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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15
SAVANNAH HARDIN TENNESSEE

head, loving but half forgotten play
mates kissed again in front of her and
the wreathcs of countless 6efunct din
ners crowded and jostled each other
right under her nose and eyes.
An old man passing gazed at tho
CHEEKY flower, and straightway there
arose before him grassy field thiclly
dotted with its sisters, and in the midst 4
of it he saw himself trying to fill his
arms with more of them than he could
carry. The old man sighed, for in that
moment he saw how all through the
long years since then he had been load
ing himself with gold of another kind,
hardly more lasting, only to have it
drop from his embrace as he reached
for more.
And joined to this field was another,
in which middle-aged lady saw her.
self walking with man she should
have married-and did not. The same
sun which frightened these pastures
shone on the lovely face of maiden
bent over bunch of ''dandies," and
the young man who saw the dropping
head wore crepe on his hat. The man
whose arm was drawn through his had
n vision, too that of a baby (grown to
a woman long ago. playing with the
golden blossoms, but neither mentioned
what they saw. Thena woman, dressed
all too smartly, tripped along, and the
frozen smile on her painted face
changed to natural sadness rs her
eyes fell on the dandelion, for 1t looked
Mt her with her mothers tender gaze.
Close behind her came q sad-faced,
worn-looking girl, and momentary
youth entered her heart, as she saw the
face similar flower had once beamed
under. Next jolly little darby
skipped BY, and the fib on his tongue.
tip died natural death, for the last
''goldie" he had seen had been clasped
in the hand of little sister-dead.
Then careless son of the Emerald Isle
dawdlcd across the street, his come
day-go-day, God-send Sunday" pace and
carriage more in keeping with the syl-
van scene which rose before him than
the busy, crowded city. The CHEEKY
whistle of est Patrick's Day in the
Mornin'," died on his lips as he looked,
and, for wonder, he passed the next
saloon without going in. The careworn
/ woman who met him at the door of his
house had been merry maiden the.
day that flower recalled. Following
him closely came two Italian women,
and the eyes of both grew moist and
the baskets poised so firmly on top Of
/ the black braids trembled sadly, For a
moment the dirty street gave place to ~
1 glimpse of sunlit ocean and breath of
country air. And the eyes of the In.
dian. woman, who stood on the corner
selling ''sassafras" bark, filled for a mo-
mcnt with an expression of such bitter
longing that little child, passing near,
grew afraid and shrunk away.
1 One after another the crowd hurried
! by, and to almost every one the dande-'
lion had message to give. Merry
children, weary invalids, sad passion
\ ate souls, light-hearted girls, despair.
| ing men, thoughtless youths, over
\ worked horses, homeless dogs, stray
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15
PlTH AND POINT.

--Sympathizing Friend--"You ough,
TO ask old Sl1infint to keep ono thing
in mind" Discouraged Debtor--"He'd
charge me for storage. detroit Trib
une.
Little Kate-"I don't believe Hettis
Green had n bit of good time at thu
picnic" Mamma-"Why? "Well, she
didn't tear her dress or get hurt once"
-lnter-Ocean,
--"lIello!" said the passenger In
street car when something broke, what
was that?' 81 don't know. Probably
somebody wanted to catch carand scta
trap for it. "-Washington Star
Customer TO head waiter) Here,
sir, this clumsy fellow has spilled over
half of my cup of tea down my back"
Head Waiter Ito clumsy waiter, stern
ly)-"Bring this gentleman full cup
of tea instantly"
Mr. Wicliwire- What is that wom-
an across the way trying to sing?"
Mrs. Wicl1wire-" My Sweetheart's the
Man in the Moon.'" Mr.. Wickwire--
| well, IL nt uOl iltut ~, ~ 1911 ihSA
ult."-Indianapolis Journal.
-Wicltwire-"T tell you, Yabby, my
boy, there's nothing like baby to
brighten up mans home" Yabsley-
YVES, have noticed that the gas seems
to be at full height in your house at al
most any hour of the night. "-Quips of
| Buffalo.
Johnny Snaggs-"Papa, what kind
Of an eye is one troubled with strabis-
mus?" cts cross-eye, Johnny"
Johnny-"Then papa, don't you think
mamma has strabismussed Opposition
times?'--Pittsburg Chronicle.
Telegraph.
DO not think because young wom'
an always appears neat and tidy that
she spends the greater part of her time
with thread and needle. Before COM
ing to this conclusion it is well to exam
inc her mothers left forefnger. -Bos-
ton Transcript.
An Excuse Always Ready.-Hen-
messy Martel-"Why do you always
eat coffee after drinking? Why don't
you eat flag or orris root?' Old Otard
well, you see, my wife has become
convinced by Dr. Rhubarb that coffee is
Intoxicating. Puck
-Unaccountable Change in Public
Taste. Editor of Pudge-'I don't see
why our paper doesn't sell as well as it
used to-" Publisher-"No more do /.
Are the jokes different from what we
used to print?" Editor-"No, indeed.
They're identically the same. Life.
-Jeweler Ito Grocer)-"T beg your
pardon, but didn't l see you put two
or three finger rings and a scarf pin in
your pocket?" Grocer - Certainly.
When you come into my place aren't
you always picking up things and put
ting them in your mouth?"-Boston
Transcript.
--Bilton-"It is great misuse of
terms to say man is the architect of
his own fortune" Chilton-'How SOP"
Bilton-"When an architect plans a
Ell 1000 house it costs 1000, but when q
man plans to get $40, 900 fortune he
usually lands somewhere in the neigh
borhood of $780,. "-Tit-Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15
WALKING IN THE FIELD.

