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The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-13
FOLKS IDEAS.

Actor all. there is a great zeal Oh
,,,re conventionality in our notions OF
honesty. Every one admits that
1t is a sin
TO steal a pin.
To which distich the great majority
nowadays would be apt to add accord
ing TO modern ethics. which in such
matters are very apt to consider
values):
1t is a greater
TO steal a later.
ptlt there are. also intangible pos
sessions. says the New York Tribune
that belong quite as much to their In
dividual possessors, which many peo-
ple who call themselves honest have
anparently no conscience about appro-
Driating unless they are put in some
realistic form. A person who would
NOT for the world take any idea that
has been printed and palm II off as
his own will have no hesitation In re-
heating some clever comment made
nv some one else. without acknowledge
ing the source. never for moment
considering that the remark or critI-
cisnn is lust as much actual property
as any other personal belonging. This
is often done ANONYMOUSLY
Mrs. b. absorbs other peoples ideas
as naturally as a sponge does water"
remarked one of her acquartances.
speaking of a woman who, like the
moon, shines only by reflection. she
never had an original, clever thought
in her life, and yet she seems quite
brilliant"
"rhe Inconsistencies OF people who
do that sort Of thing Is what amaze5
me-" commented another woman who
was present. "The other day / haD-
pened to talk over certain book with
Mrs. A., and expressed my opinion at
some length. She listened, acquiscsd
and / quite enjoyed having such an
appreclative listener Well-WOuld you
believe it2-that very afternoon the
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-13

book-which has great vogue just now
came up under discussion at Mrs.
M. s, where we were both taking tea,
and Mrs. A. repeated almost word for
word just what l had said about 1t.
Whether she forgot | was there or
whether she really imagined that her
criticism was original, | do not know,
but it was certainly annoying, par
tlcularly as a woman who was sit
ting near me remarked, approvingly.
That was exceeding well put.
Women who deliberately and wit
tingly appropriate and use the thoughts
of others may be termed distinctly dis
honest
Il could cite an intellectual vampire
of that ilk." said a third member of
the party who had been listening to
the foregoing remarks. "She is cred
tied with being exceedingly clever; IN
fact, have heard her called mod ern
Hypatia. and yet l know that she
borrows all her talk from the clever
young men and women she has a
knack of discovering and inviting to
her house. She scores by that, too,
for every one thinks she is the pat
roness of genius, and honors her ac-
cordmgly."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-13
FILLING AN ORDER FOR CUPID.

The advertising expert met two
friends in the elevator and invited them
to lunch at his expense. Il have a ten
dollar bill that huttered in like finding
money" he explained, and it isn't
right to do anything but blow it; the
sooner the quicker"
He parted questions, says the New
York Times, until the three men were
seated in a downtown cafe and then
told the story of the unexpected COM
mission.
Il write ads to help merchants sell
goods and to separate the public from
it's money, but now you see me as the
angel who united two loving hearts as
a cash order, outside my line, but no
trouble to please customers.
Three weeks ago a letter came in
from a little town in Indiana, written
by a youth who had the hopeless pas
sion to the limit. He said he wanted
a poem written, expressing his feeling
for Miss Matilda Adams, as he was too
bashful to break the ice, and that IL
the goods filled the bill he would send
me as much as $40. l wish l had the
letter with me, to give you better
idea OF the desperate state of affairs
expressed in the heart-to-heart talk of
the lovelorn lad on the farm. How he
ran across one of my advertising cards
is too much for me, but he thought my
think factory was prepared TO execute
| any style of order. There was no re-
| sisting the appeal, and l ground out an
acrostic, thinking this an enectlVe 1orIn
! of attack and likely to impress the
rural mind of the coy Matilda. L
worked il out through her full name,
Matilda Adams, as q sentimental step
ladder for the lines to lean against.
"The finished goods looked like this;
q Matilda. when my morning milk
ing's done.
rho garden's always needing weed
ing, goodness knows,
I-chop along between the cabbage
rows,
Like big fool find myself dream
ing so, 49, .L,.
And when / start to go up to the
mill. 49,,
Across the lots, head for you' uh-
til,
Dear knows, 1 don't care what do
And YOU can end 1t all, just name
Matilda WON'T you name the we'd
ding day? -. -.o,,,,1
Six hundred dollars I've got sto"eu
away
1.-THE prosaic ending was intended to
soften the parents explained the ad-
yertising expert. Il do not natter my my,
self that this emergency output liT,i,
81 S,ev factory accomplished the results
n NY but at any rate Matilda and
e esT swain 'g are to be spliced and a
money mo order for SIC in this morning ,ranas, ;
mail is the reason for the luncheoh
and the yarn"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-13
CHARACTER IN THE
SHAPE OF TEETH.

