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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07

From the Bismarck's Tribune.
Did We ever pass a youngster, et'd been an
studied his toe,
An was cryin' by the roadside, sorter
quiet like an slow,
A-holdin' of his dusty foot, all hard an
brown an bare,
An tryin' to keep from his eyes TIL tears
that's gatherin' there?
Ye hear him sorter sobbin' like an snuff
fin of his nose,
An we stop an pat his head an sorter
try to ease his woes,
Ye treat him sorter kind like, an tn fust
thing that We know
He's up an off an smilin'-clean forgot he
stubbed his toe.
Long the road of human life, We see a
Teller travlin' slow,
An like as not you'n find he's some poor
cuss that's stubbed his toe.
He was maxim swimmin' Roadway, but
he bumped into a stone,
An his frien's kept hurryin onward, an
they lef' him here alone.
He amt sobbin' or amt sniffin'-hes too
old fer tears an cries,
But he's grevin' jes' as earnest, if it only
comes in signs,
An it does heap o good sometimes to
go little slow
An say word of comfort to tn man
that's stubbed his toe.
Yer never sure yerself an tn amt no
earthly way to know.
JeS' when it's goin to come yer turn to
trip an stub yer toe,
To-day, yer smilin' happy in the bright
suns light an glow
An tomorrow yer a shiverin' an yer
strugglin' through tn snow
Jes' tn time We think we've got tn world
tn fastest in yer grip
Is tn very time ven find, ct yer TIL like
lest to slip,
An it's mighty comfortin' to have some
Teller stop, l know,
An comfrot We and try to help We when
we've stubbed yer toe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07
Which Arm Goes First.

See that cigar' said club man, ac-
cording to the Chicago Chronicle, drawing
the article referred to from his mouth. and
admiring it as he held it up,and addressing
his remark TO fellow member.
What about it?' asked the party ad-
dressed.
Pretty good cigar" remarked the first
speaker but the chief thing about it is
that it was won on most peculiar bet,
and l don't know but that I can win one
from you on the same terms"
Name the bet"
Let me ask you a question or two.
Which arm do you put in your overcoat
first in pulling that garment on?"
Let me see l put my left arm in first"
How long does it take 70 put it on?'
Il don't know that l ever timed nv elf
but what has that 10 do with your bet?"
"A good deal l will bet you cigar Won
cant put on your overcoat by plac ng your
right arm first, instead of your left. in five
times the time required TO put it on in the
regular way"
That's bet and we will settle it right
now"
The two sauntered in the direction of
the cloakroom. where an attendant
brought forth the topcoats OF the two me n
bers.
"Only one. Henry" said the originator
of the bet Mr. Smith wants to try his on
l don't want mine"
Mr. Smith took his coat, and. inserting
the left arm in the sleeve, as was his
habit. threw the garment over his right
shoulder, and in a iihy had 1t on, ready to
adjust the roll or button, as seemed best
"Thirty-three seconds" said his com
panion, who, with watch in hand. had
been a close observer of the trial. NOW
take it off, and put it on the other wav.
with your right arm in first"
Mr.. Smith removed the coat and insert.
ed his right arm in the sleeve Awkward
~ he used his left to throw the garment
over his shoulder. 1t fell off twice and
would have dropped to the floor but for
the activity OF the coored attendant.
Mr. Smiths complexion became moro
llori1 than usual, caused by the unaccus-
toned exertion, and intensified the silver
gray hair which covered his head and up
per lip.
He tried ii again. but the left arm re-
fused to find the sleeve, and, after several
unsuccessful attempts he gave It up.
1T beats the world" said he. as he
gave the order for cigars, addressing the
remark to his club companion, what Gre
lures of habit we are, especially men on
the shady side of forty; and the funny
feature Of ii is that we don't know II. Now
l never would have believed that a man
OF my age could not put on an evorcoat
when the arms were reversed. | am going
to win some bets on that thing myself"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07

