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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

These should be started in cold frames
and early enough to make plants ready
to set out just as soon as there is no
further danger from frost. In Middle
Georgia this is about April /. They can
be put out much earlier further south.
There is no better kind than the New
York Improved. Elephants require a rich,
well prepared soil to make a perfect
growth. The plants should be set (2ls)
two and a half feet apart in rows 3 feet
apart. Tho cultivation should be only
shallow. We have grown pants with as
many as fifteen full-frown fruits on
them. II the plants do net grow off sat-
isfactorily they should be top-dresssd
with s me good. comp cite fert ger. 10 b
worked IN by following workings Yes, a
three OF these valuable crops are REID
~ grown II the requirements are My
fairly met. Essace.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
HoLsTEN PLAN DISCUSSED.

The committee appointed by the South
Georgia Conference to discuss the plans
10 be put in operation for collecting the
various assessments of the church-par-
ticulariy the assessments for foreign mis-
sions, met in the Methodist Church at
McRae Wednesday morning. There were
present besides the local ministers, Rev.
G. G. n. McDonaid, Columbus; Rev. A.
NJ. Williams, D. D.. Macon; Rev. NJ. j.
Cutler. Ssndersvi-le; Rev. j. L. Gerdine,
Tennille; Rev. p. l.. Cobb Nashville,
Tenn. Rev. ]. M. Lovett Dublin: Mr..
J.. Il. Peacock, Columbus; Mr.. 1. II.
Peabody. Waycross. The HoIsten plan,
which proposes to see that every MEM
Der pays a certain assessment. and the
means of putting 1t in force was dis
cusse<i at some length.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
INCOME TAX LAW A DEAD LETTER

The collections from South Cardinals
income tax have fallen off year by year.
For 1899 the entire coll CT ms from the
income tax. covering all counties and all
receipts. shows collected: Aiken. 1914:
Beaufort, $42.S3; Charleston, SlS767; OAR
lington. $27.67. Ma lbl TO. $40 50: Spartan
burg, $1,00470; York, s IS %; Chester, $500
total, S-571.11- 1t will be seen that not
a cent has been collected In Greenville
Anderson, Union. Richland and other
rich counties. All in ONES OF over $500
gross are taxable under the law and yet
Edgefield and Abbevil'e and other coun-
ties with Office gett ng fixed salaries
are not paying. The General Assembly re-
fused to repeal the act, which seems to
be a dead letter. Less was collected in
1900 than in 1899 and the 1898 amount coll
lected aggregated over 5000
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

other becoming yellow. as the under
ground fungus spread. The corre spond-
ent referred to said that opinions DIFF
fered as TO the efficacy of Bordeaux mix
ture, and / may say that In my own ex
perments ] was not wholly COW need In
one case where the poison was used there
was a perceptible disappearance of the
yellow and deepening of the green color.
making me elated with the apparent sue
cess. Other experiments on shrubs were
not so convincing. If once settled, as It
seems likely to be, that fungus Is an
swerable for the peach yellows, there
seems no reason why il cannot be con-
trolled by poisons. There are, no doubt,
cases in which trees are too far gone to
recover, but when such is not the case,
the proba biities seem very much in ia
vor of the poison being effective. The
process of applying it would be by water
ing with the liquid as is done when m
pie watering is required viz, form
slight basin, allowing the poisoned water
90 soak away, and then level the sur
face. 1t is fact that in the South as
we'll as in districts rejoicing in good soil.
the yellows is practically unknown New
Jersey is a foster place for peach yell
lows, having in mind the southern part
of it. Timber is chopped out and peaches
are planted on the new ground. The soil
Is poor, the rotting roots of the forest
trees are in the ground, and is it any
wonder that fungi revel in the ground?
Though Bordeaux might kill the fungi
for time, 1t would likely breed again.
But in good soil. where a tree develops
the yellows. l think an experiment with
Bordeaux we'll worthy a trial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
ELEcTIoN IN sCREvEN.

sylvania Telephone: Mr.. S. B. A. Wal
lace of Millen was elected county cominis-
eioner yesterday to AZ the vacancy in
that once caused by the death of Mr.. j.
A. Enneis. Mr.. Wallace served on the
board OF commissioners the past two years
and filled the position with much credit
TO himself and The county. The election
was very quiet. a small vote being polled.
Mr.. c. Frawley was elected county sur
veyor to fill the vacancy caused by the
failure OF Mr.. J. r. Wade to qualify. Fo.-
lowing is the official vote in the county;
S. B. A Wallace, 374; NJ. NJ. jenkins, 81;
G. D. Sharpe, 4 For county surveyor. c.
Fra U-iey 40
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
THE ATHENS DusPENsARY.

