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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
The Early Penny In the slot"

From Good Words.
Barely fifteen years have elapsed since
me automatic coin-in-tho-slot machine
hrst appeared in public places 10 supply
customers with cigarettes. matches. choc-
oates. swee,meats stationery. etc: while
IN is latest phase this contrivance. In
conjunction with lighted street lamp,
has been made available for the auto
matte purvoyance OF hot water and hot
drinks. Surely. Il may be thought, shis
extremely unitarian invention can only
have been due 10 the ingenuity OF the
present generation; and Il e. therefore,
startling 20 learn that the automatic ma
chine IS one OF the Oldest projects IN
everyday use. since Il was known CEN
Jury before Christ. being the invention
ot that great mathematician, Hero OF
Alexandria, who nourished II. G. ii7-sL
Hero invented what he termed "sacri-
fetal vessel. which plows only when
money Is introduced" and a fun descrip-
ton OF this apparatus Is contained IN
MS famous treatise on pncumaucs. reis-
sued by Threvenot. royal librarian TO
Louis XIV OF France. In the year 1872
III into certain sacrlnciai vessels coin
Of five drachms be shrown. water or wine
shall flow out and surround them. 50
runs the postulaie.
The explanation OF the mechanism IN
side the vase was very simple; the yes
sci contains another holding the VINE
and near 10 the latter Is placed a vert-
cal rod. about which turns well-bal.
anced beam. when the coin IS dropped
through the slot e falls on one emo Of
his horizontal beam. which. being de-
pressed. opens valve suspended from
chain ~ tho other end. and che wine COM
meuccs 20 Jew out through pipe
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

From the London ielcsraph.
The Hungarian government will have 10
decide whether the freedom allowed 10 all
creeds ia Hungary extends also to Nor
monism, as two missionaries OF that faith
have arrived at Temeswar. This neigh
borhood has always been q favorable eoil
FOR the production OF sectarianism. and
tho Baptists. Nazarenes and other re-
Hgious bodies there cause much trouble
to the military authorities, as they VIII
not take The oath OF the colors- The Nor
mon missionaries have notified the gov
eminent that they are founding a church,
and the officials are at present studying
the doctrines OF Joe Smith and Brigham
Young 60 discover II they contain any
thing inlmlcal to the state. Several mem
bers have already Joined the church.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
IMMATURE GARDENS.
They Come From Japan, are NOT
More Than rive Feet square.

rhex Come From Japan, Are Not
mor. Than rive Feet squire.
Japan has sent many quaint and lovely
works Of art 90 America, but none more
porfeot and yet more surprising than tho
miniature house garden. which IL 20 the
Japaneso home what the average window
conservatory 4 20 the luxurious American
mansion.
The difference, however. between the
J,rauese and American house garden i
very great. The oriental product is
genuine garden. laid out with all the TASTE
ana science Of the professional land
acapsst Tho territory it covers is from
four 10 Eve feet square. and Il r. worth
,yhne 10 examine II with strong read
Ing glass. iu order to appreciate ~ cN-
ouisite finish and beauty. such a fairy
Measure ground is called In japan toxic
INV. ana every well bred. beauty loving
rananeen family that can not afford a
domaln large enough for a real garden
huva "A toko-niwa and sets II up IN what
Night ~ called the area way OF the house;
~ n Il Installed ia the family sitting
room.
azure gardens been brought % the United
States: but there Is no doubt tnat the
f,v mat have appeared have tlckied the
American fancy and more viii come.
They are delicate things 20 import, ana
as vet are very costly. for all the trees
md shrubs planted IN the dolls house
seneene belongs 10 the artincisiiy dwarf
"A verdure Of japan. and only an artist
IN true ability and culture can construct
: toi<o-niwa.
Tire foundation OF this pleasure ground
a a actlaro on round shallow box, the
sides az which arc dainsiiy carved. Into
the box 20 stones ans earth for the con-
structi0n Of evergreen crowned ans
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

Iney We're armed with special rifles AMI
ANN uniiion. The animal stood ot,iati,
Win MS head protrudlng from the opsn-
ing ~ MS cage. Al the signal 10 Ore
the reports Of the I'VE rifles rang out AZ
mui'aneously The elephant stood with
OUT making the slightest sound OF motto,
TOT TWO or three moments Another vol
icy was discharged. and his head aroo-
ped httie on to the beam Al the bottom
OF ne aperture. Tie then slowly sank
on his eide ana died
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
coon TALKS.

