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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
The Value of Charcoal.
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is
in Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient
disinfectant and purifier in nature, but
few realize it's value when taken into
the human system for the same cleans
ing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
YOU take of it the better; it is not a
drug at ALL but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present in
the stomach and intestines and carries
them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating on
ions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion. 1t whitens the
teeth and further acts as natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; IL
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
Ali druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another. but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money
Is in Stuarts Absorbent Lozenges they
are composed of the finest powdered
Willow charcoal, and other harmless
antiseptics in tablet form or rather in
the form of large, pleasant tasting loz-
enges. the charcoal being mixed with
honey.
THE daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell in a much improved condition
of the general health, better complex
ion. sweeter breath and purer blood.
and the beauty of it is, that no possible
harm can result from their continued
use. but on the contrary, great benefit.
a Buffalo physician in speaking of the
henefits of charcoal, says: Il advise
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all pa
tents suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels, and to clear the complex
ion and purify the breath, mouth and
throat: I also believe the liver is great
Iv benefited by the daily use of them:
they cost but twenty-five cents a box
at drug stores, and although In some
sense a patent preparation, yet / be-
lleve / get more and better charcoal in
stuart's Absorbent Lozenges than In
any OF the ordinary charcoal tablets"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
SAVANNAH MADE PIANO
AS CHRISTMAS PRESENT
Macarthur 6 Sons Company Turning Out Very Hand
some Instruments.
HOLIDAY TRADE BE INTERESTED
Cotton King Pianos Are Standing Every Test-Loca1
Enterprise That Is Being Encouraged
by All Classes,

Macarthur & Sons Co., the enterpris-
ing piano manufacturers and dealers
in all kinds of musical instruments.
are looking forward hopefully to one
OF the most prosperous Christmas sea-
sons in the history Of Savannah.
They are optimists and always look
on the bright side of things, because
they have faith in the South, in her
people, and in her industries. They
have prospered since they cast their
lots in Savannah, and why shouldn't
they?
Macarthur & Sons Co. are among the
leading music men of Georgia. They
are considered the largest dealers in
music in the state and they have, as
manufacturers of the Cotton King, the
coming piano of the South, stamped
theid individuality as progressive and
sagacious business men on the indus
trial history of Georgia,
The Cotton King is the piano of the
future for the South. There are doubt
less other whose name is more broad
ly heralded and more widely known.
but there is none superior to it when
tone, finish and prices are concerned.
Macarthur & Sons Co. have for a
long time seen the need of an instru-
ment that was especially adaptable to
the climate of the South. They gave
the subject the gravest consideration
and discussed its manufacture in ev-'
cry possible phase.
They know a good instrument when
they see 1t and sound it and none bet
ter than the members of the firm ap-
preciate the fact that the people of
the South want a good piano, suita-
BILE to the climatic conditions of this
section.
In the Cotton King the house ac-
complished the desired object. They
made the instrument of the best ma
terial. They used in it's construction
scale of their own which has no SUI
perior in any piano. They had the
best action in the country and the
strings, the ivory keys, and the hum
dreds of constituent and component
parts of the piano were made for the
house by the most skilled experts from
the noted factories of the United
States. Then, again, the house Sc
cured the services of the best work.
men from the North, men who were
recognized as among the most repu-
table piano manufacturers known,
and, added to their own knowledge
and experience, the result of the
combined brain and art of the parties
engaged in the supervision and build
ing of the instrument is one of the
finest articles ever placed before the
public.
1t will bear comparison with any of
the best painos on the market for tone
touch durability, volume, beauty, and,
what makes it insuperably superior to
any of the noted makes, is it's price.
Macarthur & Sons Co. are proud of
~their Cotton King and propose to
make the people of the South feel the
same spirit of qualification for their
progress, their foresight and their
stamina.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06

