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The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

the case. The only thing to be noticed
was that she bought one day a dozen
traps--rat traps and mouse traps
which she caused to be set in her
apartments But then, since the assas-
sination of the poor Angora cat had
left the rodent tribe the freedom of
the house, it was, of course, necessary
for her to combat the animals, and the
neighbor did not trouble themselves
about ii. Mime. Galuchard least Of all.
A week later. however, when the lat
ter was at home and busy thinking
what new injury she could do Nine.
de Bientruffe. a uniformed messenger
brought her a large box and withdrew,
saying that II was paid for. Thinking
that she would find some beautiful
gift-a shawl a boa, perhaps a gown.
Nine. Galuchard FASTENED to open
the box.
Horrors! Hardly had she lifted the
cover before a swarm of little gray an
imals, leaping. jumping, bounding and
giving piercing squeals. dashed across
the room and crowded together in the
corners, leaving the paralyzed woman
half dead with fright. At the bottom
Of the box was a note signed by Nine.
de Bientruffe:
Madame: You killed my cat by
giving him arsenic. AS this kindness
deserves another. / make you a pres
ent of my mice"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
STRIKERS CALL UPON
BOOKER WASHINGTON
To Keep Negroes from Acting as
Strike Breakers.


Strike Breakers.
Chicago, Aug 23.-The Joint Council
of the Transfers Union, met tonight
to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of granting
further aid to the sympathetic strike
of the stock yards teamsters. 1t was
finally decided to take no action rela-
tive to the strike, beyond what has
been taken. and an application made
by the striking butchers for additional
aid was passed over in silence.
Another shooting ARRAY that prob
ably will cost a life. marked the pro-
gress of the stock yards strike to-
night. The man who was shot is AL
bert Groin, striking cattle butcher.
He was wounded in the stomach late
in the afternoon, and the man who
fired upon him is said to have been
Charles Morrell a non-union fireman,
employed at the Nelson, Morris power
house. Morrell escaped.
Dennis Ryan died tonight as a re-
suit of the train riot Saturday night.
Booker T. Washington has been ap-
pealed to by leaders of the stock yards
strikers and labor union officials iii
Chicago to use his influence in induc-
ing negroes to refrain from working at
the packing plants until the industrial
conflict is at an end. telegram was
sent him tonight, asking him to adj
dress mass meeting of colored men
and women of Chicago on the subject:
should Negroes Become Strike
Breakers ?"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
HOW HENRY C. PAYNE
RECEIVED A SUMMONS.
Threw Money Given Him Into the
COnstabIe's Face.

Threw Money Given Him Into the
COnstabIe's Face.
Chicago, Aug. 23.-Postmaster Gen
eral Henry c. Payne was to-day served
with a summons to appear in a justice
court in this city on Aug 26 as a
witness in a case against Chauncey
M. Depew. The Postmaster General
did not receive the summons with
pleasure. and informed the constable,
John Simmons, that he would ignore
it entirely.
Not only did he say that" declar-
Cd Simmons, but when offered him
50 cents and even added 10 cents for
mileage, he threw the money in my
face"
Last June when Senator Depew was
in Chicago attending the Republican
National Convention he was sued by
5. g. Brabrook of this city, who de-
clared that he had in some manner
been defrauded by a concern called the
Penny Publishing Company, with
which, he asserted. Senator Depew had
been connected in 1892. The case was
continued until Aug. 26, and ever since
the constable has been trying to serve
a summons on Postmaster General
Payne
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
TRIALS OF THE CLERK
IN BROADWAY HOTELS.
All Manner of Requests Come to the
Man Behind the Registry Book.
From the New York Times.

