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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24
.pp1AUDED HIS OWN SPEECH.
A Go od Joke on Himself Told by Senator
SmOOt OF Utah.

Although Senator Reed Smoot of Utah
resided in Washington less than fortnight
during the recent session. he did not escape
the anecdote craze. The scene Of the best
story he told was laid in the southern part
Of the Mormon State, which is settled largely
by Scandinavians.
According to the chroniclers, Mr. Smoot
is not much Of politician, nor yet Daniel
Webster when 1t comes to oratory. he
was assigned by his Republican Central
Committee. therefore. to deliver his maiden
effort before the foreigners in southern
Utah village. His advent had been widely
heral ded, and the hall in which the meeting
was to be held was crowded with swarthy
Swedish farmers when MIR. Smoot turned
on his eloquence.
The applause was not all that he had ex-
pected Only one person, an old man on
the front row. seemed exceptionally inter-
ested. He applauded wildly, laughed at
all the speakers jokes and manifested
After Mr.. Smoot had finished, his enthusi-
sstic auditor arose to speak: Feeiing
grateful the Senator determined to- t., show
his appreciation in like m nner The o,d
ms remarks were ent,rs.y II, IT, H nGrn,l,'
but not to be outdone, Mr.. Smoot followed
the infections OF the spea ker's voice ana
whenever he thought a climax was reached
led the applause wildly.
II cheered and stomped on the floor in a
most undignified manner, sid MIR. Smoot.
in relt ting the story, -cnd WIS at a loss
to understand the curious looks centred
upon me Finally, a man sitting Dehlnd
lie; ned forward and inquired II uhoer-
mot a word confessed. but it's
good speech, isn't it?' ,-
We'll he replied, you may be inter
ested 10 know that he's translating your
speech None of these people understand
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24
the Ploughm an.

From me Chicago Tribune.
With sturdy hands the plouehman holds
The handles of his plough:
His trousers hang In baggy folds.
And burrows mark his brow:
But with the hope that tolling brings
He labors on. out there.
Where Natures putting on the things
That help 70 make her Lair.
The plou ghmaus shoulders droop. his eyes
Have no exultant lre,
And oft he stralghtens up and signs,
Perhaps for something higher
He scrapes the damp earth from bis boots,
And then goes plodding on.
And now and then bumps into roots
That jar him pro and COD.
The ploughman does not fret because
Some stock has had a slump.
But, gripping hard he sets his Jaws
And runs against q stump;
Or worries till the rein Is free
From meath the gray mares tall,
Orturns a little while TO see
The chipmonk on the rail-
The smell Of burning wood floats By
Upon the tranquil air:
The crow sits with watchful eye,
Overlooking things out there.
The nioughmans scents the sweet, f!esh eartA'
And tolls away for all he's worth
To feed his fellow man.
There. with the hope that toiling brings.
The pioughman works away,
And. maybe. dreams OF splendid things
That he shall have some day:
But sweetest Of the Joys he knows
Is that whlc b comes to Sit
Within his breast when sunset shows
Him that It's time to quilt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24
Omar for Ladies'.

Omar for Ladies'.
From Harper's Magazine.
Alike to her who Dimes both Loud and Long.
Or her who. Banting. shuns the Dinner-gong,
Some Doctor from his once Chair will shout.
at makes no DiGerence-both Of you are v rongi"
Why, all the Health Reformers who discussed
High Heels and Corsets earnedly are thrust
Square toed and Wastless forth: their Duds arr
scorncd.
And Venus mig hi as well have been Bust
Myself, when slim. did eagerly frequent
Delsarte and Ling. and heard great Argument
Ofmuscles trained to hold me up: but still
Spent ON my Modiste what I'D always SPENT
With Walking Clubs did the best could;
With my own Feet tramped my Ten Miles. good:
And this was All that got out oft
ate much more for Dinner than should"
JOSEPHINE DoDoR DAsKAk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24
SPANISH SPINDLE AGAIN.
The Madrid Letter Writer u Angling ~
American suckers Once More.

