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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
HOW HE CHOSE HIS LECTURE.
DR.. WilIets Took "Sun shine" Because
There Was Need for 1t.

w rs Neeu TOT
All who heard DR.. A. A. Willis lecture
night before last on Sunshine" enjoyed
the lecture and there was much curiosity
expressed whether the lecturer lived up
to the ideals that he set forth so elo-
quently, or in other words if he is the
same man off the stage that he is on it,
DR.. Willis was asked by a morning
News reporter how he came to select his
lecture subject, and whether it's ideals APP
piled to every day life lead to results as
satisfactory as they do in theory.
My lecture" said Dr. Willis, "has
been the outgrowth of forty years of
preaching and general church work in
which l found the necessity for inducing
people to look on the bright side of
things. Count your blessings is a motto
l have found to be the best philosophy of
life and have lived up to it,
Dr. Willis said that although he has
lectured on Sunshine for forty years
the matter of the lecture has never been
twice the same. The lecture is always
changing, though its,name and it's object
are the same. people often ask me. -
DR.. Willis continued, growing reminis-
cent, whether l got tired of delivering
the same lecture over and over again.
Bless you,' tell them, don't you act
beefsteak over and over again; you had
1t for breakfast yesterday morning; may
be the day before and possibly will to-
morrow. Well, it's all steak, but not the
same steak"
DIR. Willis left yesterday for Way
cross, where he lectured last night. He
has a long list of engagements in the
South, chiefly in Georgia and Florida, and
it will be several weeks before he returns
to spend the summer at his home in New
Jersey
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
THE A. R. Bremen CO. IS
Victory Complete.
People Who Obtained Free Sample
Bottles Of Coke DandTuff Cure at
Knights Pharmacy drug
store Report.

Hundreds of people who obtained a
Free Sample of Coke Dandruff Cure at
knights Pharmacy drug store, Savan-
nah, on March Is and 49, and made their
reports.
All but ten have either been entirely
cured or greatly benefited. Many of those
who reported live in towns outside of Sa-
vannah. They report that Coke Dandruff
Cure has created a sensation in their
towns; in fact, we have reason to believe
that wherever the Savannah newspapers
circulate the public test that the A. r.
Bremen Company have made in this city
has been closely watched.
Many letters are received daily which
indicate clearly the interest being taken.
Men and women who have been troubled
for years with Dandruff, Failing Hair
and Annoying Scalp Irritations, for which
they could find no cure, are rejoiced to
know there is positively a cure for them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
WILL SHOW ON SATURDAY.
Sells & Gray Aggregation Breaking
UP Winter Quarters.


The Sells & Gray United Show. which
have been wintering in Savannah, will
give their performance of the season of
1901, az Bolton and East Broad streets.
Saturday afternoon. A second perform
ance will be given Saturday night.
To-day the property OF the shows will
be moved from the winter quarters. at
the old army hospital site on Forty-sec-
ond street. TO the place where the per-
Torrance viii be given. The tents will
be erected to-day and rehearsals for the
performances will be at once naugurated
Some of the performers, including the
Eddy family of six acrobats, the Earl
sisters aerialists, and Miss Edna, the
wonderful little bareback rider, have al
ready reached the city. Others are COM
ing In by every train and steamer and
the entire aggregation viii have reached
the city by tomorrow. A parade will be
given Saturday morning, through the
principal streets of the city
A tastefully written. illustrated and
printed art souvenir OF the tour OF the
show for 1900. including the winter stay
Ia savannah, has been published by the
treasurer OF the shows, Mr.. Warren A.
Patrick The souvenir contains some in
teresting photographs OF the people who
own and run the show and OF SCENES con-
nected with ~ diverse lie and the Incl
dents OF 10 trips through che country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
those who know what truck growers miss
TO see the opportunity that is not seized.
A Market supply Section.

