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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31
LEvEEs FOR OUR RICE LANDS.

Col. Quinn. the government engineer
in charge of the river and harbor
works of this district, sees, in connec-
ton with our rice lands, what some of
our own citizens have seen for a long
time, namely, that the value of these
lands could be greatly increased by a
system of levees that would place
them beyond overflow. At present the
banks which protect them are so low
that the rice crops are a failure about
once in every three years, thus cut
ting down the profit of cultivating
them very greatly, and rendering them
less valuable than they would be if
crop could be depended upon every
year.
1t hasn't been so very long since
some of the well-known citizens of this
city undertook to bring all of the own
ers of the Savannah river rice lands
into a great corporation for the pur-
pose. of so protecting the lands that
there would be no danger to the crops
grown upon them from overfiows, and
they would have succeeded if it had
not been for sentiment on the part of
two or three of the owners of rice
plantations. These planters did not
want to part with the titles to their
plantations, because their families had
owned them for so many years. The
result was that the plan fell through.
If it had been successful there is no
doubt that the lands which are now
under cultivation would have been
rendered much more productive, and,
hence, more valuable. and thousands
of acres of good rice lands which are
now uncultivated would have been
banked in and would now be produc-
ing large crops of rice.
The plan outlined by Col. Quinn for
making the rice lands on the Savannah
river more valuable will some day be
carried out. The owners of the rice
lands will put their lands in a pool, as
it We're, and the lands will be protected
by levees, and improved in other ways,
with the result that the output of rice
in this section will be twice what 1t
is now, and rice planting. instead of
being precarious business. will be as
safe and certain as it is possible for
any business to be.
There is no better rice than that
grown on the plantations on the Sa-
vannah river 1t commands the very
best price in the market, and. as we
have said. there are thousands of acres
of rice lands that would be brought an
der cultivation if plan were adopted
for protecting all the rice lands in this
section from overflow. What Col. Quinn
has said about the matter may start
anew the project, to which we have
called attention, for leveeing these
lands.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-Ship Notices, ]. F.
Minis & Co.. Agents; Notice, Executors
Estate of George S. owens; Turkeys,
Chickens, Etc, Jas. ]. Joyce; Cauli-
flower, Celery, Etc, NJ. S. Gardner;
Ship Notice, Strachan & Co, Agents.
Business Notices-Dried Fruit. c. H.
Monsees; Whitman's Elegant Confec-
tions, A. M. & c. w. West.
Dame Fortune-M. Dryfus.
Special Sale of Mems Overboats and
Suits-The Metropolitan Company.
Another Month Is Nearby the Del
monico Company.
Don't Buy Anywhere-Lattimore
Enjoys the Endorsement of Chemists
CANDLES Tooth Powder.
Legal Notiees-In the Matter of ].
r. Cook and w. B. Moore of Chat
ham. Bankrupts.
Hicks Capudine-"Get 1t At Row.
linski's.
Foods-Grape-Nuts
Beer-Anheuser- Busch Brewing As
ISOLATION.
Medical-Fig Syrup; Herpicide.
Cheap Column Advertisements-H
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31
Personal.

Sir Frederick Treves, the famous
English surgeon, who has just retired,
established a record in performing L.
600 consecutive operations for appen-
dicitis without death.
Mayor McLane of Baltimore is gen.
orally conceded to be about the best
dressed man in that city. In the hours
devoted to his duties as head of the
civic government he is rarely seen in
anything but gray clothes. Mr.. Nc
Lane is not partial to jewelry.
"A French physician, DIR. Marechal,
advocates the passing of law making
the wearing of a corset by any woman
under 80 an offense punishable by three
months Imprisonment if she is of age
and a fine of $40 to 5000 imposed on
her parents or guardians if she is I'M
der age.
President Sehurnan of Cornell evil
IDENTIFY has no fear that football and
athletics will displace serious study, for
he has been publicly adjuring his stu
dents to come out and try for the elev-
en-. At a mass meeting of the stu
dents he expressed a wish that every
young man in whom he is interested
might become a candidate for the team.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31
THE FEVER in TEXAS.

