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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06

and selling or giving goods and prop
erty and settling disputes. A glove,
as it was very close indeed to a mans
hand, came in course of time to be
looked upon as taking the place Of
the hand ITSELF and sometimes took
the mans place and was made to rep
resent him.
For example: To open a fair 1t was
necessary then to have the consent and
protection of the great lord in whose
country it was going to be held. Those
who wished to open the fair would
come to the nobleman and petition him
to be present. He might be very
busy, or bored at the idea of having
to go, yet he would know that 1t must
be opened or his people would be dis
contented. So he would say to the
leaders of the people: mo. my trusty
fellows, | can't open the fair in per-
son, but / will send my glove to do
1t. You all know my glove. Nobody
has one like it in the country. 1t is
the one my lady mother embroidered
for me in colored silks and silver wire.
and it has a deep violet fringe. You
can hang 1t above the entrance of your
fair grounds as a sign that you are
acting with my permission. If any
one disputes your right or touches his
masters glove, / will attend to him.
that's ALI" So the glove would travel
In state to open the fair.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06

plants were earning an income of $780,
900 900. Last year the central stations
earned $S5,000.00O. The cost of con-
struction and equipment of both was
over $500. 900, 600. Gas employed 22,4OO
men and electric light $4,000.
But this is only half the story. 1t
is estimated that there are over $4,000
isolated electric light plants in this
country, and that they represent as
many lamps as do the central stations,
New York city has 1000 of them. and
some like that in the Waldorf Astoria
would run many an ambitious Western
city. Hence, the figures against gas
are doubled in most respects. The 90
100000 incandescent lamps burning
nightly become, 100000. The 100000
arc lamps-Shelley's "insistent sisters
of the day"-become 100000. Were 1t
not for the universal use of the gas
stove and the prevalence of the gas
engine, one marvels what would have
become of the illuminant of our faith
ers.
Such is the pace at which. we live
to-day that while millions of people
in. this country have not yet got up
to- the stage of civilization" represent
ed by the use of gas, but when they
encounter it casually employ 1t suictd-
ally, other millions have outgrown and
discarded it. and will have none of
1t even for curling iron or a chatting
dish, let alone for lighting. To put
it briefly, the use of electricity for
lighting in New York state alone has
increased over 1000 per cent. in ten
years, and the use of electricity for
power, also from central stations, has
increased in the decade nearly 1900
per cent. And yet electricians are in
cIined to think they have only just
started in.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
acrobats, and silver hearts, marked the

acrobats, and silver hearts, marked the
lone hands of twenty.
In the prizes the same idea was car
ried out. The lone hand prize was an
exquisite little Satsuma rose jar. The
first was a Cloisonne vase, green COW
cred, with the design of dragon, and
the second Persian inlaid brass vase.
They We're won by Mrs. Willis Heard,
Mrs. George F. Tennille and Mrs
Wayne Cunningham.
Mrs. Stewart was assisted by Mrs.
Charles Ellis, Miss Marie Nisbet and
Miss Margaret Cosens.
Among the other guests were Mrs.
Raymond M. Demere, Mrs. A. G. Guer-
ard, Mrs A. r. Lawton, Mrs. j. G. Lee
Hardy, Mrs. Henry McAlpin, Mrs. Will
liam G. Morrell, Mrs George w.
Owens, Mrs. Anderson w. Carmichael,
Mrs. George Cosens, Mrs. S. c. Brad
ley, Mrs. j. Florance Minis, Mrs. ]. s.
Wood, Mrs. George F. Tennille, Mrs.
Wayne Cunningham, Mrs. Arthur Ov-
erton, Mrs. Willis Heard, Mrs. Cooper
Myers, Mrs. Louis M. LeHardy, Mrs.
Wright Hunter, Mrs. Thomas Hunter,
Mrs. John Heard Hunter, Mrs. John
S. Howkins, Mrs. Reid Hobson, Mrs.
Jack Rauers, Mrs. A. G. Guerard, Jr.,
Mrs. H. H. Bradley. Mrs. A. L. Alex
ander Mrs. James T. Dent, Mrs. Rob-
baltimore, Mrs. Alexandra Thesn,2r,
Mrs. A. D. Harden, Mrs. c.. A. l.. Gun
bingham, Miss Elizabeth Waller, Miss
Maude Hayward, Miss Edith Warfeld,
Miss Emily Shooter, Miss Eliza Lamar
Hull, Miss Lily Anderson, Miss Weed.
and Miss Gertrude Camm of Rich-
mord
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
MRS. POST TELLS
HOW she CURES
ON STAND AT HER TRIAL
SHE DISCUSSES THE MYSTERIES OF
THOUGHT TRANSMISSION.

