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The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
The Orchestra Leaders strong Arm
From Everybody's Magazine.

From Everybody's Magazine.
Theodore Thomas is extraordinary
physically as well as mentally. Now
in his sixty-ninth year, no one can
detect the difference in his vigor, en-
durance or bearing from that Of the
Theodore Thomas of forty years ago.
Physicians have lately certified that,
barring accidents, there is no. reason
why twenty years from now he should
not be leading orchestras with vitality
and enthusiasm. His work as leader
has produced odd physical develop
ments- His left hand, for instance, is
a mass of muscles, wonderfully fiexi-
BILE as well as powerful. The swing
ing of his arms daily for hours at a
time has given him the strength of a
boxer Not long ago In a country
town an officious policeman undertook
TO block his entrance at the stage door
of the theAter at which he was to give
a concert. Mr.. Thomas courteously
explained. then mildly expostulated
but the policeman gave no heed. The
delay becoming irksome, and the pre-
cious Thomas punctuallty being in
danger. the maestro made sudden
movement lifted the policeman in the
air, and with a swing of those mighty
arms tossed him into a convenient pile
of scenery.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08


July /, 1903. Since that date wages
have sharply declined and the number
of employees diminished; while prices
continued to rise until March 1, 1904.
Dun's figures, which are accurate,
show an increased cost of living from
July /, 1897, to March 1. 1904. of AZ per
cent Since then there has been some
decline. s- --s.-.t
Had Col. Wright taken an avera ge
wage of workmen in all industries he
could have not shown an increase one
fifth as great as this increase in cost of
living The fact that this report APP
pears at the beginning of a campaign
IN which wages and the cost of living
are to cut an important figure and for
months prominent Republicans have
proclaimed that it would be good cam
paign material for them. adds to the
distrust with which it is received by
the public.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
Grapes as Large as Peaches.

Waycross, Ga, Aug. Mr. ]. s.
Harvey who resides near Glenmore,
has new variety of grape, which are
bearing in large quantities this year.
The grapes are about as large as the
small sugar peach and are now ripe.
Mr.. Harvey discovered the Mckinley
in Ohio several years ago, and has
about thirty vines planted here. The
grapes sold readily at 10 cents a pound
and from twenty-five to thirty will
weigh a pound. They are almost as
luscious as the scuppernong and when
ripe are dark purple in color.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

Recognized as the assured, that there
Oldest Established will be no charge
and Most Reliable at all for friendly
Specialist. chat. for examina-
ton, counsel or advice. He is earnest
and sincere and will do what is right
by each caller. II you are AFFLICTED
with any disease OF a private nature,
with lost vitality. vital weakness,
threatened impotency. structure. varl-
cocele, hydrocele, rupture. blood pois-
on or any other disease that men are
liable to get. you can have full priv
ileges free Of charge by calling here.
You will be allowed the free use OF
the wonderful X-ray. by which is re-
vealed all that is hidden from the
eve. the Violet Rays the Roentgen
Rays the doctors various electrical
machines such as the static farAdlc
ana galvanic, the wonderful oscillator.
the vlhratory apparatus etc. AL YOU
| have TO do Is seail and the doctor
| will take pleasure in showing You
| through and allowing you to test on
yourself the various remarkable de-
vices These win prove TO you beyond
q doubt that here at last you have
| found the place 10 be cured. call al
any time "a suits your convenience
/ the sooner the better. II living out OF
] ton Blank and the booklet on your
! disease Tho doctor has eight differ-
/ ont booklets and he viii send one
| free on request The Office address is
j. NEWTON HATHAWAY. VI. D..
2bA Bryan street Savannah. Ca
once hours o o.. m. 20 ~ M. 2 to
| ., Z - 0 b. M. sundays 10 a. "a. 10
~ y. "a.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
Educational cue ut CECILIA.

Ocilla, Ga, Aug THE contractors
are putting on the finishing touch to
the new $4,000 school building. The
heating plant has Just been completed
at a cost of $500. School will open
Sept. under the superintendent Of
Prof. J. J. Flanders.
A barbecue, with an educational
rally feature, will be given by the city
on the 18th inst, and preparations are
being made for an elaborate pro-
gramme. Among other features, adj
dresses by noted speakers of the state,
racing, music and baseball game, will
be on the programme to entertain and
amuse the people. Ocilla never fails to
draw good crowds at her barbecues,
which have become an annual occur
renee and no less than 5000 are expect
ed to attend this year.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
wnycross PLANNING for Fair.

