Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

24 BIG INCREASE IN CITY INCOME BUT BALANCE DWINDLING. IJ ELEVEN MONTHS *1.100,000 HAS BEEN COLLECTED. Heavy Bill* n( End of the Year Are Catting Down Aroonnt of Cash on Hand. Though, and It I Not Thought Mueh Over *IOO.OOO Will Be Carried Over to Next Year- Close Figuring Will Be Required In Making L'p Budget. A trial balance of the books of the city treasury shows that during the first eleven months of the present year over $1,100,000 was taken In by the city, by far the largest amount the city has ever collected in any year. Alderman James M. Dixon, the chair man of the Finance Committee, some time ago made an estimate of the city’s receipts for 1904, predicting that they ■would amount to $1,100,000 for the en tire year. The estimate, however, has been exceeded in eleven months. De spite the large amount of money re ceived, there is danger of the bal ance that is to be carried over at the end of the year not being as large as was expected. Chairman Dixon has been figuring on a balance of $120,000, but he says now it is doubtful if so large a sum Ss carried over. The last few sched ules of accounts have been very heavy and have taken up a lot of the money on hand. It is now thought the bal ance on hand at the end of the year will be only a little over SIOO,OOO. There is quite a sum of money due the city and efforts are being made to collect it before the end of the year. If most of this could be secured the balance would be as large, or larger, than had been expected. The sum carried over and the money due will exceed the estimate of $120,000, but it Is doubtful if that much actual cash Is on hand to begin the new year with. The making up of the budget for next year will require closer figuring than the city officials have had to do In many years. With $200,000 to be appropriated for the City Hall, close figuring will have to be done. Until an estimate of next year's receipts are made work on the budget will not be started, though the aldermen are already figuring individually on it. M’CARTHY REPRIMANDED FOR STRIKING SOLDIER. He Has One of the Best Record* ot Any Man on the Force. Patrolman J. C. McCarthy, charged with striking Corpl. Wagnon of Fort Screven while under arrest at the Thanksgiving day football game, was ordered reprimanded by Mayor Myers yesterday. The evidence in the case was very conflicting, the Mayor said. He fin ally reached the decision, however, that Patrolman McCarthy had acted too hastily, though the Mayor admits he had provocation. An officer, the Mayor says, must not strike a pris oner except in his own defense. The record of the officer under charges was investigated and was found to be a good one. During the four years and a half he has been on the force he has never had any sort of charge against him. SUBWAY WORK NOW PROGRESSING RAPIDLY. lm BeKloulnc to Look Like it Will Wlien Finished. The Gwinnett street subway on the western side of the Atlantic Coast Line tracks Is beginning to look like It will when completed. The retaining wall on one side is almost entirely finished, and on the other side most of it has been completed. A glance at the subway now shows how it will look when it is finished. The work directly under the railroad tracks is Just beginning, but the rest of the subway is more than half through. The driving of the piles to support the trestle work for the rail road tracks has been started, but there is still some excavating to be done. It is not thought that the sub way will be finished within contract time, but the work now is progress ing very rapidly. FOURTH DISTRICT CLUB TO HAVE BIG RALLY. Will Meet Thursday Mulit at the Harris Street Hall. The Fourth District Administration Club will have another big rally at Harris Street Hall on Thursday night at 8:30 o’clock. President Mcßride says the meeting will eclipse any ever held in his dis trict. Several prominent speakers will address the meeting and resolutions looking to the improvement of the dis trict will be introduced and passed. Some of the improvements proposed will benefit not only the district, but the entire city, it is said. The rally Thursday night will be the second this club has held this campaign. At the opening rally there was a large at tendance of representative citizens. KNOCKED OFF TRESTLE AND BADLY INJURED. Isaac Bowen, a colored employe of the city scavenger department, was knocked off the trestle between the Seaboard Air Line and Central of Georgia Junctions yesterday afternoon and sustained painful internal injur ies. The man was crossing the trestle with his back to the approaching train. When the train struck him he Was knocked to the ground below, about twenty feet, and sustained sor rlous injuries. He