those who know what truck growers miss
TO see the opportunity that is not seized.
Market supply Section.
From North Georgia and Tennessee.
nearly all the chickens and eggs that are
used in Savannah are received. Express
has to be paid upon the farm yard pro-
ducts, and the profit of the business, that
might just as well be made in Chatham
county, goes to the regions from which
the shipments are made. Only one large,
well-regulated poultry farm is maintained
in Chatham county, though there are
others of smaller scope that will, in time,
become of more Importance, as their ex-
pansion is sure to follow the initial sue
cess they have found The poultry farm
at Cattle Park has paid handsomely,
and many homes in Savannah are
supplied on contract with poui-
try and eggs at stipulated price, which
remains the same, however much the
market prices may fiuctuate. TIE farm
is equipped with incubators and all the
apparatus and devices that serve to make
one perfectly appointed. Being upon the
salts, folders and shrimp may be secured
in great quantities for the chickens, and
that at but very slight cost, furnishing
inexpensive, but very nutritious diet for
the poultry.
In the county are wide lands, practically
unusued, that would serve excehently for
pasturing sheep. There are some sheep in
the county, but not as many as there
should be. No trouble about ranges for
the animals could be found, and 1t is mat
ter of surprise that on the borders of the
county, there are not more engaged in
the sheep-raising industry.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
STATIONS OF THE CROSS.
together with the Pulpit Were Pu,
in Cathedral Yesterday.


The stations of the cross for the Cattle
dral of ST John the Baptist were placed
in position yesterday and will be dedi-
Gated tomorrow. They are exquisite
pieces of hand carving, probably as fine
as any in this country. The subjects
represented and the donors are as fol-
lows:
/. Jesus is Condemned to Death-Rela-
tives of Father Semmes,
2. Jesus is Made TO Bear His Cross
Mrs Margaret II. Cash.
8. Jesus Falls the First Time Under
His Cross-Captain John Flannery.
4. Jesus Meets His Afflicted Mother
Mrs. William J. Harry. Sr.
5. The Cyrenian Helps Jesus to Carry
His Cross-Mrs. +. Il. Gleason and Mrs.
Joseph Gleason.
6. Veronica Wipes the Face Of Jesus
Mrs. John T. Roman.
Z. Jesus Falls the Second Time-John
G.. Butler.
8, Jesus Speaks to the Women of Je-
rusalem-Mrs. p. O'Connor
.. Jesus Falls the Third Time-Mr.
John Sullivan.
10 Jesus is Stripped OF His Garments
Mrs John j. Lynch. of Atlanta.
II. Jesus is Nailed TO the Cross-Mrs.
Henry Blum.
r. Jesus Dies on the Cross-Mrs. Jer.
Cronin.
49, Jesus Is Taken Down From the
Croes--Mrs. NJ. A. OByrne
a. Jesus II Paced la the Sepulchre-
Mr.. James 4. Kennedy.
Yesterday also was put in place the
handsome pulpit OF onyx and hammered
brass, the gift Of Mr.. and Mrs j. j. Me-
Donough. This pulpit 10 one OF the most
beautiful ana finely finished pieces OF
workmanship la the Cathedral.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
WAS RULED FOR CONTEMPT.
Mrs. Georgia House Says Her Hus-
band Refuses to Pay AIimOny.


Judge Fslligant granted a rule yester-
day, requiring Samuel House to appear in
the Superior Court on Saturday morning
and show cause why he should not be
punished for contempt.
The rule was issued at the instance of
Mrs Georgia Irene House. wife of the
defendant. A divorce suit and a suit for
permanent alimony is now pending be.
tween the parties and an order has al
ready been passed by Judge Falligant re-
curing the payment of temporary ali.
mony, pending the decision of the cases,
by the defendant to the plaintiff.
1t is alleged in the petition OF Mrs.
House that the defendant while comply
ing for time with the decree of the
court in this regard, has latterly been ex-
ceedingly remiss and has failed to make
the required payments. She says he has
neglected and refused" to make them.
Whether this latter is bit of legal ter.
minology merely or the defendant has &C.
tually got a little stubborn about the
matter. the hearing on Saturday will de.
termine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04

character of the soil of the county. 1t
ranges from pure clay to fine sand, and
it is presumed from the evidence furnish
ed by the artesian well borings, that the
ocean once covered this section. The clay
lands were formed by deposits from the
rivers in the same manner as the marshes
are now being built up, and the sand
ridges resulted from the shifting winds
and ocean currents. The building pro-
cess must have continued for ages, I'M
til some upheaval raised the surface of
the land from 20 to 40 feet above the level
of the sea, so that the seVerest storms and
floods have not inundated the Inhabited
portions of the county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
CHATHAM C0UNTY'S
RESOURCES.
Continued from Sixth Page.)