Waycross. Ga, Aug. The direc-
tors of the Waycross Fair Association
are beginning to prepare for the open
ing of the South Georgia Fair. which
viii be held Nov. l to 5. Mr.. ]. s.
Sharp, superintendent, has already
leased much of the space in the main
building and is in correspondence with
a number of slde-show attractions The
total value of the premiums offered is
nearly $4,000, and the purses for races
amounts to $1,000. The premium list
for the fair has been issued several
months, and inquiries from all sections
of South Georgia have been coming
in TO the secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

New York, Aug. THE Nova SEQ
tian ship Kings County arrived to-
day in distress. The ship sailed July
q from Pensacola for Rio de Janeiro
with a full cargo of lumber. On July
Is the ship was struck by a terrific
squat and hove down on her beams
ends. obliging her crew to cut away
spars and sails to right her The ship
lost the fore and inaintop gallant
masts, the mizzen royal and jibboom,
with sails attached. Cat Salter put
into this port for repairs
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

Waycross, Ga, Aug. THE passs sc
of the bill by the Legislature to elect
the Judge and solicitor of the City
Court Of Waycross by the people will
necessitate an election TO fill these of
fees in October. j. Walter Bennett,
the present solicitor, will be a candi-
date for reelection. Judge j. c. Rey-
holds has not as yet expressed himself
as to his candidacy Hon. John r. My
ers is spoken of as a probable candi-
date for either the judgeship or the So
licitorsht0
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
Broke Both Arms.

The little 5-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. ]. Orr fell from a shed
in the yard Of Mr. and Mrs. Orr's
home on Thirty-ninth street. east. yes
terday and broke both arms. The lit
tie one was playing in the yard, and
climbing to the roof of the shed, fell
off. One arm was broken at the Wrist
and the other between the wrist and
elbow.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. H. c. Irwin Of Atlanta is spend
ing a few days at Tybee and in Savan-
nah.
Messrs. ]. A. Huger and P. E. HUI
ger were 1t the Inside Inn. st. Louis,
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Menko of Albany.
Ga. en- route to New York. are stopping
in the city for a few days. the guests
of Mr.. Richard Robinson,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

Ocilla, Ga, Aug. 7.--Bxcessive rains
the past few days are doing much
damage to the cotton crop in this
section and when added to a blight
or black root that has appeared in
cotton very. generally, win likely, re-
duce the output of a once very fatter-
ing prospect for the best cotton crop
ever produced in Irwin county.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

AsHTON-The relatives and friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ashton are
respectfully invited to attend the
funeral of the latter. this CMonday)
afternoon at 5 O'Clock from st. Steph-
ems Episcopal Church, Habersham and
Harris streets!
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
Eneaeement At ReidsviIIe.

Reidsville, Ga, Aug. Mr. and
Mrs. John r. Swain announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Eva
Helen, to Mr.. Joseph NJ. Rogers. The
wedding will take place Wednesday
evening, Sept. Z, at the Baptist Church
at Redsville.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

tndt Oh LII d. ANeW~
ton Hathaway.Here
will be found eve
cry invention and
discovery for the
b e I terment a II d
cure OF men. Or.
Hathaway is him
self the inventor
Of IN a n y appli-
ances and the dis
coverer OF many
Treatments I h a [
are now recognized
as standard. Any
man can call on
the doctor, feeling
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
FOR WARSAW.
STORM INSURANCE..
BIDS WANTED.

Headquarters Police Department,
until 10 o'clock a. m, Monday. Sept.
5, 1904 for furnishing this depart
ment with winter uniforms helmets.
hats and overcoats. according to spec
ifications to ba seen at this Office.
CHARLES GARFUNKEL.
Superintendent of Police.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
MARKET vaults FoR RENT.

City Marshal's Office, Savannah.
Ca, July %, 1g04.--For rent, from
Aug. /. 1904. vaults or stores Nos.
and 2. IN the basement OF the City
Market. recently occupied by A. j.
Bradley & Co. For particulars apply
TO HENRY r. DREESON.
civ Nfarehnf
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
STORM INSURANCE.

We cover all kinds OF property al
very low rates
W. NJ. coNEY & CO.,
Phones e. I2t bay street, east.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
SPECIAL NOTICE.

