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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-02

there was nothing more homelil1e than
a cat"
Among the acquaintance he made
while doing occasional jobs on the
wharves was Suffering Mike. This
person was known to the police. and
Tim feared him. because he noticed
that boys who associated with men of
that class were usually sent to some
reform institution
When Suffering Mike found where
he lived, Tim was in anything but a
happy state of mind: and when he
brought a bundle and made him
promise to take care of 1t, he was
more than uncomfortable, for he had
a shrewd suspicion that it contained
articles which were too valuable to
belong to a poor man.
This impression was deepened when
he opened the package and found
watches and gold chains.
His natural impulse was to take It
to the police station, but his fear of
the man who left the goods with him
made him hesitate. He had too few
friends to risk death at the hands of
new enemies.
After much thought he put the Jew
elry in a hole under a pile of bricks
in a vacant lot and waited to see what
would happen.
Suffering Mike had not the courage
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-02

to rise. but soon perceived the impos-
sibility of doing so. and sank back.
You won't get any $1,000" he pro-
tested, but I'll give you S. if you'll
let me up
We're not thieves" Indignantly ex-
claimed the chief. Were pirates.
You're the man who robbed the
Greenville Bank
I'm nothing of the sort" declared
the prisoner I'm just on a trip. My
boat is on the bank here"
The chief smiled. we looked all
around the island" he said, land we
didn't find any boat. We know your
pal has gone after food or some
thing
'I'n make you smart for this when
get loose" painted the prisoner. II
suppose you've stolen my boat"
IF you call US thieves we'll kick
YOU" threatened the chief. Come
on, boys, let's take him down to the
boat"
Selling their prisoner by the Shout
ders they dragged him over the rough
ground, through brambles and over
stones to the shore where the valiant
rear guard, frightened by the noise of
their advance, had seized the oars and
rowed a safe distance from the shore.
1t took them almost an hour to
coax the frightened youngsters back
to shore, while the prisoner alternate
ly stormed and pleaded; and another
ten minutes were spent in getting him
into the boat.
Just as they were about to shove off
another boat came around the point
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-02

, soon as they discovered that the plum
der they sought was not in the cat.
Jake ran to the police. but neither
the officers nor Jake could understand
why the cat had gone to the roof or
how 1t reached there
Tim spent the night in a a cheap
lodging house, and the next day dug
UP the bundle and took it to a kindly
policeman and told him the story.
We'll" said the officer, you are not
right before the law, but I reckon you
mean about right or you would not
be talking to me. The goods belong
to Jones & Andrews. over on the
West Side. and they shot Andrews
through the body when they took
them, but he is getting over it. l will
speak a good word to them when they
identify the property and the captain
will thank you kindly for the trouble
you are saving him."
The cat was brought down from
the roof and still stands as sign for
the patrons of Jake's restaurant. Tim
got a new suit of clothes from Mr..
Andrews brother, who was in the
business, and the firm found work III
a bakery for him and encouraged him
to go to school,
BLACK cats may be bad luck" says
Tim, but green cats are all right"
But no one knows what he means.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-02

were very quiet, wondering all the
time what was going to happen to us,
but the lions roared and raved and
were very savage.
In getting their cages aboard, one
of them was broken, and as a carpen-
ter went to repair 1t the lion seized
him by the arm and bit 1t so dread
fully that the people said he would
have to have it takeri off.
The tame elephant was with us to
the very last, but we were no longer
friendly with him and did not care to
bid him good-by.
The last / saw of him he waved his
trunk at me and called out:
"Ho. there. you dwarf, but I hope
they will give you a good beating
every day of your life where you are
going! If / had you back in the forest
would break your bones for you
pretty fast"
Perhaps you do not know that all
animals get seasick, the same az hui
man beings? Such is the case. how
ever, and for the first three or four
days after we sailed away / could
neither eat nor drink and was afraid
that ] was going to die.
All the other captives felt just as
badly, and the buffaloes forgot TO hook
at each other and the lions to roar.
We all got well after few days, how
ever, and then we had a pretty good
time OF IL.
We had plenty to eat and drink, and
the men who waited on us always
spoke kindly, and every day some of
the passengers came to look at us and
talk about us.
II was from hearing what they said
that we finally found tnat we were
going TO England TO be sold TO a cir
Gus. We had no idea what "A circus
was, but as people were so kind to us
we thought 1t could not be very bad.
IL was q long voyage to England,
and we had several bad storms and
were made sick again.
Once the ship got on fire and was
filled with smoke and It was an hour
before they quenched the flames. Dur
ing this time / was very much alarm
cd but a man stood close beside me
and talked and whlstled and made me
believe there was no danger.
The roaring Of the lions and the bel
lowings OF the buffaloes were some
thing awful TO hear. and ] wondered
that they were not ashamed 10 show
such cowardice.
was IN the best OF health when we
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-02