vestment. The island has been converted
into a spectacle of commercial activity
that is a source of pride to SaVannahians,
and the attention of visitors when shown
the shipping of Savannah. does not re-
Quire TO be directed to the Seaboard term
inals. They see themselves, and the ex-
cellence and extent of the system have
surprised all who saw them for the first
time
Sites for New Industries.
Not with the establishment of the Sea-
board terminals is the development of
Hutchinson's Island to cease. President
John Shelton Williams of the Seaboard
has looked into the future, appreciating
the need that will arise for sites for man
ufacturing and industrial enterprises near
Savannah. He has designed the lands
upon the protected tract that viii not be
required for the needs of the Sea board for
the use of manufacturers or those engag-
ed in industries. and it is to be but a mat
ter of time before other railroad and
shipping activity will be seen on the ISL
and.
As a factor in the development of the
island, a bridge across the Savannah riv-
err connecting it with the city, is looked
forward to with confidence. This, it is
asserted, wild come in time. The business
of the Seaboard on the island demands it,
and ii Will be matter OF profit, because
of the saving it would represent, for the
railroad to construct the bridge. Ferries
now furnish communication between the
city and the island, While freight for ship
ment via the Seaboard is received on the
city side of the river and transferred to
the terminals by means of lighters. This
is a process that involves expense, and
the saving that would follow the construc-
ton of a bridge, it is declared. would more
than pay the interest upon the amount
needed for the work.
The third terminal system is that of
the Pant System. 1t is nearest to the sea
of the three systems. The products of the
great territory traversed by the Plant
System, for which Savannah is the port
are brought to these terminals, and from
them are shipped to other cities of the
United States and to countries abroad.
The terminals are famed for the quanti-
ties of naval stores that are handled from
them, and it is largely through their in
strumentality that Savannah acquired
and maintains her record as the greatest
naval stores port in the world
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04

Great Truck Growing Section.
No county in Georgia ranks with Chat
ham in the quantity of vegetables raised
for consumption In Savannah and nefah-
boring cities and for shipment to the
great markets OF the North and the
East. Alphabetically truck growing is
the leading industry OF the county. 1t
has been pursued for many years by
growers who have been very successful
IL Is related OF one planter that he clear
ed $1,000 I'm one year upon his farm near
the city, and the successes OF others have
been almost as great. Several gentlemen
who reside In Savannah and have truck
farms In the county have acquired more
than competence by the 1udicious use OF
their lands and careful cultivation that
has resulted In bountiful crops
Handling the truck shipments from ga-
vannah has become an important branch
OF the business Of the traffic department
OF the Dorih-snd-souih rail and steam
ship lines. Truck IN received IN greater
quantities a. This city than anywhere
else IN the state. Rail ana water rates
are made az equitable as possible aud
she returns ffqm the commission houses
20 which consignmenis are made furnish
excellent compensation ~ the grower for
their time, labor ana Investments.
within easy access ~ fhe Gig. gyer
roads than which none better can D.
found in fhc fouth. 70 great deal 81 lana
available for fruok-groNlnR may be
found. n may be fihfr leased ~ pur.
fhaff9 ana fh0af entering fhf business
niN fUl0y fhf fHue oDy0rfunifira a. make
q probable aE fnoaf alfraqt engaged ln
81 fhe iafas afe Yffy BfoqueuYf 600
afa fHriY rUlilFaff1.
orsai siyeDsy may W. noie1 10 the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
duBignon Club Met.

short meeting of the Chatham Coun
ty duBignon Club was held last nigh
in the office of Mr.. Thomas L. Hill, or
York street. 1t was decided to continu.
actively in the interest of Mr.. duBignor
for governor, although no definite plar
was agreed upon. Many of the member:
of the club were interested in the eleec.
ton for superintendent of police and fol
that reason the meeting lasted only
short while.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
READ THIS:

IT wouldn't take $500 for the benefit
derived from a few bottles of Gray
beard last spring. I was broken
down in mind and body. Had eczema
and a touch of rheumatism. A few
bottles of Graybeard restored me and
made me feel better than 1 have for
years. VIM. c. MARTIN,
"Lenox, Ca, Lowndes county"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
POPRIETORS.
LEGAL NOTICES.


NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDIT
ORS.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY. -
Notice is hereby given to all persons hav-
ing demands against Edward S. Everett.
late of said county, deceased, to present
them to me- properly made out, within
the time prescribed by law so as to show
their character and amount; and all per-
sons indebted to said deceased are re-
quired to make immediate payment 10
me.
WALTER CONEY,
Executor will of Edward S. Everett, de-
ceased.
Savannah Ga, March 49, 1901.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
no PROTECT THE FISH.
officers of the New Isle of Hone As
ISOLATION.

sOCfatiOn.
The Isle of Hope Protective Association
was organized yesterday by the election
of the following officers for the ensuing
year:
President-W. J. De Renne.
Vice President--F. C. Wylly.
Secretary and Treasurer-Ed. H. De-
mere.
The election of directors was postponed
to future meeting About fifteen new
members were elected.
A committee consisting of the President
and Messrs. Wylly and Beckett was ap-
pointed to secure charter
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI-
TORS.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given to all persons hav-
ing demands against Henry Roth late,
of said county. deceased, to present them
to me, properly made out, within the
time prescribed by law, so as to show
their character and amount; and all per-
sons indebted to said deceased are re-
quired to make immediate payment to
me.
Savannah, Ga, March 4, 1901
ISAAC G.. HAAS,
Administrator estate
NJ Horny Roth deceasad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04

The Savannah Medical socleiy hfld ne
annual meeting Last night ~ me once Of
Dr ,. l.. Hlera. and afterwards adjourn
- 10 No nc Soto. where ~. Hers was
6hs host " . banquet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDIT,
ORS.

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Notice II hereby given 10 al persons hav-
ing demands against Maria Campbell Kol-
lock. late OF said county, deceased 20 pre-
sent them 90 me, properly made out with
in the time prescribed by law, 10 an 10
show their character and amount. ana all
persons Indebted 90 said deceased are re-
qulrod 10 make immediate payment 10 me.
Savannah "a. April 81 1901
JANE JOHNSTON kOL,ocK,
ANccutri1,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Notice is hereby given to all persons hav-
ing demands against Elizabeth Hobkirk,
late Of said county. deceased, to present
them to me. properly made out within the
time prescribed by law, so as to show
their character and amount; and all per-
sons indebted to said deceased are re-
qulred TO make immediate payment to me.
JOHN A. SULLIVAN,
Executor VIII OF Elizabeth Hobkirk. De-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
CHATHAM'S TAXABLE PROPERTY
s31 600, 900 the Valuation by Proper
ty Owners,

The increase in value of property re-
turned for taxation in Chatham county
this year over the returns for last year
is S,15S,345. The increase is shown in
the following table. 1t gives also the
amount of increase in value of the va
rious forms of property which are re-
turned for taxation and a tabulated
statement as to the holdings of the white
and colored citizens of the county. The
table is as follows:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
OFFICE or TnE TENEnRAE.
Impressive Services 40 the Cathe.
drnl.

The beautiful symbolic service Of the
Tenebrae wac celebrated 90 the Cathedral
Of st John me Baptist laai uighi before
Bn rKcsia loHaliy large congregation. The
service Alll br repeated fO-hlFht and
afHiu tomorrow night To-day 81 y
grloek Wlu ho reiebfafe8 tho mass o.
Hhich ihs u9ly EusAanrt VIII b. com.
mrm9fAtea
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04

The Extent of Arabic Land in the
County.

