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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-10

its unions or its trusts, for
the purpose of advancing the
interests of its members. The farmers
are about the only workers in the Amer
lean "bee-hive" of industry who have
no large organization. Their products
amount to more than any other line
of industry. The crops of the farmers
and planters amount in single year
to 5000, ooo, 900 of dollars. Some. start
has been made in CO operative asso-
Citations among the farmers, but as
yet such associations have not become
very widespread. If combined into
solid organization they could control
the money markets of the world.
The farmer has been so busy taking
care of his crops and his homestead in
the past that he has had no time for
business propositions, but when he does
have time for organization work, as
surely the time will come, great things
will follow. Just so much as the farmer
is the mainstay and strength of the
American people, so will he reap his
reward ultimately Usually he is Wig
orous. From sunrise until sunset he
works in the open air, living a whole
some life, close to nature and exercising
all the muscles of the body in his daily
toll. He should have a~healthy body,
yet 1t is a noteworthy fact that many
American farmers are often dyspeptic,
emaciated and unhealthy, the blood in
bad condition, and perhaps suffering
from catarrh. Then as the spring comes
around and the hard work of the year
begins he feels tired out and suffers from
what some call spring-fever. He goes
YEARLY aheld to stumble with heavy feet
behind the pillow. The languor, heavi-
ness and lack of energy, the variable
appetite and unrestful sleep are his.
Mole hills of work look as big as noun
tains, and perhaps to all other discomfort
is added the breaking out of boils or
eruptions on the skin. The cause of
these troubles can be found in the condi-
ton of the blood. Winter is the time
of leisure on the farm, and the farmer
takes far less exercise than in other
seasons. He eats heartily of heavy
foods. He sits in the evening by the
hot stove and very often breathes bad
atmosphere. He accumulates waste sub
stances which should be thrown off, and
these substances poison the blood and
cause a heaviness of body and dullness
of brain. Health demands that these inn
purities shall be purged from the blood,
for they are not only the cause of dis
comfort, but they offer good ground for
disease germs to thrive in. TONES made
largely of alcohol brace you up but do
not build up strength. They make you
feel good for the time being, but that
lis all
There is non-alcoholic and non-nar-
Icotic medicine which is unrivaled for
its blood-purifying powers. This medi-
cine is known throughout the land as
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
1t cleanses the blood from the impurities
which clog and corrupt it. 1t increases
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-10
WALL PAPER FOR
FRAMING PICTURES.
Cartridge and Figured Papers Are
Being Used Extensively for Mats.

CARTRIDGE and Figured Papers Are
Being Used Extensively for Mats.
The newest picture-framing idea is
the use of wall papers for mats.
Not only dark green, gray, blue and
red cartridge papers are used for mats,
but the figured wall papers as well.
One of the~prettiest landscape pictures
recently shown in an exhibit had for
mat a cream satin wall paper marked
with. gauzy spider webs connected
by silken- spider thread. In the up
per left-hand corner of the picture
was a spider weaving a web about
huge crimson rose The effect was eX-
duisite, combining, as it did, the cream
and gray tones with the red Of the
rose.
Another wall paper idea was wa
ter color sketch of a child, which was
framed with a mat made of violet wall
paper. The frame itself was of violet
recently shown in an exhibit had for
a mat a cream satin wall paper, mark
ed with gauzy spider webs connected
passepartout, which made it a fitting
object to hang on the boudoir walls
Of the elderly woman for whom it
was intended.
A dainty little country landscape
had for its setting mat made of wild
rose crepe paper. The frame was Of
pink ribbon pasted on the glass the
same as in passepartouting. This pic
ture, too was for a boudoir.
Possibilities lie dormant even in an
ordinary crepe paper napkin. A pansy
one, for instance, with It's floral senti-
ment, is beautiful for a photograph
frame which is to be presented as
gift. 1t is easily made by cutting an
oval or square in the center. padding
with cotton, seeming with sachet, and
using a pasteboard backing.
Tapestry is a favorite material for
mats since this new craze came in.
Pictures framed in this manner.
wethcr large or small, usually have
gilt frames of either passepartout or
mo1ldang Oval shapes are much
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-10
THE PASSING OF THE CALL.

