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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
THE NEW ELEMENT.
Experiments Which Resulted in the
 Discovery of Radum.
Ernest Merritt in Century.

Ernest Merritt in Century.
 The Investigations which resulted in the detection of Beequerel rays began soon after the discovery of the X rays and We're Intimately connected with fl. In the carly days of Roentgen rays there were many facts which suggested that phos- phorescence had something to do with the production of these rays. It occurred to several French physicians that X rays might be produced if phosphoreseent sub stances were exposed to sunlight instead of to the electrical action of a Crookes tube. Prof Henri Becquerel of the Uni versity of Paris undertook experiments to test this supposition as early 1S96. only few months after rays had been discovered. Among the substances used in these experiments was one containing the metal uranium. This was placed upon photographic plate, which had first been wrapped in black paper in order 10 pro- tect It from the light. After the plate had stood in bright sunlight for several hours it was removed from It's paper covering and developed A slight trace of photo graphic action was found at those parts of the plate directly beneath the uranium, just as Becquerel had expected. It was clear that rays of some kind was being produced that were capable of passing through the black paper. Since the X rays were the only ones then known to possess this power. it seemed as though the problem of producing X rays by sun light was solved
 Then came the fortunate accident. After several plates had been prepared for ex- posture to sunlight storm came up, and the experiments had to be postponed for several days. When the work was re- sumed the plates had been lying in the dark room so long that they might easily have deterioated in some way, so that 1t seemed hardly safe to use them But in- stead of simply throwing the plates away Becquerel fortunately developed them, thinking that some action might possibly have taken place In the dark The result was that he obtained better pictures than ever before. The exposure to sunlight which had been regarded as essential to the success of the former experiments had really had nothing at all to do with the matter. The essential thing was the presence of uranium, and the photograph 4ic effects were not due to X rays, but to Becduerel rays. There were many long and difficult steps to take before even our present incomplete knowledge of the sub ject could be reached. but this fortunate accident was the beginning of the long se- rIes of experiments which nave already led to the discovery of the new element radum and which bid fair to revolution izes some of the most fundamental concep- tfons of physics and chemistry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
THE COUPLE IN THE MOON.
Only Head and Bust of the Two Fig
 ures Are Shown.
From the Boston Advertiser.

From the Boston Advertiser.
 People of artistic. sense and refined taste are no longer disposed to tolerate any all lusions to the rotund and jocular visage of the man in the moon." The time has gone by for that childishness. The de- mand of today is for art, if you are bound to find art in whatever you look at, 1t must sooner or later appear-eyen in such an effete object as the moon Strange as it may seem to such as not on familiar terms with the fullness thereof, there Is now on exhibition-on evenings when the curtain of the sky is drawn-a very idyl of art in the silvery orb, portraying with a delicacy like that of an engraving a re- fined human couple whose faces are near enough to be significant of much"
 There is an aesthetic discovery worth noting, for most of the moons familiars have never seen aught more interesting there than a lady unattended. That is because they did not use their opera glasses. From the observers standpoint the figure on the right, which is the more prominent of the two, Is unmistakably feminine, with the face of three-quarters front and eyes looking down. The figure on the observers left, which does not stand out so plainly-for reasons best known to the owner--is distinctly man nish, with face turned anxiousy toward the interesting and perhaps pushing one. Roth figures show the head and bust only and the pose of each is distinctly natur- al. As to the size. the feminine figure seems nearly two-thirds the diameter of the moons disk, from the crown of the head to the waist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
Adherence to Form Saved His Watch.

From the Chicago Journal
 George Davis. a member of one of Bal timore's old families, has recently been visiting in Denver. It is told that he was returning to his hotel from a dinner party when he was held up from footpads. They went through his pockets and were much disappointed at the result-35 cents ''Nhere Is your watch?" demanded one of the robbers gruffly. My watch." ex- claimed Davis with his highly cultivated English My good fellow don't you know it is beastly bad form to wear a watch with evening clothes" Well I'll be <damned,' said the robber, as he calm ly twisted fhe pearl studs out of his vic timss shirt front.
 . 'Tain't good form, eh? Well, lets see what kind of form you can see travelling down the street." MT. Davis travelled, doubtless we'll pleased to get away from the company of such il-bred fellows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
The Boston Girl.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 'sWill you marry me?" he asked blunt ly.
 NO" replied the Boston maiden. but she. added coyly: Ask me if | will be- come your wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
!0A Great Sale of WOmen'S Shoes
Our Entire Stock at E Per Cent. Reduction

