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MAY SEND MAYOR
TO PEST HOUSE
SMALLPOX GERMS IN MAIL
WERE) RECEIVED BY HIS HOJtOR
FROM THE COUXTRY.
Health Officer Summoned and May
or'* Hand* and Those of Hi* Secre
tary Fnmigated—Man With Small
pox Wrote to Mayor for Assist
ance Dr. Brnnner Ha* Both Mayor
Myers and Secretary Gamble Un
der Surveillance.
For the next two weeks the Mayor
of Savannah and his secretary will be
under the surveillance of the health
officer.
It is a somewhat unusual duty for
that official to perform, but he will
not relax in his vigilance until the
period of germ incubation and danger
has passed.
The surveillance began yesterday
morning. It grew out of a very un
usual circumstance, the first of its
character in the history of the admin
istration, and one that the Mayor has
no special desire to have repeated.
In the morning's mail came a very
Inoffensive looking letter from a town
on the line of the Central Railroad.
There was nothing about it to arouse
suspicion or to waken feelings of alarm.
It was not until it was opened and
read that the full danger that lay
stored within was appreciated.
All Had Smallpox.
The writer was a business man In
the town of Wadley. He had a plain
tive story to tell, and one that was as
true as it was pitiful. He and his en
tire family, he stated, were down with
smallpox.
Their house was guarded and they
were prevented from leaving it. Foi
some days they had been confined under
this rigid quarantine. His business was
neglected and he appealed to the May
or of Savannah for a doctor. Evident
ly he labored under the impression
that the municipality was in the habit
of providing doctors under such cir
cumstances.
When the Mayor’s secretary read
the letter his countenance took on a
•worried look and he quickly deposited
the strange missive on the Mayor's
desk.
Health Officer Sent For.
His honor came in blithely at noon,
picked up the letter and began read
ing it. It did not take him long to
appreciate the gravity of the situa
tion. Health Officer Brunner was at
once summoned to the office.
The health officer is a man prompt
to act in an emergency. As the people
of Savannah are well aware, no man’s
position secures him immunity where
Dr. Brunner regards the health in
terests of the city as at issue.
It was at once apparent to him that
the Mayor and his secretary had come
In contact with a contagious dis
ease, one for which Savannah
provide a camp of detention and
a pest house. The question presented
to him was an awkward one. Should
the Mayor and his secretary be sent
to the camp and the city government be
turned over to Mayor Pro Tern. Dixon
for a fortnight, until the period of
danger had passed?
The detention camp is not a bad
place, but its charms did not appeal
to the Mayor and his office force. The
health officer, though, felt that it was
Incumbent on him as the guardian of
the public health to do something. Aft
er mature consideration, during which
the Mayor and his secretary were
quarantined in the former’s private
office, with the health officer in vigi
lant attendance, a compromise was
effected. The two officials were re
quired to fumigate their hands, which
were presumably the only part of them
which had come into contact with the
smallpox germs, and the health officer
then carefully burned the germ laden
epistle.
Will Watch the Mayor.
As the health officer pointed out, the
letter was probably written by the suf
ferer with his hands covered with the
pox, and it was infected throughout.
When the next two weeks have pass
ed the Mayor and his secretary will
breathe a sigh of relief. Until then
the delights of a stay at the deten
tion camp confront them. In the
meantime the health officer will study
their condition daily, and at the first
signs of danger the majesty of the
health laws of the city of Savannah
will be vindicated.
The man with the smallpox was ad
vised to communicate with the State
Board of Health, and Secretary Gam
ble was Instructed to keep all germ
laden letters to himself in future.
relati^FomvhssT
SCHWEITZER ARRIVES.
Mr. Weiss of New York, a relative
Cf Miss Emma Schweitzer, arrived
yesterday to attend to the wants of the
young lady until she recovers from
the effects of the pistol wound which
she inflicted on herself at Thunderbolt
Tuesday night.
Mr. Weiss refused to be seen or In
terviewed. but repaired to the sani
tarium Immediately on his arrival in
the city. He did not consult with the
superintendent of police or any one
else not directly Interested in Miss
Schweitzer. He did not call at police
headquarters during the day.
NEGRO wTo WAS SHOT
FROM HORSE IMPROVING.
