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The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
EARLY HABITS OF
THE BOIL WEEVIL
j. II. Parker & Co. Issue a Letter on
the Little Pest.

j. II. Parker & Co. Issue a Letter on
the Little Pest.
J. H. Parker & Co., of New York,
have recently published an interesting
letter on the early habits of the boil
weeviL
Their dissertation is in part as fol-
lows:
For some time past we have been
trying to ascertain the feeding habits
lof the weeVil between the end. of
the alternating season and the appear
ance of first squares and forms. In
quiry throughout the infested districts
brought no enlightenment, and we
have to thank Mr.. G. L. Marlatt, act
ing entomologist in the Department OF
Agriculture at Washington, for the fol-
lowing clear and lucid statement Of
the early habits of this destructive
pest:
April is, 1904.-To give an account of
the period you mention in brief-The
weeVil does not come from Information
very early in the spring, accommodate
ing itself in this particular to the
habits of the plant. Prior to the de-
-velopment of forms and squares, the
weevil feeds on the tender growing
parts of the first shoots of cotton IN
the region where there is more or less
volunteer cotton, and outside of the
volunteer region, it feeds on the first
leaves and tender shoots of the planted
cotton.
1t was this habit which led to the
idea of trap cotton and poisoning as a
remedy, both of which are discussed
in the publications already sent to you.
The breeding does not begin until the
squares are formed. The beetle has
no Mace to denosit its eggs nor can
larvae develop in the growing shoots
or on the leaves. There is, therefore,
as noted, a comparatively long feed
ing period prior to the development
of the first spring or early summer
brood.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
OCEAN FREIGHTS.

COTTON-Savannah to Boston, per
100 pounds, CSC; to New York, per 100
$l.0O.
COTTON-Foreign direct to Liver
pool 30c; Manchester, soc; Bremen, 25c;
Hamburg, soc; Rotterdam, 24c; BARGE
Iona, 42c; Genoa, 3Sc; Trieste, 4Oc;
Venice, Acc Havre, 3Oc; Antwerp soc.
LUMBER-By Sail-Freight, active;
to Baltimore, $500; to Philadelphia
$4.75 to New York, $5.622; to Port
land, $500.
LUMBER-By Steam-Savannah to
Baltimore, $500; to P. R. r. or B. and
Q. docks, $3.50; to Philadelphia, is 2-3
per cWt. a pounds to FOOT; to New
York, S6.25 per Nj to dock; lightered,
500; to Boston, to dock, $500.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW.
BY VIM. T. Williams.


Interest in the cotton market kept
up fairly well during the past week.
with occasional spurts of especial ac-
uylty. Under pressure by large bear
lsh operators and in the absence of
anything like an organized bullish de-
tense the course of prices was down.
ward in spite of the very small move
ment and diminishing stocks. Some
support came from the unfavorabe
cold change in the weather, but the eff
tect from this was disappointingly
small. However, it served to hold up
the new crop positions relatively we'll
they having made a net loss of only
some Is points, while the summer
months are about s. points lower. At
Inc low point on Thursday the net de-
cine IN summer months was over a
cent.
There does not seem room for doubt
mat the cold snap has done more dam
age than has yet been taken account
OF bv the market. The worst of it is
mat in Texas, where much cotton had
Deen planted very early in an effort to
steal a march on the boil weevils, a
large proportion will now require re-
painting, thus increasing the insect
peril.
In other respects the crop is said to
oe progressing favorably, and ii is not
yet 100 late for what may be called
an early start. But there are liable to
ToIle sharp uptuIns, more particular
as the short interest becomes large
ana scary. Therefore, it is necessary
70 be very cautious about selling old
crop months at all, and to wait for
Suohg points to sell the new crop po-
Grain markets were mostly lower,
a a. some help was derived from
we April bureau report on Monday
a. loon, which made the winter
w Mneat conditions very low-more than
~ points below last year. The influ-
me me was not very great, as the condi-
ION was said to have bettered since
npIH l, and more favorable weather
FUSED renewed weakness May closed
SHoouI &c lower, July unchanged, with
IIler positions slightly higher. Corn
clqSed 1@1hc lower.
80 lslons were generally quiet, but
sunered at times from bearish pres
I sn. About the middle of the week it
a ,VoHed as If the worst might be over,
go l,u d good rally established; but eff
49, I've support was not forthcoming
enG the market broke further at the
the NS WCeh, Closing at pfacIlcdlly
riI- o oe Pork is down about Soc
, aPs ~ points, and lard, which showed
1--we steadiness. about 10 points
la,l's receipts were not by any means
nnt,'. put While present prices look
HIS ,JGsl iliably low, there is some bullish
fa d9iua ZION going on. and the general
cIin lhg Is that some little further de-
cbaeI IS likely early in the week. Pur-
however, on the soft spots, on
rofr AIRY good margin, say 40 to so
ts' ought to be reasonably safe,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

