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The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Baltimore American (Rep), says:
1.-THE rock-ribbed and unterrified De-
mocracy of Georgia looked up from its
dict of watermelon and fried chicken
long enough to cast a cold, cutting
glance at the Kansas City platform"
The Philadelphia Record DEM }.
says: LAS in Pennsylvania, the Geor-
gia Democratic State platform is con-
fined to State issues. The Democrats
of Georgia wisely leave national issues
to the elections for Congress and Presi-
dent"
The Chattanooga Times says: THE
king is the best disproof of the stories
that made him the leader of a very dis
solute and exhausting life. No man
whose vitality had not been pretty we'll
conserved could have come out of that
ordeal with the bound that he did,"
The Baltimore Sun (Dem.), says:
How much did Congress in it's recent
session appropriate? Representative
Livingston. of Georgia, says the direct
appropriations, including the Isthmian
Canal, aggregate $500, 1913, S37, and that
there remains s25s. 1913. 215 to be added
for contracts provided for which sane
ton expenditure, bringing the liabili-
ties created for the treasury up to
81 059, 577.O52. 1t was accordingly
"billien- dollar session" after all. This
is an enormous pull upon the taxpay-
ers' pockets. 1t may be borne now
while times are good. but this scale
of expenditure will be irksome when a
reaction comes and business is again
stagnant."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07
Personal.

Joseph Devlin, NJ. P, the National
list leader, now in London, says that
during his recent tour of this country
with William Redmond, they started
lS6 branches of the Irish Land League
and collected SIS, co.,
1t has come to be regarded as set
tied that when Col. John Jacob Aston
runs into and smashes a farmers wag-
on with his auto, the cost of the dam
age is 500 He has paid several bills
OF that amount on account of wreck
age caused by his flyer.
Bill Seward, of Island Falls, Me-,
is well-known guide who knew Pres
ident Roosevelt when the President
was, to use the words of the guide,
"a sickly boy who trudged with me
years ago" The guide says that
young Mr.. Roosevelt had as a lad
great courage and energy, although
he was weak and slender.
Some of the greatest men England
has produced have resolutely refused
to accept titles even when urged TO
do SO. Carlyle was a notable instance
in the field of letters. Mr.. Gladstone
in the field of politics. The order of
merit will meet cases of this kind and
will be a higher badge of honor than
any title. Carlyle accepted the Prus-
sian order of merit. Lord Kelvin is
now the holder of both the Prussian
and British orders.
Edmund Barton, the Australian
Premier, brought to England as a cor
onation present for the King a walk
ing stick made from the timbers of
Capt. Cooks famous exploring ship,
the Endeavor, which was wrecked off
the coast of New Zealand. The late
Capt. Fairchild, the commander of the
New Zealand government steamer
Hinemoa, was fortunate enough to
find some of her timbers in excellent
preservation. One piece came into
the possession of Capt. Chuck, of the
Australian Rifles, who kept it for
many years. until he had it converted
into a walking stick.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07
Ebenezer Gray.
From the St. Joseph Gazette.

From the ST. Joseph Gazette.
He thought he was Christian
Did old Ebenezer Gray,
He never missed church meetings
And was always glad to pray.
He did not let religion
Hurt his business through the week,
But on a Sunday morning
He was righteous like and meek.
He used to have manner
That would make a clown feel blue"
He used to chill his neighbors,
And his home was chilly, too.
But in the church on Sunday
You could never find him late.
And when it came to roofing
In religion, he was great.
He used to skin all corners
Through the week, and liked the
game;
Yet claimed to run his business
In the Masters holy name.
He never let the doctrine
Used on Sunday, understand,
Affect upon a week day,
Any deal he had on hand.
Some people called him brother"
And great numbers called him names
The latter people being
Those who fathomed all his aims.
He died in proper season
Crossed unto another shore
And this is what ST. Peter
Told the fellow at the door:
while you were good on Sundays,
Through the week, Eb, you were
tough;
Hence when l speak your sentence,
Do not think that 1 am rough.
Now you can spend your Sundays
Here in heaven very well,
But week days, Ebenezer,
We're going to give you -"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07
A PERFECT STORAGE BATTERY.


