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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Some Peculiar Facts.

What does the testimony of a negro amount to who has to hold his paper within two inches of his eyes to read, and who swore that he did not hear the shot fall on the floor, but he saw them; who stood up and seriously said when I asked him the question that he didn't know whether l was 8 mile away from him or not. Let's try 1t on the white testimony.
 Now, about that billy If that 36-year- old bootblack and that ar-sighted negro are the only ones that saw that billy, don't you know he didn't have It? There has not been single white witness on the stand, Clifford, Cross, Lynch. Askew or any other, who testified that the billy was in Wise,s hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21

sky rockets: he didn't give you any am- brosia and sylabub or flights of fancy, but he got right down to the corn bread and pot liquor of this case. And after all that is what you want.
 'They ask you to put stripes on Wil- liam Wise for no other reason than that he went down there to that hotel to pre- serve and protect the chastity and virtue of his own sister. The idea of passing a conspiracy on such evidence Is preposter- ous! It Is the greatest exhibition of nerve that has been made during this trial.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
ExEaeisE !

ITO sing exercise No. /, raise the
chest high and breath silently by
pushing out the ribs. As the first soft
o Is emitted the sides will go down
slightly. At the first of the last group
of Os, the ribs must be drawn in, and
the pit of the stomach and the sbdo-
men, as we'll as the sides. are flattened
more and more as the o is held on
G as long as possible, softly and
steadily without the suggestion of a
tremble.
This valuable exercise is taken
twice daily In the different keys by
half tones up to the @ above. The
chest must be held very high, and the
singer should feel like a hollow tube
while holding the last sustained tones.
This is of incalculable benefit in de-
veloping a fine neck. After learning
to breathe correctly, life takes on new
meaning, and the tailor must give one
a larger measure in a few months.
Exercise No. 2 Is a most important
one to FIX and place the voice on the
lips, to gain 1exibility, and to throw
the voice forward in the head. The
top notes should be placed high up in
the voice as the Italians say. Sing
the exercise both soft and half loud.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

knowing what prudence is, felt obliged
to giggle little as they drove by the
little old man.
"You should be ashamed of your
self" protested Sweetest Susan. "Is
you go on making fun of people that
way youH be sorry some day."
Huh! what little bit er laughin'
done amt gwine ter hurt de man, !
hear UNI say dat some folks kin keep
fun laughin' when dey see sump'm
funny, but dat amt de way wild me.
When ! want ter laugh, I'm bleedge
ter laugh err bust"
They went on and left the little old
man poking and prodding about in the
bushes, with his walking-cane, and
soon forgot all about him In the pleas
ure they had at seeing Billy Biscuit
again. A part of this pleasure grew
out of the curious capers that Billy
cut when he saw them. He ran round
and round with his arms spread out
as the ducks spread their wings when
they are at play and then, to cap the
climax, he dropped on the floor, got
on his all-fours, and before you could
count two had changed himself into
Il pig; and before you could find out
what kind of pig he was--Chester
White or the razor-b back variety-he
a
and galloped around barking gayly.
This was the way little Billy Bis
cult showed his JOY at seeing his
friends again, for he was not much of
talker. They all had good time to-
gether, until, finally, when they were
tired of Spot the house dog, and of
Cawky the tame Grow, Buster John
happened to remember the little old
man they had seen by the roadside; and
he no sooner remembered the little old
man than he began to inquire about
him. Indeed, Buster John asked so
many questions without catching his
breath that Miss Elviry. who was Mr..
Bobs' sister, had to warn him that ne
must ask one question at a time, other
wise she would never be able to an
swer him.
well, then" said Buster John,
''who is this little old man. and what
makes him look so funny?"
II couldn't tell you that, honey"
replied Miss Eiviry. He says he
comes from foreign country not far
from here. He wanted my brother to
visit it with him one day, but brother
thought maybe the man was up to
some prank or. other. and he didn't
go. He comes here occasionally
and meanders around. We think he
Is HullliLH loi Submitting tHdL he lOST
a long time ago. First and last, I
reckon we've all lost something that
we'd like mighty well to find" She
made this last remark with a sigh
Would he hurt anybody" Sweet
est Susan asked.
ooh. MOI" replied Miss Elviry.
Brother didn't know him well when
he asked him to go with him to the
| foreign country not far from here.
heard brother say the other day that
he wisht the man would ask him
| ag'in: but he never has, and I hardly
reckon he ever will. He says his name
| Is Wally Wanderoon."
Buster John said no more, but he
| proposed 20 the others, after awhile,
| that they go back down the road and
| see II they could find the little old
| man. Drusiila didn't Ike the idea
! r,uch.
! you All des like you use ter be;
! freedom Amt changed you a pit
| Drusilla had an idea that fresdom
! was a matter that should change In
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

