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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
SURPLUS PEACHES
SHOULD BE PRESERVED

The question of how to utilize the
surplus of the peach crop. or such part
of the crop as because too ripe to ship
or for similar reason is unavailable for
the general market. is one that has
much interest for peach growers of
this state. A dispatch from Fort Val
ley states that the growers of that
section are watching with interest the
shipments of California growers of
peaches put up in brick form.
The dispatch says: I'm this process
it seems the fruit is first prepared
somewhat in the same manner as is
usual before drying fruit. 1t is then
boiled in sugar until the fruit pulp
has reached a certain stage of density,
when it is poured into vessels, where
it is allowed to cool very slowly, re-
curing several hours before it be-
comes perfectly cold. 1t can then be
cut into any desired shape most con-
venient for transportation to the diff
ferent markets. In this condition the
fruit is perfectly dry. not at all sticky
or inconvenient to handle. and so far
as present tests have gone, IL is kent
perfectly preserved in this manner for
many months. The fruit in this prep
aration retains unusually well its orig
inal flavor and provided the expense
is small, it is generally believed that
fruit prepared in this form will find a
more ready market than any other
known method of preserving the peach.
1T is estimated by the leading fruit
growers of this section that provided
the brick method or any similar means
could be devised upon a working basis,
it would add to the value of the peach
crop in the state of Georgia alone from
20 to 30 per cent. more money than
is now obtained from, tb{S Iar1o ODD
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08

I continually ncreasing source Of reve-
| nue.. This statement translated into
| figures means that il will add to the
| profit of the peach growers of this
state anywhere from $25O,O0O to s75OOOO
! every peach producing year"
President John NJ. Egan of the Cen
trail of Georgia was shown this state
ment yesterday and asked if he
thought II practicable and if practica
BILE, of what advantage to the Georgia
peach growers. Il hope 1t is true"
he said. and if II is it will be a
great thing for the Georgia owners
of orchards, but in the meantime
there is no reason why many peaches
could not be utilized before too ripe
for shipment
IF a party can buy peaches by the
carload in Georgia. Mr.. Egan con-
tinued, ship them 10 Auburn, N. Y,
preserve them, and then sell them for
the highest market price paid for any
fruit of this kind, there is certainly
no reason why the work cannot be du-
plicated right in the peach district. 1t
would pay growers and they should
hail with delight an industry of this
kind.
What is true of peaches is true of
many other fruits, and also some veg
etables that are sent North, and either
canned or preserved. Many of these
preserves are put up in glass jars, a
most attractive way, as they are most
enticing to look at as we'll as most
palatable to the taste. In this way the
surplus stock and those too ripe to
be shipped could readily and advan-
tageously be disposed Of
Il spoke to a most extensive grower
some time ago of the advantages of
an industry of this kind, but he said
that while he could secure the prices,
he was then getting a crate for fresh
peaches, he did not care about selling
them in any other way, but now" con-
tlnued Mr.. Egan," the cultivation of
the peach has grown to such an extent
in Georgia that it is time something
OF this sort should be done"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
MRS. MI. BRINK
FIRST STAGE OF CATARRH.
A Serious Mistake Which Thousands
Are Making.

The first stage of catarrh is what is
commonly known as Catching cold" 1t
may be in the head, nose, throat or
lungs. Its beginning is sometimes so
severe as to cause a chill and consider
able fever, or it may be so slight as to
not hinder a person from his usual
business. In pehaps a majority of cases
little or no attention is paid to the
first stage of catarrh, and hence it is
that nearly one-half of the people have
chronic catarrh in some form.
To neglect a cold is to invite chronic
catarrh. AS soon as any one discovers
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
TO EXPLORE THE EVERGLADES
Party from New Jersey VIII Enjoy
This Novel Experience.