The girl whose teeth are not pretty,
says the Brooklyn Eagle, must take
herself to a dentist, for character is
to be read in the teeth. and not only
character, but personal traits.
The reading of character by the
teeth was task undertaken by a
palmist of London, who had turned his
attention toothward. IF the character
can be told by the palm, it can be
read in the teeth" he declared. AID
at once by a reading of the teeth of
those in the drawing at the time,
he demonstrated the fact that it was
possible to tell not only character, but
tendencies and traits, cultivated and
inherited.
Teeth that point inward" said he,
"are teeth that remind you OF fish S
teeth. They are usually short, rather
sharp, and the inward curve is very
pronounced.
"Such teeth belong to the selfish
woman. They denote some personal
vanity, but specially great selfishness.
If you know a woman whose teeth
curve inwardly, beware, for she is a
woman who looks out for herself first
and for you afterward Such people
are usually inordinarily fond of good
things to eat, and they VIII go 10 great
lengths to get that which they want.
The best teeth are those that are
even and not too small. but rather
regular and of a creamy whiteness.
Blue-white teeth denote weak mental
powers, and teeth that are very dark
usually tell of a poor state of physi-
cal health. But the cream-white teeth,
of medium size, set regularly in the
mouth in a nice, even row, are the
best teeth of all to have.
Teeth that are separated by large
open spaces generally belong to
vicious disposition. The man whose
teeth are separated is cruel in his ma
ture and the woman whose teeth are
not pushed together, but that grow
apart so as to leave big spaces between,
is the woman whose fits of temper
have gotten her into trouble many a
time and oft.
Every large teeth that show promi-
ninety and seem to come out to a
point in front denote much animal
shirt. Women who have such teeth
as this are inclined to laugh a great
deal and to enjoy life. When you find
such a set of teeth you find good
disposition; and the teeth, if well cared
for. are a positive beauty in the good
natured face.
"Teeth set in a narrow jaw indicate
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-13
UNIQUE USES FOR
JAPANESE GRASS CT 9TH.

Japanese grass cloth is one of those
convenient commodities which is use
full for many things and fills in all
sorts of domestic chinks.
In it's wall paper uses it frequently
goes into what may be called the in
formal rooms in the house. In the
billiard room. the smoking room or
the mans den, where bright colors
are in demand, It is a treasure. 1t
comes in the most brilliant as well as
the more subdued colors, and in, the
former is used as a frieze with deep
colored papers. The Japanese papers,
new this year, which look like en-
larged fans with their storks and
chrysathemums and little Japs, have
one of their brilliant colors, red or yell
low or blue, reproduced as a frieze
in the grass cloth in any one of the
room mentioned.
1t is for smaller things that woman
likes this grass cloth best. II is de-
lightful used as a covering for screens,
or it may form a mat for picture OF
some kind in the top of a screen, the
lower part being covered with some
textile.
1t is also used to form a mat or set
ting for some light, comic picture. and
even with some pretty ones which are
hung by loops from the back without
frames. The number of shades In
which the grass cloth comes make 1t
possible to obtain pretty results with
the pictures.
The poster picture-not a poster In
itself but mounted poster-like. with
rolls at the end and unframed--is one
of the recent fads, and the grass cloth
mounted pictures are along the same
line Of decoration. They are pretty
in bedrooms and in any of the in
formally furnished rooms in the house.
Another way in which the American
woman realizes this material is in
mounting it on cardboard and painting
il for menu cards. She also makes
lamp shades of it, and altogether finds
it one OF the most satisfactory of the
newer materials.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-13

