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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
VALUE OF TESTIMONY
Greater Than Assertion.

There is none of us so hardened but
that when we have been able to aid
our fellow creatures by comforting a
benefit on bringing a little comfort in
to their lives we like to have apprecfa-
ton shown. This generally affords
more pleasure than the performance of
the act itself. and in this competition
the following letter from Texas lady
is of more than usual interest:
Dear Friends: / address you as
such, for you have been such to me. I
suffered for three years off and on with
piles, ] was treated at the hospital,
and the new and elegant hospital, of
Memphis; they only gave me temper
airy relief. 1 came West thinking the
change of air and water would benefit
me; five months ago the bleeding piles
came back on me. and bled so much
that / thought I would die.
'I have had four of the finest doc
tors in this section of Texas; all they
did was to finally nearly let me go to
my grave; all they wanted was a big
sum of money from me and to operate
on me. 1 said no. no surgeons knife
would enter me; If it was my time to
die God knew it. and when 1 died I
would die all together.
81 began hearing about your medi-
cine. had no faith in you, but sent
and got a box of your Pyramid Pile
Cure; in two days the blood flow had
slackened to one-half the amount, and
in one week felt so much better I
walked four blocks and did a little
housework. was not bleeding then;
in three weeks I was well.
"God bless you for putting such a
wonderful medicine within the reach of
suffering men and women. shall never
cease to recommend your medicine or
be without it; also used your Pyramid
Pills. SaT1ie A. Hearndon, Paris, Tex"
Testimony like this, (for the genuine
ness of which we vouch,) should be
more convincing than all claims and as
sertions. and should leave no doubt in
the mind of the reader as to the merit
Of the remedy. Pyramid Pile Cure is
sold by druggists for fifty cents pack
age, or Will be mailed by the makers to
any address upon receipt Of price.
Write Pyramid Drug Co.. Marshall,
Mich, for their book on cause and cure
OF Piles
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
SYRUP AND SUGAR MAKING
TO BE DISCUSSED BY HUNDREDS

Capt. D. G. Purse returned to Sa-
vannah yesterday morning after get
ting under way plans for a meeting in
the interest of cane growing and sugar
and syrup manufacture in the South,
to be held in Macon the last part of
April or early in May, and which will
be attended. it is expected by several
hundred delegates, representing every
cane producing state in the country,
and also by Hon. James Wilson, sec
rotary of agriculture; DR.. H. w,
Wiley head of the Bureau of Chemis-
try, Department of Agriculture, who.
has visited Georgia several times be-
fore' in the interest of this industry;
and Prof. Stubs, director in charge
OF the sugar experiment station in
Louisiana, near New Orleans.
Each OF these gentlemen will nroh-
ably read a paper before the conven-
uon' discussing some particular fea-
ture of the work. Other men of rec
ognized ability in various fields Of
work that affect more or less cana
growing and sugar and syrup making
VIII also be invited to discuss these
matters, or phases of them. Though
the question of having such a conven-
ton as it is purposed to make this one
mas but recently been agitated a. most
intense interest has already been man
ifested from all sources.
Inc invitations to Delegates and
speakers will he sent out in the name
OF the Macon Chamber of Commerce
put working Jointly with that body for
tne advancement of the scheme is the
Mayor and City Council of Macon and
County Commissioners of Blbb county
Eurther, the Jacksonville Board of
Trade has expressed it's willingness and
desire TO help the matter along in any
way possible. Nor is this all, for from
every part of the state letters com
mending the scheme and Offering SER
wee to help make success of a con-
Vention to discuss a matter of such
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18

is promoting it are Savannah enter
prises.
1t is only the initiated few who have
any idea OF the fortunes that have been
made in the manufacture and sale of
writing machines. A successful ma
chine is a veritable gold mine. There
are turned out from the factory of one
concern ESQ machines per day. which
are sold at a price several hundred per
cent above cost. The Union Typewriter
Company, sometimes called the trust,
controls Ave OF the most successful ma
chimes on the market. Outside of the
trust are many independent concerns
which are making money fast. The
profit on each machine ds SO great that
the sale of even a. comparatively small
number means a very large net in
come.
If such financial results have been
attained with the ordinary commercial
typewriters, what may be achieved with
a machine that is incomparably su-
perior to them in every respect-that
compares with them as Ben Hur's
chariot with a modern automobile.
Hand-driven machines, according to
the inventors of the electric machine,
are sure to become obsolete. Type
writer manufacturers recognize this
fact, and for years experts have been
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
OVER RIGHT OF WAY.
white Man and Negro Pulled Their
Guns and Went to Work.