OF "A Total OF Between 1000 and 1O,-
900 Patients She Says she Has
Treated so Per Cent. Have Been
Cured or Benehted-EnSy for Her
to Treat 1000 Patients Collective
ly-Never Said That People Liked
to lie Fooled.
Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 5.-Nineteen
witnesses in behalf of the defense, tes-
titled to-day in the case of Helen Will
mans Post. the mental science healer.
All of their testimony went to show
that the defendant had been very sue
cessful in her treatment of the patients
by mental science, even at "a great dis
tanea
Mrs. Post was placed on the stand
to testify in her own behalf. She
stated that she was 70 years of age,
and that she had studied Christian Sci
ence and mental treatment ever since
she was 80 years of age. She is, and
has been for a number of years, a firm
believer in the power to cure by mem
tai science.
She claimed that when mind has
been regular and thoroughly trained in
the science of mental healing. it's pow
er to overcome the ills of the flesh is
beyond computation. She said that
since she began her mental science
healing treatment she has treated be-
tween 1000 and 10000 patients, and that
her records show that at least so per
cent. of them have reported themselves
as being cured, or at least greatly i'm
proved by the treatment.
The defendant denied all of the state
ments made by her former clerks. 10
the effect that she kept no record of
the people applying to her for treat
ment. She claimed to know all about
each case. She said that it was lust
as easy for her to treat a thousand pa
tents collectively as it is for lecturer
to address a thousand persons in an
audience. She sent out her thought to
her patients, and the thought not only
went where it was sent. but it was
charged with a work to do and it lid
IT. She claimed that the thought was
| charged with a message of healing, and
that it always fulfilled it's mission with
absolute certainty
She denied emphatic that she had
ever stated that people liked to be fool
ed or liked to be humbugged, when
speaking of mental science treatment.
The defense closed its case late in the
afternoon. and the prosecution will be-
gin in the morning, putting on witnesses
in rebuttal to the evidence given by the
witnesses for the defendant.
The arguments will possibly begin to-
morrow. The case will not go to the
jury this week.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
AN ORIENTAL CARD PARTY.
with Many Quaint and Pretty Re
minders of the Far East.

with Many Quaint and Pretty Re-
minders of the Far East.
surrounded by flowers on every side
lovely pink bridesmaid roses, migno-
nette, pink and white sweetpeas.
nothing could have been prettier than
the scene in Mrs. Murray McGregor
stewards drawing rooms at the card
party with which she entertained yes
terday afternoon.
Everything was in pink and white
Jars filed with sweeetpeas stood on
the mantels and the cabinets, here
q white bunch, there pink one, and
here and there, on the corner of
nlantel or on some pretty stand,
taller vase of roses. At each end of
small old-fashioned piano in the first
room were glass vases filed with roses,
and in the center a great bowlful of
fragrant mignonette.
At the card tables everything was
arranged to suggest the Orient and
there were many quaint and pretty
favors. On the score cards were clev-
erly sketched figures of the oddly
CARRIED denizens of Turkey, Araby,
China or Japan, and other remote
lands. Chopsticks, Chinese coins, lit
tie Japanese dolls, animals of various
sorts, spiders and other such creatures
are said to inhabit the Far East, were
used to reckon the ten hands, and
larger dolls, green India spoons, ivory
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
~SOCIETY.w;

or Qultman, formerly of Cedartown.
Miss Spain has visited in Savannah
ana the announcement will be of in
terest to her friends here.
Mrs. w. S. Daffin, who is the guest
OF Miss Champlain in Jacksonville and
mas been much entertained, is expected
nome next week.
Miss Emily Crawford, who is the
guest of Miss Bessie Fox in Darien. is
expected home in few days.
Miss Anna f. Hafley of Boston is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. H. ]. Middle
ton, at No. 10S Duffy street. east.
Mrs. William Henry Watterson of
Rogersville, Tenn. arrived last night
on visit to her son, Mr.. H. L. Wat
terson, at No. 113 Jones street, west
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac G. Haas of
Cleveland, O., who are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Guthman, will leave to-
morrow afternoon for Cuba.
Pinero's comedy, 1.-THE Schoolmis-
tress," will be presented by the ORA
matte Club. -
Some of the society set are talking
of leap year ball to be given before
Lent. A meeting win be held Monday
morning to consider it.
Bishop c. *. Nelson, who will off,
ciate at the institution of Rev. Gilbert
A. Gilman, rector of st. Paurs Church,
tomorrow. will arrive this morning
from Atlanta, and will be the guest of
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06