Mr.. Thomas A. Edison says he has
at last solved the problem of a per
feet electrical storage battery. upon
which he has been at work unremit
ungly for the last three years. From
time to time we have heard concern
ing this battery, at second hand. Now,
however, we have Mr.. Edisons own
statement respecting it, in a signed
article in the North American Review.
The article, by the way. is charmingly
free from technical terms and vague
illusions to what may be produced at
some future time; it is a clear, sim
pie, earnest, yet unaffected statement
OF what has been accomplished by the
great inventor in his search for
storage battery adapted to all modern
uses but especially adapted to the
propulsion of electric automobiles.
The battery Mr.. Edison says, is
light, cheap and practically indestruct-
ible. With twenty-one cells, weighing
1872 pounds. he has sent an automobile,
weighing with its load 1915 pounds.
q.
and at the end of the run the battery
showed SO per cent of it's original
power. This was on one charging of
the battery. The same vehicle ran
eighty-fiYe miles on q heavy road with
steep grades with one charging Of the
battery. On a good road and under
favorable conditions 1t would easily
been charged and discharged more
than 700 times, yet shows no sign of
deterioration. The life of the ordin-
airy lead battery is very short, hence
the heavy expense of operating a We
hicle with one of them.
Il think the storage battery car
riage, by the aid of the new battery,
will come ultimately within the reach
of the man of moderate means" saws
Mr.. Edison. The initial outlay may
be "$700 and upwards" but once the
vehicle has been purchased the item
of expense will be small. Unlike the
horse, it will not eat it's head off when
not in use. There will be ma hay
and oats to buy, nor will there be the
need for a man to take care Of the
vehicle The chauffeur an objection
able and expensive feature of the
present day automobile will be done
away with. The electrical apparatus
is so simple that anybody can handle
it, and the electrical vehicle has much
to recommend it above others in vari-
Gus ways. 1t is noiseless, practically,
and is easily stopped in an emergency.
The perfecting of the storage bat
terry by Mr.. Edison means a great
deal for both town and country. With
vehicles cheapened and batteries prac-
tically indestructible, the auto-vehicle
is bound to spring into favor with the
moderately well-to-do.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07
LAMONT EAyoRED.

1t is interesting to notice the drift
Of sentiment among Democrats of
New York towards Col. Lamont as
the candidate of their party for Gov
ernor.
Senator Plat, the publican boss of
New York. was quoted a few days ago
as saying that the Democrats need
not bother themselves to seek a popu-
lar man as their nominee for Gov
ernor, because they had no chance
whatever of electing a ticket. No
doubt he was sincere in making that
remark because the Democrats are
not as well organized and united as
the Republicans. But If the Demo-
Gratis should put up a strong man
one having the confidence of the peo-
ple-the probability is that they could
elect him. That is" why, probably, the
name of Col. Lamont Is being fire.
quently mentioned in connection with
the gubernatorial nomination.
OF Col. Lamont's ability there is no
doubt. and of his fitness for the high
position there is no question but in
considering him for the place two
things would have to be taken into ac-
count. The first is, would be accept
the nomination? The second, would
his nomination be a popular one?
Democrats are giving more care to
the gubernatorial nomination in New
York this year than is usually the
case. According to their view, if the
Democratic party carries that state
next fall it will stand good chance
of carrying 1t in 1904, the presidential
year. Besides, if it carries it this year
the influence of the victory will be
very great in other parts of the coun-
try. If the impression gets spread
through the country that the Demo-
Gratis stand good chance of winning
the next presidential campaign it will
be of immense help to the Democratic
party in that campaign.
Notwithstanding Col. Lamont's abiI-
ity, and fitness for the office of Gov
ernor, 1t is a question whether his
nomination would be a popular one
1t is a well known fact that he is
and industrial undertakings. 1t is not
improbable that he is connected with
one or more trusts, either as a stock
holder or as director, or both. Trusts
are certain to be unpopular for a
number of years, and those who are
connected with them will share their
unpopularity. Therefore, although Col
Lamont has strong friends in New
York he might not prove to be as
great a vote getter as a man much less
widely known.
The thought has been thrown out
several times recently that one of the
reasons why Mr. Cleveland consented
to be present at the opening of the
new headquarters of the Tilden Club
and make a speech was to assist Col
Lamont if the latter really wanted
to make the race for Governor. If
Col. Lamont should be chosen Gov
ernor of New York by a fair ma
jority he would come to the front as
strong presidential possibility. His
party would certainly take into con-
sideration his availability as a candi-
date for the presidency. That is why
the talk of him for Democratic nomi-
nee for Governor has special signifi-
canoe and more than local interest
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07
Some serious Iniuries.

