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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20

" - 7 T8ENI N-1NTF1
Car leaves west side OF city market for
West End 500 a. IN. and every ~ minutes
thereafter during the day until II 30 .. m.
Leaves West End at go a m. and 81
cry % minutes thereafter during the day
until 1900 o'clock midnight
IT. VI. LOTION. Cen. Manager
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR-

INLIWIII MD TANNEL IAN
This car carries trailer for passengers
on all trips and leaves west side of city
market for Isle OF Hope. Thunderbolt
and all intermediate points az 800 a. m,
% p m. 500 .. m
Leaves Isle OF Hope for Thunderbolt.
city Market and all intermediate points
AZ 600 a. m. 400 a m. 2.40 D. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
g. LII OF HOPE RY AND C Is RY

For Isle Of Hope. Montgomery. Thundar.
bolt Cattle Park and West End
Daily except Sundays. Subject 70 chang.
without notice
ISLE or HOPE.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
MONTGOMERY.


Cor leaves Bolton street junction %
a. IN. ana every thirty minutes thereafter
Until II 30p. M
Car leaves Thundcrbolt at 500 q. m. ana
every thirty minutes thereafter until
300 midnight, for Bolton street June
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31
PERSON Al.

Tho German Emperor was AZ Letz-
hingcn when the census was taken. Tn
De, sha h@atiiE profession" he wrote
German Emperor. King OF Prussia.
The card has been framed and preserved
a certified copy being sent 70 the census
headquarters.
Mrs. Benton Harrison. the novelist
has a son. Francis Burton Harrison
taking a postgraduate course In English
AZ Yale. This young man announces NJ
intention OF writing history Of the War
OF the Rebellion from a Confederate view
point his father having been Jefferson
Davis private secretary.
Miss Beatrice Harraden, tho novelist.
who was recently severely injured while
mountaineering IN Norway, has returned
10 England. and b. rapidly recovering
She found while in Norway that the Nor
weefan translator OF her first novel mad
omitted It's last chapter, saying that thus
the story was much improved.
REV. Frank A. Gregory son Of the
dean OF 81. Paul's. London, - the Oldest
missionary OF the Society for the Prop
ngation OF the Gospel In MadnEascar
where he has been for the past twenty
SIX years. He has just received th'
Cross OF the Legion Of Honor as a reeos'
milton OF his services 10 the natives and
French soldiers Of that island
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

a rich man. well known for his ex-
treme stinginoss. drove Up hurriedly In his
carriage to the door OF celebrated doc
tor. says an exchange. lie was In a state
Of acute discomfort and fear. because a
piece OF fishbone was sticking somewhere
In the region Of his throat The doctor
speedily removed the dangerous obstacle
and the man hrcathed freely.
Thank you. doctorr' he exclaimed
much relieved. "Tll never eat salmon
again-neverl And with what ease YOU
removed TIA mere minutes operation.
was Il not? How much-a,-what Is your
feef''
Two dollars" replied DR.. r.
ITO doilarsH' exclaimed the gentleman.
"for halls a minutes work. Impossiblor'
But consider" said thS>ioctor; "a sal
mon boner
What has that got TO do with it7'
"Oh, a great deal" replied DR. B.
Had u teen a halibut or fresh paddock
should have charged less-perhapa I,
dollar; ccdhEn or cells. 90 cents would have
Deen AMPLE payment mackerel a quar-
ter. while q red herring bone I might
even have removed free OF charge. but
salmon az this time Of the year-woli
really. slr, one has 70 pay Tor these lux.
uricsy, a.o--,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

some time ago an elderly married
couple who had spent the greater part
OF their lives in village Ia Derbyshire.
made up their minds 70 take a journey
90 London. says an exchange.
They received plenty OF advice from
their neighbors about how they We're 10
take care OF themselves. and especially
20 be careful OF the London sharper To
save expense. they decided TO 90 by one
Of the cheap trips that started from a
nelghboriug town.
They got safely or. ana all wen, well
tii the train reached Bedford. al which
place It stopped "a few minute.
The old man. thinking he had plenty of
time, went to the refr@shmeut bar 20 get
a glass OF beer. and he was 70 hustered
by the crowd that he ala the very thing
he was afraid of-got left behind An exc
press train being due. however IN a few
minutes. the station master kindly all
lowed him 90 go by IL. and he WAS thus
enabled TO reach London twenty minutes
before his wife.
He was eagerly on the lookout when
the trippers arrived. aad seeing his wife.
he rushed up TO her. shouting.
iii Betty. I'm glad 60 see We AEGEAN. I
thought we wor parted foreverr
Betty looked az him Indignantly, and
remembering the advice OF her country
ueighbors. said:
Away wi yc. man. Don't be comm
yer Lunnon tricks wi me. ] left my owd
man at roiher station. II yer don't be on
at once. I'll call a bobby ana hae yer
locked up"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31
bright BITS.

