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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-04

of the seeding; and will see to it that each
family does its allotted amount of culti-
walton. They, in return, are at liberty
indeed, are eXpected--to bring their usual
salvation methods into the potato patches
and to convert the people to the music
of the ploughshare and the tap of the
hoe.
Songs are being selected for the use of
they farmers, = ana you may expect to hear
musical adaptations of Pull for the
Shore" AID only An Armor- Bearer"
made apSlicable and local to Hoe Along
the Rof" and "Only a Seed Bearer"
No business operation has ever succeed
ed better than the "Pingree potato patch
plcn." No other way of enabling people to
earn their own living has attracted such
widespread and universal notice. II has
called the attention of the civilized world
to great economic truth; that the poor of
the cities are not poor from choice or
from Discrimination TO work, but from the
impossibility of getting employment; that
Nthey willingly undergo a hard and unus-
ual' toil-the hoeing of broken soil-to earn
living; and further, that much of the
want that now requires great appropria-
tions to poor commissions to alleviate
would never exist if people had at all times
free access to the SOIL
No wonder Potato Pingree was cheered
in Washington when he appeared in the
inaugural parade The very urchins in
the streets vociferated potatoes" at him.
And he liked 1t, too.
But the potato patch scheme does not
stop at the soliciting OF land from its
owners. Mr.. Pingree has recommended
that the city buy land adjacent to Detroit
and have 1t fenced and provided with in
expensive storehouses for tools, seeds. etc,
with an intelligent overseer Or superin-
tendent. Then the work which Is now
spread over six weeks could be done in
week, and the entire issue of lots and
seeds confined to one day. AS the city
grows to these municipal farms they could
be converted into parks and land further
out secured for the potato patch idea.
Judson Grenell
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PINGREE'S POTATO PLAN.
SALVATION ARMY WILL ASSIST IN
DETROIT THIS YEA h.