was carried to the Georgia Infirmary, where ho was at tended by Dr. W. K. Norton. HAD OOMCBALKD WEAPON. H. L. Smith, a young white man, was arrested yesterday afternoon tor disorderly conduct in u house on Hast Oglethorpe avenue, and when searched a revolver was found In his pocket. A case of csrrylng concealed weapon* was made against the young man, and he will be held on that charge. Ha was first-charged with disorderly con duct In a house occupied by Bessie Morgan. fhrletmee Jeweler eed Novelties. The newest and meat stylish gold and ailvei t Laments, silverware, cut glass, watches, .locks, etc.. In Georgia is shorn. In Mternl>erg di Co's bright, new stoh, and prices are lower t ban arty where else, on genuine values. Opes WILL SOON SELECT SITE FOR SOUTH SIDE CLUB. Charter Will He Obtained and Stock Issued to Raise Funds. Within the next few days, a defin ite decision in regard to the club house for the South Side Administra tion Club will be reached. The advisory board of the South Side, of which J. Robert Creamer is chairman, has under consideration three sites and a selection will prob ably be made early in the week. A charter will be obtained and stock will be issued to raise sufficient mon ey for the purchase of the lot and the erection of the building. The rental, which the club now pays for its quar ters, will be saved and money will be obtained from the two stores that will be built beneath the club rooms. In this way it is thought the property can be paid for within a few years. The social features of the club will be enlarged upon. There are to be reading and writing rooms, pool tab les and a number of games for the amusement of the members. The club will be kept open regularly, and will afford a gathering place in the southern section of the city, where a pleasant evening may be spent. With the erection of the club house it is hoped to greatly enlarge the scope of the club. Politically it will be an iron-clad organization, only those affiliating with the Citizen’s Club being received. But within the party there will be no restrictions and every member of the club will be free to make his choice when there is a fight within party lines. The erection of the club house will, it is thought, perpetuate the organi zation for all time, making it one of the most powerful factors in city poli tics. BELATED THANKSGIVING TURKEY WAS ARRESTED. Patrolman Had Hard C'linse Before Finally Capturing the Bird. Patrolman B. L. Tullis had an ex citing experience yesterday morning when he discovered a fat turkey gobbler walking around in Monteray Square at Bull and Wayne streets. As soon as the patrolman discovered the bird his old hunting spirit assert ed itself, and he was soon to the lee ward of the gobbler, exercising ail the caution of Daniel Boone. Concealing himseif behind the Pulas ki monument, the uniformed man gave some boys the signal to flank the bird and drive it in his direction. With a shout the boys charged on the turkey, after circling to the windward, and soon had it in full slight towards the nervously waiting preserver of the peace. The noise of the chase aroused the neighborhood, and soon the chas ing party was augmented by half a hundred children and women. The fugitive was soon surrounded and finally fell into the clutches of the offi cer, who sent it to the police station. BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL ASK FOR MORE. The Board of Education will hold its December meeting to-morrow night, at which time the budget of the Fi nance Committee will be presented. The Finance Committee held a meet ing yesterday afternoon for t\ie pur pose of making the report complete in detail before offering it to the board. The board has expended the SIO,OOO which was last appropriated by the County Commissioners, for the pur chase of the lots adjacent to the Bar nard street School. At this meeting of the board it is very probable it will determine to ask the County Com missioners for an appropriation for the erection of anew building on the site of the present building, and the additional ground. DEATH FROM EATING PEELING OF APPLE. Little Freda Ranitz, three years old, died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the home of her parents, 601 In dian street, as the result of eating the peelings of an apple. Acute indigestion resulted, and though everything was done to relieve the sufferings of the little one death resulted in a few hours. The funeral will be conducted from the home at 4 o’clock this afternoon by Rev. M. J. Epting. The interment will be in Bonaventure Cemetery. NEW EXCELSIOR'PLANT HAS BEEN FINISHED. The plant of the Excelsior Manufac turing Company which was burned about four weeks ago has been re built. and business will be continued. The rapid construction of the new plant is largely due to the energy of the president, Mr, Harry Karger, \vho has pushed the work forward and per sonally superintended it. It was rath er unfortunate that the new enterprise was burned in it’s infancy, but the new plant is more complete, larger and more modern. CHECKS FOR EVERYBODY. Don’t Forget to Secure Yoor Checks for a Present. We give every purchaser of teas, coffees, spices, extracts and baking powder, a check with which they can make a selection from our enormous display of crockery or fancy articles. Note our prices: Fancy Elgin Creamery Butter ... 