Vaidosta, Ga, Feb 5.-Several im-
portant real estate deals are announc-
ed here, the largest of which gives Col.
w. S. West. and Mr.. j. 3. Coffey, a
two-thirds interest in the farm of DR..
J. b. S. Holmes, near Lake Park.
They paid about $4,000 for the two
thirds interest. ~
H. e. Miller. has closed deal for
the turpentine farm of r. NJ. Guest in
Clinch county. The place has 5000
acres 1t will be operated by Miller
and ellis, with j. #. Floyd, as man
ager.
zendorff closed a trade yesterday with
T. NJ Cook for sixteen acres of land
adjoining the cemetery. twelve acres
of which will be opened up as town
lots 1t is understood that the place
brought about $4,000.
Mr.. j. A. Dasher is arranging to
open up the lands which he recently
bought from the Burrows estate The
land is two miles from the city, but
a road has been built through It, and
Mr. Dasher expects to locate a lot OF
truck farmers on the place. He win
begin work at once on thirty cottages
and farm houses to be used by ten
ants.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
TALKED on, THE, SOUTH.
Some of the Views of Republican
Papers.

Some of the Views of Republican
Papers.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The National
Republican EditqFial Association at its
meeting here to-day, unanimously pass
ed a resolution strongly indorsing Pres
ident Roosevelt for the nomination for
the presidency, and pledging the best
efforts of the association to that end.
w. s. Cappiller of the Mansfield (O.)
News, spoke on the negro question: as
did several other members.
E. H. Morris of the Mocksville IN
Co Record, called on Republican edi-
tors everywhere to demand of their
members of Congress that the provis-
ions of the constitution be enforced in
the South, as well as in the North. He
declared that to vote the Republican
ticket in the South meant ostracism
and boycott, and that alike to colored
and white voters. He declared that
when Southern representatives in Con-
gress presented themselves with certif1-
Gates of election obtained by fraud.
they should be denied a seat and turned
out. other speakers did not agree
with all Morris said, and took a more
hopeful view OF the Southern situa-
ton.
John A. SIeicher, editor of Leslie's
Weekly was reelected president of the
association. The members called on
President Roosevelt. who made brief
address.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
BRIGGS FOR MAYOR.
Is Nominated by the White Primary
at Valdosta.

Valdosta, Ga, Feb 5.-The white pri-
mary here to-day for the selection of a
Mayor and councilmen was one of the
most exciting in many years, though
the utmost good humor prevailed.
The large number of vest-pocket ball
lots that were cast made the result
uncertain until the final count. Five
hundred votes were polled. NJ. A.
Briggs was nominated for Mayor over
j. G. Stevens by 80 majority The al
dermen were elected as follows: ]. w.
Pinkston, w. D. Peoples, j. M. Har-
vey, o. K. Jones, ]. T. Blalock and NJ.
r. Ousley.
The ticket gives general satisfaction.
the entire board being composed of
representative young business men. A
mass meeting was held in the Court
House, after the consolidation of the
returns, and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted requesting the new
board to take steps for the issuance of
sS5, 900 worth of bonds for school build
ing purposes.
w. n. Griffin and X. A. Peoples were
elected members of the school board.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
EUCHRE CLUB ENTERTAINED.

The Saturday Euchre Club, instead
of It's usual morning meeting, was
entertained yesterday afternoon by
Miss Miriam Dent. The meeting was
the first held in some time.
A copy of Richard Harding Davis
1.-THE Bar Sinister" and burntwood
plaque, the prizes, were won by Miss
Georgia Wayne and Miss Frances
Bradley.
Those present were Miss Georgia
Wayne, Miss Ethel Taylor, Miss
Frances Bradley. Miss Elsie Barnard.
Miss Caroline Meldrim Miss Helen
Denham, Miss Mary Houstoun, Miss
Elfrida DeRenne, Miss Angie Cub
hedge, Miss Frances Meldrim, Miss
Bessie Denham, Miss Edith Johnston,
Miss Mary Wayne and Miss Mary
Hops.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
Laurens county. Health Board.

Dublin, Ca, Feb. 5.-The Laurens
County Commissioners have created a
hoard of health, with DR.. l.. j. Thorn
as as health officer. The members are,
Commissioner A. r. Arnau, Ordinary
w. A. Wood, DR.. l.. ]. Thomas, DR.
j. e. New and DR.. j. G.. Carter.
The city Council has reorganized its
board of health with the following
members: Mayor f. r. Orr, DR.. r..
II. Stanley, DR.. w. r.. Brigham, DR..
J. L. Wellington and Messrs. w. +.
Higgins and NJ. c. Moffett. DR.. STAN
lev remains health officer of the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
ELECTRICITY LEADS.
Cos Is No Longer the General Hum
inant in This Country.

