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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-29

yet was my mother a wise woman, an
taught me many a cunnin charm"
30 Clan brought out two horses. an
together they rode out O. the gate an
across the ford, Cleena never loolxin'
pack to the castle. All through the
| night they rode, with naught but the
rlpplln' water for guidin' an in the
mornln' there was still many mile be-
fore them. Yet they went on steadily,
1or twas the sixth day afther the sew
en-, an there was mountains to pass.
AS the sun went down the west, they
saw deep valley before them, an in
it a Tough, with a bit of an island; am
the water was smooth an dark as
/ black marble.
Cleena slipped from her horse, an
Clan, the same, an together they tied
, the horses to a tree, Clan twistin' the
brides in a queer knot, that the Little
People should have no power to un-
tie it.
Where now, Lady Cleena?" asked
Clan.
Down the glen, to search for Fear
gus" she said.
"An' 1 with YOU" said Clan.
Nay" answered Cleena, 81 bid you
wait here, that there shall be one to
tell all to Princess Maurya if l come
not back by mornin'."
Then harken to me-" said Clan.
Trust naught in mans shape until he
pass fire an water, an touch the hand
o. none you meet be It Feargus him.
self"
So Cleena caught up her cloak o.
gold an scarlet, over her arm, an
went from him, in the light
O. sunset. An soon she came
to a place where the trees
grew closer, and there was scant room
for her to pass under. But as she bent
she saw a CLINT o. gold at her feet, an
there lay the huntin' horn o. Conan.
Twas quick up in her hand, with it's
cord passed round her white neck, an
the courage O. ten came into her heart.
Down the valley she passed, lookin'
| every way for a sight o. Feargus, an
calm his name now an again, but
none answered.
Twas mortal dark, down at the wa
ter side, an what way to turn was
more nor she knew.
"'Tis sore needin' help 1 am" said
she an with that she blew soft note
on the horn 1t echoed all down the
Tough, like the trenholm of a bell, an
before it had fair died away, she saw
on the sand little boat O. skins, with
a paddle swingin' in the water. Cleena
niger waited for thinkin', but stepped
in an padded toward the island.
There was no sign o. life on it, but
she tied the boat to a bush that hung
low with that same knot o. Clans.
Then from the fold O. her girdie she
took flint an steel. an made bit of
| fire to light a dry branch that lay
handy. With that torch she went on,
an soon found the island cut in two
by a narrow ditch o. water. Howsom-
ever. she leaped over it, an again call
ed Feargus.
There was a rustic in the leaves, an
a voice answered, "Cleena! Daughter
Father! Comet" she cried again.
| an out O. the dusk came a tall man,
an the light from the torch fell on the
face o. Feargus. She was just goin' to
run to him, when she sudden thought
what Clan had said-an' she slipped
back past the ditch, holdin' the torch
to light him. He came to the edge,
reachin' out his hand.
Help me to cross. IT'S mortal weary
| am" said he.
May" said Cleena, "come you
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-29

sallow Individual, with a Billy-Goat
Tassel, who consumed vast quantities
Of Plug Tobacco, and Dragged about his
Country in a nasal Jargon and lived in
tumble-down Log Cabin at the edge
of a Malarial Swamp. He was sup
posed to be about the lowest Grade of
Caucasian and 1t was believed that the
Chills-and-F Fever would soon extermi-
nate the whole Species.
In Course of Time the new Settle-
ment didived into two Factions and be-
gan to Scrap Over the Slavery Ques-
ton. John Bull saw that his Prophecy
was to come true. 1t was the Begin
ming of the End and no Mistake. The
North and South were locked in a
Death Struggle. John sharpened up his
Goose Quill and got his Fools-Cap Pa
per and prepared to hold an inquest on
the Remains.
But after the two Sides had fought
themselves out of Breath and into
Debt, they shook Hands and resumed
Partnership. The American Eagle,
minus a few Tail-Feathers, once more
got back on his Perch and squawed
Defiance at the World.
After this local Unpleasantness John
began to see more of his former Rela-
tives. They came over as Tourists and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-29

The figure, the keeper declared, turned
toward him with look of distress on
a very beautiful face. and vanished.
Again before the death Of the twelfth
Duke 1t Is said figure similarly at
tired was seen to issue from the
closed doors of the mausoleum and
walk slowly up the broad avenue lead
ing to the Palace.
II may be that If the tenth Duke were
transferred to a common silver coffin,
like those occupied by his predecessors,
and the lady replaced in her rightful
house of death. his taboo might be re-
mover and good fortune once more
smile on this ancient Scotch family.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-29

