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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-29
BE NATURAL.

Let us just be natural,
You and l.
Not mta ting other,
Let us try
To live from day to day
In our own peculiar way.
For it doesn't hardly pay
To ape the ways Of genius to be odd.
And if gs MUS may have stamped Us with her brand
Never fear;
We won't need to take our manners second hand
TO be queer;
TT en-, too, eccentricity without brains
Amt worth the powder nor the pains;
Besides, the wisest wisdom claims
That natural mans the noblest work of
God.
". II. Wilson, in Buffalo Express.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-29
Qriginal 0oetrg.
Written for "The Enquirer.'
A SONG.
BY D. E. W.

A master hand swept the keys Of my soul,
And played an old, old tune.
And adown my tre milling bosom stole
A wondering strange-and like bloom
OF vivid flower, the hue
OF other song swelled up anew
Ard brightly flashed their measures true.
Hidden away in each human heart,
No matter how cold and still,
Lies sumbering song of buried art,
To awake at the masters will.
To wake and fill the hours grim
With buried light, as a once loved hymn
Will vibrate the shadows dim.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-29

A large and we'll assorted Stock of
4x2O, 5x2O, 6x20 Cypress Shingles
always on hand, at lowest prices.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
GEN. GORDON RESIGNS;
COL. LAWTON ELECTED.

Member of National Trophy Board
Is President of Interstate Rifle
ASSN.
At a meeting of the Interstate Mill
tary Rifle Association Gen. w. w. Cor
dons resignation as president of the
association, was accepted and Col. A.
r. Lawton was elected in his stead.
Gen. Gordon rendered his resigna-
ton some time ago, but there has
been no meeting of the association
since that time. His resignation was
accepted with regret by the members
of the association for, though his busl-
ness prevents his taking active part
in the affairs of the association, he has
during his encumbency been most
efficient officer and has given the aims
which the association fosters his NOR
al and financial support. When the
list of subscriptions for the interstate
shoot was started, he headed it with
a subscription of $50.
Col A. r. Lawton, the new presl-
dent is actively engaged in the ad-
vancement of the interests of rifle
practice, he being a member OF the
National Rifle Trophy Board and one
of the Executive Committee of the
National Rifle contest at Sea Grit. BY
virtue of his position with the national
association, his encumbency means
much to the Interstate Rifle Associa-
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
Big Land Sale.

A large tract comprising thousands
of acres of fertile lands in the famous
Red River Valley is now thrown open
to the public for settlement. This body
of land lies directly adjoining that rich
and fertile section known as the Kiowa
and Comanche Country of Oklahoma,
on the Red and Pease rivers. within a
few miles of Vernon, Texas, flourish
ing county seat town of $500 people,
substantial homes, public buildings,
schools and churches. Two lines of rail-
roads now completed; one (Frisco Sys-
tenn runs directly through the land.
Here is a country where wheat, oats,
corn, cotton and alfalfa grow side by
side; where they have a seaboard mar
ket and favorable shipping rates; where
the growing seasons are long and the
winters short and mild, laws second to
none and taxes one-fifth that of East
ern and Northern states. Special trains
via the Frisco System will run to this
land, leaving St. Louis at 2:30, S35 and
1000 p. M, and Kansas City at 7:15
and 11:30 p. M, Tuesday, Sept Is. next.
Low rate of $500 from St Louis and
Kansas City to Vernon, Texas, and re-
turn. Proportionately low rates from
all other points.
If it is your intention to make this
trip to secure a valuable domestic.
write to r. S. Lemon, Secretary, FRS
co System immigration Bureau. 81.
Louis, in order that arrangements for
your accommodation may be made
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
WILL BE CALVIN DAY
IN THE CITY COURT
Large Number of Migrants VIII
Face Judge Norwood.

Large Number of Migrants VIII
Face Judge Norwood.
To-day Will be Calvin Day in the
City Court and Migrants from Thun-
derbolt as well as from the city. will
be arraigned before Judge Norwood.
Both men and women will be brought
up and tried under the Calvin Jaw,
and the session promises to be inter-
esting. The new Vagrapcy law is be-
ing enforced throughout the state, and
Savannah is keeping up with Atlanta,
Macon, Augusta and other Georgia
cities in the number of arrests made.
There will be other misdemeanor
cases to be heard. however, by Judge
Norwood, and the session promises TO
be as lengthy as it will be interesting
Spike" Foley and John Howard will
be arraigned for the theft of shoes from
Consodine's store. and the attempted
theft of hat from the Hub Clothing
Company. Much interest is centered
in this case.
Anderson Kelly, a Thunderbolt negro.
will be tried for running a gaming
house and Joe Spellman, colored, will
answer for gambling. Both were ar
rested by Marshal Tom Crawford in
raid on Kelly's house. 1t was at this
time that Trinnell Ellis, another negro,
attempted to brain Mr.. Julian Beckett
with picket. and was killed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
ON ROLL OF HONOR
FIREMEN WERE PUT.
Acting Mayor Also Wrote Fireman
Lady Commenting Him.

