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The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-07

full name. A babe in arms in New
York has it. Though his time on earth
has been brief, he is already in the
position of landowner selling proper
ty for sS5, 900. His grandfather left it
to Little Noll." 1t is Manursing Is
land in Long Island sound. His trus-
tees are permitted to sell it to New
York millionaires, who expect to con-
vert it into an exclusive summer re-
sort to be used by guests of the Wal
dorf-Astoria Hotel
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-07

Let the work tor the S0-foot channel
start with a rush this afternoon. No
member of the committees should fail
to attend the meeting at the City
Exchange.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-07

Col. Roosevelt is now used as text
in one of the New York Sunday-schools.
The instructor of one of the classes Of
Tended the fifty women it contained by
saying of smoking: 1T is a most un-
clean, filthy and dirty habit which no
man ought to practice" One of the
young women cited the President as a
smoker and a high type of manhood
that had been left unsecured by con-
tact with the weed. Thirty-five of the
members of the class became SO in
dignant on account of the criticism by
the instructor that they left it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26

Money to loan on real es- tate from S5OO to S25O, ,OOO, at low rates of interest No delays. Steiner Brothers, Bankers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26

northward at the rate of forty to sixty miles each year. It destroyed in Texas 100000 bales of cotton during the past year, and this loss amounts 10 S20. GOO GOO.
 The rich, black lands of north Texas the greatest cotton growing region Q the world, were damaged by the wee,-. first in 1902 The business interests Of that part of the state, centering in Dal- las, called a convention of merchants. planters. business men and farmers to meet to provide ways and means for making an organized fight against tho boil weevii About 400 responded. The fight was taken up by various bodies and organizations
 Congress gave us s50,000 to assist in the fight" said MT. Peters. "The best plan we have yet fell upon was to plant a row of corn 10 every sixth cotton row. The weevil would feed upon this and lay eggs upon the stalk. We would then have a public burning of the corn stalks. We made mp a large purse and paid the chil- dren a royalty of 1 cent for each weevil they caught They would catch the bugs and put them in bottles. When they were presented for payment the weevils would be poured out on a sheet of paper and counted. The farmers are coming east to buy cotton seed instead of using their own. to prevent getting the infected cct- ton"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
BUGS AT A PENNY A BUG.
The Children of Texas Get Cent for
 Each Boil Weevil Caught.

From the Memphis Commeroial-Appea
 "A royalty of 1 cent is paid the children of Texas for bugs" said E. s. Peters. one of the largest cotton planters on tho Brazos river, in Texas, and president of the Texas Cotton Growers Protective as- soeiation His home is at Calvert, Tex
 This particular bug" he continued, lis the boil weeyil. 1t has destroyed our cotton and the pest has assumed such proposition in numbers that we fear the crop this year will be damaged"
 Congress appropriated $50,000 to be ex- pended under the direction of the depart ment of agriculture in experimenting OH methods to get rid of the Texas pest Dr. l.. o. Howard, government entomolo- gist, will leave Washington for Texas In q few days to investigate the boil wcevll
 The cotton boil weevll originated in Mexico many years ago It did not cross Into Texas until cotton was grown in the southern portion of the state About ten years ago the ranehmen In far south Tex as began to grow cotton with Mexican la bor. This gave the weevll a bridge over which to travel from Mexico to Texas. It was first noticed in Bee county in 1894.
 Then the department of agriculture be- gan to study It. and the Texas legislature was asked to wipe out all of the cotton fields just ahead of the weevll for two years and stop Its invasion in that state. This the legislature refused to do the members not being aware at the time how serious the pest would prove.
 The weevil has advanced northward steadily. and is beginning to go eastward.
 Unless a better remedy is found 1t will soon distribute over the entire southern cotton belt from Texas to Virginia. A number of farmers and inventors have devoted time and money to the destruc- ton of the pest. They were unsuccessful, and the weev!l now covers twenty-two counties. which in 1899 produced fD,000 bales of cotton each. and represents 3l per cent of the total crop of the United States for the year 190O according to statistics.
 Business stagnates when the boil weeyil comes into a cotton country. Merchants fail, tenants move to other sections. land depreciates in value and the tonnage of the railroads shrinks in volume. The farmers are never prepared for the com ing of the boll weevil. They are becoming alarmed at the weevIl now spreading
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
NEW YORK SOCIAL NEWS
BY DIEDRIcH kNIckERsockER.

