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The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-01
SAVANNAH BUSINESS HOUSES.
Some of the Concerns who Make the
City Grow.

City Grow.
During the past year Savannah's
progress has been more marked in
many respects than ever before. Her
building record has been large. The
establishment of manufacturing plants
has been larger. Her cotton receipts
were larger than ever before. and her
naval stores business places her at the
head of the list as a naval store port.
The stronghold of Savannah are her
tremendous cotton and naval stores
business.
Her cotton factors are among the
largest in the South. Among the lead
ers are: w. W. Gordon & Co, But
Ter. Stevens & Co, John Flannery &
Co. F. F. Jones q Co., ]. S. Wood &
Bro, Hutton & Gibbes, Randolph AK
sons Sons.
Savannah's naval stores houses are
the largest in the South. Ellis, Young
& Co and J. p. Williams e. Co. are
among the leaders here. They pretty
well cover Eastern Georgia and Flor
ida.
The iron foundries here are the
largest in the state. John Rourke q
Sons are among the largest. They are
makers OF locomotives and steamboat
engines and parts, ali kinds Of cast
ings and syrup pans.
Mcmillan Bros. are the largest man
ufacturers Of turpentine stills in this
part Of the country. and pretty well
supply the trade throughout this part
~ the world.
haFaunsh's lumber companies grow
~siS year ana add thousands upon
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-01
The DaviS-FOrreSt Machine
Works.

sive an institution included among the
manufacturing and industrial interests
OF this city than the Davis-Forrest Ma
chine Works whose large and we'll
equipped plant is located at 307-311 Bay
street, west. This successful and up
to-date concern was inaugurated in 1897
at the corner Of West Broad and River
streets by Mr.. r. T.. Davis. who until
recently was the sole owner OF the
business. The venture proved success
ful from the start, and was rapidly
growing. when, IN February. 1902. AR
@. r. Forrest purchased a half inter-
est IN the plant and the Arm name
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-01
Oldest Elk IA Hissourian.

From the Kansas City Journal.
Col. j. w. DIETRICH of Carthage, re-
turned from the recent meeting of the
Elks' Grand Lodge at Baltimore wear
ing solid gold locket inscribed with
the words: oldest Elk in the World. -
1t was awarded to him by the Grand
Lodge. THE Grand Lodge" says the
Carthage Press. had advertised the
prize for the Oldest Elk and had incor-
porated tbSl feature in its programme.
1t was, therefore, competed for by quite
a number, but Col. DIETRICH won easily
over all, the next Oldest being 70, while
he is 81, on the turn of 49,"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-01
Randolph AxSOn's Sons.

The members of this firm are B. P.
Arson and r. X. Arson. The former
has seventeen years experience and
the other twelve years experience in
the cotton business. Recently they
purchased the interest of other mem
hers of their late fathers business and
thew are devoting their whole time and
energy to building it up. Their father
became identified with the same ousl-
moss more than quarter of a century
ago. and it has a large and profitable
troOaoe
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-01
The late Robert H. Foerderer. who

was congressman for the Fourth
Pennsylvania District and a rich leath-
er manufacturer. died without a will.
and letters of administration have been
granted to his widow, Caroline Foer-
derer. The value of the estate is not
known certainly, but the estimate
give by the administrative is $4,000 900.
1t is thought that it will far exceed
these figures.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-01
...........7,485,O 29 SO, 7O2,945
Phnnnhnte Rock.
Cotton Seed Products.

The exports of cotton seed meal were
46,613, 767 pounds. valued at S576, 529; cot
ton seed oil, 1,052,S1S gallons, valued at
S421,74S, and cotton seed, 12,354,363
pounds, valued $1214Ss.
The foreign exports of lumber were
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-01
- - "a - 'NA - Vi AutAibCl VIC
IS, 900 feet, valued at $410,S11.
SAvANNAH'S IMPORTS.

Largest Showing Made Since the
Year 1882.
The year closing on yesterday was a
big one for collections of duties at the
Custom House. The collections were
$1O5,o0O. What these duties were paid
on is best shown in the following table
of imports from Sept. l, 1902, to Aug.
81 1903
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-01
FOREIGN EXPORTS.

SRvannah's Increase over Last Year
$12,172,42O.
The Morning News gives below state
ment of the quantity and value of the
foreign exports from Savannah from
Sept. /, 1902, to Aug. 81, 1908:
Upland Cotton Exports
Upland Cotton Exports.
The colored American., 1903-01-17
Obituary.