The current number of the Travellers
Record offers for view the following ex-
tracts from claims filed with the CONF
pany for payment of life and accident
policies, says the Hartford Courant.
Removing my shirt a starched por-
ton struck my right eye, scratched the
eyeball, causing the same to inf1ame."
Riding bicycle and when about to
raise my hat, lost control of bicycle and
collided with fence
An over-insured member writes: 1T
is with much pleasure that i take in
hand my pin to inform you of my &C
cident to my finger, &C."
physician certifies that the symp-
toms of death were Grape, assemblage
of friends and notices in paper"
Physicians certificate on a health
claim He had Brain fever; it was
in his head with by fever and a kind
Of Delarium."
Accident policy holder came in con-
tagion with clap-board saw"
Attempting to kick a dog off porch
of my residence my foot struck nail.
Being in a parlor dancing a 'Vir-
ginia Reel when one of the men dan
GERS slipped and fell and in doing so
kicked me violently over the shinbone.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07
index 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Georgia Historical Society.
Special Notices-Picnic at Tybee,
Sacred Heart Church, Tuesday, July 8,
1902; P. p P; Andrew Hanley Com
pany; Bill of Fare. Union Station Res
taurant.
The Casino" To-night-High Class
Vaudeville.
Uneeda Biscuit-National Biscuit
Company.
Beers-A. r. c. Beers; Pabst Beer.
Shoes. K. Orr Shoe Company
Cigars-American Cigar Co.
July Get 1t at Rowlinskis.
The Best NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Com
pany.
Medical-Castoria Blood Wine; DR..
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07
Close quarters.

At the time, now some years ago,
says Short Stories, when subscriptions
were being solicited for the erection
of statue in New York city to Presi-
dent Washington, gentleman called
to secure a contribution from an old
resident who, although wealthy, was
a little near"
On learning the object of the visit,
the rich man exclaimed:
Washington! Washington! Why,
Washington does not need statue.
keep him enshrined in my heart!"
In vain were the visitors solicita-
tions, and he was naturally indignant
at the parsimony of the millionaire.
WELL Mr.. r." he remarked quietly,
as he rose to leave, "all 1 can say is
that If the Father of his Country is
in the position in which you describe
him, he is in a tight place"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07
Gen. sherman's sharp Retort.

Gen. Sherman could say the most
one could be more sarcastic, says Les
lies Weekly. He was attending a large
reception at Fort Leavenworth once
when a, youth approached him and said.
Familiarity: What a great bore these
things must be to you, general"
Whats that?" asked Gen. Sherman
quickly. Il say" repeated the other,
lit must be such bore to you, meet
ing a lot of people you don't know and
making them feel that you do remem-
Der them. !" Yes, yes" replied the gem
eral. now, for instance. 1 don't know
who the devil you are"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07