odds and endsancen and curlo shoes and then rushed into the papers to proclaim sae Such methods never obtain at Saks The entire stock is included at prices less fourth
 It would be impolite to hurry you, but NOW is shoe time-and the sooner you get here the better There isn't an incident in the shoe annals of Birmingham that parallels this Think of $500 Garside shoe at S375 and those prim, dainty tg Saks $4OO styles at $500 Such bargains are thickstick your finger anywhere in this annual clearance and pull out plum The details
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17

When merchandising is brought to such fine- ness and nicety that buyers may gauge supply and demand, there will be no necessity for clearance sales. In the meantime we are making mistakes --overestimating underestimating buying too much of this, too little of that Hence these Jan uary sales are instituted for the escape of over pluses and underpluses. It is sensible, sound and logical Expel the idea that these clearances are mere newspaper talksmere gas and bombast Now is your time to capture bargain trophies.
 The figures below show the reductions They are actually as stated Superb Silk Coats and Outer Coats in the newest and most approved styles at bagatele prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17

Not Shoe offer you today was here at this sea son last year Not shoe we offer today will be here at this season next year It is these yearly cearances that keep the Saks stocks resh bright and new Run hing water never sagnates
 Madam the shoe occasion of the year is now going Roughly guessing the stock amounts to $8 OO0. We are selling it for s6,O0O Save fourthl Ali manner and fashion of shoes The variety runs the gamut Don't think that we are connng you to certain styles or cer tain qualities Don't think that have gathered few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17

Women's Cape Coats, lG' g0f@fflE IF S i5, S6.95 lS' SSrpstlyl F q yls.
 These values wonderful, coats that were formerly as high as SIS are offered at $695. Cape effects, coar1ess, velvet bands at neck strapped seams shoulder tabs bound in stitched tafeta and decorated with velvet buttons. Tans and castors. Formerly $10, at $695.
 Collarless Coats, blousey sleeves stitched neck and bottom, three quarter length, cape falling we'll over the shoulders, box front. Formerly SIP, at S695
 Made of Meltons and Kerseys, turn back cuffs, velvet trimmed, semi fitting back hip length tans,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17

The styles the very quintesence of refinement. Butchers, laces and buttons Cuban, military and French heels. Thin turned Goodyear soles. If you had three dollars in mind for pair of shoes stop here and buy-get $4.00 value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17

quetry and pquancy in the graceful and curvine lines French heels, Cuban heels and military heels
 Patents patent vici and vici. Dull self tops Laces butchers and buttons $500 qualities at $375
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-22
CITY BREVITIES.

The supports of the lumber broke
while the negro was at work on the
car and the pile fell upon him.
William Simon, negro laborer on
the tram track of the Seaboard Air
Railway, has his leg crushed yesterday
morning by a falling load of lumber.
w. L. and w. S. Lee. both colored,
were yesterday placed on the Police
Court docket by DR.. w. F. Drummer
the city health officer, for cOncealing
contagious disease.
A libel for divorce was instituted in
the Superior Court yesterday by Mrs
j. H. Beiber, against Henry G. Beiber
Several allegations are made by the
plaintiff in her petition.
Adam Davis. the negro who was ac-
quilted in the City Court Friday on the
charge of the larceny of a stick of
wood, did not admit his guilt, but en-
tered a plea of not guilty through his
attorney. Mr.. w. NJ. Hayward. Davis
has employment, and is not without
funds, his counsel says.
Mr.. F. C. Mcmillan has resigned his
position as manager of the sheet music
and musical merchandise department
Of Ludden & Bates Southern Music
House, and has bought the sheet music
and musical merchandise department
of Macarthur & Sons Company, No. 1913
Congress street. west.
For fast and reckless driving, and be-
ing drunk and disorderly, Lee Paige,
a negro, was arrested yesterday after
noon by Patrolmen w. +. Sims and
D. P. Walker and Union Station OFF,
GER E. o. Zipperer. The man will be
tried before the Recorder Monday
n morning. He is said to have been driv-
ing very fast and in reckless man
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-22
WORK AT FORT
BEGINS AT ONCE
WILL START GRADING NOW.
II. G. DICKSON SAYS WORK WILL BE
FINISHED IN SIX MONTHS.