All Manner of Requests Come to the
Man Behind the Registry Book.
From the New York Times.
mo, SIR said the clerk at one of
the big Broadway hotels, I'm sorry,
but I haven't got one" The man
who wanted something turned away,
and the clerk beckoned a friend over
and said confidentialIy:
Il thought every long-felt want could
be filled at this desk, but that man
broke the bank, and on common, ev-
eryday article like a shoehorn, too
Now he'll go back home and roast the
hotel because he couldn't borrow
shoehorn at the office.
You never can tell what they are
going to ask for next" the clerk went
on. I've got a regular department
store here-everything in it but shoe.
horns, 1 guess. Besides running an
information bureau we are expected to
be able to supply any article guest
wants and is too lazy or too mean to
go out and buy. That is, the guests ex-
pect it, and it's better to satisfy them
if you can.
Some of the requests are reasonable,
of course. l don't kick when a man
asks for the director or the railroad
guide, though both are lying in plain
view on the desk I'd get tired kicking
if l did. And I'm used to lending UNI
brellas. for that happens every time
it looks like rain. The only reason we
have umbrellas. though, is that as
many people forget them as want to
borrow them.
There are lots of requests for
wrapping paper and string, and that's
natural enough. But how about
hammer and nails? You wouldn't think
a man would want them sent up to his
bedroom. would you? But lots of 'em
do. and I've even known 'em to phone
down for a saw. We've a bootblack
here and you'd think that If man
could afford TO pay our rates he
wouldn't mind giving up 10 cents for
having his shoes polished. Yet I've
known men living in the best rooms in
the house to ask me to lend them some
backing and a brush. / made one man
who wanted backing feel pretty cheap.
He was a lumberman from New Hamp-
shire, and needed more than his fin
gers to count his millions on. He was
only staying here because h1s wife and
daughter made him. Otherwise the
Mills Hotel would have done for his.
There was a crowd at the desk
when this man came up. He hung
around a few minutes, sparring for an
opening. and finally called me to one
side and whispered about the backing
Well, ] didn't whisper back. / spoke
loud enough for the crowd to hear.
My dear sir / said. we supply
soap and towels and writing material
but we aren't distributing free shoe
backing yet. However. II you haven't
10 cents 10 SPARE maybe the bootblack
down stairs will let you borrow his
outfit
III I hadn't known he'd be too
ashmed 10 make a complaint about me.
I'd never have had the nerve to say
that. But he took Il all right. Never
opened his mouth. but looked pretty
cheap and turned seventeen shades Of
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
BUSY AT HEADQUARTERS.
Working Out the Campaign Ar
ranGenlents i'm New York.

"OTklHE O0N NAG OhhhpfAAAH
engagements i'm New York.
New York. Aug. 23.-There was great
activity at both the national and state
headquarters of the Democrats in this
city to-day, due to the visits of many
men interested in the campaign and
with the committees. National Chair
man Taggart received a number of
visitors, among them David B. Hill,
who had been in constant conference
all day with state leaders at the Hoff-
man House, August Belmont also had
national, state and city leaders most
of the time. He called on Mr.. Hill
at the state headquarters.
Considerable satisfaction is expressed
among Democrats over the settlement
of the differences between Leader Muir
ply of Tammany Hall and Senator Nc
Carren of the State Executive Commit
tee, so far as they relate to the pres
ent campaign. 1t is well understood
that the truce extends only to the
campaign for Parker and the state
ticket. Murphy made the fight against
McCarren's management of the cam
H.,
with Mr. Rode chief of the organiza-
ton bureau for the state and Mr.. Dow
ling holding a similar position for
Greater New York, the management of
the campaign is really in the hands of
these gentlemen. Mr.. Bowling has de-
cided to begin work at once, and will
be at state headquarters every day
He has already arranged for MONDAY
meetings in New York and intends to
do the same in Brooklyn and in each
of the other boroughs.
Bowling and McCarren had a long
and earnest conference to-day at head
quarters, at which they talked about
the work that is to be done.
Mr.. Rode to-day selected Congress-
man Francis Burton Harrison, a Tam
many man, as his assistant in the
state campaign work. A meeting of
the Democratic editors of the United
States in this city, Sept. Z, has been
decided upon by the Democratic Ma
tional Committee and the plans are
now being perfected. 1t is a part of
the plan that the editors shall go to
Esopus Sept. and spend a portion
of the day at Judge Parker's home.
They will be entertained in this city at
a banquet and it is probable that sew
eral important speeches will be de-
livered
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
BRITAIN is READY TO
MAKE STRONG PROTEST,

