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The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20
BETTER SCHOOLS WANTED.

While the state of Georgia has made
most gratifying progress in educational
| matters in the last thirty-five years,
the fact remains that better schools are
| needed and should be provided. In
considering the school situation ii
should be remembered that Georgia
| emerged from the great war between
the states practically poverty-strick-
en-. Her only assets were fertile lands
and a people of indomitable spirit.
Following the devastating war there
ensued period of reconstruction
that was hardly less numbing to
peoples energies and more hateful
than the war itself But even in the
| reconstruction era Georgia began re-
building her impaired fortunes and one
of the first matters to receive consid-
Grafton was her public schools. AS
the rehabilitation of the state pro-
crossed the schools grew, until to-day
Georgia's cities have schools that will
compare favorably with those of any
section of the country, and her country
schools are steadily being improved.
The excellence of the city schools is
due in very large measure to the sys-
tenn of local taxation to support them
that has been adopted. What is need
ed to bring the country and county
schools up to a higher standard of
merit is the adoption by the different
counties of a somewhat similar sys-,
tenn of local taxation. This county
(Chatham) raises from $4,000 to $780,,
900 for school purposes by local taxa
ton in addition to the sum that is paid
into the state treasury under the gen.
eral law for school purposes. Other
counties containing large towns and
cities tax themselves in about the
same proportion and have excellent
schools.
There needs to be a general revision
Of the school laws to the end of pro-
viding every county with the benefits
of local taxation for school purposes,
so that every white child in the state
may have the opportunity for securing
a grammar school education. Local
taxation, in addition to state taxation.
WOdAh supply HltdilS 1Oi Scouting
better school houses, better teachers
and longer terms. No better investment
could be made by the taxpayers of the
state than to put money into the edu-
cation of their children; and the soon
err larger investment on that line is
made the better it will be for all con-
cerned. Local taxation could be
brought about by giving state aid to
schools in those counties only which
raise a certain amount for school pur-
poses by such taxation.
The work of providing a more COM
prehensive state system of education
should be placed in the hands of
practical educators, not politicians. The
Legislature would do well to appoint
a commission consisting of such men
as Messrs. Merritt, Ashmore, Evans,
Glenn, Slaton, Pound, Gibson, ETC.,
with few business men to help, to
outline a plan for better education in
Georgia
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20
CURRENT COMMENT.

The New York Commercial Qnd.)
says Ion Perdicaris' assurance in his
letters that he is treated with kind
ness and consideration. and that Raj
sul has given him a handsome tent
and dimes with him every evening,
isn't calculated to cause rushing of
troops to his rescue. Evidently the
bandit chieftain is acquainted with the
art of judicious censorship"
The Cleveland Plain Dealer (Dem. }
says: 1.-THE Hearst triumph in the
Illinois Democratic Convention brings
that preposterous candidate but little
nearer the goal of his ambition, but
makes IL very plain that he now needs
TO capture just fifty-four less unin-
structed delegates in order to secure
that one-third OF the convention which
can force a compromise. Though the
battle at Springfield was really a fight
for the control of the state machine,
rather than a contest for the delega-
tion TO St. Louis the Importance of the
outcome cannot be denied"
The Louisville courier-Journal (Dem.)
says: Russia, which is the model
high tariff country of the world. has,
as one OF the effects OF the war, de-
clared all the ports OF Eastern Siberia
open 70 the commerce OF all countries
free OF duty. This 10 similar 10 the
policy OF the prOtectionists OF this
country. who, whenever a city Is swept
with a IRE. suspends the tariff for the
admission OF Articles necessary for It's
reconstruction. II seems 20 require
such oalamitiss 20 bring nations 10
their senaas. and the action % the
CEars government n a confession both
81 me dire extremity which lts folly
has brought upon "a people aud the
fall@ey u ~ pF0tsetien pohcY9
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20
RaDid Growth.

