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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-24

This year is the centenary of the
adoption of the long leg covering
known as pantaloons and then as
trousers.
Like the name Of the man who de-
signed the Pyramids, the name of the
man who designed the first pantaloons,
is forgotten. But the monumental
achievement of the brain has Impress
ed itself on the world from the Car
of Russia to the meanest digger in
the meanest ditch in the United States.
AS with many other inventors lie
found it impossible to push his great
device, and perhaps his genius never
would have been appreciated by the
world of the great son of George Ill
had not bent his mind to the task
He was the admired of all England
as the Prince of Wales. He was Beau
BrurnmePs Friend George" and
mighty proud of the honor, except on
occasions when he happened to be
peevish He had achieved the bril-
liant invention of a new shoe buckle
and he had been chased over garden
wall by husband who did not appre-
ciate his royal presence. SO his glory
was effulgent enough without his seek
ing more laurels still. But his was an
indefatigable mind and needed large
subjects to fill it. The long pantaloons
did it,
In 1902 the pantaloon was without
honor. The exquisite laughed at 1t
and the common man despised it, IT
any impious person had dared to sug-
gest to any of the My Lords of that
day that they exchange their knee
hreeches and silken stockings for this
hideous garment-but nobody dared to
suggest it.
George, however, was hard pressed.
His serene conviction that he was the
leading beau of the age was being
clouded at times by sarcastic remarks
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-24

1 the appearance of discolorations about
the throat of q dust exhaust IN q PLAN
ing mill
A microscope was at once procured,
with an outfit Of detectives from so to
100 diameters, and in an hours time
knew more about bird flights than
twenty-five years of study had given
me.
The discolorations extended along
| each spicule between the plates. The
doWny flaments filling the double wall
structure of the wings were stained In
the same unusual manner. This stain.
when scraped off and examined, re-
sembled SCOT from a stovepipe, showing
that the air had been going through
the wing In an incessant stream, car
rying the smoke and carbon particles
of the fire with 1t. had been the slave
Of preconceived ideas
And this brings me to the device
that scars the bird. What is a feather?
It Is an air engine, and the bird sur
faces are made of them. They have
been looked on as light, flexible ma
terial for making an extended surface
impervious to air that would readily
fold upon itself, and their exquisite
mechanical structure has been over
looked.
They consist of quill and two vanes
made up Of spicules, between which are
the plates. The plates cross a channel
about one-fortieth of an inch wide,
made by the spicules. There are about
1000 Of them to the inch, being prac-
tically innumerable, and they are To-
Gated at the outer surface, filling about
one-fifth part of the depth OF the chan
mel. They are about the twenty-thou-
sandth part of an inch thick, as nearly
as an amateur with a microscope could
determine. so that nineteen-twentieths
of the space of the channels is open to
the passage Of air.
The mechanical service of the plates
is obvious. The curve impinges against
the air current through the feathers
and drives the bird to the front Press
ure produced by the normal factor of
weight is thus made to serve as the
motive power of flight.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-24

de odder a dog an wild dat dey
clinched, and deys wuz a Jewel OF a
scrap until he cop come an run 'em
in.
Oats funny! You calls a mug a
'og' an he hands you one ev'y time,
don't her? OATS right yet when
FELIX'S on de level de nos'-when he
gives you de straight talk an de warm
hand, an y0use can swear by him In
de dark, he's mos like dog.
SAY, I had a dog. an when he died
put II into de pOipers T. MulhEan,-
dat Wuz Tige-an' no bowers, yeS IKE
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-24

1T has become the fashion for
wealthy Americans to rear their own
monuments in the form OF institutions
Of learning or charity. From the days
OF Stephen Girard down through
smithson, Cooper. Harvard, Peabody,
Coreoran and others the country's be-
nehcences have been literally endowed
Rockefeller's operations along these
lines are well.knOwn, Schwab Is build
ing a seaside resort for working peO-
pie, and now John w. Gates will
found a great technical school for
boys from 10 10 10 on his fathers
farms Ia Illinois
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-24

First English Lord-Did you pro-
pose to Miss Porkpacker?
Second English Lord-No. To her
father. | hate to have any business
dealings with a woman."-Life
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-24

Just stsrted-"YOung man." said
the evangelist do you not wish 10 be
sayedY' Not yet" replied young
Rakeley, I'm only just beginning %
be lost. "-PhiladslDbla Press
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-24
Tommy, the News Boy, on Dogs.