28c Pure Sugars at Actual Cost— 3-pound can Silver Leaf Lard .. 30c 6-pound can Silver Leaf Lard .. 60c 10-pound can Silver Leaf Lard ..SI.OO We Sell the Finest Rice in the City- Good Clean Rice, per peck 40c Choice Head Klee, per peck .... 60c Fancy Head Rice, per peck 76c A. & P. New Buckwheat 10c A. & P. Pancake Flour 10c A. & P. Seeded Raisins, 3 lbs. ... 26c A. & P. Cleaned Currants, 3 lbs. . 25c A. & P. Gelatine Sc A. & P. Spices, nil kinds 10c A. & P. Mixed Spires for fruit cake. A. & P. Shredded Coooanut 05c A. & P. Strawberry Jam 16c A. & P. Raspberry Jam 16c Walter Baker’s Cocoa 40c Walter Baker’s Chocolate so.- Coffee fresh roasted und ground to order. Pulverized Coffee a specialty. Rest Golden Rio Coffee, 2 lbs. ... 25e Porto llleo Coffee, very strong ... 16c Maracaibo or Laguayra Coffee ... 20c Good Java ic Mocha Coffee 25c Finest Java and Mocha, Jrs-, 3 for.*l.oo We sell the finest teas Imported Fine Teas, 30c. 40c, Me. 60c, 76c ..II.On Thea Nectar, Pure Chinese Tea ~ 60c A special present with every pound. Js-Po Tes. s delicious blend .... 75c Cellnrua Tea Private Growth ~..5!.20 I’s* A. U P. Baking Powder ... 4fi< A pair of dumb bells or Indian dubs, glvan with every pound this week, they are just the thing for la dies and children to use for eger else. The Great Atlantic and facile Tea Cos., KM Brough ion si roof, woet, tote phono did. U. T. WBooth manager SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 11. 1904. BADLY INJURED BUT HE LIVES JESSE ROUNTREE’S ESCAPE. LINEMAN WAS BITN DOWN BY CEN TRAL ENGINE AT EGYPT. L’nconscloas for Half an Hoar and Aroused to Find No Help at Hand— Crawled to I'ncle’s House, One Hundred Yards Away, Suffering Intense Agony—Lineman’s State ment of Terrible Experience—Had Mlracnlons Escape From Death. Suffering intense agony from injuries nearly sufficient to have caused his death, Jesse A. Rountree, of No. 15 Maupas avenue, a lineman in the em ploy of the Southern Bell Telephone Company, is at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. W. Hurst, at No. 419 Mont gomery street, the survivor of a fear ful accident. His nose is broken, his left wrist broken, his left shoulder dislocated and his knee splintered. To this may be added bodily bruises severe and pain ful in their nature. Rountree was struck by a Central of Georgia engine at Egypt, forty miles from Savannah, about 4 o’clock yester day morning while about to board a train for home. He tells a remarkable story of his escape from an instant and horrible death. Struck Without Warning. He says he was sent to Egypt on Friday to repair some wires which had been giving trouble. Egypt is his former home and after attending to his duties Rountree went to his uncle’s home and spent the night, arising about 4 o’clock in the morning, intend ing to catch an inbound freight. He went to the tracks and was standing waiting for his train to ar rive, without warning he was struck down by the engine, which he declares had no lighted headlight, and which he did not know was near. He was rendered unconscious. How long he remained there he does not known, but it was still dark when he awoke. The rumble of a passing freight probably restored him to con sciousness. Suffering intensely from his injuries and from the effects of the terrible shock he remained for a few minutes in a stupor. Then he became strong enough to call for help, but no one responded. "I knew I had to have medical at tention at once or I might die,” said Rountree, in recounting his experience. “I could not walk and try as I did I could hardly crawl. My uncle’s house is fully 100 yards from where I was thrown. Dragged Himself to Honse. “Little by little I dragged myself along the ground, each move seeming more painful than the last. My head ached fearfully, my wrist Injury af fected my entire arm, my shoulder sent pain after pain coursing through my whole body find my leg was useless from the shattered kneecap. How I could ever make It I wondered drowsily, when I stopped through sheer exhaus tion and intense pain. “When I got to the house I had barely strength enough left to attract the attention of those