New York. April 25.-Spring has come in so pleasantly aud made the country so in- viting that all who possess country seats within easy reach of the city have fled to them. Country house life l. growing more and more, and now 1t is so easy to make Up house parties that the customs of the town have changed. From Thurs day evening to Tuesday the country house claims the host and hostess and Tuesday and Wednesday nights find them in their town house. Riding and driving are the recreations most in vogue, although automobiling has become a dan gerous fad But the horse brings color to the cheeks and helps the digestion. Say what they will, the time is not distant when the automobile will be confined to do service as station wagon and road convenience; It's present vogue is mere fad as temporary as the bicycle craze. In the country the friend of man Is the horse
 Mrs. Peter Martin is settled quietly at Newport Her mother, Mrs. Charlie Oel- richs, has been visiting her. Mrs. Eleanor Martin, who is in San Francisco will come over the slope quite soon, 1t is expect ed. She has been busy entertaining the New York people who are still lingering in California.
 Among those who entertained at dinner last week were Miss Furniss, who gave a small dinner for Bishop and Mrs. Pot ter: MT. and Mrs. D. Lyman Short, who entertained at Sherrys for MT. and Mrs. E. Bruce Ismay; MT. and Mrs. George R. schieffeun, a dinner for their daughter and son-in-law, MT. and Mrs. E. Bruce Ismay. and MT. Arthur Keeler Bourne, who gave his farewell bachelor dinner and whose guests were Alfred Bourne. Harry H. Hollister, Jr., Sheldon l.. Cros- by. Frank K. Stevens De Ruyter Hol- lins, La Montague and Arthur Tender son.
 Despite the rumors that bridge Is on the decline its devotees are still playing with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
ESSENTIALS OFCHAPERON
 OF EUROPEAN TOURS
BY ANNIE kENDRIck WALKER.

difficult and requires a great deal of en- ergy and persistence, and above all a hopeful cheery temperament that over comes ali discouragements. You know the old adage- succeeds like success'-and so, when the chaperon has established herself and has proven her ability to redeem to the letter all her promises to her little company of tour ists the way grows easier and every one seems glad to lend a helping hand and strangers as well as friends may be de- pended upon for kindly assistance.
 q consider that the man or woman who successful chaperons the small party of tourists abroad enjoys q peculiar op- portunty, in that the duties involved de- mand the highest attributes of his or her nature. Generally 1t is the first trip of the tourist, and for years has been possibly, a cherished dream around which ideals of persons and places have clustered While this enthusiastic antici- patton adds to the zest of the enterprise. 1t also increases the responsibility; for no disappointment must follow. So that 1t Is evident that there are two requisites necessary to the successful management. z First and most important of course. is the business side. For, unless the de- tails of the business management are carefully executed, thereby securing per- feet smoothness throughout, the tour can not be a success. People very naturally expect their moneys full worth, and they have a right to demand that the chap eron be competent.
 Business ability is prime requisite, but 1t must be reinforced by almost equally important qualities. I read an article on this subject in one of the New York dallies sometime since by wo- man chaperon, and supposedly suc- cessful one, in which she stated that she looked after the business management of her parties very, very carefully but that there her duties ended, as she considered the tourists much more. competent to seek their own pleasure and diversion during the trip than she was to assist them.
 ''I do not at all agree with her. I be- leve the well-balanced. successful chap eron would not only be guide-but philosopher and friend as well. Ameri- cans are thoroughly imbued with the idea that travel Is the great source of true wisdom, and each one wishes to secure full educational benefit and the broadening such contact with the his toric scenes of the old world is sure to give. At the same time they wish to follow Grant Aliens maxim that the best learning of all is the learning we acquire without ever knowing It.
 ''He says with genuine philosophic truth that nothing makes impressions so vivid as pleasure; and here is the twin note in the problem of success-people must be kept happy.
 This is the definite business of the successful chaperon just as much as the financial management"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
A REASONABLE REASON.
His Horse Had to Be Sold Before a
 Motor Could Be Bought.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 He was a paripatetic wreck a per- ambulating ruin, a wandering desola- eyes, was concealed by a voluminous bandage, while the other half was dec- orated with elaborate criss-crosses of black court-plaster, which gave his ex- pression a wierd, sampler-like effect His left arm hung limp and useless in a sling, and his right was bandaged at the rist. Both hands were tied up in bundles as big as boxing gloves. He hobbled painfully as he walked, and he breathed with evident difficulty. But a belligerent fire smouldered balefully in his visible eye and there was a grim set to his lips as he dragged himself la boriously into the Other Mans office
 You yillainl You scoundrell" he gasped, shaking his swathed hands men acingly at the Other Man. You just wait till heal up some and I'll lick the everlasting mortality out of you; you see if I don't, you conscieneeless butcherm
 Why, hello Jiml Is this really you?" cried the Other Man, aghast at sight of the apparition. Why, when did the earthquake happen?'
 "Pl earthquake you, you piratem hissed the cripple, viciously. You needn't try to LOOK innocent; you know well enough what's happened. you black guard. You don't have to be told that this is the work of that internal horse you sold me. You walt, and I'll horse you!'
 Dear me! Is that really possible? Too bad, too bad. But 1 warned you he was a little frisky. don't you remember, and you said that was the kind of horse you wanted" sympathized and remonstrated the Other Man.
 "A little friskyl" sneered the cripple, the baleful fire in his eyes blazing. "A little frisky! Oh, yes, that untamed cy- clone, that romping, roaring tearing tornado Is a little, very trifie, frisky. And what's more, you unrepentant thief, learn that he has invariably run away with and pretty nearly killed every one who has owned him. Yet you forgot to mention that, didn't you? Now, what did you persuade me to buy that unbit- ted and insane devil for, eh? Explain, confound youi'
 "Oh, now. Jim, old man, you shouldn't feel so bad over It." expostulated the Other Man, in an aggrieved tone. T just had to sell him to somebody before I felt that I could afford to buy my auto mobile"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26

