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20 LAST WEEK OF THE SCHOOLS. CHILDREV AND TEACHERS MILL BE FREE AFTER FRIDAY. High School Graduate* Will Have Their Exercises at the Theater Thnr.dny Ninht—Grammar Seliooi Pupil* tv 111 Get Their Diploma* and Certificate* Frldnj—The Ex amination* PrOßre*lntr Satisfac torily—Teacher* Will Go ThrouKlt the Examination l > aper With the Children. One more week and the teachers and children of Savannah's public schools will begin their summer vacations. The relief from school work will be welcome, of course, though the year has not been a hard one and the work has progressed so smoothly and so systematically that but little public attention has been attract ed to the schools. The final examinations, which were be gun last week, are progressing satisfacto rily and the indications are that the re sults will be fully up to, If they do not exceed, the average of previous yiars. Su perintendent Ashmore Is well pleased with the outlook and with the work which has been accomplished, especially when the conditions which have surrounded some of the schools are taken Into con sideration. The very pleasant weather which has prevailed during the week has been of great advantage to the children in their examination work, as they have been de livered from the hot and oppressive weather which usually prevails at this season and have thus been able to devote ■ll their energies to the work before them. The graduating class of the High School will be the first to finish the examination work. The members of this class must conclude their work Tuesday In order that the superintendent and principal may have time to determine the standing of the students, decide upon the honors and arrange the programme for the graduating exercises Thursday night. The other two classes of the High School will continue their work through Wednesday and Thursday. The graduating exercises will take place *t the Theater Thursday night, and as usual, will be an event of decided inter est to the relatives and many friends of the graduates. The only variation, from the usual routine of these exercises will be the Introduction of an orchestra which will supply Instrumental music during the Interludes 1n the programme. The address Of the occasion will ba delivered by Mr. Pleasant A. Stovall, and the diplomas will be delivered to the graduates by Pres ident Mercer of the Board of Education. The children of the grammar schools will conclude their examinations 'Wednes day. The day following: will he on im portant one in the Grammar school**, os the principals and teachers will spend th* echool hours in going over the examina tion papers with the children, correcting the errors, and pointing out lo them their mistakes, in order that they may profit by the correction. This plan was intro duced last year, and was found to work very advantageously to both children and teachers. Thursday afternoon the teachers will de vote to making up the averages of the children. This is also Important work, as upon it depends whether the children of each class w’ill receive certificates en titling them to promotion to the next higher grade, nnd also whether those of the highest grade will receive diplomas of graduation. There are always a few who fail to “make a rise,” but this percent age is usually small. Friday morning <he averages will he announced and the certificates and di jtlomas awarded by the principals. At some of the schools there will be closing exercises, in which <he star pupils will * furnish entertainment for friends and ; Visitors. I ! < WILL GO TO CHARLESTON. Snmnnnh Teachorn Will Take In ilie Jlig: Convention. , The approaching convention of the Na tional Educational Association at ’ Charleston Is arousing considerable inter est among the teachers of Savannah, and ;the indications are that quite a number ’will attend. • Tne National Educational Association is *one of the largest bodies that meet in the United States, and is doubtless the larg est educational body in the world. It jhas a membership of over 20.000, and the |Convention held at Ix>s Angeles, Cal., last *year had an attendance of 17,000. Some •of the Northern members may foolishly • remain away on account of the fear of • hot weather, but an examination of the • weather reports will show that the South • has enjoyed notfiing but pleasant • weather so far, while the North has been •steaming under torrid summer heat. • Low' rates have been given by the rall •roads front all parts of th© United States, ■and it is probable that every state and ■territory in the Union will lte represent ed at the convention. Of the official ■routes advertised by the railroads, sev eral lead through Savannah, and it is ex •pected that a large number of the dele gates from the West and South will pass ■through Savannah en route. Courteous •Invitations have been extended them by •'the City Council, the Board of Trade, the ■Cotton Exchange and the Board of Edu cation to stop awhile in the city, and ■take a look at an old town that is thor oughly up to date. It Is expected that •many will avail themselves of the op portunity. Many distinguished educators wl I be present at the convention and almost ev ery topic of Interest in the educational world wdll he