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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
THIS NOW DOUBLES
BERKSHIRE'S REPORT.

Washington, Feb. 10.-One of the Of
ficers of the battleship Missouri. which
has been engaged in target practice
off the Chesapeake capes, came to the
Navy Department to-day with re-
markable statement. He said that one
of the twelve-inch guns, being elevat-
ed seven degrees, let fly a shell which
the strongest glass could not follow to
the. end of its flight. Later a pass
ing steamer reported that the shot
had struck the sea within 800 yards
of her. The steamer was distant from
the Missouri just fifteen miles.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
THE JAPANESE. SOLDIER.
Deficiency in. His Equipment from
an Occidental Point of view.
No.. 49, xNoebi,, of0y, Tiroas

Deficiency in His Equipment from
an Occidental Point of View.
From the Washington Times.
There is an uncommon amount of
worrying among the ex-military au-
thorities in this country over the fact
that the Japanese have no profane
terms in their language. The Anglo
Saxon tradition is that the soldier must
be full of strange oaths, and bearded
like a pard." The little brown men
have neither the oaths nor the whiskers.
This ability to swear is curiously sup
posed to be some sort of proof of mas
culine efficiency. Witness the delight
of the average theater audience when
the hero of romantic play, who has
heretofore seemed too good to i've,
brings out good round monosyIlatic
imprecation! But, after all, would this
swearing business not lose half It's
force if it were not for the conscious
ness of shocking somebody's preju-
dlces? Everybody knows that when a
man consigns his enemy to the lowest
depths of perdition he really does not
want him to go there, and would, in
case of necessity, work heroically to get
him out of a burning car or some such
predicament.
Considering, therefore, that oaths
really do not mean what they seem to
mean, may not the Japanese language
express the feelings of the japanese
quite we'll enough for the purpose? The
Japanese officer, we are told, can call
another person beast" in moments
OF evaporation, and that is all he can
49, Perhaps that is enough. To be a
oeast-some kinds of beasts-some two
legged kinds of beast-would be a very
serious matter, indeed. Which would
De likely to make the average man
most wrathful, to be sworn at in the
PRIMARY way or to be called a mean,
iow-down little rat2
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
SHIP CAPTAIN TRIES SUICIDE.

Crazed by drink after a protracted
spree the captain of one Of the vessels
in port at Pensacola Monday made
two attempts at suicide. and in his sec
ond. attempt was nearly successful.
Unknown to any one, he jumped over
hoard from his vessel which is lying
At the Evans dock, about midnight.
But he was too good swimmer TO die
In that way and the cold water EVIL
IDENTIFY sobered him sufficiently to call
the instinct of self preservation into
play. He was found In an exhausted
condition, lying. on Cooney, Bcksteii
& CO.'S dock, two blocks ~ the stream
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
CUBANS AND .N0RWEGIANS
HAD A FIERCE FIGHT

Matanzas, Cuba, Feb. 10.-A dozen
Cuban stevedores and a Norwegian
sailor from the British steamer Doris
brook are in hospitals here as the re-
suit of a fierce fight on board the
steamer, which occurred when she
reached this port. Clubs, knives and
fists were freely used. The stevedores
were so badly beaten that some jump
ed overheard to escape the sailors
Twenty sailors and over thirty steve
dores participated in the fight. The
Norwegian and British consuls are in
vestigating the matter.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
Floods in pennsylvania.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 10.--The water
between Bloomsbury and Sunbury re-
ceded to-day, but it is feared that the
worst is yet to come. In order to pro-
tect the new bridge of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad between Packers Is
land and Sunbury. the officials have
decided to burn the bridge that spans
the river at Danville should the bridges
north of Danville be removed from
their abutments. s...,
The bridge, which was carried away
by the ice at Berwick was set on fire
in midstream, as it was d menace to
other structures. 10,
So far there has been, no loss of life
reported
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
tF-ieE GORGE BREAKS
THERE'LL BE DISASTER.

j. Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 1O.--Local
Weather Observer Roman said to-
night that if the ice gorge in the Sus-
quehanna river above Sunbury broke
suddenly there would be a repetition
of the Johnstown flood, although the
damage will not be so great because
of the ample warning. The river in
this city is at a stage Of nine feet,
owing to the flood from the gorge,
which broke on sunday, the ice of
which has been passing in "a contin-
uous sheet.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11