Many stories have been told of
twins, says the Philadelphia Press, but
this, which cropped up in West Phila-
delphia, is the very latest.
Out in the district over the Schuyl-
kill live two men, twins, and 1t is only
with difficulty that their friends are
able to tell them apart. One morning
one of the twins went to a barber shop
to get shaved and new barber shaved
him. In the afternoon the other twin
went to the same shop and placed him
self in the new BARRIERS chair. The
barber looked at the man and then
went over to the boss of the shop.
Boss" he said, 81 think I'll go
home. 1 guess there's something the
matter with me-"
What's the matter?" inquired the
boss.
WELL" replied the barber, "see that
man in my chair? / shaved him only
this morning and here he is with two
days growth Of beard. Guess I'll quit
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

The Philadelphia Ledger (Ind) in a
broad spirit of political liberality, is
urging the South to assert itself in
national politics and demand the rec
ignition to which it is entitled. Says
the Ledger; THE issues that once
gave significance to the designations
North and South have vanished; but
their ghosts still linger in the national
conventions. Southerners have them
selves hitherto submitted with feeble
or no protests against this proscrip-
ton by the Democratic party; but it
is now probable that substantial rec
ignition of the Southern states will
be demanded at st. Louis, that some
capable and distinguished statesman
of the type of John Sharp Williams
will be urged for the vice presidency"
The Ledger pays a neat tribute to
the South, and says that the pro-
scription of Southern men is "un-
worthy and un-American." 1t is graf
flying to note that Northern news
papers representing the best public
opinion of that section are taking the
lead in demanding the just recognition
of the South.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20
Physical Culture and Art.

A small group of men and women
stood before Michael Angeles famous
statue of Moses in the Church of San
Pietro in Vincoli at Rome, says <he
Philadelphia Press. There was not an
artist among the number, yet as they
gazed on the wonderful masterpiece
which represents Moses as on the point
of springing from his seat in indigna-
ton at the idolatry of the Jews, all
were silent in admiration.
A newcomer joined the group, a
little, thin man with the spiritual ex-
preston of one who has prayed and
tasted much. The clerical cut of his
clothes proclaimed his calling.
Making his way to the front OF the
group, he gazed for a moment, then
turning to the man at his side, he an
nounced in a shrili, childish voice:
II jest bet old Moses could have
licked John L. Sullivan any day. Look
at them arms and-eh?"
The little crowd had silently left.
The spell had been broken.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20
PERSONAL.

Hungary has produced an infant
prodigy in music, Franz Won Vecsey,
ten years of age. When years old
he initiated the violin with a piece Of
wood and stick. as lesser prodigies
have sometimes done. At 4 he sang
from ear the most complicated violin
compositions, which he could neither
play nor read. had lessons at and at
s went to the Buda-Pesth conservatism,
where he literally romped through the
course under Hubay. va has presents
from the Kaiser and the Gear and is
going to London this season with a
personal letter from the Dowager
Czarina to King Edward.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

Small counties are convenient, it Is
true, and Georgia has a greater num-
Der of them than any other state of
her size. But those taxpayers who
are in favor of creating still other new
counties should not lose sight of the
fact that county governments cost a
pretty penny, especially when they are
young. Still, If the taxpayers directly
concerned are willing to stand the cost
it seems that the rest of the state
would have small reason to kick.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20
A Doubtful Commitment.

Poultney Bigelow, who has accepted
the chair of foreign relations at Bos-
ton University, had completed an ad-
dress before the Twentieth Century
Club OF Chicago, says the Washington
Post. A young woman congratulated
Mr.. Bigelow rather awkwardly on this
address, and the learned traveller re-
piled:
THAT is a doubtful compliment II
reminds me of remark that a friend
of the groom made at New Hamp-
shire wedding.
'grhis friend. an observant chan
watched the groom closely during the
ceremony and at the end bore down on
the happy man, shook him warmly by
the hand and said:
Bill ye done good. had an idea
We would be skittish while We wuz bein'
tied up, but. begosh, We looked as bold
as a Sheep"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20
BAD AND GOOD VACATIONS.

