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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25
A DANGER no BE AVOIDED.

In commenting upon the gift of $10,
100000, made by Mr.. Carnegie for the
establishment of a university at Wash
ington for higher education, DR. Won
Stradonitz, rector of the University of
Berlin, said a day or two ago, that the
United States ought to be careful not
to make the mistake of fostering high
er education at the expense OF prac-
teal intelligence. In the course of his
remarks he said: I'VE are suffering
here in Germany from too much edu-
cation. Too much learning if not ac-
tually dangerous. is at least unprofita-
BILE" Further along in his talk he said:
I'VE are burdened with an unproduc-
tive class who look with Inherited
scorn on those whose education has
been merely in the art of bread win
ming. The evil manifests itself in
Germany by the existence of an idle
class which, lacking any other occupa-
ton, serves the recruiting sergeant of
the enemies of social order"
There may be some who will say
that the German doctor is simply try
MS W BiCNNlhi uilNClSlNlGS bGliS tS-
tablished i'm this country which will
rival those of Germany, but it is
safe conclusion that they are mistak-
en-. The rector of the University OF
Berlin is too big a man for any such
business as that. There is just SUCH
a danger as that which he points out.
1t seems to us that Mr.. Carnegie would
do more good with his money if he
were to establish chronological schools
in different parts of the country, par
ticularly in the South. In this coun-
try we want men who know how to
deal with practical affairs.
OF course Mr.. Carnegie has put a
good deal of his money in a great tech
biological school in Pittsburg, Pa, but
we cannot have too many such schools,
at least not in the near future. In
dustrial development is going on at
remarkable rate in this country, and
there is a steady demand for men who
know how to do things in the factories
and mines. Earnest and capable men
are at a premium.
No doubt Mr.. Carnegie is ambitious
to have his name connected with an in.
stitution which would make discover
les in the realm of science. In that
way his memory would be kept fresh in
the minds of men. He is of course
free to do with his money as he pleases,
but he will make no mistake if he gives
careful consideration to the wise words
of the rector of the Berlin University.
The old German doctor undoubtedly
knows what he is talking about and
his advice is good for America, though
it may not be in accord with the plans
of Mr.. Carnegie.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25
The Bell Rang.

Once upon time Congressman
Palmer, of Pennsylvania, was retained
10 defend railroad company in suit
for damages, says the Washington
Post. The plaintiff had been injured by
a passing train and claimed that the
crossing bell did not ring. The defense
insisted that the bell had rung, but
that the injured man had not heard it.
1T is a very common thing" argued
Mr.. Palmer, for man to become so
accustomed to a sound that he does
not hear it. For instance, how many
people know that the bell on this court
house rnlgs the hours and the half
hours?"
"Preposterous," exclaimed the plain
tiff's attorney. THE court house bell
never rings the half hours"
There you co. answered Mr.. Palm
er, making as assertion which proves
my case. You have lived here twenty
years. and yet you never noticed the
bell ring every half hour. 1t is now
three minutes of 11:90. If the bell
doesn't ring. l will drop my case right
here. If it rings. ] think the jury can
settle the case without leaving the
box"
The attorney agreed. Everybody took
out watches and waited patiently. At
precisely 1870 the great court house
bell sounded Dong"
There" exclaimed Mr.. Palmer, tri-
umphantly, Il told you So" And a
moment later he had the satisfaction
OF hearing the jury decide against the
plaintiff.
They do say that Mr.. Palmer had a
man up in the tower who hit the bell
a resounding whack with a sledge ham
mer, but this, of course, is a mere rum
or and ought not to be believed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25
SYRUP. NOT SUGAR.

