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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20
FINDS A $50 PEARL.
Young Orange Man Gets Il from an
Oyster at Expense Of a Tooth,

orange. N. j.. Dec. 19.-Carl +. Starr. a
Well known young man of East Orange
mas Just secured n pearl valued at $50 al
the expense of one of his best teeth He
night or two ago. and had just started tC
cat some oysters on the half she'll There
was crunch, and M. Starr fel; one of
ms moIarS crumble. He removed the
pieces, with a hard lump about the size
OF "A pea, This lump had brought about
the trouble. and he was about to cast IL
from him In disgust when he discovered il
was pearl: The proprietor of the res
tau-ant said it was real and made an
offer for x. which MIR. Starr refused Mr.
Starr later took 1t to a. jeweler, who sal
it Was worth $50. and would he much more
valuable only for slight flaw on one
side. Wv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20
RIVERS OF BLOOD
Flowed During the Japanese Assaults
on Port Arthur.

Che Foo, Dec. 19-For ferocitv and sns-
. st,n,es desperation s at on both sides the
probably was the most remarkable in the the,
history Of the siege of Port Arthur. a
siege noted for slaughter.
MS statement is based on an inter-
view which the correspondent of The As
ISOLATED Press had with Commander MiZ-
Zeneon, executive officer OF the battleship
and w sae ' et P ths vs,sfI
a sallboat. Dec. u, and arrived here, Dec
10. bearing dispatches which were turned
s over 10 me RUSSIAN consul for transmits
u IS understood. consist partly Of a
STATISTICAL report of the effect of the Jap
in tbem and there is nothing
without nope that the fortress will be
able to hold out.
w c9mman ID tho M saa who was
High hill. said to TIE Associated Press
correspondents:
81. Since the japanese; on Nov. as. began
2C'-Metre nil. the lighting has bee, con-
tlnuous; The steep and sandy slopes OF
the hill were streaked ard dotted with
which was destined to furnish SO many
deeds of heroism that they became COM
monplace: There was SO much slaughter
veterans Shuddered at the sight The en-
envy went down in squads and companies.
put there were always others grimly COM
HS Aoi "otu u. IHcII bravery Was DeSOnu
praise, as was that of our own men. Some
times the fighting was hand-tO-hand with
the muZzleS of the rifles at the breasts of
the contestants, the bayonets being used
as clubs.
'"rhe sides of the hill were strewn with
bodies and the snow was crImSoned with
the blood of the wounded. some Of whom
had crawled into it seeking It's GOODNESS
s,lrcease for their dying agonies
When the Japanese retired under an
artillery fire the Russians reoccupied the
summit.
THE second and third assaults were
replicas of the first, although the second
was the most ferocious. being nearly all
hand-to-hand fighting in which mercy
was neither asked EOr given.
The japanese adopted a curious cxpe-
dent which assisted them greatly in the
third assault. They had prepared huge
piles Of wood. coal and corEstalks. which
they. ignited, the wine being in the faces
Of the Russians. The resultant fire was
immense and the flames and smoke COM
PEELED the Russians to retire. The red
glare of the room, the fire disclosed a
CHASTITY picture more internal than ever
dreamed by Dante.
1.-The assaults thus far had cost the
Japanese easily 1000 men. while our own
were under 1000. The sides of the hill
were literally covered with dead and
wounded The trenches were r!vuetS Of
blood and every visible spot was dyed
crimson.
I've might retake the HILL said Gen.
Stoessel but the hill is not of sufficient
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20

