davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-02
A Soil Mixture.

To get the right kind of soil in
which to plant the various finer seeds
in the greenhouse or hotbed is not al
ways and easy task. Some of our
soil composts, while well adapted for
sprouting the seeds, are just alive with
weed-seeds in insect life, and possibly
fungus-germs. Sometimes we see the
Seeding come up promptly, and grow
thrifty for little while, only to go
down all at once with something like
damping off. An inch or two of clear
river-sand resting on some good rich
compost has in my experience proved
to be good material in which to start
onion-seedlings. When thus started
the latter have usually done well, and
been free from such trouble as damp
ing off; but we can't risk the clear
sand for very fine seeds, such as celery.
Sifted coal-ashes, substituted for the
sand layer, is liable to pack quit solid
over the seed, although l have man
aged to grow good cabbageplants in
clear coal-ashes resting on rich
compost This year l have made n
mixture of river-sand, old rotted saw
dust and coal-ashes, slightly en-
riched by the addition of a little wood
ashes. and ashes from old bones which
had been burned in the stove. Proba-
bly, a little fine bonemeal (dusO in
place of the bone-ashes would be al
right All these materials were
thoroughly mixed up, without holding
to exact proportions. and only just so
that we have a reasonably loose and
fine earthly material upon which to
deposit tomato, onion, cabbage. beet,
lettuce, celery and other seeds, and
with which to cover them. The story
can soon be told. If the seeds germin-
ate promptly, and there is no reason
why they should not do so, the young
plants viii grow to some size before
the weeds start up from beneath the
layer of mixed material that is free
from weed-Seed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-02
The Potntn.

A Tennessee exchange says: Last
year Tennessee grew 100000 bushels
of sweet potatoes and the home de-
mand was not supplied. Potatoes are
selling at 81 per bushels and from 100 to
200 bushels can be produced to an acre.
There is profit in this crop. A million
more bushels should be grown this sea-
son than last year. Alabama farmers
grew 100000 bushels in 1903, and the
variety known as Keys Golden Sugar
are selling in that state at $1.75 per
bushel. Where there are cornstalks on
the land, it will pay to open three feet
burrows, lay the stalks in the fur
row and cover the stalks. The stalks
will hold moisture and give a good re-
suits in a dry season. The northern
people would buy millions of bushels
of the sweet, soft cooking potatoes, If
our Southern farmers would grow
them. Few Western people ever ate
a good sweet potatoe."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-02
CLAPP REFUSES TO GIVE UP
YACHT TO KILL0RIN
Reply to Suit of Former Companion
for Possession of the Adrienne.


for Possession of the Adrienne.
The Morning News has printed the
rather sensational story of the hap
penings on the yacht Adrienne, owned
by H. Mason Clapp on her voyage
from Savannah to Norfolk, the arrest
of young Clapp on his arrival on
charges by Mr.. ]. 1. Killorin of Sa-
vannah, who was Mr.. Clapp's COM
panion, and later the suit of Mr.. Kill
lorin to recover the yacht, which he
claimed from Clapp. Mr.. Clapp has
replied to the suit in a spicy way. The
Norfolk Landmark says:
H. Mason Clapp, Harvard gradu-
ate, yachtsman and wealthy Philadel-
phia lawyer, through his attorney,
Thomas Jefferson Randolph, has filed
his reply to the suit brought by his
one-time friend, j. l. Killorin of Sa-
vannah, who seeks to recover the
handsome sailing yacht, Adrienne, Kill
lorin claiming the vessel as his prop
erty. The reply of Clapp is peppery.
he characterizes as false the allega-
lions made by the libellant, and says
the claims of Killorin are baseless.
Mr.. Clapp, who has been in a hos
pital, has been discharged and is liv-
ing aboard his palatial vessel.
" Now that Killorin has had a good
deal to say, said Clapp yesterday, L
would like to make a few remarks.
Il wish to say that Killorin. who
is chance acquaintance of mine, has
no claim on the vessel. l met him
in Savannah and he went to Phila-
delphia with me. 1t was there that
1 purchased the yacht and l sim
ply made the bill of sale in his name
to ward off the payment of alimony to
my wife, who had secured a divorce
and who had been awarded alimony.
THE yacht came around to Balti-
more. and after we started for this
port an attempt was made to get
possession of the vessel. which l pre-
vented.
When we got here 1 came ashore
on nv own accord. and after l had
gotten ashore Killorin had me arrested
for lunacy. I'm as sane as he is.
There is absolutely no truth in the
story that 1 walked the decks of the
vessel with a shotgun wadded with
ten-dollar bills and dared anyone to
take the money from the gun. I have
been supplying Killorin with money
and with clothing. and this he cannot
deny.
THE other night I did don a sail
or's uniform and got my safe from the
yacht. 1t is my property and 1 had
a right to it,"
I'VE shall fight this case to a finish, -
said Lawyer Randolph, land if it does
get to trial there will be come sensa-
tional testimony"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-02
Mrs. Marion It. Bruen's Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Marion Tattnall
Bruen took place yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. The services, which were
held at her home, No. 119 Thirty-first
street, east, were conducted by Rev.
Charles H. Strong, rector of st. Johns
Church. They were attended by a
large number of friends, who were also
present at the burial, in Bonaventure
Cemetery. AS a part of the services
several hymns we're sung by Mrs. w.
G. Harrison, Mrs. L. w. Dupont and
Mr. Cuyler Gordon. Beautiful floral
tributes buried the mound.
The pallbearers were Messrs w. H.
Wade, Davis Freeman, w. ]. B. Ad-
ans. L. NJ. LeHardy, H. F. Owens
and Julian deBruyn Hops.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-02
NEW MAP OF FAR EAST.

