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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07

This pear has been for weeks almost
the only deciduous cooking fruit of
Florida production in our markets, says
the Agriculturist. Its coarse and pom
derous bulk are in striking contrast to
the slender and delicate beauty Of the
Bartlett from California. The Occi-
dental fruit has an external elegance
which is undeniable, but in flavor it
is really inferior to the Kieffer, much
as this pear has been decried.
The homely rusticity of the Kieffer
counts against it with the uninitiated
and superficial, who compare it to a
pumpkin, to the Ben Davis apple, to
a cocoanut and what-not; and yet, like
the pumpkin and cocoanut it has the
root of the matter in it, a quality which
is surprising when it has been brought
out by just and intelligent reatment.
The Kiefrer is like the Florida orange
and the sweet potato; it wants a long
drawn-out summer, nine or ten months
to fill its big, ugly skin with the fine.
juicy pulp of which it is capable. Let
1t hang on the tree until the first of
October or thereabout, until it's cheeks
are red, pluck it and lay away with
out bruising in dark, cool, dry place.
Then, along in December, remove
thin peeling and slab off a piece from
it's big cheek, and it will be found
really mellow, cool, delicious, juicy and
the pulp will be of a finer grain than
the lie Conte, yet remarkably dense and
heavy, like a ounce in that respect.
No wonder that Kieffers properly
grown and properly ripened up have
sold in New York at SO a bushel and
at IS cents to a dollar a dozen, for
which figures we have the high au-
thOrity of Garden and Forest. A true
horticulturist, a fruit artist, is re-
quired to give the Kieffer appreciative
treatment; and when he does treat it
properly, he will receive an artists
reward. A grower who sneers at the
Kieffer pear simply betrays his own
ignorance.
There is one ground of objection to
the Kieffer, and that is it's liability to
rot. 1t is such prolific and regular
bearer, however, that one can spare a
part of its annual yield by rot and still
have more pears per acre than most
varieties would afford. We doubt
somewhat the profit of raising Kief-
fers here TO ship against the autumn
pear crop of the North but every farm
er should have a dozen trees or more
to furnish his table. 1t is the nearest
approach 10 a winter fruit that Florida
has.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. S. Whirth of Garnett, S. c., is
in the city.
Mr.. w. B. Macarthur of Altamaha is
in the city.
Mr.. Frank Navlor of Tybee was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. ]. S. Stewart of Athens spent
yesterday in the city.
Mr.. r. E. Allison of Americas spent
yesterday in the city.
Mr.. w. c. Perkins of Hagan is spend
ing the day in the city.
Mr.. c. F. Kigby of Charleston is reg
istered at the De Soto.
Mr.. George K. Jessup of Atlanta is
a guest at the De Soto.
Mr.. S. c. Walker of Appleton, S. C.s
spent yesterday in the city.
Mr.. Elliott Dunn of Atlanta is stop-
ping at the Pulaski House.
Mr.. st. James Prentice of Fort Screw
en- was in the city yesterday.
Miss Gertrude Mixson of Allendale
is visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. r. E. Harwood of Nashville is
a guest of the Pulaski House.
Mr.. H. p. Levin of Brunswick Is
registered at the Screven House.
Mr.. L. C. Schumput of Vidalia is
registered at the Pulaski House.
Messrs. A. w. Young and John
O'Brien of aDarien are in the city.
Mr.. H. r. Robertson of Macon was
among friends in the city yesterday.
Messrs. William Pritchett and G. E.
Pritchett of Dublin were in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. A. L. Wootan and son, Mr.. Dick
Cullen Wootan, of Macon are visiting
friends in the city.
Mr.. ]. ]. Kirby returned yesterday
from Philadelphia, where he went on
a business trip several days ago.
Mrs. C. Brant and Miss Mae Brant
arrived yesterday on the City of Mem
phis, and will be the guests of Mrs. l.
Victor, No. 107 Perry street, west.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
IN REGULAR SESSION
THE FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS
WILL ASSEMBLE.
WORK OF EXTRA SESSION
HAS ADVANCED THE BUSINESS OF
THE REGULAR SESSION.

