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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03
THE DEMAND ron FICTJoN

We commented recently upon the fact,
shown by the annual report of the libra
rian of the Georgia Historical Society.
that more than three-quarters of the num-
Der of books taken from the society's
library last year were works of fiction.
The heavy demand for novels, and lght
works to be read for amusement purely.
and not for information and Improvement
of the mind is not peculiar to Savannah.
writer in a recent number Of the Worlds
Work, who is presumed to be a librarian
although his name is not signed to the
article, has gathered data from a mum.
Der of public libraries situated In differ
emit parts OF the country respecting the
character of the books that are called
for from them. From the information
collected he finds that the calls for nc
ton run from so TO SO per cent. Of the
books taken from libraries.
A popularity brought out in the tables
OF the Worlds Work writer is that New
England, which is noted for its culture
and erudition, reads the most light and
frothy literature, while Milwaukee, noted
for its beer more than anything else.
takes only so per cent. of fiction at its
public Libraries. Taken in sections, the
reading of the West is more solid than
that of the East, nearly all Of the Eastern
libraries noted going as high as or higher
than 20 per cent. of fiction. The ancient
and enlightened town of Salem, Mass,
leads the dist of fiction readers, with a
percentage Of SO, while San Francisco has
a percentage of SIS. Chicago reads less
light stuff than Cambridge, Mass, and
the noted university city Of New Haven
reads more novels than Grand Rapids, and
more than Pittsburg, In both of which
cities industrialism is the feature Of mu-
nicipal life.
The Libraries referred TO above, Il IS
to be remembered. are all free institutions.
In which the illiterate as well as the cui-
tured are welcomed and invited 10 read
at pleasure. The Georgia Historical So
cietys library Is not free. II rs open TO
readers only by virtue OF membership.
ana It's membership Is composed OF class
Of citizens above the ordinary IN education
and social environment Nevertheless the
patrons OF the Savannah library read
per cent. more rght literature than DO
the mill workers nnd others who patron
lie the Carnegie free library IN Pitts
burg.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03
BRIGHT BITS,

us now the goodly maiden,
AS Lent comes on, bewaiIs.
because within the shops there ara
NO sackcloth bargain sales.
Philadelphia Press.
Stout Man (whose appetite has heen
the envy OF his fellow-boarders,. 7 dAc,ar.
| have three buttons off NV vest
Mistress of the House (who has besr
aching to give him a hinD: Y0l win
probably find them in the dining-roono
sir.-Tit-Bits. S'-A'
Some philosopher has said that II ,s
easy to learn something about Avaryt,ira.
but difficult to learn everything about
anything"
MN! He ought to have heard coma
young couple talk about their baby for a
rev minutes. "-Chicago Times-Herald
1t was a mean trick that they played
on the Gentle Optimist. He looks so per-
sistently on the bright side of things that
they began to doubt whether he could dis
tinguish gloom when he saw it.
Heard about Browne" they asked.
mo. What about him?" returned .ha
Gentle Optimist.
He fell downstairs and broke his
arm" -'
(which arm?'
His right arm" they answered, deter
mined to make the accident appear as
bad as possible.
How fortunate it is" asserted the
Gentle Optimist. that Brown is left
handed. Chicago Evening Post.
The temperance preacher who recent
ly in Delta county delivered a foaming
lecture on the evils of intemperance. took
UP a collection and then got drunk at
the nearest saloon, hasn't helped the
cause of local option greatly, but he has
much dignihed that other temperance ora
tor who swung on the platform in a state
of unsteady equilibrium and thus apollo
gi2ed to the audience: Ladies m Cen
elmen: Have t ask ye-took 'scuse me
this sevenni' II don't pear jez yer might
think-a temperance orator--orter. NIic.)
F-f-f-fact is-ladies m gentlemen-m-my
horrible examples struck fr-higher
wages-'n'-I-have Observation-Disclosures
-t-ternight-(hic)- see? Whoo-ray-fr
local option! (Hic.) Three cheers-'n'
tigerw-Detroit Tribune
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR BOYS.