! People, but use it only at your sorest
need
So before night fell, Feargus the
Black was ridin' away to the sea
an none with him but Kelvin the
groom. An Cleena stood on the cas-
Tie wall, with her black hair hangin'
round her, an watched him go.
Each day, when it neared sunset, she
went up in the tower, lookin' for him 4;
an it came to be seven DAYS an three
an 1t came to be seven days an three
more-then seven days an four more,
an no word O. Feargus.
Now the next day to that was a
great huntin', an Conan an Princess
Maurya rode out at the head O. the
court, all dressed in gay colors. But
Cleena watched from the tower, an
King Murdough slept.
When the sun was turning to the
west, an all noise O. the huntin' was
far an away, she saw a man runnin'
along the path by the river. An as
he neared the ford, she saw it was
Kelvin the groom. Like a hawk from
the clouds she was at the gate, be-
fore any other could reach it.
Where left you Feargus?" she
cried, an Kelvin, the groom, crouched
down on the stones, fearin' the great
dark eyes O. her that were lookin'
through an through him. an calm
him coward for leavin' Feargus.
=" 'Tis not for me to say" he whis-
pered. When we were passin' the
head O the Valley O. the Dark Tough.
he dropped the horn O. Conan, an
goin' back to search for it, for twas
his token, I lost sight of him, an
could find naught O. him, though I
called many time"
IAN the horses?' asked Ceene.
When l came back to where I had
tied them, they were gone, an no
trace to be seen. IT'S the Little Peo-
pie have stolen them all away. Ay,
that it is
Then Cleena turned to those in the
courtyard, an there were not many,
for all the fightin' men were off at
the huntin', an says she:
who dares go back to the valley
O. the Dark Tough to find Feargus %
But none answered. An as fer Kelvin
the groom. he slipped away, for fear o.
bein' made to show the way.
rs there not one man among We to
be friend to Feargus?" asked Cleena,
lookin' in from one to the other, an
waitin' for who should step forward.
But a hard man an a proud was
Feargus, an now. in his need none
dared brave the Little People to aid
him
Then came scorn to the eyes o. Clee-
ma, an she turned an passed them
holdin' her cloak to her that it might
not touch them.
"All this shall King Murdough hear
when he wakes" said she, IAN Prin-
cess Maurya, when she comes from the
huntin', an Conan O. the Kingdom
shall reckon with ye But for me, I
go alone to seek Feargus the Black,
where We dare not follow"
With that she went into the stable,
an there lay Clan, the waitin' boy,
sound sleepin'. AS she brushed by he
woke an sprang up.
he
"A horse, that I may ride to search
for Feargus, who is lost by the Dark
Lough.'
rs there no man to go?" asked Clan.
May, none but children, tremlin'
for fear o. the Little People"
Then will I ride with you. Though
have but a boys strength for fightin',
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-29
By Adds Dunbar.

Copyright, 1901. by Adds Dunbar.
"A truce to fightin'. now. Not one
.,ord comes out o. me mouth until ye're
whist as lambs hearkenin' for the grass
% grow. Ay, see now, how aisy it
comes.)
Men were sthrong men in those days,
r,t niver one at the court o King
Murdough had come nigh matchin'
47Aorgus the Black, until the sons o
r,omac set foot there. Many a time he
enough how twas the green jerken an
the mower O. the Little People backin'
that same that had lost him the fight;
+bongh he'd wit enough to hold his
.onoue. an not risk the angerin o.
Kinq Murdough But twas ever in his
mind that some day he'd prove himself
&c GOOD a man as Conan o. the Long
Arms. w..
Ntrrdough had a message in hand for
TorcaU the Dane, that dwelt nigh the
shores of Meyle. An twas sharp
u.ord was to be sent. an full O. danger
70 him who carried IT.
~ The king sat on his high seat when
oil
Sau where stood many to do his bid
Ain' An in a far corner, by the great
FrenIace Feargus the Black was talk
IN, with Cleena his daughter.
Then said King Murdough, in quiet,
small voice. as he'd been talkin' to him
self: -.-.,.s
% Torcall. the Dane, an bring me his
thrue answer without falling"
Half O. those in the hall paid no heed
Of all but Cleena caught the hand o.
Feargus.
eco YOU an claim the right"
So like a fash FearguS pushed
Through the crowd an knelt to King
Mnrdough. though many were drawn
hack, seem that Torcall was no child
to be reckoned with. -,
what would we have?" asked the
King. A..
shores O. Moyle," answered Feargus.
Murdough shook his head, for twas
not in his heart to lose good f1ghtln
man like Feargus to the Danes, when
a lesser would do as well.
such work is not for you, he SAID.
"Wait, for the time o. nghtin' VIII come
afther."
dough-" said Feargus again.
Nay" said Murdough, for 1t may
be that you'll not return"
Then Conan spoke, that had been sit
tin by the King
'Tis right he has. Give him leave
for seven days an seven more, to go
an come in an if he comes again in
safety, at my side shall he fight the
men O. Torcal.
Feargus looked at Conan, that was
wed to Princess Maurya, an for the
first time a dash O. friendship was in
the meetin' O. their eyes.
Come back will l Conan O. the
Kingdom. In seven days an seven
more I'll claim that word from we"
With that Conan loosed the huntin'
horn from his. belt, an give 1t to
Feargus.
'Tis a token o. the word l give, "
said he. Return 1t in, the time, an
lead the fghtin' with me. An carry
in it, yell be safe from the Little
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-29

