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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
$500 A YEAR.
A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.
How Fidelity TO n Trust Got Mrs.
broadway n Wetting, rs Ex-
planned by Herself.

Mrs. Broadway's dress was bedrag-
gled and her feet were wet. More
ever, she was cross, which, says the
New York Sun, was but natural
consequence of her waterlogged con-
dition.
How did you happen to get SO
wet?" asked Mr.. Broadway.
Il was playing keeper to another
persons conscience" was the gloomy
response. "a man rode uptown in or
car the other night that deserves a
niche in history. 1t was on his ac-
count that l have ruined my dress
and my best pair of shoes. He got
on the car at Thirty-seventh street
ing me. 1t was raining hard and the
conductor did not come around right
away to take up his fare.
1.-THE man wanted to change to a
cross-town car at Forty-second
street, and he began to beckon to the
conductor TO come up and get his
nickel, but that public servant was
huddled up comfortably on the rear
platform and never budged. When
we reached Forty-second street he
had still failed to materialize and the,
man with a conscience was beside
himself with anxiety.
"He couldn't make up his mind
what to do. He didn't like the idea
of being carried past his corner, but
he liked still less to leave the car
without paying his fare. Finally he
hit upon happy expedient of which
/ was the central figure.
"'Pardon me- he said, win you
take this nickel and when the con-
ductor comes around give it to him,
please?'
with that he dropped the money
into my hand and was off the car and
streaking along down Forty-second
street like a mad goat"
"What chump!" put in Mr.. Broad
way. "He ought to have monu-
ment erected to his memory. There
isn't another man in New York that
would have done that"
That's what the men all said"
continued Mrs. Broadway. Sand he
certainly is one of kind. His ac-
tions were so unusual that they
made me feel awfully foolish, and the
remarks of the other occupants Of
those two seats did anything rather
than restore my equanimity. 4 won
der how long since he dropped
DOWN. said one, and, 1T looks like
a shame to pass up good beer that
way said another. And then they
all laughed.
"As for me, sat there and blushcd.
l didn't know what to do with the
nickel, for, try as I might, I couldn't
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
Personal AND LITERARY.

The river Dee in Scotland has had
more poems written in its honor than
any other stream on the British isle.
The old home of Francis Parkham,
the historian, near the pond at ia
maica Plain, is now included in the
park system of Boston. The spot is to
he marked by memorial.
tbs related of Hall Game, the novel
list, that he once worked in the Laxey
lead mines, in the Manx mountains, in
place of young man who was ill, to
keep the young fellows position for
him.
Arthur Lawrence, who wrote the
short life story" of Sir Arthur Sulli-
van, has been asked by the executors
of the dead composer to prepare
larger and more complete work. Twen-
ty of Sir Arthur's diaries are at his
service.
LILLIAN Bell" is Mrs. Arthur Hoyt
Bogue. She was born in Chicago, the
daughter of Maj William Bell. She be-
gan writing stories when she was
eight years old. Mrs. Bogue is person
ally extremely charming, with an un.
usually animated manner.
Donald G. Mitchell Ok MarveD, Of
the class of Al, Yale, will deliver the
address of dedication of Woodbridge
hail. the new administration building,
at the time of the Yale bicentennial
celebration. Mr.. Mitchell is the his.
torian of the Woodbridge family.
Every book that goes on the shelves
of the British museum is first rebound
In the museum binding of half-buck-
ram, the annual expenditure for this
purpose being. between $4,000 and
100000. At present, the shelving occu-
pied by bound volumes in this institu-
ton is something over As miles. And
for the last Is months the books have
been arriving faster than they can be
bound and classified.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

Arc lights are now in use for the
ure of skin diseases, especially of lu-
pus. They have cured, it is said, 81
cases in 462 in Denmark, and in Lon
Ion the applications for treatment
number 100 day. The rays destroy
certain bacilli, it is said, and stimu-
late circulation as well as increase
the nutritive activity. 1t is even al
legged that cancer has been success
fully treated. The patient bathes in
flood of 1000 candle=power light, ly-
ing on cot in cabinet, his eyes
protected by colored glasses, and
after this treatment he arises, free
from rheumatism, asthma, consump-
ton, ache, and many other things.
Such at least is the report. Let us
wait in some patience till we hear
the results of official trials and in.
vestigations, and hope that all which
has been said of the light cure in
Denmark, France and England will
come true in general practice
Brooklyn Eagle,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
Ercnka of the Earth.

