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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
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Many are the tales being told Of Rep
resentative Joseph G. Cannon, the new
Speaker Of the House. Some are true
and some are not, but Uncle Joe," as
them, says Success. Some of the good
ones which are now forgotten were
frequently passed from tongue to
tongue Immediately after he was de-
feated for the United States Senate, in
stead of Senator Shelby NJ. Cullon- In
some way, the impression became gen.
eral in Washington that Mr., Cannon
took his defeat much to heart, although
later developments seemed to disprove
this. The corps of Washington CORE
spOndents gathered en- masse at his no.
tel to interview him. There were many
yelled illusions as to what had happen
ed in the Illinois Legislature, and final
ly one Of the correspondents mustered
up courage to ask him outright:
Nov, Uncle .Toe.' tell US why you
were defeated?''
The other correspondents looked
aghast at their colleague. Mr.. Cannon
seized the inquirer by the arm, led him
away from the group, and then, leaning
close to his ear. whispered in a stage
tone that could be heard throughout
the small hotel corridor, II didn't have
votes enough"
The roar of laughter had hardly sub
sided when Representative Rodenberg.
at one time a member of the United
States Civil Service Commission and
now representative to Congress, de-
c!ared:
TN tell you the truth, boys, Cannon
got to be too much of an aristocrat for
his farmer legislators
The assertion was received with sur
prise by those who knew Mr.. Cannon
so well for his democratic manner of
wearing his clothes and appearing on
the floor of the House as we'll as in his
committee room at the Capitol, and the
affable and hearty way which he has of
meeting his friends with slap on the
back and a hearty laugh.
TITS true" urged Rodenberg. II
heard him make a speech in the caucus
and there he was shouting either and
neither and sounding the Ell in that
long accented way so affected, it is
popularity believed out in Illinois only
by aristocrats. 1 knew that Cannon's
race was lost"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

Secretary Root will not be Senator
Hanna's successor as chairman of the
Republican National Committee. He
has authorized an ultimatum to that
effect. He says he needs rest and rec
reation, and that he proposes to get
them in a long trip to Europe next
summer, after which he will resume
his interrupted law practice in New
York. The slate makers have, there
fore, turned to Gov. Crane of Massa-
chusetts. There is always a turning
to Gov. Crane as the right man for
the place when there is an important
job to be given out in which the Presi-
dent has a voice. He has been mem
toned for about everything from the
vice presidential nomination down to
Secretary of Commerce and Navigation,
the latest of the cabinet places Gre
ated
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
TRUST PRONOTERs.

The action of the United States Cir
cult Court of New Jersey requiring the
stockholders of record in the Asphalt
Trust to pay the amounts due on their
stock seems to give very general salts
faction. The face value of the stock is
sued was 10000, 900, and of this amount
the original stockholders paid twenty
per cent, $4,000, 900. The court has or
aered that they pay the balance,
amounting to $24,OOO,OOO. 1t is said that
some of the stockholders will be .finan-
cially ruined by this order.
According to the published reports
the promoters of this trust bought up
several asphalt concerns for a COM
paratively small amount. united them
under a New Jersey charter, issued
SSO,OO0.00O in stock and then announced
that it had a monopoly of the asphalt
paving business and would reap enor-
nous profits.
OF course the stock was for sale. 1t
is probable that the purpose of forming
the company was to sell the stock.
From all accounts the stock did not sell
as promptly as it was expected it
would. but the bonds of the company
were quickly disposed of. many people
of small means buying them on the as
surance that they were gilt-edged Sc
curity.
1t turned out that the company
didn't have monopoly of the asphalt
paving business, and 1t wasn't very
long before the trust was in trouble. A
great many people lost the money they
put into it, and they are no doubt glad
that the court has taken the view that
the stockholders of record must pay for
the stock they subscribed for notwith-
standing the fact that it isn't worth
anything now. But even if the whole
$24000.000 is collected it will not be
enough to pay the trusts obligations,
which are said to be close to $29, 000, GOA.
No doubt the promoters of the con-
Germ expected the stock would sell at
par under clever manipulation, and
that then they would be able to dispose
of their holdings at an enormous profit.
The trust business has been over
done, and it will be years before the
trust promoter will have such a prom
Using field in which to work as that
which resulted from the prosperity fol-
lowing the Standardization War.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

