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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11
WOMEN ARE AIDING SCIENCE.
Some Have Given Large Sums to Pro-
mote Astronomical Work.

New York, March 9.-JThe most recent
ron for the toll of the astronomer is
Miss Alice Bache Gould, who has given
$50 600 to the American National Academy
Of Sciences The income of this sum is
to be devoted 10 aiding such researches in
the astronomy of precision as shall be
judged worthy of it by a committee of
competent professors.
The woman who gives oftenest and most
generously TO the cause is Miss Gather
Inc Bruce. Now she gives $3.50 TO buy a
small instrument for some devoted as
tronomer in a far away island of the
sea. Again it is $4,000 to aid i'm the re-
noval of a big observatory to a better
locatoni She will devote $4,000 to the
purchase of a new Photographic telescope
for one establishment and 81 500 to another
to pay for printing the results of valua-
bic astronomical researches, which re-
suits must 90 imprinted otherwise. These
items are but small portion Of her con-
| tinual benefactions to the science in its
| various branches. Seldom does Miss
| Bruce turn a deaf ear to laudable pc
| tition, no matter from what quarter OF
| the globe 1t emanates.
| Last year the resources OF the Harvard
| observatory were augmented by the be-
| quest of $4,000 from Charlotte Maria Hav-
ems, and $25 600 from Eliza Appleton Hav-
en-, two sisters interested in the work oil
| the astronomers.
Miss Bernice Morrison's liberality made
possible the founding Of the Morrison oh.
| servatory at Columbia, Mo.
Blandina Dudley contributed over $500
| towards the founding Of the Observatory
| at Albany which bears her name.
Mrs. Henry Draper Of New York city
has given valuable Instruments to tht
Harvard observatory and contributed
such generous sums OF money from time
| TO time that a department Of astronomi
cal photography and spectroscopy is nov
| maintained from the proceeds
Mrs. william Shaw has contributed very
| largely to the funds Of the Allegheny OBJ
| servatory, where much original work ha.
been done towards the development OF tn,
| science
The Baroness Damoisean has founded
| prize for astronomical work. the monel
to be bestowed annually by the Academ,
of Sciences of Paris. Madame Valz TWEEN
ty-five years ago left a prize bounty o
similar nature 10 the same Institute 4
| encourage astronomical research.
Various expensive Instruments have beer
presented to the Paris Observatory b!
Miss Drummer.
Madame d'Abbadie. together with he
husband, donated their entire family for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11

curry of Miss Chicagoese, seated in peni-
tents gray at her feet. II did go last night
in spite of the fact that it is Lent and
must admit found myself very much in
continuance in my sin. The cream of the
monde was there in its bestest bib and
tucker, all in obedience to the dictates of
reason that says there can be no harm in
music that is famous for soothing the
savage breast If it so quickly appeals to
the furious life, of course, to the civilized.
highly appreciative soul it is spiritual
tonic. So 1 felt it to be as 1 sat in my
gilt and crimson brocade chair in a spa
ciousa parterre box and listened with tears
in my eyes to the remorse and reforma-
ton of Tannhauser
There was also 1 admit something else
in my eye occasionally; a particularly
powerful glass that swept the house and
/ thriftily took the note of what my fell
low woman was wearing. once in a sea-
son l do dearly love to view the field of
fashion DER from a parterre box. 1t may
not be the best point of vantage for hear
ing, but one sees from 1t everything and
like the ancient mariner / have a very re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11
AMERICANS ABROAD.
Miss Van wart of New York Has
Reused the Interest of London.

