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The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-23
HARVEST TIME AT HOME.

Somehow, when business has a hull about
this time of year.
My thoughts take their vacation back
among the scenes once dear.
1 stray about the harvest fields where long
and long ago
I watched the cereal ocean in it's golden
ripples flow,
While now and then upon some blade a
tired reaper bore
The sunbeams flashed and then went out
Xix thoughts recalled no more.
AS faint as falling echoes of a signal far at
sea, N#
The clink of scythes and whetlock come in
rhythmic harmony;
Among the brooding hills near by. in
evening shadows dim,
One would not start to catch a glimpse of
winging seraphim; 1873 .
For sweet the ways with tinkling bells
where browsing cattle roam.
And all of nature hints of Heaven In
harvest time at home.
How pleasant then the journey home along
the country road, e
Where larkspur blooms beside the fence
like knots of lovers glowed-
Now listening to the whip-poor-will be-
yond a darkling field
Or tarrying where the berries tempt-a
shower of wine CONCEALED;
And long before we reached the gate to
hear the watch-dog's bark,
And see the distant windows CLEAN like
blossoms of the dark.
1t seems so long since those ole yearS-so
long indeed, that /
Now wonder that a time could be without
a sob or sigh, &AaEs
And yet, enough do l recall to vow that in
the end
y - r. -
twilight shall blend
1t would suffice to ,snow that life beyond
the gathering gloam f s 3
Would really prove as care free as-the
harvest time at home.
VIII T. Hale, in N. Y. Times.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-23
Over Four Hundred Citizens of Kans
sns City Sign Petition Asking
Judge to Call Grand Jury.

Kansas City, Oct. 16.-A grand jury
investigation of the charge of boodnng
against the board of education of Kan
sas City, Kas., is assured. Over 400
citizens signed the petition, Thursday,
drawn up by the Mercantile club, ask
ing Judge E. L. Fischer, of the dis
trict court, to call a jury. The jury
will not only be asked to investigate
the charges of boodling, but to stop
gambling and stop the dozen illicit sa-
looms run in violation of the prohibi-
ton law.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-23
Targets Like Men in Battle

An extensive system of targets that
fire with blank cartridges upon a firing
line using real cartridges was tested the
other day on the drill grounds in Ber-
lin Of the Queen Elizabeth regiment.
Grenadier guards. The targets, which
are shaped like the bodies and heads
of men armed with rifles. machine guns,
and artillery, appear and disappear at
the will OF the commanding officer on
touching a button. The trials are
adapted to instill composure in the fir
ing line.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-23
Bird photography.

In the new method of the study and
photography of birds, instead
of attempting to go to the bird, the
bird is brought directly before the OBJ
server-nest young, branch and all.
The nest, whatever its original posi-
ton, is moved with its supports to a
favorable place for study. A green
tent is then pitched beside it, and un-
der this perfect screen the observer
can watch by the hour and accurate
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-23
A CoIored ragedy

Joliet, ILL.,, Oct. 16.-Edward w.
Ruby, of Chicago, colored, followed
Dora Williams, colored, from that city
to Lpckport, Thursday, and shot her
dead. James Francis, who attempted
to arrest Ruby, was wounded. Ruby
swan the canal and escaped.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-23
To-Day and To-Morrow.

Part of to-day belongs to tomorrow,
as the seed belongs to the shoot. as
the foundation belongs to the building,
So to-day owes its best to tomorrow.
for not to do right to-day may ruin to-
morrow. But the reverse Is not true.
Tomorrow cannot ruin to-day. Times
wheel does not run backward. Danish
then, foreboding and anxious forecast
and fill to-day with faithful work, with
kindness and courage and hope; and SO
you will keep tomorrow from being a
marplot. and make it a good, honest I'd
day when it comes.-M. .. Babcock.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-23

~ record the shifting panaromic scenes
o. nest life. One might suppose that
birds would desert their homes under
such conditions, and thus promptly end
the matter; but, instead, they forget
the old site, adopt the new one, and
defend it with all their customary
vigor and persistence.-Century.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-23

Laredo. Tex, Oct. 16.-The yellow
fever official bulletin for the last "a
hours says: New cases, 81; deaths, 2;
total cases to date, 800; total deaths to
date, 16." The fever is now in every
portion of the CITY.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-23
Death of Mother Stewart.

Springfield, o., Oct. 16.-A telegram
has been received here announcing the
death, at Auburn Park, Chicago, of
Mother Stewart. the temperance cru
sader and one of the organizers of the
w. G.. T. u.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-23
Crusade Against Mashinr.