-Angollna-"That was a lovely engage
ment ring YOU gave me last night. dear;
brt what do these initials r. c.. mean
on the inside2" Edwin-"W hy-er-that
you know That's the ne~ way
Of stamping eighteen cara,s !'-Iit-B.;s.
As an Accommodation" Are you
going 20 hang Up your stocking on Christ
mas ever" asked the boys uncle, patron
izingiy. Il suppose So answered tn
modern child. stlll more patroniziugiy
Father aud mother seem TO expect that
sort Of thing and Il would be pity 10
disappolnt them. Washington star.
The Craze. "sir-you remember that
county-fair premium-list I got out when
We were not living 30 well as We are
now p" asked the successful author. Yes.
dear" answered his wife. what OF III"
II want to know Il you have a copy Of
Il among your keepsakee. l have just
received an OFFER with a good biz OF
money in u. Tor the dramatic rights. -
Indianapolis Press.
Fooled Again. can't understand ~
al all" soiloquized the bank president.
after the trusted cashier had departed FOR
parts unknown. He was a good fel-
low. smoked. could take a drink when
necessary. and never attended church oN-
cept when forced TO by his wife. who
would have suspected such man was
leading "A double life and was superiu-
tcudent OF a SUNDAY school ia Brooklyn
Nobody, / sayr'-puck
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

Tire cotton wilt disease. which IS now
known 20 occur al several places IN the
states 81 South Carolina. Georgia. Ala
bama. Florida ard Arkansas. with alarm
inriy Increasing dcstructiycness, has been
Investigated By the nntional agricultural
department. Tho nature OF the disease an1
is control are embraced Boz "a bulletin 81
the department go ~ just issutd shorn
on tcehulcallncg che disease De- a fungus
growth which comss from che soil This
growth gets into ana choke. the glands
through which thc plant gets it food aud
water. once q plot 81 land gets the fun
gus Infection ID retains D. a. long aa cot
ton b. planted on thnt iaUd except tho
sou D. properly treated. anal meanwhile
the area injected steadily grows hrgcr.
There ere. however. certain oottons which
resist the fungus. IL these can be obtain
3D. good crops may b. grown on even in
feeted ground
An excellent id,a o. 20 alternate crops
on Fields 10 which tie cotton wilt disease
has made is appearance. Corn. COW
peas. cabbage wltcrmeious etc. may
with safety boz planted on such land but
okra should mover boz used. 10 may be-
that this viii not entirely eliminate the
germs OF The fungus ana cure the land. IN
80 Tar as cotton o. concerned. bat il Will
improve It AMI at The same time give
crops Tho government cxperimcnters. as
a matter Of fact have not yet been able
by amy means 20 completely cure any dis
eased piece OF ground. Certain expert
mcnts hayc been carried on for four
years. ~ the end OF which period micro
scopic examinations showed the fungus
germ sun present
Ia the lack OF a specific for the disease
the department recommends the treatment
o. the land with limo and various mix
lures before pnnting the rotation Of
crops on infected areas. ana the selection
wherever possible Of spocles of cotton that
show greatest resistance 10 the attacks OF
the fungus.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31
lSDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Military ordsrs-ordcrs No q irish
Easner Greens.
Special %oiices-Suwanec Springs Wa
ser: Ship Notices sirachan a Co.. Con-
sssrecs. Wall Paper Paper Hanging, Ss-
kaauaA BuiidiAg Supply Company; An
aual Contest. Savannah nlao Association,
dan. /.
business Notices Franklin Cigars; He
30 Tea: 4 Fin-i, Steele idea. Hunter &
Nan Keuren.
Amusements-"secre, Service" at The
foter. Jan. 3.
special Blanket ana Comfort sole-At
Mogana.
Eat Well-Nsans Parity.
Legal Noiices-N Notice TO Debtors and
TCredltors. Goorgt, r. scroven. Deceased.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors. Estate
william Duncan. Deceased. Application
Dor Opening and Establishment OF a New
Public Road.
Paper shell Pecans-wilam Girardeau.
hlontlcello Fla.
Steamship schesiules-Mcrchants and
Miners Transportation Company's steam
frs to Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Washing Powder-Pearline.
AIecnoal-Castorla: Hostcttcrs Stomach
-tBnters: Hoods PMS; Dr. Hathaway
company.
Cheap Column AdveriHcmcnts-Ii
Wanted; Employment wantel, For Rent
t'or sale; Lost. Personal; Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

