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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-12
Tales Told out of Congress.

Congressman Littlefield of Maine
tells this story about a call he once
made on a friend in that state. THE
preacher was calling at the same time.
In the midst of our conversation the
small son of the family, named Regi-
maid, came running in. His clothes
were torn and one of his eyes was
blackened. Reginald, said the preach
er, you've been fighting again. Your
clothes are torn and you have a black
eye. Fighting is very, very wicked.
Come here and let me pray for you.
'Aw, gwan, said Reginald; go home
and pray for your own kid. He's got
two black eyes
Not long ago a number of doctors,
representing all the conflicting branch
es of the profession, were arguing be-
fore the House Commerce Committee
in behalf of a bill relating to public
health. Upon this measure" said
the spokesman of the physicians, "all
the doctors are agreed" Representa-
tive Hepburn of Iowa threw up both
his hands, Gentlemen" he exclaim-
ed, you had better leave the room
at once. 1t is the first time 1 ever
knew doctors to agree. and 1 am
afraid if you stay here any longer
your harmony will be disturbed"
Senator Spooner told a good story
in the Republican cloak room of the
Senate. Everybody enjoyed it i'm
mensely. That must be one of De-
pew's stories." remarked Warren.
Not yet" replied Mr.. Spooner."
"The meanest thing ever said about
anybody in Congress was Tom Reeds
remark about Dolliver," said Represen-
tative Steele Reed was talking
about candidates for Vice President
and said:
There's Dolliver. Now, Dolliver is
a vice presidential impossibility."
While Senator Lodge was making his
elaborate explanation of the Maj. Gar
dener incidents Senator Culberson re-
called ex-senator Pettigrew,s remark
Lodges ffsindsvt1s4ia Pettigrew, re
minds me of the soil of New Eng
and-impoverished, but highly Guilt
waited"
This is the first time l was ever
able to pass a circus parade without
it's soaring my horses" said Senator
Elkins to Senator Mcmillan, as they
met in the corridor.
How did you manage it?" asked
Senator Mcmillan, with great interest.
II was not so lucky. Ny team was
badly frightened"
"Oh, l came up in my automobile"
was the satisfying reply of Senator
ElkinS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-12

1t is reported that w. H. Reeves,
one of the American postal officials
convicted and imprisoned in Havana
for postal frauds and recently pardon
ed by Gov. Gen. Wood, is in Washington
in quest of a government job. If the
government will employ such a man
as Reeves. after his character has
been so clearly established, there is
hope for all ex-convicts to get on the
government pay rolls.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-12

1t is possible that the New York Cen
trail Railroad will shortly inaugurate
what will be the fastest long-distance
schedule in the world. 1t is proposed
to put on train that will make the
run between New York and Chicago in
eighteen hours, which is six hours less
than the present time. To make this
schedule the train would have to run
at the rate of fifty-five miles an hour,
without taking out anything for stops.
The fare on the fast train will be about
$40 more than on the slower ones, but
II is believed business men will be
willing to pay that sum for six hours
saved between the two cities.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-12

The Danish West India islands, for
which we are to pay So 000, 900, are
of volcanic origin. That the under pin
nings of the Lesser Antilles group are
not altogether safe has been terribly
illustrated at Martinique. In buying
to our stock of volcanoes, of which
we have several in Alaska that are
more or less dangerous
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-12

There is no patriotism in trade. ="
says Andrew Carnegie. 1T does not
care fig for the flag 1t is dividends
that count" There is much truth in
the observation. If Congress wishes
to dot the sea with American flags it
will have TO drop the patriotism" gag
and give Americans owners free ships.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-12
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are fair weather. light to fresh south
winds; and for Eastern Florida, gen.
orally fair weather; light to fresh east
winds
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-12

1t is said there are 100000 pension
claims on file in the pension office
awaiting the coming of the new COM
missioner, Mr.. Ware. There are al
ready nearly 100000 pensioners on the
rolls. Will the number of names on
the rolls reach 1900 900 before the ebb-
tide sets it? There is not yet any sign
of a diminution in the demands for
government bounty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-12