debated and papers read by ••men who have made a study of the science tsof education. Superlntedent Otis Ashmore iihtui been requested to read a paper upon a the subject, “Shall the Grammar School Eliminated." Superintendent Ashmore not particularly in love with his sub liject as he is at a loss to understand how trftie grammar school could he eliminated from the present common school system Nevertheless It Is safe to predict that what he has to say upon the subject will .be of interest, fc - t T 1< FRESH AIR HOME'S 4TH WEEK, t atlons to the Fund Aekmml* edged by King's Daughters. •* The Fresh Air Home will begin to-mor- JJVow Its fourth week of children’s outings Icfor this season. The work has been very successfully looked after so far and the little ones have made the most of their time at the seashore. w The ladies in charge of the home ac knowledge the following donations dur ing last week: Mr. and Mrs. Black, Glas gow, *11.00; Mrs. James Blackle. Glasgow, ,15.00; Miss A. T. Turner, New York, *5.0); T. 8. Clay, New York, *3.00; "Speak JSo Evil" Circle. Darien, *10,00; Garfnnkle opros., *1.00; C. B. 8., *1.00; cash, 50 cents. CLOTHES EOH INDIA’S WOMEN. W. C. T. I’, bodies Work In llehnlf of Famine Sufferer*. c< The Woman's Christian Temperance JJ'Jnlon, and other ladles who are contri buting and working to ctothe the sufferers Inn the famine districts of India, had their nieart s rejoiced yesterday by tin receipt nyf o holt of sheeting from some lover of ofufferlng humanity. It will be used for . ' h *' l * T * or vella, which with a kirt, It forms the whole costume of the vomen of India. THE ORIGIN OF “CRACKER.** Mr. Beckman Differ* With Cap#. I Minn's Explanation. Mr. George Beckman has a different ex planation of the origin of the term “cracker” from that recently by Capt. M. P. Usina. Capt. Usina s theory was Ahat the term was pre-revolutionary and that It arose from the fact that a public mill was established at Savannah to which the country people brought their grist to be “cracked,” hence the word “cracker,” as applied to the country peo ple. “Capt. Usina is right in saying that the jterm originated here in Savannah,” said Mr. Beckman, “but he i9 mistaken in supposing that it originated from the country people bringing their grist here to be cracked. The word had another origin entirely and I think my information comes pretty straight. “When I first came to Savannah in 1871.” said Mr. Beckman, “I worked for Val entine Basler at the old Market Square House on Bryan street. The place was a very popular resort with the country people, and had a good class of trade. It was owned by old man Tony Basler, Valentine Basler’s father, who came here in 1840. The old man knew a great many of the older people from the surrounding country and they would come in to talk over old times when they tame to town. I have often heard him explain how the word cracker originated. ‘When I began business here,’ he would say, ‘Savannah had only one railroad, the Central, and most of the business with the Interior was still done by wagons. People came to Sa vannah to trade from forty, sixty nnd even eighty miles or more in the interior. They brought their cotton to market in wagons and as there were no good roads they used teams of six to eight mules each. Besides the driver there would he two or three men riding the mules and these fellows all carried long whips, and the way they would pop these whips wos n caution. These teams came in at all hours of tbe night, and when they reached the cHty the drivers would feel so good over com pleting their journey that they would drive along the streets cracking their whips with all their might and making a great racket. Between the walls of buildings on each side the cracking of these whips would sound like the popping of cannon crackers. The population was mostly in the northern part of the city then and the noise/ of the whips would wake the peo ple up. ‘lt’s those infernal crackers,” they would say and in that w’ay the name got the start and it has stuck ever since. “This was old man Basler’s explanation,” said Mr. Beckman, “and I had never heard any other until T saw Capt. Usina’s explanation in the Morning News the other day.” Mr. Beckman is convinced that hfs theory Is the correct one and he has the hocking of some good authorities who have written on the subject, both before and since the war. A paper read by Mr. C. N. West before the Georgia Historical Society some years since showed that the word “cracker,” as applied to the country peo ple of the state, was in use before the rev olutionary war, and a chief justice of the colony was quoted as deploring the manner in which the “crackers” were pouring into the etate from North and South Carolina and expressing the fear that they would render useless the efforts of the more in telligent settlers of the country for the advancement of the colony. TOM MORGAN ON THE TICKET. The Ynnng Snvnnnnhlnn In New York Interviewed or Senator. Among the out-of-town Democrat* in New York, who W’ere interviewed by the Sun on the Republican ticket was Tom Morgan, formerly of Savannah, but who i' fast becoming a shining light in New York politics. The Sun put the afTable young Savannahian down as “Former State Senator Thomas Morgan of Geor gia, the youngest man ever admitted to the bar of Savannah,” and proceeded to interview him on the nominations. “What do you think of the ticket, Sen ator?” asked the Sun man. “I have r.o hesitation, sir, In saying that It is the strongest ticket, in my opin ion, that the Republicans could nominate. 