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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21
Avn Emhrxo pirIomat.

This story is told at the expense of
a recently appointed supervisor of a
public school in Philadelphia: One
day she happened to be visiting a
school where a young incorrigible was
undergoing punishment for series of
misdemeanors.
The teacher cited him as "the worst
boy in the school-one I can't do. any
thing with. I've tried everything in
the way of punishment"
Have you tried kindness?'' was the
gentle inquiry of the other lady.
Il did at first. but I've got beyond
that now"
At the close of the session, accord
ing to the Philadelphia Ledger, the
lady asked the boy if he would call
and see her on the following Saturday.
boy arrived promptly at the hour
appointed. The lady showed him her
best pictures played her liveIiest mus
ic, and set before him a luncheon on
her daintiest china, when. she thought
1t about time to begin her little SER
mon.
MY dear she began, were you
not very unhappy to have to stand in
the corner before all the class for
punishment"
Please, ma'am," broke in the boy.
with his mouth full Of cake, that
wasn't me you saw. 1t was Pete. and
he gave me 10 cents to come here and
take your jawing."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21
THE CONVERSATIONAL CONTEST.

The contest for the nomination for
congressman from this district is be-
coming interesting, especially in the
upper counties where there is a division
of sentiment between the two an
nouncd candidates. In some instances
there have been unfriendly criticisms
of the present Congressman by over
Jealous friends of his opponent There
does not seem to be any occasion in
Democratic primary contests for car
rying on a campaign in that way.
Mr.. Testers distinguished services in
war and in peace, and the honorable
record he has made for himself in every
position to which he has been called by
the people, should exempt him from in
situations that could be construed into
a reflection upon him in any way. Those
who know Mr.. Lester know that his
high-strung spirit would not for a mo-
ment permit him to think Of Offering
himself for denomination if he did not
feel that he was fully able to fill the
Office with as much ability as ever.
His long service as congressman
makes him more valuable than ever to
the people of the district. A ripe ex-
perience, good judgment and intel
lectual ability are what ut a man to be
a congressman. 1t is not necessary that
he should have the lungs of an exhorter
or the muscles of a prize fighter.
Let Democrats. in their primary con-
tests. urge the claims of their favorites
with all the zeal that is in. them, but
without belittling those to whom they
are opposed. Democrats have other
fights to make than those among them
selves.
In another column we publish an
article from the Waynesboro True Citi-
zen upon keeping good trained men in
office.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21
PERSONAL

Senator Charles Warren Fairbanks
of Indiana, who is being spoken of as
running mate for President Roosevelt
should the latter win the nomination
for President. would be in strong con-
trast to the New Yorker should they
be yoked together in the way indicated.
A Republican said this of them not long
ago: Roosevelt is as strenuous and
volatile as an unhroken colt, but Fair
banks is as sluggish as a canal boat. !"
Rev. DIR. Rockland T. Romans,
pastor of Grace Episcopal Church,
Whitestone, N. Y. has inaugurated a
mission for the purpose of showing up
the deadly evils which Turk in card
playing. His efforts are to be special
ly directed against euchre' parties,
which have been numerous in White
stone during the current winter. The
reverend gentleman holds that to play
euchre for prizes is just as bad as p ay-
ing poker for money, and his crusade
has aroused considerable feeling. Some
of his critics are indulging in wicked
wonder as to how much he lost before
reaching his present frame of mind.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21
THE LENTEN SEASON.

Forty days of respite from the whiri
Of society; from dances, balls, recep-
tiens, parties and the various func-
tions that society deems necessary to
its happiness! What a relief to the
faded ones who must keep the pace, at
any cost to nerves. during the social
season. With the forty days rest weary
nature will have a chance to recuper-
ate, and devotees of fashion will have
an opportunity. through the instru-
mentality of reflection and prayer, to
supply any deficiency in spirituality
that may have resulted during the pre-
ceding months.
1t is worthy of note how very nearly
general has become the recognition of
Lent during recent years. Formerly
Lent and Easter were recognized by
the liturgical churches only. the others
regarding them askance, at least, If
not with open opposition. Certain of
the churches declined to look upon the
Lenten season as in any manner diff
fering from other periods, in a re-
ligious sense; and to them Easter was
the same as any other Sunday Twen-
ty-five years ago there would. in all
probability, have been a protest from
rigid Calvinists if the pulpit had been
decorated with flowers for the Easter
morning service. and the Methodists
were not less insistent upon an ad-
herence to simple forms and the abb
sence of display in connection with re-
ligious services. But there has gradu-
ally come change, and to-day nearly
all denominations, Protestant as well
as Catholic, observe in some manner
or other both Lent and Easter. Not
that there has been any important de-
partures on the part of the dissenters,
or any material concessions by them;
there has been merely a softening of
sentiment and less rigid adherence
to the non-essentials. UNCONVENTIONAL
barriers are not now as high and
formidable as in past times; there is
more of the spirit of brotherhood in
religious circles. Observanoes and
symbols are no longer exclusive prop
erty The tendency is towards har-
mony and peace. The ultimate OBJ
ject of the church, no matter what its
sect, is more thought of now than the
mere forms and rites to be observed
by it. And this all makes for larger
and better religious life.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21
EXPLANATION OF A HISTORICAL
INCIDENT.

