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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-13
TRAINING OF ROYAL GIRLS.
school Days of the Queen of Italy
and Her Sisters in Russia.
From the New York Tribune.


That there is no royal road to learn
ing is an old proverb, and the educa-
ton of modern princess proves that
there has been no change in that di-
rection since its first utterance "a
many years ago"
The training of the present Queen of
Italy is good illustration of the edu-
cational demands upon young royalties
nowadays. Her father, Prince Nikolai
of Montenegro, sent his three dauhgters
to Russia as guests of the car, to com.
Russia as guests of the car, to COM
plete their studies at one of the crown
institutions for the daughters of noble
men.
The school selected was that of
Smolny of which Princess Lieven is
head. No pupil is received unless she
can read and write some languages
besides her own, and While there She
is obliged 10 learn French, German.
mathematics, history, literature. peda
gosy. physics, drawing, music and
many other things.
The Montenegrin princesses learned
to converse fluently not only in thei,.
native Servian, but in Russian. French
and German, and We're fond of study.
as rule. Princess Helen. now Queen
OF Italy, was said to be extremely
clever, but was excessively shy and
seldom spoke when strangers were
present. In this she differed from her
eldest sister, who is now the Grand
Duchess Militsa. The Princess Militsa
competed her studies some time be-
fore her two younger sisters, but re-
manned a privileged inmate of the
school until they also were prepared
10 leave She was allowed to have an
at nome day every week and re-
celVed her friends under the chaperon-
age OF the Swiss governess who had
accompanied them from home.
Inc future Queen Helen was usual
" present at these "at home" teas.
nut always appeared rather grave and
reserved. Princes Militsa. on the con-
trary' Is said by one who was prvileg-
cd 10 attend. TO be liable to talk on
any TOPIC that arose. and always in a
way which showed that she had her
own views on II, and was not prepared
10 give them up without good cause
SHOWN When she held opinions which
ought 10 influence conduct she invaria-
bly regulated her own in accordance
with them. She was "A girl Of study.
or books and OF many IDEAS suggested
by books Experience Of the world she
had none, and felt no impotence 20
gain any She disliked functions and
shows, ana hardly ever danced at
balls. She was a strongly built. healthy
young woman, and as natural and un-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-13

I "Nor'-or' east by an eighth degree
vest" l shouted, without thinking
much what 1 was saying.
Just then 1 heard the Bos'n's whis-
tie pipe all hands to dinner, and 1 slid
down to splice the main brace.
After dinner the captain appeared
again on deck dressed in no'easter
of oil tarpaulin. trimmed with oil
skin and India rubber.
Mr.. Van Spitzenberg," said the cap
tain, 'have all hands called to holy
stone the deck, and pipe clay the star
board lantern. The thermometer has
fallen three feet more, and we must
make all taut for regular zephyr"
When these orders had been carried
out Van Spitzenberg touched his cap
and reported: Come aboard. sir. Shall
reef up little?"
Certainly. sir" said the captain
land put an extra bit of oakum on the
capstan-bar; I'm afraid we shall have
a tycoon"
"Typhoon?" asked the small boy.
Certainly" said Mr.. Averill; 'he
meant typhoon. of course"
Il never" Sailor Ben said slowly.
knew of such a state Of things aboard
any o the craft what I've sailed in.
1 hardlyd know jst what to expect
after such signs as you've told about"
We'll, 1t was a queer state of
things, no doubt" Mr. Averill agreed.
I'm afraid" the captain was say
ing. that we shall have a typhoon."
AS have told you, was young then,
and l thought l might help the cap
tain a little.
IF you please, SIR" 1 said, Shall
belay?"
Yes" said the captain. you'd bet
ter go below. and Delay the dishes off
the cabin-table, or they'll be all
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-13
ORIGIN OF wELL-KNowN PHRASES
Going to the Dogs Originated with
Roman Gamblers.