1 in i wont prove strong enough to beat our ticket. Bryan will be elected, hut I must admit that Col. Roosevelt will draw to the ticket some Southern votes. He’s right popular down there.” 4 “Gov. Roosevelt,” said the Savannahian. “appears to be strong with the people, just like Bryan Is. I knew, of course, he was right popular, hut 1 didn’t think he had the common folks with him like h has.” The young Savannahian’* opinion ap peared in the Sun along with those of Senator Gorman of Maryland, Norman E Mack. Undertaker McCarthy of Syracuse and a lot of other Democrats. There seems to be no doubt that Mr. Morgan is getting lo the front in New' York but as “Senator Morgan.” the Sun has given him a boost a peg higher than he real ly is. FORGOT HIS OWN STREET. City Attache Made Fun for n Carload of W et I’iiMMenger*. ’An attache of one of the city depart ments furnished amusement for stre-q car full of peopje, an a f tern on or two ago. The time was the middle of the day, when many business men wore going home for dinner or lunch. The occasion was the sudden and heavy downpour of rain that began at that hour ora that day. The car was an open one, as, of course, when rain is falling, and the passengers had been amused by the frantic efforts of those on the front seats to ward away the water with hoisted umbrellas. The city attache was one of those in this pre dicament and had been rained upon just enough to make him lose a portion of his customary equipoise and forget when he reached his street. The street was Hunt ingdon and the car sailed merrily past it Tim city attache arose in his wrath “Why didn't you stop at Hall street?" he asked the conductor, in savagely indig nant tones. "Why, because we haven't come to it," replied the blue-coated representative of the might and power or the company, mildly, and rang the bell. The car stopped, the rain gathered itself together and [cured witli redoubled earn stness and determination and a very much dis gruntled city attache, still convinced that he had been imposed upon grievously, de scended from the stops, Jumped some six or eight puddles, and retraced his way In the direction of the. street on which he lives. The passengers laughed. BREATHERS 1 CAMP AT WARSAW. Methodist I'nator* Will Spend a Month on the Island. A number of Savanali ministers will spend their vacations this summer on the salts, but near enough to the city to con tinue to attend to their pastoral duties. Rev. Bascom Anthony of Trinity Church, Rev. Osgood F. Cook of Grace Church, Rev, J. A. Smith of the Seventh Street Church, with Rev. J. B. Thrasher of Guy ton, and Rev. A. J. Harper of Tennille will leave Tuesday for Warsaw, where they will spend a month, coming up to the city Saturday night to fill their pulpits the following day. They have secured a naphtha launch in which lo make the trips between the island and Thunderbolt. High Seliool* to Piny Y. M. C. K'm. What promises to be an interesting game of baseball will be played at the Bolton Street l’ark next Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock between the High School* and a club composed of some of Ihe younger members of the senior department of the Young Men'i Christian Association, THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 1900. TO OPEN THE NEW TERMINALS SEABOARD TO FSB HUTCHINSON'S ISLAND WAREHOUSES JULY 1. After That Date the Freight Dn.*l ncs* of tile Too Roads Will Re Handled at the New Terminal*. Freight Will Re Reeeired and De livered at the Wnrehou*e on West Broad and River Street* and f,lighter* Used to Transport It Across the River —Bnlk Shipments on New Spnr Tracks—Office of the Agent Will He on Hutchinson’s Island. July 1, the Georgia and Alabama Rail way and the Florida Central and Penin sular Railroad will discontinue the use of the warehouses, tracks and terminals of the Central Railway and Ocean Steam ship Companies for the handling of freight business and will handle it at the Hutchinson Island terminals of the Geor gia and Alabama. A notice to this effect, signed by Vice President tind General Manager Cecil Gabbett, appears in the Morning News. The change marks anew step in the commercial life and history of Savannah and inaugurates the use of the magnifi cent railway property that has sprung from the apparently barren waste of Hutchinson Island, under the creative genius and tireless industry of the offi cers of the Seaboard. A new' outlet and new' conveniences for the handling of Sa vannah's constantly increasing trade Is thus afforded. Freight will he received and delivered by the railroads using the Hutchinson Island terminals at their warehouses at River and West Broad streets. For freight delivery the companies will use the Duckworth warehouse at that point, while for receiving freight a new' build ing, the construction of which will be completed by the day of the change, will be utilized. The delivery warehouse has a floor area of about 20,000 square feet, while the