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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13
ARROWS TIPPED
WITH BOTTLE GLASS
Queer News From Far-Oh and Saw
age Terra del FuegO.

age Terra deI Fue2O.
A British surveying expedition re-
Gently returned from TERRA del Fue-
go brings back some curious news re-
garding the advance of civilization in
that far-off land.
The Fuegians now have glass heads
to their arrows, and they obtain the
glass from broken whisky bottles.
The beer bottle has been called the
entering wedge of civilization" be-
cause, into whatever wilderness the
white man explorer penetrated, he left
behind him empty beer bottles. But
III the rigorous climate of TERRA del
Fuego the whisky bottle seems to have
taken the place of the beer bottle, and
the entering wedge" is the wedge of
glass with which the natives tip their
arrows.
This wedge does not seem to split
very deep as far as civilization is con-
cerned, for the Fuegians cling with
tenacity to their savage customs.
They live in little, low, dome-!ike
wigwams, somewhat resembling in
shape those of the Eskimo, and subgst
upon seals. fish and cormorants. The
I latter they catch by the legs when the
birds are asleep.
GIG tOO ldSy " GUM LllCll AyON
anc so generally eat it raw, though they
prefer 4 cooked.
They wear little or no clothing. cX-
cept coating of dirt, and they do not
live to great age, thereby disDroving
the old maxim that only the good Gle
young.
Moiols they have none. The coast
of Terra del Fuego is freQuenced by
seal hunters, and it is largely from
them that the natives get the whisky
bottle from which, after drinkinr up
the contents. they fashion their arrow
heads.
They also obtain whisky from the
settlements on the Straits of Magellan
and will even work for a bottle of the
fiery stuff. something they would do
for no other consideration on earth.
The Fuegians often have trouble with
the seal hunters and let fly at them
| their whisky-oottle tipped arrows;
which is case of the seal hunter be-
ing hoist with his own petard."
A young Fuegian was brought on
board the surveying ship to be tanned
and brought up as an Interpreter, put
his constitution soon broke down I'M
der European habits of life. They
made him take frequent baths, where
upon he pinned away and died.
The members of the surveying eX-
petition regard the F'uegians as abso-
lutely incapable of civilization. They
are doomed to extinction, a process
which the whisky and the whisky pot
ties are rapidly accelerating.
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bnewn-faced child of six. Neither his
rags, nor his feet, nor his face, Mrs. De
Taille noted with horror, were clean.
One cannot make mud houses for little
ladies and remain unsoiled. The nurse
shivered. Mrs. De Table drew in her
skirts, Edwards shifted. but Trixy held
tightly to Hoppy's hand.
Mamma" said TriXy, "Hoppy's a
prince, an mes princess, an ives
goin' away, away, ever an ever so far
an be married
Edwards ehoked; the nurse cried,
well. / never!" but Mrs De Tables
voice trembled when she spoke.
Come here, TriXy dear she said.
who is your little friend? / fear, if
he is a prince, he is perfectly disguised.
What is your name, child, and how do
you come 10 know Miss Beatrice?"
The little man approached fearlessly.
his chubby brown hand still holding
that of his little princess. He brushed
back with his disengaged fingers a
1orelOck of black hair, and looked at
the great lady with eyes that were
wonderfully big and brown, deep seek
ing and clear.
I'm HOnpy"
''Hoppy what? What's your father
name %
Hes went away. I dunno where
I'm goin' to find out if the fairies took
i'm or the brownies did. ] guess it was
the brownies. They're awful mean
sometimes"
What a dreadful boyl" cried Mrs
De Table. Now, nurse, you see what
your carelessness has done. Trixy's
head will be fun Of the nonsense this
child talks, and she'll dream and
shell"
The nurse dropped Historically in a
chair and began 70 kick and howl
She's bewitched," Hoppy screcched
witches is sticking pins la her"
he danced about in much excitement
until Edwards seized him by the neck
Shall j ccJect I'M NUM-" Edwards
asked
Wait wait said Mrs. De Table
when the nurse WAS quoted. "Comf
here. liuie boy. Hoppy. or whatever
you cal yourself. Listen 20 me. Mis-
beafrice and myself thank you fOi
Dfnglha the n0werf. But sou must noi
come here any more. nor speak - Mls.
lsfaffloc again. when you're older
l4A.N know better shy DO you 900.
afffianft AeVer again. ~ j shall have
s}l whipped. h0n take thls none,
hie o. aHpF and be- eood. Edwards
lllHt fiNfk beg knBfk'es "a Der ege
pence fef mouth al1 proceeded M
ffl Nlofi horribly.
N aef hef again" ffled fhe lf.
i itfr ~ flf hf0Nu agea "Nou
NAAt sigg pa Nfff ~ Az married
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Then, as he fell beside the child, and
gathered him in his arms, one hope
less cry came from him. After that
he sat down In the road with the dead
boy in his arms, laughing and Groom
ing to it,
There the august party of notable
dancers found him when they ran
aroused by the loss of TriXy and the
shrill shrieks of the little prince.
Trixy was born fortunate. She had
escaped unhurt, only a little stupeteld
still from the chloroform. The men
were violently wrath with the kidnap-
per- even to lamenting the death which
lcltated thie laws revenge. The
women were Historically rapturous
over Trixy's recovery. None worried
over the crushed little copse. 1t was
only that of a dirty little boy.
That horrid crazy boy was the
cause of it ALL" Mrs. De Table cried,
shuddering. ITO think, just to think
that so young a thing could be so
wicked"
So they carried Trixy back to her
guarded castle and were amazed at the
faithful princess because she cried all
night for the prince she loved. The
villagers took the old grandad back
with his burden to the little cottage.
They did not blame Hoppy because
they understood when they heard
what had passed before at the big
house.
This is how it must have been"
said the postmaster. Crazy old Jim
here and the kid was never apart, and
them old fairy tales the old chap was
full Of-and very pretty they was, too
and entertaining-was all gospel truth
to poor little HOppy. In comes his
uncle, young Jim, the blackguard-
can't help it if he is dead he was a
blackguard-and he works on the kid
about princess as he's to rescue.
See! the kid was just a decoy-thats
all, just a decoy.'
In the hut the white-haired old man
wept over his lost baby, but the little
princes face was calm and content.
He had really rescued his little prin-
cess. the poor decoy, and had found
the kingdom where all his best dreams
will come true.
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HOW THE FOX
FOOLED THE WOLF.

