the
show the best of it's kind ever seen
here; fine exhibits were secured, cheap
rates granted, and the reason of the
miserably poor attendance is hard to
find
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
BAPTIsTs WON THEIR CASE.

Judge ]. B. Wall OF Tampa has de-
clded in favor Of the Florida Baptist
convention in the Borders will case. j.
~ BORDERS Of Leesburg, Fla, a prorni.
isnt Baptist, gave his note 70 the Flor.
ia BAPTIST Convention for 81, 900 some
regen years ago, and after making sew
sIai payments on r.. died, leaving the
matter unsettled. He left a will, max
,.s ms nephew, A. $. Borders, OF Ala
"'a executor. Borders refusing
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
DIED FROM MS WOUND.

Frank Colee, the young man who
was accidentally shot by a companion
while out hunting last Sunday MORN
Ing, mention of which was made in the
Morning News, died at his home IN
st. Augustine at 9 o'clock Wednesday
morning. The wounded limb was am
putated, but this did not give relief.
Stanley Wakely, who was the innocent
cause Of the terrible accident, is pros
trated with grief.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
House Culture of Hyacinths.

Hyacinths are not only very beauti-
full in their delicate coloring, but sat-
isfactory boomers in winter windows.
They are hardy little fellows and will
bear good many ups and down"
and blossom through them all in a
fashion to delight the flower lovers
heart. A window full of hyacinths, in
their many beautiful tints. double and
single, will make a bright spot in the
home that will temper the wintriest
blows and SHOWS imaginable. 1t is a
matter of wonder that we do not see
these bulbs oftener among the good,
old-fashioned favorites, the geraniums
and begonias and cactuses.
They are grown in water quite as
easily as in earth, and the pretty little
hyacinth glasses one can get at the
florists or elsewhere, set off the jaun-
ty little blossoms very effectively. The
bulb is laid in the top, just touching
the water, and the pretty roots trail
down into the slender vase and are al
most as ornamental through the glass
as the flower itself above. A prettier
arrangement of color and bloom could
scarcely be imagined, and when once
ones winter garden has been graced
by it, it is quite sure to win a perma>
nent place there. Tulips lilies and
other bulbs associate kindly and artis-
tically with the hyacinths, but cannot
rival them in beauty of coloring and
charm of growth. H. D. Tinker
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
New Florida Corporatiou.

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec 22.-Florida
companies have been organized as fol-
lows: The Florida Ice Company, OF
Jacksonville, with $4,000 capital: the
Pensacola Tar and Turpentine Com
pany. with $4,000 capital.
The mercury dropped to 10 here Fri
daY night.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
SORE ON STREET SHOWS.

The Lake City Index raises a wall
over the street carnival It says: The
street shows have come and gone and
in their wake has gone up a wall strong
and loud. They came, they saw and
they conquered. But alas and alack!
Some of them were forced to remain
with us for a season. AS a street fair
and a mid-winter carnival the thing
was a most royal failure. AS a catch
penny arrangement, a swindle and a
robbery it was q most glorious sue
-eeSs-It was another one of those
things where person pays to see
nothing and then wants to kick him-
self for seeing what he did see. OF
course, they made very little money in
this city. Our people were pretty well
onto them, and gave them 4he cold
and stony stare. The only damage
done was their everlasting noise, their
tramping around the town at night and
the robbery committed by some of
them. AS a result of their visit, Crabb
is about $500 out, Mr.. Gainey is about
$3.50 out and Uncle Sam something like
$500 and others who have not yet
made their shortages known.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
NEWS OF 3 STATES.
NEWS NOTES FROM GEORGIA
FLORIDA AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

Mr.. James NJ. Freeman and daugh-
tiers will leave the Douglass Breeze on
Jan. / and will re-established the Cof-
fee County Leader. Notice is given by
the county officials that the legal ad-
vertising will be published in the
Leader. The Breeze will be continued
by its proprie tor.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
r RE. Z !
Every man 10
tormnFion thaf everv

formation that every man should
know. 1t covers clearly and fully all
private diseases. their origin, effects
and cure, by one who has made them
his life's study, and Is the most skill
ful specialist in the United States. A
COW OF this book OF plain facts for
men well be sent free securely sealed,
70 all who viii send their name and
address to
J. NEWTON HATHAWAY. NJ. D.,
25A Bryan street, Savannah, Ca
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
ROME MAN DISAPPEARS.