of the island with a canoe in tow.
Hello, boys!" shouted the sheriff,
spying them. Having a good timer"
I'VE got something for you," an
nounced the chief Importantly
''Fish?" asked the sheriff, heading
toward them.
mol" Indignantly exclaimed the
chief We've got the bank burglar
here in the boat. Just captured him. >"
The sheriff laughed. i've had him
in Jail since 10 o'clock this morning"
Together they slipped the bonds
from the captive, and when all ex-
plantations had been made the prom
ised thrashing was declared off, and
the stranger laughingly padded off in
his recovered canoe, vowing never
again to occupy a deserted pirates
camp.
The Greenville Pirates Association
has handsome black flag with skull
and bones hidden in a corner of the
Taylor barn.
1t is a memento of their capture.
but they dare not fly it. Pirates
parents are sometimes awfully queer
about such things.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-02
PedrO'S First Day
at School
And Why His Mistress Did Not
Enjoy 1t.

And Why His Mistress Did Not
Enjoy 1t.
Pasty was ten years old and had
just begun the fifth grade when school
opened in the fall. Jim was thirteen
and expected to go to High School in
another year
Pasty was rather disappointed in
her teacher. The fourth grade teacher
had been the dearest thing, with curly,
brown hair, and she always wore the
daintiest dresses; but the new teacher
was stout and had spectacles and a
harsh voice. However, Pasty made
up her mind to try to like her.
On Fridays they had an entertain
ment at the beginning of the after
noon session and two or three chill
dren spoke pieces.
Pasty loved to speak, because she
wasn't afraid-that is not very much
afraid-and she thought she would
be an actress some day besides.
Her turn to speak came about three
or four weeks after school opened.
She had learned Barbara Fritchie"
and her father had listened to her re-
cite it several times, so she was pretty
sure she knew it, and she practiced
some gestures, to.
On her way to school after lunch
con that day she happened to look
back towards home as she turned the
corner and saw that Pedro was fol-
lowing her. She told him real gently
that he must not go with her, and
he put his tail between his legs and
started home; but very soon she found
that he was coming again.
Go back" she said, stamping her
foot You bad, naughty dog, you
know you're not allowed to go to
school, Run, quick!" and Pedro turned
around once more.
The entertainment was very good
on that day. Everybody remembered
and the pieces were all interesting
Patsy came the very last of all. She
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-02

had built of poles and thatch separat-
ed Greenville from COons.
Taking the painter from the punt
they started back to the cabin, with
the exception of Jimmie, whose tear
full protests threatened to arouse the
burglar.
The man was sleeping the heavy
sleep of one who is thoroughly ex-
hausted, and the boys had his arms
bound before he was aroused suffi"
GENTLY to protest
At his first shout five of the boys
promptly sat upon him; and thus
handicapped, it was impossible for him
to make resistance to further opera
lions. When he had been securely
tied at last from shoulders to ankles
the boys who had been sitting upon
his chest arose and enabled him 20
speak.
What are you little rascals up to-"
he demanded wrathfully.
That's all right" explained Tim
soothingly. I'VE are not going to
hurt you. We're just going to sell
you for $1,000
The stranger made a powerful effort
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-02
THE DRY GUINEA PIGS.

