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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
PATTI GOES SKATING.
Two Hours Upon the Ice at Toronto
and a Concert Day Too.

Two Hours Upon the Ice at Toronto,
and a Concert Day Too.
When Nine Patti, the famous singer,
was in Toronto recently she received
an invitation from a gentleman to go
skating on his private lake, says the
Kansas City Star. To the surprise Of
everyb body and the CONSERVATION of her
manager, she accepted the offer. Nine.
Patti and her husband, Baron Ceder-
strom, drove three miles to the estate
of the gentleman in question Nine
Patti surprised her host and hostess
by drawing her own skates out of a
chamois bag. The skates had steel
runners, but were mounted in silver
and gold. For two hours Nine Patti,
who is past sixty years of age, enjoyed
herself on the ice with the baron, who,
being a Swede. knows, of course. ev-
erything about skating. In fact, he
taught Mime. Patti TO skate on the lake
adjoining Craig-yNOs
After the sport at the pond Nine.
Patti returned to the mansion and ate
a luncheon, in which champagne fig
ured, too. after which the baron and
she drove back to town. After Il rest
of half an hour she dressed for the con-
cert and at o'clock was on the stage
of Massey hall singing. At IL o'clock
she left the hotel to go to her private
car, where she took supper, and start
ed for Cleveland at midnight.
Quite an active day for any woman,
young or old, but remarkable in the
case of a celebrated singer. Prima
donnas seldom leave their rooms the
day they are to sing, and. as for eating
beforehand, it is suicide of the voice,
they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
Rnhinm In Utah Ore.

dom known as radium, the quoted price
of which is 81, 721 900 n pound, has
been discovered to exist in 'carnolite,"
a newly discovered ore in Utah. says
the New York Press. The discovery
was made by Professor Alexander
Hamilton Phillips, assistant professor
of mineralogy. who found it possible
to obtain from twenty-five pounds of
carnolite sample of radium that
shows about 500 activity as compared
with 1000 activity in the element OBJ
tanned from European ores This being
a little less than one-sixth in activity.
makes a corresponding reduction in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
CYCLONE DENYING BARN.
Circular Structure Erected on an
Indiana Farm.


Indiana Farm.
A circular barn, one of the most
unique structures ever erected on an
Indiana farm, has been completed by
James Sears, whose farm is near La
pei, Ind, says the Chicago Record Her
aid. The walls, or, rather, wall, of the
barn is twenty-five feet high and sixty
five feet in diameter, the roof running
to a cone. There is no such thing as
post or pillar in the barn. In order to
prevent the weight of the roof from
spreading the wall Sears, who is a
practical blacksmith. forged three
heavy steel hoops. and with these. he
encircled the structure as a band
would be put around a big water tank.
The barn is cyclone proof for Boreas
has no chance to get a hold on the
structure
Inside, a driveway runs clear around.
The stalls for horses and cattle are ar
ranged in a circle, there is a big feed
ing room in the center. and a silo ex-
tends from the ground to the roofs
cone.
Mr.. Sears claims that he can shelter
more stock and stow away more feed
in the barn than in the ordinary farm
structure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
BevERIDGE's IDEA OF WORK
Indiana Senator's Experience With
a Russian InterpreIcr.

Indiana Senator's Experience WIN
n Russian Interpreters.
When Senator Albert J. Beveridge of
Indiana was gathering material in Rus
STA for his book, THE Russian Adj
vance, recently published by the Har-
pers, he had an amusing experience
with a native interpreter. Mr.. Bever-
idge has the prime quality of the sue
cessful man, a capacity for hard work.
Having engaged the interpreter, Mr.
Beveridge started in on a good day OF
American hustle" with this result:
After first days work. from Z a. m. to
p. m, interpreter somewhat exhaust
ed, Mr. Beveridge fresh and hearty:
after second days work, same hours,
interpreter gasping. Mr.. Beveridge en-
Enthusiastically planning the work for
next day; after third days work, inter
prefer requesting day off for rest, Mr..
Beveridge regretfully giving his per
mission. But after that day the inter
prefer never turned up again. Later
the senator heard that he complained
he couldn't work with a man who
wanted to do a years work in a day.
Subsequent frequent relays of fresh in
terpreters enabled Mr.. Beveridge to &C
complish his own work in his own way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
No Title For ToIedo,s Mayor.