Material Has Been Ordered and Is
Grading Ia Finished, So There
VIII Be no Delay In Getting to
Work Fort Screven VIII BE
Greatly Improved by the Adj
ditiOns-NO Time Will BE Lost.
The preliminary work for the new
buildings that are to be erected at
Fort Screven will be started to-mor-
row morning.
T. C. Dickson, who has the contract
for the work, says he will put up the
buildings within six months.
There is a great deal of grading to
be done before we can begin work on
the houses" said Mr.. Dickson yester-
day in discussing the work. II am go
ing to start on that Monday morning
I will probably finish the entire Job in
about six months.
Il have ordered almost all of my
material and 1 am getting as much of
it as possible here in Savannah. Much
of the lumber has to be especially cut
for the buildings"
Mr.. Dickson will live at Tybee while
the work is under way. None of his
material has arrived yet, but he is eX-
pecting it before the necessary grad
ing is completed. There will be no de-
lay at all, he says. AS soon as the
grading is finished the buildings will
be started.
The erection of the buildings will
greatly improve the appearance of the
fort. The buildings are to be continued
on the bluff in a southernly direction
about on a line with the present struc-
lures. The fort has been greatly inn
proved within the last year or so and
this work is to be continued. 1t will,
when the new structures are COM
pleted be one of the prettiest places
around Savannah.
Mr.. Dickson, who secured the con-
tract for the work, underbid all the
other contractors. His price was so
much lower than the next lowest bid
der that there was some hesitation
about giving him the contract. He
went to Washington, however, and
persuaded the officials that he was
competent to carry out his offer.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-22
LOwNDEs COUNTY's ROADS.
Plan to Levy Tax to Hire Free
Labor.

Valdosta, Ga, May 21.-The Lowndes
county grand jury recommended to-
day a change in the rules in regard
to road work, so that the people shall
pay a Communication tax to be used in
employing an overseer and in hiring
free labor to do the repair work on
the roads, the Communication tax to be
fixed so low that it will be an induce
ment for the people to pay it rather
than work the roads themselves. The
grand jury also desires the county con-
victs to be used in permanent road
work. The rock in the river beds OIL
all sides of the county will be used in a
system of road paving if the grand
jury's recommendations are carried
out.
The grand jury also recommends that
the money derived from the hire of
the felony convicts be used in imprOv-
ing the rural schools, upon conditions
that the land upon which the school
houses are located shall be decided to
the county. 1t also Endorsed the Nc
Michael bill, amending the constitu-
tion so that the people of each militia
district shall have the right to vote to
levy a special school tax.
Another important recommendation
is one allowing the county convicts to
work thirty days in each year within
the city limits, the city having to pay
about two-thirds of the taxes of the
county.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-22
RECEIVER SILVA GAVE BOND.
Mortgage on stock of Sternberg &
Co. Executed.

Bond for $500 was made yesterday
morning by James S. Silva, the tenn
porary receiver Of Sternberg & Co. The
bond was signed by the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company and
was approved by Referee A. H. Mac
Donell.
Notice to creditors to file their
claims will be given by Judge Mac
Donell tomorrow, in which case a
meeting of the creditors will probably
be held June g. at which time a trus-
tee will be selected, a majority of the
creditors numerically, and representa-
tives of over half of the claims, being
necessary to a choice.
In compliance with the order of
Judge Speer, a mortgage was yester-
day executed by Rachael Sternberg
trading as Sternberg & Co., to John E
Schwarz, trustee of the bankrupt es-
tate, for the purpose of securing the
deferred payments under the terms of
the composition. This mortgage was
submitted to the attorneys of the cred
itors and its form accepted. Referee
MacDonell then passed an order di-
recting Mr.. Schwarz to turn over the
stock of jewelry to Sternberg & Co.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-22
LOCAL PERSONALS.