Last week Dicky got two guinea
pigs as presents to celebrate his fifth
birthday. Two days afterwards he
looked gloomy about them and ex-
planned to his mother that they were
sick because they wouldn't drink wa
ter She said they would drink when
they felt like it, but the gloom did not
vanish from Dicky's face. and after
waiting another day he decided that
herois measures were necessary.
He got a little barrel. put the two
small beasts into il and then poured
water in, with the intention of giving
them water to drink whether they
liked IL or not. They were rescued,
and Dcky was spanked.
Next day he announced: "Dinny pids
is too 'tupid for boys to play with"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-02
Little Jumbo

The Adventures of An Elephant as
Told by Himself
CHAPTER VIII.

C1AI EN- Will.
You may be sure that all of us ami
mails felt strangely enough to come
out of the forest into a big town with
all its strange sights.
AS for me, was so excited that
my head seemed to be whirling. 1 do
not suppose that there were more than
5000 people IN the town, but would
not have believed that there were 50
many on the whole earth.
had never seen more than a dozen
white men in my life, and here were
hundreds and hundreds of them walk
ing around.
We rested two days. and were then
driven down to a long wharf and
aboard of a big steamship. We were
so amazed at sight of the many things
that it seemed like a dream
All of us elephants and buffaloes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-02

aSnsT mi
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-02
Last sundays Interrupted Piggy
Procession.

When last Sundays interrupted pig
gy procession Is Strengthened out. the
words form this rhyme
Bill slmpkins drove his pigs 10 town.
But they escaped and knocked HIM
down.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-02
Solution of Last sundays Picture
Puzzle of Brother Porcupine's

The outline figures In this diagram
represent the FIVE toothpicks. and show
they are properly fitted 70 the picture
81 the QuillA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-02
MOTHERS WAY.

Whenever I am bad all day
Until I'm really 'shamed to pray,
] wait till mother comes to say
Good night. dear child" That's
mothers way.
And then. somehow, don't know
why.
i tell her everything and cry.
She hugs me then. and right away
/ feel les sad. That's mothers way.
And mother kneels down by my bed
And pulls my face close to her head
And we both snuggle down and pray.
That's why I'm glad for mothers way.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-02

CTo be continued.)
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

Corn is king in the great state OF
Iowa, bringing into the peoples
treasury Sl4 100000 more Of profit than
any other one crop grown there. There
is no reason for wonder therefore that
its growth is question Of large concern
among all the citizens Of that state.
Aud this interest is not confined to the
farmer, but spreads through mercan-
tile and manufacturing centers, and has
so engaged the attention Of the railway
companies Of the state that they
have been induced To run "cOrn
specials on which expert lecturers in
wade the entire State discussing corn in
all its varied features, from seed corn
to harvest time, and during these dis
cussiOns it has developed that Iowa
farmers had been in the habit Of using
defective seed corn, 40 percent. being
absolutely worthless. They are now
guarding against that, and so missing
uliib dit vel HlhNl lS0S III tNlutuNts
The missing hill has been planted and
worked just as the one where life and
growth are in evidence, and it is right
hard to estimate the advantage Of no
hills, and every hill doing full
duty. The Iowa farmers are wise in
beginning with perfect seed and then
struggling for perfect crop
The railroad companies deserve ere
dit for the interest they are taking
in Iowa's leading crop and yet these
have vital interest in it. !
More corn means more freight, and |
more freight means larger dividends, |
arge and small companies alike feed |
IN dividends. When the great corpo-
-ations Of the land unite with the work
ng people Of the land to improve con
iitions, there will be promise Of larger
profits and more Of peace. The million.
Ilres aud the Masses ought to live i'm
lapriest accord.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