The IrOGuOis Indians Tell n story.
of 1t.
AS everybody knows, the wolf hates
the fox. According to the Iroquois
Indians. this is why.
one cold winter day a fox, who was
prowling about looking TO see where
he might steal his dinner saw wag-
on coming. II was loaded with fish.
and was driven by some fishermen who
were taking home their days catch.
'Ah. ha!" said the cunning fox.
Here comes my dinner" and he fen
down by the roadside and pretended
tO be dead.
The fishermen, seeing him. picked
him up and threw him into tho wagon
among ire hfh Then the fox siyly
threw out some hsh. and when ne
fishermen were not looking Jumped Qua
himsef and made on Wiih the nsh H.
Dad thrown out
Pretty soon afterWara he met q VOL
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13
A TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION.

Without doubt everyone of you is &C
quainted with some glazier, who, for
the asking, will furnish you with two
small pieces of looking glass, each of
the same size. about four inches long
and three and half inches wide.
Take an old cigar box, break off the
lid and cut four little supports, as
shown in the illustration
If you have not enough confidence in
yourself and think it too hard to cut
the legs out of wood, cut two raw po-
tatoes into halves and make an in
cision in each half. and they will serve
as supports perfectly well.
Take one OF the two pieces of looking
glass and with your pocketknife
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13

scratch a small hole into the center Of
the silvering on the back. This hole
should be about the size of a pea.
IL you have a small wooden figure
Of man, such as comes in every
Noah's ark, you will place a piece of
candle into his hand and place him in
the center between the two pieces of
looking glass, standing upright, as
shown in our illustration. Look through
the small hole in the back of the look
ing glass toward the other looking
glass and you will see not only one lit
tie man, but a large number of them
with candles in their hands ready to
start brilliant torchlight procession.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13

who said: Il am hungry, and I guess
1 win eat you for my dinner"
But the fox said: would you not
rather have fish for dinner?"
The wolf replied that, on the whole,
he thought he would prefer fish. Then
the cunning fox told him of the trick
by which he had just got his own din
ner, and advised him to try it, The
wolf was pleased at the idea, and so
he ran through the woods and headed
off the team which the fishermen were
driving, falling down in the road in
front of it and pretending to be dead.
But the fishermen, who had by this
time discovered the trick the fox had
played upon them, instead of taking
him into the wagon, beat him with
clubs so that he barely escaped with
his life. And on a hillside nearby sat
the fox who laughed and laughed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13
1T WILL TAKE MONTHS
TO CLIMB THIS MOUNTAIN
The Unique Plan of the Men Who
Are Going to Climb Mount Everest.

