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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08
BRIGHT BITS.

-Precaution.-"What are you doing for
that baby?"
Pm simply avoiding all the advice my
friends have given me. '-Harpers Bazaar
-Caddie lin stage whisper TO Bffin. who
is frightfully nervousJ: Don't you get
nervous, sir! It's all right I've told every
one of EN- you can't play!--Punch.
The Prevailing Kind.-Beth after the
play)-"Could you make out what it was
all about?" Amy-"No I couldn't 1t
must be one of those problem plays you
hear so much about. "-Philadelphia Even
ing Bulletin.
She Worried.-Nipp; My wife worried
all last week for fear / should die
Tuck Were you sick?
Nipp: No; but my life insurance policy
ran out and 1t was several days before
got it renewed. Philadelphia Evening
Bulletin
Failed to Work.-'If you would always
think twice before you speak, Johnny,
dear, you never would get into any of
these troubles with your playfeows.
Huh, you don't know Arth Stapleford!
You haint got time to think once fore he
hits ye!'-Chicago Tribune
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08
An Obvious Query.

Early last summer, says an exchange, a
passenger of huge proportions stepped
from the train at a small town. He was
the only passenger to alight there. AZ
ter walking the whole length of the poor
ly-iighted platform, he failed to discover
the way out. Not even a porter could be
found, and the man was almost in de-
spair when he noticed ragged little ur-
chin peeping through the ratings, evil
IDENTIFY vastly interested in the strangers
appearance.
Il can't get out of this COMPOUNDED sta
ton Of yours" said the visitor. Can
you show me the proper way?"
The lad critically surveyed his question
er. moved away a yard or two, and asked,
with a grin;
Ave yer tried sideways?'
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

The contest between Representative Hill
of Connecticut and Representative Levy
of New York. for the honor of fathering
the currency bills now under consideration
by the House, is matter of some amuse-
ment and good-natured joking among the
representatives, says the Washington
Times. Mr.. Levy as a Democrat, de
sires the honor for his party, while Mr..
Hin is just as anxious to obtain the honor
for his Mr.. Levy claims that his bill,
as the first introduced, should be the one
reported, but he is in the minority. Seek
ing supporters in the committee for his
side of the case, he went to Representative
Cochran, of Missouri the other day.
Il want you to vote to aid me Cochran, -
he said The Democrats ought to get
recognition in this matter"
Mr.. Cochran exploded.
You a Democrat" he exclaimed. why,
you are the worst sort of Republican &"
No" ventured Levy. II am a good JEFF
fersonion Democrat, and yau ought TO ad-
init it,"
'Jettersonian Democrat" shouted the
Missourian. When you are Jeffersonion
Democrat my nose will be blowing fun
time as fog horn"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

Steve Brodie, the bridge jumper, OF New
York, left an estate valued a upwards of
10000, Notwithstanding he lived expen-
siyely and gave away lot of money. He
began life as a bootb black and newsboy
on the Bowery, with only his wits as his
capital His alleged jump from the bridge
made him famous, and gave him the OPP
portunity of selling Bowery whisky at
Broadway prices, and thus quickly run up
a fortune. Brodie owned handsome sum-
mer residence at Long Branch, and two
siX-story fiat houses in the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

A statistician has estimated that if
Texas had good roads the farmers and
cotton men of that state would be able
to save 100000 a year on the cost of
transportation of the cotton crop to the
railroads. While we are not prepared to
vouch for the accuracy of the figures, we
have no doubt that the saving to the
Texas farmers would be very large, and
in a few years would amount to enough
to provide the whole state with a system
of scientifically built and permanently inn
proved highways. And what is true OF
Texas is equally true of Georgia. Our
country roads are about the only things
that we did not revolutionize during the
century Just ended. With a few honor
able exceptions, they are now just about
what they were in 1sOl-"necklaces Of
mudholes fastened together with links of
sand" as somebody has expressed It,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