The Army and Navy Journal in a
recent edition has printed an ex-
cellent map of Japan, Korea and Man
churia. together with an index to
facilitate finding the various cities,
towns, villages, rivers. bays etc. The
map is compiled from the most re-
liable data to be obtained, and is Of
more than usual value and interest at
the present time because of the war
that now exists in the Far East.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-02
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Gilbert w. Allen, real estate
agent; estates managed: rents
collected, and repairs made without
extra charge. l respectfully ask
share of your business. q East Bay
street.
Best bargains IN city property by w.
J. Miscally, Jr., 20 Bryan street. You
VIII consult your own interest by see
Ing him for full particulars.
II you are hard to please in having
your pictures framed, take them to
Ladeveze's where expert workmen ars
employed. Prices the lowest known
IL Congress street. west
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-02

siStant ticket agent at the Union Depot
at Macon, has been appointed to a po-
sition in the office of Mr.. ]. c. Halle,
general passenger agent of the Cen
trail of Georgia, with headquarters at
Savannah.
The Atlantic Coast Line inaugural
ed it's popular excursions to and from
Charleston yesterday and, an unusual
ly large crowd made the trip, in each
direction. From Savannah 271 per-
sons left for "Over Home" seventy
one more than went on the initial
trip last year. An equally large crowd
came from Charleston. The Atlantic
Coast Line also took thirty-nine ex-
cursionists to Jacksonville, and seven
to Brunswick.
Mr.. F. w. Kirkland, chief clerk to
Mr.. James Menzies, general freight
agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, will
leave in a few days for Montgomery
to accept the place of commercial
agent of the system at that place. He
exchanges places with Mr.. T. ]. Acos-
ia, a former Savannahian, who has
many friends here to welcome him
back. The change became effective
YESTERDAY.
The Atlantic Coast Line announces
that, effective to-day, train No. A will
leave for Charleston and local points
at $40 o'clock, instead of at 6, as
heretofore.
All the roads are now advertising
the Southern Baptist Convention, to be
held in Nashville this month. Some
of the most attractive of this matter
will be that to be issued shortly by
the Atlantic Coast Line. Excellent pic
lures of the tabernacle in which the
convention will be held and of the
First Baptist Church at Nashville will
be shown.
The Seaboard Air Line announces
that, effective yesterday, the office of
it's agnecy at Baltimore will be located
at No. 215 North Charles street. This
change should be noted in addressing
communications to Messrs. p. B.
Thompson, general agent; o. NJ.
Chiffon, general passenger agent; A.
]. Fox contracting freight agent, and
George A. Pierce, soliciting freight
agent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-02

shippers in Georgia, was in savannah
Yesterday. en- route to Europe. Dur
ing the afternoon he was the guest
of Mr.. E. A. Cults, in a tour of the
city, and the surrounding country in
an automobile.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-02
possihiIitles of AgricuIture.

understand something of its possibili-
ties. Yet there are many boys and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-02
IN THE RAILROAD W0RLD D.