Acting Mayor Also Wrote Fireman
Lady Commencing Him.
The subscription list that was begun
by Alderman Davant with a view to
purchasing some testimonial for Fire
men John Lady, Tom Founder and
John Duffy, whose acts of bravery
were chronicled in the Morning News
is in the hands of Clerk of Council
J Robert Creamer at the City Elk
change.
Besides the subscriptions Of Alder
man Davant and Acting Mayor Dixon
of IS each, Clerk Dreamer yesterday
gave SIS towards the fund Any money
for the fund will be accepted at the
City Exchange and will be duly ac-
knowledged. Alderman Davant who
started the fund is in hopes that a snug
sum will be realized so that something
handsome can be purchased for the
men.
The names of the three firemen were
yesterday entered on the roll of honor
Founder and Duffy for meritorious con-
duct, and Lady for courageous con-
duct. Besides this, Acting Mayor Dix
on sent letter to Fireman Lady COM
mending him for his daring act Fire
Chief Mcguire filed his report with
the Acting Mayor and, too, commended
the men for what they did
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
GRADE CROSSING DELAY
UP TO STREET RAIL WAY.
President Erwin of Coast Line
Ready to Act at Once.

President ErNN1n OF CohSN
Ready to Act at Once.
Further delay in the plans looking
towards the abolition of the grade
crossings at Gwinnett street will be
charged to the Savannah Electric
Company.
A letter was received yesterday by
Acting Mayor Dixon from President
Erwin of the Atlantic Coast Line and
the position of that corporation is
clearly defined. In his letter Mr.. Err
win stated that the Coast Line has
all along been willing to pay one
third of the cost of tunneling the street
and that it is still willing.
The railroad president says that
while it is impossible for him to come
to Savannah at this time If a. con-
ference is arranged he will at once
appoint a representative. This puts
it up to the street railway company"
said Acting Mayor Dixon. president
Baldwin is delaying negotiations.
Several days ago, as was announced
in the Morning News, the Acting Mayor
was notified that President Baldwin Is
in the North and will not return TO
the city until about oct. /. 1t is not
the purpose of City Council to wait un-
til them, however. and another effort
will be made to have Mr.. Baldwin eth
er come to Savannah or name a repre-
sentative who would be authorized to
act at a conference. Council is now
determined to have the Gwinnett street
crossing abolished and those alder
men who are taking an active interest
in the agitation say that there must be
no unnecessary delays.
1t is probable that the special COM
mittee from Council will communicate
again with President Baldwin, and
urge immediate action. In the event
that this second request for confer
ence is not attended with any better
results than the first, Council as a body
will take some action.
1T is President Baldwin who is de-
laying the game now" said an alder
man in discussing President Erwins
letter. oct. / is more than a month
off, and some agreement must be reach
ed before that time. Preliminary steps
must be taken. and this work should
begin a once. 1t will take long enough
after the actual work of tunneling be-
gins"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
FINE SKIRMISH RUN
"SCRUB" TEAM PILED UP MAGNIF-
ICENT TOTAL AND
SAVED GUARDS FROM DEFEAT.
FIRST TEAM, s. V. G. BEATEN BY
SIXTEENTH INFANTRY.

Members of Guards Second Team
Averaged 81 Points to Man on
the SIkirmish Run-PriVate Moore
Made Phenomenal ScOre-Ffrst
Cavalry Led Up to the Skirmish.
Charleston Team Won Visitors
Company Match-HOrse Guard
Won Cavalry Carbine Match-In-
teresting Match To-day at Avon
dale,
The competition in the interstate
shoot was the most exciting of the
meet, The first team of the Savan-
nah Volunteer Guards, which won the
regimental match last year, and which
was being counted on to retain the COW
eted De Soto trophy, was beaten by
Uncle Sans men from Fort McPher-
son, and had it not been for the mag
nificent total piled up by the scrub"
team of the Guards, the trophy would
not have remained in Savannah an
other year.
When the skirmish was reached there
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28