Dorothy Dix in New York Journal.
say" remarked Tommy philosophi-
eally, as he shifted his papers from
ohe arm TO the other an stopped for
a DIT or rest and gossip. dis is q rum
ola world Amt it7 A kind of loop de
ioop biz, where, when you thinks you
your head
say dis mornin' ! seen two biokes
+" mar met an begun jawln' each odder.
~ ! links it's all hot air and dere's
ASthin doin' when one OF de guys calls
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-24
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-24
A Prominent Minister Writes.

After Indigestion with great nwona
praon bousnsss ds0rderd been
cured BY Dr. Mozisys Lemon nd well
". G.
no q Issasl b. Atlanta Ga, Elder "A. r. chaKah eeush
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24
WE'LL FLY THROUGH THE AIR.
diets Will Be Done Inside of Next Ten Years.

Sir Hiram Maxim says the day of the practical flying machine is not more than ten years off. In a signed article he declares himself as Follows:
 with the improvements now made, it becomes a relatively easy matter to construct a flying ma chine, and I feel sure that such ma chimes will make their appearance and become part of the military armament of the nation inside of the next ten years. Experiments with flying machines are enormous 1y expensive; in fact, the expense is too great to be borne by single in 1ividual of moderate msans.
 .'I think we can truly say, with Lord Rayleigh, that flying machines are only question of lot of time and lot of money; and at the present time am saving my pennies in order to enable me to have an other bite at the same old cherry"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24
WAR COLLEGE PLAN.
Secretary Roots Pet Idea to Be
 Carried Into Effect.
Training School at Washington, D. C., to Educate Officers in the Practical Handling of Troops
 During a Campaign.

One of the beet fruits of the Span ish-American war is the foundation of the great war college at Washington barracks. A decisive step toward the consummation of the plans of Secre- tary Root was taken recently when Representative Hull, chairman of the house committee on military affairs, introduced a bill providing for the establishment of such an institution and the reorganization of the general staff along modern Hoss.
 The secretary of war, Hon. Elihu Root. in his plans for the proposed war college has taken comprehensive grasp of the situation. At the launch-' ing of his idea he says: Tt should be kept constantly in mind that the ob-' ject and ultimate aim of all this pre- paratory work is to train officers to command men in war. Theory must not, therefore, be allowed to displace practical application
 The principal advantages which it is designed to secure are:
 1. The bringing of all the different branches of military education into one system under the direct supervi- sion of body of officers whose busi- ness it will be to make every part of the system effective.
 2. The establishment of definite re-, quired courses of instruction in the off, ficers' schools which willbe the founda- tion of the whole system.
 3. The establishment of the general service and staff college upon the, foundation of the infantry and cav airy school at Fort Leavenworth, so that every officer who displays superi- or qualities in the lower schools may be instructed there in every branch of military service.
 4. The completion of the series of in- structions by the war college, which
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24
Hcusefurnishing and Crock
 cry Department. Specials for Saturday and

MOnQay. Compare our prices with others and see what we can save you on House furnishings and Crockery. Copper, Nickel, Tea Kettles, ats, spe- cial 9Sc. These goods are fully guaranteed and are regularly sold for $1.50 to $1.75.
 TinWare. Egg Teachers, , eyes, necessity to poach eggs for Easter, 35c. Oakmeal or Cereal Cookers, very use ful, 35c.
 Dish Pans, 10 at, extra heavy. 25c. Chamber Fails, nicely painted and japanned. 19c.
 Round Wash Kettles, special 39e.
 Decorated Ware Cups and Saucers, 12c. Berry Sets, ' pieces, 39c and soc. Plates, any size, 5c Salad Dishes or Nappies, 10c. Sauce Dishes, 45c dozen.
 White Ware. Covered Dishes, 29c. Slop Jars, 79c.
 Glassware. Plumbers, worth $1 dozen, special 50c dozen. Glass Dishes, crystal and rose, spe- cial 19c.
 Goblets, special BOG dog. Double Roasters, galvanized, special 39c
 Gents Furnishing Dept. 50 dog of fine Bedford Cord, Madras and Percale Shirts, new and tasteful patterns, at 43c each, value soc.
 Hosiery Dept. A case of Ladies' extra long, fast black, seamless Hose, 5c a pair, value
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24

