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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16
THE CHRISTMAS BEARS.


tom Wilson had sort Of oon-
science and some principles. sa.d pea-
con Tpdscrs remin scsr'ly. when the con-
versatiou turred on NE go us days be-
fore the railroad Invaded Pike county
Though Tom had hls faults. there was
one thing be- refused 20 DO De- never
would hunt bcars during the CHRISTMAS
holidays and ] always respected Tom
f1r the stand ho took
zone winter Tom and went down 90
the c.ty cog thcr and were returu.ns home
the Day before Chr mas. Tom had made
a number % purchase ana had ,hc things
in q bundle on hs back We were about
two miles from home and 90 place
where che rocks rise pretty steep on bo,h
sides Of The road. when We sp.cd o 9
bear about teu yards ln front % as y
We had stopped to o. fe close oxamiua-
zion of mat bears couutcuanco We pfoha-
bly, would have rean right away that
fh" or neIpll smoslo1 felt hy HIM wa
b. and beuctol. uce Hut we didn't Gr-
stood we turned end yam back We hadn't
gone nut Few steps when we eurourt-
cred second boar. evidently tho female.
who was blocking the road .p that d.-
rc Ton. Neither OF Co., had guns the sides
1f tle roadway were COO steep for escape
that way and both Tom ana I Thought
fnat two Of The men who would hc most
missed BOZ Pike county were about 90
furnish chrl mae I've feast for q couple
% eX ra-s.zrd bears
TON dropped his bundle ana we man
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

aged 10 Chamber up little tree at one
side. We weren't feeling any too cheer
ful over the prospoct, though. and was
tongratulutiuE myself that ! had always
led a righteous lie while Tom was wish
.ug he could say the same when our att
tcnuon wos attracted by che actions OF
he big bear we had seen first. Mr. Bear
lrottcd down the roadway 10 where Tom
lad dropped his bundle Then h. began
fumhlinR az enc covering with his paws.
and finally tore 81 open In the mean
lime Mrs. Bear had come up and was
helping him with the inspection. Present.
s. both bears looked up az Tom Ia an in
',uiring manner Tom was puzzled.
You're welcome 70 anything IN that
pack. said Tom as II the bears could
understand him. and n had only
known ] was going 20 meet pair o.
such Intelligent. handsome bears / would
have brought along some honey
Both bears Etinned a. this IN a sort
u pleased manner. Some people may
say Il was only the natural grin OF a
bear when ne opens hts mouth wide
bat both Tom and I were certain they
understood the substance OF what ne
aid Anyway they kept rummaging
bout in che bundle until finally they
found pair OF new stockings which
Tom had brought Tor his little boy. And
stockings seemed 10 be what the hearts
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

other bear. said Tom softly. but IN
fako ms oath TN never shoot another
Pike couu,y bear during che Christmas
season ana 20 prevent Mrs Bear and
the cubs from enjoying a merry Christ
mas.
Just then the old bears saw us AMI
came rushing out OF the den. as u
they meant 90 tear as 70 PIECES. ] was
on the pont % doing the Vanishing act.
bot Tom held me back.
'rhoec bears won't lay paw on as
when they See who we are. be said
calmly.
and they didn't when the bears go,
rear enough 90 recognize Tom. they stop
ped their low growing and fairly danced
around him with JOY The m0tner bear
began waving her head towards the iu-
side of the den Il was plain that she
wanted us 20 go IN and see those Christ
mas arrangements. which both bears were
m ghty proud az But Tom pointed 20 che
sleeping cubs ard la!d his finger on his
lips indicating that he was afraid 90
awakening the lttle ones. The old bears
recognized the sense OF that, but reluc-
tantlv FOR tholr hearts We're set on having
both Of us. but Tom ir particular. see the
stockings. We stood there a fcw minutes.
holding a sort Of silent coufab with The
bears and then turned 60 80 home As
long as we We're IN sight the two old bears
stood In front of The den watching us ond
fairly besming with frendliness and good
wH
THE next morning as 7 was leaving ms
house 7 met Tom Wilson on his way 90
the woods Tie was CARRYING a bic pot
" honey In each hand. After I had wish
cd him Merry Christmas ] asked him
where he was going with the honey
I'm taking Il up e. that bears dcn
Deacon said Tom earnestly AFTER the
loving Kindness those parent bears showed
in proridns their cubs with Christina
stockings it's only fair the Old bears
themselves shou.d have a lhtle some
thing 20 enjoy a Merry Christmas
with.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