The residents of East Grinstead, an
English village, are the latest per-
sons who have been alarmed by the
disappearance of local stream.
There is nothing unprecedented in
such an event. 1T was only last year
that Sven Hedin, the Swedish ex.
plorer, reported the disappearance OF
lake which has long been known as
Lob-Nor, and one of the islands of the
Tonga group in the South sea disap.
pears periodically. Switzerland has
even now moving mountain which
threatens to wipe out several towns;
and it is recorded that in 1906 por.
ton of the Ronberg, near Lucerne,
rolled down into Lake Lowertz, Great.
ing an immense wave which swept
away several hamlets, drowned erery
living creature on the island oil
Schwanau, and carried~a little wood.
en- chapel over d mile.--London Mail
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
WORN BY PASSING COINS.
Object Lesson in Gradual Friction
offered by the Ticket-Win-
dow Lodges.


"Talk about money burning holes in
peoples pockets" remarked an OBJ
servant stranger the other day, says
the New York Mail and Express, "but
here is a case of nickels burning holes
in wood" He pointed to the front Of
the ticket sellers window on one OF
the 81" stations as he spoke. The
woodwork was scooped out several
inches deep where the intended pas
senger usually showed in his fare, and
the cavity was twice as wide as it was
deep.
"That," said the observant man, sis
more graphic illustration of what
consistency will do than all the lessons
ever taught by the dripping of water
upon rocks. They used to tell us in
school that a drop of water would
wear away the greatest stone, but here
we have a mute picture of what the
constant showing of coins in and out
of that ticket sellers window has done.
You will notice that the wood is worn
out as smoothly and evenly as if il
were done by the finest kind of tools
in the hands of the finest kind of a car
penter. There isn't the faintest sus'
picion of splinter there. Millions OF
nickels and dimes must have passed
and repassed through that window
and been showed along that hardwood
board, which was originally level and
fiat as street of asphalt until they
wore away that cavity which you now
see there.
particular way of showing the money
between ticket seller and purchaser,
but there must be, because the cavity
is shaped like an elongated saucer,
demonstrating beyond any doubt that
there must be an universal way for
moving the coins back and forward.
| have Travelled a good deal, but no.
where have | seen such a thorough oh.
ject lesson as the hollow Of that board
affords. To make a cavity like that
the exchange of coin must have been
simply enormous and beyond the
Imagination of man to conceive. II
is one of the greatest curiosities OF
the city / doubt that it has an equal
In the world. This is the fifth or sixth
window sill on the - that have no.
ticed worn away by Coins in this way
At Forty-second, Thirty-third and
Fourteenth streets on The Sixth av.
enue road, the cashiers window lodges
are especially well worn away by the
passing of coin. I don't suppose that
one New Yorker in hundred notices
the fact as he reaches forth for his
ticket, but it is a wonderful treat tc
strangers. 1t conveys to them al idea
faint though it may be, of the great
riches of the Empire city, where SC
/ many peoDle travel"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
NEGRITAS OF LUZON.
of Ours Love-Mnking Is Com
Quoted on Peculiar Plan.

