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The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16
LITERATURE AND TOBACCO.

Somehow or other we associate to-
bacco with literary men, but not all
writer's are lovers of the weed. Goethe
hated tobacco intensely and never lost
a chance to attack 1t. Heinrich Heine
had the same dislike.
Balzac, who lived on black coffee,
preached wisely to the young about the
vice of smoking, and Victor Hugo and
Dumas were equally opposed to the
practice. But the list of French smok-
ers comprises many great names such
as Alfred de Musset. Eugene Sue, Paul
de st. Victor, Prosper Merimee-Beran-
ger and Baudelaire.
Madame Dudevant, better known as
George Sand, often INDUCED in a cigar
between the. intervals of her literary
labors.
Charles Lamb, the gentle Ella" at
one time was a great smoker, but af-
forwards just as great hater of 1t. In
the hight of his smoking days, he once
was putting the coarsest tobacco from
a long clay pipe, in company with DR..
Barr, who was a connoisseur and care
full in obtaining only the finer, cholcer
sorts. The doctor said. How did YOU
acquire this prodigious power of sue
ton? 2" Lamb replied, by toiling after
it with intensity, as some men toll af-
ter virtue"
Sir waiter scott carried pne naDir
Of chewing and smoking too far for
his own health-both of mind and
body. The poet Bloomfield wrote sweet
pastoral rhymes. with cloud of to-
bacco smoke making a fog around his
head. Campbell, Moore and Byron de-
lighted in its temperate use, and Ten
nyson was great smoker.
One of the quaint scenes In the reign
of letters is that of Carlyle and his old
mother sitting together by the chin
ney corner each smoking a dark
brown pipe, and chatting earnestly the
while"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16
THE GENTLE, SELFISH CREATURE.

There is a certain gentle feminine
creature, says the New York Tribune,
who is so sure of her welcome Wher-
ever she goes that, even with surly,
unamiable people, owing to her pretty
ways and ingragiating manners, she
actually creates the pleasant reception
which she so evidently and confident
ly expects. She is, it must be con-
fessed, rather selfish little creature,
with all her loving little habits, and
she always manages to get the best
of everything, but she assumes that
what she wants is her right so pref
tily that no one grudges 1t to her. Her
name is Peggy, and she is only a lit
tie dog, but she might point a moral
and adorn a tale nevertheless.
II have known people who are Just
like Peggy" said one of her friends,
land they are the kind that all
through life get everything they want.
The gentle. exacting, softly selfish and
affectionate women simply walk over
every one, and no one suspects it, A
woman like that generally has a de-
voted husband, who is blind to her
faults, works for her like a slave, and
surrounds her with luxuries. Her chill
dren are brought up in the same cult,
and her daughters are always ready
to make any sacrifice to add to her
comfort, while the poor mothers who
are uuselhshly devoted to their chill
dren and immediate themselves on the
family altar find that their self abne-
cation is taken as a matter of course,
and they are not really loved as much
as the Peggys of this world, with
their overweening selfishness and soft,
winning ways"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16
PRACTICAL NURSING.

A clever plan Of earning money has
been devised by two trained nurses,
who have more aptitude and liking
for imparting knowledge than per-
forming their actual duties, says the
Baltimore American. They have OPEN
ed classes where well-to-do women in
private life may learn the rudiments
of trained nursing sufficiently to en-
able them to take charge of cases in
their homes not serious enough to re-
quire the services of a professional
nurse. In their apartment they have
fitted up a model bedroom, kitchen
and bath, which contain all modern
sick room appurtenances and appli-
ances. When the class is in session
they move from one room to another,
according to the lesson the day de-
mands. The course consists OF forty
lessons, not more than six pupils be-
ing admitted to one class. The art
Of cooking and serving food for inva-
lids is included In the course.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16
TO KEEP IN MIND.

A little turpentine in warm water Is
an excellent thing with which to wash
window glasses or mirrors.
To loosen glass shoppers, put a drop
of sweet oil around the edge and place
near the fire to heat.
In sIonging out bureau or sideboard
drawers, put a 1 per cent. solution Of
carbolic acid or "a little thymene in
the warm water.
To restore faded colors, put alum
water into the rinse after the goods
are washed.
Fresh coffee and tea stains may be
removed from linen by holding the
cloth ovce- a large bowl and pouring
boiling water through the stains.
Don't keep cheese in the ice box.
Wrap IL In a clean cloth, and put In
a cool. dry place.
Always cover milk and butter in the
refrigerator, as they are quick 20 alb
sorb all doors and catch all germs.
II your hands are inclined 70 per-
spire, wash them occasionally In warm
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16
MEN WHO ARE DISCOURTEOUS
GUESTS.

