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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-07
--.,.--ebtea 1901 by Robert Howard Rus

-.,.riqhted 1901 by Robert Howard Rus
OoP' sell.
connie owning Son named Ralph
.,,ad TO mould him into Money-Get-
when he was in Short Dresses they
-, MIN that Candy destroyed the Teeth
peanuts caused Pimples, so the best
Nm he could do was to plant his Cop
,., in the little Tin Bank.
when Christmas came they did not
-..u Ralph by giving him a lot of Gew-
md Trumperies. They cut out the
c,..+es and Molasses Taffy. Ralphy
I'D uncoil himself on Christmas morn
,.n and crawl out in the ghostly Silence
:. Investigate the Stocking and see if he
"a nylled a Blank. At first 1t would
..a,o Limp and Empty, but away down
~ the Toe he would find little Pass
p,,k and on the First Page there would
:. inscribed in a Firm Business Hand.
On what a Tidal Wave of Joy would
.,,,lf the Young Soul at that Moment.
Ne had not been forgotten by Old Sanity
aftar all No, indeedy! He had five dim
Md Dollars locked up in the Bank, to
iingar there until he should be 81
Although he would be unable to handle
.be Coin, the knowledge that it was in
me Custody of a responsible Corporation
and could be withdrawn in 16 Years was
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-07

sufficient to give him several quivers of
Delight.
With what Ecstacy little Ralph would
soamper off to put Papa and Mamma
next He would wave the Bank-Note
above his Head and his Gleeful Shouts
would break the Dull Morning.
'Oh, look Popw he would exclaim
Isn't this Ipskalorius? have Bucker-
mos deposited to my credit with the Saw
ings Department of the Herculanaeum
National Bank and Fundamental Reserve
Trust Company. Am 1 not to be Con-
gratulatedP
Then after Breakfast, there would be
a glad Scene Dada would take little
Ralph on his Knee and together they
would do the careful Compute of the
Compound Interest on s. for period of
&c Years at per cent. per annum. How
the Eyes of Toddlekins would sparkle
with Understanding as he cast up the
Column of Figures and realized that with
in Z Months he would be entitled to 20
Cents that he couldn't get at
On his Birthday, if Ralph had been
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-07
MODERN FABLES
BY GEORGE ABE. NA~ &4 ~
The Modern Fable OF Ralph Who Got
Business Training and Knew
What to Do With 1t.

dooo, his Father would take him down
ana let MIN see the front of the Bank
nuiiolng or else let him hold the Book
for little while.
OFTEN, while Ralph was at School trv-
ing to build out his Mind or perchance
whlie he was playing Pull-Away with
thoughtless Companions, he would hap
pen to remember that his Deposit was
increasing at the Rate of One and Two
Thirds Cents a Month, and the whole Dav
would seem brighter.
When he was s his Parents decided
that it was time for him to grapple with
the somber Responsibilities of CONNER
ciaiism They allowed him to pick Po-
tato Bugs and run brands When he
nad accumulated enough Capital. they
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-07

and would be Docked if he took more
than fifteen Minutes for Lunch.
For the first Time Father began to harp
about IngratitUde. and how much sharper
than a Serpents Tooth is mean, low
lived Jab from a Thankless Child.
For all these Years you have pounded
it into me that Sentiment is a Dead Card
in a Business Office. and l have come
to believe it," said Ralph. when you
urged me to get out and use the Double
Cross you did not put in Clause about
skipping a few Relatives who happened
to be in the Way. Just because you de-
signed the Machine is no Sign that you
can Monkey with the Cog-Wheels. Buckle
down to work the same as the other
Hands or l may have to give you the
Sack
MORAL; AS the Twig is bent the Tree
is inclined to be Crooked.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-07

fined. gets drunk again. deserts. IN cap
tured, and sent 10 prison--and the woman
gets the prOhts. The natives here sell
'bino' az 70 cents per canteenfui. The mon
prefer beer. but, having no canteen, rink
THE Nlnc-tenfhH VI the men who have
deserted 10 fhf enemy. who have been
toi0ed on tfe road. and who hsye gone
home sick Or inHnne. were bino ffDds m
iurea you Ike sbsi0ihe, and - much more
dca0iy.~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-07

them. beer and light wines being the only
drinks on tap. and these cost the sol
diers less than n bought from outsiders.
AZ the profits are divided among the
companies for mess funds The amount
sofa 10 each man IA limited and he must
drink II on the canfcen premises
1.-THE crop shops around our forts are
usually kept BY women They afil me
worst sort ~ fireworks and euco1faae
absence without leaye The egAief -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-07

