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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-05
pirturhancer in Chino.

Shanghai, Jan. 4.-The disturbances
in the interior of China are SPREADING.
Five thousand troops have been sent
to suppress the disorders in the prov
ince of Che KianG
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-05

1t is said upon reliable authority
that when ]. p. Morgan and King Ed
ward went to a pleasant little game OF
bridge at Ambassador Choate's recent
affair the band began to play God
Save the King"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-05

Townsville, Ga, Jan. 4.-Baker
Bass, son of Mrs. Ella Bass, who for
merely lived in this city, died Friday
in Brooklyn. His body will be brought
here for burial tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-05
Polar Bears no Longer Dangerous.
Com. Robert e. Peary, in Leslie's
Monthly


The animal par excellence, which the
hunter, the amateur Arctic traveller
and the young explorer hopes and
dreams of killing, is the polar bear.
The reason for this Is the magnificent
trophy which the great white skin
makes. This feeling was no less strong
centuries ago than 1t is now, for we
read that one Of the early Icelandic
sea rovers to Greenland quarreled with
and killed his bosom companion be-
cause he had slain large bear in
stead of leaving that honor to his chief.
With the modern repeating rifle the
bear stands no chance against the
hunter, no matter under what condi-
tons they may meet. and If he is hunt
ed in the native way, with the assist
ance of dogs, there is hardly hore ex-
element than in killing musk-oxen,
except for the wild, helter-skelter dash
over the ice to overtake the animal
after the dogs strike the hot scent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-05
BURNED BOY TO DEATH.
Twenty Head of Horses Were Also
Destroyed.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 4.-Fire in the
warehouse and stables of the Hughes
Brothers Manufacturing Company on
Hughes avenue to-day burned ]. w.
williams, a negro boy. to death and
destroyed twenty head of horses. A
warehouse containing machinery and
manufactured goods was also con-
sumed, making d total loss estimated
ar $40 600
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-05
Restoring Palaces.

., Of petersburg. Jan. 4.-The restora-
; In py the Chinese government of the
- ~. palaces at Mukden, Manchu-
ria. has begun
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-05
pierre LATTE. Paris.

Paris. Jan. 4.-Pierre lLafitte, leader
of the French positivists, is dead.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-05
JOHN &. BUTLER

DEALER IN
Paints. Oils and Glass. Sash. Doors.
Blinds and Builders Supplies Plain ans
Decorative Wall Paper, Foreign and
Domestic Celncnts, Lime. Plaster ans
Hair. Sole Agent for Abestine Cola
Water Paint.
20 Congress Street. West, and 10 ID.
1ulian Street. West
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-05
REPPARD, SNEDEKER & co

Rough and Dressed Lumber.
Saving, Turned Balusters. Columns,
etc. Stair Building and Office Trim,
in Yellow Pine or Hardwood.
YARD AND MILL,
Henry street and s.. b. and w. R'y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
THE FuRTHEsT POINT SOUTH.
British Antarctic Expedition Now
Holds the Honor.

British Antarctic Expedition Now
Holds the Honor.
The furthest point south ever
reached by man is latitude 82.17,
longitude 1863 west, only $50 miles fur
Their from the South Pole than Nan
sens furthest point was from the
North Pole.
This point was reached last winter
by the exploring party on the British
Antarctic ship Discovery.
News of this important achieve
ment has reached England through
the relief ship Morning, which found
the Discovery in McMurdo Bay, Vic
toria Land, on January %.
The Morning returned to Lyttelton.
New Zealand, whence the news was
sent out.
The Discovery left Littelton about
Christmas, 1901. She made Cape
Adair on January 9, and thence skirt
ed along the edge of the great ice
barrier which runs eastward from
Cape Crozier as far as longitude
1920, where an extensive glaciated
land with lofty peaks was discovered.
Returning westward, good winter
quarters were found near Mounts Ere
bus and Terror, and the ship was
frozen in on March "a. When winter
had passed sledging began on Sep.
TENDER 2, 1902, and number OF
sledge journeys were undertaken IN
various directions, the most import
ant being made by Commander Scott,
DR.. Wilson and Lieut.. Shackleton,
who Travelled south until they reached
latitude S2.17 and longitude 163 west,
and established a worlds record for
the furthest point south.
The trip was made under very try
ing conditions, and the party had to
drag the sledges back to the ship,
all the dogs having died on the out
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
SHE MAILED HER TEETH.
Embarrassing Position in Which e.
derby Lady was Placed.

