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The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

hvered a stunning blow to the trade Ia
felt frames and propoftionately doomed
the manufacture Of velvet
Every properly constituted nat hat Is
made Of velvet yard or more OF the
deep piled goods. IN any color preferred.
Is wrapped. twisted wrinkled and bunch
"a upon nm absolutely fiat crinoline frame
and this trimmed with gold braid, stitch
"a bands 81 taffeta. velvet RISES. buckles.
a fur a1lmal a lace fril and few orna-
mental hatpins n 1t once the JOY and
sorrow Of the woman who feels she must
i've right up TO the fashion.
II Is an abiding Joy. because there ls
no hard and fast rule 90 regulate ifs
position on the head Women with big
daring dark eyes and dimples wear the
squash well down. a. an almost peril
Gus angie. over their hr0Ws. filling IN
the upiurned rear Of the velvet pud-
ding with clouds Of ostrich feathers or
handouts OF chenille and velvet flowers.
The woman who knows the value Of
her profile thouEhtfully places her dahlia
velvet and mink i.ambalie. that has
center of shrimp pink roses. trifie abaft
her riaht ear. 20 that the frame Of rich
velvet brings out all the cameo effect ct
her features whcr her head II turnes
little. A squash hat that r. Lambclie
pure and simple boasts wreath OF stem
less flowers. set nat all about on the
efae Of tho brlm, while the true Anne
H0leyn 81 more suited 20 the owner of
Madonna c0untsnance. for IN front u
iifis IN from the face oper the Pompadour
ana gIitters with a long cut steel buckle
or a iewei-hiited stlletto thrust through
tho forward knot OF panne velvet
II IL SIS divine adap,abllsye'o all faces.
round or 20 MED Poetic or plquant. that
mas recommended the sauashed down hat
far and near; then. too. Y ls sometimes
40 nat that there is absolutely no need
20 remove u at the theater, but the very
stout or the distinctly elderly must beware
af che ailurcments o. this easily shifted.
versatile. fat headgear. A grey head or
broad. stout shoulders do not adapt
themselves even 60 the costliest fats 81
sable. or chinchilla. o.. what ~ now the
most up 10 date thing Holhein u
arniue. ne bfim faced with gold Tissue
and ita level upper eide deeked with two
huge turquoise blue ostrich plumes foT-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25
broke HIs FuLL HOUSE.
Poker Player Was Ruined by the
Demon of Avsrice.
From the New YORK Sun.