S. A. Edmondson of Rome has dis
appeared. A week ago he left for
Cedartown, and has not been heard
from since. Every effort has been made
10 locate him without success. He was
in the employ of the commissary de-
partment of the O'Neill Lumber Com
pany. His accounts are straight. Ed
mondson has a wife and six children
in Rome His diappearance is a mys-
fery.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
FLORIDA.

Plant City reports that the cold wave
has not yet killed the Strawberries.
Three hundred acres of the crop have
peeh securely covered. Berries are sell
ing on the depot platform at SIS cents
a quart.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23

The fact that this country uses each
year something like 100000 tons OF
commercial fertilizers disposes OF the
question DO fertilizers pay2 says
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
MooNsHINER WAS WELL FINED.

Columbus Ledger: Deputy Collector
Ware and Deputy Marshal Williams re-
turned this week from a raid in jack
son and Washington counties in Flor
ida in which they captured and de-
stroyed sixteen Illicit stills. They
We're accompanied by local deputies.
Callahan, Watt and others and the
raid was notable one. At one place
a nice home was entered by the off,
GERS which was q surprise to them In
the way of comfort and convenience
and furnishings and they were doubt
ful at first of the information they had
received. The owner was a man who
had come from Indiana. He was well
OF in the worlds goods and when the
officers entered his house they found
the floors carpeted with soft Brussels
carpets and the house furnished ele-
gantly They entered the kitchen and
found 1t model of neatness while IN
the stove was nice copper boiler
from which ran worm and from the
worm there trickled a tiny stream Of
good liquor. The man was badly
scared and told the officers it was his
nrst attempt at running an illicit still
Inc outfit was of course destroyed and
the man served with a warrant to an
swer the charge of Illicit distilling.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23
HON. It. VI. BERRIEN DEAD.

Waynesboro True Citizen: Thomas
Mcpherson Berrien died yesterday at
II o'clock. Mr. Berrien was for years
q citizen of this county having come
TO live here Just after the war ended
He was first a farmer and afterwards
was admitted to the bar and practiced
law in Waynesboro. He was twice
married. His first wife was Miss Pal
mer, daughter of Judge Edward Pal
meT. There are four surviving chill
dren of this marriage. His second wife
was Mrs. Homer V. Godbee, of this
place. Mr.. Berrien was a son of
Weens Berrien and nephew of Hon.
%ohn Mcpherson Berrien. He was
within a few days of SIS years, being
born in January. 1874 near Rome, Ga
Though quite young al the breaking
out of the war. he resigned his place
at Annapolis and entered the Confed-
crate navy service. He was in that
terrible bombardment and storming of
Fort Fisher and was favorably men,
toned in the report of the Confed-
crate commander At the capture of
the Weterwich, a Federal gunboat, he
was in that expedition which captured
II after hand to hand conflict on the
deck Of this vessel
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-23

SconiInu'd On Seventh Psge2
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
"CLEAN OUT THE BUILDING"
Another Meaning Given to q Phrase
Now Frequently Heard

Another Meaning Given to u Phrase
New Frequently Heard.
There is another meaning to the now
popular phrase Clean out the build
ing" which many persons regard as
more important than its political sig
nifcance. Persons who are compelled
to spend a portion of their time in the
public building are compelled to come
into contact with the most disreputable
"bums" in the market. They swarm
in the corridors downstairs, which
are said to be infested with vermin as
result Of their temporary residence
there. They also enter the upstairs
corridors, hang about the heaters, or
hide away in warm corners.
The condition in the county end OF
the building is worse than in the city
end, as Sergeant Ritz has instructed
his men not to permit the enemies OF
soap and water to use that section OF
the public building as loafng house.
The presence of the tramps is a menace
to the health of officers in the building,
as well as to all others who are com
PEELED to use it, and should not be toll
Grated.
The problem of cleaning out the
building is a difficult one in cold
weather, as the poorly clad tramps can
not be driven out and exposed to the
cold.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
cold SPORT Provoked.

