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The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

Prof. E. E. Slosson, of the University of Wyoming, gives some good reasons in the Independent for the existence of coeducational colleges. He not only admits that the throwing together of young men and women at college en- courages marriage, but he further as serts that it leads to wiser marriages than those promoted by the ballroom and the ordinary society methods. The statistics of Bryn Mawr, a college for women, show that only 32 of the 224 graduates up to 1894 have married, or only 14 per cent. Figures from the Uni versity of Kansas, a cOeducational in- stitution, show that of the 130 women graduates up to 1894 65 have married, or 50 per cent. Thirty-one of the sixty five married fellow students, indicating that prOpinquity is a good match-mak- CT. Prof. SlossOn sums up the case by saying: If you want young people to marry let them be together; if you don't want them to marry keep them apart" He is undoubtedly correct in saying that the enforced isolation of the sexes during the most impressionable age tends strongly toward permanent celi- bacy. While one cannot quite approve of the catalogue of a Western college that asserted there were more happy marriages among its students than in any other institution in the country there is no denying that the healthful association of young men and women at college is a normal and desirable way of educating the sexes to know and appreciate each other As the main object in view is education, the path to matrimony is through platonic friend ship instead of through Irritation. If the marriages, even in a coeducational college, are fewer than in outside socie- ty, they are at least founded on the real ities of mutual knowledge rather than on the illusions of ignorance, and sell dom lead to divorce.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

There isn't much of the "la glolre" pose in the careless American fighter, but he's chockful of that stanch loyalty to his flag and country, to his army corps, division regiment and company which rightfully stands to him for glory. The only phase of his work that arouses his sense of honor Is that after math of battle when be, personally, is expected to look pretty and play hero"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

Maurice Grau has been decorated with the Cross of the Legion of Honor of France Inasmuch as Mercier, Bill lot, Cayaignac, Boisdeffre, Bertillon and the rest of them have been similar ly decorated 1t would seem that some thing better might have been done for Gran
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

The worthless individual who killed himself to spite his wife, because she wanted to have him arrested, didn't stop to consider that he might be con ferring a real benefit unawares. He certainly solved the problem of incom- patibility in very thorough way.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Where He Made His Money.

DO you make much out of your az, plesY' asked the visitor.
 "Oh, pretty considerable" aIs"2ref1 the farmer, ''but I've got sop up ln the town who makes more out of the apples in a month than 1 make tha whole season"
 "A farmer, is hep
 ''No; he's doctor. Pm talking about green apples now."-Yonkers States man.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Language.

"Do you take an outing this summer, BillyT
 "Yes; get ny innings in August"
 He Was a Philosopher. "She said her heart wasn't hers to give me-"
 'What did you do"
 q grabbed my hat and quit" 'You are an idiot. She meant that you already had her heart" Do you think 1t? We'll, I guess it's all right. anyway. I never could get along with a girl who can't talk con-
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

The practicability of wireless teleg- raphy seems to have been established by the latest tests in England. There is still some danger of misunderstood ing or overlooking a message, however, just as there Is when a mans wife touches his foot significantly under meath the dinner table.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

After disposing of all his property holdings in this country, Tod Sloan, the jockey, has taken his departure for dear old London, and his future plans do not at present signify a return to Amer ica. In this going, with fair promise to remain away, this country is to be congratulated, for England Is as wei come to him as to William Waldorf ofnr
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
A Problem in Finance.

Market WOman-Business is going from bad to worse! I've lost three gulden to-day, and so 1t goes every daYt
 Friend-Then why don't you give up the business2
 Market Woman But how should I support myself in that case ?-Der Floh.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Proof Positive.

Mister" said the seedy individual, addressing prosperous citizen, would you kindly favor a worthy but unfortunate fellow man with a few cents?'
 What Is your occupation" asked the other, as he put his hand in his pocket.
 'I've been collecting rents for some time past" replied the victim of cir cumstances, as he held up tattered coat sleeve and smiled grimly.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
A sure Shot.