There's a good many folks In this
world as doesn't know when they're we'll
on" said old man Greenhut an a good
many more O. them a. does know. that
loses what they has by helm graspin' an
reachin' out after moren the good Lorl
intends EN- to have. bein' discrepancies Of
al there t. IN the laws o. moderation an
template Twin"
The old man paused after he had
thrown out this gi.ttsring generality ana
looked around the room as II to see u
anybody was anxious 10 get into a contro-
versy about t. Not seeing anybody who
seemed disposed 20 question him. he
shook his head solemnly. wiped on cou-
pie Of glasses that stood on the bar. ana
walked around 20 his favorite sect by
The window Then lighting a fresh cigar
he smoked for two or three minutes In
silence.
4 say that folks doesn't know half the
time when they're we'll OF. There was
old Hiram Wetherbee, that came down
the river soon after ala. and settled In
Arkansas city bout tho time ! was nrst
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aestin' a foothoid on the ladder o. fame
en- was comm 10 be knowed az the best
maker Of mint juleps anywhere on tue
Mississippi ia picked up the trick 10
Virginny when warnt more'n boy an
known enough even at that time 10 keeo
secret ! made a good Twin out or II
when ! struck this place. where men
hadn't learned 20 drink anything hu'
straight ncuor TN ] come.
We'll. Hiram. he brought little money
with him an he opened a store. You might
ha' known he'd do wen. for he come
from Vermont an knew how 20 trade
IT'S born III EN- up there an he could
start in swappin shinale nails an come
out with a steam sawmill IN two months.
.'He got rich o. course. an hadn't
care IN the world. Used 20 set IN my
back room after business hours an take
hla toIdv. comft BILE g could be. seven
nights IN the week with never cnlcA
nor A child 20 worry him. Then he took
in his head 70 get married. Res lar dol
roited senilitv. He wasn't moren hftY
wears Old. but he hadn't no more sense
than II he'd been eighty. said he wanted
a young wife
Ruined ~ Young wife.
- reasoned with him. Hiram ] says.
.,ou don't want q wife no m0re'n
North American Indian needs razor
savs I you're well 0xed now. with 70
troubles an everything You need nut "
vou're nell bent on marryin'. take some
.,...,sn v,gtb proptry an sufncient expefi-
-. !, econ house Thars the WIDOW
tganb,,fn 1 SAYS. that's g0t 900 acres
,,sdsr cultivation an no debts. she's been
s-lookin' for a helpmeet' ! says, Tor ltn
80 nast. an che won make no dlii-
"Iel, he wouldn't listen 70 reason. said
d, nraferred Huthin' that wasn't quite 20
o,afi seasoued as the widder was, an went
,8' married a young sunday scholi teAon-
~ bout nineteen. an she go hnout 70
formin' Hiram, a. she oahed ~ ~
vnar,s time she got the cd man SOS
eo v19uidn't touch a drop q liquor OF
ara lie quit sweann on cheWin 10
- an. took 20 havin' his hair cut
r..crv three months an goiu' 70 chuIch
o,,srv sunday. II was disgraceiul' inc
"a mans declinln' years b. utterly de-
,.sld a comfort an all because ne oiah
Know when he was well on
Most folks is that way, as VS.
savin'. but It does seem IKE thes n''
r,ore opporiuniiy o dispiayin thAt par
,t.,i.r brand o. foolshncss when u comes
~ p,avin' poker than they has under a.
,ossst any other circumstanoes. Inc FAC,
h. mat 4 man to play poker as the LORD
ATTENDED Il should be played has Hot 70 20
a philosopher az well as 5000 9suse
st,svap uatur an faculty o calctatln
oaas Almost any sort o. good haro com
,,or sense comes IN handy when you're
trvln. to make an honest Twin out oil
eobtali flush. but the principal thing - TO
~ philosopher an' know when yoAV
got a good thing. ...-,
"A graspin' disposition u good enough
thing In poker ss long as rs eonhnea 70
vsffin' aIi you can out OF good hand u
you're dead sure the other man hain't so
better bat there s. times when hh leao
70 destruction. The Good BOOK. you re-
,,srber. SAYS Pride Foath before de-
str,ietion, and a naughty spirit before a
call" Pears like the apostle knowed
what il was 10 try 10 blum out an opener
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25
CHiNA'S HUNTING GROUNDS.
THE GREAT EMPIRE Is ovERRUN
WITH GAME OF ALL KINDS.

Chinese Themselves Are Poor Hunt
ers-Foxes, wolves, Bears. Tigers.
Icapards aud Many Varieties Of
peer Are Found AbundantIy-For
the small Game Hunter There Are
Pheasant, wild Chicken, swans.
Ducks. Geese, snipe, PIOver, Pigeon
and aaail-How Chinese shot
Gun Il HandIed-Nets and Traps OF
More Avail Than Guns-HuntIng a.
al Royal sport Has Died Out.
washington. Nov. 23.-Chlna Is the last
great game preserve in the world Many
win be surprised to learn that. notw.th-
standing the dense population Of China
and the centuries since the country has
become thlckly populated it Is sun the
best stocked with game Of any country la
the world. Even in the regions about Pc
kin. now occupied by the allied troops.
where villages dot the plains every mile
or two and the population exceeds two
thousand 10 the square mile. wolves foxes.
raceoons. weasels and rabbits are so thick
o. 70 be pests while such game as pigeons.
Quail. grouse. and rice birds are found in
immense nocks. Tho wolves OF China ara
particularly numerous and fearless and
many lives are lost every winter from
their depreciation.
The Chinese farmers do not live on the
land that they cultivate. but gather them
selves In small villages every mile or two.
Tor protection from the wolves which
irfest that country these villagers are
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

