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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-07

The vast glaciers of the mountain
regions of France have been lately
most feiicitously referred to as the
white coal fields" of that country, the
never failing streams of water fed by
these glaciers two miles up in the air
being now utilized in their fall to gen.
crate an electric power which makes
black coal useless.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-07

1t is an important thing to procure
seed of any crop suited to your lati-
tude, and this is especially true Of corn
This is large country, and the vary
ing lines of latitude mark the bound
aries of zones which define the limits
of successful cultivation of nearly all
our farm products as well as fruits. 1t
is we'll to study out those things which
are best suited to given ATTITUDES and
confne ourselves to their production.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-07

A convention of the Gamers and
packers of fruits and vegetables was
recently held in the city of Washing
ton. At this meeting there was illus
trated the wonderful advance made
during the past few years in this line
of industry, machinery now accom-
plishing automatically nearly the whole
complicated process of preparing the
raw material, cooking, canning, seal
ing and labelling the cans.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06

Waycross, Ga, Jan. 5.-The public
installation of officers recently elected
by Wakefield Lodge No. q. Knights of
Pythias, was held at the Court House
tonight The public had been in
vited, and at O'Clock the court room
was crowded. The music was fur
4 nished by a quintette, composed of
Misses Daisy and Carrie Perham, Miss
Berta Virgins, Messrs. ]. H. Gillon
and c. H. Lowther, with Mrs. A. B.
Springer as pianist.
Judge ]. S. Williams, district deputy
grand chancellor, installed the follow
ing officers, who were elected to serve
during the year 1903: ]. Walter Ben
nett chancellor commander; John w.
Moore. vice chancellor; Allen James,
prelate: w. M. Hardin, master of
work; S. d. Pittman, master of finance;
w. II. Cason, master of exchequer; j.
A. Jones, keeper of records and seals;
j. L. Hammerly, master at arms; j.
S. Malpus. inner guard; Fred Ficken,
outer guard.
n After an interesting address by
Judge Williams, the members of the
2 lodge and about 800 invited guests
marched to the Rifles Armory, where
refreshments were served. Several
short impromptu speeches were heard
here, and the knights and their guests
left for their homes at IL o'clock, af-
ter an evening of delightful entertain
ment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
CLASSIC CITY SCHOOLS
REOPEN IN STYLE.
Attendance Upon the University Sur
passes all Records.

Attendance Upon the University Sur
passes all Records.
Athens. Ga, Jan. 5.-The University
of Georgia resumed its session to-day
after the holidays. Fully forty new
students entered, and the enrolment is
now over $50. The total enrolment for
the season will reach 375, which win be
forty-four in excess of any previous
attendance in the history of the uni
Yersity.
The opening exercises were impress
sive. The address was delivered by
DR.. Isaac S. Hopkins, former presi-
dent Of Emory College.
The Winter School of Agriculture, a
department of the university, has OPEN
ed with a largely increased atten-
dance.
The university trustees will meet on
the 10th inst. to locate the Peabody
library building, and to provide for the
erection of new college building for
recitation purposes.
The East Athens Night School and
the Athens city schools reopened to-
day in fine condition.
President Branson of the State Nor
NAL School has gone to New York to
attend to some important business con-
nected with the University of Georgia
Summer School, which is to be held
here next summer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
WANTED DUTY SUSPENDED.
Measures Suggested in senate to Re-
Iieve the Coal Famine.