Is it possible that the very general
impression that Russia rendered the
United States a notable service dur
ing the Civil War is erroneous? The
story has been told many times in the
public prints that Russia sent a fleet
to New York when it was thought
England and France were about to rec
ognize the Confederacy, and thus
caused them to abandon that purpose.
According to Henry Clews, the we'll
known Wall street banker, the story is
not true, though 1t rests upon some
foundation. Mr.. Clews, in a recent
talk, said he had the true version of
the story from Mr.. Seward, who was
Secretary of State in President Lin
coins cabinet. 1t seems there was a
strong probability that England and
France would recognize the Confed-
eracy about the time the victorious
Confederate forces were pressing to-
wards Washington and were threaten
ing to capture that city. Mr.. Lincoln
and his cabinet were very uneasy in
regard to the matter. Recognition by
two such powers at a time when the
outlook for the success of the Union
cause was not promising would have
depressed the North and elated the
South.
Mr. Seward was quick-witted man
and in emergencies was very resource
full. He knew that there was a Rus
sian fleet in South American waters
and he thought if it could be induced
to visit New York the impression
would get abroad that Russia had de-
cided TO lend a helping hand to the
United States in the event England
and France gave the Confederacy
reason to expect assistance from them.
A cordial invitation was sent to the
Russian fleet and accepted. In a. short
time it appeared in New York harbor.
and the report was cunningly circu-
lated that it carried sealed orders. to
be opened only in the event that Eng
land and France recognized the Con-
federacy. The fleet was given warm
welcome and the officers were shown
every possible attention. England and
France did not recognize the Confed-
eracy and the fleet. after remaining at
New York for considerable time. took
it's departure. Mr.. Seward being salts
fed that he had accomplished his
purpose.
II this is the true story OF the visit
of the Russian fleet TO New York dur
ing the Civil War II shows that Mr.
Seward was a very shrewd man. That
II is the true one. Mr.. clews asserts
most positively. He says he not only
had 1t from Mr.. Seward, but that II
WAS verified by Duke Alexis in 1871,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21

maams? In times past they were
abundant. For every vacancy there
were several applicants. Are there
fewer educated and trained women
now than heretofore? That sugges-
ton is not reasonable, with colleges
all over the country opening their
doors to women. AS a matter Of fact,
there are more institutions of higher
learning open to women than to men.
A considerable majority Of the So
called mems colleges admit women stu
dents, while the women have a large
number of female colleges" devoted
to thir education exclusively, and into
which no male student dare poke his
nose. There can, therefore, be no
shortage of educated women. since all
of these advanced schools are full
season after season.
In all probability women do not
make teaching life work now in
numbers as large as formerly because
there are so many more avenues of
employment open to them, in which
they can make better salaries. Not
only the professions but the highly
skilled trades are being invaded by
women. And then again, possibly,
schoolma' ans are more sought in mat
rimony these days. There was time
when 'schoolma' am" was regarded as
being practically synonymous with
''old maid" That is not so any longer.
Men have learned better how to APP
preciate the teachers. They have dis
covered that these trained, educated,
patient, refined women make highly
desirable life companions. The teach
er must necessarily be a student of
human nature, of domestic affairs and
of literature, and thus her mind is
broadened and deepened by her occu-
patton. When she becomes a wife she
takes into the household and makes
practical use of the knowledge she has
acquired in the school room and at
the normal lectures. 1t is a pleasure
to note that the schoolma' am is having
her innings, even at the expense of
shortage of her in parts of the coun-
try.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21