Mr.. ]. ]. McDonough, Sr., is now in
Philadelphia on business trip.
Mr.. Harvey Granger of the Granger
Stubs Lumber Company will leave
either to-day or tomorrow for a trip
to Baltimore, where he is called by
business interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. d. Fuller and Mr.
Adolph Jaeger will be among those
who will leave tomorrow for Valdosta
to attend the sessions of the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Mr.. b. r. Stillman of Hartford, sec
rotary of the National Fire Insurance
Company, accompanied by Mrs. Still
nina, is a guest of the De Soto. Anoth-
er member of the party is Mr.. j. b.
Kimban of Atlanta, special agent Of
the company. Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman
will leave to-day for Birmingham and
will visit many other Of the chief cities
of the South before returning home.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-22

Backed up by over a third OF q
century of remarkable and uni
form cures, a record such as no
other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar to
women ever attained, the pro-
prietors and makers of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
now feel fully warranted in Of
ferino to pay $500 in legal
money of the United States for
any case of Leucorrhea, Female
Weakness, ProIapsus or Falling
of Womb, which they cannot
cure. All they ask is fair and
reasonable trial Of their means
of cure. All correspondence
held sacredly confidential.
If you require medical advice
don't fail to write Doctor r. v.
Pierce who will give you the
best advice possible. Address
Buffalo, NJ. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
ere a ladies' Laxative. No other
medicine equals them for gen.
tleRess and thorouGhness
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-22
ANNUAL BANQUET
AT BANN0N LODGE
WILL BE HELD TUESDAY
BY MEMBERS OF THE SAVANNAH
RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Large Attendance of Members and
Guests Expected - Programme OF
Toasts and Speakers to Be Com
pIeted ShOrtIy-R. j. Travis, p. A
StovaII, Rev. j. A. Smith and Re
mer L. Denmark Will Make Re-
sponses-SpecfaI Car for Members
and Friends.
The annual banquet of the Savannah
Rifle Association will be held at Ban
non Lodge, Thunderbolt Tuesday
night.
1t is expected that all of the men,
bers of the association, and a number
of invited guests, will be present and
enjoy not only the banquet, but the re-
sponses to some five toasts.
These toasts have not yet been
planned, nor all of the speakers select
ed, but the arrangements are in the
hands of capable committee, of which
Capt. w. G. Austin is the head, and
everything will be arranged by Mon
day.
Four of the speakers have already
accepted llNlldlNOllS W IiIdhe ICSPOAlSCS
as follows: Mr.. r. ]. Travis, Mr.. Pleas
ant A. Stovall, Rev. ]. A. Smith, and
Mr.. Remer L. Denmark. 1t is probable
that President F. G. Battey will be
toas tmaster and in that capacity will
himself have something to say. The able
manner in which he has filled that
place on former occasions, and his
cleverness in impromptu speaking, is
an assurance that his effort will be
among the most enjoyable of the even
ing.
The banquets of the rifiemen are al
ways enjoyable affairs. Without be-
ing so pretentious as those of some of
the other organizations they are, new
ertheless, always well attended, are
marked by the best of good fellowship
and furnish menu that is above crit
icism 1t is the intention of the Com
nittee of Arrangements to maintain
at this years celebration the same high
standard set on former occasions.
The associations membership is al
ways materially increased by new
members as soon as the practice season
opens, which makes it very probable
that a number of new faces will be
seen at the coming banquet. A spe-
cial car will take the members and
their guests to Thunderbolt, though
from what point this car will leave,
and at what time, have not been decid-
ed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-22

later was admitted to the bar. He en-
tered upon the practice of his profess
sion with fair prospects of success,
and was doing moderately we'll when
the war broke out and during the next
four years he was a soldier in the Con-
federate army. He went with the first
troops to Pensacola, Fla, and partici-
pated with them in the capture of the
navy yard and forts except Fort Pick
ems Afterwards, he was connected with
billiards Legion. The infantry battal
ion of the legion was thrown into the
Fifty ninth and Sixtieth Regiments. In
the former he was first lieutenant of
Company E, and was with his COM
mand in Virginia at the Appomattox
surrender.
Returning to Montgomery with the
expectation of re-entering the practice
of law, Maj. Screws was given q posi-
ton on the editorial staff of The Adj
vertiser. He has been constantly as
ISOLATED with the paper ever since, be-
ing part of the time sole owner. In
1878 and again in 1880 Maj. Screws
was elected Secretary of State of Ala
bama. He declined to serve longer on
the completion of his second term, al
though he could have easily secured
the nomination without opposition.
Maj. Screws has also served as post
master of Montgomery. He was one
of the organizers of the Alabama Press
Association and has served as presi-
dent of that organization.
Maj. Screws will make an able presi-
dent of the National Editorial Associa-
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-22
Guyton High schoops Honor Pupils.

