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The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
CONSULAR SERVICE REFORM.

Normally cur consular service IL a
business institution. the function Of
which Is 70 promote trade relations
between the United States and foresga
countries. Actually that service has
been a lodging place for political heslers
and other favoTites q politicians with
a phil Persons wholly lacking in bust
ness ability OF commercial tnsti8ct
have been appointed to the most i'm
portant consular Offices solely BY way
Of Tewarding them for political services.
And when. BY chance rather than b. de-
sign. & man Of ability has been given a
consulate. he has been Handicapped in
the performance Of his duties by the
knowledge that his tenure OF Office was
Insecure and that he must give as much
or more attention 70 keeping himself
solid al home than 10 p-omo.ing
trade relations Often II has occurred
that no sooner had consul got settle1
in his position and begun % faniliaTizs
himself with his duties than he found
himself OUT OF job, 20 make room for
some political worker. The system. de-
signed for a good purpose. has been
put 70 bad uses
In the last Congress a measure known
as the Lodge bin. 70 reform the consul
lar service. was introduced but failed
Of passage. Il was reported fayorably
By a Senate COMMITTEES. but the Cen
gressmen were not quite ready 70 give
Up the nice little budget Of patronage
afforded them BY the service. The Ma
tionaI Business League, which is work
ing In favor OF consular service reform,
IL sending out literature explaining the
purposes Of the Lodge bill and urging
its early adoption. The league is form
ed Of men Of affairs who have an IN
Outstanding and appreciation OF how
much benefit the service could be made
70 the country. and these men purpose
10 continue their campaign Of education
until the proposed reforms have been
adopted.
The Lodge bill proposes To TAXA the
consular service out Of politics ash
make a business institution of it. To
accomplish this there must be com
plete reorganization. abOlghing feeJ
and substituting fixed salaries. The
merit system must be applied and the G
must be an improved classification. in
surfing the selection Of competent com
mercfal representatives, to promote the
extension Of markets. Under the pro-
visions Of the bill an appointee must
have a general knowledge Of the trade
conditions, relations and requirements
Of this country as well as the country
to which ne is accredited; he ms.
speak French. German or Spanish in
addition 10 English. and in every otEe:
way be qualified to advance the manu-
featuring and commercial interests OF
the United States. The bill provides
that consuls shall be eligible for pro-
motion, but can retain their positions
only so long as their efficiency and con-
duct are OF the highest order. Nothing
Is required Of a consul that would not
be required by a private employer Of
an employe sent abroad for business
purposes. II is a perfectly re 4sonable
bill, and its early adoption would b.
for the best interests OF the country.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

The indications for Georgia for to-day
are for fair weather. with fresh north
winds. Eastern Florida, partly cloudy
weather. with light TO fresh north
winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
MOrtOn's School for BOYS,

Ill PARK AVENUE WEST.
Prepares for College-Fits for Bus
mess" Its graduates always excel;
No slip-shod work done. Speciaii
courses for U. S. Academies ana
schools of Technology.
Next session commences Oct. /. The
school building is open daily from >
to II a. m. For catalogue address
]. r. MORTON, NJ. A. Principal
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

Poor Samuel swenyon! They called
him a suspicious character when they
caught him at Sycamore Hill From
the mild account Of his proceedings it
picious" character Evidently he never
suspected that the jealous Secret serv-
ice officers would modest him because
he wanted 70 see the President.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

Had the President been there the
negro Baptists. who appeared at the
White House grounds and sought adj
mission 10 the shrine Of that exponent
Of racial equality. would very probably
have received Il. II was after closing
time. 10 the nshers denied them their
plea. While a white delegation might
not have been received. Roosevelt
would probably have been delighted"
% open ~ for the coiored BaDtisis.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
USEFUL DISCOVERIES
Are Not Always Startling. Neither DO
They Create the Most Talk.

