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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25
Thc Cnrnphor Hnbit.
From the London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
Certain alarm!sts have lately been
directing attention to an alleged de-
veopment in the habit of taking cam
phor as stimulant of mildly exhilar-
ating effect Inquiries at well-known
chemists do not, however, bear out
these statements, and in their view the
practice is not at all on the increase.
True, a certain number of sentiment
tai young women consume small doses
Of the drug, for the same reason that
they swallow vinegar, lemon juice, or
other unpleasant preparations in or
der to cultivate slenderness and a del
icate appearance of face and skin But
with the generally healthier tastes of
girls these affectauons are passing
away rather than spreading. AS far as
men are concerned, the manager of one
Of the largest dispensing firms in the
city said that in all his twenty years
experience he had only known one
gentleman who had taken it, and he
did it as a sedative, for undoubtedly,
imbibed regularly, it produces sleepi-
ness and drowsiness and thus becomes
harmful. Another expert of wide knowl-
edge on the subject pointed out that
French priests often carry pieces in
little bags round their necks, believ-
ing it to possess a soothing influence
on the nerves, but his own observa-
lions had not supported that theory.
He: My living expenses are 5000
a year.
"What a waste of money. Life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25

noa, Pisa and Florence. The lecture
will be Illustrated by nearly 100 views,
showing the Roman capital as it is To-
day. and as it was 1000 years ago, its
great Cathedral Of st. Peters, the Vat
ican and its treasures. the Pantheon
the noble ruins of the Forum, the
palaces and baths that tell of Rome
past, and views of their restoration,
closing with the great Coliseume, and
dissolving view of one of Dor s
great paintings. The lecture promises
to excel in interest those on England
and from Paris to Milan.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25
SOCIETY EVENTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ehrlich formally
announced on Sunday the engagement
Of their daughter Ada, to Mr.. Joseph
NJ Dreyer. A dinner. given to the i'm
mediate families of Miss Ehrlich and
Mr. Dreyer, was followed by a recep-
uon which lasted from four until
eleven o'clock. The decorations were
very beautiful. In the drawing rooms
palms and smilax were used as
background to lovely American beauty
roses. In the dining room the coloring
was again pink. The table having a
center piece of carnations and hya-
cihths. Bebe ribbon being drawn from
the chandelier and falling in and out
among the bowls of flowers on the
table Silver candlelabras with soft
PINK rose shades added to the decor
ATOMS. The menu cards bearing oral
photos of Miss Ehrlich and Mr.. Dreyer
with the date, March 81, made very at
uactlVe souvenirs of the happy oc-
caslon. Those at the dinner were Mr..
ana Mrs. Ambrose Ehrlich, Mr.. and
MRS Fred Solomon of Columbia,
mr.. Dreyer, Mr.. Emanuel Dreyer of
cambridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben S.
Levy, Mrs. Newberger, Miss Edith
ADA Ehrlich, Mr.. Nusbaum of Balm
bridge, Miss Mildred Ehrlich and Mr..
Joseph M. Dreyer. About 200 people
called during the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Earle, Jr., are
IeaVlng to-day for Florida. Before re-
turning Mr.. and Mrs. Earle will visit
euWanee Springs. Tampa, Palm Beach
and st. Augustine.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Bowie, who
nave been spending a few days in the
clty en- route from Cuba to Milwau-
nee entertained few of their Savan-
nan friends with a dinner at Bannon
Lodge on Sunday.
Mrs. William L. Clay and Master
hunter Mcclure Clay are leaving to-
morrow to spend Easter with Mrs.
hunter Mcclure in Richmond.
Miss Caroline Fitz-R Randolph. who
mas been visiting Miss Hartridge and
MISS stiles, leaves to-day for Aiken.
Miss Lily Anderson is visiting Mr..
Ign.
-, Mrs. Anton Wright has some to
CHARLESTON to be the guest for a month
VI Mr.. and Mrs. Smythe.
- Mrs. Chase. who has been visiting
IT and Mrs. John S. Howkins, ex-
peSts to leave for her home in New
''A' n. j., to-day.
Miss Robinson. who is the guest Of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25
Incomes of Successful Inventors.

