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The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-16

In May 1898. the United States
cruiser Columbia, running at sea with
out lights, in obedience to the Navy
Departments orders to look for Ger
vera's fleet. ran into and sank the
British ship Foscoli. The Columbia
was violating maritime rules made and
provided for the safety of shipping at
sea, but she was doing it in war times,
under orders. Now. after delay of
six years, the courts have decided that
the government must pay the owners
Of the Foscoli for the loss of their
ship. 1t seems that a case of the kind
might have been settled in less than
six years. However. the British ship
owners are lucky. If they had been
Americans they might have had to
wait six years longer. Uncle Sam is
VIGOROUSLY poor pay in claims cases,
but when the individual gets into debt
to him. he demands cash on the nail.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-16

Gov Hayward of South Carolina has
received and made public a letter that
ought to set the people of that state
to thinking. 1t is well known that
South Carolina does not grant divorce
for any cause whatsoever; and it APP
pears from the letter that there is
NO law in the state by which a recre-
ant husband can be made to provide
for his children. The letter is from
a woman, the mother of two children,
and years old. She says that her
husband abandoned her in destitute
circumstances three years ago. since
which time she has struggled hard to
earn living for her little children.
Now, being out of work, unable to
secure any and with starvation star
ing her children and herself in the
face. she appeals to the Governor to
give her letter to some state that
has home for the friendless," where
her children can find refuge until
they are old enough to get about"
1t is incidents like the foregoing that
cause one to ponder IL divorce, after
all. is an unmixed evil.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-16

The New Jersey Legislature has
passed a bill prohibiting the shooting
of pigeons and other birds from traps
in the name of sport The bill pro-
vides a penalty of $50 for each viola
ton OF the law and an additional PEN
atty Of S25 for every pigeon or other
bird so killed. 1t is believed the Gov
ernor viii sign the bill
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-16
THE BULL RUN battlefield.

The old Bull Run (Manassas) bat
,tiefeld is to be peopled once more with
marching, counter-marching, charg-
ing, retreating. defending and assault
ing armies. In the coming instance,
however there will be no such scenes
of carnage and fierce conflict as in
those two battles which more than
forty years ago ragged over the same
ground and made the names Bull Run
and Manassas famous in American
history. 1t has been decided that the
fall military maneuvers of the regu-
lar army and the militia shall be held
on the old Virginia battle-ground, and
plans to that end are being perfected
in the Office of the adjutant general
far as Is practicable, soldiers from the
states that were represented in the
great battles on the same field dur
ing the Civil War will take part in
the maneuvers. Sham engagements
will be fought. How closely these will
adhere to the lines of the original
fights has not yet been determined, but
1t is the understanding that some of
the principal movements of the historic
occasions will be duplicated in the
sham battles.
The government appropriation will
permit of the assembling of some
eighteen thousand men for the maneu-
vers. All expenses will be paid, and
the men will receive the regular army
per diem, rations and transportation.
The period covered by the maneuvers
will be about fifteen days. The states
that have been invited to send militia
men to participate in the exercises are
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mas
sachusetts. Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey. Pennsylvania,
Delaware. Maryland. District of Column
bia, West Virginia, Virginia, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Tennessee, Geor-
gia, Florida. Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Louisiana and Texas. 1t
is hoped and believed by the
military authorities at Washing
ton that every state will send it's quota
and that the maneuvers will be not
only the largest but the most success
full ever held. Aside from the mill
tary training that the citizen soldiers
will get, their interest in American
military history win be increased. they
will arrive at a more thorough under
standing of two famous Civil War
engagements, and their appreciation of
American valor and soldierly qualities
will be enhanced.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-16

The Columbia Is. CO State tells of
"one-horse farmer of Anderson coun-
ty, working on ordinary land" who
made last year more than $1.2o0-less
than $500 being made on cotton. That
sort of thing illustrates what can be
done on the lands in this section of
the country. This Anderson county
farmer, the State tells us, compounded
his own fertilizers, and the probabili-
ties are that, with the help of his fam
lily, he did practically all of his own
work. His income from his one-horse
farm. therefore. was greater than that
of the average clerk in the city. and
its value considerably more than if 1t
had been an income of 81 200 in city,
Concrete facts like this, coming to the
knowledge OF the small farmers of the
West, will cause them to investigate
the South with view to settling here.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20
The Summer Season.

