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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

same ornaments which fasten the
front, hang over the arms, and at the
throat the cape mounts in a high COL
lar. Persian lamb, ermine, black fox
and monkey skin are some of the
pelts used for these shoulder cover
mgs, which, like all such trappings,
should be accompanied by a muff to
match. But whatever the skin en-
ployed the tails used at the shoulders
or at the front-for some of the capes
also display them there-are always
of fox. And to judge by the different
colorings in these appendices, the fox
is many-hued animal, for blue, black,
brown, white and gray tails are seen.
For the coolest weather many
women of good sense are discarding
petticoats entirely, stoutly made
knickerbockers of black cloth taking
their place. The knickers button
snugly below the knee, and, though
such details admit of little charm
everything is done to make them at
tractive. Braids are put in military
stripes at the outside legs, and, If a
silk lining is used, it may be in some
brilliant color.
One pair of black cloth knickers
had the silk on the outside (black in
this case) to facilitate the easy drop
Of the skirt. At the waist the heavy
pleats were inserted in a bias hip
yoke, fitting skin tight. All of the
cold-weather trousers show these Hat
yokes, which are necessary for the
smooth tit of the skirt.
All of the pattern houses sell the
knicker patterns. If you buy them
ready made, they are dear-$12 the
pair, at least. Mary Dean.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

quarter coats are worn for shopping
and other morning excursions. They
are rarely lined, the materials being
already heavy enough for warmth
and If a contrasting effect shows at
the inside, it is generally because the
stuff is double-faced.
Useful listers in stouter and less
pretentious materials show the popu-
lar Norfolk girdling at the waist
Norfolk suits consisting of a short
skirt and very loose jacket are much
liked for practical wear, and if the
throat is dressed stylishly and a be-
coming hat is worn, much of the mas
culine touch is avoided. For no mat
ter how much the world may preach,
short skirts and mannish effects have
their drawbacks as well as their vir-
tues. We may rejoice as we go our
ways that we are not gathering germs
or supplying odd ends for the sport of
wrestling winds, but we must look
pretty as we'll Therefore, remember
that 1t is the elegance and attractive
ness of the accessory which makes the
Norfolk suit. With those in rough
gray or black wool a stole and muff
of gray squirrel are dressy fiXings, and
If the stole is worn stock fashion
close at the throat, with the ends
effect will be even more swaggeE, Su-
peroir squirrel is the old name for this
stylish pelt. which the women who
read Godey's in ancient days admired
Immensely.
A becoming short jacket is made of
plain cloth with the whole garment in
stitched pleats. This also shows The
Norfolk influence. in that it is belted
et the waist above quite a long skirt.
One smart garment in this model was
of gray satin finished cloth, with gray
and black braid shaping a stylish frog
ging at the front. Upon the close cuffs,
which finished the full pleated sleeves,
was placed one of the braid ornaments.
This coat also showed a shoulder cape
in three layers, with the bottom edges
stitched with black. All the pleats of
the coat were treated in the same way.
Combinations of velvet, lace and fur
distinguish some of the receptions
gowns, with which it is a fad just now
TO wear white furs no matter what the
color of the costume. White fox and
ermine sets are seen on all sides, and
the hats going with them also general
~ show q touch of the same effective
skins. To get the fur into the millin-
cry without elumsiness requires much
coaxing and the most gifted fingers to
boot; and to achieve the lifhtness nee
essary some part of the hat must be
OF lace.
stunning hat with the brim of
white fox and the crown of Bizantine
lace-a thin silky web of great effec-
iveness-accomplished at every point
the requirements of fashion.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18
ANTS THAT RAISE
THEIR OWN CROPS.

