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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
THE PATENT MEDICINE TAX.

The House, il seems, has voted A tax
Of $50 on every patent medicine that
contains sufficient alcohol to produce in
toxication. A strict construction of this
law would, in all probability, shut out Of
the state large percentage of the
patent medicines now sold by drug
gists since the basis of great many of
them is alcohol. OF course they don't
produce intoxication unless taken in
very large doses, but, nevertheless,
they come within the terms of the bill.
1t is probable that there are some pat
ent medicines that contain a very large
per cent. of alcohol. just what per cent.
a chemist alone could determine.
This amendment to the tax bill, il It
should be adopted, would no doubt
make a great deal of trouble for drug
gists. The purpose of it is clearly to
help the cause of prohibition. 1t is
doubtful If it would do so II people
want liquor they are going to get it
in some way or other. That was
shown clearly in the fight that was
made against prohibition in New
Hampshire year or so ago. In that
campaign, in which the people voted to
abandon prohibition and go back TO
high license. 1t was shown that under
the prohibition regime there was a
great number of preparations Of one
kind and another consumed that con-
tanned alcohol. The weight of testi-
mony seemed TO be that 1t would have
been better to have permitted the sale
of whisky under proper restrictions.
And So If the attempt is made to cut
down the supply Of alcohol by taxing
patent medicines that have alcohol in
them, 1t will, 1t is safe to say. prove a
failure. There is only one sure way TO
bring about prohibition, and that is to
educate the people against the drink
habit. The greater the effort to keep
whisky away from the people the great
er the effort they seem to make to get
Il.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

Justice Brewer is from Kansas. and
his state is justifably proud of him.
Soon after his elevation to the Supreme
bench a cigar manufacturer in Topeka
dedicated a 10 cent domestic" cigar
to the jurist. named IL -'Our Justice,
and on the cover of each box, pasted a
portrait of Mr.. Brewer, says the Kan
sas City Journal.
A few years ago the justice was in
Topeka on business trip. The hotel
clerk recognized him, and the negro
bell boy, although he had no idea who
the newcomer was, knew from the way
he was ordered about that the patron
was of some Consequence. Going up the
elevator the negro stared constantly
at the tall, dignified man.
Suddenly the black face was wreath
ed in smiles. and the boy said:
Scuse me, boss, but amt you de
gemmen dat invented dem 'Ouah Jes-
tice' cigars ?"
This reminds one Of the man who
was recalling famous persons who
parted their names in the middle
And then" he said, there is e
Pluribus Unum,' the man that makes
the bass drums"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
BRYAN's VIEW OF THE PLATFORM.


If Mr.. Bryan makes a few more
statements about the Democratic plat
form and the Democratic candidate for
President the Democratic leaders will
wish he had bOlted the st. Louis Con-
vention. The aim of all of his state
ments seems to be to injure the
chances of the Democratic ticket II
is true he makes the statements under
the guise of being entirely frank, but
his frankness is calculated TO give aid
and comfort to the enemy 1t is
clearly the purpose of his statement
given out at Lincoln, Neb., on Thurs
day, and published in our dispatches
yesterday, to embarrass Judge Parker
in the preparation of his letter of ac-
ceptance. For instance, he says that
there is reason to fear that the anti
trust plank of the platform isn't in
keeping with the ideas of the candi-
date" Why did he say that if not for
the purpose Of destroying confidence
in Judge Parker? And he says that
there is some uncertainty as to Judge
Parker's position in regard to the la
Dor plank.
Mr.. Bryan isn't willing, for the sake
of harmony and the good of his par
ty, to bottle up his views for the time
being and join with the other leaders
to secure a party victory. He appar-
emily doesn't want victory, unless it be
won on lines laid down by himself. We
said the other day that it looked as if
he would rather the party should be
defeated this year than victorious. If
that isn't his secret wish what did he
mean by saying that he would support
the ticket but that Immediately after
the election he should set about reor-
ganizing the party in accordance with
his own ideas? He knows of course that
if the party is successful in the pres
ent campaign there will be no oppor-
tunity for him to reorganize it as he
purposes. The opportunity will exist
only in the event of it's defeat.
The opinion is finding expression in
the Northern papers that it is Mr..
Bryan's purpose to do what he can to
defeat Judge Parker Fortunately
what influence he has is confined to
the Northwest, and the chances of the
Democratic party carrying any state in
that section isn't promising. There is
no probability that the National DEM
ocratic Committee will asked him to
do campaign work in any part of the
country, but, if he insists upon speak
ing, the committee ought to confine
him to the states which are regarded
as certain to give Republican MAORI
ties 1t would be a mistake to permit
him to speak under Democratic aus
pioes in any one of the doubtful states.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
A Record Rreaker.