Are you going to Mrs. DIS din
ner dance next week." she asked, ac-
cording to the New York Tribune.
NO. said the man. II was not ex-
pected. 1 wonder why 1 was left out,
by the way. She asked me last year,
and last summer she bid me to a
house party. 1 didn't go, but that is
no reason why she should snub me
now. 1t is very sad, but 1 do not
seem to be popular this season. 1 do
not have half the invitations 1 used
to-"
The girl laughed. 81 heard of a
man." she said, who was asked to
a house, and wrote regretting that he
would be out of town on business on
that date, but, unfortunately, he for
got all about the evidently trumped-
up excuse, and accepted another invi-
tation from the first woman'S most in
innate friend, and number one resent
ed the distinction, as was very nat
ural"
Did I do that?' he exclaimed. "I
suppose you must mean me, but 1
never thought of the connection"
Il heard of another story" contin-
ued the woman, about young man
who was asked to come to a house to
go to a country ball, and who, instead
of dancing with the girls of his house
party as he was expected to do, sat
on a veranda and smoked all the even
ing"
That must have been I again." he
admitted contritely, but 1 don't see
why mistress should mind having
her guest make himself comfortable"
But he was particularly asked for
dance, and should not have accept
ed If he had not intended to partici-
pate" she answered: but" she con-
tinued, 'I should really like to ask
your opinion of a man who for a
couple of winters had been constant
ly entertained at certain house, and
then, when the oldest girl came out
never asked her once for cotillon or
to supper"
by Jove, you are after a fellow"
he sighed. 81 suppose you mean me
every time, but l give you my very
word that 1 never thought of it all
before, 1 would have been only too
pleased to ask little Miss B for a
cotillon. 1 quite see, now that you put
1t so clearly, that l was not an ac-
QUESTION at the rs house party
and really forgot all about Mrs.
D-s invitation when 1 accepted Mrs.
Ms"
81 quite believe YOU" she answered,
but that's the great trouble with you
young men. You are too careless, too
selfish. 1 might say. You treat the
hospitality bestowed upon you too cav
anerly and then you wonder why you
are no longer asked to the incest func-
IONS. The crushed worm will turn
sohetimes, you know, and, although
me American matrons will stand a
great deal, they have not yet learned
me utter subserviency of the English
hostess. who. 1 am told, will condone
any rudeness on the part of young
men If they will only do her the favor
VI accepting her invitations"
a. is greatly to be feared. however
mat American entertainers are becom-
ING almost as subservient to society
'"en as their English prototypes.
What are we to do" asked long
Touring hostess recently I'VE must
ave men for our functions, and. as
We cannot reform them, we are oblig-
10 overlook their negligence. This
YOU'D not be the case, however. II
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16

pretty badly "cornered." She was
taking her luncheon alone. so could
share with nobody else the blame for
the rich dainties. The intrinsic and
all too evident character OF these dam
ties precluded the possibility of at
prescribed dieting. Yet II she did
not save the situation somehow. her
club prestige as a hygienic lecturer
and worker would be irrevocably lost.
So, after a moment OF outwardly
calm but embarrassed silence. she
looked up at her accusing comrades
with a delightfully."- frank and confiden-
tial smile. She took them right into
the inner sanctuary of her confidence.
as IL were.
And did you really think" she in
quired. cleverly Stimulating the quiet
amusement she wished them to at
tribute to her at this trying juncture,
that all my eloquence and convincing
energy was the result of mere theory?
How, if l were not bound by these
diet habits of my childhood, could
speak so feelingly on the subject? And
how, if / knew not the pangs of indi
against the faulty food that produces
them? ,"
The friends retired, laughing. uncon-
WINGED, but delighted. And now when
they tell the story they do il with I'M
restrained and thoroughly enjoyed
amusement and appreciation, and not
as the sorrowful recital of how a pitt
full backslider was found out
There are some women who are to-
tally unable to master Roberts Rules
of Law and Order" just as there are
some women who can never learn to
cook. One of the Chicago club lead
ers who earn gold and glory by in
structing other and less gifted or high
ly trained club women in the mysteries
and learning of this interesting little
volume. firmly believes that she has
made the acquaintance of one such wo-
man at least.
She-the second woman, the woman
who doesn't understand parliamentary
tactics-arose and fatty interrupted the
class member who was already speak
ing at a club meeting not very long
ago. The member who had the floor
rightly looked her establishment and
Indignation. The class leader felt
woman who was out of order
Pardon me-" she said, quietly, but
Mrs. B is speaking. You are quite
out of order. my dear Mrs. L.
WELL" said Mrs. l.. sweetly. "I
only wanted to say"
But you can't say anything now"
rejoined the class leader, with per-
sistent patience, "for Mrs. B has
the floor"
Well" came the calm and serene
reply of Mrs. l., delivered with the
quietly triumphant air Of one who sees
an advantage but refuses to press IT,
81 won't speak to the question, Off
cially, at all. But If Mrs. B hadn't
had the floor before me 1 wanted to
say this"
And she said 1t. innocently before
either the class leader or the discom-
fitted Mrs. B could grasp her pur-
pose or stop her. And then she won
dered why all the other women
laughed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16
sHIRTwAIsT FASHIONS.