Robert Bacon, the negro who was
■hot from a horse at Alabama Junc
tion several days ago toy an unknown
negro, who hiad robbed a number of
houses in the neighborhood of Telfair
Church, is Improving and is now be
yond danger. So far. all efforts to
locate the man who did the shooting
have been unavailing, and It is pre
sumed the guilty man has left these
parts.
Gentlemen, Rend This.
Arc you looking for a useful pres
ent for your wife, daughter or some
other lady? If so, go to Krouskoffs'.
You will find fur collars, fur sets, lacs
collars, French sash ribbons, evening
dress goods and many useful things
that will gladden the heart of any
lady, Krouskoffs’.—ad.
The One I l.uve Best Gn.se This to Me.
Mayhap it waa a diamond engage
ment ring or a handsome brooch. If
selected at Sternberg * Co.'s it Will
beyond question baa present or token
of aff*< lion to be prised. Hternberg's
ie the diamond realm of the city, and
pet' ca <aimot be met by any ot hers.
Open every evening ad
Geest Par Sale,
keoaebodte’.
Big as* lot of furs opened ts-asor*
roar sad will be marked to sell #1 vary
jdoss prtr-aa Krowakodfo' price aisays
MPf shat otters oak.- ad.
PISTOL DUEL IN SALOON
ON BROUGHTON STREET.
Two Negroes Exchange Eight Shota
Without Being Hurt.
Exchanging eight shots at each other
at close range it was almost a miracle
that neither Lindsay Upshaw nor Jo
seph McKnight, both colored, were not
injured, early last night in a duel on
Broughton street.
As usual in such cases the state
ments of the two negroes vary -widely
as to how the fight started and who
the aggressor was. Both were arrested,
Upshaw being released soon after by
putting up a SSOO cash bond.
The row started in a saloon on
Broughton street, between Montgom
rey and West Broad. According to
McKnight’s statement, he was talking
to a friend in the saloon, when Upshaw
ordered him to stop his fuss. Mc-
Knight claims he replied that he could
get out, and started for the door, when
Upshaw attempted to strike him with
a pair of brass knucks.
"I had seen him nearly break an
other man’s jaw with those same
knucks some time before," said Mc-
Knight, “and I caught him by the hand
to keep him from striking me. About
that time the proprietor af the place
came up and ordered me to turn him
loose, which I did. He pulled his pistol
and fired three times at close range.
I drew my gun and shot at him three
times. I ran out the back door and
he followed me, firing twice more.
I knew then that all of the
cartridges were out of his gun. Being
a better rfiari, I caught hold of him
and took the pistol and beat him over
the head with it.”
Upshaw’s appearance when he was
carried to the police station bore out
the latter part of McKnight’s state
ment. Spectators said that had they
not interfered Upshaw would have
been beaten to death. Upshaw said
that he was assaulted, and shot to
save himself.
SLIGHT FALLING OFF~
IN PAYMENT OF TAXES.
Collector Thomson, However, Ex
pects Heavy Rush Next Week.
But two days yet remain in which
taxes may be paid to the collector, the
books closing i>n Tuesday.
Collector Thom’as F. Thomson was
unable to state yesterday how much
tax money had been received, he hav
ing as yet attempted to make no esti
mate. In discussing the matter, how
ever, he said:
“I presume that the books would
show there is a slight falling off this
yt J ar as compared with the showing
at the same time last year. There are
two days, however, in which taxes
can be paid, and I expect the showing
made will be up to the standard. In
past years the fast two days, and es
pecially the last day, have been un
usually heavy, and the indications are
that the same state of affairs will exist
this year.
“A noticeable fact about the pay
ment of taxes this year is that the
small amounts have been coming in
rapidly. Every day we receive the
taxes of persons whose accounts with
this office are small. Several of the
largest firms in the city have not yet
paid their assessments. These will.
In all probability, rush In on us Mon
day and Tuesday, and the total amount
collected will be up to the record of
other yeafrs, If not in excess of it.”
PHYSICIAN SAYS* BILBO
CANAL MENACE TO HEALTH.
Dr. Winders Relieves It I* An Evil
That Should Not Exist.
Dr. A. W. Winders of No. 512
Broughton street, east, Is strongly op
posed to the existence of the Bilbo
canal, and says it is a menace to
the health of the city.
“The canal is a menace to the
health and comfort of this city,” he
said. “While Savannah has the repu
tation of being the most clean and
healthy city of its size In this country,
there are a few things that can be ac
complished that will further this repu
tation and cause even less disease than
we now have.
