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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12

Southern Railway announces autumn
tours to the beautiful Sapphire Coun-
try" Tickets to be sold Sept. 10, II
and "a, with limit nine days from date
of sale, at rate of $3.50 from Savan-
nah, including railroad transportation,
seven days board at one or more of
the modern hotels Of the Toxaway
Company and hack ride from Lake
Toxaway to Sapphire Inn or Fairfield
Inn and return. A weeks outing at
Franklin Inn, Brevard; Toxaway Inn,
Lake Toxaway; Fairfield Inn, Lake
Fairfield, or Sapphire Inn, Lake Sap
phire. A region of unsurpassed love-
liress, Offering good boating, fishing,
riding and driving; Astounding in pic
turesque lake and mountain scenery;
an altitude of $500 feet and climate
most delightful. Excellent train serv-
ice and convenient schedules. Com
pIete information gladly furnished by
E. G. Thomson, c. p. and T. A., 14l
Bull street. Phones s50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12

onward. China continued to purchase
considerably, although the higher
prices frequently hindered transactions.
For Calcutta and Madras there was
more animated purchasing of light
bleaching and skirting jaconets. There
was a good demand for nearer outlets
notably for the Levant, Egypt and
South America. For yarns there was
no lack of inquiry, but the irregularity
in the price of cotton prevented inn
portant negotiations. The American
and home trade in cops was much
firmer
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12
Notice to Mariners.

Pilot charts and photographic infor-
nation will be furnished masters of
vessels free of charge in the United
States photographic office, in Custom
House. Captains are requested to call
at the office. Reports of wrecks and
derelicts received.
This Office operates time ball on
the roof of the, Cotton Exchange,
dropped daily at 12h. DOM. 00s. (Sun-
days and holidays excepted), 18th me-
rdan time. In case of failure the ball
is lowered slowly 5 minutes after IL.
Clarence Hatch,
In Charge.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12

Manchester, Sept. 1.-THE cloth mar
ket during the past week, generally
speaking, was very firm, owing to the
scarcity of an immediate supply of
American yarns and the improved po-
sition of manufacturers. There was
healthy demand in most sections of the
market and although negotiations were
hampered by the DEAFNESS Of spot cot
ton, a turnover occurred, but 1t was
chiefly for delivery from November
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12
OCEAN FREIGHTS

COTTON-Savannah to Boston. per
100 pounds, 25c; to New York, per 100
pounds, zoe to dock; 2Sc lightered; to
Philadelphia, zoe per 100 pounds; Bal
timore, zoe per 100 pounds.
COTTON-Foreign direct to Liver
pool. S0c; Manchester, 30c; Bremen.
Csc; Bremen, via New York, 35c; Ham.
burg, S5c; Rotterdam. 26c; Barcelona,
Ace; Havre, 35c; Antwerp, 3Oc.
LUMBER Sail-Freight. active:
to Baltimore. $500; to Philadelphia.
s4.75: to New York. $5.62K: to Port
land. Sc. GO.
LUMBER-By Steam-Savannah to
Baltimore, IS. so; to P. r. r. or B. and
o. docks, $500: to Philadelphia, sc. 90
to New York, $685. per M to dock;
llghtered, $500; to Boston, to dock,
IS so.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12

Southern Railway announces this
very low round trip all rail rate, Sa-
vannah to Baltimore. tickets to be
sold Sept 8. 10, IL and II, with return
limit, Sept. 10, but this can be ex-
tended to Sept. Is upon payment 81 100
additional. Stop-overs allowed at Wash
ington. Pullman Drawing Room
Sleeping Cars and Superior Dining
Car Service, Schedules fast and con-
venient. Information given or reser-
vations made at City Ticket Office, 14l
Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12

Ajax (Nor). 74s tons; at Avendal,
June Z.
Bruce Hawkins, SAG tons; sid. New
York, Sept. 8.
Jose Fargas (Span), 761 tons; sid.
Carthegena. Aug. 8.
Guldaas (Nor.), 500 tons; passed Deal,
July II.
Musselcrag, 1871 tons; at Juinn, May
16
Providencia (Br), 244 tons; at Nassau,
July %.
Trientalis (Sw.), 544 tons; sid. Cape
Town, June 3.
Clio Batta Beverino (It), 1,157 tons; at
Tocopello, July q.
Medea (Swd), 1921 tons; at London
Aug. s.
Pass Of Brander CBr), 1893 tons; at
Tallal, July Q.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12
Special Excursion 10 Baltimore vi
Atlantic Coast Line.

