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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-27
THE WEATHER.

Morning News barometer, Feb. 20.
11:30 p. m. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 80. 03
Morning News thermometer, Feb.
rs, 11:30 p. m. ................... G2
Washington, Feb. 26.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday:
Georgia-Rain Saturday; colder in
east portion. Sunday fair; variable
winds.
South Carolina--Rain and colder Sat-
urday. Sunday fair, light to fresh east
winds. becoming variable.
Eastern Florida-Fair Saturday; rain
and colder at night Sunday fair in
extreme east portion; variable winds.
Western Florida-Rain Saturday.
Sunday fair; variable winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature 200
p. m. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 70 degrees
Minimum temperature 600
a. m. .............. so degrees
Mean temperature ....... So degrees
Normal temperature ...... SIS degrees
Excess of temperature -. degrees
Accumulated deficiency
since Feb. l .............. 81 degrees
Accumulated deficiency
since Jan. ....,....... 1923 degrees
Rainfall ................... 90 inch
Normal ..................... IL inch
Excess since Feb. ........ OF inch
Excess since Jan. ....... 81 inch
River RepOrt-iThe hight of the Sa-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
~THE NEGRO is A MAN"
Rev. w. S. Armistead VS.. Prof. CHI;
Carroll

Rev. w. S. Armistead VS.. Prof. Chas.
Carroll.
Same three years ago, as the read
ing public knows, Prof. Carroll pub
lished a book entitled The Negro Is
a Beast or in the Image of God"
In this book he goes to work and
proves, by perverting the Bible, that
the negro is a beast.
This subject has been outraged
from time to time by like argument
from different people generally
from the ungodly.) Prof. Carroll, by
these attempts insignificant. He says
other blood than Caucasian. He per-
verts the Scriptures, arrays himself
against all churches and sects, and
sets at naught the plain teaching of
the book that has been sacred in all
ages. Rev. Armistead feels it sacred
duty to defend the Bible and refute
this outrage committed against The
negro. For this purpose he has had
under consideration for two years q
book with the above mentioned title
THE Negro Is a Man" This book
proves that the negro has like rela-
ton to God as other races of the hui
man family. 1t is a complete answer
in any way to Prof. CAROLS argu-
ment. This book makes neat and
attractive volume, and is now ready
for the public. 1t is easy to see it
will meet with ready sale.
State agents wanted. For further
information, address
ARMISTEAD & VICKERS.
Triton. Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
NEGRO SOLDIERS TOOK
HOSE FROM FIREMEN.
Trouble Between Troops and Fire
fighters Mt Beaufort.

fighters Mt Beaufort.
Beaufort, S. c., Feb. 2.-While sew
eral white members of the Washing
ton Steam Fire Engine Company were
manning the hose at a fire Monday
they were attacked by a mob of ne
groes, among whom were a sergeant,
corporal and several privates of Com
pany B, South Carolina colored troops,
all in uniform, and who at the time
were under orders to attend target
practice. A number OF other members
of the company Joined in taking away
the hose from the firemen.
Serious trouble was averted by the
GOODNESS of Foreman w. H. Ohlandt
who directed his men to leave the hose
in the hands of the troops. Town
Warden r. r. Legare, who was acting
as intendant duGinS the absence of
Capt. c. c. Townsend, called upon the
troops to give up the hose, but his au-
thority was disregarded. B. H. Hous-
ton, the negro chief of police, was on
the scene. He is also captain of the
troops who caused the trouble, but, It
is claimed. made no effort to aid War
den Legare in maintaining order. He
was not in command of his company
at the time, but was present as a town
officer. One other negro policeman,
Cuthbert, was present. He was APP
pealed TO by a citizen to arrest the de-
tenders, but declined TO do so.
Seven of the chief offenders, whose
names have been obtained, will be
prosecuted by the municipal authori-
ties on charges preferred by the white
firemen.
1t will be urged by the law-abiding
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04

tected in the act of shooting a butcher
bird, was taken before a justice. SO,
fellow, cried the justice, you see fit to
shoot without a license, do youY on,
no, your honor said the offender; 1
have a license for hawking. So saying,
he handed his peddlers license, and the
bird shot being ii hawk, he was dis
charged"
when Mr.. Alexander Gun was dis
charged from the Edinburg Custom
House, the entry made against his
name was: A Gun, discharged for
making a false report
A doctor and the undertaken met;
They spoke of Hines, fees, of trade and
debt.
And well they might, for such dis
NAL day
Never was known for coughs and
deaths.
Parting in fog they both exclaimed to-
gether,
Good morning to ye this is rare coffin
weather"
"An undertaken, being asked what
his business was, replied: L follow
the physicians profession
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
FLORIDA.
RECLAIMING EVERGLADES.