,.,,-' '''hant Of the Twenty-seventh In
i,. =. ~ ''s'ioned az Santa Mesa. IN writ
H.. ,. - 'tlena 10 New York city shout
uo, 4, ,'.il effects following the ab5n-
Va lns srmy eanteen. says,
rs 1nasrstand how the oantesn d
~ "hishy has ever been sold IL
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-07

nFTk~ Cooks Duchess Tablets are successfully
Wt3 used monthly By over 10 900 ladies prlo6.
NE a. BY mail, til0 Send canfn f0r
~ sample and particulars. The Cook co..
40 woodward ave, Detroit, MICA
Sold Ia nnpannaa AZ Cubbsdge's Pier.
maev.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-07
SKIN Diseases

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and
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-07

Though there Il not IN the cottage col-
ony ~ Lone Branch. this summer. any
President or vice President of me Emitted
States o. there used 10 b. a. me Foo1
90 days ~ Grant sr1 more recently
when Wee President Hobart 1uuners0 ~
1iofmanhurat. and enlertalnea kfsfl1s1t
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-07

Mr.. william C. Whitney viii celebrate
the Fourth ~ his country home a.
Hampstead. l.. T.. where he viii enter
tain large party made % OF young peo-
pie IN honor Of the day. The Vice Pres
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt are also prcDsr-
ing 20 usher IN the glorious Fourth with
proper patriotic festivities a. Oyster Bay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-07

The latest gossip in the line OF rumor-
ed betrothals, of which nothing is known
for certain" connects Miss Helen Hay,
the poetess daughter of the Secretary
OF state, and Mr.. Payne Whitney, son of
Mr.. william G. Whitney, of the Cleve-
la nd cabinet. Everybody Is giving hearty
approval TO the current report and hop
ing that Il is true. There Is little to base
Il on. however, except its evident fitness,
and the solicitous and tender attentions
which Mr.. Payne Whitney bestowed up
on Miss Hay on her late sad visit TO
New Haven. He met her ut the train.
attended her departure, supported her at
her brothers funeral. and IN oil re-
spects deported himself as a well-bred.
devoted fance should. Miss Hay Is one
Of the pi.ttiest girls OF the official circle,
a. well as decidedly the most gifted;
while young Mr.. Whitney Is splendidly
endowed with all the qualities that go 10
make a ioveable and successful man. He
was y classmate and close friend Of
Adcibert Hay and has just been admitted
20 the New York Bar.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-08-07

erty thereby.
That il shall be unlawful for any
cattle, mules, horses, sheep, hogs
goats or geese, TO run at large,
and should such stock, while
running at large. destroy or injure
the property of another, the owner
OF such stock, shall pay to the party
whose property may be injured or
destroyed, the amount Of damages
sustained by him, by reason of such
destruction or injury. The party so
injured, may, if he finds such stock
on his premises, retain them or a
sufficient number thereof, until the
said damages, and costs of keeping,
be paid.
1t shall be the duty of the person
who is retaining such stock TO i'm
mediately notify the owner thereof,
If he be found in the county, of the
injury or destruction of such proper
ty, and the detention OF his stock,
the amount of damages he has sus-
tanned thereby, and the costs of
keeping the same. Such notice
shall be in writing. And if the said
damages and costs be paid, or are
not considered exceasive tho ownar
Of such stock shall forthwith give
notice in writing to the person 80
OBTAINING his stock that he has ap-
pointed one free-holder, naming him,
to ascertain the damages the person
OBTAINING his stock has sustained,
by reason of said stock running at
large.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-08-07

Every fence of the height and de-
scription hereinafter mentioned shall
be deemed lawful fence, as to any
stock named in the third section,
which could not creep through the
same, that is to say:
If built Of common rails known
as the worm fence, four and one half
feet high.
If built with posts and rails, or
posts and plank, or pickets, four
feet high.
If built with stone, two feet wide
at base, and three and one half feet
high.
If hedge fence, four feet. If any
such fence be built upon a mound,
the same from the bottom of the
ditch shall be included in estimating
the height of the fence.
If hereafter built with posts and
wire, or pickets and wire, four feet
high, consists of not less than six
strands, the first strand five inches,
the second strand ten inches, the
third strand seventeen inches, the
fourth strand twenty five inches,
the fifth strand thirty-six inches,
and the sixth strand forty eight
inches from the ground; aud if with
more than SIX strands, the space
between the strands shall in no case
be greater than hereinbefore pro-
vided. Provided, that fences here
tofore built under the existing law
and in competence Herewith shall
be and remain and may be kept up
as lawful fences.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-08-07
ClneInnail's Palace.