In days gone by those happy days,
When all the world was slow,
My lady oft, to while the time,
A-visiting would go.
Her dainty buckled shoes were donned.
And laced her gown so gay,
With reticule of fancy work
She went to spend the day.
Then faster must have rolled the
sphere.
The days were DER so soon!
For bosom friend there could be
found
But one brief afternoon.
The hours then increased their pace.
Full swift by duties driven,
And to her friend, though still be-
&C., loved,
But minutes could be given.
AS years sped on, and fleeing time
Was filled with social care.
She for confidential chat
A single hour could spare.
Till now, midst whirl of, clubs and
teas.
When leisure is unknown.
She takes the worn receiver down
And calls her up by phone.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-10

body inquired how she had enjoyed her
luncheon party.
"Oh, it was lovely!" she exclaimed.
There were the most beautiful flow
ers and china and the incest things I
ever ate. and the young ladies wore
pretty dresses and were as kind to me
as could be: but"-she sunk her voice
to a shocked whisper-"they certainly
were mean to their father. Why, NAM
ma, they kept him passing things all
during the meal never let him sit down
a minute or eat a bite, and every time
the doorbell rang the poor man had 10
answer it. They may be rich, but don't
tell me they don't make their father
work."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-10

woman know brought out her daugh-
ter at the most elaborate ball of the
season.. Everybody was invited, and
every one came. but the girl herself
was hardly noticed. and at the very
next dance had no partners for the
cotillion or supper. And yet. she was
pretty little thing, and ought to have
had as great a success as one of her
friends whose mother that came win
ter gave a, succession of small dances
that were perfect in their way for her
daughter before every smart dance,
thus insuring her partners. and re-
wardlng the polite cavaliers by charm
ing little ,theater parties and delicious
SupperS,"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-10
HIS SELF-DENIAL.

The honeymoon was over. saws the
New York Times, and they had settled
down to show themselves staid and
steady old married people.
Fred" she said, knitting her pref
ty brows as IL greatly perplexed, 'Tve
been trying to arrange things a little
systematically to-day"
quite right" he said. TITS time we
were settled and had everything ar
ranged properly" .-..vt
Eyes, but Fred, the fact is-I--I-"
you what? Nothing has gone
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-10

Almost every other branch
of industry in the United
States has its organizations,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-11
GoULps WIN AGAIN.
This Fight Was a Battle OF Ste
nooraphers and Typewrlters.

After contest which involved the
speed and staying qualities Of two eltyf
Of stenOgrapheTs, the attorneys Tor
Frank Jay Gould and Miss Helen Gould
have won another victory over the Legal
representatives Of George Il. Fisher, oil
New York, In the contest for control ol
the Virginia Passenger and Power Com
panys lines In Richmond, Manchester
and Petersburg.
Some weeks ago Judge Waddill. OF the
United States Circuit Court, on petition
OF the GOulds, appointed Hon. Henry L.
WickAm and William Northorp receivers
Soon thereafter the Hastings Court Of
Petersburg, on Fishers petition. named
George Cameron receiver. Both sides ut
once attacked the record OF 900 pages
In order to obtain copies, the Gould peO-
pie with a view Of appealing to the State
Supreme Court and the Fisher people in
order To ask the United States Court 20
put Cameron in charge OF the property
The Gould copiers completed their W
first and Judge Cardw well, OF the State
Supreme Court, granted a writ OF error
and supersedeas, which stops the Other
side from further proceedings until the
appeal IL passed upon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-11

The victories of the Japanese and
the constant retreat of Gen. Kuro-
patkin are causing considerable I'M
easlness with the Gar and his ad-
yissrs, and supreme effort will be
made to change things about. The
highly colored reports from the front,
all favorable to the Russian side, are
no longer satisfactory and fsil OF
their intended effect A very i'm
portant council was held at the pal
ace Monday, which was attended by
the ministers of war and marine,
Grand Duke Alexis and an aid oil
Gen. Kuropatkin's, who had just ar.
rived from she front, and Others. The
entire situation was discussed, but il
any definite plan was reached it was
not made public, but 1t Is thought
that the conference will have an i'm
portant bearing upon the future con
duct OF the war, and it may have
been deided that the time has arrived
to make a grand move for a decisive
Vfetorv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-11
F,,Iplns. NJ the White House