“The drainage around this city has
accomplished much, especially In eradi
cating, to a great extent, the one dis
ease which may be called the South’s
plague, malaria. There Is at present a
system of drainage being worked that
when completed will drain the western
section of the city as far as Pooler.
Malaria has been reduced to a mini
mum to what It has been in former
years. Yet we have in the eastern
section of this city an open sewer, Bil
bo canal, that extends from Bolton
street to the river, a distance of be
tween a thousand and fifteen hundred
yards. This sewer carries the bulk of
the city’s sewage to its emptying
place, the river.
DECLARE!* SECOND DIVIDEND,
A second dividend of 10 per cent, of
the claims of the common creditors of
Metzer & Brunson, bankrupts, was
declared yesterday by Judge A. H.’
MacDonell, referee in bankruptcy. The
dividend is now payable at the office
of the trustee, Mr. George S. Haines.
Notice of the declaring of the dividend
has been sent to all the creditors.
FORTY-FIFTH
Annual Clirlstmns Sonvunle-A Beau
tllul and Handsomely Framed
Picture.
We arfe pleased to greet our patrons
and friendß this Christmas with one
of the handsomest souvenirs we have
ever presented. It is a beautiful
framed picture, consisting of an ele
gant colored lithograph, surrounded by
an attractive mat, set in a handsome
gilt fi'ame of artistic design, size 11x14
Inches. This beautiful framed picture
will be given away free to all pur
chasers of 50c worth of tea or coffee,
or any of the following articles:
One pound best baking powder .. 45c
One pound Thea Nectar tea .... 60c
One pound best pepper 50c
One pound best mustard 50c
Two holies of extracts (any kind)..6oc
Christmas week. Monday, Dec. 19, to
Saturday, Dec. 24. Inclusive. Don't fall
to procure one.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company, 106 Broughton street, west.
Telephone 616. H. T. Wilson, manager,—
ad.
4t*e. Hatiy Cap Sale. 4 Sc.
Capa, the kind others ssk SI.OO and
s!.s&, this week 4tc at Krouskoffs’.—
ad.
• Kara at Krsstlufi’.
Ilpectal display of ladim’ and chil
dren’s fur collars and sets at Kious
koffa'.— ad.
14 resakela'
Trimmed Mat Sa la.
m new lei will be opened Mon
day naming and placed on aale.
j Bla k and colored ailk velvet beta
trimmed with plume*. (lie bind utliera
| *d[ M W a <’hrt*u.ia* waning at
i ll* . fccttuabvfU o— tad.
SAYAXXAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 18. 1904.
WILL MAKE PLEA
FOR DEEP WATER
ORDERED TO WASHINGTON.
COL. qt'INN TO GO BEFORE RIVER
AND HARBOR COMMITTEE.
Telegram Received by Him Yester
day Morning—Confidently Believed
That Committee Wishes Complete
Information on Subject of Deeper
Water for Savnnnali Colonel
Guinn Prepared Fact* and Fig
ures— Do Best for Movement.
There are almost certain indications
that the effort to secure deeper water
for Savanrtah are to be hardpushed be
fore the present session of Congress.
Col. James B. Quinn, division chief of
United States engineers, has been or
dered to appear before the River and
Harbor Committee at its meeting on
Monday afternoon.
The telegram was received in Sa
vannah several days ago, but did not
reach Col. Quinn until yesterday morn
ing. He has been absent on an in
spection tour .of the Florida district,
and the telegram was awaiting him
when he entered his office yesterday
morning. He will leave for Washing
ton this afternoon.
Just what is wanted of him by the
committee is not stated in the tele
gram, but Col. Quinn feels it is on
business relative to the deep water
project. It is known that Col. Lester,
who is a member of the committee,
is doing his utmost to secure an ap
propriation for this purpose, and the
indications are that the committee has
decided to take the matter up at once.
Savannah's Excellent Chances.
There is a general feeling here that
the matter can be pushed through to
a successful culmination. The last
Congress failed to make any appro
priation for any project in this line
in order that there might be fio
charges of over-appropriations lodged
against the administration. On this
account it is reasoned that liberal ap
propriations will be made by the pres
ent Congress and in view of Chair
man Burton's statement that the more
important projects would be first con
sidered. Savannah should stand an ex
cellent chance of securing the needed
moneys.