Mr.. Bert A. Drummer formerly as
sistant ticket agent at the Union Depot
at Macon. has been appointed to a po-
sition in the office of Mr.. ]. C. Halle,
general passenger agent of the Cen
trail of Georgia, with headquarters at
Savannah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Excursions for the Fourth

via the Nickel Plate road, at one fare
for the round trip, plus 25 cents, July
,, and I, within radius of 200 miles
from starting point. Return limit
July ). Three daily trains in each di-
rection, with modern coaches and yes
tibuled sleeping cars, to Cleveland,
Erie, Buffalo, New York. Boston and
New England points. Passengers to
points east of Buffalo have privilege
of stOp-over at Niagara Falls, in eth
er direction, and also at Chautauqua
lake. during excursion season. by de-
posting tickets. Individual American
club meals. ranging in price from IS
cents to 81. served in Nickel Plate din
ing cars; also service a Ia carte. Nc
excess fare charged on any train on
the Nickel Plate road. Chicago depot
corner LaSalle and Van Buren, streets
the only depot in Chicago on the Ele
waited Loop. City ticket offices, III
Adams street and Audit Orium Annex
Telephones, Central 2O57 and Harrison
22OS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
For q Hundred Years.

For hundred years or more Witch
Hazel has been recognized as a superb
or remedy, but it remained for E. c.
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago, to discover
how to combine the virtues of Witch
Hazel with other antiseptics, in the
form of a salve. DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salye is the best salve in the world
for sores, cuts, burns, bruises, and
piles. The high standing of this salve
has given rise to counterfeits, and the
public is advised to look for the name
Dewitt" on the package, and acSzg&
no other. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
DAVENPORT DOTS

Wednesday evening at s O'Clock. at
the home of the brides aunt, Mrs. L. E.
Grant, GO Iowa street, occurred. the
marriage ceremony by which the lives
of two of the city's well-knOwn and
popular young people were united in
the holy bonds of wedlock. The par
Elephants to the happy event were Miss
Eleanore L. Leonard and DR.. Edward
Duncan Middleton. The ceremony was
performed by Rev T. Dewitt Bowling,
rector of Trinity church, in the pres
ence of relatives only. \ reception
followed to which $50 invitations had
been issued TO the Jri-city friends OF
the bride and groom. The bride is a
niece OF Mrs. Judge Grant, and for
years has been one of the leading and
popular social favorites of the tri-
cities. She is an accomplished young
lady of many graces, and has always
taken a deep interest in charitable
work in the city. The groom is the son
of Mrs W. d. Middleton, and last week
graduated from the medical dapart-
ment of the state university at Iowa
City. He is captain of Company B of
this city and one of the prominent
young men of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Election Notice,

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held on Tuesday the 2Sth
day of June, 1904, in the city of Rock
Island, ILL.,, for the purpose of elect
ing two members of the board of edu-
cation of Rock Island school district.
The polling place for said election will
be at Tricks livery stable, 1912 Third
avenue. Which election will be open
ed at 8 o'clock in the morning, and
continue open until o'clock in the
afternoon of that day.
The judges and clerks of election
residing in the first precinct of the
Fourth ward will be the judges and
clerks for this election.
Rock Island, ILL.,, June IS, 1904.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
July 8

The Nickel Plate road will run an eX-
cursion to Chautauqua Lake and re-
turn at one fare for the round trip.
from Chicago, with return limit of
Aug. Q, by depositing ticket. Trans
portation good on any of our three
daily trains. Cheap rates to other
eastern points. No excess fare charg-
ed on any train on Nickel Plate road.
Individual club meals, ranging in price
from 50 cents to 81; also service Ia
carte, in Nickel Plate dining cars.
Write John Y. Callahan, general agent.
113 Adams street, room 29s, Chicago,
for particulars. Chicago city ticket
offices. III Adams street and Auditor
ium Annex; phones, Central posi- and
Harrison pos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Sealed PrOnOaaIa.
Mayor.

Sealed proposals will be received I'M
til July ?, 1904, at 500 o'clock p. m.
at the office of the architect, for the
erection and addition to the brick
school building of District No. AZ, To-
Gated on Aiken street, South Rock
Island. III. Each bid is to be accom-
panied by a certified check of 3 per
cent of the amount of the bid Plans
may be seen at the office of the archi-
tect.
Owners receive the right to reject
any or all bids.
Rock Island. ILL.,. June Is. 1904
LEONARD DRACK,
Architect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
THAT ThrobbIng Hea.Iaohe.

