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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-06

That man Smithers is d clever
fellow. He can write with either
hand.
Is that so? How does he do it?'
On typewriter.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-06
Dress Making Up To Date.

HAVING thoroughly acquired the ars Of cut
up-<o-d9fcV MODESTO. cutting and ffffnx
dre@ses FROM the latest Partisan fashions. Per-
ure blank All work done promptly and IN
the noss approved style.
mss. 0E0KGEA JOHNSON,
sept B-ffs LB0EARDTowx,MD.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01

that. in so far as possible.
we earnestly cooperate with our
white neighbors in every way for the
advancement of our common country.
We should promptly and willingly pay
our taxes and faithfully discharge Cur
every civic duty. The white man )
superiority I'm knowledge and posses
sions easily gives him the precedence,
and we cheerfully follow. Along this
which Will permit us to reach our high
est development.
The programme carried out was as
follows:
Education of Negroes in Rural Dis
tricts." p. ]. Cosy.
Mortality of Negroes of Savannah"
w. NJ. Gordon.
Crime Among the Negroes of Sa-
vannah." I. NJ. jackson.
Industrial Progress, ]. P. Sherman.
c. S. Wiley explained a chart of the
negro's advancement in Georgia, in
wealth, land and population.
The farmers discussed at length the
papers which had been read and gave
their practical experience upon the
subject under consideration. after
which the conference adjourned until
afternoon.
After the opening exercises and the
QtlCSdlGS WHO lldu just diAANNu ieah
been enrolled A s. Taylor read a pa
per- THE Public School of Savannah"
Prof. Sugg then introduced DIR. john
son, editor of the Christian Recorder
of Philadelphia, whose speech was we'll
received.
Col P w Meldrim, chairman of the
commission, was then introduced by
Prof. Wright Col. Meldrim's speech
was full of advice, and judging by the
applause, it was heartily received. "All
forms of labor" said Col. Meldrim,
ARE honorable and every form of idle
ness is dishonorable." He expressed
the hope of seeing annually on the col
lege campus exhibits of the products
of negro brain and hand.
The resolutions offered by President
Wright were adopted by the conference
and the Negro Agricultural Association
was organized. with d. l.. Jackson of
Albany president. Jackson is the
Dougherty county farmer who invari-
ably sends the first bale of cotton to
the Savannah market.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01

surd notion that the rabbit in the
phrase is a corruption of 'rarebit Gas
if rare bitO, the word is often so
written" webster" is the little less
positive: Probably a corruption of
Welsh rare bit but perhaps merely
humorous designation"
1t is only fair to state, however, that
the best usage, which in the end de-
termines the form and correctness of
speech and writing, favors welsh rab-
bit" The reason is obvious. Our Ian
guage is full OF terms, especially those
which designate articles of food, whose
origin is precisely like that assigned
by the Century dictionary to the word
under consideration. Any Down
Easter VIII tell you that Cape God
turkey" has nothing to do with the
gracious bird of Thanksgiving Day, but
is simply a humorous name for a de-
licious dish composed of Goldfish, red
beets, boiled potatoes and drawn but
ter gravy" Sometimes one hears 1t
applied to the Goldfish alone. Along
the same lines, a ~ Yorkshire pudding"
is no pudding at all in our sense of
the word and q Scotch woodcock" is
never brought down by gun.
For some unknown reason, perhaps
on account of a certain forgetfulness
in the matter of truces or promises
in the old days of border fights, any
thing that was particularly doubtful
or ridiculous was branded as welsh"
The derivation of welsh rabbit" fol-
lows obviously. OF course, it may be
a corruption of rare bit" but as a
thousand other delicacies are just as
much rare bits why should this par
ticular one be singled out as a Welsh
rare bill? Why should not the noble
plum pudding be an English rare bit ?"
Or the purely American buckwheat
cake a Yankee rare bit?" Rare bit"
will probably be printed on restaurant
menus and used by persons who con-
slider it mark of superintendent, but
the real lover Of honest old English will
order his welsh rabbit" with bold
ness and straightforwardnes which
comes alone from knowledge of the
right-and a trusty digestion.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01