lines, could easily be adapted to the
IT, lines, and it would be entirely
safe. No one, not wilfully seeking
trouble, has ever been hurt by the
current of the surface electric cars
in Manhattan.
Inasmuch as it would cost a great
many thousands of dollars to make
the change, however, there would be
no likelihood of a change were not the
third-rail system defective, as at pres
ent installed, from the practical stand
point.
This was abundantly shown last
winter whenever there was snow
storm. Over and over again the snow
and sleet clogged in the box which
protects the rail, causing almost conn
plete blockades. In more than one in
stance these were broken only by the
use of the old steam locomotives
which were used to push or pull the
stalled trains to their destination.
This was much more feasible then
than it will be this winter, for then
the Manhattan roads were only par
TALLY electrified, and the engines were
instantly available. Now the entire
system is running by electricity, and
blockades cannot be broken by the
use of the locomotives unless they
are fixed up especially for that pur-
pose. Only a few of the locomotives
have been disposed of, however, and
II seems probable that the advent of
really cold weather will see many of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06

so that you can keep an edge on your
knife as you go along. This little
precaution will make an the difference
between ease and labor.
Carve away the block Of wood until
you have made piece of wood of the
shape indicated by the solid black
lines in Figure A. The dotted lines
are put in only to show how the fig-
ure is to be adjusted afterward.
You will notice that a square open
ing is shown in the picture. This
square is to be X inch each way, and
it is to be q of an inch from the end
of the pistol barrel.
A square cross-sticlS is to be fitted
into this opening. Carve this out
as shown in Figure F, and fit 1t care
fully into place. You must be sure
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06

bore a hole perpendicularly through
your pistol in the place shown by the
perpendicular dotted lines in Figure A.
Now you will see that if you drop
the piece of wood, G into this hole
it will rest on the trigger, and when
you pull the trigger with your finger
the result will be to push the round
piece of wood upward.
Now the application of the rubber
band will be plain. Fasten ITS two
ends to the cross piece r. and draw it
back till it is held by the breech part
of the barrel. Now press the trigger.
The round piece of wood will move
up and release the rubber band.
To make a good projectile for this
pistol, carve a small piece of wood
into the shape shown in Figure H.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06

to make an exact fit so that it will not
work loose.
The grooves in the cross-stick F
are intended to hold the rubber band.
Do not bother about this yet.
The top of your pistol barrel must
be grooved for it's entire length. Fig
ure Il will show you how it should
look.
Now look at Figure c. This will
show you what you must carve out of
the lower part of your pistol.
Having done this carving carve out
the trigger It's shape is shown in
Figure d. 1t can be adjusted by pass
ing a small wire nail through the holes
and cutting off the protruding end.
Now cut out a round piece of wood
of the dimensions and appearance
shown in Figure G. Having done this,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06

ing entire coats of leather. They are
beautifully fitted and are warranted to
last longer than the fad which de-
mands them.
Another French creation is the wa
terproof silk cost for automobiling.
1t comes in delicate shades of tan and
gray and has a soft sheen which is
better get short one. 1t is double
breasted. with a collar which can be
buttoned high about the neck to keep
out the rain. The coat is in a hip
length and loose fitting and has the
most alluring pockets with protecting
flaps. With stout boots, leggings and
"A short skirt of some heavy material.
the hunting girl can bag her game in
any weather.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06

Effective Nov. Is, table de hote"
service in dining cars on FLORIDA and
West Indian Limited" via Atlantic
Coast Line, was resumed. Effective
Nov 20, dining car will run from New
York to Jacksonville, instead Of New
York to Savannah. Meals served from
the best products of Eastern and
Southern markets. Service on this
splendid train is unequaled. Two hours
quicker than any other line TO New
York. Convenient arrival and de-
parture time at Jacksonville. Consult
the purple folder, and apply TO ticket
agent or W. II. Leahy, division pas
senger agent, Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
A BOY-MADE PISTOL.