trains arrive Savannah as follows:
No. 20, daily, from New York,
Washington and Cincinnati, $40 am.
NO. SS, daily, from New York and
Washington. $40 p. m.
No. 80, daily, from all points West,
via Jesup, 1859 p. m.
No. S4 daily, from all points West,
via Jesup, 100 p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Union Depot.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE, ETC.
Trains 33 and "a, THE NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS. Vesti-
buled limited trains, carrying Pullman
Drawing-roonl Sleeping Cars between
Savannah and New York. Dining cars
serve meals en- route.
TRAINS 20 and 80, THE WASH
INGTON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
Vestibuled limited trains, carving
Pullman Drawing room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and New York.
Dining Cars serve all meals en- route
Also Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping
Cars between Savannah and Cincin-
natl, through Asheville and "The
For information as to rates. sched-
ules etc, apply to
c. H. ACKERT, G. M. Washington,
D. c.
S. H. HARDwICK. G. p. A., wash
ington. D. C.
w. H. TAYLoE. A. G. p A., Attain
r. c. BLATTNER. Depot Ticket
Agent Union Depot, Savannah, Ga.
E. G. THOMSON, c. P. & r. A., Sa-
vannah, Ca, 141 Bull street. Phones
$50.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
JOHN C. BUTLE r
Sash, Blinds, Doors,
Paints, Obs, Glass,
Lime, Clements, Plaster,
20 Congress Street. West
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Best bargains in city property by w.
]. Mlscally, Jr., 20 Bryan street. You
will consult your own interest by see
ing him for full particulars.
If you are hard TO please in having
your pictures framed, take them to
Ladeveze's where expert workmen are
employed. Prices the lowest known.
II Congress street. west.
Gilbert w. Allen, real estate
agent; estates managed: rents
collected, and repairs made without
extra charge. / respectfully ask q
share OF your business q East Bay
street.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
Notice to Mariners.

Pilot charts and photographic infor-
nation will be furnished masters of
vessels free of charge in the United
States photographic office, in Custom
House. Captains are requested to call
at the office. Reports of wrecks and
derelicts received.
This Office operates time ball on
the roof of the Cotton Exchange,
dropped daily at 12h. com. COS. (Sun-
DAYS and holidays excepted), 18th me-
ridan time. In case of failure the ball
is low cred slowly 8 minutes after u.
Clarence Hatch,
In Charge.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
THE CLOTH MARKET.
'ni suffered from Conditions Adj
verse to Ii.

10 iichester, April 17.-Generally
S SpeaAing the conditions surrounding
BUSINESS in the cloth market during
ss,. past week were not alleviated. De-
ap''e m1lder variations in cotton, buy
- i'esitated to operate freely. Still,
~ 'oosh a hardening of the price of cot
c5a.S IoWard the end of the week put a
orer. 10 transactions, a moderate turn
waf,,,WN was experienced, chiefly in light
lysg SUI goods. The demand from India
sbaaao lSappointing; the outlook is a
fancia,i more hopeful. China operated in
tent opportunities 10 sHlah eH-
wers oilsiderable number of small lots
Negotiated for South America.
ahead. are sou wen
arms the latter part Of the week
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
Shining NIemornnda.

Charleston, s. c., April 17.--Arrlved,
steamers Algonquin, Hale, Jackson
Vile, and proceeded for New York;
Apache, Staples, New York, and pro-
ceeied for Jacksonville; schooner John
r. Bergen, Wells. Newport News.
Note: Tug Peerless, Swan, which
left here Saturday for Norfolk, re-
turned to port on account of head
minds
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
League Gnmes.

II you desire to keep posted on the
schedule of baseball games in the South
Atlantic League secure a vest pocket
schedule card of ticket agent Atlantic
Coast Line at De Soto Hotel.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
sailed,

steamship Comino (Br). Browne,
Liverpool, England.
steamship Lord Antrim (Br.), Eng
Iish Bremen.
steamship Lincluden (Br), White,
Manchester.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
MARINE
INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Arrived.

steamship Chatham, Hudgins, Balti-
steamship City of Macon, Askins,
Schooner Sallie c. Marvil, -, Will
r,ington, light, to Granger Stubs
Lumber Company.
schooner Charles j. Schulz. Clark,
lrantanzas, light, to Wylly-Gabbett
Lumber Company.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
Notice to Captains of Vessels.

