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20 "COUNTRY FOLKS WILL KNOW TRUTH” WANT ARGUMENT-NOT ABUSE SIR. OSBORNE ANSWERS MR. MOR RIS’ RECENT LETTER. *'l Fancied I Conld Distinguish ‘HI* Master’* Volce’-Uoneit C-onntry Folks Mast Know All—That Mid summer Conference—Mercenaries Will Die Lingering Death—Let the People Awake and Hear the Truth Son.” In answer to the recent open letter of Hon. Newton Morris and contin uing to discuss the present political conditions in Georgia, Hon. W. W. Os borne gave out the following inter view yesterday: "Continuing the discussion. The cold steel seems to have penetrated the flesh. The more the mercenaries wriggle the deeper will it go. I shall hold the handle relentless. I am deep ly gratified to observe that my in terview has struck a responsive chord in the popular heart. "There is nothing novel in the tac tics of the mercenaries up to this time. I called at their gate and in vited them out for a controversy. They remain silent and unseen. They set the dog on me instead. Of course I did not expect them to come out at the first call. So I am neither sur prised nor perturbed. "I was reasonably certain the reply would come in the form of abuse. I knew the first defense would be along the line of that aquatic, denizen that exudes an inky vomit unto which he retires for concealment. ‘•His Master’s Voice.” "They would like this controversy to degenerate into one of abuse, mud sllnging and blackguardism. They would sit off to one side, watch it, and grin. The public, not being in terested, would soon become dis gusted and the whole matter blow over and be forgotten. I think I caught indirectly over the ’phone yes terday a governmental chuckle at the possibility of steering the discussion this way. "But it won’t happen that way. No amount of personal abuse w'ill swerve me a hair’s breadth from the digni fied, plain-spoken attack I have planned. Nor is this designed to be an academic discussion. I aim at prac tical results for good. I am the sower. I do not expect the crop over night. In due time the spears will show them selves all over the ground. A little turning of the soil occasionally will insure the harvest. "I confess I was impressed by the ring in the Morris letter. Between the introductory and the bombast with which he concludes, and above his objurgations. I fancied I could distinguish ‘his master’s voice.’ ‘‘Want Argument—Not Abuse.” “I regard Morris as a doughty little substitute, thrown out as a skirmisher. He is not effective because abusive, bombastic and possibly still showing traces of the mud of his last campaign. But I suppose it was the best they could do. I must say it was a poor move. "The little fellow courageously, upon a pretext that does not exist, rushed in where wiser people feared to tread. He will never get back to tht ranks from which he came After a careful study of the Morris letter, I am satis fied I can capture their skirmisher and force him to be an ally, though per haps, an unwilling one. If I do I should say. ‘lt Is to laugh.’ See later. “Now, Messrs. Enemies of Democ racy, take my advice and learn quick ly that the people want argument, not abuse. "In view of the ability and power of those I attack. I may be pardoned, perhaps, for not following in the trail which their little spokesman blazed out for me. It is true I am on known ground, but I cannot afford to under rate the tactical skill of my enemies. I must be allowed to proceed with due caution, though you may be sure I shall make progress with the precision of a Jap. “Enemy In Three Camps.” “You see the public must understand that at present we are simply maneu vering for position. The enemy is real ly divided into three camps. They are hostile to each other whenever they can wield the knife surreptitiously, but never fail to present a united front to a common enemy. I am undecided whether Morris is seeking to gratify some personal spite against individuals or whether there is a shrewd charac teristic move afoot to use me in an operation by the right wing of the ene my against their own left and center. At any rate. I may be pardoned if 1 apprehend an ambuscade, pitfalls and flank firing. An ordinary sailor man, like I am, must keep them all In front of him. "Morris' letter consists of (1) florid, sophoinoric defense of the General As sembly: (2) personal abuse; (3) a call for information as to a conference. I take them up seriatim. "The sole pretext for the letter was the defense of the members of the General Assembly from an alleged In sult. I have heretofore been of the opinion that all the members of both branches of the General Assembly were grown up men. 1 assumed each could take care of himself. I certainly have not heard atiy member cry out that he wanted a champion. And yet we have the little fellow, armed and pano plied, Jumping into the arena. “Krnhen Annins) Shell Game.” "But the funniest thing of all and •what makes me