The Madrid Letter Writer II Angling -
American suckers Once More.
The old Spanish swindle, which has -.
ceived enough publicity In this country -
the last forty years to xiii dozen ordinary
swlndles, has bodied up again 1t Is In Q
little different form, but beyond any doube
is the work Of the same gang A. Notz a
$40 Sixth avenue has sent this letter, iron
tile Madrid swindler, to The SUN y
MADRID. April. 80. lsdA
SIR: Chance has put me In possession -
your name and address. Later on will eve
you details. For the present. allow ne -
inform you that | nm in ia Il in this city foe
fraudulent bankru ptcy. and that need son.o
one like you to aid me In getting the sun
OF 100000 frances In French banknotes whloo
possals 10 u sr."t which Is at present IN ~
depot OF railroad station In France.
For this 1t will be necessary to como -
Madrid TO release my baggage by paying ~
the officer of the court the expenses Of my
judgment. in order to get possession of the
trunk containing secret compartment v
which Is hidden the railroad document ~
dlspensable to procure the trunk.
In recompense for this service l will ~
you one-third Of the sun, As [ am not sure
that my letter will reach you. will wait your
reply before signing my name and hsfore
confdng to you my secret. 1t IL utterly i'm
possible for me to receive your reply in
Jail, but you can send a cIbleyram TO my
me. In these words Andres bala--Yardines
49, Madrid. Letter received, Sign the
cablegram In your own name. salute you
very sincerely, and for the. present can 9nlS
Discretion in this affair is absolutely neoao'
sary
Bapknotes in bunch is a new baa4.
Generally II Is hidden treasure, or rich
mining property. The letter TO Mr. Notst
however is written In French. The other
letters received here from this swindlse
have always been in Spanish.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24
pOEMs worm READING.
The Song Of the Lawn Mower,

The SONG Of the Lawn Mower
With hands all calloused and hard.
With red and puffy nien.
The surburbanite with oil his might
Keeps showing the grass machine!
Push! push! push
With back bending lower and lower
While frogs they croak and crckets crcak
The Song Of the old Lawn Mower.
Shovel shove! shove,
From morning Till late at night.
And pushl push' push
With all your muscle and might.
Its obi 10 be once more
In the clasp of city fiat
Where you don't have to rattle an old machine
With cabbage leaf under your hat.
Click click, click!
TIL the brain begins to rock.
Sweat sweat! sweat
From your bonnet right down to your sock.
Rocks and rubbish and sticks.
Tomato cans and bean.
These are the things run across
Plying the grass Machine.
Oh men with country tastes
Oh. men In city spots,
Oh. you have lots TO be thankful for.
Yes. lots and lots and lots.
Push! push push
Is a thing you never need do,
Meath the brolling. baking. scorchinr sun
With the heat at q hundred and two.
oh. for an hour OF rest
Which know will never be mine.
Though for my part ID let the grass
Grow up bout six foot nine.
But a fellow he hardly rests.
When voice Is heard nearby
Saying "Oh. dea rest. don't you think
The grass Is getting TOO hight"
Then push! push! push!
Till you wilt In your very clothes.
Shovel shove! shove!
With face as red as the rose
It's Obi for a city retreat
Away from this venal green.
I'd rather be a slave to a Jan l-tor
Than work this grass machine
F. p PTTzl1.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24
COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS.

Shorthand. typewritlng. hook.
keeping, business arithmetic,
business penmanship, spelling,
punctuation. thoroughly laugh
In our SPECIAL SUMMER
COURSES. So many requests
have been made by our friends
that the NIGHT school remain
open all summer that this has
been arranged, This Is a gen.
ulnc opportunity. ny Scptem
Der or October much can b
special rates for these special
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24

Louisiana. Arkansas and Mississippi gain one
elector each under the new apportonment--s
larger increase than the four States of the Paciho.
California, Oregon. Washington and Nevada.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24

former representative In the Michigan Leglsiss'
ure from Oakland county has been sentenced 70
pay fine of 81 600 or be Imprisoned In the county
jal for two years for soliciting bride whea .
legislator.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24

The West Virginia members OF the Grand Army
nj the Republic at their recent encampment At
Clarksburg came out vigorously against the plso-
Ing In the s,atuary hall Of the national Capitol OF
a statue of Robert E. Lee proposed by the Repre-.
senlatiyes OF Virginia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24

i, Dunn Scotland has had no separate nag
since 1909 ncithcr has England Previous TO the
union OF the crowns. the Scots nag was red Hon
a )" low ncld. surrounded By trcssure II now
forms the second quarter the British royal banner
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24

". 4. F. Admiral Dewey he is nn' eH Admiral
was married on Nov. q. 1899. by tho nv. ia.hc,
MaCk;n Of ST. Fauls Church. Washington, In the
pastoral residence, not In thc church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24

Tam. The expression Is Knee high to \ grass
hopper" "nc'er high" means nothing. We do mol
know the origin OF the phrase,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24