New York dispatch in the Philadel-
phia Times gives an idea of how big
bonanza the Standard Oil Company is.
The company has declared a dividend OF
20 per cent, payable March Is. This is
at the rate of s. per cent since March
!, 1870. The Standard Oil thus will have
distributed sssOO00OO within the space of
one year and fifteen days" says the dis
patch. "Of this sum John D. Rockefeller
will have received 81, $50, 900; more than
$4,000 day, or about $40 minute. Mr.
Rockefeller's wealth has piled up so as
tonishingly that even the great money
kings of Wall street are marveling. His
available cash has become such a factor
in Wall street that, according to one of
the best judges Of the market, all chance
has been entirely eliminated from his
transactions on the exchange He can put
up stocks or put them down as he
chooses"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

The latest fad in New York is the gold
tooth craze. So far it is only women who
are affected. Daily the dentists are
besieged by women who want gold
caps put upon sound teeth. and others
who want gold plugs put into teeth where
they will make the best showing when the
owner smiles The gold-tooth craze is
said to be taking the place of the peroxide
hair-bleach craze. which has had great
vogue for the past three or four years,
ana now no vaudeville performance is
considered to be up TO date unless 1t has
at least three or four fairies who can
come down to the footlghts and fash gold
at the audience from their teeth. The
underlying idea, of course, is to attract
attention.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

An Indiana statesman has introduced
a unique liquor bill in the legislature of
that state. 1t provides that no saloon Ii
cense shall be issued TO any person who
has not been engaged in the business for
one year previous 10 the time OF the filing
of the application. The bill, If enacted,
would give a monopoly of the business 20
the persons now engaged in it, and would
cause the business to die with the death
of The present saloon keepers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

Poor Fred Funston! Notwithstanding
he swan rivers and made himself one
Of the heroes Of the land campaign 10
the Philippines. he lacked the political
pull TO get into the regular army in any
thing like good position. His friends
thought he was too big for anything be-
low brigadier generalship. but the
President said he was too small for any
thing above a lieutenancy; and thus he
was left suspended, like Mahomets cofin.
between heaven ana earth. lie viii take
"A drop back Into civil life at the expira.
zion Of his period OF volunteer enlistment
~ Of which goes 10 show that q good
ren,icai pun az Washington discounts bril-
liant forues ana aquatic fents IN tht
service.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

1t is an interesting fact that not one
Of the new major generals, nominated the
other day by the President under the pew
army act, is a graduate OF West Point.
Gems. Young, Chaffee and Macarthur
each graduated from the volunteer SER
vice, and Gen. Chaffee actually came up
from the ranks, having first enlisted as a
private. OF the new brigadier generals,
Robert II. Hall Frederick d. Grant ana
J. II. Bell were graduated from West
Point. the others all coming from the vol
uuteer service.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

1t seems likely that the heir apparent
to the British throne will witness the in
ternauonal yacht races off Sandy Hook
next summer, after all. II vas proposed
some time ago that the Prince of WaIes
visit this country at that time. but the
death Of his mother and the consequent
change ln his position has made that ont
Of che question. But bis son, the Duke
of Cornwall aud York. may make the trip
lie r. shortly 10 go to Australia. From
there ne 81 10 visit Canada ana tine ar
rsugement now Be- for him to come from
Gambia 70 New York Tor the races, which
are 10 be begun On Aug ~
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

Rosine, and not Sarah,) lived ffty-seven
years and went to Chicago and TOOK
out life insurance policy. 1t is for
S1OO, 900, and her son Maurice is the bene-
ficiary named. The annual premium Is
81 800, with the privilege of payment in
monthly instruments. II is not thought,
however, that the Divine Sarah" will
take advantage of the privilege.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

A story from Lexington, Ky, alleges
that Chad W. Hall. who was Killed in a
pistol fight in the northern part of Clay
county last week, was the man who fired
the shot that killed Gov. Goebel The
fact, it is said, came out at the commit
ment trial Of the man who killed Hall.
James Howard. meanwhile, IS in jail I'M
der sentence of death upon the charge of
having shot Goebel.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08
Teddy in Colorado.
From an Exchange.