When one reflects upon the delightful weather which pre-. vailed so generally in October, says Four-Tfack News, and the even more perfect weather in No. vember, it naturally calls forth the query, "why do we call the sum, mer season from July to Sep tember IF" It is absurd! June and september-eyen October and often November gives us more delightful weather than July and August. I, for one, vote unani. mously for a longer summer sea. son, for fuller period in which to enjoy the beauties of nature, for nature is so varied in her moods, and so lavish with her charms that she deserves more of our attention, and the more atten. ton we bestow the more we learn to admire her every phase and fancy, and the more we admire the better off we are, for every in fluence which nature exerts is for the good.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20

PRESS COMMENT ON
 MCDONALD COMPANY.

Dixie Land'' as played by the Mcdonald Company, was one of the most touching dramas, and the audience last night was a large and enthusiastic one, says the Fulton, Kentucky. Commer- cial. It was full of fun and The old-time darkies of the South were all there in their inimical drollery and mirth Southern simplicity and ways of long ago. The scenes and character sketch es-the acting. songs and all, was so much a part of the South. that one was carried back once more to the Southern cornfield and cotton patches. The "masher woman" had everything her own way, and Josephus Squashtop was 'it" sure enough. But the little soubrette was clear out of sight in her charming ways of caprice and sweet cunning. With the news of the rebellion. the old gents hysterical pantomime
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20
SIGNS OF EARLY SPRING.
Some 0ssa by Prof. Won Joggleby from His Study window
 Backyard Scenes.

"l know when spring is at hand," said Prof. von Joggleby, according to the New York Sun, sby the things l see in the range Sf baekyards in view from my study window.
 "In the sheltered corner of some of these yards, where it is pro tected from the cold winds and where 1t gets not only the direcr, but from the sheltering fences, the reflected rays of the adyanc Ing seasons warmer, sun, the grass begins to grow green while yet there may be in other parts of the yard patches of snow and ice. The eager grass responds to the drst call of spring.
 "And so do the dwellers in the houses to which these yards are at. tached. On thatsame day in some of these yards there were people out raking up the winters debris; the scraps and pieces of paper, and the twigs and the sticks, left on the ground after the melting away of its winter covering. They had sensed the approach of spring and they were cleaning up; and on the first occasion, anyway, they were moved no doubt not 50 much by a desire for neatness and trim ness in their several yards as by an inward prompting to get back to them once mole; to mother earth.
 "lt doesn't matter to me what the ground hog may say, or how many other indications may point, l always know when spring Is at hand by these two signs, by the coming green of the tufts of grass in the sheltered corners of my back yard, and by the appear. ance of my neighbors at work cleaning up."
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20
NOT THE ORIGINAL BOAT.
Shell Seen by Visitors at Oolumbia Not the One in Which Her
 Grow Won at Henley.

Columbia students and gradu. ates will be disappointed to learn that the old shell hung in the uni. versity trophy room on Morning. side Heights is not the original boat in which the Columbia crew won the Visitors Challenge cup at Henley in 1878. The shell, says the New York Sun, occupies tho most prominent position in the room and has beep pointed out to every visitor as the only American boat manned by college crew to win at Henley. ...
 The first doubt as to the authen. ticity of the boat was expressed several months ago by Francis Sedgwick Bangs, trustee of the university, who has always been prominent in Columbia's rowing interests, Subsequent investiga. tions have shown that on the day before the Henley crew sailed foE America Capt. Goodwin sold the two shells which Columbia had taken to England to Cambridge university, where they were used till a very few years ago, when they were broken up.
 There is some consolation for the Columbia men in the fact that the oars used by her crew in this race, which are also on view in the trophy room, are the real ones brought back by the, crew and sub. sequently presented to the uni versity.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20
III TOURISTCAR SER l TO CALEDONIA.

aH TOURIST CAR SER TO CALIFONIA. icing Saturday Septem- the Iron Mountain inaugurate through to Los Angeles, Cali is is the "True South via Texarkana and pecial low rate colo s to California points le September 18th to via Iron Mountain tickets and reserva- local agent.
 c. TOWNSEND,
 c. P. & T. A. HE FAIR.
 e to St, Louis
 Mountain route.
 }d trip. return
 from date of
 REAMEY, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20
WORLDS FAIR RATES.

Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, April 30th to Decem- Der 1, 1904. Rate for ten day excursion ticket will be one fare md one-ffth for the round trip. Tickets on sale daily April 27th to November 30, 1904. Rate for sixty day excursion ticket one fare and one-third for the round trip. Tickets on sale April 18th to Nov. 20th. Rate for season EXCURSION TICKETS eighty per cent. of double the standard one way fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale daily April 18th to Nov. 18th, Final return limit Dec 15, 1904.
 THOS. H. REAMEY. Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20
ENTERTAINMENT COURSE
 PROMISES TREATS

t-T
 The Cause Chapter U. D., G., has been successful in bringing to Newport a course of high class attractions, the first number of which will be. the Royal Hun- garian Court Orchestra, whose repertoire consists of compo- sitions of such masters as Ross mi, Wagner, Apt, and others no less renowned.
 That the people of our commu- nity have presented to them the opportunity of hearing such mu- sic, much credit is due the work of the local chapter and their in- terest in introducing such talent to Newport music-lovers, should prove not only a financial suc- cess to the chapter, but a benefit to the patrons as we'll.
 The Hungarian Orchestra will be heard at the Newport opera house October 27th, and will, no doubt, be greeted with a crowded rouse.
 The noted actor, MT. Frederick Warde, will also appear later, delivering one of his we'll known lectures.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20
\ WORD OF COMFORT s~ To the Distressed.

Fortunately for those suffering with Rheumatism in all its various forms, in. cluding Sore Joints, Sore Muscles, and Sore Feet, a remedy has been discovered by modern science which in every instance effects speedy and positive cure. This new remedy is founded on scientific prin- ciples which are acknowledged by the medical world as the only correct treat ment for Rheumatic or Neuralgia troubles. Medicines taken internally rarely ever ef- feet cure without upsetting the stomach. As rule, they injure the digestive organs, shatter the nerves, and in many instances the patient contracts drug habit which leads eventually to decline of the physi- cal and mental forces. J saei
 Paracamph is the new remedy and it is a departure from the anticipated methods. Paracamph enters into the system through the natural channels, namely, the pores of the skin. When applied it opens the pores and allows the healing, soothing oils to penetrate the sore, infamed mebranes and muscles, removes the congestion and draws out the fever and inflammation, by inducing sweating. This is the only treat ment that can be indorsed by yscience, and is guaranteed to cure even the most obsd. nate cases of Rheumatic Swel1ings if used as directed. Paracamph can be procured at drug stores in 2S cent, and 50 cent, and S1 .oo bottles. Write for book of testimo- nials, sent free. The Paracamph Company oa,icx,i11e Kv IT. s. A.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20
THE FAST TRAINS.

To California are run over the Union Pacific. Via Omaha 16 hours quicker to San Francisco than any other line. No change of roads, no detours, "The Over land Route" all the way. Be sure your ticket reads over the Union Pacific. Inquire of
 J. H. LoTHRoP, G. A.,
 903 Olive street,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20
The Only Big Show Coming. .-THE GREAT-== $ ELS $ D OWNS:
 SHOWS.
7:;!s:5 4;~?I!t 0CT.25

These Shows this year Bigger and Better and in More Commanding Position than before maintain their Unequaled and Unrvaed Standing and Rank and and delight their millions of patrons with
 Many New and Exclusive Features.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20
PORTLANDlAND
 NORTHWEST.

Without change via Union Pa- cifc. This route gives you 200 miles along the matchless Colum- bia River, a great part of the distance the trains running so close to the river that one can look from the car window almost directly into the water. Two through trains daily with accom- lnodations for all classes of pas This will be the popu-
 ute to the Lewis and Clark
 Bitior 1905. Inquire of
 ]. H. ApTHRoP, G. A.,
 903 Olive Street,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20
COACH EXCURSIONS TO ST. LOUIS, MO-, VIA THE IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE.

