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The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

Grace George, just returned from
England, tells Of a great blow to her
patriotic pride. says the Boston Post
She was invited 70 a dinner by Lady
- al magnificent mansion in Ken
sington and was treated after the din
ner 20 some rare singing by a eele-
bFat'sd vocalist. On the veranda after
ward the hostess brought two young
debutantes up TO our well-knoWn
actress and introduced them
I'm sure you will like each other. for
they are Americans, too. Miss George"
said the titled lady. as il that settled
the question Of the mutual esteem OF
the actress and the debutantes.
Miss George, wishing 10 be cordial,
greeted them pleasantly and remarked,
with the Intention that the hostess, as
well as the girls, should hear her.
Did you not enjoy the beautiful
singing in the dining hall? And the
acoustics were Perfect, were they
not2''
Yes" said one Of her fellow-Ameri-
cans with enthusiasm. those acoustics
were the hest I ever ate
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
A Story of BAILEY.

Arthur Williams of Houston. Tex,
says the New York Tribune, tells a
story Of Senator Bailey when he was
a struggling young lawyer. There was
a Democratic Congressal Convention
in Bailey's neighborhood, and he start
ed to walk TO it. On the way he met a
farmer, who gave him a lift.
Going TO the convention?" asked
Bailey after a while. Yep said the
farmer Ever hear of a young law
yer named Failey round here?" asked
Bailey. Nope" said the farmer.
Good speaker and bright fellow,
understand, suggested Bailey. 'S'pose
So" said the farmer. Yes" continued
Bailey, and he will be over there to-
day. and I tell you what We'll do. Well
call on him to make a speech. You see
all your friends, tell them about Bailey,
and well call on him"
The farmer said "All right" No
more was said about the matter until
there was a lapse in the convention
during the preliminary movements Of
the body Suddenly the old farmer
up and suggested that the convention
hear from Mr.. Bailey, "a risin' young
lawyer of these diggin's," he said. AN
a Teller who talks like putin out fire"
Bailey, Bailey! Bailey" more than
a dozen yells went up, and Bailey came
forth. Joe Bailey made one of the
hottest sDeeches of his life, and the
upshot of the whole thing was that
the "risin' young lawyer of these dig
gins got the nomination for Con-
gress
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
Some of the Signs.

The young man was engaged to be
married. says the Brooklyn Eagle. and
after a deep reverie he said to his
married friend:
Il think that a married man should
take more interest in his home affairs
than most men do. When he returns
home at night he should show some in
terest in the family affairs of the day
Now, I'll venture to say that when you
get back from the Office you never make
any inquiries as to how the day has
been passed at home, what worries
there may have been and all that"
Il don't have to-" said the married
man sententiously.
You think you don't, but you ought
to- persisted the young man. Now,
I've noticed
"Oh, hang what you have noticed"
retorted the married man. II know
don't" If my wife calls out as soon
as get in the hall: For heavens sake,
don't stamp around there as If you
were a farm hand! l know that the
children have been cross and fretful
don't have TO ask questions. If she ex-
claims when l shut the door: There
that door slams again! 1t nearly drives
me frantic! l know that she has been
troubled by book agents or peddlers or
something of that sort. If l ask if
supper IGduy anu SllS I6lOIIS. mo,
I'll tell you when it is l know that
she has had some words with the cook
and that accounts for her rather sharp
tone. If she gets a book or some sew
ing and goes off somewhere by her
self with the remark: i wish you
wouldn't disturb me. l haven't had a
minute to myself all day. 1 know that
she has had callers who have bored
her or she has been annoyed in some
similar waT."
The young man thought the matter
over for minute and then asked:
But if she rushes to the door when
she hears you coming and puts her
arms around your neck and kisses you
what them"
oh" replied the married man, then
she wants to go to the theater or get
new bonnet or gown. l don't have to
ask any questions, ! tell you. When
she comes to me quietly and holds her
mouth up to be kissed, or tells me some
little story about the children, or asks
if have got to work that night, why
then"
We'll. them"
Then l know that everything has
run smoothly during the day; then 1
settle down for a pleasant evening at
home. You can't make a mistake my
boy; you can't make a mistake!"
"Ah, but my wife will be different"
"Will she?" snorted the old man.
"Well she won't. The signs may be a
little different, but they're all made in
pretty nearly the same mold"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
The Forgiven sin.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
The spirit of lovely woman stood
Expectantly before
Gray Peter at the door,
And made eyes at him, saying I've
been good;
My soul is all unstained by sin,
Please won't you let me in?"
He looked at her and replied:
First, tell me truly, have you ever
lied
Not cen about your age? Down
there below.
did you never drop a year or two
or three
When people wished TO know"
Demurely looking downward she.
In pleading tones and soft
Said No, not cen about my age
have /.
Though questioned by old women
oft,
Fer told a single. little lie"
lie gszed upon her face a while
Her beauty made him heave a sigh
Then with 4 tender smile.
lie said You've hbbsd 10 me iust
now,
But pass IN anyhow"
IS. z. KissE
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
bright BITS.