Russell Sage thinks all vacations are
bad. The habit of taking them he
calls "pernicious," because they take
time, and that time is money is one
of his pet theories. Another of his
theories is that it is wrong to use
money for any other purpose than to
make more money. Senator Depew dis
agrees with Mr.. Sage. He thinks that
the vacation is a grand institution, and
that everybody who can ought to take
vacation once in twelve months at
least. He takes a month or six weeks
or two months off each summer and
declares he always feels the better
for it. The interviews of Mr.. Sage
and Senator Depew have called forth
many expressions of opinion with re-
spect to vacations, just ahead of the
opening of the vacation season.
One of the best and most sensible
expressions on the subject is that of
DR.. Collins, a nerve specialist, of New
York. He says that a vacation may be
very bad or very good, according to
the manner in which it is spent; and
that most Americans who live in cities
spend bad vacations, for the reason
turn to their homes and work with
less vitality than they took away from
the city with them. Nine-tenths of
the vacation class" DR.. Collins as
serts, are more harmed than bene-
fitted by their outings. They take vio-
70 VIII 81,
customed, eat unwisely and do not
sleep enough. That sort of living saps
the vitality more rapidly than going
through the regular routine in town,
and within three days from the time
such vacationist returns to town
he is worse tagged than before he went
away. @n
The central idea, the dominating
idea, during a VACATION should be
rest" The nearer one can approach
to perfect Incidence the better it will
be for him. There is no other nerve
sleep, therefore one should sleep as
much as possible. Eight, ten or
twelve hours abed is not too much.
Morning hours should generally be
given up to loafing. There should be
light breakfast and light luncheon.
In the afternoon there may be exer-
else, but 1t ought never be violent,
If the vacationist hopes to get the
most good possible from his outing.
If there is to be rowing, fishing, or the
like, he should arrange it if practicable
for somebody who is used to it to do
the work. The lighter the physical ex-
ercise taken. the lighter the mental eff
fort expended and the more hours one
spends in sleep or Incidence, the bet
ter he will feel after the trip is over
and he is back at work again.
That is the nerve specialists opin-
ion.
But our American city man in the
country, at the shore or in the noun
tains is restless. He wants to see
everything. to walk ten miles, to climb
all the mountains in sight. to row the
boat 10 the fish drop in the hot sun
10 play golf all day, TO tramp from
morning TIL night with a heavy gun
on his shoulder. and at night sit uu
and play games until the small hours
Of the morning. That is the sort
OF thing that makes the vacation
bad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20
After All, only an Illusion.

Speaking Of consistency" said Prof.
Royce, according to the Boston Record,
there once was h Hindu sage who
said that everything was illusion. so
one day when he was in the middle of
q neid his friends let bad, elephant
speed and climbed a tree. When the
elephant had been secured the wise
mans friends gathered under the tree
and said:
q" We thought you said everything
was Illusion
" I did, said the frightened but
still true philosopher.
Ali but you ran fast enough when
the real elephant pursued YOU
You are mistaken again said the
sage. There was no elephant
and ! did not run. II was ali illu.
sion.' ("
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20
BRIGHT BITS.

Belle aren't they nouveau
richer" Considerations, yes! The
father started with only ten million
Princeton Tiger.
Are you fond of muster" asked
Miss Cayenne of her guest of honor.
Very" Then 1 won't ask Mr.. Big
gins to sing. "-Washington Star.
--Clergyman-'I am afraid you are
a child OF sim" Parishioner-"Well, ]
have the comfort of knowing that ]
am not an only child."-Brooklyn Life.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

A novel dinner. for this country was
served in New York the other day. 1t
was given by the Chinese Merchants
Association in honor Of Prince Pu Lun.
The entire dinner of many courses, was
eaten in perfect silence, not word
being spoken by either guest or hosts.
After the feasting the Prince arose
shook hands with himself. bowed, and
backed out of the room, and the Chi
nese merchants felt that they had beer
highly honored. How can an Amer
lean politician have proper respect for
such a race of people-who do not talk
when they have an opportunity to dc
so?
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

Government experts are bending
their energies towards the production
Of a species of cotton plant that will
mature and produce a crop before the
boil weevil makes its appearance.
Says the Houston Post: "Once get the
cotton out of the way and greet the
seasons first boil weevll with a state
wide spread of Irish potatoes or
onions, and he will go away with
tears in his eyes" And the farmer will
end the season with a good balance to
his credit in the bank
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

Talk of running Elihu Root for
Governor of New York, to save the
a contemporary the sad fate of Charles
]. Folger, who was taken from the
PRESIDENTS cabinet and nominated for
Governor of New York" and was bad
ly beaten. The Albany Argus says that
the Democrats Of New York state do
not fear Roots candidacy, and that
they would just as soon he'd run as
Odeil.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

