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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
The Barrie COnuDdrum

Ever since ]. NJ. Barrie visited Smith
College during his recent American tour
that institution has been alive with Barrie
isms, says an exchange. Not the least
persistent of these has been-and is still
THE Barrie conundrum" This is the
history of said conundrum:
During Mr.. Barries visit he was asked
by one of the girls to write in her auto
graph album, and. like 1.-THE sweet thing"
which he was unanimously voted to be-
he consented. His contribution was brief
but full of possibilities of meaning 1t ran
Beware of pale woman with large
appetizer"
Either Mr.. Barrie returned the book so
late that there was no time left for aues-
tons or else the girl felt that she ought
not TO show her lack of divination by ask
ing what in the world it all meant. At
any rate Mr.. Barrie got away without be-
ing asked, and the question speedily cir
culated through the school:
What did he mean by a pale woman
with a large appetizer"
Scholars and professors alike have rack
ed their brains over the problem, and ev-
cry guest that comes within the college
gates Is put to the test but the question
still goes unanswered and bids fair to be-
come the permanent college conundrum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
A Du Maurier Storr-

Here says the New York Times, is the
latest story about Du Maurier-evidentIy
pure legend, and therefore of necessity
true in the higher sense that has nothing
to do with facts. Some years ago mot
appreciably better than the "once upon a
time of older tales) there was a poor man
who drew pictures of soldiers and dogs
and ships on a bit of smooth sidewalk in
Hampstead-road, and collected pennies
from such art lovers as CHANGED to pass
One of his most frequent patrons was Du
Maurier, who, on a certain cold day, was
moved by the pitiable appearance of his
humble professional brother and offered to
guard the imploring hat while its owner
went to soup-kitchen in Eustonroad.
As soon as the man was out of sight. the
deputy hastily erased all the pictures he
had been left to exploit and replaced them
with portraits in chalk of society ladies'
and gentlemen like those famous in Punch.
An appreciative public manifested inter-
est to the extent of many coppers and two
or three sixpences. When the less ia
nous artist returned he was pleased to
hnd so much in his hat, but regretted that
his work had been destroyed This NAV
attract some people, but it amt art" he
said to Du Maurier, and Immediately win
ed out the society lights, but this pleases
everybody" and he drew the picture of
a soldier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10

Reverting to the alleged discovery by
Dr. Powell of Columbia, Mo. of a germ
destroying lymph, which will not only cure
all manner of diseases, but will make the
human system impervious to disease:
would such a wonderful physic be a desir-
able thing in the world? Natural death
itself, according to a French doctor who
was recently quoted at length, with many
horrible Illustrations, in a New York sun
day newspaper, is a germ disease, so to-
speak; that is, it is the result of the per-
nicious activity of germs of all kinds, in
Guiding those of old age. 1t is to be gath
cred from the New York version of the
F'renchman's ideas that if all sorts of bad
germs could be annihilated, the only way
human life could be ended would be by fire,
or dynamite, or gunpowder, or some other
agency of great violence. The Frenchman,
it was alleged, had gone to the length of
isolating the specific bacillus of old age,
and was experimenting with a view to the
end of abolishing the physical weakness,
and resultant death now incident to great
age. If DR.. Powell of Columbia, Mo-, has
ailments, then he has gone ahead of the
Frenchman, and also of DR.. Hornbook,
made famous by Robbie Burns.
Is this wonderful drug of Powelrs de-
sirable thing? Have we reached a condi-
tion of morals and politics meet TO be per-
petuated? Are we prepared to accept man
| as he is, with no alternative but to
as were better gotten rid of? 1t would be
extremely embarrassing If one were per-
force obliged to detonate a beloved, aged
and wealthy relative before it were posi-
bic to come into an Inheritance. Neces-
sarily the laws would be seriously inter-
fered WITH and various embarrassing com
plications would arise
Are we ready to dispense with the society
of the genial. delightful doctor? His ready
wit, warm heart, exhaustive erudition, and
steady and strong hand have placed
him high in the affections of the people.
Are we ready to pull him out of his snug
office and fine residence, and set him to
splitting rails digging bitches, or such
like work. and living in a hut? He could
not enter one of the other learned profess
sions. They are all fun. and would all
stay full If none were going out except by
the dynamite route. If the busy little
bacillus were to so. our good friend the
doctor would have to go, too. For it is
only when the bacillus is busy that the
doctor wakes fat and rich. and reaches his
perfection as a genial companion.
There are SO many reasons why II would
not be a good idea to hold up deafness
pecially at this time, when a republican
administration is coming in-that It is
hardly worth while to specify more Of
them. Every single one of our institu-
tons are constructed upon plans which
recognize death and the necessity for it.
! For this reason, as well as to preserve
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
The Tax Rate.