Relatives began to do John at all kinds
of International Contests and Athletic
Trials. he did not alter his Opinion.
He simply said that 1t was Extraor-
binary that lot of emaciated Weak
lings who lived on Pie should be able
to Skin the Greatest People on Earth.
For he still pictured the American
as lean and hungry invalid with a
wisp of Chin Whisker, who manufacy
tured Wooden Nutmegs, and Whistled
and said "B'gosh" But when the
Yankee wiped up a second-class Mon
afchy with one Hand tied behind him,
John had to admit that il had been
done almost as cleverly as he, himself.
q. 3D. could have done 1t, and that
was saying great deal. So he had a
Dream about an Alliance.
One Day there walked into his ONCE
slick looking Citizen with a suit OF
Real Clothes the same as they wear
in oxford Street, and a Pair of Gloves
and Stick and a Tall Hat.
who are you?" asked John Bull.
II am your long-lost American Cous-
in" replied the Stranger. IT am over
here to let By-Gones be By-Gones, also
to purchase Stratford on Avon, West
minister Abbey and the Tower"
''But where are your Chin Whiskers
and d-topped Boots? p asked John.
sHeu lLeHl scNFEdi AediS aSo.
dropped in this Morning to pay what
l owe you. BY the way, l learn that
you are having Troubles of your own.
Perhaps you would like to borrow a
few Billions"
Saying which he produced Roll that
would have choked the Hoosac Tun-
mel.
my Dear Relative" exclaimed John.
falling on his Neck, BLOOD Is thicker
than Water"
II should SAY it is" responded the
Yankee. 1T is thicker than Maple
Syrup"
MORAL: Modest worth will get there
in Time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-29

at Home, they gave the Taxi Collectors
Lift and started Rough House.
They succeeded in busting the Agents
of Mr.. Bull and then they drew up
Articles of Agreement and began to do
Business on their own Hook.
John was exceedingly vexed to lose
such a large Piece of Land. 1t hurt
his Pride, also, to think that he, the
Champion of the World, had been put
soled by the knowledge that the new
tangled Confederation could not hold
together very long. John had inherit
ed the Gift of Prophecy. From the high
ground of Experience he looked down
at the little Band of home-spun Back
woodsmen who were quarreling and
tinkering over the new kind of Govern
mental Machine. They thought they
were going to achieve Results, but he,
being Wise. Student of History, knew
that their Efforts were Hopeless. So
he put himself on Record as saying
that the Experiment was fore doomed
to Failure. He could see the Elements
of Discord with half an Eye. He pre-
dicted that before long the American
Eagle would be stuffed and exhibited
in some European Museum. The more
he sized up this struggling band of
noisy Agitators along the Atlantic Sea-
Board, the hotter 1t made him to think
that he had lost the Decision. He con-
cluded that he must have been licked
by Fluke or else somebody had Doped
him. So he began to figure on Re-
turn Match. Whenever he had an OPP
portunity he tripped up the Young Re-
public or else butted into 1t and asked,
Cant you see where you're going?'
He was looking for trouble. Finally
ne got his Wish. John shot up two
or three struggling Towns and did a
little House Burning, and the Relative
had him marked in several Places,
when the Police interfered and 1t was
called a Draw. John went back home
with a Raw Oyster on his Eye and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-29

those who deposited Money at the Of
flee were permitted to lodge at the Ho-
tells.
John sized them up as Cheap Lot,
although he had no particular Objec-
ton to an Heiress who was willing to
pay the Market Price for a Title. But
the Men got on his Nerves. They had
made the Unfortunate Mistake of not
being Englishmen. Besides. they had
Peculiar Accent, and manufactured
Shoddy Goods, and catered to the Irish
Vote. and said II guess" instead of Il
dare say" and drank Iced Water. and
pursued the Almighty Dollar, and over
heated their Houses and were only q
few Degrees above Barbarism.
Even when the lowly and unculture6
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-29
FOR NEW YEARS EVE.
A Costume Affair, Where silence
Retgns Until the Stroke of IL.
IA ctuncrr "a r,,rxx