We publish a communication from
Mr.. J. M. Jardine of Nichols. Ga, to-
day in which the position is taken that
sugar in South Georgia and Florida,
but that there is a splendid field for
the cultivation of sugar cane for the
making of syrup. 1t will be recalled
that Representative Brantley took
practically the same position in an in
terview which was published in the
Morning News a day or two ago.
Mr.. Jardine gives the result of an ex-
pertinent which he made to prove that
when properly manufactured Georgia
syrup will keep sweet long time-as
long a time as any other syrup. The
test he made was a severe one, and
ought to satisfy any one that the no.
ton that Georgia syrup cannot be pre-
vented from fermenting is an erron-
eous one.
Mr.. Jardine is right in saying that
what is needed in South Georgia is an
experiment station, which would teach
the people the best methods of grow
ing cane and making syrup. With
such station, we have no doubt that
within four or five years there would
be a market for Georgia syrup that
would cause pretty nearly all of the
vacant lands in South Georgia to be
put into cultivation.
The great drawback to Georgia
syrup now is that only in occasional
cases is it properly made There are
some farmers who boil the juice until
it reaches the proper condition, and
then put it up in attractive packages.
AS a result they sell all they make at
very profitable prices.
If the South Georgia farmers can get
the necessary instruction for making
syrup that is demanded by the market.
and will not ferment, it will not be
long before, in that section of the
state, the returns from syrup will be
far greater than those from cotton.
All of the vacant lands will be taken
up and the syrup product will bring
to the South Georgia farmers millions
OF dollars annually.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25
Fire from the Modern Pulpit,

In equipping the houseof worship in
Portsmouth, O., with a telephone, and
hanging fire alarm card on the pull
pit. the pastor has shown that he is
prepared for one of the leading emer-
gencies in country town. says the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. In places where
fires are not frequent the ringing of an
-sala'+ia- arouses general attention and a
good deal of incidental excitement, and
this is apt to prove a serious inter-
ruption to Sunday services. The pas
tor in question is now prepared to re-
lieVe the anxiety of his hearers in short
order. and in most instances the serv-
ices can proceed without the loss of a
single listener
The matter will be managed in a very
simple manner. When the alarm bell
is heard the pastor al once suspends
the service and reaches for his card.
Did you catch it, Brother Brown he
inquiries of some sharp-eared listner.
Yes, thank you. 2-5-2. That's what
| made it, One moment, please. It's
at the corner of Darwin street and Tyn-
dali avenue. Now I'll call up the fire
exchange. Hello. Fire exchange.
please. Yes. Is this the fire exchange?
What does that box 2-5-2 fire amount
TIC? Farm? Oh, barn. Small fire, Ell?
All out? What's that? Ten dollars
loss? Thank YOU Good by" Then
the pastor briefly conveys this informa-
ton to the congregation and the serv-
ices proceed
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings - Stockholders Savannah
Bank and Trust Company; Endowment
Rank, Section 161, knights of Pythias.
Special Notices-Convicts to Hire, j..
F. Brannen, Judge c. c. B. c.; An
drew Hanley Company; Savannah
Building Supply Company; I Wish All
of My Friends Merry Christmas f..
]. Buchert, Weisbaden, Germany;
Special Notice, f.. F. Broderick; oasis.
Business Notices-E. & w. Laundry.
Best Coal-Herman Coal and Wood
Company.
Wish Everybody a Merry Christ
mas-Lindsay & Morgan.
Amusements-"H Hearts," at
Theater Matinee and Tonight; "Uncle
Josh Spruceby." at Theater Tomorrow
Matinee and Night.
Beef-Liebig's Extract of Beef.
Budweiser Beer = Anheuser- Busch
Brewing Association.
Mineral Water-Hunyadi Janos,
Cigars-Cortez Cigars.
Medical-Castoria, Cascarets; Heis-
kell's Ointment: Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters; X. r. r.; Browns Bronchial
Troches; McMunns Elixir of Opium;
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
Cheap Column Advertisements-He
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscel-
laneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25
MAoLAY NOT INDICATED.