The republic of Hayti is making
money rapidly; lots of it. Or maybe it
would be more nearly correct to say
that a printing establishment in New
York is making lots of money for Hay
ii. 1t is printing several boxes of
crisp, new bills. Of uncertain value, to
be sent down to the little island repub-
lie. In some quarters II is supposed
that Hayti is laying i'm a supply of the
"sinews Of war; in anticipation OF an
other revolution, but the office boy at
the Haytian consulate in New York
said he was sure that an increased
volume of circulation medium was
wanted in the island 10 accommodate
the tremendous business OF the coun-
try.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

Mormonism is growing bold. One of
its leaders. ex-senator Frank Cannon,
advises Reed Smoot to take his stand
boldly on the side of his church: to de-
clare that he believes in all of its doc
trines, polygamy included. and then de-
fy the United States Senate to refuse
him the seat to which he has been
elected by the Utah Legislature. If
Mr.. Smoot wishes to loose his seat he
could do no better than take Mr.. Can
mons advice. A declaration from
Smoot in support of polygamy would so
outrage public sentiment that there
would be nothing for the Senate to do
but put him out.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

For several years DR.. w. Seward
Webb, who owns an extensive game
preserve in the Adirondack mountains,
has been stocking his preserve with
various sorts of big game-moose, deer,
elk, wild boar, etc. He has accumu-
lated probably 1000 wild animals,
which cost him an average of nearly
$1O0 each. Now, owing to forest fires
and the difficulty of keeping the ami
mails within an enclosure. he has de-
termined to turn them all loose in the
wild woods; which determination is
received with pleasure by those who
hunt in the Adirondacks.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
sun AND SNOW

Sometimes Help the Hair. to Go
In any changeable climate the hair
is apt to become brittle and to break
off stubby here and there. This makes
a hair dressing almost necessity, es-
peciallv to ladies'. In using hair
dressing why not get the best. one
that combines with it the efficiency in
killing the dandruff jerm, the jerm
that eats the hair off at the roots,
causing what is called falling hair,
and in time badness. Newbro's
''Herpicide" is that kind of a hair
dressing. You have no idea how de-
lightfuI your scalp will feel. and how
stylish your hair will appear, after an
application or two of Herpicide. 1t
is certainly a wonderful innovation as
n scalp antiseptic and hair-dressing.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10
cents in stamps for sample to the
Herpicide Co., Detroit. Mich.
LivIngston's Pharmacy Co., Sole
Agents.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

Only few years ago the railroad
folder" was merely an unsightly sheet
of paper containing certain time ia
bles. The folder of to-day is a work
of art, illuminated and containing val
liable information illustrated with the
best half-tone cuts that can be made.
And each year the important systems
are issuing handsomer advertising
matter, showing that advertising pays.
1t is estimated that during the year
now drawing to a close not less than
100000 Of the high-class folders will
have been put into circulation.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

Conditions in Santo Domingo re-
semble what patrons of the prize ring
know as the battle royal" in which
there are several fellows in the ring.
each trying to pound the first one
who comes within arms reach. There
are said to be no less than ten revolu-
lions In the island, all going on at the
same time, the soldiers of neither
knowing nor caring what they are
fighting about Every politician who
can raise a company or a regiment is
In the field, lighting against all, OF the
other politicians who are similarly en-
gagged. As consequence anarchy
reigns throughout the so-called repub-
lie. There Ia no law and no respect
Tor life Dr property. Pretty nearly
All Of the males that are not fighting
have turned bandits and highwaymen
The opportunity seems good for Uncls
nam 70 extend hls benevolent care 10
haHto Domingo.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

1t is said that the Vatican regards
with disapproval the announcement
that King Alfonso of Spain will marry
his first cousin. Princess Marie del
Pillar. The Vatican opposes the mar
riage of first cousins stiI the oppo-
sition is not insuperable. If the Span-
ish court insists that the marriage
shall take place, the Pope will grant
a dispensation on the payment of a fee
of $685. 900.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
THE NEW SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE.