In an interesting talk in the New York
World, the other day. Mr.. Charles Schwab,
who is the president of the billion dollar
steel trust, and whose salary is said to
be 100000 year, the largest salary paid
to any man in this or any other country,
declared that ne did not believe there
was any such thing as luck. II am in
clined to believe" he said, that the mys-
FERROUS something is simply capacity
and disposition for hard work" He de-
clared that If he ever had anything like
luck 1t was in being born with sound
mind in sound body.
Mr.. Schwab believes that boy who
is born rich is handicapped in life's race
and his advice to man who has mill
lion dollars and son. is to keep the son
and the million as far apart as possible
The boy who has to make his own way
in the world is the one who is. as RUE
successful, and it is his belief that there
is success for every boy who earnestly
and intelligently strives for ii. OF course
some boys have greater ability than
others, and therefore success may come
all who strive for it. The mind grows as
demands are made upon it, and gradually
those who are earnest toiers are fitted for
the positions which will be offered them.
1t is true that many men strive for
years without attaining any success. but,
in Mr.. Schwabs opinion, the most OF the
men of this class get tired and stop strtv-
ing just when success may be within their
reach. He does not believe that he, him
self, is particularly gifted in any other
willingness to work until the ends aimed
at are accomplished. and he is sure that
the hard knocks he has received during
his career have helped to develop him.
Obstacles are of course discouraging, but
the men who are destined to be success
ful are those who delight in overcoming
them-who are never too tired to work
while there is anything to be accom-
plished.
Practical talks from men OF Mr.
Schwab's stamp are worth to some boys
as much as an education, because they
inspire them with determination 10 sue
coed. The boy who works intelligently
and earnestly and keeps at It, is bound TO
get ahead in the world even though his
mental equipment Is only ordinary. He
may not get position paying $4,000 "a
year. but he will get one that will yield
enough 20 make him feel that he is of
some importance In the world
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03
Who WINS Really Shy.

1t was a cold evening last week that a
man might have been seen sliding into a
haven of rest called a cafe under the
shadows of the owls on the Herald build
ing, says the New York Telegram. His
clothes were old and tattered and he
would have been classified as a tramp
were it not for his dignity, which be,
spoke better days. He looked around the
dingy but yet cozlly furnished old-time
chophouse, smiled to himself and went
into a rear room which was decorated with
numerous old war relics. He walked
brskly up to the bar. The dispenser of
liquids asked with his usual bewitching
smile:
"WhatH 1t be?"
"a little of your best whisky"
The liquid was quickly set in front of
him. He poured out an extra large allow
ance and swallowed 1t with a smile. Then
he began a search in his pockets for a
commodity to offset the pecuniary obli-
cation which he had incurred.
Finally he threw down several pennies
er looked at the coin a moment, and ye,ied:
Hey, there! You're cents short"
The man with the unkempt hair coolly
turned around, deliberately set the door
ajar and then in the politest of terms,
said:
Il beg your pardon, I'm not short. but
you are"
Before the Joke had flashed across the
mind of the guardian of what is known
as hot STUFF the man had fled.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03

Two grave dangers, according to the
New Orleans Democrat, menace
the cottonseed industry. One is the APP
preaching expiration In the present month
OF the commercial treaty between the
United States and France, and the other
IS the manifest disposition in Congress
90 legislate against this pure and health
ful product because 1t is used as an adul-
terant In lard and butter. II Is easy 10
understand the French opposition 70 cot
tonseed Oil. since IL comes into strong
competition with olive oil. which Is a
great French Industry. Salad oil from
cottonseed has bounded into popularity
Of recent years, because Of It's intrinsic
merit as well as IT'S cheapness. The OPP
position 10 oottonseed products 90 the
United States comes chiefly from butter
makers nnd tho great meat concerns that
manufacture and deal in leaf lard. And d
opDears that they form o powerful cote
iie. eble 10 control q npmber Of votes IN
Congress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03
Lcnten WOoinG.