receiving warehouse W’ill be, when completed, twice as large. From the Hutchinson Island terminals to i he River street warehouses the com panies will use lighters to transport the freight received and to be delivered. As many lighters as ore necessary to han dle the business will be employed, and it is promised that no unseemly delays shall follow the water trip that will precede the loading of the freight on the cars or its delivery to the consignees. For bulk shipments, that js shipments of carload lota, the companies have now in construction epur tracks west of the city. The tracks are being built just west of West Boundary street, and south of the Louisville road. They approach completion now*, and will be ready for the change In freight handling that is to be made on the first of next month. On these tracks will be received and deliv ered all carload shipments to and from Savannah. The office of Agent C. C. Martin will be at the terminals across the river, but a force ootisiftlng of ft cashier and de livery’ and receiving clerks, will be main tained at the River street warehouses. 'Mr. Martin will also retain a desk at the city office of the companies, at Bryan and Bull streets. Mr. Martin said yesterday that the ar rangements made for effecting the change are ample, and complete, and that it will he made without trouble and without fric tion. From the time the now plan is put in operation an excellent service is prom ised. end Mr. Marlin feels that it is as sured. The Georgia and Alabama and Florida Central and Peninsular will continue to use the passenger depot of the Central for the handling of their passenger busi ness, and their passenger trains will con tinue to enter end leave this station until the completion of the projected Union depot. WITH Mi'NIC AND RECITATIONS. Interesting Entertainment Promised •it l.iuiton An entertainment of interest, and one that is sure to be enjoyed by those who attend, is that to be given Tuesday night at the I>awton Memorial, by Mrs. F3. E. Rollins, anil Miss Margaret May Nichol son, assisted by a number of well known gentlemen in musical and dramatic num bers. The entertainment will take place at 8:50 o’clock. The programme Is as follows: “My Uncle’s Will,” sketch, (9. There •Smith), Mrs. Rollins. Mr. A. B. Green, and Mr. J. Norton Oemler. Vocal solo, selected, Mr. C. D. McCar del. “Sacred Ts the Weeping,” Canto di Leila. (von Suppo). Miss Margaret May Nicholson; violin obligato. Prof. J. Wie gand. “How* Ruby Ployed,” (by request), Mrs. Rollins. Violin solo, selected. Prof. Wiegand. “Adieu. Marie.” (Adams). “Sweetheart. Sigh No More,” (Lynes), Miss Nicholson. “The Dream of Eugene Aram,” (Thomas Hood). Mr. A. P. Green. Vocal solo, selected, Mr. McCardel. Court Scene from “Henry VIII,” (Shapes pea re), Mrs. Rollins*. “Lullaby” from Jocelyn, (Godard), Miss Nicholson; violin obligato, Prof. Wiegand. Mr. Walter Cler will be the accom panist. FOUR FOI \D TO 111) INSANE. A White Mnn and Three Negroes Adjudged to Re I.unntlc*. Four lunacy trials were Held by a jury from the Court of Ordinary yesterday af ternoon. and the four unfortunates whose mental c. ndiiicn was the subject of in vestigations were found to be insane, and their removal to the state sanitarium at Milledgevllle was directed. Of the four tried one is white and three are colored. The white man is Joseph O’Brit n. who is rather well known in the northeastern section of the city, whore he has sp nt his life. The colored luna (i s are Jeff Larkins. Eliza Cardone and Josephine Fabian. In none of the oases was there any disposition to violence on the part of the patten , the symptoms in air being a settled and uncontrollable moodiness and despond-ney. The removal of the lunatics from the Jail, where they are now confined, to the sanitarium, will be effected as soon as possible. Up to a sh< rt time ago there was no r. om ai the sanitarium for the recen. tlon of additional patients and it may be that the crow/led condition that then ob tained has not been removed by the dis charge of a sufficient number of patients lo permit the reception of those’ from this county. RECEPTION TO LANDRI'M LADIES. Will Re Given l>y Member* of the Lodge Friday Nlgtit. An Informal reception will bo tendered on Friday night by the members of Lan drum Ixalge to the ladle* who assisted at their booth during the recent Masonic Fair. The ladirs at this booth were most energetic and faithful In their work for the lodge, and the fair In general, and the lodge feels that some fitting tribute of appreciation on Its part should be given. The reception will be held at 8 30 o’clock In the lodg reom. An excellent pro gramme of music for the occasion has been arranged by Mr. Frank Kellhach, who will be assisted by Ihe Masonic choir. There will be refreshments also. The In vl a'lons, of which there will be about a hundred, will be sent out probably to morrow. Masonic hospitality, especially that of Landrum Lodge, 1* sufficiently well known to assure a largo attendance. THANKS OF THE CONVICTS. Letter From Prisoner* In Cbatta hoochee Camp* to Mr*. Wrbb. Mrs. Richard Webb, president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, has received a letter from two Chatham county convicts in the Chattahoochee camps thanking her and the