The Palace Hotel. Sixth and Vine
and College Streets, Cincinnati, "a
gem in the way of service at rates.
$500 and $3.50, or 50 90 with bath.
per day on the American plan, or
500 upwards, European plan.
The cuisine at this hotel is all
that could be asked, as everything
the market ofords is found upon it's
tables, appetizingly and whole
somely prepared, and the service is
enimently pleasing in every detail
good cheer, good humor and good
health 90 hand in hand a cheerful
frame Of mind is impossible unless
the proper conditions prevail
And then, the other features Of
the Palace which should not escape
attention are, perfect security from
fire ard ventilation which really
ventilates. Guests at the Palace
find no element lacking to make life
away from home enjoyable Service,
Smiles, Sanitation, Sunshine-the
brightest, busiest spot in town,
famous for good cheer. g No, rival
at rates.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-08-07

All rivers and streams, and parts
thereof, within this State, which are
lawful fences at the time this chapter
takes effect, under existing laws
shall continue such until otherwise
ordered by the county court of the
county. And hereafter the county
court of any county may declare any
river or stream in it's county, or
which constitutes n boundry line
thereof a lawful fence, for such
places and for such distances as it
may deem proper, and may discon-
tinue any such river or stream, OF
any part thereof as lawful fence,
which has already been or shall be
declared to be such.
If any horses, mules, cattle, sheep,
hogs or goats, shall enter into any
grounds enclosed by lawful fence,
the owner of any such animal shall
be liable TO the owner of such
grounds for any damages he may
sustain thereby, and for every sue.
ceeding trespass by such animal, the
owner therefore shall be liable for
double damages. And after having
given at least five days notice in
writing to the owner or manager of
such animal of the fact of two
previous trespasses, the owner or
occupier of such grounds shall be
entitled to such animal if it be found
again trespassing on said grounds.
Making it unlawful for certain
stock to run at large, and making
the owner therefore liable in damag
es for injury or destruction of prop
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-08-07
Not a Partisan.

Prof. Ross, the new Principal of
the FairmJnt Normal School, al
though Republican in politics, is
not partisan. When asked by a
newspaper reporter as to his political
afiiliation the other day, he gave out
the following sensible statement:
81 have nothing 10 say about poll
tics and will have nothing 20 lay on
that subject in connection with my
work. am firmly Of the opinion
that politics should be kept ont Of
the school house and ! shall adhere
TO that policy. ] was not asked my
politics, neither was ! informed that
] was elected on account Of my poll
tics. have no idea the board con
sidered the matter of my politics and
] am certain ! do not feel bound TO
submit my political opinion to them.
In my opinion, politics is very
largely a matter Of heredity. At
any rate, the teacher is not the
person to attempt TO bias the minds
Of the youths Of the country in this
matter. My business is 90 impart
general culture and endeavor 90 form
high character in the students under
my charge, and ] shall try to hew
TO the line in carrying out this
work -"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-08-07
New Map

S. a McVey is agent for the
new map Of West Virginia. com.
piled and published by j. II.
Koontz q Bros. and ls now intro
duciDg 1t IN this county. The map
is one Of the best we have ever
en- and no family should be
without IT.. 1t gives the late census
by counties and towns, besides
shows the new Congressional and
Senatorial Districts. The price Of
this excellent map Is within
the reach Of all. 2Aug-2-w.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-08-07

In cases of cough or Group give
the little one One Minute Cough
Cure. Then rest easy and have no
fear. The child will be all right
in a little while. IT never fails.
Pleasant to take, always safe, sure
and almost instantaneous in effect.
w. NJ. Bloss, Ceredo; r. N. Will
liams, Kenova.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-08-07

THERE is very little doubt that
the Virginia constitutional conven-
tion has made votes for the Repub.
lican State ticket and will make
more. 1t would, indeed, be case
OF poetic justice if in their anxiety
TO clinch their hold on the State the
Democrats should throw the control
of the State TO the Republicans
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-08-07