lOAii al EAc0dnSe.
whats that that he's a-shootin' atq"
The papa lion cried
Hes shootin' of jackrabbits,"
His grinning mate replied.
Hes shown how to do it; he's a hunter
full of sand;
He's bad man and Rough Rider and
he's got the upper hand;
And he's BLOWN of his bugle In a way 10
beat the band.
And the press will tell about him
In the mornin."
What's the meanin' of Rough Rider?"
The cub then asked his pa.
Just what the word expresses"
Purring, answered his mama.
"A Rough Riders rough rider, for he
rides DER everything;
sometimes he comes IN second, but he
makes the welkin ring.
And he shows his teeth in comm for
he knows twill notice bring:
He's the only thing that's happened.
In the mornln'''
Suppose he was to kill u.s."
The cub said dolefully.
Amusement then would fill u.s.
Answered mama. knowingly
He's KILN our provender, but there's
lots OF that about;
Every time he sees a rabbit you can hear
him yell and shout;
You have warnin' full and plenty when
he's guunin' hereabout
So you needn't worry any
In the mornin'."
What makes him shout so loudly?"
Asked the cub. on knowledge bent
Because he feels so proudly"
Said his pa with mas consenD.
He's a wonder and he knows It, and he's
versatile a. that;
He can lecture to college or can ride
broncho pat
And can talk to all opponents, III they
don't know where they're at.
And the papers print his pictures
Ia the mornin'."
why does he come a-huntln'?"
Asked the cub (as ofsprlngs Wild,
And his pa replied, a gruntln'
Something else he's got to Kill!
For me killed an thc Spduiar1s az up san
Juan hin he ram
Aul's hungry Tor scnsatlon--ii's The way
OF thIs strange man.
Oh ho's got 90 keep a-hustlin' 10 remain
tho Great I Am
Aud the papers tell hls movements
ln the mornin'."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

The Rev. Mr. Ament, the missionary
who has figured in the dispatches from
China during the past few days. is abe
gentleman to whom Mark Twain devoted
some attention in his recent article in
the North American Review. So pungent
is Twain's criticism that we transfer a
part of it to our own columns. on another
page this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

A New Jersey court has been asked to
affirm the old legal axiom that a man s
rights in his real estate extend from
the heavens to the center of the earth,
and that therefore telephone company
has no right to string it's wires in the
air over his lots.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08
The Wenthcr.

The indications for Georgia to-day are
for rain, clearing weather in eastern por-
for Eastern Florida, rain in northern ana
central, fair in extreme southern portion,
fresh southeasterly winds becoming west
erlv
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

The discovery of the Australian gold
fields was in some instances not altogeth-
er without romance, notwithstanding their
prosaic surroundings, perhaps in no case
more so than in that of West Pilbarra,
of which l may quote the story as COM
monty told, says writer in the Engineer
ing Magazine. 1t appears that a discern
ing youth of tender years picked up a
stone to throw at a COW (some say a
crow, and noticing that ID contained gold,
reported the fact to the Warden" This
gentleman was so excited at the news
that he flashed the intelligence by wire
to the then Governor Of the Colony, in
forming him that a lad had picked up a
stone to throw at a crow-for getting to
add that he had seen gold in it! The
governor, much surprised, but moved by
curiosity, wired back: Yes; and what
happened to the crow?' Cor cow This
elected explanations which led TO the
proclamation of the district as a gold
field and IN consequence of the rush that
followed in the same year OSSS) 3. 493
ounces of gold We're obtained. valued at
f13,27S, early attention being drawn TO the
district by the discovery of several large
nuggets, one of which weighed 40 ounces
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08
CURRENT COMMENT.

The New York Commercial Qnd) which
favors the shp-subsidy bin, discussing
the recent national Maritime Congress
at Brunswick, Ga. says: Brunswick got
a good bit of publicity and, incidentally,
advertising, and she has made lots of
friends whose newly aroused interest IN
her can be counted upon for support
whenever she may chance to need It. on
the other hand, the subsidy bill got a
rcusing Endorsement from a class of bus
mess men that must materially aid its
passage. GOV. Gambler has no reason TO
sulk i'm his tent or 90 indulge in denun-
citation Of anybody or anything II his
leg was pulled just a little bit at the
outset it was by his own people-and
Georgians know how to do that sort of
thing so insinuatingly and delcately that
any reasonable or appreciative victim al
ways feels like thanking them"
The Birmingham News says Accord
Ing to Tom Watson's biography of Thorn
as jefferson. the Declaration Of indie
pendence was finally adopted on July 4
because the members Of Congress were
so greatly bothered by the flies which
sWarmed into the hail from a livery sta
BILE near by that further debate became
almost impossible Now We know WHY
We celebrate the Fourth instead of some
other day IN July"
The Nashville American Dem) says.
Next We shall hear OF some untamed
ass obiectng 20 the Observance OF Wash
inRton's birthday because he was 'ono ID.
them blamed Fedcralists' Washington
Marshall Adams, Hamilton aud men of
their mould wots enemies OF liberty ana
traitors TO the cause OF "a free republic
according 10 ~ gov br0ad-gaugo political
gdntlcmen VI % present period"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08
DE SOTO HOTEL.