New, York, Feb. 10-There was much
confusion and some alarm in the
dress circle of the Metropolitan Opera
House tonight when during the Sec
ond act of Lucia" a sheet of flame
and a cloud of smoke burst from an
electric bell at one side of the main
entrance of the circle.
Mme.- Zembrich and M Campanari
were on the stage at the time, and
both looked startled, as they clearly
could see the smoke, The ushers
promptly crowded down the aisles, as
surfing Everybody that there was not
the slightest danger. and soon re-
stored confidence. One. eGf them said
that a battery had blown out.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11

Hon Ex-Speakr Charles J. Noy greatest and
foremost statesmen leader Judge
Speaker OF the Massachusetts, House
candidate attribute
and testimonial to
his and cordially
and the best medicine in the world
Hon. ExSpeae Noyes tells this wonderful medicine Dr.
Geene Nervura blood and
take IT, well debild
run down in health He positive that
it will
Here is what the
Legislature Nothing
and
excellent medicine Dr.
needing invigig
the best medicine within knowledge
If there anything about not understand write
Dr. Greene, 1o1 Fifth eisfr
Your Druggist recommends an0g seNs
DR.. Grean0SS NaFuHagvsa.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
NEGRO KILLED A BAILIFF.

At Rixville, near Adrian, Abe Dur
den, bailiff, was shot and instantly
killed Sunday night by Bud Hilbrih,
colored, at the residence of John Kicks,
where a large crowd of negroes had
gathered. burden had warrant for
the negro and as soon as burden spoke
the negro began shooting burden. Dur
den was shot three times and fell dead.
burden never spoke. The negro ran
and is still at large. A possee of men
is on search for him. Adrian has
offered SIS reward.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
CLAYTON REPUBLICANS.

A Clayton county mass meeting was
held Saturday and large crowd of
Republicans were present. Roosevelt
was unanimously indorsed. EFT.
Blodgett, w. r. Gray. w. H. Judson,
H. A. Rucker, H. L. Johnson and Jud-
son w. Lyons were Endorsed as dele
gates from the state at large. w. B.
Williams and T. M. Austin were elected
as delegates to. the district convention
to be held in Atlanta. S. M. Blessett
and Harris are delegates to the state
convention.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
BRYAN is TO LECTURE
AT TALLAHASSEE

Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. 1O.-Hon.
William Jennings Bryan has been Sc
cured by the Florida State College to
deliver a lecture in this city next Mon
day night. He has chosen for his sub
ject The Value of an Ideal"
Although Mr.. Bryan has visited Tai
lahassee once before on lecture tour
he will be greeted by a large audi
ence. He is a cousin of Gov. William
Sherman jennings, Mr.. Bryan will
visit several other points in Florida
before returning North.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
LIST OF THE BURNED
HAS GROWN TO FOUR.

New York. Feb. 10.-In the ruins of
the Brooklyn Chair Company's fac
tory which burned yesterday three
bodies were found to-day. making four
dead. Although badly charred. the
bodies were Identified as Elizabeth
Pfunder, Christopher Chron and Vim
cenzo Di Lanto. These were the only
persons reported missing.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
COMING EDWARDs, WAY.

Macon News: Things seem to be
coming Harry Edwards way. County
Republican conventions continue to in
dorse him for delegate-at-large to the
national convention. They want to
give him the chance to make that
Speech seconding the nomination of
Roosevelt, and which the President is
anxious for Mr.. Edwards to deliver.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
CEnae Anti-uearst Man.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 1O.-The Deni-
ocratic State Central Committee to-day
selected G. w. Cullison of Harlan. an
anti-Hearst man, as temporary chair
man of the Democratic State Conven-
ton, which will be held in Des Moines,
May 4. Louis Murphy of Dubuque was
the Hearst candidate. 7sf
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
1.Controversy Settled.

+ Chicago, Feb. 1O.5The controversy
over Players Jones andoDavis. which
snearly caused a. disruption of the
peace agreement between the National
and American baseball leagues last
summer, has been ar1ticably settled
by the National League withdrawing
all claims to either players. Ar.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
ARE GRANTED A PATENT.

Among recent patents granted to
Floridians are four to w. S. Barnett,
manager of the Smith & Richardson,
Company, and G. w. Shook of the New
Everett Hotel for non-refillahle bot
tie. The patents have been assigned
to the Non Reliable Bottle and Cork
Company of Jacksonville. company
organized for the purpose of developing
and manufacturing the inventions of
Mr.. Barnett and Mr. Shook.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
FLORIDA.
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Saturday night Penny Wright, an
aged coiored woman, while driving
across the. track of the Gainesville
and Gulf Railroad at Gainesville, was
struck by a moving train, the We
hicle in which she was riding being
completely demolished, and the woman
instantly killed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
STORM AT CLARKEsVILLE.