From the Scientific American.
Some of the largest fortunes appear
to have been derived from the invention
of trivialities and novelties, such as
the once popular toy known as Dane
ing Jimcrow," which for several years
is said to have yielded it's patentee an
annual income of upward of $4,000
The sale of another toy-"John Gilpin"
enriched it's lucky inventor to the
extent of 100000 year as long as
it continued to enjoy the unexpected
popularity that greeted it when first
placed upon the market. Mr.. Plimp-
ton, the inventor of the roller skate.
made s. 100000 out of his idea, and
the gentleman who first thought of
placing a rubber tip at the end of lead
pencils made quite 100000 a year by
means of his simple Improvement.
When Harvey Kennedy introduced
the shoe lace he made ST. 500. 900. and
the ordinary umbrella benefited six
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25
A LOUISIANA RAILROAD SOLD.
Kansas city, watkins and Gulf to he
Reorganixed.

Lake Charles, La, March 24.-The
Kansas City, Watkins and Gulf rail-
road was sold to-day for $1000,000 to
Edward H. Blanc of the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company of New York. The
purchase was made for stockholders.
The road will be reorganized under the
name of the ST. Louis, Watkins and
Gulf. j. 3. Watkins will be president,
II. H. Kane vice-president and general
manager. and ]. S. Thompson, secre-
tary and treasurer
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25

Chicago Capitalists Will Go Into
business on Large Scale.

BUSINESS ON Large ScHtcs
City of Mexico. March 24.-Chicago
capitalists, who have been examining
into conditions around Uruapan, in
the state of Michoacan, as proper To-
cality for a packing house on the scale
of their establishments in Chicago.
have returned to this city. They APP
prove the project, which has now been
some two years under consideration
and accept a concession granted by
the government. 1t is said the con-
struction of a packing house will now
be actively pushed, and machinery
shipped to Uruapan. Some parties talk
also of establishing a packing house
in Tamapaulis, either in Ciudad Vic
toria, the capital of the state, or per-
haps in or near Tampico on the Cen
trail main line, and a party of capt.
talists is reported organized by Cor
nelius s. Palmer, president of one of
the large packing houses of Chicago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25

This new meter seems rather
small" doubtfully remarked the house,
holder. ooh, it'll till.the bill, was the
unguarded response of the gas CONF
pany employe,-Philadelph Record.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25
AN EVENING IN ROME.

prof. Parks Lecture at the Lawton
Memorial Tonight.
prof Parks will deliver the conclud-
,ry lecture of the Camera Clubs illus
rated course on European Travel at
Tho Lawton Memorial tonight. His
subject is Rome, but the lecturer will
tal.e his audience on side trips TO &C.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25

He: Ny living expenses are 5000
a year.
What a waste Of money. Life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25

Mrs MRS. Anton Wright has some to
CHarleston to be the guest for month
VI Mr.. and Mrs. Smythe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25

Miss Lily Anderson is visiting Mr..
ana Mrs. George Anderson in Brook
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25

MISS Caroline Fitz-Randolph, who
mas been visiting Miss Hartridge and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25

Mrs. William L. Clay and Master
hunter Mcclure Clay are leaving to-
morrow to spend Easter with Mrs.
hunter Mcclure in Richmond.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25

~ MRS. Chase, who has been visiting
" and Mrs. John S. Howkins, ex-
ats to leave for her home in New
arr N. J., to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowie, who
nave been spending a few days in the
clty en- route from Cuba to Milwau-
zee entertained a few of their Savan-
nan friends with a dinner at .Bannon
Lodge on Sunday
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. James Earle, Jr., are
leaving to-day for Florida. Before re-
turning Mr.. and Mrs. Earle will visit
ouWanee Springs, Tampa, Palm Beach
and St. Augustine.
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ON THE RANCH.
WESTERN AIR AND PROPER FOOD GIVE
LONG LIFE.