inside. They put me on a bed and summoned Dr. Bow ers. He arrived shortly and relieved my sufferings as much as they could be after my horrible experience." Rountree was brought to the city on the noon train yesterday. He was con sidered strong enough to make the trip and stood the ordeal well. Dr. J. H. Hawkins is attending the Injured man. Rountree has been in the em ploy of the Bell Company a number of years, and is considered a good workman. He says that the engine which ran him down must have been slipping, for he did not hear it approach. He also says there was no light to warn him of the impending danger. A fellow em ploye of Rountree was in the vicinity of Egy r pt several days ago and states that a freight train passes th'at point about half an hour after the time Rountree received his injuries. For this reason he thinks Rountree was unconscious fully thirty minutes. PLAIN CLOTHES MAN HAD HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Dctectl-ve Frank Wnll Treated His Friends to Cigars. Detective Frank Wall passed another mile stone on life’s highway yesterday— which one he has not yet announced— and celebrated the occasion with due ceremony and dignity. The friends of the popular plain clothes man were treated to cigars and some interesting reminiscences at police headquarters last night, when the regulars assembled to discuss the events of the day. Some of his friends are trying to prevail on him to publish these interesting and exciting events in his life, which would, no doubt, be read with enthusiasm by the profes sion, to which the detective is such an enemy. RECOVERED DIAMOV’D LOCKET. Mr. J. B. Chesnutt was delighted yesterday when a locket set with dia monds was returned to him after hav ing been lost since Monday night. While going to police headquarters to listen to the confession of Jane Lind sey, Mr. Chesnutt lost the locket out of his pocket. It was discovered by a member of the police force and re turned to its owner. This was one of the lockets which had been taken out of the bureau drawer by the Lindsey woman. The I'rruiia Almanac In H. 000,0041 Home*. The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has become a fixture in over eight million homes. It cun be obtained from all druggists free. Be sure to inquire early. The 1905 Almanac is already published, and the supply will soon be exhausted. Do not put it off. Get one to-day.—ad. Lowest Prices In Savannah. The most attractive stock in Savan nah. of the very highest quality at the very lowest prices, is that of Sternberg & ,00., 117 Broughton, west. Upen evenings till Christmas—ad. • - Opening The public are Invited to the opening at J. J. Grass' on Tueedny. Souve nirs will be given; bring the children, —ad. At wilrnekr's J. T. Wllensky hen received one of •he nicest lines of ladles’ watches, gen tlemen’s watches, necklaces, rings, sic,, Gist he ever carried in As varnish. A place to gel your Christmas present for a tittle money, -ad, Al lllebs* Smoker, You get what you wish at lllcka' Amofcer, It la the quiet place, the re liable place, the piece where you sal whet Is good, you drink what la good, *nd alow he what te good. ad. WHY CITY DEPARTMENTS WANT MORE MONEY. Growth of Savannah Puts More Work on Almost All Departments. The increase wanted by the various city departments are almost all be cause of the natural growth of the city and the consequent increase in duties for each of the departments. The police department takes almost all of its appropriation for the payment of salaries, a fixed charge than cannot be cut down by the superintendent, no matter how economical he may be in other ways. There are more men on the force now than formerly and the salary roll alone amounts to SBO,- 000. The cost of feed for the horses, the purchase of horses, the lighting and heating and the feeding of prison ers will require about SIO,OOO, making the total of $90,000, which is this year asked for. The fire department wants to pur chase anew hook and ladder for No. 6 fire station, and this will, of course, take extra money. It is also desired to raise the salaries of the firemen, and this, if done, will necessitate a larger appropriation. The feeding of the horses and the keeping in repair of the apparatus makes a large item in this department. To properly protect the city Fire Chief Maguire says an additional hook and ladder for the South Side is needed. The streets and lane and the scaven ger departments both want small in creases. The additional paving makes a greater amount of work to be done by the scavenger department. The work in both of these department has greatly increased in the last few years. For opening streets. Chairman Thomas desires an appropriation of $50,000. There are notes to