In what measure was Gordon l.
Ford. father of Malcolm W. and Paul
Leicester Ford, responsible for the la
inevitable tragedy in New York the
other day? According to the stories
that have appeared in the New York
papers. Gordon Ford disinherited his
son Malcolm for no other reason than
that the young man had a passionate
fondness for athletic sports. He had
a magnificent physique and muscles
of steel, and was proud of his Prov
ess on field or track But the father
objected TO athletics He probably
thought sports too undignified for a
son of his, or perhaps that he lacked
moral fibre and would degenerate into
a sport. He desired him to be a
professional man; hence he tried to
bend the son to his own will. The
father proved himself a domineer-
ing and obdurate parent, and when
Malcolm declined to accede to his
wishes, he was disinherited and the
fathers large fortune went to his
brothers and sisters. This embittered
him. He felt that he had been badly
used. When misfortunes overlook him
he brooded over his wrongs" until
his mind became unsettled And then
followed the tragedy. Was the flinty
hearted father entirely blameless?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-12

Gen. Funston may shortly appear
as prosecutor in a suit for libel grow
ing out of the congressional Philip
pine investigation. John Nicholson of
Virginia, formerly a sergeant in the
Fourth cavalry, has accused Funston
of having originated the water cure
Funston says it isn't true, and init
mates that he will sue for damages.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-12

When Rear Admiral Crowninshield
was appointed to command of the
European squadron recently 4asome Of
his friends started a movement to
have him receive the highest pay Of
officers of his rank, $500 a year. The
matter went before a comptroller of
the treasury, who has just decided that
Admiral Crowninshield is entitled to re-
ceive only the pay of a rear admiral
of the junior grade. $500 per year.
If that comptroller is not well fixed in
his position, he will be apt to hear
something drop before a great while,
and the something will be his head
Crowninshield has been in the habit of
getting what Ibis friends" wanted him
to have.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-12

Senator Spooner told a good story
in the Republican cloak room of the
Senate. Everybody enjoyed it i'm
mensely. That must be one of De-
pew's stories.' remarked Warren.
Not yet" replied Mr.. Spooner."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-28
BRAIN FOOD NONSENSE.

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most competent
authorities. They have dispelled the
silly notion that one kind of food Is
needed for brain, another for mus
cles, and still another for bones. a
correct diet viii! not only nourish Il
particular part OF the body, but it
will sustain every other part. Yet,
however good your food may be, its
nutriment is destroyed by indiges-
ton or dyspepsia. You must prepare
for their appearance or prevent their
coming by taking regular doses OF
Green's August Flower, the fayor1te
medicine of the healthy millions. A
few doses aids Digestion stimulates
the liver to healthy action, purifies
the blood, and makes you feel buoy
ant and vigorous. You can get DR.
G. G. Green's reliable remedies at J
A Coles Drug Store
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular meeting of the stock
holders Of the Gillespie & Bro. Grocer
company, of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be
held in the Office of the said COM
pany between the hours of 10 O'Clock
a. m. and 4 o'clock p. M, on Wednes-
day, January 7, 1903, for the purpose
of electing officers for the ensuing
year, and for other purposes.
V. o. ALEXANDER, Pres
T. E. GILLESPIE, Secretary.
December 10, 1902. tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-28
Ths ~ ~ 10 " 20 20 90
5wa phie's 90 % ST()RY