shaped like a half bent finger. made Of
soft Steel. and split so as 20 hold a piece
~ lighted punk or incense. To nre ms
Eun the Chlnaman nils the fash pan with
powder. blows the ashes of his punk, anu
then with hts thumb pushes the holder
forward till the lighted punk touches the
powder in the flash pan. By this time any
creature with ah atom OF Intelligence u
mle away more or less. and unless some
thing else happens along opportuney 10
receive the charge. the shot IS Nasten'
This weapon is OF little use except Tor
pot hunting. and u Is used by the Chinese
chiefly Tor rice birds. shooting ducks FROM
traps. and such other game as gather IN
large hocks.
The reason for the number q foxes 10
hs found IN China lies In the Chinese be-
Iet On the transmlgration OF souls Inc
chinese think that departed spirits prefer
foxes to any other animals az posi- NOR
TEN habitatl0ns The taking Of game by
The Chinese Is chiefly by means Of nets.
inning nooses, and dead falls Quails
and rabbits are taken almost solely ny
meane % nets. which the Chinese set ~
standing grain and into which they then
gafefuliy drive the game. For larger game
'hey use pits with trip falls and nooses
With weights. arranged TO catch the ani-
NAL around the neck and hang H.
Game of All kinds, Great and small.
The abundance OF game IN China g
not peculiar TO any part o. the empire In
'ho mountains. both north and south are
found great numbers Of bears, both black
ANA brown, and strange a. II may m.
'nsy are most numerous in the province
81 Shantung. which is one Of the most
liekly populated ana the Oldest provinee
81 The Chinese Empire. Tigers ana Loop
ards are also found IN ali the mountainous
Iaris Of China. The royal tiger Of India
y found Ia The range Of mountains which
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25
LoSDoN's ooRGEous RULERS.
stso. 900 worth Of Pretty Things for
Twenty eight Mayors ana As-"rted
Aldermen and Councillors.

Aldermen and Councillors.
From the London Mall.
In The buetio and excitement OF the
election OF Councilors for Londons
twenty-eleht new burroughs "the reformed
vestryman" may perchanc> have passing
thoughts Of the grandeur that success
viii bring him splendid, an impressive.
a dignihed picture u u that his imogin-
ailon conjures up
He sees himself in al The glory Of Grim
son ana ermine robes. A threo-cornereo
nat sits on his head maybe even goh
chain hangs round his neck with ms
monogram after every link. ana hls
name occupation. aud other DETAILS In
scribsd behind the badge, 80 that Mayors
yet undreamed Of and p0sterity at large
may learn that he was the first Chief
Magistrate 81 that particular borough
Tho prospect would turn tho head Of any
one but an ex-Nesiryman.
II s not for him to reason why the dis
tinctlon Of crimson robes should be con
ferred upon him. while n mere Coainty
Councillor or member u Parliament must
be content with the ordinary Earb Of citl-
zenship The Mayor. Aldermen, snd
Councillors Of a borough are entitled 10
wen. oficlai vesimente that would create
q. l. L. Demonstration IN the Chaplain
High street or COW a H0ongnn rising 10
Southwark. But, Of course. n IL not Gus.
iomary for n Mayor 10 60 out shopping
with his wife on SATURDAY night sppar-
eied ia his civic robesi Perhaps Iondons
twenty-oight new Mayors viii remember
that.
To descend from the sublime 20 the
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