One of the newest materials for shirt
waists for women is the basket-weave
cotton vestmg, such as men have worn
for years. The stuff is washable, of
course, and may be had in white and
all the plain colors, likewise in tinv
black and white checks and in the new
plaids.
1t is heavy, and thus is particularly
appropriate for cool weather wear, ana
is of a silky texture that is half its
charm. Waists of this material are
made without lining. Many are orna-
mented with tiny pearl or bone but
tons, either colored or white. All are
deliberately stitched by way of trim
ming. These vestings make very smart
blouses for the tailored suit.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16
so DO THE MEN.

They say that women's clubs are deep
Beyond all comprehension;
That women take a mental leap,
With brains at a loose tension,
Right straight at knowledge's very
heart
And scatter it to flinders.
Then coolly land without a smart.
Surrounded by truths cinders-
But then
Did you ever hear the men?
They say that women almost sink
Beneath the weight of learning
When their clubs meet: they only
think
They'll try to be discerning,
But founder wildly in the mass
OF facts on all known matters,
And though from chaos they may
pass
They leave the theme in tatters-
But then
What of the men?
They say that women lose their head
When meeting opposition.
With voices high and faces red,
They seem bent on perdition.
They glare about with angry scowls
When silenced for the minute.
Then argueswild in shrillest bowls,
When told that they're not ''in it,
But then
So do the men.
L'Envoi-
To find the darkest, hidden deeps
OF topsy-turvy learning,
Opacous thoughts with sudden leaps
Toward questions new and burning,
Or views on themes so very wise
And cautiously related
That one cannot to save his eyes
Say what the club has stated
Go hear the men.
The CIuh Woman
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16

roses, II drachm; oil of sandalwood, 1
drachm; oil of lavender, drachm; oil
of cloves, " drachm; oil of pergamot,
81 drachms: extract OF musk, "
drachm; mix we'll and add to 2
drachms of this compound / ounce of
powdered orris root drachm Tonquin
beans and 2 ounces sifted pine saw
pust.
This is a favorite sachet for veil
rolls and shirtwaist boxes.
The perfume can be renewed by
dropping occasionally a few drops OF
the scented oils on the sachets.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16

"A magnificent sturgeon weighing
40 pounds was on view recently in
London. In earlier days such an exhi-
bition would probably have led to the
confiscation of the FISH by the kings
officers. for the sturgeon is a royal
fish, and was made by an act of Ed
ward III perquisite of the sovereign
along with wrecks and whales. The
lord mayor of London has the right to
above London bridge, and It would be
interesting to know when that right
was last exercised. The largest stur-
geon fisheries are In the volga and the
Caspian sea and in the great lakes Of
America, and In these places the man
ufacture Of cavlare is conducted on a
large scale. which shows that the taste
for that dainty Is more widespread
than Il was In shakespeare's day.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16
COLLEGE, GIRLs, FUDGE

College girls make fudge as follows:
They put two cups of sugar (granu-
iated) and one cup cream in the chat
ing dish. When II is hot they add one
quarter cake unsweetened chocolate
and stir energetically. When 1t be-
gins to boil they put in one table
spoonful butter. They stir the fudge
until it will cream when beaten on
saucer. Then they take 1t off the Ere,
beat 1t until cool and pour into but
tered tins.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16
SWEET sACHETs ron BRIDES.

