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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
THE EYEsIGHT OF sAvAoEs.
keenness of Vision Due to knowledge
of Surroundings.

keenness of Vision Due to knowledge
of Surroundings.
The universally acknowledged keen
ness of eyesight possessed by savages
was made the subject of scientific in
vestigation during the Cambridge An
thropological expedition to Torres
Straits. 1t was found that the natives
could distinguish objects and their
characteristics at much greater dis
tance than the members of the expedi-
tion could, and careful test showed
that this is due not so much to strong
er vision as to a knowledge of the sur
roundings When a European becomes
familiar with these he can see as far
as they can. Thus a knowledge of
what to look for is a wonderful help
to the eye. The Indian from our West
can tell a male from female deer so
far off that the antlers cannot be seen,
but that is attributed to the Indians
knowledge of the peculiar gait of the
male.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
1t Makes Them sneeze.

Among the many curious products
south Africa includes the "sneaYs-
wood tree, which takes it's name
from the fact that one cannot cut it
with a saw without sneezing, as the
fine dust has exactly the effect of
snuff. Even in planning the wood it
will sometimes cause sneeZing. No
insect. worm or barnacle will touch
it; it is very bitter to taste, and when
placed in water it will sink. The col
or is light brown and the grain very
close and hard. For dock work, piers
or jetties it is useful timber, lasting
a long while under water.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
Laying Out Japanese Garden.

William Gould Brokaw, New
York society man, 10 spending $4,000
to put a small Japanese garden in
his estate near Great Neck. Under a
French gardener he is employing sew
enty skilled men on the plot, which is
to be only 200 feet square. 1t will
contain all of the rare trees, shrubs
and flowers native to Japan, and the
landscape design will be after the
Japanese models. There will be little
but expensive summer houses. tea
pagodas and shelters. The walks and
lanes will be winding. but all in an
exact system. The plans have not
all been made pubic. but Mr.. Brol,aw
expects to have the Japanese flower
garden completed in the early fall
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
SHOCKED THE OLD LADY.
Captain Misunderstood Request Of
His Passenger.

Capt. Uriah B. Dodge, an elderly
son of the sea, who has been taking
sailing and fishing parties out from
Block Island ever since that place
las been a summer resort, had with
one of his parties last week lovely
old lady who hates liquor worse than
Carrie Nation ever did; but the Cap
tain did not know that. He was gaz-
ing abstractedly up at the bellying
sail of his big Cape Cod catboat when
the old lady, waking from reverie,
said
Captain. have you any life preserv-
ers on board?"
"Yes, Marm.' replied the captain,
suddenly brought back from his day
dreaming, whisky and Medford rum.
Which will you have?"
1t took the good captain five min
utes, says the New York Times, to
convince that dear old prohibitionist
that he had not insulted her, but had
simply put sailors Interpretation on
her question.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
Worse.

The wife of a certain man having
uareled with him, left him and went
o live with her mother. friend
meeting him next day accosted him
hus:
Man, Jamie, this is an awfu' thing
hat has befa'en you. It's great
'eety that the wife has went and left
'ou.''
Deed, man." says Jamie, ''she will
10 waur than that"
What waur can she do than that2"
.sked his friend.
She'll come back again" answered
iamie, sorrowfully.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
Where the Line Must Be Drawn.

"If these monopolis;s keep on"
said the alarmist they will own
everything"
mo. they won't" answered Mr. Di-
ogenes Diggs, with the complacency
which always comes over him when
he has something disagreeable to
communicate; they'll always allow
us little ambitious fellows to own
enough IL provide tho assessor a ba.
sis for tax levy"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
FORGOT HE HELD A POLICY.
Burned-Out Merchant Overlooked a
Risk of Four Thousand Dollars.

hiSk OF FOuT iHouSdno OOIdTS.
A Boston clothing house was de-
stroyed by fire recently and in con-
nection with the adjustment of the
losses the representative of one of the
insurance companies interested dis
covered that the insured had a policy
for $4,000 which had been over
looked. Upon making representations
to the firm the proprietor denied that
he had any such policy, and it was
only on the production of the books
of the Queen, showing when the pre-
MUM had been paid, that he was cen
vinced that he was entitled to the SUM
involved. Even then he declared that
the insurance concern had made a
mistake, but if 1t insisted that he was
entitled to it he would consent to take
the money. The occurrence was SO
exceptional that special interest has
been taken in the case, with the re-
suit that the firms credit will prob
ably be materially strengthened among
insurance men.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
The OYSTER Industry.