The Atlantic Coast Line will sell
round trip tickets. Savannah to Bal
timore, on Sept. 10. II and IL at the
special low rate of 1895 for the round
trip. Tickets limited to return until
Sept. 10, but can be extended until Sept.
rs, on payment of 81.
The Atlantic Coast Line affords the
quickest schedule by two hours and
sixteen minutes and unsurpassed serv-
ice, through sleeping and dining cars.
The famous Florida and West India
Limited leaves Savannah 2:15 p. m.
Getty time), arrives Baltimore e:09 a. m.
Take the best; 1t costs no more.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12
Notice to Veterans Attending state

Notice to Veterans Attending state
Reunion, Rome, Ca, Sept. I4-15,
1904.
A rate Of 1 cent per mile from all
points in Georgia to Rome and return,
has been authorized. account of above
occasion. Tickets on sale. Sept. IL, 10
and IA. good to return until Sept. 10,
1904.
Call on your nearest ticket agent and
request that he secure you round trip
ticket, routed over the Western and
Atlantic Railroad, the "Old Battlefields
Line" between Atlanta and Rome.
Double daily trains each way. Write
to the undersigned for beautiful illus
trated battlefield booklet. free. C.. Il.
Hartman, G. p. A., w. and A. r. r.,
Atlanta Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12

For exterminating reaches and wa
terbugs. We guarantee this powder
will exterminate reaches and water
bugs or money refunded. Can be pur-
chased from us in cans for 25 and 50
cents 1t is in use in this city with
great satisfaction. Removes the last
vestige of reaches or water-bugs. Lipp-
man Drug Company.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12
Notice to Veterans Attending state
Reunion, Rome, Ga, Sept. 14-I5,
1904.

A rate Of / cent per mile from all
points i'm Georgia 70 Rome and return,
has been authorized. account OF above
occasion. Tickets on sale. Sept. Il. IL
and IA. good 70 return until Sept. 10,
1904.
Call on your nearest ticket agent and
request that he secure you round trim
ticket, routed over me Western and
Line" between Atlanta and Rome.
Double daily trains each way. Write
10 the undersigned for beautiful illus
tratod battlefield booklet. free. 9, NJ,
Harman. q. y. A., w. ana A. X. r.,
Atlanta. Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12
MARINE
INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Arrived.

steamship Itasca, Crowell, Balti-
more.-W. w. Tul.
steamship City of Macon, Askins,
New York.-Ocean Steamship Com
pany-
charleston, kainit.-J. F. Minis &
Steamship Drumgarth <Br.), Fowler,
New York, light.-Southern Shipping
Company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12
Notice TO Captains of Vessels.

Vessels arriving at night will be re-
ported by the Morning News in its
dispatches, without charge, if captains
will confirm reports of their arrival
to No. 24t, either telephone.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12

The Reporters Manual. a handbook
for newspaper men. Mailed to any
address for 81. For sale at Estill's
News Depot 45 Bull street, Savannah,
Ga-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12


River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta, at 8 a. IN.
G5th Meridian time) yesterday, was
65 feet. a fall of GA feet during the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time. Sept. II, 1904, 500 p. m,
18th meridian time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12

%Daily. Except Sunday.
Parlor Cars between Savannah and
Atlanta ON trains leaving Savannah
ZOO a. m, arriving 6:10 p. M.
Sleeping cars between Savannah and
Augusta, Savannah and Macon, Sa-
vannah and Atlanta. Savannah and
Birmingham on trains leaving Savan-
nah 800 p. m, and arriving Savan-
nah 700 a. M
For further information apply or
write to
]. S. HOLMES. C. T. & P. A.. ST
Bull street. Savannah. Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Best bargains In city property by W.
J. Miscally, Jr., 20 Bryan street. You
will consult your own interest by see
ing him for full particulars.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12
IN Southern
ON Railway

Trains arrive and depart Savannah
from Union Station by Goth meridian
time-one hour slower than city time.
Schedule Effective. May %. 1904
TO THE NORTH AND EAST.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12
Sailed.

steamship Castelventry CBr), Liver
pool.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12

Mary B. Baird. 81 tons: at Philadel-
phia, Aug. Is
Savannah, 496 tons: at Fernandina,
Aug. 81.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-12
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
RAILWAY.