dividuals, as we'll as the whole face
OF the world. Perhaps she was right
in that, i'll spite of her ignorance; but
freedom, like other blessings, must be
boiled down in order to come at the
essence thereof.
Il amt got no better sense dan ter
go wild you, but l tell you right now"
she went on, Il amt gwine ter run
my head in no hornets nes' / done
went wild you-all un de spring, but
l amt gwine in no mo- holes in de
ground, / tell you dat fiat an plain"
ITO hear you talk" remarked Bus
ter John scornfully, people would
think that you had been in great dam
ger. But when did you get hurt when
you went with us?"
WELL des ez soon be hurried ez
ter be skeer'd ter death; an eff 1 amt
been skeer'd dey amt nobody been
skeer'd. Oars Miss Susan'll tell you
de same"
Eyes, I was frightened sometimes"
said Sweetest Susan. laughing, "but
/ knew all the time that there was
nothing to be frightened at. 1 knew it
was all either a dream, or something
very like it,
Yes" said Buster John sarcastic
caily-boys of thirteen can be very
l.
Thimblefinger is a dream; everything
is a dream"
"Oh, l didn't mean that" protested
Sweetest Susan; II meant that it was
all so queer that ii seemed like a
dream. l remember that you said so
yourself; and You know very we'll that
you couldn't persuade mother that we
hadn't been dreaming"
We'll, you know what grandfather
said" Buster John insisted; 'he said
that when two or three people dream
the same dream it is not a dream but
fact"
Still, it all appeared like dream
to me-" Sweetest Susan declared.
Dream! l say dream!" exclaimed
Drusilla Indignantly. You can't fool
me; eff you wanter fool yo'se'f go
ahead an do it, but don't come an
tell me bout dreamin' when you got
bofe eyes wide open an all yo' senses
bout you"
To be continued)
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

Many women who love music mourn
because the gods did not bestow upon
them the gifts of a diva. Some try TO
acquire the accomplishments by efforts
that cease only with life itself. others,
feeling that even a modicum of success
is not for them. deliberately neglect
the small talent vested within their
threats. 1t is to the latter class that
a successful master of voice culture In
New York addresses this practical ad-
vice.
at is as easy to learn to sing as to
breathe, but the initial trouble is that,
from childhood on. no one seems to
know how to breathe. The second bar
rier is the existence of fake or quack
teachers who seem 1eagued against the
singing voice. Better no teacher at
all than one who drags the pupil far
Their and farther from natural methods.
Il should first advise every home
student of singing to procure and study
copies of two or three excellent works
on voice culture. The student will have
no difficulty in selecting these, if she
win cali in the aid of a friend or ac-
ouaintance who, by common consent, is
held to be a fine and natural singer.
I'm addition. the student should sed-
uously take up the following exercises,
which are founded on the systems of
Londons most famous teacher and two
of his European rivals:
early in the morning and upon re-
firing, throw back the shoulders and
lift the chest high, not by breathing or
by raising the shoulders, but by mus
cular effort alone. Bxpel the breath.
keeping the mouth closed. and walk
briskly across the room without letting
the chest fall. Do this repeatedly until
the shoulder blades ache. This exercise
must never be dispensed with.
1T is best to use the voice at the
same hour every day. Reserve If pos
sible, two periods each day for prac-
tice. Only fifteen minutes at a time
are required at first.
Exercise Number /. given below, is
for breathing and raising the chest
muscles off the lungs. Sopranos and
tenors begin their exercises upon mid
die G. A tenor in reality sings an oc-
tave below this. high G being the c
which Is upon the third space of the
treble clef. Baritones begin their ex-
ercises upon A, the lowest space upon
the bass clef.
Always practice with a hand mir
ror and to a well tuned piano or tun-
ing fork.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