The robust Western joke has taken
many forms. Not infrequently what
was instigated as piece of innocent
fooling has turned to quick tragedy,
says the New York Post. Practical
jokers out there have a way of elabor-
ating their jests until the plot becomes
so complicated that a slip somewhere
in the plan causes trouble. A story
from the Tombstone Epitaph is a pref
ty illustration. There was the young
tenderfoot, from Michigan in this case,
who was crossing the desert country
for the first time. He showed the usual
keen interest in the men he saw loaf
ing in the streets of the little cow
towns-an interest which the Western
men interpreted as freshness" 1t was
the division conductor on the overland
train who elaborated the jest. He
telegraphed ahead to a New Mexico
town where he was known to have a
number of cowboys board the train
when it should arrive. The railroad
man then let the cowboy allies into the
joke, and showed the fresh young
tenderfoot to them. The plan was to
have the cowboys flourish guns in the
faces of all in the car with the Mich
igan youth and threaten to blow up
the train and plumber all the passen-
gers. All except the special victim
was notified: and when the wild-eyed
terrors broke in with whoops and vio-
lent cursings the young tenderfoot
promptly fell back in a faint. When
he recovered consciousness he was
quite crazy, and the joke turned sud-
denly into the serious necessity of
catching and holding a deluded. man
with a pistol who was minded to con-
slider the whole trainload of people as
outlaws attempting to take his life.
Happily in this instance no one was
hurt, and the victim recovered his rea-
son after a few hours.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21
BRIGHT BITS.

WAS the jury packed?" II guess
it was. They were all fat men, and
one of 'em must have weighed fully
800" cleveland Plain Dealer.
-"One of my poems has been trans
lated into Welsh" Whats the mat
ter? Couldn't people stand it in Eng
fish any longer? '-Chicago Record
Herald.
-"Bliggins says he has a boiled egg
for breakfast every morning Il
heard him. Isn't it dreadful for man
to brag about his wealth in that man.
ner!"-Was hinSton Star.
Washington was asked why he had
cut down the cherry tree. Because, -
he replied. Andrew Jackson is going
to monopolize the hickory" Thus,
with precocious foresight, did he lay
the foundation of his career.-Judge.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21
THE HAIR brush,
Breeds Dandruff, Which Causes Fall
ing Hair and Finally Badness.

Prof. Unna, Hamburg, Germany,
European authority on skin diseases,
says that dandruff is as contagious as
any other malevolent disease, and that
one common source of the spread Of
dandruff is the use of the same hair
brush by different persons. The way
to avoid catching dandruff or any other
disease from another's brush, is to in
sist on the use of Newbro's Heroicide.
1t not only kills the dandruff germ, but
it is also an antise2tic that will pre-
vent the catching of any disease what
ever through contagion of anothers
brush. Sold by leading druggists. Send
10c in stamps for sample to the Her
picide Company, Detroit. Mich.
Livingston's Pharmacy Co., Special
Agents.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21
HOW Tommy pinned Hi. nnnk.

The old gentleman has a calendar
pad on his library table. and he also
has a treacherous memory, says the
Chicago Post.
II there Is anything to be done on
a certain day he jots it down on the
PAD, and if his wife has anything for
MIN to do she jots it down on the pad.
He always consults the calendar the
nrst thing on reaching home to see If
he has promised to make a call or go
TO the club or theater that evening, for
II Is annoying to be reminded of such
an engagement after he has got his
slippers on.
1t is also necessary to explain, as a
preliminary, that he has established
a system of allowances and payments
to his children for doing certain things,
and that he has been known to borrow
a dime or a quarter from one of them
occasionally for car fare in order to
avoid letting a conductor load him up
with nickels.
One evening he found this entry on
his calendar pad: Tommy, 10 cents. ;"
Here, Tommy he called. Come and
get your dime"
The next evening he found on his
pad, among other things, Tommy, 20
cents" and he paid it.
A little later his VIE remarked cas-
ually: 'Tommy's getting to be the
capitalist of the family. His bank is
almost full
A suspicion crept into the mind of
the forgetful man and he hastily re-
paired to the library.
I've got to devise some new memory
scheme" he said sadly when he finally
emerged. This one is altogether too
costly"
Reference to the turned-over slips on
the pad showed that he had paid Tom
my from a nickel to a quarter every
day for over two weeks.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21
Joint Addiction.