Denver, Col, Oct. 16.-The women's
Business club of Denver has opened a
crusade against MASKING" in the
streets, and the more serious offenses
to which young women are subjected
in Offices in which they are employed.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-23
VIII Help a Little.

An expert accountant has discovered
that New York street railway corpora
tons W the city S12, 1873, SO5.34 in
back taxes. 1t is thought, remarks the
Philadelphia North American, that the
"a cents may be collected.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-23
Observation-Disclosures.

DR.. Theodore L. Cuyler, speaking of
the blessing of disappointment, says:
God keepsa school for His children here
Disappointment. My friend, when you
and l reach our Fathers house, we shall
look back and see that the sharp-voiced,
rough-visaged teacher, Disappointment,
was one of the best guides to train us for
1t. He gave us hard lessons; He often
used the rod; He often led us into
thorny paths; He sometimes stripped
off a load of luxuries; but that only
made us travel the freer and the faster
on our Heavenward way. He sometimes
led us down into the valley of the death
shadow, but never did the promises read
so sweetly as when spelled out by the
eye of faith in that very valley. No
where did He lead us SO often, or teach
us such sacred lessons, as at the cross Of
Christ. Dear, old, rough-handed
teacher! We will build a monument to
thee yet, and crown 1t with %garlands,
and inscribe on it: Blessed be the men,
DRY of Disappointment"
How to Enrich Character.
Who doubts that Christian character
would be far richer, and church activi-
ties tenfold more successful If Chris
tians generally would put in practice
the most familiar suggestions concern
ing the use of the Word of God? SUBJ
NIT these: 1. To read the Bible regular
ly every day. 2. AS nearly as possible
at a fixed hour. 3. Alone in your room.
4. Never when in haste. 5. The morn
ing is the best time; but If you have
fouEi no other opportunity during the
day, take time Immediately before retir-
ing at night. g.. Read in course. Z. Sc
lect, in addition, from any part of the
Bible such passages as you especially
need. 8. From time to time, read large
ly-several chapters, or a whole epistle
or other book. at a sitting. In this way
give your Bible a chance to Jour into
your soul it's great tides Of truth. 8.
Above all, read %devoutly, as for your
souls life. Prayer is the key that I'M
locks the Word.-Bishop C. D. Foss.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-23
INVESTIGATING BOODLING.

runaway accident.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-29

1--WE now have nearly $4,000 raised
toward the fall fair said member
Of one of the subcommittee appoint
ed by the Racing Association. MY
own committee has thus far been an
able to get down to real work. and we
have seen few people, but in every case
the party who has been approached has
responded literally, and we are con-
fident that when we have made a thor
ough canvass of our district that we
can come very close to raising ~ even
81 900, though we may fall little short
of that amount. Every one is enthu-
siastic over the fair, and is willing to
show his. interest. That 1t will be a
success seems to be assured. both as
an amusement center and for good rae
ing, and also as a boon for the local
merchants, into whose hands consid-
cradle money will be brought, as a re-
suit of the crowds that will undoubtedly
be attracted to Savannah by the fair.
The subcommittee in charge of East
Bay street, of which Mr.. j. d. Carsweil
is chairman, has been successful in its
efforts, and up to date, has secured
pledges aggregating about $500. The
committee has not yet entirely covered
it's district, but hope to complete their
work within a day or two, and they ex-
pect that the amount pledged from their
section of the city alone will reach at
least 1000.
The Broughton Street Committee has
continued its efforts, and the success
which marked their work when they
first began soliciting has continued.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-29
NEARLY THREE THOUSAND
DOLLARS RAISED.
Sub-Committees Of Racing Association Have Over
Half of Fund for Fair

Since they last reported the results Of
their work they have raised an addi-
tional 5000, making their grand total
$3.50. The members of the committee
state that they are not yet through
with their work, and that they will con-
tinue their, efforts and hope, before the
meeting of the committees is called,
that their total alone will reach $1,500.
The other committees have not yet
reported In full to their chairman so
that 1t Is impossible to give the exact
results of their work. Enough is
known, however, from the figures al
ready handed In that at least two of
the committees have raised amounts
approaching pretty close to the $500
mark The grand total as far as can
be computed is now close to $4,000, or
more than half the amount which Ii
was desired to have pledged before the
final arrangements for the details of
the fair were completed.
The meeting of the b-committees
and the general committee first APP
pointed will probably be called for the
first part of next week and it is the
desire of the chairman to have the en-
tire amount raised by that time. Con-
sidering the fact that some of the
committees have not yet made any re-
port and that there is only about So
900 yet to be raised, the chances are
that the expectations of the chairman
will be fully realized. One committee,
whose territory is one Of the best, re-
ports that II has not started it's
work owing to the fact that it has thus
far been impossible for the members to
get free from their regular business
duties. IT expects to start about
the first of the week and as it has
comparatively little ground to cover.
II hopes to be In shape to report by
the time for the meeting of the COM
mittees.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-29
LONG DISTANCE AND
MEDAL MATCHES TO-DAY
Continued from Tenth Page.
Two entries per day allowed.