This savage tribe once dominated
the entire island of Luzon, but are
now only found scattered here and
there among the mountains. Their
"reals," or villages, are built of bam-
boo and palm leaves, and built high
above the ground, reminding one of
bird cages, hung among the low
branches of the trees.
A ladder of bamboo is the means of
reaching these shelters from the rain
and wind, for Ee Negritas use their
houses for no other purpose. Their
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

induce the conductor to come up to
the front of the car, and as / was
nearing my own destination, ] was
scared half to death for fear
wouldn't have a chance to cash it be-
fore we reached my corner. And sure
enough didn't. 1t quit raining, too,
Just as we got to our street, and |
could have run home between drops
il | hadn't been burdened with that
awful nickel and it's owners con-
science"
"But why didn't you give it to
somebody else that was going farther
on and let him turn it in?" asked Mr..
Broadway.
Mrs. Broadway looked at her hus.
band sternly.
How could I do that?" she de-
handed. 81 had my own conscience
to look after, as well as his. That
man had intrusted his money to me,
and it was my duty to deliver it to
the proper person, even il had to
ride to Jericho and back. / had been
carried seven blocks past this street
when the conductor finally paid our
end of the car a visit, and then had
to get off in the pouring rain, but I
had preserved the honor of that
mans conscience and my own, so I
suppose / ought not worry about
little thing like soiled gown and
soaking shoes"
Mr.. Broadway looked at his wife
admiringly.
"By Jove, Kate" he said, you are
trump. But you didn't walk back,
did you? You took car, of course?"
Certainly" said Mrs. Broadway.
"And that cost you another nickel
too" he observed.
Mrs. Broadway flushed slightly.
"No, it didn't" she said. "The con-
ductor didn't pay much attention to
me when / boarded the car and when
he went past he merely called out:
Fare, fare in vague, impersonal
way, so I just sat there and never
offered to pay him."
"Oh." said Mr.. Broadway.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

lives are spent in the open, fishing
and hunting.
In spite of fiat noses, thick lips and
tightly curling hair these savages are
handsome race, with physiques al
most faultless, bronze coloring, stat
uesque proportions and graceful
movements.
Woe to the enemy who falls into
their hands, for they are both cruel
and treacherous.
The girls of the Negritas tribe mar
ry as young as ~, seldom as late as
Is, and the wooing is curious.
when the bridegroom approaches,
though he may be the girls own
choice, she must Immediately take
fight, and, untrammeled by clothing,
swift of foot, she often gives him a
long chase, ere ne overtakes her. II
unusually reluctant she may escape
him by taking refuge in real"
but she is generally captured and led
back to the parents, who are inter-
ested spectators.
The mother receives the captive,
and leads her, still resisting, up the
ladder to the door of the cabin; then
the father seizes the man and assists
him in the same peremptory manner
to mount the bamboo ladder.
Once inside the cabin the eldest
male relative fills the cocanut shell
with water, then dashes its contents
over the couple, and as they kneel be-
fore him, more or less gently strikes
their heads together, which signi-
fies that man and wife, which they
now are, should have but one mind.
The bridal party then descend to
the ground and the marriage dance
begins.
Native maidens, under the spell OF
terpsichorc, whirl, spin and leap into
the air, or sway like the graceful
wind-stirred palm trees, beneath
which their lives are passed.
Then follows a feast of fruit and
rice, after which the bridegroom
takes his bride to his fathers real,
where she continues her life of fish
ing, hunting roots for food and cook
ing the mountain rice, which IL
grown in the most primitive manner
without even clearing the ground
where it is sown.-Louisville Courier
,ournal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
LIBERTY AND HAPPINESS.
Is Most LIKELY to he found,
Declared n PHILOSOPHERS.