HOW 10 Mnke q FOWeFIuI LlItIe
Weapon Out of Wood and Rubber.
The first thing necessary to make
the pistol that is to be described here
is to pick out a piece of wood 8 inches
long, ga inches wide and y of an
inch thick. This wood should be of
some soft growth, preferably white
pine. Figure A in the picture will
show how it is to be whitfield.
The only tools necessary are a good,
strong jack-knife and a gimlet.
Before you begin work with the
knife, sharpen it thoroughly on an oil
stone, and keep the stone near at hand
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06

So nobody ever learned that the
corporation wanted to borrow $780,
000,0 But a large number of banks
were approached by the officers and
asked what interest each would pay
millions, if the money were deposited
with a guarantee that it would not be
drawn out for a year.
Three per cent" said every banker
promptly, tickled secretly at the
thought of so good a thing.
Then a large number of other big
banks were approached by the COM
pany and asked what they would want
for loan of moneys running well
into the millions for year, covered
with absolute security.
Three per cent" they replied, tum-
bling over each other to get so good
a thing. For they knew that they
could make a profit of good half per
cent. on any such loan made to that
corporation, which was rarely bor-
rover. 1t beats bonds all to pieces.
So, one day, big loans were made
in certain large banks in New York.
They aggregated $4,000, 900.
And on the same day big deposits
were made by the same company.
They aggregated $20,0O0,000.
Three per cent. from per cent.
equals nothing. This little example
is practical elementary arithmetic con-
fronted the big wizards of the big
banks a few days afterwards, and now
they are kicking themselves whenever
they think of it.
Last week a tiny grocery store in
the East Side of New York changed
hands. The selling price was 100000,
though the place was hardly large
enough to turn around in. But this
striking proof of the remarkable vail
ues of business in New York is not
the interesting point of the story.
The original owner of the grocery,
who had worked his way up from err
rand boy, had never kept books. His
bank account shed no light on the
matter, for there was no proof that
all the money had come from the
business. The would be- buyer knew
pretty nearly how good the business
was, but wanted better proof and as
it was not forthcoming, he held
off.
negotiating, the old grocer had an
idea. He took the prospective buyer
to the yard of the stone mason in the
next block and asked him to look up
his books and find the date he had put
in a stone step leading into the
grocery.
The mason looked it up and found
that new step had been put in two
years before, and that altogether he
had put in stone steps eight times in
twenty years.
The old grocer made careful notes
of the dates, and then took the bewil-
dered customer back to the store.
Look at him." he said eXcitedly,
pointing to the worn stone. Look
at him. He is only two years old,
and see how he is wore away by the
feets Of my customers? Is not it the
proof of my good business? What pa
The would be- buyer saw and closed
the deal. He knew when he had good
evidence put before him. Duane.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06

but merely as part of the stage set
ting.
Now the corporation is one whose
credit is sound as dollars-in fact. as
sound as millions of dollars. Its Off
GERS could have walked out of the
directors room that day and borrow
ed $2o,000.00O before dinner. But
that, at the rate then obtaining for
loans, would have meant per cent.
interest. And per cent. on $4,000
900 was too much.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06

Atlantic Coast Line gives benefit OF
short line mileage attachments be-
tween Savannah and Augusta, 1s2
miles.--ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
RUPTURE CURED
WITHOUT PAIN
OR LOSS OF
TIME.

CHRONIC DISEASES LOSE TERRoRs WHEN SUB
JECTED THE TRULY WONDERFUL MIGRATORY AND VIOLET
delightful
lion the nerve
had-ow bad the case
y consideration Correspondence re-
cVes Medicines furnished
iee Office week DAYS Sunday 10 20 p M
DAILY TESTTFIhtS APFafECA-
HloN OF MY CONSERVATIVE SERVICES IN bECllON'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
DR.. J. I. CAULT,
Chronic Disease Specialist,
Savannah, Ga,
Suite IS, Board of Trade Building,

Rheumatism Stomach Trouble, Rupture, Piles Flsula,
Structure VaricOcele, Blood Poison Lost Vitality,
Nervous Debility, General Weakness,
Permanently and Scientifically Cured Without Pain by Su
periOr Methods That Are the Surprise of the Age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
Personal Mention

The little son Of John Irby. who lives
on Prince Street near Henry. is serious
ly i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. William T Howard. who has
been visiting Miss Fannie Dixon. in this
citv. has returned to her home in Bal
timore.
R. F. Knox. ir.. is confined to his home
by illness.
The Rev. J. E. Thacker. OF Norfolk
paid Alexandria a short visit yesterday
DR. Thacker was formerly pastor OF tbs
Second Presbyterian Church here.
G. z. Brawner. chief clerk for II. Rob-
ertson, OF ;his city. is confined at home
by the grip.
DR.. NJ. W. OBrien is kept In his homo
as the result of injuries received by be
ing thrown from a bicycle while exercis-
ing in the yard adjoining his residence
few days ago.
The Rev. c. E. Ball. pastor or Grace
P. F. Church. here. received a call u
church in Mississippi. a few days ago
but has decided 10 decline IL and remain
in Alexandria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
MR., BRAKES POSITION
MADE UNTENABLE
No Alternative Left Him But TO ReSign-FIas Held
Office for Two Years.