Nineteen states and Canada have,
within a few years, boosted the oyster
industry from something over 5,000,-
100000 bivalves annually to produc-
ton of over - 900, 100000. says Har-
peris Weekly. At an average retail
price of one-half cent per oyster, it
will be seen that it probably costs us
at least $60000,000 per year to in
dalge in the luscious sea fruit, par
ticularly when most of us have to pay
25 cents for a stew" or Shell" of six
oysters
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
Experience.

Il shall never permit myself to be.
come household drudge" said the
bride with the honors of a university
career still fresh upon her. 81 shall
endeavor to improve my mind"
That is a good idea" answered her
mother; but don't let your literary
pursuits monopolize you. Remember
there are times when currant jelly ap
peals to man a great deal more than
current science"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
A Terrible Mistake.

The other day lady called on an
oculist to have her eyes fitted with
glasses. saying:
Have you magnifying glasses to
make things look large?"
Yes, madam"
"Then I will take a pair, for the
other day | made a terrible blunder.
"How's that?" asked the oculist.
The lady replied:
81 mistook a humble bee for black
berry"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
Not North Mentlonlna.

Lightning recently struck a Boston
woman and glanced off When they
asked if she wasn't shocked, she ad-
mitted that she was. but didn't mind
it.
alesce to agitate my neurotic ad-
juncts." she remarked, that the addi-
ton of personal shock from aerial
electricity is really unworthy of an al
lusion. n."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
Genuine Philosopher.

Craps all burn to fiinders?'
Yes
mo rain in sight?"
Not drap,"
"Tootally ruint, amt your"
"Tetotally,"
We'll. what air you a-smilin over?"
I'm smilin' at the prospect of the
sheriff comm to levy on nothinI"-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
The Remark Was Ambiquous.

That young man has brilliant fu-
ture before him. said the phrenolo-
gist.
And the little Boston boy whose
bumps were being examined polished
his spectacles and exclaimed:
Pardon me, but you open up a very
interesting field of inquiry. Where
else could my future be if it were not
before me?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
Neglected Accomplishments.

No" said the young physician.
despondently, II don't believe l shall
be a success in my profession"
But there is no doubt about your
knowledge and skill"
None. whatever. 1 have the In.
dorsement of eminent authority. But
cant play golf nor ping pong. And
how is a young man who can't play
golf or ping pong to go out into socie'
ty and hunt up people to cure?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
A Railway Deal.

Did you say Hiram lost that hun
dred dollars of his in a railway deal?"
yes" answered Mrs Corntossel
81 didn't know he was financier."
He amt any. This deal was in a
smokin' car. They started playin'
euchre. and then switched off on an
other game"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
Removing Temptation.

Mother-Graciousl Stop that noise
up there Willie, didn't tell you not
to pull that cats tail again?
Willie-I amt pullin it, ma.
MotherTYou must be, or the cat
wouldn't scream So
Willie-No, | amt. I'm just cuttin'
its tail c9 short. SO | can't pull it any
more.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
EnerQetic,

The following paragraph appeared
in the report of a superintendent of a
Burgher camp at the cape:
There have been no deaths this
month, but there have been three
births We are therefore three to the
good. This satisfactory state of af-
fairs is due to the untiring energy of
my assistant.-Honolulu Oh. T) Mir.
rOr
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
An Excellent Reason.

An old sea captain, under the i'm
pres ssion that he was saying a good
thing, asked a lady passenger why
men never kiss one another. while
ladies waste world of kisses on
feminine faces.
Because" the lady replied, "the
men have something better to kiss
and the women haven't"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
Showed Profound conceit.