Measures Suggested in senate to Re-
Iieve the Coal Famine.
Washington. Jan. 5.-When the Sen
ate reconvened to-day after the holt
day recess, few senators were absent.
Almost Immediately a discussion be-
gan regarding the coal situation. Mr..
Lodge prefaced his Introduction of a
bill suspending for ninety days the
duty on coal. with the statement that
in New England there was much dis
tress owing to the scarcity of coal and
that unless relief was afforded at once
a numberSpf factories would have to
shut down. He was aware, he said
that such a bill should originate in
the House Of Representatives. but it
was his desire to call the attention of
the Finance Committee 20 the state
OF affairs.
Mr.. Culberson followed with a res
olution providing for the removal of
the duty on anthracite coal and asked
for its immediate consideration.
MIR. Plat of Connecticut objected,
saying it was his understanding that
there was no duty on anthracite coal.
Senator Vest took exception to this
statement. and said that the Board
of General Appraisers and President
Roosevelt had decided that such a
uutN IL lliluStu
Mr.. Vest also introduced a resolution
on the subject.
Another resolution bearing on the
subject OF coal. introduced by Senator
Jones of Arkansas referring to the
charge Of w. r. Hearst that there was
an Illegal combination among certain
railroads to control the shipment of
anthracite coal. and calling upon the
attorney general for the evidence
which il was alleged had been secured
by him. caused a lively debate. in
which several Republican senators Wig
orously resented what they termed d
reflection on the attorney general.
The discussion continued until
o clock. when the resolution went over
being displaced by the omnibus state
hood bill. Senator Nelson of Mime
sofa addressed the Senate in opposition
20 the bill and favored single statehood
for Oklahoma and Indian Territory. At
4 o'clock the Senate adjourned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
SAVANNAH LODGE NO. 1s3, o. p. o.
ELKS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

City Treasurer's Office. Savannah,
Ga, Jan. l, 1903.-The following taxes
are now due:
REAL ESTATE, FOURTH QUAR-
TER, 1902.
STOCK IN TRADE, FOURTH
QUARTER. 1902.
FURNITURE. ETC, FOURTH
QUARTER, 1902.
MONEY. MORTGAGES ETC,
FOURTH QUARTER, 1902.
Also WATER RENTS for six months
in advance from Jan. l. 1903, to July
l. 1908
Upon all of the above A DISCOUNT
OF TEN PER CENT. will be allowed
If payment is made WITHIN FIJI
TEEN DAYS after Jan. l.
BUSINESS LICENSES of all kinds
are also now due.
Also LICENSES COR BADGES) for
the privilege of using or employing
VEHICLES FOR HIRE or IN CON
NECTION WITH ANY BUSINESS.
and for the privilege of keeping a
DOG or DOGS.
A discount of 10 per cent. will be all
lowed upon licenses and badges if pay
ment is made within THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE FIRST OF JANUARY.
Owners of vehicles used as above
are notified that a DOUBLE TAX will
be levied upon every vehicle found
without badge after the thirty-first
day of January.
Owners of dogs are also liable to a
fine of three dollars after the above
named date.
c. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
NINE MONTHS TERM
FOR COUNTY SCHOOLS

Athens. Ga, Jan. 5.-The County
Board of Education this morning de-
cided to inaugurate a regular nine
months term of school in the rural
districts. This gives Clarke county
the honor of being the first county in
the South to extend to country chill
dren the same facilities enjoyed by the
city schools. Several small schools
will be consolidated and made strong
er thereby. The county will establish
night schools at Georgia and Princeton
factories
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
HEARING BY GOVERNOR.
Atlanta Artillery Wants to Remain
in Service.

Atlanta, Jan. 5.-The Atlanta Artil-
lery will be given a hearing before Gov.
Terrell tomorrow on the question as
TO why the battery should not be dis
banded. recommended by the State
Military Advisory Board.
The battery was put on probation
last January but, it is said, made no
better showing five months later when
inspected by Inspector General w. G..
Obear. He again recommended the
disarmament of the battery and the
advisory board adopted his recommen-
dation in November.
The Governor has consented to give
the battery officers a hearing before
taking final action. The officers of the
battery are Capt. l.. d. Morris, First
Lieutenant A. c. Morris, First Junior
Lieutenant John NJ. Fluker. The bat
terry was in service during the Spanish
American War.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
FOR HIRE OF CONvICTS.

Atlanta, Jan. 5.-Secretary Goodloe
Yancey of the Prison Commission to-
day completed his report of the
amounts due the state for the hire of
convicts for the quarter ending Dec
81. 1902. The total is $51, 2S759 This
fund, after paying the expenses of the
Prison Department, goes to the COM
mon schools.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
RECEIVER Is WANTED.

Atlanta, Jan. SC. Mailman Sims
F. C. Robinson and others to-day,
through attorneys, filed a petition for
injunction and receiver against the
Atlanta Debenture Redemption Com
pany. The petition alleges fraud and
claims the company cannot possibly
fulfill the agreement il has made with
it's certificate holders. The hearing
will be had Ian. II.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
Crushed by Machinery.

