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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

The giant was too excited to aim
straight, and not a boulder landed
within twenty feet of the dragon.
Good shot" was his comment. go
home and pitch hay!"
And with that he turned on himself
and glided into the cave, with great
speed, and no sign of haste, and from
the mouth of the cave there came a
maddening guffaw of dragon laughter.
Catch him by the tall" screamed
Willie.
The giant literally progressed in
fifteen feet jumps. Hang on Tight"
he shouted.
When they were yet seventy-five
feet from the cave the last section of
the dragons slender tail was vanish
ing. TIL giant leaped high in the air
and hurled himself upon it, regardless
of consequences.
"Safe!" shouted Willie, as he saw the
giants strong hands closed upon the
quarry
The next instant Willie felt that the
breath had left his body for good and
for all; his hair was blown back by the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15
BY r. F.. dunno.

l cud lie befure l cud speak or walk.
FIR livery lie 1 got found out in an
whaled f'r, l told forty that niver was
r-run down. I've lied steadily through
life an here l am in me green oil age
though not as old as nanny wud
make out-lyin' without tn aid iv
glasses. Thry me. Ask me how much
wather there is in that bar'l-if ye
dare! Ye're a liar, too, Hinnissy."
What's that?" shouted Mr.. Hen
messy.
Keep COOL" said Mr.. Dooley. I'm
not referrin' to what 1 heerd We tell
ye'er wife about tn pay check or that
story Nv ye'ers about tn big man we
bate in tn Halsted sthreet car. But
tn clothes on ye'er back is lie or at
Taste an equivocation or a hand-me-
down an tn smile We greet me with is
no more thin half on tn square an tn
wall-it's-g glad Lam to-see-ye rally
names ye're sorry ye came. AL tn
wurruld is busy deceivin' it's neighbor
an itself. TIL poor are poor because
they are poor liars an tn rich ar-re
men that've accumulated a large
stock Nv -assissable inthrest-bear-
In lies or inherited tn same firm their
indulgent an mendacyous fathers
That's what they tell me.
AN what is a lie, tell me? I cud
answer mesilf II l always knew what
tn thruth was. me boy A good
nanny iv tn whoppers l tell we is tn
raysult iv thryin to take a short cut
to tn thruth an bringin' up just this
side Nv perjury. Some things that look
like lies to me to-day will seem
all Fright in tn presidential year.
lie a good NANNY times firm kindness
more often firm laziness an most Of
ten firm fear. Some Nv tn boldest liars
iver met wudve been thruthful men
If they'd dared to be. TIL most I'M
common form is tn MALICIOUS liar an
tn manest is tn just liar. Nanny
men lie because they like conversation
an they feel they can't impress tn
man they're tallin' with without pill
in it on. I've lied at times to beguile
tn hours away. l niver deceived amy
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

Oh rreeuOIH ne SlOrleu IN their ACnleVe-
ments.
In speaking to his Partner, he opin-
ed that it was his Duty to run over to
Buffalo for a few DAVIS. He said that
probably he could get a new Concep-
ton of the vast Resources of the Con-
tinent.
So he took advantage of an Excur-
sion Rate and followed the Crowd.
AS he pushed through the Turnstile
he saw a large Sign reading: En-
trance to the Midway" He started
for 1t on a Lope. The Hurdy- Gurdies
were playing and the Bally-hoos were
barking.
He began to sort out his Dimes and
said he would see the whole blamed
Contraption from the Eskimo Settle
ment to the Hoochee- Koochee Theater.
The first Day he looked at the Pic
lures, tackled the Panopticon. saw
the Mexican Bull Fight and visited the
Glass Blowers. Later on, he killed a
couple of Hours at a Booth where a
tall Brunette smiled sadly every time
she sat out a Soft Drink. The Wis
itor told her that he was from Cleve-
land and had come over on his Yacht.
That Night he rode up on the giant
See-Saw to get a look at the Illumina-
lions, and Looped the Loop and listen
ed to a RagTime Orchestra. When
Midnight came it seemed a Shame to
turn in.
Next day, after fraternizing with the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