The Unique Plan of the Men Who
Are Going to Climb Mount Everest.
To spend months. perhaps years, in
climbing a single mountain would, at
first, seem to be a waste of time, yet
that is what is proposed in the at
tempt upon Mount Everest now be-
gun, and the man wh@9 reaches the
summit will stand where never human
foot trod before, and claim rank with
the man who shall reach the North
Pole.
Mount Everest, in the Himalayas. is
the highest mountain in the world.
and rears its head $4,000 feet above
the level of the sea. The difficulty in
ascending this great turret of the
world is not in the steepness of its
sides or the cliffs and chasms which
score its declivities, for the path up
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13

for the service only boys who are likely
to stay in the navy and make it their
life work.
To such every inducement is held out.
Uncle Sam has the best man-of-war's IS
men in the world, because the Ameri-
can boy furnishes the best material in
the world and is prepared for his pro-
fession on +he best system.
No boy in this big land need COM
plain, I can't find anything to do for
| the career of a navy sailor is open to
| all-rich and poor alike.
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ANY NUMBER OF LITTLE MEN.

by the Polar Star, they came to their
own home where they rested and
Toasted and told their people about
the Ti-yn-sou-dag o-err-'"The star
that never moves"
The Washington times., 1903-02-01

still ably supporting the management Of
the Academy.
1t Is indeed a rare exhibition that has
the support Of such workers as Sargent,
Abbey. Whistler, Chase. Cecilia Beaux,
Edmund c. TarbeI. John ". Alexander,
Childe Hassan. Winslow Homer. Janet
Wheeler. Frank W. Benson. Alexander
Harrison and Birge Harrison. and many
other well known painters. Such a dis
play cannot fail to be full OF interest
both to the painter and the layman
Iu this exhibition ! found that four
Washington artists. Howard Helmick,
James Henry Mossr. Max Weyl and Rob
ert Coleman Child. we're represented.
Mr.. FIeImick exhibited four pictures. the
other artists one each. not q large rep
re5entatiou, but one that rejects credit
on the artists. and the city in which they
work. For work Of merit. and that only.
is placed in this great collection.
The work Of Mr. HelmicE was exceed
iugly interesting, for the reason that
IL was done with "a freedom that showed
his mastery of figure studies. The sim
plicity OF his compositions teaches the
lesson that pictorial interest is not
strengthened by the introduction of a
mass Of secondary : material James
henry Moser exhibited Boat Carnival.
Lake Placid Club" showing a social
feature at the pretty Adirondack Lake.
in which he illumination Of the boats
participating in the event furnished
the opportunity for the painter TO pre-
% f,-s Of
tractiveness. Max WeyI exhibited beau
tifuI landscape. ON Puey Branch, in
which ne wildly portrayed one of the
choicest spots in this picturesque Sec
tion. with a fine out-ot-doors interpreta-
tiou IF atmosphere ans dreamy quiet
feeling that at once places the visitor
in love with the nature picture. Robert
Coleman Child. in his Harbor Lights.
has presented a truthful picture, Inter
preted with much artistic feeling, and
eyidencing that sincerity Of purpose
that always gives dignity TO the sub
ject. however simple.
Among the work of the exhibitors in
which this city would not feel the per
sonaI interest manifested in the efforts
Of those -yho belong 10 the art life Of
Washington. IT, IS probable that the work
OF John Singer Sargent wolld be first in
mind. for the reason that he is uuqucs-
Jiouably the greatest portrait painter Of
the day. and for the further reason that
he has just returned 10 this country for
the purpose of adding 10 his work in
the decorations of The Boston Public
Library. and TO paint the portraits Of
President Theodore Roosevelt. J. Pier
pont Morgan. and some others who may
be so fortunate as 20 secure. the ser
vices Of this popular artist. Sargent was
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man in a standing pose, holding by the
hand a beautiful child, seemed to me 10
possess greater qualities than her other
work As a portrait painter, Cecilia
BeauX is as fearless as Sargent. and
somewhat lacking In that sentiment
which should always lend a pleasing
sense to what is sometimes unmasked
truth.
Edmund c. TarbeH, in his Girl and
Dog" has presented pleasing picture
in the lines Of the composition and in
the grace and beauty Of the model select
ed But the motive Of the dimIy painted
figures which fade into the background
Is not readily understood
Philadelphia has enc woman artist Of