Some handsome charts and calendars
recently have been issued in Toledo,
o., giving the names of the heads and
subordinates in all the city offices of
Toledo. These adorn the business
houses and offices of many professional
men and city officials says a Toledo
dispatch.
The other night as one was hanging
in the mayors office Mayor Jones' at
tention was called to it. 1t contained in
good sized type these words: Hon.
Samuel NJ. Jones, Mayor" He deliber-
ately took out his pOcketknife. cut out
the Hon." returned the knife to his
pocket without a word and then went
On with his discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
price. so that the Utah ~radlunT- Gin De
had for the present at the bargain fig
ure of $45O,OOO a pound
NEW PANAMA ENVOY. "
w. i. Buchanan, Uncle Sans Repre-
sentative on the Isthmus.

sentative on the Isthmus.
William Insco Buchanan, whose re-
cent nomination as United States min
lister to the new republic of Panama
was confirmed and then reconsidered
by the senate, is a diplomat of wide
experience in South American affairs,
having served six years as minister to
the Argentine Republic.
The first envoy to Panama has long
been known as an expert in the organi-
cation and management of eXpOsitiOns.
Mr.. Buchanan's genius for successfully
directing such enterprises was brought
out at his home, Sioux City, where ne
organized and managed for several
years the well known Corn Palace eX-
positions. Later he made an excellent
record as chief of the departments Of
agriculture, forestry and live stock at
the Chicago Worlds fair 1t was while
with the Columbian exposition that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

ing with as much ardor as he pays
golf. says the New York American. He
appeared ON the lake at Lakewood, n.
J.. one afternoon recently with a new
pair OF club skates. He wore a fur cap
that well protected his bald head.
81 like this almost as much as golf"
he said. at gives me an appetite"
Pointing to skinny" stick he car
ried, Mr.. Rockefeller said, II feel safer
with that in my hand"
Mr.. Rockefeller was out about an
hour. He likes to skate just as he plays
yolf-all by himself, little skating
trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
HEADS LADY MANAGERS.
Mrs. Daniel Manning, President OF
St. Louis worlds Fair Board.

Mrs. Daniel Manning, who has just
been chosen president of the board of
lady mana gers of the st. Louis worlds
fair. is woman of international rep
utation, with a wide experience in the
handling of great undertakings.
Mrs. Manning is the widow of Dan
iel Manning of Albany, n. Y, who was
secretary of the treasury in President
Cleveland's first administration. She
has been president of the Daughters of
the American Revolution and is
prominent member of the National So
ciety of Colonial Danes. Mrs. Man
ming was the only woman member of
the commission of the United States
to the Paris exposition and also had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
get AWAY FROM CITIES."
Advice of n Chicago Society Whose
Mission Is to Aid the Poor.

Advice of n Chicago Society Whose
Mission Is to Aid the Poor.
Plans for affording the poorer resi-
dents of crowded cities chance to ac-
quire farms and homes in the country
was discussed at a banquet of the
Field and Workshop society at the Au-
ditorium in Chicago the other night.
The society's object is to form branch
institutions in every large city and
place bonds needed for the purchase
OF lands, tools and seeds with railroads
and other interested industrial enter
prises. The keynote of several adj
dresses was, "Get away from the cities,
their crimes and strenuous life, and
into the country, where the best citi-
ZenS are produced"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

A French authority on seasickness
makes the statement that cattle and
CRATES are almost immune. Monkeys
suffer considerably, but are cured by
eating a raw onion. Horses suffer
much, and some of them die from it's
effects. Tigers and elephants are also
easily affected, whereas ice bears, ac-
customed to the movement of ice foes,
are never so happy as when on ship
hoard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
A ChiId's Appeal to Mark Twain.

Apropos of Mark Twain and his story
"a Dogs Tale" which appeared in the
December Harpers Magazine. a pretty
incident is related A little friend of
Mr.. Clemens, who considers him quite
her nearest and dearest" listened
eagerly while her mother read aloud
the story. She absorbed enough of it to
be in ecstasy and begged to be allowed
to write the author a little letter. The
little letter was sent-just as it was
written-and the reply from across the
water will be awaited with interest. 1t
as as follows:
deer Mister Mark liked your doggy
and the poor little Purple to- now pleas
wont you rite US a cats tail quick your
playmate jessie.
New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
Disinfection of Slate PencIIs.