The appointment of Col George t.
Cam to the judgeship Of the Superior
Court of this circuit to succeed the late
Hon. Pope Barrow, meets with general
approval. Judge Cam has lived his
life among the people of this commu-
nifty, who know him to be a man of
ability. upright life. unimpeachable in
tegrity and judicial temperament. He
has held several positions of public
trust, the duties of which he has dis
charged always with ability and credit.
AS a military man he has done much
to promote the efficiency of the citizen
soldiery, with whom he is justly popu-
lar, and as a citizen he has taken an
active part In whatever movements
tended to the upbuilding of Savannah
and this section. Judge Cams career
is an earnest that he will hold the
scales OF justice evenly and add to the
respect in which the judiciary OF the
state II held.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

Prince Eitel Fritz Of Germany, who
Will visit the st. Louis Exposition as
the representative OF his father, the
Emperor, IL said 10 be williams pet
and companion. He N the second son,
ana n now about 70 years Of age. Tie
IL described ~ being a strong. hearty,
manly young fellow, quite democratic
IN hls manners snd q great lover VI
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

To read the Northern and Western
dispatches telling of the rigors of the
cold wave is to make a resident of Sa-
vannah glad that he lives in a city so
favored of naturel
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

Father Romanelll, a priest who re-
sides In Orange. n. j.. declares there
should be a law making IL "A crime TO
fry beefsteak; that the only permissi-
bic way 20 cook a steak Is 10 broil Il.
What should be done 20 those cooks
who make pie crust that might be
used Tor 1Teasing boots ana biscuits
without any shortening az alig
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

The Indications for Georgia for to-
day are for fair weather, with light to
fresh south winds. Eastern Florida,
fair weather. with light northeast
winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
JOHN C. BUTLER

Sash, Blinds. Doors,
Paints, Oils, Glass,
Lime, Clements, Plaster,
90 Congress Street. West
The Western news., 1903-07-22
EXCHANGING EGGS.
a Practice Which Is Permitted TO
FlOurish Too Freely.

~ HE0ctAce "nlch IL Permitted to
Flourish Too Freely.
1t is not unusual to have neighbor
request you to exchange eggs with
him, and such neighbor may have been
the first to condemn your enterprise in
purchasing new blood and pure breeds.
as "a rule every farmer who steps out
side of the beaten path or ventures into
something better is at once classed a.
crank or book farmer; but sooner
or later his neighbors will show a will
lngness to obtain his stock if they can
exchange" with him. He must 60 to
the expense of bringing the stock into
the community, and it he fails he is set
down as lacking in intelligence; but
when he succeeds he receives no credit.
There is no reason why one should ex-
change eggs of pure breeds for those
from scrub fowls any more than Jer-
eey calf should be exchanged for one
from a nondescript COW. When eggs
are sold for Matching they represent
something more than their value for
the table. Those who buy them do not
want eggs, but stock. the eggs rep
resenting the embryo young of the de-
sired breed. Any farmer who procures
pure breeds should be encouraged by
his neighbors, as he benefits the whole
community.-Rural World
The Western news., 1903-07-22
AUSTRALIAN BEEF.
1t Is Sold in London 40 Per Cent.
Cheaper Than Qur PraduaA

~ - SOlu IN London 40 Per Cent.
Cheaper Than Our Product.
Dressed beef shippers in Chicago are
feeling the competition of Australian
frozen beef in English markets. For
years they have had no competitor ex-
cept English meats in London, but Of
late Australia has built up the frozen
beef industry to such an extent that
they are now underselling American
dressed beef in London 40 to so per
cent.
The exports of dressed beef to the
United Kingdom in Jaunary were 49,
9S3,S40 pounds, and for the seven
months ended January 81 they were
17o,24o,COO pounds. This shows the ex-
tent to which the American industry
has grown. The value Of American
exports to the United Kingdom alone
for seven months was $1a,228,0 900. That
country, however, consumes practically
all of the dressed beef we sell abroad.
+. ID. Armour, discussing the export
trade, said: "Australian beef is now
affecting our trade, as they are under
selling us in London. The beef is
frozen. and the people do not like it
as well as the American product, but
they are taking it. The Australians
have improved their system of handling
of late, and the meat is very good We
feel the effect of the increased ship
ments from that country Most of the.
Australian beef goes to London, but,
taking all the United Kingdom, one
third more American beef is sold"
The Western news., 1903-07-22
The cash cost, beside my labor, is as
FOL in
SOME HELPFUL HINTS.