whom the city has reason TO be proud
I refer to Janet Wheeler. who is repre-
sented by two canvases of striking
merit. ] do not state this with the air
Of a discOyereT. for her work has been
noted by former juries. and she has &
promising future. As painter OF
children, she seems 10 stand by her
self. Nothing in the pictures Of child
life can be more pleasing. richer in sent
.meut or more devotional in touch than
her ~ aster Francis T. Chambers. il. ID.
Miss Wheeler has the happy faculty Of
painting child character. and the char
acter of child-Iife appeals with greater
strength than the close imitation of the
personal beauty Of particular child
Miss WheeIeT's other picture. Beg For
It represents d sweet-faced child who
teasingIy holds lump Of sugar above
the head of tiny dog In this picture
there is the same sweetness Of feeling
noted in the portrait referred 20. that
dainty touch; that half mysterious. airy
sense Of portrayal. noted in The In
fanta," by William NJ. Chase.
Among the landscapes, In Shro2-
shire" by Charles Melville Dewey, pos
sesses much of the method and interest
of the better work of Corot. The
Brook" by Leonard Oehtmau. is an in
terestirg subject rarely handled. and
possessing a color interest Of pleasing
-weetI ass. Leading His Flock" By
George lines, jr., gives q picture rich in
atmosr herie qualities, quiet in tone. and
full o pastoral feeling Charles II.
Davis. in The Great Oak" gives a study
Of bjt OF rolling country. in which a
mammoth oak forms the chief note of
interest 'Fishermau's Cottage by
Moonlight" by Birge Harrison, IS a
choice production in which the cottages
are painted with a true feeling OF the
rare effects OF moonlight pleasantly con
trasted with the light which comes from
the cottage windows. Eastern Poinr. %
by Wiusl0w Homer, is spirited pic
Jure OF the sea. painted IN that vigorous
spirit which ChaTacterizes all OF Mr.
Homer's work
CHARLES E. FAIRMAN.
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represented IN the exhibition BIZ four
frames. including one landscape, The
oyster Caterers" painting full Of
sunshine and strong in the action Of the
group Of natives on their way to the
shore. His others are portraits Of p. a.
B. Wfdener, James Ridgelv Carter, and
William N Chase, the latter being
given the honor place in the exhibition.
Sargent has painted many notable por-
traits. but it is doubtful If he has ever
succeeded in bringing himself as paar to
painter and layman as through this poF-
trait of Chase, which possesses such an
assured feeling of mastery over the sub
ject. with such a delightful freedom as
though the work was one Of the joys Of
his life, the loving tribute Of one ar
list 10 another. in which there is no
evidence of stiIted superiority or pa
tronsge- IN color, in pose, in action. in
realism, this picture is far and away the
prime attraction of the exhibition
The one picture exhibited as the work
O. Edwin A Abbey. Sylvia, calls 10
mind the great master Of historical
paintings whom Edward VII selected TO
paint the coronation.
The work of Whistler was probably
inquired after more than that OF any
other artist, and yet the simple draw
ings. the small marine, and the one
large canvas. "Cremone Gardens. seem
ed to me as though the work here ex-
hibited is ear below the standard of that
shown at the Carnegie galleries in
Pittsburg last December After ALL
Whistler never asserts himself by his
work. You must put aside all ideas that
he viii demand your attention. II you
wish to understand him; he may whisper
in very low tones, but he viii never
speak out strongly His Little Lady
Sophie Of Soho" is, however, the most
forcibIe of his work in this exhibition,
and TO the public the most pleasing The
painter may find more to appeal to his
cultivated taste in some other examples
like Green and Gold-The Great Sea, 90
but in this it seems as though Whistler
IS but toying with art. an attempt 20
show how much he can accomplish with
the least effort.
The work Of John W Alexander was
much in evidence, both as 10 the number
Of mis- frames and the size OF his can
vases. Alexander is "A man of great
ability. and OF the courage TO hew out
for himself a separate path His work
commends itself to all because it is well
done, and because it is worth the doing
His No So. a Quiet Hour, aside from
the personal interest which may attach
itself TO some of his portraits. seemed to
me TO be the most pleasing OF his seven
frames included ia the exhibition.
Of the work of Cecilia Beaux, her
Portrait a picture Of a slender wo-
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Like Many Another Told Of The Great
Strife lis Tragedy Was
One, Of Real Life.