Recent study of ants has added an
other to the many facts that show
what strange intelligence these tiny in
sects possess. This latest discovery is
that some species actually plant and
raise their own crops.
The big leaf-cutting ant of the trop-
! les is the most proficient species III
the agricultural line.
These ants visit plants and cut little
fragments out of the leaves. Some
times they will ruin a whole planta-
ton over night, leaving the plants
with ragged fragments of their foli-
age.
Until recently it had been supposed
that the leaf-cutters ate the pieces of
leaf But now it is known that they
carry the fragments to their mounds,
where they chew them over and over,
moistening them at the same time
with acid secretions, until they have
made a soft spongy mass. This is
kneaded and worked over and over
again until it is a big heap full Of
small holes and pores.
In this spongy mass the ants de-
post the spores of a certain fungus
which forms the greater part of their
food supply. Different species of ants
have different species of fungus. The
most highly developed of them all is
grown by Brazilian ant. 1t is Known
as the Rozites gongilophora. This
fungus is very rich and full of albu-
men which is particularly loved by the
ants. r
To produce the most albumen the
fungus must not be permitted to
flower. OF course, this is a simple
matter. well known to every florist
and agriculturist. But it certainly is
wonderful that ants should have
2 learned it. 1t makes it seem almost
certain that they are possessed of
powers of reason, for they attend to
the pruning of the fungus stems and
suckers just as carefully as human
planter would.
grow it sends out fine thread-like
ed to grow they will finally bear
fiowerets. But the ants do>not permit
them to grow. They keep certain
members of their colonies busy biting
them off the moment they appear
After pruning them for a short time
the fungua begins to develop little
swellings which are particularly rich
in albumen. And after being cultivat-
ed for a few months the little swell
ings are found everywhere around the
bottom of the pile.
Some species of ants carry fert1l-
izers to their gardens" They bear
finely chewed wood, nouldering
leaves, dead insects and other similar
material to the fungus plantations to
enrich the soil and increase their
yield.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

The inclement weather is responsible
for a sensible change in street wraps,
the smartest of which are on the rag
Ian order. The materials, quite gen
orally impervious to rain, are as sty-
lish as serviceable. Made three
quarter or skirt length. the preferred
coats are of cravenette in the quiet
oxford grays worn this long while,
with here and there some effective
models in novelty wool.
A becoming coat on this order is in
shepherds cloth. shaggy gray and
black material which somewhat re-
sembles bOucle. The model of the
coat is the prevailing box shape with
skirt fiaring widely. The sleeves are
flowing and ornamented with a
stitched band and two black bone but
tons, five of which also appear upon
the smart shoulder cape. Three fast
en- this detail at the chest, and two
join the pointed ends of the high
Medici collar.
Another long coat with this same
easy looseness. which Is required of all
wraps nowadays, is in oxford gray
cravenette, with black velvet and
novelty braid for ornament This dec
Grafton appears only in limited
quantity as the best of such coats de-
pend mainly upon the cut and "a solid
tailor finish for effect The narrow
bands of the velvet are applied to the
military collar and turnover cuffs. the
braid joining them with a.novel seal
Looping. A scant coachman's cape
covers the shoulders and the front of
the coat is pressed to hang in heavy
pleats.
Covering slightly trained skirts in
many varieties of wool, these three
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

tlnts, ard at the handle Of each bas-
ket a lace braid was applied to the
chiffon to form a French boyknot.
Pale pink panne composed the belt
and stock Of this daring confection,
which is worn with a plain white silk
skirt with pink and blue chiffon dust
ruffies. 1t is for high dress, of course;
for smart dinners, evening receptions
etc.
Coming down to more practical tog-
gerry. there are some thin figured woods
in the market which il pleases fashion
to make up self-trimme1. Except at
the throat and waist. where con-
trasting velvet is sometimes used,
rarely does a thread of other trimming
appear on these frocks which are as
swacger as they are ineKpensiVeS
Sometimes the material is shirred at
some point. sometimes it is tucked,
sometimes pleated. These modest
tricks relieve plainness in skirt and
bodice panels, hip yokes, sleeve caps
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

turned to economic account Now
adays six women out of every dozen
paint to some degree. and if they can
not do this, lowered silk may be cut
out and employed in the same way
One wise girl who knows the value
of always seeming to be in the swim
has made with her own fingers wha I
she calls a Vatican bodice. Made of
pale blue chiffon. she has introduced
in this an all-over treatment of lac
insets. the pattern of these stiff bas-
kets overlooking with flowers. The
flowers she hand-painted in natural
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