doubt the genuineness of the pretext Is the fact that I did not attack the General Assembly at all. Nor Is there anything in my in terview that can be fairly construed as being offensive to members of the General Assembly. "If there is I disclaim it, so as to eliminate the issue between Morris and I, and thus fit him for the work i shall hereafter assign him. The fact is I don’t condemn the members of the General Assembly. My feeling Is one of pity. They deserve sympathy. They have been wronged. They have been victimized. They ,r --enacted the old story of Reuben up against the shell game with the usual result. "I note with genuine pleasure the list of good things done by thy last fJ* natal Assembly. I observe also the large share of rredll Morris claims for himself. If n || up* keeps up t see, In due time, I shall have to reconcile myself to the Idea that the Republican f*rty in to th# rr#4l( for the bountiful harvest which God Almighty dm reed despite them. Keep in Hi* Issne. Ko let us not get away from the Issue My charge was that at the opening of the | M at General Assembly Iheie were on the scene a horde of enartsa who had conspired and eonfednsted together to ■s .f**t * K-or liy young Georgia* for prefirmen' tslthln his own party, and Gut Hi* gisvsmet, f this Demons! off sms. w !ii* ~.de,a*4. n.. this true or i* ii iea true i lut la Iba question iootMipsg on rour loan Uh f'sga. i THROWN FROM CABOOSE BY TRAIN’S LURCH. Conductor Thorpe and Flagman Rowan Injured On the Central. Two of a freight crew on a Central of Georgia train. Conductor Audrey King Thorpe and Flagman G. H. Row an, were injured !n a peculiar manner on their return trip to Savannah at Wadley early yesterday morning. The engine of their train took a sid ing unexpectedly and crashed into a string of cars. The result was that I the two men who were standing in the caboose, were thrown violently to the ground. Thorpe was but slightly shaken up, but Rowan was injured in ternally. Conductor Thorpe accompanied his fellow sufferer to the city, arriving here at 7 o'clock. The injured flagman was taken to his home at No. 707 Bar nard street, and the company physi cian called. Flagman Rowan is rest ing easily apparently, but it will be several days before his real condition can be determined. No bones are broken, and no cuts are to be seen upon his body. His injuries are entire ly internal and may develop seriously. Mr. Thorpe resides at No. 1417 Mont gomery street, and was able last night to come down town to celebrate the holiday. He was on the floor of the caboose while Rowan was on top. The shock was so unexpected that neither had time to save himself. No other member of the crew was inconven ienced by the occurrence. two personssLightly INJURED BY TROLLEY CAR. Car Split the Switch and Threw Conductor Off. M. Goldstein, conductor on a Mill- Haven trolley car, and Emma Bowen, a negro woman, were slightly injured in a street car accident at Broughton and Montgomery streets yesterday morning, at 7:15 o'clock. The car was going west, when it split the switch at the corner of Mont gomery street, one truck going down Broughton and the other taking the switch into Montgomery. The negro woman was crossing the street at that point, and noting the direction of the car, was close on it as it was making the turn. The rear end of the car suddenly switched around and struck the wom an, knocking her down and injuring her internally. Conductor Goldstein was standing on the rear end of the car, and was thrown violently to the ground by the momentum of the oar swinging around. Dr. George Norton attended both pa tients, and pronounced their injuries as not serious. The conductor was taken to the Park View Sanitarium and the negTO woman to her home, at No. 615 Bay -street, west. WILLIAMS REMANDED FOR LARCENY OF POULTRY. Conld Not Give Names of Creditors When Arraigned in Court. John Williams, the negro who was arrested Friday night on a charge of larceny after trust, preferred by W. H. Oetjen, was given a hearing In Police Court yesterday morning and remanded to the Superior Court for larceny after trust. Williams was given about sls worth of poultry to sell for Mr. Oetjen. When he failed to show up Mr. Oet jen went to look for him. When lo cated the negro only had about a dol lar In change, and had a number of packages which he had probably pur chased with the proceeds of his sale. When the proceeds of the sale were demanded of him, he stated that he sold most of the chickens and turkeys on credit, and would collect In a few days. When questioned yesterday morning as to who he had sold the poultry to, he failed to remember their names, and was remanded to the Su perior Court. CAB DRIVER TOLD OF HIS EMPLOYER’S THEFT. Was Arraigned Before Recorder for Larceny of Lap Robe. Altom Smith, charged with the lar ceny of a lap robe from J. H. Furbcr, was given a hearing before the Re corder yesterday morning. Smith was caught with