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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
oOMMANDANT BOTHA CAPTURED.
A Nephew of Gen. BOtha and De-
Vets AbIest Lieutenant.

Pretoria, May Cool Barker re-
ports that. April 30. he captured Com
mandant Mamie Botha. his adjutant
and eleven others, near Frankfort.
Orange River Colony. This is regard
ed az important, as Mamie Botha Is
a nephew Of the commandant general
and Is Gen. DeWet's abieet lieutenant
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
METHODIST WORK IN ASIA.
RiShop Thoburn Makes Report Upon
the Five Conferences, Including
the Philippines.


Chattanooga, Tenn, May AT to-
days session of the semi-annual con-
ference of the board of bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Bishop
Thoburn, missionary bishop to India,
gave report of the work in Southern
Asia. The field includes five confer
ences in India, one conference in Ma
laysia, which latter includes the Phil.
ippine Islands.
Within the past year there have been
1857 baDtisms in these conferences.
The total number of members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Asia
is 127, 100. OF this number 109,4 be-
long to Sunday schools. The total
collections in India for the church the
past year were $4,000. There are $50
ministers in that field. of whom $50
are natives.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS COURT
President Names Two sOutherners.
Gunner Morgan to BE Chief Gum
ner of Navy.

Washington, May 2.-The President
to-day sent the following nominations
to the Senate:
Joseph R. Reed, Iowa, chief justice.
and Henry c. Cluss, Kansas William
M. Murray of Tennessee, Wilbur F.
Stone. Colorado, and Frank I. Osborne
of North Carolina. associate justices
of the Court of Private Land Claims.
Gunner Charles Morgan to be chief
gunner in the navy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
NEWPORT NOT IN COMBINE.
Report Sent Out From Norfolk De-
MED by President Payne.

hiea DE EEesi"eht Fayhe-
Newport News. Va. May Wv. ].
Payne, president of the Newport News
and Old Point Railway and Electric
Company and of the Citizens Railway,
Light and Power Company, in a dis
patch to Newport News. reiterates en-
phatically his denial made recently of
the report sent out from Norfolk that
there would be a combination of the
electric properties on both sides of
Hamilton Roads.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
sEABoARD OFFICIAL RESIGNS.
General Passenger Agent X. f. L
Bunch TO Leave the System.

Norfolk, Va, May 2.-R. E. L. Bunch,
general passenger agent of the Sea-
board Air Line. has rendered his res
ignation. He will terminate his con-
nection with the system Immediately
and will go East in other service. The
announcement of the successor of Mr.
Bunch has not yet been made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN KILLED.
Thirteen Mail Clerks Injured in New
York Central Collision.

AAANASch NhAA CAcTlAS injured IN new
York Central Collision.
Clyde, N. Y. May New York Gen.
trail fast mail No. 8, westbound, coll
lided with a fast freight going in the
opposite direction quarter of a mile
west of the station here at p. M,
killing the engineer and fireman of
the mall and seriously injuring thir-
teen mail clerks. The dead are:
John Grant, engineer, Syracuse;
jumped, head crushed, killed instantly
William, Knoxson. fireman, SYRIA
cuse; jumped. skull fractured and arm
torn off; died half an hour after
wards.
Running 70 Miles an Hour.
Syracuse. N. Y. May 1.-The fast
mail was running rs miles an hour
when the accident occurred Train
master F. w. Everett of Buffalo said
at midnight that he believed the ac-
cldent was due to misunderstanding
between the freight crew and the tower
man.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

the vessels last. Capt. Calvin went
last. The captain of the ship would
not so have it, but Gordon said: "If
you owe me anything for coming out
here this night let me have my wish"
The next day the rescued crew and
the men of the lifeboat stood out
side Calvin Gordons little home.
Gordon saw standing in front of the
crew the terror-stricken passenger of
the night before, and in him recog-
nized !he life-saving service inspector
who four years before in an official
report had called him a coward.
The inspector stepped forward
like most of his kind. he knew how
to make n brave showing when no
danger threatened. "You are a hero.
Mr.. Gordont' he said. you shall
have recognition by the government
and the medal of the Massachusetts
Humane society. 1t shall be inscribed
any way you like"
Something like a sheer came into
the face of Gordon.
"Must the inscription necessarily
praise my deed of last night?" he
asked.
yes" said the inspector.
'Then let it read like this: in hon
or of Calvin Gordon, who saved the
life Of a coward. '"-Chicago Record
Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
A REAL BOY AFTER ALL.
Looked Like Cherub. But when
Sympathy Was offered He Re-
scented the Intrusion.