At Tuesdays session of the American
Health Association in Washington Gen.
Sternberg, the eminent surgeon and
bacteriologist, expressed the opinion
that somebody was to blame for the
epidemic of yellow fever at Laredo
and San Antonio, Tex. He did not
say whether he placed the blame on
the Marine Hospital Service or the
health authorities of Texas. but he
was certain that there was blame some
where.
In view of what has been accom-
plished in Cuba, particularly in Ha-
vana, it does seem as if the fever might
have been kept out of Texas. Still,
it is not accepted yet that cleanliness
is bar to the appearance of yellow
fever in a town, nor is there entire
agreement as to the means by which
the fever is spread after it finds
lodgment in a place. If there should
be an epidemic of yellow fever in Ha-
vana next year doubt would be thrown
upon some of the theories now held
in respect to the fever. The mosquito
theory of transmission seems to be
very reasonable, but it appears to be
pretty certain that there are other
means of spreading the disease.
Probably Gen. Sternberg thinks that
as soon as the fever appeared in La
redo the cases should have been iso-
lated; that if that course had been
pursued there would have been no
epidemic and that perhaps the fever
would not have made its appearance
at San Antonio.
The appearance of the fever in two
Texas cities this year justifies the con-
clusion that, however correct the the
cries are respecting the origin and
spread of the fever, the machinery for
handling it in accordance with these
theories to prevent it's spread is still
very imperfect.
The Texas health authorities seem to
be very diligent. They are very quick
to establish quarantine, but they may
be more active in issuing proclama-
tions and doing other things calcu-
lated to bring themselves to the at
tention of the public than they are
in actually dealing with the disease.
And the Federal health authorities are
not perhaps quite up to the standard
of efficiency that is required to stamp
out yellow fever at it's first appear
ance. If they were Gen. Sternberg
would hardly have ventured to criti-
else them, even in a mild way, in a
public address. Doubtless the health
authorities have much to learn yet
about the handling of yellow fever
cases on the first appearance Of the
| disease in a city, even assuming that
they know how all the ways in which
the disease is spread.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31
If Hail Game We're Judge.

Before the hand, of Fame dropped
her laurels lightly on his brow, to speak
POLITICALLY, Hall Game was publishers
reader, and in that capacity held in his
hands the fate of many a book, says
London Answers. That his good judg
ment was not altogether infallible is
shown by the fact that he read and, SO
it is said, rejected The Romance of
Two Worlds" which soon afterwards
was published and became the success
of the year. Mr.. Game has always had
a tender place in his heart for aspi-
rants, and has let them down lightly.
On one occasion budding author
managed to gain access to his office
for the purpose of submitting a book
to him.
Hall Game took the manuscript from
the mans hands and glanced over it
for perhaps twenty minutes. Then he
gave it back, with few words of sug-
gestion and criticism.
II do not think, Mr.. Came" said the
ambitious writer, that you should dis
pose of my ideas in this summary
fashion. That book cost me a years
labor"
Indeed" said Mr.. Caine. my dear
fellow, an impartial judge would give
you at least teni"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31
THE HAIR BRUSH
Breeds Dandrun, Which Causes Fall
ing Hair and Finally Badness.

Prof Unna, Hamburg, Germany,
European authority, on skin diseases,
says that dandruff Is as contagious as
any other malevolent disease, and that
one common source of the spread of
dandruff is the use of the same hair
brush by different persons. The way to
avoid catching dandruff or any other
disease from another's brush is to in
sist on the use of Newbros Herpicide.
1t not only kills the dandruff germ, but
it is also an antiseptic that will prevent
the catching of any disease whatever
through contagion of another's brush.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample to The Herpieide
Co., Detroit, Mich.
Livingston's Pharmacy Co., Special
Agents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31
Who Licked Grent Rritain.

Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island Wis
tied a typical London music hall the
last time he was abroad, says the
New York Tribune. A one-act melo-
drama called 1.-THE British Heart of
Oak" was played by seven men and
a young woman. The time of the melo-
drama was laid in the early years of
the last century, and four of the
players represented American soldiers
These American soldiers were a
ragged, scarecrow lot, for it was the
idea of the melodrama to ridicuIe the
American army. AS the men came on
the stage they Were put through an
examination.
What was your business before you
became a soldier?" they would be ask
ed, and to this question one answered
that he had been a tailor, another that
he had been cobbler, a third that he
had been a cook, and so on.
The audience laughed uproariously
at an army composed of men from
such sedentary and combining trades,
but in the midst of the laughter Sen
ator Aldrich's American heart was re-
joiced to hear a voice shout from the
gallery:
Murray! Great Britain licked by
tailors, cobblers and cooks Hurray!"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31
THE oPPosIr1oN TO ROOSEVELT.