buried in East river New York with
the frightful loss Of life, was returned
to him. Saturday. After hearing all the
evidence Capt. Harris. supervising in
spector. held that the charges against
COnkiin were not sustained.
Fire. Sunday destroyed the sash ana
door factory of Philip Rim & Co.
Chicago. The loss is estimated at
about 100000.
Mr.. NJ French Sheldon. the explorer
and author. who arrived at Southamp-
ton, Erg Fri lay. litter having spent II
n-onths in investigating alleged afro
cities in the Congo Free State, says
that he has seen more atrocities in Lon
den sire t; tnan in the Congo.
DR.. Conrad Wesseihoeft. a homeo-
pathic physician of national reputation.
died. Sunday night. at his home in
Newton Center. Mass, after an illness
of several weeks of heart disease. He
was horn in Germany in 1884.
TIE United States cruiser Atlanta.
and the su1l,oat Marietta. sailed. sun
day. from T'cs-t OF SPAIN for Hampton
Roads.
The iur- in The case Of Frederick
Mason. who fas been on trial in the
supreme court, in syracuse, y. r.. for
the past two weeks tor killing MS
father-jn-iaw. David Wilson. at the lat
ter's home rear Amber. N. r., last
summer. brought in a verdict OF man
slauGhte. an the first degree. 1t being
sunday. Justice Andrews simply re-
ceived the verdict and discharged the
Jury. Mason's defence was on the
grounds of insanity. solf-defence ana
nc intent.
The plant Of the Howard & Bullough
American Machine Co., Limited, 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20
BITS BY WIRE.
New England Society OBJ
serves Forefathers' Day.
Counterfeiting Outfit in New
York Woman's Room.
piphther;a Epidemic in St. John Dr.
phan Asylum.

Robert Baecklin. clerk in the Hotei
Stratfo.d. Now York City, has oeen ar
rested. and the police think they nave
a possible clue to the Disappearance
on Thanksgiving day of s3e.0ee WORT. ~
gems belonging to Mrs. F. HI. Behedie'-
He is said to have been on duty at tne
hotel when Mrs. Benedict is alleged 70
have lost her gems.
There are between 25 and 80 cases ~
diprtheria in the St Vircents homtn'
Catholic orphanage. in st. John. ~. p
and one death was reported. SUNDAY
that of Edna McDerrorr, ase, e
wears. Only one new case De- iop,
sunday. and it is hoped that ths Su
of the disease among the chitcn q 'AS
stopped.
The license of Benz. F. Conka WI
was chief engineer on the sM
steamer General Slocum when = wa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20
Importance to us to justify further sac

Importance to us to justify further sac
rifica.'
Following the third assault an armis-
tlce OF five hours was agreed to in order
TO bury the dead.
In this task great speed was necessa =
ry. The Japanese undoubtedly made
many awful mistakes and beyond doubt
heaps containing many helpless wounded
We're shovelled into pits and trenches.
darkness and their feverish haste, .listin-
guish between the dead and wounded.
Scarcely an officer participate in the
battle of High hill escaped unhurt ard
the proportion of young officers killed was
very high
There was no news from Port Arthur,
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20

We Have a Large Line
of Furniture, Carpets,
Straw Mattings, Oil
clot h s, Rugs, Art
Squares, Side Boards,
China Closets, Writing
Desks, Book Cases,
Tables and Chiffonieres
Dining Chairs and
Tables, Hall Trees, Rat
tan Chairs and Rockers,
Couclles and NJ orris
Chairs, White Iron and
Brass Bed St e a d S,
Sprin G $, Mattresses,
Pillows and Feathers,
Lamps and Dishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20
Fountain Pens.

Make their recipients think of tho
donors many times a day and evarv
day. Useful. ornamental. inexnensi,.o
durable, we handle the L. f. Watern,.n
Pen. and 1t has given excellent salts
faction. Pens can be exchanged after
CHRISTMAS il the points are not to suit.
We can Crafty all Tastes. Suit all
Pocketbooks and Please all People at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20

Cornelius Vanderbilt. in spite of his
activity in business and as an inventor.
devotes lots of his time in the summer
TO yachting. That is really his only
pastime, and he is intensely fond of the
snort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20
Chocolates and
Bon Bons.

The "APOLLO'' the chocolates that ara
Diiieiei't III Beautiful Imported
Baskets, Glove and Handkerchief
Boxes. Dress suit Cases, Fancy Boxes,
etc. These Chocolates and Bon Bons
are fresh; just received from the fac
tory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20
Hair and Cloth Brushes. =

Mliltary Brushes, Prices from soc to
Eo."o n me Hair, Cloth Brush. or pair
Military Brushes makes a very useful
ana most acceptable present to give
anybody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20
When You Have a Cold,

When troubled with a cold give
Cough Remedy a trial.
1t always cures and is pleasant and
safe to take. The enormous sale Of this
remedy at home and abroad for more
than quarter Of a century is certainly
guarantee Of its superior ex-
cellence. For sale by John Coughlin,
Augusta, c. II. Beane. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20
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Christmas and
Holiday Showing
Handsome Purses.