He was the sort of child to INSPIRE
an artist. a sturdy little figure. clad
in clean. cool garments. A round
trast made his big blue eyes seem
lighter in color than they really were,
though even then they matched the
mass of yellow hair that ended in curls.
reaching below his neck. He wore no
hat. and his feet and legs below the
knees were bare. though one needed
not to look at them to tell that he had
been well fed, at least during the five
or six years he had been in the world
relates the New York Mail and Ex-
press.
Many an admiring glance was ca st
at him by men and women alike $ he
stood in the shadow of the elevated
road and held aloft in one plump hand
a bunch of daisies some one had given
to him. He called to other and larger
boys across the street to see what he
had received. and they ran over and
stole them from him.
The little fellow sobbed aloud, and a
kindly-faced old gentleman and a
couple Of young women stepped up tc
him and sought to assuage his grief.
Don't cry, my little man." they said
"Be brave. Can we help you? You're
too nice boy to cry like that"
The little fists were drawn out of his
eyes, and while the tears still glistened
in them he turned on his sympat hizers
and. with ring of defiance in his voice
said: "Quit yer kiddin'. You'd squeal
too, wouldn't yer, if bunch of guys
like them'd swiped yer TN
y. Mail and Express.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
APPLE SCAB FUNGUS.
II IL Said to lie One of the Most De-
structive Pests That Comes
Into Orchards.

Very few except scientists recog-
nize that apple scab is one of the most
destructive pests that comes into the
orchard of tho apple grower. The
cooling moth is supposed to be far
more destructive. but such is not the
case. Great precautions are taken
against the said moth. but little or
none against the apple scab fungus.
When picker takes an apple from
a limb and finds the scab on it he
gives it not another thought, for that
is apparently only a blemish He
imagines that he sees on the apple all
the result there is, and he considers
it not worth Investigating. In fact,
this scab does most of its damage to
the foliage, and what appears on the
apples is merely its secondary work.
By the work of this fungus the en-
tire tree is weakened and the apple
crop is cut short year after year. In
addition to the fruit being smaller
than it should be the apples fall early,
as the tree is too much weakened
to nourish them sufficiently to in
duce them to hang on. 1t seems that
an apple hangs on just as long as it
is receiving nourishment. When
nourishment is cut off the apple auto
matically detaches itself and falls.
Anything that causes a check to this
supply of nourishment leads to the
fall of the apple. The apple scab
fungus, by sapping the strength of the
tree, brings about this result. An
other indication of the presence of the
fungus is the fall Of the leaves before
the natural time. This is brought
about in the same way as is the fall
of the apple. The nourishment ceases
going to the leaves and the stem be-
gins to detach itself from the tree.
Thus long before the other trees have
dropped their leaves the tree that is
badly affected by the fungus named
is bare
When a tree is badly affected it
takes more than one year to bring it
back to normal condition of fruit
fulness. Thus, if a tree has the dis
ease this year, the crop next year is
sure to be small, for the reason that
fruit buds are formed more than a
year ahead of the time of their fruit
fulness. If the tree is scabby this
year the buds will be poorly developed
or not developed at all. No matter
how good it's condition next year il
will not, in single season. develop
buds and bear fruits on those buds.
Spraying is the only remedy. and that
must be continued for number of
years.-Farmers' Review.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
TRY THIS TEST.
And see if your Kidneys
are Diseased.