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DIR. Kings New Life Fills. Thou
sands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and build up your health. Only Pc,
money back if not cured. Sold by
Hartz & Ullemeyer. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Real Eatate Tranafern

June 23.-Margaret McAuliffe to z.
G. Egger, lot 3. block 3. NJ. A. Rod
mans subdiv., Hale's add. Rock ISL
and, $500.
G. P. Ziegler. ct al, to A. O'Brien,
s12, nwH, swH, Is, IS, lie, $3.50.
c. L. Schnitger to Jessie Schnitger,
lot SO. Huber & Peetz's add, Rock Isl
and, $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24

The home of Rev. A. NJ. Judy at 170S
Perry street was burlariZed Wednes-
day night and a large amount of plum
der stolen. All the members of the
family are absent from the city and
until Mr.. Judy's return which is eX-
pected Saturday night, the extent of
the loss will not be known. The bur
glary was reported to the police by f.
II. Griggs, the father of Mrs. Judy.
The house was locked up during the
absence of the family and after once
gaining entrance the burglars had free
access to everything contained there
in. The house was ransacked from
cellar to garnet. Bureau drawers were
emptied and everything turned up side
down in the efforts of the intruders to
obtain all the plumber possible. Clos
cts were ransacked and every nook
and corner in the entire home was
searched. IL is thought large amount
of plumber was stolen, but as already
stated the exact amount will not be
known until the return of the mem
bers of the family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Half Rate to worlds Fair.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays during
June the Chicago, Peoria & st. Louis
railway agents will sell tickets to st.
Louis and return, good seven days, at
one fare round trip. These rates will
apply only during June. The fair is
complete, and so is the c., P. & st. L.
train service. Plenty of hotel accom-
modations at st. Louis at reasonable
rates. Call on c. P. & st. l.. agent
for full information.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Stop and Think.

If you want to go to Chicago you
can take one of the c. NJ. & st. p. IS
fine trains and make an easy and rap
id journey. Trains for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At AIS a. m,
arriving at Chicago at S:55 a. M; at
4:5S p. NJ. arriving at Chicago at 9: 55
p. m, and at 1850 p. m, arriving at
Chicago at 1855 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
at $50. You will be assured Of a
pleasant and safe journey.

Cheap rates to st. Louis, Mo-, on ac-
count of the exposition via the Illinois
Central. Tickets on sale daily. Best
service. Quick time. Write or call on
us for full information. City ticket
Office, 329 Main street, Peoria, Ill. G.
a. Smith. general agent. Phone NJ,
S96.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
FOurth of July.

One fare for the round trip, plus 25
cents, July ?, 3 and 4, within 200 miles
from starting point. on Nickel Plate
road. Return limit July 5. Chicago
depot. LaSalle and Van Buren, streets;
city ticket offices. III Adams street
and Auditorium Annex. Telephones
Central POST and Harrison 22Os.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24

Yesterday as Mrs. Henry Eggers,
wife OF Deputy Sheriff Henry Eggers
went into a rear room of her apart
ments to get a scrubbing bucket and
broom, she was startled 10 find a be-
grimmed lad in front of her. Where
he had come from she could not even
guess, and her momentary fright was
soon replaced by caution. fastening
down stairs she locked the doors and
notified her husband. He telephOned
for Deputy Van Rowe, and together
they searched for the party seen by
Mrs. Eggers. A hurried search showed
that the begrimmed lad was Mike
Foley, who was bound over to the
grand jury on the charge of burglary,
having broken and entered the home
of Miss Nellie Flynn and robbed it of
Il watch and some diamond jewelry.
He was recaptured and placed in soil
tary confinement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24