Phyllis-Harry is the most conceit-
ed man | ever met.
Maud-What makes you think so?
Phyllis-Why, he first asserts that
am the most adorable woman in
the world. the most beautiful, intel
lectual and in every respect a para
gon, and then he wants me to marry
him!
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
He Had Found Out.

Mrs. Billus-John, you ought not to
be SO hard on the young man who
comes to see Bessie. You were a
young man once yourself, and my
recollection is that you were some
times a very silly one.
Mr.. Billus-Silly? | was an idiot,
Maria; was an idiot! l have found
1t out since.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
Youths Unrestraint.

Don't you sometimes long for your
childhood's happy days?" said the
sentimental person.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne.
there are times when | would enjoy
hanging on the fence and making
faces at people | don't hke, instead of
having to say. How do you do. dear!
So glad to see you!'"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
"Restino on His Laurels.r

81 think" said the placid person.
that | will now rest on my laurels." ="
That's another of those foolish
phrases" said the man who is always
finding fault 1T suggests the idea
of man who is trying to be comfort
able standing on his head"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
The Charm Of II.

Tess-She has finally convinced her
husband that golf playing is sinful.
especially on Sundays.
Jess-Why, / didn't know he ever
cared for the game.
Tess-He didn't That's the only
way she could get him to play with
her
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
Certainly Seemed Strange.

Yes she explained to Johnnie.
I'VE have asked God for little baby"
Not long after twins arrived.
Well commented Johnnie to bis
father. Its mighty funny that you
didn't know how big an order you
gave"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
milwaukee PEOPLE
Could Hardly Believe 1t. A
Prominent Woman Saved From
Death by Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I suppose a
large number of people who read of
my remarkable cure will hardly believe
it; had l not experienced it myself, l
know that | should not.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
What They Thouaht.

Miss Askew-So your marriage is
put off?
Miss Crummy-Yes; pa is not at all
satisfied with his position; mamma
doesn't like his family connections;
auntie thinks he is too careless in his
dress, and | think"
Miss Askew-Yes. what do you
think? think? That is the important thing.
Miss Crummy-I think l ought to
walt till he asks me.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23

at suffered for months with
troubles peculiar to women which
gradually broke down my health and
my very life. 0l was nearly insane
with pain at times, and no human
skill consulted in Milwaukee could
bring me relief.
My attention was called to Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound the first bottle brought re-
lief, and the second bottle an absolute
cure. L could not believe it myself,
and felt sure it was only temporary,
but blessed fact, have now been well
for year, enjoy the best of health,
and cannot in words express my graf
itude. Sincerely yours, SADIE E. KOCH,
124 10th St., Milwaukee, Wis."-s5OO0
forfeit If abooe tcstim oniai is not genuine.
Such unquestionable testimony
proves the power of Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound over
diseases of women.
Women should remember that
they are privileged to consult
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
about their illness. entirely free.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
His Suit,

Hodge-rve got a suit of clothes for
every day in the ween.
Podge (suspiciously)-I never see
you wear any but the one you have on
now.
Hodge (cheerfully)-Th the suit.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
Somewhat neertain.

Hes what you'd call a professional
public speaker. isn't hep
well, l don't know. He speaks in
public every chance he can get, but
thA public never waits to hear hi',"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
WHEN YOUR GROCER SAYS

he does not have Defiance Starch, you
may be sure he Is afraid to keep 1t until
his stock of ~ OF packages are sold. De-
hance Starch Is not only better than any
other Cold Water Starch. but contains 10
OF. to the package and ;ells for same
money IL OF. brands
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23

Little Tommy when told that he was
growing fast, answered. Yes, too
fast; think they water me too much.
Why, l take bath every morningr
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
A stay-at-Home Traveller.