Col. Quinn is a warm friend of the
movement for a deeper channel here
and the cause is certain of staunch
support from him. He spent the
greater part of yesterday afternoon
preparing facts and figures that will
ttend to present the matter In its
strongest light to the committee.
Goes Well Prepared.
With him he will take his map of
the river and the figures obtained by
the survey made by his engineers. His
estimate of the cost of the work and
the time that would be taken to com
plete it will be taken before the com
mittee and given in detail.
As for the advisability of the deepen
ing of the channel. Col. Quinn will be
well fortified with arguments. The
statistics of the cotton business, the
naval stores business, and the other
enterprises carried on here have been
condensed so they can be readily pre
sented. Statistics showing the rapid
growth of the exports and Imports of
the port, and an outline of the possi
bilities with deeper water have been
prepared and they will be presented to
the committee in as forcible a manner
as possible.
Prospects Are Bright.
While It may be that the commit
tee desires Information on other pro
jects, as well as the deeper channel
here, Col. Quinn is Inclined to believe
that the Savannah river work is the
subject on which the greatest stress
is to be laid. It is the largest work
in his division and one from which
the greatest benefits will probably be
received.
The news that the engineering offi
cer had been ordered to appear before
the committee was good news to the
Chamber of Commerce, and all the
friends of the deeper water move
ment. The outlook is brighter now
than it has ever been, and there is a
general feeling that success is to
crown the work that has been pushed
so consistently by Savannahlans.
EXTRA CARS FOR
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS.
Trolley Cur* Will Run Almost All
Night on Christinas Eve.
To handle the crowds of holiday
shoppers extra cars will be put on all
the lines of the Savannah Electric
Company. From now until after
Christmas extra cars will be used and
on Saturday, Christmas eve, all the
large cars that the company owns will
be put Into service.
On Christmas eve the street cars will
run just as late as the crowds stay
out. Manager Nash announces. If
necessary they will keep going all
night, he says. During the last week
there has been quite an Increase In
the number of persons using the cars,
owing to the Christmas shopping, and
still larger crowds are expected this
week. On Christmas day and Monday
the regular holiday schedule will be In
force.
EFFECT OF INCREASE
IN LICENSE TAXES.
Exact Amount of Increase City Will
Get Nsxt Year.
If the Increase agreed upon by the
aldermen Thursday night on the
licenses for gas and electric companies
goes into effect, the Savannah Elec
tric Company will have to pay the city
$3,000 next year, Instead of $2,500, us
was paid this year. And the Savannah
Gas Company will pay SI,OOO, Instead
of $802.90, which was the combined
franchise and special tax for this year.
Just what Is to be don# about this
mutter has not yet been decided. The
aldermen positively agreed upon the
SSOO Increase for each of these licenses,
though most of them did not know
waht effect such hn Increase would
have. There is to be another special
Council caucus Thursday or Friday
night and the matter may then be
taken up.
A Grand I.lnn nf Freseulnllon I im
brellas.
The hnndsomest, most richly finished
and ornamented, sud also carrying In*
trlnsic quality. Is shown by Hternherg
4 <’o, Brices sre lower than elsewhere.
-4.
KrunsGoSs'
Trimmed list Sal#.
966 new hats will he opened Mon
day morning slid placed on sale,
■ Ills' k and xdored eilh velvet he ie
trimmed wttk plum*#, the kind otimre
1 ssk k Id. s t 'hrte'med offeiiiig at
Jt M- Miosak<dr* and
SMOOTH CROOKS WORKING
SHORT CHANGE RACKET.
Have Secured Many Victims in
Through Railroad Passengers.
According to complaints which have
been made to the authorities, an or
ganized band of crooks are operating
the “short change” racket on outgoing
trains from Savannah, having secured
a large number of victims, who, in
most cases, were through passengers,
and did not stop over to have the cases
investigated.
The manner of operating is an old
game, having been tried all over the
country. One man, with a confederate,
enters the passenger car just a few
minutes before the train Is scheduled to
pull out. He asks if any one In the
car has got a S2O bill for some change,
that he wants to put it in a letter to
mail.
If he finds a victim for twenty he
produces three $5 notes, four qnes and
a silver dollar. He carefully counts
the money on the victim's knee, inten
tionally dropping the silver dollar.
This Is iffcually done about the time
the train commences moving. While
the victim is stooping to pick up the
silver dollar the smooth gent hastily
leaves the car, calling back that the
rest of the money Is on the floor also.