"Why was Mr. Sweet offended when they asked him to impersonate the Sand Man in that tableauX"
 "He seemed to take 1t as a personal slur You see, he's a sugar merchant Philadelphia Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

The contract recently made by John Wanamaker, the big Philadelphia mer chant, for a page of advertising space for one year in the Philadelphia Rec ord, for which he pays S100,00O, should serve as an inspiration for every mer chant, big and little, the country over. Wanamaker has made his money and built up one of the biggest mercantile establishments in the world through persistent, judicious advertising I'm agine Wanamaker setting back with folded arms and saying: "Oh, every body knows me; I've been here life time; it is not worth while for me to spend money for advertisingr' It cer- talnly looks as though Wanamaker with his worldwide reputation, would be justified in taking this view of the publicity question If that is a tenable policy for any merchant, anywhere. And yet we find this prince in the mer- cantile world, whose name, business and location are known in every house hold throughout the land, spending S10OOOO for years publicity In a single newspaper. If feeling weak kneed as to whether 1t pays to- adver- tise, write and ask John Wanamaker for his opinion.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

Almost everything has a trust these days excepting the air, and the uncer- tain way in which hurricanes and cy- clones come up makes it so no trust can be put in 1t
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Not Too Good to Live.

Not Too Good to Live. Uncle inquired of little Bobby if he had been a good little boy. Bobby-NO, haven't. Uncle-Why, hope you haven't been very bad.
 Bobby-Oh, no; just comfortable Stray Stories.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
The King a Farmer

The King of Greece delights in talk. ing recreation in the fields. He can blow, cut and bind corn, milk cows, and, in short. could at a pinch, keep a farm going single handed.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Primitive | Iectrocution.1

Do you employ electricity in the exc cutiOn of criminals out West?" asked the Eastern tourist.
 Sure" replied Judge Lynch of Ari- zona. "We have used telegraph poles ever since I can remember"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Feminine Charity.

He-Miss Deering always has a crowd of young men around her.
 She (enviOusly)-Yes they evidently think there is safety in numbers.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Floral Pride.

"Dear me-" said Pinkie Hollyhock, Chow stuck up the Dahlias are."
 "Yes," replied Miss Poppy, "they pride themselves on belonging to the great Aster family. y."-Philadelphia Bull letin.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
She Knew.

"How did you and mamma come to get married, anyhow" asked Johnnie Chaffie of his father.
 Ask your mamma. She knows more about it than 1 do," was the reply.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

Jay Gould's daughter Anna and her count have recently overlooked a large number of fine opportunities to make spectacles of themselves.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
An Expert Ranger.

Billy, have you ever followed a wild mountain trail?"
 "No, but I've gone all through a mod ern department store."
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

Whatever the case may be with cy- clones it's something that the Weather Department can't get wind of hurri- canes before the wind itself arrives.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Novelty Wearing Of.

Mrs. Thompkins-Is your husband as enthusiastic wheelman as ever?
 Mrs. Perkins-NO. indeed; 1t makes him cross now whenever he has to clean his wheel.-Ohio State Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

Discussions as to proper name for the automobile are still on, but no mat ter how it's called or who calls it it's going to come.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Letting Him Of.

Larry-Casey called me loir an Oi called him down.
 Denny-Th:n did ye stroke him? Larry-No; Oi cudn't hit a mon thot wuz down.-Chicago News.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

naughty American heiress has forced the abandoned and desolate English maidens to go to the black savages of South Africa for their husbands.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

Reading good books doesn't make woman a bright conversationalist as much as the consciousness that she has on becoming clothes.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Professional Sarcasm.

Young Congratulate me, old man. Pm just preparing to visit my first patient.
 Young Lawyer-Good! I'll go with you. Perhaps he hasn't made his will.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

An English young woman intends to start on a journey around the world on a bicycle. If she sticks to the bicycle all the way she'll get on swimmingly.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

The Gerat Salt Lake is said to be slowly drying up, but hopeful candi- dates need not fear that the great Salt River will ever run dry.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

'Let's send some ice cream over to Mrs. Hopkins"
 'Why, Clara, her husband is in the Ice business"
 Well, that's it; she never gets enough ice to make ice cream."-De- troit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

While gold Is bright article, so much of it as Is on that disputed Alaska bOun- dary line makes the prospect of settle ment less bright.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

If a widow doesn't marry the second time, there may be some other reascn than that grief for her husband pre- vented, but she never admits it.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Natural Inference.