A severe wind storm struck Clarkes-
vile Sunday, unroofng F. L. Asberry
& Co.'S store building, blowing down a
chimney and doing damage to the
court house and taking part of the roof
of the Mountain View Hotel.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
FOR A NEW OPERA HOUSE.

Augusta is to have new opera house,
and it will very probably be located on
Broad street. Architect Fred G. Shaw
is busy on plans for the new place of
amusement. Mr.. Shaw says that the
structure will cost $4,000 to 100000.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
Insinh Pntterson III.

Memphis Tenn, Feb. 1O.-Hon. 10
siah Patterson is critically i'll at his
home, suffering from peritonitis. He
formerly was member OF Congress
from the Tenth district of tennessee,
and is now commissioner of the Shi-
loh National Park.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11

Rev. Leander C. Buckles former
presiding elder of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in the Indianapolis dis
trict, was presented with a block Of
stock in Louisiana oil wells some time
ago. He laid the certificates away,
regarding them as of little value. Re-
cent strikes in the region, however,
have proved profitable and MIR.
Buckles now finds himself indeperd-
emily rich.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
AN UNEXPECTED BATH.

st. Augustine correspondence of the
Florida Times Union: The boys of the
city who participate in the water sports
in the Casino every Saturday evening
have become expert on the rings that
stretch along the side of the pool, a
short distance above the water. Some
of the tricks look easy, and this morn
ing a young man, visiting st. Angus
tine, thought that he could do stunt
or two. He secured the first ring and
attempted to make the trip over them
with his clothes on. He got out to
the second or third when he missed
connection" One or two tried to swing
a ring to him while he was suspended,
but he soon dropped into the water
and swan out. drenched. His watch
will not go until jeweler fixes it. and
it will take day for his clothes to dry.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11

Clement A. Griscom. the Philadel-
phia millionaire, was to have attended
a charity ball last week with Mrs.
Griscom, but an old and much-re-
spected domestic servant died the day
before the ball was to have been
given. Out of respect to the dead
woman's memory the millionaire and
his wife remained at home.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
CRUSH ORDER TO RUSSIANS.

Rome Tribune: The japanese battle
hymn begins with these words; "Ten-
shin joyaku hakai hashi." Sounds like
rush order in bum restaurant.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
mnlrnrd GulItN of nigamY.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb 10.-Samuel
c. Hazard. ex-army officer, Of Potts.
Vile. Pa, has been found guilty Of
higamy, for which charge he was tried
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
Your Druggist recommends and SefHS
p e-s Dr. GreenOSS Marvuras

where he had evidently fioated- and
crawled out unaided. He was taken
back to his vessel, and retired quietly
enough, but about o'clock the mania
of self-destruction seized him again.
He procured a bread knife and made
an ugly cash in the lower part of his
throat, but not deep enough to reach
vital spot. While the wound is Sc
rious, fatal results are not apprehended9
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
OBITUARY.

II. G.. Cooper, Newcastle, Del.
Newcastle Del, Feb. 10.-Richard G.
Cooper, distinguished Delaware law
yer, died to-day, aged 6S years.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
GRAVES MAY BE HAsTY.

Albany Daily Herald: Mr. Graves
friends fear that he is in danger of Sc
lecting an inopportune time for making
the race for Governor.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
BANK WAS CLOSED.
1t Was Found That the Cashier Was
So. 900 short. -

Wolfboro, N. H., Feb. 10.-The doors
of the Wolfboro Town and Banking
Company here were closed to-day by
State Savings Bank Commissioner AL
pheus Baker, and the institution has
been enjoined from paying or receiv-
ing money. The savings department
was closed Monday when the bank
commissioners were notified of shortl
age of $4,000 in the accounts of Cash
Ter Charles F. Piper, who is i'll at
home. ~ 2
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02

Flounces and RufHes are becoming
more and more fashionable all the
time. and just how to arrange for
them on gown which should have
long lines is a puzzle to many dress
maker. says the New York Herald.
The skirt should first be more care
fully fitted and made and then the
aounces should be put on in such a
way Cf the wearer of the gown be
tall as 10 make them encircle the
skirt al the same distance from one
another. II the wearer be short and
stout. and wishes 10 be thought tall
and slender then the fouuces must
be arranged so as TO be higher either
in front OF ar the back-w whichever
is more becoming. The founces may
BE- Of the same material as the gown,
edged with lace and trimmed with
rows Of tucbs and lace insertion, or
they may be made entirely of lace.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
Table Embroideries.