1t is not always the greatest, most
startling discoveries of science that are
most useful to the human race.
Comparatively few people were di-
rectly interested in Herschers finding
of the new planet Uranus, but many
thousands have been benefited by Prof.
Unna's experiments, which proved be-
yond question that Dandruff and Bald
ness are the results of the inroads of a
parasitic germ which invades the roots
Of the hair.
The discovery of the true cause of
badness made Newbro's Herpicide
possible. Herpicide effectually kills this
germ, Destroy the cause you remove
the effect
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c
in stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co., Detroit, Mich
Livingston's Pharmacy Co., Special
Agents.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

Local politics is the sensation of the
hour in New York. 1t has the place of
honor that was accorded the interna-
tional yacht races few weeks ago.
Jerome has declared against Mayor
Seth Low as the nominee OF the fusion
lists, and, therefore. is alternately laud-
ed and upbraided. 1t all depends upon
the political complexion Of the papers.
To some he is a hero and to others
an migrate and fat-head. Mayor Low
IL In a sorry position. Parkhurst and
others who have declared for him are
damning him by faint praise. They say
nothing complimentary about his ad-
minlstration. seeming TO be unable to
muster up sufficient nerve. The best
they can do. bad as IL Is, seems 10
be TO declare they would rather have
Low than some one who might prove
worse How keen a pleasure IL must
be to his adherents to follow leader
who has such negative compliments
paid him.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

II Fire Chief Mcguire and his men
continue so fortunate as they have
been Of late years Ia keeping fires
down they really VIII not need that
Hart ladder pipe. It's a good IRE
that can get a start on the Savannah
department.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

Atlanta is making another claim TO
metropolitan distinction. This time it
Is a Calling gun that is wanted. Why?
Why to fight mObs.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
POLISHED PLATE GLASS.

We are the Southern distributing
agents OF the Penn-American Plate
Glass Co. We carry at our Atlanta
warehouse the largest stock in the
South.
WINDOW GLASS, lots of 1t, all
sizes, single and double, at our ware
houses both in Savannah and in At
lanta. Dowen Pins. Blind Staples.
Glaciers Diamonds, Putty and Points.
Mail or5ers promptly shipped.
F.J. COOLIDGE & BRO,
SAVANNAH. ATLANTA.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

Nicaragua and Spanish Honduras
seem On the point ~ supplying Rich-
ard Harding Davis and other nction
writer's u q sarllks vein nlth more
maaeFiai Reports hags b that another
opera boons struggle if brewing.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

They can't afford 20 BE- too cock
sure that the c9chspurs IN the Park
Extension are under control Ph9sniK
nke. fhsy may rice frem thelF oNn
sshss se mahs ankiss mlseFahie nsEi
summer.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
MELTING PoT OR CIRCULATION:

/ Government officials are watching the
price Of silver with more than usual
interest. The market has lately shown
an upward and hardening tendency.
Should this be continued IL might play
havoc with the new Philippine coinage.
Indeed, the coins might be driven out
Of circulation and into the melting
pot.
The situation is this: The new coins,
variously called pesos, dollars and
"conants." have a face value Of fifty
cents, American money. The bullion
value Of the silver in the coin Is now
very nearly equal to the face value
Of the coin. There are 374 grains of
silver to the coin. When the market
price Of silver reaches 64.1 cents per
ounce (4s0 grains). the bullion value
and the face value OF the coin will be
about balanced. At late London quo
tations of silver there was a difference
OF only four cents between bullion and
face values. The moment the price
OF silver rises above s4.1 cents per
ounce, that moment the Philippine
coins become more valuable as bullion
than as money. And when such con-
dition arises there Is every reason to
believe the owners Of the coins would
melt them up and sell them as bullion.
There is little sentiment In business.
hence when the face value of coin
ceases to be as much as the worth of
the metal in it, the coin goes to the
pot.
When the first purchases Of silver
for the Philippine coinage were made
there was margin OF more than four
teen cents between the bullion value
Of the silver and the face value of the
coin. Since that time the price of sill
yer had advanced a little better than
ten cents. and 1t may go on to the
point of wiping out the margin alto
gether, and making the bullion the
more valuable.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

Real estate owners 10 New York
are said 70 be sticking Il 70 tenants
IN the new contracts that are 10 be
sighed oct !. This IL noticeable es-
Deciaiig with owners o. apartment
houses where heat and hot water are
furnished the occupants. The land
iords eag fhey haYe % make up Tor
issf winter. when fbs coal trust hit
Them hard Hifh the high prices -
which a roid coal Tsuapfs. fbere-
fare bear fhe brgut The common
pseDis sfesn an4 ne trust NuSea fat
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
Atlanta College Of Pharmacy,

Free Dispensary; only college OPP
Grating an actual drug store. Greater
demand for our graduates than we can
supply. Address George #. Payne
Dean. 10 w. North Avenue. Atlanta
Ga
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

~ MADISON Avenue. Cor. esih Street
Aeoms With Board, a. per week fl.59 per
oat ana upwards During sLmmer rooms
slth or Nithout board az reduced rates send
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
The Pulaski House.

cHAS. r. GRAHAM, Prcpr.
Service unsurpassed.
Table a speciality.
Rates $3.50 and up
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HarbOrtOn.