Three fellow travellers in the smok-
ing room of a fast train were discuss
ing the speed of trains, says Harper's
Weekly.
Il was in train once" said the first
man, that beat everything 1 ever
rode in for speed. Why, it went so
fast that the telegraph poles at the
side of the track looked like an i'm
mense fine toothed comb"
That's nothing" said the second
traveller; Il remember riding in an ex-
press on the and that
went at such a gait that the telegraph
poles looked like a solid board fence -
The third man made an exclamation
of impatience.
''Ah, you fellows don't know what
high speed on a railroad is. Why, 1
Travelled west from Chicago last month
in a train that went at such a pace
that when we passed some alternate
fields of corn and beans they looked
like Succotash!"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

Freddie has spent the four years of
his life in fiat in which race suicide
is a burning question, says the New
York Times. He was a concession on
the part of the landlord to begin with,
and that person has ever since regret
ted his weakness. Lately he has ar
rived at the age when the street has
attractions for small boy, and as the
block is quiet one he has occasionally
been allowed to spend an hour or two
on the sidewalk. These occasions al
ways terminated in a row between the
small boy and the janitor, childless
misanthrOpe, who couldn't see why a
boy couldn't keep away from his
freshly swept stoop.
A visit to a friend in the country
and lesson in theology came together
the other day, and after the theology
lesson Freddie asked
Papa, is heaven very nice placer"
Yes, my SON."
Papa, is it a place with front yard
and backyard and no janitor, like
Mr.. Johnson has?"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-To-day at Joyce's;
Elberta Peaches, M. S. Gardner; Ex-
cursion to Bell Buoy, Steamer Pilot
Boy.
Business Notices-Tires of Good
Quality, G. w. Thomas; Merit Is the
Cause. sommers' Cafe; Dayton BIZ
cycles. Walter F. Higgins; Three Ce-
reals of Merit, A. NJ. & c. w. West.
Prices for Hot weather-New York
Cash Grocery.
Executors sale-Estate Daniel Ho-
gan.
Take Your Time To-day-At South
End.
Foods-Grape-Nut
Ladies' Pressing Club-Red Cross
Laundry.
Sweet Maiden Toilet soap-Henry
Solomon & Son.
Say to Your Tobacconist-Pete
Daley.
A Clean, wen-stocked store-Row-
linski. Druggist.
LIE Panic Cigars-Henry Solomon &
Son.
Roller Cotton Gin-Cheesman Cotton
Gin Company.
Toilet Soaps-The Delmonico Com
pany.
Schools and Colleges-Mount de Sales
Academy, Gainesville, Md.
Medical-Claro; Herpicide.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted: Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Mobile Register (Dem.) says:
"Mr. Bryan's support of the ticket and
platform is of the kind that says one
word for and two words against"
The Memphis Commercial
Dem) says: If Mr.. Bryan is going to
support the Democratic ticket, he
should do it like a loyal Democrat and
an honorable gentleman, and not by
slandefing its nominee, assailing It's
platform, and denouncing his party"
The Louisville Courier-J Journal
Dem.) says: IF the Democrats can
carry New York. New Jersey and Con-
necticut, 1t is pretty safe to guess that
they will pick up the remaining votes
necessary. The carrying OF these
states would imply revolt against
the party in power that would be sure
to find echo in other parts of the coun-
try. II the tide is sufficiently in IA
vor of the Democrats to enable them
to carry these states, there need be lit
tie occasion to fear that the other
states will not do the rest"
The Philadelphia Record (Dem.) says
of Mr.. Bryans attitude: He
desires the party defeated now
utiduSt II WAS utltdANu twice
under his leadership and he
wishes to conceal his own respon-
sibility. He also desires It defeated
because the wreck of the Democracy
would he believes, facilitate his re-
orga nization of Populism. His opin-
ions now are the same that they were
four and eight years ago. when they
were repudiated by a great number OF
Democrats and defeated by the coun-
try. He now proposes to vote the Dem
ocratic ticket, but he desires II beaten:
he Will do all he can TO beat IL: he is
already traducing the party and its
candidates. and he hopes to bring
about a wreck out Of which he can
snatch some personal advantage. Bry-
an is no longer to be regarded as a
Democrat. He has disclosed himself as
an enemy Of the party, a Populist. and
a political pirate +"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
His Point of Order.

Years ago there was a member of an
Eastern Legislature, named Murphy,
a good politician, but hardly a states
man. Indeed, his notions of parlfa-
mentary order and debate were crude,
according to the Youths Companion.
He was so frequently out of order
that the Speaker got into the habit of
crying as soon as Mr.. Murphy rose,
1.-THE gentleman is out of order!"
Once, in the midst of an important
and exciting debate, he leaped to his
feet. The House murmured, and the
Speaker brushed him aside with the
usual remark, THE gentleman is out
of order"
Murphy sat down, but presently he
was on his feet again.
MIR. Prsidint, rise to a point of
order In justice l must explain that
the thing l intinded to say just now
when you called me to order had moth
ing to do with what / did not saw"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
HAIR AND CHARACTER.

