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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18
Knew When he Had a Cood Thinp

Il can get you out of here for $780,"
said the lawyer TO the prisoner after
he had sized up the man as one who
could possibly raise that amount by
pawning his watch and mortgaging his
future
II don't want out" said the prisoner
sadly, with PARKWAY look in his eye
I'm in here for bigamy"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18
" BY THEIR FRUITS
YE SHALL KNOW THEM

Henry d. Fillmore at age 81, bought
of the Northwestern Mutual Life In
surance Co. $500 Single Payment
Fifteen Year Endowment, paying there
for Sl0l6.3O. This policy is now an
nounced to be worth in cash 1910. 90
at maturity, showing an investment
return of FOUR and THREE
EIGHTHS PER CENT. COMPOUND
INTEREST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t wouldn't be nice to call "A young.
lady who had been Tilted by her lover
a canned peach
Three Is not crowd when there Is
some heavy lifting to do.
A man with an iron will should be a
handy person to have around a steel
trust headquarters
The man who commits suicide in the
beginning Of the summer has no regard
for the mosquitoes
Don't worry about the next genera
ton. With such smart fathers II
should be able to hold its own.
There is no one like the assessor to
make one forget the lessons that he
learned at mothers knee
A justice of the peace has a wonder
full conception Of the fitness of things.
When man and woman appear before
him with a marriage license he always
gives them life sentence.
Fools and children tell the truth, but
fools never get over it,
1t doesn't take an artist to draw
beer; that is the work of a professor
A man who leaves his pocketbook at
home does not always save money
thereby. His wife may find 1t.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18

Some men are seized with a sudden
impulse 10 go TO church as soon 40
they get stuck for a bad quarter that
no one will take.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Queer about some people-they claim
to like coffee. and yet they are always
roasting II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Publisher
Members OF the Publishers Press.
Telegraphic news received up to "a "a
the hour of going to press.

A new serum has been discovered
that is believed will cure typhoid fe-
yer. With outbreaks of typhoid grow
ing in frequency there is work for it to
do.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18

Second story workers never try to &c.
In on the ground floor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18
Mnurn to Form New Cabinet.

MADRID, Dec. .J.-Senor Maura, for
mer minister of the interior, has con.
scented tC undertake the formation of
new cabinet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18

Hope springs eternal in the human
breast, and that IL why hair FestOrer
concerns do such q good business.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18

In on the ground floor.
Hope springs eternal in the human
breast, and that IL why hair Festorer
concerns do such q good business.
II 10 decidedly unErateful Of q rooster
10 crow In the morning and wake up q
vegetarian.
That old time advice about saving
the pennies must be twisted. Save the
dollars and spend only the pennies and
you will land in the capitalists row.
A woman may know more than her
husband, but she doesn't attempt to
show it when she wants a new hat
II there is also a divorce microbe, Il
might be in better business
Ten mills make a cent unless they ere
steel mills; then they make a merger.
Water is about the last thing that
visitors are looking for at waterin-
place.
If figures didn't lie we world all be
rich
A wise man will not propose to red
headed girl unless he means II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18

With De Boer out of the race for
governor as he positively states the
field is open for anybody who wishes
to enter the lists against Mr. Clement.
Mr. De Boer is by far the brainiestman
mentioned ana is probably the strong
est candidate the East side could fur
nish. He is a young man however and
may be able to take it later.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18

1t wouldn't be nice to call young.
lady who had been Tilted by her lover
u canned peach
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18

What the Late BIRD Catches.
The early bird, we're early told.
The early worm will get;
The late bird and the bottle cold
Can catch the gay soubrette.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18

Three Is not crowd when there is
some heavy lifting to do.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18

II 10 decidedly unErateful Of a rooster
10 crow In the morning and wake up q
vegetarian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18

A man with an iron will should be
handy person to have around a stee
trust headquarters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18

II there is also a divorce microbe, Il
might be in better business
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18

Ten mills make a cent unless they ere
steel mills; then they make a merger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18

Water is about the last thing tina
visitors are looking for at a waterin
place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-18

A wise man will not propose to red
headed girl unless he means IT,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-12
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Emma Payne Hopkins.