Americas, Ca, Jan. 5.--Lee Allen, a
prominent citizen and planter here.
while experimenting the loading of
machinery on fiat car, was badly in
jured by portion of a boiler falling
on him, crushing him about the breast
and abdomen. The full extent of his
injuries has not yet been determined,
but they are possibly serious.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
BETWEEN THE TIDES.
Mobiles Ownership to the Land Is
Settled.

Washington, Jan. 5.-According to
a decision delivered in the United
States Supreme Court to-day in the
case of the Mobile Transportation
Company VS.. the City of Mobile, the
city is the rightful claimant to the
land in Mobile harbOr between high
water mark and low water mark which
has been in dispute between these two
claimants. The city claimed by virtue
of a transfer from the state of Ala
bama. but the transportation company
questioned the states title. The suit
was decided in favor of the city by
the state Supreme Court, and that
courts action was affirmed by to-day's
decision, which was delivered by JUS
tice Brown.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
Track is Being Laid.

Cordele, Ga, Jan. 5.-As a final re-
Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic and
Birmingham Railroad crossing here.
the Atlantic and Birmingham effected
both crossings to-day and track laying
is rapidly proceeding towards Vienna
and MonteZuma, and track will be
running into Vienna within a few
DAYS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
REPORT ON BOUNDARY

Printed.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Attorney Cen
eral Tate of the state of Tennessee to-
day filed in the United States Supreme
Court the report of the commissioners
appointed to determine the boundary
line between that state and the state
of Virginia, and the court ordered that
the report should be printed The case
involves about square mile of terri
tory at the eastern extremity of the
boundary
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
NEW BOARD NET.
Augustus Municipal Reports Were
Received.

Augusta, Ga, Jan. 5.-Augusta's City
Council held the first meeting of the
year tonight, at which the annual re-
ports of all city officers were submit
ted. The new and retiring members
of Council are as follows: Ward
One. Thomas NJ Philpot succeeds
Irwin Alexander; Ward Two. o. r.
Eve succeeds Capt. II, II. d'Antignac;
Ward Three, Jerry }. O'Connor sue
ceeds Joseph b. Walker; Ward Four,
Sandy Beaver succeeds Otis G. Lynch;
Ward Five. DR.. H. l.. Barton succeeds
Stephen Wiseman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
WANTS BETTER SERVICE.
Americus Not Pleased With the TeIe-
phone system.

Americas, Ga, Jan. 5.-Americus
wants better telephone service, and to-
day petition, largely signed by busi-
ness houses and subscribers generally
was addressed to Manager Gentry in
Atlanta, asking that conditions be i'm
proved. Complaint long and loud has
prevailed regarding the service here,
and subscribers demand something bet
ter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Personal Property Returns for 1908.
Office Board of Tax Assessors, Jan.
1, 1903.-Notice is hereby given that,
under the tax ordinance of the city
of Savannah for the year 1903. this
board is now prepared to receive re-
turns of personal property of all
kinds. The tax ordinance provides
that If any person required to make
any such returns shall refuse or neg
lect to do so on or before Jan. 20,
1t shall be the duty of this board to
proceed forthwith to make the returns
themselves from the best information
they can obtain, and shall assess a
double tax against such defaulter.
j. H. H. OSBORNE, Chm t. A,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
THOS. N. DENMARK,
ATTORNEY AT Law,
First Floor Citizens Bank Building,
Savannah, Ga.
ELECTION FOR nIRECTnRs,

Southern Bank of the State of Geor-
gia, Savannah, Ga, Dec. 81, 1902.-The
annual election for directors for this
bank will be held at the banking house
on Thursday morning, Jan. 8, 1903,
from IL to II o'clock.
JAMES SULLIVAN, Cashier.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
The Trial of johnson VIII be Held
&c.. at Augusta.

t,. at Augusta.
Augusta, Ca, Jan. 5.--Miles Johnson,
the negro confined in the Savannah
jail. will be tried on Wednesday in
Richmond Superior Court at a special
term called for this case. This will
be Judge t. Gary's first appearance on
the bench. Johnson will be represent
ed by Judge Raney and o. r. Eve,
while Solicitor General Jos. S. Reynolds
will have associated with him in the
prosecution Mr.. Henry c. Hammond.
Johnsons victim was little white
girl, 6 years old.
The case will be tried with closed
doors, none being admitted except
those actually necessary to the trial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
A Guaranteed Cure for piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist will refund
your money if PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure you. so cents.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
GEORGIA LIQUOR COMPANY,
NJ. b. EHRLICHER, PROP.