those tempted by this offer were ex-
Senator Charles B. Farweu and his
brother John, who ultimately formed a
syndicate in Chicago and took upon
themselves the responsibility of erect
ing the proposed Capitol. In due time
they came into the possession of this
domain known as the x l T ranch.
The ranch is situated in the extreme
northwest corner of the Panhandle of
Texas, and covers or touches nine diff
ferent counties. It's northern boundary
is mo Mans Land now a part of
the Territory of Oklahoma, and its
western limit IS the line between
Texas and New Mexico In width
(from east to wesD it averages about
twenty-five miles. In length it is
about 200 miles. The soil is mostly
of a black or chocolate color and COW
cred with thick coat of buffalo or
mesquite, grama and other grasses,
which cure on the ground and furnish
winter as well as summer pasture for
stock of all kinds. At the southern
end of the tract the altitude is about
1900 feet, and at the northern end
about 4,7OO feet. The climate is pro-
nounced to be delightful, the air be-
ing bracirg, though dry.
When the Farwells obtained the land
they inclosed it with a substantial
DdIDeu wire 1eIlCe. IHeTe are many
cross fences upon it, separating the
territory into from twenty to thirty
large divisions, besides many small
ones. To make these fences it re-
CURED $500 miles of barked wire The
syndicate also built ranch houses,
bored and dug wells, of which there
are now about $780, averaging 1923 feet
in depth, and having earthen or wood
en- reservoirs and drinking attach
ments, erected windmills over the
wells, built dams across arroyos to
conserve the rainfall, and in various
other ways made the place suitable for
a successful ranch on a large scale.
They placed earth upon it as fast as
it could be put in safe condition to add
to the herd from time to time by pur-
chase and breeding, until they have
at present about $4,000 cattle, besides
1900 horses. The calves branded in
1899 exceeded $4,000 head. The whole
property is valued at $10,O00OOO.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01
WELSH RABBIT AND CATCHUP.
Fact and Speculation as to the ORR
igin of Two Disputed Names.

Fact and Speculation as to the ORR
igin of Two Disputed Names.
From the Rochester Post Express.
At a post-theatrical luncheon the
other night discussion, characterized
by warmth which proved the
strength of conviction, arose over
two words whose use is so common
that they are probably as often mis-
spoken as any in the English language.
AS usual appeal was taken to the au-
thorities, to the satisfaction of some,
the amazement of others and the doubt
of few. The two words which thus
furnished food for argumentative
flames were "catchup" and Welsh rab-
bit" The discussion was by no means
new in subject or substance and is
worthy of comment only because the
persons who took part in it represented
in intelligence, culture and information
a large class of society who would use
only the best words.
Some one had spoken of "catsup"
and was Immediately challenged
'Ketchup' always" declared the chal-
lenger. 'Catchup' preferred" cried
another. "Catsup" stood ground
brayely, when fuel was thrown on the
fire by the intersection of Welsh rab-
bit" as an example. "'Welsh rabbit
is a corruption of Welsh rarehit' " was
the vigorous assertion of an objector
IT'S rare bit certainly" said an
other. And then somebody suggested
the dictionaries. This is the judgment
they rendered on "catchup VS.. cat
sup"
Three authorities unite in declaring
preference for "catchup." The origin
of the word does away with the radical
correctness of "catsup." Like most
sauces, catchup owes its origin to East
Indian gastronomy. The original word
is "kitjap." The STANDARD dictionary
says that "catchup'' is preferable and
adds: Written also 'catsup' and
'ketchup.' Webster gives preference
to "catchuD" with ''catsup" second
and "ketchup" third. The Century de-
clares for "catchup'' and then "ketch-
up and adds: Written also 'catsup'
! and 'katsup." Three authorities.
| therefore, unite in preferring "catchup''
as the proper form in best usage.
! But Welsh rabbit is a little differ
1 ent. Origin is the vital point here.
/ The high courts thus give Judgment.
/ The STANDARD" says that the word
/ had a joCular origin, like Munster
/ plums,' kind of scrapple, and points
4 out that the derivation from 'rarebit'
/ given by Crosse and other old diction-
/ aries is now considered erroneous -
/ The Century is far more emphatic. It
/ says: "A term of SECULAR origin. form
! ed after the fashion of Norfolk capon.'
! a red herring, etc. Owing to an alb
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01
MIXED IN CLEVELANDS.
Report of Marriage Has Flaws
Picked in 1t by Savannahians.