The school board of Springfield. o.,
at the suggestion of DR.. Seys, the
health officer, has decided to disinfect
the slate pencils used by the children
in the public schools, says the Medical
Record. Hereafter the slate pencils
will be kept in formalin overnight. then
washed off and sharpened in the morn
ing before being given out for use by
the pupils during the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

he asked, wondering what was coming
next.
"Why, DOCTOR" said the cashier,
"most assuredly on the birth of little
SON"
Mutual explanations were then in or
der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
TroubIe For Henrr.

81 see," said Mrs. Henpeck. "that a
Chicago man refused to give his wife
up after she had secured divorce from
him.
well. WELL" he answered, for the
moment forgetting himself. II thought
a woman couldn't get divorce from a
crazy man."-Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
Sorry He spoke.

Mr.. Scrappy-Do you know 1 found
my hat in the china closet? 1 suppose
you put it in that ridiculous place.
Mrs. Scrappy-Well, don't say any
thing, John. You are always putting it
on something ridiculous. = Brooklyn
Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

them. Eferythfng when carried to ex-
tremes is bad, but as kissing goes by
favor it seems to me that should be
sufficient protection for the evils of
promiscuity at least, and all other
evils are matter of individuality and
not of the kiss per Sc"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

BOOKSELLERS Liking For Skating.
John D. Rockefeller has taken to skat-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
GLIMPSES OF CANNON.
Mannerisms of Uncle Joe,
Speaker of the House.
HEARTY IN HIS GREETINGS TO ALL

Is Famed as a story TeIIer-With
His Feet on a Desk and Cigar In
BOys"-Baked Apple His Favorits
Lunch.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-07
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Ed. l.. Byck wants everyone to try
the little Tom sc cigar; they sell on
their merit and give satisfaction. All
he asks is a trial.
w. M. Davidson & Co., the real es-
tate company, are the people to see for
your realty business, stocks and bonds;
thoroughly reliable. 10 East Bryan. :.
A. L. Desbouillons. the jeweler, will
sell you goods in his line at lowest
prices ever heard Of A visit to his
store viii convince you.
A. L. Desbouillons, the reliable lew
eler, is showing a fine hne of watches,
clocks and jewelry ware. Get prices on
rings, pins and charms. 43 Bull street.
NJ. Dryfus, outftters for men and
boys clothing; you know it. The peo-
pie come to this reliable store for hats,
shoes and furnishings.
Green & Co, 1876 Whitaker: II Won
can't get a picture framed to suit you
at our store, then. you are hard tn
please. II you want the winning ticket
in the automobile drawing, then come
here for 1t.
Garfunkel & Sons are showing n
black lace net skirt with a drop skirt
at IS that has never been sold below
SO
]. II. Helmken's cafe is a delightful
place to take your meals or regular
board. Tables furnished with choicest
table delicacies. Southeast Liberty
and Whitaker.
Daniel Hogan will slaughter his en-
tire line of wash fabrics for the next
two weeks. Drop in and secure some
of the numerous bargains
When you want a first-class trunk
that's made by a first-class trunk
maker, call on Chatham Trunk Fac
tory, Broughton. corner Abercorn.
The largest and cheapest line of re-
frigerators and ice boxes in Savannah.
w. T. Walker Furniture Co., corner
Broughton and Jefferson streets.
George Wagner's Son, Savannah's
leading and reliable florist. Now is the
time TO order a choice selection of the
most beautiful roses of all kinds.
Best Bargains in city property by w.
]. Miscally, Jr., 20 Bryan street You
will consult your own interest by see
ing him for full particulars.
!. w. Teeple's great sale continues
on furniture, carpets and stoves. The
people say Teeple's prices are the low
est. This accounts for the large sales.
Chas. A. Cox, the practical tin-plate
and sheet iron worker; tin, slate, tar.
gravel and tile roofing: best work:
lowest prices. 142 Barnard street.
900 dozen fruit Jars, pints. ouarta
and half gallons. at very low price;
we give tickets for the automobile
Savannah Crockery Company. 3Os
BrouRhton. west.
Photography in all its beauty OF style
and finish at Launey's gallery
The Jeaness Miller shoes for ladies,
and Turner shoes for men, handled only
by 4. s. Nichols. the reliable shoe
dealer. BrouRhton street. west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-07
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
To be Erected in DubIin-New Rural
Delivery Route.