spot They multiply rapidly and
short time the entire tree is covered
with the small white, scale-appearing
objects.
When the presence of the insects
was first discovered the trees on which
they were found We're treated with u
liberal APPLICATION of an emulsion of
kerosene oil, and in a short time the
pest disappeared 1t has been noticed,
however, that they have already again
infested the trees from which it was
thought that they had been removed
permanently, and some other remedy
will be tried at once to prevent the
entire destruction of the trees
throughout the city.
The magnolia trees in front of
Chatham Academy furnish the most
conspicuous example of the effects of
the little pests. The pest is
not confined to these trees alone. how
ever, but is general throughout the
city, though their effects are clearly
noticeable on the Academy trees.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
THE ASPHALT TRUST
MAY BE HANDLED.
Acting Mayor Dixon Will Confer
With the City Attorney.

Acting Mayor Dixon Will Confer
With the City Attorney.
While the asphalt trust may be fat
and healthy, it is pretty apt to be
annoyed if it doesn't pay some atten-
ton to Savannah, and in hurry, too.
Acting Mayor Dixon will to-day have
a conference with the city attorney
looking towards beginning some sort
of action against the asphalt people
and forcing them to keep their con-
tract with the city. Just how this will
be brought about is not yet clear.
In the opinion of the city officers
the attitude of the asphalt company
in the present case simply means that
as paving material asphalt is dead
for good and all the time in Savannah.
The condition of the asphalt streets
has been a matter of general COM
ment and the trust has simply smiled
and promised. 1t appears now that
some decisive action will be taken
within the next few days.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
MARINE is MISSING
PRIV. HASTINGS LEFT AVONDALB
RANGE FOUR DAYS AGO.
BELIEVED He is DRUGeED.
HIS COMRADES SAY HE is DEAD
OR INSENSIBLE.

They Do Not Believe That He Has
Deserted-Say He Was Addicted to
Use of Drug-MisSing Mnn Is Adj
vanced Wen in Years-Has Been n
Member of the Marines IL Years.
Government and Police AuthOri-
ties Have Been NOtified-His Com
rades Are Much Exercised.
Leaving his post OF duty on Monday
to come into the city. Private Hast
ings, a member of the United States
Marine Corps, which is attending the
interstate shoot at Avondale range,
has never returned. and his comrades
believe that he has either been dealt
foully with. or that he has ended his
existence. The local police, detectives
and United States authorities have
been notified and have been working
on the case for several days, but eff
forts to ascertain his whereabouts
have been futile.
There is not a member of the marine
corps at the range who believes that
Private Hastings has deserted. When
he did not return on Monday evening
Lieut.. Woog thought that maybe he
had been uavoidably detained some
where. and that he would soon put in
his appearance. When he did not re-
turn on Wednesday the police and
government authorities We're notified.
Has Acted Peculiarly.
The members of his command say that
for some time past Hastings has acted
uueerly, and that he was addicted to
the use of a drug. On the day in qucs-
ton when he left camp. it is said lie
was acting in rather queer fashion. He
had some little money, which he had
securely tide up in a sack 1t Is be-
Iieved that he purchased some drug
with this money, and that he is either
now dead, or that he is under the IN
0uence of the opiate in some dive
around town.
1t was announced at the camp yes
terday morning that a deserter had
been caught by the police and 1t was
at first thought that Private Hastings
was the man. This proved TO be un-
true. The man under arrest was one
Robbie Evans, a young man, who de-
serted a short while ago from Port
Royal He came and voluntarily gave
himself up, and was locked in the bar
racks for safekeeping, until the ma
rines are ready to take him back TO
Port Royal.
OF Unusual Appearance.
Hastings is not an ordinary looking
man. He is about so years of age, and
has served in the corps for twelve
years. He is stout and well built. His
face is very red. and he usually wears
a short, sandy moustache. Shortly be-
fore his mysterious disappearance he
was seen at the range by a representa-
tive of the Morning News. At that time
he did not act so as to attract at
tention though he talked of matters a
little foreign to the shoot. Among
other things he said that little alco-
hol in a cup of coffee would cure sea-
sickness. He was at that time taking a
soft drink.
Hastings does not drink, and for this
reason his disappearance is the more
a mystery. His comrades are very
much exercised about him, and some
have given up hopes of finding him. He
was popular among the men, and all
express the hope that no i'll has befall-
en- him.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
MADE LIEUTENANT COLONEL
Col. T0ylOr's Successor, Maj. Ander-
son, Promoted Aug. Ia.