See Metzger & Brunson's stock
of crohet worsted. the famous Lion
brand" Shetland floss 10 cents per
lank. Saxony, Is cents or two for rs
cents; Germantown and fold at 8
and 10 cents; Spanish yarn, for sweat
ers, 20 cents per q ounce hank.
Metzger & Brunson have re-
recently put in a beautiful line of
corticelli embroidery silks, convenient
ly put up in cents skeins.
A. s. Nichols, the reliable shoe deal
err, sells the kind Of shoes that 1T well.
wear well, and give you solid comfort.
Recomm ended by the people,
The Jeaness Miller shoes for ladies,
and Turner shoes for men, handled only
hy A. s. Nichols, the reliable shoe
dealer. Broughton street, west.
TJp-to-date footwear at lowest prices
ever heard of at r. J. Okarma. Don't
fail to examine our $3.50 and s3.5
shoes, Ill Broughton.
Palmer Hardware Company, whole.
sale and retail store, is an excellent
place TO trade. They sell everything
kept in a frst-class hardware store.
palmer Hardware Company still takes
the lead with the finest line of hard
ware, cutlery, guns, rifles and ammu-
milton, rope, tinware, stoves and crock
cry and fishing tackle.
j. G. Postell, 10 Bryan, east, has for
rent, coy seven-room house, 1906 Aber-
corn; good condition; key at 1902. Also
block lots in Collinsville. Ideal spot
for dairy or florist.
H, II. Peoples & Sons, 12E Congress
street, is a splendid place to buy your
hardware. stoves. implements, fire.
arms, cutlery and builders supplies,
guns and ammunition.
H. H. Peoples & Sons wholesale and
retail hardware store. Is one Of the best
equipped hardware stores in Savannah.
The cordial treatment makes new GUS
toners.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

per, then gradually swell ii, and come
down with a gentle glide to the yer.
Take a breath before the next line, and
do not say 'weenter.' Time is sung
as If 1t were written tonne Take a
breath after time The words is here
are breathed out softly. just as if they
were one word: that is, there must be
no siur from is to here nor must
there be any break between the two
words. Lift up the voice reposefuiIy
In the softest manner possible and
touch the word here as If II were an
echo. Hold II so, as long as IL is posi-
BILE to keep 1T round and soft and pure
and exactly of the same width OF tone
neither louder nor softer. II is sung
In each key successfully up TO g.
This exercise | vary by using the
words, %, Father, Lord, Almighty, now
save us. we implore Thee
Tea and coffee are ruinous to the
voice, as are all stimulants. Rowing,
swimming. fiding and all outdoor
sports are beneficial to the health of
the voice. Plenty OF milk. water and
fruit are absolutely important, If one
would sing finely.
"A chiid's musical education should
begin properly at it's birth. A baby
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

deyer sain' eff you keep on rattlin' yo'
tongue like a eow-bell?"
Then Jemimy. with real Joy, heard
the voice of Sweetest Susan calling
her, and when it seemed that she
could not be heard, Buster John came
to her assistance and called. Drusilla,
without waiting to ask her mother
ran down the lane to the children,
and they were as glad to see her as
she was to see them. They were go
ing to spend the day with Billy Bis
cult who was great favorite with
them. The children didn't wait to ask
Jemimy if Drusilla, could go with
them. Buster John ran down the lane
and told her that they were going to
see Billy Biscuit, and that Drusilla
was going with them; that they were
driving their pony, and that Drusilla
would ride with them.
Jemimy was very well satisfied with
this disposition of things. Neverthe-
less, she remarked as Buster John
ran back to the road again: Huh!
dey never is ter fergit dat We all done
quit b'longin' term"
1t was no great distance to the home
of Mr.. Bobs, and the children soon
arrived there; but, while they were yet
on the way-while they were in sight
of the house-they saw a little old man
by the side of the road. There is
nothing strange in this bare statement
of fact, but there was something very
strange about the little old man, He
had very short legs, and he wore a
very tall hat, while the tails of his coat
were not very far from the ground.
If he saw, the children, he gave no sign.
He was poking about in the bushes
with his short but stout walking-cane
and he paid no attention to passers-by.
Buster John wanted to laugh, but pru-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