ID seems 20 be- the opinion ia Washing
tou that three territories. namely Arlzo-
"a, New Mexico ana Oklahoma with the
Indian Territory, viii be- admitted as
siatcF az this session Of Congress. SEN
ator Fairbanks introduced a bin into the
senate day or two ago in which u o.
provided that Oklahoma ana the Indian
Territory shall be- admitted as one state
Both Oklahoma ana the Indian Territory
have had "a wonderful growth during the
last ten wears. Tosether they have a
population greater than any one Of scycn-
teen Of the smaller states.
Al present d Is not apparent what op-
position thcrc Will be 20 the admission
az any one Of these territories. j, may
bs that the Republicans via be- against
admitting Oklahoma aud che Indian T,r-
ritory as one state. Tor the reason that
tae state would De Democratic. OKLA
aoma a.ono wolla De- Republican. suH
aa both political parties 90 their latest
platforms orc on record a. fayorlng ad-
hitting the territories IN question. ueith-
er Democrats nor Republicans could OBJ
joct To the admission az ans one Of them
with ans degree OF consistency. 10 ap-
pears GO Boo the. undors ianding thar the
oklahoma bl, wln be taken up nnet, ana
10 that is passed there viii be- but little
opposition 20 gratifying che ambition OF
either Arizona OF New Mexico.
Arizona has grown ia tho last decade
faster than New Mexico though the lat
ter san has the larger population. Ac-
aord3ng TO the census returns Oklahoma
with tho Indian Territory has a popuia-
ton Of pretty nearly $1,000. Arizona hns
a population OF IItue more than l--.oo0
uhd New Mexico - aho-lt r.. oo1. The adj
mission Of these tcrraefies would bring
the number Of states up 70 forty-clght.
II there is any way 10 accomplish e.
there is one thing Congress ought 90 ID.
ard thai % annex Nevada 20 some one
81 the other states. she has not popu.
lltion enough 20 make "a good sized coun-
g.. And her popuistlon IL steadily do
cuuing. n is unjust &. the other states
That an Insignificant state like Nevada
should have representation ga the Senate
equal to that OF the greatest state Ia the
Union.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

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Orders for delivery Of the Morn NJ
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dressed MORNING NEWS" Savannah.
ia.
/. EASTERN OFFICE. = Park Row.
New York city H. c. Faulkner. Manager.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

Before the opening OF tho great Chicago
Drainage canal II was claimed by those
who were opposed 20 the scheme that the
fyast amount OF water which would fiow
Through the canal would lower the level
OF Lake Michigan ard thus do inoalcu-
liable damage 20 many interests Certain
measurements taken a few days ago. com
ipared with similar measurements taken
ion the corresponding day and month a
,yoar before the canal was opened. show
'that the Lake level s. now. as a matter
ci fact. ak inches higher than It was
4 wheu rho FIRST measurements were taken
~ u not suggested. OF course. that the
canal has raised tho lake level. but & Is
eiainsa BY tho Chicago people that tn.
lshowins demonstrates beyond question
snae Ne canal does NOT take away water
rnoaEh 20 afLecs IN fhe slightest she level
~ Ask@
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