"a 0re and gone "over tho heads" OF an
audience. u o. the part thnt the audi
rr.r has ta pisg which must De rousid-
cred hg One author as much as that
which he am eus to the actor
n must IL. y. 4.4nro..d ibnt In ramoy-
irFth. element Of tnvst.r, frorn rnv ola d.
4 for.r, 81, element 81 suru.rse lea
no illustrate v.reto "a ...r. orc. ir A..
r.t,. ono ~ m, earliest e0arfs ana suits.
rrItisd !, to ono III ~ feW ACTOR. man
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ga d, ttt,s 100, f.,y ,c,,.i. ~ tba-
r,.ils als.., fha l.te re.f.r W,uark
Eourblv tnn scene which concerned the
f.s,rf .fIsf-. ~ 49, bero ma heroine was
= H. hrsugbt -o a sudden ana tragic
clos. hv me unoxr.etrd sntranrs OF tho
villain who was 20 stab t1r a'r" j vas
T. ''e.t .oli y" "a
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

Of those two big bears had been espe.
uialiy SEA upon They pulled the stock
ings out % the bundle. held them up 10
the light in % admring way, ANA you
could see they we're plainly chuckliuE
with delight over thor nnd
Those are Pike county bears ] re-
marked O. Tom. bears Of years and
discretion m not surprised that the
wave OF dress reform has struck them
at last and that they are no longer salts
ucd TO 90 about clothed with only old
fashioned fur coats
while the bears were certainly pleas
cd 81 finding the stockings. It was plain
they weren't quite satisfied,
Iys clothing. not food those two
bears want told Tom. But what par
ocular article OF attire they are longing
Tor is q problem n We had only appre-
ciated the game We were COINS against
we might have brought a dress suit FOR
Mr. Bear and a new dress for MS VIE
bus u's a little laie to get them now
but Tom. who had been watching the
bears closely. spoke out suddenly.
'''Is's stockings those beers are look
ing for! he said. In positive tones.
II couldn't see what the bears would
want of any more stockings.
"sAnd 40 these bears apparently old
and respectable bears. mean 20 parade
around pike county DO st0ckings7 OBJ
iec,ed It's cold winter, but I never
fhourhs 40 see the day when bear
would disgrace himself By such e.
femlnary'
They don't want tho stockings FOR
themselves answered Tom. sort Of Inn
natlnntly cant you see they are q
father and mother bear They probably
have some cubs and. being bears who
appreciate what season Of the year * r.,
taey have promised the cubs they can
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16


