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The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
S23,5OO PAID IN CLAIMS
TO SAVANNAH PYTHIANS.
Figures show Interest Which Is
Taken in Endowment Rank.

Figures Show Interest Which Is
Taken in Endowment Rank.
The report of the Endowment Rank,
knights of Pythias, has just been is
sued. This report shows that the or
der has grown rapidly since it's or
ganization and is steadily increasing
in strength.
The benefit feature attract many to
it's ranks and it promises to become
one of the most popular branches of
Pythianism. The report shows that in
the last three years sixty-two death
claims have been paid, aggregating
$149, 500 Ten of these claims were paid
to Savannahians and $500 was dis
bursed in this city.
Mr.. William II. Leopold grand
keeper of records and seals, is still
busily working on the reports which
are coming in. Though all were to be
in by the middle of January at the
latest there are still several lodges
yet to be heard from. Judging from
those reports which have already been
received the complete returns will
show the order to be in a fiourishing
condition. The membership and the
assets will be very close to the figures
estimated in the Morning News some
time ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
Y0UNGSTER OF NERVE
NOT YET ARRESTED.
The Police strongly Suspect That
They Know the Youth.

Although the police strongly suspect
the identity of the juvenile who sue
cessfully palmed himself of as the son
of Mr.. w. V. Davis, but who fell
down" when he represented himself as
Mr.. S. P. Shelters son, in Desbouil-
Ions. on Thursday, an account Of which
appeared in the Morning News, he has
not yet been made a prisoner.
The detectives searched in vain for
the youngster during the day and are
of the opinion that he has left the city.
Other incidents that show the shrewd-
ness of the boy were brought to light
as a result of the Morning News pub
LEGATION of his operations. The police
say that the Juveniles way of work
ing would have done credit to an ex-
perienced crook, and they are anxious
to get their hands on him.
OF course, Mr.. Van Keuren now re-
grets that he gave the boy his free
dom. But at the time he recovered the
watch and chain he had let the young
ster have, he had no positive assur-
ance that the boy was not who he
claimed, and too, it was raining. The
jeweler admits that the boy swindler's
apparent frankness threw him COM
pletely off his guard, and he was not
quite certain that the little fellow was
not straight until ne had reached his
home and telephoned Mr.. Davis.
Some time ago a boy called on Mr..
Davis with a view, he explained, of
buying a boat that is owned by Mr..
Davis and which was at the Yacht
Club. He asked for an order on the
superintendent of the Yacht Club to
permit Of his examining the boat. Mr..
Davis refused to write an order, but
telephoned the superintendent to al
low the boy TO see the boat.
Later the youngster returned, de-
clared that the craft was satisfactory
and wanted to close the bargain for it
at once. Mr.. Davis declined to make a
business arrangement with the youth
full purchaser and told him to send his
father to conclude the arrangement.
This the boy failed to do but return
ed later and offered to make part pay
ment on the boat to close the bar
gain. Again Mr.. Davis refused to
make a bargain unless the boy should
secure some mature person to repre-
sent him and he left the office and was
seen no more.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
FOXY GRANDPA CASE
MAY BE APPEALED

1t is understood that the case of NJ.
Wilensky VS.. w. A. Brady, proprietor
of the Foxy Grandpa" Company, is
to again make it's appearance on the
legal stage, this time with more pre-
tensions. The decision of Judge Cam
handed down day before yesterday,
was in favor of the defendant in the
certiorari proceedings.
The case was started by an attach
ment on the ground of Mr.. Bradys
non-residence, and replevy bond was
Immediately given, with Mr.. w. B.
Seeskind as surety. In due course of
time the case was tried, and resulted
in verdict for the defendant. 1t was
then carried to the Superior Court on
certiorari, and the late Judge Bar
row sent it back for another trial.
The case was tried again, and a sim
liar verdict was rendered for the de-
PENDANT by the second jury. 1t was
ceFttoraried again to the Superior
Court, and then came up before Judge
Cam sometime during the early part
of January, the judge reserving his
decision.
Mr.. Emile Newman, attorney for the
Savannah Theater Company, was en-
ployed by Mr.. Brady. and the decision
now rendered completely knocks out
Mr.. Wilensky's contention and sustains
the position taken by Mr.. Newman
throughout.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
southern,s Palm Limited.

