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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
SET HOUSE ATTIRE
TO GET INSURANCE.
Crazy Man Imagined He Would Get
Immensely Wealthy by the Ruse.

Crazy Man Imagined He Would Get
Immensely Wealthy by the Ruse.
There was no question as to the in
sanity of Frank Lawrence. who was
tried by a commission from the Court
of Ordinary at the county Jail yester-
day. After amusing the jury with an
almost interminable lot of harangue for
fully ten minutes. Judge McAlpin had
him removed IN order to give several
witnesses a chance to testify.
The evidence showed that Lawrence
had been mentally unsound for sew
eral months. His wife told of his
freakish actions, crying as she did So
He had often turned the children into
the street, she said. Another witness
told of a time when Lawrence had
painted his house with his hands, say
ing that his paws were as good as any
old brush" He had also set fire to his
home in order to get insurance, being
possessed OF an idea that he would be-
come alarmingly rich by such a pro-
cess.
The evidence also developed the fur
Their interesting fact that Lawrence has
a suit pending against the Savannah
Electric Company. He was thrown
from a wagon a short time ago, as the
result of an accident. and shortly after
wards instituted suit against the rail-
way company. The case was non
suited in the City Court, and has been
taken to the Supreme Court by the at
torneys for the plaintiff. The man was
sent to the sanitarium for treatment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
TREE NURSERY SCHEME
A POPULAR MOVE.
Many Advantages of Systematic
Tree Planting by Cities.

Many Advantages of Systematic
Tree Planting by Cities.
That the city proposes to pay more
attention to tree planting, and that a
tree nursery will be established by the
city, and county. and maintained by the
city. was pleasant information to those
whose thoughts are of the beauty of
the city.
Mayor Myers heard many favorable
comments after the announcement Of
the tree nursery scheme in the Morn
ing News City Attorney William
Garrard who drew up the contract be-
tween the city and the county, is one
of the many who are enthusiastic on
the subject of a tree nursery.
In Savannah, as in most other
cities, heretofore each citizen planted
whatever tree suited his convenience
or fancy" said Col. Garrard. The
result is that there is often an en-
tire absence of orderly and harmon
ious plan in the planting, which would
yield the greatest good to the great
est NUMBER and would enhance the
beauty of the property and the
streets"
Inc great improvements III TIC "a
namentation OF cities with fine build
ings should be accompanied with the
beautifying of the streets with we'll
cared for trees" said Chairman of
| Council James NJ. Dixon, in giving the
scheme mis- hearty Endorsement.
| Mr.. Frederick Shonard. city forester
! OF Yonkers, n. Y, states the services
rendered by trees as follows: First,
! trees afford needed protection from
the sun; second, they break the force
| of cold winds; third, they rest the
eyes; fourth, they impart GOODNESS TO
| the air, as the temperature of the air
is never above As degrees Fair, and
the water transpired through the
leaves in the form of vapor cools the
ARA good sized oak will transpre
125 tons of water during a season;
fifth. they absorb carbonic acid gas
and give off oxygen. This latter serv-
ice would indicate the use of the most
trees in the most crowded quarters.
| Considering the great benefits to be
derived from street trees, it is a pity
that so little care is taken of them
by the city authorities. Some cities
have placed them under protection OF
the authorities and this is the only
method by which intelligent care car
be secured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
Mr.. SH0TTER NOT INCLINED
TO PROSECUTE OFFENDERS.
But Unless There Is Let Up, He
Will Appeal to LAW.