Reused the Interest of London.
New York, March 9.-rhere are no less
than sixty-eight American women in Eu-
rope with titles, including four princesses,
three duchesses. five marchionesses. four
viscountesses, eight countesses six baron
esses and twenty-five who have
the title Lady" affixed TO their names.
The princesses have, of course, only con-
tinental titles, as a royal prince may not
marry except among the nobility. Two
of the three duchesses are married TO Eng
lish dukes and grade the title of Duchess
Of Marlborough (Consuello VanderbilD and
Duchess of Manchester
During last month february Miss Van
Wart, an American girl, granddaughter
of Marshall o. Roberts, has reused the
whole of London town, in spite of the war
cloud A little dark girl, of about 30, she
is the embodiment OF social success and
we'll directed energy. few nights ago
| she gave an entertainment at the People s
| Palace in the East End TO 2.700 poor peo-
pie. This consisted Of excellent music by
| the Second Life Guards Band, well as
other players and singers. Each guest
| was given a ticket, which, on presenta-
| ton procured tea, sugar or tobacco for
| the holder Miss Van War arrived, with
| thirty friends, to assist her TO entertain,
all driven there in private omnibuses
| Miss Van Wart received an enthusiastic
| ovation and made a neat little speech OF
| thanks and welcome. The entertainment
| was over az H. after which the hostess
| and her friends drove to her house In May.
| fair 10 the discussion OF supper and their
| success.
Miss Van Wart is a high church woman
| and for several years has worked In the
l parish of Sc. Peters London Docks. Every
| Christmas she provides a Christmas treat
| for the women and children of this par.
| ish.
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and how much I had to improve before
there was any chance of setting 1t aiire
with my brilliancy, Opce convinced mat
| had little or no artistic ability, | set
about to find some way to earn living.
The high price paid for holly and mis-
0etue I'm New York city was one of many
revelations and on inquiry | found mat
the prettiest pieces were brought over
from England. This gave me an idea ana
| wrote home about ii to my sister, who Is
very practical person.
''She began at once to go over our 900
acres and cleared away the underbrush
around every holly tree and holly bush.
In some instances, with those around the
house, she had gone so far as to trim
away all the dead limbs and have the
earth about the roots enriched and spaded
up.
For abe preservation of the mistetoe
she cut off the muscadine and jasmine
vines climbing over every tree where
there was a sprig of it growing. She also
declared her intention OF crying 10 plant
The seeds in the hollows and forks OF old
oaks, where she saw chance OF Its tax
ing root and growing.
''During the next summer we had little
to do besides sit and wait for what the
autumn would bring forth, but this en-
ergetic sister of mine was careful to see
that no harm came to the numerous niue
holly trees which she discovered about
the roots Of the large trees. She stated
that she intended transplanting them in
winter, and for the first time we realized
It might not be subh an easy matter TO
get a holly farm as we anticipated.
Feared Bad Luck.
Negroes are so superstitious that II is
almost impossible for white person 10
keep up with the numerous queer things
they believe. When our old cook heard us
talking about transplantlng young holys
she was Mortified, and told us 1t was che
worse kind of luck, and that whoever did
Il. the minute the bush grew and cast a
| shadow large enough to cover their grave
they would die. We found the supersu-
| ton quite general among the negroes, 50.
OF course, we realized at once that none
OF them could be depended on to Plant
| our holly grove According TO their advice
| the only way to obtain such trees was by
placing a lot Of berries on stump near
where we wished the tree and allow the
wind TO blow them only fancy what q
us, as we were entirely dependent on them
as laborers.
Selling the Crop.
'TIowever. our first harvest came be-
fore transplantng time. As soon AZ the
berries were sufficiently grown TO judge
OF we sent specimens off 90 New York.
| Almost by return mail we received sur
prisingly large orders, but at different
prices The best came from the Washing
ton firm which supplies the White House
al Christmas we found there were two
distinct grades of holly. Branches gath
cred from trees around the house. which
had been trimmed and fertiiized, were more
| beautiful than the others. The foliage
was richer and the berries larger. more
numerous and very much more brilliant.
My sister fantled the same improvement
was to be observed In the mistletoe, but
we finally decided that the most beautiful
specimens OF this were taken from post
oak trees. And now, after three years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11
Reflections of IA Bachelor.
From the New York Press.