The prevailing modes allow unIimit-
ed varieties and shapes for center
pieces and luncheon cloths, although,
perhaps, the very newest are cut into
deep scallops, or square-round, like big
leaves.
Teneriffe work is very effective on
linen covers and is used great deal
in conjunction with drawn work and
lace. In cmbroideries the work seems
to be all white, or else a combination
OF rainbow hues on the order OF Bul-
garian or Mexican embroidery, This
is especially adapted to a Flemish
oak or dark walnut table.
There s such a craze for etamine
that it is even used on the table now,
This is really very beautiful when
worked in dull cottons with large con
ventional designs.
The naturaLcolored linens are not so
much used as formerly; the taste runs
more to gauzy textures, although can
vas is not seldom to be found.
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Goinu ANShInG.

Chairs are arranged as In going TO
Jerusalem In two rows back to back
The number Of chairs is one short Of
the number Of children.
Each child is named after some ar
ticle that one would take or have to
do with on a fishing trip.
TIE ~htssa =Ao y chosen or counted
out tells the story Of bis adventures
when going fishing, bringing In the
name ri each player As his name is
spoken each child must rise and, TAX
ing hold 81 the dress or coat OF the
player ahead, follow the leader around
the chairs
The line goes faster and faster I'M
I'll. az the last player rises they are
running around the chairs.
When the leader, tn the course Of
the story. calls out that he has a
bite, the line breaks. all run for
seats and the player LEFT ont must
act as story teller the next time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02

The hats fashioned for smart we'd
dings are large. When poke bonnets
are used they do not attempt 10 fol
low the conventional model, for not
one woman out Of a thousand can
wear such a hat Leghorn and chip
are preferred to silk. tulle or net, and
plumes are still preferred to flowers
though the pompadour gown calls for
wreaths Of huge roses.
This style OF hat should not appeal
to the bride if she is to be married
in a going away frock. She wants
something simple and trjg, unless she
is quite young when she can afford to
wear the wide brimmed rough sailor
in color, trimmed with ribbon or flow
ers with leaves.
II she is over % years old it would
be in better taste for her to wear
smart elaborate straw toque, with
some simple trimming.
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start and must remain fall through
out the operation and after H.
These hard conditions. which Ap-
parently render the task al the more
dimcult. ara really what make IL pos
sible
The bottle IL allied with water to
the top 81 the neck and corked with
a cork bored with two ho.es 70 which
glass tubes or stout straws have been
asted
Straight pieces Of macaroni will do
for tubes. By the way
The insertion Of the cork lnto the
fuu bottle viii force water up Ia both
tubes and perhaps cause Il 70 over
flow from the short one II il does
not. pour water into the long tube IN
iii Il noWs out 81 the shorter one,
then close the latter With the finger
or a bit OF wax and continue pouring
until the long tube Is flied also
Now. IL you iuvert the bottle. keep.
ing the short tube closed. the pres
sure Of the air will prevent the water
running out 81 the long tube
Plunge the short tube into the full
tuUhler. leaving the long one outside
as Ia the Illustration and remove the
finger or wax. as the ease NAV bee At
once water aoNs from the long tube
and At the same time water is SUCKED
from the tumblrr mp bill into the bot.
tie through the short tube The bot
tie and tube. y0u see make Slphon
and the uphill Cos goes on until the
tnmhler Is emptied II the short tube
Is long enough "a reach the bottom
81 b.
The instant the tnmbler ts empty
remove che bottle and turn t right
side up thus keeFias lf fa.l - water
The tubes should az ths hules
tightly
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The Honest Old Toad.