the goods. Mr. Furber got in a cab driven by Smith and noticed a lap robe, which he had missed. He at once had the negro arrested. In court yesterday morning Smith stated that he was driving for Lewis Woods, who owns the hack, and that It was Woods who had stolen the lap robe. Woods, it developed, was an employe of Mr. Fur ber. He was arrested yesterday aft ernoon and will be given a hearing this morning. Smith was remanded to the City Court. S. P. C. A. OFFICER CONFISCATED HORSE. Was lo Thin He Hail to Throw Rian- Let Over it. Special Officer Frank Wall made his first arrest yesterday as the special representative of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The detective discovered a very thin horse doing duty as a public dray mo tive power. He carried the decrepit animal to police headquarters and threw a blanket over it to keep the hay from blowing out. The negro who was driving the horse at the time, named Henry Wat son, was carried to the police station, but it has not yet been decided whether or not he will be prosecuted. THOUGHT THERE WAS FIRE. RAN AND WAS HURT. While running to put out a fire which he thought was burning on a bale of cotton at Churchill’s wharf yesterday morning at 5:15 o’clock, Mr. John Behr, of No. 213 Charlton street, wist, fell down and was painfully, though not seriously injured. He was carried to his home in the police am bulance. Open T-niiirrim I mil I p, m. If you have filled to provide a Christ mas present or overlooked some friend, go to West’s to-morrow morn ing and see that delayed shipment of ha nd-painted French chirm single pieces and beautiful In every wuy; iio the de.orated gioln*. The store Is “pen until i o'clock to-morrow. I’lenty of other id., girt* g rn hr* *tor*. —go ' ll T ll 1111 1 <# < ' s ■ .in■ •>"> First f Ur.times. The Garments ituffet wishes to Its i housei 4* of ft .end* *1,4 it,* public in grneisl • m*..y ('grist mss, Slid WS | promise to P<,d our kelv (owsid* loissing n eu< u. its'its y, WUtlsrt. *4, SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 2S. 1901. DYNAMITE’S DIN STAMPEDED STORES AND MERCHANTS SUFFERED. CROWDS WITH TORPEDO STICKS MADE NIGHT HIDEOUS. Police Sow to It There Wna No Vl cionsnes* and Few Arrests Were Mode—The Noise Made it Almost Impossible for Clerks to Hear Or der! of Shoppers and Many Went Home—Tile Uproar Unequaled in the History of Christmas Eves In Savannah. Noise, the equal of which had never been heard in Savannah before, made shopping impossible on Broughton street last night and the merchants lost hundreds of dollars. There were nearly half a hundred policemen on the street and little or no viciousness was displayed, but no effort was made to prevent the firing of torpedo sticks and as a result the retail trade and those who had planned to do shopping suffered. Broughton street Christmas Eve crowds have been larger than they were last night, but never was there so much noise. It was a continual uproar and even the bolder shoppers who stood the strain on their nerves were unable to make therqselves heard n the stores and had to return home. Merchant* I.ot Money. In many cases this meant that the merchants lost the profits on the in tended purchases, since many of the shoppers wanted to purchase Christ mas gifts. Of course, it will be too late to do this when the stores re open for business, and the merchants have lost just that much money. The retail men protested vigorously against the noise, and it is hardly like ly that anything of the sort will be permitted again. The crowds with tor pedo sticks broke the record for noise making. At the same time they prob ably broke the backbone of the fashion in which a certain class of Savan nahians celebrate3 the night before Christmas. Time to Cali n Halt. The matter will be taken up by the Retail Merchants' Association, and ef forts will be made at once that such scenes are not again enacted. For years each Christmas Eve has been worse than the celebration of the year before, and the merchants say it is time to call a halt. They are suf fering immeasurable damage and in sist that such disorder should not be tolerated. It was announced in the Morning News some days ago that there would probable be more noise last night than ever before, because more noise pro ducers were on the market and were being disposed of. The dynamite caps for torpedo sticks this year are more powerful than those sold last year, and this in a large measure was responsible for the greater noise. Little or No Vlcionsncss. There was little or no viciousness displayed. But this did not make the pandemonium any the less ob jectionable to those who were not stone deaf; nor did it prevent the merchants from suffering financial loss. It was simply impossible for the clerks to understand the customers who did find their way Into the stores and crowds of people left the street at an early hour. “We have been suffering a long time,” said one merchant, “and