Impressive services were held over the
remains of Mrs. &. NJ ,Cusberd at the
10th Street Baptist Church, Sunday
January 1lth at 2.p. NJ. Beautiful and
appropriate Enusic was rendered by the
choir OF the church, assisted by DR..
James-Wslker.an and Miss 81. E. Bell
both OF whom sang with deep feeling.
Rev. Brooks chose his text from the
fret chapter of Samuel goth and 18th
verses: Sand thou shalt be missed,
for thy seat will be empty" ResoIu-
tons from st. Philips Baptist Church
were read by Rev. Kicks. The remains
were inferred in the Baptist Cemetery
The deceased who had been q resident
OF Washington fox more than 40 years
passed away after q long and painful
illness which she bore. with marked
patience and Christian fortitude. Her
lie was cheerful and exemplary one
and her tenderness aud consideration
tor others made her beloved by all who
knew her. An earnest, devout Christ.
IAN, she expended her time and enerpv
in establishing $ church and irving to
npiift the moral standard of the com
munlty in which she lived. She leaves
'our loving children, one son and tbrs.
iaughters TO mourn her loss.
The colored American., 1903-01-17

Judge j, b. Raymond, of Altoona
Pa'. was IN the city a few days this
week visiting relatives and friends
de has just rsturaed from a meet,no
OF the Pennsylvania State Mapist,ots
Association held in PhiIadeIphts Tha
sessions began January 18th and lasted
until ths 10th. More than tbraa br,
dred delegates were in sttepdsn,.a 80
5ney were th recipients of tb.t -
oitaiity for which the CITY of Rro,hsr.
y Love Is so famous. Judge Raymo d
vas the ooly colored delegate and
epresented the city of Altoona. the
fVe1iest section of the state. He w..
An aotiVe participant In the entire nro-
eeoings and made 8 numbsr NJ taI,
ny speeches. The papers of Pbilada1.
ma as well as the associated pres.
gave hAttsring notices of the d,ffa,snt
'esslons and paid high tributes to tho
sterling qualities OF Mr.. Raymond
The colored American., 1903-01-17
ATTENTION AGENTS

Agents who have not made their -
Yo' : ana settlements in this Office for
some time are hereby warned that nm
less a settlement comes mis- va.,-
more papers VIII be set them. This win
also apply 10 number Of dslinousnt
subscribers who are considerably in ar
The colored American., 1903-01-17

IL
Cousin Lays a Wreath of Immor-
Jelles.-A Promising Career Cut
Short by the Hand of Fate.
There is no death What seems so is
transitions;
This life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life elysian.
Whose portal we call DEATH
AT the threshold of apron Using ca
reer, Adele Belcher was called upor to
pay the debt that must come to all the
earth. Just budding into a splendid
womanhood, her sojourn here among
her friends and kindred was cut short
by the icy hand of fate. Though absent
in body, her sweet and Iovable infiu-
ence can never be lost That is i'm
mortal, and shall be preserved in the
archives of time. That characters pass
away, but do not die. They iIlumine
the circle in which they move with an
imperishable glory, and are hen trans
lated to the rewards that await the
good. the pure. the noble.
Adele Belcher was born in 1880. in
Augusta, Ga. She was the eldest child
of Lucius and Maggie Belcher. After
the death of her mother, which occur
red six years ago. Adele was sent bv
her father. with her two brothers. to
Washington, 10 make their home with
their grand mother. Mrs. Tolbert.
where they could receive educational
advantages superior to those offred in
the South About two years ago, her
father died, and Adele spent some time
IN Vermont
the climate TO be too severe for her
somewhat frail constitution. Il was
In a large measure due to the rigorS of
the New England atmosphere that the
germs Of pulmonary disease reached a
dangerous development. leading even
tually to her dissolution
Adele early embraced religion. and
was faithful and devoted member
OF Lincoln Memorial Temple. having
united with the Park Temple cor gre
CATION, under the miniStrations of Rev.
Sterling \. Brown, and continuing her
allegiance upon the consolidation with
the Loicoln organization. She was pa
tlent throughout her long illness. and
approached death without fear. She
expressed herself as being ready for
the change, and often said she did not
care TO live Her last moments this
side or eternity were made as com
d A,S'9ipiS " d i&TSe nQnh
OF tender and loving hands Surround
ed by relatives, companions and attend
ing physicians. she passed away on
saturday night, January 3rd AT nine
o'clock The funeral exercises. beauti
fuL and impressive in their solemnitv
We're held Tuesday. January 9Th. from
Lincoln Temple. Touching tributes Of
respect were delivered by Rev. Sterling
\. Brown. in charge. and Rev. F. J
Grlmke, of the 18th Street PRESBYTERIAN
Church. An immense coneoursa of
friends witnessed the last sad rites. and
the deepest sorrow was manifested bv
all who had known Of her worth and
pleasing personality in life. She leaves
10 mourn her loss a grandmother. two
brothers and an aunt and cousin in
WASHINGTON. and many kinSpeopIe in
the State of Georgia.
Adele RaIchar,s nanSt an.5...-:-..- ...--...
The colored American., 1903-01-17