To De Erected in DubIin-New Rural
Delivery Route.
Dublin, Ga. Aug. 6.-The City Coun-
Gil of Dublin has accepted the $4,000
offer by Hon. Andrew Carnegie for
the erection in Dublin of a free public
library and have named the following
board of directors to erect the library
building and conduct it's affairs after
it has been opened to the public For
three years, F. G. Corker. H. G. Ste
vens and ]. S. Simons, Jr.; for two
years. H. NJ. Stanley, ]. E. Smith,
Jr, A. r. Arnau: for one year. p. l..
Wade. A. T. Summerlin and G. III. Will
Hams The directors of the library
Will proceed at once to have plans
drawn for the erection of the library
building and will let the contract for
its construction as soon as as the plans
have been prepared and accepted.
Rural free delivery No. 6, will be
commenced out of Dublin Sept Is.
Yesterday Postmaster Clark Gfier re-
ceived an order from Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General Bristow, in
structing him to start the route at
the time named above. With the es-
tablishment Of this route, Dublin will
AldNG SlA lIGG rural mali QGIlNGrleS IN
as many directions operated every day
except Sunday. An application for
rural free delivery No. is now pend
ing with favorabl Endorsement from
the rural route inspector. 1t is ex-
pected that this route will be estab-
lished not later than Oct. l.
In addition to the above, the rural
route inspector has approved rural free
delivery No. 1 to run out from Lovett
rural free delivery No. l to run out
from Montrose, and rural free deliv-
cry No. to run out from Dexter, Civ
ing this county, with No. from
Dublin, eleven free rural mail deliv-
cries.
DR.. w. F. Drummer, health officer of
the city of Savannah, visited Dublin
to-day for the purpose of giving an
expert opinion as TO whether or not
there is any smallpox in Laurens
county. For some time there has been
an eruptive disease prevalent in some
sections of Laurens county which
some physicians pronounce smallpox
and others declare it is not that dis
ease. 1t is to determine what the dis
ease really is that DR.. Drummer has
been called here. The disease, what
ever II Is, is a very mild one.
The increase in tax returns in Lau-
rens county this year will run to near
ly 100000. Tax Receiver Law and his
assistants have not yet finished their
l9bors of consolidating the digest and
yet they have secured so far an in
crease OF more than $780, The in
crease this year comes from every
section Of the county. Dublin furnish
ing. however. an increase Of nearly
100000. Tax Receiver Law thinks
that he viii be able 70 finish consoli-
dating the returns 70 that he can for
ward the digest 10 the controller gem
erai b. the first part OF next week
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
City of Savannah, Office Clerk Of
Council, Aug. 4, 19OS.-The Joint Com
mittee of City Lots and Finance in
vites proposals until IL o'clock of Aug
13 for the purchase of any or all of the
following lots of the water works
tract: Nos. 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, Z, s, 8, 10, IL,
and according plan of City Engineer,
copies of which may be had on appli-
cation, subject to conditions recited
in report of the committee to Council
at it's meeting of July rs. The city re-
serving the use, control and access to
its wells and conduits herewith con-
neeted, subject to existing leases and
having regard to the old factory road.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids and to have all titles salts
factory to the City Attorney.
J. ROBERT DREAMER,
Clerk of Council
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-07
AFFAIR BETWEEN FRIENDS.
L. II. Woods of Baltimore Seriously
Cut mt Aiken.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. 6.-At Aiken
yesterday. L. H. Woods, an adopted
son of Mrs. H. A. w. Cowan, wife of
Mr.. John X. Cowan of Baltimore, Md.
at one time president of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, was seriously cut
by John G. Seigler, while engaged in a
pool game at the home of Mr.. Woods
It is said the two men were drinking
Woods and Seigler played a game of
pool for 10 cents and Woods won. Then
Woods offered to bet Seigler 25 cents,
but Seigler did not have the money
and put up his ring. Again Woods
won.
The men then quit playing and
Woods suggested that they lie down
upon the pool table and 90 to sleep.
This they did. and while lying there
Seigler said Lawrence, aren't we
good friends?" to which Woods replied,
Yes, go to sleep" A negro in the
room who was also taking a nap says
he was aroused by a connection and
awoke just in time to see Seigler rush
out of the door. Woods was lying on
the table bleeding. The negro asked
him what was the matter and Woods
then placing his hand on the wound In
his throat, asked, What's the matter;
l am not hurt" 1t was then found
that Woods was cut in the throat,
across the ear, on the cheek and down
the arm and in the hip. The cut in
the throat only missed the jugular vein
Il fraction of an inch, and required
twenty eight stitches to close it up
Woods and Seigler We're great friends
and it is said that whisky is respon-
sible for the cutting. Seigler has not
been arrested.
After Eighteen Years.
His wife drowned in the recent
floods in Kansas and all of his proper
ty swept away. jeff HUMPHREYS, an ex-
slave. who left his home in Union
eighteen years ago for Kansas, where
he has lived and prospered until the
floods of last spring, returned to his
home in South Carolina yesterday,
having walked all the way from
Greenville, Miss, On reaching the
scene of his old home he scarcely
knew what to do or say as the town
he left eighteen years ago is now a
city, and every one he asked about
had long since passed away. Hearing
that his "old boss" and that "old
Miss had been dead for years brought
tears to his eyes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-07
Cured of Asthma
After Years of Terrible Suffering.