it is about time to call a halt. We have to pay taxes to do business and we have every right to expect protection. Our customers, too, have every right to expect protection and the Retail Mer chants Association will unquestion ably' take action at the next meeting. There were numbers of people who, for various reasons, could not come down town sooner, and it is an out rage that they should have been inter fered with by the infernal noise mak ers.” The Police Service. Nearly everyone seemed to be In a good humor and the few characters that developed a disposition to become ugly and make trouble were at once taken in charge by the police. This prevented disturbances. Much of the credit for this belongs to Police Sergeant J. A. Woods. With nineteen men under his control he inaugurated a system of patrol, so well arranged, that at no time was there more than one hundred yards on the entire length of Broughton street that was not covered by a patrolman. Sergt. Woods, himself, was moving constantly up and down the street and receiving reports from the patrolmen. The instructions of Sergt. Woods to all the men were to the effect that no arrests be made unless the parties be came so disorderly that no other course was open. This rule was obey ed to the letter, and as a result, though the excitement and noise were greater than ever before, the arrests were fewer. BANK EMPLOYIs GIVEN CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. About S2..MMI Distributed In It* Men by Citizen* llntik. At the Citizens Bank yesterday the annual distribution of Christmas pres ents was made by the officers of the organization to the employes. These took the form of check* repre senting In each case 10 per cent, of the annual salary of the person receiving It, which mean* that the total amount distributed wi about 12,500. Mr. Mill* B. Dane, president of the bank, said that the present* were made In the nature of a reward to the em ploye* for their faithful service* dur ing the year, a* It Is only through the loyal and faithful services that have been given by Its employes that the bank has been so successful. The bank has been following this custom of giv ing presents for several years, Abhell't East India Cara Paial. If you would be free of corns and bunions ask your druggist for Ab bott's ICast India Corn Paint. Corns removed as well ss bunion* and wart# without any pent or trouble dimply apply this wonderful worn paint as di re* lad- —ad. GLOOMY FOR SUNDAY; BRIGHT FOR MONDAY. Weather Man Tries to Oblige Both Extremes (or Christmas. The Weather Man, in an unusually accommodating mood, has done his best to oblige all extremes as far an Christmas weather is concerned. Allowing for sudden and unexpected changes in atmospheric conditions the two Christmas holidays should be marked by both rain and sunshine, shadow and light. Sunday is the day picked out for the clouds and rain, and Monday is set aside for sunshine, clear skies, and balmy weather. Every indication is for rain to-day. The Weather Man states the best he can promise is that skies to-day will be overcast, clouds will be heavy and gray, and at varying intervals rain will fall and fall in varying propor tions. There will be all varieties from the light mist which chills and discour ages to the heavy rain which drives everyone to cover. For Monday, however, and Monday is the real Christmas holiday—it is al most certain that there will be pleas ant weather. Temperatures will con tinue warm, skies will be cloudless, and there will be no rain. "The out look for Monday.” said Forecaster Boy er, "is very bright, and if possible, I will arrange It so that no one will have any cause of complaint. Of course, different conditions may arise between now and Monday that will change ev erything, but otherwise I can guaran tee ideal weather." GIFTS TO ALL JUDGES AND TO COURT OFFICERS. Judges Cann and Seabrook Remem bered by Court Officials. The officers of the state and county courts yesterday testified to their ap preciation of the work and efforts of the several judges by presenting them with appropriate Christmas gifts. To Judge George T. Cann the officers of the Superior Court presented a hand some wine-set, a work of art in cut glass. To Judge Paul E. Seabrook, who has so often presided in Chatham county, though this court is not in his dis trict, the court officials presented a beautiful carriage lap-robe. The gift was sent to Judge Seabrook at his home in Pinora. To Solicitor General W. W. Os borne one of the handsomest of all the gifts was presented. This consisted of a beautiful cut-glass water pitcher with silver mountings. The gift is one of the handsomest that has been seen in Savannah and was especially pre pared for presentation to Mr. Osborne. Among the other officers of the court and the other judges gifts were exchanged of varying nature. Every one in the state and government courts was remembered and when the Court House closed