ment is built within the hearts of
those who knew her best, and in the
splendid example she has set for true
womanhoOd of her day and generation.
SUMNER P. BELCHER.
The colored American., 1903-01-17
ADELE BELCHER's DEMISE.

Upon Her New-Made Grave a Loving
Cousin Lays a Wreath of Immor-
telles.-A Promising Career Cut
Short by the Hand of Fate.
The colored American., 1903-01-17

There is no death. What seems so is
transitions;
This life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life elysian.
Whose portal we call DEATH
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
BAD BIRD IS BAJER;
he FLITSTO GANG.
Fifteen Years For Highway
Robbery.
OTHER CASES TRIED IN COURT
Bird Robbed a PeddIer and Got Full
Dose-Two Other Gases Tried Mos
day-Granda Jury Has Returned
Large Number of Bills.

Judge Little]ohn called the criminal
docket in superior court yesterday
morning, and numerous prisoners on
the waiting list at the castle were
brought in to receive assignment to
foreign fields of labor. The felony
cases were taken up first. and two OF
three of these occupied the greater
part of the very busy session.
The first of these placed on trial was
Baier Bird for robbery,
BIRD held up an old medicine vender
some time since and cleaned out his
money chest. The negro did not take
any medicine then, but Judge Little
john gave him full dose yesterday,
the sentence being fifteen years.
II was an aggravated case and the
sentence was none too heavy. There
are also other charges against Bird.
Edmund Grant went in on a potato
deal, but the prosecution alleged lar
ceny after trust and the trimmings
were promptly put upon Ebony Ed,
Love Clarke is an unbleached Adonls
and was tried upon the charge of rape,
the case occupying the entire after
noon session. 1t was at the hour of
adjournment that the jury retired.
A verdict of not Utility was returned
in Clarke's case.
The grand jury will re-conyene again
this morning and, if all business is
finished that body may adjourn this
afternoon. Up to yesterday 101 true
bills had been returned, and others
may be found today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
MAY CALL A HALT
FOR LACK OF Cash,
Schools May Suspend Usual
Exercises.
COUNCIL NOW WITHOUT FUNDS.
Teachers Salaries are Unpaid. and as
There is no Money in Sight 1t May
Be Necessary to Call off the Com
mencement Exercises,

The public schools of Americas may,
for the first time since the establish
ment of the system twenty years ago.
be compelled to close the current term
without the usual commencement ex.
erclses two weeks hence.
Such was the report current yester-
day and it was we'll founded.
A shortage of cash in the treasury
wherewith to pay the public school
teachers points to this end.
The expenses attending the com
mencement exercises is not great
item, but it is reasoned that If the
teachers cannot be paid there is no
use of mourning additional expense
which is not wholly necessary.
In this stress Of circumstances the
score of graduates would merely be
handed their diplomas and told thew
were through school.
Supt. Mathis was seen last night. and
stated that, under the circumstances it
seemed the sense of the executive COM
mittee of the board of education to call
off the commencement exercises dated
for June 18th.
The city is shy 5000 with the schoo
teachers for May salaries.
The payroll amounted to very near
81, 900, and of this amount the council
paid 81, 600, leaving shortage of 5000.
The expenses for the first half of June
will be about $500, or total of 81, 400
due teachers on June 10Th.
Just where this money is to come
from is a puzzle indeed
1t is to be hoped, however, that some
arrangement may yet be made where
by the graduating class of the High
School, as we'll as the Mckay Hill
School, can have The usual exercises,
as has ever been the custom In Amer.
icus.
1t remains to be seen what the city
council is going to do about it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
TELEGRAPHlc RREviTIEs.