! Unless the legislature cuts down the
| appropriations as recommended by the
! finance committee. there will have to be
an increase in the tax rate of nearly two
mills on the dollar. 1t is stated in our dis
| patches that the Legislature hopes to get
along with an increase of only one and a
half mills Even that increase Will
be strongly objected to by the
people. 1t means a very considerable III
crease in the burden of the tax payers.
1t seems that even with the increased
tax rate there will be a very considerable
deficiency at the end of the year. If we
understand the situation properly there is
a deficiency now of between 100000 and
100000 which has been carried over from
last year.
The pensions for old soldiers and sol
diers' widows. and the increased demand
for educational purposes have made it
necessary to raise more revenue. 1t was
thought that the greater amount Of taxes
which the railroads now pay would swell
the revenues sufficiently to meet the in
creased demands upon the state treasury,
but it seems that such is not the case.
How is more revenue to be raised with
out creating dissatisfaction among the
people? That is a question to which the
legislature should give very careful atten-
ton The total tax rate in the cities and
towns-that is the state. county and city
rates together-is very high. If the leg
islature makes the proposed increase in
the state rate the total rate that tax payers
in Savannah will have to pay will be about
two and three-quarters per cent.
There is another thing the legislature
will have to consider. 1t is that it is 60
ing to cost the state good deal of money
to change the system of caring for the
convicts. A system may be adopted that
will be self-sustaining eventually, but no
new system can be put into working or
der without considerable outlay.
Why is it necessary to spend so much
money for the legislature? We are con-
WINGED that there is vastly more legisa-
ton than is necessary for the public well
fare. one session of forty days every
two years would be sufficient to make all
the laws the people require. The fact is
that altogether too much of the time of
the legislature is taken up with bills of
a purely local character. The subject mat
ter of most of these bills could be ham
died to much better advantage by county
commissioners and city councils. Give
US short biennial sessions of the Iegisla>
ture and we shall have more money for
schools and pensions without increasing
the tax rate. and without so much legis-
lation the people will be better off.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
Merely Questions of Fac.

mere was once very pompous man in
the office of United States district attor-
ney at Chicago, says the Chicago Post. He
was man of some ability and good deal
Of luck, but his distinctive feature-the
one by when he passed into history and
by which he still lives in the memory of
the local bar-was his perfectly ideal POM
posity. He never used a word of five syI-
tables if word of ten had been invented
and could be made to serve the purpose
lie never gave ordinary greeting to any
one. II he recognized an acquaintance at
all he glowed and inflated and vibra Ted
as II 1t were meeting of kings and en-
perors on which all the world was look
ing.
And this United States district attorney
insisted on every one else taking him at
his own estimate. He would permit no
familiarity. He would brook no contra
diction. He would rail even at the federal
court when its rulings were against him.
One time he was trying case before
court and jury and was particularly anx-
lous to have the court rule with him on a
certain point and the court was determin-
ed not to.
1T is question of fact" said the Judge.
1t is properly a matter for the jury to de-
cide.'
Then the pompous lawyer, who was also
really skillful fellow, tried to get the rul-
ing in another form. And he failed. And
he failed a third time.
1T is matter for the jury" repeated
the court. The lawyer leaped to his feet,
swelling to his greatest size, and thun-
dered:
Does this court mean to imply that I
am fool?"
That also is a question of fact for the
jury" said the wise man on the bench.
And the pompous lawyer at last sub
sided
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10