This Novel Experience.
Charles L. Simklns of Orange, N. j.,
was in the city yesterday en- route to
Florida, where he goes to make ar
rangements for hunting and explor-
ing trip in the Everglades and other
wilds of the Peninsular state for
party of his townsmen, who will leave
Orange about the 10th.
Mr. Simkins is a regular winter WISH
tor to Florida, and last winter was the
leader of a party that explored the
Everglades and carried back many rel
les and souvenirs of their trip in this
jungle of marsh. woods and stagnant
water He will engage Indian guides
and make all arrangements for the
accommodation of the party, among
which will be several ladies.
In the party last season were two
ladies and they enjoyed the experience
so well. and have talked about it so
much that Mr.. Simkins says he could
have gotten a hundred or more in the
present party and that the most of
them would have been women, but
that he decided to limit the crowd to
twelve. They will be equipped with
every modern weapon and appliance
for the destruction of game and the
finny tribe. They will come down by
water and will go direct from here to
the Florida East Coast where the
Narrowing expedition will begin and
occupy two weeks.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
DROVE OVER EMBANKMENT.
Frank Ha1sey Suing $. A. l.. for In
juries Sustained at Crossing.

Frank Ha1sey Suing $. A. l.. for In
juries Sustained at Crossing.
The case of Frank Halsey, against
the Seaboard Air Line. was tried iIf
the City Court yesterday, but owing
to the large amount of testimony adj
duced was not completed, and will be
continued this morning when court
convenes.
Halsey is suing the railroad COM
pany for the recovery of $1,000 dam
ages which amount, he alleges he was
damaged, by reason of the failure of
the company to properly provide for a
crossing on the Pine Barren road. On
account of it's negligence. he testified
on the stand yesterday, he drove over
an embankment, instead of a crossing,
breaking his buggy to pieces injuring
himself and so injuring the horse that
he had to be shot shortly afterwards
The railroad denies any liability for
the accident, contending that the ac-
ton of the plaintiff constituted con-
tributory negligence. The defendant
has not finished making out it's case
yet. but will conclude this morning,
after which the argument OF counsel
and charge of court will be had, and
the case will be taken under advisement
by the jury.
The complainant is represented by
Garrard & Meldrim, while the defend
ants interests are being looked after
by J. Randolph Anderson.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
ROCK DERAILED CARS.

A delay of short time. occurred at
Dorchester on the Seaboard Air Line
yesterday, through an accident to a
freight train of that line. Some rock
fell from a car loaded with it, landed
on the track and caused three cars to
be derailed. There was practically no
damage, and the greatest inconvenience
was that until the matter could be
righted the Seaboard Air Line trains
We're forced to use the tracks OF the
Southern.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
DIRECTORS REELECTED.

Annual Election by ChattnhOOchee
and Gulf Railroad Co.
The annual meeting of the Chatta-
hooche and Gulf Railroade Company
was held in the office of its president,
Mr.. f. T. Conner, yesterday The same
board of directors and the same off,
GERS were elected as follows:
Directors-E. 4. Conner, John Elan
merry, Henry Blum, r. j. Charlton A.
LETTER, S. Meinhard and H. NJ. Conner
President-E. T. Conner
Vice President-John Flannery.
Secretary and Treasurer-H. w.
Johnson.
The meeting was solely for the pur-
pose of holding the election, conse-
quently no other business was attend
ed to.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
WERE NO CONVICTIONS.

Recorder Took Less Than Five Min
utes to Dispose of Police Docket.
There were no convictions in Police
Court at yesterdays session. There
were only two prisoners, and it did
not take the Recorder five minutes to
make some disposition of the cases.
white man arrested by Patrolman
Reisen for being drunk and disorderly
was discharged. The prisoner had
dropped in from one of the rural dis
tricts and over estimated his capacity.
negro lad named Clifford Harris.
arrested by Patrolman I. j. Farrell for
larceny from Charles Sipple, denied his
guilt and the case was continued. The
prisoner is accused Of the theft of
cigars.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
MORE BIRTHS THAN DEATHS.
Another Part of Health Officers Re-
port That is Unusual

There were really more births than
deaths in Savannah during 1902, ac-
cording to the report of Health officer
Brunner. There were 1,495 births in
place of 1888 as was at first reported.
While sixty-five more negroes died
than were born, it is always the case
with negroes in Savannah that more
died than are born. With whites,
however, there were ninety-seven more
births than deaths, making a total of
thirty-tWo more births than deaths for
both races during the past year.
This is another part of the report of
the health officer that is rather unus-
ual. The report of the health officer, as
given in the Morning News. was IA
vorably commented upon. Savannah
goes on record as one of the healthiest
cities in the country
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
BROKEN RAIL CAUSED DELAY.