Embarrassing Position in Which e.
derby Lady was Placed.
A lady advanced in years stood
patiently though nervously for more
than an hour at the corner Of Seven
teenth street and Monumental ave-
nue. the other day. 1t was apparent
that she was in very much of a di-
lemma, and was waiting for someone
to relieve her embarrassment. Her
patience was finally rewarded. 1t was
the postman whose arrival she had
been anticipating, but neither to give
nor receive mail was the object of
her wait. Instead she embarrassing
ly explained to him that she had hur-
ried to the box to mail letter, and
just as the deposit was about to be
made she sneezed violently, dislocat-
ing her false teeth, which, catching
in the same hand that held the letter,
in her agitated Observation-Disclosures she
placed in the postbox by mistake. The
postman returned her lost molars and
told her it was not unusual to find
many odd things deposited in this
way, which somewhat relieved the
mind of the old lady, who. replacing
her teeth in position and thanking
the carrier, hurried to her nearby
home-Philadelphi Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
NORWAY LAND OF GREEN
VALLEYS AND DEEP RAVENES
Correspondent Describes the Villages Of the Land
Of the Midnight Sun" as Closely Resembling Those
Of New England Quaint Customs That Have Long
Endured. - - -

Especial Correspondence.)

Norway Is chiefly remarkable In the
minds Of most Americans as the land
whence ships sail northward to see
the sun shine at midnight across the
Arctic ocean. but it is beloved by
those who really know the country,
because 1t is an unspoiled region OF
Europe In days when the wild recesses
OF the Alps are become bywords In
the tourists mouth.
It is a land of green valleys and
frowning ravines. of picturesque ham,
lets and quaint customs. and 1t is a
close second to Switzerland in the ma
jestic beauty of it's snow mountains.
The chief industry of the Norwe-
gians is fishing. Bergen, the principal
port of the west coast, has one of the
most brightly-colored harbors In the
world. The town nestles on three
tongued piece of land. and in this
triple haven lie boats, green and blue
and brown, from the clumsy fishing
smacks, with rich red sails and the
dragon prov of the old vikings. to
graceful yachts put in on cruise, and
built on the latest Glasgow lines.
The Norwegian ponies are famous
breed for strength and endurance.
They are said to trace their lineage
from the Tartar steeds who came with
the barbarian hordes into Scandina'
via centuries ago. and who could carry
their wild masters all day without
food or rest. The ponies are small
and stocky and very fat. because they
are fed chiefly on hay. They are
cream-coiored, with black stripe in
the middle of name and tail. The
name is chopped into thick brush,
but the tail and forelocks are uncut,
and they wear no binders.
Railways are few and of recent date,
and the chief mode of travelling is by
means of posting. A few landaus have
been introduced for the sake of fas-
tidious travellers, but the real con-
veyance of the country is the "stolk-
jaerre," or small twu-wheeled cart.
It has q seat in front which holds
two persons. under which the luggage
is slowed. Behind is perch for the
postboy. who drives between the trav-
eiers' shoulders, with cords for reins.
The pony is attached to the ends of
the shafts by the slightest possible
harness. and away he goes, Juggling
up hill and dashing down dale at a
rate which promises destruction, but,
nevertheless. accidents are rare.
A Norwegian village bears a strik-
ing resemblance to a New England
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
WAS BARABBAs A PUBLISHER,
Incident That Recalls Jest Of George
Augustus Sala.