Mr. Andrew Carnegie's method of giving
is so full of the milk of human kindness
so graceful modest, humble, beseeching,
that it is impossible 10 refuse his liberal
donations, says writer in the New YORK
Press. 1 do not believe he has ever been
refused by individual, trustee, corporation
or municipality. What could be more
gracious and appealing than his latest let
ter 10 Mr. Abram s. Hewitt asking per
mission 10 contribute the last stone to the
carn of Peter Coopers great benefactlon
Cooper Union?
One of Mr.. Carnegie's weak spots is his
fondness for newspaper men, particularly
those in Pittsburg. He used TO know every
one by name, and never refused 10 see
them and listen to their inquiries l recall
an instance: There was a great meeting
in Glasgow about the time when Mr.. Car
negie was coaching through Scotland with
Mr. Blaine as his guest, and Pittsburg
reporter happening to be in the center
and crown of the shipbuilding business of
the world" decided to send to his paper a
cable dispatch concerning. the reception OF
the distinguished American. But the oper-
ator refused TO receive 1t, not knowing
the sender, and the latter appealed to
Mr. Carnegie who Immediately straight
ened things out The cost of the message
was $40, and the newspaper man, learning
that his friend paid for it, has sent a
check for that amount to Mr.. Carnegie
every year since. only to have it returned
with some humorous comment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07
LureniIe CeIestinI Wit.

The Chinese minister, Mr.. WI Ting
Fang has little son who evinces a Won
derful interest in the deeper subjects of
life, asking startling questions and some
times solving deep problems in his own
quaint way, says the Washington Post.
Not long ago he was talking to some of
his little playfellows, and they were dis
cussing the Sunday School. one little fell
low was indignant al some fancied injus-
tice. 1t seems that he had been asked
question that had proved beyond his
knowledge. He was unable to even invent
an answer. The puzzle was too much
for him, and, in a slangy sentence he said
so. The teacher had scolded him for his
stupidity and ungentlemanly conduct"
ITS a Chinese puzzle anyway" said the
boy to the ministers son.
In that case" said the little oriental,
Il guess l can tell you all about it. What
is the question anyway
The Sunday School student, the son of
naval officer. looked at the little China
man and answered:
This is it. What's the meaning of the
Bible question. In my Fathers house
there are many mansionsY
The naval officers son felt confident that
he had "stumped" the minister's son. But
he reckoned without his host. The little
Chinaman looked with contempt at the
American.
why, don't you know what that
means? In my Fathers house there are
many mansions. That is an apartment
house"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07
A MATTER OF IMPORTANCE.

An editorial article which appeared IN
the Morning News a couple of weeks ago,
in which the Importance of opening adj
ditional avenues of employment in this
city was pointed out, seems 10 have borne
fruit The Morning News said in that ar
ticle that If the city is to grow, means for
earning living in addition to those which
now exist must be provided 1t is clear
TO any one who studies the situation care
fully that the city's commerce. while large
and growing, is not likely 10 afford em-
ployment for many more people for some
years to come than it does at present.
AS a matter of fact, our commerce does
not leave as much money with the la
boring classes as il did when the bulk OF
the cotton that came 10 the port passed
through the hands of factors. Lumber and
naval stores of course, leave about as
much as they ever did, but the time is
coming when the supply of these arti-
cles will begin TO show signs of exhaus-
ton Indeed it is claimed that the signs
are noticeable even now.
fhe business men of the city are begin
ming to understand that something should
be done at once towards providing addi-
tonal means of employment The Mer-
chants Association, at its meeting on
Friday, discussed the subject. after lis
tening to a timely and thoughtful talk
from the Rev. Mr.. Strong, who has al
ways shown himself to be a progressive
and publc-spirited citizen. Mr.. Strong s
idea is that immediate attention should
1,aA
is the idea that the Morning News has
been trying to get into the minds of the
property owners and business men for a
long time. p
The Merchants Association has called a
meeting at the Exchange to discuss the
subject. That is a move in the right di-
rection. If We are to have factories the
movement in favor of them must have the
support of all of those who are interested
in the city's growth. The people must
pull together.
The limits of the city are gradually ex-
tending. New houses are being built all
the time, but the people who are occupy
ing these new houses and the ones in the
older part of the city must have opportu-
mites for earning a living. If they can
get nothing to do they will have to go
elsewhere If the means of earning a liv-
ing are to be found here there will be
steady additions to our population.
We have answered time and again the
arguments against factories They
will pay here as well as in any other sea-
port city, and the greatest manufacturing
cities in the country are seaports, namely,
New York and Philadelphia. And Norfolk
is going ahead in a wonderful way, sim
ply because she has a few aggressively
progressive men among her people. She is
talking about having a population of $50, 900
within the next ten years.
We shall never accomplish anything if
We wait for somebody to come here and
establish industries. We must take the
lead. We must show our faith in the fu-
ture of our city by investing in enterprises
here. In that way we can advertise our
advantages for industrial undertakings
and secure the investment of outside
capital
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07
THE cuURcHrs IN 1899.