Train No So. Atlantic Coast Line,
met with a slight accident at Ways
Station day before yesterday. While
going into a siding to allow the pas
sage of a south bound train broken
rail caused the rear wheels of the bag
gage car and the front wheels of the
first-class passenger car to leave the
track. Information of the accident was
Immediately sent to Savannah and
special sent to the assistance of the
stranded one.
little over an hours work righted
matters and the trip to Savannah was
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
OWES SAVANNAH MERCHANTS.

Saw Mill Operator at Lyons Filed
Petition in Voluntary bankruptcy.
A. S. Mosely, a saw mill operator,
living at Lyons, filed his petition in
voluntary bankruptcy in the United
States District Court yesterday. His
schedule of liabilities shows that he
owes $S.54S.5S, the greater part of which
is represented by unsecured claims.
Many of the creditors of the bankrupt
are Savannah firms. The schedule of
assets amounts to $1.94426
The applicant for relief is the head
of a family. consisting of a wife and
five minor children. He asks that the
usual exemption allowed by law be set
apart for him. The petition was filed
in the office of the clerk of the court
yesterday morning by Burkhalter &
Morgan, attorneys for the bankrupt.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
SENSATIONAL DIVORCE SUIT.
Husband Asked the Court for "A d.
vOrce. but Wife Got 1t.

vorce, but Wife Got 1t.
In the divorce proceedings which
have been pending between John L. de
Treville VS.. Ella w. de Treville and vice
versa, final verdict was granted in the
Superior Court yesterday, with the dis
abilities of both parties removed.
By decree of court predicated on
the finding of the jury, the husband
is ordered to pay his former wife ALI
mony, and both parties are allowed to
remarry. The husband testified that
his wife had previously instituted pro-
ceedings for divorce against him, but
that she had subsequently withdrawn
the suit, acknowledged that the allie
cations were false and had promised
to be model wife, if he would take
her back. Instead of doing this, he
said, she told faIsehoods which dis
graced and Inundated him.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
MISS. SARA McGAHAN.

bottle, and you can imagine how glad felt
when it began to relieve me in very short
time. In less than two weeks was completely
cused. "-Sibyl A, Hadley.
Miss Sarah McGahan, No. 1877 Third street,
Albany, N. Y, writes;
"A few months ago l suffered with a severe
attack Of influenza. which nothing seemed to
relieve. My hearing became bad, my eyes be-
came irritated and feverish. Nothing seemed
right and nothing ate tasted good. 1 took
PERUNA and within two weeks l was per.
fectly we'll Sarah McGahan.
If you do not derive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use of
Peruna, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case,
and he will be glad to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
DEFENDANT GOT NOTHING.
Jury Decided That Part of n Ticket
Was Not Good for Passage.

The jury in the case of Mamie Young.
against the Central of Georgia Rail-
road, suit in which the plaintiff was
seeking the recovery of 81, 900 because
the defendants agent forced her from
the train at Pooler, because her ticket
from Savannah to Augusta was torn,
returned verdict yesterday for the
railway company
The company commended that the tick
ct was mutilated. and was therefore
void. under the agreement on the back
thereof, which contention the jury sus-
tanned. The plaintiff was represented
by Travis & Edwards, and the de-
PENDANT by Lawton & Cunningham,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
MARSH GRASS AFIRE.
Caused Report That Quarantine sta
ton Was Burning-A False Alarm,

Caused Report That Quarantin sta
ton Was Burning-A False Alarm.
Last night about o'clock a bright
reflection in the sky towards Tybee
showed that a large fire was in prog
ress in that direction, and it was re-
ported that the quarantine station was
burning.
Fire Chief Mcguire started out to
investigate the confagration. He
got as far as Bilbo canal
when he ascertained that the
fire was in the marsh in the vicinity
of Fort Oglethorpe and that no struct-
ures were in danger, and returned to
the city.
AT 1880 o'clock the fire department
was called out by an alarm from box
5S, at Broughton and West Broad
streets. but arriving at the box no
fire could be found
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
NEGLECTED. HER IN SICKNESS.
Mrs. Phillips Made Hard Charges
Against Her Husband in Divorce