Scatter manure as fast as it il
hauled out.
Get all of the manure out possible be-
fore planting.
Breeding from immature stock has a
strong tendency to degenerate the off,
spring.
One object in pruning is to lessen
the amount of fruit and increase it's
quality.
Feed the growing pigs good ration
of ship-stuff wet up with skim-ni
twice daily.
Clean, well-ftting harness for the
work teams will often save having sore
shoulders.
In order that the horses may get the
full benefit of their rest at noon, al
ways remove the harness.
With pigs it is always best to push
the growth and sell young, and in that
way lessen the risk of loss.
Stops made of bran and middlings
with skim-milk makes one of the very
best foods for sucking sows.
The aim in breeding should be to
build up vitality. standing and capa-
bility for rapid development.
Commence cultivating as soon as
possible after planting. This is the
easiest way of keeping in a good con-
dition.-Farmers' Union.
The Western news., 1903-07-22
LOCATION OF FEED BINS.

eve and lamb shut up therein until the
lamb has sufficient strength to mingle
with the flock without risk OF life A
number of these small pens may be set
up if necessary, and when not in use
they may be stored away in very small
space. We are indebted to Mr.. George
McKerrow fo: this idea, and since he is
one of the most successful sheep grow
ers in Wisconsin his recommendations
have great weight. We have tested the
value of small box-like pens, but the
gates are more convenient and require
less room when not in use.
The basement should be seven and a
half or eight feet high, and the loft
above should be of sufficient height to
provide storage room for hay and tod
der.
The feed bins may be located in the
loft and conveyed to a mixing box at
the end of the feeding alley by means Of
spouts, as shown in Fig.2.
Watering tanks may be located in the
division fences and the supply regu-
lated by foa rs.-John L. Shawver, in
National Stockman.
The Western news., 1903-07-22
LIME ON THE FARM.
Ats Enect ON the Soil should Be
Studied More Closely.

~" AHAect ON the SOIL ShOuAO ne
studied More Closely.
Lime IL much used, and very often
at the same time, q much abused ma
terlal on the farm. 1t has very inn
portant role to play, and, if handled
IN the proper manner, is valuable aid
tc the farmer. There are many who
use this material again and again
with mistaken notion as to it's true
functions in the soil. In time, how
ever, their experience teaches them the
true place of lime in agriculture, but
often their lands have been almost
exhausted before they gain their wis
dom. While lime has a value as a
plant food, yet it's greatest worth on
the farm is due to it's physical effect
on the soil itself. It is very seldom
that soil does not contain sufficient
quantity of lime to furnish this ingre-
dent as plant food pure and simple.
Briefly described, the actions of lime
are as follows: If applied on a sandy
soil it fills up the openings, makes the
particles adhere closer, causes them
to retain moisture better, to absorb
less heat during the day and to retain
more at night. On clay soils it sepa-
rates the particles, making the soil
more porous, thus easier or the pas
sage of water and air, and therefore
makes the soil warmer and easier to
work. Lime also hastens the decay of
vegetable matter in the soil, which of
course renders the nitrogen more avail
able. 1t soil is sour, an application
of lime will sweeten it. If green
crop is plowed under, an applicati ton of
lime will prevent the soil from becom-
ing acid. There is one effect of lime
that has no doubt frequently been no
ticed, although wrong conclusions have
been drawn from it. 1t has often been
experienced that an application of
lime proves very beneficial to clovers of
all kinds. 1t was formerly thought
that the lime itself was the only fer
tilizer needed for the clover; it is now
known, however, that the beneficial ac-
tion of the lime upon clover is due to
the fact that the lime liberates other
plant food in the soil, notably potash,
which is of so much importance in sue
cessful clover culture. 1t will be seen.
however, that the continued applica-
tion OF lime along would soon cause the
soil to become exhausted of it's natu-
raj supply. not only of potash, but also
OF phosphoric acid, and in time the
land would become clover sick, which is
condition often met with.-Farmers'
Review.
The Western news., 1903-07-22
STRONG COLONIES,
Without Them Deekeepfng IL Sure to
BE . Disappofntment.