Please tell me when the reservoir Of the Croton
nnuednct at Eighty sixth street and Sixth avenue
row known as Central Park reservoir. was opened
what date. j. II. W.
According to Edward weemann's The Water
Supply OF the City OF New York. 1858 1885," the
receiving reservoir between Seventy ninth and
Eighty sixth streets and Sixth and Seventh ave.
nucs was built when the aqueduct was. between
1885 and ls4a Water was admitted into the north
division OF this reservoir al O'Clock In the after.
noon Of Monday June 81, 1872
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24

4 CsR.-Mac. Nc. NJ. from Gaelic nG1us. mean
son, o. from Gaelic ooha. means grandson"
NJ. L. DIAN. 10. 1855. came on Friday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24

". F. flames Whltcomh Riley lives In In
dauapoiS. Paul Laurence Dunbar In Washington
Frank stanton In Atlanta, Ga: Sam Walter Foss ir
Somrrvilc. Mass. Ella Wheeler Wilcox In this city
while Rudyard kipllng lives al Bstcmnas, Burwash
Sussex England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24

j. n. Prisk Andrew II. Fuller. lately ngrcul.
tural editor OF the WEEKLY Sun. made arrow heads
that were almos, indistin gushable from Indian
arrow heads by holding the stone TO bc Gu, on
block o; wood on his knee and chipping Il with a
strong bow, held In his hand like drawing knife
He NAY have heated the Stone nr.t.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-01
SAVANNAH LAWYERS
LEAVE FOR TALLULAH

To Attend the Twentieth Annual
Convention of the Georgia Bar
Assn.
The twentieth annual meeting of the
Georgia Bar Association will convene
at Tallulah Falls on Thursday, and
will remain in session until Saturday
afternoon.
Col. Peter w. Meldrim, first vice
president of the association, has al
ready gone to Tallulah, and several
other members of the local bar will
probably leave to-day or tomorrow.
The Superior Court will take a re-
cess tomorrow afternoon, until Mon
day. Judge Barrow will leave tonight
to attend the sessions of the association.
Mr. George w. owens will also leave
tonight.
The session promises to be one of
the most interesting ever held by the
association. Principal Importance is
attached to the annual address, since
it will be delivered by Judge Alton p.
Parker, chief Judge Of the Court OF
Appeals of New York, who has been
prominently mentioned as the Demo-
cratic nominee for the presidency in
1904
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-01
BUSINESS LOCALS.

George Wagner's Son, florist; never
before in the history of Savannah have
the people had the opportunity of get
ting such beautiful cut flowers. Bull
street.
The Ryan Business College is now
open. New students are arriving
daily Bvery young man and woman
can't afford to miss the valuable in
stru%tion.
The Savannah District Messenger
Company will make you special rates
on drayage, messenger service, furni-
ture and pianos moved and stored. 80
Montgomery street.
Special for this week, John Sullivan's.
Fresh country butter, 20 cents per
pound Town talked mixed crackers.
20 cents. Quart jars syrup, something
nice, 10 cents per jar. Our S5 cents per
pound tea cannot be equalled any
where.
Modern flats for rent, Thirty-sixth
and Habersham. Apply c. r. Fulton.
Palmer Hardware Company, whole
sale and retail store, is an excellent
place to trade. They sell everything
kept in a first-ciass hardware store.
Photography in all its beauty of style
and finish at Launeys gallery.
The Richmond Business College Is
daily receiving pupils from North and
South Carolina. Florida, Alabama and
from all over the state OF Georgia.
Thoroughness is our motto.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-01
REBUILDING OF THE
OLD FREDERICK FORT.

Mrs. ]. J. Wilder, president Of the
Colonial Danes of Georgia, recently
made a third visit to Frederick, and is
satisfied with the work so far done in
the restoration of the old fort by the
contractors, Messrs. Brown & Thomas
of Brunswick. The arch. which had
been destroyed, has been restored with
hard brick and Portland cement, ard
both arches are fortified with iron rods.
The solid wall of old tabby in front
and on the south side has been rebuilt,
and the large blocks cemented upon
piles driven down below the surface.
This wall measures eighteen feet from
the water to the battlement, and the
front extends up forty feet.
There is yet skilled work to be done
in placing raw oyster shells at the
foot of the wall, as a break water and
filling in the magazine with earth and
concrete and cementing the inner wall.
SO Tar the cost of the work has been
$3.50 When finished it will amount to
about 81 900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-01
BASEBALL OUTFITS
FOR BETHESDA BOYS