Confederation of the Cuban Treaty
VIII Be the Business Before the
senate-LittIe to Indicate in That
Body when the Extra Will Pass
Into the Regular SessiOn-VOte on
the Measure Is to BE Taken Dec.
10.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The Senate to-
morrow will pass so quietly from the
extraordinary session into the first reg
ular session of the Fifty-eighth Con-
gress that spectators who are not IA
miliar with the proceedings of that
body will scarcely realize the change
has occurred.
The hour of meeting will be 1130
O'Clock, when the usual morning bust
ness will be transacted. At IL o'clock
Senator Frye, as president pro tenn
pore, will announce that as the hour
for the converting of the regular ses-
sion has arrived the special session
will stand adjourned. The regular
business then will be proceeded with
as if there had been no interruption.
The Cuban reciprocity bill will be
taken up at the conclusion of the morn
ing hour, and it will continue to be
the regular business before the Senate
to the exclusion of all other matters,
except those of a routine character,
until the 10th instant, when a vote
will be taken. A number of senators
will have prepared speeches in oppo-
sition to the bill, but none of these
will speak until after Senator Cullom,
who is in charge of the measure,
makes a statement in support of it,
which he will do as soon as possible
after the converting of the regular SEES
sion. He will be followed by either
Senator Teller or Senator Morgan in
opposition, and they in turn by the
other senators who object to the bill
The understanding in the Senate is
that the Presidents message will be
received Monday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
Alfalfa for FertiIizinr.

Because alfalfa has the power of ap-
propriating for its own use the free
nitrogen of the air. it has a high fer
tilizing value. A crop of alfalfa plow-
ed under adds large stores of this
most valuable plant food to the soil
The roots when decayed furnish to the
soil large amounts of humus which i'm
proves it for crop production both
chemically and physically. The Wyom-
ing Experiment Station found that
when alfalfa land was plowed and
planted to wheat, it produced IS to $12
more value in wheat per acre than the
land that had grown potatoes and
grain before. Alfalfa land gave $16
worth more potatoes per acre than
was obtained from land that had
grown potatoes from grain before
In the digestion trial in which green
alfalfa was fed. the solid and LIQUID
eXcrement of the steers contained "a
per cent of the nitrogen consumed
in the food. OF this amount nearly
rs per cent. was contained in the LIQUID
eXcrement. This shows the value of
the manure, especially the liquid part
and the Importance of returning it to
the land
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07

Some of our readers may ask why
orchardists make so much of pruning
the peach. The answer is that the
peach tree develops very rapidly and
sets more fruit than it can bring to
proper size at maturity, says the Farm
er's Review. Its roots cannot take
in all the food that its leaves can elab-
crate. The best time to prune the
peach is doubtless between the time
when growth has stopped in the fall
and before it starts in the spring. We
think that February is considered
about the best month in which to
prune The charge is made by the
most successful of our peach growers
that most of the farmers or even or
chardists that grow peaches do not
prune their trees enough for the best
results. The trees, therefore, are all
lowed to form a large number of
branches, and on these branches to set
an enormous number of peaches, far
more than can be developed to a size
that the market will pay q good price
for In addition, the branches are so
close and thick that the peaches never
get the color that the buyer wants,
and they have, as general thing, too
much acid In them to be palatable.
It takes sunlight to change this acid
sourness into the sweet flavor OF the
fully ripened sunburned peach. When
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
GREAT DAY WITH THE
BAPTISTS OF AUGUSTA

Augusta, Dec. 6-This has been a
great day with the Baptists of Augusta
and especially with the congregation
of the First Baptist Church, who got
into their handsome new church to-
day. DR.. Lansing Burrows of Nash
Vile, former pastor of the church,
preached at the morning service; DR..
Henry G. Weston, president of Crozier
Theological Seminary of Pennsylvania,
preached at the afternoon service, and
DR., w. w. Landrum of Atlanta, also
a former pastor, preached at night
The congregations were limited only
by the capacity of the building, and
many stood through the services. DR..
Plunket of the First Presbyterian
Church, and DR.. Phillips of the First
Christian Church, adjourned their con-
gregations and united in the evening
services.
The meetings will be continued Mon
day. Tuesday and Wednesday nights,
and Thursday night there will be a
church reunion and social.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
OBITUARY..


n
Augusta, Dec. civilian A. Garrett,
one of Augustus successful and influ-
entail citizens, died suddenly to-day,
aged So, yesterday being his birthday
anniversary.
He had been in feeble health for sew
eral months, but there was no premo-
milton of his death at this time. He
was born in Edgefield county, South
Carolina, and settled in Augusta after
four years service in the Confederate
army. Garrett and Latimer was one
of the best known factorage firms in
Georgia, and both members of the
firm retired on a competency several
years ago.
Mr. Garrett is survived by a wife
and five children. He was member of
Council during the Walsh administra-
ton and one of Mr.. Walsh's ardent
lieutenants in that memorable munich
pal contest. His last prominent polit-
ical work was in taking charge of the
Estill campaign in this county, and
carrying Richmond triumphantly into
the Estill column. He was at the
time of his death president of the Park
and Tree Commission.
The funeral will take place at $3.50
o'clock Monday afternoon from the
First Presbyterian Church, of which
he was an elder.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
HOUSES WORK ADVANCED.
This Was One Result of the Extra
Session.