Dupree Holmes, said to have been
killed in Jefferson county, Georgia
comes home uninjured.
The board of visitors of the Uni.
versity of Virginia will elect a presi'
dent for that noted institution on Sat
urday, June 10.
A great mass meeting has been held
In Richmond in which Christians and
Jews joined in denouncing the Rus
sian massacre.
News of the floods at Topeka and
other points in the west continue Il
be appalling and the list of fatalities
Is increasing.
Sunday was a quiet day at Jack
son, KY Jett's cell was examines
to see If the prisoner had implements
by which he could escape.
Two negroes and one white person
were killed in riot at Pittsburg, Pa.
The whites attempted to break up {
crap game when the fight opened.
Former Postmaster General CAsg
Emory Smith, in answer to charges
of Tulloch, attributes the charges "a
lack of knowledge ON the pare ..
Tulloch.
Stocks at London during the pas
week were dull
Rios, the fanatifal FIiselpo 1eadel
has been convicted Of SnurdeR ant
sentenced to death.
Irish Natienaiitsts made 8smoastre
lions at Liverpool Thirty THOUSAND
lrishmen were in line.
The Official report ofashe earthquake
at Van, Asiatio Turkey, placed tn
number of dead at sec,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
AT EMPoRIA, KANs.
Fourteen People DroWned-Property
Loss Reaches Thousands.

Fourteen People DroWned-Properts
Loss Reaches Thousands.
BEnporia, Kans., June 1.-The north
fork of the Neosho has fallen II feet
but the south fork of the Cottonwood
is now 6 inches higher than at any
time in 30 years and another 2-foot
rise has reached Strong City, 20 miles
west. Reports from the country indi
cate that the valley of the Neosho Is
O desolate waste.
Thousands Of dollars worth of farm
property and crops were washed away
and hundreds of head Of cattle, hogs
and sheep were drowned Nc
loss of human life Is reported near
here, but at Council Grove, ID bodies
are said to have been found. The
Katy" tracks are washed out on both
sides of Emporia, but the Santa Pc
has repaired It's tracks and is run
ming trains from Topeka and Ottawa
TO Newton.
Rain fell here almost continuously
yesterday. Temperature Z degrees
above freezing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
ALL over The CITY
A RUSH OF WORK,
Carpenters are Engaged On
Buildings.
NEW DWELLlNGs.ARE ERECTED
Many New Homes are Going Up and
Others ImproVed-A Busy Season
For Carpenters Here-Many New
Houses and Everyone Occupied.

This is going to be the busiest sum-
mer in Americus, in a building way,
in several years, and the sound of
hammer, saw and trowel is going to
drown the wall of the croaker who has
not already been eaten up by the doc
die bugs and spiders that alone keep
him company in the seclusion of his
darkened and deserted hoIe-in-the
wall.
For all over the city is heard the
clatter of hammer, saw and trowel, as
busy workmen frame and fashion new
bouseP, and this is but the prelude to
the grand chorus soon to break forth.
And 1t will be melody indeed to
Americas people who believe in the
future OF this progressive city.
Few towns could have weathered
the storm of adversely which has as
sailed 1t in recent years, to say moth
ing of the antagonism of those citizens
who always decry everything looking
to material progress and advancement
Despite the obstacles, seemingly in
surmountable, Americas has forged
forward and is rapidly growing greater
every day.
One need not take this statement
without the proof. and this, as strong
as holy writ, lies upon every side,
clearly visible without glasses.
Go on any residence street and mark
the work of improvement.
This is seen in handsome new dwe!-
ling houses, full score of them now
in course of erection, and in the sub
stsntlal repair of others already occu-
pied. Where the carpenter is not en-
pIoyed the painter will be found busy,
and hundreds of handsome homes here
are now being thus beautifed. Go see
them; they are very easily found.
Thousands of dollars is thus being
expended here now, today, in the i'm
provement of property.
Go out College street, Lee, Lamar,
Brannon, Barlow, Elm Avenue, Fur
low, Taylor, Forsyth and other streets
that could be named. and count the
many new houses-all built recently.
One who had not been out in the sou
th fern portion of the city within the
past twelve months would feel like
stranger in q strange place indeed.
And others yet will be built; some
how the people just will come to Ameri
Gus, and every house in town, new ard
old, is occupied.
Several large brick buildings will al
80 be erected this summer; that of the
Glover Grocery Co. the new cold stor.
age plant and ice factory, the compile
tion OF the Methodist Church building
costing $25, OOO-these and others will
be completed this year. It is hoped,
too, than an overalls factory and cot
ton mill may also be included in this
goodly list.
Greater Americus-we will not call
it that, though really such it ls-pro-
gressive Americus, solid Americas
long may it thus go forward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
Beware Of. 0intments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury.