The fine bracing air Of the far west is sometimes
counteracted by bad food. A combination Of good
food and air, however, Is pretty hard to beat
Out in Wood Lake, Neb., Mrs. Paul Kennicott
lives a ranch; she has to send in to Omaha for
most Of the necessities Of life and got her first
supply Of Postum in that way.
She writes that for nearly a year she has used
Postum Coffee exclusively. and many who stopped
with her, they frequently do on the ranch could
not tell 1t from the best brand Of coffee We quote
portion OF her letter her reason for using Pos
tum exclusively In the household.
She says: II know IT has had beneficial effect
my family l hear very little complaint OF dull
headache. l used to when drank coffee; as
for myself l was troubled with palpitation and
aching of my heart that consulted a physician
and told that i had serious heart trouble
which would necessitate my giving up everything
but the lightest Homework. But after busy
summers work, doing the cooking for my family
which. with the hired help, numbers eight and ten
persons, can say that have had no trouble with
my heart and my general health is excellent
Il wish all coffee drinkers could realize how they
are undermining their health by its use, and would
change to that best Of all drinks, Postum Coffee /
wish to add that we a package Of Grape Nuts
q day, which will attest the favor in which the
food a. well ~ the coffee 10 held By my family
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THE DISPUTE OVER ACRE.
Minister Sorsby Instructed to Examine
Syndicate's Claims,

The State Department has no knowledge
of the departure of any expedition from
this country for the territory of Acre, and
1t Is said that If any such has gone it has
no official standing. When Mr.. Sorsby, re-
Gently appointed United States minister to
Bolivia, was in Washington receiving his
instructions he was told to make an eX-
animation into the claims of tn, American
syndicate for the possession of that terri
tory and to do what he could to pr7tect
any legitimate interests belonging to it.
Similarly. instructions were some time ago
sent to Mr.. Bryan, when he was stiIl
United States minister to Brazil, directing
him to use his good offices as far 5s he
properly could n the interests Of the synd-
cate. but. it is stated. that in no instance
has the United States government commit
ted itself to a recognition of the soundress
of the claim, which is vigorously resisted
by Brazil.
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Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported at the
health office during the twenty-four hours
ending at noon today:
John M. Watson. Y years; Milton NJ
Wheat, 80 years; John Gilmore, So years;
Adolph F. Lpphardt 81 years; Ada G. Den
mis-, 80 years; Emma g. Thompson. 4S years
Mrs. Ellen Ryan. AZ years; Harry F. Nc
Ardle, Al years; Kate g. Dennis, 3S years;
John Lang, 33 years; Carolena NARROW, 81
years: Marian J. Pendleton, 26 years; Geo.
F. Lipscomb, Is years; Martha E. M. Rue,
/ year: James Watson. IL days; Clara B.
Ritter. IL days; Michael Addison. 3 days;
Frances Laffy, day.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-William H. King and Jennie l..
Crosby: Frederick L. Flester and Ida l..
Phair, both Of Laurel, Md; Lawrence 7.
Simonton and Mary Josephine Sheridan.
Colored-George Thomas and Nellie Car
ter; Randolph Riley and Mary E. Lee
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THE SATURDAY STAR
Will Be Bright and Entertaining In
Every Department.

VIII Be Bright and Entertaining. In
Every Department.
Bright and entertaining in every mart.
| The Saturday star this week will be a gen.
uine treat to readers Here are only few
! Of the many good .things it will contain:
NEW COAST LIGHTS Ullustrated).
description Of some of the new appara-
tus designed to warn seamen from dam
gerous points along our coast. The
great bivalves lens that sends a flash
more than twenty miles,
A VELVET METROPOLIS dllustrateD.
Frank Carpenter sends description of
Lyons and the silk workers in it's four
hundred factories. How the goods are
prepared for market and sold.
| HORSE SHOW GOWNS Ullustrated)
| What New York's wealthiest women will
wear will go. far toward setting the
styles for the coming winter.
HIS LUCK Qllustrated).
A charming short story by Mrs. Alexan-
der, whose stories are particularly pop
ular as pictures of placid English life.
BEEF FOR ENGLAND 0llustrated).
In the effort to capture the market Ameri-
can meat has been sold at a loss. for at
times the prices have been less in Lon
don than they were in Chicago on the
same day.
NEW YORk'S SPEEDWAY Qllustrated).
A magnificent free equestrian circus fur
nished by modern city to it's people.
The best of racing for all to sic without
charge
THOROUGHBREDS Illustrated)
The fifteenth installment of w. A. Fra
ser's delightful story of love and the
turf
PARIS FASHIONS Qllustrated).
Stunning gowns for wear at country
houses, for outdoor sports and hunting,
as we'll as for dinner and evening wear
EDUCATION IN ART
]. Q. A. Ward. the eminent sculptor, says
it is a matter of prime Importance in
America at this time.
BUCKS.
Another of Frank II. Spearman's fasci-
mating stories of the railway. This one
tells of a most exciting incident in the
experience of a train dispatcher and how
he averted a terrible disaster
THE QUEST OF BEAUTY.
How to restore lost waist line; simple
and effective exercises for preserving
the symmetry of the female figure
PRODIGIES IN MUSIC.
In most cases they are mere creations of
puff. How they age made and foisted on
the American public and how enterpris-
ing managers make money with them
Al. !,z
THE MISSISSIPPI BUBBLE"
A continuation of p. NJ. Hough's stirring
story which is being published in The
Daily Star. 5-s-'ol
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Capt. Mccalla Goes to Mare Island