Some of the Eastern newspapers were
highly amused recently when a prom
inent Texas politician. discussing the
said it wouldn't do at all in his state,
because Mr.. Hearst parts his hair in
the middle No man who parts his
hair in the middle could be elected to
anything in Texas" said the politician.
This was taken by the Eastern press
as an indication of the wildness and
wooliness of Texas, because the people
down there regarded the middle-part-
ing of the hair as indicating an effem-
mate. dudish disposition.
But we see from the action of the
school board of Morris county, New
Jersey, that there are others besides
Texans who are prejudiced against the
middle-part for men. This school
board has adopted a rule to the effect
that every male applicant for the po-
sition of principal or teacher in the
public schools must send his photo
graph with his application. Should the
applicant present satisfactory creden-
tials, and should his hair stand right
he would be accepted and put to work
If there was a vacancy. But If his hair
should be parted in the middle and
plastered down on the sides, no amount
of recommendations, diplomas and de-
grees would suffice to win him the IA
vor of the Morris county school board
I'VE don't want any dudes to teach
our children" said Mr.. Prendergast of
the board, land we won't have them
We consider them improper persons to
have charge of the development of
the young ideas"
without entering into a discussion Of
the hair as an index to character, it
may be observed that this rule would
prevent the children of Morris county
from sitting at the feet of Richard
Watson Glider or Richard Harding
Davis, among our prominent men of
letters, and it would also shut John
D. Rockefeller, Jr., from a teachers
job in that county if he should be
brought to the necessity of working for
a living. But Mr.. Fitzsimmons and
Mr.. Corbett, who need no further iden-
tificatlon, would be able to pass the
hair test with flying colors.
Half a century ago the man who
parted his hair in the middle would
have been jeered. But things are diff
ferent now. A few years ago it be-
came the hight of fashion for all smart
young men TO make the path through
the hair the fore-and-aft meridian of
their skulls, and numbers of them con-
tinue the practice to this day. Nor is
it a mark of degeneracy or dudish-
ness. Many a middle-part bridges a
mass of good and wellbalanced brains,
as well as many a figured walstcoat
encloses a heart that beats warm for
its country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
FREYGHr AM PARCrTc.p

- leaves east side OF City Market for Thunder
bolt, Cattle Park, Sandfy, Isle OF Hone and ali
p m. -" ' - 1852
Leaves Isle Of Hope for sandfy. Cattle Park
Thunderbolt and all intermediate points-o;00
a. m, 100 a. m, 800 D. m
Freight car leaves Montgomery at $50 a m.
ular parcel car for city
Parcel car from the city carries freight "a
montgomery on each trip.
Regular parcel car carries trailer on each
trip for accommodation OF passengers
Any further information regarding passeh
ger schedule or freight service can be had oy
applying 10 L. r. NASH. Manager
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

A day or two ago the dispatches
contained the information that A shin
ment Of forty-five tons of Alaskan cod
fsh had been started to Boston; that
the shippers claimed the FISH were SUI
perior TO those caught in Massachu-
sets waters, and that they could be
laid down in Boston prohtably at a
price less than the Gloucester fisher
men could supply them. Now, what
are our New England protectionist
friends going to do about this? The
tariff can't touch these Alaskan fish.
because Alaska is American territory.
But are they going TO submit to the
Gloucester fishing Industry being ruin
ed BY this new-found competition?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

TO CURE DANDRUFF
It Is Necessary That the Dandrun
Germ BE Eradicated.

Destroy the cause, you remove the
effect" Kill the germ that causes dam
druff, falling hair and badness, you
will have no more dandruff and your
hair must grow luxuriantly. Herpi-
eide not only contains the dandruf
germ destroyer but it is also a most
delightful hair dressing for regular
toilet use. No other hair preparation
is on this scientific basis of destroy
ing the dandruff germ, and none other
claims to be, for the simple reason
that it is only recently that de-
stroyer of the germ has been discov-
erer-Newbro's Herpicide, only hair
preparation that actually kills dan
druff. Sold by leading druggists. Send
lOc in stamps for sample to the Herpi-
eide Co., Detroit, Mich.
Livingston's Pharmacy, Special
Agent
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

Hard luck has befallen the negro
candidate for President, on the Nation
al Liberty ticket. 1t seems that sew
eral months ago he was convicted of
running a disorderly place at Denver
side, in East st. Louis, and was fined
S14s.sO. He paid $50 on account, and
secured time in which to raise the re-
mainder of the fine. He failed to come
across" with the rest in the time agreed
upon, so the other day he was arrested
and sent to jail. 1t seems, therefore.
that the candidate for Vice President
on the National Liberty ticket will
have to bear the brunt Of the cam
paigning. at least until his chief gets
out Of jail.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

Among some letters written by Franz
Abt, the composer, and recently found,
one contained this story:
AS he was strolling home one after
noon in Brunswick, Abt met a friend.
who said to him: You seem very
happy, dear fellow. Have you heard
any good news?'
"Oh, no, I've just been taking din
ner" was the reply.
You evidently enjoyed It. What did
"A turkey" replied Abt.
And how many were at table?
asked the other.
There were only two Of u.s." said
Abt.
who was your companion?" in
quired the friend.
"The turkey" replied Abt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
Enect OF Going the Chnrch.