the color Of ones teeth ami The oharae-
ser Of ones complexion. bat such an
analogy would probably only receive pop
usr fecostiion when presented IN indi-
vlduals Of marked type.
The experienced dentist can. however.
often determine the shape and color %
hls patients teeth without ever asking
him 70 open hts mouth.
In person having red or auburn hair,
blue eyes. and a fair or nor4d complexion.
the teeth would BE- creamy. inclined ~
yellowness. ana brilliant ana translucent
on the other hand. teeth 81 raie duil
or muddy color. with no transparency,
will be met with among people OF pailid
complexion. accompanied BY sandy hair
ana light gray eyes
THE bilious temperament. with ite black
curly hair and dark ard deep ruddy COM
plexlon. presents teeth % n strong yellow
color, rather opaque AMI frequently
marked with transverse lines
Teeth Of n pearly blue or gray, Of
marked transparency. and rather long and
sharp are nearly always associated with
a delicate. transparent complexion.
When obtaining artificial substitutes FOE
their lost teeth patients and particularly
lady patients. are prone to desire them Of
unnatural Whiteness ami regularity, 10
combat which weakness often places the
dentist In a position 81 some deiic3cy.
on the other hand there are others who
are stlekiers for the natural The smoker
has marked predileetioh for teeth OF a
khaki hue. and a dentist tells OF a pa
tent who recently asked him for Tho
new American shade. With gold Spots"
81 course innocently referring to the
trans Atlantic practice OF even filling ar
tlncial teeth with gold. before fixing them
In the human mouth.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

comb. and the Phllas pheasant, which Il
80 brilliantly colored that the Chinese
call q the "hoSi." or fire hen.
Apes That Play In the snow.
sxechuan IL also the home Of a peculiar
animal that might be called missi' g
link" It,is a species Of ape growing oiite
large. adults reaching four feet in hight
II lives In the mountains and protected
from the cold by heavy fur ana mare
II Is pecuiiar FOR the fact that Il hlber-
rates Ike a bear and the Chinese. recog-
ming this peculiarly, call It the run
hung. or the man bear. II Is much sought
FOR its flesh and rs paws are Drlzed as
great delicaeieE. China is also peculiar as
being the habitat OF the most northern
species Of monkey found. These inhaoi,
the mountains NORTH Of Pekin and are
entirely free from the diseases which
carry of tropical monkeys when intro
duced into cold climates They enjoy play
ing In the snow ana apparently do not
suffer in the least from the cold They
TOO grow 70 large size, adults reaching
nearly three and a half feet in height
,rhev are very intelligent and large num-
bers are taken ana trained for exhibition
~ the Chinese. The southen provinces Of
China are remarkable fc.. monkey which
N Frotesque and vari'~1ted colors can
only be compared TO the mandarin duck
ana gold dsh. which are also peculiar -
nina These southern China monkeys
have bodies Of a light brown color, but
he face IL a brilliant orange with black
hand across the forehead The arms are
white. but the hands q most Intense black.
The tail and a large spot over IL are also
white while the thighs are black. ana
legs a brilliant red.
pigeons That whistle Their Fellows
Into Captivity.
There & 80 much swamp and lake
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

an he'd made three eirh's, % he just
naturally histed u ton an Ellison he
comc In with n fools luck an histed Il
twenty
you see scttin' where he did he had
chance 10 come into the jackpot for ten
dollars when there was forty-nine IN u
already. an havin' the last say. he couh
not be- histed So he come Ia on general
principles havin but ace-hlng 20 nav 20.
an TN be hornswekFied II he didn't cat %
queen Jack, ten, maxim an ace-high
straight
well. snyder couldn't DO noihin' BIN
lay down or call Tor a show. havih' twelve
~ fifteen dollars left N he'd ha had
sense o. course he'd ha laid down. see
in three aces was poor stun 10 play
against a double raise. but he kep on
havin' fool confidence IN HE three aces.
an consequently dropped out . tine game
right then an there broke. II he hadn't
been % gfaspln' he could ha' laid IN con-
siderable winter provisions fnn~the Eny-
dor family on that ace fun"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