It is not discovered however, for the
wise one has already folded it away in
his pocket, together with the twenty
which he has received from the lamb.
The detectives have a strong sus
picion as to who the members of this
gang are. but as yet have been unable
to get any of the victims to come here
and make an effort to identify the
men.
COURT SUGGESTED
METHOD OF SOLUTION
Of Difficulties Between Officials ot
the Town ot Warsaw.
The argument in the case of E. V.
Toomer and the town of Warsaw
against Henry Ambos, a rule to show
cause why the defendant should not
turn over the books of the town to
the plaintiff, was heard yesterday be
fore Judge Cann in the Superior Court.
The argument for the plaintiffs was
made by Mr. Raiford Falligant and
when he concluded Mr. W. B. Stubbs,
attorney for Mr. Ambos, moved to dis
miss the action.
, Judgfi Cann then suggested that
the two attorneys get together and
draw up a statement of the root of
the trouble, and submit that to him
to be passed upon. This course, he
stated, would save considerable time
and expense and would probably be
the best way of ending the entire mat
ter. The attorneys agreed to take
a try at this method, and the court
gave them until Tuesday to draw up
the case. If they have not agreed by
that time he wiy pass upon Mr. Stubbs
motion to dismiss the case. If the
motion is sustained that will end the
matter; if over-ruled, the argument
for the defense is yet to be heard.
In his answer to the petition of
the plaintiff, Mr. Ambos charges that
the aldermen of the town are running
things for the object of personal gain.
As an instance he stated that when
the license fees were due, he was ask
ed to take, in lieu of money, certain
certificates or evidences of the town's
indebtedness. This he declined to do,
and then the trouble began.
There is an ordinance in effect in
the town that licenses can be paid in
this manner, and it is probable that
upon the validity of this ordinance,
Judge Cann will be asked to pass.
Mr. Ambos has already signified his
intention to give bond, if need be,
but claims that the ordinance mem
tioned above is illegal and cannot
hold. A full history of the case has
been given heretofore in the Morning
News.
MAJ. CONEY EXAMINED
FOR COLONEL’S COMMISSION
will Soon Be Inspector General ot
Rifle Practice tor State.
Maj. Walter E. Coney was examined
yesterday by Lieut. Col. W. L. Gray
son, the chairman of the board ap
pointed, for the position of inspector
general of rifle Dractlce for the state,
with the rank of colonel.
As Col. GraYson was the only mem
ber of the examining board present,
the questions which were submitted
will have to be sent to the other mem
bers of the board, together with the
answers prepared by Maj. Coney. The
board will then make its recommenda
tion to the Adjutant General.
Maj. Coney is one of the best In
formed officers in the state service, and
there is no doubt at all of his hav
ing passed the examination creditably.
As soon as the board passes on his ex
amination and makes its report to the
Adjutant General, his commission as
colonel and inspector general of rifle
practice will be Issued.
HIS COAT IN FLAMES
AS HE PEDALED.
Bicycle Rider Waa llnrning When
Slopped By a Patrolman.
The spectacle of a man riding a
wheel unconscious of the fact that his
coat was in flames excited holiday
shoppers near Bull and Broughton
streets yesterday afternoon.
The husky voice of a corner patrol
man brought the bicyclist to an abrupt
stop. He lost no time in getting out
of the garment and extinguishing the
fire. For awhile it seemed as if the
blaze would prove serious, as no one
could get the young man to stop. Evi
dently the fire resulted from cigarette
ashes.
GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC.
Has stood the test Twenty-five years.
The first and original tasteless chill
tonic. 60 cents, ad.
Christman 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,
arid can in most cases deliver shipments
prepaid to the house in any part of
the United Htates. Our success In this
feature of our business for the past
twenty-three years is * guarantee for
the future. W. D. Slmklns tk Cos., 213
and 216 Hay street, west, Bavannah,
Oa.—ad. _
Tali* a Drop.
In at tbs Germania Buffet, Jity Con
gress street, west. A resort for gen
tlemen. Everything in our line, the
beet; nothing cheap. The Germania
Buffet, lit# * ’otigress street, west. Bat
tle I*. Winters, manager—ad.
4 he. Matty Cap Sale. 40#.
Cape, the kind others ssk 11.66 and
sl.9s, this wsek 6*e at KrouskntTf’.—
sd '
Mars at Mreasl**#*'.