will ultimately be in effect a post graduate course for the study of the greater problems of military science and national defense.
 5. The establishment of a record in the war department upon which shall appear the names of officers who have exhibited special capacity, in order that they may be known by the com mander in chief and by the country whenever special service is required.
 6. The throwing open of the schools to the officers of the national guard, of the former volunteers and the grad uates of military colleges and schools for instruction by and with the officers of the regular army.
 To accomplish this purpose Secre- tary Root has ordered the foundation at every military post of officers schools for elementary instruction in theory and practice and special serv- ice schools. These latter will be To- cated at the artillery school at Fort- ress Monroe, Va, the engineers school of application, which is located at the Washington barracks, where the new
 
 schools of submarine defense at Fort Totten, N. Y, the school of application for cavalry and field artillery at Fort Riley, Kan, and the army medical school, which is also situated at Washington. A general service and staff college is recommended at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. and the war col lege for the most advanced instruction will be located at the Washington bar racks.
 It is estimated that the additional expense for the fitting of these schools with buildings and apparatus will be about $4OO,o0O year.
 Gen. S. NJ. E. Young has been select ed as the president of the war college. His assistants or advisory board have been tentatively selected as follows: Gen. J. k. Bell, now on service in the Philippines, as commander of the school at Fort Leavenworth, Kan; Gen. G. L. Gillespie, chief of engineers; Gen. w. F. Randolph, chief of artillery, and Col. A. L. Mills, superintendent of the military academy at West Point.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24
A GREAT INVENTION.
So Scientists Speak of the Hewitt
 Electric Lamp.
Rich Young New Yorker Has Outdone the Efforts of Edison and Tesla Light That Is as Cheap
 as Kerosene.

Once in awhile it is given to the sons of the rich to ride out of the ranks and to distinguish themselves :n the field of might. Quite recently it was young Vanderbilt inventing al locomotive. Just now it is Cooper Hewitt, of New York, giving the world a new light. His case is even more spectacular than that of Van-I derbilt, for the effects of his inven-' ton will be more far-reaching.
 It is now more than four years since Peter Hewitt Cooper began his, experiments in Madison Square gar, den. He opened his laboratory in the tower of the garden, just one floor under the gilded statue of Diana. The very prominence of the situa- tion lent it a certain obscurity. He wished not to be disturbed and no one would think of looking for the workshop of scientist in the same building that harbored horse shows, cycle meets and spectacle plays. He labored with that chiInera which sooner or later claims the attention of all scientific men-the production of light without heat. He studied the work of Tesla, of Edison, of. Crookes. He followed their lead and having tested their experiments he soon made up his mind that they had not reached the uttermost limits of this department of electrical re-, search. He was young and time was no object. He had abundant means, so money did not count. Occasional ly the societies heard of him when he told of certain progress he had made. To his friends he was a prom ising young scientist, who might do something some day.
 The ''some day. came with the new year. On the evening of Friday, the 3d of January, passersby in front of the meeting hall of the New York Society of Mechanical Engineers saw what appeared to be a column of
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24
TALE TO TOUCH HEARTS.
Trained Nurse Relates Experience Which Defies Both Munchausen
 and Joe MuIhattOn.