Col. T0ylOr's Successor, Mai. Ander-
son, Promoted Aug. Ii.
Maj. Harry r. Anderson, who sue
ceeds Col. Taylor in command of Fort
Screven, was promoted to lieutenant
colonelcy Aug. IA.
Col. Anderson was appointed to the
Military Academy from Ohio in July.
1854, and remained there as a cadet
until 1866. On April 2S of the same
year he was made captain in the Sixth
United States Volunteers and was mus
tered out June II. 1866. March T. 1869,
he was made lieutenant in the Sixth
United States Infantry He graduated
from the Artillery School in 1875 and
was at once assigned to the artillery
corps. April 20, 1873, he had been made
lieutenant and was advanced to the
rank of captain on June 6, 1896. May
of last year he was advanced to the
rank of major in the artillery corps,
the rank he retained until his promo
ton to the lieutenant colonelcy two
weeks ago. 1t is not yet known Just
when Col. Anderson will arrive in Sa-
Vannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
INSECT KILLING THE MAGNOLIAS
Resembles a Lady Bug and Is Proof Against
InSecticide

An insect about the size of a white
English pea is infesting the magnolia
trees and killing them. One of
the trees in front of Chatham
Academy is dead and another is in
very bad condition. The applications
that have been made for killing the in
sects have brought only temporary re-
lief, and, one of the trees which was
thought to be free from the pest, is
ALREADY Tricky covered again and
another remedy will have to be applied
If the tree is to be saved
The insect is of a grayish white col
or and is hard to distinguish from the
bark of the tree to which it clings,
having the appearance of a white
scale. It resembles somewhat in ap-
pearance thte lady bug, though it is
bit larger. The insects to all appear
ances do. not move to any extent over
the tree. but cling tenaciously to one
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
FUNERAL OF S. H. z0UCKS.

The funeral of Mr. S. H. Zoucks,
whose death was announced in the
Morning News yesterday, will take
place from Wesley Monumental Church
at 1920 o'clock this morning. Rev.
H. C. Christian will conduct the serv-
ices Mr.. Zoucks had been ill about
two weeks from a complication of dis
eases. He was So years old and leaves
besides two brothers and four sisters,
three sons, Thomas A., Harry B. and
Walter d. Zoucks, and two daughters,
Mrs. w. G. Hammond of Orlando, Fla,
and Mrs. A. B. Brewer of Hinesville,
Liberty county The pallbearers will be
T. B. Floyd, F. S. Van Giesen, w. w.
Hurst, w, w. Wandell, Joseph Metz
ger and ]. w. Mikell.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
CHEAP WATCHES ARRAYED
AGAINST PAWNBROKER.
But Case Against Kesseu Has Not
Yet Concluded.

But Case Against Kessen Has Not
Yet Concluded.
With the almost worthless watches
purchased by victims of the pawn
ticket swindle" in evidence, the case
against S. F. Kessell, the Broughton
street pawnbroker, was taken up by
Acting Recorder Grayson in Police
Court yesterday.
At the request of the defense the
case, however, was again continued
until this morning. Detective Barney
Bostick, who worked up the evidence
against Kessell and who arrested the
negro Ed Macon for impersonating an
officer, appeared with four victims of
the swindle. The detective asserts
that he has evidence to show that
other people were fleeced, but no ad-
dtional cases will be made. The mat
ter will be finally disposed of this
morning
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
before the skirmish was run, had made
total of BAL points on the run.
MOoPe'S Fine Score