Rear Admiral Merrill Miller, at present
commandant of the Mare Island navy ward.
near San Francisco. is to be relieved at the
end of his tour of shore duty some time
this winter by Captain Bowman H. McCalla
now in this city waiting orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-24
Advertisers Should Anticipate.
From Printers Ink.

BE instant In season." This is a good
text for the advertiser. Find out, know.
what the people want and give 1t to them.
Let them know that you have it in stock.
Anticipate, If possible. what is likely to be
popular. Seek to be the first to let the
public know it Is in stock. Those who wait
until others have had their say are likely to
get only the Few straws that are left by
the blades Of the harvesters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-24

Benjamin H. Stinemetz; inventory filed.
Estate of William Deutermann: do Es-
tate of Thomas o. Selfridge; VII dated
June 4, 1885, filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-24

Weather conditions and general forecast:
The Dakota low has moved eastward to
western Ontario increasing somewhat in
intensity. An area of high pressure has
passed eastward over Ontario during the
last twentyfour hours and merged with the
Atlantic coast high on Thursday, thus FORM
ing an area Of high pressure of great mag
nitude. The condition ON the Pacific coast
still unsettled. and pressure Is low
throughout the entire plateau region.
Light rains have fallen in the lake region,
on the Pacific coast, and the plateau region,
and heavy rains have fallen in southca stern
Florida
The temperature has fallen in New Eng
land and the middle Missouri valley, but
remains above the seasonal average lii the
majority of districts.
Rain is indicated for tonight in the lower
lake region, New York, and for tonight and
Saturday along the south Atlantic coast
1t will be colder tonight in the lower lake
region and upper Ohio valley, and colder
saturday in the western portion of the mid
die Atlantic states and the lower lake re-
gion.
The winds on the east gulf and south At
lantic coasts will continue fresh from the
northeast diminishing Saturday Along the
mlddle Atlantic coast fresh southwest to
south winds will prevail, while on the lower
lakes brisk southwest to west winds are in
dicated
Steamers departing today for European
ports Will have fresh southeast to south
winds and partly cloudy weather to the
Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitatio, lin
inches) has been reported during the past "a
hours: Jupiter, 4S6; Moorhead, $50
Maximum Temperatures.
The following Is the maximum tempe-a.
ture In the twenty-four hours ending at s
am october "a, In TIE cities indicated. as
reported &c me weather bureau:
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CLOUDY TONIGHT.
Variable Winds Indicated, Mostly
Southerly.

Forecast till s pm. Saturday:
For the District of Columbia, Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia, partly cloudy to-
night and Saturday; variable winds, mostly
sCutherly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-24
Col. Davis Ordered Home.

