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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
A RIG QIESTION.

The London Daily News discusses
very frankly Mr.. William T. Stead's
pamphlet on the Characterization of
the World" 1t is remarkable that
an Englishman, in little more than
century after the separation of the
American colonies from England,
should publish a pamphlet to show
that not only will the United States
dominate the world so far as COM
merce is concerned, but that Great
Britain will become a part of the
American Union, and that a leading
English paper should admit the com-
mercial prominence of the United
States, and should deem it necessary
to point out the improbablity of Great
Britain becoming merged in the United
States.
There is no doubt of course that the
United States have become the leading
commercial nation. Their prominence
in this respect, however, is by no
means as great as it will be in the
very near future. 1t is so great now
that it is alarming all other commercial
nations. The London Daily News
points out that it is impossible to fore
see what the result would be if the
United States were to take down their
tariff barrier and offer their immense
and ever-increasing markets free to
the colonies of Great Britain. 1t
might have the effect of bringing
about the very disasters to Great Brit
ain that would force her to seek ad-
mission into the American Union.
1t may be said that a long period
must elapse before Great Britain would
be unable to maintain her place among
the nations of the world even If her
decline in power should begin at once,
but the length of the period would de-
pend upon the rapidity of her decline.
1t is admitted of course that we are
now taking her commerce from her,
though not very rapidly as yet, but
the indications are that the rate at
which we shall take it will steadily in
crease.
AS a matter of fact. however. it is
doubtful If there is any sentiment in
this country that favors a closer al
lance with Great Britain than exists
at present. She is our best customer,
and we would rather retain her as
such than have her as a part of our
country.
Mr.. Stead's pamphlet. no doubt has
considerable foundation for the views
expressed in it, and 1t will attract
wide attention, but it will not set the
wise ones in this country and England
to specializing as to how long it will
be before we shall annex Great Britain.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
UNIQUE Nut-Piclxs.

1--WE get an odd order now and then, +"
said local jeweler, according to the
Detroit Free Press. Look at these
silver -picks-just ordinary horse
shoe nails. A gentleman brought two
dozen of them in the other day to
have them silver-plated. He said that
one of his grandfathers was a. coun-
try blacksmith, and that some of the
happiest days of his life, as a child,
had been spent playing around in his
blacksmith shop. He also said that
he believed he owed his good health
and strong moral fiber to the black
smith strain in his blood, for his grand
father blacksmith was a preacher and
q good man.
Furthermore, he explained that in
these days of snobs and much social
foolishness he liked to make acknowl-
edgment of the fact that he had a
blacksmith grandfather and was proud
of him. If you notice" added the jew
eler, "a horseshoe nail does make a
fine nut-pick. The man who ordered
these silver-plated said that his chill
dren wouldn't use anything else. He
lamented the fact that he couldn't get
some old-fashioned hand-wrought
horseshoe nails-the kind his grand
father used to make"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
Contra SITS in Rhymes.

From the st. James Gazette.
AS sour as a lemon, as SWEET as a nut,
AS small as an atom. as big as a butt;
AS brown as berry, as fair as a nun,
AS tickle as fortune, as sure as a. gun;
AS cold as a SNOWFALL. as hot as a toast,
AS red as a turkey, as pale as a ghost:
AS sober as judges, as drunk as a
prince,
AS damp as a dishcloth, as dry as a
ounce
AS coarse as sackcloth, as fierce as a
carrot,
AS dull as a NOPE, as pert as a par
rot;
AS fiat as a founder, as round as a
ball.
AS sweet as an orange, as bitter as
gall;
AS white as a lily, as black as coal,
AS cross at Dicks hatband, as straight
as a pole;
AS merry as topers, as dull as a dolt:
As rotten, as pears as sound as a
AS freezing as winter. as warm as
coach
As smooth as silk velvet, as warm as
a file,
AS sour as verjulce, as sweet as
smile:
AS sharp-sighted as Scotchmen, as
blind as a bat.
As white as a sheet, as black as my
hat;
As slow as old ninety, as brisk as a
bee:
As shallow as fools wit. as deep as
the sea
As poor as old job. as rich as a jew,
As wrong as II can be. as right as my
shoe,
As deaf as a door nail. as tall as
tree.
IS stupid as you, and as clever as mo.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