We are making an elegant SHOWING of
ooth Ladies and Gentlemen's Purses.
Pocketbooks and Card Cases The de-
signs represented in this assortment are
the very latest and nobbiest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20
Hofidav Perfunnes.

Our special selection OF Holiday Per-
fumes comprises the daintiest and
sweetest perfumes from the worlds
hest manufacturers.
The gift cases in which they are con-
tanned are If unusual beauty. We have
an almost endless variety to select from
including "Italin Violet" the most
dalicate and Lasting Violet Perfume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20

Fancy 20 cent mixtures Z, 8. 9 and Zoe
per Id.
ONE TON extra Fancy Chocolates at
l3c h., Two lbs. 25c.
TWO TONS Fancy Ribbon Candy for
&c h., 3 lbs. 25c.
TWO TONS Peanut Taffy 10c per Id.
elsewhere Is cents.
have seventy-five different kinds OF
Fancy Mixture to select for your
Christmas Trees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20

A fancy line Of Box Candies at Low
Prices.
FIVE TONS new Nuts to be sold re-
CARELESS Of cost.
1900 POUNDS Extra Fancy Mixed
Nuts, Two lbs. 25c.
1900 POUNDS California Extra Fancy
Walnuts, Two lbs. Csc.
PEANUTS SC per Quart.
New Filberts Castanas, Pecans, Eng
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-20

lish Walnuts. Paper Shell Almonds, to
be sold at low prices.
FIFTY BOXES Sweet Florida
Oranges &c per dozen.
TWO TONS Extra Fancy Malaga
Grapes. Two lbs. 25c.
500 POUNDS Fancy New Figs 15c ID,
Two lbs. 25c.
500 POUNDS New Dates &c ID. Four
ibs.s &c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-07

worn on days hitherto impossible for
them, which is a great stroke for fair
woman. nothing setting off feminine
beauty like a rich pelt of some sort.
Ermine is the grand" touch of this
winter, and right royalty it embel-
fishes the beautiful velvets worn, as
well as the airy textures employed so
largely for evening use.
A delightful evening gown designed
for a months use in Havana is of
white tucked silk gauze inset with
thin Russian lace inclosing hand-paint
ed medallions outlined with spangles.
Nothing could be more productive
of effect for evening use than the tiny
spangles now employed, mere pin
points of gold and silver, some in I'M
even masses and glittering like sparks.
Though not always put on by hand
they augment the price of a gown
enormously, especially if they are Of
the imported variety, for our own
tinsels. il much cheaper are by no
means as beautiful as those which
come from France.
Still another white gown which
turns to contrasts of color, is of lib
erty gauze with chiffon skirt frills
and embroideries in shaded silks. A
dance frock for a debutante is of
white chiffon with ruches of the same
above yellow Valenciennes fiounces,
and a toilette for young matron is of
black gauze de Paris, with bands in
graduating widths in black velvet, held
down by ornamental guipures.
As to the form of these dainty tot
iettes, which, however rich their mate
rails, express a delicious girlishness,
the bodice, whether high or low, is al
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-07

varieties of shell and metal combs dis
played by coiffeurs are now seen
wreaths of small artificial roses. with
a bow and ends of satin ribbons, which
may likewise be the privilege of the
most modest evening function. These
pretty trifles are dubbed ''pompadours, y"
but they are not worn square on the
head as in the time of the Princess of
pink and blue. but rather rakishly to
one side, with the hair beneath smooth
ly pompadoured and perhaps black
patch on the chin.
But the deceitfully simple frocks
which are the order of the day, and all
their deceittully simple accessories, if
made to order or bought in imported
shape, are wofully dear, of course, but
remember that it is the fashion to sew,
and that this is the season for reduced
materials.
Strictly speaking. since women have
so entirely gone over to summary tex
tiles, the sale of fabrics originally de-
vised for dog-day use never ends. All
the printed muslins and embroidered
Swisses and silk nets of August go
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-07