Editor Morning News; While at Be-
thesda last Friday, in connection with
the Wesley celebration, had a heart
to heart talk with some of the boys,
on the subject of athletic sports.
I found all of them keen and enthu-
siastic lovers of the great national
game-baseball.
Upon inquiry 1 discovered that the
little chaps are without bats, balls and
other implements with which they
might cultivate the science of bah
playing.
AS lover of clean, athletic games
propose that a purse of $50 be raised
by popular subscription, with which to
equip two teams of Bethesda boys.
Mr.. baltimore, dealer in sporting
goods, cheerfully volunteered to make
liberal contribution to the project in
behalf of the Bethesda boys.
1 suggest that contributions be re-
ceived at Morning News office up to
July 8, so the goods may be bought,
paid for and delivered to the Bethesda
boys on the Fourth of July, Independ-
ence Day.
l also suggest that the baseball ed
itor of the Morning News be designated
to organize a committee of three or
more local baseball enthusiasts, who
will superintend the selection of the
two teams, to be distinguished by their
numbers The odds" and the "Evens."
This committee, after consultations
with the authorities at Bethesda, may
determine the qualifca tons for com
petition for places on the teams.
Such a plan would in my humble
judgment, afford the boys at Bethesda
much enjoyment stimulate them in
the regular performance of their re-
spective duties, and in the end fit some
of them for a profitable and honorable
career in the baseball world
The following contributions have
been received at the Morning News Of
fee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-01

Hoynes Mr.. Thomas Dekle, and Mr..
William Walls.
The bride wore a gown of white silk
pineapple tissue over a drop skirt of
white taffeta, made with graduated
tucks and cluny lace, and finished at
the bottom with graduated accordion
pleating. The corsage was of lace and
tucks. With this pretty gown was
worn a hat of white melines, with
crushed roses.
After the ceremony the bride return
ed home to prepare for the wedding
journey, but no reception was held. Mr..
and Mrs. Dekle left for Asheville last
night They will be at home after
July 20, at 109 President street east
The bride is a sister of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Traps. Mr.. Dekle is manager
for j. w. Teeple, with whom he has
been in business for number or
year.
The groom's mother, Mrs. w. w. De-
kle, and his sister. Miss Blanche
Dekle, of Excelsior were present at
the wedding. Mrs. Dekle was gowned
in black and Miss Dekle in white.
Among the out of town guests visiting
the bride were Miss Babel Sandstrom
of Augusta. who wore linen tissue over
pink and Miss Bertha Boynton OF
Griffin, who wore white pineapple It's
Sue.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-01
SUPPER AT The CASINO.

Madison Club to Give Coaching
Party This Evening to ThunderbOIt.
A little organization recently formed
among the young society men of the
city and known as the Madison Club
has decided to give a series of month
ly entertainments, and will inaugurate
them with coaching party this even
ing. The large break which holds
about twenty has been engaged for
the occasion, and in it the young peo-
pie will drive out to the Casino for
supper This will be followed by dane
ing, and they will return to the city
by moonlight.
The members of the club and some
of the young ladies who will be their
guests are: Mr.. Lucian Boggs, Mr.
Thomas Denmark, Mr.. F. D. Pearce,
MIR. Robert Denham, Mr.. Tettnan
Pritchard Mr. Remer Denmark. Mr..
Charles Edmonston, Jr., Mr.. Gordon
Law, Mr.. Richard M. Charlton, Mr..
Julian L. Schley, Mr.. Thomas Myers.
Mr.. Robert T. Waller, Jr. Miss Mary
Wayne, Miss Caroline Meldrim. Miss
Frances Meldrim, Miss Marion Mac
lean, Miss Cornelia Maclean. Miss
Harriet Newcomb Miss Molly New
comb, and Miss Cecile Woods
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-01
LAST RAIL LAID
NEW WEST END LINE TO BED
OPENED FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
ON TRIP OF INSPECTION
MANY CITY AND COUNTY OFFICERS
AND OTHER GUESTS WILL GO.