cats, and city-bound pigeons, to all 10
brought bit of brightness. But the
best thing it did was the reconciliation
it caused between two people who were
enjoying" their first quarrel. The be-
ginning of it had been SO small that
neither could tell what it was, but it
had progressed finely, and now both
had bad case of heartache. And as
they passed the waiting girl both
thought of the bright June day, not
year ago, when he had asked the
momentous question. Presently one of
his hands touched hers, it might have
been by accident (but it WASN'T, and
somehow it stayed there. So that
quarrel came to a premature end, and
the little flower had one good reason
for its existence, should its usefulness
ever be questioned.
But this time the wearer of the sweet
little blossom began to notice the at
tention everyone gave her, and, woman
like, she resented it. Perhaps if she
had realized how many hearts the
homely flower had softened and cheered
she would not have thrown it into the
middle of the street, with the mental
asseveration that she would never,
never wear dandelion in town again."
but then how could she know?-Ethel
M. Colson, in Chicago Inter Ocean.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15

In consequence OF tho unheard-of
weather we have been having there has
been much discomfort among tho for
eigners in Midway Plaisnnce. It does
seem as If the elements had copspired
to show the people Of other lands what
a perfectly insupportable climate We
have in this part of the world. For
few days there was sunshine. Not tho
warm and comfortable kind they have
In the sunny climes from which many
of them came, but weak and watery
imitation of the real thing. This en-
couragcd them to venture forth from
the seclusion into which the cold and
rain had driven them. But they would
no sooner get abroad than cold bank
of clouds would cover up old Soils luke
warm visage, and with a SILVER and
a shudder they would all put for their
respective quarters, where they would
cover over handful of embers and in
cold-storage accents give utterance to
their several and private opinions of
American weather. 1t is really won
der that there have not been great
many deaths among the thinly-clad
people of the Plaisance SO inhospitable
and severe has been the spring season.
Some of the people have been compelled
to return to their native lands on ac-
count of illness and inconsistencies
brought on by bad weather.
AS the season advances the grounds
take on fresh beauties in the region of
the Horticultural building, and the
wooded island in the center of the
lagoon offers increased attractions.
This island is perfect beauty spot and
is much sought by couples who prefer
quiet stroll apart from the thiclSly
peopled walks of the grounds. 1t is
about fifteen acres in extent and is the
only vestige of natural ground remain-
ing in the park. The lagoon separates
it from the main land, from which it is
approached by several beautiful
bridges, all surmounted by fine pieces
of statuary taken from the wild life of
the forest The island is to present
some fine work in the shape of land
scape gardening, and flowers from all
lands will soon be blooming in its beds.
The browning glory of the place is to
be rose garden, where fifty thousand
plants of over two thousand varieties
will stand in graceful grouping. On
this island are the japanese temple, the
New South Wales brush hut and the
Roosevelt log cabin.
Another favorite resort of visitors is
the lake shore. The splendid prone
made is a restful change from the some
what difficult round of sightseeing.
Here one may stroll at leisure beside
the blue waters of the lake and quaff
] the refreshing breezes, or, if not averse
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15
THE REAL THINGS.
Importance of Developing the Spiritual
Being