London, Aug. 2S.-The Foreign Of
fee has ordered the British officials
at Durham. Natal, to make a complete
report of the circumstances connected
with the reported examination of the
papers of the British steamer Come
dian by Russian auxiliary cruiser Oft
the South African coast. If the report
should confirm that the smolensk was
the vessel which made the examina-
ton, then a vigorous protest VIII be
made through Ambassador Hardings:
n the Smolensk actually examined
me Comedians papers she, according
10 the British officials. violated the as
surances given by the Russian govern
ment that neither she nor the 81. Pet
ersburg would be used again as men
of-War
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
GUERILLA TACTICS
MEET SIMILAR ONES.

Manila, Aug. 23.-The forces under
Dato Ali, on the Island of Mindapao,
have adopted guerilla tactics in fight
ing the American soldiers. To counter
act this departure, Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood has organized four crack fight
ing companies of 100 men each, COM
posed of infantry and cavalry, which
are to operate independently and con-
duct a vigorous campaign for the cap
ture or destruction of the enemy.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

I'm India a letter sent to native
prince is often a very elaborate affair.
The paper is specially made for the
purpose and is sprinkled with gold leaf.
Only the last few lines of the somewhat
lengthy document contain the purport
of the letter, while the remainder Is
made up Of the usual roundabout and
complimentary phrases. II Is folded
In a peculiar way with the flaps out
ward, and placed in a muslin bag, and
this latter into one of crimson and
gold tint, with a slip knot of gold
thread. attached to which is a ponder
GUS seal. The address, written on.
slip of parchment, Is attached 70 the
outside bag. These details are very
important for polite letter writing IN
India. and IL any one OF them were
omitted II would be an insult to the
person addressed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
Condition of Hoar.

o'clock tonight, Gen. lockwood Hoar
said Senator Hoar had a very COM
Portable day and while there is no
substantial change to-day, his pulse was
more regular and his throat caused
him less trouble. 1t was expected
the Senator would have a good night
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
REVENGE OF WIDOW WHOSE
PET CAT WAS POISONED.
sent Box of Mice TO Neighbor whose
Malice Killed Her Pet.

sent Box of Mice to NeiEhbor Whose
Malice Killed Her Pet.
Fate, which often is so hard toward
us poor mortals--1 know whereof I
speak-had showed itself kind. even
generous. to Nine. de Bientrune. Hav-
ing inherited small fortune sufficient
to support her for life, she spent her
days IN undisturbed quiet and happi-
ness. IN the company Of the janitor's
wife, Mrs. Blanche, an old friend from
England; Miss Antoinette Komtorchett.
and "A gray Angora cat that responded
10 the name OF Minouchon and had no
equal as a mouser.
The domestic affairs OF the country
had no interest for her: the foreign
wars did not trouble her. and politics
was 70 her an almost unknown world.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
No EIcrnfed strIlse.

New York. Aug. 23.-After a long
conference between Vice President
Bryan. Of the Inter- Borough Rapid
Transit Company. and a committee or
me Elevated Railroad Employees to-
dav. n was announced that an agree
ment satisfactory 90 both sides had
been reached and that there will be 40
strike,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
OBITUARY..
H, c. Jones, Charlotte. n. G.