II turned out that Historian Maclay
was mistaken when he gave out for
publication the statement that the
Schley court of inquiry had INDICATED
him. He must be convinced that he
was mistaken since he has been lifted
out of the little Office which he held in
the Navy Department.
He wanted to make a scene. When
the President called on him to resign
he declined to do so. He said that he
was under the civil service rules and
that he could not be removed without
cause. He wanted charges preferred.
Doubtless he was after a little more
notoriety for himself and little more
advertising for his history
Perhaps there were men behind him
officers of the navy--on whom he de-
pended to keep him in his place. There
was a suspicion at one time that he
had been inspired to write about Ad-
miral Schley as he did. Whether or
not there was ground for this suspicion
we do not pretend to know, but it
would seem as If he would hardly have
dared to attack a prominent officer of
the navy without he had encourage
ment from those holding a much higher
place in the Navy Department that he
did.
AS a matter of fact, it has been
stated that he submitted the proofs of
his attack on Admiral Schley to at
or. r.
and that they approved what he had
written. That would seem to indicate
that he had encouragement. But prob
ably it will never be known now
whether he had or not. If he had, he
will not make the fact public. 1t would
do him no good to do so.
But why did he want charges pre-
ferred against himself. He knew OF
course what his offense was. There
was no reason for him to pretend that
he had not made himself sufficiently
obnoxious to justify the President in
removing him. He it was who made
it necessary for Admiral Sehley to call
for court of inquiry. He stirred up
a matter that was gradually being for
gotten. The wonder is that the Presi
dent gave him an opportunity to re-
sign. If he had been peremptorily dis
missed the public would have approved
the act.
The Secretary of the Navy says that
the Schley case is now closed. 1t Is
closed as far as the Navy Department
whether it is as far as the public is
concerned-whether Admiral Schley
will let it rest where it is. 1t is pend
ing in several shapes in Congress-, and
is likely to be the subject of very
interesting debate if not of Congress
sional investigation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25
CHRISTMAS.

In New York city there is an organ
ization the purpose of which, in the
name of reform" is to abolish"
/ Christmas The head of the organiza-
ton was interviewed by a Tribune re-
porter the other day. In the course
! of the interview this so-called re-
/ former who for want of better title
( is called the Head Kicker" made this
1 statement: Il never met anybody who
said that he had profited financially
| by Christmas, did you? Everybody
talks about how much it costs and how
hard it is to pay bills. and the mer-
chant whose shop has been damned
with customers for a month growls as
loud as anybody. So, since it seems to
hurt everybody and to help nobody, we
are going to abolish it,"
There's has heretofore been talk of
"abolshing" Santa Claus, on the sup
posedly high moral ground that what
ever is not absolute verify must of ne
cessity be wicked and reprehensible.
But never before has there been an or
gained movement against Christmas
upon the narrow. mean plea of it's cost.
1t is a movement that will not get be-
yond the circle of the Scrooges that
have started it-persons who have no
children, who do not love children,
and who count dollars before good
deeds. Happily, such persons as
would abolish Christmas constitute
only an insignificant fraction of the
Christmas celebrating peoples, hence
the glorious old holiday is not in i'm
minent danger. Neither is Santa Claus
to become a back number notwith-
standing the jokes that are poked at
him about his Anticipated team of rein
deer, in this age of trolleys and auto
mobiles, and his alleged heather orr
gin. The day and the Saint are fix
lures They "fn a long felt want"
and the people are not going to give
them up.
Christmas is the annual season of
relaxation. od-fellowship and char
ity, and Santa Claus is its prophet
and almoner. On Christmas more than
on any other holiday of the secular or
church calendar the thoughts of the
people are turned to making others
happy to scattering happiness broad
cast and with a generous hand. The
spirit of the occasion is one of love,
cheerfulness. charity and generosity
Can the value of such a spirit be
measured in money?.Is it not worth
all it costs? At Christmas time hearts
made callous by attrition with the
world become softened by memories
of long ago, of happy childhood days.
of the sound of voices now silent, of
the touch of hands that are STILL of
kindnesses received and the joy of
them, and-greatest of all-of the
matchless gift to the world of Him
whose birth is celebrated.
To eliminate Christmas from the cal
endar would be to strike a cruel blow
at innocent childhood. and at that spir-
it of brotherly kindness and generos-
ity which even now is none too COM
mon. But the day will not, cannot,
be abolished. Embalmed in SONG and
story, hallowed by ten thousand
precious memories, it will live always
in the affections of the people.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Charleston Post CDem.) says:
Senator McLaurin's cabinet opening
seems to be long in coming. The POST
master Generalship and the Treasury
portofolio have both passed him by
Maybe a mission to some South Ameri-
can republic will, after all, be his re-
ward"
The Washington Post Qnd) says:
President Roosevelt no longer recog-
nizes the claims of those who assert
they were promised certain things by
President Mckinley. The chances are
that he was badly imposed upon before
he shut down on that class OF office
seekers"
The Memphis Commercial-Appeal
says; THE cotton planters of Liverpool
insist that this country will have more
than eleven million bales of cotton this
seoson. These distinguished planters
seem to know more about cotton rails
ing in this country than do the men
who are engaged in the business. In
spite of their predication, however. it
is safe to say that they are secretly
purchasing all the stock they can get
at prevailing prices"
The Philadelphia Ledger Qnd.) says
Herr Fisher. the Boer delegate in
Brussels, seems to understand English
(and the English) well enough to call
spade a spade. There is great reason
to believe that he is quite right In de-
claring that the greatest obstacle to
peace is the lingo Hooligan element.
This is the irresponsible mob, which
does not go to war does not have to
pay the cost. and thinks only OF the
excitement derived from Il. 1t Is the
element which caused a riot the other
day when a speaker undertook to arr
que the question of the war from a
Boer standpoint, and n is the element
which handicaps the British govern
ment frequently in its effort TO take a
Mise course"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25
CURSE
q OF e
DRINK
CURED BY
White Ribbon Remedy.