Isn't it terrible extravagant to use
the ong-dstance phone. Phillip?'
Yes but it's worth the money in
this case. What are you doing now?
"Oh. | was writing letter to you.
And what were you going to do
after that, Gale?'
"Oh, read a while and then go to
sleep
NO company this EVENING"
mo, Philip
No engagement?
Not one. Oh, I'm become quite
recluse.'
God bless you. I-I-br-rr-r-r-
Hello, Philip she calls dozen
times, but then the door bell rang and
the footman came up to say that "Mr.
Gardner wishes to see Miss Ledyard.'
"Now let's rush things, Annette,
said Gale, hanging up the receiver
that foolish boy in New York has no
idea of the value of time or money,
and Mr.. Gardner is so punctual. II the
phone rings again in the next half
hour we won't answer. After that,
when I'm gone out. if Mr.. Sturtevent
calls me up again, tell him that I've
gone to sleep He S terrible consider
ate and he won't ask you to wake me
up If he asks you anything just say
that | had a headache or something
like that He's dear fellow, Annette,
but he's such a-oh, such fool in
some ways
Meanwhile, with the aid of her
nimble maid Gale Ledyard slipped
quickly into the glory of her evening
gown and put the last deft touches to
her toilet Two blocks away radiant
faced young man stepped out of the
telephone booth, swung out of the
drug store and strobe gayly down the
street. When he came in sight of the
Ledyard home he noticed the carriage
at the door. He glanced over his high
turned coat collar to look at the coach
man and recognized the livery of the
Gardeners. The little tweak at his
heart didn't stop him, and he would
have run up the broad steps of the
house but just as he came before the
IDh hoo 1,,1 - n vote c q " n
What delayed me? Why. was tax
ing to Philip Sturtevent over the long
distance wire
at so cents minute?" laughed
Gardner. helping her down tie steps.
said. gigline 1t was Philip called me
up. He's such a silly. fellow, and so
extravagant.
Sturtevants steps faltered, but he
buried his face in his high coat collar
and marched slowly by.
Silly. He's a jackass," Gardner. his
friend" was saying as the woman
ana re pIuSeu Oh Ille lOWC SlSP.
ON. know. but he's amusing and
Gale L.edyard and MIR. Gardner step
PED into the carriage. The whip crack
ed. the horses dashed forward, and a
man walked softly down the sidewalk,
saying to himself:
I'm glad | telephoned. but"
He walked rapidly down to the next
corner, hailed a cab, got in, and,
speaking half aloud to himself. said:
Glad? No, I'm not glad. wish
hadn't telephoned! But come to
think of it, it's best after all" Then
he put his head cut of the door and
cried:
"Cabby, can catch that night train
to New York;"
And he caught it.-John Raftery in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-28
.Lonp Distance illusion

If being in love" is an excuse for
anything. Phil Sturtevant had at least
an apology for coming all the way
from New York to Chicago Gale Led
yard, the girl, didn't know he was COM
ing, thought she had wondered that
morning why she didn't get the daily
letter He wanted to surprise her,
and if written protestations go for
! anything, he was sure he'd please her
4 by appearing in person suddenly. But
Y he wanted to add bit of the romantic
y to his VISIT so, having come hastily in
Il a cab to within two blocks of her
house, he was seized with the brilliant
idea of calling her up on the telephone
to say that he was yet in New York,
conversing over the long.distance wire.
and, after learning, incidentally, that
abe was at home and ready to receive
him, pave the way for the little bit OF
piquant stage business that must
follow when he appeared in the flesh
e few minutes after telephoning.
The affair was serious one with
him, and he meant, if matters fell fav-
Orably. to settle the great question that
night. Men like Sturtevant do not
travel l, 900 miles to say How dyou
do?"
Miss Ledyard was in her boudoir
with her maid when the telephone
rang.
The girl answered it and came back
with: Somebody wants you, Miss
Gale"
Hello" cried the beauty. making
the word sound sweet-a salute and
an invitation which no man can imi-
tate
This is Philip Sturtevant.
"Oh, Phillip. how are you?'
"In New York, of course. Where
did you suppose?
VII. 1 IopSu YOU WIN NNN'>N-''
town. Are you talking all the way
from New York?s'
"Yes-can you hear me?'
Perfectly: but-hello. Phillip-how
long can we TALK"
1--WE got about $1,000. We can talk
an hour if you're willing :
willing? I'm delighted. Eve got
nothing else to do--dont want to DO
anything else but talk to you. It's
SO much better than letters-though
yours are beautiful, splendid. Can't
you come on for the holidays?"
mo. I'm afraid not. But | am going
to send you little Christmas gift.
I'D rather you'd come tnan any gift.
Philip. | don't know just how much
that is, never supposed I'd be so lone
some after you went away.
(The maid having come into the hall
lights the gas and Miss Ledyard winks
cunningly at herr
"Lonescme?' says Sturtevant over
the buzzing wire. Whats become OF
all your beaux? You know | have al
ways been jealous of Gardner. Doesn't
he help you while away the hours?'
NO, no. Philip..I don't see anyone
these days. | don't go anywhere. |
seem to have lost interest in things.
Mamma thinks I'm in love-the idea.
The fact is-not telling any tales
your letter is the-the-er-"
"The event of the day?' delightedly.
That's it, demure grimace at the
maid.
s"Yes, Philip, they are the events OF
@my days now Why didn't you write
Monday? got no letter to-day
/ "Oh, I just wanted to see if you'd
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-28
FOR SALE.