Local republicans held ratification
meeting last night at Turner hall. The
full Light Guard band helped whoOp
her up and there were plenty or speak
ers to talk on Roosevelt and Fair
banks.
Surrounded by a hundred and more
of her friends Miss Nellie Ball was
married Wednesday evening to Cald
well r. Rosborough. the ceremony
taking place at the beautiful home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Ball,
on Eleventh avenue. The wedding
was notable for the exquisite beauty of
It's appointments, the happiness pre-
vading and the fashionable assemb-
lage of guests. The bride is a mem
Der of one of the prominent families of
the city and has long been popular
among the young people. Since com
ing to the city few years ago Mr..
Bosborough has won widespread es-
TEEN and attained TO a responsible po-
sition in the management of Williams.
White & Co. He is related to Harry
AinswOrth.
mers stole a march on their friends
Wednesday evening and-Went TO Rock
Island, where they were quietly mar
ried at the home of Rev. c. Z. Hoff-
stem. The groom is a brakeman on
the Burlington route. and they will
live with his parents at 1G2 Railroad
avenue.
Moline is represented at the annual
department council of the Patriarchs
Militant to be held at Rockford by
about twenty-five local members of
the order. The MolineTs departed for
Rockford in a body yesterday, Capt.
y. E. Munson having proceeded them
by leaving Wednesday to make ar
rangements for their reception and ar
rival.
The Young Peoples union of the
Rock Island Presbytery closed it's an
nuel convention with an address by
Rev. T. H. McMichael The officers
elected for the ensuing year are
President, Rev Chalmers Morrow, vi
ola; vice president, Miss Carrie Aiken.
Aledo: treasurer, Harry McKown,
Rock Island; recording secretary, Miss
Margaret Clark, Homestead; cores |
ponding secretary, Miss Anna Bailey, |
Orion The place and time of next |
years convention will be fixed by the |
executive committee. Rock Island will /
in all likelihood be selected.
Edwin H Grantham and Miss Emma |,
Medin were the principals in a very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
INSURANCE.
Charles E. HOdgsOn,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American ms. Co. Newark, y. ].
Continental ms. Co. New York
Agricultural ms. Co. New York
Traders ms. Co. .... Chicago, III.
Williamsburg Ins. Co. 49,. New York
New Hampshire Ins. Con-. Hampshire
North German Ins. Co. 80. New York
American ms. Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
Security Ins. Co. New Haven, Conn.
Ins. Co. State of Illinois. Rockford. Ill
Office, room 8. Buford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24

Wednesday evening at s o'clock.
Nearly $50 guests flied the spacious
rooms to witness the ceremony. which
was performed by Rev. c. A. Hemborg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24

Yesterday afternoon Jasper Beckley,
employed by the Western Flour Mill
ing company, the concern which rec
emily purchased the Riverside mill,
fell from a scaffolding in the fourth
story of the mill through a distance of
several feet and was picked up uncon-
scious. The man was engaged in the
repair of the mill at the time. He did
not fall very far. but the impact was a
hard one and internal injuries are
feared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
up Agin" a Good Thing

up Agin" a Good Thing
Il man when he commences to
patrOnize the American Steam
Laundry. The best laundry l ever
struck is what those who indulge
in a little slang would say. But
entire nous if yoT want your linen
as faultless as when you first
bought it, in color and finish, we
will guarantee to do it TO your sat
isfactior every time. Careful hand
ling and artistic work are among
our up-tO-date methods.
AMERICAN STEAM LAUNDRY.
Twelfth street and Fifth Avenue.
Phone 1926
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24

Are you going to Kansas City or
the southwest? If so, take the South
west Limited on the c.. M. & st. P. at
-: so p. m, or the early morning train
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24

The Norwaerts, or Forward Singing
society of the city, which attended the
Arbeiter. or Workingmen's Saenger-
fest at st. Louis last week, met with
an accident which would have been
fatal TO its enjoyment, did it not prove
TO be slight. 1t was nothing more nor
less than the burglarizing of their
headquarters at ST. Louis. and the
stealing of the Bummenkasse, or treas
ury of the society which contained
1922. the sum which the singers had
designed to spend for beer. frankfurt
ers. schwartzbrod and Hmburger, NIT
krant und Kartogein.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24

pretty home wedding at o'clock We'd
nesday evening. Thirty-five guests
assembled at the home of the brides
father, Andrew Medin. living at COG
Fifth avenue. where the ceremony was
solemnized. Mr. and Mrs. Grantham
departed for st. Louis, where they will
spend their honeymoon and will be at
home to their friends at 1876 Twelfth
avenue after July 5. The bride was for
some time a teacher in the Washing
ton school, and has always been a very
prominent worker in the First MethO-
dist church circles, and the groom is
employed by the Barnard & Leas Man
ufacturinS company.
Wednesday evening at o'clock Rev.
c. e. Hoffsten, of the Grace Lutheran
church, united in holy matrimonial
bonds Arthur Edlund and Miss Nina
Wadman, the only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Wadman, the ceremony taking
place at the home of the parents, who
live in Walker station, on Fifty-fOurth
street.
Miss Alma NJ Nelson, daughter of
Aid. and Mrs. Nelson. 1928 Thirteenth
avenue, and Carl Blomgren were mar
ried at the home of the brides parents