last night the cry of "Merry Christmas” was echoed and re-echoed from the highest to the lowest of the officials and all felt that the Yuletide has brought them many blessings. HOLIDAY HOURS AT THE POST OFFICE. No Mult To-day After It O’clock, No Matter wlint the Conditions. Postmaster Harry Blun has an nounced officially the hours which will be observed to-day and to-morrow at the Savannah postoffice. To-day there will be the usual car riers’ delivery between 10 a. m. and 11 a. m. In order to avoid the heavy demand that is made each year at this season on the postoffice. Postmaster Blun has ordered that no mail be given after 11 o'clock in the morning. This rule will bq rigidly enforced and back door requests and window applications will be turned down after that hour. Monday will be observed at the post office as a holiday. Carriers' delivery w’ill be made from 9 a. m. until 11 a. m., an extra hour being allowed owing to the Christmas rush. After 11 o’clock no mail will be distributed, and all re quests will have to be disregarded. The registry department and the money order departments will be closed during the entire day. The stamp window will observe the usual holiday hours. m , ARREST OF JUDGMENT MOTION DISMISSED. Little Business Trananctrd in Su perior Oonrt on HolidnT’a Ere. Yesterday was a light day ini the Su perior Court, and but few matters of general interest w'ere before Judge Cann. The motion for anew trial in the case of the state, against Benjamin P. Dickerson, was called, but Attorney James F. Evans, who represents Dick erson, moved to dismiss the motion. This action was taken owing to the fact that the Supremo Court had over ruled the motion in arrest of Judgment, a motion predicated upon practically the same grounds as was the motion for anew trial. This action means that Dickerson will serve his full term, three years, in the penitentiary. Argument on demurrer was heard in the three cases of C. H. McCall, against the Central of Georgia. The demurrers were made on technical points, and are of little general inter est . In some points they were sustain ed by Judge Cann and in others re jected. HOTELS HERE SAY THEY WERE NOT WORKED. Nothing Known of Passing of a Worthless Cheek In Savannah. Just what Savannah hotel, if any, .was worked by the alleged forger, telegraphic announcement of whose ar rest was made in the Morning News yesterday, cannot be learned. The management of the De Soto, Pu laski House and Screven House state positively that they cashed no checks on an El Paso bank, and furthermore that it has been a long time since any of them have cashed worthless paper. At police headquarters no report has been made In quite a while of the pass ing of any worthless checks on any of the hotels, and while hotels in other cities may have suffered, it seems cer tain that nothing of the kind occurred here. RECORDER’S’PRESENT~ TO POLICE PRISONERS Presented Twelve l nfortannles With Their Liberty. Recorder Myrlrk presented twelve prisoners In the city prison with their liberty yesterday afternoon in order that they might go horns and spend the holidays. There was general rejoicing when it was announced Ihst the prieort was to he cleared of all prisoners rsrept those held on misdemeanor chargee awaiting trial by a higher court. Moel of ihoee liberated were whites. Who bad served most of their sen tences. gnd bad been kept in prteon in default of tbs payment of An** tot trflnuH FOOD BY THE TON WAS GIVEN AWAY MANY CHRISTMAS DINNERS. HEAVILY LADEN BASKETS DIS TRIBUTED TO CITY’S POOR. Not Fault of Charitable Organiza tion* If There is n Family in Sa vannah To-day Who is Unprovid ed For—Food and Sweetmeat* Handed Out With a Lavish Hand. All Classes and Conditions of Peo ple at the Several Distributing De pots. If there is a family in Savannah to day that is without a Christmas dinner it is not the fault of the charitable or ganizations of the city. Tons of food were given away yes terday by the Salvation army, the Mystic Shriners, the King's Daughters, the church societies, the Elks, the Eagles and scores of private parties. Basket after basket, filled to the brim with things good for the inner man, were distributed with a lavishness that atttacted a gTeat deal of attention. At the several distributing depots lines of women and children presented cards given them several days ago and received in return heavily loaded bas kets. It was a day of good cheer, and no deserving person was permitted to want for enough to make an excellent Christmas dinner. Indeed, it was said that some who were probably not so deserving were furnished food, rather than that one deserving person should go unprovided for. It was interesting to watch the dis tribution of the baskets. Women bent with age elbowed children who had been sent by parents unable themselves to call for the food. Mothers with ba bies in their arms, women neatly at tired and those whose apparel mutely told a tale