Quarter block-120x154 feet--on
Third avenue, close to the business
center of the city. Switch privilege
granted. Splendid location for war; g.
house or wholesale business or manu-
featuring plant. Terms reasonable.
Apply A. B. Grace, or c. H. Triplett.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-28
"tieIio Girls" Remembered.

The girls in the old phone office We're
graciously remembered with many
Christmas gifts sent them by their
many patrons who appreciate TIE good
service and many bindncsses a. The
"hello girls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-28
COOLEST VET.
Was Friday Night the Mercury Stand

ing IS Above Zero.
Friday night was the c0ldesl Weat}-
en- Pine Bluff has had the present witt
ei-. It was reported as low as Is de-
grees above zero. The reads are froz-
On hard and there was not much thaW-
ing Saturday,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-28
Santa Claus at Presbyterian Church

aahta CLAUS az PfesbYteTiaN ONUfon.
The Christmas beat at thc First
Presbyterian church was grand sue
cess. The little sailors were good in
their part and all had a good time. d..
W. Pryor was Santa Claus and had
every appearance of the real Santa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-03
NEST AND G0ITH

At Bloomington, ILL.,, 1000 employees
of the Alton railroad shops agreed
to fight the alleged meat trust by
30-day fast.
The doors of the bank belonging to
the Algonac (Mich.) Banking COM
pany were closed, with liabilities of
$50, 900.
In Chicago Post Officer Inspector
Stuart unearthed a plant for manu-
featuring postal cards, arrested the
proprietor, Louis Smith, and confis-
Gated his plant.
Flames almost wiped out the vii
laGe Of Hobbs, Ind.
In Montana strike of gold ore is
said to assay from $51 to $4,000 to
the ton.
Windstorms in several states in the
Missouri valley caused losses of life
and destruction of property. Three
were killed at Joplin, Mo, and five IA
tally injured. Omaha reports one IA
tality.
Fire destroyed Gustav, o., an oil
town of 500 inhabitants.
Near Butler, Ind, William Rogers,
aged -, killed his granddaughter,
Miss Mary Awfield, aged so, and COM
mitted suicide.
At Frankfort, Ky, Berry Howard,
alleged principal in the Goebel as
sassination, has been declared not
guilty by the jury.
Charged with flooding the country
with spurious dollars, dimes and
nickels four men have been arrested
in Caldwell, Kan.
At Florence, S. c., julius Gibbs, a
negro, was hanged for assault on a
| young married woman month ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-03
SCHOOL AND CHURCH,

Mrs. George Smith, who died recently
in st. Louis, left $45O,o0O to Harvard
university, and also several pictures
to be hung in memorial hall.
Eight young Chinese graduates of
the University of Tientsin, are taking
postgraduate work at the University
of California, the imperial director of
telegraphs in China defraying their ex-
penses.
Ottawa university has decided not
to play football. The reason assigned
is that it is too expensive, and it is a
great disappointment to the students,
who Will, however, submit as gracefully
as possible to the order.
The Alumnae association of Woman's
college of Baltimore will support a
graduate fellowship next year, the
one receiving it to be an alumna who
must have done some postgraduate
work, the award being made on the
basis of scholarship.
The last two graduating classes of
Yale university have each raised class
fund of $780,. the interest to be used
for class expenses and the principal
to become the property of the uni
versity when the last member of the
class dies. The class of 1898 has a fund
of $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-03
CAN'T FIND AN ISSUE.
Democrats Are Ready to Set Up u
Hue and Cry About Any
Old Thing.

With a great clatter democratic
politicians have begun to denounce a
force bill'' because a bill has been
introduced in the house to investigate
the suffrage situation in the states
that have adopted DISTINGUISHING con-
situations. This sudden eruption of
democratic noise about a possible So
called force bill is as vociferous as if
the dreadful measure were already
framed and nearing a vote. Just two
things have been suggested in con-
gress in connection with general suf-
frage. One is a bill to give federal
courts a certain jurisdiction in ques-
tons relating to the election of fed
eral mot state or locaD officers. The
other is simply bill to investigate
suffrage as affected by state constitu
lions adopted in recent years. Judg-
ing from the violent democratic out
cry it is crime for congress even to
investigate national questions of suf
frage or 10 exercise any restraint on
the fraudulent election of it's own
members, says the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat.
This feverish outbreak about an
imaginary force bill shows how hard
run the democratic party is for an is
sue of any kind. Many of its leaders
pretend they are ready to appeal to
the country on a plank advocating
the surrender of the Philippines, but
they have no real appetite for ques-
ton practically decided in the cleo
ton of 1900. No fighting ground pre-
sents itself in financial matters.
Prosperity abides with the people.
Free trade is neither new nor good as
a rallying point. So the democratic
Micawbers are splitting their lungs
over the "force bill'' they fancy they
see somewhere behind the horizon
ANY shadow of an issue is welcome
to the party unable to discover any
thing of real consequence to put in
it's next platform. Mr.. Cleveland
calls Mr.. Bryan IAN affective vista
tion," and Mr.. Bryan says Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration was "odious
and odorous." Meanwhile, the re-
publicans represent the right side of
all essential issues and are amused
by the democratic clamor about ques-
tions as yet unborn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-03
HOW CHEAP BAKING POWDER
is MADE.