City Of Savannah, once Clerk OF
Council, Savannah. Ca, July 20, 1904.
Any one desiring n copy OF the
Mayors report for the year 1908 can
obtain same by calling at this once
(Police Barracks).
]. ROBERT DREAMER,
Clerk of Council
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
FREE TO MEN.

Nowhere in this state can a better
equipped medical Office be found than
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
MILK THAT'S ABSOLUTELY PURE

After a personal and careful
inspection of the
VALE ROYAL DAIRY,
do hereby certify to the
careful and Clearly meth
DDS used in handling the
product and utensils OF said
dairy. After careful exam
eination of the milk It proves
to be OF the best quality and
contains large percentage
OF fat (cream) and is ex-
ceptionally free from bac-
terra.
l.. NJ. WAKEFIELD, NJ. D.,
Pathologist to Savannah Hos
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
CAN'T SWALLOW
CAMPAIGN PAP.
CONTINUED from First Page.

meet. upon the length of time he has
been in business, etc, and the TACT
that any theory can he proved by re-
tail prices properly selected, rendered
them peculiarly attractive to the bu-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
THE LADIES' TAILOR.
He FlOurished In France Three Gen.
turtles Ago.

The ladies' tailor does not belong to
this century or to the last; 800 years
back he tiourished in France. The
court beauties employed him during
the reign of the last of the Valois
Nine. de Sevigne gives an elaborate de-
gown made for Nine. de Montespan
and mentions the name Of the tailor
Langlee, the son of one Of the serv.
ants in the household of Anne of Aus
tria. Indeed, women were not allowed
in those days to enter into competition
with men in the production of outer
garments even for their own sex. 1t
was Louis NV. who looked favorably
on woman's work for her own sex
and granted letters patent to the semp-
stresses TO form themselves into a cor
poration. though it was not made easy
for them. and they only, after all,
made up ladies' own materials, even
as far back as that By the aid Of the
pOupees which went the round Of sOci-
ETY. exhibiting the passing modes lie
Roy found favor with the bellies in
the beginning of the seventeenth CEN
fury. and when we see, as we may |
do now at the Crystal palace even the |
silk bOdices that were made then we |
cannot but very much wonder that |
they were more fitted for a tailor's |
board than for feminine fingers, so
hard. so thick. so heavy were they
London Queen.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
SHODDY CLOTH.
1t Is Made From Secondhand Yarns
Spun Over Cotton Warp.

1t Is Made From Secondhand Yarns
Spun Over Cotton Warp.
IL would like you to tell me just what
is meant by the term shodHy' as an
piled to cloth used In clothing" said
the young man who was looking for
clothing In the store Of well informed
clothier. II have heard of 'shoddy' all
my life, and l do not just understand
exactly what is meant by It,"
WELL replied the clothier, "'shod-
dy' is used in the construction of many
Fabrics which go into the manufacture
OF clothing for both men and women
1t Is so skillfully combined in recent
years that 1t Is not possible for any
but an expert to detect 1t until the
goods are worn to some extent. Shod-
ny cloths are made from cheap yarns
spun over cotton warp. These yarns
are spun from old wooden rags chop
ped into waste, then carded and spun
into threads Of various sizes and
strength. The cloth is soft, nicely fin
ished and attractive In appearance and
comparatively free from lmperfections.
The goods cost the clothier from 10 to
80 cents yard, and a larger yardage
IS consumed than of any other kind of
goods manufactured for mems wear
"One of the advantages of the shoddy
IS that 1t can be woven into patterns
similar to those Of the most expensive
Woolens, which Is not always true with
aspect to pure cotton yarn, which, be-
ng hard and wiry, does not lend itself
o soft effects. Utica Observer
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
A Useful Eeature.