The day of chivalry and knight-er-
rantry is past. Even the sentimental
isms of the eighteenth century are out
of date. The age we live in is intensely
practical. Men and women do; they do
not dream of doing. Nor do they waste
their strength in struggles after mag
mary blessings. Each good they strive
for must be brought to the test of act
ual live service to themselves or to
other people. Any good which can not
pass this test is deprecated, and its
seekers are sentimental enthusiasts"
But quite as earnest and emphatic is
the declaration of another set of people:
Handsome clothes and abundant bread
and butter are as ashes in the mouth OF
the man who longs only for quietness
of spirit and time to think of higher
things"
1t is hard to decide what are the best
things of life. 1t depends so entirely
upon from which stand the view is
taken. 1t seems at length to resolve
itself into question as to which are
each man must determine for himself.
If he is confident that the only solid
satisfaction in life is better food and
clothing and higher social position Tor
himself and his family, he is clearly
justified in putting all his energies into
the work of getting them. He would
be but fool who would fight for mag
mary benefits.
But the spiritual are the real things
to the man who lives in his mind, and
from that vantag e-ground looks out at
the passing of this world with a curious
sense of its transientness and unreality.
What his body eats and wears is a
temporary need only, and so of slight
consequence. Why should he waste
his strength in gaining what is of small
Importance to him?
| And here is another difference. The
first man may or may not get what he
works for. Earthly good is not always
found by those who diligently seek it,
The second man will gain his aim.
Spiritual good is always found by those
who seek it. And sometimes, to the
spiritual good the other things are
added" Therefore, from a practical
standpoint, the second man seems to
possess an immense advantage. Only
who will believe that argument enough
to make the experiment?-Harper's Ba.
|
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15

to sitting on the stone embankment,
take a squat and view the lake craft as
they come and go. This latter seems
to be favorite position with some, and
it is no uncommon sight to see spoon
ing couple with their faces turned sea-
ward drinking in the beauties of the
scene.
The lake pier is another much-sought
point of vantage. From it may be OBJ
tanned splendid view of the fair build
ings and the lake. In the warm days
of summer, which we have every right
to expect will come sooner or later,
providing the weather bureau does not
get up corner on transforms and keep
our ardor perpetuaily dampened, this
pier will afford cool retreat from the
glare of the white buildings. Here the
boats unload their passengers, and this
also will furnish very taking subject
for contemplation. On this pier, which
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15
Population of the Fair.

1t seems that the term city" as it
has been applied to the worlds fair,
with various descriptive adjectives, is
not so purely imaginative as would APP
pear In the daytime with throng of
twenty thousand sightseers in its gates
it is city, of course. But the fair has
a permanent as well as transient
population. The census of this munici
pality varies, but worlds fair man
who has been figuring up little says
that the permanent population alone is
about fifteen thousand by day and five
thousand at night. II includes exhib-
itors and their assistants, Columbian
guards, and workmen of various sorts,
including janitors and others,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15

Sailors Are Not Good Fasters.

A sailor who in the olden days OF
lofty spars would work like dog high
on a plunging, shivering yard in a driv-
ing sleet and bowling wind and never
murmur, except to swear-and swear
ing doesn't count at sea, except when
one swears at superior-a sailor who
had the temper of an angel under those
circumstances would growl and grum.
BILE and sulk like a sick bear at the
slightest ache of hunger in his stomach.
The sailor has wonderful capacity for
whisky, good, bad or Indifferent, but
he never plumed himself as faster,
and he probably never will.-N. Y,
Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15
FANCY,s FLIGHT.