what the Coon Told the woodchueE
As he came down from his cree 90 take
a moonlight stroll. tho coon met the wood
chuck face 20 face. Neither Of them
spoke for minute. and then the coon
said:
ION. IT'S you Is ~ I've been looking
Cor YOU Tor quite awhile. as I've got "a few
words 90 say 10 you"
Il hope I see you we'll" replied the
woodohuolz.
.'Don't you worry about my health
heor that You have been Dragging around
as to how smart YOU are. You told the
fox YOU could climb three feet 70 my
one"
Never, You know what a liar the fox
e. what ] said was that ] thought l
could climb a tree as fast as yoa eSaia
II really had 90"
..pu, Won can't climb n tree any more
than a aheep. You live IN n hole In the
pro,Ird, and have no use for trees,
Didn't you tell the 'possufn THAI YOU coula
outrun mo Ia q racer
aSot exactly that. / only told him that
I rhouldn't be- far behind you az the mn
ish"
well YOU are nothing but a braggart."
said the coon In first place. you can
r,n for peanuts. Most any farmers boy
co,,ld easily overtake you, while you Know
very well that ~ takes swift nok ="
o,,.rtate me. only last night two dogs
chased me for fun mile. but l easlIy
escaped them. There's another thing iou
,old the squirrel that you was great
0gbter and had killed several dogs.
Am / not good hghtery" asked INC
vooschuck as no tried TO grow INK"
bear. -. -
80, trov az why. I've seen WOOL
cbn.kr killed by a dog In less than
rnlnnfo, Let a dog bark now and yoWd
70 ecurrying away 20 your burrow ~
East as your legs could move. You gave
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

a. was going out for wood, and he want
ed 20 go along.
But we may meet with men, said.
"Tm not afraid % mem he replied
I'VE may meet with dogs
I'm not afraid Of dogs
"Tf we have 90 run for our lives
can't help you along
81 don't want any help from any one
That was thu way he talked" oontin-
ued the coon. and though ! didn't want
him 90 20 along I had 20 make the best
OF A. We hadn't gone half mile when
a dog took after us. and let me tell you
that your grandfather was oycrtaken and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION.
60KSTE|N & CO..
IA Brouef1ton Street.


killed within two minutes. He cotiidEft
run and he oouidDt fight. ana never wsl
forget how he yelled when the dcg ssiz-
Cd him. Let his case be warning To
you, young wuoaehuck"
but my Growi sounds like THAI OF a
bear. don't itf.' asked the woodchuck.
mot at oil II sounds more like a
lamb trying to cough. ana u woulan't
scare a baby. / must 60 ON now. but 4
hope you'H remember all I've said. As n
woodchuck you'll b. al right n you keep
close 20 your barr0w and look ouA Cor
danger. but ~ you so TO getting foolish
ideas into your young head yoan b
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

the squirrel 90 understand that you could
make mo run from you. but YOU know
as well as DO that could make you
YETI In a minute what DO you mean BY
such tafhp
II guess I was only Joking"
Then you want 20 stop such Joking be-
fore u gets you into trouble See here.
my friend. I used 90 know your grand
father very well Indeed lie was big.
fat woodchuck. and he was given 90 hrag.
the same a. YOU are. lie used 90 toll that
ne could do this and do that, ana by and
by all tho animals OF the forest got 10
laughing az him. ! met him one night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

bee,llna crags. humpbacked bridges, peb-
hlsd paths ana stretches Of meadow land.
livuleta. no wider than case knife blades.
meander through the lawns. gurgle IN
rapids under the bridges and widen into
lakelefs where golden rninnoWs glide and
dive There u usually a Tea house on
Ire hillside and q Bit 81 temple or a
shrine under q stately grove o. trees that
tower twelve inches in the air. and ~
the western sense Il isn't a garden az all,
but wonderful BIZ Of natural landscape
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

copied right out o. japan itself. and only
large enough 60 ornament a table In the
sunny corner % the draelug room.
These japanese gsrdsiss can be kept
alive and fousixhsssx Tor a number on
years II the proper care - given fhs<nt
or II Japanese gardener. who know.
what the marvellous little plants noeds
is called in occasionally 90 refresh th<l
iaixelets and water courses, keep down.
the weeds and keep up the repairs ON
the tea house and temple Il
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

Experiments are being made 60 discov-
er. II aluminium may not be used In the
manufacture Of high-olass wind instru-
fncnss. II this could be done u IL thought
u would be very desirable, on account q
It's light weight and its freedom from YER
digris deposits. and as II r. not easily
affected by changes Of iemperature the tn
slrumcnts would be less likely 20 got ou<
Of tune.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
An EIcphant's Execution.