To the Editor of the Register
Sir: Please allow me space in your
Sunday LetterBox to make a reply to
"One of Wheeling's Many Grass
Widows"
Madam, 1 see in your letter of jan
uary 26th, in your advice to Bellaire
girls to have nothing to do with the
Wheeling or Bellaire boys, you also
state you were twice married, first to a
Bellaire stick, second to one of Wheel
ings dead beats, which is disgraceful
to young men of both towns. Your
marriages may be failure and you
have my sympathy, but / think the
fault is all your own. Now, if some
of the Wheeling grass widows would
stay at home at nights they might be
able to keep the Wheeling boys at their
own fireSides.
You also advise the ladies' of Bel
laire, when in search of a kind hus-
band, to travel beyond five hundred
miles OF either town. l guess if you
were to marry for tne third time you
would have to travel as many miles
again before you could grab another
poor victim through winning smiles.
Your two vicIIms. no doubt, when they
meet as they journey through life, will
congratulate each other on their es-
cape and will sing again that sweet re-
frain, I'VE were happy till we met
you, and the fault was all your own"
So long, till we hear from you again.
AN OLD SPORT.
Wheeling. Jan. 80, 1901.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
1T CAUSED TROUBLE.
ReRwoOd Boys Draw the Line on
Girls Who Attended Balls in a Ger
tain Wheeling Hall

At dance given in Benwood last
week it is said some bad feeling was
caused by the enforcement of rule
adopted by the young men in charge,
that ladies who attended balls at a
certain public hall in Wheeling would
not be allowed to remain. The method
employed was to send notes to the
Objectionable young ladies, requesting
them to leave the hall.
One young lady objected to the re-
Election upon her character, and ex-
acted an apology from the young men,
which they made. The young men
did not realize the task they created
for themselves. when they undertook
to draw the line between Objectionable
and unobjectionable girls, and the
matter is still a subject for discussion
among the young people who attend
these dances.
The motive of the Benwood boys
was unquestionably good. They de-
sired to conduct select ~ances, but
their critics say that many who were
permitted to remain did not measure
up to a higher moral standard than
those whose only offense was attend
ance at balls at a certain hall in
Wheeling.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
REGISTER LETTER BOX.
VIEWS ON A VARIETY OF IN
TERES1ENG TOPICS.
MANY UNICATI0Ns
Are Not Given Publicity Because Not
Accompanied by Names of the
Writers-SOme Social Problems.
The Market Householder Subjects
Discussed.


To the Editor of the Register
Sir: We do not kick on religion, for
our Declaration of Independence pro-
vides that a man may worship God in
accordance to the dictations of his con-
science, but we think conscience does
not dictate as it should according to
those declarations, for we noticed a
great crowd of youths, large and small,
come out of a church last Sabbath
afternoon, and who soon thereafter
were making the air ring with their
yells, as they coasted down Twenty
second street. Of course the finest"
did not see the dissertation of the Sab
bath and stop them, but We hope our
new chief and his force will put stop
to it if it occurs again. For six days
they have now yelled and slid, and
should rest on the seventh
OBSERVER.
Wheeling, Jan. 20, 1901.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
River Briefs.