When the five Igorrotes from the
Worlds Fair reached Washington Tues
day they were all dr,ssed In pr IusI oil
bedticking. Chiefs Antonio and BAcas.
san also wore tAtto marks around their
necks and upon their cheek bones, and
carried their shields. bows and arrows.
In addition to Chiefs Antonio and Bacas.
san OF the BontOc and Suyoo tribes, re.
spectively, the band OF Igorrotas COM
priced Antonio, the interpreter boy,
Leomis, the priest. and Chinolin, the
Judge. Then there were the Moros three,
Datto Facendo and his guards. Gallo and
Lapuebi. The Moros were not clad ia
bedticking but wore their native purple.
Two buses conveyed the Fillpinos to
a boarding house on Third street where
they were given breakfast. Later they
called upon the President and were
shown through the state apartments
OF the White House. When they were
received by the President the Igorrotes
laughed out loud, but the Moros pre-
served their faces Of stone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-11

George Graham Vest was born al
Frankfort. Ky. December s. 1880. He
graduated at Centre College In 1919
and from the law department Of Tran
sylYania az Lexington in 1858. Mr.
Vest served "a years In the United
States senate. being elected from Mis-
souri,. He was one Of the most notable
figures in the national legislature and
one Of the greatest orators on the Dem
ocratic side. He made his last appear
ance as an active member Of the sen
ate on January 6. 1903. when he spoke
upon his resolution calling for the re-
movaI of the duty on coal. Aroused.
temporarily. 10 his old-time fire. he
made a speech that attracted much at
tention and the scene was intensely
dramatic. Since that day he had grad
ually failed.
He was the last member OF the Con-
federate congress who became mem
Der OF the congress Of the United
States. He was In the Missouri legisla-
ture in 1860, and afterward served I'M
I'll the end OF the Civil War in the Con-
federate congress at Richmond, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-11
REPUBLICANS AND THE STRIKES.


The Republican managers are much
concerned over the effect the three
big strikes now on are likely 30 have
on their prospects OF success in the
election this fall. They realize that
any disturbance OF business condi
lions Is invariably chargeable, by
the average laboring man as least
so the party in control OF the nation
al government. There is no ques'
tion about the fact that unless some
thing is done, and that quickly, these
conditions will materially affect the
chances OF Republican success, I'D
spite of the fact that no method OF
reasoning can trace the origin OF any
of these strikes directly to any act or
acts OF the present administration
With the masses why's and where
fore's do not count. They are i'm
pressed only by facts, and they
charge up all their joys or woes to
the political party holding the reins
OF governments. II the Republican
party now falls victim to the discon-
tent OF these various strikers, while
it is in no way, 50 far as we can see,
responsible for the conditions which
induced the strikes, it should not find
fault with any one but the stump
orators among its own ranks, who
In all the political campaigns since
1892 have claimed credit for all the
blessings which the people OF this
much blessed country have enjoyed.
Abundant rains and large crops for
she farmers were no less a benehcenee
OF Republican rule than busy facto-
ries and the full dinner pail. Its but
natural that those who have been
saught that the Republican party
was she giyer OF every good and per
iect Gift should likewise, when that
party is still in power, and the ills oil
life confront them, charge them up
also TO the grand old party.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-11

The zionists, or she Dowieits, are
pouring "hot shot" into Bishop Pot
ter's ranks for the part he took in
dedication OF a drinking saloon "for
men and women" the other day 10
New York. Dowie thinks 1t a splen.
did opportunity for "skinning" the
Bishop for the treatment he received
In the great city when he moved bis
forces there to convert it, and II
seems he is going to make use OF it
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-11
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

A dispatch from Li8oygng states thai
the Japanefe are simultaneously Ad vane
ing on Mukden and Liaoyang, threaten
ing Gen. Kuropatkin's rear. Another
column from Ninchwang is marching to
flank Laoyang from the westward. Thii
column includes 10000 Chinese natives
of the leland of Formosa, which China
ceded to Japan at the close OF the war o.
1894 1895.
At Cheiu it is reported that the Jap.
anese are renewing their attacks on Port
Arthur. There are also reports OF a
naval battle 20 miles from Chefu.
An official dispatch from Gen StoesSel,
commander in-cbiei at Port Arthur
states that he repulsed the japanese with
enormous losses, July ~. from Yupllaza
Mountain, but that the movement was
only feint, the real object OF the De.
siegers being to get possession OF VOL
Hill, six miles north OF Port Arthur 10
which they succeeded. From this posi-
ton the city can be bombarded at long
range,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-11
UNSETTLED CONDITION AS TO
WHAT Is CONTRABAND OF WAR.