sir Roger" the big elephant OF ,ne
Scottish Zoo IN Glasgow. was rcceh'ls
shot. owing 20 his having shown signs o.
viciousness. The great animal was con
fined la a specially constructed case ~
thick iron bars and heavy wooden neaila
considerable number Of spectators
messed the execution. which was caIfisu
through bv a marty ct nve. comprisins
two scrEeants OF the Royal Scots fusl-
iers, a city gunmaker. and two assistants
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

About the hardest worked man IN
Washington In Christmas week IL the
postmRn whose round includes the
white House. Several times every day hs
comes loaded down with bundles ana
packages FOR che President or Mrs. Nc.
Nlnlcy; while innumerable other presents
arrive by express. II IS the Old Scriptural
idea Of ITO Him That Hath Shall BE
Given" These popular donations to tho
Executive Mansion mount up into the
thousand every year and comprise every
thing imaginable. from type-writers 90
prize turkeys with such an embaraEs-
meat OF riches. u is truly more blessed
to give than 20 receive. II the donore
fondly imagine that the President opens
all these parcels himself. and makes a
mental note Of the giver's names. 10 be
keld In memory dear" they were never
more mistaken. one pair o hands ooulo
not possibly do Tito say nothing Of ono
mans overtaxed memory. The constantly
Increasing mountain Of packages Is un-
der the charge OF Mr.. Corteiyou, the
Presidents secretary; and even that gen
t,eman has only time 10 keep an eve on
the servants who handle and open the
bundles. Members OF the W. G. r. I.
wall be interested TO know that all the
cases OF wine and jugs OF whisky that
come 20 the President and their name IL
leglon-are invariably refused: and 70 are
all gifts OF large intrinsic value. accord
ing 90 the established rule of the White
House. when Mrs. Cleveland was "Firs,
Lady" a splendid brooch, set Wits costly
qerns. came 20 her one Christina. from
an entire stranger: AMI needless tc ac1,
the gift was Immediately returned.
Cigars Mr.. Mckinley accepts. ana the
god ones he smokes: AMI he eats the
prize turkeys--all he can OF them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

meat FOR dogs before you are much osder.
Good night TO you. and I advise you 20
20 20 bed early and keep your feet eov-
cred uIp from tho froat."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

Tn. viscounteas santo-ThryHo, wife o.
tho Minister from Portugal, accompanied
nv her little daughter and son, has Just
returned from Europe. Count Quadi
arst secretary Of the German Embassy. Is
ep.nalnr Christmas week In New YORK
where he went 20 meet bis wife. Countess
ouedt and their 3-year-old daughter, VII"
bave been visiting relatives In Pisa,
I,aIv. The Italian Ambassador and Bar
Ones Fava are yet a. their home in New
yorn but will return TO Washington
IN time Tor the New Year reception NJ
the white House.
The Secretary OF the Treasury ana MIS-
Gage were among the ubsentees OF CHRIST
mas week. spending she time with New
yorx friends. The Hitchcock family are
sl.o missing from the cabinet circle. pc
f.g vet al their home IN 81. Louis. where
thev vii, remain TN late next week
Nj. Constance Griggs, The third dauEn-
Ter 81 the Attorney General and only
.,hlnet bud" Of the season, was intro
6,,ced 20 society on q recent afternoon
al I, tea given by her mother. The COM
ynoaious house on Massachusetts avenue
which the Attorney General and MS tam p
nv nave occupied throughout their resi-
dcDce ~ washington, was decorated villa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