49,
ON. .' saddle my horse" cried to myself,
For work is done for tho day;
Inc rro nickcrs, the shadows fail,
Ana must up and away
"yseli u was saddled my horse with speed,
Wun bit and with bride, too.
ana wide he spread his shining wings.
ana away through the night he few.
we New so fast that the wind sang past,
Ana TIE night was left behind;
ana VIC new forth into summer day.
10 the friends longed to flnd
ana Fancy folded his shining wings,
Ana stood with dropping head
caiicd their names, but they answered not;
They heard no word said.
stood so near saw them stir,
l saw them speak and smiles
ana no more than II mad been a dream
DID they see me all the while. ~
But Fancy rus.led his shining wings
ana knew 1t was time to fly:
Away we fed, back into the night
tfAnd through theSstarry sky # %
sat before my firc again.
Ana II had not yet burned low,
80 swift arc Fapcy's wings to fiy
wherever wish TO go.
--hatharne Pyle in N Y. independent
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15
In n New York Court,

Judge-Have you formed or expressed
any opinion as to the guilt or innocence
of the accused in this case.
Man drawn as juror)-No, sir. But
| have sometimes thought
Attorney rising, indignantly)-~Your
honor, this man acknowledges that he
sometimes thinks. 1t is hardly neces-
sary to say that we shall challenge him
as Juror in this case.-Texas Siftings
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15

anything but the exhibits, and it was
given out as the intention of the direc-
tory to open the grounds to visitors on
Sunday and charge only twenty-five
cents admission.
This action on the part of the direc-
tory, or the intelligence that such ac-
ton was contemplated, greatly annoyed
the church people of the whole coun-
try, and steps were taken to prevent
the opening If possible. 1t has been
reported that pressure was brought to
bear on the national commissioners in
order to defeat the intentions of the di-
rectory. How true this is cannot be
stated, but this much is certain, the
commissioners have done nothing up to
the present writing to thwart the
wishes of the directory. The latest
move on the part of the board was to
amend the rules, which precluded Sun
day opening, toread as follows:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15
THE WORLDS FAIR.
A. Fresh Grist of Gossip from the
White City.
The Question of Sunday OPENING Bad
Weather for the Foreigners Some
of the Favorite Resorts
of Visitors.
Especial Chicago Correspondence. |

There is at present much uneasiness
In certain quarters about the Sunday
opening of the fair. The directory
promptly closed the gates on the first
Sunday in obedience to the mandate of
congress, and made no effort to open
on the following Sunday, but at one of
its meetings, held few days ago, that
body came to the conclusion that con-
gress could exercise no authority over
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15
i No WORLDS FAIR PRICES. \
\LIvQ and lst Live * !
( WE WANT TO re ed you
WE Do NOT WANT TO ROB You'll
HAsH-HoUsE HANGERS.

extends about a block out into the
lake, just south of the grand entrance
to the lagoon, there is movable side
walk which takes people its entire
length. This in itself is a unique fea-
ture, and one that will command large
patronage.
Aside from the points named there
are number of other choice spots
which will be much frequented by those
who tire easily of the exhibits in the
great buildings of the fair.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15
A Believer In Moderation.

Jack Ford-Dont be so down on your
luck, old man. Remember Sweet arc
the uses Of adversely"
Upperson Wallfer-Oh, it isnV It's
uses; II Is its a3usss ] oh3sct toI-Pusls
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15

A XaInnhIe A ccnm nlIsh

Boy-Is you Prof. Knowall, tn mind.
reader?
indReader-Ye my son.
Say, what'll you take to teach me?'
Teach you? Huml What do you
want to learn mind-reading for?''
80 can begin talkin' about being
tired before mamma starts to tellin' me
to do something. She's always gettin'
ahead Of rae. Good News
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15
ledge Waxem,s Proverbs.

Some patriots needs the tonnick Of
offs
faint allus good sine when mar
ried man is anxious to join the army
and fite for his country.
The nation that eats the American
eagle has got to eat him raw.
There's good deal Of spangle to the
star spangled bannor.
There is times when the GODDESS ov
libberty gifts mite too frisky for a gal
ov her age.
When Congressman gifts to maxim
love to the GODDESS of libberty, he talks
bunkum.
Politishans amt heroes and vesy
versy.
A starvin' man in this country ought
to be unconstitutional.
The Amerikin eagel was Matched on
the Fourth of July.-Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15

-She-"Here, Lima, take these postal
cards and drop them in the nearest le-
ter box" He-"What, you are going to
send that girl three whole blocks for
the sake of few postal cards. That's
not fair Here, Lima, you may bring
me Jug of beer at the same time. -
Fliegeude Blaetter.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15
AT THE AQUARIUM.
Latest Arrivals to Peer at Visitors from
LagoOns and Glass Cases.