Contrary TO expectation. she itom in
The general deficiency bill providing for
81 900 back pay TO ;he Superintendent OF
Insurance was not included in tho con-
ference report 20 Congress. aad failed
to pass. l. is understood this result of
legislation leaves the Superintendent.
Thomas Z. Drake. no alternative but 20
resign.
The salary provided Tor tho Office in
the amended code was $500 pes an
mum. In The appropriation act Tor The
current year Congress only appropriated
s.. 800 70 pay 80. Mr.. Drake further slip
ulated when ne was appointed 30 the
position that he should receive $500,
and that sum was practically promised
him by the COMMISSIONER
To keep the promise she Board in
cIuded an item Of 81. 500 for the salary
in their estimates to Congress. and
urged the inclusion or H. in the Dis
trict bill at the hearings before both
the House and Senate committees.
Moreover. they recommended the pass
age Of the amendment TO the deficiency
bill providing 81 900 for The back pay.
Mr. Drake has held tho office almos;
two years. When be was appointed
tho insurance press warmly welcomed
the transfer OF Mr.. Drake from the Ohio
insurance department to tho National
Capital. and spoke OF him as the ideal
man TO organize tho new bureau. which
;hey regarded as national in characte-
The Weekly Underwater" Of Deem
Der :. 1901. said Mr. Drake was the mar
for the position. having an experience
OF twenty-five years in the business
The Underwater" congratulated jhC
District Commissioners on the appoint
meut.
In recent issue Of the Monthly Jour
nal of Insurance and Economics" the edi
tor reviews the work done by Mr.
Drake. and comments upon il in com
plimentary terms. II says Mr. Drake
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
THOUSANDS OF WESTERN y
CATTLE DEAD ON PLAINS
Persisted of Cold and Hunger in Recent
Heavy SnowstOrm-

TOPEKA, Kans.. March Reports
OF loss OF cattle from starvation con-
tinue to come from the plains OF west
ern Kansas and eastern Colorado. where
rsnchmen have not provided their herds
with shelter and food
Whole herds have persisted from cold
and lack Of food. Twenty inches OF snow
cover a region where the only grazing
for many herds is the buffalo grass. II
is estimated that more than 10000 head
OF cattle have persisted n the recent
storm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
BISHOPS CANDIDATES
FOR BUFFALO SEE NAMED
List Sent to Rome Said to Be Headed
By Vicar General Mooney.

NEW YORK. March 5.--A statement
coming from an apparently reliable
source. to the effect that the Catholic
bishops Of the province OF New York
practically selected at their meeting OF
Tuesday their candidate for nomination
10 the see OF Buffalo, has given rise to
muCh speculation in Catholic church cir
Cles.
Although the names will not be re
vcaIed until they reach Rome, Il is gen
orally believed that but one name chosen
by the irremovable rectOrs Of the Buffalo
diocese is on the bishops list. The name
Of Father John y. Biden. rector Of the
Cathedral at Buffalo. is said to be on the
list
Vicar General MONEYS name is said
20 head the list. aud that of the Rev
Michael J. LavellC, rector OF ST. Pat
rick's Cathedral, is also believed TO be
or il. Both. however. say they are salts
fed 10 continue their work in New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
GOOD WRESTLING MATCH
PROMISED AT THE EMPIRE

Mucn interest is being shown by III
friends of Eddie Filler and George Her
bert in The wrestling bout which viii
take place Jonigh; az the Empire Thea
ter. The men are we'll known local attn
letes. and Zach has claimed the feather
weight championship Of the District. It
is to settle who has the right to This
title hat the match viii be held toaiEhl .
II is expected that this bout will ne
stub5Ornly contested, as both men have
been training hard. and each is anxious
10 wiz. Tie bout will begin imme-
diately after The fall CT tho curtain on
The regular performance. and viii be tho
best Two put Of three falls. Manager
SchlcsinEer has put up good sized
purse. all or which Will so 10 the win
ncr. and jho men have made a side hot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
Death of John P. Cogan.