Cars Will Leave City Exchange Mt
$3.50 O'cIOck-Object Is to Show
Business Men Number, Extent ana
Facility for Handling Business of
the Plants and Manufactures
West of City-New Line Cars VIII
Traverse Business Section and
Cross Every Other Line hut One.
Schedule to BE Operated VIII De-
pend on Traffic.
The opening of the Savannah Elec-
tr:c Companys West End Line, which
will take place Friday afternoon will
be made the occasion of an interest
ing function. Mayor Myers and the
aldermen, the county commissioners
and other city and county. officials,
Postmaster Harry Blum, the members
of trade bodies, managers and owners
of the plants located along the line
of the new road, and the officers and
directors of the Electric company will
be taken for a tour over the new line
and for the purpose of showing them
the number, extent, and facilities of
west of the city.
The trip will be begun from the City
Exchange at $3.50 o'clock. The route
to be followed is that to be followed
by all cars to be put on the run.
which will be east on Bay to Abercorn
to Broughton, westward to West
Broad, which will be followed to
Margaret down which the trip will
be made and along the present West
End route to the Augusta road, where
the new line branches off, going down
the old waterworks road and Schwarz
avenue to Factory road and then west
ward, in all a distance of about two
miles.
The last rail on the new line was laid
yesterday a few minutes after noon,
so that by Friday afternoon the road
will be in good shape for inspection.
No schedule has been arranged for the
present, that being matter to be de-
termined later by the amount of traf-
fic handled, but one car will be put
on at once and will make the round
trip, it is anticipated, about every
forty minutes.
The road will undoubtedly prove of
great advantage not only to the work.
men and operatives of the various fac
tories and plants situated along its line,
but to managers superintendent and
office forces as well. With view of
giving easy and quick access to the
plants from the Bay where many of
them have offices, the route as outlined
was selected. How convenient it is
may be seen from the fact that 1t not
only traverses the business section of
the city, but gives direct connection
with every other street car line of the
city with the exception of that of Lib
erty street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-01
at her home in Kingston, Bal

summer at her home in Kingston, Bar
tow county
Mrs. Lemberger Miss Amy Lember-
ger, and Miss Hildreth Schaul will
leave July 20, for New York. They
will spend the summer months at
Averne. Long Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Y. Dancy Miss
Flora Dancy, and Miss Lucy Dancy
have moved out to White Bluff for
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gordon Cassels. who
have been spending some time at Ty-
bee, have returned to the city.
Miss McCrohan and Miss Margaret
McCrohan expect to go North the
third week in July to spend some time
at Jefferson, Mass.
Miss Glen Porter, formerly of Macon,
now of Kansas City, is visiting Mrs.
]. E. Willink, 2207 Barnard street.
Miss Rosa Getz and Miss Lena
Alexander expect to leave for New
York July 20. They will join party
of friends from New York, and will
spend the summer at Lake George.
C. e. Foster and sister, Ethel, after
returning from Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Washington and other points, are Wis
iting the Misses Witkowski No. Per-
ry street, east.
Lieut.. D. Y. Beckham has recently
received orders transferring him tc
Fortress Monroe. The marriage OF
Miss Myra Wilcox and Lieut.. Beck
ham will take place in September.
Mrs. Alex Thesmar left last night for
Asheville.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Tennille
went down to Hotel Tybee yesterday
afternoon to spend several weeks.
Miss Angie Cubbedge is visiting the
Misses Newcomb at Tybee.
Miss Daniel of Millen is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Wilcox
at Hotel Tybee for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Glover left last
night for swannanoa-
Mr.. w. A. winburn, Jr., left yes
terday for Salisbury, N. c.
Miss Louise Falligant left last night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-01
UNFORTUNATE FARMER
FAILED TO RECOVER

Annie Sims, female of unenviable
reputation. was tried in the Superior
Court yesterday for the larceny of $24O
from Marshall Wylly Faircloth, and
acquitted, after a trial that was quite
interesting and amusing in spots.
FaircIoth came to town from coun-
try place in Florida, and with a wad
al big as a loaf of bread, lit in to have
a round of pleasure. With new found
friend he went to the Casino with two
West Broad street fairies. They went
launch riding and had their tin types
taken. A little while later Sims had
his money taken. The evidence failed
to disclose whittier the coin had taken
it's flight, and the jury discharged An
ME
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-01
BUSINESS LOCALS.

George Wagner's Son, Savannah's
leading and reliable florist. Now is the
time to order a choice selection of the
most beautiful roses Of all kinds.
Think of it, Conida's candy factory
are employing twenty hands making
candies. Their COO a pound sweets are
as fine as skill and money can pro-
duce. Conidas name on each piece Is
the guarantee Of excellence. A single
trial makes a friend.
If you have any pictures to be
framed take them to II. Hymes' Art
Store, 147 Bull street, near Oglethorpe
avenue New line of nouidings and
the latest styles of framing.