When Chinese affairs became interest
ing the editor OF the New York -- de-
eided TO employ Chinaman 10 give an
account OF passing events In Chinese for
che benefit OF his countrymen In the
United states. The yellow writer was
rather costly addition 10 the STAN. bui
his contributions were looked forward 70
with much interest Ia an parts where
Ceiestiais cougregate. The Chinese were
aafiabted with what they read, and Il
was some time before the foreign devils.
v,eo also hooked upon the strange char
acters with curiosity. were able 90 learn
the meaning Of them. The first article
began. III these lines meet the eye 81
one OF our brother Cinnamon let him ac-
cent tho salutation Of the author, ana iet
him receive the blessings OF the ninety
seven gods II a dog % a Christian asks
him about the present article he should
reply that % refers 20 great battles. rum
Gus and bloody between the japanese
and Chinese This journal belongs 90 q
cursed Christian. and Is not even worthy
TO be spat upon by a self-rcspecting Chi
uaman" The yellow scribe has ceased 90
write articles for The New York --
This amusing trick recalls an incident IN
connection With the Chinese diffculty iu
sydney a few years ago The gambling
dens In the Chinese quarter IN Lower
George street became a great source OF
trouble. for young city clerks were tempt
cd by the novelty 70 visit them and many
we're ruined from time TO time. The po-
lice could not locate the clubs. ana when
Il was suggested that a few Chinese de-
tecfiyes should be secured from Hong
Kong. the idea was condemned on the
ground that the government should be the
last 10 employ Chinese labor. However
az the eyii increased. yellow detective
was az last temporarily employed. He
found all the gambling dens 10 one day.
Cor on the door OF each was marked up
I'm Chinese. Of course gambling done
here" The foolish white clerks who vis-
tied the places were always made famil-
lar with the mystic signs. but the pollee
passed them b. unheedingly.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16
WEARY wILLrEs' PARADISE.
why the Hobo That Drifts to Cen.
traI America Never Drgfts n,.,.

why the Hobo That Drifts to Gem
trail America Never Drifts Bacis
From the New Orleans Times Democrst
"a good many typical American hobos.
diift down 70 Central America said "A
official Of a local banana company. "snI
enc good thing about il IS that they never
get back again. The country seems ,o son
them up 20 the hill ! have been ws7--.
ing tho tramp travel for several ,ea-
and 10 has Afforded me considerable
amusement Some OF them seraue 90
enough money 10 pay Tor q deck passage
tut most OF them stow away or 80 4oan
as roust-abouts. when they land thav
generally drift a little distance INTO the lr
terror. and thar settles &c.
In Nicaragua and Costa Rica especial
lv lie rs very easy Tor an ahIa-ho,l -
man who has an AYERS on 20 worE.ug nd
is not very particular about bis SURROUND
ings All DE has 20 do is 90 marry "a M.
tive woman and settle down lu some biz
lie banana or cocoanut grove for tha
balance of bis days. To ms certain know
edge that Is exactly what has been dom.
by large number Of Weary WHHee from
the United States. I call 90 mind one ease
GA the south end Of the Mosquito fe-er.
walton.
a luoiHN-NtffA American tramp. H .u
looked as II he had just stepped out af
the pages OF some comic weekly. dtiuaI
down there ahout three years aEo ana s
now enjoying lie as a landed gentleman
Tee managed 90 annex half-are.I WIZ.
ard with her scraggy uftle banana
grove IL is not much 90 ioak al DO.
abundant to supply che simple needs -
the household They live in hflg na-
tive hut; tine woman does aU tu. work
ard the cx-tramp dreams the happy hour.
away in homemade coeoauu. -a3.r
hammock he is very solid with M tte
ne ehtoriur Indians, who have au .rlis-
crimiUate respcc. Tor white skin. ans I
suppose they contribute 20 his support
Anyhow. he conNd. to me. last Hma I
saw him. that De- hadn't done .ies af
work since he struck the country The
natives make % kind ~ rlm one of w d
cane. and he gets boiling drunk whom
eyed he feels So inclined
Altogether. Il g. an ilyllic NE Tor
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16
MAKING A PLAY FOR MARKET.
SYDNEY RosENFELD DISCUSSES TIE
ELEMENTS on ~ CtESs.