Avery simple way to determine whether
your kidneys or bladder are diseased is to
put some of your urine in a glass tumbler
and let it stand "A hours if it has a sedi-
ment or a cloudy, ropy or stringy appear
ance, if it is pale or discolored, you do not
need physician to tell you that you are
in a dangerous condition. DR.. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy speedily
cures such serious symptoms as pain in
back, inability TO hold urine, a burning
scalding pain in passing it, frequent de-
sire to urinate, especially at night, and
the staining of linen by your urine.
The Rev. Aaron Coons, D. D., pastor of
the M. E. Church of Rhineclih, N Y, says:
81 most sincerely believe that DR..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
Is the best kidney, liver and blood
medicine made, and urgently recon-
mend it, for | know by experience it
will do all that is claimed for it.
"Favorite Remedy" Is vegetable help
to the stomach and bowels in performing
their duties properly. 1t overcomes and
permanently cures dyspepsia, indigestion
biliousness and rheumatism. 1t is abso-
lutely harmless and purely vegetable. 1t
contains no narcotics or minerals in any
form, no dangerous stimulants, no mer-
curry or poisons, and Is the only kidney
medicine that does not constipate.
1t is for sale by all druggists in the
New SO Cent Size and the regular
Loo size bottles--less than cent dose.
Sample 6offle-enongh for trial, free BY mail
Dr.. David Kennedy Corporation, Rondout, N. Y
Or. David Kcnnedy's Magic Eye Salve for all
diseases or inilammations Of the Eye. 25c.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
THE RAIN.

Thank God for the blessed rain!
1t comes in such gracious wise
That the grateful spires of dropping grass
Look upward with dewy eyes.
The buzz of the bees Is hushed,
The locust no more complains;
The lilies together lean their heads,
And murmur: at rains 1t rains"
The blades of the serried corn
That shrivel ben.ath the heat
Are tossing their graceful plumes aloft,
AS they rustle-"How sweet, how sweet"
The aspens are claspng their hands;
The buds that had closed, have burst;
And the shrunken riy-let means no more
over MOSES that faint with thirst.
Each daisy that stars the grass
Has penished' its silver cup;
The birds that chirped in the hawthorn
hedge
Are hushlng their singing up.
AS fragrant as new-mowr hay
Comes waited the meadows scent;
And the pasturing cattle snuff the air,
And below their wild content.
The cool Of the freshening shower
Is wrapping the hills and plains;
The swoon in which Nature breathless lay
Is over: 1t rains-it rains
Margaret j. Preston, in Youths Compan-
ion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
Do GOOO-iT PAYS.

\ Chicago man has observed that, "Good
deeds are better than real estate deeds-some
of the latter are worthless. Act kindly and
gently, show sympathy and lend helping
men appreciate kind word and encourage
ment more than substantial help. There are
persons in this community who might truth
fully say "NIy good friend cheer up. \ few
doses of Chambcrlains Cough Remedy will
rid you of your cold and there is no danger
whatever from pneumonia when you use that
medicine. 1t always cures. | know it for it
has helped me out many time" Sold by
d. y. Bisbee, druggist
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

pies TO the violin, and in his position as
director of music in various schools, in
Dallas, Tt Xas, aud elsewhere, has been
able t. demonstrate the value of his
mpihod. especially in teaching the
young, including his own children.
These children of Mr.. Rice have been
eimcd The Phenomenal Young Vio-
linists, etc, and have met with univer-
sal favor wherever they have appeared.
The children had long engagement in
Charleston, where their playing de-
lighted thousands of visitors at the Ex-
position Auditorium.
Prominent persons, both in this coun-
try and Europe, have become interested
in these remarkable children; and while
their ages will not permit of their public
performance in New York, they are to
appear here this winter in connection
with certain social events. They are
booked for a number of weeks on the
vaudeville stage in such cities as Utica,
Buffalo and Detroit. at salary larger
than is usually paid for such attractions,
and are considered one of the best vaude-
vile novelties of the season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
Quite Out Of Season,

One of the eccentricities of this pecul-
lar season occurred on the premises
of Silas E. Jay, of Amherst, Mass, a
patron of the Register. On crab
apple tree bearing ripe fruit and nearly
denuded of leaves, three thrifty bios
SONS burst out few days since, making
singular contrast, and giving evidence
that nature responds literally to unusua
weather conditions.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

DR.. David Kcnnedy's Magic Eye Salve for all
diseases or inilammations Of the Eye. 25c.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
HIS LIFE IN PERIL.