Having purchased the business of
the well-known house of H. A. Smith.
successor to w. T. K. Smith, with our
three other stores we are in better po-
sition to furnish our patrons the best
Whiskies and Groceries at lowest
prices.
Main store Liberty and West Broad.
Branches: Jones and East Broad, $50
West Broad. 412 Congress, west
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
REAL ESTATE COLLECTIONS.

REAL ESTATE COLLECTIONS.
A client of mine writes: II am we'll
pleased with the prompt manner in
which you collected the insurance
money for my house. I had this prop
erty in the hands of one of the largest
real estate collecting firms in your city
for months trying to adjust this mat
ter with the insurance companies.
Within a very short time after 1 put
the property in your hands you col
leoted it for me-" GEO. A. MERCER,
JR.. Southern Bank Building.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
NOTICE.

In Regard to New Improvements, ETC.,
made during the year 1902.
Office Board of Tax Assessors, Dec.
81, 19O2.-The assessment book con-
tanning valuation of real estate and
improvements and property of every
kind not previously assessed, new
buildings erected, and additions and
improvements made since the last
regular assessment, is now open for
inspection in this office, and notice is
hereby given to all concerned to file
their objections, If any they have,
within fifteen days from this date,
otherwise the assessments therein
contained will be final and conclusive
as establishing the value by which to
estimate the tax to be collected. OBJ
jections, If any, must be made in
writing and filed in this office.
j. H. H. OSBORNE, Chm T. A.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS,
The Merchants National Bank OF
savannah

The annual election of nine Directors
TO manage the affairs of this associa-
ton will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 10,
1908, at its banking house. corner
Drayton and st. Julian streets, in this
city, between the hours of II a. m. and
l p. m. w. NJ. DAVANT, Cashier.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06

To CVre a COId In One Dny
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. f. w. Groves signature
Is on each boX.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
IF YOUR EYES TROUBLE you

IF YOUR EYES TROUBLE YOU
Remember immediate relief awaits
them HERE-that permanent relief, so
seldom experienced. You owe your
eyes proper care. It's your first duty
to the foremost blessing of nature to
have them examined by a competent
Optician. We are thoroughly compe-
tent and shall gladly tell you what the
trouble is, and the remedy. We do all
our own work. Lenses ground and
made to order. Examination and con-
sultation free.
HINES OPTICAL COr1PANY,
Under the Personal Management of DR..
Lewis A. Hines, 14S Whitaker Street,
near Oglethorpe ave-, Savannah, Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
NOTICE
ROSE PLANTS.

ROSE PLANTS.
We offer an exceedingly fine lot of
ROSE PLANTS, in 21a-inch pots, at
the very low figure of ONE DOLLAR
the dozen.
These plants are of the best varie-
ties and are certain to be satisfactory
CUT FLOWERS in great abundance
JOHN WOLF,
Florist,
OFT and Anderson streets.
Phone 634,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-06
NOTICE.

Have your shoes and clothes
repaired in one place; we al
ter, refine, clean, press and repair
ladies' Jackets and skirts: also gents
clothes; we repair everything wear
able, except hats. and guarantee en-
tire satisfaction. Georgia phone 2S0S,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-05
The Great Tree Crab.

In Africa there exists a certain member
of the crab genus commonly known as the
Great Tree Grab This peculiar shellhsh
has an offensive trick Of crawling up the CO.
coanut trees biting off the cocoanuts, and
then creeping down again backward.
The theory is that the nuts are shattered
by the fall, and the Great Tree Crab" Is
thus enabled to enjoy a hearty meal. Now,
the natives who inhablt regions infested by
this ill-condltloned crab are well aware that
the lower portion Of the crabs anatomy is
soft and sensitive. and they believe that the
"bivalve" was thus constructed In order
that he might know when he bad reached
the ground and when. consequently he
might with safety release his grasp of the
trunk
SO what they do in order to stop his depre-
datlons. which often ruin the cocoanut crops.
Is this: While the crab is engaged in nip
ping off the cocoanuts they climb halfway
up the trees, and there drive In a row of long
nails right around the tree. allowing inch
or so Of the nails to project. The crab has
no knowledge of disaster nor yet Of the At
ness of things.
As he descends the sensitive part of his
body suddenly touches the nails. Thinking
that he has reached the ground, he naturally
lets go. Instantly he falls backward and
cracks his own shell on the ground
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-05
Some Freak Rivers.