Don't stay too long, and don't linger
over your farewels.
"One would think she had been built
in my parlor, and was waiting to be
launched, a woman was overheard
saying to her daughter, concerning a
long-winded guest.
Fifteen or twenty minutes at the
most is the proper length for cere-
monious call. In Japan guest can
never make the mistake of outstaying
her welcome, for, according to the
Japanese social code, the hostess gives
the signal for the guests departure,
and it is considered as rude for her
to linger long over her farewells as
for her to go before she is politely dis
missed.
A fashionable call may be made at
any time between / and s o'clock of
! the afternoon.
The cerenonious time, par excellence,
is from 3 to o'clock, when the state
ly and dignif1ed leaders of society call
upon one another. From 4 to o'clock
Mrs. Diedrich Knickerbocker pays her
less ceremonious or friendly calls, and
from to she looks in upon her in
innate friends and relatives. By 6
o'clock calls must end for the day
no Cinderella could be more prompt
in regard to this point than the society
leader who has made a study of the
social code.
Morning calls are made any time
from 10 to l o'clock, but don't make
the objectionable mistake of paying
a morning call except upon most init
mate friends.
OF course, if woman has a recep-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-07

with women through the winter with
the exception that they are cheaper
now than they will be later on. House
gowns in such textures have been seen
all the season. and the increasing de-
mand for lightness and daintiness is
booming the shop stock.
Charming toilettes, suitable for thea
ter or other evening dressy wear, are
made Of French barege in pale colors,
ribbon velvet trimmed Pale violet is
a good choice for gown in such ma
terial, with the velvet in a deeper shade
and in varying widths. A more becom-
ing color to the majority of compilations
will be found in pale blue, with which
white chiffon or yellow lace vests and
undersleeves go splendidly. For that
matter. such details set off any gown,
provided il is not intended for hard
wear, in which case they create some
thing of a dowdy look. There is time
and place for all things a time for be-
ing fine and a time for being simple.
and whosoever disregards the law is in
danger of fashionable extinction.
Insinuating models in South-g going
millinery are delightful wide shapes in
tinted Panama, sometimes shaded with
wide ostrich feathers, sometimes
swathed alone with yards and yards of
gauze in the same color.
A Gainsborough model, piquantly be-
coming to round cheeks, has the wide
strings coming over the brim without
more than bending it slightly, to pass
below the chin and tie under the left
ear in a big bow. Another Southern
chapeau is made of pale gray MORE,
crap tulle and white camelias, the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-07

The newest decorative scheme is to
carry out dress fads in trimming lamp.
candle and electric light shades. Such
artistic effects have resulted from the
experiment that the shopper is rather
startled at times in walking through
the shops to be confronted by piano
lamp, the shade of which resembles a
Partisan fashion plate
Most conspicuous among the mate
rails used are ehiffons and ruchings,
apropos of the ruche and ruff fad
which is on. Some shades which have
chiffon or mousseline foundation, are
completely covered with narrow ruch-
ing of a contrasting shade. Rose color,
red or green are the favorites for the
foundation scheme, as the light gives
the cheeriest effects through these col
ors.
One of the handsomest shades seen
was on piano lamp 1t was a Paris
ian novelty in the shape known as the
Empire. The frame was covered with
forest green mousseline, accordion
pleated, and pink crepe de lisse ruch-
ing with a gilt edge was put on in a
bow knot design all over the shade.
Two rows of narrow ruching finished
the top, and a double frill of accordion
pledIed rucnlng nnlShed the bottom.
A lamp shade, which resembles a par
asol more than anything else, is known
as the canopy shade. 1t is made of
silk, chiffon, lace and flowers. An ex-
elusive design was seen in violet with
white and pink roses surrounding the
top and cascading down the sides with
the violent ribbon. The top of the
shade had bias folds of violet silk run
ming around the shade. Lengthwise
ruches of silk are put on to look like
the spokes of a wheel for about twelve
inches. The rest of the trimming was
lace, which was put on in sunshade eff
feet around and around in frills edged
with silk ruchng.
A simpler shade, which is an oddity
is of ribbon and chiffon. The color
scheme is pink and white. Circles of
laced pink and white ribbon, each one
edged with ruching, are applied about
the top in medallion effekt. Laced
pink and white ribbons form the shade
proper, and a deep fiounce of white
chiffon over pink chiffon finishes the
bottom. Each of the ruff1es is edged
with lace.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-07