When the Halliday twins were ba-
bies their mother always referred to
them collectively, says the Youths
Companion. This was natural enough,
for they shared everything, from their
baby carriage to chicken pox.
As they grew little older. however,
there were slight differences between
Elnora and Eudora, but Mrs. Halliday
took no account of them. When they
had reached the age of z she still re-
ferred to them in way which struck
casual listeners as amusing
Where are Elnora and Eudora ?"
asked cousin, who had come to spend
the afternoon.
The twins have gone with their
father to have one Of their teeth out.
said Mrs Halliday calmly.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21
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Democratic politicians in New York
and elsewhere say that the course of
Mr.. Murphy, the Tammany leader, in
still insisting that Mr.. Cleveland would
be the strongest candidate for Presi-
dent the Democrats could nominate is
puzzling. They don't doubt that he re-.
CARDS Mr.. Cleveland as the most pop
ular of the Democratic leaders, but
they do not understand why he is
talking of him for the nomination
when the latter has so positively an
nounced that he wouldn't accept the
nomination. Has Mr.. Murphy assur-
ance that he would accept under GER
tain circumstances, or is he only using
Mr.. Cleveland's name while he is ma
turing plans for the nomination of
some one else? That is the puzzling
question.
Last week there was a meeting of
the Publishers Association in New
York, and some OF the Democratic ed
itors from the South called on Mr..
Murphy for the purpose of discussing
with him the political situation, in so
far as it related to the nomination for
President He says they told him that
Mr.. Cleveland was the strongest man
who could be named and that he told
them that he was the best man that
could be nominated. He did not tell
them, however, that the New York
delegation would favor the nomination
of Mr.. Cleveland.
Strange as it may appear New York
Democrats do not seem to be able to
agree upon candidate, although the
Democrats of the other states seem
to be willing that that state shall name
him, because of the fact that without
New York the Democratic candidate
cannot be elected.
Senator McCaFren, the leader of the
Brooklyn Democracy, is a persistent
advocate of the nomination of Judge
Parker. If the Brooklyn delegation to
the state convention should be. out of
harmony with Mr.. Murphy, the latter
would not be able to control that con-
vention. Hence, there is talk to the
effect that Mr.. Murphy expects there
will be a marked division of sentiment
in the state convention respecting cam
didates for the presidential nomination,
and that the result will be a compro-
MISE, and a delegation to the st. Louis
convention that will favor the nominal
ton of Mr.. Mcclellan, the Mayor of
New York
That arraneeuanf rrohahIv wolild
be satisfactory to Mr.. BRYAN, who
seems to be afraid that Mr.. Cleveland
will be nominated. On no other
ground can his persistent attacks upon
Mr.. Cleveland be explained. He GER
tainly wouldn't be continually attack
ing him unless he thought there was a.
probability of his nomination.
AS matter of fact Mr.. Cleveland
occupies a large place in the public
estimation. His brief speeches, letters
and articles in the newspapers are the
subject of an extraordinary amount of
comment. His recent letter in the Sat
urday Evening Post of Philadelphia
has attracted as much attention from
both political parties. as if it were ad-.
mitted that he would be the partys
nominee for President.
But it isn't probable that Mr.. Cleve-
land will be the nominee, and that is
the reason mainly why the politicians
are puzzled by Mr.. Murphy's course
in keeping his name before the pub
lie in connection with the nomination.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21
SHORTAGES OF sCHOOLMA,AMs.

North. East and West there is tom
plant of shortage of schooIrais-
tresses. Whether or not the shortage
extends to the South we are not in
formed, but in New England. in the
region of the Great Lakes and at least
as far South as West Virginia. ac-
cording to a recent publication. the
lack of competent women in the
schools is being seriously felt. Some Of
the school boards have reported that
never before in their experiences have
there been so few well-trained women
instructors obtainable. A peculiar cir
cumstanee in this connection is that
Massachusetts Is suffering this def
cheney along with other states and
sections.
What has become OF the school,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21
Hanna Panied by the Cartoons.

When in the heat of the first Nc
Kinley campaign nearly every oppos-
ing newspaper in the country was
printing caricaturgs OF Senator Han
ma, the Ohio senator could not become
reconciled to having his face distorted
for political purposes, says the Wash
lngton Times. He did not allow artists
TO know that their work was annoying
him, but his friends knew Senator
Hanna was brooding over the horrible
pictures. He frequently discussed the
cartoons with the members of his fam
lily and his confidential advisers. The
political effect of the cartoons was not
considered by him. His displeasure
was personal, and he was constantly
expressing his regret that he could not
appear before the public in a more
favorable light. On one occasion,
while he was in Washington in that
memorable campaign, he called for his
mail at the Arlington and was handed
a number of letters and a great car
toon, representing him as a horned
beast, to which a stamp had been af-
Fixed. No address was written on the
cartoon. After looking at it sorrow
fully for moment, Senator Hanna
said: II think the postofice might
have spared me this"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-21
Reflections Of a Bachelor.
From the Nav YORK snn.

You can always tell a lady nv the
way she doesn't have to tell you so.
II Is lucky for a girl to wear blue
garters and luckier for man to find
II out
II takes a women to go around brag-
ging that the baby's new tooth makes
II look the living picture of its father.
A woman always thinks a man has
hne instincts when he asks her II she
VIII give his wife her recipe for corned
beef hash.
A girl IL awful smart when her
mother begins TO tell her things she
thinks she ought 20 know. 20 be able
10 make her believe she never dreamed
OF them before.