-She-"Ohl just look at the lovely
apples those boys are getting. Do you
suppose they grow wild?"
Hee-"No--but I fancy the owner
es."-Brooklyn Life.
The City Mani don't see any
ehopping block about for killing chick
ems
The Country Man-"No; the automo-
Jules kill most of 'em now."-Yonkers
Statesman.
Uncle George-"Been fighting the
ticker again, Ell? I suppose you con-
slider yourself Napoleon of fnarce."
Toni consider myself a greater
than Napoleon, Uncle George. He had
only single Waterloo; I have one ev-
cry day''-Boston Transcript.
Pa" said little Wn'ie, looking up
from his arithmetic, whats a linear
foot?"
''Why-er-a linear foot" replied Mr.
Dumley, why, it's one that's inherited.
Didn't you never hear tell of a linear
descendant ?''-Philadelphia Ledger.
Mrs. Stubbs-"John, l don't believe
the man you gave the dime to is really
blind"
Mr. Stubbs-"Why not, my dear?" 4
Mrs. Stubbs-"I heard him whisper to
his partner that he was going down the
street to get an eye-opener. Chicago
Daily News.
Wont you have another biscuit?"
asked the hostess.
mo, thank you,' she replied; "really
/ don't know how many l have eaten
already"
Il do, said little Robbie eagerly.
you've ate seven. I've been count
ing. Town and Country.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
CURRENT COMMENT.

Philadelphia Press (Rep): Just
now, of course. things look black for
10 but it is quite possible that the
next six months may prove him to be
the only American politician in Eng
land"
Baltimore American (Rep): 'John
d. Rockefellers latest three-month
dividend on Standard Oil was nina
millions. Should this keep up much
longer he will have all the money there
is and the rest will be compelled to
go without"
Memphis Commercial-Appeal (Dem) !:
THE President of the United States
does not set good example by car
rying a pistol all the time. It's against
the law to do that and here in Mem
phis the pistol-toter gets fine OF $50
and Imprisonment for eleven months
and twenty-nine days
Montgomery Advertiser (Dem) /:
James X. Jones asserts that Mr..
Cleveland will not get single South
ern vote In the National Convention
newt year. whereupon The Greensboro
Waterman says. 1t is now up 10 The
Montgomery Advertiser to lambaste
Mr.. Jones for telling the truth. All
right. but please wait till there II some
rea son 10 believe he has told II"
Chicago Chronicle (Dem): Compul-
sorry education finds small favor In the
south for reasons that are quite ad-
minsible. we have no objection TO
taxing ourselves 90 educate thoEe ne
sroes who want an education" says a
southern citizen. hut We can hardly
BE- expected 90 tax ourselves % edu-
cate the negro n he aoesnt want a.
T. seems too. that Ia q great proper
ton - cases the negro doesn't want
b. % that fhe attitude ~ the southern
ere Il obviously defenaibie.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

Well my boy" said the old gentle
man. in the Brooklyn Eagle. 4 under
stand you've been fighting"
L was in something OF a scrap" re-
piled the youth.
Well. I suppose boys will fight, and
there's no use trying 10 stop IL You
don't look much the worse for il.
Got OF pretty light, sure said the
boy.
Lick the other fellow"
Well, hardly"
I'm, that's bad. Did you follow your
old fathers advice?
Yes. sir
You struck the first blow?"
Yes. sir" a.
And hit him hard?" 4e;N
As hard as I could" 1fe
Knocked him DOWN."
Knock him fiat"
And that didn't end the fght?'
Well, 1 should say not"
The old gentleman looked puzzled.
That's funny" he said. Il never
knew it TO fail when I was a boy"
Maybe, when you were boy, the
other fellow didn't fall on brick pile
and get up with a half brick in his
hand and chase you a mile. Thatll
knock most any kind of a system silly
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
RDEX 10 new ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Clinton Lodge. No. "a. F.
and 4. N. German Friendly Society
Calauthe Lodge No. q. K. OF P.
Special Notices-Ship Notice. J. F
Minis & Co, Agents; Dr.. H H Mar
Tin Has Returned.
Business &otices-Codhsh. A. u. & G
W. West
ored Suits and Skirts-B. II. Levy &
Bro.
You Know What to Expect Here
Foye & Eckstein'A
a BOX Of Warburines-Get Them at
Rowlinskrs.
silverwsre-The German Company.
New Publications-'-Th Heart Of Hy-
acinth." Harper & Bro.
Railroad chedules-Seaboard Air
Line Railroad.
New Goods-Daniel Hogan.
A National Reputstion-The RaloIa
Company.
Get In Before the Rush-At Latti-
HloTes.
Cereal Foods-The Delmonico Co.
Savannah Theater-Murray & Mack,
To-day and Tonight.
Medical-Herpicide; Peruna; Wine Of
cardui; Syrup Of Figs: Pinkham Rem
edy.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hei
Wanted; Employment Wanted: For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