From time to time the assertion is made
that people do not take as much interest
in religious services as was the case in
years gone by. and recently several rev
erend gentlemen have discussed from their
pulplts and in the public prints The reas-
ons for the seeming decline in religious
spirit and church attendance. Assuming
that there mad really been a considerable
falling-off in the attendance upon and in
terest in divine services, many reasons
have been advanced 10 account for the
changed and rather discouraging condi-
ton
But, is il a fact that the churches do not
attract now as they used to, and that peo-
pie remain away TO read the Sunday pa
pers,' or for other reasons, in greater pro-
portion than formerly? The Independent
of New York has been at the pains to
gather all the available statistics of the
various religious denominations in the
United States, Gentle and Jewish, bring
ing the figures up to as nearly the end of
the year 1899 as possible, and to invite
leading ministers of the several sects and
denominations to prepare short articles
covering The conditions as they arr now in
their respective branches of religious en-
deavor. These facts and figures have
been consolidated by the Independc nj, and
the figures compared with those given in
the census of 1880. And the showing thus
made, so far from indicating decadeuce
of the churches. should be most gratifying
and encouraging TO every religious worker.
In 1880. the Independent points out the
census gave as the total population OF the
country 62, 622, $50. a gain during the decade
of about 100000. Figures for the forth
coming census (of the present year, must
necessarily be estimates, but conservative
estimates place the total population for
1900 at not much over 100000 a gain OF
about 100000 or about 10 per cent. The
census of 1880 gave as the total church
membership 2O,612SOG. The tables for
1900, compiled in great part from the Off
cial data of the churches themselves and
reported by various ministers. indicate
the total church membership at present to
be H,7l0O04, gain of over 10000. or
about 81 per cent. Even should there be
as great a gain in the population in this
decade as III the last, says the Inde-
pendent, '1t would not exceed % per cent.
and stin the churches would be IA per
cent ahead. So far as figures of popula-
ton are concerned, the record is one of
steady, even rapid, advance"
And not only has the growth of the
church been more rapid than the growth
of population, but there has been an en-
between religious denominations. an in
crease in charitable work, and more devo-
ton to missions. All in all. the year past
has been "a good year. for the churches
1t has marked a prodigeous stride for
ward when compared with the last year of
the decade preceding, and ii holds out
bright promises for the decade now just
begun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, JANUARY Z. 1900


Their newspapers are saying that if the
German navy were not weak the seizures
would never have been made. They are
leading tn people to believe that the Brit
ish have a feeling of contempt for the Ger
man navy The tone of the correspond
ence between the German and the British
governments has become aggressive. There
is even talk that Germany is sounding
France and Russia in respect to an al
lance against Great Britain. There is not
much foundation probably for talk of that
kind
Great Britain, however is not in posi-
ton now to make new enemies. The Beers
are enemies enough for her at present.
The best of her army has been sent
against them and her most distinguished
generals have been ordered to the scene
Of action If she is wise she will not
arouse in this country any stronger feel
ing against her than already exists, and
she will soothe Germany's wounded feei-
ings as quickly as possible.
If she cannot make Roadway against
two little republics in South Africa having
a population of only about 100000 what
would she do if she should incur the en-
nifty Of one or more of the great Euro
pean Powers? If she consults her
best interests she will conduct her
seizures with more judgment, even
letting the Beers have the occa-
sional cargoes of flour likely to reach
them through Portuguese territory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07