Detroit, April 2.-The Pingtee potato
patch scheme is still marching on. This
Is literally true; for this season the gov
ernor of Michigan has called to his aid
the Salvation Army to (co-operate with
his potato patch. They were hot to do
so, and the novel spectacle of potatoes
and salvation will be seen and heard in
Detroits vacant hots.
The potato patch to those who have
only heard the name without knowing
the facts sounds wild and chimerical, If
not absolutely foolish. But those who
come to Detroit to ridicule it. remain to
admire. Many have gone away leaving
subscriptions for the potato patch plan"
Like all western cities, Detroit has in its
boundaries much vacant land. Acre after
acre has been planted, which, in all prob
ability will not be built upon for years,
for the desires OF the land spectators
have outstripped the growth OF the city.
1t was in the spring of 1894 that Mr.. Pin
gree first cast longing glances on these
unused acres. and grasping the idea that
If only the idle people and this idle land
could be brought together the city's poor
fund at least. would be spared. he appeal
ed TO the land owners for land and 70
others for voluntary contributions in or
der to buy seed and pillow the ground.
The plan worked and the poor people
took hold. Though the planting was
late, rains at just the right time inter-
mixed with the proper amount of sun
shine. made about 400 acres-heretofore
given over to pasture land for stray COWS
and diamonds for amateur base ball clubs
laugh out a rich harvest OF potatoes,
beans, cabbage and corn
The next year the city treasury assisted.
The success Of 1894 was repeated In 1895
and again In 1896. But while 10 1894 the
entire cost was met by voluntary contrl-
buttons, those Of 1895 and 1863 were paid
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Tor the spring styles are more generous
On novelties for men than for women.
The greatest change comes in the style
of neckwear. II you have looked care
fully into the mems furnishing windows
you cannot have failed to note with att
Hention the peculiar collars buttoned on
the summer shirts. At first glance they
passed for women's collars upon womens
shirt waists. But no, they are for men.
The front of the new collar is high and
straight ike the back 1t fastens invis-
ably upon the sidea The collar button
at the front is for convenience. The col
lar is standing one with turnover
top, a combination turn-up and lay-down
collar 1t is very neat, and to the man
who will stand innovations in his dress.
very becoming.
Another collar is very tall and turns
over with small points at the front. This
is very dudish collar. 1t is called the
Derby" but is much less sporty than
the ''Chnrchman." which is very tall,
turns over and has broad lay-back points.
These collars are of a peculiar cut, which
must be seen, either by picture or in real
1ty, to be appreciated.
The dressiest collar of the spring is
standing and straight II is worn with a
frilled shirt front. Dress shirts are mar
velously elaborate, the showiest of them
having needlework frills that can be
laundered separately and fastened on.
either by small pearl buttons or by a few
stitches BY adjusting the frills after
To a L. at,-
tanned than though all were Numbered to-
gether.
But the. Easter dude is not confined to
collars for his new dress He has an as
sortment OF marvellous new neckties, the
most popular of which is the stock. This
formidable-looking arrangement Is not so
difficult 70 tie as IL seems. The bow is
Teady-made and comes sewed upon the
front of the stock. The long ends cross
each other In the back, slipping through
o blind loop. Hence they are brought
around TO the front and hooked under the
bow-knot. The putting on of a stock takes
less than half the time to tie a fourth
hand Small buttons hold the stock 10
the collar and there are hooks at back and
front TO keep It from slipping up and
down.
The new fourth hands and Ascots are
very much lowered They are OF richer
material, cost little more and are kept
1or tfock coats ana semi-drcSs occasions
The tie for all the time is the string. This
as very harrow and makes into butter
fly bow. The strings are in bright colors
the most brilliant plaids selling the fastest
Mckinley, Stewart, Ferguson and all the
Scotch varieties are in vogue. The ties
feel rather thick to the fingers, which
means that the best Of silk and a little
wadding are used In making them. II a
convenient pair OF home fingers Is ready
70 undertake the task let Il be with the
caution that the ends be turned very
Fquarely. with the aid Of some eharp in
huument and the most Weighty pressing
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roo WELL DRESSED ron THE jon.
He Wore n silk Hat and FrOcIx Cont
While Hunting the Alligator.