The Honest Old Toad.
oh. a queer little chap is the honest old
A funny old fellow Is he;
Living under the stone by the side OF the
Meath the shade of the old willow
He IL dressed all in brown,
From his toe to his crown.
save his vest, that is sllvery white.
lie takes a long nap in the heat of the
And walks in the cool dewy night
Yaup. yaup,' says the frog.
From his home la :l.a bog
But the toad he says never a word
He tries TO be good
Like the children who should
Be seen. but never be heard.
When winter draws near, Mr. Toad goes
And sleeps Just as sound as a top;
But when May blossoms follow the soft
April showers.
lie comes out with skip and a hop.
He changes mis- dress.
only urce I confess
Every spring aud his old WORKOUT
With trousers and waistcoat he rolls IN
~k-rruk R-rruk" says the frog.
From his home sH tbs bog
But the toad ne says never a word.
IL tries 10 y good.
lise the children. who should
De seen. but never be heard
His legs they are long ard he leaps
where he walks
0utstepp3nE us all ~ a bound.
He wears both bis eyes on the top Of his
head
Queer place for ones eyes 70 he f1u I'd,
ou may think hlu q fright.
And. ri course. yny are right
But hts gEllueas / wuu3d defend
For be dimes on the bugs that destroy the
sweet howtrxa
Hes the gardener assistant and
frJeud
-Yagp yaup" says the frog,
From his home In the bog,
But tire toad hc says never word.
He fraeR 10 be good
Like the children vito ahogld
BE seen bat newer be beard
Nellie NJ GarAhrHuf
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Dad yea ever attend "A saap bubble
pArtyf There is Amusement 'ur .u-
doors or outdoors .u holding one
There ara many ways of competing
with bubbles 70 Show the skill ut the
blower
A bubble race is one % the most
exciting. The contestants ln bubble
race blo~ their racers up then start
ing at a mars pun them 60 goal
set at the end II lnng table To
make the attempt ID pun e bubble
from the marx Ga the goal more eN.
citing obstacles are placed lac hurdles
az intervals and each contestant iu
the race must bloN hls bubbles By
the obstacles ard tn the goa without
bursting them La ORDER to get place
To make bubbles thar wl Bee
ssraur enough 10 rare enc must have
ans brand Il suas which may b."
prepared liza the fli.nwlnw manner
Gek some white CASTLE soap Ga Be-
gin w8th. Thea combine oue part hv
uefKht ~ SOAP 90 egEhs parts by
s. eht q water ana Iet them stand
unfH the soaH d5asolves the enah De
iue cuf into snail particle shaved
t8 ha1p Il soap ap qulekly- 40 mae
"a extra e9o1 so'afaan FROM wkfeh
big sgrouz buhhles can he blown Il s.
Necessary O. put glycersne lnto the 80
iuttan ~ sap snAs The giycerfne
gives the babbies sf&ck tost iseuess
TIE propoFtioz Ter soap sa4s made
ia eight parts q water 20 one part u
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CASTLE saa1 +. auv. bali sLycar.ne o.
ono 90 ..ag .4as.
THIS r.p,s from wH.eh bubbles are
ta h. blown improve with u-e. ana n
the- Fs aat make good bubbles az arst
~ is hrsau.. fa.y ara uat wei. broken
fa
Tn. urea- hg r.rs stem the larger
.hs bubble taat eaa ba blown without
as.r.- If sraas.rs T. This is be-
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ManIcal az In Palntina.

MAGICAL AFI IN FdtHNtN9-
Here is dainty little trick by
which you may successfully fool a
number of your friends, who cannot
possibly detect the deception IL you
are at all careful about it.
Get a picture of some size, say,
about three feet square. although a
much smaller one will do. This pic
ture may be a painting on regular
painters canvas, OF a colored print
If you cannot obtain the former. II
you select a print, mount II carefully
by FASTING II on a piece of stiff, white
cardboard SO that the edges Of the
white cardboard project some inches
beyond the outside OF the picture.
Now take a piece Of chalk and
powder II very carefully till it Is as
fine as dust Now spread this pow
dered chalk all over the picture till
it is completely covered. and so thick
~ that il does not show through any
where, but presents clear, white
surface. Get an easel on which to
stand your picture, some paint
brushes and a painters palette. on
which are some various colored
paints ali hard and dry. so that they
will not stain anything. and you are
ready for the trick.
Do not let your friends come too
near the easel but seat them at the
other end Of the room. On the ledge
Of the easel on which your picture
rests must be a small glass Of water.
Dip your brush in this pretend to mix
the paints on your palette and begin
10 make brush strokes on the picture.
The moistened brush will bring away
the white covering Of chalk, and as
you continue 10 make strokes with
your brush. the picture will appear.
looking exactly as II you were paint
Ing the colors on the white surface.
In a very few minutes the chalk
will be entirely gone and the complete
picture will stand forth for your
friends 30 gaze at and admire.