"se WAN ana Negro Pulled Theip
Guns and Went to work.
Columbus, Ca, Jan. 17-Because the
middle of the road was too narrow for
both of them. Sam Elliott. a well
known white farmer of Chattahoo-
chez county, and Gus Gaines, a ne
gro Of the same county, had a duel at
short range this afternoon on the
Glade road in Muscogee county, a mile
or two from the Chattahoochee line.
The two met this morning and some
words passed between them. but
there was no shooting. This afternoon
tney met again, Mr.. Elliott driving HIS
team one way and the negro coming
with his wagon from the opposite di-
rection. The negro refused to give his
share OF the roadway, and the two
wagons locked.
According to the report received here
both men pulled their pistols and fred
several shots. The negro was shot
through, and is very dangerously hurt
he was brought to Columbus to-night-
Mr.. Elliott, SO far as known, Is unir--
juged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
CITY BREvITIES.

Detective Julius Stark has a Cleve-
land bicycle at police headquarters for
which he is anxious to find an owner.
For the theft of a bicycle from w.
L. Erwin, Maj. Brunson, negro, was
arrested yesterday by Detective Frank
Wall.
The Seventh Day Adventists will
hold services tonight at their quar-
ters, III Barnard street, under Odd
Fellows Hall. Subject: as the End
Near"
The cold weather of the last few
weeks has brought out the fact that
many OF the children are unable to
attend the kindergarten for the lack
of proper clothing. Any donations in
this line for this worthy cause will be
most gladly received and distributed
where most needed, If sent to Miss
Jessie Anderson, No. 80 Gwinnett
street, east, or Miss Clara Vaughan,
No. 208 Bolton street, west.
w. A. Ward, the Fort Screven SOL
der who was arrested for stealing the
bull puppy deg" of Alderman F. F.
Jones, was tried before jury in the
City Court yesterday, and declared not
guilty. Ward claimed that he found
the dog on the street, and took for
granted he was an outcast. The jury
did not rhlnk that the soldier mad any
intention of illegally appropriating the
pup, and were not long in returning
their verdict.
Despite the cold weather, when fires
were going in every residence and
building in Savannah, the fire depart
ment has had less work to do than in
any other corresponding period this
winter. Chief Mcguire says that this
is due to all the stoves and pipes hav-
ing been put up during other cold snaps
and that chimneys and fues had been
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
THE NEWS OF wAYCRoss.
Postmaster MCNEIL to BE Continued
I'm Omce-Other Matters.