Two entries per day allowed.
Entrance fee, ST.
Prize to be won on the aggregate of
two best tickets; in case of tie, the
next best ticket to decide, and so on
Gold medal presented by B. H. Levy
e. Bro, Savannah, Ga.
Theus Medal Match-Distance 500
and 600 yards.
Seven shots at each range.
Scores on both ranges must be made
on same day.
Any military rifle or carbine.
Entrance fee, 81, three for 50 II taken
at one time.
Re-entries allowed.
Prize to be won on the aggregate of
one ticket. Gold medal presented by
s. E. Theus, Savannah, Ga.
Mayor Myers Medal.
Myers Medal Match-Distances, 200
and 500 yards.
Ten shots at each range.
Scores on both ranges must be made
on same day.
Any military rifle or carbine.
Two entries per day allowed.
Entrance fee, 81.
Prize to be won on aggregate of two
best tickets in case of tie, next best
ticket to decide and so on.
Gold medal presented by Hon. Her
man Myers, Mayor of Savannah, Ga.
Estil Medal Match-Seven shots at
500 yards.
Any military rifle or carbine.
Entrance fee 81, or three for 81 If
taken at one time.
Re-entries allowed.
Prize to be won on the aggregate OF
three scores ties in totals to be de-
cided bv next best score or scores.
Gold medal, presented by Lieut.. Col.
]. H. Estill, Savannah, Ga.
Consolation Match-Open to those
who have never won first prize in
an individual match at any rifle meet
ing.
Seven shots at 200 yards.
Any rife or carbine.
Entrance fee. so cents, five for ~ If
taken at one time.
Re-entries allowed.
Prizes to be won on the aggregate OF
three scores, ties in totals to be decid-
ed by next best score or scores.
Prizes: First. rife presented by Ste
vens Arms and Tool Company; second
cash IS.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-29
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

Cen. and Mrs. w. W. Gordon ex-
meet to leave shortly for Saratoga.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heard Hunter
and their children returned to the city
Yesterday from the Isle of Hope,
Mrs. Lee Roy Myers and Miss Mar
Tory Myers, who have been spending
some weeks at the Battery Park, Ashe-
Vile, have gone to Lynn. N. c., ana
are staying at the Mimosa Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Gibbes
have returned from Marietta, after
stay at the, Kenesaw House.
Miss Nina Warren Goodwin, who has
been living at the North for several
years, has returned to Savannah. and
will spend the winter here with her
mother, Mrs. Sidney P. Goodwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Mckee. who
have been spending day in town, left
last night for Waynesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. G. Carson, who
have been taking a trip in European
and Asiatic waters, are now in San
Francisco on their way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hodge of New
York are spending the summer at York
Harbor, Me.
Mr.. Louis G.. Young, who has been
abroad all summer, is expected home
about the middle of September.
Miss Sal1ie Anderson is visiting the
family of Admiral Ammon in Washing
ton.
Mr.. Arthur Dougan is spending the
summer with Mr.. and Mrs. r. H, CLAW
at East Gloucester.
The Misses Meldrim and Miss Marion
Maclean, who are with Miss Mary
Wayne and Mrs. Wayne in Canada.
expect to spend October in New York.
They will be Joined there by Miss An
ME Maclean and Miss Cornelia Mac
lean, and probably by Miss Josephine
Egan.
Mrs. j. B. Hoist will return the first
Of September from Warm Springs
where she has been during the month
Of August.
Mrs. Samuel LaMartine Varnadoe
and her little son will return in a few
days from Tybee, after spending the
summer on the island.
Mrs. j. B. Chestnut and Miss Con-
stance Chestnut left last night for
Asheville. They will spend Septem-
Der in the North Carolina mountains.
Miss Julia Charlton, who has been
North all summer, returned home yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A c.. Harmon. who
have been spending the summer at
their Tybee cottage, have returned to
the city.
In party that spent yesterday at
Tybee We're Mrs. Mcleod, Mrs Thorn
son, Mrs. Richard Anderson, Miss Vir-
ginia Anderson, Miss Margaret Thorn
son, MissaEmilyf Charlton, Miss Sara
Charlton, Miss Ina Mcleod, Miss Mar
garet Haines, Miss Sue Thomson, Miss
Elise Swinton, Miss Nettie Swinton,
and Miss Sarah Tilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Palmer have
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-29