Vessels arriving at night will be re-
rorted by the Morning News in it's dis
patches without charge if captains will
confirm reports of their arrival to No.
24l either telephone.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

improved somewhat, spinners of
American crops being willing sellers
at current prices. The demand, how
ever, was inactive and the turnover
business is disappointing.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
MAGAZINES.

The May Pearson's contains another
his series of Modern Methods of Eli
nance"-The Shipbuilding Trust; an ac-
count of Thomas Nast's first trip
abroad in the interests of his paper,
by Mr.. Albert Bigelow Paine. in the
Nash memoirs: a timely article on
japan and Korea, by Mr.. Colgate
Baker; the story of Forsyth and the
Rough Riders of '6S, by DR.. Town
send Brady: and the Birth OF Great
Trees, by G.. Clarke Nuttall b. s..
The short stories are of a high order
of merit. Pearsons Talks with Play
ers this month give chats with Grace
George, Jessie Buseley, Eleanor Rob
son and Ethel Barrymore. The Pear
son Publishing Co.., $40 Aston Place.
Among the leading articles of the
April number of Field and Stream the
fifth paper OF "Over the Andes and
Down the Amazon" by Alvah D..
James, leader of the exploring ex-
petition which was equipped and sent
out by the magazine, may be consid-
cred the most interesting. with
Homely Tackle" a cleverly written lit
tie trouting sketch by John Palmer
Gavit will afford pleasurable reading
to devotees of "the gentle art" while
Fishing in the Sierra Lakes" by j.
Wayne Baltimore, 1.-THE Net Results, F."
by Francis I. Maule THE Trout
Streams of Wyoming" by VIII. NJ.
Maupin, and paper on catching the
American salmon, by the veteran ang-
ling authority, VIM. C. Harris. serve
to round out the issue as very COM
plete fishing number. Field and
stream 95 West Twenty-first street,
New York.
The International Quarterly for
March-June, contains more than a
dozen articles of exceptional merit.
Richard Garnett writes on Milton as
a Romancer." and Bernard Moses pre-
sents his views on THE Education of
Stranger" From Leo. XIII. to Plus
x. is the subject of an interesting
article by Marquis Fillppio Chris
polti. All of the articles are on inter-
esting subjects. The International
Quarterly, las College street, Burling-
ton, VT.
The National Review for April has
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
MeTClOnIS Z Miners transportation Go
STEAMSHIP LINES
To Baltimore & PHILADELPHIA

Tickets on Sale to All Points North
First-class tickets include meals and
0crths Savannah to Baltimore and
Philadelphia. Accommodations and
cuisine unequaled.
The steamships OF this company are
appointed to sail from Savannah az
follows Central Standard Timsli
TO BALTIMORE.
CHATHAM, Capt. Hudgins, TUES
DAY, April 10, p. m.
FREDERICK, Capt G. d. Robinson
THURSDAY, April 81, 700 p. m.
*NEW ORLEANS, Capt. Dow, SAT-
URDAY, April %, 7 p. m.
ITASCA, Capt. Pratt, TUESDAY
April rs, 2 p. m.
TO PHILADELPHIA.
BERKSHIRE. Capt. Hudson, WE'D
NESDAY, April 20, s D. m.
LEXINGTON, Capt. Kirwan. SATUR-
DAY, April 20, p. m.
ALLEGHANY. Capt. Chase, WE'D
NESDAY, April 81. 3 p. m.
BERKSHIRE, Capt. ]. S. Hudgins,
SATURDAY. April 80, 5 p. m.
steamship New Orleans does not
carry first-cabin passengers.
steamship Texas carries no passen-
gers; freight only.
VIM. w. TULL, Agent.
J. F. WARD, T. p. A.
Ticket Office liz Bull street. Phones
1924.
Savannah. Ga
w. P. TURNER. @. P. A.
A d. STEBBINS, G. NJ.
J. C. WHITNEY. I'd ". p. sAd T. NJ.
General Offices. Baltimore. Nd.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
THE OCEAN WAY TO NEW YORK
AND THE EAST

Is via the Savannah line. Low rates!
Improved service! Evening dinners!
New ships! Full information, 81 Bull
street, Germania Bank building.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
Southern
Railway

Trai IS arrive and depart Savannah
by y IN meridian time-one hour
slower than city time.
schedule Effective. April IL. 1904.
TO THE NORTH AND EAST.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta, at s a. m.
(75th meridian time) yesterday, was
rs feet.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time April II, 1904, p. m.
75th meridian time,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
THE WEATHER.