Is seems strange, indeed, that there
has never been, In view OF the ire
quency OF disputes over seizures oil
the merchant vessels OF neutral ma
sions by belligerents, some interna-
tionsl agreement as to what articles
of commerce constitute contraband
OF war. The peace OF the world de-
mands some such action by the lead
ing civilized nations OF the globe.
Otherwise, 1t Is left to the beliigerent
nation to say what it may consider
contraband, and to act accordingly.
Strange as 1t may seem, no two OF
the leading powers seem to entertain
similar ideas upon this subject; so
that she commerce of the world is at
any time liable to be held up by the
arbitrary ruling of any nation
which may happen to be at war
And there is nothing to prevent
any nation from changing her idea
at any time as to what is contra
band, which also tends to promote
confusion and discord. For instance,
Russia has pursued course in her
recent captures OF German and Eng
lish merchantmen which Is at varl-
ance with her declarations in the
past. and which 1t would seem IL dill
6cult to justify. For instance, it was
declared In the early stages OF the
war that only such articles which
we're intended for use OF her enemy in
belligerent operations were subject
to cOntraband, and Russia now re-
CARDS not only coal and other fuel,
about which there should be some
doubt at least, but raw cotton also
as contraband. Such broad gauged
rule could easily beexsended TO every
article OF commerce which could by
any possibility be used for purposes
of war. This unsettled condition as
to what is contraband, the variance
OF views existing among the nations,
and the ability TO change their ac-
ton with reference to 1t ut pleasure,
NOS only seriously affects interns-
tional commerce, but is a source OF
friction which at any time may re-
suit In open conflict,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-11
A TRIPLE DROWNING
Three Men Lose Their Lives While
PLANTING Seed oysters.

Norfolk. Va. Aug John d. Arm
strong, the weil-known oyster packer;
his married son, Walter ID. Armstrong
aged 81 years. and an aged man named
Pulliam, from Norfolk. were drowned
In Little Bay, near Willoughby Beach.
The accident occurred while the three
men who lost their lives and n colored
man named John Gale were out In a
small saIlboat planting seed oysters.
The boom OF the vessel iibed In a
slight gust OF wind while Mr. Arm
strong was leaning over the side OF
the boat, and being struck by the boom
Mr.. Armstrong was knocked over
board. pulIiam jumped In after him,
and the two had nearly reached the
boat. when Pulliam was taken with
cramps and called for assistance. Then
young Mr.. Armstrong jumped In to
try and save his father and companion
In the struggle which followed all
three men were drowned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-11
victory,

Speaker Cannon and Congressman
Dayton, oiWest Virginia, had a long
political coniab on the White House
lawn Monday. They violated the
rules by standing and lolling on the
grass, and violated morals by "tell'
ing some campaign whoppers." The
West yirginian is reported as saying
that his State would go Republican
by $4,000 majority, and that the
Democratic candidate for Vice Presi-
dent would not strengthen his ticket
100 votes. These are hard yarns to
believe,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-11
PARKER NOTIFIED.
Simple Ceremony on LawH-champ
Clark Makes Notification Speech.

Simple Ceremony on Lawn-champ
Clark Makes Notification Speech.
About l 800 persons heard the notlf-
cation spec ,hes at Judge Perker's home
Wednesday. 500 OF them from Ulster
county, in which the Judges home y
situat, d. With the 90 members OF the
notification committee were a large
number OF Democrats from different
Stat 3, aud members OF the Democratic
National Committee.
The members OF the notification com
mittee were f,c4iyt by Judge Parker on
the we're 1dA at ROsemount.
The opening spe. n YVES that OF Chair
man Champ Clark. Of Missouri, who
formally notified Jud Pe-ker OF his
nomination end pit sented TO him cei h.
fl copy Of the platform ioptti by the
Sc. Lorls Convention and Of the mossese
decide upon by the convention IN reply
to the Judges telegram on the gold
standard. Judge Perker followt1 Me-
CLARK with his spseea formerly accepting
the nomination.
Judge Psrker's speech IN full will be
published in our next issue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-11