The new accordion pleated liberties
which are shaded, are also used for
shades, and are quite effective. Their
sole trimming is French flowers and
leaves. A violet shaded one had vio-
let's punched about the top, and were
tied in position with violet satin rib
bon, which had a bow at one side.
Floral designs are the favorite for
candle and electric light shades. Tu
lips, peoples and chrysanthemums of
mousseline in delicate colors, and also
those dipped in silver or gilt, are pop
ular. The newest floral designs are
novelties, however. and look like big
bouquets of roses, peoples, daisies or
nasturtiums. An unusual one showed a
foundation of red silk covered with
white daisies made of satin ribbon.
Another elaborate candle shade was
in art shades of silk shirred at the TOP
and edged with turquoise beads. Large
turquoise beads finished the bottom
edge, from which hung a fringe of
small beads put on in circular effect.
Long pendants of beads hung like ear
rings between the circular fringe.
Printed silk is used for shades of all
sorts, and is desirable for dens and IL
braries. One which looked decidedly
oriental was printed in the Persian
colors, and was finished with red
and yellow silk fringe, one put on top
of the other.
A Japanese den had pair of drop
electric light shades made of figured
red crepe finished with a beaded edge
The shades looked like lotus blossoms
and had green crepe leaves delicately
veined with silk.
One of the prettiest ideas for a can
die was original with a hostess who
gave a birthday dinner recently. On
the center of the table were twenty
two candles in honor of the guest. In
stead of a candlestick, each white can
die was thrust through a huge yellow
silk chrysanthemum. The shade idea
was just reversed.
Even cotton and linen fabrics are
used for shades. 1t is quite the fash
ion to embroider ones own shades to
suit the individual taste. Sometimes
these are buttonhole stitched, and
have a heavily embroidered edge, and
are desirable because of their laun-
dering qualities. One of goffered linen
was embroidered with pink apple bios
SONS, and had a red beaded fringe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-07

Good afternoon" and is out of your
presence.
In striking contrast with this neat
and skillful method Of cutting short
the parting word of a call is the too
common social practice of visitors
who, beginning to leave, seem tenn
porarily to abandon their purpose, and
then linger as though it were a kind
of compliment to the visited party to
appear loath to part.
Who does not dread the visitor who
starts, then thinks of something else
to say; rises, and then thinks of an
other subject of conversation; nearly
reaches the door, and, holding it open,
is aroused to a degree of mental bril-
liancy that threatens her health and
that of the hostess by long detention
of both in a cold draught while she
discourses? 1t is a tremendous tax on
the patience and politeness of the lis
tener, who vainly strives, by assent
ing instantly to- every proposition, to
end the interview.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-07

shape of this one of the wide-crowned
sailors to which heavy way of trim
ming gives a very colonial look
Many hats have suggested the Colo
NAL period this season, but the more ex-
aggerated in tendency soon disappear
ed. Only one ruffled mop shape, gem
orally of velvet, has held its own, and
when wreathed with roses and worn by
the right head this is too charming for
words.
Therein lies the gist of effective
dressing-"we must know the rose
Heaven has grown for us alone" By
their wisdom in leaving all others UNI
plucked do women become members of
the masonic order of Fashion.
Wherefore, If the moral is not suffi-
GENTLY pointed, all those who have not
the ethics of dress at their finger tips,
had better consult more experienced
tastes when making an important pur-
chase. Many a girl behind a counter
can give her tcustomer pointers on
dress, and little appeal to her tastes
will bring forth sympothies as re-
sourceful as unexpected.