Mrs. Emma Payne Hopkins. after an
illness of about a week passed away
at her home. No 3O4 CASTOR street.
east. yesterday morning at $50 o'clock.
Until a few hours before she died, her
illness was not thought to be serious,
and her death therefore came as a
shock not only to her friends, but to
her family.
Mrs. Hopkins, though born in South
Carolina, had long been resident of
Savannah, where she was widely
known and loved for her many noble
traits of character, and her acts of
charity and bounty. She was men,
Der of the Independent Presbyterian
Church. and in her daily life showed
the beauty of the religion she profess
ed. High minded cultured and warm
hearted she had endeared herself to a
wide circle of friends by whom she
will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Hopkins was Miss Emma Pos
tell, a member of one of the best
known families of South Carolina. She
Was % years Olu, anu ltid
her husband, the late John D. Hopkins,
twenty eight years. The immediate
relatives surviving her are her sons,
Mr.. Matthew NJ Hopkins and Mr..
William Trenholm Hopkins, and her
daughters, Mrs. f. H. Maitland-Dou-
gall of Vancouver, B. c., and Miss
Emma B. Hopkins. She had also three
brothers, Mr.. John Postell of Carters-
Vile, Mr.. Stephen w. Postell of At
lanta, and Capt ]. c. Postell of Sa-
vannah; and one sister, Mrs. George
]. Mills. Besides the many other char
table organizations of which she was
a member, she was a directress of the
Telfair Hospital, and was one of the
most faithful in her efforts for its best
interests.
Her funeral will take place this aft
ernoon at o'clock. The services will
be held in the Independent Presby-
terrain Church, and will be conducted
by Rev. DR.. ]. Y. Fair, the pastor.
The interment will be in Laurel Grove.
The pallbearers will be Messrs. George
C. Freeman. Henry d. Stephens, An
derson Carmichael, H. c. Cunningham,
e. N. Hancock, John Hunter, I. p.
Waring and C. NJ. Gilbert.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-12
A FATAL MISTAKE
Is Often Made BY the Wisest
People.

It's a fatal mistake to neglect back
ache.
Backache is the first symptom of
kidney ills.
Serious complications follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure them
promptly.
Don't delay until too late.
Until it becomes diabets-Bright's
disease.
Read what this gentleman says:
Capt. d. w. Welsh, keeper of the
Wood County Infirmary, Parkersburg,
w. Va, says: II had to go around try
ing to evade pain constantly, aware
that false step, jerk or twist would
bring punishment, and 1 was afraid to
handle anything for fear of a reminder
in the shape of a twinge of pain.
trade at DR.. ]. N. Murdoch's drug
store on Third street, and have some
thing to get in the drug line every
time l come in. 1t was there 1 learned
about Doan's Kidney Pills and I took
a supply home with me and used them
My wife used them and my sister,
Mrs. A. Amick, of No. Gas Seventh
street, used them. They cured the
three of us. 1 am here in the city
every few days and can substantiate
the remarks l have made"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents a box. Foster Milburn Co, Buff
falo. N. Y, sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-12
Herwnrd RnxeneI.

News of the death of Mr.. Hayward
Ravenel at Pineopolis, S. c., Sunday
morning was received in Savannah
yesterday. He had been in i'll health
for some time, but had been confined
only about two weeks. Diabetes was
the cause of his death. Mr.. T. P. Raw
enel left here Saturday night to be at
his brothers bedside and was with him
when he died
Mr.. Ravenel was born in Pineopolis
in 1868 He received his education in
the Savannah public schools. Upon
leaving school he entered the United
States engineer service, and at the
time of his last illness was engaged
on the work in Fernandina harbor. He
was one of the engineer corps which
made the typographical survey of
Chatham county.
Mr.. Ravenel married Miss Margaret
Hamilton Seabrook, a sister of Judge
Paul E. Seabrook in 1896. She, with a
little daughter, Margaret, 6 years old
mourn the loss of husband and father
Mr.. Ravenel leaves also a mother, two
brothers, Messrs. Samuel Ravenel Of
Bonneville Mo-, and T. P. Ravenel Of
Savannah, and two sisters. Mrs. Hen
ry Porcher and Miss Elizabeth Raw
enel. His remains will rest in the fam
lily burial ground on Porcher planta-
ton, st. Johns, Berkeley parish.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-12