A convention OF doctors was held
at Atlantic City some days ago, and
among the subjects discussed was
whether or not surgeons were over
prompt in connseling resort to the
knife. The question may hayePress-
ed itself upon this medical gathering
because 1t Is often discussed by the
Observation-Disclosures masses, and
the opinion Is often expressed that
the knife In the practice OF this day is
oitener resorted TO than In the prac-
tice OF former days, and this was ad-
mitted In the discussion OF the doc
tors. One OF them said that 1--WE have
been living In an age of operations,
and we have lost sight In q large
measure OF theimportanee Ofless VIC
lent methods. find that many OF my
cases that appear at first to indicate
the need OF surgical treatment yield
to my medical treatment 30 that an
operation may be finally Obyisted. "
The chairman of the convention laid
down the course that should obtain
in arriving at a conclusion OF the Use
OF the knife. He said '1u our choice
OF operation or no operation we
should ask the question whether we
would be willing to undergo the OPP
GRAFTON ourselves" II the operator
would abide the true answer to such
q question, the knife would probably
not be 80 often used.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-11
WESTMORELAND.
Base BaII-Churoh Notes Personals,
Etc

Etc.
Oak Grove, Va, August s, 1904
The base ball craze peems to have
struck thia section badly. and every lie"
days there are match games between our
boys and those Of the adjoining neigh
borhOOds. very large crowd gathered
here Saturday afternoon 20 see the game
between King George and the OAk Grove
teams. the playin was spirited and
ended IN tie. A large number OF per-
sons came from King George. Montros@'
LIeedsto wn, Port Royal and other places
to witness the playing, and the occasion
was one OF pleasant social reunion. The
ladies of the neighboThood had refresh
ments 20 sell for the benefit of the club.
Our neighborhood IL very gay with
dances, picnics and parties, and sociabf'
ity in many forms.
The protracted meeting will begin IA
the Baptist church next Sunday and We
trust much good will done. The services
art largely attended. and the preaching
excellent. Rev. &. L Holiday, of The
Methodist church, will begin a series t !
meetings At Grace church next Sundsy
also. He Is an excellent preacher and a
ways expounds the gospel pure and I'M
adulterat'd,
DIR. Walker Washington. who is 30
highly esteemed here, Is suffering with
his eyes and IL unable to use them Tor
reading or TO tax them In any way
Miss Fannie Page, Of Washington, IL
spending a month at Wakefield, the hos
pitable home OF MIR. and Mrs. John +
Wilson
Mr.. Evelyn Costenbader was quit ,
painfully hurt Friday while playing ball
and his hand ia still too gore to use MIR
Henry Taylor Also was hit by ball anu
considerably hurt. - -.
Mr.. aud Mrs Skeeter and little M'ss
Skeeter are visiting MIR, aud Mrs. John
Taylor, at Rosemount.
Dr.. Lawrence Wilson and family, OF
Lynchburg, are expected 10 n lew day
to visit his parents at Wakefield.
Misses Anna aud Eliza Quesenbury LETT
on Thursday for King George, to visit
friends aud relatives.
Mrs. R0bt Marshall continues very
much indisposc1 with rheumatism.
Miss Rosa Wilson, o. Anne ARUNDEL
county, Md, and DR., KEENAN, Egerton,
of Baltimore, are expected IN a day or
two to visit their relatives, the Wilson's,
Of Wakefield.
Miss Susie Massey. who was Injured by
lightning recently, ID improving. She IL
attended by trained nurse from Belle
View Hospital, New York
Mr.. Wilson Latsne Is home Tor visit
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-11

The anniversary OF the battle OF
Sharpsburg lie to be observed by the
erection OF thirteen monuments on
the field, all to be erected by North
ern veterans to mark the position Of
their regiments during the battle
Very few markers or monuments ARE
being erected by the South. Whether
this is from poverty or Indifference is
not stated, but in afIer years, and il
really the case now, the ornaments
on the battlefields will indicate that
the Union soldiers did it all. "