Session.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The House will
convene in regular session at noon to-
morrow.
Much has been gained by the inter-
Vention of a special session, and the
work of the regular session will be
advanced fully two weeks. 1t will
now be possible to pass at least two
of the general appropriation bills be-
fore the recess is taken. and some of
the House leaders hope to accomplish
this. 1t is expected that Mr.. Hemen-
way, chairman of the Appropriations
Committee, will push the work of his
committee as rapidly as possible.
Pending reports from committees, the
House will take up such matters as
may be brought before it for consid-
Grafton by unanimous consent, but the
real work will not begin until commit
tees have had time to act on measures
referred to them.
1t is understood by the members of
the House that the Presidents mes
sage will be sent to Congress to-mor-
row. Its reading will be the principal
event in the House.
1t is understood on the House side
that the Christmas recess will be taxi
Ell about, Dec. %. and on reassemb-
ling after New Years the House will
go to work in earnest preparatory to
as early a final adjournment as prac-
ticable.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
CITY BREVITIES.

The annual meeting of the congre-
CATION of st. Paul's Episcopal Church
will be held tonight at o'clock. Om-
GERS will be elected for the ensuing
year.
A pair Of low-quartered patent leather
shoes are held for identification at po-
lice headquarters, along with negro
from whom they were taken. The man
was endeavoring to dispose Of them
for 25 cents when arrested as a sus-
picious character. Because of the SIZE
and quality of the shoes the pollce
are certain that they were stolen.
The lineman who was injured IN an
accident at the Mecca saloon, az Con
gress and Barnard streets, Saturday
by falling from a stepladder while en-
gagged in wiring the upstairs rooms, was
&. S. Grant, Nnenan for the western
Union Telegraph Company and re-
pairer of its system Of self winolns
clocks. II was at first thought tnd9
the mans leg was broken by the Tan,
but upon examination it was 1our S
that the hip was only painfully oruiseo'
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
CAUGHT IN
THE CORRIDORS

A remarkable incident is recalled by
an officer Of the training ship Hart
ford, who was recently stationed with
Uncle Sans fleet at Manila. Having
received a shotgun as a present from
him mother he went out shooting near
Manila and encountering a monkey
took g. shot at him. The load of fine
shot entered one of the monkeys legs
and instead of scampering off to a
point of safety as the officer expected
him to do, the monkey ran toward
him, whining piteously, and, standing
erect, pointed down to the blood ooz-
ing from his leg. 81 have never heard
anything that sounded so nearly like
a baby's cry" said the officer, land
L think l felt about as mean as a fell
low could. The fact is, 1 didn't want
to shoot that gun for several months
for thoughts of that piteous whine
which was so peculiarly a plea for
mercy"
Parties who are acquainted with the
work in mission lines that is to be
taken up by the Methodist churches
of Savannah and which will be directly
in charge of Rev. j. A Smith, who
will leave shortly for New York, where
ne goes to take few months of train
ing in the work, say that it is to be
something on the order of that describ-
ed by Hall Game in The Christian"
through which the principal charac-
ter, John Storm, received such Sc
verify of ridicule and criticism. TIE
Methodist churches of Savannah will
introduce several forms of free enter
tainment, free schools, reading and
writing rooms at the church, which
will be kept open at all times, and a
free labor bureau for the poor, and
several other features which will prove
attractive to those who do not now go
to church. This work is practically
new in the South, although it has been
in successful operation for several
years in the North.
The last time I saw that ship" re-
marked veteran of the Civil War
who stood looking at the training ship
Hartford yesterday, twas at Fort FISH
er, North Carolina, during the war.
She was Admiral Farragut's flagship
then, and from point three miles off
l watched the federal fleet lombard
the fort. After the Smelling of the
fort for three days was over and the
fleet was repulsed, 1 was detailed to
go to the fort, and for two miles and
half along the beach 1 walked on
shells and pieces of shells without once
touching the ground with my feet
Il never thought then that I'd ever
get so close to the Hartford as l am
now and be out of danger" he added,
with a smile.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
LEGAL NOTICES.