Against Her Husband in Divorce
Suit.
Charging that her husband spent his
earnings for whisky and in other ways,
without her knowledge, and neglected
her and failed to provide for her in her
sickness. Mrs. Annie D. Phillips yes
terday asked jury in the Superior
Court for a divorce from John NJ. Phil
lips. The jury, without leaving their
seats, returned a verdict in her favor.
The husband denied the allegations
of his wife as to his cruel treatment,
and asked the court to allow him
divorce. The wife asked that the hus-
band be charged with the maintenance
and education of their three minor
children. That matter was not passed
upon, however, by the jury, but will
more properly come up at the next
term of court, when the second trial is
had. The plaintiff was represented by
Twiggs & oliver, and the defendant by
r. L. Colding.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
Pullman SIeepers, Savannah to Tam
pa. via Seabonrd Air Line Railway.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway is
the only line operating Pullman sleep
ers, Savannah to Tampa, without
change, leaving Savannah in the aft
ernoon. Following is schedule: Leave
rive Tampa, 6:45 a. m. next morning.
Reservation and full information at
city ticket office. No. Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
PLUNGED IN OCONEE
ENGINE AND TWO CARS OF :. A. =.
WENT THROUGH DRAWBRIDGE.
ONE OF CREW HURT.
ROAD TO INVESTIGATE MATTER
AND PLACE RESPONSIBILITY.

Work of Getting Property Out of
River TO BE Begun To-day-one Car
Loaded with Cotton. the other
with Cross Ties-Latter Has Drift
ed some Distance from Scene of
Acknowledgement Accident on
A L.. l.. at ways station Proved
10 he Very small Ahair-SuPerin-
tendent W. II. Young of a. &. l.. ia
Instruct Employees of Line in Nnri-
oHs Systems of steam Heating of
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08

made without further mishap. The
news of the accident, quite a trivial
one, was so magnified after reaching
Savannah that a statement was print
ed declaring three coaches had been
turned over in a ditch. Capt. Denham
is the authority for the statement that
not S. worth of damage was done.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
OBJECTIONABLE TO BOTH.
Husband Joined with His Wife In
Her Petition for Divorce

Her Peutfon for Divorce.
A first verdict of divorce was
granted to Mrs. Leila Howell in the
Superior Court yesterday, against her
husband, J. w. Howell. In her ne
tition' Mrs. Howell alleged that her
husband beat, kicked and cursed. and
nnally deserted her, and these facts
she substantiated on the stand.
The husband denied all of the charges
OF cruel treatment and desertion made
by his wife, and joined with her in
the prayer for a severance of the mar
ltal relation which he averred was as
objectionable to him as 1t was to her.
The wife was represented by Twiggs
q oliver, and the husband by w. H.
BOYD. The case will come up again at
the next term of court at which time
a second verdict and a decree will he
granted.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
Did Not Strike Him.

Waycross. Ca, Jan. w. L. Ben
nett denies that he struck j. G. Stef-
fes, as reported, but that their diff
Guilty was caused by Mr. Steffes hav-
ing applied an epithet to him. Mr..
Bennett says he then threw Steffes
down and choked him until the latter
asked for mercy. No one separated
them, Bennettsssays.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
BISHOP kEILEY'S TRIP NORTH.
Will Oficiate at His Nepheyy's We'd
ding in BROOKLYN

Rt. Rev. B. ], Kelley left Savannah
yesterday en- route to Brooklyn, where
he goes to perform the ceremony at the
marriage of his nephew, Benjamin Kei-
ley, the youngest son of the late John
D. Kelley The marriage will take
place Wednesday. Bishop Kelley will
pass through Washington and probably
stop long enough to pay his respects to
Archbishop Falconio, recently his
guest in Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
Crittenton Home AuxiIiary.

The first meeting of the year of the
board of directresses of the Florence
Crittenden Home will be held this aft
ernoon in Wesley Monumental Church.
The Auxiliary workers have been in
Vited to take part in the meeting, and
large attendance is hoped for.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
CARS AND ENGINE IN RIVER.
Open Bridge at OchwaIkee Caused
Accident on :. 4. l..