You can very readily see that the
matter is very serious one, and If
there is not a cessation it will be neces-
sary to take some steps at law to pro-
tect the lives of those who are endan-
gered.
This is the way in which Mr.. S. F.
Shooter expressed himself yesterday, in
speaking of the trouble at Avondale
Range, occasioned by the soldiers of
the One Hundred and Sixteenth Infan-
try shooting into his property.
The wild shots from the Krag-Jorgen-
sen rifles have riddle the outbuildings
on the property of Mr.. Shotter, and
others. and occasioned much alarm
among Mr., Shelters employees. The
property within range of the rifles,
though a long distance away, has been
endangered by the shooting of the regu-
lars.
Il have not taken any steps at law
said Mr.. Shotter. in answer to inquiries.
Il presumed that a request would suf-
flee. But it seems that since my re-
quest several weeks since there has
been a repetition of the NATTER and !
will be obliged to take some action to
protect the lives of my employees and
property, unless am given some assur-
ance that there will be no recurrence"
Mr. George Fl. Miller, one of the prop
erty owners whose property has been
damaged by the shooting of the SOL
diers, has threatened to secure an in
junction against shooting on the range.
There was no complaint yesterday,
however, and in the event the trouble
is abated it is not likely that any pro-
cess will be instituted against the own
ers of the range.
1t is a singular fact that the COM
plants so far made have been regis
tered against the regulars, and not
against the members of the local COM
mands who shoot on the range This is
due to one of two causes-the regulars
are either poor marksmen or the new
method of qualifying results in more
general distribution of the deadly mis-
siles than does the method in vogue in
the National Guard of Georgia at pres
ent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
FORCED TO WEAR
CLOTHES OF SOLDIER.
And Joseph Chambers Says He Was
Arrested as "A Deserter.


Arrested as "A Deserter.
For no other reason than that he
was wearing the uniform of a private
in the regular artillery service of the
United States government in lieu of
his own clothes that had been stolen
and donned by a soldier who had de-
serted, Joseph Chambers was arrested
several weeks ago and taken to Fort
Screven, where he was held until a
day or two ago.
AT least this is the story that Cham
oers told at police headquarters yes,
terday morning. The superintendent
of police has addressed a letter to
the commander of Fort Screven asking
for report on the matter. Cham
ber's story is a most remarkable, one
and there are several things that the
police want more light on. The
stranger says that he came to Savan-
nah from New Orleans early in Au-
gust and fell in with one of the men
from Tybee; name not given.
Together they went on a larged
sized jag and in the natural order
or things started in to sleep it off
in the same bed, at the same time.
The soldier got through first and ac-
cordlng to Chambers must have figured
that he had already overstaid his time
and that 1t would be wise for him to
light out for the tall brush. OF course
he would be handicapped If he wore
his suit of blue and it was laid away
for Chambers toys of gray. At least
that is about the way Chambers told
1t to the police officers.
When the civilian came to he had a
uniform on his hands that he couldn t
very we'll swap, and making the best
| OF a bad bargain he put the clothes
on and went into the street to take a
sun bath. But strange as it may seem
from the moment he put on Uncle
Sans uniform his troubles began in
earnest. He was tapped on the Shout
| der by man who said he was a de-
| tective and was placed under arrest as
! a deserter.
| The uniform was responsible for his
! plight and the fact that it wasn't real
! ly his didn't make any difference for
he was wearing it. He was carted off
to Fort Screven, where he was held in
captivity until 1t was positively de-
! termined that he was not d runaway
soldier boy after all. Then he was re-
leased with the same old uniform, and
no money, and sent to the city. Al
least that is about what he told the
| police.
Chambers saw all of the city detec-
tives and he said that he had not beer
arrested by either of them. And now
among other things the police want tc
know who made Chambers a prisoner
The stranger stated that his object
in visiting police headquarters was to
put the officers wise to the fact thai
he wasn't a deserter even if appear.
ances were against him. He was in
d position where he had to wear I'm
Gle Sans trademark until something
better turned up, and 1t wasn't his
fault at all, because he wasn't partia
to blue clothes and brass buttons. Al
least that's about what he told the pc,
lice.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
NEGRO WITH HOE
STRUCK FATAL BLOW.
Row i'm Cotton Field Ended with
Death of One Negro.