Charlotte, n. c., Aug. 2S.-Col Ham
ilton c. Jones, a prominent citizen Of
Charlotte, and one of the states fore
most lawyers, died suddenly at Will
mington hospital this afternoon while
en- route home from Southport, N. c.,
where he had spent some weeks.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

Waycross, Ga. Aug. 23.--Mrs. B. ".
White. aged TO- died at the home Of
her brother, G. T. Nungezer. this aft
ernoon. The funeral will take place
Is Lott Cemetery here tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

Albany, Ga. Aug. 23.-R. NJ. Fite. one
OF the most popular young business
men in the city, died last night after
a short illness. He was connected with
the Miller Grocery Company. He leaves
Q wife, who is the daughter of Mr.. and
mrs l.. 5. Alfriend. and whom he mar
ried two or three years ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

Douglas. Ga, Aug. 2s.-Douglas re-
eeived her first sea island cotton Of
this season to-day. Two bales grown
by Elias Batten, were received.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. 24.-"Twin''
Sullivan of Boston was given the de-
cision over Dave Barry, after twenty
rounds of hard fighting.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

The insurance companies have
quoted 80 per cent additional FOR in
surfing the life Of Prince Obolensld.
who has succeeded 20 the post Of gov
ernor general OF Finland m tho room
Of the late Gen. Bohrikon. killed ~ Al
assassin.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
OdOrs Of PersDlratlOn
Royal Foot Wash
Removed AZ once
from armpits,
feet, etc. BY

chahng, Sweating Itching Swollen, Tired
Ca
back II not satisfied SAMPLE fox Accent stamp
Mower County transcript., 1904-05-18
v ,'-!ga 80 *
YARCQ

Born to Mr. and Mrs E. ". Hart on
May Il q baby girl. Mother and child
are doing well under the care of Mrs.
Lowell of Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Spooner of Aus.
tin. visited their daughter Mrs. Edd.
DeRemer part Of last week. z..
Mort Kelsey came Friday from Cass
Lake to spend "a month or two with rel
atiyes here. y MI. 4..ss. : !. 4. =. J
\: Miss Lettie Pratt's school at Wal
than has been closed for two weeks
on account of scarlet fever. . I. u.
Luther Brooks went to Winona FRI
day on business and will return Mon
day. .sA+ a .. 4 n. !. AM, 5s 5.s5 y
s Mrs. L. Mitchell Of Austin visited
her daughter Mrs Will Aultfather last
Sunday. i: II
Enterprise ball nine played London
on sunday London won the game. !
Mower County transcript., 1904-05-18
LYLE

Mrs. George and son. Happy spent
Sunday in the Twin Cities: =: ..
[1Mrs. W. F. Cobb, Mrs. Olson, and
Miss Ethel Cobb were >inIHastin sat-
urday. :..>
iskMiss, Mabel Hart attended Mrs Grey's
recital in st. Ansgar last Saturday.
%~Lynn Varco of Austin visited Mr..
Lacy last week.
tumble jun was presented to fair
sized audience at the Opera House last
Friday. The play was given by the
High School students. Among the
many special features were solos by
Misses Ewertson, and Hart, and duet
by Mrs. Robertson and Miss Ida And
erson. All were very highly appreciat-
ed, which fact was proved by the
hearty applause.
Mrs. Frank Beach and son J John spent
Sunday with relatives.
. John Beach of Austin spent last
week visiting his son Frank of this
place. !
Gustav and Henrietta Eyerson were
most agreeably surprised last Saturday
by their many young friends. Games
were enjoyed and during the evening
an elaborate supper was served to the
guests before they departed for their
homes. =.
. Chas. Penny of St. Ansgar attended
the dance here last Thursday.
Miss Sadie Roberts visited at. the
home of A. B. Wilder last week.
Harry Trowbridge worked for the
Lyle Telephone Company last week,
The school children are planning on
giving school picnic before this term
ends. A good time will undoubtedly
he had by all who attend should their
plans be carried out.
Messers Anderson and Lein went to
Austin Saturday.
Mrs. Olson of Mortified visited he1
parents over Sunday.
There was very large attendance
of friends at the funeral of Mrs. L
Rawn, west of town, held Wednesday
afternoon. The. Lyle; choir. assisted
Rev. G.. D. Belden of Austin officiated
A large delegation of Austin knights
of Pythias and of the Danish Brother.
hood was present: The floral tributes
were elaborate and beautiful. Seldom
has there been one taken from Ethis
community who was SO universally be-
loved. She was faithful wife, ten
der mother, a good advisor and true
friend. !. .... '*... T: ;, - - :.
Mower County transcript., 1904-05-18
BLOOMING PRAIRIE