From the Chicago Post.
"Oh, no." she said, and turned away;
mo favor should you ask to-day,
For. don't you see it's Lent.
The time OF self-denial's here,
So must keep my conscience clear,
And pose as penitent."
IT'S Lent" he said, las you assert,
And no resolve would ! subvert
For hope Of paradise;
The path OF duty meier forsake,
But don't you think you ought to make
A Lenten sacrihce?"
what would you have-a single kiss,
Ana would you be content with this?"
She aHked IN doubling mood.
why. no." he said 'twOuld nobier be
II you would sacrifice 20 me
The maid / long have wooed."
YOU'D have me give mysoif2' she cried
"Why. yc+" ha earnestly replis1i
% think fh1ra good advice"
DAD, we.l' sne sighed, perhaps thar.
true.
~ Of myself ru make for you
a Leuteu Hacrlhee.F
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03
81 PAGES.
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meeting-A McAlpin Meeting.
Special Notices-Electric Supply Com
pany; Spring and Summer Goods, f. j.
Kennedy; Graybeard, Respess Drug Co. !;
Offices to Rent over Chatham Bank;
Ship Notice. Strachan & Co., Consignees;
p. H. Herman. Plumber and Timer.
Business Notices-Cut Glass Gifts.
Theus Bros; Tour Through Europe,
Henry Solomon & SON.; Repairing Wheels,
D. A Holland.
Sells Nothing But shoes-At the Globe
Shoe Store.
There Would Be Lots More Pleasure
Wearing Shoes-Byck Bros.
A Glimpse of Spring in Ladies' De-
partment-B. H. Levy & Bro.
Here You Get What You Want at Prices
That Seem Ridiculous-Bee Hive.
A Glimpse of Spring in Our Ladies' De-
partment-B. H. Levy G. Bro.
This Marks An Epoch in Silks-Leopold
Adler
Pursuit of Happness-At the Metropol-
itan Clothing Company.
Auction Sales-Thunderbolt Lots of Mer-
chants and Mechanics Land Company,
by John L. Archer, Auctioneer; House,
hold Furniture. by I. D. LaRoche, Auc-
tioneer.
Sosp-Magnola Soap.
Locomobiles-R. V. Connerat.
Bicycles-Pierce Cushion Frame Chain
less, R. V. Connerat.
These Days Make Men Feel Good Who
Have Columbia Wheels-T. A Bryson,
Agent.
Monday. We Show 200 Pieces New
Spring Silk-At Gutman's.
A Nobby Line of Light Fancy Driving
and Coach Harness-Leo Frank.
Railroads.&c. California via Sunset
Route.
The Healer-Francis Truth.
Laundries-E. g. W. Laundry; Savannah
Steam Laundry
Amusements-Female Minstrels, The
ater March 5; Gildeas Music Hail; 1.-THE
Burgomaster'' at Theater, Matinee and
Night, March 9.
Harness for Show-Cohen-Ku lman Car
riage and Wagon Company.
A straightforward Business-Foye &
Eckstein.
The Greatest Array Of New Goods
Walsh & Meyer.
Gas Ranges and Gas Heaters, Such
Nice Things-Mutual Gas Light Com
pany.
New Silks-At Hogans.
To Observation-Disclosures
Specials for This Week-At Eckstein's
Specials This Week-At Morrison's.
Real Fine Haviland China-Thomas
West & Co.
Postum Food Coffee-Postum Cereal Co
Cooking Oils-Wesson's Olive OH.
Whisky'-Murray Hill Club Whisky.
Beef-Liebigs Extract of Beef.
acknowledgements; Cuticura Remedies;
Abbey's Effervescent Salt; Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Pills; Peruna; Hum
phrey's III Worlds Dispensary Prepara-
tions; DR.. Hathaway Co.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03
our RELATIONS WITH cunA.