unabated zeal. The bridge tournament at Sherry's arranged by Mrs. Frank Sturgis and Mrs. William Pollock for the benefit of Berkshire charity, was a great suc- cess, and notwithstanding the unpropi- tious weather there was a large attend ance. Among others who entertained their friends with cards during the week were Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock MT. and Mrs. Frank Scott Garrish and Mrs. Win liam G. Bates.
 One of the many Easter engagements has been that of Miss Charlotte Hoffman Prime to William Massena Benjamin. Miss Prime is a niece of Mrs. Scrymser. New York has missed the Scrymsers greatly this winter. They were always getting up large parties to go here, there and anywhere This year they went to Algiers, taking only few friends with them. Miss Betty Metcalf, by the way, has been in Algiers this winter There was quite an American colony there. Americans are a bit tired of Cairo. The engagement of Miss Cramp to Theodore Roosevelt Pell, which is certainly quite high-sounding name is another notable one.
 MT. and Mrs Levi P. Morton and the Misses Morton will return from Europe this summer and will take possession of their large new camp on Eagle Island. in the Adirondacls. It is expected that the Marquis and Marquise de Bosom Peri gord will also come over, in which case, 1t will be the first visit of the Mortons' son-in-law to this side. MT. Mortons former camp on the nper Saranac Lake, has been rented for the season by MT. and Mrs. Percy Rvington Pyne, of 36 East Thrty-sixth street.
 Francis J. Grace will give his bachelor dinner early in the week, when he will entertain among others, the Messrs. Jo- seph P Grace. Cecil s. Grace. William R. Grace, Jr., Morgan Grace and John D. Crimmins. Jr., and all his immediate rela- lives, who will attend him at his we'd ding with Miss Theodosia Martin in Washington. D. C.. next Saturday. A large number of cards are out here for the event, which will take p)hce at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26