1t is to be hoped the movement to
have nut growers convention at VAL
oosta during the State Fair will prove
successful. The lower section of Geor-
gia is just now taking considerable in
terest in nut growing. Many hundreds
of trees have been planted during the
past two or three years, and many
more would be planted If the farmers
could be brought to see the advantage
of pecans and other nuts as a money
crop. A meeting of practical nut grow
ers during the State Fair would no
doubt be attended with beneficial re-
cults to all concerned. and we sincerely
hope one will be held
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07

Representative Cannon of Illinois,
who by reason of his position as chair
man of the House Committee on APP
propriations lis called the watch dog
of the treasury recently made an IL
Illuminating remark respecting the ma
ture and functions of such watch
dog" He quoted the late William S.
holman, who for number of years
lived under the same sobriquet, as
saying that he supposed he was call
ed watch dog because he had sense
enough not to growl when his own
friends were getting near the treas
ury" And Mr.. Canon left it to be in
ferred that he. also, was wise enough
not to growl at inopportune moments,
when his friends were getting in close
proximity to the cash.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07

When Congress assembled last De-
cen1ber it seemed as If a very consid-
cradle proportion of the members had
in their pockets bills for the suppress
sion of anarchy and the protection of
the President. The files of both House
and Senate were loaded with anti
anarchist bills. The members were all
indignant that this country the asy-
lum of the oppressed, should became a
hatchery and nesting place of the an
archist viper, and they made 1t known
that no such thing would be permit
ted to go on, by the eternall For a
time things began to look shaky for
the reds. But the righteous indigna-
ton of the congressman soon petered
out. Congress has adjourned, and
there is no more an anti-anarehist
law on the statute books than there
was before it assembled. And yet we
refer to the French as volatile, emo
Aional race!
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07

Pierpont Morgan is not only despoil-
ing Europe of her pictures and sculp-
ture, but of her treasures in books as
well. 1t is understood that he has
just purchased in London a collection
of early-printed books and early man.
uscripts that cannot be duplicated, and
that the price paid runs into six fig
ures. In the collection are thirty-two
Caxtons and number of other valu-
able volumes. Some of the London
papers are lamenting this transfer Of
art and literary treasures to the Unit
ed States, but the transfer goes right
ahead, nevertheless.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07
The North Carolina Hot sprin.,

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No more delightful summer resort in
the world. Illustrated booklet. Write
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07

The town of Quitman is going to i'm
pose tax of IS on COWS running at
large in the streets, and the new tax,
1t is said, will put more than 5000 a.
year into the treasury. So far so good
But we wonder If the Quitman author
tiles have ever thought of how admit
rable thing it would be, and how
much revenue might be raised, if tax
were placed on the dogs running loose
In the streets? A So tax on the dogs,
as well as on the cows, would proba-
bly, go long way towards paying the
towns running expenses.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07

DR.. Clara Bruce of Cincinnati is a
dress reforner who practices what
she breaches. She does not propose
any such innovation as that advocated
and exemplified by DR.. Mary Walker.
but merely that woman shall not dress
as extravagantly as they do. She says
it is worse than foolish and silly for
women to be eternally changing the
styles of their dresses and hats, merely
to be in the fashion. and thereby keep
ing their husbands poor. She be-
lieves in neatness and simplicity in
dress, and to illustrate what she means
she wears while lecturing a neat cos
tune which she takes pleasure in
telling her audience cost only Sl25,
making included. However, desirable
as the reform may be, there seems to
be no prospect of its general adoption.
-~S~
Mr.. John Brisben Walker, who di-
vides his time between editing a maya
zine and running an automobile fac
tory, hasn't any confidence in Mr.. Edi-
sons promise of a light, powerful and
practically indestructible electrical
storage battery. Mr.. Walker goes to
the length of declaring Mr.. Edison is
mo longer a genius. but a fake" and
says all of the Edison experiments in
connection with the promised battery
have been conducted in the newspapers.
1t was only a few days ago that Mr..
Edison issued a signed statement in
which he said the battery had been
perfected. We hope that he is right,
and that he may shortly bring Mr..
Walker to confusion by showing him
the battery in operation.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07
Opened the Wrong Way.