from the boston Herald.
w. VI. GRAHAM of Maiden. Mass, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Stevens
of that cNy, who are making a sight-see-
ing tour through Florida arrived at In
dian river on the 18th instant. Yesterday
Messrs GRAHAM and Stevens joined a
hunting party of fourteen. bound On an
alligator hunt down the river.
A prize OF SEQ having been offered by one
OF the party to the hunter who should cap
ture alive the largest alligator, tnade the
hunt an interesting one.
Mr. GRAHAM, who has had considerable
experience In alligator hunting. mentally
resolved TO win the prize. Firmly grasp
ing his nftoen-foot handle gam. ne start
cd off through the swamp with an air OF
determination Although the day was
very warm one, and he was clad. not in
hs traditional hunters suit but IN his
best sunday o-to-meetn' clothes" with
a silk tile for headgoar. he seemed entirely
unconscious OF the incorgrmty OF his APP
pearanee as gator hunter. and press
Cd on through the tan swamp grass, jump
ing over bitches and /hOles
suddenly he becaRe aware that some
thing was very much alive near his feet.
While at the same time hoarse groWI
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and then a sound as of escaping steam
and the braying Of a donkey combined
greeted his ears. The next instant the
air was filled with flying mud and water,
and our valiant hunter found himself TAX
ing steps backward, with the water and
mud to his waist, and his glossy silk tile
floating along on the surface Of the water
directly in front Of him.
After a few seconds of elaboration as
to what had struck him he espied his hat
and pushed forward to rescue It,
About this time Mr.. Alligator. the cause
of all the commotion. who was lying con-
cealed in the water and grass, also struck
out for the hat, thinking, no doubt, that IL
was a young black pig. This aroused the
ardor of the sportsman, and blood was in
Mr.. Granams eye, as, firmly graspng bis
gaff, he awaited the coming of the aliga-
tor. AS the animals huge jaws opened
to swallow his prey away went the gaff
between them.
Then the fun began. Quickly jumping
on to the hard ground Mr.. GRAHAM tugged
away at the alligator. who resisted his
captor by rolling over and over, hauling
backward. lashing the water with his
tail and cutting up many other antics not
laid down in the manual on alligator sac-
tics
After an exciting fight Of twenty min
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! oYerlooks In the members of a fashionable
club. Here and there in absolute con-
trast, are the quantity dressed women of
the Salvation Army. ready and eager to
say kindly word or give helping hand
TO any woman, no matter how depraVed
she may be. And, oddly enough, the birds
OF the night seldom say anything that is
not polite and respectful to these women.
Explain that il you can. I'll do it for you
There Is not one of them, no matter how
wicked she may be, no matter how low
she has sunk, who does not recognize and
admire real goodness. And they know
the difference. The world has taught them
how to discriminate between the Hypo-
critics and the Samaritans. The world has
taught them much that is evil; but it has
never taken away from them their appre-
citation of sincerity. That's the reason
why believe that many a bird of the
night will have her opportunity to be-
come as white as dove.
The night grows darker and darker, the
only lights being the street lamps. Look
down at the riverside and see the boats
coming in. What are they laden with
besides the human souls they carry? Let
tiers that tell of joy to you, or ESCROW
to me- messages of great pleasure to some
body else and of dire misfortune to an
other. And from way down on a little
island in the ocean are coming kilograms
to be delivered at once, announcing when
tne great SHIPS may be met. at the docks
And the telegraph operators, ticking them
on, smile because many a one tells the
story OF a heart. One carries news that
means the salvation of his fortune to a
merchant. And the small boy who de-
hvers it looks eagerly for tip; but the
man is so happy that he forgets Happi-
ness makes some people selfish. Another
boy is given a message to deliver far up
near the park The night is fading away
and the morning is breaking. The door
is opened, in answer to the messengers
quick ring, by a sleepy looking servant
but while he is signing for the message a
young girl PUSHES downstairs. She is bare
footed and has thrown dressing gown
over her nightdress. Quickly she takes
the telegram, tears it open, reads 1t, and
then-for she guessed what it would be-
she opens the tiny purse she has brought
with her, and pours all its contents, many
little pieces of silver, into the boys hand.
She flies to her room and reads the mes
sage again, little knowing that that which
seems so sacred to her was not a secret to
this uniformed bringer OF good tidings.
He had read it before he left the office.
and this was what it said: 1--WE are in
sight of the city that holds the dearest
girl in the world The night is gone It's
time fore the panorama to begin again.
but imprinted on my mind is that mes
sage, and wonder who that girl is. Then
answer my question myself She is the
finest product of civilization-the American
Beauty Bah.
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top, and derbys and tourists have been
nfted, until all are about on an equality.
The most expensive derbys are square
topped, instead of bell, and the latest soft
hats have very tall, derby-like look. The
small pancake derby which blotted the
landscape early in the season, is dying a
natural death under the searching rays
of spring.
SILK hats are low, straight and with mar
row brim. They are trimmed with a dress
band, as is the tourist. A little velvet cush-
ion is used for brushing them as this
gives smoothness without offensive pol
ish
1t may be told here that polish has gone
out, and even collars and shirts must be
finished with a dun, lustreless surface
The same with shoes, and this fashion is
throwing out patent feathers with those
who are sticklers for new things.
Walking sticks are all of wood. They
come elegantly carved, but with very lit
tie gold or silver. The spring stick is Of
crab-apple. Mahogany, bamboo and ma
lacca have gone out.
The Easter dude may wear a great deal
OF jewelry, exclusive of the "sDarkler,"
which he may prefer to omit from his
wardrobe. He may provide himself with
jewelled trouser fasteners for bicycle use,
and incidentally snap them upon his shirt
sleeves in the stress of athletic or office
exercise, and he may have pretty hose
supporters-garters-w jewelled clasps
These he wears upon socks that turn over
and are ready for bicycle use at a second s
notice. A new neckue fastener gives
him another opportunity for solid gold"
in his dress.
The Easter dude will be very particular
about the small belongings of dress and
for that-as John l.. Sullivan said of Mrs
Fitzsimmon's presence at the prize-ight-
no real gentleman viii have any criticism
70 make! Harry Germaine.
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Kept ms wife In a Drawer.
From the PhlladeIphIa Record.