Schedule Effective Sept. s, 1904.
Arrival and departure of trains,
Central Station. West Broad, foot of
Liberty street, except for Tybee.
S0th meridian time-one hour slow
eT than city time
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25
Former Audrain Boy.

Spokane, Wash, Aug, IL, 'O4.
Editor MESSAGE: Enclosed
please 6nd two dollars $4,000
which pays for my subscription
to your paper last year and ex'
tends the payment in advance for
a year.
Spokane has, for short time
however, lost two of its inhabit-
ants. My brother, George, and a
friend of his have gone back to
Missouri, and will have arrived
there before this reaches you. They
contemplate viewing the scenes at
the st. Louis Worlds Fair, and
looking into familiar faces and to
give friends the good old Missouri
hand-shake which we seldom have
the pleasure of, except those who
had the western fever the same as
myself and few Others whom
knew in Missouri.
do not know of a person who
has not bettered his condition by
coming out here, and do not
know one who desires to go back
and remain. We would like very
much to see the great Fair, but
many of us will deprive ourselves
of this pleasure. AS for myself
have not yet fully determined
whether l will visit my friends in
Missouri this year or not.
Washington has seen warmer
weather this season than it has for
several years. One great blessing
is that the nights are always cool
aud one must sleep under two
blankets to keep comfortable.
wish a few more Missourians
would come out to Washington.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

Notification Committee, and Dem
Ocratic bigwig, was in Mexico last
night, as plain and unpretentious
a commoner as when he plowed
corn down in Kentucky.
Mr.. Clark was on his way to
Iowa, where he has some engage
ments to meet Congressman Gros-
venor in joint debate before the
Chautauqua assemblies.
Mr.. Clark is very hopeful of the
election of Parker and Davis. He
has the reputation of being a man
who is anything but sanguine in
his ante-election calculations, be-
ing inclined to oyerstimate the
strength of the enemy rather than
underestimate it.
AS to the State ticket, Mr.. Clark
believes in speedy harmony and a
big victory.
In reply to a question as to the
New Albany incident, MIR. Clark
said Mr.. Lands had dragged in
the unpleasant subject of Taylor,
the Kentucky fugitive from justice
who is now being harbored by the
Governor of Indiana. Why any
Republican should choose that sub
jeet is almost past comprehension.
In answering him, / declared the
murder of Goebel by the Taylor
gang was an attempt to govern by
assassination. OF course, the re-
mark was not general. 1t was spe-
cific, and was made to an audience
composed of people from Kentucky
where the crime was committed,
and from Indiana, where Taylor is
harbored.
When | made that statement,
composed of a demOnstrable truth
in its purest essepse, a Kentucky
Republican editor in the audience
jumped up aud shouted: 1t is false,
you're a liar 1t is said he had a
big knife in his hand, but | don't
know about that. At all events,
what he said that it made me pretty
hot, and l replied rather sharply.
The bystanders removed the editor,
and the debate went merrily on. D."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25
Plant Trees.

The bureau of forestry at Wash
ington City has been working on
the problem of protecting and con-
serving the rainfall in the great
west.
The bureau has been working
on this problem in an entirely
practical way. The conclusions
drawn from western Kansas, a small
part of northern Oklahoma, a
considerable strip of southwestern
Nebraska, have been embodied in a
bulletin, eatitled, Forest planting
in Western Kansas" q"
The interpositon of trees will eff
feet a radical change for the better
in the rate of evaporation. If every
farmer will plant a wind break or
shelter belt, very much of the force
of the wind will be conquered aud
the evaporation rate will be mate
rally cut down. Every farmer who
thus plants will insure protection
for his crops, and will thus i'm
prove the yield of his fields. The
more general the planting, the more
far reaching and important will be
the change effected.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25
Democrats Ratlfy.