Mr.. Flagler's plans for opening the
rivers that rise in the Everglades is
being pushed rapidly The present
base of operations is at Black Point
Creek. For this work j. E. Ingraham,
third vice-president of the East Coast
Railway purchased a large steam
ditching machine, which is now being
worked successfully. The ma jor part
of the ditching in the various rivers
from Fort Lauderdale south has been
done by hand, making the work slow
and expensive. At Cyprus Creek a
small steam dredge was used sue
oessfully and on portions of the work
IN New River at Fort Lauderdale.
The drainage plan at Black Point is
a very extensive one and will reclaim
thousands of acres. The original idea
was to cut out the rock reefs that dam
the river so that there would be a
Tree water passage; then in case of ex-
cessive rains during the cropping sea-
son the farmers would be protected
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
TO MAKE STARCH FROM
CASSAVA ROOTS
Factory Likely to Be Established at
VuIdOstn.

NuIdOstH.
Valdosta, Ga. Feb. 3.-Dr. H. Keel
er and Mr., A. H. Keller, of Chicago,
are here trying to work up interest in
a starch factory. They represent
capitalists who desire to invest in an
enterprise to, consume the cassava
roots, making the cassava industry a
remunerative one for the farmers
within a radius of fifty mile or more.
They were accompined by Maj. w.
L. Glessner, who is anxious to have
the factory located on the line of the
Georgia Southern road.
The proposition which they make
is that they put in a plant to cost
100000 provided a site is given them
and a bonus of $4,000 is given by the
city or citizens. The proposition to give
the bonus does not meet ready re-
Spouse, as business men feel that they
would prefer to take stock in the
enterprise if it is shown that the
Investment would be a good one. The
site was quickly offered and it is
probable that an agreement will be
reached by which Valdosta will Sc
cure the factory 1t is in the heart of
the cassava growing region.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
NEW OFFICERS OF RIFLES.

The Waycross Rifles are to be thor
oughly reorganized shortly, and as an
advance step in the reorganiza-
ton new commissioned officers
have been nominated by the COM
pany Some two or three weeks ago,
Lieuts. Baxley and Greer rendered
their designations and at a recent
meeting Capt. j. G.. Bird notified the
company that it was his intention to
resign, and requested them to make
nominations to fill the vacancies. The
following nominations were then made:
John w. Moore, captain; c. ]. Paine.
first lieutenant; w. A. Lowber second
lieutenant.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
THEsPIANs TAKE THE ROAD.

A new dramatic company has been
organized in Jacksonville. II. d. Arnold
is the advance agent and w. M. Black
is business manager. The company
will present Miss Violet Ingram as the
star, producing What Money Will
Do" a four-act society drama.
Besides Miss Ingram the following
Jacksonville people make up the
company: Miss Lillian Mallard, Miss
Pearl Mallard, Miss Vera Gray, Miss
Ruby Richard and Messrs AL Wilson,
Joseph A. Ingram, Arthur Brooks,
Henry Harris. Hal D. Arnold, Henry
Randall, Ernest F. White, A. Jones
and Laurence Sylvester. The COM
pany claims to have excellent financial
backing and is hopeful of winnig sue
cess.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04

Douglas, Ga, Feb. 9.-James NJ.
Free, editor of the Douglas Breeze. is
putting in new six-column four-page
cylinder press, and mailing machine,
and will after Feb. Is, issue the Breeze
semi-weekly, Thursdays and Saturdays.
The Markey Trading Company is
moving into its new store in the Sweat
Vickers block.
The Buck Hotel. belonging to d. G.
Purse, Jr.. OF Savannah was sold to-
day az public cutlery. and was bought
by Col. w. w. Mcdonald for $1,000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
BLOCK BURNED IN wRIGHTsvILLE

of incendiary origin was discovered in
the shoe shop of Bobo Harris early
Tuesday morning, at Wrightsville, and
soon spread, destroying an entire bus
mess block, including warehouse con-
tanning III bales of cotton. The heroic
work of the citizens prevented the fire
from spreading further. The loss will
amount to about 100000. and was par
TALLY covered by insurance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
OPTION INTENDED.