Every manly boy is a boyish one.
Nothing helps man sometimes so much
a hindranCe.
when a woman cries. 1t relieves hers
when a man cries, It shocks him.
man may manage to get a woman
without lying, but he can't keep her long
without 1t.
No man can entirely fill woman's life-
The average man hasn't been married stH
months before his wife gets to taking
candy to bed with her.
Man knows; woman noses.
Every argument has two sides except
woman, and she has got three.
Probably every woman, when she Is en-
gagged to a man, expects to love him
through all eternity.
Most men are so honest they would
rather owe people all their lives than
cheat them out of a cent.
Every girl when she Is engaged, spends
a lot of time plying the angels that she
uses afterward 10 talk at her husband
with.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11
. HOLLY AND MIsrLEroE RANCH
Georgia Girls Raising Holiday Ever
greens ON "a Big scale.
Miss MAGGIE E. SMITH.

New York, March 9.-"Yes, I think We
have about <he first and only holly and
mistletoe farm in the country. or in the
world, for that matter" The speaker was
Miss Lucy Carteledge tho elder of the
two young women who three years ago
market.
"You ask how 1t began--the farm. YOU
mean2 Why, it all started from my go
ing to New York to study art. My moth
er, who Is my only living parent, by many
sacrifices, finally saved enough money for
me 10 make the venture. ! did not achieve
much In the way of art, but l learned
what big world Of smart people this Is
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teqtive eye and memory and what I see
To wear After six O'Clock.

Last night / saw bookfuls of entirely
priceless information wholly with regard
TO the proper toilet TO make after
o'clock" continued the hostess. "All the
ultra smart women and those well to do
also, were wearing embroidered gowns of
chiffon, liberty silk or mousselne de sole
draped on satin, or lace pure and simple
on under dresses of soft killed stuff. All
OF them wore their nair high with span
gled flowers or wings therein. all wore
short sleeves, long gloves, and as far as
my detective glance went, carried their
suede clad fingers in languid Idle empti-
ness. No fans, no flowers were seen and
colors were high and clear else white OF
black wholly undversiied, gave the re-
CURED distinctive expression to the various
costumes.
Now to get down to particulars, / may
as well relate what was worn by three
women who took my fancy nightly and
VINO seemed to me the incarnation OF all
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11

ern smilax and makes charming decora-
ton s~Mo
I'VE have no trouble In getting orders
for our goods, and as our farm Is on
trunk line railroad, shipment is easy. We
first began by Grating; now We simply
pack the trees and branches I'm the rail-
road cars and they go straight through TO
their desiinat inn. -
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chance to terminate and catch hold. Just
now old the plant has to be before 1t bears
berries we have not been able 40 decide
as yet. MflNEfEiXH
This last season we added to our farns
products by shipping quantities of bam-
hoo and Christmas berry vines. In the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11

Three Essentials to Long Life and
Beauty In woman Kind.


New York. March "a few breathing
exercises every day, taken in the open air
il possible, will accomplish wonders In
warding off disease, particularly colds
Stand erect, with the arms>at the sides of
the body. or the hands laid loosely on the
hips. Expand the cavity of the chest to
its fun extent by raising the ribs. thereby
allowing air in abundance to stream into
the lungs. When at the hight of inspira-
ton, the greatest expansion of the chest
is reached, and it should be maintained
for a momen MT. Then the ribs should be oil
lowed to- recede slowly, but completely, so
that the cavity of the chest becomes mar
rowed and the air is expelled. In this
way Inspiration and expiration should al
lornate regularly. The inspiration should
take place chiefly through the nose, with
the mouth shut.
Baihing.
A cold plunge can be borne only by the
robust, and a cold plungs before break
fast should be taken by none but the very
vigorous. Cold baths should never be
taken when the body is exhausted. Elderly
people should not take bath below 70 de-
cress Fahrenheit. The best time for
warm bath is just before retiring, since It
increases the flow of blood in the skin and
opens the pores. II a woman is strong
enough, after taking a warm bath she
may turn on the cold water, thus gradd
ally reducing the temperature of the wa
ter until It is cold, or she may follow the
hot bath with a cold shower bath.
The woman who wants TO accomplish the
most and best work possible will find that
one hours rest a fixed hour every aft
ernoon will do far more for her than slim
ulanss In order to obtain the greatest
good from this hours rest she must dis
robe. as II II were night, and then lie
down in a darkened room and sleep for a
half hour or even less. She will arise re-
freshed and invigorated. One whole day
out of ten spent in absolute rest is great
restorer of strength and beauty as well as
cheerfulness
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11