Weddings bells will soon be ring
ing in our town, says Madame
Rumor.
Mrs. James Hutchinson and MRS.
Luther Rornsby are in hospital In
Baltimore for treatment.
Mrs. Walter Ross and son, Thomas
are in Norfolk, on visit OF few
weeks to their friends.
Miss Edna Earle Read is expected
home soon from Baltimore to the de-
light of many friends at this place.
Boating is a favorite pastime with
many of our young people at this
time. An ice cream parlor here also
is a popular resort with some o.
them.
Miss Betsy Finney, of Louisville
and Miss Ruth Kellam, of OnancocK
are visiting friends in our town. MIS-
Valentine Read, of this place, is thu
guest of Mrs. Harry L. MeaTs, a
Onley.
The factory of the Menhaden Ol
and Guano Co., at this place, ha
not been abundantly supplied witt
fish this season. A catch of SOO,oO
to 400, 900, received there on Frida'
OF last week encourages the BELIEF
that they have begun to ran Uni
way.
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Sanford.

Mr.. Leander Anderton, OF Nanse-
mond Co.. is home on a visit to his
father. Capt. James E. Anderton.
A very severe wind and rain storm
nas,ed over this section last Satur-
day night, causing much damage to
fruit and the growing crops.
Revival services, Of late in progress
of Sanford NJ. E. Church, South,
closed Sunday night. Rsv. A. l..
Carson preached during the meeting
some of the finest sermo your cor
respondent has ever had the pleasure
of listening to.
Mr.. Lora Middleton, a very worthy
and highly esteemed young man Of
this section, the only son OF Capt
John E Middleton, died Friday, lott
inst, after an illness OF three weeks
of typhoid fever, aged 22d years
Funeral services were held over hi
remains at Sanford Methods
Church on Sunday, conducted b,
Rev. A. L.. Carson in the presence o
an immense throng of people, tn
largest seen here for many years. Blu
for his illness on the 4th of July h
would have been married on tina
day to a very popular and lovabl
Young lady of this section.
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Personals.

The Presiding Elder will preach at
Methodist Church, DR. ummondtown,
next Thursday night.
Miss Maria Kellam, of New York,
is the guest OF the family of Mr.. a.
7. Lilliston, at Accomac @. Il.
MIR. Jerome Landlord was home
from North Carolina for few days
this week on a visit to his family at
Accomac @. II.
Rev. R. n. Hartness will leave on
Monday, 9th inst for 4 visit OF a
month to relatives and friends III
North Carolina.
Mr. Geo. T. Beach, clerk OF Hotel
Doughty, arrived home Tuesday
from a ten days trip to Baltimore,
Washington and Northampton.
Miss Edna Waddy and sister, OF
Atlanta, Ga, are visiting Miss Carrie
Wise. at the hoTe OF her father, Mr..
John H. Wise, at Accomac q. ID.
Miss Maude Turner, after WISH
of several months to her sister, Mrs
E. s. Oldham, Temperanceville, re-
turned to her home at Amherst U
81 , on Wednesday.
Mrs. William J. Coleburn anc
! children, Mr.. E. Lee Hickman, wife
and child, and Mrs. Frank Ward, al
of Baltimore, are visiting relatives
and friendc at Accomac G. Fl.
Messrs. l.. ]. and Geo. w. Hyslup
OF near Keller, left Tuesday via Bal
timore, for trip of two weeks o
= more on the Lakes. They will go
= far as Lake Michigan, stopping a few
DAYS at Detroit, then to Toronto
> down the st. Lawrence to Thousan'
Islands, to Niagara Falls, Buffalo an
other points of interest. Both nav
been sick for weeks and the trip
made for the benefit of their health
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Real Estate at Auction.

John r. Rev, special commission
er in the suit of Sallie F. Justice VS..
William T. Dix and wife and Others
will sell at public auction on the
premises, on Saturday, July 20, 1908,
3 D. M, that certain tract or parcel
of land, known as the "Sartorius
Land,n situated near Parksley, con-
tanning so acres, more or less, and
bounded by the lands of William T..
Dix. Thos. Bundick, Of VIM, and
others.
l.. Floyd Mock, special commission
er, will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, on Wednesday, July
92d, 1908, at 3 o'clock p. m, at the
front door OF Accomack Court House.
two valuable tracts of land, situated
near said Court House, the one o
which the late Charles r. Coard nae
a life estate in, containing 1O2 acres
more or less, and the other OF which
Is known as the Miss Lizzie j. Coar'
land. containing 1912 acres, o
which 1919 acres is we'll timbere'
and ca. 40 acres is arabic and WOOD
. land. For terms &c. see posters o
said special commissioner.
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ChiIdren's Day.