Can be given in glass of water. tea ms
coffee without patients knowledge.
White Ribbon Remedy will cure n.
destroy the diseased appetite for alec.
holic stimulants, whether the patient
is a confirmed inebriate, "a tipler." So
cial drinker or drunkard. ImpossihIa
for any one to have an appetite for
alcoholic liquor after using White Rib-
bon Remedy. Endorsed by members a.
w. c. 7. u. Mrs. Moore, Superintendent
of the Womans Christian Temperan no
Union, writes: Il have used Whits
Ribbon Remedy on very obstinate
drunkards, and the cures have heen
many. In many cases the Remedy vas
given secretly. l cheerfully recommend
and endorse White Ribbon Remedy
Members of our union are delighted f.
find a practical and economical treat
ment to aid us in our temperance
work.
Mrs West. President of the Woman,s
Christian Temperance Union, states. 1T
know of so many people redeemed from
the curse of drink by the use of White
Ribbon Remedy that L earnestly re-
quest you TO give it a trial"
For sale by druggists everywhere or
by mail. 81. Trial package free by writ
ing or calling on Mrs. A NJ. TOWN
SEND (for years Secretary of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union).
21S fremont street Boston, Mass. Sold
in Savannah by LIPPMAN BROS.
Congress and Barnard streets.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25

A Scotsman who had been employ
ed nearly all his life i'm the building of
railways in the Highlands OF Scotland
went to the United States in his later
years and settled in new sec ton on
the plains of the far West. says Lon
don It'll Bits. Soon after his arrival
a project came up in his new home
for the construction of railway
through the district, and the Scots
man was applied to as a man of expe-
rience in such matters,
"Hoot mon" said he to the spokes-
man of the scheme, ''ye Gamma build a
hallway across this country"
why not, Mr.. Ferguson"
"Why mott" he repeated, with an air
of effectually settling the whole mat
ter. "Why not! Dae We no see the
country's as fiat as a floor, and We
dinna hae ony place whatever to run
your tunnels through"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25

Some naughty young men played a
mean trick on ghost down in Austin,
Tex, the other night. For two weeks
some mediums had been holding
seances and raising ghosts of the dear
departed for the edihcation of the liv-
ing. Credulous persons had been
worked into a high state of excite
ment, and the mediums were doing a
land office business. The young men
In question thought il was time to put
a stop to the foolishness, so they at
tended seance and surreptitiously
strewed two papers of tacks along the
platform where the ghost would have
to walk when It emerged from the
cabinet. And no sooner had the spook
got fairly on the stage and into bust
ness than IT uttered a most human
shrek and began dancing around the
stage. holding one foot in both ot its
hands and roundly cursing those un-
believers in ghosts who were 50 lost to
decency and decorum as to strew car
pet taclSs where a ghost would have
to walk The incident, however, had
the desired effect when the sun rose
next morning the mediums and their
ghosts had left town.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25