The voluntary retirement from pub
lie life of Representative Scarborough
of the Sixth Congressional district of
South Carolina has brought out a full
crop Of prospective candidate for the
seat. Among Others, ex-senator John
L. McLaurin is spoken of as a candi-
date. Not much has been heard of Mr..
McLaurin since he was defeated in
the primaries two years ago, after he
had made "a fight for what he called
an advanced Democracy. Mr.. McLau-
rim was formerly "a representative in
Congress, having served in the House
from 1892 to 1897, when he was elected
to the Senate through the influence of
Senator Tillman. However, he does
not now enjoy the esteem and friend
ship of Senator Tillman, hence it may
be doubted that his candidacy for the
vacancy in the Sixth will be crowned
with success.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

Judge Speer lays it down as the law
that the yellow peril is just as yell
low and just as perilous If it comes
by way of Hong Kong as if it came
direct from Chow Chow. All Chinese
look alike to the judge; and to about
everybody else.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20
THTNDERROIT IINT


City Market to Casino and Thunder
bolt via Bolton street junction,
Beginning at $40 a. m. cars leave
City Market for Casino and Thunder
bolt every half hour until 900 D. m,
after which cars run every Is minutes
until 1880 p. m
Cars leave Bolton street junction Is
minutes after leaving time at City
Market.
Beginning at $3.50 q. m. cars leave
Live Oak station for city every half
hour until 1888 p. M, after which
time cars leave every 15 minutes until
1908 midnight.
Car leaving Casino at 11:55 will run
south on Barnard street to Fortieth
and north on Abercorn to Bolton
street
COLLINSVILLE LINE.
beRlnnlng a. sos a M, cars leave Waters
r ,otn and Estll avenue every 20 minutes until
l2:O5 midnight '
Market for Waters road and Estill avenue ev-
cry 20 minutes until 1905 midnight
Through cars are operated between Market
ana Inunaeroolt via Colliusville and Dale
Leave Market. Leave Thunderbolt
ssS 2. NJ 7sSPM
WEST END LINE (Linc0In Parkl
Car leaves west side Of City Market for Lin
coin Park 500 a. m and every 20 minutes
thereafter until LAS p. m.
Car leaves Lincoln Park for Market e:20a a. &c.
and every 40 minutes thereafter until IL O'Clock
midnight
FRENGHc AND PARCEL CAR
Leaves east side Of City Market for Thunder
poit. Cattle Park, Sandfy, Isle OF Hope and all
Intermediate points-e:I5 a. M, lis D. m, 6;t5
p. m. " - ~
Leaves Isle Of Hope FOR sandny, Cattle Park,
dnunoerDolt ana al intermediate points-o:W
q. M, 1890 a. m, 800 D. M
Freight car leaves Montgomery at $50 a M
and 2:35 p. m, connecting at Sandfiy with reg
ular parcel car for city
Parcel car from the city carries freight to
Montgomery on each trip.
Regular parcel car carries trailer on each
trip for accommodation OF passengers
Any further Information regarding passer
ger schedule or freight service can be had oY
applying TO L. r. NASH, Manager
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

-Myrrh Is a gum resin that exudes
from the cracks OF tree found IN Ara
bian and East African countries. II
flows rather freely. but the natives IN
order 10 get n larger supply OF the
article, often bruise the trunks OF the
trees with rocks. The myFrh tree H.
self IL low tree, growing about ten or
twelve feet hiEh. with thorny branches
When the myrrh FIRST eKudes from ths
tree Il 10 OF yeil0wish, whitlsh. butterv
consistency that gradually hardens ana
assumes reddish senitrAnaDarent
color IL 10 used principally a. ons ok
the com p0nenfa Of neensa.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

Spooner has won the first fall in the
Wisconsin Republican wrestling
match, the national committee hav-
ing decided in his favor. But the fight
is not yet over. Lafollette is one of
those hardheaded fellows who doesn't
know when he is beaten. He will keep
right on fighting. Some days ago he
was credited with having declared
that he would carry the contest even
into the election itself; that if his
faction failed Of the recognition in
the National Convention which he
thought it deserved, the Republican
party would be apt to loose some con-
gressmen in Wisconsin. The Demo
Gratis can afford to watch this family
squabble with equanimity.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20
The Weather.