rains and pink flowers. and was hncd
throughout the receiving hours. drom 3
20 y. with the leading Official diplomats
ana resident families OF che Capitais 50
cial world. The three Young
daughters OF the Attorney Cen
eral make An unusually pretty trio. and
OF oouuae, called forth the customary
trise comments anent "she three graces
They have slender. willowy figures. and
MISS Constance. tho youuges. bears a
marked resemblance 10 her father
The Chief Justice ard Mrs Fuller viii
give dinner Jan, 3. for their son law
and daughter. Mr. and Mrs ~ L. Fran
els. who VIII b. their house guests over
the holidays Mrs. Sartoris has invita-
tons out for a luncheon "a Mrs Francis
honor By the way. tho reported hetroth-
~ ~ Miss Vivian sastoris 90 Mr.. Nichols
~ New York Is denied Nv tho family The
latest announcements made and a.
promptly deuied. b. the engagement q
Miss Edith P@tten 20 Adit Gen. Cori ..
A recent and extremely popular ~
ton 20 the pleasures q fashionable life
a the capital o. a riding CLUB. among
whose members are the Secretary OF War
Miss Root Miss Pauncefote. the swod-
ish Minister Count Quadt. Baron Her
man. Senator Dcpew. Miss Paulding. Pay
master Rates, and other well-knoWn SO
ciety people
Mrs. Daniel Lothrop Of Boston. IL mo
guest OF Prof and Mrs Raymond. for
merry Of Princeton. ~ Mrs. Lothrop
has just purchased the famous "Orchnrl
House" the recent home o. Louise ~
Olcott. The place adioins "Mayride" for
merry occupied by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
which is now Mrs Lothrop's summer rec
idsnoe
Everybody has heard Of the shadowy
warming. lately discovered on the White
House porch. which superstitious persons
connect with che singular phenomenon Of
three years agc-- when, just before the
Presidents mother died every morning
when the sun Eot around 90 the front
porch, che figure OF a bent old woman
appeared on one OF the massive Greek
pillars. Your correspondent had che cu-
riosity 90 make special visit TO tho
mansion yesterday. az the regulation hour
FOR tho hoodoo 20 appear, and. SURF
enough. there was plainly 20 be seen, In
the exact spot where the shadowy old
woman used 10 be seen land which disap-
peared as mysteriously as Il came after
old Mrs Mckinley died.. the UNI
mistakable outline 81 forearm and hand
one finger held up and slightly bent IN
the attitude OF protest or warning
Every day numbers OF people so 10 So
e. find what object casts tho shadow
None q W. are superstitious. oh no bw
81 gives one a delightfully."- creepy sensa-
ton TO SCI such singular ming on
somebody eise's front porch
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-14

the state Of washington in the lower
house viii determine the question OF
majority. The responsibility win thus
rest largely with the people Of this state
to determine whether national policies
with which they are heartily I'm accord.
and with which the material interests
OF the state are largely bound up. shall
go into effect, or whether they shall be
abandoned IL IL therefore the duty OF
every man who honestly believes in
a retention OF the Philippine Islands. and
In the building up OF our commerce with
Asia. to vote for the Republican nom
inees for congress. The election OF
Democratic congressman from the state
OF Washington might, and quite likely
would. result in the forced abandon
ment. under defeat. OF the Islands for
the retention Of which the life blood OF
many OF the gallant young men of this
state has been poured out.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-14
HON. ,. NJ. FRINK.

Republicans know that Frink will be
the next governor OF Washington. but
the fusionists are undecided whether they
will support Rogers or Fawcett.-orting
Oracle
BY putting forth J. NJ. Frink as their
candidate for governor King county Re-
publicRns have selected ana united upon
a frst-ciass man. The state cannot do
better than ratify King county's choice
this year.--Claiiam Bay Record.
The victory of the Frink forces over
the Humes combination last week In Se-
attic was the victory Of the best element
OF the city over fraud and corruption.
The plan 10 seat Lewis as chairman by
the Humes men was but part OF the les
son learned by Humes In Kansas, In 1850.
when John T.. ST. John received tho norni-
nation for governor at Topeka by the
same method. Humes learned his lesson
well. but his second attempt has proved
a failure Blaine Journal.
The next governor OF Washington will
be ]. NJ. Frink. Of Seattle. who received
the unanimous Endorsement OF the King
county convention last week. Mr.. Frink
is the manager OF a large iron works.
successful business man, has a clean poll
teal record, does not represent any fac
ton Of the party. and is In every way
well qualified for the high office 20 which
ne htHlFtr. Aihh VIII DC nominated
and elected fs foreeone conclusion. and
the Advocate II glad.-~Cowltz Advocate.
In presenting the name OF Hon. J ".
Frink 20 the representative Republicans
ut the state convention at Tacoma next
week. for the office of governor OF the
state. King county viii need 70 make no
apologies. She presents man whose
record Is clean. whose life has been that
Of an upright, honest citizen. n man of
the people. Ono who began life as a com
mon iaborer. and by dirt Of hard work,
close application 10 business and spien.
did native ability has risen 10 the head
Of large manufacturing establishment:
the Washington iron works, OF Reattie.
He e essentially business man, not a
politician. IN the modern acceptance %
the term. lie has served his county ~
n member % the state senate and there
he proved his worth and showed his abb
ity. n proof were necessary, 30 conduct
the affairs ~ state IN a cafe ard huaf-
negs-like way. In nominating him for the
office. the members % the state couven.
iicn will place the Republican ticket in
a position % win. and having won. ,yili
have governor 20 be proud of.-BaliaTd
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-14

The Yukon country Is now provided
with about everything that is regarded
as a convenience, but something might
be gained in the way OF comfort II a
load Of dragon flies were consigned to
the far North A New Orleans man
has used the dragon fly to thin out the
mosquitoes in his locality and says that
the insects have performed their work
TO his satisfaction. He admits that the
dragon is In himself something Of a nui-
sance, but. nevertheless, can be regarded
as a delightful companion compared
with the mosquito.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-14