Il do not see why Mr.. Pullman did
said the tall man YEARLY, as he
brushed his hair before the glass in the
toilet room of the sleeper, according to
the Chicago Inter-Ocean. II can never
sleep we'll when l am cramped for room,
and feel this morning as if had sat
up all night"
The berths always seem long enough
to me-" said the small man cheerily as
he rubbed his neck with a towel.
The tall man glanced down at him
scornfully and uttered, "Of course
The shortness of the berths is due
to the fact that Mr.. Pullman was him.
self a short man." said the medium
sized man as he tied his cravat. Il
have noticed" he continued, that men
are governed largely by personal con-
ditions. No doubt Mr., Pullman, who
was five feet six, having made model
to fit himself, thought that six inches
more ought to be enough for any man,
never stopping to think that a great
many men are over six feet tall
1T was spite" said the tall man
surlily Il never knew a little man
who did not have it in for the six
footers.'
The short man grinned sarcastically.
NO" said the medium sized man. II
think not, for the weakness l have
mentioned belongs to tall men as we'll
as short once employed plumber
to fit my house with gas fixtures. He
elevated the chandeliers so much that
l had to climb on a chair to light the
gas. / was surprised until l remem-
bered that the plumber was 6 feet
inches in hight. That explained the
matter. He could not imagine any one
too short to light the gas which was
in such easy reach of his long arm.
Had he been . feet l would have
struck my head against the chandel-
iers."
"A man ought to have some sense"
muttered the tall man.
"Of course" said the medium-siz
man, but there are few people who
can get rid of the their personality in
providing for others. the hearty eater
makes a good steward, though if his
tastes are not delicate he may not sat
isfy all appetites. A fireman who is
warm of blood will freeze the occupants
of a building, and a dry goods man
with fixed tastes will never satisfy a
large number of customers. Even our
wives, God bless them, will frequently
give us for birthday presents the
trifling toilet articles which women
adore and men abhor in place of the
substantial box of cigars which must
delight the heart of any man"
IF he smokes" said the clerical look
ing gentleman in the corner.
The medium-sized man colored and
replied, Yes, if he smokes, and most
men do. I do, and of course cigars
were the first thing thought of as an
acceptable present for a man, which
further proves the truth of my theory
that man cannot rid himself of his
own personality
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Palestine Commandery
No. Z. K. T.; Annual Meeting of Stock
holders, the Chatham Bank.
Special Notices-Andrew Hanly
Company; Savannah Building Supply
Company Ship Notice, Samuel Grip
say. Master; Oasis; Ship Notice,
Strachan & Co, Consignees.
Business Notices-E. & w. Laundry.
Our Twentieth Friday Hour Bargain
Sale-Leopold Adler.
Educational Atlanta College of
Pharmacy.
You Forgot-Lindsay & Morgan.
Pianos, Etc.-McArthur & Sons Co.
Fine Liquors Below Cost-Living-
ston's Pharmacy Company.
Steamship Observation-Disclosures and
Philadelphia Steamship Lines; Ocean
Steamship Company.
Cigars-Cortez Cigars.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; Heiskell's Oint-
ment; Sure Shot Vermifuge; Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miss
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
An Example.

81 don't suppose 1 should tell the
story" said Brown, with a smile, ac-
cording to the Detroit Free Press, but
it is too good to keep. so here goes:
MY wife is a pronounced enemy to
the cigarette, and is ready at all times
to strike a blow at the miserable lit
tie coffin NALL as she takes delight
in calling it. The other day she
CHANGED to meet a small boy serenely
smoking one of the little white rolls,
and the sight caused her to hold up
her hands in horror.
Little boy said she, severely,
don't you want to grow up to be big,
strong MANI
'Yes'm,' answered the boy between
puffs.
Well, you never will if you smoke
those nasty things! They will make
you dreadfully thinl'
'Gee!' replied the boy, as he looked
critically at my wife, who is extremely
thin. Gee! but you must have smoked
a lot of them!"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
CHRISTMAS FUN.