Morning News barometer, April II,
11:S0 p. m. observation-disclosures. 80. 10
Morning News thermometer, April
II, 1:S0 p. m; observation-disclosures, AZ
Washington, April 17.-Forecast for
Monday and Tuesday:
South Carolina-Shower followed by
fair and warmer Monday; Tuesday, fair
warmer in east portion, variable winds
becoming southerly.
Georgia,-Showers Monday with rising
temperature; Tuesday fair and warmer
Fresh southeast to south winds.
Eastern Florida-Showers in north
and central portions, fair in south Mon
day; Tuesday, fair, warmer in north
portion north winds becoming vari-
able.
Western Florida-Showers Monday
and Tuesday, warmer Monday, light to
fresh east to southeast winds.
Yesterdays Weather At savannah
Maximum temperature l2:Ol
| a. m. ...........v'. s.!-...-, Do degrees
I Minimum temperature 500
%. m. !........... Is degrees
Mean temperature ..... So degrees
| Normal temperature ....-. IS degrees
| Deficiency of temperature. 13 degrees
April / .................5.. degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan. 1................... 11S degrees
Rainfall ...........s..... 90 inches
Normal ....,............... ~ inch.
Deficiency since April l.. SO inches
Deficiency since Jan. -. 1858 inches
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

The National Review for April has
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18

Daily | Daily
mo. 34 No. so
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.
SCHEDULE EEFECrIvE APRIL "a. 1000.

Trains Operated by Goth Hour Slower tina
/ VIZ IA 40 NORTH [
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-04-29
ROCK SPRINGS.

Rock Springs. April 26. is it going
to stay winter always? The trees are
getting green, but still the weather is
cold.
Mrs. Jack Watson has gone to Nash
vile to attend the marriage of her
sister
Miss Floy Barker is teaching school
at Rock Springs. She has fifteen
pupils Miss Emma Sowell is also
teaching at Union Grove. She has
fourteen pupils
Miss Sadie Scott spent Saturday
night in Columbia.
There will be an entertainment
given at the Leftwich school house
April Goth.
Little Robert Hight, of Columbia, is
visiting his sister, MIS-. Ethel Morton
PANSY.
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STRANGE AND MACEDONIA.

Strange. April 21.-Mr. Houston
Irwin had narrow escape from a cat
that was suffering with something like
hydrophobia, and had it not been for
the timely aid of his dog perhaps he
would have been badly bitten, or
clawed or scratched. Speaking of cats.
reminds us that this neighborhood has
cats that are very wise, so much so
that they can raise a window or open
door. Mr.. A. r. Ledbetter can
boast of three cats that open the VIM
dows at will and enter whenever they
so desire.
Mrs. f. Scribner has very large
cat that might be turned out of the
room and would again appear as though
he was never put out. He would sim
ply raise latch and enter as uncon-
cerned as though he had a right to do
as he pleased. 1t is an old fashioned
heavy door with heavy latch and
stout string hanging on the outside,
and to open it he climbed up to that
string and gave a stout pull and the
latch would raise and then he would
softly swing around inside the room
and the door would noiselessly shut to
and then Mr. Tom was again in the
room that he was turned out of.
Mr.. Lee Whitwell and family, of
Lewis county, visited Bud Floyd's
f, -Nily Sunday.
...Ir. Jim Whitlock and Mrs, Hunter
Sims visited relatives near Porter's
Chapel Sunday.
Mrs. Jim Isbell, of Porter's Chapel,
is visiting on the creek; also Mr. viii
McMillin, of Summertown.
Sunday school was recognized re-
Gently at this place, with a good at
tendance. 1t will meet every Sabbath |
at 10 O. clock.
Rev. John Casteel will preach at
the second Sunday at IL
D. IN.
1t is with sad heart that 1 speak of
he death of little Cullen Ledbetter,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ledbetter,
which occurred the 18th. He was our
lear little cousin, and our heart goes
,ut in deep sympathy to the heart
broken parents. He was too pure bud
o remain below, so He that doeth all
Kings well knows best
SIMPLE MARY.
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RELIGIOUS NEWS.