The King of the Mardi Gras carnival,
which takes place in Memphis, Febru-
airy 18th and 18th, will arrive on the
former day on the steamer Kate Adams
at noon. Capt. Robert Agnew is in
command of the steamer, and his
friends here would like TO see him roy
ally entertain the king on his trip to
that city.
The report published last week by
several papers to the effect that the
government inspectors had stopped
work on tie new steamer Liberty. be-
ing built by Wheeling parties at Md
dleport, is unfounded The boilers
were found TO be made according to
the requirements of law, were APPROX
ed by the inspectors and are now being
installed.
The officers of the NJ, \. o. & c.
packet company are greatly pleased
with the work of the Hudson and will
retain the boat independently in the
Memphis and Cincinnati trade.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

Navigation on the upper Ohio has
been entirely suspended and the boats
have all tied up, paid off their crews
and sent lem home. The ice in the
river is rapidly thinning and a promi-
nent riverman stated yesterday that
he thought that the packets would all
be able to resume early in the coming
week.
The marks on the wharf at mid
night recorded a stage of feet 6inches
and rising slowly. This rise is the
result of the melting snow and river
men claim that if a good rain would
come on the snow that remains in the
mountains the rise resulting would
last them throughout the coming
month The past month has been a
very poor one for the boats as they
have been forced to tie up a number of
times and one riverman stated yester-
day that it would have been better for
all boat owners had they tied UP their
/ boats the first of December for the en-
tire winter, as freight and passenger
traffic have been very light and in
some cases they have barely made eX-
penseS.
The boats are tied up at the follow
ing points:
Virginia, Pittsburg.
Leroy, Darlington.
Jewel, Darlington.
Ruth, Sistersville
H. K. Bedford, Marietta.
Lorena, GAINESVILLE.
Ben Hur, Parkersburg.
Keystone State, Pomeroy.
Kanawha, Charleston.
Queen City, Cincinnati.
City of Wheeling, Wheeling.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

The Letter Box is a department of
the Sunday Register established for its
readers, wherein they may exchange
views, and the Register invites contri-
buttons to it. Newspaper men are fire.
quently asked. Why don't you write
so and so?" The Letter Box affords
the opportunity for readers to give pub
licity to matters which they think the
Register should discuss OF its own
volition. A number of communica-
tons have been rejected for different
reasons, and for this reason readers
are requested to observe the following
rules.
Every contribution must be accom-
panied by the name of the writer. The
name is not intended for publication,
but merely as an evidence Of good
faith
Contributors must carefully avoid
personalities Several letters have
been rejected this week, because at the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
Wheeling, Jan. 30, 1901.
A Little Advice.

To the Editor Of the Register
Sir:-Kindly allow me room for a
kick in the letter box l have fire.
quently noticed articles IN an evening
paper criticising the Register for its
errors. but it seems to those who loose
sleep and are otherwise Inconvenience
by the long standing error which is
monotonously old that il the paper
would tend more to its own corrections
they might have the c., L. & W. time
table more up to date. They still pub
lish the schedule that was abandoned
two years ago. The public will take
notice that No. 4. which the News
says leaves at $40 a. m, does not
leave until Gas a. m. G.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

To the Editor of the Register.
Sir: In your interesting story in
yesterdays Register as to how our
chief of police acquired the sobriquet OF
STONY" you make the statement that
Michael Ritz, the chiefs father. was a
Confederate. He was not Confeder-
ate, but a Union soldier However
there is many Union soldier, among
whom count myself, who is an ar
dent admirer of General StonewaIl
Jackson, and the subscriber is of the
opinion that the father could not have
made better selection for his sons
Christian name than
STONEWALL.
Wheeling, February 2, 1901.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
TENTH ANNIVERSARY
of the City Hospital Will Be APP
prOprinteIy Observed.