There is ground for complaint
against the roughness of much of the
fun INDUCED in during Christmas Eve
and Christmas night in this city. The
retail merchants especially have rea-
son for complaint. 1t is said that. their
business was greatly interfered with
Christmas Eve by men and boys who
roamed up and down Broughton street
in bands of a dozen or more, and at
tackled shoppers and delivery messen-
gers so roughly as to cause them to
lose their parcels. Indeed, it is said
that many people who would have
liked to do shopping on Christmas Eve
remained at home. because they were
afraid to venture on Broughton street.
Such a condition of affairs ought not
to be tolerated. The city has a suffi-
rowdyism. A few arrests would have
been sufficient to insure protection to
shoppers.
There is no disposition to interfere
with legitimate fun-no desire to have
restrictions placed upon methods of
enjoyment that are harmless. There
is. however. a growing feeling that the
strong hand of the law ought to inter-
fere to prevent the destruction of
property and obstruction of business.
1t is reported that in one of the city
squares a valuable tree was destroyed
by fire, and that a residence on the
Park Extension was damaged to some
fire works. Such Things ought not to
be permitted. Indeed no fires should
be permitted in the squares. They are
almost certain to damage trees or
shrubbery. 1t costs too much to i'm
prove the parks to have them SCARED
by Christmas bonfires.
The Park Extension is practically in
the heart of the city, and there is room
enough there for all of the bonfires
necessary to express the joy of the
small boy out for a Christmas frolic.
Let the bonfires he confined to that
open space and no damage viii be done
to the trees an shrubbery.
There is a sentiment of course that
the police ought to see none of the
minor violations of the ordinances on
Christmas Eve and Christmas night,
but this sentiment is not so general
as the police seem to think it is. The
better sentiment favors the suppress
sion of rowdyism and the protection of
public and private property Let the
people have good time, but let it be
understood that they are to have il
within bounds.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
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ager.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
Personal.

President Roosevelt is to be pre-
scented with an Arabian saddle horse
by Capt. John Cobb, an American who
has been a resident of Morocco for
thirty years.
DIR. j. Joseph Dunn of New Haven,
Conn, who has been appointed pro-
fessor of Gaelic in the Catholic uni
Versity of Washington, is now studying
IN Harvard and will take a Year S
study in Europe before assuming his
professorshlp in Washington.
Dudley Grierson of London, made
an attempt to ride on motor bicycle
Up Ben Nevis, the highest mountain
IN Scotland, but at an altitude of 5000
feet he was compelled to wheel his ma
chine through the snowdrifts to the
summit.
Senator Heitfield of Idaho was ask
ed recently whether he expected to
have opposition when he came up for
reelection. "Oppositions" he cried:
well l should say so. There isn't a
man in Idaho but wants to be senator
That's what makes life worth living
out West"
Horace Plunkett, who recently ar
rived from England, is man with
many irons in the fire. He is not only
a candidate in search of a seat. a min
lister seeking access to the treasury
bench, and the head of a department
of Dublin Castle, but he is also a
ranchman in Dakota. Hitherto he has
been in the habit of spending the last
two months OF every year in this role.
He is a little behind time this year.
Mr.. Plunkett spent ten years in the
northwest of the United States, and
acquired ranching interests in Wyo-
ming, Montana and Dakota. His Da-
kota estate is the one that is prosper
ing, and he is concentrating his at
tenfiOn I1noO if
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

A man once received as a present
from a sea captain fine specimen of
the bird known as the laughing jack
ass" says London Spare Moments.
AS he was carrying it home he met
a brawny Irish NAVY, who stopped
him:
"Phwat kind of burrd is that, sorr?''
asked the man.
That's a laughing jackass," explain
ed the owner, genially.
The Irishman. thinking he was being
made fun of, was equal to the occasion,
and responded, with a twinkle of the
eye:
Its not yerself-its the burrd I
name, SORT
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
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TAFT HAS A STORY TO TELL.