Hetgns Until the Stroke of IL.
IA GHOST PARTY.
The New Years ghost party originat-
ed with two inventive art students IN
New York studio. Women who have
copied their scheme say that it has
never failed in point of witchery, pic
turesqueness and interest.
The invitations, which are calculated
to excite curiosity from the outset. are
worded somewhat as follows:
Dear Spirit-You are invited to meet
the spirits of the past. who will come
together at Mrs. Eben Windermere's
house on New Years Eve at IL o'clock
Ghosts only admitted, but all ghosts
welcome whether Of epochs, past, pres
ent or to come. Whether Of persons.
things or merely IDEAS"
From this mysterious note each spirit
invited is quick TO CLEAN the fact that
the party is to be a costume affair, and
that all costumes are to suggest the
spirit world.
A charming scene is guaranteed for
the evening of the party. Soft, floating
filmy materials fill the room; net, veil
ing, chiffon IN white, gray or dun color
cover the more solid hues Of each Co.'S
tune and give the desired ETHEREAL eff
feet.
Ghosts of every time and country, OF
every nation and rank OF life. OF both
sexes and all compilations float hither.
and thither in eerie silence. For all con-
versation goes on In dumb show. The
hostess greets her guests by bows,
smiles and handshakes only. The
guests communicate with each other by
signs.
Among the shade groups one recog-
nizes Marie Antolnette and Priscilla,
Julius Caesar and Napoleon. The ghost
OF Wedding Day, OF Schooldays and the
Golden Age are also present The
ghost OF the Crusades is easily known
by the cross emblazoned upon his
breast. Old Christmas by holly wreath
and wasssn bowl
Each ghost on entering Is given a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-29
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY DECEMBER 20 1901
BY GEORGE ABE.

One there was an assertive Charac-
ter known as John Bull, who roamed
over the Face of the Earth, stalking out
Claims. AT one Time he had quite a
Patch of Territory in what was known
as the New World This Territory was
sparsely populated by a number of
Johns Relations, who had tired of
Home Cooking. From time to time
they claimed that they were not get
ting Fair Shake. They very foxily
waited until John had both Hands busy
with another Job. Then they kicked
over the Traces. While he was engag-
ed in a Knock-Down and Drag Out
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-29
MARC0NI THE SCIENTIST.
SKETCH OF THE YOUNG ITALIAN
WHO HAS MADE A NEW EPOCH
IN TELEGRAPHY.

Seven Years Ago, a Boy of 20, He
When He Sent a wireless Signal
Across ROOm-He Has Always
Been an Inventor-HOw His Trans
Atlantic Efforts Increased After
His Engagement to New York
GirI-His own story of His Early
WOrIs-PersOnnI characteristics.
Former Attempts at wireless
Ocean TeIegraphy.
BY HERBERT WALLACE.
Copyright, 1902, by S. S. Mcclure Co.
New York, Dec. 29.-Marconi the
young Italian whose praise is now ring
ing in two continents. is the same
Marconi who seven years ago, was
Worrying his parents with strange ideas
about sending a message through
hill on their Italian estate. At eight
Years of age he had shown inventive
ability; at ~ his tutor attempted TO
rob him of a device he had put to-
gether; at 16 he was deep in mathe-
matical, chemical and electrical prob
lens and his family had come to look
upon the boy as an inventive genius.
But when, at the age of twenty, he
developed his idea of telegraphing
through hills and forests and stone
walls without any connecting medium
Whatever his friends drew the line. 1t
was too preposterous, they said. The
boy thought about the matter for a
Whole year (the idea of using Bran
ley co-herer to detect electric vibra-
IONS in the ether at a distance from
their source had occurred to him in
MS study and reading of the work of
hertz, but. as he afterward explain
ed, he did not try any experiments be-
cause he felt that the same idea had
probably come to several others and
mat someone would have the Whole
ned of wireless biography developed
Detore he, hardly more than a boy
could make a fair beginning.
80 1t came about that young Mar
COM took up the subject of wireless
geography against the protests OF his
FAMILY and friends and carried on the
work for months with nothing but jeers
ana ridicple from the scientists and
professors to encourage him. His par
ehls watched his youthful enthusiasm
sroW-there was no problem too great
Tor him-until success after success in
uuced him to go TO England. From
mat time until the 18th OF December,
Nnen the world was electrified by the
news that he had signaled across the
Auantic ocean, he had worked pa
uentiy' steadily and undaunted al
ways dreaming of Just such an
movement as he has now made, and
ggihinoved by any outside influence that
1ld not help him in his work.
Marconi made his greatest success
"hen he sent just such a faint signal
os was flashed across the ocean from
one side Of a room in his fathers house
W. me other. His success then did not
eS'urb his even calm. and that is why
I'e present accomplishment has not
anFed him. II requires some strength
,haracter 70 withstand the adulation
men IS being heaped upon this young
D1n Or twenty-seven, but he has al
10y been put 10 severe test along this
Hf Among his friends two kings are
Dea 10 be numbered, Edward Of Eng
'"N1 ana Victor Emanuel Of Italy. both
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-29
WOMEN GIVE MILLIONS.
Wonderful Records I'm the Vast
Sums of Money Rich Women Have
Given.

Sums of Money Rich Women Have
Given.
New York, Dec. 2.-women were, as
usual, conspicuously generous with
gifts and requests during 1901-the
first year of the new century The re-
cord for charitable, educational and
like purposes reaches approximately
the sum OF $4,000, 900, or about 81, $780,
900 every month
OF the $4,000 900 given to colleges
alone during the first six months OF
the year, women contributed $4,000, 900.
1t has been noted that while men give
more literally to education, women
contributed chiefly to charity and re-
ligion. Her beautiful home IN vir-
ginia, 1900 acres of land and an en-
dowment Of 100000, is a recent gift, by
will Of Mrs. Indiana williams for a
girls school. Mrs. Mccormick of Chi
cago continues her liberal gifts to ed
ucation and Miss Helen Gould con-
tributed to the same cause most gem
erously. Vassar College has been pre-
scented with scholarships as well as the
New York University the latter re-
ceiving fund for perpetual endow-
ments. Miss Gould is also Interested in
Young Mems Christian Associations,
having erected buildings for several.
Yale College has profited by the gener-
csity OF several women. A valuable
library, 100000 to establish a Y. M. c.
A. for the scientific school, and money
to found a memorial fellowship being
among the important gifts.
Libraries have prohted to the extent
of a 100000 by women's gifts. In
the realm of charity, gifts and requests
are recorded aggregating the splendid
sum OF $l0000,000. Rarely, II ever. has
so much money been contributed for
charitable purposes as this year. Upon
Easter day alone in New York churches
nearly half a million dollars was placed
on the aims basins at the different SER
vices, Grace Church giving s167 500 OF
this amount. 1t is safe to say that
women gave over half OF this near
half million dollars Al the trienniai
convention OF the Episcopal Church.
held at San Francisco. in October,
women gave 100000 for missions, and
pledged the further sum OF $4,000 for
a girls school In China.
one of the most notable gifts for
hospitals Is that Of Mrs. Coils p. Hun
tington. who has presented her beautfz
full home IN San Francisco 10 the city.
TO be converted into a hospital for
women. The house cost a quarter OF
a million dollars and was used only
about two months In the year by the
Huntingtons.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-29

Learning Their Ways. DO you
think she VIII ever be a great prima
donna ?" Looks like H. Why, she
has disappointed the public by failing
20 appear several times already -
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-29

Copyright, 1901. by Robert Howard RUSSELL.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-05
NO CHANGE
Made i'm the Original Figures of West
Yirginia's Population.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE final
official count OF the population Of
West Virginia makes no change in
the figures originally given out, which
credited that state with 958, 800 PEG.
pie. The official count OF the United
States shows some minor changes,
the total being 76, 303, 387. West
Virginia maintains the same relative
rank among the states as In 1890, be-
ing twenty eighth in respect to popu-
lation. Her rank In 1880 was twenty
ninth and in 1870 twenty seventh.
Her greatest increase was from 1870
to 1880, 80. 8 per cent, from 1880 to
1890, it was 1913 per cent, and from
1890 to 1900 25.7 per cent. The dem
sity of population in West Virginia Is
1876 to the square mile, having in
creased from 81 in 1890, 24.2 in 1880
and 1914 in 1870 The area OF the
state is 4.708 square miles.