Is there any danger OF war in Cuba
growing out of the adoption Of the
amendments to the army appropriate
bill fixing the relations between the Unit
ed States and Cuba? In discussing the
amendments In the House on Friday Rep
resentative DeArmond of Missouri, lnti-
mated that their adoption might be the
cause of war.
The majority of the delegates to the
Cuban constitutional convention are
greatly opposed to them? In fact, they
have so expressed themselves. But are
they likely to stand by the position they
have taken, now that Congress has
acted?
If the convention should refuse to ap-
prove the amendments the work of es-
tablishing an Independent government in
Cuba might come to standstin for a
while. In that event American occupa-
ton would be continued great deal
longer than would be pleasant for very
large part of the Cubans.
There is no probability of a modifica-
ton Of the amendments by this Congress,
and there will be no extra session. If,
therefore. the Cuban convention refuses
to approve the amendments, the only thing
to be done is to wait until the meeting
of Congress next winter. But If there
should be an appeal to that body to mod
ify the amendments, so as TO make them
acceptable to the Cubans, there is no GER
tainty that 1t would be granted. Indeed,
the chances are that IL would not.
1t is true that the amendments were
not discussed at great length. but they
we're very carefully considered by the
President and has cabinet, and also by
che Republican leaders There is no
doubt that the United States have not
kept fully the pledges made to Cuba in
the Teller resolution. The Cubans had
every reason to expect that they wouli
be permitted to set up their government
without reference to the wishes of the
United States in any particular. It is but
natural therefore that they should be
somewhat astonished on being cold that
they must do certain things and must
not do certain other things.
As to the wisdom OF the Teller resolu-
ton there may be a great difference of
opinion. 1t does seem as If the United
States, after making such sacrifices to
secure Cuba's release from the rule OF
Spain, should have the right to insist
upon such relations with the Islands as
seem necessary for the protection OF their
own interests.
What the United States ask is not
much. If the amendments to the army
appropriation bill were to be accepted
Cuba would never feel that there was
any restriction upon her liberty of action
except in such particulars as would be
for her welfare. Still, there would be the
feeling that absolute independence was
Iacking-that something had been con-
coded under coercion. With that feeling
existing it is doubtful if il would be pos.
slble for the most kindly relations to ex-
list between the two countries.
A way out OF the threatened trouble
will, of course, be found. There is no
danger, as indmated by Mr.. DeArmond,
of war in Cuba. No doubt a very large
portion of the people--the portion that
own the property-would much prefer to
United States than is provided for by
the amendments to the army appropria-
ltion bill
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03
Some Childish Conceits.