brides home in Connecticut avenue. Cardinal Gibbons will perform the cere- mony.
 The big country house of Anson Phelps Stokes at Noroton, Conn.,, will have it's house warming in June, when the mar riage of his daughter, Miss Caroline M. Phelps Stokes, and Robert Hunter will take place. MT and Mrs Stokes are re- nowned for their hospitality and will en- tertain large number of guests on this occasion. Both of the married daughters had big weddings. That of Miss Sarah Stokes and Baron Hacklett was cele- brated in the Church of the Heavenly Rest and was followed by a general re- ception at the Stokes residence on Madi- son avenue. Miss Ethel Phelps Stokes and John Sherman Hoyt were married at Lenox, Mass.
 At the end of the week there will be the country wedding, which will attract most distinguished guests from town It will be that of Miss Carola de Peyster. Alice Roosevelts dear, dear chum, the daughter of MT. and Mrs Johnston L.. de Peyster to George B. Kip, the son ot Mrs George Blake Baker. The wedding will take place at the old de Peyster country place at Tivola on the Hudson. A special train will take the guests from town Miss Mary S. Park is said to be slated for maid of honor if Miss Alice Roosevelt wont. William Ruloff Kip will be best man. On the same day-next Saturday Miss Agatha filling. the daughter of John Wesley filling, will marry Frederick Lovejoy DurIand at St. Thomas in this city The ceremony will be performed by the Right Rev. Bishop of Delaware. assisted by the Rev. Err nest M. Hires rector of St. Thomas. The maid of honor will be Miss May Huntington Morgan. the daughter of MT. D. N. Morgan of Washington.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry S. Redmond. who have been at Palm Beach and Miami, are expected to reach home today. They will be at their home here. 19 East Fifty fifth street. for month or more when they will sail for Europe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Southern Flakes For breakfast with cream.
EXCURSION RATES
To Savannah Ga, and Return Via Gen. tral of Georgia Railway, Account Southern Baptist Convention May 7th-14th, 1903.

The Central of Georgia railway will sell excursion tickets to Savannah on May D. and !, limited to May 2O 1903. at rate of one fare plus 25 cents. By depos- iting tickets with joint agent at Savan- nah and paying fee of 50 cents. extension of final limit may be had until June l. 1903
 It has been selected as the official route Special sleeping car will be operated through Birmingham to Savannah, leav- ing Birmingham al 1 o'clock D, m., May f, arriving at Savannah at a. m. next morning. For sleeping car reservations and further information apply passen- ger office, 1921 Firs' a~enue. telephone 976 or Union ticket KINZIE.
 lr Agent | a.a nc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Thoughtful.

From Tit-Bits
 Doctor-I think you understand fully now the directions for these medicines, and this is for your dyspepsia.
 Patient-Why. haven't dyspepsia, doc tor,
 Doctor-Oh, I know; but you will have it when you have taken those other med icines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26

O Bears the of having what you want and the best of everything. We have enlarged this department to third than it's usual size, and give you any width kind of ribbon all times This is rather difficult thing to do when you consider how many widths shades and styles of ribbon there We believe have the best department in the state. Have you noticed the many elusive sash and neck ribbons showing?
 Special for Monday.
 Fancy stripe and plain liberty satin ribbons in black and all coors, 1l inches wide Monday ....... .25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
MEN $ SHIRTS.

The Best in Birmingham
 Our Mems Shirt Depart ment has the biggest show of good style shirts in our city. All sizes to 19. Plain or plaited bosoms; cuffs at tached or detached; mostly white grounds with neat ef- fects of colors or black. Our shirts, made to order under our own name, we highly recommend for fit style and fast colors. We also show Manhattan and F. & w. Shirts, S1.00 to $3.50.
 Do you buy your men folks shirts ? If not, tell them of our good shirts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
With Most Unreasonable Weather. Sales Are Ever on the Increase.

 most But merchandise this the what The and best everything and that
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26

Vigor and vitality are quickly given to the whole system by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30

Ran u Ten Penny Nail Through His Hand
While opening box, j. G. Mount, of
Three Mile Bay, New York, ran ten
penny nail through the iieshy part of
his hand. II thought at once Of all
the pain and soreness this wonld cause
me-" he says, "and Immediately ap-
piled Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
occasionally afterward. To my sur
prise it removed all pain and soreness
and the injured parts were soon heal
ed" For sale by Mason & Lavelle,
druggists.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
The American Order of Protection

The American Order of Protection
held a special meeting last Tuesday
night at the Odd Fellows hall. Eight
recruits walked the gang plank and
now occupy berths on the Oregon in
Julesburg Harbor. After the initia.
tion refreshments were served b, the
ladies and every one went home glad
they were a member of the order
Mr.. Gaylord will stay another week
and will be present at the meeting
next Tuesday evening when there will
be mutations, refreshments, and lit
erary program rendered.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
Confessions of a Priest.