Mpeetsl display a i ladles’ and chil
dren S fas collars gad sets si Katya#*
mti <i
OLD COMPRESSES
ARE DOOMED
BELIEF OF CODON TRADE.
TOO EXPENSIVE TO COMPETE
WITH THE NEWER SYSTEMS.
Decision of the Railroad Commis
sion in the Monger System Case
Shows Trend of Progress That
Marks the Beginning of the End
of the Old System Steel Presses—
Too Expensive to Bnlld and Oper
ate and Give No Greater Density to
Package Than Can Be Obtained at
Gins. j
That the recent decision of the
Railroad Commission reducing the rate
on cotton compressed by the Munger
System, will have widespread effect
on the present system of handling cot
ton for shipment is the opinion of the
members of the local cotton trade,
who have given the matter any consid
eration. They believe it sounds the
death knell of the present compresses,
too expensive in their first cost and
too expensive in operation to compete
with other presses that will do the
same work or better work and at a
very much reduced cost.
Discussing this question yesterday a
prominent member of the cotton trade
said: “The Munger bale is a good
package from a transportation stand
point by either rail or water, and It
is as much entitled to a compress rate
as either the present compress bale
or the round bale. The Munger sys
tem, however, is not the only one
that will compete with the present
oompresses for there are numerous
other methods as well as the Mun
ger system for obtaining density In the
packing of cotton at gins as well as
at compresses.
Good Bale for Shipping.
“Savannah has handled more or less
of the product of the Munger system
gins for several years, the greater por
tion of it coming over the Central of
Georgia from the’West, and the Cen
tral has also handled a great deal of
Gadget tied cotton from the West, a
package that enables the storing of 100
b'ales to the standard car, thirty-six
feet In length.
“The time is not far distant when
cotton will be compressed at the gins
by someone of the various methods
now in use, and it is only a question
of time when the present compresses
will be a thing of the past, on account
of their very expensive first cost and
the further expensive operation of
them. Even with the expensive plant
and cost of operation the compresses
of the present day cannot deliver cot
ton shipside at a density that can be
obtained at the gin for a great deal
less expense in operating. The present
compresses claim to press cotton to
a density of seventy to eighty pounds
per cubic foot between the jaws of
the presses, and yet when it reaches
shipside it only contains a density of
between eighteen and twenty-two
pounds per cubic foot, and most of it
this season has been under twenty-two
pounds.
Compressing at the Gina.
“Cotton can be compressed at the
gins with a very little power to a
density of 25 to 30 pounds per cubic
foot, and held at this density until it
reaches its destination. If the extra
compression is anv injury to the sta
ple, then everything is in favor of com
pressing at the gin regardless of the
saving that might be made.”
One objection that might possibly be
offered against the Munger bale, in
the opinion of another member of the
trade, was a difficulty about sampling
it, but this another authority stated is
only such an objection as may be ex
pected to be urged against any inno
vation in any department of trade.
Holiday Excursion Rates 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 31, 1904, and
Jan. 1, 1905, final limit Jan. 4, 1905.
On Dec. 17 to 24, Inclusive, upon sur
render ot 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.
9211.00 to New York anil Return via
Ocean Steamship Cos.
First-class tickets, including meals
and stateroom accommodations with
out extra charge, will be sold for ships
leaving Savannah December 14, 17,
19 and 21st, limited to January 7th, for
return passage. Secure tickets and
full information at ticket office, 37 Bull
street. —ad. _
Xmas Rates Seaboard Air Line Rail
way.
Account of Christmas, the Seaboard
Air Line Railway will sell tickets to
the public on Dec. 23. 24. 25 and 31,
1904, and Jan. 1, 1905, at rate of one
and one-third first-class fares for the
round trip to all points east of the
Mississippi and south of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers. These tickets will be
limited for return until Jan. 4, 1905.
Full Information at city ticket office.
No. 7 Bull street. ’Phone 28.—ad.
Students’ and Teachers’ Hates Ac
count Chrlslinas, via Seaboard Air
Line Ry.
Account of the Christmas holidays,
teachers and students of schools and
colleges upon surrender of certificate
signed by the superintendent, princi
pal or president of school or college,
will be sold tickets via the Seaboard
Air Line Railway to all points east
of the Mississippi and south of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers at rate of
one and one-third fares for the round
trip. These tickets will be sold Dec. 17
to 24. Inclusive, and will be limited
for return until Jan. I, 1906. Parents
desiring to have their children spend
Christmas at home run secure valuable
Information by calling at (W board
city ticket office. No. 7 Bull street or
'phone 9*. —sd.