The $1,000 profits from the dispensary
for last year cannot as yet
be divided between the city and
the county. Several years ago the Coun-
ty Commissioners became dissatisfied with
the ratio of the division. which was based
upon the taxable property In the city and
that of the county outside of the city.
There is about 5000 900 of property in
the city, Appropriated, and 100000 in
the county outside of the city. Hence
the ratio was fixed a TO /. The County
Commissioners claim that the taxable
property of the county ought to include
that of the city. and they contend for
what they claim 10 be a fairer and more
equitable ratio. For that purpose they
Instituted suit, which is now in the courts
pending fnai adjudication. Until this
suit is settled, the proceeds from the dis
pensary will not be divided. There Is
already on hand $50 900 of accumulated
profits awaiting settlement.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
GREENvILLE on A BOOM.

Greenville News: Greenville's building
boom is on the up grade. One of the lead
ing and observant wholesale lumber deal
ers of the city was heard to make the
statement yesterday that during the past
twelve months there had been between
loo to 1.4e0 bui.di gs erected In this city.
This number, he said includes cotton mil
cottages. A number of handsome resi-
dences are now in course of construction
W thin the city i'm Is and there are
number that have recently been COM
pleted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
SOUTH CAROLINA.

A South Carolina exchange is RESPONSE
BILE for the following: There is a family
living in P.ckens county that has a rec
ord most remarkable. and one seldom ac-
quired by any family. The mother was
married when II years old. She is now 26
and has fourteen LIVING chi,ren. The Old
est one of the finn y has MARI ed and
has one child. The mother of the family,
therefore, is a grandmother and only 26
years old.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
How to Raise and Harvest Broom
Corn.

Plant and cultivate same as you would
sorghum for syrup. The only secret is
to get it cut and cured when the straw
is toughest and this will be when it is
still green. Cut and thrash the seeds
off while the seeds are in the dough
This will require quick, fast work, as the
straw is in the right condition for only
a few days. The proper way to proceed
in the harvesting is, first, when the
straw is in the right stage to go through
and bend two rows together breaking
the stalk at about four feet high, taking
care to bunch the heads to be convenient
for the cutters. Follow as fast as pos
sib,e and cut the heads off leaving about
one foot of the stalk with the heads.
Thrash the seed off as fast as cut and
cure for two or three days in the shade
to preserve the bright green color which
is so desirable.
When it is thus cured il should be pack
ed in bundles. convenient for handling,
by tapping the straw together and turn
ing the butts out and binding firmly to-
gether with wire. II is then ready for
the broom maker.
Four or five acres can be grown profit
ably on an ordinary farm, as the farm
harm can ordinarily be used for curing
Large crops require considerable outlay
LOT SHtNS' eNCs, anu IL ldDoI 10 not plentl-
full and to be relied upon at the right
time irreparable loss will be suffered by
the straw getting too ripe.
The machinery necessary for handling
a small crop of from four to ten acres
will consist OF small horse power for
one or two horses. The thresher can be
made by making a cylinder OF any size
desired of wood Twenty penny wire nails
make the best teeth for the cylinder.
Gear this to the power giving good speed
Then thresh the seed off by holding
small handfuls on the cylinder.
have had several years experience
IN raising broomcorn in Texas and will
be CAD to give any farmer the benefit
AZ my Irrnu.lnllna -InnlIna Nn,,.n
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
Silk Worm Eggs.