"Charlie is big fool" asserted the girl in blue.
 'When will your engagement be an- nounced?" asked the girl in white.- Chicago Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Unasaisted.
Stray Stories

"And was no physician in attend ance on your husband in his last sick nessW
 ''No, he died a natural death. ."-Un- scre Geselschaft.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

A New Jersey cat is reported to have fcrty-one toes. Another monopoly, per chance.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

The man who talks in his sleep dis plays his wisdom by remaining a bach elor.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

When a watchman at a railroad crossing sees that the occupants of an approaching vehicle are lovers, he doubles his vigilance.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

Lynching as a cure for crime seems to be about as effective as it is for throat troubles.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
His Honorable Distinction

Tommy, hear you were shot full of powder grains on the Fourth"
 q don't care! I'm tn only boy in tn block wot's got blue freckles."
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

Flowers are the terrestrial stars that bring down heaven to earth and carry up OUT thoughts from earth to heaven. the poetry of the Creator written in beauty and fragrance.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Climax of Culture.

"What Is a cOsmOpOIitanW
 Hes a man who can go all around the world without buying a souvenir spoon"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Don't Want to Appear Odd.

Like everybody else the sea waves arrive at the shore in great style, but they go away broke.-Philadelphia Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Was It A Hint?

Softleigh-Youah fwiend, Miss-aw- Willing, told me the othah day that she-aw-nevah saw a man she would mawry, doncher know.
 Miss Cutting-Indeed! Perhaps she said that for the purpose of encourag- ing you.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

Canada claims 1t has properly sur veyed that disputed boundary and wants to be monarch of all it surveys.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

A parson has been dismissed for kiss ing young ladies. The navy is the place for the gentleman.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

Eve wasn't particularly fond of ap- ples, but that was the only forbidden fruit.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
ny Nots Then Petey-Sav. non

Petey-Say, pop
 Father-We.l, what now?
 Petey-If de pen is mightier 'an de sword, why don't dey give our fellers in de Fillypines fountain pens?-Phila- delphia North American.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

1t IS aWIuI not 10 know where your next dinner is coming from"
 Il don't know. At the place where 1 board 1t seems worse to know where your next dinner is coming from"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
A Record- Breaker,

Miles-There is a man over in that museum who has lived for forty days on water.
 Giles-Pshaw! That's nothing. have an uncle who has lived for nearly forty years on water.
 Miles-ImpOssiblel
 Giles-Not at all. He's sea captain.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
IT.. Fos;..+ 1b;r+ +o ro

The Easiest lining to To. Limitation Is the sincerest fiattery." "Oh, I don't know. Sometimes 1t is only a sign of laziness."
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
A stiI1 More Terrible Prcsn.c+

'1've noticed her looking at him with her bargain-eOunter expression on."
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

Advertising is the silent salesman that does not sell the goods, but prepares the buyer for the buying, that assists him by telling him what he needs, and directs him by telling him where he can bl y it.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

In the sixteenth century fencers held the sword in their right hand and a dagger in the left to ward off blows
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
The DeCOY.

"Our doors and windows have screens, so we sit out on the porch in comfort"
 "How's that?'
 "The flies all stay on the screens, trying to get in."
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Those ovInx Girls.

Tody-Jennie tells me young Woodby proposed to her last night.
 ViOla-I don't think l know him. Is he well off?
 TOdy-He certainly Is. She refused him.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Too Preciou. to Be Shared.

"We ought to hear from those arctic explorers"
 "Oh, I don't know. If they have found the north pole this isn't the time of year for them to be giving it away" Chicago Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

Hell hath no fury like a Frenchman eaught in a lie.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
It Might Have Been.