be met ni this department aggregating over $40,- 000, so this appropriation will leave only a small amount of cash to be spent, even if the $50,000 is given. The waterworks department can probably get along all right without any increase, though one has been ask ed for. Money was saved this year on the appropriation. The health department wants a small increase, owing to the fact that an ad ditional inspector is now employed. MEDICOS WILLBANQUET AT THE DESOTO. The Georgia Society Prepared for Celebration To-morrow Night. The Georgia Medical Society will give a banquet at the De Soto to-mor row night. The occasion is in com memoration of the centennial annivers ary of the society and will be elabo rate. The society has forty-five members, and in addition a number of distin guished physicians from out of the city have been invited. Among the most prominent of the visiting guests will be Dr. W. P. Nicholson of Atlanta, president of the State Medical Associ ation, and Dr. R. P. Izlar of Waycross, president of the Atlantic Coast Line Surgeon's Association. Dr. H. H. Mar tin will be the toastmaster and will address the society. The following toasts will be respond ed to: "The Centennial of the Georgia Med ical Society,’’ Dr. E. R. Corson. “The Medical Profession,” Dr. W. P. Nicholson. “The Doctor,” 'Mr. W. G. Charlton. “The Railway Surgeon,” Dr. R. P. Izler. “The Army Surgeon,” Dr. Reuben Miller. “The Marine Hospital Surgeon,” Dr. W. B. Richardson. “The State.” Col. J. H. Estill. “The City,” Judge George T. Cann. ARGUMENT GOES OVER ON HABEAS CORPUS. Chalngang Cases Did Not Come Be fore Judge Cnnn. When the argument on the' habeas corpus proceedings instituted to re lease two negroes from the chaingang was called for yesterday in the Su perior Court, Morse, the colored attor ney who sued out the writ, asked for a postponement. This was granted by the court, and the case will come up later in the term. Judge Cann yesterday listened to a number of arguments on demurrers. In all cases the decision of the court was reserved. None of the cases were of any general interest. The case of Silverstein against Hampton, certiorari, was argued, and the certiorari sustained. . The case of Chung Chang against Hi Su Let, suit for damages, was dis missed on motion of the attorneys for the plaintiff. APPROACH OF COLD WAVE INSPIRES COAT THIEVES. Reports of Five Thefts of Overeonts In Last Two Days. With the near approach of the sea son of the year, when heavy clothing and overcoats will be In demand the clothing thief seems to be unusually alert, and not a day passes at police headquarters now that two or three thefts of clothing are not reported. Within the last two days five reports of stolen overcoats have been filed with the police, and twice this num ber of thefts of clothing of various sorts have been made. The hat rack thief is also abroad in the land, steal ing anything that happens to be hang ing within easy reach of the front door carelessly left open. In cases of this kind it is almost impossible for the detectives to recover the goods, al though many articles are found. LEFT GASOLINE STOVE BURNING; HOUSE CAUGHT. CarrlnuinfM of Resident fame Wear Proving Serlons. On a telephone call the fire depart ment responded to an alarm from No. 542 State street, east, last night short ly after 8 o’clock, where it was dis covered that flames had spread from an oil stove left burning in the up per story of a frame building occu pied by Maggie Clayton, colored. A passerby happened to notice a heavy smoke Issuing from one of the upper windows of the house, and quickly sent in the alarm. Fire Chief Maguire made an Investigation and found that an oil stove had been left burning in the house, from which the flames cagght. No one was In the house at the time. hlrhnls. the Nhe Man, Is the place to buy your evening sllp p4>ra, as he is showing an attractive line this season. 20 Broughton, west.— ad. Wild Turkey—Live Lobsters. Wild turkey and frsah live lobsters sre some of the toothsome delights at Jerry Georges new rastaurani. And when our < lief, direct from Hotel As tor, New fork, prepares them there Is nothing so good in the Aowth. George's restaurant la the pise# to go, any how. II Is itew and up is date. Um serrUe van not be equaled. - *4. LUMBERMEN HAVE AGREED ON RULES YELLOW PINE INSPECTION. MOST IMPORTANT CONFERENCE I TWENTY YEARS ENDED. Considering Size and Importance ot Meeting It AVaa Rema-rkably Har monious—Fifty Prominent Lnm liermen, Representing Six Trade Associations, Agree on New Inspec tion Rules—Southern Port Inspec tions 'Will Now Hold in the North. After adopting new rules for the in spection of yellow pine, what was probably the most Important lumber men’s meeting that has been held In the