For an autumn wedding gift accept
able to all brides. useful, pretty and
yet inexpensive. is complete set of
sachets for night-dress, handkerchiefs,
gloves and wells. They are made of
white satin, painted with honeysuckle
and bees. and lined with amber satin
to tone with the honeysuckle. Any
other decoration preferred could be
used in either embroidery or paint
ing
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16
WOMAN'S WORLD

young men who are rude could only
De generally boycotted. A little whole
some discipline of the kind would soon
erect a reform. The difficulty, how
ever. is that the women who could
make them feel any deprivation have
as rule nothing to complain Of"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16

water in which little borax has been
dissolved-a teaspoonful TO quart Is
the right proportion. Rinse in clear
water. Dry, and rub in a little lemon
Juice. Don't use the borax very often.
as 1t will make the skin dry and in
clined to crack.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16
G.<#@ z.~~

natural transition through the
"change Of life. Worn out by
years OF suffering, thousands Of dis
outraged women are allowing them
selves to drift helplessly, day by day,
nearer and nearer to an invalid's
grave. They have abandoned the
hope of health and have given up the
fight for life. They forget that Vino
of Cardui is a remedy that has cured
over a million women Of troubles
such as theirs. No suffering woman
should give up until she has given
Wine of Cardui trial. Thedford's
Black-Draught regulates the bowels,
tones up the liver, kidneys and stom-
ach, and assists greatly in cure.
All druggists sell 81 90 bottles Of
Wine Of Cardui and Csc. packages
Of Thedford's Black-Draught.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16

MAYHEM woman suffers from fe-
w male weakness she is sick all
over. Bearing down pains
never come alone. There are irreg-
ular menses, pains in the back and
aching muscles and sinews all over
the body. The nerves are wrecked.
The digestion is bad and even the
brain is clouded and dull. And Wine
Of Cardui will relieve these ailments,
all these symptoms of the one real
trouble-female weakness. Wine of
Cardui prepares the young girl for
the first coming Of womanhood by
starting properly and regulating the
menstrual flow. II makes pregnancy
possible for barren wives who are
kept childless by female weakness.
1t eases every ache and pain of wo-
manhood and insures healthy and
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16
NORTH AND SOUTH.

Masculine vanity, says the New
York Press, Is mighty thing here
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-16

RoxBURY (BosToN), MASS, Feb. %, 1902.
am pleased to add testimony behalf Of Wine Cardu
cannot ind language full gratitude and joy the fact
that well The of
have brought pressure weakening gamens
and thus dragging the until
hardly stand at times Ny brain seemed coud weighing the
eges and gradually the strength weakening the hearts action
injecting and undermining the tissues gradually became weak that
unable perform household duties
each day in bed What odo knew not
help until neghbor advised Of
Before the first bottle hardly
permanent but improvement steadily and
months was like and well
While the improvement gradual felt it The
functional stomach first
oppression and heart passed away appetite increased
the and headache My regular
and restfu and gradually scky became
and healthy in perfect health and extremely grateful
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
STUDENTS HONOR MAI. SLOAN.
Want Him to Take Presidency Of South
Carolina College Compliment
Of PureSt Type.
THE State.

Things have moved along with re-
msrkable smoothness at the South
Carolina college this year, under the
direction of Acting President Benz.
Sloan, and the year has thus far been
one of the most successful in the
history of the college. Prof. Slosn's
administration has pleased the stu
dents so thoroughly that they have
to a man signed request to him to
stsno for election to the presidency
of the college. A copy of this re-
quest was handed to Maj Sloan by
the students yesterday and another
was handed the governor as chair
man of the board of trustees.
The document reads as follows:
Maj Benz Sloan, Acting President
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
s. @. College, City.