Mrs. D. B. X, Augusta, Ga; II am very
anxious to buy some six worm eggs. Can
you inform me where I can buy them?"
.
Write to the Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D.. c., and no doubt you will
be informed where you can procure the
eggs.
Perhaps some reader of the News may
know of some one in this section who has
the eggs for sac. If so. we would be
CAD to have the information for Mrs.
D. B. K.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

was appointed. The above named gentle
men are all hero to-day. but Will a'e no
report until che Legislature meets. They
are delegated with authority to make full
investigation end report the most hu-
name, practicable and profitable" meth
cd OF disposirg of the convicts. and rel E
men OF ability, conservatism and wide
influence throughout the state, ii is fair
10 assume that their utterances will have
great weight in the disposition of the
oonvicts. The present lease runs, how
ever until Dec. 81. Of this wear
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
WORTH MUCH MONEY.
CeGee County Fruit Men Glad of the
Cold Snap.

Douglas Ga, Feb. 2i,--Snow commenc'
ed falling in Douglas at Z O'Clock yes
terday morning and continued until noon
This is very rare occurrence fer TINS
section of South Georgia 1t came In
most opportune time for the safety Oh
fruit A few more warm days and lrul'
trees would have been in full bloom, Only
20 have been killed in the cold weather
OF March that usually occurs here. ms
cold wave will retard premature BUDDING
and blooming. and Is worth thousands q
dollars to fruit growers and truckers,
The sun came out in the afternoon ana
melted away the snow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
THAT ATLANTA DEPOT.

Eatonton Messenger: "In the loss of
her depot opportunity In Atlanta" says
one of the Atlanta papers, the state suf-
fers. but Atlanta gains" This statement
is on the wild assumption thai the rail-
roads are In earnest about pulling out of
the present carshed and building a pot
of their own. Atlanta would get no tax
from new depot built by the state;
one built by the roads on their own prop
eTty would pay tax. and II would enhance
the value of adjacent property. This be-
ing the case, If Atlanta had thought the
railroads would erect their own depot in
the event the depot bill failed, Atlanta,
and especially the Futon representatives,
would have opposed the bill The fact
that they advocated II is strong evidence
that they knew the railroads were buff
fing. The railroads will stay in the pres
eni oershed as long as ii pays them to
stay; they viii pull out whenever they
can make more money by pulling out. 1t
pays them at present to stay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
AFFAIRS AT DUBLIN.

Heaviest ShOw in Ten Years-New
Steam Laundry.
Dublin, Ga. Feb. 24-The heaviest snow
experienced in Dublin in ten years fell
yesterday morning BY daylight the
ground was covered several inches deep
with snow. which continued to fall until
noon. With the snow misty rain fell
which caused it to melt rapidly although
much of 1t is still on the ground. No
damage was done except to telephone
wires. many of which are down.
The Oconee Steam Laundry will prob
ably be put in operation tomorrow The
capacity Of the laundry is 400 shirts per
day. Mr.. j. W. Woodward. the proprie
tor OF the laurdry, purchased che latest
and best machinery he could find.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

BLADDER COMPLAINTS. etc. and
full OF plain. solid facts tat every MAJ
should know. 10 not give. up all hope
and think yourself incurab because you
rave tried other irea ments IN vain. SEND
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condition and show you O way 10 q per
feet cure and fol restoration 10 health
ana happinefs. This book with com etc
symptom blanks VIII be sent free IN plain,
sealed envelope 10 any address.
j. NEWTON HATHAWAY. n. D..
IA Bryan street, Savannah, Ca.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

Readers no doubt noticed the Letter
from a correspondent on the Pacific coast
in which he sp Ike OF the practice IN
vogue there OF pouring Bordeaux mix
ture about the roots Of peach tres to
keep Them healthy. says Tn mas Meesan
In Practical Farmer. AS stated at that
time, / had exp rlmented little In I
same line, not on peach tees, but on or
nhmental shrubs, which showed Yellow
foliage In summer. evidently from the
effect Of some fungus AZ the root There
Is no doubt whatever that many dccid-
nous trees suffer from the effects - a
fungus at the root. I have seen bio ks
Of young oak troes Ia p'antati9us suffer
ing Ia this way and one tree after the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

Young Trucker" asks n II pays 70
transplant beets. Can a much earlier ana
Consequently more profitable crop be
made by ~ doing2"
Where Que has well-made cold frames
ana sows The seeds IN them IN the n'l
October Or November, good sized we'll
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
ReIdsvIIIe Remains COUNTY site.