The Jefferson Club in st. Louis
ratified the nomination of the state
Democratic ticket Thursday night
OF last week in meeting at which
Joseph w. Folk and his associates
on the state ticket, except Messrs.
Cowgirl and Major, were present.
BY Encouragement no eandi-
date was called on for speech.
This, it was explained, was done
In order that the speeches which
they will make at Springfield
Sept. /, when the state campaign
will be opened, may be their first
public expressions.
Harry b. Hawes, president of
the club, made the principal ad-
dress. He pledged his support of
the state aud city tickets, and said
that no member of the club had
the right to advocate the defeat of
any Democratic nominee.
After tonight" said Mr..
Hawes, let there be no use of
the words Folk mem and 'Hawes
men, We are all Democrats. No
true friend of mine will further
continue the fractional differences
or discussions. "
While the jefferson Club was
indorsing the Folk ticket, the Wal
bridge ticket was being condemned
at a meeting of the Good Govern
ment Republican Club, Chauneey
l Filley's organization at its
rooms, 1900 Eugenia street.
Circulars being sent ont by the
club charge Cyrus p. Walbridge,
Republican candidate for governor,
with responsibility for fraud in Re-
publican primaries in 1896, when
he was seeking the nomination for
governor, and rehearse MIR. Wal
bridgs record ON garbage legisla,
tiOn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25
ONLY A FARMER.
Not Ashamed to Stand Be-
fore Kings, Lords or
MllIlOnaires.

Editor RURAL WORLD: 1t
seems to be notion with great
many people that to be a farmer is
a disgrace or that it is an Oceupa-
ton to be ashamed of. | was talk
ing to a young man once about a
visit l made to St Louis, stating
that | told the people ! conversed
with that was a farmer. He said
that he never told anybody that he
was from the country, while he
was at that very time working in
one of the big tobacco factories in
the city. If farming brings shame
on a man who is working in the
stencil, dust and filth of tobacco,
it must be horrible occupation in
the eyes of some. To be ashamed
of being one of the most indepen-
dent, freeest, best-fed class of peo-
pie on earth, and proud of being a
factory hand, sold ont to your en-
ployer, living on stale and wiltered
fruit and vegetables, canned meat
and what not, things that the aver
age farmer would hardly feed to
his hogs, surely such a person has
soft spot somewhere in his
Uranium" What is there about
farming that is so obnoxious to
some of the city folk2 Do we not
grow the potatoes they have to eat?
Do we not produce the eggs that
they get six months later to serve
on their tables2 DON'T we sell our
COWS when they get too old to be
profitable aud ship them to the
market to be bought by the packers
TO be sold for their tables7 Why,
the very bread and butter they eat
goes through our hands, even as
sunburnt and rough as they are.
What if we are sunburnt and
green lookingl We breathe the
fresh, pure air, eat our food from
first hands and have minds and
souls the same as city folks. Let's
try to improve our condition, live
pure, honest lives, enjoy the fruit
Of our labor, make our calling the
noblest in the land-which it really
is-if we only improve the oppor-
tunities we haye. Who is asham.
ed to stand before kings, lords OF
millionaires and say, Il am only
a farmerg" Not met
Wellsville, Mo. BUSY BOY,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25
Peaked-LoOkin' FeIler.
JOHN BARKER

l have bin readin' the Weekly
WhoOper f'r seventeen year." said
Uncle Billy Haicede, speaking to
the city editor, an | thought I'd
Just drap in an git erquainted
with the fellers that make it. My
father afore me took the Whooper
and I've took it ever since he died.
Glad to meet you, Mr.. Hal
cede, said the city editor. Just
look around and make yourself at
home"
Thank'ee. l want to see th'
feller who writes all them strong
articles agin the opposition. That
teller is a wonder and | want to
shake his hand"
YOu mean Mr. Digdown. That
is the gentleman over there by the
desk"
What, is that consumptiye,
thin, peeked-lookin' feller the one
that makes life miserable for the
oppOsitiOn!"
Yes, that is Mr. Digdown, the
editOr-in- chief"
But thought that fine lookin'
teller all dressed mp like prince
or jock, was tn man that writ
all them strong articles"
Oh, no; that is Mr.. Squeen-
sem, the manager of the advertis-
ing department"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25
AUDRAIN MAN.
Worked BY Sleek Lightning
Rod Swlndlers.