~ ~ OOA4SoS3 OASy'
Honored Sir: For the past three
months you have been acting presl-
dent of the South Carolina college,
and we, as students of this college,
desire to express to you our high es
TEEN aud regard for you as man,
and our appreciation and gratiica.
ton at the manner in which you
have con nducted the affairs of this in
stitution. Harmony and good feel
ing have been the characteristics OF
YOUR short administration, and We
know that the conditions now ex.
listing will continue so long as you
remain in the position you now ill
so honorably and 50 we'll. We de-
sire to express our greatest trust and
confidence in you as our head; our
sincere and earnest appreciation of
your worth as man; and our esteem
and honor for you as a high-toned
gentleman.
Together with our tribute to your
merit and worth, we desire to beg OF
you not to vacate the honorable Office
which you fill so nobly. The Office
Of president of the South Carolina
college is an important one, and we
desire to say that we know of no man
who can fill this position with so
great credit to himself and glory to
the college as you, our acting presl,
dent. We earnestly beg that you
rsfuse no longer the proffered palm,
and under no circumstances will we
hear of your further declination as
permanent president of the South
Carolina college.
We beg to sign ourselves as most
sincerely and~respectfully yours.
This action of the students seems
to have been spontaneous, and is
high compliment to Maj Sloan. He
has not yet given reply to it.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

assistant he has.

assistant he has.
He still rigidly adheres to mis- de,
termination to print hls opinions
npon current political topics iu his
paper and invariably denies himself
to the interviewer. He attends a
little Methodist chapel in the nearby
town of Normal, no Presbyterian
church being in the neighborhood.
In manner and dress he is us un-
assuming and careless as ever, and
he goes about among his fellow cit
izens, sometimes with mailsack
half full of exchanges over his shoul,
der, without exciting comment.
He gives largely to charitable and
benevolent organizations, and is free
with purse to campaign committees
He is getting great deal of enjoy
ment out of his life and he looks it.
And his bank account is growing lar
ger each day.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

For rates, schedules, etc, write
WI. C.aig. Gen. Pass. Agt., Wilmington
T NJ. Emerson, Traffic Manager. Whining
q. NJ. Emerson, Asst Trafrc Manager, Will
mington, N. G.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

Trains So and 81 arrive ard depart from
new union depot
Trains q and s. from A. c. l.. freight 9epot
West Gcrvais street
For Rates, Time Tables, or further informa
ton call on any Agent, or write TO
", G. CHILDS T. II. EMERSON,
President Traffic Manager.
I. F. LIVINGSTON, II. II. EMERSON,
Got. AIT. t4sn1 Frt & Pass gt.
rHlum hla. g. WtImtnqtHn q
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

Fastest aud Best Line between NewbeIry
and Greenville, Spartanbufg and G enn
Springs:
Connections from Newbe ry via Columbia
New berry and Laurens Railway.
For any information, write.
ERNEST WILLIAMS, Ger. Pass. Agt:,
Augusta, Ga.
TN" Trahac Manager.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

nm MHFFl the rider With disaster very
handy e6icien$ to with
accident happens bottle Of Mexican Mustang nlment
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

All regular trains from Bolton to Walhala
have precedence over trains Of same class
m owing in the opposite direction unless 9th
erwise specified by train order.
viii also stop at the following stations to
; take on and let of passengers: Phinney's
James and Sandy Springs.
j. II. ANDERSEN, Superintendent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-05
ATTENTION.!

"rhr Spinsters Return from Okla
homa."' TO be given at Fishers Opera
House this evening for the benefit Of
the Public Library promises 20 be one
of the most amusing farces ever put
on the stage by amateurs, The pro-
gram Is n varied one. consisting OF so
los, choruses. recitations and expert
ences OF the successful and unsuccess-
ful spinsters In the frontier life OF
Oklahoma. While this Is the first ap-
pearance of some OF the company the
majority were with us two years ago
when the spinsters held their trst
convention in this city, and you are
all familiar with their dramatic ahil-
ity. Such artists as Mrs. Malaprop,
Mrs. Puddyfoot. Mrs. Afraid. Of His
Face. Miss Blathers, Miss Desire
Adams, Mrs. Ketchum, Mrs, Launder-
stadt and Professor ManteuX are sell
dom II ever seen before the footlights.
The company consists Of 35 persons,
cdtH VI wupIil IdS ~ SbNNhhl ioAh NhN'
there Is not single uninteresting
number on the program. The female
drummer. spinsters' orchestra, ana the
talented Van Tassell family form a
part OF the highly amusing entertain
ment that alone is worth the price
OF admission. The committee In
charge has been untirlng In its efforts
to make this the greatest success,
both artlstleally and financially and
can now promise the public its mon
eys worth, The hour for commence
ing has been set at $3.50 o'clock, for
the accommodation OF the business
people, so there is no reason why there
should not be a packed house.
Seats on sale at Griffin 4 Reeds.
Reserved seats, soc; gallery 2bc.