This famous train of the Southern
Railway has been inaugurated for the
tourist season of 1904, more modern in
equipment and more perfect in service
than ever before. 1t is composed of
the latest Pullman observation. com
partment, club-library, and drawing
room sleeping cars, and carries the
newest of Southern Railway dining
cars, universally recognized as the
standard of excellence. 1t leaves Sa-
vannah daily except Sunday at 4:25 %.
m, railroad time, arriving Washington
1915 a. m. and New York Alb D. m.
Two other trains leaving Savannah
daily at 1905 a. m. and los p. M,
railroad time, both carrying Pullman
drawingroom sleeping cars and dining
cars. Reservations or information at
city ticket office, 141 Bull street, E. G.
Thomson, C. P. and T. A-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
SUNSHINE PROMISED
BY WEATHER MAN.
Dark and Dismal Days Must Make
Way for Old Sol.

Fair and Warmer;-Weather OBJ
servers official forecast for to-day.
1t is pleasant for Savannahians to
feel that this prediction will be veri-
fed and they believe that the wealth
er man will keep his promise, since
there has been two dreary days, con-
ducive to the blues.
Yesterday was another disagreeable
day, and before night the weather man
had served up all varieties of wealth
er. The day began dark and gloomy
and threatening rain. At noon a light
rain began falling, continuing for only
a short while. Only .O1 of an inch fell
Shortly before o'clock the sun came
out bright and warm, but this respite
lasted only a few minutes, and then
it clouded over again.
Mercury was way off and registered
deficiency of II degrees. The lowest
point was recorded at o'clock in the
morning, when mercury stood at "a de-
grees. The climb upward was a slow
one, and by noon only degrees had
been added, and yet this was the
warmest temperature for the day. This
made the average temperature SO de-
grees, a deficiency of II. A cold wind
blew during the entire day and made
the weather seem colder than it really
was.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
REGULARS MAY HELP
IN BATTLE EXERCISES.
To Take Place at Tybee and May BE
Followed by Picnic and Dance,


Followed by Picnic and Dance.
The battle exercises TO be held by
the First Regiment. Infantry on
Washington's birthday will be held on
Tybee Island and the regulars sta
toned at Fort Screven will take part
in them.
This is the outlook at present. Col.
G. A. Gordon, commander of the regi-
ment, Lieut.. Col. w. L. Grayson and
Maj. w. E. Coney will go to the island
tomorrow to look over the ground, and
the result of this inspection will prob
ably be made known to the First Regi-
ment at its regular drill Monday night.
1t is probable that Gen. Barry, in
charge of the Department of the Gulf,
with headquarters at Atlanta, Will visit
Tybee within the next few days. Gen.
Barry has been invited to be present
at the battle exercises. He has not
made known his decision in the mat
ter, but probably will after his visit to
the fort.
As has been stated in the Morning
News before the present plan of the
officers of the First Regiment is to
have the battle exercises. in the morn
ing of the 22nd; then have the friends
of the soldiers visit the island in the
afternoon in time to see the dress pa
rade that will follow, the day to be
closed with a sort of basket picnic
and dance. The regiment will furnish
the music for the occasion, and it is
likely that one of the pavilions will
be secured for the picnic and dance.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
The Aetna Life.

The condensed statement of the
Aetna Life Insurance Company, of
Hartford. Conn.,, which appears else
where to-day is a showing of growth
and strength.
The Aetna Life, which is now over
half century old, has developed into
one of the leading companies of the
country, and is notable monument of
the business and financial ability of the
president, Ex-Governor Morgan G..
buIkeley. When he took the helm
twenty-five years ago it had in round
numbers $26, 100000 of assets, and was
carrying about $4,000, 900 of life insur-
ance. To-day it has over SIS, 900 900 of
assets. and is carrying $226, OOO, 900 of
life insurance.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
J. D. MURPHY LEAVES
LUDDEN & BATES S. M. H.
Will Open Piano and Organ Ware
rooms of His own March 1.

Will Open Piano and Organ Ware
rooms of His own March 1.
Mr.. John D. Murphy has sold out his
interest in the Ludden & Bates, S.
NJ. H. and will retire from the posi-
ton of its manager, and severe his
entire connection with the firm March
l.
Though he has received several fiat
tering offers from representative
houses n the piano and organ line
he has refused them in order to open
warerooms of his own in Savannah,
which will be done as soon after March
l as suitable quarters can be secured.
When this has been done he will make
a trip to the North and there select
from leading factories a choice line of
instruments best required to meet
Southern climatic conditions, and the
requirements of his friends and pa
irons.
Mr.. Murphy has been connected with
the Ludden & Bates S. M. H. for near
ly 25 years. advancing steadily until
by faithful application to duty and
adaptability he became its manager
and acquired an interest in the bust
ness. Mr.. Murphy has had a wide ex-
perience in the music business and
possesses a practical knowledge of all
the details pertaining to the manu-
facture and sale of pianos and organs,
and possesses the fullest confidence and
esteem of musicians and the public
generally, qualities that assure him of
success in his new venture.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
LAND GIVEN FARMERS
FREE FOR A YEAR.