Augustus Saia.
The recent news of the arrest at
Budapest Of notorious gang or
thieves, whose chief turned out to be
a publisher, recalls the story of George
Augustus Sala's presenting a Bible
to a certain London publisher who
had handled some of his books, says
Harper's Weekly. The publisher was
at loss to understand just why he
should have been singled out for this
peculiar gift, until some time after he
discovered slight change in the
wording of John xviii, 40, where the
phrase, Now, Barabbas was a rob-
ber," was made to read "Barabbas
was publisher. When Miss Cor
illi's "Barabbas" appeared with the
text on the title page a reviewer,
quoting the words in his review, evil
IDENTIFY indistinctly written. received
the proof with the amazing state
ment, "Barabbas was ratter." Cor
recting it, he deemed it wise to see
the review through to finish in print,
and asked for another proof. Either
the proofreader was not given to
searching the Scriptures, or his zeal
for truth led him to overconscientious-
ness, for the writer found his cor
rection garbled to read, "Barabbas
was O rotter!"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12

yer spoons which were presented TO
them when they were christened;
these are then linked together by a
silver chain, and are hung up in the
new home, to be an heirloom for COM
ing generations.
1t Is at church that the national
costume is best seen. In the north
the women wear short, dark gowns,
with fringed handkerchiefs tied be-
comingly over their curly fair hair,
black ones for the matrons and white
for the maidens.
In the south the old Norwegian
dress is often worn. 1t consists OF a
short dark petticoat. with a stripe OF
bright colors, full white blouse and
a red bodice heavily embroidered.
while on Sundays quantity of silver
pins and chains are added.
The head-dress varies according to
the occasion and the wearer's social
condition. The girls wear jaunty red
caps, the married women Golf made
of many folds of starched white linen,
plated over a wooden frame. and q
bride wears high metal crown, curl
ously chased and set with jewels.
In the winter everybody is wrapped
in furs who can get them. The winter
is a powerful factor in Norwegian life.
for not only must the cold be reck-
oned with, but also the darkness. 1t
casts its shadow upon the sunniest
summer day, for at intervals along the
side of the posting roads lie wooden
skees tied to a snowplow, telling a
silent story Of the struggle which but
la little while ago was ended, and
which few weeks will surely bring
again.
They are a simple, kindly people,
and hospitable in the true sense. Ma
ture treats them far more grudgingly
than others of her children, and they
have constantly to wrestle for her
blessing, but nevertheless they are
ready at minutes notice to give the
best that they have to the passing
stranger, and according to their abil'
ity to speed him on his way.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
What the White House is.

To the American people the white
house represents the personality of the
president of the United States. To
the politician the magic words may
stand for the goal of an ambition too
often associated with the deepest and
most poignant disappointment, while
to the historian the name may typify
decisions that have marked epochs In
the affairs of nations. In the mind of
the people, however, the official char
acter of the building has always been
subordinate to its domestic uses. Pop
ularly speaking. the white house is the
place not where the president works.
but where he entertains.-Charles
Moore in Century.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
An Omjnous Phrase.

81 hope you will excuse what may
seem to you to be a liberty" said the
young man.
Certainly" replied the merchant
81 am sure that you will not presume
on your position as trusted en-
ploye-"
at Is just that that I desire to men
ton. l heard you speaking OF me to
one of your friends the other day as
trusted employee and l wanted to
ask you as special favor to call me
something else. After all that has
been happening can't help feeling
that it causes me to be regarded with
suspicion which I do not deserve
New York Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12

eran, but Sunday is not observed with
Puritan strictness, for the settlements
are small and far apart, so that the
hard-worked pastor must travel miles
from one to another, and even in sum-
mer service is only held once in three
weeks.
Sunday begins on Saturday night.
so that Sunday evening is time for
pleasure, and, wherever squeaky
musical instrument can be found, the
peasants will dance together In
the street. The men dance together
as we'll as with the women. grasping
each others shoulders and whirling
round and round like dizzy human
tops.
A wedding is festivity for the peo-
pie for miles around. 1t is celebrat-
ed at the nearest village church, and
the guests row in enormously long
boats across the ford, wearing gay
colored dresses. The bride and BRIDE
groom bring to the ceremony the sill
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12