Two New York women went apart
ment hunting and were pleasantly sur
prised to find at the end of their first
days search an apartment which
seemed to be exactly suited to their
needs. 1t was new, desirably situated
and inexpensive - three rooms and
bath, said the janitress, all with out
side exposure. The prospective ten
ants walked through the rooms, ex-
aiming every feature.
But where is the bathrOomY they
inquired.
The janitress pointed to an alcove
which was furnished with gayly color
ed hangings and an awkward looking
divan covered with pillows.
There II U.s." she explained. my
last tenants said it was In the way, so
they made coy corner out of 1t. OF
course IL you want to use 1t as bath
room you can take the cover and pill
lows off the tub."-Harpers Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
The Lovers Lean,

Sappho killed herself by jumping
from the Lovers Leap, Leucadian
cliff. This leap was often taken by
lovesick persons. who believed that II
they survived the fall they would be
effectualIy cured of hopeless passion.
The leaps were always witnessed by
crowds Of spectators. and the would be
suicides were In no way interfered
weth by the state. Boats were In at
tendance below to pick up the leapers
II they came to- the surface Of the sea
after the plupge. Sappho had pas
sion for young mag who did not re-
turn her love and leaped from the cliff
in order to be cured, She persisted in
the fall. SO also did Artimesia and
many other celebrities.
Pliny tells q curious story OF an old
Athenian miser who was in love with
his cook. and. desiring cure, went to
have TOOK 1t the cliff He peeped
over. shook his head, went home and
married the cook.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
OOVECOTS IN SCOTLAND.
according to Law, No One May Build
More Than One.

According to Law, No One May Build
More Than One.
1t Is not universally known that the
tight of erecting a dOvecot was priv
llege only to be enjoyed in England by
the lords of the manor, and the law
was vigorously enforced on this point.
But In Scotland according to statute
still held In observance, nobody has a
right to build cot in either town or
country unless he Is the owner Of land
yielding about $50 imperial bushels Of
produce per annum, and this property
must be situated within ut least two
miles Of the dovecot or pigeon house.
further enactment also states that
on the above named conditions only
one cot shall be built.
A distinguished authority on hus-
bandry estimated that In 1923 there
were 10000 dovecots In England and
that allowing 800 pairs to each house.
the damage wrought by the birds in
devouring corn would work out at no
less than 100000 bushels-that is an
allowance Of four bushels yearly to
each pair. Any one who destroyed Il
cot was guilty Of theft and Is so held |
at the present time In Scotland (the |
act was passed In 1870. while q third |
offense of dovecot breaking was CAPT
tally punishable. Perfect specimens
Of these cots are becoming scarcer ev-
cry year.-IICur Glass.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
THE COTTON BOIL WORM.
It's Damage Inst Senson Was 90, OOO,.
OOO-SecOnd Only fo the Weevfr

It's Damage Last Season Was So 600.
0OO-second Only to the weeviI.
Second only in importance to the
Mexican cotton boil weevil as an enc
my to cotton is the cotton boil worm.
This insect has long been known as de-
structive in Florida, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana and in 1879 had
become the principal insect enemy of
cotton In Texas. Nevertheless little il
any effort has been made by plant
ers during the many years Of boil
worm injury to check its ravages.
and along with increased cultivation of
cotton from year to year, often to the
exclusion Of any other crops, the losses
from this insect have tended to in
crease, and the injury during the past
two or three years in Texas has been
notable.
Aside, In fact. from certain isolated
localities here and there In the great
cotton belt, bollworm injury during
1908 appears to have been confined
mostly to Texas and the southern
most serious injuries in Texas were
in the northern and central counties Of
the eastern portion Of the state, the
loss in each county being estimated at
from 20 to 60 per cent of the crop.
The ravaged district includes the prin-
cipal cotton producing area of the
state, from which came in 1902 ap-
three-fourths Of the cot |
ton crop of the state. 1t is hard to ar
rive at even an approximate estimate
of the loss, but a conservative view by
a special agent in charge Of cotton
boil worm investigations places 1t at
10000 bales for 1908, which, at a valu-
alton Of $50 per bale, would mean
loss Of $4,5000O0. Add to this the
value Of the cotton seed. and the total
loss would easily exceed $5,000000.
The bOllwOrm has worldwide dis
tribution. 1t need hardly be explained
hat the larva known variOusly rs the
bud worm of corn, the tassel worm,
,orn ear worm and tomato fruit worm
s identical with the cotton boil worm.
3ollworm eggs may be easily detected
With the unaided eye on the fresh silk
If corn. As the larv@ grow a remark
lbe diversity Of color may become ap-
parent, ranging from whitlsh or green
sh to rose color or almost black, with
distinct spots and stripes. A full grown
arva measures from one and q quar-
er to one and half inches In length.
Corn when In q suitable condition Is
he preferred food Of the bOllwOrm,
nd cotton is not materially injured
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
A Chance For Promotion.