recent discussion of the subject by
the Episcopalian Club of Boston, the
word Protestant" should be retained,
because It lays emphasis on the right
to think, on the sacredness of reason.
on the high calling of free, fearless,
reverent scientific study" The Bishop
of Louisiana. in addressing his do
.Cesan convention on the subject, ex-
pressed an opinion probably more gen.
eral among Episcopalians, in depre-
time for a change would come only
when it could be brought about with
out serious division in the church and
with virtual unanimity."
Such unanimity does not yet appear,
but, instead, division, controversy and
even acrimony. The demand for a
change, proceeding, as 1t does, from
bitter revolt against Professionalism, has
aroused the Protestant spirit which
still pervades the Episcopal church to
violent opposition, among the laity,
more especially. In the Mississippi do
Geese, for example, the laity were We
hemently and almost solidly against
1t. In New Jersey, out of seventy-one
lay votes, as many as four-fifths were
of the same mind, in Pennsylvania
more than -fourths, and in Wash
ington the vast preponderance of lay
sentiment was the same. AS we have
said, therefore, it may be assumed
that when the general convention
meets at Boston in October of next
year 1t will take no action favorable
to "a correction OF the name" of the
Protestant Episcopal Church.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-12
BUREAUS BULLETIN
shows the Condition of the Great
Crops of the Country.

shows the Condition of the Great
Crops of the Country.
Washington, May 1.-THE monthly
crop bulletin, issued by the Agricul-
tural Department to-day, says:
Returns to the statistician of the De-
partment of Agriculture, made up to
May 1, show the area in winter wheat
under cultivation on that date to have
been about SO, JOY, 900 acres. This is 1884,
900 acres, or 2.S per cent. less than the
area sown last fall, and 4,525, 900 acres.
of 1913 per cent. in excess of the area
of winter wheat harvested last year.
For the area remaining under culti-
walton the average condition on May l
was 92.6, against a condition of 97.3 for
the total area soWn reported on April l,
1903, and 1854 on May l, 1902, 94.1 at the
corresponding date in 1901, and S2.5, the
mean of the averages of the last ten
years, for the areas remaining under
cultivation on May l.
While there has manifestly been
some deterioration of condition during
the month, special field agents, dis
patched to the principal winter wheat
states on the occurrence of the frost
of April 80 and May l, report the
wheat crop as practically uninjured
by the cold snap.
The average condition of winter rye
on May l was 1913, as compared with
979 on April /, 1908. The average
condition of meadow moving lands on
May l was 92.S against $3.50 on May l,
1902 The average conditions of spring
pastures on May 1 was go, against $40
on May l. 1902.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-12
WOULD HAVE BEEN A BISHOP.
IL MIR. EGan Had Studied Theology
Instead of TRANSPORTATION.

IL MIR. EGnn Had Studied Theology
Instead of Transportation.
James r. Randall. in an Ohio Paper.
Savannah, Ga, May 5.-The great
railway system of Georgia is the Gem
trail. Its main line extends from Sa-
vannah to Atlanta-293 miles. 1t ram
ifies to Augusta, Columbus, Athens and
and penetrates to Montgomery and
Birmingham, in Alabama. and Chatta-
nooga, in Tennessee. Numerous minor
branches extend along its principal
courses, and in this way it covers a
large part of the commonwealth. 1t
taps the coal and iron regions, the cot
ton, fruit and vegetable belts and abb
serbs much of the lumber lands. 1t
has splendid terminals at Savannah for
shipping facilities and naturally draws
to this port an immense traffic, giving
the city a decided advantage over
Charleston, it's near neighbor and RI
val. The president OF this large sys-
tenn is Mr.. John NJ. Egan, a Western
man of national reputation, and l heard
a prominent merchant say he was the
best president the company ever had.
Mr.. Egan is not only remarkable ex-
ecutive officer but, what is not always
the case, a most popular one. He has
the most affable manners and puts on
none of the high and mighty airs of
some magnates and captains of in
dustry" He has a kind heart as well
as a brainy head. He knows how to
reach eimportant results with
kind of gentle tact, and his
very firmness is emphasized
with diplomacy. He has what is call
ed a prelatic look, that is, if he had
studied theology instead of transport
tation he would have been a bishop.
In this connection l could not help
thinking of an anecdote related of
Bishop Polk, who, one day, paced the
deck of steamboat and attracted the
admiring gaze of a backwoodsman. The
rural brother at last saluted the prom
enader: Good morning, Judge. II
am not Judge" said the Bishop. Beg
pardon" the other said, Colonel,
suppose" Il am not Colonel nor a
General" retorted the Bishop. The
pertinacious fellow added: Then you
must be a Governor" mo, am not
a Governor" was the response. Wen,
what might you be?' calculated the
bewildered rustic. Il am Bishop"
said the prelate. "A Bishop, Ell! Well,
DANCED if 1 did not know you was on
top somewhere"
The equipment of the Central Rail-
way is superb, on its main lines espe-
ciallY. There is none finer and it runs
it's own parlor and sleeping cars, to
a great extent. 1 was particularly
struck with the neatness of everything,
and l suppose that Mr.. Egan has
adapted some Western methods of Or
derliness which are improvements on
the old regime. Savannah owes much
of its commercial prominence to the
Central and the president feels that the
advancement of the city means also
the progress of the railway.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-12
NEWSPAPER CHANGE.
''Wiregrnss Blade and ''Pine For
est" Under One Management.