Guyton, Ga, May 21.-The closing
exercises of the Guyton High School
were the most interesting and success
full in the history of the school. Among
those pupils whose standing for the
term entitled them to promotions and
who acquitted themselves in the clos
ing exercises making for them honor
able mention are the following: Misses
Myrtle Robertson, Maggie Arden Edna
Neidlinger, Ella May Lee, Caddie Flu
trel, Lucy Fox, Katie Fox, Oscar Cub
hedge, Ella Respess, Susie Sheppard.
Elsie Cubbedge, Louise Hodges, Helen
Cubbedge, Irene Elkins, Oracle Cub
hedge, Julia Heidi, Georgia Keiffer.
Matte Wells, Elise Cubbedge, Jessie
Cubbedge, Frank Bird. Make Tarver,
Evalyn Neidlinger, Dora Bird, Eva
Wilmington, Gertrude Foy, Sophia
Wells, Lucy and Fannie Morgan, and
Mr.. Henry Archer, Stuart Bird, ]. I.
Wells, George Wheeler, Hugh Tarver.
Jackson Foy, Joe Shearouse. Angus
Grovenstein.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-22

IT have been a great sufferer from
catarrh for 10 years" says Mr.. Wur-
fel, and it increased as l grew older.
I was treated by several Of our best
physicians, but relief was temporary.
They said could never be cured. Last
summer 1 had the worst spell of all.
1 could not sleep and lost 20 pounds
in two months A friend recommended
TO-NI-TA, ard / tried it. Relief was
Immediate and after the first bottle l
never had another trace of catarrh. l
am truly thankful for my wonderful
cure, and cordially recommend your
grand northumberland r. Wurfel,
Elizabeth, n. j., March "a, 1904.
This is but one of thousands Of
cures wrought by the miraculous heal
ing powers Of TO-NI-TA, which has
been pronounced by leading doctors
and scientists the greatest medical
discovery of the age.
TO-NI-TA acts directly on the mu-
TO-NI-TA Is a tonic laxative. You
nOstrIIDls and patent medicines that
stomach and bowels. Ask your drugs
genuine.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-22
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ACADEMY OF THE BLIND.

DR.. ]. Lawton HERS will leave to-
morrow night for Macon to attend a
Academy of the Blind, which will be
held in Macon Tuesday. DR.. HERS was
made a member of this board some
time ago by Gov. J. NJ. Terrell. He
Is one of but two physicians on 1t.
Among the others members are Maj.
j. F. Hanson, president Of the Central
OF Georgia and of the Ocean Steamship
Company. The chairman of the board
was Mr.. r. H. Plant, the Macon bank
er, who committed suicide yesterday.
II is possible that owing to this event
the meeting will be postponed. though
no notice to this effect has yet been
received In Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-22
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Number of Matters Disposed of by
Judge SeabrOOk.

In the Superior Court yesterday the
following business was transacted:
An order was handed down by the
court confirming the sheriff's sale of
the property of McRae & Buffkin,
saloonists. The price received was
$3.50.
The decree in the case of the Sa-
vannah Volunteer Guards against the
Tomochichi Club was signed by Judge
Seabrook. The decree was in accord
ance with the outline printed in the
Morning News.
The decree in the Emmett Park case
was also signed by the same judge,
the decree following closely the verdict
of the jury.
The petition for certiorari in the
case of the Vale Royal Manufactur-
ing Company, plaintiff in certiorari,
against William jackson, defendant in
certiorari, was sustained.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-22
Chase After a SatcheI Full of whis-
key.

Beaufort, s. c., May 21.-When the
steamer Clayton arrived from Savan-
nah yesterday afternoon, Dispensary
Constable e. G. Beach saw a hackman
named Lee bringing a satchel from the
boat. 1t is supposed to have been de-
livered to him by the porter. The
sachel was believed to contain contra
band liquor. The constable followed
Lee up town in another hack driven
by Joe Deas. After having gone sew
eral blocks Lee discovered that he
was being followed. A race then be-
gan. Lee was finally overtaken, stop
ped, and opened the valise. 1t con-
tanned two one-gallon jugs of whisky,
which was seized.