IN the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern Division of the
Southern District of Georgia. Notice
of Application for Discharge. In the
matter of Henry Tubbesing, county Of
Chatham, in Bankruptcy. To the cred
itors of the above-named bankrupt:
You are hereby notified that the
above-named bankrupt has filed his
application for a discharge from all
of the debts provable in bankruptcy
against said Henry Tubbesing. The
said application will be heard by the
Hon. Emory Speer, judge of the United
States District Court, for said district
and division, at the United States
Court House. in Savannah, Ga, on the
18th day of December, 1903, at 10 o'clock
a. m. All creditors of said bankrupt are
notified to appear at the time and
place stated, and show cause, if they
can, why the prayer contained in the
said petition should not be granted
Dated at Savannah, Ga, this 9TH day
of December, 1903.
T. f. JOHNSON, Clerk.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
GARDEN
AND HOUSEHOLD
By S. A. COOK.

trees are allowed to set too full the
fruit is half-starved from the time the
blossoms open till the ripe fruit is
ready for the eater. The greed for
a big crop results i'm the production
of a large quantity that no man cares
to use. 1t always pays to produce
peaches that are ideal in the mind OF
the consumer. Speak of peaches, and
he has in his minds eye a fruit two
inches through yellow or creamy
white, delicious In flavor and falling
free from the stone. That is the kind
every man, rich or poor, is willing to
pay a good price for. 1t is mistake
to assume that the rich only purchase
our best peaches. The poor man
would rather have a peck of good
peaches than two pecks of poor ones.
After the tree has attained good
development of branches each fall it
has also sent out it's roots deeper and
wider in the soil Then cutting away
part Of the top leaves the root sys-
TEN greater than the top in proportion.
This is what will supply the remain
ing branches with an abundance of sap
out of which to manufacture large and
most excellent fruit Even then too
much fruit will be set to give the best
result, and thinning should be prac-
ticed i seldom pays to thin apples,
but we think always peaches. This
work should be done in the early sum-
mer before the stones are fully form
ed. The peach growers that declare
that some of our trees grow ten times.
as much fruit as they should, both
for the good of the tree and the good
of the market, are probably right. In
addition to the question of market is
that of the vigor of the tree. A tree
that Overbears, weakens itself for the
production of fruit buds that same
year, for these are the buds on which
must depend the succeeding years
CROP
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
F.. G. Gleason. Chicago,

Chicago Dec. 6.-Frederick Grant
Gleason, director of the Chicago Con-
servatory, died here to-day of acute
pneumonia. Prof. Gleason, who was
born in Hartford, Conn, in 1S49, was
one of the most celebrated of Ameri-
can composers. His compositions won
for him the recognition of the musical
world, he being one of the few Ameri-
can composers who have had their
works played by the great orchestras
of Europe. Among his compositions
which have attracted the greatest no.
tice are a three-act romantic opera,
"Otho Visconti;" another romantic
opera, "Montezuma;" two cantatas,
God, Our Deliverer" and the "Cul-
prit Day" also a praise song to liar
mony," and two symphony poems,
"Edris" and 1.-THE Song of Life
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
r.. ID. Locke, Macon.

Macon, Dec. 7.-Col. r. D. Locke, for
merly United States marshal for the
Southern District of Georgia, postmas-
ter of Macon, leader of the Republican
party in the state, and at the time of
his death chief deputy in the marshaPs
office, died at 1890 o'clock this morn
ing. He was a Confederate soldier,
allying himself Immediately after the
war with the Republican party of the
South. He was a native of Alabama.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
ELK's SORROW AT wAYCROss.
EuIOgies Were Pronounced by the
Grand Representatives.