horse. We did not discriminate: the
gray was the gray, and its every wearer
q hero. Besides. we knew Pollock as
the most daring, the most chivaIrous Of
all the irregular soIdiery.
We were clustered on the rough turf
in front of the house It WIS Quaint.
solid. square building. set in a broad.
paled yard. There was nowhere a trace
Of ornament. A row of Lombardy pop
lars stood within the paIiug; ragged
cedars we're scattered here and there
there were large oaks near the house,
and across the long front porch q rough
treIlis. covered with White honeysuckle.
in fun flower.
Don't look so serious. Miss Helen. 80
Pollock called Familiarity as he came up
to US. Give me coed evening.
1T must be bad evening when you
come rushing on US in this style. with
pistols and saber," Helen said. look
ing at him uBeasiIy as he bowed over
her hand. You should not have come.
Captain Pollock" Then. trying to give
her reDroof a color of jest. she went on:
Though you hold yourself match for
any number Of men. with girls it is diff
ferent''-waving her hand at US. Just
think how awkward to have any men
about unless there are enough to go
around!"
Dear ladies all. this may be my very
last chance for such happiness. and
think what melancholy ghost I should
have been If I had quit the world without
seeing you! Have you heard that Colo
mel Mason. the post commander. has
doubled the reward for my capture. and
this morning sent out a hundred mount
ed men with orders to bring me in, dead
or alive-if possible. deadc"
Helen grew white You must not
stay here" she said. sTndeed-indeed.
you must go away while there is time."
Pollock laughed easily. Look at my
horse. He could not carry me another
mile. at any pace beyond a walk
You shall have another" said
Helen
Pollock shook his head. You over
wheIm ne. Miss Helen. But listen.
please; my coming is a stratagem Of
war. an safer here than anywhere else
between the rivers, and you cannot
tempt NE away, even with pretty bit
Of Notwithstanding which con-
fess should ordinarily be unable TO
withstand
I knew your weakness. Helen mur-
INJURED, laughing, Then, with sudden
gravity, Are you really safer here?"
Undoubtedly. he returned. YOU
see, this morning, when the boys in
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How Love. and ChNaIrY Mingled in
the DfOnlO Which Came 10 a
Sad Termination.

is not safe" she said. Il think he is
in the ceIlar-the secret cellar that we
showed him last winter"
Then he hears all we say 1t IS just
beneath our feet" Helen cried.
Before znyone could speak. Jim came
back with another note. Helen took
it from him and read aloud:
Miss Copeland:
II have no wish to be harsh. but Two
things are certain. Pollock is conceal
ed somewhere ABOUT the place lie
must surrender at at once. or we shall
advance and fire the house. Advise me
quickly of your decision
Very respectfully.
w H THOMPSON.
Captain Commanding Twentieth
Mounted Infantry
You can 90. Jim; there is 70 answer,
a Copeland cannot save herself by urn
ing traitor" Helen said, her checks
crimson.
a brave man viii not let women .uf-
fer in his stead Marion added.
Even as she spoke there came light
tap. tap the floor at our feet. Louise
gave a little scream. but Narion's hand
went over her lips. Helen knelt and
laid her ear to the oaken planlzs.
sprang to close the door. bidding Alice
keep watch in the hail
Miss HeIen, PoHoek's voice came
EoIlow to our ears Il have heard
know-they shall not harm you-bat.
for the love OF Ccd. ask these fellows
II they viii not give me one chance in
a million for my life Tell them I viii
wait till daylight. then unbar the door.
and run under fire Of them all. If they
have one d1ao of soldier blood. that viii
be better than shooting man bound
and helpless.
Let ne 90 ask. shall not be 1ong.
Marion said. her face like one IN
spired.
Aud she went. BreathIess We watch
ed her cross the strip of light that
streamed from the hall. and walk. IN
der Jim's guidance, toward a sort of
knot we could dimIy perceive on thc
human wall about Us She had a lit
tie handkerchief, ana as she went. she
held it above her head. When she turn
ed again toward Us it was pressed TO
he e-ss-for even she had not neen
abas 10 win for Pollock the poor boon
he craved
"They will take him-but first I may
90 10 him-that is the utmost they
would grant. They are coming" she
raid. as she came heavily toward US.
Ponoek's trained ear caught the i'm
port Of the words. We heard one low
groan like a death cry. then he7 spoke