Coach Excu, sion tickets will be on sale daily, except on Friday and Saturday September filth to September 30th inclusive. Rate S5.60 round trip; childen under 12 and over 5 years of age S4.o0. return limit on these tickets seven days from date of sale.
 THoS. H. REAMEY, Agent.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20
Capt. Winston's Trained Seals and Sea Lions

The Oldest Ocean Marvels shore original tricks of the astonishing character and before exh ed Queer performances by groesque Ocean Actors The sran of the arctic displaying the intelligence of hu manity.
 4%stisa'' 4";sss, Greatest Performers
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20

See the musical McDonalds in their original musical act with the Mcdonald Stock Company at opera house next week.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20
Money and Happiness.

Money doesn't always bring happiness, but the average man is willing to take his chances along with the money.-Chicago Daily Newa.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20
NOTICE.

Two Cows strayed or stolen. One brindle COW with crumpled horns, marked crop off right ear. One pale red COW with keen horns; mark crop off right ear. Will pay $500 for their delivery to me at East Newport.
 d2t-W4t R. C.. RAINS.
 Read the Independent for all
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-20
ONE-WAY RATES.

~N.
 Every day from September 18th to October 18th, 1904, inclu-. Lsive, the Union Pacific will sell ne-way tickets from Missouri liver Terminals { Council Bluffs
 Kansas City, inclusive) as bllows.
 $2O. % to Ogden and Salt Lake
 $2O.OO to Helena and Butte, [ontana.
 $22.5O to Spokane and Wen- atchee, Washington. $22.5O to Huntington and Nampa, Idaho. $25. LOO to Portland, Tacoma and Seattle. ,e.a ...,
 $2SOO to Vancouver and Vic \ pria.
 < S25. co to Ashland and Astoria, E Oregon, via Portland. H $25.O to San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. Correspondingly low rates to many other California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Utah, and Idaho points. Through Tourist cars run every day on Union Pacific between Missouri River and Pacific Coast: ! double berth $5.75. For full in- formation call on OF address,
 J. H. LoTHRoP,
 9O3 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 18tilOct. 10.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
ADMISSION DAY.

TO-DAY California celebrates holiday and ceremony the an
the Union lhe natiVe sons
daughters State bithght in its glory and
honor lead in this observance By their grand ase1g anu III
cenrs which the commonwealth they give
their pride the land of their BIRTH and show forn
local loyalty that hardly felt in equal degree in any other state
of the Union any country in the world
But while these bhght Calornians properly lead their SEN
choice This State is peculiar in this the population planted
here by immigration finds in all things SO satisfying tnat @ S
They the of life easily borne and its
blessings brighter and here than elsewhere IN the
world pays tribute the State which s
better borne and fortune by less acrihce than IN the
California has brief history every of great Lust
ed after by by Britain and by SPAN as
part Of the wodbelng empire of Philip the Second by the law
Of political oaytation was probated to the republic
that had been land of mystery The pioneer padres had
planted the upon soil and strven for the beeen OF Its
aboriginal the owning the OF land had
herds and led their domains
simple pastoral HE content and without enterprise ana
insight the higher capacities and greater resources OF the land
Belonging to gold hunting that under oeZ had oveun
Mexico ured by the yellow gster and had followed Flzao nt
Peru the precious OF the Inas here they dowsed
in dignity and state within reach OF greater store OF god
than the world had known unsuspecing its existence
The part Of the United States had its imagination fired
by the expeditions OF Fremont the Pathfinder and when gold
torch 1t confluence of The settlement OF the
d faced hherward OF the great movements OF the
Overland they came in wagons by slow oxen and eeter horses
Magellan braved the peence Of the shmian passage Hun
FELL death disease slaughtered by the wild tribes
But the flowed steadily gathering in
volume until California became American community with
unquenchsbe aspiration to be an American state.
We know the full significance OF the that celebrated
day the depth and strength of that feeling
which apred statehood California had Territorial noviate
By General Riley proclamation the convention elected that
Monterey September and adopted constitution which
ratified November OF the when Governor and
Legislature elected and the State with the government
constituted admitted the Union September 1850 Gov
Burnett elected before California State served until
his chosen the State election of 1851.
There OF Territorial Governor from
Washington Caonans from the first elected their
The pioneers here the lords of territory without law
without jurisdiction other than military proceeded of their
organize American 1t history deserv
the h0no paid and those who made it, this birthday
OF the greatest civil State in the world.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
INTERESTING TALE
OF 4 SWORDFISH
and A Big WHALE