NCNclAh 10 no continued
I'm Omce-Other Matters.
Waycross, Ca. Jan. lit was
stated to-day that Mr.. W. A. Mcneil
will continue as postmaster as long as
the present excellent service is given.
Mr.. McNeil's term expired nearly q
year ago, and reports from Washing
ton are to the effect that no reappoint-
ment will be made for the present.
There are four applicants, one of them
being the negro mail clerk, G.. H.
Bowen. The negro's friends have made
every effort to secure his appointment,
but It is not believed that he ever stood
any chance.
The City Council has raised the SAL
aries of both the clerk of Council and
the chief of police. Clerk Strickland's
salary was increased 800 per year, and
Chief Lee will get $50 more per year.
Mr.. j. A. Jones OF this city. grand
prelate of the Grand Lodge, Knights
of Pythias of Georgia, will leave to-
morrow morning for Savannah to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. w. T. Leo
pold.
Mr.. William p. Groom and bride ar
rived in Waycross this morning from
Pine Bluff, Ark. Mr.. Groom was mar
ried to Miss Mary e. Green of Pine
Bluff, last Wednesday night. The
couple are stopping for the present at
the home OF the groom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George A. Groom on Brunei
street. Mr.. Groom is valued en-
ploye Of the Atlantic Coast Line, being
conductor running between Waycross
and High Springs, Fla.
The Ware County Camp of Confed-
crate Veterans will meet at the Court
House in this city next Monday, to
elect officers and transact other BUSH
ness. Capt. G. A. Sheldon, who is
commander of the camp, will probably
be reelected without opposition.
The City Council have withdrawn the
license heretofore imposed upon manu-
factories in Waycross, and hereafter
factories of all classes may be run in
Waycross exempt from city license.
The concerns affected by the repeal of
this ordinance are the Satilla Manufac-
turing Company, Waycross Bottling
Works, Murphy Singleton e. Co., Gus
toso Cigar Factory, Ell Crucero Cigar
Factory. La Favorita Cigar Factory, ].
II. Gillon Machine Company, Syfan
Machine Works. and Seals Wholesale
Drug Company.
The ladies of st. Joseph's Catholic
Church are making arrangements for
a bazaar. which win be held on Feb.
IL, IS and 10. An entertaining pro-
gramme is being prepared for the OPEN
ing evening.
Chief OF Fire Department r. L. Sim
gleton, in his annual report, states that
there were only eleven fires in Way
cross during the year 1902, and the in
surance loss was $9,262. In 1901 there
were thirty-eight fires, and $24, 400 was
lost by the insurance companies. The
total cost Of maintaining the Waycross
fire department for nine and one-half
months ending Jan. /, was 1885,. "a.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
NEED FIRE ESCAPES
TIRE CHIEF THINKS ALL. DWELL
INGs SHOULD HAVE THEM.
mcguire MAKES SUGGESTIONS
PROBATION SHOULD BE TAKEN
BEFORE 1T Is TOO LATE.

SscIect of Owners and Occupants of
Houses Frequently Results in Loss
of Life-Every Dwelling of Two or
More Stories should BE Provided
With Some Sort of an Escape in
case of Fire on the First Floor.
ordinary Piece of Rope Would An
.ver Every Purpose, Says savan-
nah Fire Fighter - Fire Extin-
puishers Also Required.
Every dwelling house of two or more
stories should be provided with fire.
escapes of some sort. Supt. John E.
Mcguire of the Savannah fire depart
rnent is responsible for this expression
of opinion.
The expression was prompted by an
editorial in the Morning News several
days ago, suggesting fire protection in
homes. The cremation of Mrs. Henry
and a negro servant in New York city
we're referred to.
"The neglect of owners and occu-
pants to furnish houses with necessary
fire protection and available fire es-
capes frequently results in loss of life,
as well as loss of property" said Supt.
Mcguire. "Too much dependence is
placed in the fire departments of this
country, and no matter how efficient a
fire service may be, loss of life fire.
ouently occurs because of negligence
on the part of owners and occupants
to provide suitable escapes from build
ings two or more stories in hight.
ut would be surprising to know how
few people think of the necessity OF
fire escapes in private residences, and
as for fire extinguishing appliances
think I can safely say that not one
out of 500 residences are furnished
with extinguishers or other appliances
for putting out fire. 1t is unnecessary
to have outside fire escapes on private
residences, but every dwelling over
two stories in hight should be provid-
ed on the upper floors with some
means of escape in case of fire.
IAN ordinary piece of rope will in
most cases answer the purposes, but
a much better means has been pro-
vided-a wire rope ladder which is
made to fold up in recess under the
window. Every dwelling should be
provided with a cheap fire extinguish-
er, some of which are charged in the
usual way with soda and acid, anG
others consisting of a dry white pow
der which has proven very effective
in preventing the spread of fire I'M
til the arrival of the department. But
the most important thing to be con-
sidered by occupants is the means OIL
escape from the upper floors in case
of fire below.
Most of the dwellings, in this city
have but one means of egress from
the upper floors, and in case of fire
in, the Railways or lower rooms the &C.
clIpants of the upper floors are requir-
ed to jump into the street or await
the arrival of our hook and ladder
trucks.
When possible every dwelling should
be so constructed as to admit of ar
exit in the front and the rear, and ir
houses where this is not provided for
suitable means of escape should be
provided, if it be only an ordinary rope
and every man, woman and child ir
the house should be made familiar with
its use, so that, in case of emergency
1t would be of value to them
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
HEAVY TOURIST TRAVEL
EXPECTED SOON.