last twenty years concluded its session at the De Soto Hotel yester day. There were representatives at the meeting from the six leading lumber associations of the Atlantic coast. This committee was selected some time ago to draft new inspection rules. When the meeting was first called to order here, a sub-committee, consisting of two representatives from each of the six associations, was appointed to draw up the rules and report back to the meeting as a whole. This sub committee made its report yesterday morning and the report, with numer ous modifications, was adopted by the entire body. The representatives of the different associations will now report back to their organizations the rules decided upon and the associations will in turn adopt them, it is thought. The proba bilities are, prominent lumbermen say, that the new- rules will be adopted by each of the six associations. Control the Trade. The organizations represented at the conference here practically control the yellow pine business of the Atlantic coast. There were about fifty lumber men at the conference from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, South Caro lina, Florida and Georgia. The associations represented were the New York Yellow Pine Exchange, the New York Lumber Trade Associa tion, the Philadelphia Lumbermen’s Exchange, the Baltimore Lumbermen’s Exchange, the South Carolina Lumber Association and the Georgia Interstate Sawmill Association, including mem bers from both Georgia and Florida. Tile Rules Adopted. Following are the classification and inspection rules adopted: General Rules —All lumber must be sound, commercial longleaf yellow pine (pine combining large coarse knots with coarse grain, is excluded under these rules), well manufactured, full to size and saw butted and shall be free from the following defects: Un sound losse and hollow knots, worm holes and knot holes, through shakes or round shakes that show on the sur face; and shall be square edge unless otherwise specified. A through shake is hereby defined to be through or connected from side to side, or edge to edge or side to edge. In the measurement of dressed lum ber the width and thickness of the lum ber before dressing must be taken: less than one inch thick shall be measured as one inch. The measurement of wane shall al ways apply to the lumber in the rough. Classification.—Flooring shall em brace 4. Sand 6 quarter inches in thickness by three to six inches in width, excluding 11,4x6 inches; for ex ample: Ix3 inches, 4 inches, 5 inches and 6 inches; 114x3"Inches, 4 inches, 5 inches and 6 inches; 114x3 inches, 4 inches and 5 inches. Boards shall embrace all thicknesses under one and one-half inches by over six inches wide. For example: % inch, 1 inch, 1(4 inches and 1% inches thick by over six inches wide. Plank shall embrace all sizes from one and one-half to under six inches thickness by six inches and over in width. For example: 114 inches, 2 inches, 214 inches, 3 inches, 314 inches, 4 inches, 414 inches, 5 inches, 614 inches, 5% inches by 6 inches, and over in width. Scantling shall embrace all sizes ex ceeding 114 inches and under 6 inches in thickness, and from 2 inches to un der 6 inches in width. For example: 2x2 inches, 2x3 inches, 2x4 inches, 4x5 inches, 3x3 inches, 3x4 inches, 3x5 inches, 4x4 inches, 4x6 inches, and 6x5 inches. Dimension sizes shall embrace all sizes 6 inches and up in thickness by 6 inches and up in width. For exam ple: 6x6 inches, 6x7 inches, 7xß inches, Sx9 inches and up. Stepping shall embrace one to two and a half inches in thickness by sev en inches and up in width. For exam ple: 1 inch, 114 inches, 1% inches, 2 inches and 214x7 inches and up in width. Rough edge or flitch shall embrace all sizes one inch and up in thickness by eight Inches and up in width sawed on two sides only. For example: 1 inch, 114 inches, 2 inches, 3 inches, 4 Inches, and up thick by eight inches and up wide, sawed on two sides only. All lumber shall be sound, sap no objection. Wane may be allowed one eighth of the width of the piece meas ured across face of wane, extending one-fourth of the length on one cor ner, or its equivalent on two or more corners, provided that not over 10 per cent, of the pieces of any one size shall show such wane. Wlint is Merchantable. All sizes under nine shall show some heart entire length on one side; sizes nine and over shall show some heart the entire length on two opposite sides. Wane may be allowed one eighth of the width of the piece meas ured across face of wane, and extend ing one-fourth of the length of the piece on one corner, or its equivalent on two or more corners, provided that not over 10 per cent, of the pieces of any one size shall show such wane. Flooring shall show