Paterson, N. j., March 26.-Mrs. John
Yanderstadt yesterday appeared before
Justice Levy and asked him to summon
her husband and warn him to treat her
properly. She complained that her hus-
band, when he felt like II. would selze her
and place her In a large bureau drawer
lie had bored holes in the back of the bu-
reau 70 allow the passage of air, and when
he put his wife I'm the drawer he would lock
It, Keeping her there In some instances as
long as hve hours. Mrs. Vanderstadt said
ne was not OF quarrelsome nature, and
tnat ne looked upon the affair as a Joke
w heh Nanderstadt appeared before the
Justice he promised not TO repeat his ner-
tormance, and az his wife did not want
him punished no was allowed to 60,
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for by the city, 5000 having been placed
IN the estimates for these years.
And well it paid. The entire sum thus
far expended for the potato patches
reaches nearly s1l,OO0, while the retail
market value of the crops at the time
they We're used is estimated at the good
ly sum of $4,000 over and above the cost.
And IL IS now thought that If the Pin
gree plan of giving people a chance to
earn their own living had not been in OPP
eraticn at least $4,000 would have
been necessary to be contributed from
public and private sources 20 stave of
actual starvation. while now the poor
earn enough to make them comfortable
and keep them off the. streets.
Plans for the present year are well I'M
der way, and these are much more am
bilious than anything heretofore attempt
ed Gov. Pingree estimates that there
are at least 5000 acres of arabic land with
In the city's limits which can be utilized,
to say nothing of the other thousands in
the suburbs.
The part which the Salvation army will
take in the work will be to hunt out and
solicit the use of good vacant lots. They
Will see to it that the blowing is we'll
done with the money appropriated by the
city and by private contribution. They
Will distribute the seed and keep account
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utes his 'gatorship was drawn out on the
bank by the determined hunter, who call
ed assistance, and his prize was securely
bound and conveyed to the launch, where,
upon his arrival, he found that the other
members of the party had secured FIVE
other alllgators, all alive.
As the party arrived back at the hotel
at 1870 D. m, after an absence of four
and half hours, it was not bad morn
ing's hunt
Mr.. Graffams alligator was the larg-
est, measuring seven feet six inches, and
weighing about $50 pounds.
1t is NEEDLESS to add that the prize OF $40
was awarded to Mr.. GRAHAM, who. upon
landing at the dock, Immediately COM
menced a hunt for a tailor shop and
hat store, which are harder to find in this
section than alligators
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The mid MINIS bacillus.