The Coon (passing)-Jes' to t'ink, cud 'a-married dat gal mahself-New York Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

The average man is usually too busy making mistakes of his own to profit by the mistakes of others.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
HUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
 OF THE PRESS.

odd, Curious and Laughab1e Phases of Human Nature Graphically Por- trayed by Eminent Word Artists of Our Own Day-A Budget of Fun.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
Mnat Be Beneficial.

MuSL oe DGucHCldAs 'Tt makes my blood boilp he eI. claimed.
 That's good" she replied. "Goodp' he cried.
 Certainly" she answered. Boiling is recommended to remove impurities in all liquids. Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04

This is a sketch of the merchant So worried and agonized, Who vainly tried to do business, But had never advertised.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-11-04
A Calculating Eye.

believe Madge has designs on Mr. Robinson"
 "WhyT'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
OFFICIAL.

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back TO the said clerk with an indorse-
,ment, stating whether or not the street
lines ana grade have been ascertained
Upon it's return the clerk OF Council will
refer the said petition TO The superlntend-
ont OF the fire department. whose duty II
shall be to report back 10 the clerk with
an Endorsement as to the advisa bilty Of
granting tho petition. and if In the opinion
Of the said superintendent OF the fire de-
partment the application should not be
granted, he shah state In writing the spe-
citc reason for 50 recommending. The APP
plicatiOn VIII then be referred TO the
Mayor who will approve or disapprove as
In his opinion it may seem proper.
See. q BE u further ordained That
hereafter il viii not be lawful for any
person. firm or corporation to erect any
new building within the corporate limits
OF the city without having first secured
the permission above provided for. and
any person, firm or corporation violating
amy Of the provisions of this ordinance
shall, upon conviction before the Record
er's Court be fined sum not to exceed
one hundred dollars. Ca be imprisoned not
70 exceed thirty days, either or both, In
the discretion OF the court, and in addition
to this the work done IN violation of this
ordinance, may be undonc by direction of
ely Council and the building or structure
may be torn down or removed
Sec 3. Be ID further ordained, That all
ordinances Ca parts OF ordinances In con-
nsct with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
There being no further business, Council
adjourned VIM. F.. BAILEY.
Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
MODERN COATS or MAIL.
Curious story of the Way British
Officers Protect Themselves.


From the London Globe.
To the uniniuated the days Of armor
have long since gone, but visit to GER
tain firm situated in the West End OF
London will reveal the fact that hundreds
OF vests of mail are sold annually to ofii-
GERS in the British army. The maker is
a wen-kn0wn gunsmith and a large por-
ton Of his income is derived, not from
manufacturing guns, but through the sale
of armor TO officers. AS general rule.
the mail Is enclosed In leather casing.
which is sewn inside the tunic so as to
be invisible unless the garment Is picked
to pieces. And the same with helmets
a similar device is fixed as lining so as
TO give additional protection In case or
need. Some officers are not above wear
ing mail vests underneath their TUNES ana
perfectly obvious to their comrades, who,
although they may seom in time of peace,
would be only too glad TO don one them-
selves when In the middle Of hostilities.
The majority of The makers customers
are officers, because the suits are very ex-
peusive, costing about ten guineas each.
Nevertheless some "rommles" are pre-
pared TO spend that amount in order 10
insure themselves to a certain extent
against the enemy's spent bullets. Against
a modern bullet, fired at short distance
OF course, these suits of armor are next
10 useless. although they may be instru-
mental in turning It's course or stopping
It's penetrating power
During the Chino-Japanese war Of 1895
the maker IN question sent out several
hundred suits Of armor. which were Gag
erly bought Up by the combatants at
heavy price. During the American war
Of last year he did the same thing; it
was not nearly so successful, or he found
he had been forestalled by Yankee firms.
and such officers In the American army
as had intended going Ia for a suit Of
mail had already obtained them. He then
offered his goods 10 the Spaniards, who
proved TO be good customers, and were
prepared 20 pay a good price for the lux
urv A notable instance Of the value OF
mail occurred during the battle of ON
durham last September. one officer, who
is well known. got into the thick Of the
fight. and Was slashe1 on all sides by
the dervishcs. His men we're surprised
10 see that he had escaped all the force
Of the blows, expecting to see him fall
from his horse every minute mass OF
wounds After the battle was over, how
ever ne appeared perfectly unscathcd save
for a few slight wounds on the chest Then
he revealed the suit Of mail which covered
him and to which he owed his life.
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The Real Noed-"A seif-opening aud
closing umbrella has been invented.
That's no good, What The world wants
is am umbrella that viii ind its way back
l.. "a. N
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
OFFICIAL.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
cFFlCTAL PROCEEDINGS OF COW