one heart face, regardless of sap on opposite side, free from three or round shakes or knots exceeding one inch in diameter, or more than four in a board on the face side. Boards seven inches and under wide shall show one heart face and two thirds heart on the opposite side. Over seven Inches wide shall show two thirds heart on both sides, all free from round or through shakes, large or unsound knots. Plunks seven Inches and under wide shall show one heart face; over seven Inches wide shall show two-thirds heart on both sides, all free from round or through shakes, large or unsound knots. Rcantllng shall show three corners heart, free from through or round shakes or unsound knots. Dimmslou M*r. All square lumber shall show two thirds heart on two aides and not leas than one-half heart on ths two other eldea. Other sixes ahall show two thirds heart on faces and show heart two thirds of length on edges, excepting when the wood exceeds the thlrknees by three Inchee or over, then It ehail show heart on the edge for one-half the length. hteypltig shall show three corners CMUssef mx AsvwifssiA figa Don't Read This. It may worry you by showing you a duty (partly or wholly overlooked) to yourself, your family or your credit ors. Is your life insured? If not, why not? If it is, ponder over these ques tions; Does your policy tell you in plain, guaranteed figures the exact amount of cash or paid-up participating insurance to which you are entitled in case of lapse at any time after the second year? Does your policy pay you a large dividend each year, which, at your option, may be drawn in cash to reduce premium payments, or al lowed to accumulate and purchase ad ditional paid-up insurance? Will your company loan money on your policy? Does your policy increase in guaran teed cash value each year after the expiration of premium payments and, besides, continue to pay you a divi dend annually as long as you hold same? Why should ycu buy a policy where you risk losing your dividends in case of death or lapse? These are important features and are written in plain figures in the clear, liberal and intelligent contracts of the Massachu setts Mutual Life Insurance Company. For specimen policies send your age and address to Harty & Apple, man agers for Georgia and South Carolina, 117 Bay street, east, Savannah, Ga.— ad. Christmas Bat Two Weeks Oil. Two weeks is a short time when you have so much to do, and the sooner you begin the more satisfactory will the end be. Sternberg & Co.’s grand dia mond, silverware, cut glass and fine Jewelry stock appeals especially to Christmas shoppers on account of the freshness and variety of the stock, and best of all, by the low prices. Call and select and compare prices. Open evenings till Christmas.—ad. TRAPS SET FOR HAWLEY. More Than One Fixeil by People Who Will Land the Goods. Traps Wave been set in several coun ties of Georgia, and away up in the Carolinas and in Tennessee for Capf. G. I. Hawley, the butcher in the City Market, who succeeded to the Logan business. The purpose of these traps is to catch all descriptions of game for the many patrons who trade with him. As the game is caught it is ship ped to Savannah, so that the people get the best and in good condition. Hawley doesn’t stop with game, how ever, for he has Targe supplies of every fine food the market affords. He lays stress on the quality of what he sells. Visit him for things in his line. Make Hawley’s headquarters.—ad. Christmas Oranges. If you contemplate shipping Florida oranges and grape fruit as Christmas presents this season, we would urge you to book your orders at the earli est possible moment to insure, not only careful attention, but to obtain timely transportation. We will be provided with an ample supply of finest fruit, and can in most cases deliver shipments prepaid to the house in any part of the United States. Our success in this feature of our business for the past twenty-three years is a guarantee for the future. W. D. Simkins & Cos., 213 and 215 Bay street, west. Savannah, Ga. —ad. Holiday Excnrzion Kates via Cen tral of Georgia Railway. Fare and one-third round trip. Tick ets for the general public will be on sale, Dec. 23, 24, 25 and V, 1904, and Jan. 1, 1905, final limit Jai 4, 1905. On Dec. 17 to 24, inclusive, upon sur render of certificates, tickets will be sold to teachers and students of schools and colleges at fare and one third for the round trip, final limit Jan. S. 1905. Minimum rates 60c whole tickets, 25c halves. For additional information apply to J. S. Holmes, city ticket and passen ger agent, 37 Bull street, city.—ad. Dr. Reed’s Cushion. Shoe Is the original and most successful of all cushion shoes. They assure per fect comfort and are a non-conductor of heat and cold. Price, men’s, $5, and ladies’, $3.50. For sale only by A. S. Nichols, 20 Broughton, west.