Mr.. Payne, the new Postmaster Cen
eral, is quoted as saying that he favors
penny postage and will do what he
can towards bringing it about. Every
body knows what he meant. of course,
but he did not mean what he said
We couldn't have penny" postage un-
der any circumstances, since we have
no such mark of value In this country.
And speaking of value, penny is equal
practically to cents, which is the
present postage rate. Further. II is
not easy to see how the Postmaster
General is going to raise or lower the
postage rate, since that is one of the
functions Of Congress.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25

Henry said Uncle Amos from
Cpcreek. who was visiting his city
nephew, according to the Chicago Tri
bune, who's that man in the house
on the other side OF the street? Every
morning he stands in front of win
dow an shaves himself. He's done it
now for three days, handrunnin' ."
II suppose he has done it every
morning for the last ten years, UNI
cle," replied Henry.
Has he lived there all that time"
Yes. and longer than that, for all
I know. I've been here only ten
years myself"
who is he?"
"I don't know
What does he foller?"T
Il haven't the slightest idea, un.
Gle"
Uncle Amos put on his hat and went
out
In an hour or two he returned
Henry" he said. that chaps name
is Horton. He runs an insurance Of
flee down town. He's with about $27-
600, owns that house an lot belongs
to the Presbyterian Church. has three
boys an one girl, an he's as years
old. I've fcund out more about him
in an hour than you have i'm ten years.
Blamed if I don't believe Twin in the
city makes people stupid -
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25
BRIGHT BITS.

Not Very Commendabl -"One
thing l like about Paul is that he al
ways keeps his word YES, | be-
lieve none of his friends would take
his word for anything Chelsea Ga
zette.
Easily Accounted For. -She-"They
say that the Rev. Mr.. Longwind
doesn't practice what he breaches. -
lIe-"It isn't likely he has the time.
! understand he writes his own SER
mons. Puck.
One of Many. -Smth-"What be-
came of your friend Brown" Jones'
Dead, poor fellow. Died by hang
ing" Smith-"Hanging! Is it pos
sible!" Jones-"Yes; hanging around
saloons. Chicago News.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25

According to the bug-hunters at
Washington. the san Jose scale came
originally from China, just south Of the
Great Wall From a close study of
the insect there it was discovered that
a species of ladybird beetle feeds upon
the scale. Specimens of this beetle have
been secured and are now orr their way
to Washington. 1t may be that beetles
will be Imported 10 feed upon and
destroy the scales However before
anything in the line OF importation Is
undertaken the ontomologists viii hnd
out what else the beetle cats. They
viii not take chances OF bringing over
smother pest from China.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25

cyril Trevannion," exclaimed the
high-spirited girl, according to the
Chicago Tribune. how dare you call
upon me in such a plight? Have you
oeen drinking"
Worse than that, Pulsatilla," replied
the youth. who had knobs all over his
face and discoloration under one eve.
"Ive been fighting"
Fighting! And you have the assur-
ance to come to me and boast of it?'
81 have. Pulsatilla. l licked him."
Whom. you disgraceful wretch"
The North Side slob that said we
hadn't any good-looking girls down
here in Hyde Park
"Oh. Cyril"
And she soothed him tenderly and
put balm on his bruises.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25

Noah Raby, of New Brunswick. N.
j., who claims to be 1919 years old. is
said to be growing young again. 1t is
asserted that he is losing his wrinkles
and his skin is becoming softer and
smoother. Raby says his father was
an American Indian and his mother
native of South Carolina. When he
was seven years old he learned to
smoke. and has been smoking and
chewing tobacco ever since why"
said he a day or two ago, Il can re-
member my mother telling me about
Santa Claus 100 years ago. There
are, however. some persons who do not
believe all that Noah says.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25
The Weather.

The indications for Georgia are in
creasing cloudiness, probably rain and
colder in northwest portion. fresh
southerly winds on the coast; and for
Eastern Florida, fair weather, light to
fresh southeast winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-25

Admiral Schley has received the re-
mainder of his prize money, 1884. No
doubt the Navy Department clique
thinks that this finally and forever
closes the Schley incident. But it will
not be closed until justice has been
d0pa