Where He Acquired It.-"You appear
to have a taste for horses" Taste for
horses! | rather guess / have. | was IN
Kimberley during the entire siege."--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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ty satin, worked in that mysteriously
lovely ribbon embroidery in the same tint,
with just a coral bead and a few
threads of a cream light showing among
the ribbon flowers here and there. The
lovely robe was dropped upon an under
dress of coral pink chiffon and coral pink
velvet finished the top of her square cut
bodice to the most becoming perfection"
Future of the ChaIlis.
1T must have been impressive" admit
ted Miss Chicagoese, but l am off for a
long tramp and investigate ton of the flu
ture of challis. Somebody tells me that
the satin striped species is not to be worm
and that only the Pension pattern effect In
rich mingled Oriental colors are worth
the attention of woman who keeps her
head above the level of mere pots and
pans. / have got one in my minds eye
made glorious with appropriate Persian
ribbon Just as / shall dare the possible
paternal wrath by ordering suit in pale
brown cloth having the skirt and coat
garnished with long lance-shaped bands
of grey green velvet. / have seen one,
che skirt in side pleats, the coat cut like
bolero and worn with a grey green
shirtwaist picked out in black silk dots. "
''My dear child, go in and win and when
your well-trained papa sees you arrayed
as the daughter of millionaire should be,
his wrath will melt into a check in as
many figures as your clever little head
feels the exigencies of the case and the
| tailor require" mary Dean.
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drawing $1,000 a year salary, he not only
did no work but nothing was expected
of him; in fact, in most instances, he had
some other business which consumed s.n
his time The contractors were in much
the same situation; while there was q
law to the effect that the garbage cans
were to be empded three times a week.
they were often left to accumulate un-
wholesome debris for six weeks or more,
and the aneys-even adjoining fine resi-
dences-were an unmitigeted horror, an
"offense that smelt to heaven"
Mrs Paul adds, by the way, that sup
posedly fastidious women have their pc
culiarities; that If they can get the Of
fensive thing off from their own premises
| n concerns them very little where II goes
whether a little lower down the alley
| or only into q neighboring garbage can.
| Her investiga tions concluded, Mrs. Paul
| looked up the contractor. who, fortuna te-
". was an easy-golng. hearty Irishman.
He was infinitely amused at the novel
| situation, and seeming to think 1t best IA
| humor the women in their little whims
bestirred himself 10 secure teams and
workmen and stood good-naturedy by
while Mrs Paul "'bossed the job"-re-
| garding the whole proceeding as a little
windstorm that would soon blow over
| The new inspector systematized the labor
| Of the ward, exactly as she would have
| done her own house cleaning; thorough
| ly cleansing a given area, then going back
| each day over all that had been done. re-
| moving any new Accommodations. Even the
| men became aroused to considerable en-.
| thusiasm, and by the end Of the month
| she had as spck and span a ward as any
| that the best managed city would pro
| duce. Such revolutionary work naturally
| attracted the attention Of the property
| owners. and acknowledgements and ex.
pressions of approval began to pouN in
| At the end of the month"; however, Mrs
Paul insisted upon reslgning her position
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19
Perry.

Miss M. Starks is spending the week
in Owosso visiting her sister, Mrs. Will
Hammond-Mrs. T. johnson and
nephew, Ed. Fulton, of Laingsburg,
visited Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
Johnson's son, Will Hammond, OF
Owosso Katie Hammond is
spending the week in Laingsburg, visit.
ing her aunt, Mrs. nj. Fulton
Claude Haight and Rolly Barker were
in Perry visiting last Thursday-Will
Hammond, of Owosso, has been spend.
ing few days in Perry visiting friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas are the proud
parents of baby boy--Miss Lena
Blanchard is visiting in Owosso this
week-Edith M. Hubbard expects to
leave Tuesday for Breckenridge to join
her husband-After initiatory work
at the I. o. o. f. lodge last night, a
banquet was served in honor of Dr. L.
M. Marshall and beautiful encamp.
ment charm presented to him--George
Kelley spent Sunday in Shaftsburg-
Mrs. Nj. Kelly entertained r. Barker,
of Pittsburg Sunday--Mrs. M. III.
Sherman has not improved since oul
last report and is still seriously i'll.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19
NShaftsburg.