— ad. Change In Sleeping Car Lines South ern Railway. Effective Dec. 15, Pullman Sleeping Car now operated between Jackson ville and St. Louis op Southern Rail way train No. 30 passing Savannah 12:15 midnight and going via Asheville will be discontinued and in its stead will be inaugurated, on same train and by same route, Pullman Sleeping Car between Jacksonville and Cincinnati.— ad. Christmas Presents That Impress. Nothing so pleasing or conducive to long and pleasant memories of the donors as presents of good quality and utility. Sternberg * Co.’s handsome new holiday stock of diamonds, silver ware, cut glass, Jewelry, watches, chains, charms, rings and silver ’and cut glass toilet accessories attain this end and as the prices are the lowest in Savannah thojr establishment is naturally the goal of wise Christmas buyers. Open evenings till Christmas.— ad. It Taken the Gold Medal. The best water in the world in the opinion of the most scientific Judges In this country is White Stone Lithia Water. In actu’.il test with 118 other waters, some of which are the oldest and most celebrated In the world, White Stone Lithia is greater in Its analysis as a table and medicinal water than all of them. The benefits and effects produced up on the kidneys is wonderful. Physi cians prescribe It freely. Anyone suf fering from liver, kidney, stomach, or bladder troubles should not hesitate after this test. White Stone has been put to critical tests and everything claimed for it h’as been verified and substantiated by the world’s most expert chemists. An abundant supply of this water is al ways kept on hand by the well known wholesale grocery firm of Dougan & Sheft’all. Both 'phones 236.—ad. Dangerous Work Haying Diamonds. Diamond purchases are a shaky un dertaking unless you know who you are dealing with. For over thirty years Sternberg & Cos. have been recognized as the reliable diamond experts of Sa vannah, and what they can't tell you about precious stones is hardly worth consideration. For Christmas buyers this firm shows the largest and most beautiful selections of diamonds ever offered by them, and aside from their known Integrity, they can save you big money on such purchases. Open evenings till Christmas.—Ad. Opening The public are Invited fo Ihe opening at J. J. Grass’ on Tueeday, Souve nirs will bs given; bring the children. —ad. >'*• iuai A pair of fell, fur-lined slippers would ms it# xny la Ay a nlrs present We also have a rumpiete line of men's slippers A. 0. Nii (pits, tQ iinsiflilas, weel. 4. Make the Children Happy I Let us prevail upon you to look at our line of Little Boys’ and Girls' Wheels before you pur chase. They are not big wheels cut down, they are genuine Juve niles, with small frames, small rims, small hubs, small handle bars—in fact just the most grace ful little machines imaginable. They are ready for delivery, or may be held for you until Christ mas Eve. Spalding's Sporting Goods. Guns and Rifles. Parlor Rifles. Whiteley's Exercisers, Pocketknives, Safety Razors. Rods and Reels. There are useful things here for any member of the family. Just drop in as a casual visitor—make yourself at home, and see if there is not something here you want. %ttivnm£ 19 West Broughton Street. (R&uSivu&i We warn you! Holiday indiscre tions: We know how it is; we can’t blame you. If it’s a bad case bring your prescription to us at once—the sooner the better. If it is merely a sick headache or colic, perhaps some of our own remedies will fix you up. Warburines, for instance, 15 cents the box. Merry Christmas covers a multitude of things besides sin. We warn you! “Get It at Rowllnski's.” Broughton and Drayton. Toilet Things Naturally the demand for such articles Increase about the holidays—so much going —so much coming—so much entertaining. Our drug stores are well supplied with the popular ar ticles. A telephone message puts a quick messenger into motion. Use us when you are in need of something in a hurry. SHUPTRINE’S, Congress and Jefferson. Bolton and Montgomery. What Christmas Cheer There is in the Gas Heater, and it is not confined to a day. Every cold snap the Gas Heater will send forth a blessing of comfort. Why not include it in your list of Christmas gifts? We show Handsome Library Gas Lamps, with decorated shades. Acceptable gifts they are. SAVANNAH GAS CO. 7 and 9 Congress Street, West. ALLAN BOND & CO. COAL Anthracite in all sizes. Jellico Soft Lump. Both Phones 507. s—*e—————• 'u 1 1 ! OI,D NEWSPAPERS. JOO FOR *5 cents, at Bualneaa Office, Morning Nawa. LAP ROBES FOR CHRISTMAS Nobby, ICicluelve Sty lea for . . . Automobiles and Vehicles LEO FRANK, OOhUKUm AMO KNITUm ST*.