she is bound to get it. She has Il
thousand tricks she may play. and not
all mans acuteness or alertness will
find her out. Nearly every woman is
more or less of an actress, and in that
lies her power to dupe the other sex.
If she is fatty refused what she wants,
she is not in the least discouraged.
She promptly lays her plans to get
what she desires by hook or by crook.
First she tries tears, generally
most effective weapon in clearing
path to her own way. But tears be-
come less effective the more they are
used, so she next tries Indifference.
If that fails she tries the martVrlike
rose, which consists in going about
with a sweet smile, but with an injUr-
ed air, and is generally enough to
drive man to buying a house and
lot if the woman wants it,
Then there is the scheme of making
the man think that her way is his way.
This is rather a delicate task and can
only be accomplished by woman of
rare skill but if she understands her
husband thoroughly it can generally
be brought about Sometimes a wo-
man may drop remarks about the beau
tiGul things which her father used 10
give her, then she signs and says
plaintively that of course, she can
not expect to have all those things
now she's married, and. after sad
pause, remarks that she has her hus-
band, and that is enough for her. She
may also say casually that some one
has declared that her husband was
stingy, but it is no such thing. for
he always gives her everything she
wants. Don't you, Pet?' And then
Pet Does
But if you know all these tricks, -
said the bachelor. Il should think It
would be pretty easy for you to get
the better of your wife"
my dear man. my wife has a new
trick for every day in the year. Just
as soon as I learn a few of them
she discards them for fresh ones that
/ never dreamed of. No, 1 gave ur
long ago 1 found out if my wife
wants anything she is sure to get it,
so now 1 give in the first place."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-13
STAMPS DO NOT SUIT
THE ESTHETIC GIRL.

The esthetic girl frowned. says the
Brooklyn Eagle. as she took the letter
a maid brought in, and after she had
run over it's contents and returned the
sheets to their envelope her delicate
brows contracted again. She looked
fixedly at the envelope and murmured:
1T really is time something was done
about it,"
Il hope you've had no bad news"
vehtured a sympathetic friend
No; l was just reminded of some-
thing. Do you remember that dreadful
bazaar fire in Paris. some years ago? l
happened to be in the city at the time.
The bodies of the victims were carried
to the Champs de Mars the morning
after the fire. AS / stood in the i'm
mense crowd outside, watching the rel
atives and friends enter to identify
the victims, two deliberately dressed
women went in past the guarded en-
trance. One of them wore a bright red
hat, and lifted her skirt unnecessarily
high over a scarlet silk petticoat
'Hem!' ironically calculated a brawny
peasant woman at my elbow, Mails
VOLTA des toilettes pour visiter les
morts'"
They certainly weren't appropriate
toilets to visit the dead in" assented
the sympathetic friend, but is there
any connection between the fact and
that letter of yours %
The esthetic girl rearranged the
folds of her tobacco brown gown,
which exactly matched her hair, and
adjusted the string of amber beads
about her neck before she replied:
well, this letter is just as absurd
in its way as that woman in red hat
at the scene of mourning. Doesn't it
jar on your artistic sense to see that
broad black banded envelope with
bright red stamp in one corner? It's
an insult to the esthetic taste of the
nation for the government to force us
to such atrocities.
Now, what | would suggest is that
the postal authorities should issue
mourning stamps. They might be of
appropriate design, urns and weeping
willows and that sort of thing, or even
those everlasting old fathers of the
country done in black would be some
Improvement.
DO you know I've given up using
mauVe stationery because it was so ex-
pensive. Doesn't cost more than 9TH
err colors? No, but the stamps do. OF
course. l couldn't dream of putting a
horried red stamp on a heliotrope en-
velope, so l had to buy three-cent
stamps. They matched beautifully.
Think what jay it would be if,in-
stead of buying those odious little red
oblongs, one could get postage stamps
in assorted colors, beautifully tinted.
The idea opens out limitless POSSIBLE
tiles, too, in the way of suitable de-
signs for different occasions. There
might even be expensive hand-painted
stamps for aristocrats who dislike to
use what the common herd does. And
the lover should be able TO send the
beloved object letters stamped with
hearts and cupids."
The sympathetic friend thought the
scheme Just lovely" and the esthetic
girl went on rapturously:
Don't you believe we women could
start a petition (that seems 20 be the
way they do things nowadays) and
send Il 10 the President? Wed call Il
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-13
They Were Three in bed.