home, after visit to friends in At
lanta.
Mr.. George f. Graham of Americas
was a guest at the Hotel Pulaski yes
terday.
Mr.. w. Colinier of Lyons was among
those who registered at the Screven
House yesterday.
Mr.. l.. A. Jones of Dublin was among
these who registered at the Screven
House yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Green of Macon
were among those who registered at the
Hotel Pulaski yesterday.
Rev. and Mrs. Mowrey. Miss Ella
Mowrey and Mrs. H. L. Harmon of
New York city are registered at the De
Soto.
Mrs. A. d. Bergen and Master Cleters
have returned home, after five weeks
pleasantly spent in the mountains OF
North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Brand and the
Misses Luella and Julia Brand COM
pose a party from Athens which is
registered at the Hotel Pulaski.
Capt. w. ]. Thompson, widely known
in Savannah, Is confined to his home,
No. 207 Henry street, east, from the
effects of an operation which was per-
son was decidedly improved yesterday,
and will possibly be out again by next
week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Hamilton of "a
Habersham street celebrated their four
teenth marriage anniversary yesterday
with an "at home" affair last night.
About thirty invited guests were pres
ent and a delightful evening was en-
joyed. Refreshments, music and lit
erary programme were the features.
Mr.. ]. r. Morton leaves to-day for
Chatham, Va, where he will join his
family and stay until the middle of
next month. Mr.. Morton viii return
to the city by the goth OF September.
His school for boys will open on oct.
| l, and from the present outlook, the
new school building Will be filed with
boys for the next session of this we'll
! known educational institution.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-29
WILL PAY $4,000
MIR. LEsTER'S PRICE FOR WHITE
BLUFF ROAD.
COUNTY MAKES THE OFFER.
THIRTY DAYS ron MIR. LESTER TO
CONSIDER 1T.

City and County Each Pay One-HaIf.
City VIII Give Notes for Its share
and the County VIII Pay Differ
ence Between the Interest and
Internationally Believed That
the offer VIII be Accepted by MIR.
Lester and That the Last Toll
Road in the County Win BE Made
Free.
For all of the White Bluff road,
without any reservation, Mr.. d. B.
Lester is offered $4,000 by the county
and the city.
This offer was decided upon at a
special matinee of the County Com
missioners yesterday and Mr.. Lester is
given thirty days in which to reject
or accept the offer.
Although the county and the city
are anxious to acquire the rightofway
no better offer will be made Mr..
Lester even though he should refuse to
sell under the conditions named. 1t
is believed that he will accept the
offer of the county, however, and that
the last toll road in chatham coun-
ty will become a free road. In this
event its condition will be greatly i'm
proved.
The County Commissioners were in
session only about Is minutes and
resolution was promptly adopted max
ing Mr.. Lester the offer mentioned
above. The city, at the last session
of Council, agreed to give $1,000 to-
wards the purchase, not in cash,
however, but in two notes. These
notes can be discounted for per cent.
which would make their cash value
about $4,000 in that they will bear i'll
terest at only per cent. Rather than
see the deal fall through the county
is ready and offers to pay the / per
cent. that would be lost by having the
notes discounted.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-29
HEAT CAUSES DEATH
HEALTH OFFICER CHARGES SUN
WITH FATALITIES.
MORE THAN A SCORE
HAVE DIED AS RESULT OF HOT
SPELL.