Children's day exercises will take
place at Hollies Baptist Church,
Thursday, July 23d, commencing at
2 p. IN Refreshments and supper VIII
be served. Public cordially invited
Children's day exercises will De
observed by the ladies of Mappsburg
Sunday School on the afternoon Oh
July Goth, beginning at 1880 p. IA
Supper and refreshments will be
served on the grounds. The ORA
matte Club of Mappsburg will render
one of their famous dramas, oegin'
ming promptly at 8 p. IN. Admission
adults Is cents, children 10 cents, re-
served seats % cents. If weather De
| inclement next fair day.
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MiOna.

Work will begin soon on q new
in this section.
Mr. Harry Bell left Monday to &C
cept a position with the B. G. q A.
Ry. Co.
The Irish potato crop in this Sec
ton was short and not paying one
this year.
Miss Helen Redden, Of Pocomoke
city, spent several days with MISS
Lillian Miles last week.
Mr.. Jeter Phillips, after visit re-
Gently of a week to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Phillips, has returned
to Blacksburg.
Miss Lois Savage and Mrs. Farrer
and two children, of Dallas, Texas,
are spending the summer with their
amt. Mrs. w. j. Phillips.
A Young man in this neighborhood
=
seems to be Jonah. 1t rains every
Sunday he is away from home SC
hard. that he cannot get back until
Monday morning.
Miss Helen Tull entertained nun
her of her friends at her home las
Saturday. The merry party arrived
promptly and all report good time
An ice cream supper was served.
Mr.. w. B. Duncan had two finger
nearly cut off his left hand this week
In the effort to tighten a bolt In III
mill it broke, bringing his hand il
contact with the heading saw witt
. the result stated.
A Sunday school, recently orgapi
. zed In the Pittsville schoolhouse o
the Southern Methodists, is progress
, ing finely and will result, it is repor
ed. in the building OF church
is to be hoped, that talk will not o
all as one is badly needed In tn
> neighborhood.
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Parksley.

Mr.. and Mrs. julius Daley spent
Sunday in Norfolk
Miss Bessie Kent is visiting rela-
tives in Lancaster county, Va.
Mrs. Geo. l.. Barnes and son are
spending the week here with rela-
tives.
Mr.. Joseph McGuigan.of Washing"
ton, is visiting his nephew, Mr.. Jas.
II. Core.
Mr.. a. T. Mason is laying the
foundation for new dwelling Oh
Mary street.
Miss Emma Jameson left Wednes
day for her home in Washington VIA
Ohincoteague Island.
Miss Kranz has returned to heI
home In Frederick Co., Md, alter
several weeks stay here.
Mr.. G. A. Clayton, who has peeh IL
Toledo, Ohio, for the past three
months, returned Monday.
Misses Carrie Wheaton, OF Chlnco
league, and Miss Susie Warren o
Pungoteague, are spending the weei
with Mrs. Geo. w. Gillespie.
Miss Mayris Padgett, who has beer
visiting Miss Meta Parks, Is spendlni
a few DAYS In Onancock before re
turning to her home in Westmlnis
ter, Md.
Mr.. E. Colona went to Rlchmon
Sunday, returning Monday night az
companied by his wife and SOD, WIN
have been on an extended Wis
through the middle and western pal
OF Va.
Miss Ode Parsons, the eight yea
old daughter Of ME-. s. Parsons wa
taken by him to Norfolk ThurSda
for treatment. 1t is thought she M
appendicitis and that an operate
will have to be performed.
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Church Entertainments.