of hard hearted folks who have Kennel
him In tlsht
Then a rush and whoopl and a COB
BILE of fright
For Grandpa and Reggie have caught
him at last
ny the neck AMI the legs. ana are hold
ing him fast
TIN Hiram. the hired man comes On tho
scene.
WIN q hatchei. alas Ana next the
birds seen
Reposng iu gravy upon a wide platter.
And when Grandpa carves him just bark
- the clatter
A. white meat aud dark meat and wings
disappear.
For the Browns dote on turkey. and don't
YOU. my doar7
A. "a painting. this week I havs noahfnw
60 say.
Jum treat the whole picture IN your own
way. Douglas T. Doiy.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

country In CHINA that e IL very nasur-
ally a great country Tor snipe and plover.
while the rich feeding 90 b. found in
its great rice helds makes O. the home
Of greater hocks % swans and geese and
Wild ducks a an varieties than can be
found anywhere else 500 the world These
rice fields arc also great feeding places
for the immense nocks % pigeons and
doves that are so common Nv China. The
Chinese ore great pigeon fancicrs and
take advantage % the pigeon habit or
fi,1ng in droves. % steal from each other
and 20 take Wild piFeors They DO this
by fastening wooden whistles on the tails
Of the leaders Of their own nock for
the purpose Of attracting other pigeons
10 them. The ar 81 Chinese cities is fun
Of the soft aeolan notes o. these pig
ecn whistles.
There IS another method 81 taking game
practlced by the Chinese which must not
b. omitted. and this 8 by means Of
trained falcons. The great sport OF fall
conry once so popular in al the courts
II the world. survives strongly In China
Here hawks. eagles and falcons are suli
taught 90 pursue the quarry ana the great
falcon market in The southe part ~ Pfkin
Is one Of the sights ~ the Chinese capital
Here on immense racks are thousands of
hooded birds. exposed for sale and the
Chinese sport IL often seen along TIE
street ar highway with his favorite bird
mounted on his leather bound wrist in
Mongolia tho golden eagle itself o. sim
trained and much used in hunting deer
WAh the quieting 81 the present dstur-
hance and the creation OF q better under
standing between the Chinese and tho out.
~ ie world there will doubtless b. creat
Influx 81 outside sp0rtsmen into the oOun-
try Those who have roamed over m,
world seeking the dangers ana pleasure
OF taking large game viii here seek their
last opportunities and nnd richer rewards
for their skill and endurance than they
have found anywhere else IN the world.
@ N Walker
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25
calehInr III rhnnks slvlne lurksy.

s. stuffed
And shoui1 Tony chase him. right sound
y he's Cuned.
- the rat. lazy sobber just waddles
along
or pauses 10 MARBLE his queer funny song
rut there comes fine day az Thanks
swing draws near
when the poor corn-stuffed turkey he-
holds something queer
FIRST. Dorothy. smiling. with corn In her
hand.
Cfeeps up. than Young Reggie. with coun-
tenance bland.
Accompanied by Tony appears On her
right.
on her lcfi marches Grandpa, prepared
for a nght,
Though lt seems but a coll Of the fricndli-
est sort
The willy old bird e. NOT easily caught
lie edges away and naps each bia wing
But he cannot escape from that narrow
ina ring
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25
THE THANKSGIVING
Turkey

Grandpa has turkeys on Nearly a dozen
Ana cvry November Miss Brown and her
cousin
spend many an hour inspecting each enc
To decide on tho finest aud when that
a. done
They pAmper and pct him; With corn he
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25
CHARACTER ToID nv TEErH.

what Their sise aud Color Indicate.
New AmerIcan shade D-scr4bed.
From the London Express
II has been sald that one can tell tina
color and shape Of a mans teeth. when
his mouth is shut. by merely taking note
OF his complexion.
There actually r. some affinhy between
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25
THE saUAsmED DowN NAT.
IL Dene- Description In spite Of It's
MANY Names.