The romance of real life was strikingly
exemplified by a tragico-comical episode
a one of the theaters few evenings ago
says the Philadelphia Record. A gentle
man, In evening dress. accompanied bv a
handsome and stylishly-gowned young
lady, appeared at the box-Office window
and asked for two good seats in the par
quet. He got them. A few minutes later
he reappeared at the box office, looking
very much agitated and annoyed. "If
you can exchange these seats for some
other night this week l shall be very
much obliged" he said; "but IL you can't
I'll have TO lose them What's the
trouble?' inquired the ticket seller
well. it's Just this way" rejoined the
stranger; Il have just been married to
the lady with me, and we found that the
seats you sold me we're right alongside
those occupied by my divorced wife and
the gentleman who succeeded me as her
husband. You can readily imagine it was
a trihe awkward for all concerned. That's
why we got OUT Dramatic situations are
not confined to the farther side of the
footlights.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10

He was no sooner seated in the cosy par
Tor than she took the initiative, says the
Detroit Free Press.
"since you proposed to me last week
I have given the matter a great deal of
though. Mr.. Chumpley."
"Mr. Chumpley? Why, you have called
me BERTHE for ages
That's neither here nor there. I have
concluded that / must decline the great
honor you have proffered me-"
"Ah! Certainly. But you must pardon
me for not understanding just what you
refer to. have so much to think of
in a social way, you know"
But you must recall the last CONVEX
sation You had with me-
"Deuced stupid of me, Mamie, but it
has slipped my memory. Something about
the horse SHOVE"
''NeVer mind, Mr.. Chumpley. Don't in
cur the risk of overtaxing your mind in
trying to recall our little talk"
so sorry But a fellow will forget some
things. Must do it, you know, if you're
hint?"
1T is of no consequence at all, sir.
only have vague recollect ion of the
conversation myself. But I'm not feeling
well, Mr. Chumpley, and must ask you
to excuse me for the evening"
TOO bad And You look in brilliant
health Only temporary indisposition, of
course. But I'll not detain you. I'm going
straight home and cudgel my brain till
l bring back that talk"
Do nothing of the kind. / never want
to hear of it again."
When he was gone she acknowledged to
herself that there was much more to him
than she had suspected, and that he had
decidedly given her the worst of their little
sp9rring match.
Chumpley walked down the street
cnuckllng and congratulating himself. She
always boosted gleefully of the men whom
she had refused, but he had no fear thar
she would add him to the list.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10

If the comments of the Spanish news
papers on that part of the Presidents mes
sake which deals with Cuba represent the
sentiment of the Spanish people Spain is
unreasonable. If Spain were disposed to
be fair-minded she would see
that the President makes a special effort
to be kind to her. If he had permitted
his sympathy to control him and had
sought TO strengthen himself with the peo-
pie he would have bluntly said that Spain
could not put down the instruction in
Cuba and would have recommended that
the United States intervene in the Cuban
war at an early day and put an end to it.
Instead of doing that he states the situa-
ton in Cuba and warns Spain that the
United States will undertake to give peace
to Cuba if she does not her
self do so very soon. Spain
is given a fair chance to re-establish
so far as to promise that the United States
will do all they can to prevent assistance
from reaching the insurgents from this
country-that is, they will enforce the
neutrality laws until it becomes apparent
that Spain is too weak to hold Cuba.
1t is worthy of notice that the Euro
pean press-especially the English press
commends President Cleveland for his
moderation in dealing with Cuba. The
English papers recognize the fact that the
sort of war that is being waged in Cuba
cannot be permitted to continue very much
longer. 1t is a warfare that is not APP
proved by the civilization Of this period of
the world.
The statement which appears in some OF
the Spanish newspapers that Spain is fully
able TO take care of herself in a war with
the UnitedsStates, if sincere, shows that
1 the Spanish mind is so clouded with pas
sion and prejudice that it cannot perceive
the truth. If Spain cannot bring to a
! successful close a war with million or sc
of her poorly equipped subjects what
chance would she have of taking care OF
herself in war with the most powerful
nation Of the world?
Spain might, of course, give the United
States some trouble with her fleet at the
outset of a conflict but that would be the
only time at which she could cause the
United States any annoyance.
We shall have no war with Spain unless
Spain decides TO abandon Cuba. In thai
event, Spain, in order to save her pride
might let go her hold on Cuba under cover
of a conflict with us.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
PETITIONS FOR INConPoRATIo~
PETITIoN For INCoRPORGT2oN->