one. especially as it is usually COM
manded by white church with
pointed steeple. The houses are all
wooden, even in the cities, and on this
account fire Is a Norwegian's greatest
dread, for again and again whole
towns have been nearly swept away.
There are knotted ropes at every bed
room window. and warnings in four
languages are posted in all hotel cor
ridOrs.
The very poor live in log huts. The
roof is made of strips of birch bark
held down with a sort of clay. Moss
collects, and the winds drop seeds
upon 1t, so that, after one season, it is
covered with a thick growth of soft
grass, mingled with wild ladies' de-
light. and often small tree grows
up straight from the green leaves.
Inside is usually but one room,
though occasionally there are two. A
large table with wooden benches
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12

thresholds are raised above the floor
as an aid In keeping out the winter
cold. The room walls are painted. and
If done In the old Norwegian style, the
colors are very bright. blue FREEDOM
mating, and proverbs and wise saws
are blazoned in graceful scrolls above
the doors and fireplaces. The furni-
ture is brightly colored. also, and
clothing is kept in large wooden
chests, painted with background o.
red or white adorned with brilliant
flowers.
The dragons head Is carved every
wherein the gables, the furniture,
the vegetable dishes. the portals OF
the churches. 1t is believed to repre-
sent q demon-spirit, who yet will de-
fend the house against other spirits
more wicked than himself"
The religion of the country is Luth'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
He Punished Her.

Brown went to Scotland for his hol-
idays last summer, and, wishing to
let friend know of his safe arrival,
he entered sub-postoffice and in
quired If he could send telegram d.
rect to London, and how long it would
take. The young lady, who was in
clined to be snubbish, cut short his in
quiries with: 81 am not paid to an
swer silly questions" Imagine his
feelings, however, when she found
herself compelled to wire the follow
ing: ARRIVED safe. Girls here ugly
and bad-tempered."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12

mouth of Cape Fear river. North Car.
DINA. 1t took the form of two com
plete bodies, joining at the breast,
Siamese twins fashion. the point OF
union being marked with a dark
streak. Between the viscera of the
fishes there was no connection at all,
but the joining integument was hol'
low and flexible. and the two could
swim easily together. The bigger OF
the oddly united couple seems to have
had the start of the other in the battle
of life, and to have annexed the lions
share of the good things which fell
to their joint lot.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12

The leaves simulate hair standing up,
or the head feathers of ladies In
court costume. On the round part OF
the root were fantastic limitations OF
nose, eyes, and mouth; and by very
slight stretch of the imagination the
entwined tap roots might be taken as
the queerly shaped and disposed limbs
of a seated female specimen Of some
stunted and mummified variety of the
genus homo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12

serves for dining. and the beds are
built into. cupboards. and have doors
which conceal them in the daytime.
Where there are many children the
beds are in a double tier.
Houses of the better sort are rooted
with slate and built upon the straight
zines common to New England. Only
hotels rise above two stories in height.
The windows swing outward. The
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
An Object of Beauty.

In the course of chatty magazine
article on how and where to make
cheap six weeks tour of Europe, Lii
ian Bell says that If she were asked
to mention the most beautiful object
in nature she would be obliged to say
IAN Austrian cavalry officer"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
Leopold a LARGE Land Owner.

King Leopold of Belgium is one OF
the largest landed proprietors on the
French Riviera, and also owns an
estate at Villefranche-sur-Mc adjoin-
Ing that of Lord Salisbury.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
Wisconsin Abslnthe Exported.

The manufacturers of absinthe in
Wisconsin are now exporting to Eu-
rope a part Of their product, so that
the French have competition in the
business of making their most impor-
tant liquor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
Many Deaths Due to Weather.

There are about 200 deaths yearly
in England due to weather. One hun
dred and forty of these are due to cold
and the rest to sunstroke and light
ming
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
TORTURINC
DISFIGURING
Skin, Scalp and Blood
HumourS
From Pimp|es TO Scrotula
From Infancy to Age
Speedily Cured by Cudcura
When All Else Fails.