1.-THE religion of child" is brought out
indeed in some of the new stories,
vouched for as authentic, says the Bos-
ton Record. The youngster Of these an
ecdotes when asked why he did not try
to be good replied II do try to be good;
l was trying so hard to be good that
bit brother" Showing a friend two pic
lures OF the Good Shepherd she said
of the first: He's got nam Qamb). Dat
little nams tired. He helps mans ober
de stones" Then, turning to the other
picture, she added: Oats the naughty
shepherd" And here is an example OF her
Biblical knowledge: "Mudder. let me tell
you about de serment (serpent) and de
nitta Qittle) girl who ate all de apples,
and God said not to. And God said, You
naughty, bad nitta children, to eat all
my apples. Now what will / eat?' Her
version of a familiar prayer is:
Now l nay me down to sneep
j pray de Nawd my soul to keep.
II / should die
Before / cry
Ha! Har'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Baltimore Sun Oem.) says: "There
begins to be some protest against our mill
itary expenditure in view of the fact that
our army of 100000 is to cost US S175,OOO.-
600, while Germany's army of 100000 men
costs but $16OO00OO0 If to the efficient
army be added the inefficient army of
pensioners, costing an additional $1i4, OO0.-
600, and the growing cost of the navy, the
patriot has reason to groan over his
swelling burden. Time was when we
boosted our freedom from military bur
dens Strong in a policy of peace, nom
aggression and justice as respects fore en-
relations, we had no foreign enem es and
feared none. Now that we have become
imperial and are acquiring islands all
around the globe to fence in with our
high tariff, our relations with the world
are changed. We are conscious of making
enemies and must hui fleets and Increase
our army to maintain our pretensions
The oppressive military monarchies, aft
er all, spend less for war purposes than
we do
The Chicago Chronicle (Dem) says:
1.-THE young King OF Italy is beginning
TO develop signs Of governi capaci Y. In
stead Of shooting down the people for re-
fusing 10 pay eXorbitant taxes he is re-
ducing the taxes. Threatened revolution
in Spain is not without hints TO its
neighbor."
The Norfolk Landmark (Dem) says:
Admiral Sampson has dealt himself
second (and this Time q fataD blow with
the weapon which his BIB ical namesake
welded against others. The elder Sam
son took care that his weapon was not
connected with bis own framework
The Memphis commercial-Appeal
DEM fuys "lt VIII be- gratifying 10
tho plObio to know that Tho detf.tstla
nuisance. iho iaa on bank ohecks. ls ID
bu repealed algug with sons other nuts.
anoes."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03

Mayor John Daily of Limerick visited
Mayor Van Wyck of New York the other
day. What is the matter with you,"
said Mayor DAILY. lis it that you do not
drink whisky enough. Drink more; it
will keep your head clear" when 1
get out of Office am going to drink a lot
of it, I'll tell you that" replied Mayor
Van Wyck. And then they went over
to the water cooler and smiled.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03

What a clever diplomatist Maj. McKin-
ley is, to be sure He has brought the
Grand Army of the Republic into line
for his Inauguration parade, he has ac-
cepted the invitation of Memphis to visit
0ner, and has made it known that he cam
not attend the Confederate reunion in
that city. Thus there is nothing any
where that anybody can take offense at,
even If one were looking for the oppor-
tunity.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03

A Buffalo On. " court the other day
refused to hear the testimony Of a pri-
vate detective. The employment of pri-
vate detective. the court said, was a
growing evil which needed 10 be discour-
aged. Detectives could be employed who
would produce any kind Of evidence de-
sired. and II they could not get the evil
dence fairly they would manufacture II
out Of the whole cloth The judge de-
clared he wouldn't believe a private de-
tectiye IN "a divorce case on oath.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03
The weather.

The indications for Georgia and East
ern Florida to-day ere for fair weather,
light TO fresh winds. generally southwest
erly. becoming westerly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03

Tho scramble for tho shoes Of Consul
General Wiidman, vino was drowned on
the RIO de Janeiro 0ut Of San Francisco
the other daY has been won by % Wis
conau man. William A. Rublee. who Mss
consul AZ pruGue during she aQmiuisira.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03

The aged Mr. Eyarts, who died the other
DAY in his eighty-third year. used 10 at
tribute bis longevity 10 the fact That be
mover arose early aud mover took any er-
erclso that could conveniently bo avoided
~ be were g0irg only two 81 three
bloeks boz Doal4 iake p street car Or q
cab,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03

The gunners of the American navy being
now a favorite theme of discussion, the
story is being retold of how Gunner
Mitchell, who was in PelSin during the
siege. rugged up an old junk-shop can
non and with it disabled modern Krupp
in the hands of the Chinese. AS a mat
ter of fact, Mitchell smashed two mod
ern pieces for the Chinese before they
could get an opportunity to turn them
upon the imprisoned foreigners. Never
theless. according to Admiral Sampson,
gunners are not made Of the right sort
of stuff to warrant advancing them to
the line.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03

ton Of President Harrison. Meanwhile
the body of the former consul general
has not been recovered from the wreck.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03

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