The surrender of Gen. Lees army,
and the emancipation of the negroes,
made a great change in the prospects
and prosperity of the Southern people,
and brought about many results,
which, while disagreeable in them
selves, have since worked to the ad-
vantage of the whole country. Such
who, it will be remembered, was the
grandfather of Buster John and Sweet
est Susan, were compelled to give up
the wholesome lives they had been
, leading, and look elsewhere for the
means of making their living.
But Mr.. Abercrombie was more
[ fortunately situated than the great
ma ority of the Southern planters.
Some of his former slaves had gone
of with the federal army, and others
had wandered away, seeking to better
their condition. But, with one or two
Receptions, they all come back to the
old place, and announced that they
were not only ready, but eager to take
l-up their work where they had left it
off. Under the changed conditions
this could not be; but to each one who
swas willing to enter into contract,
s4he terms of which were simple and
l~complete. parcel of land was allotted
and he was duly installed as tenant.
When the contract had been made
plain to them, they were quite ready
F4e make their marks on the document,
and all were willing that Aaron, the
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
BUSINESS LOCALS.

HEIDI Plow Company still takes the
iead with farm machinery, horseshoe
ing and blacksnithing. Always the
best and always the cheapest. ~ West
Broad street.
HaslaIn g. Co., merchant tailors, are
the peoples choice for full dress suits.
Our Prince Alberts and Tuxedo suits
can not be excelled. Bull street.
James ]. Joyce, corner Liberty and
Abercorn streets, fish. Saratoga chips,
tobasco sauce. Roquerort cheese. after
cheese. Franco-American soups, finest
homemade sausage.
James j. Joyce, grocery and meat
market. still takes the lead. II will
pay any person to visit this reliable
store and market. It's fine.
The Frank Werm Jewelry Store Is
showing the new necklaces in coral,
pearl and Jet. They are the latest
French patterns; T. per cent saved at
WeFms.
The Chatham Trunk Factory will re-
pair your trunks. satchels and suit
cases like new. Try them. Brough-
ton. corner Abercorn. Georgia phone
1861.
Chas. A. Cox, the practical tin-plata
and sheet iron worker; tin, slate, tar,
gravel and tile roofing; best work:
lowest prices. 142 Barnard street.
Edward ]. Kennedy, the high art
merchant tailor and importer. The
finest wooden suitings; for swell dress
ers and business and professional men.
Bull street.
Edward Lovell's Sons are showing a
fine line of mechanics tools. Get prices
on shelf hardware and implements. You
can save a nice per cent. lis Brough-
ton.
Photography In all its beauty of STYLE
and finish at Launey's gallery,
John #. May, the hustling grocer.
will supply you with select groceries
and choice meats, It's a pleasure to
trade at this reliable grocery and meat
market. Corner oglethorpe and JEFF
fergon.
Best bargains In city property by w.
j. Miscally, Jr., 20 Bryan street. You
will consult your own interest by see
ing him for full particulars.
J. l.. Morrison & Co. calls attention
to their immense collection of white
goods, wash goods, and housekeeping
goods. Money saved on everything
bought here.
J, l.. Morrison q Co. are now show
ing an elegant line of new silks and
dress good trimmings to match prices
lower than anywhere else.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

edges. with a slight gutter in it. This
can be secured only by a rounded
mouth with the corners slightly drawn
up, as boy curls his first moustache
One must be pleasing to look at when
singing.
IAN tones are made with the lips
opened vertically. In speaking, we
open the lips horizontally. with a
sllt, when pronourcing the vowels A
and e. but in singing we place them
differently on each vowel.
THE most difficult of all the yowels
to sing acceptably is A. In this prob
lem the tongue must be in the same
position as for the Il, only clear out
over the teeth and touching the lower
lip. Be sure that the mount is round
ed, so tNat the tongue will be gutter
, ed slightly. Put a keen edge on the A
by dropping the Jaw loosely. Make
each note of vse scale clear and dis
tinct, like pearls strung on a string.
Accent the seventh OF the scale. Feel
each note vibrate against the teeth.
Sing Exercise Number to Aw, Aw,
keeping the tongue fiat This Is the
most necessary of all things to Sc
cure loose, lazy throat. The unruly
members must be fiattened clear to
the base. l secure this result most
| quickly with my pupils by making
lHetii ydWH Wnlle Singing AW. ROLL
ing the tongue out In front, projecting
| it far out, and making the sides touch
each Others also depresses 1t at the base.
Standing before a mirror, the pupil
should slowly draw back the tongue
until she succeeds in singing beauti-
full, free, pure tone on the syllable Aw,
keeping the tongue fiat at the back.
We want an open throat and mouth.
To pass through a door, we open 1t
wide.
Exercise Number 3 is to teach dis
tinct enunciation and smoothness, pur-
ity and style.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