They wanted People to understand that
they knew where Buffalo was.
The Managers of the Fair sent far
and near for whiskered Men with
dreamy Eyes and big Cravats to Sculp
and Paint and figure out Color Schemes.
The General Instructions were to make
Chicago look like a bedraggled Side
Show.
The Citizens dug up freely and the
Committees worked all Night on the
Plans, for 1t was determined that this
Exposition should mark an Epoch. The
Landscape Gardener took liberties with
the Face of Nature and the Electrician
put in more than 1000, 000, 900 Incandes-
cent Lamps with which to dazzle the
Folks from Pottsville and Battle Creek.
All kinds of instructive Exhibits from
Skagway in the North to Patagonia in
the South were packed into the cavern
Gus building. Each Article had a neat
white Label. 1t would have taken one
Man some seven years to read all the
Labels.
Then the Gates were opened; the big
Fountain broke loose, and the Band
played Patriotic Music. The eager Pub
lie, which was waiting to study all
these Evidences of Occidental Progress.
was invited to flock in and partake of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

wan half so much as I have mesiif. II
/ didn't do it wanst in awhile, I'd feel
so poor an depraved. I cuddent go on
Binjamin wud call thin good purposes,
Sure, If lies a good thing amy pur-
pose We may have in lynn will look
good to we an If it's a bad thing, TIL
purpose'l seem good, anyhow. l think
a lie with a purpose is wan Nv tn
worst kind an tn mos profitable. I'm
more iv spoortin' liar thin he is If
lie FIR pastime. 1 wud lie to get a
frind out Nv throuble or an inimy in,
to save me country, If twas not sur
rounded already be devoted band Nv
heroic liars, to PROTECT me life or me
property, but If anybody asst me how
l done 1t, I'd lie out iv it.
Father Kelly says tn professor is
all fright. He says his theory is a
good wan, but he don't think it fits a
Baptist Colledge. Twas held be some
larned men Nv our own kind an twas
all Fright FIR thin. Twas tn decthrine
Nv saint, but he wasn't lookin' FIR
amy Standard lie money. An Father
Kelly says tits an unsafe docthrine to
thrust to amy wan but a saint He
says tn thruth or something. akelly
good, something that will wash. is In
tinded FIR ordinary people. Only a
good man can be a liar. An Father
Kelly says he's niver seen a man good
enough to get a diploma firm him to
die FIR amy purpose, good or bad, to
tell white lies or green. If he lies, he's
got to take his chances. / said: What
wud we do if We see a frind iv ye'ers
pursued be a murdher an tn murdher-
that-was-to-be asst We which way he'd
turned? I cuddn't hear him. he says.
I'D be too far up tn alley' he saws.
Lynn in tn circumstances he says.
'wud indicate lack iv prisince iv
mind he says. Tt often does.' he
says"
Sure, a lies a lie,'' said Mr.. Hen
messy. Il always know whin I'm ly-
in" s
80 do l." said Mr.. Dooley.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

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copyright, 1901, by S. S. Mcclure Coz
The Giantkiller family was one of
the most respected in the land Of
Phanzee. Jack, the founder of the
family, was born about the year 5000
B. c. 1t is of his descendants in
the fourth generation, Willie Giant
killer. of whom have to speak.
A custom of the land, originating
in some reason which had been lost
IN history, and continuing because 1t
had once been started, was to send
the bows of the leading families forth
10 STAY giants, when they had reached
their 18th birthday. =
therefore, when thirteen candles on
the cake announced that Willie Giant
killer had reached the important age,
his mother put up a lunch in a red
bordered napkin, his father brought
ont the family sword, which had
etched upon it the achievements of the
family. placed it in his hands, and babe
him set out.
Sister Mary followed him to the
wood. and gave him half of her last
box of candy, and then Willie was
alone.
Of course, Willie had no more long
ing to STAY giants than a boy in this
country has to master cube root. He
heartily wished all the giants were at
the bottom of the sea. He had a new
MN at home, a present from Grand
father Dragonhunter, and a team of
goats from Uncle Will (for whom he
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15
MODERN FABLES
BY GEORGE ABE. IT.. IT,. sac
The Modern Fable of the Pilgrim Who
Wanted to Keep Cases on Mans
Advancement.

the Intellectual and Aesthetic Spread
Magazine Authors and Special Writ
ers came and looked at the Spectacle
and Immediately began to froth at the
Mouth and do epileptic Flip-Flops.
They opened up new boxes of Adjec-
tives and got out their Exclamation
Points and Boosted for all they were
worth. So every one who could Beg,
Borrow or Finance the Price was dead
anxious to see the Pan-American.
In a Town somewhat removed from
the Site of the Big Show there lived a
Respected Person who had read all
about the Preparations. He was in SYM
pathy with the Lofty Purposes of the
Convocation. Being a Student of His
tory he had an Abiding Faith in the
Future of the New Republic. AS Son
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