People who have the largest liberty
enjoy life most, declares Hezekiah But.
terworth. In this respect no class Of
people have so large an opportunity
for enjoyment as Americans, except
possibly, the Swiss peasants. In Swift.
erland the people are as free as their
native air; it is children's land; peo-
some $4,000 heads of families $4,000
own property says the Detroit Free
Press,
Switzerland also has made treaties
of perpetual peace with all nations.
She has the referendum, by which
laws enacted by her assembly are re.
ferred back to the people for their
sanction. She has abolished capital
punishment, educates the heart, con-
science and Imagination of the child,
and pensions teachers. But the Swiss
peasant is not more happy than the
American, and, does not get more on!
of life. A contented people do not en-
igrate.
To the eye of the traveller the French
are the happiest people in the world.
French peasant life is charm, and
the social life in the cities kind of
enchantment. The French love music
art and the festive scene. They are
free and have vivacity. But to be happy
one must have wider horizons than
a gay life; the faith of the solid vir-
tues the old Huguenots hold in spirit
ual things. As rule the land of Pas
cal lacks this consciousness of soul 1t
tainment which it once had. The same
may be said of Germany and Of
Italy.
Americans are the freest, the best
paid, the best housed and best fed of
the peoples of the world. These ma.
terial things do not make perfect hap,
piDess, but contribute toward it. The
happiest people are those who have
the largest soul content. When Plo.
tinus went to Rome to preach against
wealth to the Roman mobiles, the i'm.
perial city was sick of luxury. The
mobiles freed their slaves and threw
their wealth to beggars. They became
Neo-Platonists because they had moi
found soul content in the palace and
hall into which the conquered world
was pouring its gold.
A free people who live a simple life
of virtue, faith and contentment get
the most out of life. In this respect
the America of the days OF jefferson
was ideal, and the rural life of The
states is so to-day. The school, the
free church, the library, the club, the
opportunity to travel, are the means
of that happiness and in these agencies
no people are so well supplied as
Americans. The electric car is now
making the advantages of the city
easy to the country. To share fine
libraries is common privilege. The
literature Of the world here is as open
TO the poor as to the rich and in thf
great parks of the cities everyone ia
all intents may own farm The fam.
lily who lives in tenement house in
a Boston center or suburb owns
Franklin park and the public library;
they could hardly do so more had
they deeds of these properties. Amer
leans, whether they be native OF
adopted, do not emigrate. The best OF
the ages is theirs. They are the hap
pest people in the world.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
WIT AND WISDOM.

Probably bachelors are more cross
and disagreeable than married men be
cause they are not afraid to say what
they think.-Chicago Daily News.
"But he doesn't seem to know much
about the topics of the day." "Well, no
wonder He got all his education in a
night-school" - Philadelphia Evening
Bulletin.
Merely Personal.--Mr. Birdie-"Why
is the cook going? Doesn't she like
the country?" Mrs. Birdie-"Oh, |
don't think it can be that, for she
asked me if could not get her another
place in the neighborhood." = Town
and Country.
Towne-"Isn't he the most tiresome
talker you ever heard?" Browne
eyes, he reminds me of a woman sharp
ening a pencil" Towne-"Sets your
nerves on edge, eh?" Browne-"Not
only that, but it takes him SO long
TO get TO the point" - Philadelphia
Press.
Providing Himself with Business
"You run your automobile very fast
through the streets" said the friend
to the doctor. EYES," replied the man
of pills and bills. Pm always in a
hurry to get there; and, besides, when
times are a little dull, l can pick up a
few cases on the way" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
His Criticism. - Don't you think
she is an actress of great deal of fin
ish?" asked tie admiring friend of the
gruff manager, who was watching the
first performance of the amateur lead
ing lady. swell, can see her finish"
said the hard-hearted manager, as he
wrote the usual two-weeks' notice OF
discharge. baltimore American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
MAKING A ROSE JAR.
Two Recipes which Have Been Used
for Some Time and Are Highly
Recommended.