AS Mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucuous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is tenfold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them, Hall's Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by T. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio, contains no mercury, and is ta4
ken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucuous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. It is taken
internally and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by E. j. Cheney and Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bot.
tie.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
Worst of ALI Experiences

Can anything be worse than TO feel
that every minute will be your last ?
Such was the experience of Mrs. S. Fl.
NewsoH, Decatur, Ala. FOR three
years. she writes, ST endured insuffer-
able pain from indigestion, stomach and
bowel trouble. Death seemed inevitable
when doctors and all remedies failed.
At length was induced to try Electric
Bitters and the result was miraculous.
improved at once and now I'm com
pletely recovered. For Liver, Kidney,
Stomach and Bowel troubles Electric
Bitters is the only medicine. soc. It's
guaranteed by the Eldridge Drug Stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
STRIKE IN TEXTILE MILLS.
naugurated In Philadelphia and In
voIvea 10000 Operatives.

Maugurated In Philadelphia and In
voIves 10000 Operatives.
Philadelphia, June la general
strike Of textile manufactures was
inaugurated in this city today involv.
ing about 10000 operatives. Of the
900 firms engaged in the textile in.
dustry here At have granted the de.
mands of the union and their plants,
employing about $4,000, are in opera.
tion. An of the 63 ingram carpet
mills are idle, affecting directly 5000
weavers and 10000 hands in different
departments The dyers who are said
to control the situation, are on strike
with the exception of those Of the
Berkshire mills in the northeastern
section Of the city, which has con.
ceded the 55-hour week and increased
the wages Of the men from $12 to $13
q week.
The ingram carpet weavers are ask.
ing besides the 55-hour week, 10 pei
cent increase in wages.
The mill of John and James Dobson
employing 1000 operatives, was closed
indefinitely today. The worl1men were
notified that they could return to work
at the present rate Of wages, otherwise
the mill would remain closed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
Distressing Stomach Disease.

Permanently cured by the mastery
power of ''SoUTH AMERICAN FERvNE
Tonic" Invalids need suffer no longer,
because this great remedy can cure
them all. It is cure for the whole
world of stomach weakness and indi-
gestion. The cure begins with the first
dose. The relief it brings is marvel
GUS and surprising. It makes no fail
ure; never dlsappoInts. No matter how
long you have suffered, your cure is
certain under the use of this great
health-giving force. Pleasant and al
was safe. Sold by the Eldridge Drug
Stores, Americus, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
Interesting to Asthma Sufferers

Daniel B2nte of Otterville, Iowa.
writes, 81 have had asthma for three or
four years and have tried about all the
cough and asthma cures in the market
and have received treatment from physi-
clans in New York and other cities, but
got very little benefit until tried Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar which gave me i'm
mediate relief and I will meyer be with
out it in my house. I sincerely recon-
mend 1t to all. Eldridge Drug Stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
Lady fingers are the prevailing fancy.
n engagement rings.
Infammatory Rheumatism Cured in
Three DAYS.

MORTON L. HILL, of Lebanon, Ind.
says: My wife had Infamatory Rneu.
matism in every muscle and joint, his
suffering was terrible and her body and
face were swo2t@n beyond recognitionF
had been IN be ior six weeks and had
eight physicians but received no benefst
antIl she tried the MYSTIC CURE FOR
RHEUMATISM. 1t gave Immediate re-.
lief and she was able to walk about ~,
thtee days. ann sureit saved her life. ,
Sold by E j -Eldridge, Druggist, Ameri-
Gus, Ga,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
Ii You Fail to Remove Your BurdeS
of Disease in June, Your
Life is Not Secure.
.PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND
Three Bottles Saved Mr.. Trip from Indigestion.
Liver Trouble and Rheumatism.

There was never remedy SO highly
recommended for making sick peo-
pie well in summertime as
Paine's Celery Compound. It sue
cessfully grapples with all the ailments
common in summertime, and never
fails to remove long standing and
chronic diseases that have baffiad the
skill of physicians. When Palne's Gel
cry Compound is used, there is no long
waiting for results. 1t tones the stom-
ach, improves the appetite. assists di-
gestioD, excites the bowels to healthy
action, expels all foul humors from the
blood and braces the nervous system.