He is going to the dogs" has a
classic origin. The ace or dice used
by Roman gamblers was called "ca-
meant losing the game-and this is the
sense in which the expression is used
to-day.
LAS cold as a dogs nose" has ref
erence to well-known fact in Nat
ural History. Just why healthy, dog
should have always a cold nose, is not
known, but the fact remains: Tradition
gives us a reason in the following dog
gerel
There sprung a leak in Noahs ark,
Which made tie dog begin to bark.
Noah took his nose to stop the hole
And thence his nose is always cold. "
Telling the naked truth" is found
in the old story that Truth and False
hood went bathing, Falsehood hurried
out first and clothed herself in Truth s
garments. but Truth. unwilling to wear
the trappings of Falsehood preferred
rather to go naked. Hence 1.-The naked
Truth"
The origin of the word "journeyman"
is from a good law in Germany, which
required every mechanic at the end of
his term of apprenticeship to travel
about from place to place for the next
three years. He had to keep moving
and at the end of his three years, when
he had seen something of the world.
and worked in all different ways and
places. he could settle down where he
pleased and work at his trade--a reg
ular journeyman.
The origin of the word Pussy" as
applied 10 cats is from old Egyptian
days. Many people of that country
worshipped the cat. They made an
idol with a cats head and because
the cat was lively at night, and her
eyes changed like the moon-sometimes
very bright and sometimes with but
little glow-they gave this idol the
name of the moon, or "Pasht" The
name was changed to Pas or "Pus,"
and at last TO "Puss," or Pussy"
And now when you call your sweet
heart "Puss." you are giving her the
title of the Moon goddess"
In days long ago pins were so ex-
pensiVe that husbands gave their
wives a certain allowance Just for the
purchase Of the costly luxury.
Hence we call the money given to a
woman for her own special use PIN
money" Five centuries after pins
were invented the peddlers sung the
following rhymes. as they went
through the streets Of London:
Ten rows a penny. o!
Isn't that a many, or
Silver heads, golden points,
Zen rows a penny, o."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-13

Balzac. who called himself the secre-
tary of society, as it existed in France
in his day, placed Society of many
countries and for all time in his debt
for the extent to which he was able
to carry out his Coincide Humane. In
a minor but none the less important
way. the English reading public is in
debted to the translators and publish
ers who have brought to us in attract
i've form the complete works of this
great man. 1t is scarcely possible to
have too many editions of Balzac be
fore the public, but one of the most
noteworthy efforts to present his works
to English readers is that represented
by 1.-The Pocket Balzac" in thirty vol
umes, now in process of issue on both
sides of the Atlantic. The translation
is that of Miss Wormeley, and the text
presented in remarkably clear, large
type. considering the AIS by 6% by q
inches space taken up by each volume,
is illustrated with photogravure from
tispieces by Goupil from original pic
lures by many we'll known French ar
lists. Not only book lovers of expert
ence, but also those who are taking up
the Comedy of Human Life" for the
first time will be attracted by this edi
ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-13
CURSE
OF 4
DRINK
CURED BY
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many In many cases the Remedy was
given secretly. 1 cheerfully recommend
and endorse White Ribbon Remedy.
Members of our union are delighted to
find a practical and economical treat
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work"
Mrs. West, President of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, states: Il
know of so many people redeemed from
the curse of drink by the use of White
Ribbon Remedy that 1 earnestly re-
quest you to give it a trial"
For sale by druggists everywhere, or
by mail 81. Trial package free by writ
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mans Christian Temperance Union),
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in Savannah by LIPPMAN BROS,
Congress and Barnard streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-13
smashed to f1inderreen."