whose mother puts it off in a dark
room to go to sleep by itself, is very
likely in after years 20 sigh and long
for the magnificent voice possessed by
her friend, whose more natural, loving
mother fondly sang her 10 sleep, when
the little ones ear was still deaf to tone.
"All children whose voices are not
properly trained are likely 10 strain
their vocal chords singing In Sunday
school or church. because they do not
know how to handle them. and think
that they must out sing everybody
else
Any one under nifty years of age
can learn % sing, provided he or she
has \ good ear for music, q passionate
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

THE Os will all sound like Os to
you, but I'm reality they will be very
disagreeable Abs. You want TO pro-
duce a pure, soft, round o, The tip
of the upper teeth must show, the eyes
be merry, the face easy. and the lips
projecting in an exaggerated way. II
you are a beginner. The upper lip
must curl upward slightly. the lower
lip downward throughout all the prac-
ticing.
The r IN this exercise. and In ali
words, must be sung something like
90, with the dip OF the tongue touching
the lower teeth, and the teeth one I'm
gers width apart. The tongue must be
nattened Ia front. tain toward the
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
'KODOL DIGESTS WHAT YOU EAT"

in the. whites OF the eggs, chopped
coarsely.
Split Pea Soup,-Wash a quart OF
split peas and soak over night. In
the morning cook in four quarts OF
water, adding a ham bone, one small
onion cut fine, and seasoning, After
boiling gently three or four hours,
press through a soup sieve and return
to the kettle with sliced lemon. Boil
a few minutes and serve with erou-
tons, small pieces of bread cut dice
shape and Drowned in butter or boil
ing lard.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

American housewives, as a rule, do
staple on the daily menu. In fact, it
is too frequently reserved for course
dinners only, when the family circle
is increased by guests. Even then it's
nutritive qualities are not considered
seriously. On the other hand, in fam
lilies of foreign extraction, notably
German, French and Russian, the soup
stock is guarded with a jealous eye
and forms the staff of daily life. 1t is
by the foreign housewife. therefore,
that the most nutritious of soups are
offered, and the following receipts
are to be depended upon, as lending
variety to that which should be the
initial course of the, simple family
dinner.
A shin of beef is an excellent foun-
dation for series of clear or glace
soups. For family of four half a
shin will provide material for three
soups, barley or rice, vegetable and
tomato glace. In order that every
trace of fat may be removed from the
stock, the meat must be cooked the
day before the soup is needed.
Cover the half shin with about four
quarts of water, first making sure that
the meat is well cut and the bone
cracked. Simmer gently for three or
four hours, with bouquet of herbs,
parsley celery, bay-leaf. etc. After
removing the fat and straining, it
may be eolored by adding half a sliced
onion, fried nearly black in little
butter After this has been stirred
through the stock, strain the liquor.
A few drops of burnt sugar will give
a darker shade of amber than the on
ion.
Vegetable seup.-Cut small carrot
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
SAVORY SOUPS
WHICH APPEAL
TO BUSY WOMEN

Neglected by Home-Makers Who
Are Their Own Cooks-Recelpts
for Soups Easily and Quickly
Made-The Foundation for Glace
Soups.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

love for it. the ability to turn a tune
good health and, above ALL the STAN
ina to study hard, to live abstemiousiy
and to put soul into work. No one can
be singer. who touches hearts and
does good, unless she has character
and backbone aplenty."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
Exc nciSe )

I'm the word summer roll the r,
and run II into the word days Be
sure to observe the directions for sing
ing A in days Take a breath after
days Flatten the tongue on are
Sing the o in over as soft as q. whis-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

Senator John p. Jones Of Nevada,
about to close thirty years of service
in the United States Senate, is one of
five members of the upper house not
a native of this country.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
COMMON SENSE SUGGESTIONS
FOR HOME SINGNRS

One Of New Yorks Eminent Masters Of Voice Culture Tells
the Home Student How to Avoid Rocks on Which the
Voice Is Wrecked-.-Three Dependable Works on Voice
Culture. and Three Admirable Exercises for Placing
the Voice