When this heiuous crime was first
made known to the public we gave the
simple fact TO our readers without COM
melt but now that jury Of the poor
mans peers has pronounced him guilty
Of murder i'm the first degree, we are
free to say that We do not know how
twelve honest and intelligent men
could have reached any other cOnclu-
sion. The simple statement Of the
transactions Of that fatal evening in
that, let US hope, once happy home,
carried conviction to every honest
mind. No one we haye met with has
reached any other conclusion, and as
the twelve jurors were nothing more
nor less than twelve citizens selected
from the great mass Of citizenship it
would have been monstrous if their
verdict had been otherwise
1t was no case for compromise. The
man was guilty Of heinous murder or
not guilty. Nor did il take that jury /
long to decide As they were in consul
tation bat p minutes. The legal bat
tie Is not yet over, however and mo-
ton for new trial and all other mo-
tions known to the law will be resort
ed to before the able lawyers for the de.
fence will allow the client to hang. No
one can blame them for that but ali
will agree that the laws delays have
been the author Of much lawlessness
in this our land.
Cold indeed is the heart that does not
90 out in sympathy to the unfortunate
brotherman, but the sympathy that
would shield the guilty from merited
is diseased and dangerous.
McCue was on Wednesday sentenced
to hang on January 20
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
"BE COMPANIONABLE.v

The oldest citizen in New York city
is DR.. Rich, who is actively engaged
in business at 9i'years Of age, and on
being asked the secret Of his long life
and capacity for labor at his advanced
age, said, 81 have kept in touch with
my surroundings and been companion
able especially with the young about
me all through life. No man or wo-
man can grow old who keeps in sympa-
thetic touch with young people" Is
not this worth remembering and
cultivating? To grow out Of compan.
ionship with ones surroundings is to
grow old and to invite an isolation
which will be irksOme, if not intolera-
ble. Putting away childish things
doesn't mean the shutting out Of bright
childhood from ones life. II is possible
to be man and child at one and the
same time. To be spoken Of as being
so many years young means something.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
JURORS PRAY.

1t is very satisfactory to read that
the jury deliberated with the aid Of
prayer to the Almighty for guidance
and enlightment. In these times of
scepticism and cynicism, when the
tendency to deride religion and holy
things is so strong, such course by a
body Of laymen Is encouraging and
inspiring. Yet there was no mawkish
sentimentality and no weakness. The
verdict was reached and rendered
promptly and fearlessly.-Richmond
News Leader.
The above was written with reference
to the.McCue jury, and never were men
more justified in going upon their
knees and when done in the proper
spirit there is no evidence Of weakness
or Of fear. Stonewall Jackson never
feared to 60 into battle, but he never
went into battle before first going to
his God in prayer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

The suggestion Of the Washington
Post to move the Government build
ing at st. Louis to Washington at the
close Of the exhibition is an admirable
one, and with it Of course the exhibits
and make the whole affair permanent.
Any other disposition would be wild
waste. That Exposition has cost $50
600 900 and the junk shop ought not to
be the only beneficiary.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

President Roosevelt was happy, Of
course he was. He received the first
announcement of his sweeping victory
while at the dinner table with his
family at an early hour Of Tuesday
evening. At 1915 he retired to his
private office where he greeted a num-
Der OF newspaper reporters, and then
dictated an address to the American
people, in which he first thanked them
for the high honor they had done him
aud then made the formal statement
that under no conditions would he
ever stand for reelection. Judge
Parker was one Of the first to telegraph
congratulations and to this Mr.. Roose.
welt replied with thanks.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

We appreciate in something Of its full
force the difference between good
Government and bad Government, be-
tween sectional administration and a
national administration, between q
Government OF the trusts, by the trusts
and for the trusts, Of Government of
the people, by the people and for
the people. And yet the large
majority Of us will have to do business
at the old stands aud make meat and
bread under the powers that be. ANY
how we have no time to waste in re.
grets, and it becomes us to so live as to
convert disaster into victory. This can
always be done for after all victory over
ones self finest sort Of victory.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