smashed to flinderreen"
So l went below, and helped the
steward to clear the table. We had
just put the finger bowls into the
storm-racks when the wind began to
get up At first it whistled softly like
a scared boy at night. Then it came
stronger like peanut-roaster on a
street corner; and, before long, it rose
to locomotive whistle; and growing
louder and louder, it roared at last
just as the steamboat whistles do on
the last day of the old year.
was too scared to stay below long
er, and I crawled up the companion.
putting on my thickest bean Jacket as
! went. AS son as l got on deck I
saw that the crew were all as scared
as / was. The two Malays were
crouched in the lee of the cockpit. hold
ing paper umbrellas over their heads
the colored cook had filled his pockets
with canned food and was putting on
his life preserver; and the ManX men
had lashed themselves to the dead
eyes. / couldn't see the coolies at all
And still the awful wind blew on.
Greener and greener grew the
growing sky, while not a drop OF
rain fell.
Capt. Fitzstephen was as brave as
an ostrich. and his mate assisted him
skillfully. Both stood a little abaft the
barnacle, binding together fotsam and
jetsam with lashings of sennit.
But the wind was so severe that
even this was Of no avail
Just at nine bells the mizzen jib-
boom split into ribbons and fell over
the top-gallant gunnel into the sea,
still dragging by the wire rigging.
"All hands to the files" yelled the
mate, and we slowly filed every bit of
wreckage free-a perilous bit of work.
as the thunder and lightning was now
frequent and the st. Elmo's fire play
ed like sixty on every stay and sheet.
At this moment the two coolies
heads appeared above the main hatch,
and they began to whimper in a sing
song way: I'VE no likee Wis! Too
muchee bang-pigeon! Too muchee all
puffpuff and damp"
"Avast, there, We lubbers." sung out
the mate. don't you see that the cap
tain has already all the anxiety and re-
sponsibility he can bear? Don't be sell
fish! Delay. there! -belay!"
Their heads disappeared.
We were now scudding southland I'M
der a single double-reefed sky-sail on
the foremost. and a jury-mast rugged
up for "A rudder. and even the captain
didn't know what would happen next
Al once there came n sudden crash
that couldn't be heard because OF the
/ shrieking Of the typhoon. and we saw
that the foremost was split from bow
10 stern.
Lay aloft there. Midshipman Aver
H. shouted the captain through the
speaking trumpet, which he had put
over my ear. and bring down the sky
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-13

affected as Montenegro ro,,
could be. She looked people stra iiaatlden
the face. and spoke her thouehts ent IN
ly and clearly as they came A.. aim
hind her words We're ideas-far be-
than are usually given out in or., more
conversation, for she had 0, stIIs,y
seriously and to good purpose 80 u'ed
Queen Helen deeply regrets now, =,
she did not study Italian at thar Ina; mat
for her study of the Language s si,ne'
marrying into the royal family S''ce s
Italy has not yet given her the finan OF
ana elegance that she feels the ouaeg
of Italy should command when Sueen
it. Consequently, she is studvin using
as earnestly as in her schoojei,5 now
to increase her knowledge ~ lays
husbands native tongue. heT
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-13

A year or more ago a friend called
my attention to the legendary account
of a French Dauphin who lived with
a half breed family somewhere Sup in
the northern valleys of New YORK
state about a hundred years ago, and
remarked upon the value of this bit
of more or less substantial history as
a seeting and center of a historical
novel Here we felt was an opportu-
nifty for real romance of the early Gays
in our own country that was being let
slip for some better known and less in
teresting set of incidents in English or
French history. 1t is very gratifying
to note, however, that this lament need
no longer be INDUCED, for Mary Hart
well Catherwood has woven story
about this traditional character that
enforceS the claim which is stlll urged
by the people who live in that section
of the country in which the Dauphln Is
said to have lived. Romance there is In
plenty around this character. The en-
cyclopedias will tell you that the
young Dauphin, Louis XVII, the sec
ond son of Louis XVI. and Mary An
toinette, died in the Temple prison at
the age of 10 years, but Mrs. Gather
wood will tell you that, as Lazarre,
he lived in Northern New YORK 1or
several years, went back at one time
to reclaim his kingdom. but ended by
falling in love with a companion oil
his childhod in America and was con
tent to be her king. 1t is easy to see
dramatic possibilities with such
story as this, with such a central CHAR
acter as Lazarre. Here was boy who
became Dauphin in 1889, was impris,,
oned in the Temple in 92, proclaimed
king by the emigres on the execution
of his father. drugged by his captors
and carried out for dead, taken TO
America and given to a half-breed In
dian family, went back to France dur
ing the reign of Napoleon, where he
was seized and thrown into the Seine,
barely escaped with his life. received
back his reason by blow on the head,
and finally married the American glrl
who had been his childhood playmate.
The book deserves to be read, Whether
the Dauphn legend is true or not. AT
any rate, there are great many VINO
do believe in the story, and the book
will probably have the effect of in
creasing the number of believers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-13