of poverty, children thinly clad, along with those who appeared not to want for anything, made up the lines in front of the points of distribu tion. A number of families were looked after by private parties who made calls from house to house in cabs or car riages. There was no mistaking the fact that as a charitable city Savan nah is without a peer. Neither could it be doubted that there are a great many people here who are not as well off in life's goods as outside appear ances would tend to indicate. But one and all these unfortunates were made happy on the eve of the birthday of Christ. THE SALVATION ARMY DINNERS. Red Tickets Secured 103 Baskets ol Food nt Barracks, A long line of eager-faced people stood outside the Salvation Army bar racks for nearly an hour before the time set for the distribution of the Christmas dinners yesterday morning. Each held in hand a small red ticket, which entitled the holder to one dinner sufficient for a family of five. Just 103 of these tickets had been distributed among the poor of the city and in side the curtained and screened audi torium room awaited 103 half-bushel market baskets, packed with good things. At 11 o’clock the doors of the place were opened to admit the waiting throng. Capt. and Mrs. Harman and the assisting officer made up the re ception committee that stood in line to care for the expected guests. As each ticket was presented it was taken up and a basket presented in exchange. And the murmured “God bless you, captain,” and the whispered words, "Thank you all, I know the Lord will remember you for this kindness," re paid a thousandfold for the labor and the prayers necessary in the gathering of the great number of dinners. From j.l o’clock until 2 the crowd strung intermittently past the blue uni formed trio of Salvationists. After that hour Capt. Harman took the three un called for baskets on his arms and carried them to remote ffarts of the city to three sick and helpless ones who could not call and had no one to send. It was truly a labor of love this Christ mas dinner distribution. To gather together food sufficient for 515 Christmas dinners is a greater task than dan be guessed. Those in charge began a month or more before the time of distribution, the labor of soliciting provisions and funds. Each day for several weeks past, two Salvation pots were stationed on down town business comers, where the benevolently inclined could ’add their mite. An attendant watched by each of these, and as the corps in Sa vannah consists of but three enlisted soldiers, the keeping of these pots meant that two-thirds of the corps should be detailed for this branch of the work. The third member occupied the time by soliciting in the residence district, or among the wholesale houses and retail business men. Then a large number of letters asking aid was sent to people In the city. By all these methods was the feast gathered to gether. 1 With the money obtained provisions were purchased. The contributions of articles were (failed for and carried to the barracks. Then out of the chaos was wrought the miracle of ’orders. Hours of toil were required for the packing of the articles into the bas kets. Into each basket went a similar list of edibles. During this labor the room where are usually conducted the religious service resembled the Inside of a commission house. And those In charge looked like laborers when at last the task was completed. They were tired, too. There Is about the Salvation Armv worker in his efforts to bring relief to the Impoverished on Christmas Day. a quiet air of determination equalled only by the sterling quality of his zeal To llustrate: Even at the outset when not an article of food is in sight, when not a dollar for the purpose la possess ed, the Salvation captain will begin the distribution of tickets for the dinner He never questions but what the din ner wilt be forthcoming, and that the 100 tickets will be redeemed for Just what they call for. SltrilM.nV CHRISTMAS BASKETS. Nearly Fonr Hundred Were Distrib uted Among th* Poor. Nearly 400 Christmas baskets were given away to the poor yesterday morning by Alee Temple Mystic Bhrlners, Early In the morning the baskets were arranged by the commit tee, and a* soon ns 9 o'clock the re cipients ofth* donation begun to gath er. The distribution lasted until after i o’clock. The basket* were given from th# basement of the building st the northeast corner of Bryan and Whitaker etreete. Only those who hed cards signed by ! one of the Hhrfnere. or • minister, j were entitled lo a basket Rut some time past the Mhrlnrre not tiled th* puhlle the) (bey would appreciate th* 11*nice of deserving peril** furnleh*d ky anyone, and la ltd# manner llu-y Continued eu keventeeath Fags. Do Not Give Her a Banble. Give her what she most needs. Give her what every wife should have. Give her the greatest possible evidence of your affection. Do not buy her a mere pleasing bauble of passing Inter est aud 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 Bav street, east. If its in the Massachusetts Mu tual Life Insurance Company, its all right.