81 Just seemed to have gone all to pieces, -
writes Alfred Bee, of Welfare, Tex, "bilious-
ness and lame back had made life burden.
| couldn't eat sleep and felt almost too
worn out to work when began to use Elec-
tric Bitters, but they worked wonders. Now
| sleep like top, can eat anything, have
gained in strength and enjoy hard work !"
They give vigorous health and new life to
weak, sickly, rundown people. Try them.
Only soc at W. II. Sheldon's drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

One of the most remai kab!e families
of musicians now before the public is
the Rice family, fine halftone cut of
which appears above. Addison county
is particularly interested in HE success
of this interesting family, inasmucn as
the manager and father. Charles a.
Rice, is a native of Bridport, the son of
Joel Turrill Rice, aud graduate of
Middlebury College in the class of 1853
His mother was a sister of Hon. Henry
Lane, of Cornwall. He has also had
quite number Of pupils in Vermont,
notably among which is Marvin Dana,
of New Haven, now the editor-in.chief
of the popular magazine, The Smart
Set"
THE Rice Family Trio" consists of
the young vlolinists. Edmund. Pauline
and Josephine Rice, who were born in
New York city and educated in the
south under the direction of their father.
In the March 10Th, 1887, issue Of the
Art Journal, Mr.. Charles A. Rice APP
pears as the champion Of the Pstrokon-
sky idea of piano playing. Since that
time Mr. Rice has applied these princi-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10

:g- BOOK MAILED FREE.
A. 4. lFENERS, COMPOSITIONS, Inflamma.
CURES tons. Lung Fever, Milk Fever.
d. b. SPRAINs, Lameness, Injuries,
CURES Rheumatism
CURES Distemper.
d d. D; WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
Il. +. COUGHS, Colds Influenza, InfIamed
CURES Lungs. PleurO-PneumOnia.
+. r. lCOLIC, Bellyache. Wind Blown.
CURES Diarrhea, Dysentery.
GIG. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
d Gun IL; KIDNEY q BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL. lsKIN DISEASES. Mango, Eruptions.
CURES Ulcers. Grease, Farcy.
j. Il. BAD CONDITION, staring Coat.
CURES Indigestion, Stomach staggers.
60c each; Stable Case, Ten Specifics Book. &C.. 81.
1t druggists, or sent prepaid on receipt of price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor william s. John
Streets, New York.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-02-20
BAG FOR DANCING SCHOOL,

The little girls who go to dancing
school must be equipped with bag TO
hold their necessaries, dancing slip
pers. handkerchiefs, etc. The maid
carries the bag, and in the dressing
room removes her little Charge warm
walking boots and sometimes the
warm stockings, beneath which are
the silk stockings; then the patent
leather pumps are put on, and the
curls, crushed by the big hat, are
brushed over lightly. Ribbon bows
are pulled stiffly out, the sash smart.
ened and the handkerchief. which
might have been lost en- route by the
pocketless child, is now tucked in the
sash belt to be ready for throwing in
the cotillon figure. A good length for
bag is three-quarters of yard by
half a yard wide. Drawing strings
that will easily draw in casing not
too narrow are requisite. Some bags
have an inside pocket for brush and
comb.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-02-20
STORY OF LIVINGSTON.

When David Livingston was a boy
he showed that the words fail and
encouragement were not to be found
in his books. At the age of 10 years
he was put to work in factory. Long
hours and hard labor did not move
him from his purpose. Early in the
morning and late at night he contin.
ued his education so that he was able
to read both Horace and Virgil with
ease on his sixteenth birthday. He felt
that it was his duty to be mission
airy, yet his tastes turned in the di-
rection of medicine.
In the early days of his African
work he spent much of his time re-
lieving distress among the natives and
visiting the sick. Writing to friend
he said: Il know that if gave much
attention to medicine and medical
studies something like a sort OF mania
which seized me soon after began the
study of anatomy would increase. and
| fear would gain so much power over
me as to make me perhaps very
good doctor, but a useless drone of a
missionary. | feel the self-denial this
requires very much. but 1t is the only
real sacrifice | have been called on to
make, and shall try to make it will
ingly."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-02-20

other boys into the secret of his sue
cess. He says: My only dread was
that l should some day be dismissed
because did not know the city; for it
is necessary that a messenger boy
should know all the firms and addresses
of men who are in the habit of re-
ceiving kilograms. But | was a
stranger in Pittsburg. However,
made up my mind that would learn
to repeat successfully each business
house in the principal street and was
soon able to shut my eyes and begin
at one side of Wood street and call
every firm successfully to the top,
then pass TO the other side and call
every firm to the bottom. Before long
| was able to do this with business
streets generally. My mind was then
at rest upon this point"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-02-20
CEILINGS OF CURIOUS KINDS.