Sternberg A Cos. Are Open late
Every evening to accommodate Christ
mas shoppers who cannot call during
the day The handsomest stock In
Huvannab. holds the very present you
have itt mind.—ad.
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Trlsiisrt Mot tale.
906 new hats will be opened Mon
day morning and placed on sal*
■hack and tstond silk velvet hats
i trtttiwtd wltk pi time* the kind others
j eek MM a 'in let n>u# offering at
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Do Not Give Her a Bauble.
Give her what she most needs. Give
her what every wife should have. Give
her the greatest poesible evidence of
your affection. Do not buy her a
mere pleasing bauble of passing inter
est and trifling value. Give her as
surance that next Christmas she will
not be In want if you have been taken
away. Give her the satisfying cer
tainty that next Christmas your chil
dren will not eagerly rise vainly to
search in empty stockings. We are
already making to order presents that
yield this blessing of assurance and
certainty. Let us take your order.
Apply for an Ideal life insurance pol
icy. Do it now. And on Christmas
morning, with a deeper meaning in
your “Merry Christmas” hand to her
your priceless gift of gifts.
Everything gladly explained by us
upon receipt of your age and address.
Harty & Apple, managers for Georgia
and South Carolina, 117 Bay street,
east. If Its In the Massachusetts Mu
tual Life Insurance Company, its all
right.—ad.
Beaver Hat Sale.
25 dozen assorted shapes, all colors,
ladies’, misses’ and children’s beaver
hats, $2.48, the kind others ask $5.00.
Sale at Krouskoffs’. —ad.
Time is Nearly Up.
Only six more days in which to pro
vide Christmas presents. However,
that is ample time if you avail your
self of Sternberg & Co.’s complete dis
play of diamonds, diamond jewelry,
silver ornaments, for personal or house
silverware, cut glassware, gold and
hold decoration, or use, watches,
chains, charms, rings, fine presentation
umbrellas, etc. Quality the highest
and prices the lowest in Savannah.
Open every evening.—ad.
Gentlemen, Rend This.
Are you looking for a useful pres
ent for your wife, daughter or some
other lady? If so, go to Krouskoffs’.
You will find fur collars, fur sets, lace
collars, French sash ribbons, evening
dress goods and many useful things
that will gladden the heart of any
lady. Krouskoffs’.—ad.
Krooskolfs’
Trimmed Hat Sale.
200 new hats will be opened Mon
day morning and placed on sale.
Black and colored silk velvet hats
trimmed with plumes, the kind others
ask SB.OO, a Christmas offering at
$3.48. Krouskoffs’. —ad.
Great Fnr Sale.
Kronskoffs*.
Big new lot of furs opened to-mor
row and will be marked to sell at very
close prices. Krouskoffs’ price always
half what othrs ask. —ad.
HAWLEY HANDLED ROUGHLY.
Strenuous Day for the Caterer In
City Market.
Stir enough prevailed at Hawley’s In
the city market yesterday, when tele
phones rang, butchers cut, drivers hur
ried, people bought, and, above it all,
Hawley smiled and told ’em to come
on. Nothing pleases him more than a
customers’ rush. The people dash and
Hawley’s there to stop them. And
his ammunition is the 'best supplies
in town, from quail to beef. Don’t
drive your teeth into tough stuff. Avoid
wear and tear by trading where you
know what you get. Hawley heads off
complaints by treating his trade right,
—ad.
At Hicks* Smoker.
The place of all places, is Hicks’
Smoker. It is the clean place, the
quiet place, the place where gentle
men congregate to smoke, to drink, to
eat, to tell stories.—ad.
Beaver Hat Sale.
25 dozen assorted shapes, all colors,
ladies’, misses' and children’s beaver
hats, $2.48, the kind others ask $5.00.
Sale at Krouskoffs’. —ad.
Low Excursion Rates to Jackson
ville via Seaboard Air Line Rail
way.
The Seaboard will sell excursion tick
ets to Jacksonville and return at fate
$5.40 for the round trip, Dec. 28 and 29,
good, returning, until Jan. 4, account
Southern Educational Association
meeting. Full information city ticket
office, No. 7 Bull street.—ad.
KrounlvofYn’
Trimmed Hat Sale.