—ad. Christmas Rates. Southern Railway announces Christ mas rates of one and a third fares for the round trip between all points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. Tickets to De sold Dec. 23, 24, 25 and 31 and Jan. 1, with final limit Jan. 4. To students and teachers of schools and colleges, tickets will be sold Dec. 17 and 24, Inclusive, with final limit Jan. 8, upon presentation and surrender of certificates signed by their superintend ents. principals or presidents.—ad. Students’ and Teachers’ Rates Ac count Christmas, 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. 8, 1905. Parents desiring to have their children spend Christmas at home can secure valuable information by calling at Seaboard city ticket office. No. 7 Bull street or ’phone 28. —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 rate $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. Two Trains Daily to Eastern Cities via Southern Railway. Southern Railway has resumed double dally train service be tween Savannah and the East, leaving Savannah 1 p. m. and 12:15 a. m., Central time. Both trains car ry Pullman drawing room sleeping cars to Washington and New York elegant day coaches and the finest din ing cars in the world. All trains now operated over the new double track through Virginia and the Southern Railway double-track bridge across the Potomac. Pullman reservations glad ly made or information furnished upon application to E. G. Thomson, C. P. & T. A., 141 Bull street; ’phonee 850. ad. Handsome Presents for the Holi days. We carry a fine line of vases, pedes tals steins, beaten ware, as pretty as the finest establishments in the larg est cities carry. Not alone are these things beautiful, but the prices are very low. We have beautiful vases from 25 cents up to SI.OO. We have al so left a few pieces of Mexican drawn work, such as table cloths, doilies and center pieces, which we are clos ing out at a very low price. It is well worth the visit; come and see these handsome articles. Lipp rnan Drug Company, corner Congress and Barnard streets, Savannah, Ga. —ad. Xmas nates 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. Holiday Excnrsion 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, 1985. final limit Jan. 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 50c whole tickets, 25c halves. For additional information apply to J. S. Holmes, city ticket and passen ger agent, 37 Bull street, city.—ad. Frenzied Finn nee. The chapters that have gone before of "Frenzied Finance,” by Thomas W. Lawson, have been printed <n a pam phlet form, and will be sent, post paid, on receipt of price (30 cents.) For sale at EstlH's News Depot, No 18 Bull street, corner of Bryan, No. 2 east. Savannah, Ga.—ad. S aboard Air Line Hallway, Best Line to Jacksonville, Florida, and Sontli. The Seaboard Air Line Is the short line, operates Pullman service on all trains to Jacksonville and Tampa, and make* ths quickest time. Only four hours, Savannah to Jacksonville. Tick et office. No. 7 Bull street; ’phone 28 —ad. A Pretty Store. The store of Jas. J. Joyce on Liberty and Aberrnrn streets, was one of the most novel ever seen in Savannah. The green shrubbery on the street formed two walls against which hung all kinds of game as deer, rabbits squirrels, woodcock, qpull, dove* wild ducks, wild turkeys, *ni|ie etc ' a Mr. Joyce ha* u novel decoration every year, and he Invite, hi. friend, around. I Migrated •IrsmsMp Service Me. 1 tteeen Missssk and Musiun. The (Vean Mtesinshlp Company will commencing with the month of Jann sry, inrtsaee the sailings heiween s* vsoiish end Hoetot. in | g salltn*, Weefc; *1 jpr will irsve M*t*nn*t * * Monday* end Thursdays, ' dr*c< ■1 kut Merry Christmas to AIL We have had a most sat isfactory increase over last year’s business and are grateful for the patronage bestowed upon us. 19 West Broughton Street. The compliments of the season ! May every body enjoy the day. Eat, drink and be merry. If by chance the Christmas dinner should not set well Warburines will will cure. “Get It at Rowlinskl’s,” Broughton and Drayton. A Jolly Good Time to All! Always Good! It makes no difference what the day may be or what it may bring the good and generous Tetterine Is true to its charge. It cures any and all Skin Diseases—and costs but 50 cents a box. Tetterine is Manufactured by J. T. Shuptrine, CONGRESS AND JEFFERSON. To the Vast Number Whom We Light and Heat and Cook For We Extend Our Best Wishes for This Christmas Day. Savannah Gas Cos. December 25, J 904. 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. ALLAN BOND S CO, COAL Anthracite in all sizes. Jellico Soft Lump. Both Phones 507. BOILER TUBES J. D. WEED & CO. Saddles —AMD— Harness <rtt tw* Htvi i v'lim LEO FRANK, VOMOMMm A*u ttlUrMU< ***•