A Russian nobleman of immense
wealth has hit upon a curious method
Of ceiling decoration. Every ceiling In
his mansion contains fresco dealing
with an episode in the career Of his
ancestors, and the whole forms what
Is, perhaps, unique example OF in
Der-roof ornamentation. Nearly $780,
900 rubles has been expended upon
this extraordinary work, a sum equal
In our own coin to approximately
Ell 300, says Tid-Bits
Less extravagant. but undoubtedly
quite az curious, Is the ceiling decora-
| ton of a certain London householder,
who has covered the surface In
question with Cancelled checks re-
turned to him through his bank. At
| first glimpse the real nature of this
quaint establishment is not apparent
| to the spectator, but the effect OF same
Is said to be positively charming.
! A Tuscan noble who hourished dur
ing the seventeenth century had the
| ceilings of his palace lined with ex
quisite mirrors of the finest quality OF
glass, while contemporary of his
adopted a similar device, the mirrors.
! however, being fecked with gorgeous
flowers of all hues of the rainbow The
effect presented by the latter decora-
ton was reputed to be exceedingly
picturesque, and one may wen CON
ceive that such was indeed the case.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-02-20
QUICK WIT.

The Youths Companion tells this
story of government officer who was
noted for being hard taskmaster to
those who were under him. His valet
was expected to be on duty S65 days
in the year.
Being detailed to accompany a
scientific expedition on an extended
cruise, the officer Iubent little in
communicating the news to mis- per
sonal attendant.
well, James, he said, how would
you like to go with me around the
worldT"
do you go from east to west. sir?"
asked the valet.
YES"
1--WE lose day In going that way,
don't WEI"
1--WE do"
well, sir, I'd like 1t firstrate. 1t
would give me one day off"
His master was so pleased with the
aptness Of the retort that he gave him
a week off to prepare for the trip,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-02-20
WOMAN BRIDGETENDER.

Aunt Sarah" Titus, the West
chester bridgetender, died recently DIT
the age of 76 She had swung the
draw of the Westchester avenue
bridge in New York City for the last
forty-five years, and during that time
had withstood several attempts to re-
move her from duty She succeeded
her husband as bridgetender at his
death in 1857, She was large
and strong, and had no difficulty in
turning the draw When ex-Mayor
Van Wyck went into office number
of Tammany politicians had their eyes
on Aunt Sarah's job. Deputy Bridge
Commissioner Moore asked her to re-
sign and appointed two men TO do the
work she had done alone for torty-five
years. She sent back word that she
would not resign, and refused to sur
render the key. She was summoned to
the police court. but after the Mag
istrate had heard her story he refused
to do anything to help put her out. So
she stay ed on and held the bri lge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-02-20
QUEER WAYS OF TELLING TIME.

A boy who does not own a watch
need not go without knowledge of the
time of day. There is boy who
works in an elevator in an Iowa town.
and this is how he manages it: A big
window almost fills one side of his
little Office. Into a corner of the
window creeps the sunlight early in
the morning, and it shines all day
long and creeps out of the other cor
ner in the evening. In the floor where
the edge of the shadow from the
window sash falls just at noon. the boy
has placed long chalk mark, and a
little farther away there is another
mark for / o'clock, and so Up to 6.
The forenoon is similarly divided on
the floor Each day. by simply look.
ing at the edge of the suns light, he
can tell what time it is. Once in two
weeks he changes all these marks be-
cause the shadows change as The sun
gets higher in the spring or lower in
the fall.
This clever device-any of you may
use it-suggests the way that the
natives of Liberia in Africa, who nave
no clocks. tell the time. They take the
kernels from the nuts of the candle
tree and wash and string them on the
rib of palm leaf. The first. or top
kernel. is then lighted All of the
/ kernels are of the same size End sub
/ stance, and each will burn a certain
number of minutes and then sef fire
to the next below. The natives tie
pieces of cloth at regular intervals
along the string to mark the division
of time. Among the natives at Sim
gar, in the Malay archipelago. another
peculiar device is used. Two bottles
are placed neck and neck, and sand is
put in one of them, which pours itself
into the other every half hour. when
the bottles are reversed.-Piuck