Popular Hooks Make Profitable
Piays-The Audiences Part ia a
Pcrformnnce-it Demand. 90 Hc
Let Into ENcrs s~crct-Bn rtIry
Campbell. the Moon. aud the NAM
s1er-CIimaRcs selected by the
Audience and Adopted ~ the Man
aEcr--Thc Actor-'IaunEer Dis
appearing Tspc-No subject II
suitable for Tho stage which Has
Not Aircads been Made Familiar
go the public-Wr. HoscnIcld and
the Drama 81 COLD Teeth.
Copyr4ht ,so hy sidney Roscnfeld Au-
thor " "A Possible Case. Tine Clue
Trlsaa THc Houre % Cards.v "Thc
Tas.r- Shove" -rhc While Horse Tav-
orn." "Iac stepping stone" Etc.
New York; Dec. u.-What makes =
fucce. sfui paye
Do IS % uta saying in the theatrical
community taat "a man could make Dds
fortune % hs could cniiehteu tho 'hea-
tcr-manaEor on this an Important point
Hv sItccssf1l mean financially ramg-
ucrauve. some ore has said that no sub-
joci IS ripe for the STAGE until BE- has
hceu exploited in every other form Of
literature. This. 20 FAR as 90 concerns
serious subjects appears 20 ho uufortu-
nately true Occasionally. % the farce
o. burlesquo world. man with fer
tile Imagination like W = Gilbert has
opportunity TO exploit things Tor the
first time IN dramatic form ana With
market" success But g ho- yet 10 be-
shown al least in ,he English language.
that a boiI orlrinal ana earnest thinker
has made box office success by FIRST
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

must be four cubs and chat was the rea-
son the Old bears were so anxious to
find another pair Of stockings some
where up IN the hills tonight four lhtle
icars viii hang up their stockings. and
tomorrow ms Tn!rg they will think a Beat
Santa Claus has visited them. supuost
we track those bears 90 their den ana
see the fun.
so that evening Tom and ! started out
IL wasn't hard finding the place where
the bears had iefs the road and then we
easily could track them through the snow.
About half why up the side OF the noun
tain We found the den where the bear
family lived. There was a fun moon and
Il was shining right into the den. 80 We
could see what was going on. Sure enough.
there were four IA cubs. bus they had
been put 20 bed and were asleep in the
corner Old Mr.. and Mrs. Bear were lust
hanging up the stockings when we reach
- the den A bears paws aren't meant
for tying things and IL wasn't any TOO
easy a job. but at lass they succeeded
thanks TO the strings which Tom had so
thoughfully placed on the stockings
After the stockings were up the bears
began filling them. First they put In n
ios % nice big nuts Then they filed the
stockings half way up with cholce bits
81 meats. Then they put in a loi OF nco~us
and BITS % fur and feathers. and other
IN ngs which they had picked up In the
woods and were evidently meant as plav-
things for the four Tat cubs Afser the
stockings were filled the mother bear
placed "a piece OF bark directly under each
stocking md put big lump OF honey
on each piece o. bark. Then the two Ola
bears stood back a little and looked az
the st0ckings-lust hubbling over with
pride. the happcst and most contentei
bears In Pike county.
won't promise never to shoot an.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

-
hAhg w theH stooA.ats to-'ifhL . - -
can ulaieh INTO 'IF Ao'"e ~,
say GIVE me t"' pare "'
sooa gaaAty' nHi'nef .1' s.l'a-
M@e' l"el h'Ne q 90 Nv" -"
AAatA 4Nai ne Ieaas" '''l ~ '.,
900 a. iA-et4 iNeiis Wy
DOH uP sl9 one N"' 80.
tHis r'"a i"'l re u-t'"t .- F--
Hls z va H.'A' 70. "
an car cay tn"t h.'ih' '"y".
~" D'ais N.F. 80 .-,
o1'--''' o.t .-''@'' 49,.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