According to a Manila cablegram to
the New York Sun there is a lack of
harmony between the civil and mill
tary authorities in the Philippines.
While Judge Taft, the chairman OF
the commission, and Gen. Chaffee, the
military commander. are on the best
of terms they do not agree as to what
is needed in the islands. Judge Taft is
of the opinion that the soldiers ought
to be withdrawn from all OF the out
posts and concentrated In a few of the
large towns. He says that the soldiers
and the natives do not get along we'll
together-that it would be better for
the natives and the soldiers for the SOL
diers to come in contact with the ma
tlves as little as possible. AS he views
the situation the natives are pacihed
in all except few localities, and 90
900 troops would be enough to maintain
peace in the islands. At present the
military authorities are continually in
terfering with the governors of the
provinces, and are doing it in such a
way as to arouse Ill feeling among the
natives against Americans.
on the other hand Gen. Chaffee is
satisfied that the natives are treach-
erous and are only waiting an oppor-
tunity to attack Americans wherever
the later are not sufficiently protected
by the military. He apparently thinks
that the withdrawal of the soldiers
from the outposts would be followed
by disorder and chaos. II il evident
from all this that there Is not the kind
of understanding between the military
and civil authorities that is necessary
to achieve the best results. That is
to be regretted. There may be some
jealousy at the bottom Of their differ
ences.
The President will have to decide
between them. The question is a dlffi-
cult one. Even a man on the scene or
action would hardly know what 10 do.
Doubtless the President will have to
do a good deal 81 guessing. 1t IS to
be hoped that his guess will be right.
-.-s--e-s-
So far as the Information goes. the
only Christmas race riot occurred up
in The section Of the country where
they will dine with a negro, but won't
,Rork with him
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

The perennial scheme Of universal
language hobs up again. This time
Representative Cushman of Washington
is its sponsor. He wants a great in
ternational conference for the purpose
of devising q universal alphabet held
in Washington next October, at the
expense of this government of course.
The scheme is ambitious, If not indeed
chimerical. All previous attempts in
that direction have been fiat failures
But why strive for a new language?
Is not the English rapidly spreading
10 the four corners of the world? Eng
land has carried it to the far islands
of the sea, and we have recently fol-
lower her example in Hawaii, Samoa,
Porto Rico, the Philippines and Guam,
and the chances are that we have
planted English in Cuba permanently.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

Even an incipient republic can be I'M
mez gave the best years of his life
to fighting for Cuba, and by his mill
tary genius maintained the struggle
against Spain when it seemed well
nigh hopeless. And now, with freedom
secured and absolute independence in
sight. the Cubans are hooting and ston-
ing him. Ingratitude is a most repre-
hensible CHARACTERISTIC, but it seems to
be rather common.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

A Christmas incident that Boston
takes much pride in was the dedica-
ton of the private chapel in Mrs.
Jack" Gardeners palace. Mrs. Jack"
is so exclusive that she cannot even
go to church with the vulgar crowd.
but has provided herself with a pri-
vate place of worship. where her own
private preacher will point her to the
way TO glory. II would be interesting
TO know If Mrs. Jack" imagines she
--ul occupy a private box at the per-
formances of the celestial choir.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

There is a movement in Boston for
the purpose OF protesting against the
governments naval programme. 1t is
10 be urged upon Congress that the
country does not need larger navy.
Is It possible that Boston has so soon
forgotten the Spanish war. and the cold
Bhivers that ran down her back when
u was reported that Cervera's squad
ron had sailed from the Canary ISL
andsf At mat time Boston would
nave been clad 10 see this government
acquire the English navy. and would
nave shought II none too big 10 protect
heI own port.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

Forty Years in Politics" is the title
Of book which 1t is said Senator
Quay Of Pennsylvania is engaged in
writing. 1t is to be the story of his
own political life. IT is safe to say
Senator Quay knows a great many
things about politics since the war
that would make interesting reading,
but the chances are that he viii clothe
truth in fine raiment in his work. SEN
ator Quay. by the way, has the repu-
tation of being one of the most ac-
compilshed literary men in congress
sional life.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