Stranger-What wonderful tales old
Blinks relates! He must have been a
great traveller in his day.
Native-He was never outside the
county in his life. but, you see, his
mind has wandered for years.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23

A correspondent asks If the quotation
Companions are odorous," is, correct
II the comparison is between iimburgei
and sauer-kraut yes
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23

''Mild?" Well. l should say so-Bax-
ters Bullhead &c cigar. Smoke many
as you like; they won't hurt you.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23

Impossible to foresee an accident. Not
impossible to be prepared for it. Dr.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. Monarch over pain
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums iuces In
na.um sion allsys pain, wind coiic 2o bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23

Either the Lord doesn't know his busi-
ness or else the man who docks horse $
tail is fool.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23

For every self-made man in the world
there are ten who are self-unmade.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23
liz SPICE OF LIFE.
IPs AND CRANkS GUARANTEED
TO CAUSE A SMILE.

Right to Be Called Versatile
4cotsman Who Feared Worse Luck
Than the Desertion Of His Wife-A
Terrible Mistake.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-23

God sends the seed, but we must
fish the soil
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-25
SENATOR CLARKE
OF ARKANSAS
Man Why Defeated James H. Jones Spent
Yesterday in Savannah.

Senator-elect and former Gov James
P. Clarke of Arkansas was in the city
yesterday, guest of the Pulaski He
was accompanied by his little son and
spent the day travelling about the city
in the street cars He arrived on the
City of Savannah and left on the
Central Railway last night for At
lanta, on his way back to Little Rock.
He declined to be interviewed upon
matters political. Asked what he
thought of Mr.. McLean's opponent in
Ohio he only smiled and shook his
head. When told that not a few of
the Democrats in this part of the
country thought that there was like
lthood of the party becoming tom
Johnsonized," he said that he found
it very warm here.
"Mr. Clarke" the reporter asked,
what is your opinion of the status
of Bryanism?"
WELL he answered Crops are
mighty fine out our way The out
look is splendid for the farmers"
And thus it was with every venture
made to get the gentleman from Ar
kansas to talk. He turned every ques-
ton aside and gently but firmly re-
fused to be interviewed about any issue
or question of the day. When told
that it would be thought strange that
so well known a Democrat had been in
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-25

Savannah and had nothing to say to his
fellows here, he said it wasn't strange
at all; he simply had kept out of the
papers and would continue to for the
present. He was not yet before the
people and it was not the time to talk
Truth to tell" said he, II have been
in the mountains in the East for some
time, and l have not read the papers,
except to glance at the headlines and
get the news from my own place.
am travelling with my boy, who is not
very We'll. l came down from New
York by water on account of his health,
but he was so very sick and has such
a horror of making the trip again,
that we are going back to Little Rock
by rail. We are now on our way to
Atlanta, and from there will go to Biz
mingham and jog along to where we
belong. The boy and 1 kept to our
selves all day. know only one per-
son in your city, Col. A. r. Lawton,
and | understand he is out of
town. so we just went all over the
place on. the street cars"
Mr.. Clarke expressed himself as
pleased with Savannah, as seen from
car scat, though he found it unex-
Dectedly warm. However" he added,
Il don't suppose it ever gets very cold
here. FL ON this he branched off to
the weather and told of some cold and
some hot days he had experienced in
Arkansas. He talked about any and
every subject but politics, and that he
would not touch, even for an instant.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-25
CANDY IN THOUSANDS
OF POUNDS.
Sweets Made in Great Quantities Daily by
the Standard Candy Company.