Inc Extent Arabic LII n0 IN inc
County.
About 200, 900 acres of arable land and
about 10000 acres of marsh constitute
Chatham county. The marsh lands can
be reclaimed, making a heavy soil, en-
riched by alluvial deposits and decayed
finest rice plantations in the county were
reclaimed from the marshes.
There is plenty of good land, though
much of it has already been taken up for
agricultural purposes. Within a mile of
the city $500 an acre is given as a con-
sentative estimate of the value OF lands;
within two miles beyond the mile limit,
$500 to $3.50 an acre; within a mile be-
yond the two mile-iimit, $3.50 to $500 an
acre, and beyond that. from $50 to 500.
The arabic land in Chatham county may
be divided into two classes-high land and
bottom land. The former is usually some
what light and porous, but is easy to
work and quickly responds to fertilizer and
care. Three crops are very often taken
from the same patch in one year, and this
fact illustrates the fine mechanical action
of the soil in collecting, assimilating and
distributing the various fertilizing ele-
ments required for the several crops.
The bottom lands are an entirely differ
ent formation, being much heavier usual
ly with a clay subsoil, and naturally rich
in all 'the fertilizing elements formed by
decaying vegetable matter.
The soil of these bottom lands is rich
mould
Developed by Drainage.
During the past twenty-five years the
county authorities have, by their system
of drainage, brought into cultivation
much of this land which was formerly
unfit on account of the presence of sub
soil water and it's liability to be flooded.
BY opening up the natural drain
age channels which had become
INSTRUCTED and imperative, and supple
menting these with drainage canals and
bitches, these bottom lands have become
thoroughly drained, and the level of the
subsoil water so reduced as to be M
longer a menace to any crop. These lands
contain the accumulated deposit, of
countless years. of decayed trees and fall
len leaves, and being shaded by heavy
FORESTS, the nitrogen has been stored and
accumulated When cleared, they will fur
nish the finest of crops with a minimum
of attention and expense. Corn, sugar
cane, cabbage, strawberries and many
other vegetables attain immense size ana
sre very productive on these lands and
any farm, with its proportion of high
and bottom land, can find soil suitable
for any crop that can be raised in this
latitude.
The population of Chatham county, out
side of the city of Savannah, is 1895
The city of Savannah has a population of
54,24L This makes total for the whole
county of u, 2S9. This is only a very small
population considering the fertility of the
lands of the county, and the natural ad-
vantages of living on the coast. The
county would easily sustain a population
of $4,000 outside of the city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
MONEY CITY HAS PAID OUT.
Report of Expenditures for First
Quarter of 1901.

The report of the city's expenditures
for the first quarter, 1901, read in Coun-
Gil last night, made the following show
ing up to April 1 under the various de-
partments of the administra ton:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04

'''''''''' ''''' .''''''''''s ~
Valenciennes Iaces. dainty designs -
at all prices beginning at per doz 10C
Torchon Laces, serivceable patterns,
White Pique, heavy, plain and fancy
cord .................... ..............121aC
White Fancy Dimity, satin finished
exquisite quality .....................25 C
Gilt, Silver. Steel, Oxydized-the newest
effects-at all prices, beginning at..... Il
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-04
AT THE THEATER.

The Crescent Stock Company present
ed the play Queens Evidence" lasi
night. The company is an excellent one,
and although playing during Holy week
and Passover season, is doing what may
be called good business"
The play last night was presented by
the following cast:
Gilbert Medland ..................E. ]. Lee
Matthew Thornton. Edwin Houghton
Solomon Isaacs......H. Guy Woodward
Sir Frederick Sydney ........N. r. Cregan
Walter Winford. ............ William Farley
Joe, the Lock keeper. Elmer E. Potter
Servant .,.....................Pe Pete Seymour
nate Medland Carrie Louis
ADA sydney Sadie Cregan
Laura Sydney ...........Bertha Houghton
Arthur Sydney ........... Little Blossom
AT r-day's matinee East Lynne" will
be gwen, and tonight THE Circus Girl"
One of the best titles ever given to a
farce comedy is Browns in Town."
which will be the attraction next Wednes-
day, matinee and night, April 10. 1t will
be remembered that the comedy, What
Happend to Jones" went to New York
early in its career and after the neces-
sary prestige had been accumulated the
tour of the outside world was continued
with success. Browns in Town" has
been played in ali the principal cities Of
the West before going to the metropolis,
and while there was as much glory at
tached to the success elsewhere as to the
success in New York, it is vastly more
profitable, and If the prestige of New
York run has waned there will be many
good play produced which has been held
back awaiting the endorsement once con-
sidered necessary. The company engaged
to represent Browns in Town" includes
some clever people, among whom are
Chas Horn, George T. WEIGH, Emmett
Whitney, George Elmer, Jessie Mae Hall
Maude knowlton, Fanny Midgeley Edith
Well and others The sale of seats Will
open Monday morning at O'Clock. Prices,
matinee, adults Soc, children 25c; at night
81, Is, 80 and Csc