The ladies and friends of the blox-
ON NJ. e Church, South, will have
festival on the parsonage lawn July
Goth, beginning at 2 o'clock. supper
will be served.
The Baker Memorial Baptist
Church will hold its annual picnic
at Buntings Point on July 22nd.
Those who attended this picnic last
year will be pleased to spend another
day at the pleasant spot by the
water. Further notice will appear
in the next issue.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Andrew
Chapel will hold their annual fair
Wednesday, July 22nd, commencing
at1p. IN. Fancy articles, toys, sup
per, refreshments, &c. Ii weather
should be inclement next fair day.
Come and spend a pleasant evening
with US
There will be fair for the benent
of the Horntown Baptist Church,
Wednesday, July 22nd, commencing
at D. m. Fancy table, ice cream,
cake sc. Nice supper at reasonable
price. Display Of fireworks at night
If Wednesday is stormy attend Thurs
day. All invited to be present, enjoy
themselves and help good cause.
If YOU want to have good time
and hear a good thing come to Grad
dockville N. Z. Church, July 22nd
The ladies Of that church will give
fair, beginning at 2:SO p. IN. Suppe
and refreshments will be served OIL
the grounds. The young girls o
classes No. 7 and 10 will give an en-
tertainment, beginning at 8 p. IN
Admission, adults 25 cents, children
10 cents.
Another big fair and festival vii
be held at Hallwood on Wednesday
July 22d, beginning at l p. IN. lie
cream and all kinds OF CONNECTION
aries will be for sale-supper spec
ialty. The Mappsville Brass Ban
has been engaged for the occasion
Everybody invited to be present an
help in the good work. Proceeds to b
applied in making additions TO III
Baptist Church.
The ladies and friends of the ID. L
Church, at New Church, Va, wi
hold supper and festival July 2otl
on the church lawn, in connectio
IS with which will be Klondike mi
!, ing camp. During the evening
!. company of young ladies will give
G pick drill, at which time an aut
= graph bed spread which the ladi
e are making, will be voted to the mo
popular young lady.
y The public is cordially invited
:, attend. Come and have a good tin
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OnIey.

Mr.J J. Wescott has been on the
sick list of late, but is better at thiS
time.
Material for a dwelling, soon to be
erected by Mr.. L o. Watson, is being
placed on the grounds.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Walker, of Pennsyi-
vania. of late have been the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. b. Il. Parkes.
Master Joe Harper, son OF Mr.. W.
L. Harper, fell out cart and broke
his arm on Friday of last week.
The train ran over and killed a
valuable COW OF Mr.. G. B. Savage,
near Phillips Crossing, on Wednes>
day
The saw mill OF Copes Bros, locat'
ed near Cashville, was destroyed by
fire last Saturday night. No insur-
ance.
The festival at Savageville on tues
day for the benefit Of the Baptist
church was largely attended ana a
success in every respect.
Mr.. Joe Hebard, the popular CLERK
of Rogers & Bros, is having plans
and specifications prepared for
dwelling to be erected by him at this
place.
One hundred and forty-four lrlsr
potatoes filed barrel received thl'
week by Mr.. VIM. A. Burton, ousi
ness manager of the Exchange, fron
Mr.. Arthur Saunders, Eastville.
Miss Lena Salter, guest OF Mrs
Baldwin, has returned to her nom
in Baltimore; Mr.. J. B. Mears, Will
Bull & Bro, was compelled by sick
ness to leave for his home at Ten
peranceville on Saturday; Mr.. U. III
, Stevenson, of Cape Charles, was
visitor to the town on Sunday; MIS-
Minnie Goodwin, of Bloxom, and Mi'
Valentine Read, of Harborton, ar
among the visitors to friends her
this week.
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M ass-Meeting.

The greatest temperance orators Oh
America, Rev. Sam Jones and Belle
Kearney, will speak on Turlington's
camp.ground on August 3Oth, 3lst,
and September LIST.
Belle Kearney has spoken in every
State and territory in the Union, ais
in Exeter Hall, London. Everywhere
people are carried away by her eio-
ouepce and solid reasoning. She Is
a typical Southern woman, reared on
a Mississippi plantation. Her father
and Jeff Davis were intimate friends
Prof Mezick will lead the singing
Committee.
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BlOXOn.

There will be no preaching at
Thomas Chapel next Sunday.
Hon. W. T. Bundick will deliver
an grafton in the Methodist Church
at Bloxom, next Sunday night, on
personal Responsibility"
The Chidren's day service OF the
Methodist Church at Bloxom will be
held next Sunday, the 10Th, at 1881
a. IN. The storm last Sunday nigh'
broke it up at that time
The ladies and friends of the BOX
ON NJ. E. Church, South, will nave
festival Wednesday, July 10Th, OF
the parsonage lawn. Ice cream ant
confectionery will be for sale. Their
will be also be table Of fancy artic
les. Supper will be served.