DR.. Drummer Says That Children
ing the Day-Little Ones Should
Not BE Permitted to Expose Them
selves to the Burning Rays of the
sun Lime and = Lemon Drinks
Recommended by Savannah's
Health Omcer-Light Clothes More
Comfortable Than COIOred-POlice
Have Suffered From the Heat.
In the opinion of Health Office w. F.
Drummer the present hot spell has been
indirectly responsible for at least TWEEN
ty deaths, and if the temperature con-
tlnues just below the century mark
there will be quite number more.
While the records in the health de-
partment show that there have thus
lar been no deaths from heat apo
plexy the death of quite a number can
De easily traced to the intense heat.
aged people and children are in nearly
every case the victims. It is exceed
lngly trying weather for those who are
Ill and every prolonged hot spell
causes death as we'll as suffering, in
the opinion of the health officer.
Parents should see to 1t that the
little ones are kept indoors during the
day. said DIR. Drummer in discussing
the effect of the weather conditions
on the health of the city. THE chill
dren should not be permitted to play
IN the hot sun and should be kept in
me house until late in the afternoon.
The rays of the sun tell on children,
and unless they are being put on the
trolley cars and sent to some of the
resorts it is wise to keep them in the
house as long as the hot spell con-
unues"
Or. Drummer recommends lime and
Ieinon drinks to those who are exposed
70 the burning rays of the sun. Care
sHould also be taken, he says, in the
color of the clothes worn while Old Sol
Is busy blistering mercury. "A man
VINO goes around in the sun wearing
uark suit adds or 10 degrees in tenn
perature," said DR.. Drummer, and
suffers very much more than the man
VINO wears a suit of lighter color. A
suit OF white doesn't only look cool; II
much cooler than the darker fab
rics"
Because of the intense heat of the
past few days the police sick rool has
crown very much larger. The men
VINO are laid zap are all on the day
Ielefs and their indisposition in near
~ every case can be charged to the
semperature. At Camp Lawton the
sun has knocked out quite number
y the soldiers and the sick list yester-
AiF RnnatHarsuhi4r lnpOaF than g.
ual
Dn the wharves there has been much
auNering and the laborers have been
.-aole TO do the customary amount OF
"0'E The men at work on house
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-29
~SOCIETY.~

returned to the city, after spending
the summer at their Tybee cottage,
Miss Macdonald of Atlanta, who has
oeen visiting the Misses Lyons on Bull
street. returned home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs: F. w. Storer and their
FAMILY have returned to the city from
Tyoee, where they have been staying
since the early summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gleason are
at home again after a trip through
Canada.
Mr.. w. A. Bishop has returned from
Norwalk, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Stephens and
Mrs. G. B. Dasher, who have been
spending the summer at Tybee, have
returned to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Butler and
their family returned to the city yes
terday from Tybee.
Mr., and Mrs. w. ]. Harry will close
their Tybee cottage for the season
within the next day or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Schirm and their
family have returned from Tybee.
Mr.. David Furse left yesterday for
New York.
Mrs. R. C. Fetzer Jr., her little
daughter, Bernice, and Miss Pearla
Lee are at Lookout Inn, Lookout
Mountain, Chattanooga, Tenn, for the
rest of the summer.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-29
SOLD ORANGE GROVES
AT GOOD PRICES.

LOwndes County to Have Exhibit mt
state Fair.
Valdosta, Ca, Aug. est is an
nounced here that Mr.. w. L. Thomas
of this city has sold his orange groves
at Titusville and Apopka Lake, Fla,
and also two groves which belonged to
his sister, Mrs. WILLY, formerly of this
city. The four groves contained 100
acres, 100 belonging to Mr.. Thomas and
the other to Mrs. wylly. The price
which was received for the property
was $36. 900 in cash.
1t is said that this property was al
most totally ruined by the freezes of
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-29
THE SEPARATE BODICE.

Fashionable attention reverts to the
separate bodice as the summer season
draws to a close. Within a few weeks
it will be too cool for the dainty lawn.
dimities and other diaphanous fabrics
that now hold sway.
Though taffeta, peau de sole, lousine
and the various other advance models
shows an attempt to put in the as
tendency the silky light weight fab
RIGS that have proved so smart this
summer. OF course the highly finished
satins and the like will ever hold first
place for very dressy occasions, but
they must be trimmed sparingly.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-29
Marine Corps
SHOOTING A MILE IN
MARKS TROPHY MATCH.
GeOrgians Are Shooting Twice as
Well as Uncle Sans Men.

GeOrgians Are Shooting Twice as
Well as Uncle SANS Men.
The scores made In the long-distance
shooting were good, considering the
fact that few of the men had ever be-
fore shot at 800 yards. The two Geor-
gia teams were chosen by Team Cap
tains Postell and Stephens, the former
having first choice.
The fact that Capt. Postell's men all
shot with Krags. and Capt. Stephens
men with Springhelds accounts to some
extent for the discrepancy in the
scores. The shooting of Sergt. Hazel
hurst was especially good, when it is
considered that he never before shot
at the S00-yard range. Capt Austin's
score was the highest. The scores are
here given: