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C. s. REED, M. D.,
CoEonist Rates from the East to Cali-
 fornia Common Points.

Colonist rates to California common points, which will also apply to intermediate points on direct lines, have been authorized under the following arrangements for tickets westbound only:
 From Chicago, $33; from St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans and common Mississippi river points, $3O; from Kansas City, St. Joseph, Atchison, Omaha, Fort Worth, Houston and con- mon Missouri river points, $25. Tickets will be second-class only, and limited to continuous pass age from starting point to des- tination and will be sold daily during the months ot March and April, 1902.
 C. H. BROWN, Agent.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-12

twenty-eighth milestone in life's pilgrimage.
 The McLaws boys arc tearing down the old academy building. This is an historic old house. The log part was built by the Relief Society. Later the Home Ora matic Association built an addi- ton and used it for amusements. After time it was donated to the academy and it has been used as q school house for both acade- my and district for a number of years.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-12

"I am satisfied that 1 have been beaten out of about $290,' remarked man the other day. That is a strange thing to find satisfaction in.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
HIS Pnrpose Explained.

This dentists waiting room was very
much like others, says the Chicago
Post There was a stack of maya
zines on the table, in addition to one
or two folded newspapers.
The patient, to while away the time,
picked up one of the magazines. The
articles had a familiar look and the
subjects discussed were outlawed by
the statute of limitations. He turned
to the cover and found that the date
was August, 1900. He picked up an
other magazine and opened it at an ar
ticle that treated solemnly and specu-
latively of a question that was def
nitely settled in 1900. Then he tried
a newspaper, only to find that it gave
him the nice fresh news of three weeks
previous.
About this time the dentist entered.
Doctor" said the patient, 81 sincere
ly hope your methods are more mod
ern than your reading matter"
The dentist laughed.
You think that's neglect, don't
you?" he asked.
Isn't it?''
Not at ak sir. It's design. After
thirty minutes with that collection of
antiquated literature anything-even a
dentists CHARTS relief"
by George, you're right" returned
the patient. There's contentment in
the operating room after this. Just
take me in quick, doctor, and 1 won't
even murmur."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
GETTING HIMSELF DIsLIKED,

MIR Ware, Commissioner of Pen
sions is in fair way to get him,
self disliked by the pension agents
who are trying by every means in
their power to increase the pension
burden, and, at the same time, fill
their own pockets. Commissioner
Ware says that it is an outrage that
pensions should be given to persons
who have been convicted of infamous
crimes and to deserters. And it is
probable that the sentiment of the
country is with him.
1t is strange that Congress should
have passed a bill that allows pen
sions to men who may have deserted
half a dozen times and committed
all sorts of crimes, and it is stranger
still that the President should have
signed such bill. There is some
thing, however, connected with the
pension business which so influences
public men that they do not seek to
have the power to act as they please
in regard to it. Almost anybody that
has a shadow of a claim can get
peISlOn, anu there SeeInS 10 De no
difficulty in getting pension legisla-
ton. Congressman are afraid to OBJ
ject to pension bills, however out
rageous they may be, and Grover
Cleveland is about the only President
who had the courage to turn down a
pension bill.
1t was President Garfield, when a
member of the House, who said that
the pension charge would never be
greater than 100000 a year. How
poor his foresight was is shown by
the fact that the pension charge is
now about $14O,OoO,OOO a year.
And we are getting very big pen
sion charge in this state. 1t has al
ready become embarrassing. but the
Legislature does not seem to have the
courage to put a check upon it by
confning pensions 10 an INDECENT
basis.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
C1ergrman u.ed slang

''It is rather strange how a phrase
that you wish to avoid using in con-
versation invariably seems to keep
coming uppermost in your mind when
you are most anxious to not think of
il, until some strange, irresistible power
seems to force you to use it against
your will" said a well-known West
Philadelphia clergyman the other day,
according TO the Philadelphia Record.
Now, unfortunately for me, acquired
a choice collection of slang phrases
during my college days, which still
cling to me. 1t is only by the utmost
care that 1 am able to restrain myself
from using them in my pulpit, and last
Wednesday night, at our midnight ser
vice, made slip which L shall never
forget. In my prayer l mentioned our
financial difficulties to the Lord, and
asked for His aid in overcoming them.
1 was in earnest in my desire, but
made a sudden halt, when it dawned
upon me that had said: oh Lord, you
know that we are up against it now,
and our only help is from you made
a very abrupt close. but 1 do not think
the younger members of my official
board will let me forget the break
soon"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16

II see," said the little man with the
soft hat, according to the Cleveland
Plain Dealer chat the famous Lee
baudy brothers are preparing to star
tie Paris with their marvellous new
airship."
And what are they famous for?"
inquired the large man with the double
chin.
"Blest if 1 know" said the little man,
thoughtfully. But that's what the pa
pers call them. Anyway, they seem
to have a cloud-shifter that will for
ward and back, and swing partners,
and waltz down the middle. 1t is twice
as big as that Santos Dumont affair,
and it carries four. persons with ease
and a lot of ballast besides"
-Four persons, eh?'
Yes; and, of course, you can see the
advantage in this. You don't? You
must If you've studied algebra Can't
you understand that with four per-
sons in the car the shock of falling
in case of an accident-would be di-
vided up among them, and each pas
senger would experience but one-fourth
of it? Simple proposition, isn't it? A
shock that would kill one man alone
would kill but one-fourth of a man if
divided around as 1t should be. This,
you see, robs the hazardous business
of cloud navigation of three-quarters
of its terrors. Going up with eight
men would be still better, and-what's
that? All nonsense? What's nonsense.
You wouldn't say that if you had a
technical education. There's no non
sense about it, and 1 could prove 1t,
too, If 1 didn't have to get off here.
See you later
And the little man was gone.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.

II is probable that the commercial
treaty between this country and Cuba
/ which has just been negotiated and
/ signed will meet with greater favor in
the Senate than the one that was be-
fore that body last winter. Since the
meeting Of Congress a number of SEN
ators who opposed the treaty that fail
ed of ratification last winter have
taken occasion to notify the President
that they would not oppose a similar
treaty this winter.
1t is pretty safe to say that the
present treaty does not differ much
from the one that failed of ratifca-
ton. The principal opponents of the
one that the Senate refused to ratify
were the beet sugar men. They have
come to the conclusion probably that
their industry would not be greatly in
Jury by a reduction of 20 or rs per
cent. in our tariff on Cuban sugar. and
there is no doubt that reduction of
that amount would be a great help to
Cuba.
1t is a question whether it would
not have been better for both this
country and Cuba if we had re-
tained possession, of the island when
our armies occupied it. In his lee
ture before the Patria Club of New
York last Friday night. on the United
States and Cuba" Gen. Fitzhugh said:
Cuba has been waiting half a CEN
fury for American energy and enter
. ka garrfHCad NufG-
dom to sentiment we would own Cuba
to-day When we did have Cuba we
should have held on to it, but some of
the people wanted to show the world
that they were acting for humanity's
sake, not for the possession of terri
tory"
OF course we could have held Cuoa
and the nations would have approved,
but it would have been a mistake to
have done so. We should have stepped
down from the high plane we occupied
and have lost in some degree the re-
spect of the world. Besides the Cuban
people would have been so dissatisfied
that it would have been half CEN
fury or more before they would have
been willing to accept the situation
and become loyal and patriotic citi-
zens of the United States. They want
ed to be independent, and nothing less
would have satisfied them. Nothing
we could have done to improve their
material condition would have met
their approval
1t is probable that the time is not dis
tant when Cuba will be part of the
American Union, and when it is the
Cuban people will be willing citizens
of the United States. Such being the
case, the work of Americanizing the
island will be performed much more
quickly and satisfactorily than if we
had made Cuba a part of our territory
by force.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
lkDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Alee Temple. A. A. Q. N.
Al. s.. Fourth District Administration
club: Savannah Lodge No. 1873. B. p.
O. Elks; DeKalb Lodge No. ., l. o. q.
F.: Haupt Lodge No. IS, L. o. o. F.
American Firemen, Council No. /; For
est City Council No. 16. Jr. o. U.
A. NJ.
Special Notices-Ship Notices, Strach-
an q Co.. Agents: Ship Notice, D.
Lawson, Master; Stenographer and
Typewriter Wanted; Notice to City
Court Jurors; Christmas Trees, j. H.
Helmken; Ship Notice Williamson &
Rauers.
Business Notices-Glace Prunes, A.
Nj. g. c. w. West; The Right Thing
TO Do. r. Van Keuren & Co; Just Re
ceived. The S. w. Branch Company.
Special Daily Sales No. 4.-B. H..
Levy & Bro.
The Cecilian-McArthur & Sons Co.
No Competition on These-Foye &
Eckstein.
Mems Fashionable overcoats-Metro-
politan Clothing Company.
publications. to Retail
Liquor.
Arnusements-Crane in David IIa-
rum at Theater Thursday Night; "A
Niagara Novelty at Conservatory
Hall Saturday, Dec. 20.
High Grade Florida Oranges-A. Ehr-
Itch & Bro.
Watches-Waltham Watches.
Siiverware- Gorham Company.
Steamship -Peninsular and oc-
cidental Steamship Company.
Medical-Vinol; Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound: DR.. Kennedy; Medical
Lake Tablets.
Cheap Column Advertisements
Help Wanted; Employment Wanted
For Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal;
Miscellaneous.
Christmas Presents-Allen Bros.
Legal Notices-In the Matter of w
@. Coleman. Bankrupt.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
BRIGHT BITS.

-"Oh, I'm sure she isn't as old as
she looks" Perhaps not, but I'm
sure she's older than she thinks she
looks. "-Philadelphia Press.
-She.-'T would prefer quiet home
wedding, but father is opposed to it,"
He-'I wonder why?a She-"Oh, he's
awfully deaf, you know. Chicago
Daily News.
-Gladys.-"Isn't he awfully fiat %
Edith-"Yes; but he has an auto a
yacht, and a drag. He's what you
might call fiat with all modern i'm
provements. Judge.
City Nephew.-"I noticed that the
hired man didn't drink coffee for
BREAKFAST" Farmer Bentover-"No!
He's afraid it will keep him awake
durin the day."-Puck.
Dis is certainly fine, bracin,
weather." remarked Weary Raggles to
Tired Tatters. Yes" replied Tatters.
Il braced six men fer a dime dis
mornin' an on'y got one REFUSAL
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
Personal.

Hugh Mclaughlin, the shrewd old
Democratic boss of Brooklyn, said the
other day while in a reflective mood
that boys nowadays are having false
notions put into their heads. "An
this newspaper exploitation of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his family is hav-
ing bad effect on the rising genera
ton. We get full particulars about
the Presidents hunting expeditions,
but little or nothing regarding his in
tellectual and administrative qualities
The Presidents life should be an ex-
ample to every ambitious boy, but it Is
not by achievements with the rifle that
young America. can fight his way to
the White House, u.d4 s. ...e
The death of Mr.. Reed leaves only
three ex-Speakers of the House still
living-Galusha A. Grow. who was
welding the gavel forty years ago and
is a member of the present house: I.
Warren Keifer, who presided in 1881,
and John q. Carlisle, who served from
1888 to 1889, inclusive. 1t is noteworthy
in this connection that by reason of
the retirement of Speaker Henderson
and eX-Speaker Grow the next Con-
gress will be the first in many years
in which no man sits vho was ever
Speaker of the HOUSE. N the House
of Representatives of the F1fty-first
Congress, the first over which Mr.
Reed presided, there were two ex-
speakers, Gen. Banks and Mr.. Carlisle,
every man who has since been Speak
er, and the next Speaker, Mr.. Cannon.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
The Tale of Pious wiIIiam

From the New York Times.
The little town of Whiskey Flat has
sorter petered out:
The placers are exhausted, an no min
ers are about;
The shanties all have fallen, or are
standing bleak an bare,
And the gray coyote holds them as his
undisputed lair.
The times has changed since Pious Bill
came trudgin' into town,
An took a drink of water then, an
laid his trappin's down,
An says, I'm meek an lowly, an ]
foller Duty's way,
An 1 jedge / heered a whisper that
summoned me to stay"
He was an unassumin' man, an placid
like, an still,
An so he gained his sobrikay, his
name of Pious Bill.
An when Kansas Charlie met him he
says. We'll have some fun,
An eff you fellers watch me you'll see
how it is DONE"
So, foolin' with his weepin', says he:
''I'll take drink
With you, my Piou William, a whiskey
straight, 1 think"
81 do not know" says Pious Bill, IL
do not know" says he,
But, though I'm meek an lowly,
somehow don't agree"
oh, then this Kansas Charlie was dret-
full in his wrath,
An he said: you cantin' parson, you
had better clear my path,
Fer I'm out fer gore and carnage, an
your impotence mus stop"
Then he started in a-shootin', an
somethin' seemed to drop.
49, 4
lie; he landed with a thud,
An his nose was mounted sideways,
an his mouth was full of blood.
(which / wish to do my duty in my
humble way" says Bill
when it whispers, Whip bully you
can then surmise 1 will"
oh, then this Piou William with Char
lie mopped the floor,
An, when we thought he'd finished,
he mopped little more;
An he used him as a doormat for the
wipin' of his feet;
An he murmured "Halleluyer!" when
he fired him in the street.
But when the dust had cleared a bit
he seemed to cogitate,
While he says, I'm meen an lowly,
an am humble of estate,
But i thought I heered a summons
urgin' me as duty bid"
An that little cloud of witnesses re-
marked. you bet you didi"
The little town of Whiskey Flat has
sorter petered out.
The placers are exhausted, an no
miners are about,
But when I'm sittin' lone Of nights
there comes the men'ry still
OF all its foremost citizens. includin'
Pious Bill.
l see them pass in single file. an each
remembered face.
Though somewhat roughly bearded,
has its own peculiar grace;
But, mid the ones who thus appear,
there never greets my sight
The form OF Kansas Charlotte fitted
on that night.
Alfred J. Waterhouse.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of
Council, Savannah, Ga, Dec. Is, 1902
The following applications to retail
liquor during the year 1903 were read
referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
VIM. p. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council
George Brodmann, Taylor and East
Broad streets.
J. D. Brodman, West Broad and
Maple streets.
Paut Berenthen. 16 Barnard street.
H. Brodmann, Jones and Habersham
streets.
Fred Blenges, Duffy and West Broad
streets.
VIM Bouhan, trustee, Huntington
and East Broad streets.
II. c. Brinkman, 226 st. Julian street.
west.
A. Carlson, Gwinnett and Harmon.
c. Duloheny & Co., 545 Hartridge
street.
J. j. Egan, Bryan and Whitaker
streets.
]. F. Entelman, GA Liberty street,
east.
F.. Elsinger Drayton and Broughton
streets.
Neil Gildea, 100 Broughton street,
cast.
Richard Geffken. waldburg and Bur-
roughs streets.
j. F. Grimm, Liberty and Randolph
streets.
Herman Crete, 1S4 West Broad
street.
Neil Gildea, "a Bull street.
Hotchkiss & Neville, Broughton and
Jefferson streets.
G. P. Heath, Waldburg street, east of
Waters road
]. F. Heitmann, GA President street,
east.
E. o. Jernigan, Lumber and Zubly
streets.
F. H. Jachens, 53S Pine street.
Mrs. Mary Holman, 533 Indian street.
Cord Kracken, 500 Bay street, west.
A. Klugman, Sims and Lumber
streets.
c. H. Koneman, Oglethorpe avenue
and Farm streets.
A. t. Kelly, Bay street lane near
C. H Monsees. Hall and Jefferson
streets.
j. P. Meyer, SAL Sims street.
John Ohsick, 420 Bay street, west.
M. Ranzin e. Son, 80 West Broad
street.
Peter Sampson. 3o2 Bryan street.
west.
Henry w. SuIter, 43S Price street.
Jas. F. Slater, AZ Reynolds street.
j. F. Slater. East Broad and Bay
j. H. Scherer, 127 West Broad street.
j. D. Stem, $50 Jones street.
Henry Suffer, 321 Liberty street.
west.
III. Schroeder. 13 Drayton street.
ID. Schloteiperg, Hall and Price
streets.
H. Traub & Son, 55 West Broad
street
Adolph Winter, 144 Barnard street
c. Wilkins & Bro, 461 West Broad
street.
Eugene d. Ybanez, los Bay street,
east.
Nick K. Zaris, Railroad and West
Boundary streets.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
PROJECTED By THE UNITED
STATES

If it were not for the United States
Germany and Great Britain would not
hesitate an hour about taking possess
sion of Venezuela and dividing her
territory between them. They don't
want a quarrel with the United States,
and, hence. they will not undertake to
remove Venezuela from the map of
the world 1t is not probable that the
! United States will interfere with Ger
many and Great Britain in their effort
| to collect their claims against Vene-
zuela In fact. they have practically
! told both nations they would not in
! terfere as long as the Monroe doctrine
was respected.
Nevertheless there is a growing SEN
timent in THIS country against the out
rageous course which Germany and
Great Britain are taking to collect their
claims. Without any reason they sank
a number of the vessels of the Vene-
zuelan navy, and on Saturday last two
cruisers, one German and one British.
bombarded the forts at Puerto Cabello
and destroyed them because the pop
ulation of the place hauled down the
British flag that was flying from the
mast head of a British vessel.
1t was known Of course to both the
Germans and the British that the act
was not that of the authorities of the
town, but of the populace. Only two
hours were given for suitable apollo
gies-hardly time enough to communi-
L,
answer to the commodore of the British
squadron. President Castro authorized
any reparation the allies might de-
mand but his answer did not reach the
Italian consul who was acting in the
matter until just at the expiration of
ed ten or fifteen minutes there would
have been no bombardment.
1t really looks as if the Germans and
British are anxious to shoot something
or somebody and hence are acting more
like barbarians than civilized people in
their conduct towards Venezuela. They
gained nothing at all by sinking the
Venezuelan gunboats and the reduc-
ing of the forts at Puerto Cabello has
not helped them to collect their claims
While they have assurances of nom
interference from the United States as
long as they respect the Monroe doc
trine, they are creating a sentiment
in this country that may prove to be
troublesome to them before they coll
leet their claims.
IL is admitted of course that they
have right to take such steps against
Venezuela to collect what she owes
them as international law recognizes
but there is no occasion for commit
ting outrages which arouse feelings of
indignation in nations not interested.
IF Venezuela were a strong Power a
longer time than two hours would have
been given her to apologize for pulling
down the British flag, and If no apology
We're forthcoming at the expiration of
the time a few hours of grace, under
similar circumstances, would have been
given, even though it were not asked
1t is the general feeling in this coun-
try that the United States should keep
out of the imbroglio, but If they should
become involved in 1t it VIII be be-
cause Of the outrageous treatment Of
a weak little Power by two Of the
greatest Powers in the world.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Chicago Chronicle CDem.) says:
'sThe venerable Mr.. Cullom declares
that he feels no uneasiness whatever
respecting the Venezuelan affair and
we can readily understand his COM
'posure. There is no possibility of the
South American matter involving the
fourth-class misunderstanding.
The Philadelphia North American
(Rep) says: 1.-THE Venezuelan affair
suggests a new way to collect old
debts. When the sheriff goes out to
the farm to levy an attachment or
execution his proper course will be,
after Selling the live stock, to knock
the horse on the head, scuttle the COW
and throw the pigs down the well. II
he regards the claim as still unsatis-
fed despite those pacific measures, he
will proceed to burn the barn and hay
stacks and punch the farmers head.
The programme is so beautifully sim
pie and effective il is a wonder no
debt collector ever thought of it be-
fore"
The Chicago News Ond) says:
President Castro has asked for arbi-
tration. the request being made
through the American minister at
Caracas. 1t is the duty OF the Ameri-
can government at Washington TO see
that he gets IL. If he fails 20 live I'D
TO his agreements. or IL the Venezuelan
people repudiate an award against
them. then II will be the duty as well
as the pleasure of the United States
20 assist IN applying compulsion 10
them. European conquest OF American
territory is out Of the question 40 long
as there Is another way out Of the
difficulty that can be taken with honor.
The Monroe Doctrine carries It's OBJ
legations as well as its benefits. The
time has come fer the government az
Washington 60 remove II from the do
main % distractions and apply a 10
1he existing state OF things"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16

After the close of the Chicago World
Fair. George Frederick Watts, the art
list, presented his notable picture. Love
and Life" to the United States 1t is
a picture of nudes, and is said to be
one of Watts best works. In Chicago
it attracted a great deal Of attention.
When it was presented to the govern
ment President Cleveland sent it to the
Corcoran Art Gallery; not, however.
until the w. c. T. u. had made Wig
orous onslaught against the canvass,
alleging it 20 be immoral. A few days
ago President Roosevelt had the pic
ture removed to the White House and
hung in one of the private rooms. And
now 1t seems. the w. c. T. U. agita-
ton against it is to be started afresh.
Mrs. E. d. Martin Of New York. who
is National Superintendent Of Purity
in Literature and Art for the Union,
says it is matter that demands i'm
mediate attention" She will write to
the President at once and tell him to
take the picture out of the White
House instantly.