Lyons. Ga. Feb. 2l.-The official report
OF the election for the removal OF the
Court House from Reidsville 10 Collins.
or Midway, between HaRan and Claxton.
resulted IN favor OF Reidsville, by a ma.
ioTity OF io4 votes over both places.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
AN ARTISTIC GAME OF HEARTS.

Townsville. Ga, Feb. 24.-Miss Emma
Mcintosh gave a delightful card party
at her pretty home, on Dawson street.
Friday evening, complimentary 10 Misses
Harriet and Molly Newcomb of Savannah
AND Miss Emma Adams of West Point,
who are visiting her. The game was
"hearts." and the players proved that
they were In practice by the manner of
their pay. The cards were merely pre-
tense, as a deeper game lay behind the
pasteboards throughout the evening. Miss
Harriet Newcomb is an artist of rare tai
ent, as everything about the game at
tested. The individual score cards were
daintily painted by her skillfui hands
with winged Cupids shooting arrows at
random. The table markers were decor
ated with pretty Gibson girls that all adj
nitted quite equaled the masters work
The gentleman's prize was drawing Of
q young couple showing a love scene at
the climax while the consolation prize
was a striking picture of the golf girl
all the work of this talented young Savan-
nah woman.
The gentlernan's prize was won by John
Tucker. and the ladies,s prize. an ele-
giant bonbon box. by Miss Elizabeth
Smith, while L. NJ. Mallette carried Off
the golf girl. There were also much
bright conversation music and refresh
ments during the evening. Miss Mcintosh
showing herself an ideal hostess. Those
present were Misses Emma Adams. Har-
riet Newcomb. Molly Newcomb. Martin
of Chattanooga. Marion Hayes, Hope Lin
ton. Elizabeth Smith. Vira Patten. Caro-
line Williams of Savannah, Ola Mallette
Stfsie Cassels, Lieut. Herbert Smith, L.
s. A., Messrs. II. u. Brandon Clyde Neel
Lee Neel James Watt, John Tucker. Eu-
gene Smith. Mac BALDWIN, Frank Ansley.
A. w. Bal, Traylor, c. A. Wood and
j.. VI. Malette.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
NEWS OF 3 STATES.
HAPPENINGS IN GEORGIA, FLORIDA
AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Telfair Guards. Company A. First
Regiment, Infantry. G. S. T, g. strong
was mustered into the service by Inspec-
tor General Obear at McRae THURSDAY
night. Col. Obear gave the men TAX
and then every man signed the enlist
rnent. The work of fully uniformtng the
company is now in progress, as the state
only furnishes forty uniforms TO each
company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

! have devot-
ed 20 years to
The close stu
dy Of private.
chronic d is.
e. OF men.
4 n ! S book
gives valuable
Information or
every phase Of
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
THE UNIVERSITY CITY.
Death of Mrs. Orr-POrtrnit of Mt
stephens.

stephens.
Athens, Ga, Feb. 24.--Mrs Orr, VIE u
Or. j. c. Orr. sanitary Inspector died al
her home, this city, yesterday. she "a9
one OF the Oldest residents OF Atnens'
and the oldest member of the Bap's'
Church.
Phi Kappa Society Of the University MS
had fine picture OF Hon. a. II. siepas"s
placed on the wall In the hal. he wa
ono OF Phi Kappa's most enthusl''''
members when IN college.
On March Mayor Livingston Mil l.,,e.
Atlanta viii address the literary soS ,, n.
OF the university. Ills subject "A
Hamlet"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

Questions and communications relative
10 agricultural and horticultural subjects.
II addressed to Agri Editor. Drawer ",
M!lledgevi'!e, Ga. win receive immediate
attention
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
NntIce.