before the skirmish was run, had made
total of BAL points on the run.
MOOFe's Fine Score.
When the anxious marksmen noted
these figures they knew that it was
'all off, for the score was just 40
points ahead of any other The run
was next to phenomenal, Private c. E.
Moore making a total of "a points, the
highest score made in a match since
the meet began In fact, the first
team of the Guards came very near
not winning third place, for the First
Cavalry and First Infantry were but
one and three points, respectively be-
hind them.
The visitors company team match
was won by the Sumter Guards on the
excellent score of 40S out of a possible
500. at the 200 and 500 yard ranges.
This score is 40 in excess of the score
on which the same team won last year.
The Jacksonville Rifles were a good
second, the team making a much high
err score than on which the match was
won last year. The second team of
the Sumter Guards came third, and
the Dothan Guards fourth. The prizes
were $50, $35 and 500 for the first, sec
ond and third place. respectively.
Charleston's winning Streak.
The Charleston team has not failed
to win a match any day since it came
to the shoot having won the novice
match on Tuesday. the visitors regi-
mental match on Wednesday, and the
visitors company match yesterday.
Capt. Hyde's men will make a strong
bid for the DeRenne trophy to-day.
The match Will be shot at the known
distances, on which the Charleston
ians are as good as the best
In the cavalry carbine match, which
had been begun on the day previous,
the skirmish was run by the Cover
nor's Horse Guard and the Georgia
Hussars. The Atlanta men were &c
points ahead, and though the Hussars
reduced this lead considerably they
We're unable to overcome it, and the
match resulted in n victory for the
Horse Guard, by IA points.
The day was oppressively warm on
the range, but no prostrations result
ed the old marksmen and the young
ster trotting the skirmish run with
equal enthusiasm. and interest in the
excitement which prevailed.
There were a large number OF WISH
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
IN POLICE COURT.

At yesterdays session of Police Court
Acting Recorder Grayson disposed of
a light docket, and the usual fines were
imposed. Mark Middleton. the negro
who interfered with Detective Wall
and was beaten by the officer, was fined
$40 or thirty days.
Annie Bell Morris, colored. arrested
by Mounted Patrolman Blumburg for
the theft of clothing, and for vagrancy.
was remanded for trial in the City
Court.
Lille Drayton. co1ored, was fined SIS
or fifteen days for being drunk and dis
orderly, and 500 or thirty days for re-
sisting Patrolman r. B. Davis. The
forty-tive days are to be spent on the
chaingang in the event the fine is not
paid.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
JURY RETURNED
VERDICT FOR $3.50.

In the suit of w. ]. Martin against
H. Fulton & Bro, tried in the City
Court yesterday, the jury returned
verdict for the plaintiff for $50
against H. L. Fulton. His brother,
w. R. Fulton, who was sued jointly
with him, claimed not to have been a
member of the firm of Fulton & Bro.
when the note upon which the action
was brought was made.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
sIe.7O Baltimore and Return.

Southern Railway offers the above
very reduced rate to Baltimore and
return from Savannah. Tickets on
sale Sept. 1S-19-2O, with return limit
Sept. rs, but this can be extended to
Oct. upon payment $1OO additional.
Double daily trains. carrying dining
cars and Pullman drawing sleep
ing cars. Full information furnished
at City Ticket Office, 141 Bull street.
Phones S50-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
COTTON FROM HEYWARD
& CO.'S PLANTATION.

T. S. Hayward & Co.. exhibited
stalks of cotton raised on their plan
ia ton west of Savannah at the Cotton
Exchange on yesterday.
The stalks were feet high and well
developed. The cotton is fruiting well,
and a few bolls were opened. These
were plucked by members. The Hey
ward cotton will make about IL bales
TO the acre
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
MANY FOUND RELIEF
AT THE CASINO.

Many visited the Casino late yester-
day afternoon to escape the city's
heat and get cool ride on the trolley
cars. A fair sized audience witnessed
the matinee and a large crowd was on
hand last night when another excel
lent performance was given. The Tay-
Tor Twin Sisters in their skating act
made big hit. A great many of
those who went to the resort late in
the afternoon remained for supper and
afterwards took in the show.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
POLICE WANT OWNER
FOR STOLEN TOOLS

There are some stolen tools at police
headquarters for which Detective
Frank Wall is particularly anxious to
find an owner. There is a saw upon
which is marked, S. S. Lopez, but
none of the other articles are marked
The detective has a negro under ar
rest but needs a prosecutor. The stol-
en- property is in the desk sergeant's
office at police headquarters and can be
inspected during the morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
EAST SIDE HOUSE
DAMAGED BY FIRE.

A one-story frame house on Rey-
nolds street, near the Gas House, was
badly damaged by fire early yesterday
afternoon. An alarm from box, .16,
on Broughton and Reynolds street, was
sounded and the northern section of
the department responded. The flames
had cotton considerable Roadway be-
fore the alarm was sounded. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-28
AdJutRnt General south Carolina
Who Is Attending Shoot.

were not twelve points difference in
the scores of the five leading teams.
The First Cavalry, composed of MEM
bers of the Governors Horse Guard
and the Georgia Hussars, was leading,
with a score of 400, while the other
teams were punched close behind. When
the skirmish and the result of the runs
was posted. it was found that the sec
ond team of the Savannah Volunteer
Guards, which was fourth in the race