LagoOns and Glass Cases.
Surgeons and sword fish too big to
stretch their legs in the aquarium tanks
are the last distinguished arrivals in
the Fisheries building. They were
dumped into the lagoon about the CEN
trail fountain, where they are now at
home to visitors. Some of them are big
enough to eat babies with the ease
of Ganges crocodile. The other new
corners are long chaps with tusks for
teeth and cruel looking jaw sand pecul-
lar freaks that both swim and walk,
spelling their weary fins with trip on
stubby legs Deep sea toads, big enough
to furnish steaks and family roasts, sit
sulkily on the clammy bottoms of the
tanks of brine, with strange monsters
for companions. This last collection
makes the aquarium complete. How
ever, the plan is to keep the special
cars constantly in transit to bring new
creatures and more of the old ones
each trip.
The aquarium is not large enough to
accommodate the crowds. The popu-
larity of the exhibit has exceeded ex.
pectation. 1t is now among the favor
ties, with the interest increasing daily.
Some enthusiasts are working to have
this feature also made permanent as a
park attraction when the exposition is
closed.
Greatest Show the World Ever Saw.
That the fair as an exhibition is
bound to be success is admitted even
by its greatest enemies. Men and news
papers that have decried it for two
veal. lad predicted a great and humili-
ating failure are ready now to concede
that Chicago has done more than it
promised to do, and that if the people
of the country do not respond and go
and get the benefit of the exhibition
they will lose sight of the greatest
aggregation known to modern civiliza-
ton. That the worlds fair will de-
serve this distinction when it is fully
under way is only stating plain feet
The outlay of 1913, $50, 900 in preparation
would compel the greatest show the
world ever saw unless there had been
shameful waste. OF the latter there
seems to have been very little. Prob
ably no previous fair can show less;
while the SIG, 900 worth of exhibits,
making an aggregate expenditure of
$50, 10000 insures an exhibition sur
passing anything of the kind recorded
by history.-Philadelphia Press.
The necklace effect is popular in
the making and trimming of dressy
waists. Many rows of very narrow,
jeweled passementerie are set around a
collar and yoke, and, at distance, have
the effect OF strands Of jewels,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15

The necklace effect is popular in
the making and trimming of dressy
waists. Many rows of very narrow,
jeweled passementerie are set around
collar and yoke, and, at distance, have
the effect OF strands Of jewels,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-06-15

--Sympathizing Friend--"You ought
TO ask old SlSinfint to keep ono thing
in mind" Discouraged Debtor--"He'd
charge me for storage, detroit Trib
une.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-06-19
PAINT AND POWDER.

A Few Reflections for the Consideration
of Womanklnd.
One may be disposed to forgive the
woman who has been beautiful, if, in
her desperate attempts to retain her
beauty, she paints and powders and
chooses to make of herself thing of
borrowed Shreds and patches. But,
says All The Year Round, when women
tell us-as some of them do tell us now
and then-that men like woman to
caricature- her own womanhood; that
they prefer-it comes to that-imita-
tion beauty to the real article, they
require of us faith too great for ordi-
nary human nature. To be told, as 1
was told little time ago-and by q
iady-that men do not care for women
unless they paint and powder is to
have too strong n strain placed upon
ones natural civility. That this same
informant was guilty of perhaps par
donable feminine cxaggcration when
she declared that, nowadays, all
women use both paint and powder
am assured. Had she confined herself
to the statement that very largo
number of women are indebted for
what they call their charms to any
thing but nature she would have de-
livered herself of an utterance on the
literal veracity of which she might
safely have stalsed, as our transat-
lantic cousins have it, her ''bottom
dollar" The lady of fashion may not
be aware that she is guilty of rever-
sion to savagcry when she calls in arti-
fetal aids to the help of her natural
attractions; but she is. Among savage
people it is an almost general custom
to revert to such auxiliaries.