John F. Cogan. notable Alexandrian
of former days. died last evening al
the United States hospital at HamD-
ton, Va, in his eightieth year: He was
brother Of the late William Cogan and
with him engaged in the plumbing bust
moss here before the war OF secession,
when he then entered the United States
navy. He is the uncle OF the Messrs.
Cogan now carrying on business here.
His nephew left last night for Hamp-
ton and the remains will be brought
TO this city and buried tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
GTiSt of Police Court.

George Davis. was arrested by Police
men Roberts and Lyles. last night. on
suspicion OF having entered the Office
OF the Southern Railway company, on
upper Prince Street, here, with intent
to commit larceny 7 he mayor this
morning fined him sic.
VIM. Fountain. cOlored. was fined 50
in the mayors court this morning for
assaultjnS and beating Joseph Pollard.
He was arrested by Policemen Young
end Arrin gton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
COST A MANAGER $l2,5OO
TO HURT HELLO GIRL
jury Returns Verdict Against Man Who
Whirled EmplOye Around on Stool.

KANSAS CITY. March 5.--A jury in
The circuit court here yesterday award
cd Miss Evl Cook. telephone operator.
81. 500 damages against the Missouri
and Kansas Telephone Company for in
juries inflicted on her by Herschell
Graves. n manager in the central office
Miss Cook testified that while she was
seated on a high stool at work Graves.
augered because she had not carried out
some trivial order. roughly whirled her
about, causing her to strike and injurc
her shoulder and knee.
Judge Stover. I'm instructing the jury.
said that il might be wei to have en-
ploycrs of corporations treat their en-
ploycs with consideration:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05

record I'm Washington has been SO con-
spicuous that if q national insurance
bJreau is 10 be established in the Dis
,ric' within the next few years, he
would naturally be placed at the head OF
d.. The Journal" further says. after re
viewing at length the rigid examination
made OF the National Life Insurance
Company. in Chicago. that the first at
tempts at insurance supervision at the
Capital have been cmineEtly satisfac-
tory.
l. IS ;his praise on the par OF iHsur-
&nce experts in all parts OF the cOuntrE
which causes the Commi Sc ouvTs 20 re
Sret deeply he circumstances which may
lead TO Mr.. brakes resignation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
To Perfect ORGANIZATION.

At a meeting OF the executive com
mittee on the parade given on the
23d Of February last. held last night
it was decided 10 cali a mass meeting
OF the citizens OF Alexandria at the
rooms Of the Business Mems League on
Monday night, March 9th. when plans
viii be formulated for the organization
of an association having as it's object the
annual celebration OF General Washing
tons birthday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
Westinghouse Victorious.

In a game OF basketball az Armory
Hall here last night between teams rep
resenting the PostOffice. Of Washington.
and the Alexandria Light Infantry. the
Washingtonians won by a score of % 10
9. The game was full OF skillful play
ing and some pretty goals were made.
The teams acre composed of the follow
ing players. Washington Postofice.
Curran. Kirby, Burlingame. Thompson
and Robey; Alexandria Light Infantry.
Shuman. Fisher, Kirk. Pitts, and Grey
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
VICTIMS OF EDISON PLANT
DISASTER NOW HUMBER EIGHT

EASTON. Pa. March 5.-George Bow
man. timekecper al the Edison Portland
Cement Company plant, at New VII
lage. y j.. who was injured by the ex-
plosion there Monday night. died at the
hospital here toda;. He is the eighth
victim OF the explosion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-05
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

Charles T. Hellmuth. c. X, and DR.. f.
A. German, p. G. k as delegates. and
John J. Hacratty and Richard L. Carnc
as alternates 10 the State convention CT
that order. which convenes in Ports
mouth in May next.