The mlcrobe, that scapegoat Of modern
science, has to bear the burden OF yet az ~.
other human infirmity, If we may cre1's
the report made by DR.. Sabouraud 70 tno
Genealogical Society of Paris. lie a.,
serts that premature badness is cheiy
due to the ravages of a bacillus whicn
takes up It's abode In the fatty cells W.
about the roots Of the hair. Whether w w
parasite consumes the nutriment proviu.,,
by nature for the support OF the captaly,
crop or secretes toxin" that Is la'a,
TO the hirsute growth seems TO be as -,
undecided. The eminent pfysiologisl n@ S
succeeded In cultlvating the creature q.
ter the most approved Pasteurian metn '',,,
and the fleece OF a sheep inoculated WIZ, WIZ,
the virus shows bare patches OF ms .
gratifying nature. Now comes the gu,
ton OF the remedy. Shall we al Oh ~,
have TO be yaccinated for badness lIs ,
as we may be for smallpox, ap.,i
diphtheria. phtisis, bubonic plague ''-
the other ills that flesh Is heir to-
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PROFESSOR Munyon says that 90 per con,
OF the people are miserable on account -;
some disease of the stomach. He cIair,s
his Dyspepsia remedy will positiyelv cnra
all forms of indigestion and stomacb
trouble, such as rising of food, distress
after eating, shortness of breath. naInito
ton and all affections of the heart canss5
by indigestion, wind on the stomach bsJ
taste, offensive breath, loss of apnetits
faintness or weakness of the stomac5
headache from Indigestion soreness. of tbs
stomach coated tongue, heartburn. shoot
ing pains of the stomach, consultation d.
illness, faintness and lack of energy. coIs
feet, poor circulation and nervousness. II
tones up the system, strengthens The
nerves, enriches the blood, and forms =
new coating in WORKOUT stomachs or
those that have been impaired by physc
Or injurious medicines.
Prof. Munyon has a separate cure for
each disease. AT all druggists, mostly q
cents a vial.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon I5N
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease
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takes place afterwards. Lining should be
stitched invisibly to the goods to prevent
separating. Economical women, with a
deal of matrOnly pride, are making these
up out Of washable japanese silks, press
ing them and carefully laying them out
in boxes as though fresh from the haber-
dashers', in order that no faint of home
manufacture may linger around them
They can really be made just as well at
home-if Barkis and Mrs. Barkis are
.'wllin"
SILK hats have received a blow upon the
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TURTLE HUNG 10 BRER FOX.
Caught Him in "A Henyard and Held
Him n Prisoner.


Herrick. Pa.-C. r. Perry OF this town
has been fattening a twenty-pound snap
ping turtle all winter In a barrel Of sour
milk. on Sunday his turtleship was taken
out of the barrel and allowed to wander
about the yard.
Early on Tuesday morning Perry was
aroused by the noise OF a scume In the
yard. Repairing there, he found the tur-
tie hanging to the nose OF a big fox, which
had been stealing from the henneries in
the vicinity for month.
Brer Fox was near the fence endeavor-
Ing 10 get over. but his efforts were block
ed by the turtle. Eventually the fox reach
cd the next yard. but Farmer Perry fol-
lowed and shot him dead. The turtle all
tho time retained his hold and refused 20
let so until the fox's nose was cut off.
Then II crawled back TO les home, carry
ing the nose with II as a trophy.
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WHAT THE EASTER DUDE WILL WEAR.
Return to the Collars and Stocks of Great
Grandfather.

Copyright, 1897.

New York, April 2.-The Easter dude
can be very respondent this year in new
sogs, the like OF which. Solomon in all his
glory surely never attained.
Shakespeare could write a play,
But he never saw the day
That he could wear his collars
Just this way!
This is a stanza that might be varied
10 suit many different articles of apparcL
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Bah ON CITY LIFE.
The Ever-MOving Panorama on the Streets
of Gotham.

of a
My
and Her Poodle since rm
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-15

both quartz and placer, are within its
borders. The population is not confined
to one locality, but is scattered over the
entire area except the extreme northern
end.
The argument, therefore, that Powell
county cannot, because of the meager-
ness of its resources, support a govern
ment of its own, is puerile, or is made in
lieu of a better one. -..
Two weeks ago The New NORTHWEST
rave reasons for division that were ample,
and they were given in the hope that the
people of Anaconda would see that it was
best for all concerned to have an AMIGA
BILE adjustment of the division. That
hope seems futile now, for the Standard,
voicing "the powers that be-" has twice
in its columns viciously attacked the di-
vision scheme, and on last Tuesday Mr..
Kelley of Anaconda even went so far as
to object to the introduction of the bill.
The friends of the bill must make up
their minds to meet a strong OPP
position, and they must seek by all fair
means to convince, as they ought to be
able, the members of the legislature Of
the justice as we'll as the desirableness Of
the creation of Powell county.