The rind of two lemons cut thin, one
pound bay salt, one ounce orris root,
powdered one ounce gum benzoin,
one ounce cinnamon, half ounce cloves,
one ounce nutmegs, one grain musk
finely ground, IL bay leaves, few sage
leaves, rosemary and lavender cut
small, one ounce eau de cologne, one
ounce bergamot. Mix all together in
n pan, and add sweet flowers in their
natural state, as they come into BIOS
som; stir it frequently, at least once
a day. 1t must be put in covered
stone pot, with wooden spoon to stir
it with. At the end Of two or three
months you will have sweet-scented
mass ready to fill number of the
pretty japanese rose-jars. Roses may
be thrown in from time to time.
Another recipe, said to be one of the
very best, is the following: Prepare
two dry pecks of rose leaves and buds,
one handful each of orange flowers,
yiolets and jessamine, one ounce each
sliced orris root and cinnamon, one
quarter ounce musk Gf desired), one
quarter pound sliced angelica root,
one-quarter pound red part of cloves,
two handfuls of lavender flowers,
heliotrope and mignonette; one-half
handful each Of rosemary flowers, bay
and laurel leaves, three sweet oranges
stuck full of cloves and dried in the
oven, then powdered in mortar; one
half handful of marjorum, two hand
fuls of balm Of gilead, dried; one hand
full each of bergamot, balm, pineapple
aud goose mint leaves. Mix well to-
gether and put in layers in large
china jar; sprinkle salt between the
layers. Add small bottle OF extract
of new-mown hay and moisten with
brandy. Stir occasionally. success
With Flowers
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

The ladies of the town of Arens-
burg are passionate card players,
says German newspaper. Since they
are not allowed to play at the local
clubs they make up games at their
friends houses and gamble all day
through. AS soon as the cash funds
run snort they take to various ar.
ticles, mostly toilette belongings
Thus one lost to another her corset
one lost bonnet, third some lace
and perfumes, and they go even as
far as losing their prayer books
Cleveland Leader
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
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Orphaned blythe Plague.

The famine in India has left 25,30l
children who are being cared for by
missionaries. Thus they are not only
saved from starvation, but are given
the opportunity of being trained foI
a better and more Christian life than
would otherwise have been nossible,
IN. Y. Sun,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
A smnl. Premium

Casey--Costigan got his life insured
for tin cints.
Conroy--How wuz that?
"He borrowed tin cints av tn fore.
man, and the foreman won't put him
an dangerous job as long as h,
owes him tin cints. Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

On the following morning the Sc
nior partner of Greenland & Co.
showed some anxiety in his face as
he entered the Office.
where's Evans?' he demanded,
looking over at the unoccupied desk.
Not here yet, sir" chirped Ralph
Conner.
"sick, I guess" growled the Office
manager
"Well, well, | hope not" returned
the kindly old man. "Nfr, Lawson has
not been here yet, Waidron, has hep"
mo, but he telephonhd that he
would be, in few minutes. Here he
is, now"
Good morning, Mr.. Greenland"
cried thin, under-sized parsonage,
with bright red hair, entering at the
moment. 81 hope you've got that
charter all fixed for me-"
my dear Mr.. lawson" commenced
the old broker, in an evidently apollo
getic manner, 81 trust you"
81 am a man of my word" inter.
rupted the newcomer. IF you
haven't that steamer for me I'll trans
fer my custom elsewhere. Grimshaw
has cut in ahead of me twice now,
and if you can't supply the vessel"
While Mr.. lawson was delivering
this TRADE Jimmy Evans had come in,
looking very whi,s about the face,
but with excitement glistening in his
eyes. Hastily scribbling a few words
upon scrap of paper he stepped
forward and presented it to his EN-
ployer. He returned to his desk i'm
mediately after doing so.
Mr.. Greenland glanced carelessly at
the little memorandum, started, read
it again, and then stared over at the
now busily-engaged junior, in open.
mouthed amazement
I'LL simply have to do as / said,
continued the would-be charterer
"and make new connection"
81 would remind you that / also
am a man of my word" replied the
head OF the firm, throwing back his
head, land j never promise unless
can fulfill the obligation. / mus,
confess that l really did not tbinl
that could fill your last order, but
by luc9y chance, here is just what
you wanted-the Cecilia, 2,100 tons
is in my hands for charter at lumI
sum within your limit This vesse
is just entering the harbor, light, ant
will be ready to load at once"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

Indications point to the lowest OF
the junior clerks Of Greenland & Co.
as one of the coming successful mer'
chants of the great city.--Success.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
The ApoIogist.

The apologist for good is ready ia
condonc evil Rams Horn y