DC - VmeA1e
One of the difficult things for the
novice in beekeeping to learn is that
ten strong colonies will store more
honey than twenty weak ones. There
is an anxiety for large numbers, and
each colony is counted one, no matter
how feeble it may be. So the mex
perienced is often delighted at get
ting two, three, or even four or five
swarms from a single colony, notwith-
standing the fact that the last two
or three swarms contain only hand
full of bees. They make sure to die be-
fore the winter is over, and then he. de-
ctles that he doesn't care for such very
weak colonies, but still clings to the
thought that one strong enough to
live through it is all right.
Many times, however, it is true econ
the view of having the largest num-
be- possible in the succeeding fall
Suppose, for INSTANCE, there are four
weak colonies in the spring, each one
having enough bees to fairly cover
two combs. Unite two of them and
leave the other two without uniting.
You now have only three colonies in
stead of four, and yet you may be bet
ter off; for the one colony, with bees
to cover four combs, will go right on
increasing in strength. and by the time
the white clover harvest is fairly under
way it will be strong enough to give
you rousing swarm, and you will
now have two strong colonies for il.
while the two wcaklings have only Just
begun fairly to build up. They stood
still. not showing any increase in num-
hcr for long time, evidently needing
all the strength they had to keep up
existence and make coed the loss of the
dying bees by the young bees raised.
II, instead of trying to increase. the
effort be to get all the honey possible.
supposing neither colony offers to
swarm. the difference is fully as notice
able. If not more so. The united colony
will have more bees than there are in
both the others. 1t is easy to see that
1t will store more surplus. But if you've
had no experience in the matter it may
be hard for you to believe how much
more.-Farmers' Union.
The Western news., 1903-07-22
CARE OF CHICKENS,
To Be Successful One Must Not he
Afraid Of Work,

AFRAID OF WORK.
See that your fowls have everything
to promote health, nothing that will
hurt or destroy. Vermin should not be
allowed to enter the fowls house; bur,
should they get in, the best thing to do
is to pull off your coat and get to work
Thoroughly clean and whitewash the
house and nests and kerosene the
Toosts. Sitting hens are great prey
to lice. Put clean broken straw in the
nest, take the hen by the legs. breast
on the floor, and rub sulphur through
the feathers and let her sit for "a hours
before placing the eggs. A day or so
before the chickens are due use good
insect powder the same way the sui
phur was put on. Have a dust bath
handy and the hen will do the rest.
When the chicks are Matched look for
yermin on their heads. If any, rub a
small quantity of any fresh grease where
you see them. Do not take the hen
and newly-hatched chicks out of the
nest at once, but let them brood for a
couple Of days. Feed the hen-the
chicks don't need anything Keep the
youngsters out of the early morning
dew until ten or fourteen days old.
Don't feed wet. raw cornmeal to spring
chicks. Feed bread crumbs, hard
boiled eggs, granulated oatmeal, baked
corncake and millet seed. When two
weeks old shoot the neighbours dog and
keep your own cat in the cellar.-Da-
kota Field and Farm.
The Western news., 1903-07-22
Small Farms Pay Best.

Large farms are not the ones that
pay best. A farm of 25 acres that pro-
duces 60 bushels of corn per acre will
give profit. when a farm of so acres,
producing only 80 bushels per acre, is
operated at loss; yet the total guam
tity of corn is the same for both farms.
The reason the smaller farm may pay
is that less labor in proportion to yield
is required. The larger farm will de-
mand twice as much plowing, cultivat-
ing and narrowing as the smaller one,
ard the expense of hauling and spread
ing the manure, harvesting the crop,
etc., is much greater.