First-class accommodations for ~
guests Among the improvements the
past summer ~ new bath rooms were ADD
ed. Tourists find Savannah the most IN
teresting city in the South. An ideal
winter resort. Special rates for families
remaining week or more. Tourists stop'
ping at the De Soto may become ass
ciate members OF the Savannah Con
Ciub
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

~ YOU WANT GOOD MATERlA"
and work, order your Autographed a"'
printed Stationery and blank books from
Morning News, Savannah. Ca
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08

one often hears Of persons being al
most crushed TO death In q bargain
counter rush The thing actually oc-
CURED in o New York department, store "a
a fcw days ago. Tho victim was a little
girl. The crowd OF women each anxious
to save a cent or two on some small pur-
chase. pushed "a table over upon the child
crushing ils life out
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08
s. LII. OF ROpE RY AND C Us RY

For Isle of Hope Montgomery, Thunder
bolt, Cattle Park and West End.
Daily except Sundays. Subject TO change
without notice.
ISLE OF HOPE.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-17
THOSE ANGEL CHILDREN.
How One of Them Entertained Her
Sisters Caller.


| When young Sellshoes called the other
evening, Miss Ohfudge, in a fanneette
wrapper was reading an intensely alb
sorbing novel in her room up stairs, and
SO she sent her angel sister, Pansy, aged
6, down stairs to inform Mr.. Selshoes
| that she'd be down in a few moments.
| The angel sister carried the information
| to Mr.. Selshoes in the parlor, and then
| lowered around, waiting for an opportu-
nifty to deliver herself of few bright lit
| tie sayings of childhood.
"Ar. Sellshoes," she remarked after
| awhile, in a shy manner, twisting her
hands coyly, "have you got many bureau
drawers where you live, an do you hunt
| in them much?"
"Nell-er-I dunno" replied Mr.. Sell
shoes hesitatingly. "Why?"
"Oh, nuthin," replied the angel child,
"'cept that sis she began t hunt S soon S
you came through the bureau drawers FIR
a piece Of Stickin plaster t cover up big
pimple she's got on her chin, an she saM
she jes' wisht you had t rubber an hunt
through all your bureau drawers, an then
you wouldn't be so willin t. put folks out
so. Do you often have t hunt through
your bureau drawers?"
Young Sellshoes flushed slightly, then
paled slightly and made an inaudible re-
ply. The angel child pretended to fix the
rug in front of the CRATE fire for mo-
ment, and then she opened up again.
ooh, Mr.. Sellshoes," she exclaimed,
what fanny hat you must wear? Do
let me see it, won't yeu?''
why, it's just like all other hats" re-
| piled young Selshoes, in muffled, choked
sort of tone. "Why do you wish to see
| ity
ooh, nuthin," replied the angel child,
turning around and drumming the piano,
'cept that sis she says that you talk
through your hat, an thought it must be
funny lookin hat"
| Young Sellshoes twisted some more in
his seat and half rose to SO, but, thinking
better of it, again stared hard out of the
window. The angel child drummed on
| for couple of minutes, and then she once
more wheeled about ON the stool.
And, oh, Mr.. Sellshoes," she prattled
in her sweet, innocent little voice, please,
sir, tell me what you won't do"
Wont dor repeated young Sellshoes
| hoarsely. "Why, / don't think / under
stand what YOU
well" cut in the lovely little prattling
lamb, 81 heard sis say yesterday, Wen
she was talkin bout you, He won't do
jes' like that, an ] thought that
| The rest of it was drowned in the tum-
cumming Of the angel child's angel little
paws on the piano.
Then young Sellshoes went out into the
clammy night without waiting for Miss
Ohfudge, and three minutes after he left
the angel child of the Ohfudge household
was learning things about the back Of a
corrugated sterling silver hairbrush that
she had never dreamed OF in her young
and Joyous life before. Washington Star
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-17
wits In ANCIENT Greece,