Death of One Negro.
From a wound received in a cotton
field in Eff1ngham county, about seven
miles from Monteith, several days ago,
John Spicy a negro, died yesterday
at Monteith and Coroner Keller was
called upon to make an investigation.
Spicy and another negro named Sid
ney Green, Jr., were working side by
side when the fatal row occurred. The
men became engaged in a dispute over
some trivial matter and in a fit of an
ger Green struck Spicey over the head
with a hoe. Spicey's skull was frac-
tured by the blow and his death was
expected.
Coroner Keller visited Monteith last
night and made an investigation of the
homicide. When he learned that the
blow was administered in another
county he turned the case over to the
authorities of the proper bailiwick.
Green was arrested Immediately after
the assault and is held in the Effing
ham county Jail at Springfield on a
charge of murder.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
INCREASE IN
PYTHIAN RANKS.
Order in Georgia Has Increased
Greatly Since January.

order In Georgia Has increased
Greatly Since January.
Mr.. William H. Leopold, grand keep
err of records and seals for the Georgia
Knights of Pythias. has just for
warded his report to the grand chan
cellor of the state regarding the in
crease in Pythianism since the first of
the year. OF the 1872 lodges all but
eight have sent in their reports. The
net gain among those that have re-
ported is SOP since January. At that
time the order showed an enrolment
of S,504 while the enrolment to-day is
9,Oo6
1t is probable that there will be a
still larger percentage increase between
this date and next January. There is
little activity in Pythian ranks during
the summer months, but with the cool
er days d decided effort is made to
carry out plans that will benefit the
order in all lines.
AS an evidence of the activity that
is just beginning TO show itself Mr..
Leopold yesterday received word from
sylvester that an effort was being
made there to organize a lodge. TWEEN
ty-three applications have been re-
ceived thus far, three more than the
number necessary to organize lodge.
Mr. Leopold will start on his annual
inspection tour of the Southern Geor-
gia lodges within a few weeks and IL
is probable that he will pay visit to
Sylvester and report on the advisable
ity of organizing a lodge there. During
the trip he win visit all the lodges of
the southern section of the state for
the purpose of securing definite infor-
nation on many matters before maxi
ing up his report for the chancellor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
Peters MIX Chocolate.

This celebrated Peters Milk Choco-
late is for eating only. This is ANAL
gamated by special process with fresh
Swiss Milk containing all its cream.
Peters Original Milk Chocolate won
the gold medal over all the other
chocolates at the International Paris
Exposition in 1900. where chocolates
from all over Europe were exhibited. 80
D. Peter of Vevey. Switzerland. is the
manufacturer Of his, the most cele-
brated eating chocolate in the world.
It is sold by the undersigned, who will
deliver samples free when called for.
A. M. & C. w. West, Jerry George.
Conida, Belsinger &. Gross, Jones' Phar.
macy. Delmonicc Pure Food Store.
Lippman Drug Co., Agents-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
YACHT CLUB GIVEN
A HANDSOME DEER.

The Savannah Yacht Club has been
presented with a handsome deer in the
name of Mr.. w. ]. Gooding, Jr., of
Gooding, Ga The deer was shipped
by Mr.. Gooding to Mr.. James NJ. Dixon,
who determined to present it to the
Yacht Club in Mr.. Gooding's name.
The Georgia deer will prove quite an
addition to the pets at the Yacht Club.
1t will probably be called by the name
of the gentleman who sent it to Mr..
Dixon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
BURGLAR TOOK LEATHER
FROM SHOE STORE.

Some time during the early morning
hours yesterday the shoe store of NJ.
Prog, at No 400 Whitaker street, was
burglarized. The discovery was not
made until the proprietor went to open
his store, and the robber had left no
clue. He secured three pairs of shoes
and quantity of new red leather
valued at S15.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
Greater Georgia.

The current number of Harper's
Weekly, Oct. 10, under the caption of
the Greater Georgia Number" con-
tains an illustrated account of Savan-
nah and other parts of Georgia Mailed
to any address on receipt of Is cents.
For sale at Estills News Depot, No, As
Bull street. Savannah. Cad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
CAPT. PRITCHARD
COMING HOME

Capt. G. B. Pritchard. Jr.. of the Fifth
United States Cavalry landed in San
Francisco from Manila Oct. 10 with his
troop, after campaign in the Phil
ippines and is expected home in short
time on leave.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
INJURED IN AUTO
BIKE COLLISION