no. A. Veblen:went to North Dakota
last week for the purpose Of buying
lumber yards at several points. =
The: Baptist Ladies Aid will meet
with Mrs. Nels Nelson Thursday after
noon.
There is some: talk of S: A. Rask,
assistant cashier Of the First National
Bank, running for the office of county
auditor this summer.
w. Rowland of London, England,
was here last week on business with l..
G. Campbell.
The graduating exercises Of our
high school will take place at the opera
house Tuesday evening, June 7. There
are four graduates, Ella McAdam.
Regina Guthrie, Lavina Guthrie and
Anna Keenan,. Rev. Father Vaughan
will give the baccalaureate sermon
June 5th.
Rev. Osmund johnson and wife Wis.
tied friends at i,St. Ansgar Wednesday
Mower County transcript., 1904-05-18
Dust Spray or LIQUID Sprav

The contest is still on between the
dust spray and the liquid spray In
Illinois and other states to the east
and north the dust spray has made
little advance, but has obtained a
good share of the attention of the
orchardists in Missouri and west The
men that stick to the. liquid spray say
that with the liquid it is possible to
get a uniform spraying material, but
that there is no possible way of get
ting the poisonous substances equally
distributed through dust. We will
have to wait little and see how this
problem is to be settled by the dust
sprayers. The men in favor Of the
dust spray say that they can take adj
vantage of the dew on the trees in
the morning, and this saves the haul
ing of great amount of water over
the ground, especially after rains, when
the ground is too soft to- be driven on.
Farmers Review. s~.... l..,. ...>~ H..
Mower County transcript., 1904-05-18

the posts so as to provide double trel-
lis.
Do not use wire netting for the trel-
lis. 1t is very expensive, the wires tend
to burn. the vines during midsummer
and it is very troublesome to remove the
vines from it after they have died down
in autumn.
Two balls of ordinary gardeners
punching twine, at cents each, will
make a trellis feet high and rs to 80
feet long. Nails are driven into the
boards at top and bottom of frame, also
on the posts, 6 inches apart, letting
them project about three-quarter inches.
Those in the top board should be driven
so as to slant upward; the ones on the
bottom board to slant downward, while
the ones on posts should slant outward.
A study of the accompanying diagram
will show how the trellis is woven
Mrs. j. E. Morse, in Farm and Home.
Mower County transcript., 1904-05-18
p PLANT SOME GOOD TREES
Elm, Elm Catalpa and Locust Are Rapid
Growers and Require But
Il Little Care. +