The Bosworth party of truck farmers
from Connecticut who are in the city
looking for suitable lands with a view
of locating in this section, are likely
to remain, judging from the very lib
eral offers that are being made them.
One of these was made by Col. ]. III.
Estill, who has offered the party all of
the cleared land in a tract of approx
mately $50 acres on the Ogeechee road
three and a half miles from the CITY.
rent free for one year. 1t is stated that
another liberal offer has also been
made the party by Mr.. Gordon Saussv.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
STEADY STREAM OF
VOTERS REGISTERING.

There was continued activity at the
tax collectors office yesterday UP to
the hour of closing the registration
books. 1t was expected that there
would be a falling off in registration
during the latter part of this week, but
there has been very little, considering
the bad weather. Many voters anxious
to get on the books do not go to the
office of the clerk until after . O'clock.
The books close at that hour and
those desiring to register should time
their visits accordingly.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
BAR WILL PASS RESOLUTIONS.

A meeting of the Savannah bar will
be held in the Superior Court room
to-day at noon to pass resolutions on
the death of the late Judge Pope Bar
row.
In addition to the resolutions which
will be passed by the bar, a number
Of the most eloquent members will
pronounce eulogies on the dead. 1t is
expected that large number of citi-
zens of Savannah who were ardent adj
mirers of the dead jurist viii attend
the exercises in the court room.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
when Tired of Long Credit

And high prices patronize us for cash.
Steady buying at our store will surely
make your living expenses less. We
offer particularly attractive prices to
all customers buying their weekly or
monthly supplies in one purchase.
This is advertising, but it is also the
truth. Suppose you try us. Southern
Grocery Company, ia Barnard street.
AID
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
New Schedule to Augusta.

Southern Railway offers a most de-
sirable schedule to Augusta. daily ex
cept Sunday, leaving Savannah 5:25
p. m, city time, arriving Augusta
1910 p. m. Pullman cars all the wav.
Dining cars serve supper en- route
Any desired information furnished al
city ticket office. 141 Bull street.
phones S50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
Going to FIorida.
Travel Via SeabOard Air Line n

Because it is the Short Line" and
has Pullman cars on all trains. Two
trains daily with through Pullman cars
to Tampa without change. Direct con-
nection at Jacksonville in Union Sta
ton for all East Coast points. Sea-
board Air Line interchangeable mile
age tickets are just the proper thing
for tourist travel in Florida. Saves
money. Seaboard City Office, Bull
street. Both phones No. 2S.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
New Schedule to Augusta.

Southern Railway offers a most de-
sirable schedule to Augusta, daily ex-
cept Sunday, leaving Savannah 5:25 D.
m, city time. arriving Augusta 1910 D.
m. Pullman cars all the way. Dining
cars serves supper en- route. Any de-
sired information furnished at city
ticket Office, 14l Bull street, phones
S5o,-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30

A letter was received yesterday by
Mrs. Carl l. Brandt from DR.. Hal
stead of the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
at Baltimore. in which the pleasing
announcement was made that her hus-
band, Director Brandt of the Telfair
Art Gallery, has passed the crisis
Director Brandt was recently operat-
cd on in the Baltimore hospital.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
Rev. CorniIx VIII Speak.

At the synagogue of the Congrega-
ton b. B. Jacob, on Montgomery
street, Rev. N. Cornik will deliver an
address at o'clock this afternoon.
He will also speak at the same hour
tomorrow afternoon. Mr.. Cornik is a
representative of the Jewish Seminary
of KoVna Russia.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
THIEVES GOT BUSY
IN SOUTH SIDE.
MIR. Hatch's Residence on Thirty
eighth Street Robbed.

eighth Street Robbed.
Once more thieves have been at
work in the South Side.
This time it was heel" as a sneak
thief is known in police circles, who
got away with the goods.
The home of Mr.. j. O. Hatch at No.
219 Thirty eighth street, east, was
visited yesterday afternoon. The thief
carried away at least three umbrellas
and a silver hat brush that were in the
front hall. No report of the theft was
made at police headquarters by
those who suffered.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
Abbott'a East India Corn Paint.