Some alleged wonderful discovery is
made so frequently BY a college pro-
fessor OF scientist that just about all
Of them are punched in a catalogue and
laid aside as something Of which no
one win ever again hear. Prof. Shin
kishi Hatai, a Japanese member Of the
faculty Of the University of Chicago,
has forged TO the front with some
thing he calls lecithin. for which he
claims the power to make living beings
attain colossal growth. He has triad
lecithin. phosphoTic substance. OF
white rats, making them look more
Ike white rabbits in point Of size. He
holds the use ofsthe substance is ap-
piica Die TO human kind. The professor
should take his discovery to Japan.
His people need il.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
A COSTLY EsTAsLIsHnENT.

n H.
Attention has been again called TO
the wastefu1 methods Of the govern
nnent printing Office by Secretary Cor
telyou's proposition that that Office
be alta ched 10 the new department
Of Labor and Commerce The govern
ment printing once now occupies the
anomalous position OF being a great
bureau. disbUrsing millions Of dollars
year. without being responsible 70
any department. Il reports 80 10
Congress direct. and not 10 any secre-
tary. The public printer is response
bic to nobody but Congress. and Con-
grsss Is VIGOROUSLY an easy boss
when politics and patronage are 10 be
considered
The records show that when it Vas
proposed 10 establish a government
printing Office it was argued that SUCH
\ Office would be in the line of econ
omy: that the government needed 10
have done a vast amount Of printing,
and that il such printing were let out
on contract TO private concerns, enoT-
nous sums would have to be paid
to the contractors With the idea OF
saving money. therefore. Congress vot-
81 in favor Of establishing the Office
But the original idea has long since
been lost sight OF. and so far from
being an institution Of economy,
the government printing Office has be-
come notorious as the most costly es-
tablishment Of its kind in the world
II is quarter OF q century behind the
times n its methods, and turns out
poorer work at higher cost than any
other big print shop in the United
states. Its prices TO the government
for work executed is IS TO 100 per cent.
higher than the prices charged BY pri-
vate printing establishments. and its
output IS 50 sloppy that first-class
printer would refuse TO have his i'm
print on it.
The government printing Office has
not been run to save money to the
government and give it high-class
printing. but to draw as much money
as possible from the treasury and to
give employment TO political favorites.
the latter often being incomDetents
who could not hold a position in a
private shop. The Miller trouble was
precipitated because Miller. who was
a foreman in the government bindery,
discovered that money was being vast
ed and proposed to institute reforms.
He found that better work than was
being turned out could be executed IN
shorter time and at less cost. That,
shorn of yerbiage and technicahties,
was his offense. ami be was fired.
IL Is true that he has been reinstated,
bat the fight against him is still on,
and it may be successful. Modern
methods are not wanted in the govern
ment printing Office.
Secretary Cortelyou proposes to take
the printing Office into his department
and improve the service and reduce
the cost. Mr. Cortelyou has shown
himself TO be an able and well-meaning
man. And further. he really needs a
few more bureaus in his department
10 make il more dignified and impor-
tant Just now it is a little top-heavy
for want of ballast. But, If Mr..
Corteiyou hopes to work any consid-
cradle reforms in the Office in a short
while there are reasons for fearing
been able to work little gratis" in
the printing office are not going to
surrender easily.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

Negro Republicans in Chicago are
wearing a political button tha; white
Democrats Of the South would very
gladly wear. II would. however. be
from a different motive that South
erners would wear it. The button
shows Theodore Roosevelt and Booker
Washington at dinner, and across the
table cloth is inscribed the word
Equality" Both the President and
the negro, who had the poor taste and
lack Of sense that permitted him 10
accept Mr.. Roosevelt's invitation, have
a having his picture-taken expression
on the button. Both wear sort OF
-LoFd-make-us-t thankful fcr-what we
area bout-to-reeeive" look What
Roosevelt has received In the country's
condemnstio Of such a proceeding as
that with which he disgraced the White
House should be enough TO make him
soFroWfuL
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
Personal.