200 new hats will be opened Mon
day morning and placed on sale.
Black and colored silk velvet hats
trimmed with plumes, the kind others
ask SB.OO, a Christmas offering at
$3.48. Krouskoffs'. —ad.
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Don't Wrack Your Brains Worrying
Here is a list, a glance over which
may either discover or suggest your
fondest aspirations toward appropriate
and acceptable Christmas presents:
Diamonds, diamond Jewelry, gold and
silver ornaments, toilet trinkets, en
gagement rings, wedding bands, chil
dren's rings, silverware, cut glass,
watches, chains, charms, presentation
umbrellas, opera glasses, lorgnettes,
sleeve links, lockets, match boxes, man
icure sets, baby sets, signet rings, sil
ver and cut glass powder jars, glove
and shoe buttoners, clocks, mirror sets,
silver knives, segar cutters, pocket
books, etc.
Sternberg & Cos. are recognized as
the diamond experts and connoisseurs
of Savannah, and their prices on all
goods, including precious stones, are
the lowest in this city. Open late
evenings.—ad.
Beaver Hat Sale.
25 dozen assorted shapes, all colors,
ladies', misses’ and children's beaver
hats, $2.48, the kind others ask $5.00.
Sale at Krouskoffs'.—ad.
The Satisfying Qualities.
Of Sternberg & Co.'s stock reasKires
buyers of Christmas presents as no
other class of goods can. If your pres
ent came from Sternberg’s you can
unreservedly congratulate yourself.—
ad.
Kent lenten, Head This.
Are you looking for a useful pres
ent for your wife, daughter or some
other lady? If so, go to Krouskoffs’.
You will find fur collars, fur sets, lace
collars, French sash ribbons, evening
dress goods and many useful things
that will gladden the heart of any
lady. Krouskoffs'. —ad.
Urest I'ttr Sole.
KrssiksSt’.
Big new lot of fura opensd to-mor
row nod will be marked to sell at vary
eioea prices Krouskoffs* pries always
Half what othra ask ad.
Foes *4 kresilisft',
Itpe>-isl display of ladies' and chil
dren# fur < otters and aota at Kreue
koffe.—ed. i
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LONG LIST
Footballs , Baseballs,
Boxing Gloves. Dumbbells,
Punching Bags, Bats,
Shin Guards, Masks.
Tennis Balls, Golf BaUs,
Sweaters, Trunks,
Gym. Goods, Indian Clubs,
Gym. Shoes, Gym. Outfits
Official League Baseballs,
Whitoley Exercisers,
Football Pants,
Nose Masks
Football Head Harness,
Tennis Racquets.
POCKET KNIVES,
SAFETY RAZORS, RAZORS
SCISSORS,
CARVING SETS.
TABLE CUTLERY.
HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN
UTENSILS.
SHOTGUNS, RIFLES.
AIR GUNS.
PARLOR RIFLES.
BICYCLES
For Little Girls and Boys.
CLEVELAND BICYCLES.
TRIBUNE BICYCLES.
PIERCE BICYCLES.
19 West Broughton Street.
For all pains and
chest difficulties noth
ing cures like the old
and original Father
John’s Plaster. It’s just
the best plaster made.
No cure, no pay. 25
cents each.
“Get It at Rowlinskl’s.”
Broughton and Drayton.
Try
TETTERINE
To-day
Don’t procrastinate! If
you have a tormenting skin
disease don’t wait for It to
run its course—as some peo
ple think Is possible.. Had
yon rather suffer seven years
itch than to pay
\
* 50 cents
For a box of Tetterine—the
sure skin disease? Other
remedies may have failed—
Tetterine always cures!
Gas Lamps
With Handsome Shades
For the Holidays
Gas Heaters
With Comfort-making abil
ity
For Cold Days.
Gas Cooking Stoves
FOR EVERY DAY USE.
All arc acceptable for Hol
iday Gifts.
Savannah Gas Cos.,
7 and Congress St., West.
Lumbermen Supply and
Equipment Go.
The newest thing- in Dry
Kilns.
Dries Lumber in 24 hours.
Costs less than others.
Vulcanite Roofing.
Steel Split Pulleys.
LAP ROBES
FOR CHRISTMAS
Nobby, Kscluolvo
Stylo* for , . .
Automobiles and Vehicles
LEO FRANK,
WlflMM AMO HIfIT AM (CM ST*