During the speech of Senator Nell
son of Minnesota against the admission
of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona
as states the Senator said that so per
cent. of the population of New Mexico
is Spanish and Mexican. Delegate
Rodey of New Mexico. who was listen
ing to the speech, scrubbed a note ana
sent it to Nelson. 1t said: Dear Sen
ator: / recently had occasion to in
quire into the matter and much to my
surprise 1 find that 81 per cent. of the
population of Minnesota is Norwegian:
How on earth did that state get in?"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

and yOkes Handsome buttons, in any
of the popular designs, may fasten the
front of the waist, and with chamois
undervest and fur stole the neat get
up is ready for any weather.
Pelerine capes and stole bands. are
the favorite models for fur shoulder
tiXings, but here and there one sees
"a short cape of equal attractiveness.
A stylish model has a short back and
scalloped fronts reaching a little be
low the waist. Tails, attached by the
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

lace and cloth bodice and a narrow
rose garland of the painted satin in
detached flowers between others of
lace fell in q bertha around the Shout
ders
This is a fashion too splendid for
the ordinary world you WIN say, but
please remember that any novelty
which calls for individual gifts can be
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

Accompanied by "a huge white fox
muf this dazzling headpiece was worn
with d black. velvet and lace dress.
The lace was put over white silk and
formed "A deep skirt fiounce and the
best part Of the bodice. An edge of
black fox. headed by "a band of black
velvet ribbon. bordered the fiounce.
which was topped by deeper band of
the fur. All the body Of the waist
was of the lace, with deep should ar
caps falling over puffed velvet sleeves
finished with lace cuffs. White vel
vet in "a highly ornamental stole trim
med the front of the bodice. both this
and the white stock being softened by
an edge of black.
Jetted and spangled laces, i'm con-
junction with fur and velvet, also ap-
pear in elaborate reception gowns. and
some Of the effects Of color in them are
truly wonderful. For example, a black
velvet costume, with insets of black net
spangled with metallic blue. fell over
a silk lining with the reflection of blue
steel. Under the gauzy insets of a
plain velvet gown We're brilliantly flow
cred Innings. the figures of the insets
breaking and nothing them into a blur
of color.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

Medallions of hand-painted silk.
with frames of lace, are frequently set
in white cloth costumes intended for
elegant service. These pictures-for
one can only call them pictures-dis-
play single flowers, urns with trailing
vines, and even Vatican figures.
A pair of court lovers in azure satin
garments and rose garlanded hats
danced over one exquisite lace and
cloth frcck intended for reception
wear. Five of the pictures, shaping
long slender ovals, Were paced in the
cloth skirt, with points of the deep
lace fiounce running up to frame them
Four smaller ones Ornamented the
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