Open Bridge at OchwaIkee Caused
Accident on :. 4. l..
Two loaded freight cars and an en-
CINE of the Seaboard Air Line are in
the Oconee river at Ochwalkee, as the
result of an accident at that place
early yesterday morning. Elijah Cobb,
a coIored brakeman, was injured. He
was brought to Savannah later in the
day, and is now at the Georgia In
Urinary.
The accident was brought about by
the draw bridge being open when il
should have been closed. The discOv-
cry that the bridge was open was made
in time to slow up which accounts for
the fact that more cars did not go into
the river. The engineer and fireman
jumped and were uninjured. The train
was an extra, No. 529. The respon-
sibility for the condition of the bridge
will be placed by an investigation at
once. Work of getting the cars ard
the engine out of the river win begin
to-day.
MI. vernon ia, Jan. Nv nile the
drawbridge Of the Seaboard Air Line
Railroad across the Oconee river was
changed this morning about sunrise,
for the purpose of letting boat pass,
. freight train came on the trestle.
The engineer not being able to stop
his train at the proper place, the en-
CINE and two box cars plunged into
the river. The passenger train going
east was delayed about three hours
while the trestle was being repaired.
The engine. which is a very large one,
is IN the bottom of the river where the
water is twenty feet deep. One ear
was loaded with cotton and is resting
on the top of the engine almost COM
pletely covered by water. The other
car was loaded with cross ties and
has drifted 500 yards Gown stream,
lodging on a sand bar. The loss on the
railroad Is a heavy one.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
ChiIdren of Confederncr to Meet

The Children of the Confederacy
will meet at the Chatham Artillery
Hall at O'Clock this afternoon The
meeting is in connection with the en-
tertainment. Alice in Wonderland"
which the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy are to give Jan. q.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08

How heavy the tourist travel South
has already become is shown by the
fact that the Atlantic Coast Line train
No. IS. the FLORIDA and West Indian
Limited" which left New York yes
terday has attached two extra sleep
ers, making in all four sleepers and a
dining car, besides two coaches and a
mail baggage car. The additional
equipment was made necessary by the
overflow travel.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08

The railroads reaching Savannah
that are interested in the operation of
the Chicago and Florida Limited. .
the new tourist train that has just
been inaugurated from Chicago to st.
Augustine, are quite satisfied with the
amount of business done on the ini-
tial trip which was begun at Chicago
Monday. The train was well filled
with passengers which is considered
a good augury for a heavy tourist
travel to follow.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Mr.. w. II. Leahy division passenger
agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, re-
turned yesterday from Atlanta.
The Seaboard Air Line has just is
sued a handsomely illustrated calan-
dar for 1908. 1t shows a colored pic
ture of two old-fashioned darkies, en-
titled Through the Heart of the
South"
The Atlantic Coast Line has decided
to inaugurate parlor cars of the latest
pattern on train No. q, between Sa-
vannah and Jacksonville, leaving Sa-
vannah at 1880 O'Clock p. m. These
parlor cars are expected daily, and
win be put on the train so soon as
received.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08

Mrs, M. ]. Brink. No. 800 Michigan avenue.
st. Joseph, Mich. writes;
This past winter during the wet and cold
weather caught sudden and severe cold,
which develored q catarrhal condition through
my entire system, and so affected my general
health that l was completely broken down
and became nervous and historical and un ut
to supervise my home. My physician pre-
scrfbed for me. but some how his medicine did
me no good. Reading of PERUNA decided
found myself in fine health."-Mrs. NJ. J.
Brink.
Sfbyl A. Hadley, &c Main street, Huntington
Ind. writes:
Last winter after getting my feet wet I be-
gan to cough, which gradually grew worse I'M
til my throat was sore and raw. Ordinary
remedies did not help me al cough remedies
nauseated me. Reading an advertisement of
what PERUNA could do decided to try
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-08

the first symptoms of catching colo
he should at once begin the use o.
Peruna according to directions on tho
bottle, and the cold is sure to pass
away without leaving any bad effects
Unless this is done the cold is al
most sure to end in the second stage
of catarrh, which is making so many
lives miserable. If Peruna was taken
every time one has cold or cough
chronic catarrh would be practically
an unknown disease.