Mr.. c. B. Walworth, assistant gen.
eral passenger agent of the Seaboard
Air Line has returned to Savannah af-
ter a trip from New York to st. Au-
gustine. He considers the outlook in
the North excellent for heavy tourist
travel and says that the hotels of st.
Augustine are already rapidly filling
Va.
AS matter of fact the travel to
Savannah has not been as heavy yet
as was expected from indications a
few weeks ago, but there is little doubt
that it will come with a rush in a day
or two. AS a rule the greater part of
the tourist travel in the early part of
the season is straight through to Flor
ida, Savannah receiving the greater
part of her visitors when the tide of
travel has turned northward again.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
BIG CATCHES OF FISH.

COIOred Fisherman Made More Than
$3s with Two Days Work.
The growth of the fishing and oyster
business in nearby waters of which
mention was made in the Morning News
last Sunday, was. further exemplified
yesterday, when one colored fisherman
brought to the city catch OF fish that
Melted him, at wholesale prices, $40. so,
and the same man the day before
brought to the city a catch almost as
large, the price received for 1t being
SIS. rs. On one car in from Isle of Hope,
and Thupderbolt yester-
day, more than 500 punches of fish were
brought
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
ATLANTA NOW WANTS
THE STATE FAIR.

Atlanta, Jan. 17.-Atlanta will prob-
ably go out after the State Fair this
year. President Dudley M. Hughes
and Secretary Martin of the State Ag-
ricultural Society is comforting with
reference to the coming meeting OF the
Executive COMMITTEES in February, at
which time the place of holding the fair
will be decided upon. 1t is said the In
terstate Association viii make a pro-
posal to hold no fair this year, but to
support and aid in the State Fair.
should DIT be given to Atlanta.
1t is expected bids will also be made
for the fair by Savannah and VAL
dosta. The meeting at which the mat
ter will be decided will be held the sec
ond Wednesday in February.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
AT THE COL0RED COLLEGE.

The receipt of the information that
Mr.. Edwin l.. Barker the noted lee
turer of Chicago was detained at his
home in Chicago by illness was great
disappointment to the faculty and
students of the Georgia State Indus
trial College where he was to have
lectured next Thursday night, on
David Copperfeld." The tickets had
ceen sold and more than enough mon
ey collected to pay the lecturer.
The Georgia State Industrial Col
lege is the first colored school to en-
gage a lecturer from the Southern Ly-
ceum Bureau. Their success in the
sale of tickets for the lecture by Mr..
barker has led them to believe that
they may be able to have Gen. Cor
don, Mr.. Watterson or some of the
other able lecturers of the Southern
Bureau. Mr.. Barker will present "Da-
yid Copperfield" some night early in
February.
Great preparation is being made at
the college for the coming Farmers
conference in February. Both Senators
Clay and Bacon have aided by send
ing nearly a thousand packages of
seed to be distributed among negro
farmers who attend the conference.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
TYPEWRITING BY ELECTRICITY
SavannahianS
Interested in the Harrison.Hill
Invention.

The Harrison-Hill Electric typewriter
promises a revolution in typewriting
machines. The Morning News recent
ly announced the organization of the
Prendergast Electric Typewriter Com
pany In New York, with Mr. Charles
f. Prendergast president, Mr.. ]. S.
Harrison, vice president, Mr.. f.. Il.
Morrison, secretary and treasurer, and
Mr.. Hermann Hill, superintendent for
the manufacture of the new machine
the invention of Mr.. Harrison and Mr..
Hill. both Savannah men. In fact, the
invention itself and the company which
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
M. v. HEATH GIVES HIS ADDREss

And Denies the Charge of Securing
Goods Under False Pretenses0
Superintendent of Police Reilly has
received telegram from M. V. Heath,
the young man who was charged some
days ago with having secured goods un-
der false pretences from a Savannah
merchant. Heath gives the police his
count of the charges that were made
against him, and wired the police to
deny the accusations. and to furnish
his address in case he is wanted. He
has also written a friend in Savannah
that he has sent information to the
newspapers, explaining his side Of the
story.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
GOT VERDICT FOR $4,000.