PETITION FOR INCORPORATION
STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY ON
CHATHAM.-To the Superior Cout .,
said County: The petition of Fredariol
G. Clark, Frank II. Clark and R. G ST.
vens of said state and county, and Wn
lam Fl. Stevens of Montclair New JersaI.
respectfully showeth
FIRST, That they desire for themselves
and such other persons as thew NAV os
sociate with them, and their success as
to be incorporated for twenty (2M vear,
by the corporate name of Stevens-SIo-,
Company, under such constitution and h,-
laws as may be adopted by them for tboin
government. '-er
Second, That their principal place of ID
ing business shall be the city of Saw
nan, said state and county, in connection
WIN Whlch they desire the privilege OF
carrying on business in any such otber
place or places as the extension and avi
gencles of their business may REQUIRE
Third, That the object of their associo
uon is peeuniary gain, and the particnIar
business they propose to carry on il ~
buying, selling and general dealing IN
railway and mill supplies and other sne-
cialties. 'pe-
Fourth That they desire to have oou
porate SEAL to sue and be sued in sois
corporate name; to elect and appoint sncS
directors, managers and other officers and
agents as may be found necessary or CON
Venlent; and generally to have. enjoy ana
exercise all corporate powers and nriv
leges usually appertaining to private COW.
porations for business purposes.
Fifth. That the capital they pronose h
employ at present is the sum of thirty-6vo
thousand dollars 1895. 600, of which 10 nor
cent, 90 per cent? to-wit, three Thousand
five hundred dollars (S3, 500 has act1anv
been paid in; said capital stock to he
divided into shares of the par value ~
one hundred dollars ($10O) each; but vonr
petitioners desire that said corporation
nall nave the privilege of increasing ito
apifal stock. from time 10 time IN n
and not Arrrediug the sum of one hundred
thousand dollars ($10000n to be divided
into and represented by similar shares
Wherefore. your petitioners pray that an
order may be passed by this honorable
court declaring this application granted
and your petitioners and their associates
and successors Incorporated under the
name and upon the terms and with the
powers above set forth, and your petition.
ers will ever pray, etc.
ERWIN, duBIGNON & CHISHOLM.
Petitioners Attorneys.
Petition for Incorporation filed in ofHcs
this 9th day of December, 1896.
JAMES K. P. CARR,
Clerk S. c. c. c., Ca
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Brown ward-Lot 10, quarters.

Brown Ward-Lot 16, quarters
Calhoun Ward-Middle 1-3 lot IA, quar-
tiers; east Il lot 16, 2 quarters; east p Of
west y lot q, quarters; lot p, quarters;
lot "A, quarters.
Charlton Ward-Lot SO, quarters
Chatham Ward-East y lot /, quarters;
east p lot 2, 2 quarters; west 2-S lot 10,
quarters; middle 1-3 lot u, quarters; lot
q, quarters; east u lot 80, 2 quarters.
Columbia Ward-East y lot Z, quarters;
lot 10, quarters; south n lot o. quar-
tiers; north u lot %. quarters; part lots
20 and 30, quarters; east part lot 30
quarters.
Crawford ward-west y lot 3, quar-
tiers; west II lot 6. quarters; lot IS,
quarters.
Crawford Ward-Fractional lots % and
"a, 2 quarters.
Ebert Ward-Lot 1, 2 quarters; lot q
quarters; lot %, 2 quarters; west 1-S lot
%, quarters.
New Franklin Ward-East u lot H.
quarters.
Greene Ward-North Il lot o. 2 quarters
Jackson Ward-East II lot 10, quarters
northeast part lot p, 2 quarters; north
part lot %, 2 quarters; lot g. quarters;
east - of north rs lot 80. 2 quarters; mid
die "a of north 70 lot 30, 2 quarters; east y
lot Al, quarters; west II of east part lot
80, quarters.
Jasper ward-Lot s. quarters; lot IS,
2 quarters.
Lafayette Ward-West p lot 6, quar-
tiers; lot Z, quarters; lot 20, 2 quarters
east Il lot 43, 2 quarters: lot A., 2 quarters
Liberty Ward-Lot 4, quarters; lot s.
quarters; lot 8, quarters; lot 10, 2 quar-
tiers; southeast part lot a. quarters; lot
90, 2 quarters.
Lloyd Ward-South Il lot 81 2 quarters;
west IA lot A. quarters.
Monterey Ward-West 2-5 lot 9, ? quar-
ters; west 1-5 lot 80 and east Is lot 49,
quarters; west x lot 49, quarters.
Pulaski Ward-North u lot %, 2 quarters;
middle " lot 2s, quarters.
Troup Ward-East Y lot 8. 2 quarters;
lot 4, 2 quarters; north "a of west p lot .
quarters; lot Is, 2 quarters; west part loI
25. 2 quarters; lot 49, 2 quarters
Warren Ward-Lot 16, 2 quarters.
Washington Ward-East y lot Z, quar-
tiers; north 70 of south Il lot 16. quarters
lot %, quarters; east u of west y lot =,
2 quarters; west X of west y lot a.
quarters; lot 81, 2 quarters; west Y lot D.
2 quarters; west u lot SO, quarters.
Wesley Ward-East Il lot II, quarters.
81, quarters; lot 49, 2 quarters; lot %
quarters; lot Sc, quarters.
All persons having interest In the apo.e
lots are hereby notified that II I Wv
amounts now due are not paid to the w
Treasurer on or before the 18th lnst,
will proceed on the morning OF the 4aA
inst. to re-enter according to law.
JOHN POWER, City MarsndH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10