Waycross, Ga. Dec. 6.-The memo
rial exercises of Waycross Lodge No.
1863 of Elks, held at the Bailey Theater
this afternoon, were largely attended.
DR.. r. p. Izlar, exalted ruler, called
the session to order. Mrs. A. B.
Springer presided at the piano, and
furnished excellent music. After the
singing of the opening ode, Rev. S. j.
French of the Episcopal Church offer
ed a fervent prayer. Next was a
beautiful solo by Miss julie Foreman
of the Boston Ideal Opera Company
DIR. Izlar in a few very appropriate
remarks introduced Grand Representa-
tive e. l.. Martin of Macon, who de-
livered the general eulogy on the line
of deceased members of the lodge. His
remarks were listened to with atten-
ton, and he dwelt at length on the OBJ
jects and principles of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks.
Miss Shattuck, a talented singer with
a deep, mellow voice, rendered a solo.
Hon. Cromwell Gibbons of Jacksonville
was then introduced by DR.. Izlar. Mr..
Gibbons, in a feeling and impressive
manner, extolled the virtues of the
departed members of the lodge. Espe-
cially did he speak of the life of DR..
c. B. Spratt. The lodge in Waycross
of B. p. O. Elks has lost only two
members by death since it's organiza-
ton about six years ago-Dr. A. B. Nc
Whorter and DIR. c. B. Spratt
Before the beginning of the regular
exercises excellent solos were rendered
by Mr.. c. B. Ost and Mr.. Tucker.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
HEATH WILL STICK
ON THE COMMITTEE

Chicago. Dec. 6.-Perry S. Heath.
secretary of the Republican National
Committee, who arrived here tonight
from Salt Lake. reiterated his state
ment that he had no intention of re-
signing from the committee because of
the mention of his name in connection
with the postal frauds.
Il have not resigned. am still in Of
flee; see no reason why should resign
and have no intention of doing so,''
said Mr.. Heath. II may take action
OF some sort, when l reach Washing
ton, where l will go from Chicago"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
Lowell Mills Serene.

Lowell, Mass, Dec. GA canvass OF
the manufacturers here leads to the
conclusion that the condition of the
cotton market will have no immediate
effect on the local mills. The Lowell
mills are more favOrably situated than
those of other cities, for the reason
that they have been using cotton that
was bought at reasonable figures. Most
of them have enough material either
on hand or contrac ted for to keep them
running several months.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
HOW TO PREVENT GROUP.
Some Reading That VIII Prove Inter
esting to Young MOthers-How to
Guard Against the Disease.

Group is a terror to young mothers
and to post them concerning the
cause, first symptoms and treatment
is the object of this item. The origin
of Group is a common cold. Children
who are subject to it take cold very
easily and Group is almost sure to
follow. The first symptom is hoarse-
ness; this is soon followed by, pc
culiar rough cough. which is easily
recognized and will never be forgotten
by one who has heard it. The time to
act is when the child first becomes
hoarse. When Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is freely given, all tendency to
Group will soon disappear. Even after
the croupy cough has developed. 1t
will prevent the attack. There is no
danger in giving this remedy, for 1t
contains nothing injurious. For sale
by all druggists
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
Observed MT Augusta.

Augusta, Dec. 6.-The Elks' Lodge
of Sorrow was held in the Opera House
this afternoon to standing room only.
There was an elaborate programme of
music and addresses by Hon. H. c.
Hammond and o. r. Eve, Esq. R. L.
Prempert, Wiley Crowley and Thomas
F. Burdell, all young men, were the
members who died during the year.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
Fire Mt LOWELL.

Lowell, Mass, Dec. GA fire. be-
lieved by the police to have been in
cendiary, tonight caused damage
amounting to $5O,0OO in the building
owned by David & Sargent, box manu-
facturers, and occupied by them and
others.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
WIN Go ns Missionnries.

Binghamton. N. Y, Dec. Sat the
close of a three days convention Of
the Christian and Missionary Alliance
in this city tonight, eighteen young
people of this city and vicinity volun-
teered TO go as missionaries to China,
South Africa and other mission fields.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07

Washington, Dec. Representative
John Sharp Williams of Lodge AS OF
Yazoo City, Miss, was the principal
speaker tonight at the memorial serv-
ice of Washington Lodge, No. Is OF
Elks. His topic was "Elkdom.
There was a large attendance. Music
was furnished by the Marine Band. An
address on charity was made by Rev.
John Van Setback.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07

IlVNVI lAIIIIIVIIIo,
Bladder Trouble, Varicoce!e, Structure,
Female Diseases, Blood Poison.
Whenever it is at all possible pre-
fer personal acquaintance, but If you
live out of the city and cannot call,
write me what you suffer from and I
will tell you the quickest way to be
cured, free and send you free of charge
any one of the following eight medical
books explaining my method of cure:
Diseases or the Vital Organs; 2, Female
Diseases; 3, Diseases of the Throat ana
Lungs; 4, Nervous Debility; 5. Vari-
coeele; 6. Structure: Z. Blood Poison;
s, Rheumatism, Kidney and Bladder
Troubles. Call or write DR.. j. NEW
TON HATHAWAY. rs A Bryan street
Savannah, Ga.