Three pert and pretty Ohio girls,
says the Chicago Chronicle, are entitl-
ed to the credit, if credit 1t be, of hav-
ing got the advantage of a sleeping
car conductor. Three girls were in
Pittsburg as delegates to the conven-
ton of the Irish Catholic Benevolent
Union. At the close of the convention
they started meward-somewhere in
the direction of Toledo. All of them
wanted a berth on the train. but much
to their disappointment upon their ar
rival at the Union station they were
told that only one unoccupied berth
remained.
Gould we take it?" asked the one
in brown looking singularly innocent
as she circled her arm toward her COM
panions to explain what she meant by
I'VE" The sleeping car company has
a frigid demeanor But the unusual
request of the girl delegates and their
pleasing smiles caused the austere
official behind the bars to actually
smile. But OF course he could not do
it The girls. much detected, trooped
off
Soon they were back. could this
one" said the first speaker. remain
up in the dressing-room This most
decidedly is against the company's
! rules, as the dressing-rooms are for
the use of all passengers, and be-
Sides the lights go out at 10. We'll
take it anyway" as she deposited a
IS note. For one, two or three" the
ticket seller asked. Three, of course"
replied the trio jokingly.
Getting their check and change, the
passengers boaddei the train, all three
In one seat. This seat they occupied
until the tickets were collected, when
one of the girls retired to the day
coach to keep vigil until / o'clock
while the other tmn slant fha
hour she stole into the sleeper, reused
the slumbering pair and took the place
then vacated by the girl who had
planned how to get ahead of the Pull
man Company, even though it means
sitting up half of the night.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-13
MARRIED MAN
OUGHT TO KNOW.

The bachelor and the married man
were talking Of all sorts OF things, and
finally. says the New York Times. the
got around to that all
absorbing topic woman. Il don't see
why so many Of you men are ruled by
your wives" said the bachelor. You
are not arm though with them. I'd
like 10 see any woman who could alake
me do anything / did not want 70 DO"
That remark could come from
bachelor and no one else" said the
married man. u know better. A long
time ago the poet sans. He Is fool
who thinks by force Or SKIN 10 turn
the current 81 w0mau's VII snd the
cong rings just as true to-day az ~
dld in the seventeenth century.
~ . woman wants her own way
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-13

and her Difference to his tastes are
practical expressions of wifely love.
Another young woman started out In
married life by serving lima beans. Her
husband explained that he did not like
them. She expressed petty regret.
Within two days up came the lima
beans again. He explained once more.
She was surprised. Shortly afterward
the thing was repeated. They have
been married four years now. and still
she never can remember that he OBJ
iects to lima beans. He doesn't explain
any more. He just waves the dish
his moustache.
Would you lame that man for get
ting divorce?
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-13

the modern stamp act; nothing to do
with stupid tea as in the old days, but
purely for arts sake. You know the
stamps could be made an art educa-
ton for the masses. l declare I'll ag-
itate the matter at the next meeting
of the Artistic Advancement Club
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-13
WHY CHINESE RIDE
W0MEN'S BICYCLES.

The first bicycle dealers who tried
to sell wheels to the Chinese were sur
prlsed TO find that there was big
and ready demand for women's wheels.
but practically none for mems wheels.
Yet none Of the bicycles drummers
could report having seen many wo-
men, If any, riding the machines. The
WAS learned that the Chinese men
preferred the wOmen's wheels because
the skirts that form part Of their
costumes made u difficult TO straddle
the diamond frame Of the mems
wheels.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-13
WORLD

direction, for the consideration of 30
or 10 cents day, she is shortly trans
formed into butterfly of fashion, and
hutters forth in her splendor, greeted
by an admiring chorus of "Oh!" and
Abs" from her friends.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-13

-First Boy-"Do yer want 20 so ter
heaven when yer die, Ike de sunday
school ma'am tell yerf" Second Boy
MI. Dere's no fun s0in Ger pieces
where u woman wants yer ger 60
Judge.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03

Fall hats 1903-4 ready at Norton's.
White duck hats selling for 4Sc at
Miss Withee's.
William Nisbet of No. Vassalboro was
iD town, last week.
Hon. E, F. Danforth was in Rumford
Falls, Friday, on business.
Miss Eta Roberts of Hallowell is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. F. C. Dunlap.
Miss Berle Lewis and Berle Russell
have gone to Starks for few days.
Master Carroll Goodwin is passing
two weeks with his grandparents in
Canaan.
There will be regular meeting of
Sunset Chapter, o. E. S, on Friday
evening, Sept. 1.
Miss Gibson of Providence, r. l, has
been the guest of Miss Edith Ged-
hill, the past week.
Frank L. Cushman of Sangerville,
accompanied by his son, John, was in
town the past week
Alex. Cox of Presque Isle is in town,
this week, renewing old acquaintauces
after an absence of eight years.
At the last meeting of Bloomfield
Assembly, p. S., the work of the first
degree was given one candidate, after
which dainty salad lunch was served.
There viii be special meeting, Friday
evening, the 4th, and the Sisters will
hold their picnic at the Pines, Thursday,
the 10Th, leaving here at o'clock.
Each member is at liberty to invite
guests.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
MANFRED