1nunt IN This country
From the Electric World and Engineer
The public is accustomed to think Of
gas as still the leading illuminant, but
while this is probably true in Europe,
i'm the United States the scepter of light
has definitely passed to electricity.
The figures just issued by our Census
office, are, indeed, startling. Gas had
nearly. seventy-five years start over its
competitor, but it now appears to be
decidedly in second place. Yet there
is no denying the fact that the intro
duction of the brilliant electric light has
stimulated greatly the use of gas.
There are now close upon 1000 electric
light central stations in America, but
by the census of 1900 there were then
only S77 gas plants, and the number
was not growing perceptibly. The gas
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
CoIumbians won Debate.

Washington, Feb. "a public de-
bate took place here tonight between
the University of Virginia and Column
bian University of this city, the sub
ject being: Resolved, That owner
ship, control and operation by the fed
eral government of the steam railroads
would be for the best interests of the
people," John /. Whey, John Wayland
and Roger B. Wood. for Virginia, sup
ported the affirmative and Milton M.
bearing of Missouri, Bynum z. Hin
ton of Arkansas and Carroll favored
Columbian.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
Confirmed by Senate.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the following nominal
tions:
William w. Russell, Maryland, secre-
tary of legation at Panama, Panama.
Postmasters: North Carolina,
Franklin A. Barkley LincolntOn; VIII
liam ]. Mcdaniel, Rutherfordton; Rob
ert S. TempIeton, Mooresville.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
JENNINGS REFUSED
JELKS' REQUISlTI0N.
He Would Not Turn over c. ID. Ray,
Alias l.. G. Harding.


Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. 5.-Last night
Gov. Jennings refused to honor the re-
quisition of the Governor of Alabama
for the extradition of G. d. Ray, alias
l.. c.. Harding.
1t is claimed and admitted that Ray
bore the name of Harding in Fort
Payne, Ala, where he was president of
the Peoples Bank and Trust Com
pany; that the firm of Zorn q Co., OF
louisville, KY, sent to the bank an
account with bill of lading attached
for grain bought by company of
which Harding was a member; that
the lading was detached and the grain
delivered, and never paid for, the bank
having failed.
Harding admits the Indebtedness, and
saws he was only technically respon-
sible. He swore that he never received
a cent of the money, either directly
or indirectly.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
SCHOLARSHIP TO SAVANNAH CHAP
TER II. ID. G.

A scholarship in the Richmond Bus
mess College has been presented to
Savannah Chapter, U. D. c., by Mr..
Richmond The courtesy was greatly
appreciated by the Chapter, and an
appointment will shortly be made.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
USE OF GLOVES IN EARLY DAYS.

Sometimes They Were Made to Rep
resent the Man Who Wore Them.
From the st. Nicholas.
In the early days everything was not
regulated for the people, as it is now,
by the government and the law courts.
Europe was still young then, and peo-
pie had rough and ready means of
dealing with one another, of buying
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
AT THE THEATER

A special matinee, 1.-THE Tie That
Binds" will be given to-day by the
Ferguson Stock Company, which closes
it's weeks engagement tonight with
"The Way of the World"
The company's repertoire has been a
varied, and pleasing one, and all the
performances have been well patron
lied. Last night, 1.-The Dangers of a
Great CITY," an interesting and anus
ing comedy. proved very entertaining
to the audience, and the specialties,
many of which are clever, were warm
ly encored.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The woman's Club will hold an inn
portant meeting this morning ht IL
o'clock at their club rooms, los Ogle-
thorpe avenue, east.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
SOCIETY," EvENTs AND rERsoNALs

Miss Gertrude Clark, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G.
Charlton, has returned to Darien.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06

'Florodora," the popular musical
comedy, will be here Thursday night,
and with it will be Fisher & Ryley's
number one New York company.
Local playgoers will be especially in
terested in the cast which the "Floro-
dora" managers are to bring here this
time. Isadore Rush has scored the
success of her career as the blase Eng
fish widow.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06

test from the Tenth North Carolina dis
trict, to-day completed its report in
favor of the sitting member Mr., Gud-
ger Democrat
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
IN THE MARKET
BY A HOUSEKEEPER.