The American or white elm is large
tree and when full grown often attains
height Of 100 feet and a trunk diam
eter OF six feet. It forms a round or
broad and spreading top. 1t is a rapid
grower and adapts itself well to all
Kinds OF soils. The tree1s hardy, seldom
attacked by insects and diseases and
casts an ideal shade. 1t is "a first-elass
tree 70 plant about the house and yard.
The catalpa is rapid growing tree,
often attaining a>height of 60 feet and
trunk diameter of three to four feet.
1t grows best on a deep rich soil and a
satisfactory growth can seldom be Sc
cured on light, thin soil. In: pure
planting the trees will completely shade
the ground In three or four years. 1t
sprouts we'll from the stump, when the
trees are cut in the winter.
There are two species of catalpa,
catalpa speciosa, commonly called har-
dy, or western catalpa, and Icatalpa
catalpa, commonly called southern
catalpa. The western catalpa is tall
upright tree with but few large branches.
1t requires close planting to develop a
good trunk. The southern catalpa is a
low growing tree with a broad top.
These characteristics are Influenced by
soil and location. On poor soil in open
planting, both kinds form low, branch
ing heads. The western catalpa as a
rule produces only one to three seed
pods in cluster, and each pod is from
IA to 20 inches long and one-half inch
in diameter. The southern catalpa pro-
duces from four to eight pods in a
cluster, and each pod is from eight to
ten inches long; the seeds are small and
tapering at the end
Black or yellow locust grows rapid
ly and attains height of 60 feet and a
trunk diameter of three feet. The top
is OF good form with main central
stem when grown in close paintings. but
1t frequently branches and forms a
large round head when grown in the
open. 1t grows fastest when set in
mixed paintings but does not form as
good trunk. It usually grows more
rapidly than the. other trees and
branches and spreads over the tops of
other trees. It casts poor shade and is
slow to occupy the ground to the ex-
cluslon of other plants, and sprouts Wig
orously from the stump and roots broken
py the ploW or spade.-Midland Farmer.
Mower County transcript., 1904-05-18
LIE ROY.

Mrs. F: f.. Garner and Mrs. E. Plum
mer attended the meeting Of Grand
Chapter Of the, o. y. S: in st., Paul last
week. a :. :'E@::irs Ee., NJ .s. 4.,s
The entertainment given: by: the
high school Friday evening for the
benefit Of the piano fdnd was we'll
patronized :,and :. highly appreciated;
The violin and piano duets by Bartlett
Butler and Martin Roper showed
unusual talent for boys Of that age.
The declamatery contest brought out
marked ability in line of oratory. Prizes.
were won by Misses Grace Cochran and
Mabel Donaldson. The music was fine.
The Bees by the high school chorus
and the Jolly Students by the grammar
school Glee Club were especially enjoy
ed. The Mouse Trap by seven of the
school boys was exceedingly funny and
we'll carried out.
Cards are out for the marriage on
May "a, of DR.. G. ]. Maercklein to Miss
Martha Every. :
E. M. Gilman of McIntire and J. G.
Stockbridge Of Kansas were LeRoy
visitors Thursday. Mr.. Stockbridge
was formerly resident of this vicinity,
going from here to Kansas in 1870.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gould of Minne-
apolis were visiting relatives in Leroy
last week. Mrs. Gould is sister of b.
T. Garvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Henderson and
little daughter Margery of south st,
Paul and Mrs.. T.. j. Henderson OF
Riceville were Leroy visitor Saturday.
Miss Bessie Mckee who is teaching
at Racine came home. Friday and re-
turned Sunday evening. go
Mrs. w. II. Bachr departed Tuesday
morning to join her husband IN the
north west where they expect to make
their future home. 80" l.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Harden are en-
tertaining brother G. Harden of
Rockefeller, ILL.,, also nephew and
neice, Mr.. and Mrs. Shank of Burr Oak,
Iowa. and Mrs Goddard of Ft. Dodge.
The w. G. T. U. will meet on We'd
nesday of this week in the Presbyterian
chanel
Mower County transcript., 1904-05-18
]. Red Is j STAR 8 !, :

MI. and Mrs. W i'll Kittridge Of Rose
Greek called at D. .. Carter's one. even
ing last week. ..s III s=.s< 4. .z s;s s.# !.
@ Mrs. j. Baumgartel was quite sick
one day. last week. ..,< .$.% .''~ ~.
a. Carter and family of Austin spent
Sunday5the 9Th at D.. Z. Carter's. 5=
!, N, LzcLaughlin was down to the
farm last Tuesday. ID. r
George Murphy and daughter Mar
garet attended church at Austin the
18th. !, :. -. .....: -: .,.=...: >-~..-- +,
. Mr.. and] Mrs. Tiedt: of Minnereka
spent Sunday the 18th at L.: Gekler's.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Fink and daugh-
ter Margaret attended church in Aus
tin last Thursday. !. -