tried everything and still he went to
| his wine and his club?"
I hesitated, for it was hardly safe
to say what I'd do in the face of such
Vlclousness; but she insisted.
well, then I'm afraid I'd chase him
there and bid him stay, or 1 might
even adopt the method energetique;
but happily the majority of men are
SO constituted that they will yield to
less drastic measures. However, in
this, as in other matters, to every
man according to his need
one thing, though, we should bear
IN MIND when we are trying to bring
about some radical change, and that
IS, that reform must come from with
in, not from without. You cannot
switch a man to heavenI though you
may switch him to Hades. Out of the
heart, so the Wise Book tells us,
cometh all manner of evil. 1t is equal
ly true that out of the heart must
come all manner of good, if it come at
all. The animating impulse-that
which sets in motion-often comes
from without, but even then there
must be good within to be acted up
on, and, generally speaking, all this
works slowly. Once in while some
overmastering impulse sweeps down
upon man, as a spring torrent sweeps
down the mountain side, seemingly to
ueSlTOy, Out III rSdnIy 10 give lie,
and to give it more abundantly.'
This however, is not the usual
way. We all change from hour to
hour, but generally the sum total of
the difference is not perceptible till
quite time has passed We must drill
ourselves in waiting ere we attack the
knotty problems of masculine charac-
ter. And if we would fight the club
we must choose our weapons with
care.
"Of what fashion shall they be? All,
the most subtle, delicate and sacred
so sacred that they can be forged only
in a divine foundry We must wage
war with bright, CHEEKY rooms; pretty
gowns; looks of light and love; at
tractive tables, spread with dainty,
nourishing dinners: with music, books,
pictures; with friends, coming and GO
ing freely, and, best of all, with the
touch of baby hands, the soft cooling
of baby words. Mayhap, now and then
it will be with lock of soft hair, cut
from a little head we once saw gleam-
ing here and there about the house;
with the memory of a childish voice
that once thrilled the fathers heart
as he opened the front door at the
close of busy day.
"All this forms a tie that binds fast.
and if you would put a man in leash,
use this cord and none other, for this
is the invisible fairy thread that was
spun, methinks. somewhere just on
the hither side of Paradise"
well, if I'm to do all this for him,
what is he to do for me?' asks some
wife in a hard tone, ending, it's likely.
in a sob. by what delicate articles
is he to cure me of my club, for in
stance?"
You must be cured, madame. and
no mistake; not of your club. but of
your CLUBS. That, however, belongs to
%
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

My friend" said the Rev. X.
Horter to the man in clerical black
who sat beside him in the train, you
look like one who might be interested
in making the good fight" We'll"
replied the man, I've often been ac-
cused of making the bad ones as we'll
as me good fight. I'm travelling for
a whisky house. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18
SENSIBLE WRAPS FOR THE
COMING OF THE STORM KING

The Latest Offering in Ragans Is Of Cravanee Oxford
Gray--Box Shapes and Triple Shoulder Capes the Dis
tinctve FeaureSThe Norfolk Influence Evident in All
Street CuSumeS-~The Newest Suggestions for Short
SoleS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10
Charter Commission Votes Against
I. Clause-Mayor's Salary
- Fixed at $4,000. .

Special municipal elections are not
favored by a majority of the charter
commissioners and no provision for
them will be made in the charter now
being drafted. The commission de-
bated the question at some length last
evening and the motion to insert a
clause providing for special elections
was lost seven to seven. It is for the
city council, not for the commission,
to decide whether the vote on the
adoption of the charter shall be taken
at a special or a regular election.
The mayors salary was fixed at
$4,000; the treasurers at $4,000, the
controllers at $500, the clerks at
$4,000, and the aldermen at $500 each.
The city council is to have the power
to remove any elective or appointive
officer by a two-thirds vote. In case
Of the mayors death or disability the
president of the council is to act as
mayor until the expiration of the term.
It was further decided that all bonds
Of city officers in the sum Of $4,000
or over must be surety bonds, the ex-
penses to paid by the city, and that
personal sureties would be accepted on
bonds of smaller amounts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10
TUNNEL CAVES IN
One Man Is Buried Alive-His Eel
low Workmen Rescued After
Hard Struggle.

New York, Oct 1O.-Twelve men
had a desperate fight for life to-day in
the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel now
being dug under the Hudson river.
Theye were at work in the Hoboken
end when without warning the water
and loose earth began to rush thru
the shield, and in few moments 200
feet Of mud had. caved in. Owen Nc
Cornell was buried alive under the
river bottom. Two other laborers
were taken out unconscious.
The big tunnel which is to cross
under the Hudson to New York Is
already advanced 700 feet and work
is being pushed with night and day
shifts. The twelve men were work.
ing in the air pressure tank behind
the great shield which squeezes out
the mud ahead Of it like a giant sieve
when suddenly. the earth became loos-
ened and gush Of water followed.
The prevailing air pressure at the
time was only twice the normal. The
only thing to be done to stop the cave
in and save the lives Of twelve men
was to instantly increase the pressure
to hold back the water. Forty pounds
was thrown in Immediately upon the
men struggling in the rapidly rising
mud and water.
Mcconnell could not get away. The
others were dragged to safety but two
tainted under the strain and were car
ried out only in time to save their
lives. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10
Northwest Patents.