The opposition to Mr.. Rooseyelts
nomination in his own party is so
strong that it is attracting attention.
In fact, there are reasons for think
ing that some of his friends are very
much afraid of the influences which
are hostile to him.
For instance, one Of the strongest
of the administration papers is the
Philadelphia Press. Its editor Mr..
Smith, was recently a member Of the
cabinet. In it's issue of Thursday last
it had an editorial entitled Cleveland
and Roosevelt" in which is assumed
that the representatives of the money
ed interests of the Republican party
were against the nomination of Mr..
Roosevelt. It asked if the business
men of the country would like to have
return of the condition of affairs
that existed during Mr.. Cleveland's
last Enthusiastically business de-
preston, the soup houses and the
thousands of people out of employ
ment. This condition of affairs, ac-
cording to the Press, was brought
about by the Wilson tariff, and it
said that a similar condition of af-
fairs would result from the election
Of Mr.. Cleveland or any other Demo-
crat in 1904, provided a Democratic
Congress were also elected.
OF course the Press knows that the
Wilson tariff had nothing to do with
Iaa ayic during
Mr.. Clevelands administration. The
period of depression began during Gen.
Harrison's administration. There is
no doubt about that, but it suits the
Press and other administration papers
to say that it was due to the fact
that the Democratic party had con-
troll of the government. They want to
scare the business interests of their
party which do not like Mr.. Roose-
welt into Withdrawing their opposi-
ton to his nomination.
The tenor of the dispatches that are
many of the Republican and Indepen-
dent papers is to the effect that the
opposition to Mr.. Roosevelt's nomina-
ton is of such a character that it is
giving Mr.. Roosevelt's friends a great
deal of uneasiness, because it is really
formidable.
The statement is that the bosses have
control of the Republican party and
that there are six of them who could
prevent Mr.. Roosevelt from being
nominated. They control the Republic
can organizations in the Southern
states, and the delegates from these
states will compose nearly a third of
the nominating convention. They al
so control the Republican organiza-
tons in quite a number of the North
ern states. 1t seems to be admitted
that they are masters of the situation
as far as the presidential nomination
of the Republican party is concerned,
and they have great consideration for
the money power.
OF course there is no one who knows
whether or not they will exert their
power against Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t is
thought they will not. but it is evil
dent from articles which are appear
ing in administration papers that
everything in the Republican camp isn't
as comfortable for him as he would
like it to be.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31
BRIGHT BITS.

why does Amelia hate Cholly SOP"
"Why, when she told him she could
never learn to love him, he insisted
that one was never too old to learn. -
Puck.
-Briggs-"There are number of
strangers in town just now" Griggs-
"How do you know" well, to-day 1
noticed in the cars that quite a num-
Der of ladies were offered seats.''-
Life.
Miss Kidder-''They've only been
married six months, but whenever her
husband goes away on BUSINESS trip
she's delighted and prepares to have
a good time" Miss 'Meanley-"A Aha!
Do you know 1 suspected something
like that. 1 always said Miss
Kidder-'Yes. You see, he takes her
with him. '-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31
Check for seven Cents.

Mark Twain's story of the million
pound note which nobody would cash
finds a parallel on an almost inflini-
testimal scale in Kentucky this week,
says the New York Post. A Union
veteran named Gibson, who had for
years drawn a small pension, con-
cluded some ten years ago that he
was not getting his full deserts, and
applied for an increase. In course of
time this was granted and the first
payment of $2.07 fell due. OF this, as
might be expected. an even 81 went
to the pension attorney, and the gov
ernments check which Gibson received
was for paltry cents. The amount
was so absurd that he declared he
would never cash it. and the slip of
years as a souvenir. At length, be-
tween pensions days, Gibson found
himself broke" with a sick wife on
his hands who demanded apples and
would be satisfied with nothing else.
Orchards from which he could purloin
some were too far away, and with
inward misgivings the veteran hunted
up his pension check from it's hiding
place and went forth into the martS
of trade. The first grocer to whom
he went was Apprehensive lest the
check should be outlawed and declined
to take it, while the second, a better
informed man, laughed aloud at the
idea of giving seven cents worth of
apples on check on the United States
Treasury which it would cost Is
cents merely TO collect through a bank.
Gibson went empty handed from store
to store until he found a grocer who
was a bit of an antiquarian and was
willing to take the check as a curiosi-
ty. So Mrs. Gibson had her apples.
In one of the late Charles Godfrey
Leland's books occurs the appropriate
rhyme:
Though apples be the cause of death
Yet they have given life to thee.
If what takes life hath spared thy
breath,
Thou art cured by homeopathy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31

The character and prosperity of a
community may be judged from its
newspaper representative. That being
true, 1t is risking nothing to say that
the city Of Houston, Tex, is one of the
most progressive and prosperous cities
of its size in the South. This is evil
denced in Houston's excellent and
furnishing morning paper, the Post.
which has just moved into it's new and
beautiful publication building-a model
Of its kind in appearance and equip
ment. The Posts new home was erect
ed at a cost of about $135, 900 and stands
at the corner of two of the principal
streets. where it will be pointed out
as one of the landmarks and ornaments
of the city. Col. r. NJ. Johnson, sdi-
tor and one of the owners of the Post,
was at one time city editor of the
Morning News. His friends in this
city and section rejoice at the success
he has achieved In Texas.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31
One way to Win a woman.