From The New orlean4 Tlmes-Dcmocra'.
a novel industry is about TO be- estao-
hshed IN this city. ~ Is a factory q.
max ng what are known as 'one-Pi"
barrels" The process 81 the inveu, on %
a Northern man, and turns out loa-
strip Of wool which Is b.ut into toe i'.in
~ cylinder ana supplied with ofiin
heads. held IN position by ho9p ai "
end The b1dy-strina are cut from
by an exceedingly Ingenious machine
hns slender sat nary hade Altp1
which the log 81 fed and a. inc -'Ne
time rcvoivea The blade pafes oH
gartc shaving. which is automhi p.
rotched az each end. so as 20 produce
necessary tapr when the barrel De-
tog Their The enterprise is ha
q Chicago CAPT alift. and l1sf year
experimental plant was erected az ~
Point. Miss. nee then several lh.'
ments have been made in the mn
and 81 now claimed that the pr
entirely practical The - c'al aAN i
claimed for the barrel are cheapne
tlglRness. It's slrgle seam Is fas e'el II
the familiar Tongue and gro Sc
pie. and the barrel sad e. d. Hhs
leak-proof II is especially NAlui"i'
holding cement. which now ir'n
81 dcaib'e sacking TIE wool used
manufacture is poplar. bur cotton
can also be employed Con r3cif In
being made for a supply. Tho p
cost abous SO 90. and 100 hands WI"
employed.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

present year belongs 20 the nineteenth
century, and win not dismiss q wlthOut
masked bal. Dec. 81 IN which each
participant will. boy his costume persona
~ so 90 speak, one Of the great inven-
tons or events OF a marvellous century.
There Is 70 be a series Of festivities but
the dance OF tho symbolic characters will
doubtless be the most entertaining a
german IN which the railway. automobile.
phonograph, typewriter, sewing machine.
-treet-cnr ana telephone waltz through
giddy mazes with che steamboat tele-
graph. cotton gin. Bocr War Mergcn-
thaler's linotype. relief 81 Pokln. antltox n
ascpuc surgery battle Of Bull Run.
Waterloo. liquid air. Sedan the lltho-
graph. dnEucrrcgype and Hoe printing
press would be entertaining. II not In
structivc
The century now ending mas been fun
OF sad events. but 81 has also produced
more than all preceding centuries 10 make
human life cas- er and happier Discovery.
invention. education ana culture have al
the same slime muit piled the food supplv
and the comforts 81 life for the MASSES o.
the people. and have developed phlan-
ihroplc sentiment 20 such an extent that
the hard condition Of former times are
largely obsolete. Ignorance. poverty guf-
ferlng and Imprisonment are now miti-
gated greatly by the increased material
prosperity Of most civilized races and by
the increased disposit on OF individuals
and states 20 share with the unfortunate
the proceasis OF the increased productive
ness o. labor helped by necessities.
The mxuries OF tho rich IN 1890 are the
necessities % life for the poor in 1907.
There has been Ia this regard a large
amount Of progress IN che century now
ending. So far rs the happiness Of he
depends upon material conditions II has
been greatly promoted. Looking back
over the changes % i0 years. one cnn-
not but see reason 90 expect further de-
sirabie changes IN the condition. Of man
kind IN the century 10 coma.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

As only a few weeks 81 the nineteenth
century remain. Il IS ~ interest 20 note
that the twentieth Is 90 be- welcomed in
paris ana elsewhere with 8rpropr
ceremonies. Paris has decided that the
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

fellow who has ridden brake beams anh
q rdEcd constahlcs throughout the ini''s
pitable states. By advortisug the at4a,
b. 81. ight gee rid Of the tramp i"'
cubus altogether"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

-.Twombley says he think hell . .
for yachting. He's more man
equipped already"
"iius yacht. ehf' r-..s
$40. the clothes. H-Fhiiadolpnia
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

The death Of Mrs. Washington Mclean
removes from society this winter three
families OF note. They are the John X
MrIrans. whose home boats Of the finest
aiming room IN Washington; the Dewey
and the Ludlows. The McLeans are nc-
eustoueA TO give receptions as which
Grand Opcra celebrities entertain iheif
guests. and Mrs Ludlow, formerly Mrs
Bueher IL also social header. while Mrs
DEWEY was expected 20 make a record IN
society this winter. as the Admiral OF me
navy is known for his hosptable instincts
The washes os Colorado Will probably
eclipse all others In the number OF theit
entertainments. as they are back from
paris with a reputation FOR hospitality
that viii have TO be sustained. Senator
Depew. also. will be among the season 8
brilliant entertainers. and the Letters are
prepared 10 make up for Time lost IN IN
dia. where the Letter girls were very pop
Mar as guests OF the Niccroy and LADY
CurEon.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16
NATIONAL CAPITAL SOCIETY.
Tea Drinking Is More Popular.
Changes Of the season.