The indications for Georgia for to-
day are for partly cloudy weather,
showers in interior, with light to fresh
south winds on the coast. Eastern
Florida, partly cloudy weather, with
light, variable winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

Your Russian newspaper corre-
spondent sometimes develops marvellous
powers of deduction. For instance, a
recent dispatch from a correspondent
with the Russian army said that the
Japanese had been seen shaking their
fists at the Russians, in despair"
Some correspondents less gifted might
have imagined that the Japs were
shaking their fists in anger, but not
so the Russian knight of the pencil;
for, what other emotion than despair
could induce a Jap to shake his fist ?
he doubtless argued to himself.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

panic was prevented in Americas
the other day by the magical strains
of Dixie" An alarm Of fire caused
excitement in the crowded theater, and
conditions were good for a stampede
and panic that might have been at
tended with frightful results. At the
psychological moment the orchestra
struck up Dixie" and as the dearly
loved and inspiring strains filled the
house the people became quiet and the
danger was ayerted. This same old
tune has inspired men 10 deeds OF dar-
Ing and death on the battle field. and
now we ind Il calming an excited
throDg ana saving lives Truly we
have good reason for loving Dixie. /"
And yet there ere some people who
are taking about revising Il. A. q
matter ~ feet b Is just AZ much an
inippssibllity - revise "Di1ls" "a t,s
long metre do10logy
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

10 ohio the eKecutlOner ought 20
be provided with an AZ. 70 be- used in
case the condemned man IL not dead
after several applications of the
electrical canenL
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

The slocum disaster viii call for the
distribution Of "A number Of Carnegie
hero medals. And the heroes did not
think anything about medals when
they were earning them, either.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

A Chicago professor is quoted as
saying: 1.-THE large percentage OF the
men who will control the destinies of
the country in the future will come
from the ranks OF the newsboys rath-
er than from the boulevards." And
there Is doubtless good deal in the
idea. Many OF the successful men OF
the times began life on the streets.
Thomas A. Edison was newsboy.
Andrew Carnegie was a messenger.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

Suppose Mr.. Rockefeller should loose
some hundreds Of thousands Of dol
lars IN that Augusta oil hght. can he
not make consumers elsewhere pay
~ lie finds Il very easy 10 pat up the
price = quarter 70 . half cent q gallon
whenever hs feels HE poverty grind
ing ~ wants 20 gef q nttls moro com
fort out u bis religion.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20
MILI,-HAVEN SCHEDULE.
Effective July 10, 1903.

SATURDAY EVENING SPECIAL.
Leave Whitaker Leave MIL
and Bay SITS. Haven
I'm. Pm.
9:GO $40
1V:00 1920
1910 ..5 lion
1920 19.00
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20

BETWEEN ISLE OF HOPE AND
THUNDERBOLT.
Lv Isle of Hope Lv. ThunderboIf
AN. PM. AM. Pm,
GOO 500 s7:22 6.38
500 go. ss:22 1888
S12 minute wait at Sandf1y.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-20
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC co.

SUMMER WEEK DAY SCHEDULE.
Effective June 49,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-25
MERRIAM PARK


The Epworth League of Trinity NJ. q.
Church held its annual meeting Thurs
day evening in the parlors of the church.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Fayette DapTon; first vice president,
Kirk Hillman, second vice president, Miss
Bessie Watson; third vice president, Miss
Maud Rand: fourth vice president, Miss
Alice Burton; secretary, Lewis Ericsson;
treasurer; Carl Rand.
Mrs c. C. Bordwell entertained the
Territorial Pioneer Woman's club at her
home No. Oakley avenue After the
business meeting delightful programme
was rendered. Several readings were
given by Mrs. Fred Hauser and musical
selections by Miss Villa Bordwell.
Mrs. H. 0. Hillman, Dewey avenue viii
leave Monday evening for Denver. Col,
where she will attend the national conven-
ton of the Wonan's Home Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Miss Helen Mcbride, of Iglehart street,
entertained party of her yoJDg friends
Tuesday afternoon in celebration of her
ninth birthday anniversary.
MIR. and Mrs. William George were
given pleasant surprise by a party of
their friends Monday evening at their
home in the Crosby.
Mark G Magnuson, of Rondo street has
gone to Cocorit. Mexico. where he has