And now some Of the newspapers are
saying what Judge Morris ought to do
with reference to a new trial in the
McCue case, and then what the court
Of Appeals will do. All this is I'M
becoming and utterly uujustihable
criticism, the speeches Of lawyers, the
verdict Of jury as already rendered, but
let the future alone.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

When McCue returned to his cell
after the verdict Of death had been
rendered he took his usual book,
whistled familiar air and when the
sheriff began new search Of the con-
demned man and his cell he said, "You
needn't search me for / have no idea
OF committing suicide nor will | hang. %
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

Ysaye, who is said to be the Giving
colossus Of the VIOLIN" is on his third
American tour. His greatness, we are
told, is his appeal not to technicians
alone, but to the heart Of the plain man
who hears him" Such music will al.
ways win its way TO human hearts.
The plain men are largely in the ma
jOlity, and what man most needs 10
this life Is heart-comfort, heart peace.
The head may ache, but If the heart
doesn't we can Ibear the pain. Tired
bodies are more easily rested than are
tired brains.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
WILLIAM JENNINGS RRYAN

IL must be agreed that the "Single
standard" is as objectional to Mr..
l'ryan as Free Silver can be to Mr..
.eveland, and yet the one man sacri-
ed his individual preference in the
'erest Of party and country, while
e other said, 81 will rule or ruin all I"
d ie greatness Of the one man shines
20 IN striking contrast to the small
IS Of the other.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

Government chemists say, "most
WHISTLES are decOctiOns and might as
truthfully be called liniment." Why
not call them lniments instead Of
liquors and use them for rubbing rather
than for drinking purposes, for exter-
nal rather than internal application?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

Have the tobacco growers really "fix-
ed prices" for the weed ? If so let them
stand firm as "Stonewall" stood ON the
field Of battle. They have the key TO
the situation and no man can enter
without their permission. They know
what it costs to raise tobacco, and sure
ly are entitled to living profits. This
is reasonable, and no reas enable man
will object. "Stand to your guns, 4"
noble workers OF the soil, aud resist the
onslaught Of each and every foe to your
best and highest interest.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

As usual some crank in quest OF
nOtOriety will send a monster turkey
to the President for Thanksgiving din
ner. II he wanted to be charitable
instead Of just cranky he would send
the turkey to some poor neighbor who
Is unable to buy one. The President
has a private fortune Of his own and
draws a living salary in addition. He
will be sure to have turkey enough for
all the members Of the family and at
the close Of the day they will be all
well stuffed no matter whether boxes
are sent to them from the country or
not.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

Greater New York had scarcely re.
covered from the strain incident to the
celebration Of its great subway artery
Of traffic before the experts are pro-
nouncing the air Of the tunnel so de-
ficient in oxygen as to be a menace to
health. Let the people OF that mighty
metropolis who suffer for oxygen come
out into the open country places and
get it abundantly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

OF course the Southern people are
greatly disappointed at the results OF
the election, but they have been often
tried as by fire, and are yet un-
conquered and unconquerable in spirit.
Gen'l Lee taught them how to meet
and master defeat. They will think
Of his splendid example and face the
future without fear.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

a Russian writer asks, ado the Rus
sian people need Manchuria?" and then
adds, "Not in the least" Do the
american people need the Philippines?
Not in the least And yet Russian
blood and Russian dollars and Ameri
IAN blood and American dollars are
neing wickedly sacrificed for that for
which neither has any need. The
wonder is that the people submit to
he waste and wickedness, and keep
on paying the taxes and doing the
lighting.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

Senator Rayner, Of Maryland, said;
81 would rather have the spirit Of the
dead Jefferson lowering over the ship
Of state than the living Roosevelt at
the helm" There is nothing extraya-
CANT ABOUT that. The spirit Of Jefferson
is inspiring the presence Of living Roose-
welt is constant menace.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

1t requires SllO,OOO,OOO to run Great
er New York this fiscal year, more
money than the Government spent in
1861, and more than she spends now
exclusive Of Army, Navy, pensions,
Philippines. canal, etc. New York is
big enough already but is just getting
ready to spread herself"