ladies fcf the union in their own behalf and in behalf of the other convicts for the books and other reading Bent to them. Mrs. Webb has taken up the the sending of reading matter, and particularly school books to the convicts and that her work is appre ciated is shown by the convicts’ letters. H. H. Wandell and A. L. Pitts have writ ten to her from Chattahoochee as follows: Dear Mrs. Webb: Your barrel ehipment of books and matter for use among the prisoners at this camp was received with joy and gladness by me last Saturday evening. Your encouraging letter was re ceived Sunday. We thank you kindly for the interest you manifest in us and pray God’s richest blessings may attend you and yours all your life. 9chool is not run ning now’ like in the winter months. The day's work is more exhausting in the hot season and the nights are shorter, making it more difficult to study to the same, ad vantage as in the winter season. But, dear friend, it is truly wonderful the in terest some take in acquiring a knowl edge of the common school branches. God’s mercies extend even to us, and we have joyful meetings here which result In a conversion every little while. Bless His name for being able to come to a sin-curs ed place like this and cause men to Bhout for Joy because He has set the captive free. Free in spirit and serving the I>3rd. God bless you abundantly and cause His face to shine upon you, is my prayer for you and yours. Hoping to hear from you occasionally, I beg to remain most truly yours to help in the work.” WHO BROUGHT PROSPERITY f ______________ 9 Fact* Shoxx-lntt That the Republican .Party Did Not. Editor Savannah Morning News: Com menting on the claims mads by tho Re publican party of having brought pros perity to the country through the Mc- Kinley administration,' you advance some strong points to disprove it. The claim is not only false, but absurd to any in telligent mind. In your argument It seems to me you have overlooked one of the strongest and most Important facts bear ing on this subject. Up to the breaking out of the Spanish-Amertean war, no change was perceptible In the business affairs of this country—matters continued much the same from every standpoint. In fact, I have often heaid it asserted that matters were growing worse, espe cially in the South. Now is it not a fact that the war with Spain was the most potent factor, if not the sole cause in the way of stimulating business of all kinds in this country? Is It not a fot that war will disburse and float more money than any other known cause In the same length of time? I ask any reasonable man to fig ure out f r himself what the condition of this country would have been, had not this war occurred. A spirit of extrava gance such as the people of this country hat e never known seized upon the Repub lican administration at once. Large gov ernm-nt contracts were given out, thus opening up many manufacturing estab lishments that for a long time had been idle. A demand was created for every commodity known to our trade. Millions were expended and are still being expend ed as a result of that war, and yet as a matter of fact the under-classes are very little better oft than they were before the McKinley administration. I ask any man reasoning on this subject to remove *n his imagination every dollar expended In this country on account of the Spanish war, and then take In if he can, what the situation -would he with our people and their business affairs. As for myself I can form no other conclusion than universal poverty and distress with the masses. G. IV. Lyons. RAINS LIKELY TO KEEP UP. Their Continuance Predicted by Weather Rnrenn. A continuance of the rainy weather that has held on for the last several days Is promised for to-day and to-morrow. The forecast at the weather bureau last night predicted local rains for both days with fresh southeast winds. The mean temperature yesterday was slightly over 70 degrees. The maximum which occurred at 2:20 o'clock p. m, was S3 degrees, and the minimum, which oc curred at 31:30 a. m., 70 degrees. The rain fall up to S o'clock last night was ,11 of an inch. After that .t was considerably greater and rain was falling steadily at 2 o clock this morning, TEST THE MEATS YOU EAT. Simple Croces* by Which Quality Moy He Told. There has been a general exodus of Savannahians yet for fhe summer resorts, but the chances are they will begin to de part shortly. Visitors to the summer re sorts expect to find something new, par ticularly on the table, and if they do not find it they are likely to be disappointed. Things they have been used to eating they want when they get away, and if they do not get too far from town they will have their wishes respected. Ix>gun supplies many of the summering places about Sa vannah, and if his customers go there, they are apt lo be served with the same delicious meats they had at home. There’s no trouble in deciding whether you have struck Logan'e meats or not—the resist ance offered to your chewing apparatus tells the story. Stalls and office, city mar ket.—ad. -.“■c Endy Robert* lint* 75c. Lady Roberts, the natty hat for outing wear at Krouskoff's, trimmed with navy blue, polka dot, and fancy bandana hand kerchief 'silk,’’ at 75c, others ask 93c for the imitation trimmed in cotton stuff. Remember 75c at Krouskoff’s.