North Anson-August 20, by Rev H. s. Ry-
der, Mr.. Leslie S. Spencer ami Miss Susie I.
Viles.
North Anson-Sept 2, by Rev. o. NJ Hilton,
Mr.. Mahlon p Moore and Miss Marion F.
Sprague.
Fairfeld-August 27, by Rev. Henry Hale,
Mr.. Theodore {. stephens and Miss Minerva
j. G o1ale.
Fairfeld-Sept. /, by Rev. James A. Peardon,
Mr.. john Howard Stevens of Portland and
Miss Agnes McFad len of Fairfield.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
TRADE LOCALS.

All persons contemplating buying
carpets are invited to inspect Bragg &
Varney's line before purchasing.
Now is good time to fill empty coal
bins order some at least, as coal is ad-
vancing. Gould & Wentworth sell it.
Let us frame your picture. We take
out all of the wrinkles and use a new
kind of backing that will not stain the
picture and ask you no more.
BRAGG & VARNEY.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
DIED.

st. Albans-Aug 20, Mrs, Angie Martin, aged
81 years.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
AEw ADVERTISER ENTs.

,o.t-Reporter office.
EEoOnnd-Forrest Herrin;
fftoap,ionery M. b. Heselton.
slss,a'oi suits-Ira A. Norton.
scnoYAl YAlrriyals-W. B. Steward.
nt"cuyer Hst-Dow & Carter.
lIttsrie Ite Auction-Thomas Lahey.
PpUuie.Tnpts' Petitions-James E. Hewey.
Sstirs SSatiee Il Creditors Meeting-Daniel Lewis.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
General Debility
Hoods Jdrsdpdriii0

HOODS PILLS cure constipation, IS cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-08-21
REQUIESCAT.

At his home in northeast town,
At night when the shadows had
gathered over the way,
And the winds fragrant with late
Filled the air white
Now with the light
Of a glorious moon,
The soul of little Willie
Left us heavenward bound
Past the star-crowned world,
Up far beyond the pleads bright,
To the Father whom he loved and
feared not;
The fringed eyelid dropped slowly
Over the beautiful eye of brown
And the watchers whispered
"Willie's asleep-ln peace at last
After tired days of pain"-'twas
The angel OF the second birth
Had stilled the childish heart
That throbbed always in life with
love alone.
Around the perfect lips
A smile of beauty plainly fingered
AS if to tell the mother heart
All was we'll.
That tho gone from hence, first
He was with Aunt Lucy
Out upon the golden sands,
Where if faith was strong
She could see the wave OF her
darling's hands
From Heavens restful land
And catch the flow
Of the river bright that divides
Only glorious misty velf
Lifted-and 10, the pleasures there,
God-given to their child.
Then, Ina, Dear, forget
Brush from memory the weeks of
pain
And know that Willie lives again;
That nought can wound him now,
Your pet of the home
Tonight beyond the ether blue
Sees and smiles at you.
JOE OWNBY CRADDOCK.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-08-21
CHEAP LANDS
For Homes ekers, and coIonlas.

The country along the Cotton Belt
Route in Southeast Missouri, Arkan-|
sas, Northwest Louisiana and Texas
offers the greatest opportunities for
Homeseekers, Mild climate, good
water, cheap building material. abuns
dance OF fuel, and soil that will often
in a single season yield enough to nav
for the ground. Land can be bought
as cheap as $3.50 an acre, prairie land
at 81 and S. per acre up, bottom land
at 50 and Sc per acre up. improved or
partly cleared land at $40 and S15 per
acre up. Some fine propositions for
colonies-tracts of 1000 to 5000 acres
at 81 to $40 per acre-big money ia
this for a good organizer. Fruit and
truck lands in the famous peach and
tomato belt Of East Texas at $40 to
$40 per acre up Write US for infor-
nation about cheap rates, excursion
dates, also literature descriptive If
this great country and let us help YOU
tind home that will cost you no more
than the rent you pay every year.
E. W. LABEAUME, G. P. &T.A
Cotton Belt Route, &
st. Louis, Me.