The agonizing itching and burning OF
the skin, as in Eczema; the frishtfnl
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair
and crusting Of the scalp, as In SCALED
head; the facial disfgurements, as in
acne and ringworm; the awful suffer-
ing of infants, and anxiety Of worn
out parents, as in milk crust. letter and
salt rheum,-all demand remedy OF
almost superhuman virtues to success
fully cope with them. That Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Resolvent are such
stands proven beyond all doubt. No
statement is made regarding them that
is not justified by the strongest evil
dence The purity and sweetness, the
power to afford immediate relief, tho
certainty of speedy and permanent cure,
the absolute safety and great economy.
have made them the standard skin
cures, blood purifiers and humour RENE
dies of the civilized word.
Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the
surface of crusts and scales and soften
the thickened cuticle. Dry. without
rubbing, and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment freely, to allay itching, irritation
and Inflammation, and soothe and heal,
and, lastly. take Cuticura Resolyent, to
cool and cleanse the blood. This COM
plete local and constitutional treatment
affords instant relief, permits rest and
sleep in the severest forms of eczema
and other itching, burning and scaly
humours Of the skin, scalp and blood,
and points to speedy, permanent and
economical cure when all else fails.
Bold throughout the world. Cuticurs Resolvent lin
form Of Chocolate Coated Pills 2'c per vial q e9 Oint
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sqj Pans. Rue de Ia Paix, Boston, ~ Columbus Ave
Potter Drug Oh em. Corp, Sole Proprie.ors.
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
To Warm Railroad Cars.

A new system of warming the pass.
enger compartments on an English
railway is being tried. 1t consists Of
cylinders charged with chemicals.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
To Celebrate Library Jubilee.

Manchester, England, is soon to
celebrate the jubilee Of Its free lib.
rary. During the fifty years oyer 81.
100000 books have been drawn out
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
CURIOUS FREAK OF NATURE.

Double Catfish Captured on North
Carolina Shore.
The accompanying curious illustra-
ton represents double catfish given
many years ago to Prof. Silliman, an
American scientist. The fish was
captured alive in a shrimp net at the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-12
TuRNlP HAS HUMAN SHAPE.

Peculiar Formation of Plant Grown
Many Centuries Ago.
This turnip, bearing rude re-
semblance to human face and form,
grew as far back as 1928, in garden
in the village of Weidan, near Bonn,
in Germany, and for the illustration
we are indebted to curious old book.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-29
Ashurove.

Ashgrove, Jan. 29.-Rev. D. w. Has
tings is holding series of meetings
at the Christian church. Everybody is
invited to come and help make these
meetings a success.
Albert Grimes has recently pur-
chased the residence property of Dick
Bunten of Drakesville and will move
there in the near future.
w. M. Ireland who moved to
Drakesville few months ago, has re-
Gently purchased the store formerly
owned by w. T. McNeff.
Mrs Lille Adcock is still on the
sick list.
The jury decided the case of Brown
and Huff last Tuesday morning in ia
vor of Brown, the plaintiff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bivin of Winter
set are here visiting relatives, having
been called here as witnesses in the
Brown and Huff case.
Noah Bolin and family of South OF
tumwa are visiting relatives in this
community.
Jacob Orman, living near Orman-
vile, died last night of typhoid fever.
The funeral services will be conduct
ed Thursday by Rev. McCampbell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-29
High Point.

High Point, Jan. 29.-Dick Mitchell
has returned from the Philippine Is
lands and is visiting George Hatch
and other former friends of this vi
entity
John Schenell is moving into the
house vacated by Fred Burllies and
will farm John Vanderlo's place the
ensuing year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gasser's baby is
very sick.
There was no school at High Point
last Thursday, the teacher, Miss Cora
holland, attending the funeral at
Blakesburg of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank No
lands infant SON.
Ralph Pumroy, wh> is attending
business college at Ottumwa, visited
High Point school last Saturday.
Among those reported on the sick
list are Julia Wellman, Clara Renfrew
and Mrs. Tilman.
Andy Jackson, of South Ottumwa,
made business trip here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burkes visited
Frank Wellman Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ID. Williams visit
ed with the latter's sister, Mrs. Roy
Marts, on Monday
The lyceum at High Point is very
lecturer from Ottumwa there on Fri
day night, January 80, to make an ad-
dress. Every one has cordial invi-
tation to attend.
Mike Garvin, the township assessor
of Center township, is making official
calls in this vicinity.