A Judgment for $3.50 has been is
sued by a New York court against
Historian" Maclay, on account of an
unpaid bill for beer. Isn't it odd that
a $2a-day laborer, who can't pay, or
hasn't paid, for his beer, should be
able to stir the Navy Department and
the whole country with a scandal in
high official circles?
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

The man who manages the financial
affairs OF the United States. the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury, receives a sal
airy OF $4,000 year. The man who
manages the financial affairs OF the
Central Trust Company of New York,
Mr.. Frederic p. Olcott. received from
the corporation a Christmas gift OF
$50 900. which sum is said to be much
less than his annual salary. The par
allel Is not drawn as an argument IN
favor Of increasing cabinet salaries.
but merely by way Of showing why II
IL that men Of great ability prefer pri-
vate employment TO the high omces
~ the gift Of the government.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

The Republican leader in the Senate
the Speaker of the House, the Secre-
tary of Agriculture and the prospec-
tive Secretary Of the Treasury are air
Iowans. 1t is TO be admitted, however,
that Iowa has sent able men to Wash
ington. 1t is probable that no state
in the Union sets higher standard for
her public men than Iowa.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

Mr.. Richard Croker denies that he
ever mentioned Admiral Schley's name
in connection with the Democratic
nomination for the presidency. That
ought TO improve Schley's chances con-.
SiderahlY.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
The Weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are fair, with cooler weather in north
west portion, fresh southwest winds,
and for Eastern Florida fair weather.
light to fresh west winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
WEST END CAB

VEST END CAR.
Car leaves west side of City Market
for West End 500 a. m. and every 40
minutes thereafter during the day u4-
til 1870 p. m.
Leaves West End at 500 a. m. and
every 40 minutes thereafter during the
day until 1900 o'clock midnight.
LUCIEN MCINTYRE, Gen Manager.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
MONTGOMERY.
THUNDERBOLT.

III UNDERBOLI.
Car leaves Bolton street junction $50
a. m. and every thirty minutes there
after until 1870 p. m.
Car leaves Thunderbolt at 500 a. m.
and every thirty minutes thereafter
until 1900 midnight, for Bolton street
junction.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27
S. 7. & |. OF HOPE R'Y AND C.
& S. R'Y SCHEDULE.

For Isle Of Hope Montgomery, Thun-
derbolt, Cattle Park and West End.
Daily except Sundays. Subject to
change without notice.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR.
This car carries trailer for passengers
on all trips and leaves east side of
city market for Isle of Hope, Thun-
derbolt and all intermediate points at
900 a. m, 100 p. m, 500 p. m.
Leaves Isle of Hope for Thunderbolt,
City Market and all intermediate
points at 800 a. M, HOO a. M, 2:4O
.. n.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

So far as the Information goes. the
only Christmas race riot occurred up
in The section OF the country where
they will dine with a negro. but Wont
,Eork with him.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-27

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Lawrence.


VIM. Taplin is on the sick list.
Mrs. Chas. Prtchard is entertaining
her sister-in-law
Grove Clements was in Paw Paw, We'd
nesday on business.
Mrs. Hattie King of South Haven is
visiting at W. NJ. Aliens.
Thew. c. I. u. will meet this afternoon
FRIDAY with Mrs. l. Monroe.
Miss Florence Shatfer was in Hart
ford, Wednesday afternoon on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Howard of Dowa-
giac were the guests of DR.. Ha5kin and
wife last week.
Mrs. Danes sister, who has been spend
ing some time here visiting, has return
ed to her home in Rochester.
Mr.. Ravens friends of Illinois, who
have been visiting here the past week,
have returned home.
Frank Lawton had the misfortune
to cut his hand badly-cutting his
thumb in two lengthwise.
The Lady Maccabees initiated four
new members Saturday afternoon, after
which they served lunch and enjoyed
themselves generally.