Brunswick News: The Atlantic and
Brunswick has had an option on the
Brunswick and Birmingham for some
time. the option in question expiring a
few days ago, probably yesterday. The
owners of the Atlantic and Brunswick
have asked for an extension of that
option until March Is, which has been
granted, and until that time nothing
definite will be known. Several meet
ings have been held by Atlantic and
Brunswick and Brunswick and Bir-
minghanf officials, but no deal has been
sonsummated
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR.

Leaves east side of City Market for Thunder.
bolt. Cattle Park, Sandfiy. Isle of Hope and all
intermediate potnts-9:I5 a. M, / Is D. M, 5:l5
p. m.
Leaves Isle of Hope for Sandfy, Cattle Park,
Thunderbolt and all intermediate points-6:00
a. m, IL 100 a. m, 300 p. m.
Freight car leaves Montgomery at $50 a. ~.
and 2:35 p. NJ, connecting at Sandfiy with reg
ular parcel car for city.
Parcel car from the city carries freight to
Montgomery on each trip.
Regular parcel car carries trailer on each
trip for accommodation of passengers
Any further information regarding passen.
ger schedule or freight service can be had by
applying TO c. B. KIDDER. Manager
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
KILLED BY BEAGLEs.

Because he insisted on opening a
saloon on Sunday and assaulted an
officer who attempted to arrest him.,
jeff Refo, a well-known negro bar
tender, was fatally shot Sunday after
noon in Tampa by Special Deputy
Sheriff r. w. Beaglers. Refo died Mon
day afternoon from the effects of a
bullet wound in his groin.
Beaglers is in Jail. 1t was established
that he had also been drinking Sunday,
and bottle of whiskey was on his
person when he was arrested.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
To Advertise Lowndes county.

Valdosta. Ga, Feb. S.-The County
Commissioners have donated $3.50 to be
used in advertising the resources of
Lowndes county. Valdosta will add
$3.50 and the Board of Trade will put
on $500, and the entire amount will be
put in illustrated pamphlets to send
West and to be used during the ST.
Louis Exposition in advertising this
section
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
HARDEMAN WON PRIZES.

Thomas r. Hardeman, of Newton
county, has just been notified that he
was the winner of all five of the prizes
offered by George w. Truitt, of La
Grange, for the biggest stalks of cotton
raised from Truitt seed. Last year he
received three of these prizes, and ev
cry year for five or six years prior to
last year he has succeeded in capturing
one or more of Mr.. Truths premiums.
highest price ($1T5) contained $40 hollis
all fully matured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
Money Orders Sold at

Express Office. % Bull street.
express Office, Union Station.
Livingstons Pharmacy Co., 70
Broughton street. west.
knights Pharmacy Co., corner Ogle-
thorpe avenue and Drayton street.
J. 1. Shuptrine, Druggist, 229 Con-
gress, west, corner Jefferson.
A. L. Ford & Co., Druggists, S5l
West Broad.
Savannah Bank and Trust Co.. Bay
and Drayton streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
Farmers Barbecue mt OcaIa,

Ocala, Fla. Feb. S.-The Florida
Meat and Ice Company gave a barbe-
cue yesterday at its cold storage plant
here to the farmers and merchants of
Marion county. About 400 were pres
emit. There. was a good exhibit of
improved stock, and a number of other
things of agricultural interest
Speeches were made by Geo. w. will
son of Jacksonville, H. w. Long. A.
P. Baskin. Gen. Robert Bullock. S.
H. Gaitskill. L. P. Miller, H. A. Ford.
]. M. Barco. F. E. Harris, M. l..
Payne and c. L. Bittinger.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
EDUCATION OF THE NEGRO.