Augusta, Jan. lin the suit of T..
]. Cooper, against the Portner Brew
ing Company, a verdict for $1,000 was
rendered to-day. Cooper sued for &c.,
600 for serious personal injuries sus-
tanned In a runaway while driving a
beer wagon, the accident being due to
defective harness.
The accident occurred IN 1899. and
this is the second verdict. In the first
trial Cooper got a verdict for 1.S00, and
the SuDren1e Court granted a new trial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
INVESTIGATING
M'INT0SH WRECK,

An investigation was begun yesterday
by Supt. w. H. Wright of the Attain
tic Coast Line into the responsibility
for the wreck of Southern train No.
"a, which occurred recently at McIn-
tosh, brought about, it is thought, by
an open switch. The crew of the train
and other persons that might be able
to give information concerning the
matter were present. The investiga-
ton will be continued to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
An Old stewardess Dead.

Emma Roberts, an old and respect
ca negro woman, died at the home of
4 4 daughter, Mary M. Ross, No. 431
sT,e51erson street. last night after an
lllness of some three weeks, the re-
SUIT of a stroke of paralysis. She is
remembered by many of the Older cit
IZens as stewardess for years on the
oio savannah and Florida line of
steamers, Dictator and City Point. Her
iuneral will take place this afternoon
at $50 O'clock, the services to be con-
quoted at her home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
LECTURED ON ZI0NISM.
Rev. L. II. Miller at Synagogue b. b,
Jacob.


Rev. L. H. Miller delivered a short
but interesting lecture yesterday morn
ing at the Synagogue B. B. Jacob, on
zionism, and will deliver other address,
es this morning and tonight at the
same place.
The lecturer is an Interesting talker.
He is a Russian by birth and is tour
ing this country in the interest of the
faith he represents. The movement
has it's headquarters in New York, and
Mr.. Miller is one of several lecturers
touring the country arousing interest
In the same.
The Zionist movement, while confined
to a faith, carries with it the object
to purchase the Holy Lands, restore
the temple and a restoration of the
theocratic government as instituted by
Moses and perpetuated by Solomon.
There are many followers in this coun-
try and quite a number in this city of
the movement which is rapidly spread
ing,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
Bows I'm Rock hattie.

A crowd of twenty or more boys en-
eased In rock battle last night at
me corner of Huntington and Hab-
eIsham streets, and endangered the
saIety OF pedestrians as we'll as their
vWh by the reckless throwing OF
rl!cks, rocks, etc. The matter was re-
ported to the police by telephone, but
Delore an officer could reach the bat
We ground they dispersed, having
nooably gotten wind that a cop was
-"'Aang to take hand in the fray.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
SCHOOL GOES ON A TRIP.
Vanderbilt IN Generous to His For-
estry Students.

G@tEy SNuQeMtss
Asheville, N. c., Jan. 17.--Mr. George
Vanderbilt will give the students of
the forestry school Of the Biltmore es-
tate a trip through the South, afford
ing the students Of the institution an
opportunity to study the forestry con-
ditions in the Southern states.
The forestry school is now engaged
in the study Of the Souths lumber in
dustry, and 1t is for this reason that
the trip viii be made. The timbering
section Of the Mississippi valley and
Of Texas will be visited and made a
subject of special study.
The trip will occupy about three
weeks and will be in charge of DIR.
Schenck, head OF Mr.. Vanderbilt's for
estry department and also head Of the
forestry school,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18

Douglasville, Ca, May IL, 1902.
have been travelling for nearly two years
and have suffered very badly from indigestion
and dyspepsia. tried several physicians and
all kinds of patent medicines, but Kodol is the
first and only remedy that has done me any
good whatever; now have only used two
small bottles and TO my surprise il has cured
me sound and well.-B. w. WArTERN.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18
CHECKS FOR THE TEACHERS.
VIII BE Sent Out by the State nm
Tuesday.

Atlanta, Jan. 1.-THE executive de-
partment, the state school commissions
er, the controller and the state treas-
urer are all busy preparing to pay out
100000 to the teachers in the common
schools IN Georgia Checks for that
amount will be sent out on Tuesday
as 1t will take until that time to get
the warrants through the mill and to
get the checks made out and mailed