Report of IA Marriage Has Flaws
Picked in 1t by Savannnhians.
A dispatch from Cincinnati yesterday
related how Miss Ruth Crolley the
pretty 17-year-old daughter of Matt
Crolley of Lexington, KY" announced
to her father that she had been mar
ried on Jan. 81 to Ralph Cleveland,
q years old, who was said to be the
son of William Cleveland, a brother of
Grover Cleveland. The story ran that
the marriage had been secret, having
grown out of an acquaintance that be-
gan while the bride was at Notre Dame
School.
The attention of a lady in Savannah,
who is a cousin of the wife of Will
liam Cleveland, was attracted by the
story. She was particularly impressed
by it's errors. In speaking of the mat
ter, she said that William Cleveland's
youngest son is Al years old and already
has a fiourishing family. Manifestly,
therefore, there must have been some
mistake.
A gentleman who knows the Cleve-
land family. or branches of it, also
discussed the report. II see 1t refers
to the late William Cleveland, a
brother of Grover Cleveland, he said.
Now, William Cleveland is not late
at all, but decidedly early. He is as
alive as l am. l guess the young fell
lows name was Cleveland all right,
but he wanted to impress the girl, and
decided that the best way for him to
do it was to tell her that he was a
nephew of Grover. For obvious rea-
sons. he could not claim Grover as his
father, so he decided that he would
claim Growers brother"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01

known as the II Ranch and Big
ger Than Connecticut.
From the Kansas city star.

From the Kansas City Star.
The Capitol Company, or the X II
ranch, of which the Farwells of Chi
cago are the principal owners. has
sold to the Re- holds Land & Cattle
Company $4,000 acres: to L. T. Clark,
10000 acres; to William ]. Tod, $4,000
acres; to the Matador Land and Cat
tie Company. 10000 acres; to f. D.
Wight, 10000 acres. and about 10000
acres in smaller tracts to various pur-
chasers. Other sales are pending.
The Y l T ranch was the largest
ranch in 1.-The United States. 1t was so
extensive that some states could not
have contained it. Connecticut. for
example could not hold it by several
hundred acres. The two states of
Rhode Island and Delaware combined
could not contain this great ranch.
which consists of more than three mill
lion acres, or almost 5000 square miles
About twelr years ago when Texas
needed a lew state capitol the Legis-
lature adopted a novel plan to get it.
A promise was held forth that a vast
tract of unappropriated land would
be given in exchange for a suitable
granite building at Austin. Among
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01
IF HE TALKS HE is LOST.
Criminals Must Keep Quiet-SOme
Modern Methods in Crime Detec-
ton.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
IF we can get a criminal to talking
we are all right" said Detective Ger
Der the other day, for if he is not
telling the truth he will contradict
himself the next half hour after he first
told the story. 1t seems funny, but
nevertheless it is true, that the most
experienced criminal will contradict
himself if he is not telling the truth
If you just keep asking him the same
question, changing the language a lit
tie. 1t seems as if they simply can't
remember the first story that they
told. But when they absolutely re-
fuse to talk then we are as the saying
is. up against it, A criminal who
will not say word is the hardest man
on earth to handle. We often get men
that will not talk and then we have
to hunt up evidence from the outside
to convict them.
''N cry often the evidence we send
menSup on is very slim, yet it is enough
to condemn them. / know not long
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01
FOR ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
John Wall, Negro. Held by Police
ON "a Serious Charge.

John Wall, n Negro. Held by Police
ON Serious Charge.
For an attempted criminal assault
John Wall, a negro. is held a prisoner
at the police station house, and will
be given a preliminary examination by
Recorder Myrick in Police Court this
morning.
The prosecutriX is Louisa Simmons,
also colored, and at her request Wall
was arrested by Patrolman Reisen.
The crime is alleged to have been COM
mitted on Feb. 10. but since that time
the man has kept out of the way of
the officers.
The womans husband is a negro
well known around the Court House,
and Wall was boarding with him in
the southwestern section of the city.
1t is charged that while he was alb
sent the boarder attempted to assault
the woman, but was prevented from
accomplishing his purpose by the fight
she put up.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01
SCHOOL GIRLS
Are Especially Invited to Write to
Mrs. Pinkham For Advice Regard
ing Their Health. All Such Letters
Are Strictly Confidential.
School days are danger days for American girls.