''Wiregrnss Blade" and ''Pine For
est" Under One Management.
Swainsboro, Ga, May 11.-This morn
ing the Wiregrass Blade passed from
the hands of Hon. George H. Bell to
Messrs. w. w. Larsen and Seabron
Bell, proprietors of the Pine Forest.
The new management will continue
to publish both papers.
Ernest Camp, who has been identi-
fed with newspaper work for many
years and who has been widely quot
ed and complimented on his productions
in the Blade, will hereafter be the edi-
tor of that paper. w. w. Larsen who
has shown great ability since he took
editorial charge of the Pine Forest,
will continue as editor of that paper.
Mr.. Seaborn Bell who formerly had
a travelling position with the Morn
ing News, will be business manager of
both papers, and will spend great
deal of time on the road in the in
terest of the publications. The me-
chanical forces of the papers will re-
main unchanged. Both plants will be
moved into one commOdious office, and
the newspaper business IN SWANS
boro pushed as it has never beene be-
fore. Mr.. w. E. Boatright, one of the
best printers in this section will have
charge of the combined job business.
Hon. George Bell leaves the news
paper field with many regrets, but feels
that he can better succeed in his other
lines of business by doing so. The Wire
grass Blade bears the reputation of be-
ing one of the best and most original
weekly newspapers in this section, and
the new owners and editor announce
their intention of keeping it up to the
present high standard.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-12
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT.
Atlantic and Birmingham II. r..
Claims That Amount from south
ern Pine Co.

Atlantic and Birmingham Il. r..
Claims That Amount from South
ern Pine Co.
A suit for the recovery of $65, 900 was
instituted by the Atlantic and Birming-
ham Railroad against the Southern
Pine Company of Georgia in the Su-
perior Court yesterday.
The petitioners represent that they
made an agreement with the defendant
company which owns more than $4,000
acres of timber land, to transport all
of its humber from its forests in Cof-
fee county to the ports of Savannah
and Brunswick, a special rate being
made with the understanding that all
of the lumber be shipped via. it's route.
Contrarily, it is submitted, the defen-
dant company has allowed them to
ship but 1885 car loads of lumber, out
of total of 10000, it being shipped over
other roads, in violation of the agree
ment. t..
They allege that they would have
made a net profit of $3.50 a car load on
every car load shipped, and that, there
fore, by the breach of the agreement
they have been damaged $50, $4,000 be-
sides interest. The petition recites va
rious transfers and assignments since
the drafting of the original agreement.
The petitioners are represented by
King, Spalding & Little, of Atlanta,
and ]. L. Sweat of Waycross.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-12
MILITARY OFFICERS
MEET IN ATLANTA.
Important Matters to BE Disposed
of TO-day-Other News.