Bishop w. c. Doane of Albany, used
to know in Hartford a cooper called
Uncle Josh. says the Boston Post.
"Old George Silcox has fined the
church." said Uncle Josh to Bishop
Doane one morning. He is a Methody
on probation now"
THAT Is grateful news" said the
clergyman, for George Silcox had the
reputation Of a miser and a rake. That
is grateful news. indeed And do Won
notice much change in George. Uncle
Tosh?"
"oh. considera blew said the other
I'm the past when he went out TO mend
his fences on Sunday George carried
his ak on his shoulder, but he carries
Il under his overcoat now"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

1t is said that King Edward tells
with great glee that when in the west
of Ireland last year he one day went
into a cabin. whose only occupant was
an old woman. who sat by the turf
fire smoking an old clay pipe. The
old lady welcomed the King and, ask
ing him to sit down, wiped a three
legged stool with her apron. The King
did so, and said:
do you know who am, ma'am?"
"Begorra! l don't" was the reply.
"Well, | am the King of England"
"D'ye tell me sol" said the old lady
in tone of surprise. and then, re-
membering the rights of hospitality,
she took the pipe out of her mouth.
wiped the shank with her hand, and.
passing it over to the King, said: "Will
yer honor shmoke?"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

The understanding is that Senator
Tillman will take the stump for Par
ker and Davis, and it is said that Mr..
Cleveland will probably make one or
more speeches for the ticket during
the campaign. The sight of Tillman
and Cleveland standing together in
politics will be an edifying one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

A number of Republican newspapers
have suddenly discovered that Mr.. Bry-
an is a great and influential statesman.
and they are saying that his leadership
ought to be followed. Why? Well,
Mr.. Bryan has lately been making some
first-rate Republican campaign litera-
ture, That is why the Republicans
are cracking him up sky high.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

mfr. Dooley" will have something to
say about the National Conventions in
to-morrow's edition of the Morning
News. What he says is humorous, of
course, but there is underneath all of
the wit a basis of deep and careful
study of the situation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

The question has arisen. who owns
the wreck of the battleship Maine, that
lies in Havana harbor? The Cuban
government has given out a contract
for the raising of the wreck, which
is in the way and is an eyesore. But
it has occurred to the contractor that
after he had raised the old hulk, the
United States government might lay
claim to it. 1t seems that it ought
to be given to anybody who will take
it away and leave the harbor clear of
the obstruction.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

Does not Mr.. Bryans attitude to-
wards the st. Louis platform and can
didates suggest Pope's lines:
Damn with faint praise, assent with
civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest
to sheer;
Willing to wound. and yet afraid to
strike.
Just hint fault, and hesitate dis
like
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

Judge Parker is as much a platform
for the Democrats as Roosevelt is for
the Republicans. And Parker is safe
and sane"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

The meat strike comes at about the
best season of the year that a strike
Of the kind could occur. People can
get along with less meat in hot wealth
er than at any other time. And then
Georgia is now sending to market
large quantities of peaches and water
melons. So long as the peaches hold
out nobody need worry about
scarcity of beef. In addition to this we
have the comforting assurance that
there is no strike in any of the break
fast food laboratories.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

The New York World. tired OF dis
cussing the platitudes Of the political
parties, is now discussing the plat
formitudes" OF the conventions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16

One of the vice presidential candi-
dates is eighty-one years young and
the other f1fty-two years old.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
Observation-Disclosures

T1n-I,,g-,I ). !. = =
p INNING IIg 81 500 a. M, cars leave Waters
1905 midnight ~ "'inuUoS uhtu
, Beginning at sos a. m. cars leave City
Market for Watero road and Fstill avenue ey-
cry 20 minutes until 1905 midnight
through cars are operated between Market
ana minneapolis via Colliusville and Dale
avenue as follows;
Leave Market. Leave Thunderbolt
s & 4. n. TEAM
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
The Wenther.

The indications for Georgia and
Eastern Florida for to-day are for
fair weather, with light south winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-16
WEST END LINE Lincoln Parkl

Car leaves west side OF City Market for Lin.
com fark oO0 a. m. and every 40 minutes
thereafter until las D. m
Car leaves Lincoln Park for Market o:20s a
and every 40 minutes thereafter until IL clock