Often physical collapse follows and it takes
lost vitality. Sometimes it is recovered.
Perhaps keeping her feet dry
through caressne this the monthly sickness
rendered very
Then begin ailments which should be removed they
will produce suffering Headache fantnes slight
in the back and lon reguy loss of sleep Appetite
tendency avoid the society of others all indicating
womans archenemy hand
This need not be mothers would have thought for the pys
cal condition of their daughters and that they
assistance.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped many
young this critical period With they gone through
their trials with and safety With its proper young
girl from the peculiar of school prepared
hearty womanhood.
If there is anything you Pnkham
at Lynn, Mass Her advice is free and always helpful
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01

Prince Antoine, youngest son of the
Comte D'Eu, cousin of the late Comte
De Paris, has been notified that he
cannot be allowed to enter the French
army. In the ordinary course of events
he should have Joined the colors this
year as a conscript.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01

OF the thirty eight Sultans who
have ruled the Ottoman Empire since
the conquest of Constantinople by the
Turks. thirty-four have died violent
deaths
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01

River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta, at a. M
75th meridian time) yesterday was
ITO feet, rise of 0.5 foot during the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time, Feb. 28, 1902, o. M,
18th meridian time.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01
OFFICIAL.
LIQUOR LICENSES.


LIQUOR LICENSES.
City of Savannah,
Office Clerk of Council,
Savannah, Ga, Feb. &C. 1902.
The following applications to retail
liquor during the year 1902 were read
at meeting of Council Feb 49, 1902, and
referred to the Committee of the
Whole. w. P. BAILEY.
Clerk of Council.
Henry M Boley, 1923 Congress street,
west
Mrs. Mary Bandy 62O Indian street
Jas. t. Berry, Broughten and East
Boundary streets.
F. H. Boodhoop, Bay street extended
and Farm street
Henry Fehrenkamp. $40 Bay street.
W. H. Nichols, 547 Liberty street.
east
John Rourke, White Bluff road and
Toll Gate.
j. K. Taylor IA West Broad street.
Eli Veruki 10 West Broad street.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01
THE WEATHER.

Morning News Thermometer at II
p. III. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Morning News Barometer at II
D. H. ................. Z9. %
Forecast for Saturday and Sunday
Georgia and South Carolina: Fair
Saturday and Sunday; fresh southwest
winds.
Eastern Florida: Fair in north,
showers in south portion Saturday;
Sunday fair, fresh southwest winds.
Western Florida: Fair Saturday and
Sunday; light to fresh west winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature 1:45
p. m. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II degrees
Minimum temperature D.
m. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 degrees
Mean temperature .......... Ga degrees
Normal temperature ....... "a degrees
Excess OF temperature ..... 10 degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Feb. .....................1 97 degrees
Accumulated deficiency since W.
Jan. i .....................2 2S degrees
RalntaH ....................... 10 inch
Normal ...................... IL inch
Deficiency since Feb. IA inch
Deficiency since Jan. 1.3. 20 inches
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01

Buffalo missing.
Detroit missing.
Marquett missing.
ST. Paul missing.
H. B. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01

DE SOTO HOTEL, Savannah. Ga I'M
Accommodations for 500 guests "a "a
rooms with bath. Tourists VIII NJ
Savannah an ideal winter resort. bog1s-
tfful drives and roads for automoDl I.s
and bicycling. Golf and outside sp,gtiss
Write for illustr'd description boohIe
WATSON & POWERS. Props.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-01
How Miss Wilson and Her Sister Were Cured.

and
much
testimonial publication
with painful The
twelve before
length of
tried
being better thought would Lydia E. Pnham Vege
table Compound a
have taken bottles
the
MABEL E. WILSON, Attica (Oct 1909
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-22

sons appointed by the municipal
council, the project of the Seine, the
Academy of Fine Arts, the chamber
OF commerce and the contestants.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-22
FLOATING TOWER FOR FAIR.
Novel Structure Planned to AID Visi-
tors to st. Louis Exposition in
Seeing the Sights,