—ad. A Delicious Smoke. The Herbert Spencer Is an elegant cigar and is truly a delightful enjoyment to inhale the fumes of this fine tobacco; it Is exhilarating and delicious. See that the name of Herbert Spencer Is on every wrapper of every cigar, with out which none are genuine. The Herbert Spencer cigars are only sold by Ihe box of 50, Conchas at *3.50, and Perfectos, *4.50 at Llppman Bros., whole sale druggists, Barnard and Congress streets, of this city.—ad. A Fl*h Dinner nt laic of Hope Will he served et Barbee & Bandy's every day, from 1 to 4 p. m. Supper from 6 to 10 p. m. .Try one of our meals. Tide suits for bathing, from 4 to 6 p. m. to-day. Barbee & Bandy, Isle of Hope.—ad. The Graduate* Are invited to cell and Inspect our new ar rivals in handsome parasols and fans for this occasion. Gutman's.—ad. f - i Thonne**en> Art Store Has on exhibition ieveral fine old oil paintings (from the Habersham's sale), which he has restored to their former beauty. Everybody interested are In vited.—ad. For Sole nt Auction. Some of the most beautiful lots In Col linsville will be sold at auction Tuesday. July 3, at 5 o’clock p. m. Terms, *25.0) cash, *5.00 a month, 6 per cent. Interest. Also nice residences, *50.00 cash, *25 no n month, 0 per cent. John I>. Archer, Auction ear. WORK FOR SEWING WOMEN. 2*200 GARMENTS MADE THROUGH LOUISA PORTER SEWING-ROOM. Plan of the Charity That Savannah Ladle* Have Sacreasfu.lly Managed During the Last Six Month*—The Loniftii Porter Sexrinif Room Open ed Last November anil Since Then 75 Women Have Been Given Em ployment—Cloth Is Purchased by Committee and the Making of Garment* by Needy Women Is Paid for and the Finished Work Sold by Others on Commission at Cost of Muterial. The Louisa Porter Home Sewing Room is one of Savannah’s latest charities. Many people know little or nothing of the work that Ihe committee of ladies In charge of the room is doing, and the fol lowing report will be read with interest: To the President and Board of Mana gers, of the Louisa Porter Home: Your sewing room was opened on Nov. 15, 1599, for the purpoß© of providing work: for needy women instead of giving them money for which no equivalent was rcr> dered. This has been accomplished by care fully investigating the character of each applicant for assistance, keeping a com plete record of her needs, and supplying her with sufficient work to enable her to support herself as far as possible. Your committee purchases material in wholesale quantities, cuts it out in pat terns ready to be made up into garments, and employs the applicants -to sew them together, for which they are paid a reg ular schedule price. These garments ore then delivered to other applicants for assistance, who are employed to sell them at a price fixed by the cost of the material alone, not Includ ing the amount paid out for the labor upon them. These saleswomen receive a small commission for doing this work. The garments remaining are sold by parties regularly employed for this purpose. Thus, three classes of the poor are help ed, viz., those who are paid for their sew ing, those who earn a selling commission, and those who are enabled to buy a good garment for the wholesale price of the ma teria] used in making it. This work has proven most helpful to all concerned, and the ready sale of finish ed work has enabled your committee lo at once re-invest the proceeds' in addi tional material, thus keeping the Sewing Room Fund actively in use. The room was open for twenty-seven weeks, during which time we have en rolled the names of seventy-five women on our books, rejecting ten applicants as not needy. We paid out per week sums varying from $7.50 to sl9—having eight applicants on our opening day, who received sixteen pieces of work, and 52 on the last day, who took ill garments to make up. The total number of garments given out to be made was 2.278 of which all were sold or given away excepting 61, now on hand.. Of these 1,461 w*ere women’s gar ments, 196 were men’s, the redlining 652 being boys, girls and babhs clothes, and some simple household supplies—such as pillow cases, sheet*, etc. The smallest sum taken in per tveek from sales of garments w’as $6.60, and the largest $26.56. Our losses of garments not returned, or accounted for. was $4.15, of which .-<2.40 was lest through one person, Mrs. Prud homme, leaving only $1.75 lost through th<s 74 other women whose names are on our books We consider this a remarka bly good showing, testifying 1 boih to the honesty of the workers, and the care with w'hich the sewing room has been manag ed. The workers hav© shown the greatest eagerness for the sewing and next fall w“ hope to enlarge the scope of our work. In order to dispose of surplus garments we have employed a .saleswoman at a cost of 50 cen-s a week to sell them in the city market on Saturdays, which arrange ment has been very successful. The mar ket stall cost us nothing, having been kindly offered free of expense by the clerk of the market, to whom our sincere thanks have been expressed. Our agent and cutter, Miss Mary E. Lewis, has been most efficient and faith ful in her w'ork. laking always the great est interest in managing, and In cutting the cloth to the best advantage. We thor oughly appreciate her intelligent service. We submit the following financial statement covering the seven months’ ending May 31, 1900: From treasurer of Louisa Porter Home SIOO 00 From sales of garments 414 18 Total receipts JSI4 18 Expenses— Material, viz, 5.720 yards cloth, 53 dozen * spools thread. 