There was no huchng post near hy q"
BE- drove his horse up 20 the rear %
big produce wagon ana lied r., says che
Buffalo Express. The wagon was too
large 10 be- dragged away secretly De-
reasoned. and moreover. the two horses
which were attached Co 90 were securely
ti,d TO an iron post
When Farmer william Hareer ~ Gar
danylllc had done that boz ION that it waf
psrf,cuy nfe Tor him 90 cross tho street
Go the Chippewa market ana remain iAeit.
It didn't occur 90 him Jmt q reliance
Reuben j. Putnam. the owner of che pro-
duee wagon. might decide 20 drive away
before b. returned. lt happened iaAi
Reuben did. lie ana his brother nushDi
shcir business on tho market about
o'clock in the Afternoon. crossed EliIao-l
street unhltchcd their team. said yer
up" and started Tor Wilaou by way OF
Delaware avenue and T0nawandA. Their
View 90 the rear was 90 truefed lF p
heap u boxes ana barrels but bod % rot
been u is probable that Farmer iArser
horse would not have been observed. hc-
cause the Putnam brothers bad thinfH
momcntous 60 talk about When t1oF
reached point ON Delaware avenue
y
line John Putnam said 20 bits brother
Reuben" said De-. "hayc you noticed
that rig juef abaft ~ usT'
Reuben whirlei around and saw che TOP
o. the buggy
We'll" resumed John. GIVE been 1-ro-
iic'n' % now for some tins. or &c. peeu-
liar Stop your team and Tl BET tha r.e .
stop too"
Reuben drew up on the lines. and sure
enough, tae buggy 20 the rear came 70 q
haiti
There said he. with sparkle %
triumph ana alarm in his eve NOV, Of
course. It may be- an right and all that
but ! say irs worth inve tieauu'. I've
been a-lookin go % some time au' every
time we slow up that slows up."
The brothers got out 10 look ana grca
was their dismay 10 see that the vchl Is
was uuoccupieti and that the horses head
was attached 90 the blackboard 81 the
wagon. The two looked az each other !n
sheer establishment. John shook bis head
Ills manner bespoke suspicious too base
10 utter
"speak. John" implorod Reuben, do
you really think -"
It's queer. that's oil" intorUpted
John. you say you didn't notice 10 uu
/ spoke to you moment ago1'
Reubcu's eyes filed with tears and he
thought Of hls wife and children and the
minister in Wilson.
There IL but one thing 10 be done.
said John. tand that is 10 take it back
where you got 3d."
direct charge was more than thc
honest Reuben could stand and his speech
for minute or two was not character
lied exclusively by the sweetest-soundiua
words Ia the language. But when he nm
lshed John was convinced thar AID is not
gold that shines ana that mistakes can
l happen.
Reuben left his brother at a road-houss
and drove an the way back 20 the city O.
/ explain things. He went directly % 10
[ lice station No. 3 and sorrowly apologlz 81
for his apparent carelessuess. In TIA,
station house ne encountered Farmer Bar
l ger who was on a loud hunt for Ei.
I horee and who had few suspiciou OF
his own But Reuben was oycrjoyed q
/ hear his solution OF the mystery, and Ct,
/ he climbed up on his big wagon and tod
his steods 20 start for Wilson. he said, re-
[ gretfully:
III John could only have been here q
hear IT,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

writer IN the January Atlantic Month
iy. in discussing the subject Of 'The
Timo-suirit Of the Twentieth Century"
says: "now We hustled the poor painted.
formal. withercd old eighteenth century
out OF the neither gate. smashing iis idols.
tlppling over Sc affairs. tearing down iis
furnished hanglnes Of royalty from the
walls. ana bundllng its poor andquatei
furniture OF authority out OF the win.
dow" In reference 20 woman. the writer
says: Woman caught her breath and
nned up her arms The superstitIous AL
attic curse fixed upon her by the Church
was scornfully laughed away. She was
as free as che Rouau woman again-frcr
10 DE proud Of her sex. free TO wed where
shc chose. FREQ TO claim as her own the
child for whom she had Travelled 90 give
% life" The freedom she gained with the
going out Of the eighteenth century has
been 80 greatly increased during the cen
fury now closing that with the going out
OF the nineteenth century we have tho
new woman"-a woman who thinks for
herself acts for herself and. la many o.
;ho avenues Of employment is standing
shoulder TO shallder with man battling
for bread And she is showing herself
equal 90 the requirements OF her new
position. SO great has been her advance
mont In almost every field OF enieayot
that there Is some ground FOR wondering
whether She will not be the real leader
la tho worlds affairs al thc end OF the
twentieth century
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

some years ago an arms manufacturing
company OF Providence. Il. J., received
from the Turkish government an order
for a large number Of Maruni-Iicury
rifles. The order was Allied. But Il was
not until many years had passed. ana
after the company had about exhausted
lis patience and its resources for collec-
lion, that the bill was paid. Tho Cramps
proba bly, recall the circumstances OF that
order, and that IS why they have asked
Tor $4,000 cash Ira advance on that con-
tract for a cruiser for the sultan.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31
when Queen Victoria sang for
MendelssOhn.