piled TO society women advice as to how
to run their houses. how to dress, how 20
entertain, how to act in company, and
furnished select lists of guests to be in
vited TO private receptions and functions.
She knew, she said. of many instances in
which people with money employed young
women 20 look after the social affairs Of
their establishments, because they were
not competent to do so themselves. She
cited one instance in which a bright
young woman was paid a salary of $50
month TO call once a day and order the
meals. Under average circumstances, she
thought an accomplished and good look
ing young woman ought to receive about
5000 a year to take charge OF the social
affairs of a household and use her best
ehorts to raise the family into society"
II IS an open secret that some of the
brilliant speeches made in Congress are
the work of obscure penny-a-liners. who
turn out eloquence by the yard. on de-
mand' at so much per thousand words.
And now we have it that there are many
society lights who shine only through the
efforts of dollars-and-ceuts employees Re
iectlng upon the hoilowness and sham of
the lives of these money bur1ened folks
the millions who are in neither Congress
nor society, and have no ambition in either
direction, should be the better content
with their lot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07

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Transient advertisements. other than
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amusements and cheap or want column
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07
THIS ISSUE
CONTAINS
TWENTY-F0UR PAGES.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Aid Society of the Guards; S.
f. & W, and c. & S Ry.'s Employees
Mutual Relief Association; the Merchants
Association of Savannah.
Military Orders-Order No. 81, Georgia
Hussars.
Special Notices-Sash Doors. Blinds,
Andrew Hanley Company; Wall Paper,
Paper Hanging, Savannah Building Sup
ply Company; the Michigan Mutual Life
Insurance Company, D. G. Purse. Agent;
Notice to City Court Jurors; A Happy
Prosperous New Year to All, NJ. e. Ryan,
Principal Ryan's Business College; To
Our Customers, Daniel Hogan; W. c.
McDonough. Dealer in Wood; Notice to
Superior Court Jurors; Mems Overcoats,
s9.4S. Leopold Adler: Mems Suits, SO. As,
Leopold Adler; A Fine Roast, NJ. S. Gard
ner; Bythewood's Restaurant; Removal
j. & c. N. Thomas; Fifty-fourth Ami
versary Ball of the German Volunteers,
Jan. 10: the Former Plumbing Inspector
W. II. Cosgrove Some Wheel Talk, R. d.
q VIM. baltimore.
Business Notices-Buy a Columbia
Chainless Wheel, 7. A. Bryson, Agent
Savannah Steam Laundry; For Gentle
men, Hunter & Van Keuren.
Now For Our Big Annual Clearance
Sale-Foye & Morrison.
Our Sale Is On-Walsh & Meyer.
It's a Dinner Set You Need Now-Thos
West & Co
The Best Oil Stove Made-G. w. Allen
& Co.
Wholesale Fruit, Produce, Grain, Etc
Brennan Bros
Rice Straw-T. J. Davis.
Our January Sale of Muslin Underwear
Foye & Morrison.
Magnificent Display-W. f. Wimpy.
Ribbons, Shoes, Etc-M. A. Stokes.
Laundry-E. & w. Laundry
HaTdware-Edward Lovell's Sons.
Heckers Exhibition Tor the Ladies-At
jackson, Metzger & Co.'S.
Amusements-Organ Recital by the
Trustees of the Lawton Memorial, Jan. IL;
Robson Theater Company for one Week
Fish for Breakfast-C. A. Munster.
Golf Goods-Oppenheimer. Sloat & Co.
There Is No Better Time Than Right
Now-Byck Bros.
Sorosis Shoes-Chas. Marks.
Patronize Home Industry-Leo Frank.
Auction Substitutes, Horses, Furniture.
Etc, by c. II. Dorset, Auctioneer.
Follow the Crowds-To the Hub
Open All Night-Knights Pharmacy.
Muslin Eckstein q Co.
Our New Embroderies-At Gutman's.
Our Reduction Sale"-B. ii. Levy &
Bro.
price" Is Not Value-B. II. Levy &
Bro.
Our Beauty Department of Mime. A.
Ruppert's Specialues-Leopold Adler.
Our Great January Sale of Embroideries
and Underwear-Leopold Adler.
Not for Money-Cosmopolitan Dlspen-
eary.
Gas Range-Mutual Gas Light Company.
Beef-Liebig's Extract of Beef
Postum Coffee-Pos tum Cereal COMPANY
Medical-Cutieura Remedies: McElree's
Wine of Cardui; Hyomei; Worlds Dis
pensary Preparations; Mothers Friend;
s. s. s.; p. p. p; Sloan's Liuiment; Coke
Dandruf Cure; DR.. Hathaway Company;
DR.. Kilmers Swamp Root; Cosmopolitan
Dispensary; Quaker Doctor
Cheap Column Advertisements Hen
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost: Personal; Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07