Mr.. ]. w. Norton, assistant city
ticket agent for the Central of Georgia
Railway, was painfully injured in a
collision with an automobile driven by
DR.. Kenan. at the corner of Broughton
and Drayton streets yesterday morning.
Mr.. Norton was riding a bicycle down
Drayton street and DR.. Kenan was in
his automobile, coming from towards
Oglethorpe avenue. a misunderstood
ing of the direction each intended TAX
ing brought Mr.. Norton, on his wheel.
into collision with the auto, and he
was painfully, though not seriously,
injured. He was carried to his home,
at lis Gwinnett street, where his
wounds were dressed. and he was able
to attend to his duties in the Office in
the afternoon.
DR.. Kenan's automobile was also
damaged, but not seriously.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
Life Isn't Worth Living

To one who suffers the maddening
agony of Eczema. letter and such ir-
ritating itching skin diseases. Every
roughness OF the skin from a simple
chap to letter and Ringworm, even of
long standing, is completely. quickly
and surely cured by Tetterine. Is com
fort worth so cents to you? That's the
price of Tetterine at drug stores, or by
mail from ]. T. Shuptrine, Savannah,
Ga.-a6.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
savannah Conservatory.

Savannah Conservatory. row located
at No. u Liberty. west, open Oct. 1.
instruction unexcelled. Prof. and Mrs.
Leo w. Mehrtens, who are at its head.
are the only graduates in Savannah of
Royal Conservatory, Berlin and Leip-
Zig.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16

c. H. Dorsett, the auctioneer, adver-
tises to-day a piece of suburban proper
ty to be sold at the Court House Nov.
8, to which investors should give heed.
The advertisement in the auction col
umn will bear careful reading.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
For over sixty Year.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
socthes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind ccnc, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents a hottle.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16

The saving of a few cents on a bot
tie of vanilla extract will not atone
for the annoyance of having dessert
that is Just little off, in flavor
Always buy Burnetts What YOU nav
is important. but what you get more
so. Burnett's Vanilla costs more be-
cause worth nlore.-ad,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
Traveling?-For a smooth ride us

TraveIing?-For a smooth ride use
the Atlantic Coast Line. Unexcelled
sleeping and dining car service on the
famous Florida and West Indian
Limited" Dining cars serving meals
a Ia carte. Two hours quicker than
any other line, Savannah to New
York.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16

Rich new styles in the celebrated
Hamburger make of suits at NJ.
Dryfus. These suits hold shape and
fit finely. Only at NJ. Dryfus can you
find them.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
Imports from Germa

All of these articles. and many more
are contained in the cargos of Ger
man exports that are brought to this
country in vast quantities and form
an important part in the commercial
Continued on Sixth Page.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-24
QUESTION Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the civ
ilized world Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought Of using any
thing else for Indigestion or Bilious.
ness. Doctors we're scarce and they
seldom heard Of Appendicitis Merry
Gus Prostitution Or Heart Failure, etc.
They used August Flower To clean up
the system and stop fermentation Of
undigested food, regulate the action
Of the liver, stimulate the nervous and
organic action Of the system, and thai
Ii all they took when feeling dull and
bad with headaches and other aches.
You only need few doses Of Green :
August Flower, In liquid form, 70
make you satisfied there Is nothing
serious the mater with you. You can
get this reliable remedy at all drug
gists. Price BIC aud T5c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-24
Wool and Hides.
I.nnh. zinc and snIphur Ores.
The Genuine vs.. Counterfeits.
Flour and Grain.

The genuine is always better than Il
counterfeit, but the truth of the state
ment is never moro forcibly realized
or more thoroughly appreciated than
when you compare the genuine
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve with the
many counterfeits and worthless sub
stitutes that are on the market. W.,
S. Ledbetter, of Shreveport, La, says:
"After using numerous other rene
dies without benefit, one box of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
me" For blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding piles no remedy is
equal to DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salyc.
Sold by PrideauN X Bliss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-24
Opinion OF an Illinois Man.