Changes Of the season.
Washington. Dec. iS-Tea drinking Is
more chan ever popular in Washington IL
is not confined 20 the home drawing room
but cnticcs fashionable women 10 several
well known restaurants whose tea rooms
have become famous as afternoon meet
ing places for the Matchmaking popula-
ton. There Is no city equal 60 Washing
ton for the number u afternoon calls
made during the season and after the
fatigue OF a dozen or more visits. q Is
a distinct relief. ana also tho correct
thing. 10 drop into the tea room Cor re-
fresnmetsi Rouscners IS, perhaps. the
most popular resort % this sort, and
from ns windows one views the fashion
able Connecticut avenue throug Inc
Tea -Cup Inn Is another center thai hi -
fair 60 become exceedingly popu.or be-
fore the close ~ the season. as q o. ia
ironlzed by the Army and Navy sci ana
is run by two cnlerrrising young Wotne"
who viii cater TO the artistic as well as
tho Eastronomic phase Of woman s nature.
Dlnncr-Eiving becomes higher art
every year The perfection OF cookery,
the magnificent table spectacle ana the
personnel Of the guests ranks far ahead
OF the number OF courses served. While
there IL not as much TO eat. ten course
being the extreme limit. there Is no cur
talment In the quantity 81 wine serve
AZ washington dinners In this cosmo-
nolitan society OF people from many land
women evincc a capacity for wine th1t
i- nearly equal 20 the men. They ae-
customed TO the before-dinncr cocktail
tho four kinds OF wine that accompany
the dinner tine cordial or brandy taken
upon its conclusion and the high-hall shat
ls served Invariably before tho cailine
81 the carriages Every large house has
now its Turkish room. TO which IL ! Gus
rornarv 20 adjourn directly after dinner.
Here the men smoke and the majority o.
women accept cigarettes. II Is something
20 which one has 10 be educated this n
OF women smoking. The foreigners are
no doubt responsible Tor introducing the
custom. and T. has not taken American
women long 70 follow their example.
The very latest agony Tor refreshment
NJ afternoon receptions e. punch made
~ equal portions OF champagne aud ella 81.
Tn famous Washington army punch al
u-avs has foamy surface OF beaten
white OF egg and next week egg-nog VII
make It's appearance at every fashioua6
function. az this Is ths southern cheer
OF Christmas time.
The death Of Mrs. Washington Mclean
rer,oves from society this winter three
s.,Ut.s ~ NOTE They are the John "
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

Tho aclor-mauaeer O earlier aay'
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-04
FOUND GOOD ORDER,
Gov. Gen. Wood Says Conditions in
Cuba Are Encouraging-No
Politics for Gomez.

Jucaro, Cuba, Sept. 1.-Goy. Gen
Wood, after a careful canvass of the
island, will return to Havana Sun
day evening. The effect of his tour
has been excellent. Wherever he has
been he has found good order prevail
ing and the jails for the greater part
empty. The reconstruction of the
country is slow, but much is being ac-
complished. Nowhere has he seen evil
dences of suffering from hunger. The
health of the United States troops at
all points is good. The political stu
alton still retards the investment of
foreign capital, but the public school
system is steadily expanding, with the
probability that at an early date
places will be found for &c. 600 chill
dren.
Havana, Sept. 1. Gen. Maxine
Gomez has declined to accept the
nomination offered him by the ma
tional party to the constitutional con-
vention. He says he has always kept
out of politics and does not wish to
enter now