""Then you will be a sister to me?"
THAT is all 1 can be-"
He paused and looked at her thought
fully, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer
II already have seven sisters" he
said. land 1 am not quite sure can
make room for you. They are very
kind to me. and on several occasions
my socks have been darned a half
dozen times in the same spot. They
are so thoughtful, too. Each of them
has picked out a wife for me. but.
strange to say, not one of them men
toned you. OF course you won't feel
hurt if 1 add that there is a general
and deep-rooted impression among
them that you are not half good enough
for me. Sisters are like that some
times, you know
The girl flushed holly.
Not good enough" she cried. "I'll
show them. Consider my refusal with
drawn"
And so she married the foxy fellow
out of spite and made him very happy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31

Iron-clad rules have been adopted for
the government of attendants on the
Wagner opera, ''Parsifal," in the Net
ropolitan Opera House, New York.
Those who enter the auditorium after
the performance has been begun will
not be permitted to take their seats
and those who have been seated will
not be permitted to get up until the
end of the act; nor must there be APP
plause except when the act has been
completed and the curtain is descend
ing. Manager Conreid must have the
idea that those who go to the grand
opera in the Metropolitan do it to hear
the music.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31

An Illinois preacher was the star wit
ness in the prosecution of a "get-rich-
quick" concern in a New Jersey court
the other day. The preacher had been
caught by the fattering offer of 12O
per cent. a year on his money, and
so sent 500 to be invested by the con-
Germ. The reverend gentleman said he
had lost his money. but the fees and
mileage he would receive for attend
ing on the trial would partly reim-
burse him; and he was glad to see the
swindlers sent to jail.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31

Toy pistols caused the death of
nearly 400 persons following the cele-
bration of last Fourth of July. Chica-
go has determined that, in so far as
she can prevent it, the record shall not
be duplicated. An ordinance has been
adopted by the Chicago City Council
prohibiting the sale, giving away or
use of toy pistols within the city lin
it's. Several other cities have taken
similar action. Every city ought to
have a law of the kind.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31

Rear Admiral Schley, retired is now
engaged in writing his recoIlections of
the navy. He is said to have reached
the Baltimore-Valparais incident, in
which he landed blue-jackets from the
Baltimore at Valparaiso to protect
American interests. There is some
speculation as to how he will treat the
campaign against Spain and the battle
OF Santiago de Cuba, but there really
seems to be very little ground for
guessing about the matter. From his
past demeanor it is assured that he
will treat the subject on high grounds.
having no word of adverse criticism or
condemnation to utter against any per-
son connected with the battle. but
rather praise for all concerned. In as
much as he has been criticised. he will
endeavor to place himself and his con-
duct in proper light, that is all.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31

A literary wedding of more than or
binary interest will occur in London
at an early date. The groom will be
Israel Zangwill, the author and the
bride Miss Edith Ayrton, also an au-
thor. The father Of the bride-to-be Is
an electrical engineer and the author
of one or more technical books. and
her mother is said to be the original on
whom George Eliot modelled the char
acter of Mira" in Daniel Deronda. "
The young woman's mother is a He
brew and her father a Gentle.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-31

Rent and table consume a little more
than half of the income. The item of
rent seems low, unless rents in Chi
eago are cheaper than in many other
cities. At $3.50 per week the rent
amounts to less than $40 a month,
which will not provide a great deal of
house-room in a city. The rent item,
according to the table, is about 10 per
cent. of the income. On that basis
family having an income of 500
month ought not to pay more than $19
a month for rent. For convenience,
say one-ffth of the income should be
given for rent, and one-third for table
and the remainder divided in the pro-
portions suggested in the committees
report. Theoretically, that would seem
to be a good division of the income.
But as a nation we are not domestic
economists. Liberal spending is char
acteristic of the people of the United
States, and they want to make good
appearance. Many families that live in
cities and have an income of $40 to $25
a week spend one-fourth to one-third
of their income on the item of rent. In
Chicago, the Journal says, there are
many men of family earning $25 week
who live in flats that cost $35 q, month
rental And in other items, as in rents,
the expenses are proportionately larger
than the Hull House estimate, until the
Saving and giving funds are prac-
tically if not actually wiped out.