a story is told of Miss Evelyn Mil
nence, when she was playing in a mel
odrama, says the Chics go Inter Ocean.
In one Of her scenes she was alone
with the villain, who locked the door
and then announced in the usual
style. Aha, proud damsel, you are in
my power, etc, etc. Miss Willard
rushed at the door. beat upon 1t vio-
lently and was Immediately precipi-
tated out OF sight of the audience,
while a voice in the wings said loudly:
BLESS me, 1 forgot TO warn the lady
that that ere door opened the wrong
way"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07

1t has been the custom for many
years for medical officers of the navy
to attend not only naval officers but
their families in illness, without
charge-in other words, at the expense
of the government Secretary Moody
has been unable to find anything in
law that sanctions attendance upon
families of officers. hence it seems
likely that the officers will hereafter
be obliged to pay doctors bills. If
this man Moody is not careful he will
find himself growing unpopular with
the rocking chair navy
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07
THE FARMS ALL RIGHT.

The statistics of population of the
census of 1900 show that the cities are
growing faster than the rural dis
tricts. The statistics of agriculture
of the same census now being publish
ed in bulletin form, show that while
the foregoing is true the farming in
terests in all of the states, especially
those of the South and West, have had
substantial growth and Improvement.
There were in Georgia upwards of 3d.
900 more farms in 1900 than in 1890
the acreage in farms had increased by
more than 1000, 900, and the value of
farm property was $40. 900 more 1t
is especially noticeable that the value
of farm machinery had practically
been doubled in the ten years between
censuses, showing of course that the
farmers of Georgia are employing the
newest and best machinery for their
purposes. Georgia has now nearly
quarter of a million farms-a few
more than the state of Pennsylvania.
though the latter are valued higher;
not because they are more fertile, but
because of the greater population of
Pennsylvania.
Every state concerning which the
census office has published an agricul-
tural bulletin has shown improve
ments on the farms 1t is evident,
therefore. that the cities are not draw
ing all of the best young men from
the farms. A goodly number of them
are remaining on the "old homesteads"
or are making new farms for them
selves. And then, too, the farming
districts are receiving some desirable
immigration by classes of persons who
viii make good citizens.
1t is within the range of probability
that the movement of young men and
women from the farms to the cities
will not be so heavy in the future as
in the past. Farm life is not now
SO isolated as it was formerly. and it
is becoming more, attractive all the
while. Railroads, trolleys, improved
public highways, bicycles, telephones,
free rural mail delivery, cheap news
papers and magazines, and pianos and
organs within reach of every industri-
Gus farmer, all operate to make life
In the country brighter and better.
Schools and churches are now more
plentiful and better conducted in the
rural districts than ever before. Mr..
Edison, the inventor, predicts that
within a short time automobiles will
be as cheap as good horse and bug
gy are now; and then ten miles over
good road will be merely a matter
of thirty minutes
II the census. figures mean anything
1t is that the farms of the country
are all right; and if progress and in
Vention give promise of anything it is
that there are still better days ahead
for the people of the farms.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07

Suit is to be brought against the
school authorities of Auburn, n. Y,
to compel the graduating of two negro
girls, who, it is alleged, have several
times been denied their graduation be
cause of their color. It is alleged that
the girls have been in the school for
ten years, that they have proven
themselves good and efficient scholars,
but have year after year been denied
diplomas through prejudice.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-07

It is a proverb that good name is
rather to be chosen than great riches.
Lucien N. Holmes OF Springfield, Mo.
was satisfied that he had a good
name. 1t suited INN very well indeed;
therefore when a wealthy aunt died
and left 1t in her will that he was to
be paid $4,000 in consideration of his
discarding the name he had grown up
with and assuming her name he de-
clined the money and chung to his
name