Lesle's Weekly prints two pictures
which strikingy illustrate what it is
pleased to call Spanish heroism in Cuba.
The pictures are reproductions from pho
tographs made by order OF Capt. Carrera,
Of a Spanish guerilla band Of fourteen
men, for the purpose Of putting on record
what he evidently considered a brilliant
and praiseworthy act The first picture
shows the dead bodies OF six Cubans.
whom Carrera and his band killed and
oarted into sagua, reporting that they
had been slain in battle. and we're insur-
gent officers. The second picture shows
Carrera surrounded by his band In his
haste to have his heroism pictured, Car
rera forgot 10 have the ropes taken from
the bodies Of his victims, and they are
shown securely tied together. Thomas r..
Dswley an American newspaper corre-
spondent. declares they were non-com.
batants who had been taken unarmed
bound with ropes and then shot to death
The occurrence was reported to Havana.
ana from Havana TO the world, as a
Hiliiant Spanish victory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10

In considering the question of whether
foot ball ought TO be inhibited by law, the
game ought to be given the benefit of
the fact that il is conducive to high
thought and poetic contemplation We
believe that was about the idea sought to
be conveyed by certain college men" who
gave their opinions to one of the Atlanta
papers a few days ago. And we agree
with them. to a certain extent-especially
in so far as the poetic contemplation part
Of It is concerned. And, happily, there
comes to hand an example which serves
admirably to illustrate the point. The
foot ball team of the University OF Cali
fornia has just adopted a new and ex-
tremely intellectual and poetic yell. 1t is
as follows:
GIVE 'em the ak! the AK: the aNi
Give 'em the ak! the AK! the ak!
Give 'em the AK! Give EN- the ak!
Give EN- the aN!-Where?
Right in the neckl the neck! the necki
Right In the neckl the neck! the necki
Right in the neckl Right in the neck!
Right in the neck !-There!
Who could desire anything more subtly
sweet, yet at the same time so expressive
of latent power and fearful determination ,
It is a model yell. in its way. And &
would never have been vouchsafed an
! eager world had II not been for the game
] OF foot ball.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
Reduction of Homestead Favored.
From the Macon Telegraph Oem.).

AS long as there is chance for a dis
honest man to hide behind a $1,000 home
stead exemption in the name of his wife,
that long will millions of collateral in
Georgia be locked up. and that long the
corresponding millions OF cash will be shut
out from active participation in the work
of material development. Reduce the ex-
emption to 5000, and for every man in Geor-
gia who is worth $1,000, $1,000 will be added
to available credit. II the general assem-
bly, Of Georgia could be induced to break
down this relic of carpetbagism, and re-
store to the people millions Of credit which
is theirs, It would reinforce the arteries of
trade with a new blood which would in
stantly quicken the life Of the country and
highten the industrial movement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
PERSONAL.

The Boston Globe calls the late Will
lam Steinway almost without exception
the leading German-American in the
United States"
Mr.. Kato, the secretary of the Japan
csc legation in Paris, has just been APP
pointed commissioner general of Japan at
the exposition of 1900.
--Dr. Daniel G. Brinton has proved that
the first battle on American soil in which
horses were used was that at Cintla, in
Tobasco, Mexico in March, 1919.