One factory in Savannah turns out
every work day in the year from 5000
to 1000 pounds of stick candy, and
when the rush is on and the machinery
is working smoothly, it is not unusual
to make 10000 pounds.
These are figures that are astonish-
ing when one stops to think of them,
amounting as they do to from million
to million and half pounds in a
year, or about 20 pounds for every
man, woman and child in Savannah. OF
course, all is not consumed in this
city, for fully half is sent to other
places in the adjoining states by the
jobbers to whom it is sold by the man.
ufactory.
Nearly everybody has seen the man
ipulations of the Coney Island candy
man, who pours in the sugar, butter,
ETC., and boils it before the eyes of the
assembled people and then pulls the
sticky mass until it is white as snow
and chops it into little parallelograms
that, wrapped in glazed paper, sell at
cent each, but few. Comparatively,
know how it is made by wholesale and
for thousands. Those who have follow
ed the vagaries of boiling molasses
and sought to make taffy like mother
used to make" according to the print
ed instructions of Marion Harland or
Mrs. Rorer, only to find that the stuff
won't get white or that it has burned
despite the most assiduous attention,
would open their eyes to see barrels of
sugar and glucose poured into a great
copper boiling pot. whence after it is
thoroughly mixed, it is strained into a
tank, from which it is pumped auto
matically into the continuous cooker
and exudes thence in constantly flow
ing stream of candy. Received on an
iron table, cooled by water, ii is taken
up in great pieces. favored, rolled and
colored on long f1our-covered tables,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-25

have been stated that the Democratic
campaign managers have been con-
templating any personal attack on Gen.
Henderson," continued Mr.. Griggs.
Nothing has been further from our
intentions. 1 believe Mr.. Henderson
retired from the race because of the
reasons he gave. To believe anything
Election upon his integrity as man
and his standing as Republican. 1
believe what he says, whether his pro-
fessed friends believe it or not.
This only accentuates the fact that
tariff reform is coming in spite of any,
thing the Republican leaders may do
or say. The people are tired of fos-
tering industries, which, in the Ian.
guage of Mr.. Pou treat us not only
worse than they do foreigners, but
worse than they do savages' by charg-
ing us higher prices for American-made
goods than they charge aliens for the
same class of goods. This is creating
a strong sentiment in favor of proper
revision of the Dingley tariff law, as
it ought to do"
The correspondence which passed be-
tween Chairman Griggs and the Speak
er on the publication of the rumor that
a personal attack was to be made on
Mr.. Henderson, was conducted by tel
egraph, and was as follows:
Hon. David B. Henderson. DUBUQUE,
Iowa:
Statement in New York papers this
morning that Democratic campaign
managers intended or contemplated
personal attack on you, absolutely false
SO far as Congressional Committee is
concerned. [ am very sure you would
not care about same, and merely send
TINS message In the interest of truth.
u. NJ. Griggs,
Hoffman House, New York City"
Speaker Hendersons reply to this
reads:
Your telegram is appreciated. Have
not heard of the reported and intended
attack, and as 1 am not a candidate
for office cannot understand why any
one should have such q desire. APP
preciate your thoughtfulness in send
ing wire.
ID. B. Henderson"
Mr.. Griggs left Washington for New
York this afternoon. He will return
TO headquarters the last of the week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-25
CURES WEAK MEN FREE.
Insures love and Happy Homo for A

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How any man may quickly cure himself after
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-25
A GOOD GEORGIA CITIZEN.

Waycross Journal: Mr.. ]. D. Hiclzox
lives on a farm five miles south of
Waycross. He planted 10 acres in corn,
from which he has gathered 1862 BUSH
els, or 27 bushels to the acre. He has
one half acre in cane that is Hne and
2 acres in sweet potatoes of the Yam
variety that he hopes to gather 500
bushels from. He will make one bale
of cotton and plenty of peas and 9TH
er vegetables. Mr.. Hickox is 81 years
old, having served three years in the
Civil War. under Brown and Clinch.
He is the father of Is children, II still
living, the baby one being now Is years
old. Mr.. Hickox was born and reared
in Pierce county, has lived on farm
all his life-always voted the Demo
cratic ticket and has never run for Of
fee
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-25
GEORGIAAND FLORIDA

AS the westbound passenger went
laundering by villa Rica Sunday. Mr..
John Kilgore's fine horse jerked loose
from his master. jumped on the track
within 20 feet of the fast moving train,
and for $50 yards. with the iron mon
ster putting and blowing at his heels.
ran the most exciting race ever wit
messed. It was down grade. and the
engineer, after trying in vain to check
his speed and save the animal, opened
wide the steam valve and ran it down
to save the train from being derailed
The noble animal was knocked, in q
mangled mass, many feet from the
track.