Americas Thnes-R Recorder: So soon
as a young negro has learned a little
about books he gets the idea that he
can make a living without working.
And such an idea is a curse to a young
person, black or white, male or fe
male. Education should qualify for
more work and better work and edu-
cation which does not do this is a
curse.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
NEW POsTOFFICE AT FITZGERALD.

The foundation for a new postof1ce
building is now being laid on the cor
ner of Main and Central avenue at
Fitzgerald. 1t Is to be built of arti-
1leial stone and is to be large enough
to fl the. demand of the postal service
at Fitzgerald. M
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
READS LIKE A JOKE.

Rome Tribune: Congratulations,
gentlemen! No one lost anything in
Rome by the Baxter smash. Everybody
pulled down" the day before. Aw,
quit your gigglingl
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
A WRECK AT ABEL.

The northbound freight train on the
Georgia Southern and Florida was
wrecked at Abel Monday morning
Five cars were derailed and three of
them demolished. There was no one
seriously hurt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
CHINESE OFFER 5000 REWARD.

A reward of $500 is offered for the
arrest, with evidence to convict, of
the murderer or murderers of Jam Yee
at Augusta. The reward is offered by
the Chinese citizens of the city. The
police are still at sea in the mystery
The several person held on suspicion
have been released, as nothing could
be learned from them that threw any
light on the mystery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04

from overflow. The result of the work
so far has been. not only the pro-
lection of those who, plant on the edge
of the glade, but thousands of acres
of rich alluvial soil will be drained
for cultivation. f- d. ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04

.4iver Report.-The hight Of the Sa-
vnnnah river at Augusta, at a. M.
(T5th meridian time) yesterday, was
10 feet, a fall of 90 foot during the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time, Feb. 8, 1904, 500 p. m.
18th meridian time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
sALoMONsON FOR MAYOR.

F. A. Solomonson is a candidate for
mayor of Tampa.
Mr.. Solomonson is a large property
owner and an enterprising and pro-
gressive citizen. He was once mayor
OF Tampa.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
WIZ ACCEPT POSITION.

C. L. Gambler of Brunswick has wir-
ed the officials of the Southern Rail-
way that he would accept the position
of freight agent for that road in At
lanta. 1t is generally understood that
f. H. Houseman who is now the
Southern agent at Macon, will be
made agent at Brunswick.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
CoLLINSVuLETJNE

Beginning at sos a. m, cars leave Waters
road and Estlll avenue every 20 minutes until
1905 midnight '--
Beginning at sos a. m. cars leave CITY
Market for Waters road and Estill avenue ey-
cry 20 minutes until 1905 midnight
Through cars are operated between Market
and Thunderbolt via Colliusville and Dale
avenue as follows:
Leave Market. Leave Thuuderbolt
645 A. M. 30 A. M
Gas p. NJ. 3OPM
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
Peters
Original
Milk
Chocolate.

A rich, smooth eating chocolate of
superior flavor, blended with the finest
fresh Swiss milk containing all its
cream. A wholesome CONNECTION and a
nourishing food, easy to digest, and
docs not create thirst. Insist upon
Peters Original Milk Chocolate, other
brands are imitation.
Peters Milk Chocolate for eating
only, for sale by
LIVINGSTON'S PHARMACY,
TOWLINSkIS PHARMACY,
KNIGHTS PHARMACY,
REID & CO, Druggists.
A. NJ. e G. w. WEST.
BELSINGER & GROSS.
PAUL CONIDA,
JERRY GEORGE, and
LIPPMAN DRUG CO., Wholesale
Agents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
THUNDERBoLr LINE .

City Market to Casino and Thunderhol. via
Bolton Street Junction. 80
Beginning at $50 a. M, cars leave Citv Mar
until II 80 p. m. A0U'
Cars leave Bolton Street Junction Is minutes
after leaving time at City Market.
Station for city every half hour until I2:OS
MIDNIGHT A A~'Vo
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
Any Times the RIght rhine.