iNch . SphNibiOu OOHNiuuCs
to improve.
G. W. Workman, of Echo, was
here Wednesday.
j. T. Coffman was here from
Cincinnati, Monday.
w. R. Graham, of Poe ahontas,
spent Tuesday here.
X. S. Kyle was here from Ports
mouth, Ohio, Monday.
Workmen continue laying new
ties on the n. Il w. bridge.
j. F. White, of Wayne, was In
the city on business last Friday.
Mrs. l.. d. Baugh has for her
guest, lady friend of Philadelphia.
w. w. White, of Welch, was a
business visitor in the city, Monday.
Mes1ames England and Dunn
spent Tuesday with Ceredc friends.
Mrs. w. Nj. Crocker, of Mate
wan, visited friends here last Fri
day.
j. F. Herch, of Colum bus, o.,
was Wednesday visitor in the
city.
A. NJ. Cousins, of Norfolk, Va,
was a guest at the Cottage hotel,
Sunday.
Atty. S. L. Flourney, of Charles
ton, was here on legal business last
Monday.
S. c. Ferguson, one Of Wayne's
merchants was here last Sunday
with friends.
Editor and Mrs. Thos. b. Garner,
of Williamson, were visitors in the
city, Monday.
w. NJ. Finnley, an oil prospector,
was here from Marietta, Ohio,
Wednesday.
Henry c. Flesher, the n. tS w.
Tie Contractor, was here from
Welch, Monday.
Mrs. {. p. Iehle left on Wednes-
dav for Philadelphia, where she will
visit relatives.
Supt. J. b. Conners, of the n
81 w. R'y, was here from Ports
mouth last Thursday.
Mrs. Gertrude England visited at
Normal, Ky, Thursday, the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. Deputy.
Firemen r. T. Cecil and L. j.
Ramsey have severed their connec-
tiOn with the n. d w. R'y.
The Cincinnati POSTS Fresh Air
Society, of Ashland and Catletts-
burg, picnicked at Clyffesidc park,
yesterday.
DR.. Lindsay T. Vinson and Miss
Holderly, of Huntington, were
Mrs. w. L. Slaughtel's guests,
Wednesday.
Geo. NJ. Ford, of Athens, was a
Sunday visitor here. He repre-
sents the publishing house of
CHM e. Co.
Revs. w. G.. Sparks aud w. r.
Smith addressed the Baptist meet
ing, yesterday evening, in the grove
on Sweet Run.
Jay Bowe, Of Ceredo, was in the
city last Saturday, eli route 10 Lou
isa, Ky, where he spent Sunday
with reletives.
The r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. bath
rooms prove very beneficial to the
y. d. w. boys these warm and
sultry evenings.
The drug store soda fountain is
the only thing Kenova has that is
continually fixing and is not con.
sidered a "fzzle."
Messrs. a. VI. Cousins. w. l..
Bayless and Jas. Grants spent the
first of the week i'm Columbus and
Cincinnati, on business.
Mrs. Garnette Wilson, of Hunt.
iDgton, and Mrs +. w. Felix, of
Kellogg. were entertained by Mrs.
w. ?. Slaughter, Tuesday.
Senator j. n. Camden, Of Park.
ersburg, and Mrs. Vinson, Of Hunt
ington, were Mrs. w. =. Slaughter
guests on Thursday Of last week.
Mr.. ID. J. Durney is in receipt of
a letter from his son-in-law, Lieut..
w. II. Winters, of South Dakota.
in which ne states that he and Mrs.
w. are decidedly pleased with their
western home. Chas. Durney and
little Mamie Millar, who are with
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-08-07

LATE KENOVA NEWS.

Lieut.. and Mrs. Winters. are also
exceedingly we'll pleased In their far
away home.
The NJ. +. Sunday School, in com.
pany with Supt. w. q. Smith and
the teachers, spent yesterday a.
Clyffeside park. An enjoyable time
was had.
Rev. w. G. Pierce, of Catletts-
burg, will address the II. h. Y. NJ.
{. A. gospel meeting next Sunday
at 1880, in the grove at the mouth
of Cave Hollow.
President Geo. w. Stevens, of the
{. ~ o., passed through here last
Friday on his special car attached to
train No. 2, ell route from Cincin-
natl to Richmond, Va.
"Youro WIN Birthday Party" which
was given by the ladies of The NJ. f.
church, Monday evening, was fairly
we'll attended. The receipts of the
evening amounted to $4,000.
Several from this place attended
the Baptist meeting at Docks Creek
Sunday forenoon. Rev. ). Preston
of Dunlow, and Rev. NJ. George. of
Ashland, addressed the meeting.
Rev. c. Cole addressed a large
and attentive audience, Sunday
evening, at the grove on Sweet Run.
Immediately after the meeting there
were two baptisms by Rev. w. G.
Sparks.
Mr.. Shirley Persinger, of CALI.
polls, o., who formerly resided at
this place, is the new telegraph op-
orator at the 0. r. depot. His
many friends here are glad to see
him back again.
Mrs. w. II. Jones, who moved
to Portsmouth, Ohio, about two
months ago and has been conduct
ing boarding house, will return to
Kenova in few days. She will oc-
cupy the second residence north of
the NJ K. church.
he h. of p. lodge entertained
twelve of their Central City brethren.
and some from Ceredo, at their
meeting, Tuesday night. The Pyth
ian work of the amplified form was
worked on Mr.. John Lambert, after
which all joined in an ''icicle" and
"fruitfuT" banquet. The guests
were well entertained.
Mr.. Ash McVey, of Wayne, was
here this week, in the interest OF the
publishing house of }. II. Koonts &
Bro, of Charleston, selling sec
tioDal and industrial maps of West
Virginia The map is the best we
have ever seen of the State, and the
drawing which was done by Mr.. w.
Z. Chapman, deserves commenda-
ton.
Mr.. G. w. Hogan, of this place,
one of the oldest ard best engineers
on the n. 81 W., met with serious
accident, near Lavalette, last Tues
day morning. lie was at work
on the engine, outside the cab, when
he slipped and fell backwards off the
engine, and a distance of about 20
feet over the steep embankment.
His thigh was seriously injured.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-08-07