pect me back till day after tomorrow
what say?"
1t was always difficult for Willie to
retuse request, and as this presented
spice of novelty he readily agreed.
Climb up on my back" said the
giant, and We'll get a-goin'."
Wnen thew passed out of the wood
they spied the dragon summing himself
in front of his cave.
There he isl" cried Willie, excitedly.
Yaas, there he is echoed the giant,
with less enthusiasm. land I dunno
but what he'll stay there, or else
he'll wiggle away-you can't tell what
that fellern do" Then he raised his
vaice, and pitching it in a stern and
dreadful key, Look out for yourself,
you iron-plated sausage of wicked
ness!" he shouted. ''for I be goin' to
fix you now"
The dragon slowly raised his head
and opened his left-the nearest eye
He blew cloud of smoke, flame and
cinders out of the corner of his mouth.
60 home, old hay-seed!' said he, in
a deep, harsh voice, and deliberately
closed his eye again.
There" whispered the giant to Will
lie. You see!"
Tell him I'm here" said Willie
Don't YOU be so funny called the
giant. I've got Willie Giantkiller
along with mel"
The dragon didn't seem duly i'm
pressed.
Does his mother know he's out?"
he inquired. with most insulting po-
likeness. And as he closed his eyes, a
heavy, rumbling chuckle echoed
through the valley.
well, consarn tibet critter!" cried
the giant, trembling with rage. Now
1 will fix him-Ill break every bone
in his body"
AS he spoke he stopped, and gath
cred an armful of boulders about the
size of a barrel. with which he opened
a bombardment on the dragon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

by placing royal approval upon home
manufactures.
Just below Washington, on the Po-
tomac, at this season of the year, visit
ors may see in full blast the largest
seine fishery in the world. The unique
feature of IL is that this great enter
prise, employing hundreds of men and
doing a business that amounts up into
the hundreds of thousands, is owned
and operated by a woman. The fishery
at whitewater" dates back to ante
Revolutionary days, and has always
been in the hands of the Waller family.
At the beginning of the Civil War 1t
was known throughout the country, its
then owner, Benjamin Waller, being
one of the wealthiest men in the Old
Dominion. Along with most of the
prominent men of his state, he espoused
the cause of the South. When final de-
feat came at Appomattox, he found
himself a colonel; but his fine old man.
sion was In ruins, slaves skedaddled.
broad plantations an unproductive
waste and even the fisheries only a
faint suggestion of what they had been.
For a few years the brave old colonel
struggled hard TO mend his broken for
tunes, but his losses wounds and sor-
rows proved too powerful, and he final
ly passed to the land of shadows, leav-
ing a widow and six daughters to make
their way in the world as best they
could. Then it was that Mrs. Waller
a gentle bred Southern lady, summoned
TO her aid the courage of her revolu-
tionary ancestors and determined to
demonstrate TO the world what a wo-
man can do. First she thoroughly ia
miliarized herself with every detail OF
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15
Copyright, 1901, by Robert Howard
Russell.

Copyright, 1901, by Robert Howard
Russell.
One Year all the Peoples of the West
ern Hemisphere Clipped in on a Grand
Exposition. The Purpose of the Show
was to assemble, inside the Fence, the
Marvels OF Art. Architecture, Manufac-
lures, Machinery and Agriculture. All
the Ten-Strikes of the New World
were to be punched on one Lot so that
a 50-cent Ticket would call for Lib
eral Education.
The Heavy Editorial Writers, who
pull the Levers of the Universe indors-
ed the Enterprise. They said it would
be Great Stuff for the Sister Republics
to meet in Friendly Competition close
by the Waters of the Unsalted Seas and
within sound of the Roar of Niagara
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

the business, from hauling in the nets
to marketing the Catch and in a
ss9nsIm alsIdmoo seM smIl lIoqs kIsA
OF the situation That was thirty-three
years ago, and now she Is a wealthy
woman. with yearly income of about
100000. The daughters are all wells
married and a pretty granddaughter,
who is a graduate of Bryn Mawr, as
sists her. They still superintend the
laying of the nets, the posting of scout
boats, and the drawing of miles of
seine loaded with tons Of fish. They
also make daily visits to the packing
houses and sailing vats and go over
all accounts with the head clerk of the
Fredericksburg shipping house, and
then in the off-season they go to Eu-
rope, or the White Mountains. or on
some other pleasuring, returning In
time for the next big hauls to their
fine old mansion overlooking the beau
tiful Potomac at Whitewater,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