a poor man-o'-war man that won't fol-
low where his officer leads"
We'll, here goes, then" said Mr.
Averill, drawing n long breath and
gazing down at the small boy, who had
seated himself on the sand just at their
feet. Would you like to hear about
the time when we dug up the treasure
ship, or about how we were wrecked
and lost the good ship Penny
Whistler"
II was a puzzling question.
What kind of wreck was it?' the
small boy asked at last, after digging
a hole in the sand.
"A whale-wreck," said Mr.. Averill.
Lets hear about that" said the boy,
sitting down at full length.
Very well-the Penny Whistle ii is,
then" said Mr.. Averill, IF Sailor Ben
agrees"
"Heave away-axin' your pardon"
said the sailor.
And Mr.. Averill heaved away thus:
1t was the year of the yellow typhoon
in the China Seas when. having triced
up our anchor, set our jib-boom taut
end hauled close upon the breeze. we
drew out of the harbor Of Chopstck
Kong, bound for Sumatra. We were
loaded TO the bilge-line with a cargo Of
silks, satins, horseshoes, telephones
and carpet tacks.
The ship was barkentine- rugged on
the mizzen- mast and sloop- rugged to
the fore, and from heel TO truck was
fitted with wireropes. Our captains
name was Adolphus Fitzstephen. and
the mates name was Valentine Van
Spitzenberg. The crew consisted of
coolies, Malays and Manx men, but
was not large. as there were only two
of each. / was mdshipman, and col
ored cook was the only other member
Am Nle crew.
Nt#se a week and two days everything
%tnt on swimmingly, and then Captain
Fitzstephen came running up the COM
psnion-way with his face as white as a
bold turnip. and carrying the Their
mometer in his hand.
"Shiver my boltropes," he remarked
uneasily, there's going TO be a reg
ular shindy soon"
What Is it. your honor" ] asked.
Here's the thermometer has fallen
twenty inches in thirteen minutes. and
the mercury has turned pink" he
replied. Shin up TO the main truck,
you young powder monkey, and re-
port on the theodolite!"
! was young then and hadn't the
least idea what he meant, but the first
duty Of an officer is 10 obey. and l
went hand overland up the STAYS,
crawled through the lubber's hole. ran
up the ratline. and lay aloft on the
truck.
What DO you make-out?" roared
the captain through his speaking
trumpet
Nothing" ! shrieked back.
"Where away" asked the captain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-13

~ you WANT GOOD MATEhI ~
and work, order your ilthograpneo 80, IN
printed stationery ana blank BOOKS h'''
Morning News. Savannah. oa,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-13

Almost any punishment would not be
too great for the authors of some
books, because of what they have per-
petrated upon the public, but the
death penalty for writing a good book
is rather unusual. Such a sentence,
however, has been pronounced against
the author of the Private Life of the
Sultan" but as the young man had the
good fortune to absent himself from
Constantinople before the decree was
promulgated. his head still rests upon
his own shoulders. No one who reads
the excellent translation. done by Ar
thur Hornblow which has Just been
published in this country, can doubt
the sincerity of the author. who calls
himself Georges Dorys," a young
Greek. son of the former governor of
Samos. M. Dorys brought himself in
disfavor both by publishing a reliable
character sketch of the Sultan and by
allying himself to the Young Turk par
ty. The Sultan succeeded in getting
the book suppressed in Sweden. and it
is said he would have also succeeded
in France. whittier the author had gone,
had not popular opinion been so strong
against such a course.
Herbert Brewster.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-13
The CHATHAM BANK,