Savannah, Ca, Sept. 20. 1890 The roo
ular meeting of Council wa< beld tbis
evening at p. m. Present. the Hon. Her
man MYERS, Mayor, presiding. Alderman
d. +. Williams. vice chairman of Council
ana Aldermen Haas. Thomas. Schwarz.
DiXon. Bacon and farrell. a majority of
'ne aldermen in the city being present.
minutes OF the meeting of Sept. 8. were
upon motion confirmed as published.
reports Of committees. Sent. ~. 1899
i ne committee on accounts, report that
theE have examined ana found correct
oLls against the city. amounting to nine
teen thousand, three hundred and twenty
siX dollars and fifty-three cents. as per ac-
companying schedule and recommend that
me same be passed for payment
N'''y-o.'5- Isaac q. Haas
Acting Chairman. Committee on Accounts
Report received and accounts passed for
payment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23

hcn he Talks-"she says her hus-
aiks when hos asl op II think hat
.s,S ne mistake. Ne talks When she's
-'N p Chicago Eveaing Post.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23

The Real Noed.-"A self-opening and
closing umbrella has been Invented.
That's no good What The world wants
is an umbrella that viii end its way back
home when stolen. Detroit Free Press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
OFFICIAL.

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street. enc door from Houston street.
Adopted
T. NJ Cunningham 60 add one room
torickl 20 yard part Of house Osicthorpc
avenue 9ud Draytou street Adopted
Estate j. j. Waring TO repair and raise
roof OF 20 GwinnetJ street. east Adopted.
Jacob Cohen to build trunk room TO
house, - Jones street. east Adopted
Mrs. T. NJ Boggs TO repair wooden shed
Ia rear o. No. Park avenue. granted
provided the roof be covered with tin.
Adopted,
W. +. Ruckh TO repair improve and re-
model wooden house, corner jefferson aui
kerrion streets. Adopted.
NJ j. kavanaush to repair and enlarge
wooden shed, corner OF McDonough and
East Broad streets. Adopted.
Mrs. Kate r.. Brown TO repair brick
house and erect shed at 2ll Bolton street.
Adopted.
The committee on fire. having consider
CI tHo petition Of James L.. MeAuine,
for permission to erect wooden COVERING
90 machinery on lot No &c., Greene ward.
metal root-bos 10 report adversely
thereto.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23

The committee on fire having consid-
cred the petition OF Thomas F. Hall, to
qua up a 2-horse boiler for heating.
purposes in the lower story. of the build
ing on the southwest corner of River aud
Lincoln streets, beg 10 recommend that
tho petition be granted provided boiler
is placed on brick. stone OF iron founda-
ton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-10-05
A Much Abused word.

The way certain words are misused
and abused should appeal to one, 1t is
a fact that if any word has tried to
adapt itself to every possible and inn
possible situation grand is the one
that has made the attempt. A person
needs but walk about any city to be
confronted with Grand hotels and
Grand View houses. Sometimes it fits
the house which it adorns. sometimes
it seems but a sardonic attempt to make
them seem the more forlorn. 1t rises to
the sublime and describes the noun
tains, it deseends to the level of every
day life and appears as "a descriptive
term when the weather is mentioned.
On the lips of the milliner il lures on
to her doom the woman who without
the support of n friend is selecting a
hat, and the doesn't she look grand in
thatf'' causes her to depart with the
hat in her possession. One hears about
"grand" dinners and grand times,
but the last straw is when the shop
woman says. That coat fits you some-
thing gran New York Sun.