Eruptions, cuts, burns. scalds
and sores of all kinds quickly
bealed by DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve. Certain cure for piles.
Beware Of counterfeits BE sure
you get the original-DeWItts.
w. NJ Bloss, Ceredo; r. n. viii
lIams, Kenova.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-01
Saltwater News.

Mayor Armson will today file with the
city clerk a veto Of the resolution pro-
viding for toll charges in the bridge
across the St. Croix from this city to
Houlton, Wis. Mayor Armson says he
Is strictly opposed to a resumption of
the old toll system and wants to go on
record so that no mistake may be made
as to his attitude. The veto will be
considered at the next meeting Of the
council.
The spring term of the district court
for Washington county opens at the
court house next Tuesday, when the
grand jurors will be sworn and a call
of the calendar will be made. There
are a number of criminal matte~S to
come before the grand jury notably the
arrests made in connection with the ef-
fort to enable Edward Leland, Convict
to escape from the prison. The NJ it
jury Will meet week later and the
civil calendar will contain about fifty
cases.
The. Memo Bowling club won out In
the the third of the series of games for
at their alleys Monday night, and are
now the leaders in the contest The
8emos won out by 1877 points over the
Bons Amis, and now lead the -Bons
the several teams Monday evening were
as follows: Nemos, 2,276; KegeI Spielers
22 ~ a ma Bons Amis, 2,1S9;
company yesterday, made up an entire
train load Of threshing outfits for ship
ment to the companys branch agency
photographed at the Union depot in the
presence of very large crowd and will
go forward to its destination as a spe-
clal train, pulled by one of the Omaha"
gines. The train is the largest of its
kind ever shipped from Saltwater, and
naturally was the pride of everybody.
The Knights of Pythias Of this citv
will give a dance in their hall in ths
Jassoy block tomorrow evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-01
TAXES UP HRR(E'S CASE
GRINNEIL CONGREGATIONAL. Assoc
CITATION TO DETERMINE wHETH-
Err OR NOT TO TRY HIM
DIVORCE SUIT Is THE BASIS
Should He Enter aaDeniaI 1t May
Lead to a Sensational Re-
view of the Whole
Trouble, a,

GRINNELL. To-, April ,30,-The Grinnell
Congregational association, which is to
pass on the advisability of trying George
D. Heron, for alleged conduct "unbe-
corning a Christian ana a gentleman"
convened at Baxter, To- today Thero
are about thirty churches in the Grinnell
association of which the Grinnell church
end Plymouth church, at Des Moines.
are the large ones. Each church Is en-
titled to a pastor delegate and two lay
delegates.
The charges that will be preferred
against Heron will DE based on those
made in the petition for divorce If Her.
ron makes no defense there will be no
further explanation Of these charges
made or asked. Should he enter a denial
a sensational review of the Heron af-
fair may be expected. The attitude of tho
ministers is that Of firmness. There will
be no hasty action taken AS the Grtn,
nell minister expressed Il, 1.-The Congre-
gaticr alists do not believe in lynching -
The Congregationalists are demo-
cratic organization, and the exact meth
cd of procedure co9rrot be told in ad-
vance. However, the programme will
probably be something like this: ThS
charges will be brought, and the Grin
nell choUrch will form O. council. Or.
Heron will be invited to assist in
making up this council. Should he not
do so the council will be made Up without
him, and this council rather than the
association as a whole will conduct tho
investigation and make the findings.