Wills We're introduced into Athens
by Scion. though in many other parts
of Greece they were discountenanced
Diogenes Laertius gives copies of the
wills of several celebrated men, such
as Plato, Aristotle and others. Before
Scion ulawino man was allowed to
make a,will the wealth Of the deceas-
ed belonging in certain proportion to
the members of their families, and
even after Scion only an Athenian citi-
zen had the privilege of bequest, the
estates of slaves and foreigners being
confiscated for the public use.-All the
Year Round.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-17
HIS ADVICE
The Sarcastic Little Pointer That Ote
Gave Charles.

! Gave Charles.
| He was mild hammered man, and ht
wore fur coat with the hair worn of
where he sat on it in the old red pung.
He was talking to crowd about some
one whom they seemed to know, and his
story was being received with great ap-
| plause.
never learned who the hero of the tale
was, and l never asked. Sufficient that
the man in the fur coat called him "Ote.''
"Last time l see him." said he, twas
when the convention was here in Lewis
ION. He was secretary. He never got
along well with Charles wife. Nobody
didn't for that matter. She was wild
one with her tongue, an don't you make
no mistake. Ote hated her, but he hadn't
nothin again Charles. Ote had a fight
with Charles wife, though, about as
regular as they met in the neighborhood,
an this time I'm tellin on you about it
was a hot one. Charles didn't dast to go
near Ote for two days, an l don't know
as he'd ever gone if he hadn't had to go
out an borry somethin. He usuerly had
to go out an borry somethin about every
third day. This time it was a cart to
haul some wood up from the intervale
with.
"'Ote,' says he, L hate to asst you, but
want to borry your cart for few hours.
Kin hev itY
dyes says Ote, you kin. You kin
hev anything l got
"This natrylly made Charles feel pretty
good, an he was quite chirked up when
he turned out of the dooryard to 60
home, a-settin on Ote's cart an lookin as
though he owned the outfit.
"Ote is pretty good fellow, but he was
a kinder smolderin over that fight with
Charles wife, for, jest as Charles was
1rivin out of the yard, Ote hollered out:
"'See here, Charles. I'm pretty near an
angel, but my wings amt quite grown, an
want to tell what I'd do if l had such
wife as you've got
eyes, Ote,' said Charles, kinder hum
BILE like. I'd like your advice
"'Well, then, Charles said Ote, If
was you, I'd go home an kill her. an
then I'd go to the states prison an enjoy
myself
cote was powerful sarcastic feller."--
Lewiston journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-17
IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY,

To Hans Anderson and Karoline s, Ander.
son, his wife, Kristian Anderson and Ane
@. Anderson his wife, Svend Anderson and
Marie Anderson, his wife, Jorgen Ander.
son and Petrea Anderson.
QY virtue of an order of the Court of Chan.
- Gerry of New Jersey, made on the dav of
the date hereof. in a cause wherein Hannah
Q. Beach Is complainant. and you and Others
are defendants,yoU are required to appear and
plead, demur or answer to the comDlainant's
bill, on or before the first day of June
next, or the said bill will be taken az confessed
against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose a mortgage
made by Peter Anderson to the Complainant.
bearing date the eighth day of December in
the year eighteen hundred and ninety-nine.
ana recorded In the Morris County Clerks Of.
nee, In Book H-5 of Mortgages, on pages 493,
&C.. on lands In Morristown. New Jersey, and
you, Hans Anderson. Kristian Anderson,
Svend Anderson, Jorgen Anderson and Petrea
Anderson, are made defendants because you
claim some estate in the mortgaged prem
lses as heirs at law of the said Peter Anderson,
deceased, or otherwise; and you, Karoline s.
Anderson, Ane @. Anderson and Marie Ander-
son, are made defendants. because you respec.
lively claim some interest in the said mort
gagged premises, by way of an inchoate right of
dover, or otherwise, by virtue of the claims
OF your respective husbands in the said mort
gagged premises.
Dated April II, A d. 1901
49, JOHN B. VREELAND
1000 Solicitor for Com plainant,
Morrisfown. New Jersey