American control of Cuba and Porto Rico
carries with it the opening OF all of the
islands of the West Indies to travel and
commerce, and the railroads in Florida
and their connections viii reap a yearly
increasing harvest of business. American
hotels will soon dot al of the Islands. and a
large fleet of steamers viii be required to
carry the people who are always seeking
new winter resorts. With increase of travel
there will be an increase of trade. The
present railroad and steamship lines seem
to have been established just in time to
be ready for the turn which affairs have
taken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07

The Boston Globe propounds question
which will probably be discussed through
OF; thc year and stu lack a solution at
the beginning Of the next century "Who
is the greatest man the nineteenth century
has produced?" it asks. Already there
have been dozen or more greatest
men named. The Globe will probably have
10 divide its query, if il wishes to gel
satisfactory reply There have been
several greatest in particular lines Of
endeavor but whether there has been one
so pre-eminentiy great as to tower above
all Of the others is question that will
not be easily answered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07

According to the opinion of some mem
bers of the Republican State Committee of
Georgia, Mr.. Cornelius N Bliss of New
York will be the candidate for Vice Presi-
dent on the Republican ticket. Ii is pos
sible that there is a basis of truth for the
prediction. The word may have been
passed down the line 10 make Mr.. Bliss
the nominee. There is no money in voting
for Mckinley, since he is a sure winner of
the nomination. But Mr.. Bliss, who is
muld-millionaire banker has barrels of
money with which to pay the expenses of
the boys" from the South who will vote
right.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07
CURRENT COMMENT.

Commenting on that part of the annual
message of the Governor of Mississippi
which denounces Mormonism, the Phiia-
delphia Press (Rep) says: There is no
question that Mormonism is spreading.
Some figures printed in the Press not long
ago as to the progress that church is MAX
ing in some Western states are interest
ing in this connect ton. The report was
made at a Mormon conference held not
long ago at Anderson, Ind, and is as fol-
lows:
I,1,1o
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07

1t seems that Denmark has made up her
mind to sell her West India Islands. In
that event, shall we be forced to buy them,
whether we want them or not? Our Mon
roe Doctrine says that European Powers
shall not acquire more territory on this
side of the ocean. But if Denmark in
sists upon selling TO somebody, would we
be justified in taking the position that
we do not want the islands ourselves, and
will not permit anybody else to have
them?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07

A number of golf players from New
York and other Northern points will come
South during the next week or two, to
play on the courses at Aiken Tampa and
Magnolia Springs. They might find it TO
their interest and conducive to their en-
joyment TO put Savannah into their timer
airy. The grounds here are now ready for
play, and it is believed they are among
the best in the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07

"A skilled Chicago scientist has construct
ed a calendar of thirteen months, each
month having twenty-eight days This
every year. but that does not seem TO wor
ry the Chicago man in the least. Prob
ably he has an idea that Congress might
regulate the revolutions of the earth to
conform to the Chicago calendar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07
Elders

Reports of progress in the South have
not been made public, but it must be
considerable, judging from the discussion
in the newspapers of that section. Per-
maps the knowledge that Mormonism is
spreading has something to do with the
opposition 10 seating Mr.. Roberts of Utah
and with the desire to amend the consti-
tuition OF the United States so as to forbid
forever the practice of pOlygamy AS
there are three such propositions before
Congress and public opinion seems to sane
ton The idea the probability of one of
them passing appears strong,