A Boston man who has been engaged
In business in Manila for many years
and has just returned from the Philip
pines says that the question OF deter
mining the time when the natives win
be convinced OF the folly of resisting the
authority of the United States viii not
be answered until the November cleo
ton. The more turbulent Filipinos are
anxiously awaiting the outcome of the
presidential contest, for they seem to
have an abiding faith in the success of
the Democratic ticket and believe that
the islands will at once be turned over
to them by Bryan. The election of Nc
Kinley will convince them that the
United States is there to stay and II is
thought that the majority OF those who
are now restless and ungovernable will
cease fighting and cooperate with the
United states authorities in inaugural
ing a new era OF peace, plenty and
prosperity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-14

The place OF honor Mt the head = -
editorial columns OF the New YoD
az July 30 IN given 20 tbs fcii0Wt99 ~
ter from q mechanic and D<1.ec1
Richmond Borough. JUN
ITO the Editor of the Sun-s&ts.
a Democrat and cast my first yoee y
Grover Cleveland and tdrin re{e(4
1885. AZ that titme was receivn
day and working three days wee@ ~
In 1888 my wages were reduced aud -
thrown out Of employment for nsef4
year and a half
I'm the face OF this fact | vete9 ~
Bryan in 1886 and continued sethM& 70
Democratic ticket ~ hnpes ~ cnsas'
for the better. Ia 1885 my wAft: 49,
increased to t2I5 per day. and 49,
been kept busy constantly. often vstt
iug overtime 40 help out rush y -
factory.
Now. Mr.. Editor, with wits ase
family 10 support, I have come y ~
20 70 back TO the condition ext<na4 z
1895 therefore shall vote the enIif< ~
publican ticket. ] know rffeen 49,
cratic neishbora who think A. ] ~ -
win place the cross on next elsxttH ~
in the circle under the Hepubnrsh
biem.
"A DANGEROUS mslady REQUIRE. : s,, sFss
tic remedy. "A MECHANIC
II IL the people. after al. Who sfn
party platforms and who deciAfs wial ~
the paramount issues This D~no5 ~
workinguan aud HIS Democratic rsaessss
have decided for themselves, ant y - =
Gliding they speak for American $50
frywhcfe. They have desefBstnf1
the uppeTmOst question shall ~ "
campaign, Not expo neien nor nnfi-kSfer
sicn, not imperialism nor anil-insfffiAs.. 60 =.
not trusts nor ne trusts. tfthee Sr< -
paramount issues In the opinlnA e. "
men who work Cor wages and nass 49,
Ties 70 support ard children - tasx.-
Ihose are questions which TIE sftst- 80 49,
Of ssYei~hsadei liberty loving Afref
Will ia due time settle IL thslf osb ~
The main aueFtien that lies A. sss p'a issx
81 at weai-duinR and extends sii ~
up from The bottom a. the top q thah&s X
work aud wages plenty OF wvfk ana =
wages.
The Richmond Borough Tofxiaxn~
who made the mistake ~ voting rs " Y
yer Cleveland aud tariff refDrfa 81 lr1 ~ y.
Who. N The fsfe 81 al that carre g ~. ~
ffishtful hiundeY WAS Entsled irtn $3.50 "
for Bryau IN iss uow sees fhgf
presidential tieoilons he voted Eks faa =.
lie has learned lesson IN he lasi NJ 4.
years and half ami learned 4 ven.
have his nf'een neighb9fe Sh1 ffFs1 =
he did. The prosperity ~ MfNtlss.f " VI
them Republicans This year shf1
vote Tor work sin days II The wees
occasional overtime ~ fhe rate 81 -
per day, instead n g per DAY ana H'''s
no work
Party managers and eegDpaiEn VIZ MI,
srs and speakers may and a uAsfas 3.
IN this letter q q NssFn3er rats 1870.
man. In " they may discover Ffsssss-|ss
ksEgs8ttvereSs and an important -
u should throw iiFhf On the genera Y ~
Jset os paramount issues" ~ sn9s
D5tnt gut not only the manner " - ~
70 make sure u the success ~ Ne n''s x.
and Roosevelt next November. ~ -
manner IN which 70 make sure " NJ
house and senate. Wiser than ~ ~
experts sho frame platforms ara ~
business OF managing eofnpe.<s-s
this ex-Dsmocratic wage 10
has sounded the keynote and dsfsnfxa NJ
paramount issue" OF the contest -
--AmArican EcpnoulA6