An important part OF the cargo OF
the tank steamship Paraguay which
was not down on the manifest con-
sisted Of a story Of a duel between
whale and a swordfsh. says the Phiia-
deIphia North American
1t was feared that the tale had met
with some misfortune this year ana
would not appear. but when the Para
Suay came into port from Sabine Pass
with a cargo Of fuel oil it soon became
known that the day had been saved
at the eleventh hour.
1T was on Tuesday morning, salo
Captatn Mowatt, when the Paraguay
was approaching Hatteras Lightsnip'
that my attention was attracted to
commotion in the water about nan
mile away. I ran the ship a httie
closer and then saw that big whale
was in mortal combat with a little
swordfish.
The sword was buried in the
whales vitals, but IL was probably
about four feet long"
Possibly ten?" suggested the re-
porter.
mo, probably four" said the cap
tain. For fully half an hour We
watched the battle, which ended when
both combatants sank together the
swordfsh held prisoner in the car
cass Of his enemy"
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
A PORTRAIT.

He's nothing much TO look at when you
see him here in town
His coats not In the fashion-its but
ternutty brown;
His trousers bag unseemly and they
ready-made were bought
He doesn't wear a necktie. as all well
dressed people ought;
His hair is somewhat jagged in the mat
ter Of its trim,
And wild, barbaric whiskers are good
enough for him
know Won would not think it; It Is hard
But back in Jimson County he's a power
in the land.
To see him IN the city almost any one
would say
That he. in common parlance, was a
typical old jay,
They'd jeer at his umbrella ana MS oid
wool, wide-brimmed hat;
The carpet bag he carries, they would
have their fling at that
His speech would quite amuse them Win
it's funny rural twang;
They'd smile TO see him rubber" as they
call it in their slang.
Fhe trouble is he's treading on an un-
familiar ground
Int back in Jimson County, why, he
makes them stand around
Yes. way back there in Jimson you'd ap-
preciate his rank;
He owns the elevator; his judgment runs
the bank.
He's chairman Of the County Board. and
when they celebrate
The Fourth. or almost anything, his
speech is simply great
A citizen OF prominence, he's always IN
the lead.
They don't laugh at his whiskers there
in Jimson-no, indeed
He's not much in the city, where he looks
a trifie green.
But baek in Jimson County he runs the
whole machine. Chicago News
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
A MOTH PARASITE.

ERETOFORE the and apple of California has been
measuraby protected against the ravages of the Goblin moth
only by frequent costly and laborous spraying with Paris
This spraying be effective, had be done three
during the before blooming when the and
turned the blossom end upward, and after turned down.
But then heavy OF the has been lost by
the buoWng the fruit of the Matched from the eggs
the moth Every place the world where apple
flourish has been subject the attacks OF this The apple
orchards OF Nebraska devastated by that
proposed destroy crops entire
taking blast the bloom before setting
the discovery that strives maintain equilibrium by
nsng insect those that destroy had
be accepted fact that the Goblin moth
be fought only by the hand of
Now that there such exemption, thanks
that Californian hortcuurst Mr. Eood Cooper
has been found that feeds upon the MOTH
here time for So far the information
We informed what stage in the development
OF the moth does its work Presumably however
the bloom the blossom end of the
As California produces the standard in
the world the of this discovery oversnated
Our dried and canned pears have captured every which
they have been introduced But the supply for both
preservation has been limited by the operations of the Goblin
This discovery have wider significance than
fruit be found that this beneficial attacks also the
gypsy moth peril that has long our forests NAV
be aveed by Mr. Cooper has the whole horticultural world
under obligation for his agency in this matter.