6 dozen pieces tape, 1 paper pins $407 31 Salary Miss Lewis $ 55 50 Fuel 5 so Sundries 13 50- 75 9) Paid for sewing 303 70 Cash in Bank- Balance from sales $ 887 Balance not paid out ... 20 40— 27 27 *Bl4 18 In addition (o the cash in bank, we have on hand— -01 garments, worth about..* 16*50 132 yards cloth, worth about. 925 Total supplies on hand S 23 75 The garments sold were disposed of as follows— By • Mrs. Buckins, at the market *l3B 30 By Mrs. Holman 108 30 By Miss Lewis, at the home. 47 70 By sundry women 119 88 Total sales $414 is Respectfully submitted, Mrs. George J. Baldwin, Chairman. Mrs. George W. Owens, Mrs. A. R. Lawton, Mrs. C. M. Gilbert, Mrs. Bierne Gordon, Committee, White Ribbon Sale. Ribbons for the commencements at Krouskoff’s, commencing to-morrow morning, and on sale every day this week. White taffeta ribbons, double faced satin ribbons, satin and gros grain ribbons, at prices lower than ever before. Krous koff's, the ribbon mart.—ad. For Snle nt. Auction. Some of the most beautiful lots in Col linsville will be sold at auction Tuesday, July 3, at 5 o'clock p. m. Terms, *25.00 cash, *5.00 a month, 6 per cent. Interest. Also nice residences, *50.00 cash, *25.00 a month, 8 per cent. John L. Archer, Auctioneer. t Sailor Hat Sple. At Krouskoff’s this week. 600 dozen sailors at just half price of what others ask; over fifty styles to select from; re member Krouskoff's are the millinery leaders of low prices and best qualities.— ad. 1 All Skin D>rn*e* Cured By a wonderful ointment called Tetterlne ’’lt Is the only thing that gives me relief," write* Mrs. M. E. Latimer, Bi'oxl, Miss. She had an itchy breaking out on her skin. It curee tetter, salt rheum, and all other skin troubles. 50c per box at your druggist, or send the amount in stamps to J. T. Shuptrlne, Savannah, Ga ad. It I* Hick*' Everybody knows where the bon ton rce taurant is. It is the restaurant which has succeeded. Its success is bottomed on good fare and good service. Your dinner to-day at Hicks’ will embrace every kind of fresh vegetable, choice roasts of beef and spring lamb and a variety of other eatables. Upend an hour at Hick*' to-day. Hicks’ Restaurant.—ad. AX ADVERTISEMENT Telling Some Fact* About The M *acha*ett* Hntnal Life In*Ta*c, Company. It is the company behind the policy that makes all the difference In the quality of your life insurance. Have you never re alized the true inwardness of this asssr tlon? All you have for the money you pay Is a written and printed document, and behind that is the management of the company. Fortunately among the old line companies, the actual indemnity Is al ways secure, but this is not all there is to a policy. You are entitled usually to participate in the surplus earnings of the company, and it is this that makes the burden of carrying your insurance grow less and less as time goes by, and your earning capacity grows smaller. With a policy in the Massachusetts Mutual, you have a contract that has the protection of the laws of Massachusetts, the best laws in the Union, and all that could be wished for in its management. The Mas sachusetts Mutual is the leading Massa chusetts company, having more insur ance in foree than any other Masachu setts company. It undoubtedly pays larger annual dividends than any other Massachusetts company doing business in this state. Tho verification of this statement will be shown to any one suffi ciently interested. Talk, as well as print er's ink, is cheap. We are abundantly able to substantiate our statements and in vite comparisons on this subject. If you are interested in the subject of life in surance, drop us a line, state your age and address, and we will send you a specimen policy and Interesting literature. It might pay you to investigate us. Harty & Ap ple, manager for Georgia, 117 Bay street, east, Savannah, Ga, —ad. Sailor Hat Sale. At KrouskofTs this week, 800 dozen sailors at Just half price of what others ask; over fifty styles to select from; re member KrouskofTs are the millinery leaders of low prices and best qualities.— ad. *■ - \ To Brunswick and Ilf turn. SI.OO Via the riant Sy*tem, Snnday*. In addition to the Charleston Sunday excursions, the Plant System are selling round-trip tickets to Brunswick, good on Sundays only, at rate of SI.OO for the round trip. Trains leave at 2:10 a. m. and 5:20 a. in.—ad. White Ribbon Sole. Ribbons for the commencements at KrouskofTs, commencing to-morrow morning, and on sale every day this week. White laffeta ribbons, double faced satin ribbons, satin and groe grain ribbons, at prices lower than ever before. Krous koff s, the ribbon mart.—ad, Snnday Trips lo Brunswick Via Plant System SI.OO. The Plant System will sell round-trip tickets to Brunswick on Sundays, limited to date of sale, at rate of SI.OO. Trains leave at 2:10 a. m, and 5:20 a. m —ad. *1.48 Ladysmith Hat* *1.48. The Ladysmith, the latest fad, trimmed in solid and stripes $1.48, others ask $1.95; also a full line of the imported hat, Eng lish make, Phlpp & Atchison's hat, $3.50 and SS.CO. KrouskofTs.