Frank James and Cole Younger.
the ex-bandits. have had a quarrel with
their manager and threatened TO leave
the Wild West show, of which they
have been the chief and almost only
interesting features.
The will Of silas L. Griffith of Dam
by, the Vermont lumber king. which
has been probated at Rutland, makes
requests Of more than 500, 600 for the
improvement of the little village of
Dandy, where Mr.. Griffith spent his
entire life.
Speaker Gully Of the British House
Of Commons win be 20 years old next
year. Mr.. Gully has been speaker for
eight years, having been in the House
about the same length of time pre-
vious to his elevation to that impor-
tant place.
j. VI. Zion, an Indiana horticul-
turist. who has been in attendance
at the State Fair in indianapolis. says
his ambition in life is to produce d
twenty-inch apple. He is experiment.
ing with several varieties, and thinks
he will soon attain his desire
Joseph Chamberlain, the statesman
whose sudden resignation from the
British cabinet has caused such a
sensation, is perhaps the most enthusi-
astic orchid collector in the world. 1t
Is not believed that his extensive col
lection is equaled anywhere on earth
About $500 different varieties exist. and
Mr.. Chamberlain has representatives
of more than half Mr.. Goschen used
to declare that Chamberlain course
was not one to rouse public confidence
in his judgment of sincerity. Were
Joseph Chamberlain first lord of the
admiralty" said Mr.. Goschen on one
occasion, Il should expect to read in
the Times some morning that he had
sailed away with the whole channel
squadron for an unknown destination
and would probably never be heard
from again"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24
USELESS ENDURANCE TESTS.

Our dispatches a day or two ago told
how Private Davis of the Eighth Caval-
ry had galloped on horseback upwards
of 1000 miles from post in Oklahoma
to West Point in the record time Of
80 days. The performance is said
to have been on the order of the
chief of STAFF of the army, Gen. Young,
who has arranged a number of tests
of endurance for men and horses. Dur
ing the trying ordeal Private Davis
lost twenty-nine pounds in weight At
the end Of his journey he must have
been in a rather pitiable physical con-
dition from exhaustion.
And. after all, what has been ac-
complished? 1t has been shown that
it Is possible for man to ride 1000
miles on horseback, taking a fresh
horse each thirty miles, in little
better than a month. But will that
serve any good purpose? There is not
one chance in 10000 that there would
arise the necessity for any such per-
fornfance in actual warfare. The days
have long since passed when dispatches
were sent over great distances by
mounted couriers. Steam and electric
ity have changed all that, Nor will
it ever again be necessary in this
country to send troops. cavalry or in
fantry. over great distance by means
OF their own powers of loeomotion. The
railroads have solved that problem.
Telegraphy and the wig-wag signal
system have put the mounted courier
out of business. except for very short
distances, and steam has solved the
problem of transportation where the
distance to be covered goes into the
hundreds of miles and time is valu-
able.
What, then, was the purpose of that
1000 miles ride? Was it to show that
Gen. Miles dash of 30 miles in nine
hours was no very great performance,
after all? Was it to ascertain what
human and horse flesh can endure
This latter has been demonstrated on
thousands of occasions, so that Priv
ate Davis gallop has really added
nothing to the sum of human or MILL
tary knowledge.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

The most formidable weapon Samuel
swenyon had when he was yanked up
BY the Secret Service bodyguard Of
the President was a religious news
paper. printed in Swedish. Judging
from the expressions the President is
sometimes quoted az using that could
not have hurt him much.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

To ofieiate at runaway marriage
a hslf-shaved preacher was called from
a BARRIERS chair at Utica the other
day. II was a half shave for the
preacher. but a close shave for the
bride and groom, for her parents we're
but a moment too late in appearing
upOn the scene
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

While the interest in the Tillman trial
in Lexington county. S. c., is undoubt-
eddy keen. it is doubtful If the people
are wrought up to such a heat over
1t as to patronize excursion trains to
and from the scene. Newspaper ac-
counts VIII be fun and complete. and
the public avidity can easily be re-
strained until the next morning for ac-
counts of the trials progress. II
scheme TO transport curious crowds
were put into execution those who
took the trip would be no better OF than
those who remained AZ home. The Lex
ington court room win scarcely be
enlarged for the especial benent OF the
curious who might like 10 hear "Iim"
Tillman tried.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

Too bad that before the memory of
one storm baa even begun to grow
dim the weather bureau should show
another looming W down in that nur-
sery Of gales-the West Indies May
the good luck that Savannah has en-
Joyed for some years continue, and
may the III luck that has been other
eltles' change
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-24

Veteran members made things lively
at the rife range. They did some good
shooting. besides adding to the success
Of the companies annual contests by
their presence.