The Health Department of New
York has seized a quantity of so-called
cheap baking powder, which it found
in that city. Attention was attracted
to it by the low price at which it was
being sold in the department stores.
Samples were taken and the chemist
of the Health Department reported
the stuff to be "an alum POWDER"
which analysis showed to be composed
chiefly of alum and pulverized rock.
The powder was declared to be dan
gerous to health, and several thou
sand pounds were carried to the offal
dock and destroyed.
1t is unsafe to experiment with these
so-called "cheap" articles of food.
They are sure to be made from alum,
rock, or other injurious matter In
baking powders, the high class, cream
of tartar brands are the most eco
nomical, because they go farther in
use and are healthful beyond question.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-03
POLITICAL DRIFT.

UThe Nashville American proposes
David B. Hill and Fitzhugh Lee as the
democratic national ticket for 1904
Has Bryan been entirely forgotten?-
Iowa State Register.
UCol. Bryan threatens to carry the
silver question into Cuba. That is
much further than he penetrated with
his silver regiment during the Spanish
war.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
OThe democrats are about to
frame policy" for the campaign of
1904. If they do not like it when
framed, of course they will, as usual,
frame another.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
1.-THE Cuban tariff concession men
thought it fun to have democratic CO.
operation until they struck the differ
entail. There is no limit to tariff tin
kering when once allowed to begin
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
UCol. Watterson sees democrats
rapturously uniting all over the coun-
try. This fills him with unalloyed joy.
But he does not say anything about
Mr.. German, Mr.. Bryan or Mr.. Hill.
Are they also uniting for peace and
harmony Albany Journal.
UThe Oregon election is the hrst to
take place this year. 1t occurs in June
and the republicans are confident of
polling a large vote. At one time the
early state elections were regarded as
PERTAIN indicators of how the general
elections would go in the fall, and per-
bopc the election in OREGON will carve
that purpose now.-Albany Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-03

AT the age of 70 years J. Sterling
Morton, of Nebraska City, Neb., eR'
secretary of agriculture, died at Lake
Forest, Ill.
James l. Brady, Patrick H. O'Don
nell and Cyrus S. Simo1s, Chicago at
torneys, have been inc icted for jury
bribing.
Thus far 40 bodies have been taken
from the steamer City OF Pittsburg
wreck near Cairo, Ill.
In the Bitter Root Valley in Mon
tana the spotted fever scourge has re-
suited in eight deaths in week.
Inquiry into conditions in the meat
industry shows that cattle shortage
is slight.
In many places throughout the
country the eightieth anniversary of
the birthday of Gen. Z. S. Grant was
celebrated.
In the Ninth Missouri district
Champ Clark has been renominated
for congress by the democrats.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-03
FACTS AND FIGURES.

Over 5000, 1000 have been expended
on irrigation works in this country,
and an immense area has been re-
deemed.
An English writer calculates that
Americans are investing an annual
sum of $450,000,0OO in Europe, mostly
in English securities.
Embezzlement by government Off
Gals in Corea is not quite as safe as in
this country. In January it was dis
covered that the receipts from taxes
and other revenues were almost
$4,000, 900 short through the dishonesty
of government employees. Eighty were
implicated, and many of them were ar
rested at once. The penalty is death.
Last year more than 100000 farmers
attended the institutes held in their
interest in various parts of the coun-
try. The United States secretary Of
agriculture favors extending this
work in many ways. Among other
methods he would have the children in
the schools of the rural districts
taught something of the science of
tilling the soil, through school gar
dens, as is done in some foreign coun-
tries.