Important Matters to BE Disposed
of TO-day-Other News.
Atlanta, May 1.-THE State Military
Advisory Board will meet here to-
morrow, and there will also be a gen.
eral meeting of militia officers of the
state at the Capitol at noon.
The advisory board will consider
only the question of the state military
eneampment, which, it is practically
settled, will be held at Griffin at the
expense of the national government.
The general meeting of officers will
be held for the purpose of organizing
The Georgia National Guard Associa-
uon to act in conjunction with the In
terstate National Guard Association
Tor the interests of state troops.
Turned Visitors Away.
AS result of the charges made
against the city stockade by delegates
to the National Conference of Chart
ties and Correction, Commissioner
Collier of the street department issued
orders this morning that no more of
the delegates were to be allowed to
visit the stockade. Several who went
out this morning were turned away
sclnded, and several others went there
Commissions Are Issued.
The following commissions were is
sued to-day from the Adjutant Gen
erals office: Capt. Henry ]. Mcmillan,
First Lieut.. Charles E. Cone and Sec
end Lieut.. Henry Lee Griner, all of
Company A, First Infantry States
boro. First Lieut.. G. R. Grady and
surgeon James G. Van Marter, naval
battalion. Savannah.
C1emency Was Granted.
Among the pardons and commute =
lions granted by the Governor to-day
on recommendation of the Prison
Commission were the following:
Rose Henderson of Lumpkin county,
VINO was serving a life sentence for
lnfanticide, having been convicted in
1873, was pardoned and will be cared
Tor by her son. who lives in Chatta-
nooga; Frank Swain of Union county,
VINO has served thirteen years on a
life sentence for the murder of John
II. Lance, was pardoned; Zell Bacon
of Tattnall county, who is serving a
seVen-year sentence for voluntary
manslaughter, had his sentence COM
muted to five years.
Lee on Trial Again.
The second trial of Willard Lee on
the question of his sanity began in the
Superior Court to-day and will occupy
haf the week. Lee is under sentence
Of death for the murder of Miss Lila
Suttles. This trial is on the question
of whether he is or is not now sane
DR.. T. P. Westmoreland having made
affidavit that he is insane.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-12
SKIN AND BLOOD
PURIFICATION
CutICura Soap, Ointment
and ReS0lVent
Cleanse the Skin, Scalp
and Blood
Of Toturing, Disfiguring Hu-
mourS with Loss Of Hair
WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS

Thousands of the worlds best peo-
pie have found instant relief and
speedy cure by the use Of Cuticura Re-
solvent, Ointment and Soap in the most
torturing and disfguring Of itching,
burning and scaly humOurs, eczemas,
rashes, itchings and inhammations.
Thousands of tired, fretted moth
ers, OF skin-tortured and dishgured
babies, of all ages and conditions,
have certified to almost miraculous
cures by the Cuticura remedies when
the best medical skill had failed to re-
lievc, much less cure.
Cuticura Treatment is local and con-
stitutional - complete and perfect,
nure. sweet aud wholesome. Battle the
ofTcctcd surfaces with Cuiicura Soap
and not water to cleanse Inc SKIN OF
crusta and scales and soften the thick
ened cuticlc, dry W thout hard rubbing,
aud annlv Cuticura Ointment freely 10
oIInv itching. irritation and innamma-
zion and soothe and heal, and lastly
tokc Cuticura ResOlvent TO cool and
cleanse the blood, and PIT every func-
tIon in a state of healthy activity.
M More great cures CT simple, scrof1-
Ions and hereditary humours are dahy
made by Cuticura remedies than by all
other blood and skin remedies com
bIoed, a single set being often sufficient
N cure the most distressing cases
when all else fails.
81. ,b,ongheut the world. cuueufa hssolrsnt; -
~ sa,m al thocoisie Coated P1lls 2e pr ~ p, ~,
~ ie.,.,, q sosp Xe Depois l.ondeni thenef-
pssls q ltuf ~ l. ala Boston, u Apiun'
h.-ss - Poster Drug and chem fnfr zee ff"Ps.
W. 49,, = -end ,of +" ntm and Hioyi Fuiitsaiion
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-12
LET UP IN HOsTILITIEs
May Now BE Had in Philippines,
Devils Thinks.

Washington, May 1.-THE War De-
partment has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Davis, dated May
10, concerning operations in the Island
of Mindanao:
Capt. John ]. Pershing has COM
p1eted a circuit of Lake Lanao via the
east coast from Camp Wears. Had
sharp fight at Taraca. Captured ten
forts, many prisoners, thirty-siX lanta-
cas- and sixty rifles. All other dattos
friendly. Liberated prisoners, destroy
ed hostile forts and lantacas. Our loss,
two killed and four wounded. Every
hostile Lanao datto has now been chas-
tised All Moros know our friendship
is valuable, and is freely extended TO
all who deserve 1t.
mo property, save hostile forts has
been molested. Troops returning TO
Wears via the west coast. Moro labor
eager for employment on the roads
and government buildings; former
about finished the latter progressing
rapidly. Troops have behaved SPLEEN
didly, not only in contending fanatical
savage foe. but a dreaded disease, and
besides had to construct many miles OF
road through tropical jungles.
mo more hostilities are anticipated
beyond occasional sniping.