The housekeeper has hard time of
it at this season of the year trying to
find something for Sundays dinner. 1t
is between seasons" and there is not
much in the market to select from.
Fish are plentiful and with eggs still
so cents a dozen, many Ego in" for fish.
Large shad bring 81 each, and the
smaller rs and SO cents. The trout Of
fered in the city market are fine. and
are selling for 20 and % cents for a
string of two and three. Single trout
are bringing from is to 80 cents. The
oysters offered at 20 cents a quart are
exceptionally fine.
There are a great many black birds
% cents a bunch of a dozen. Part
ridges cost % cents each, and doves can
be bought for 10 and Is cents. Poul-
try is scarce. There are very few tur-
keys in market, and the prices are high.
For dressed turkeys % cents a pound
is asked, and for the live birds % cents.
Fresh tomatoes can joe bought for so
cents a basket or ~ cents q quart.
New Florida beets are selling for 10
cents a bunch They are very small.
Northern cabbages are rs cents each.
The red cabbage is bringing 10 and 20
cents a head. CranberrieS have put in
an appearance and are selling at 10
cents a quart. Fine yams can be had
for cents a quart. White yams are
two quarts for cents. Irish potatoes
are cents a quart. Good lettuce can
be secured now at cents a head. Tur-
nips are cents a bunch and country
cabbages 10 cents a head. Radishes and
carrots are plentiful at cents bunch.
Onions are selling for 5 cents a quart,
but are inferior. Green snap beans
from Florida are sold for Is cents a
quart. "Scalded' butter beans are
bringing 10 cents quart. Cowpeas
are cents a quart, or four quarts for
Is cents. Celery can be bought for 10
and Is cents bunch.
The hucksters are still using the
liquid measures, and the protests of the
housekeepers are in vain. There is an
ordinance against the using of liquid
measures, and the proper authorities
should see to it that nothing but dry
measures are used at the city market.
The police continue blind as far as
the anti-spitting ordinance is concern
ed. Just why this ordinance is not in
forced is not clear to the women whose
skirts suffer. The ordinance was said
to have been Mayor Myers hobby"
and it is rather queer that 1t is not
carried out.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper Myers have re-
turned from a trip to New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Spain of Quitman
announce the enga cement OF their
daughter, Marie, to Mr.. Herbert Stubs
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06
Found for Gudger.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The sub-com-
mittee of the House Elections Commit
tee No. on the Moody Gudger con-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C. Ely on Henry
street.
Mrs. c. A. Kline of Washington, D.
c., who has been the guest of Mrs.
Charles F. Stewart for the last few
days, left yesterday for home.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06

The original Billy Kersands and his
own big Georgia minstrels will appear
Wednesday, matinee and night.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-06

The hucksters are still using the
liquid measures, and the protests of the
housekeepers are in vain. There is an
ordinance against the using of liquid
measures, and the proper authorities
should see to it that nothing but dry
measures are used at the city market.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-11
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS
WILL BE HELD TOMORROW

Congressional conventions will be,held
tomorrow by the Republicans in Ayaeel-
ing. Parkersburg and Grafton to nom.
mate candidates for congress. Congress.
man Dovener will be nominated at
Wheeling by acclamation. Congressman
Woodyard viii also be nominated in the
same way at Parkersburg and there is
but little opposition to Congressman
Dayton, 80 it is safe 10 say that he will
be nominated at Grafton to succeed
himself A large delegation left here
Monday over the Short Line to attend
the convention in Wheeling. There are
no regular delegates but all Republicans
who attend from the county win be
considered as such.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-11
6oFF DECISION
Not What 1t Was First Reported to Be
in the Controversy Between the Bal
timore & Ohio and the Wabash.


Grafton people and property owners
near that city are particularly inter.
ested in the proceedings by the B & o
against the Wabash before Judge Con
to restrain the latter road from cross
ing the B. q 0. tracks at grade in West
Grafton. The statement aeeming from
W. d. Riley, right of way agent for the
Wabash that Judge Golf had decided
against the Wabash naturally aroused
some speculation as to whether there
would be an appeal to the U. S. Su.
preme Court. There is no necessity for
this yet.
Judge Reese Blizzard was asked ii
what Mr.. Riley had said wa. true and
If the case would be appealed to the
Supreme Court.
In response TO these questions, he
says Judge Golf merely decided that
the case should be tried in the United
States circuit court of appeals instead Of
in The state court. His decision was
not against the Wabash, as Mr.. Riley
says 50 that the status of the Wabash
is not changed and there will be no
necessity for appealing the case. The
case must simply be fried in another
court. This does not affect the Wa
bash"