Rev. John s. Cox, Of Wake, Arkan-
saS, writes: For Il years l suffered
from yellow jaundice. 1 consulted a
number OF physicians and tried all
sprts of medicines, but got no relief.
Then l began the use Of Electric Bit
ters aud feel that am now cured of a
disease that had me in its grasp for
twelve years" you want d reliable
medicine for liver and kidney trouble,
stomach disorder or general debility,
get Electric Bitters. Its guaranteed
by Mason d Lavelle, druggists. Only
80 cents.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
He Learned a Great Truth

1t is said of John Wesley that he
once said to Mistress Wesley: "Why
do you tell that child the same thing
over and over again?" "John Wesley,
because once telling is not enough"
1t is for this same reason that you are
told again and again that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy cures colds and
grip; that it cOunteracts any tendency
Of these diseases to result in pneumon-
ia, and that it is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by Mason & Lavelle,
druggists.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
ShYLOCk

Shylock was the man who
wanted a pound Of human
flesh. There are many
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent, the consumptive, the
sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it-take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood, bone and muscle.
Itfeeds the nerves, strengthens
the digestive organs and they
feed the whole body.
For nearly thirty years
SCOTS Emulsion has been the
great giver of human flesh.
We will send you couple Of
ounces free.
SCOTT q BOVINE. Chemists.
4o0-4lS Pearl Street. New York.
SOC. and SIoo; all druggists.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
Gained Forty Pounds In Thirty Days

For several months our younger
brother had been troubled with indi-
gestion. He tried several remedies
but got no benefit from them. We
purchased some of Chamberlain s
stomach and Liver Tablets and he
commenced taking them. Inside of
thirty days he had gained forty pounds
in flesh. He is now fully recovered.
We have good trade on the tablets.
-Hoi]ey Bros, Merchants, Long
Branch, Mo. For sale by Mason &
Laveile.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Sterling, Colorado.
October 9th, 1903.

October 9th. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention TO make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Register or
Receiver at Sterling, Colorado, IN
December 18th, 1903, viz: George O..
Jones Hid. E. No. 1868 for the SE4
Section 80, Township 10 NJ, Range
Al w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Dixon Buchanan, Of Crook, Colo.
William p. Maupin. of Crook, Colo.
Richard Leibee, of Haxtun, Colo.
Charley Butterield, of Haxtun, Colo.
D. c. Fleming, Register.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30

Monday morning G. Nj. Braxtan
sold G. F. Parker's residence property
in Julesburg to E. L. Brownlee, OF
Greeley. Consideration 81 400. 90.
Mr. Brownlee is the gentleman who
recently traded for the 7. j. Hall
ranch in this county, and he will move
his family to Julesburg early next
week and take possession of the Parker
house,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30

An uncommon novel by new pen
appears in Lippincott's Magazine for
November. 1t is called "a House Di-
vided" and is by Ella Middleton
Tybout, hitherto known for series of
delightful negro parallels. "a House
Divided" introduces white characters
on the shores OF the Delaware, where a
great dramatic food furnishes a climax
1t is tender love story with two grim
parents in the background who have
not spoken to each other for years. A
remarkable tale written with power
and charm.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30

A letter received this week from Mrs.
Blackburn shows that she and her
husband are comfortably located in
Cheyenne. Mr. and Mrs. Wigington
took in the sights Of the lake country
and the southern cities of Canada and
expected to sail south from New York
and make tour Of the Gulf states
Ogalalla News.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30

T. w. jenkins finished har-
vesting his crop of sugar beets
Wednesday. He had about three
acres, and he estimates that the
yield averaged twelve tons to the
acre.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30

W. e. Coumbe has contracted for
the purchase Of 300 acres of hay land
from A. j. Walrath. Part of this land
was owned by Mr. Walrath, the bal.
ance by the Balas estate. 1t lies east
of Julesburg in Deuel. County, Nebras-
ka. The consideration has not been
made public.