Col. Charles l.. Davis, 5th Infantry has
been relieved from duty in the Philippines
and ordered to his home to await retire
ment.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

AT MEETING OF THE vEsTRY OF ST.
Johns Church, held October 20. 1902, at the Par
Ism Church, the following preamble and resolu-
Death has lately taken from us our distin-
ter S. Cox. and it BELTS this vestry to give off,
cial expression to the sincere sorrow which this
ana more particularly to us TO whom the priv
iiege was given of close association with him.
For more than twenty-one years he was mem
Der of the parish and Of this vestry. and during
all that period he rendered faithful and fruitful
service Devoted to his duties a vestryman
thoroughly informed as TO the rights and duties
Of this body wise and helpful in its adminstra-
tive work. he the best example of a parish
Toner and parish officer, and this vestry feels
that 1t bears large part of the loss which Judge
Cox's death ".used TO the whole community The
lofty purity of his character his consistent Chris
tan life. his modesty and simplicity. which am
pie public honors and important official power
a beloved. respected and greatly valued friend.
companion and colleague He won and enjoyed
members Of this organization. and is accompanied
to his grave by their sincere sorrow
RESOLVED. That the death Of the Honorable
Walter s. Cox has caused an irreparable loss TO
the vestry of st. Johns Parish and has brought
sincere sorrow to the individual members of that
RESOLVED. That the vestry hereby offers Its
heartfelt sympathy to the family of their de-
Fl That of this preamble and nd
the respect and sorrow Of the vestry. 1t
S. b. FILERY WISHES To ANNOUNCE THAT
he has reopencd the Branch Baltimore Shirt
Factory, 931 9th st. NV with entire new
stock Of goods and would be pleased to
his friends and patrons
oc24-3t Shirts to order speciality
GUNTON-TEMPLE CHI RICH. - THE MUSICAL
and literary entertainment is postponed to Fri
day. 3lst instant, at 8 o'clock. it,
II NEVER DISAPPOINT"
YOUR Fall Campaign.
Are you making money? If not. why aren't
yon? 1t Is easy when you know how. All
printing is not Acknowledgements of 1t is very
poor advertising. Resolve to try facilities
and let us plan your campaign for more bust
this fall.
Profitable BYRON s. ADAMS PRINTER,
Advertising. (oc24-14d) $40 18th st.
Coke. Coke. Coke.
For lack of storage room. offer carload Of
coke ut less than market price, whole or in
smaller quantities; attention OF dealers and large
consumers invited. VIII make delivery. Address
Box &. Star Office. It.
Gatchel's Great Special
% of this
seasons @OR
prettiest pSS
sutings tailored -
10 satisfy the
most exacting man.
Gatchel, "1ailor,'' s sstn St.
oc2310d
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Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of the water
at y am: Dalecarlia reservoir-Tempera-
ture 50: condition at north connection. 80.
condition at south connection, 30. WASH
lngton city ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 40; con-
dition at influent, 81; condition at eminent
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SHF T 4 y u CON ,
OFFICERS:
David Murphy. President
Jas. F. Keenan,. Vice Pres.
n. H. Shea Treasurer
James F. Shea. Secretary
DIRECTORS:
NJ. Biggane, NJ. ]. Keane,
], ]. Brosnan, 7. T. keane,
]. E. Connolly, B. Leonard,
j. T. Crowley, Robt. O'Neill.
NJ. Fitzgerald, John Quinn.
VIM. Hoffman, James T0ole.
NJ. ]. Colbert, Attorney.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
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Tide Table.

Today-Low tide. $40 am. and S:37 pm
high tide. 1:15 am. and l 30 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide. 9:12 am. and DAB
pm; high tide, 2:20 a. m and 2:59 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, GIG am; sun sets
$40 pm.
Moon rises 1928 a m tomorrow.
TomorroW-Sun rises 600 m
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The Sun and Moon.
The City Lights.

The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise
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tRVATIVE.
I Money to loan at
six per cent inter-
est, on easy month
ly payments. Loans
may be repaid at
any time In part or
whole. at the OPP
tion of the borrow.
er. and interest re-
duced accordingly.
No co m m ! 8 9 1 o d
charged. Expenses
| reasonable.
643 Louisiana ave.
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Maximum Temperatures.

The following is the maximum tempe-a.
ture in the twentyfour hours ending at s
am, october "a, In TIE cities indicated. as
reported tG the weather bureau:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-24

BUCKS.
Another of Frank H. Spearman's fasci-
mating stories of the railway. This one
tells of a most exciting incident in the
experience of train dispatcher and how
he averted terrible disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-24

THE QUEST OF BEAUTY.
How to restore lost waist line; simple
and effective exercises for preservin,
the symmetry of the female figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-24
Enterprise Serial
Building Association.

JOHN COOK. Secretary.