We solicit articles for this department.
The name or the writer should accom-
psny the letter or article, not ne~ essariiy
for publication, but as an evidence Of
good faith.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
COTTON WILL ron McRAE.

Irwin City News: Col. l. c. Wade, of
the Industrial Department of the South
ern Railway. met the business men of Nc
Rae last week and gave tax which we
think caught the ear of those present At
the conclusion of Col. Wades talk, Hon.
Tom Eason moved that a committee con-
sisting of c. B. Parker, j. +. Cook. G. T.
Ho land G. NJ. Wilcox, w. b. Folsom, T.
J. Smith. T. w. Booth, vii lam vii Jams.
John Rawlins. E F. McRae, be appointed
to take the matter under advisement
This was carried. The committee met
and selected ]. +. Cook chairman. and
f. F. McRae secretary. The committee,
as a preliminary step. proceeded to ra Sc
some money. and without leaving the
room wrote the following subscribers:
Lumber City Brick Company, $1,000: w.
d. Folsom, $500; c. B. Parker s. coo; J.
F.. Cook, $500; G. NJ. Wilcox, $500; G.
T. Holland, $1,000; T. w. Boothe, 81 900;
Tom Eason, $1,000: 7. j. Smith, 5000; to-
tai, S2S.50O 1t is proposed to raise $780,
900 for cotton mil.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
FIR EE Pa NE EEAcr'

My newest book. 'Man.iness. vlgor and
Health" should be In the hands OF every
man, young ord old, in the United SIases
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Stock Market Tins.

Does it ever occur to those who fol-
low journalistic tips On the stock mar
ket that they are written by men who
find it worth their while to follow an
arduous and moderately remrnerated
profession ard that therefore the tip
ster obviously cannot trust to his tips
for livelihood?
Is it conceivable that any one whose
Judgment OF the movements Of securi-
ties was sufficiently trustworthy to
make even the majority of his shots
bullseyes would waste his time by
compiling paragraphs for newspapers?
Would he not rather spend half an
hour or SO in the morning at the end
of a telephone instructing his broker
to buy and sell and devote the rest of
lis day to the graceful consumption OF
the boundless fortune that his knowl-
edge and acumen would, ex hypothesi,
inevitably provide?
And tips from stockholders come un-
der the same suspicion, for it is not
reasonable to suppose that one who
really had tips worth following in his
possession would utilize them as bats
for clients who reward his efforts with
beggarly half crown per cent--Corn-
hill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
A Rush of Disasters.

Thanksgiving Day is not an occasion
on which it is pleasant to contemplate
calamities, but we cannot today keeE
out of our consideration the great
number of disasters that have occur.
red recently in this country.
We have had an unusual loss Of life
by fires, explosions, accidents in mines
and railroad collisions.
In quick succession have come IN
the same region of Michiagn an ex.
plosion that killed scores of men ano
collision in which $50 men, women
and children were killed or wounded.
There have been many other disas-
tiers in the north and west during the
past few weeks. The south has been
comparatively free from them, but the
people of this section have had theil
hearts touched by the sufferings o.
their fellow citizens in other parts Of
the country.
1t is probable that many of these
calamities were due to carelessness,
and this makes the record more grue-
some.
This is a very sad Thanksgiving day
to thousands of persons in the United
States, and we whom the hand OF
affiiction has spared have great cause
to be thankful to the Providence that
has protected and prospered u.s.
Atlanta Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Charleston Exposition Rates via South
ern Railway.

On account of the South Carolina
Interstate and West Indian Exposi-
tion to be held in Charleston, S. e.,
beginning December 1st, 1901, The
Southern Railway will sell excursion
tickets to Charleston and return at
the following attractive rates From
Sumter. S. G.
For s4.25 tickets on d sale ;doa daily
limited to return June Bird, =l9o2.
For S3. 10 tickets on sale daily,
limited to return ten days;
Correspondingly reduced rates from
The Southern Railway operates
double daily trains on c,3l. convenient NJ
and from Charleston, S. c.
For further information apply to:
". d. Lowry. Agent, Sumter, S. c.
". f. McGee, 7. 2. A., Augusta,
Ga