At the eleventh annual convention of
the Baptist Young PEOPLES Union Of
Alabama, held at Huntsville last week.
Rev: j. W. Vesey, of Florence, for,
merly of Columbia and Mt. Pleasant.
was elected State President. Mrs. ].
W. Vesey who was Miss Hulme. Of
Santa Fe, read well prepared paper to
the convention on THE Work for
Juniors. y
The Columbia District Conference. of
the Methodist Church will meet at Bee
Springs, Giles County, on May 1915.
rev; .. f. Beasley, of Elkton. requests
all delegates or members of the Con,
terence who do not expect to attend to
SO inform him by writing him at Elk,
ton. Bee Springs is Is miles from
Pulaski, and is not near the railroad.
therefore all will be expected to 60 by
private conveyance. Committees win
be at Bryson and Bee Springs on We'd
nesday to meet all delegates.
Rev. j. B. Green preached his last
sermon at the Frerson Memorial
church Sunday, and will leave this week
for Fayetteville, where he has accepted
call to the pastorate of the Freshly
terrain church at that place. Mr.. Green
IS rising young minister who Is
destined to make his mark in the pal.
pit. He leaves many friends in Column
bia, who will watch his progress and
work in his new field with much in
terest.
Dr. j. A. Burrows preached one Of
the most powerful sermons at the
First Methodist Church Sunday morn,
ing that has been heard in this
city in years. At night he preached
At the South Columbia Methodist
Church to another large congregation,
A protracted meeting began at the
Jross Bridges Methodist church Sun
lay. Rev. l.. II. Long, the paskr,
$ being assisted by Rev. j. W. Cherry,
# this city.
The Silver Ray Circle of the Kings
daughters will meet Friday afternoon
{ 3 30 O'Clock, with Miss jamie Elan.
subject: Temptation.
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DEATHS HARVEST.
Mrs. Hattie Thomas.

Mrs. Hattie Thomas, widow of the
/ late Benji S. Thomas. died at IL 30
o clock last Monday. at her home at
| Glendale, at the age of SO years. She
had been i'll for some time, suffering
from lung trouble, but her sickness
did not become serious until within
the last month. Some weeks ago she
went to Nashville, to have her throat
treated About three weeks ago she
was taken i'll with what was thought
to be pneumonia but later it developed
that she had tuberculosis. Last Tues
day she was brought back from Nash
vile, to her home at Glendale, and
gradually grew weaker until the end
came.
Mrs. Thomas had not been in good
health for several months. The sudden
death of Mr. Thomas last fall was
great blow to her, and from it she
never recovered. She seemed to give
up all desire for life, although at that
time her health was good Mrs
Thomas was a member of the Metho-
dist church and lived life of beauti-
full devotion to religion. She was one
of the most prominent ladies in her
neighborhood, and was loved and es-
She loved to dispense charity, and she
gave bountifully to those in her com
munity who were less fortunate in
life Hers was beautiful christian
character and in her death not only |
the Glendale community but the entire
loses one of its noblest and
most widely beloved women. She was
a daughter of Mr.. Hardin Mayberry,
IF the Leftwich neighborhood, one of
The foremost families in Maury County.
The funeral services were held at
he family residence at Glendale last
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock, con-
lucted by Rev. W. III. Beasley, assisted
~ Rev. j. p. Price. The burial was
ollowed at II o'clock, at the cemetery
It Pleasant Valley.
The following children survive her.
Iardin, Smith and ALI and Miss Katie |
'homas. >
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WATER VALLEY.

Water Valley, April %. The thirc
quarterly meeting of this circuit will
be held at Alexander church on next
Saturday and Sunday. Lunch will be
served at the church. on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Beasley, of Will
Hanson county, are with Mr.. and Mrs.
X. d. Blackburn, of Turkey Creek, at
this writing.
Mr. Ellis Woody and wife, Of Santa
Fe, were visiting relatives on Turkey
Creek, recently.
Mr.. John Blackburn, of Mt. Pleas
ant. was out to,s see homefolks the first
of the week. !.
The many friends of Miss Pearl
Roach will he sorry to learn that she
is still in very bad health.
Little Miss Snow Blackburn has re-
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LANTON.

Lanton, April 27.-Farmers are quite
busy now breaking land and planting
corn. A good many oats have beer
sown. Wheat looks very WELL Gar
dens are late, owing to so much cold
weather.
Mrs. w. f. Basham, Of Dark's Mill.
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs
George Kelley
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Holt, of Nash
vile, are with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Sowell at present.
Mr.. Abner Jones went to Bedford
county last week 10 see his parents
Mr.. John Underwood fell from his
barn loft the other day, hurting him
self very badly.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Hays and chill
dren spent last Sunday at Lasea.
Miss Florence Howell of Spring
Hill, spent several days last week with
Mrs. Mack Blair
Mrs Mack Blair and Mrs. Susie
White spent few days last week in
RAVEN LOCKS.