Mary Josephine Bezy, Floyd Knob, Ind,
writes: after suffering untold agonies
for 80 years from Asthma, was cured by
Schiffmsnn's Asthma Cure. fused to be so
bad that could not move without help, but
can now do all my own work" Another
writes: "My little boy7 years old has
been sufferer for several years, some
times so bad off thatwe could not hold him
In bed, expecting any moment for him to
breathe his last. Doctors did him no good
and we had almost given mp in despair,
when through accident we heard of Schiff-
mann's Asthma Cure, tried IL and It
almost instantly relieved him." Mrs. D. c.
Harris, Elbow P. O., Va.
Sold by all druggists at soc and e1.O0.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-07
PTOMAINE POISONING
From SALMON AND MILK.
Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern
Railroad Case Appealed.

railroad Ease Appeared
Gainesville, Ca, Aug. 6.-Mrs. A
VanHoos is desperately i'll from having
eaten canned salmon and drinking
sweet milk with it. thereby causing
ptomaine poison. Her life has been
despaired of. and her children have
been telegraphed to come to her bed
side. Mrs. VanHoos is the mother of
Prof. A. w. VanHoos of Brenau Col
lege.
Frank H. Miller. representing all
approved bonds of the Gainesville, JEFF
ferson and Southern Railroad which
latter was recently ordered sold by
Judge Kimsey of the Northeastern Cir
cult, has given notice that he will car
~ the case to the Supreme Court.
which means that the sale of the road
will not take place for at least a year
vet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-07

Excess since Jan. / ........357 inches
River RepOrt.-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta, at s a. m.
(75th meridian time) yesterday, was
10 feet, a fall of Al feet during the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah,
Ga, for the twenty-four hours end
ing at a. M, 18th meridian time, Aug.
s, 1903:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-07

Remarks = Temperatues yesterday
were slightly lower in Northern Geor-
gia and Alabama and higher in the
Carolinas, Texas and Oklahoma. Pre-
cipitation was scarce west of the Mis-
sissippi and copious to the eastward.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time, Aug. 6, 1908, p. M,
18th meridian time
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-07
INSURANCE..

1 beg to inform the public that on
Oct 1st 1 became associated with Mr.
r. M. Hull in the insurance business
Mr.. Hulrs agency represents the best
Fire, Life and Accident companies in
the country A share of your valuable
patronage is solicited, and will be
highly appreciated. l will be pleased
to call and confer with you at any
time. Phone 324.
JOS. F. DOYLE,
No. 10 Drayton Street,
Provident Building.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-07
BUSINESS LOCALS.

II you have any pictures to be
framed take them TO III. Hymes' Art
Store, lH Bull street, near Oglethorpe
avenue. New line OF mouldlnRs and
the latest styles Of framing
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-07
MEETINGS.

~~-~-~O~-~O~~~-~~~0~-~~N~
LANDRUM LODGE NO. As, F. & A. VI.
A regular communication of "A
this lodge will be held at Ma Xxx
sonic Temple this (Friday) ev-
ening at SIS O'Clock. ,ta
= The f. C. Degree will be conferred,
Members of sister lodges and trans
lent brothers cordially invited to at
tend. BY order
w. T. HOPKINS, w. NJ.
W. C. TRAVIS, Secretary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-07

Texas Rainfall Reports-Brenham, .04
inch; Houston, so Luling, trace;
Wharton, "a
Heavy Rainfall-Cheraw, S. c., 200
inches; Brownsville, Tenn, 1.94 inches.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-07
GEORGIA STATE FAIR PRIVILEGES.

Sealed bids will be received up to
and including Sept. 5, 1903 for all
privileges of the Georgia State Fair,
which opens Oct. Il and closes Oct. 81,
Open day and night. 100000 people will
attend. The right is reserved to re-
ject any or all bids. Address
COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES.
422 Second street, Macon. Ga.
"Marked Sealed Bids"