Washington, d. c., Oct. -(Spec-
ial to The Journal The following
patents were issued this week to Min
nesota and Dakota inventors as re-
ported by Williamson & Merchant.
925-933 Guaranty d building, Minne-
apolis, Mimi: r. w. Cavanaugh, st.
Paul, smoke preventer furnace; Jacob
Dahl, Bohnsack Twp, N. D., cylinder
tooth for threshing machines; John
Degendorfer, Grand Forks. n. d.,
fax carrier; Louise Dunn, st. Paul,
track laying Indicator; r. Evans and,
T.. e. Fraser, Mitchell, S. D., saw-filing
device; y. Grandchamp and Z. A.
Hans T.. Moebeck, Ulen. Mimi, grain
loader for cars; Isaac e. Storms, Du-
luth. bob sleigh: S. w. Van Nostrom,
Minneapolis attachment for theater
seats: r. II. Young. Minneapolis. ink.
stand. ss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10
TRIAL NEARS ITS CLOSE mo SPECIAL ELECTIONS
Tillman Case Has Reached the
Character" stage-Will Go
~aa to Jury Next Week. .

Lexington, S. c., Oct. 1o.-When
the trial of James S. Tillman was
resumed to-day, character witnesses
were placed on the stand by the state
to attack the veracity of two of the
witnesses for the defense who testi-
fed as to the statements made by
Mr.. Gonzales. ,zl51
Argument by counsel ensued over
the proposed introduction of certain
records of the Columbia Street Rail-
way company, by which A. H. Flow
ers, witness for the defense, was
employed as a conductor, the court
ruling that they were admissible.
W. Ager, a travelling representative
make the statement that Mr.. Con
zales was carrying a pistol for Mr..
Tillman, and that # Mr.: Tillman at.
49, = = 49, shot out of him, a remark
attributed to him by a witness for the
defense.
BY agreement Of counsel the fact
Of Mr.. Gonzales defective eyesight
was admitted, thus rendering unnec-
essa,ry the introduction Of further wit
nesses on the part Of the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10
FAVOR BIBLE SCHOOL
Presbyterian Synod Takes Steps To-
ward It's Establishment at
Manchester College.
Relations Between the Church and
!. the State "U'' to Be In !.
CURED Into.

The Presbyterian synod of Mime
sofa faVors the establishment of
Bible training school for lay workers
and Sunday school teachers, in con-
nection with Manchester college. In
the face Of stubborn opposition the
mains recommendation of the COM
mittee on Bible training school were
adopted rat this m Ornings: session in
St. Paul. ~ The report was presented
by Rev. d. D. Mckay, and was de-
bated for over an hour.sl~A substitute
presented by Rev. Mr. Robertson re-
ferring theS subject to another COM
nlittee' of one from seaeh presbytery,
to- report next year, was voted down.
The report pr Divides for fifteen fdi-
rectors to serve foE4 thTee-yeafs terms,
and to be named by .av COMMIT ttee at
each synod meeting TITS tq confer
eide as to the feasibility Of the project.
IF the plan ) is carried out the board
/ Of directors will be permanent and
| will take charge. One of the recon-
mendations, setting forth. a curric-
ulum for; the proposed school,. was
aasgti65ha should ~ left to the man nan
7 a committee from the synod will
| Investigate the relations between the
church and the state university. A
resolution to that effect, introduced by
REV. Neil Gilchrist, was adopted. IT
provided also for inquiry into the
best means Of fostering closer .rela-
tions between the. students and the
church. ~ .;1
The synod met.at $3.50 this morning
/ Devotional exercises were led by Rev
/ c. b. <sLatimer. The moderator was
fdirected to appoint a committee to. fill
vacancies on the board Of trustees 5o1
Albert Lea college. DR.. Allen Bel
presented the report Of the COMMITTEES
on foreign missions. Rev. Charles N
Thayer reported for the conlmittee
on ministerial relief, and Rev. T. M
/ Weaver for the committee on Sab
bath schools. 80 .t-s',tS