Saturday, February 9th, is the tenth
anniversary of the City Hospital 1t will
be observed as donation day and ingather-
ing of the Sewing Guild. A committee of
the Woman's Hospital Association with
the directors of the Sewing Guild. will
act as the reception committee and re-
ceive all guests and show them through
the building. The entire building, with
the exception of such rooms as are occu-
pied by patients. will be open for inspec-
ton. Light refreshments will be served
as usual, from 2 to D. m. Let all re-
member this worthy institution on Satur-
day, February 9Th.
Donation Day and ingathering Of the
Sewing Guild will be observed at the City
Hospital on Saturday. February 9th. this
being the tenth anniversary.
The following articles are most needed
Table napkins, bed linens. towels, blan.
kets. cooking utensils. individual coffee
pots canned fruits, jellies, dishes and
toilet sets.
Donations will be very gratefully re.
ceived by the ladies in charge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
DISTURBED RELIGIOUS SERVICE
And Squire Sends Them to Jail to
Await the Action of the Grand

And Squire Sends Them to Jail to
Await the Action of the Grand
Jury.
Friday evening John Smith and
James Rice were arrested by the police
for disturbing religious service being
held at the Rev. B. c. Bartlebaugh S,
on Sixteenth street. Yesterday morn
ing the Rev. Bartlebaugh swore out
warrants before Squire Fitzpatrick for
them and they were turned over to the
squire for trial by the police.
The men seemed to think the matter
was a joke, and when informed by the
Squire that they were charged with
disturbing a religious meeting they at
once plead guilty On this plea he in
formed them that he would hold them
for the grand jury, and placed their
bond at $500, and in default committed
them to jail
This took the fun out of the men and
they stated that they thought the
Squire would fine them. but he in
formed them that it was a matter for
the Criminal Court, and when arraign-
ed there. II was probable that they
would be given a Jail sentence. The
penalty is fine from s100 to $500 or
six months to one year. The men are
strangers.
Mr. Bartlebaugh conducts a work
mans home on Sixteenth street, and
lodging can be had there at very low
price. Those that are too poor to pay
are allowed to remain all night in the
large, warm front room, where early in
the evening religious services are held.
These men were granted the privilege
of remaining there. but after a while
wanted to run the whole affair, with
the above result
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

CINCINNATI, Ohio, February 2.-The
steamer Avalon arrived yesterday and
during the day was attached by a Unit
ed State marshal, upon complaint of a
wharf owner of Manchester, Ohio, for
wharfage amounting to 500. The case
was tried before United States Commits
sioner Adler, who decided that wharf
age should be paid to the city and not
to lie owners Of wharf floats. She left
last night for Chattanooga, Tenn, with
large freight trip
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
LOCKER ON IN VIENNA.
Wheeling, February list.
The Market House.

To the Editor of the Register.
Sir: AS no relief to us would have
been afforded by the fellow that runs
the lower market house in the matter
of putting on the storm doors, that
were in use when the blind market
master saw the necessity for them. we
hope when the present council makes
the new broom sweep, it will clean
the present incumbent out and put a
man in that would not see us poor wo-
men crowd our way out of that place
when damned as it is on Saturday ev-
enings always. Let Us have some priv
ileges, if we can't vote.
Wheeling, Jan. 81. M. R. S.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
Extrayagance in Council.

To the Editor of the Register.
Sir: Councilman Cummins, of the
Island, deserves great praise for the
firm stand he stood on Friday night
against the city paying the expenses oil
a committee of council to make a trip
to Charleston to look after the electric
light bill. Such a junketing tour would
have cost the city $500 to $500, and
they would have been as much use in
Charleston as proverbial poor boy al
frolic. The new council was elected
to reform old methods, one of which
was extravaganza. Let the good work
of Mr.. Cummins be seconded by other
councilmen. Please publish and
oblige,
LOCKER ON IN VIENNA.
Wheeling, February list.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
/. o. O. #.

Wildey Rebekah Lodge No. 2, l. o.
o. f., will meet on next Thursday
evening at the regular time. A good
attendance is expected, and there are
some members that have not attended
any meeting for some time. A special
request is made for them to be present
on this occasion.
Franklin Lodge No. 3, l. o. o. F.,
will meet on Monday night, and all
members should be present, as there
is always something interesting at orr
meetings, and it is rumored that there
will be something new sprung on tie
members. Come one, come all.
Wheeling Encampment No. 1, l. O.
O. F., will not meet on Tuesday night
next, but will meet ON Tuesday night
February IL, and all members are re-
quested to be present, as there will be
important business