Here, my man." said the citizen to
the messenger who had delivered his
suit Of clothes, 'is a check In pay
mept,"
But" said the messenger, II am not
allowed to collect money"
Il know. but this isn't money"
Yes" demonstrated the messenger,
but it's the same thing"
MY dear. misguided boy" said the
citizen, with tears In his eyes, your
touches me. Leave, I beg
you, the employ of this soulless cor
poration. And if can persuade the
banks Of this city that my checks are
the same as money your fortune u
made"-eslhmese AusrieasA 10y "
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15

them. The roads are, however, i'm
proved in Il very peculiar way, writes
NJ. o. Eldridge In Good Roads Maya
zine.
For several years the county COM
miSSiOnerS have set aside one day in
the fall of the year for the improve
ment of the roads. This improvement
consists in spreading wheat straw up
on the surface of the roads to the
depth of from two to four inches. The
traffic soon cuts this straw into fine
particles, which are mixed with the
black soil of which the road is COM
posed. 1t is said that this treatment
prevents the road from getting muddy
in wet weather and dusty in dry
weather.
"Straw day" is now an established
institution in Lincoln county, and it
will probably cOntinue to be observed
until the increased traffic on the roads
necessitates more permanent and
durable improvement. When the time
comes for this, however, Lincoln coun-
ty as well as most of the counties be-
tween the Cascades and the Rockies
Will be prepared to meet it, as most
of them are abundantly supplied with
trap rock OF good quality.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
To Remove Dust From Eye.

To remove bit of dust from the eye
Is, after all. an easy matter, though
the greatest care should always be tax
ell In so doing, II tho dust lodges Oh
the lower lid, press the eyelid, pulling
1t down and telling the victim to look
up. This exposes the inner lid and the
dust can be removed upon toothpick
or hairpin, about the end Of which a
bit Of cotton has been wound, to avoid
Il scratch OF a bruise. If the upper lid
is affected take the syelashes firmly
between the forefDger and tho thumb.
ask the patient TO look down and with
quick movement turn the eyelid up
over the point Of pencil or, better
still. the edge Of card, which should
be pressed against the eyelld just above
the stiff part. THIS causes no pain,
and the dust can be wiped off as from
the lower lid.
A bit Of steel is more difficult to re-
move u a magnet is at hand, it is
sometimes easily dawn out by the
attraction. No particle Of
dust or steel should be allowed to re.
main In the eye. 1t is likely to cause
serious Inflammation, which may re-
suit Ia the loss of sight.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
Why n Cemetery IL So Called.


Webster says cemetery Is "a place
where the dead bodies of human be-
ings are buried" But that Is all he
says, and there Is not a fve-year-o old
child Up the land that could not tell as
much without referring to his I'm
abridged In tracing tbs derivation
of the word / find that the root Is In
an old Jewish word "caemeterla,"
meaning dormitories or sleeping places.
Later on the form Of expression was
changed to ''requietOrium." In that
section Of "Camden's Remains" which
has the heading Of "C9ncerning Brit
ish Epitaphs" I find the following:
THE place Of burial was called by st.
Paul 'sempDatOria,; ip the respect OF a
sure hope OF resurrection" The
Greeks call 1t "caemeteFi0l," which
means "a sleeping place until the resur-
rection." The old Hebrew word for
means 'the house for the
living" the idea being that death Is
only protracted sleep that will ter
inmate on the day that Gabriel blows |
MS rumpet.~Egchapge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
THE WORD "TAWDRY."
Where We Get IL and What 1t Mennt
Originally.

The word ''tawdry." spelt in John.
sons Dictionary "stawdrey," is a cor
ruption Of st. Audrey. or st. Ethel
reda. In whose honor fair was held
in East Anglia Oh Oct. II. The word
was originally used Of necklace
bought at that fair, often made Of
white pebbles. rs Drayton writes:
Not the smallest beck
But with white pebbles makes her taw-
drys for her neck.
Originally this word did not nccessa-
rily imply shabby splendor, for Shake
speare In "'The Winters Tale" has:
Come you promised me tawdry lace
and pair of sweet gloves" Since his
day the word has long lost its better
meaning and DDay stands for things
gaudy, In poor taste and Of little value.
Others say that st. Audrey died Of
swelling In the throat, which she con-
sidered a special Judgment for wearing
n necklace. and that from this legend
such ornaments were connected with
her name and Inter took on its worse
Telegraph,