One Of the most curious rivers that have
come to the knowledge Of men Is the Webbe
ShebeyE, of Eastern Africa, a deep and
rapid stream Astounding in strange fsh and
ferocious crocodles. Although 1t flows for
hundreds of miles through fertile lands, the
immense volume of water never reaches the
sea. A short distance north of the Equator
the river is lost in desert region few miles
from the Indian Ocean.
Travellers report that In Algeria there ex.
lists a small stream which the chemistry OF
nature has turned Into ink. 1t Is formed by
the union of two riyuets, one Of which Is
very strongly impregnated with iron, while
the other, meandering through peat marsh.
lmbibes large quantities of gallo acid. Let
tiers have been written with the natural COM
pound Of iron and gallic acid which forms
the small yet wonderful stream.
The Rio de Vinagre, In Colombia. Is a
stream the waters of which, by admlxture
with sulphurle acid, become SO sour that the
river has been appropriately named the Rio
de Vlnagre, or Vinegar River.
The Orange, or Gareih River, in Southern
Africa, rises In the mountains which separate
Natal from the Orange Free State. The
length of the stream Is LOCO miles. Its
banks abound in various valuable woods and
around 1t are found rich copper ores In this
stream are many varieties of FISH which re
found until the river passes through a rocky
region containing copper, below which the
water Is said to be poisonous, almost instant
" fatal to the fish.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-05
Curative Peanuts.

DR. Brewers new Idea advanced some time
ago concerning food for consumptlves com
pretended lnhaling the fumes Of vinegar and
the eating Of peanuts. He gave his patients
as many peanuts as they could eat without
injuring their digestive organs. Two young
women who had been the rounds of the doc
tors and taken cod liver oil and TONES til
they were nearly dead were put on this
treatment and recovered. Concerning these
cases DR.. Brewer said:-"I recommend feed
ing peanuts. One would think this very
indigestible diet, but they crave them, and
It has always been my policy to find out
what my patients desire to eat, and unless
It Is too unreasonable humor them. Both
young ladies' have become quite plump. and
after a years inhalation have ceased cough
Ing and pronounced them we'll The peanut
was long known as an excellent fat producer,
and much more agreeable than cod liver
oil While not all can digest peanuts,
great many even with feeble digestion eat
them without discomfort. 1t beats the Koch
lymph and is the most satisfactory treat
ment have ever tried for these diseases
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-05
Live On Jelly Fish.

A singular case of commensalism living
on or with another) has Just been made
known by NJ. Gadeau de Keryille. 1t con
Germs the young Of the marine fishes called
false mackerel, which are almost always
found In company with the large medusae
known as rhlzostomes. These young fishes
swim parallel with the long axis Of the Jelly
fish and in the same direction as the latter.
They remain above, beneath and behind the
animal, but never advance beyond its umbel
1t frequently happens that some of them
Introduce themselves Into the cavities of the
jellyfsh, and are then visible from the ex-
terror owing to the transparency of the host
Sometimes the school OF fishes wanders
few yards away from the medusa, but at the
least alarm Immediately returns with great
rapldity to occupy its former position. 1t is
evident that the medusa very eficaciously
protects the younger fishes by means of its
lnnumerable singing capsules. This is
demonstrated by the fact that when the
hshes become larger they no longer protect
themselves by accompanying the medusae.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-05
Plaster Of Paris Mine.

Forty acres of pure plaster of paris. from
ten to fifty feet thick, is the result of the
effort of two boys to smoke a rabbit out of
a hole under a ledge on Gloss Mountain,
Woods county, Okla. The gypsum ledge was
formerly the home Of numberless wild
creatures, which lived In the crevices of
the rocks, using dry COW chips, sticks and
other rubbish for their nests.
The whole mountain side was a mass OF
flames almost Immediately when fire was ap-
piled. and 1t burned for days. Only three
hundred degrees is required to convert gyp-
sum into plaster of paris and the ledge is be-
ing transformed into white powder.