DIR. E. Parmly Brown, of New
York. has submitted to the St. Louis
exposition management, through
Adolphus Busch, proposal to erect
floating tower 1000 feet higher
than the famous Eiffel tower and
costing $4,000. His idea is being IA
vorahly considered. Sketches of the
invention show a narrow column of
steel cables standing in substan-
TALLY perpendicular position 1000
feet in the air. A captive balloon 100
feet in diameter is held in place by
these central cables. In other words,
the balloon would support the cables.
An observation platform of alumni
ium and bamboo is suspended below
the balloon, to be reached by two
elevator cars. The balloon will be
constructed of freproof material to
guard against danger of being struck
by lightning. Six thousand persons
could ascend the tower to the obser-
walton platform each day. The charge
will be two dollars for each person.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-22
WON'T PAY THE HIGH RENT,
Russell Sage VIII Move Rather Than
Submit to What He Thinks IL an
ExOrbttant Increase,

Russell Sage said the other day
that he will move rather than pay
the increase in rent which Commo-
dore Gerry intends to charge after
May l for the house and lot at SOC
Fifth avenue. Mr.. Sage now pays
$1,000 year, or five per cent. of $780,
600, the figure at which the land was
valued when he renewed the lease 81
years ago.
Now the valuation has been revised
and placed at 100000, so if Mr.. Sage
still has to pay five per cent. his
rent for land will go up to $4,000
year. He owns the house. He built
it something over 40 years ago, and
has lived there ever since.
"Why, it's outrageous" he said. "to
talk of such raise in rent They'll
drive everybody off Fifth avenue if
they don't look out. | don't want to
move, for l have lived there over 40
years, but l won't stay and pay any
thing exorbitant."
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-22
FOUND TO HAVE WEALTH.
Miserable Looking Old Italian Gre
ates a Sensation in a New York
Courtroom,

Tender-hearted persons in the Har-
lem police court, New York city, were
shocked when Francisco Georgia, an
aged, shriveled and iserable-looking
Italian organ-grinder, was fined five
dollars for begging. The white-haired
old man looked appealingly about the
room, and from long habit, put his
hand out, but, quickly recovering him
self, and glancing uneasily at the mag
istrate, he brought forth grimy old
bag and counted out pennies, nickels,
dimes and quarters until he had paid
his fine. Then he paid five dollars, also
in small change, to his lawyer. BY this
time crowd was about him. To the
establishment of the court attaches
and those who had sympathized with
him, he produced package containing
$3.50 in bills and a book on the Bank of
Rome, Italy, showing he had $4,000
He thinks man should retire at 60.
says he will retire from "business."
He thinks a man shanld retire at 60.
The beggar also volunteered the in
formation that he recently gave his
daughter $4,000 as wedding present.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-22
Plans Fine Country Scat

John D. Rockefeller is adding to his
estate of 1000 acres at Pocantico Hills.
During the month he has bought more
than 100000 worth of neighboring
property. which includes several par
cells of land. 1t is said that Mr.. Rookie
Teller contemplates laying out one of
the finest country seats in America
when he gains possession of practical
ly all the land overlooking Sleepy Hol-
low. The stories about his illness ap-
parently were greatly exaggerated, as
he told friend that he had not been
i'll at all, except having a slight cold. :
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-22
REVIEWS HIS OFFER.
Sir Hiram Maxim Willing to Pay
$26O,OOO for n Successful Fly
Ing Machine.

In renewing his offer for a success
full machine to navigate the air, Sir
Hiram Maxim has, says New York
Herald dispatch from London, made
this statement:
IF anyone will bring me a success
full flying machine, not balloon,
which will travel at satisfactory
speed, of make suitable for mil5-
tary purposes, and protected by
patents, l will pay over the sum of
$250,0OO. l do not believe that the air
ever will be successfully navigated
by balloons, although l think we
ought to give Santos-Dumont great
credit for the admirable work he has
accomplished. In the development of
the motor lies the secret OF the fly
ing machine"