MANY Names.
New York. Nov "a There are some
mnliners who speak Of u as the Lamballe.
others call q the Holbein and a third con-
ungsnt has christened u the Anne Boleyn.
but 20 the woman who wears Il. lie name
Sc the squash hat There is hardly any
rted 20 describe the squash hat. for like
mo political poster. q has pervaded the
landscape ever since the matinee season
hogan. ana the opening of the matinee
season - always the date BY which ninety
per cent ~ American w0mhnkiud regu-
late the purchasing of their autumnal
heaaEear Then. too, fhe squash hat de.
ncs description. and the only thing one
can say Of Il In safety n that II has de-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25
PICTURES OF PAINT-Box TOWN

Cut out the above picture ana paste
u with -four paste on cardboard, After
having painted the picture acc2rdins 20
the rhyrDed directions given below. e.
serve the finished work. doing this each
week until YOU have a complete set 81
pictures setting forth the doiues Of noro-
Thy Brown. FINALLY. hiud them all to-
gether and YOU will have a pretty picture
book. and doubly attractive because you
have done an tho coiorins yourself
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

The longest electric railway in the
world IL 70 be busit In Montana. The pro-
posed Hne IA from Billings TO Great FANS.
some 80 miles. and the plan "a 40 b. sup
piled from generating stations on the
NJ ssouri and Yellowstone rivers. The rad
would have a considerable frame in COAL
ores and other heavy freiehis aud would
be the first line With such traffic 10 be
worked BY electricity.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

lps backward from a buckle OF Eoid NJ
lngrea
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-02

We like to make our store the ems.
toner's clubhouse.
If YOU can't decide today. you will
find US here tomorrow.
II yen don't want what you sec. wen
get what you want.
What tie most careful customer de.
maids we try to supply.
Come back tomorrow for what Won
have forgotten today.
To have YOU leave dissatisfied is to
leave us more dissatisfied.
W" buy so that we can sell. and sell
so that we can sell again.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-02

YOU stupid p0p0-tO 'rdHt Il ft''fH
pUny bltbU 0twaD% ,utdcr youI Wu,g''
patton for the future, in so young a
man. He shows no signs of restless.
ness. That is bad sign
Olivia championcd the absent with
warmth and decision.
Il think YOU are altogether mi>tal
en-. father, and inclined to undrrrHl"
Tom. His letters to You, suppose, are
more restrained and formal, ste
abundant evidence of ambition and of
purpose. Tom is essentially wen la.
auced. | have seen plentiful signs OF
reSticS ness"
II hope have nodded him iittiuG}y,'
said the lawyer, with piouS self @ratu-
lation. Yes, think he may he called
essentially well balanced"
'lIe is just what fancy Colonel
BroXton was at his age" Ollc rcsulu
ed, with unconscious point lie is Not
one of those tircsomr boys who bore
YOU to N,stra zion ".ll N,hty |@Iur
ingS about what they are :,GiU& to do
and be. winding up by doing and being
nothing. Moreover, the fact of his be-
ing so rich would incline him to DELHI.
Grafton. The spur of necessity is uOt
pricking him to select a career in wild
haste. Tom is very rich indeed, is not
he papa
Some of his letters slipped from tn
lawyers grasp. He stopped to recover
them. His sallow face was deeply
flushed when he Strengthened himself
almost detiantly. He did not look at
Olivia as he answered CURLY:
by no manner of means. That $
one of the current local fallacirS, IA
great mistake. Thomas personal en-
penscs have been heavy. and some oe
his dear fathers investments turned
out very badly"
Ollie scared superior.
Il am rather glad to hear that. Rich
young men are so apt to wax conrCtt
ed and worthless on the strength Of
their fathers boarding. They lose the
incentive to personal cndravor"
Her father rewarded this fight with
a somewhat acid smile.
Your worldly wisdom becomes star
Ting. my love. | think | shall have 10
get you Il new doll to dress
doll, indced" She mimickrT us
gravity. Your capacity for insulting a
helpless female becomes startling. my
love. | thinH | shall have to get you a
new pair of eyes the better to see, my
dear. She came toward him. RANT
sparkling creature. and stood before
hm with crest uplifted. "ObSerYc the
length Of my gown. if you please and
the Psyche knot which tops my mature
and classic head"
Her father drew her to him almost
roughly. "Olvia, you startlc me in
earnest. You are young lady. The