Early Sunday morning our little town
was startled by the news that Mrs
Dorr shaft had killed herself by shoot
ing the whole top of her head off with
a shotgun. About two months ago
their little boy, an only child. died very
suddenly. Since then the mother has
been almost inconsolable. She had suf.
fered a paralytic stroke which had
rendered her right side helpless. Her
physical condition together with The
loss of her only child unbalanced her
mind. Mr.. Shaft went to get his broth
er's horse to take her on visit TO her
parents at Laingsburg, and on return.
ing to the house found her lying across
the bed, dead. She had taken her left
shoe off and pulled the gun off with her
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19

Habit hath so vast prevalence over
the human mind that there is scarcely
anything too strange or too strong to
be asserted of 1t. The story Of the
miser who, from being long accustom-
ed to cheat others, came at last to
cheat himself and with great delight
and triumph picked his own pocket Of
a guinea to convey to his hoard is not
impossible or improbable.
WANTED-sEvERAL BRIGHT AND HONEST
w persons to represent US as managers In
this and close by counties. Salary 5000 year
and expenses. Straight, bona-fide. no more no
less salary. Position permanent. Our referen-
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work conducted at home. Reference. Enclose
self addressed stamped envelope. The DoMIN-
ION COMPANY, Dept. 8, Chicago.
named as Rear Admirais.
Washington, Jan. 1O.-The president
has sent the following nominations, to
the senate: Navy: To be admirals-
Henry L. Howison, Albert Kauts,
George O. Remey, Norman H. Farqu-
har
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19

For. Sick
Women

Firsf-f5e medicine that
holds the record for tho
largest number of abs0-
lutte Cures of female Ills
Is Lydia e. Pinlflsasss,s
Vegetable Compound.
Second Mrs. PinktIsas,s
can show by her letter
files In Lynn that q mill
lion women have been
restored to health by her
medicine and advice
Third AHIeffers to Mrs.
Pfnkhans are received,
opened, read and an
swered by women only.
This fact IS certified to by
the mayor and Ip0sf1sas-
ter of Lynn and others Of
Mrs. PiS,klltas,,'S own CITY,.
Write for free book con-
tanning these certificates.
Every aiyy1g woman Is
Invited 10 write 10 Mrs.
Pxnkltans and get her ad-
Woe free Of charge.
Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co., Lynn, Masa
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toes. The funeral was held at 1 80 d.
m, in the M L. church, Rev. Taylor
officiating. The remains were laid at
rest by the side of her boy in the Shafts
burg cemetery-Miss Mae Stanley,
teacher in the primary department of
our school went home to Morrice last
week Thursday with sore throat, but
was on hand again Tuesday and re-
sumed her usual duties Scarlet fever
has again subsidized, and it is hoped that
it won't break out again-The school
has been closed so long this winter that
it is feared none of the scholars will be
able to make grade this year---Mrs.
Andy Ordiway and children are visiting
at Norvell, Jackson county-Rev.
Newton Shaft and wife are visiting
friends and relatives here-Geo. Har-
low and Frank Kent have bought tract
of timber in the north and expect to en-
gage in numbering there-Mrs. John
Fairbank entertained her cousin, Mrs.
Shepard, of Gaines, last Friday-Mr.
and Mrs. Howard, of Morrice, visited
friends here last Wednesday
Achsa Bacon, who was sent to the
asylum some time ago, is reported as
improving, with hopes of her complete
recovery-Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shaft
will go to housekeeping in their house
formerly occupied by Andy Ordiway
and family-Mr. and Mrs. Lee Warf-
fel visited friends here last week
Master Glen Botsford is visiting his
grand parents at Laingsburg-A high
way has been laid out on sections
twenty-five, twenty.six, thirty-five,
thirty-six, running due east, one mile
south of town.