-A correspondents at COluulDldi ,
Mo-, of the metropolitan press
sends out the following dispatch
relative to happening just east of
Molino, this county, which the
MESSAGE referred to last week;
The old lightning rod swindle,
in vogue thirty years ago, is again
used in Missouri and is as success.
ful now as it was in its palmiest
days.
The agents are travelling through
Missouri, working in teams of
four. The latest victim is Freder-
ick Henke, farmer, fifteen miles
north of here. AS the result of
Mr.. Henke's experience with the
lightning rod men, a bank here
holds note for 1920 against him
and he is the possessor Of a rather
cheap lightning rod.
One morning last week two we'll
dressed men drove up to Mr..
Henke's farm. After introducing
himself as q. A. Altman of the
American Lightning Rod company
one of the strangers endeavored to
sell Mr.. Henke a-lightning rod.
Don't want any lightning
rods" said Mr.. Henke.
"Well' said the agent, after a
futile endeavor to change Mr..
Henke's mind, "I'll tell you what
I'll do. My partner aud l want to
stay around here several weeks to
introduce these rods in Missouri.
1--WE will put a lightning rod on
your house for So so and will take
it out in board. If you say so we
will put it mp this afternoon"
This sounded like reasonable
proposition and Mr.. Henke accept
ed it. Just as they were turning
to drive away the agent remarked:
"By the way, we have to account
to the company for the rods we dis
pose Of, so if you will sign up this
contract it will show them what we
are doing with this rod"
The other agent handed Mr..
Henke a fountain pen and a mo-
ment later the agents were driving
away for the rod.
Later in the day two other. men
drove up and one Of them began at
once putting up the rod, while the
other one, introducing himself as
j. G. McCann, entertained the
Henke family with funny stories.
After the rod was up the stran-
ger asked Mr.. Henke to pay the
bill. He produced a contract sign
ed by Mr.. Henke in which the lat
ter had agreed to pay $120 for the
lightning rod. The contract said
nothing about board and was one
of the iron bound variety.
"But | haven't got $780," pro.
tested Mr.. Henke.
That's all right, " assured the
hgentle voiced McCann. oYou can
give me a note for the amount but
don't say anything about it be.
cause we don't want it known that
we do o credit business. "
The note was signed aud when
Henke tried to call up his bank tc
seek advice he discovered that all
the telephone wires in the neigh,
boRhood had been cut. The note
turned up yesterday. It had beer
cashed in Ottawa, Kas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25
Known in Mexico.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Au-
gust Rev Crayton S. BrooBs,
OF jefferson City, Mo-, brother of
Mrs. B. G. johnson aud Mrs. T. M.
Gill, of Mexico, Mo-, has accepted
a call to the pastorate of the First
Christian church, to succeed Rev.
L. E. Brown, who has accepted a
call to the church at Leblanc, In
diana.
Rev. Brooks became known while
pastor of the church at Jefferson
City by reason Of his pointed utter
ances from the pulpit, II was a
sermon by him that is supposed to
have started the Doodle inyestiga-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

Laddonia had quite a storm at
5 O'Clock last Friday afternoon. 1t
was 'as clear as whistle"in Mex
leo at that time, but it had been
raining during the day and threat
ening clouds hung off to the east.
A kind of twister dipped down at
Laddonia, coming from the north
west. 1t smashed some plate glass
out Of AL. Bruton"s racket store
front and one of the clerks, Miss
Grace Quisenberry, had one of her
hands badly.cut. DIR. j. d. Bar
toms dwelling suffered some dam
age, also Mart Syler's dwelling.
Albert Hale's fine home suffered
the worst-one gable was taken
out Of the building and dashed
over into his barn lot. The barn
was torn to pieces. The NJ. D.
church building. standing just
east, erected fifteen years ago, wal
moved from its foundation ant
the building was badly wrenched
and almost ruined. Outbuildingl
among the farmers east of til,
town were blown down and man!
haystacks uncapped aud scattered
A couple of hours later occurre,
the storm in st, Louis and at III,
Worlds Fair grounds Atone 0
the Exposition buildings to preven
a panic sacred hymns were sung I,
quiet the people,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

Willard Palmer at Centralia has
brought suit in the Audrain Cir
cult Court against the Q. & A.
railroad for $4,000 damages,
which he alleges he has suffered by
being thrown from a hand car.
1t is alleged that another employee,
James Clark, threw the brake to the
car two suddenly, causing Palmer
to be thrown off the car on the
track and run over.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25

II. f. Gulick and the MESSAGE
found that horse advertised last
week as "strayed or stolen" 1t
had on a saddle and bride and
disappeared from one of the hitch
racks in Mexico. Mr.. Gulick, six
miles southeast of Mexico, took it
mp near his home and will get the
reward offered for its return. Our
guess is that the horse was ridden
by some one into that neighbor-
hood and then it was turned loose:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-25
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Hon. w. II. Kennan of Mexico
was one of the speakers at the ex-
Confederate reunion at AuXvasse
last week. Mr.. Kennan introduced
q resolution before a business ses-
sion, which was unanimously a
dopted, favoring turning over the
control of the ex-Confederate Gem
etery at Springfield, Mo-, to the
national government.