—ad. Summer Excursion Problem. The attractive and interesting publica tions issued by the Southern Railway, namely, Summer Homes Folder, "Land of the Sky” and Sapphire country pam phlets will greatly assist one In selecting desirable summer resorts. Low rate ex cursion tickets on sale via South ern. James Freeman, C, P. and T. A.; Randall Clifton, district passenger agent, 141 Bull street.—ad. 75c Lady Robert* Hat* 75c, Lady Roberts, the natty hat for outing wear at KrouskofTs, trimmed with navy blue, polka dot, and fancy bandana hand kerchief ‘silk,” at 75c, oihers ask 93c for the imitation trimmed in cotton stuff. Remember 75c at KrouskofTs.—ad. Five dollars a month isn't much; but if you put it in a piece of Savannah real estate for a few years, you will have a good start in life. You will have a chance to do this July 3, at 5 o'clock, when some of the most beautiful lets in Collinsville ryill be sold at auction. John L. Archer, Auctioneer, —ad. Trimmed lint Snle. To-morrow and specially made dally; handseme trimmed Leghorns and dress shape?, specially made for summer wear at $3.00, others aek $6 for hats not as fine and not ns stylish.—ad. Bor Snle at Auction. Some Of the most beautiful lots In Col linsville will be sold at auction Tuesday, July 3, at 5 o’clock p. m. Terms, $25.00 cash, $5.00 a month, 6 per cent, interest. Also nice residences, $50.00 cash. $25.00 "a month, 8 per cent. John L. Archer, Auctioneer. Sailor Hnt Sale, At Krouskoff's this week, 500 dozen sailors at just half price of what others ask; over fifty styles to select from; re member Krouskoff's are the millinery leaders of low prices and best qualities.— ad. •1 t Cider. We have a nice line of cider in bottles, pure and genuine, from the celebrated establishment of Mott & Cos., of New Y’ork. The Russet Cider and Ihe Crab Apple Cider are very good. Llppman Bros., cor ner Congress and Barnard streets, Sa vannah, Ga.—ad. White Kihhon Sale. Ribbons for the commencements at Krouskoff's, commencing to-morrow morning, and on sale every day this week White taffeta ribbons, double faced satin ribbons, satin and groe grain, ribbons at prices lower than ever before. Krous koff’s, the ribbon mart,—ad. Five dollars a month isn't much; but If you put It In a piece of Savannah real estate for a few years, you will have a good start In life. You will have a chance to do this July 3, at 5 o'clock, when some of the most beautiful lots in Collinsville will be sold at auction. John L. Archer. Auctioneer --a and. A Hccrlvlng Teller. A receiving teller at a good bank said that he was about to get sick. He felt tired all time; sleep did not refresh him; felt as if he ought to take vacation A pharmacist put him on Graybeard and two bottles completely overhauled him and made him about as good as new. Get Gray board at all drug stores. Qrav heard pills are treasures—2'c the hnV Respcsa Drug Cos., Proprietors.-ad! Five dollars a month Isn’t much; but tf you put it In a piece of Savannah real estate for a few years, you will have a good start In life. You will have a chance to do this Julv 3 at 6 o clock, when some of the most beautiful | ol s m Collinsville will he "Job John D. Archer. Auctioneer T # | I Trimmed Hat Sate. To-morrow and specially made daily handsome trimmed leghorns and dress •nd not as stylleh 1.4, hata not M fln WISE MEN AND WOMEN * ATTEND OUR FINAL CLEARANCE SHOE SALE. It is of interest to you. GfadUhiM Hr BROUGHTON ST.aWEST Al) Kinds of Harness and Horse Goods At Factory Prices. Congress and Whitaker Sts. LEO FRANK. LATTIMORE’S Why Not Come Around On Congress street to get your HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS ? Just about 25 per cent, cheaper here than in other stores. A visit to our store will convince you that our prices are lower than ever, and lower than those of our competitors. How about a GASOLINE STOVE ? They are just the thing for summer use; safe, clean and economical. We have them in several sizes, and the prices we quote are just as close to the cost prices as they can be. Agateware Lunch Baskets Tinware Water Coolers Hardware Fly Fans The Saves Gas Y ou Range Money Isn’t that something? It saves heating tlie house— Isn’t That Something? It tarrs rmsting material— lan't That Something? It makrn no dirt— lan't That SomethingY All tlicae .Somethings coint and besides Tlie Gas Range pays for Itself. $1 a Month Rental. MUTUAL GAJI LIGHT CO, 7 and li Congress St., w. SOlfliH PfeDQMli School 1 borough preparation for college or bu inese. Boys may enter at any time. Next fall the school will bo moved lo new quarters fully equipped for A MILITARY SCHOOL. Further particulars from the principal, ORMOND B. STRONG, 811 Lincoln Street. Catalogue may he had for the asking at Solomons' Bull street drug store. for sale. We. offer for sale the following: One S5- horse engine and boiler; one 30-hor en gine and boiler; one Brewer brick ma chine, capacity 40.000 per dav; on. clay crusher, capacity 40.000 per day; on. 40- foot emoestack. All In first-class condi tion. Knglnes can be seen running at our Plant. Will sell at a lot or separately to suit purchaser. Addresa Stratton Brick jCo., Box 71*, Macon, Gat.