''T will tell you what it is7for,' said the demure little New York nurse who had just asked for contribution, land believe you will agree that it is a sad case and well deserving any aid you may care to give.
 Near my old home, down south in Alabama, is a lake which until last winter had never been frozen, when for the first time a solid sheet of ice covered the surface of the water. On the shore of this lake was little cabin, the home of a happy family of negroes.
 'One evening a large flock of wild geese alighted on the ice and settled down for the night. When darkness came the whole family armed them selves with clubs, went out on the ice and started in to kill the geese, which
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24
FASCINATION OF GAMBLING.
Senator Depew Gives an I1lustrative e Instance Witnessed by Him
 at Monte Carlo.

Chauncey M. Depew says he saw a man begin to play with a thousand franc note at Monte Carlo. He played anu won-doubled his money; played, and won again and doubled. He kept. on until he had won about $24,0O0. Then he started resolutely to go out. At the door he stopped, hesitated and turned back. He sauntered over to the table and looked on at the game for awhile. Then he buttoned up his coat again with great decision and started out with a firm stride. But he could not-positively could not get through the door. The last MT. Depew saw of him he was playing away again. and the $24,Oo0 was going pell- nell back into the gambling house coffers. It is generally thus. Pre- cious few people get away from Monte Carlo with their own money. let alone the banks
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24
Ladies' Knit Underwear,

Ladies' Knit Underwent,
 A case of Ladies' Jersey Knit Vests. l4c each, value 25c.
 Mems Underwear Dept.
 Z cases Mems heavy Jersey ribbed Underwear, value soc, at 2Sc each. Ribbon Dept. 300 pieces of heavy soft finish Lib erty Satin Ribbon, No 40, all shades value 25c, at 19c. Lace Dept. 5000 yards of Torchon Lace, 121sc value, at 5c. Embroidery Dept. 14,0OO yds of cheap and pretty Elm. broidery. Pc yd, value 4c; Sc yd, value DC; 4c yd, value 7c. Notion Dept. Best Brush Braid Sc yd, value 7c. Small Ware Dept. Excellent Pearl Buttons, dog for 5c. Dress Goods Dept. Over 10000 yds of Wash Goods. from the common calico to the heavi- lest and most beautiful fabrics. at prices and ill assortment never shown before in this city. Special lot 1000 yds wide Dress Ginghams and Dimities, 6Ac, value |10c. Lining Dept. Complete in very detail. Special double width. fast black Percaline 67Ac, value 121sc. White Goods Dept. 1000 yds of fine Welt Piques at 10c, |yalue 15c. Domestic Dept. 2,0o0 yds Twilled Crash, 3Ac, value |5c.
 Linen Dept. 25 pieces of heavy half bleached Table Damask, 39c yd, value soc. Shirt Waist Dept. 1000 handsome Shirt Waists of ex- cellent material, 33c each. value 75c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24

light extending up and own the house front. The light came from glass tube and it made the street nearly as light as day for hundred feet in every direction. 1t was the invention of young Peter Cooper Hewitt. The meeting hall of the building was lighted by four other tubes similar to the one in front and the inventor was even then within explaining to the society members the nature of his discovery. The four tubes which hung in the hall illuminated it with a brilliancy equal to 500 candle pow CT, and photographs of the assembled members were taken with the new light.
 The Hewitt lamp, however, is so thoroughly adapted to present day conditions that no special wiring is required, no special dynamo is neces- sary to operate it. It may be att tached to any incandescent light cir cult now in use and it will glow as readily as an Edison lamp, only with many times the brilliancy. And yet the perfected lamp is such simple affair that one wonders some of the brainy men of the scientific world have not hit upon the idea long ago. It is actually a fact that many of them not only experinented with this style of lamp, but even tried lamps of the very size, shape and contents of those used by MT. Hewitt and failing to produce the desired effect, discarded the idea as impos- sible. The lamps used by Mir. Hewitt are in the shape of glass tubes, from one to ten feet long and from one to four inches thick. There is small amount of mercury in each tube and the current acting on the mercury generates a gas which yields an in- tense white light. It is only neces- sary to attach tube to an ordinary incandescent lamp circuit and it will light up. Mr. Hewitt encountered the same difficulties as the other sci entists.
 The tubes would not light up at first, but he thought there must be some underlying principle which, could he but discover it, would solve the difficulty: He finally put it to the test of mathematics and worked it out algebraically, just as Prof. Pupin worked out the principle of ocean telephony. It took him four years, but the result was triumph, for the tube lighted up in the end.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24
Skirt Dept.