If you would be free Of corns and
bunions ask your druggist for Alb
bott's East India Corn Paint. Corns
removed as well as bunions and warts
without any pain or trouble. Simply
apply this wonderful corn paint as di-
Yacted.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
Last Day of Auction.

Come to the auction to-day. The last
day. Get your ticket to the Haviland
china set. Hours, 1920 a. M, 8 D. M.
and s o. m. Allen Bros.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
Auction To-dnx.

Come to the auction to-day. 1t is
the last day. The Haviland china set
will be given away. Get your ticket
to-day. Allen Bros. Hours. 1880 q m.
q and p, mad .
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
what MIR. strickland Saw.

Il took two bottles Of Graybeard for
rheumatism and was cured. A men,
Der of my church took it for paraly-
sis and it helped her surprisingly.
Rev. A. r. Strickland,
Daisy, Ca"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30

Atlantic Coast Line gives benefit of
short line mileage detachments be-
tween Savannah and Augusta, 1872
miles.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
Improved Brunswick Service via
SeabOard Air Line,

Three trains daily, leaving savan-
nah, 1850 a. m, $50 a. m. and 2:25
ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
What Mr.. Clark Saws.

Il suffered of rheumatism a lone
time and found nothing to relieve me
until took Graybeard. 1 tried Al
most everything l heard Of that is. in
the line of blood medicine. All failed.
l can't praise Graybeard enough for
what it did for me.
C. c. Clark.
400 Park avenue.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
Auction To-day.

Come to the auction to-day. It is
the last day The Havland china set
Will be given away. Get your ticket
to-day. Allen Bros. Hours, 1880 a. m,
9 and s p. mad,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
Last Day of Auction,

Come to the auction to-day. The last
day. Get your ticket to the Haviland
china set. Hours, 1890 a. M, p. m.
and p. m. Allen Bros.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
y OIdTk,
420 Park avenue.

Graybeard is sold at drug stores. 81
a bottle, six for IS. Graybeard Pills
25c box. Graybeard Ointment. 25c a
bOX-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30

Graybeard is found at drug stores
81 a bottle, six for IS. Graybeard nils
25c a box. Graybeard Ointment DC
a box.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30

Atlantic Coast Line gives benefit NJ
a short line mileage attachments be-
tween Savannah and Augusta, 1872
mileS.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30

Continued on Seventh Page.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-26
Her PaEC,OUo SPOONS.
She Jsed Them For show at Lunch-
con With Disastrous Results.


Considerable quiet laughter has been
going Oh among the guests ut /; lunch
@pn given by Il young West Phladel-
!lh:a bride the other day to the attend
amt, at her wedding. There had been
among the hostess presents ut the
time Of her marriage ii particularly
beautiful set of spoons. and. While she
had no occasion to use them at this
particular luncheon, she thought that
She would put one beside each cover
for-Weil, just for instance.
Unfortunately, however. there was
one stranger in the merry little COM
:9any which sat down about the table,
IA pretty, outspoken, somewhat "gushy''
young woman from the west, and it
was she who caused all the trouble
AS the luncheon neared its end and
1t became apparent that the spoons
were not for use she kept eying the
one at her place. and finally she burst
forth with this flash Of inspirations:
These spoons-what perfectly lovely
souvenirs!'
The chorus OF praise was immediate-
~ taken up by all about the board
The confused hostess found explana.
ton impossible and every guest went
away from the house with one Of those
precious spoons.-Philadelphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-26
GOING SCOT FREE.

The Source From Which This Old
saying Emanated.
The origin of the old saying, "Going
scot free" is this: Scot from the An
glo-Saxon 'sceOt," portion. signtied
in old law a customary tax or contri-
button laid on subjects according to
their ability and embraced all paro-
chial assessments. The conclusion is
Obvious-namely, that to escape ''scot
free was to avoid all such payments
OF dues and taxes.
Before the reform act the right to
vote for parliamentary and municipal
officers was vested exclusively in pay
erS of "scot and lot" Rastall 055S)
speaks of it as certain tallage for the
use of the sheriff or his bailiff. and in
Kent the usual rates paid in Romney
marsh for repairing sea walls are
known by the same name
Scot" says Camden, lis that which
frGI various sources is gathered into
one heap = literally that which is
shot into general fund, from the
Dutch and low German "schot" This
may have come to us through the old
French "escot," diner a escot, to dine
at an ordinary where each guest paid
his shot" and any one who did not
contribute would be. said to get off
scot free. .-London answers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-26
THE WOaD HUMBUG.
There Are Various Plausible ExpIa-
nations of It's Origin.