town. The family of said male child Is
required to furnish means for the
transportation of said giant from the
place of conflict to said hay-scales.
It was this last clause that made
papa Giantkiller somewhat impatient.
Although not in the ordinance, II
was generally felt to be no falr 10
Stay a giant while he was asleep; SO
Willie sat down and waited. The
rhythmic thunder of the giants shores
made Willie feel drowsy in spite Oh
himself.
The next thing he knew he was
shaken by the shoulder. Waking up
with a start, he beheld the giant
bending over him. Hello, young fell
low" said the giant, what be you
ADDING in these parts?"
Willie sprang to his feet, graspeo MS
trusty sword. and said:
"Aroint, thee fell and cruel giant, |
have come to dispatch thee" cried
Willie, glibly. -.
HUH said the giant, what fur
For your hideous crimes, replied
Willie.
Young man, you're way off, said
the giant, earnestly" faint no
such thing. l amt committed no hid
JUS crime. no other kind o crimes,
unless raisin' taters' and corn comes
under that head: and goodness knows
It's hard enough for me to grow a
crop to feed family of my size 'thout
bein' called names for it,"
Willie was dumbfounded. He had
been trained to think that giants were
a truly dreadful people, but for the
life of him he could make no harm out
of this. He spoke to the giant further.
Told him 1t was his simple duty to ex-
terminate him, and. in short, laid the
whole matter before him as clearly as
possible.
Pack of nonsense!" cried the giant
Il amt hurried nobody, and If your
paw and the rest of them folks
worked half as hard as 1 do. the coun-
try would be a great deal better off
/ tell you what let's do. There's a
pesky, hard shelled dragon comes into
my cornfield and burns up all the corn
Jest fur fun. I've wore out as many
as eight telegraph poles on that there
dragon. and all he does is laugh haw
haw, haw!' and come agin the next
night. Longs you feel you got to Kill
something, s'pose you and me goes dra-
son hunting to-day? I've got snack
OF lunch with me. and wife don't ex-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

noticed q number of gigantic Struc-
lures to the East.
What is there over IN that Direc-
tion?" he asked of a Guard.
1.-The Electricity Building, the Ma
chinery and Transportation Building.
the Horticulture Building, Temple of
Music, Mines Building. Manufactures
and Liberal Arts Building, the Agri-
culture Building, the Stadium and
many other instructive Departments"
was the Reply
81 am sorry that I could not get
around to them" said the visitor.
However, 1 will buy Catalogue.
When he arrived Home his Acquain-
tances gathered around and asked,
well. how about it?"
He said: Boys. It is an Object Les
son that no thoughtful Patriot can ar
ford to overlook. And those Wiener
Wursts were the best I ever struck"
Moral: Some forms Of Education
can be made very Attractive.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15
CAT ARRH

Catarrh has become such a common
disease that a person entirely free from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with. tits customary to speak of Catarrh
as nothing more serious than bad cold,
a simple inflammation of the nose and
throat. 1t is, in fact, complicated and
very dangerous disease; if not at first. it
very soon becomes so.
The blood is quickly contaminated by
the foul secretions, and the poison
through the general circulation is carried
to all parts of the system.
.Salves, washes and sprays are unsatis-
factory and Disappointing, because they
do not reach the seat of The trouble. S.
S. S. does. 1t cleanses the blood of the
poison and eliminates from the system all
catarrhal secretions, and thus cures thor
oughly and permanently the worst cases
Mr.. P. II. McAliister, of Harrodsburg, KY,
writes: " Having been a terrible sufferer from
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

Catarrh. and being now
sound and we'll, the ques-
tion often put to me Is,
What cured your In an
swer i feel it my duty to
state that Swift's Specific
Is the medicine. / am
such a true believer in the
efficacy Of Swift's Specific
that / can honestly and
conscientiously re c o m =
mend 1t to any one suffer-
ing from Catarrh. Have
recommended II to many,
and am happy TO say that
those whom I have Undue
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

Even on this side of the Atlantic
good deal of comment, pro and con, has
been excited by Queen Alexandra's in
timation of her desire that all ladies
present at King Edwards coronation
next June shall wear gowns of British
made materials. fashioned, embroid-
cred and sewed exclusively by British
workwomen. Very patriotic, of course,
but there are mixed feelings and mis-
givings in the higher circles where
Partisan modes have always prevailed.
They say that as a rule English fabrics
are coarse and ugly. and English mod
lists VIGOROUSLY awkward in style, with
no conception of that nameless charm
known to the French as chic. But the
Queens command must be accepted,
and there is great rejoicing among
West End tradespeople. The material
most largely used in coronation dresses
will be silk, and everybody knows that
London silks cannot compare with
those of Lyons and other continental
towns. AS much as SIC, 900 has gone
from England to the continent every
year for the purchase OF manufactured
silks: and doubtless the Queen has in
view the keeping Of this money at home
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