As the proof of the pudding is in
the eating and not in chewing the
string" SO the merits of medicine are
most clearly demonstrated after it has
been used. MIR. John I. Teal, Tabor,
H., says, II have, been handling
Harris Honey and Horehound for the
past year and have found it very mer-
itorious. Have used it in my own
family with excellent results and it is
my best seller in the store" When
our readers have occasion to need a
cough medicine we would recommend
them to use Harris Honey and Hore-
hound. Poe bottles sold by Fred Wv
ian, druggist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-24
Fearful Odds AGAINST Him

Bedrdden, alone and destitute,
Such, in brief, was the condition of an
old soldier by name of J. J, Havens,
Versailles, Q. For years he was trou.
bled with Kidney disease and neither
doctors nor medicines gave him re-
lief. At length he tried Electric Bit
tiers. 1t put him on his feet in short
order and now he testities. I'm on
the road to complete recovery. e." Best
on earth for Liver and Kidney trou-
bles and all forms of Stomach and
Bowel Complaints. Only soc. Guar
anteed by Prideaux X Bliss, druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-24
Pleasant to the Taste.

One of the most important require
ments in medicine to be given to
small children should be. that it is
pleasant to take. Bad tasting medi
cines disturb the stomach, destroy the
appetite, and it is extremely difficult
TO get children TO take them The
pleasant flavor Of Re-Go Tonic Laxa-
tive Syrup, the certain cure for dys.
pepsia, constipation and biliousness,
pleases the most sensitive persons
and Is the ideal laxative FOR young
children. Sold by Fred Vivian, drug
gist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-24
4 PurgatiVe Pleasure.

If you ever took Dew tits Early
Risers for biliousncss or constipation
you know what Il purgative pleasure
is. These famous little pills cleanse
the liver and rid the system Of all bile
without producing unpleasant effects.
They do not grippe sckcn or weaken,
but give tone and strength to the
tissues and organs involved. w. IT..
Howell Of Houston, Texas, says: No
better pin can be used than Little
EARLY Risers for constipation, sick
headache, etc. Sold by Pridcaux 4
Bliss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-24
How : This.

We offer one Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Calarrh that cannot he
cured by Hall, Catarrh cure.
f. j. Cheney aud CO. props, Toledo O.,
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last IL years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transaction and financially able to carry out
any Ohligat ions made by tnCir firm,
WEST TRUNN, Wholesale druggists, Toledo,
Ohio
WAIdtNG kINNAN Il Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo q.
Hairs Catarrh Cule is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free,
Halls Family Pills are the best,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-24
CharSSd With RurSlarN.

The Monroe Times; John Sevcriu,
charged with burglary, was given n
preliminary hearing before Court
Commissioner Thomas luchsinger on
Wednesday and was hound over to
the circuit court. Sovcrin Is a tramp
tailor, aud being unable to furnish
bail he was taken back TO Jail 70
await trial Although y coat he wore,
u gold watch, certificate OF deposit for
Sic and pocEcthook, articles that
were stolen from the house OF Jacob
klasSy, near Monticello, Saturday
morning, and were found in his pos
session, were positively idoutiNe6 by
Mrs, KaSsy, he maintained that he
WAS innocent and had purchased them
from Il man he met ON the Illinois
Central railroad track,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-24
Distress After Eating Cured

Judge w, I, Holland OF Green's
burg, La, who Is we'll aud favorably
known, says; 1.-Two years ago sut.
torcd greatly from indigestion. After
eating, great distress would invaria-
ably result, lasting for an hour or so,
and my nights We're restless, l con-
cmdcd TO buy Kodol Dyspepsia cure
and 1t cured me euthely Now my
sleep is refreshing aud my digestion
perfect Sold 10y prideaux \ Bliss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-24
4 Bad Fall.

Darlington Democrats Hugh Tay-
lor got bad fall while at work dig
Sing a cess pool, The handle broke
OIL the windlass just as he started
down the hole, letting him fall twenty
feet ON the rocks below The large
bone of his right leg was broken and
splintered considerably, about three
inches above the ankle
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-24

Why not 20 il October, when the
rates are low? Only So 90 from Min
eral Point to San Francisco - Los
Angeles and return, oct IS to II, via
the Chicago & St. Paul Railway.
Tickets good on The Overland Linn
tied or two other daily trains via this
line. Complete information on re-
quest f. A. MILLER,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.