:, The fine mellow flavor of Cream of
h,entueky Whiskey radiates the genial
glow Of health Comforts and soothes
ASK your dealer. /. TRACER g. 90. mis-
'iliers. Office Cincinnati. o.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
WEST END LINE HincoIn Parkl

Car leaves west side OF City Market for Lin.
coin Park 6:U0 a. m! ard every 40 minutes
thereafter until 1880 p. m.
Car leaves Lincoln Park for Market $50 m
and every 40 minutes thereafter until l2 O'Clock
midnight
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
RATES ARE as FOLLOWS
SHIP YOUR GOODS
by THE
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY

which operates on 10000 miles of first-clasA
routes, with connections with other COM
Danies, to all points accessible by express.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
The News. nj poncInn.

citizens that Adjt. Gen. Frost investi-
gate the matter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-16
A nRushu Xauahond.

A strange human document" has
just passed away in an Australian hos
pital. His pen name was "Scotty, the
Wrinkler," and his real one Philip
Henry Mitchell Mowbray. He was in
early manhod an officer of the Royal
artillery. In Australia he became a
professional swagman, "sundowner,"
or tramp, one of the vagabonds who
spend their lives wandering about
from one squatters station to another.
and pick up precarious likelihood by
doing odd jobs. "Scotty" had studied
this nomadic population very closely
and contributed many realistic
stories and sketches of their adven-
lures and habits to the Sydney Bull
letin. He might have earned a hand
some income with his pen If he could
have settled down to regular work,
but he could not shake off the rowing
disposition. Many young fellows who,
for ono reason or another-generally
drink-lose caste In the old country,
rise and recover themselves in
Australia and develop into successful
colonists. Others sink into the army
of irreclaimable bush vagabonds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-16
Small Orchards.

Thers are locations where II is more
profitable to grow general farm crops
than TO engage in fruit growing, and
under such circumstances the size of
the orchard may well be limited to the
supply of fruit needed for family use.
If, however, fruit is grown for COM
mercial purposes, it is a mistake to
have a small orchard. Under modern
methods of care the expense attend
ing a small orchard is much greater in
proportion to the number of trees than
for a large orchard. OF course, the
intelligent man will investigate mar
ket conditions before setting large or
chards, and will know pretty well
what may be expected from his soil,
but when these things are well under
stood and seem favorable. then the
profitable orchard will be the large
one. Once set then the care must be
all required or the large orchard will
be a greater loss than the small one
would have been.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-16

In effect. This one, after n design by
May Manton. includes yoke and
pointed collar that are in every way
desirable and allows of many combin-
ations. but is shown in champagne
colored yelling with collar and bands
of brown chiffon velvet enriched by
medallions of lace. The yoke is stitched
with cortlcelll silk and over it the
points of velvet are exceedingly hand
some, while the full puffed sleeves
with the faring cuffs and lace frlls
are essentially elegant and smart and
the draped girdle makes a most ap-
propriate finish.
The blouse is made over smoothly
fitted lining on which the yoke and
shirred portions are arranged, but
which can be omitted whenever de-
sirablc. the shrrings being stitched to
the yoke. The sleeves are wide and
graceful as we'll as comfortable and
when lined can still be kept loose and
ample by leaving tho quito" seams of
the foundation open. At their lower
edges are the shaped cuffs and from
these cuffs fail the full frllls. The
belt is draped and is arranged over the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-16
Need Of Rotatlve Crops.

There are those who have lost faith
in commercial fertilizers. They claim
their farms are growing poorer every
day, end lay the loss Of fertility to the
poor fertilizers. AS a matter of fact
few men use enough commercial fer
tilizer to make good the fertility TAX
en- from the soil, so why should not the
farms run down? Commercial fertil
izers are available plant food, and, as
applied, are used up entirely by the
growing crop, which also takes more
or less of the natural fertility of the
soil in addition. We are familiar
with the soils of the south, made poor
by the growing of the single crop, cot
ton, upon which chemical fertilizers
have been used almost exclusively. Un'
til recently we have thought that our
virgin fields of the west could stand
almost any cropping. We are learning
better and beginning to discover the
need for change.
The farmers of the middle states
beginning to learn. and which the
west, sooner or later, learn, and are
following some rotation of crops in
which leguminous plant occurs. so
that the nitrogen will cost little or
nothing and humus be added at the
same time. having one of the crops
something that demands tillage, so
that the stores of potash in the soil
may be unlocked. and leaving only
phosphoric acid to buy. Think over
this question of crop rotation, for you
must come to it some time. wherever
located, and the sooner the better
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