In Tatters-Backlots- you go
ing to the fancy-dress ball?
Suburbs-Yes, I'm going as a tramp.
Backlots-Have you got your costume
all ready?
Subbubs-Yes. I'll wear my dress
suit My wife forgot to put It out OF
the way of the moths last spring
Philadelphia Press.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

The ex-Empress Eugene has been
greatly benefited by her trip in her
Yacht. the Thistle. and her tour
through the Western Highlands. She
is now rs years old and In better health
than for several years past
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

"A Remarkable Man-Mrs. Drumm--
THAT piano tuner you sent here to-
day was a most peculiar character"
Mr.. Drumm-"Was he, reaily?" Mrs.
Drumm-"Yes he admitted that the
piano wasn't very badly in need OF
tuning. "-Philadelphi Press.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

the German ambassador. is about to re-
sign his post because of i'll health, Is
greatly regretted in official and diplo-
matte circles of Washington, where he
is universally esteemed. 1t is UNDER
stood that he will soon be succeeded
by Baron Mumm Won Schwarzenstein,
now minister at Pekin, who was form
crly secretary of the German embassy
here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15
ADVENTURES OF
WILLIE GIANTKILLER,
A LauShable Fairy Tale.
BY H. w. Phillips.

Author of 1.-THE Red-Haired Cupid"
Etc.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

The report that Baron Won Halleben,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

town. The family of said male child Is
required to furnish means for the
transportation of said giant from the
place of conflict to said hay-scales.
II uas tnis last clause that made
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

by placing royal approval upon home /
manufactures.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-15

wind of their progress with such force
that it hurt. The dragon was gallop-
ing through the dark arches of the
The Springfield herald., 1901-11-29

T. H. GuoLwIii. a.! Albuquerque.
y. Mex. Il mining ard snciier
man OF considerable experience.
has been In the Carrizo district for
several days looking over the
camp with REV to putting In a
plant for treating the low grade
ore. We understand he WAS fav-
orahly impressed with the appear
ance of the copper i'll the sand
rorK and has gone to see what he
can do toward securing the ncceS
>aiy machinery. Ii Is pretty gen
orally understood thai the ore can
not be smeltel property cn ac-
count OF the great amount OF sliic;,
in the rock VI. johns. once
the ahlest attorney IN southern
CoioraGo. but who had 10 quit the
law practice on account of his
health. was III this meig!borliood
"Wednesday and THURSDAY buyinc
steers lie purchased some two
wear oids OF q. G.. Graham and II
bunch of yearlings Of Mr. Owens.
the latter AT SIS per lead. He il
willing TO pay 3 CENTS for good
two year old steers. Mr.. Johns
has been in the cattle business for
se"eral Years. and has a ranch well
fixed 20 miles down the PnrgatoIre
river from Trinidad, where he
feeds steers for tie niarket-Clm-
arron News.
The Springfield herald., 1901-11-29

Jumped On y Ten Penny Nail.
The little daughter OF Mr.. J. y.
Powell jumped on an inverted
rake made Of ten penny nails. ana
thrust one nail entIreiS through
her foot and second one bali
way through. Chamberiain's Pain
Balm was promptly applied an'!
five minutes later the prin had
disappeared aud no more ssiier
ing was OK. n"re,l j. .-'
days ia, olI,i M
hoe rs usual with az u
discomfort. iir Powell Is = well
known merchant "i Forkland. a.
Pain Ealm is an aniIsepuc and
heals such Injnries wirLort matur
ai:cn and In one third the .me re
quired by the usual treatment.
For sale iiy
DIR. Il. d IIomsher + Co Druggist
The Springfield herald., 1901-11-29

Last winter an infant child Of
mine had Group in violent form.
SAYS Elder joim W. Rogers. Il
Christian Evangelist. OF Fill V.
Mo. Il gave her Jew doses oi
Ch; mherlain'> Cough Remedy and
in short lime all danger was
past and the clnl1 recovered. p"
Tins remedy not ONLY cures Group,
but when given as soon as the
first symptoms appear. will pre-
vent The attack. 1t contains no
opium or n;her harmful substance
and NAV he glven as confidently
to a baby as to an adult. For
sale by
DR. X. ID HoMsnER { Co Druggist