Mendelssohn was at buckingham Pal
ace In 1872, and. Of course. there was
music. says the Sunday Magazine A "a
vorite song Of the Queens was Italy. "
which appeared in Mcndelssohns nrs,
book Of songs "she sang it most bcluti-
fully In tune, strictly In time. ard phras-
cd u charmingly." Mendelssohn mas told
US. but where a goes down 10 - natural.
followed by ID sharp. she sang both notes
D sharp with this exception Il was really
delightful. and 1 have not heard the last
long 6 sung by any amateur with such
ease and In such perfect time"
on Mendclssohn on the same occasion
pressing Her Majesty 10 sing one Of his
own songs. the Queen said that III l
would give her plenty OF help she would
willingly do so" Just as she was about
to sing she exclaimed. but the parrot
must 80 out OF the room first or he viii
screcch louder than / can sing" "Shc
sang The Pilgrims Song" continues
Mcndelssohn. really quite faultlesslv.
and with beautiful feeling and expression.
7 praised her very heartily and with the
best conscience IN n world. FOR that
phrase near the end having the long-su
taincd c she sang so wen. joining the G.
20 the three following notes-all in one
breath. as one rarely hears II donc-that
Il highly amused me that she herself
should have spoken about the very long
breath q required" "Oh. n had no,
been so frightenedr said the Queen.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

At last the widow Of the victim OF a
iynchlng has managed TO secure an in
demnlty for the loss OF her husband. Five
years ago IN Ripley county. Indiana, wa
Lam jenkins was iynehed. Ills wife in
sheriff OF the county who had failed 70
protect him against the mob. The bonds.
men OF the sheriff have just effected a
oompronise with she widow, BY which
'%Aes, aEs to pap. her ass.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

on the floor Of the Stock Exchange OF
New York for the nine consecutive days
ending on Saturday night last, there were
salcs Of considerably more than a million
shares a day. This record has never be-
fore been equaled. II IS 20 DO hoped that
TINS food Of speculation at the close OF
ehe nineteenth century does not mean
that spirit Of speculation will prevail
icuflng the twentieth century.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

Mark Twain recently received an invita-
ton TO visit Denver. IL was from an old
friend. and he would have liked very
much to accept Il. but he wrote In reply:
Il would come TO see You. but have de-
cldcd never again-to attempt Ions jour
ney on land. ! like to ride on water. but
my overland journeys are over The
genial humorist has reached the slip
pered age. when he philosophically looks
for comfort al OF the time.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

The indications FOR Georgia to-day are
for fair weather In the western and
! clearing In the eastern portion: colder in
southeast portion. winds becoming fresh
fhorihwesterly: ana for Eastern Florida.
ssair weather. much colder ia the afternoon
sD northern portion. winds becoming fresh
snorthwesterly.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

A stssistlcian has calculated that Eng
lands coal supply, at the present rate
OF consumption. viii disappear In 1850 Be
fore that time arrives, however, Il Is like
~ THAI England will be deriving her heat
and light from electricity generated BY
ahe waves OF the ocean. or IN some other
manner little thought OF to-day
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

Advicos from the Northwest are 20 the
rffect that the wheat acreage for the nexs
crop will be az least - per cent. larger
than the acreage FOR the last crop. With
good seasons. this would give at che next
harvest a record breaking total yield.
Uhe next cotton crop. too. is likely TO Be
u great one. Good prices and low stocks
haxe lndnced tho increased acreages.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

The New York World seems determined
20 have the full value OF the advancement
q will get out OF the fact that Editor
Harms " orth Of London viii b. its editor
Tor one day-the FIRST day OF the new
contury-sstgiug forth his idea as to what
sho twentieth century newspaper should
L.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

The French War Department IS not go
hos 90 permit "a revival OF the Dreyfus
ease n Il can be avoided. A Paris dis
patch says that the Minister OF War will
completely ignore the letter he received
from Capt Dreyfus the other day. pro
resting his Innocence ana asking for a re-
Nleian
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

DID John Baptie Of New Jersey pay a
high price for his fortune? lie went 90
the Klondike. where he cgcaned up about
$4,000 In gold: but during the time his feet
were frozen and both had 70 be amputated.
ale must nov SO on stumps Tor the re-
fnainder Of his life.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

A spirited crusade against cats Is be-
Ing waged In Hartford. Conn. There Is an
the opinion has become current that che
infection Is being spread by cats. The
people have therefore armed themselves
with parlor rifles ana other firearms end
are shooting every cat that comes into
sight
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

il 81 THE BEST and the iarges. acct
dent insurance corporation Tor CONNER
cial Travellers IN the world. We have a
memb rship Of over 2i,51O. We have re-
serve ind Of over Sl45.oo0. No commercial
travelr can AFFORD % be without the pro-
lection we give him Write the Secretary
who all checriully give al information
II. d. 'INLEl. EDWARD TREVETr.
President SEE. g. Treas.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31

The rumor that Germany intends TO buy
the Danish West Indies IL most likely
only bear fake. put out 10 scare the
United States into closing a bargain.