AS'S ~tAc Nar.coS Il0uSlDIe EXp1R
nations of Its Origin.
The word "humbug' has been trace(
back to the title page of The Uni
Nersal Jester, choice collection OF
merry conceits, bonmots and hum
bugs, by Ferdinando killigrew. Lon
don, 1880" The following are the
most plausible and possible deriya.
tions:
In the time of James II. worthless
com was minted at Dublin from a soft
mixed metal, which became known as
ulm bog, pronounced Ooombug-i, e..
SOFT copper, worthless money.
Some see in it corruption of Ham.
oufS, from which town so many false
reports came during the war of 179o-
leoo that such news was received
with "Oh, that is a Hamburg"
Others refer it to hum. in the sense
or hoax. and bug, in the old sense of
husbear. Others say it Is merely hum
o'lZz, used in combination to signify
sound without sense. Others. again
'hink that it was first applied to HON.
berg chemist and an ardent seeker
u The Philosophers stone.-Notes and
Queries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-26

the city the guest Of her cousin, Miss
Willie Evans
George l. Baldwin of Little Rock is
in the city today
Thomas Carr Of Redfe!d is in the
city today on business.
Mrs ". I. Estes Of Texarkana IS
registered al the Trulock.
+. r. Buster of kingland is among
The business visitors in the city today.
J. H. Beand of Belrden is am ng
the business visitors i'll the city today.
Miss Brunette Atschule leaves tbs
afternoon for Littla R1ck to visit
friends
Df William Crutcher has been
called 10 Palestine. AK. on profes-
sonal business.
Mrs. Taber and little daughter
Helen Of little Rock will arrive to-
morrow to attend the Evans Smith
Hptais.
Miss Alberta samaels Of Hot
Springs, who has be4G tAe guest Of
Ms. Oscar Brewster fer some time
mas 2cn i Camden to y..it friends.
Mrs. j G. Pritellard Of Memphis AID
Miss Ada Smith ii Meridian, Miss.
sisters of the groom, VIII arrive to-
lay to attend the Evans Smith nup
tals.
Mr. John H. Martin, manager of the
j. Ii. Martin Arms company of Little
Rock, is in the city today with the
baseball team that represents his
house. Mr.. Martin is making his first
visit to Pine Bluff after fifteen years
He used to travel into Pine Bluff while
on the road and has many friends
here.
Gen. R. NJ. Knox has returned from
Hot Springs. where he spent ten days
for his nealth. He says he is very
much improved. Mr.. ]. B. Trulock
will remain at the Springs a while
longer Gen. Knox says he met may
Westerners at the springs and tn y
are all for Hearst for president. and
declare they will not vote for Parker
if he is nominated
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-26
She Drew the Line

MagiStrate- you take this man
to be your lawful husband to love.
honor and obey him? Miranda Look
hyar. jedga. I'll gree to wash an iron
fer dis nigSer. but amt gwine ter
low him ter boss me. = Butte Inter
Mountain
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-26
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Quite a large large audience wit
nesses the performance of the Schu-
bert Symphony Club and Ladies Quar-
tet at the EIks theater last night
and the entertainment was very much
enjoyed. The entertainment was un-
der the auspices of the Jefferson Fen
cibles, and it was due to their efforts
that the entertainment was 50 much a
success. The Schubert9 have played
in Pine Bluff before, and their work
was well known 10 lovers of music in
the city and all appreciated the excel
lent program rel 3cred. The violin
playing Of kall f. Hunter and the
singing # the ladies. quartet Was one
Gf the features of The cm crtainment.
The house WAS comfortably flied and
the Fencibles realized a neal sum as
thair share OF tie proceeds
The Mahontes club will meet tomor-
row afternoon with Mrs. W. \. Tfa-
Iock instead Cf Mrs. X. G. Atkinson,
as previously announced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-26
Won DulOw'H Advice to n Girl.

1t is to Or. Won liuloW that is debit
ed the curt criticism of a young and
very pretty girls effort on the piano
forte. When sh" had struggled through
one of Each's fugues after the fashion
OF the ambitious maiden nspirant .ui
asked the great master what he woald
advise her to do, "t.o and get mar
rled. he answered as he turned away
and left her.