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it. Not that the book is unworthy of
his pen, but simply because it is not
at all like him. Nevertheless the book
has sufficient strength to make go if
the publishers put it before the public.
Nowadays a good book may be lost
in the flood of bad ones which are
better advertised. The present volume,
however, describing, as it does so WELL
the great forces of publicity and the
men who are newspaper makers of the
first rank, ought not to fall by the
wayside.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-13
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-04
A FITTING END.
College Students Endorse Chancellor Hunting
tons Idea for CzoIgosz's Funeral.

lincoln. Neb., Oct. 3.-Five hundred
students Of Wesleyan University, the
strongest Methodist college in the
Northwest. have sent to GOV Odell Of
New York, a set Of resolutions Of which
the following is a part
Resolved. That we. students of Ne
brasEa Wesleyan University. in chapel
assembled. hereby indorse as most ap-
propriate the disposal Of the asSassin's
body suggested by Chancellor Hunting
ton in his memorial address for the
Late President. namely:
II crave fer the assassin of Presi-
dent Mckinley one marx Of dist.nc-
ton. He has earned ii and would it
might he awarded him. His bones
should never re allowed to mngle with
American soil When the death sen
tence shall hc executed, as it should
be. with the swift justice becoming
such an unspeakahie tragedy, We could
wish the United States government
would take tine remains; of the afro
cious murderer 100 miles to sea and
then. rinioncd and Eianacled. with his
revolver in his htlt and Il milestone
chained about his neck. sink the corpse
1909 faith ms Il the lotion If the CcJ an.
that thus the Anarchist might be
warned that he shall not have 50 much
as a grave in civilized land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-04
TEXAS OIL GUSHERS.
No Sign Of Letup in the Number Of Wells in
Texas.

Houston, Tex, oct. 3.-There are now
- eushers in the Texas oil field at
Beaumont. and about 60 more wells
are being drilled in what is known as
the proved territory on Spindlctop
Heights. Tho force of the last gusher
is just as strong as that which threw
l0.0Go barrels of petroleum day from
the Lucas geyser. the first one drilled.
1t is safe to say, that aside from the
oil necessarily wasted in bringing in
the wells and that which was lost by
Wild wells, fully 1,GOo00O barrels Of Oil
have been wasted in giving exhibitions
10 stockholders and visitors.
The oil is now being moved at the
average rate Of 10 cars n day. which
shows q steady growth. Both the
Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe are
putting now cars into commission as
quickly as they can get them.
Shipments by water do not yet
amount to much. as there are no YES
sells Two of the big concerns have
purchased tank ships and are building
others, but they are not yet in the
trade. The pipe lines are laid ready
for them. and whenever vessels can
be secured they are promptly filled up
and gotten out of port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-04
A Typicai South African Store.

O. r. Larson Of Bay Villa. Sundays
River, Cape Colony, conducts a stcre
typical of South Africa, at which can
be purchased anything from the pro-
verbal needle to an anchor" This
store is situated in valley nine miles
from the nearest railway station and
about twenty-five miles from the near
est town. Mr.. Larson says: Il am
favored with the custom of farmer s
within a radius of thirty miles, t.
many of whom l have supplied Cham
berlains remedies. All testify to their
value in a household where doctor s
advice is almost out of the question.
Within one mile Of my store the popu-
lation is perhaps sixty. OF these.
within the past twelve months. no less
than fourteen have been absolutely
cured by Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. This must surely be record"
For sale by John Coughlin. III Water
ST.: j. c. Houlehan. Gardiner.