Ready to wear Walking Skirts in gray, blue, black and Oxford, latest 2style, hounce effect, $2.9S, value $3.9S. Curtain Dept. 500 pairs Of ruffied Muslin Curtains. I21a yds long, 29c, value 50c. Millinery Dept. Beautiful tucked Chiffon Hats, latest designs, 9Sc, value $2. A large lot Flowers and Foliage of Ievery description, Sc, value 25c to 35c. Wrapper Dept. Splendid lot Percale House Wrap pers, cut and made full, perfect fitting. 9Sc, value $1.25. Candy Dept. A ton of choicest confections, made on our premises by experts, on sale. Try our Opera Caramels; none like them to be had in this city.
 Baking Dept. Only the best products. Every ar5i- cle from our own bakery. Only the best cream, eggs, sugaS and other ma |terial used. Our Milk Bread is unequaled. Large loaves Sc, small 4c. Delicatessen Dept. Everything from a chicken or pork pie to a roast turkey. The services or MT Barnard, so well known to Water bury people, is guarantee that every 'thing offered will do credit to any table.
 Corset Dept.s A special lot of ''Primrose' Corsets, value 75c. sizes 9 to 30 only, you get them at 29c. Muslin Underwear Dept. Ladies' Muslin Skirts, trimmed with 1.-two rows of Torchon lace or Victoria slace insertion, also dust ruffle, value $150, at 9Sc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24
Average Longevity.

The average longevity of man and of woman varies considerably in diff ferent places and at different times. From statistics carefully compiled, it appears that in England, for instance, the average age for males was 35.s and for females 41.s5 between the years 1s3S and 1854; while between 1871 and 1880 that of males was 41.35 and that of females 44.62. In Massa- chusetts statistics taken from 1883 to 1887 show an average of 39.72 for males and 42.03 for females. These must be taken as the average of white people; for, to mention but one in- stance, the average of the colored males in Baltimore is not higher than o1 =
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24

they thought were asleep. But here they mistook the situation.
 .'The poor geese were wide awake, but could not get away because they were all frozen tight to the ice Still, they made one mighty combined effort to escape, and in doing so carried away with them the layer Of ice which had covered the lake, and with it the ne- groes, and flew straight mp until finally they disappeared from view and were never seen again.
 None of this unhappy family was left behind except the aged blind grandfather, who had remained in the cabin, and it is for his benefit l am taking up the collection,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24
COMING EVENTS.

April 4-Y. NJ. c. L. A. reception at Leavenworth hall
 April 9-South End Social club soci- tnble at Speedwell hall. NApriI 11-Plumbers' concert and ball at Leavenworth hall.
 April 14-s.The NIidgets,'' for benefit of St Thomas's church at City hall.
 May 7-Washington Hill A. c. socia- ble at City hall.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

MEETINGS TONIGHT. Company A drill. Central Labor union. Patrick Sarsfeld club. Nutmeg lodge, P. of A. Court America, F. of A. Magnolia lodge, K. of P. Painters and Decorators. Arbutus camp. W. of W. Mantow council, I. o. H. Hellmann Advance corps. Waterbury Debating club. St Vincent de Paul society. Townsend lodge, I. O. o. F. Concordia Singers rehearsal. Waterbury conclaye. I. o. H. St ranFcis Xavier drum corps. Continental lodge, F. and A. NJ. Lady Trumbull council. D. of l.. Abraham Lincoln camp. S. of V. Court Cecilia NI Quigley, I. o. F. Bronson Library Naturalists' club. Waterbury tent, No 36. K. o. T. NJ. First Baptist church business meet ing.
 Friendly league, physical culture, violin, English, arithme, tic.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24

Defective Grammar 1n EnElanu.
 The archbishop of Canterbury says that England is suffering from de- fectiye grammar.