Savannah Tribune

Tennessee Ranges Herself With Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina and Other "Dry" States. Nashville, Teen—The bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquor in Tennessee passed the lower house of the general assembly by a vote of 62 to 36. Fifty votes is a majority. Twenty-two republicans voted for and one against the measure. The measure passed is the one passed in the senate by a vote of 29 to 13, and now goes to Governor Patterson. He is expected to veto it, but, under the constitution, his veto only acts as a suggestion, not as a stay, and a bare majority may pass a bill over the executive's untavable action. The governor is allowed to hold a bill five days. If at the expiration of this time it has not been returned to the assembly, it becomes a law without his signature. State-widers maintain that the governor's action is not material, as his veto will not be sustained. The bill provides that prohibition becomes effective July 1, 1909. The battle attending the passage of the prohibition bill was probably the fiercest ever known in the Tennessee house of representatives. For almost five hours it was waged, the local option or administration forces contesting every inch of the ground. Amendment after amendment was presented and promptly voted down by about the same majority as that given the bill on final passage. A great outpour of oratory came from both sides. Throughout the discussion the galleries were packed and several times the speaker, at the request of local optionists, asked the servant-at-arms to exclude visitors from the floor of the house. When the final vote was announced the cheers from the galleries were deafening, the demonstration on the floor and in the galleries lasting several minutes. The state-widers are jubilantly asserting that the bill will be passed over the governor's veto by about the same vote originally received in the house. Governor of South Carolina Makes Suggestion on Liquor Question. Columbia, S. C.—In his annual message to the general assembly of South Carolina, Governor Martin F. Ahsel recommends, among other things, that "wet" counties, except those containing cities of 25,000 population and over, be allowed only one dispensary each; that the dispensary law be amended by making all the counties dry, allowing those desiring dispensaries to vote them in; that wet counties be denied the privilege of operating bottling, mixing or blending plants, but be required to buy and sell in original packages. He also recommends that the immigration feature of the department of agriculture, commerce and immigration be cut out and a labor bureau added; that a new building for the supreme court be erected on the capitol grounds; that substantial increases be made in the salaries of supreme court justices, circuit judges and state house officials from the governor down; that amendments be made in the insurance law, giving the commission authority over investment companies. It is not believed that a state-wide prohibition law will be passed at the present session, but that the matter will be referred to the people to vote upon in a primary next summer. Federal Judge Jones Refuses to Block it by injunction. Montgomery, Ala.—Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States district court for the middle district of Alabama has denied the injunction asked for against the Carmichael prohibition law. Contrary to the expectations of the petitioners, Judge Jones did not pass upon the constitutionality of the act, holding that this was a proper question for the courts of the state. In explaining his opinion, the judge stated that the matter was a proper one for the supreme court of the state, and that, in the event of a reversal of the law on his part, the same matter in a state court might hold good, the state court's holdings taking precedence. The decision of Judge Jones refrained from passing on the validity of the general prohibition act. The effect of the decision is to deny for the present the injunction asked, and leave the constitutionality of the law to the state courts. Cleveland, Ohio.—Cleveland's street car lines, which still are operated on a 3-cent fare basis, were run at an estimated loss of $125,000 during the months of October, November and December. A report filed in the United States circuit court by the receivers of the lines shows a deficit of $77,912 for the month of November. The Municipal Traction Company had charge during the first 12 days of November, and the receivers during the remainder of the month. The receivers prepared a request to the city council for permission to raise the rate of fare. VOL. XXIV. ANSEL HANDLES DISPENSARIES PROHIBITION LAW IN ALABAMA. NO MONEY IN 3-CENT FABES. Cleveland Lines Lost 48125,000 Three Months. The ORDER OUT OF CHAOS Conditions Greatly Improved in Wrecked Italian Provinces. Messina, Italy.—Balmy weather has prevailed for the past two or three days at this place, and it is a great blessing, making it possible for the troops and survivors of the earthquake to live more or less comfortably in the open. Occasionally there are earth shocks, but the people have become accustomed to them. Two severe shocks brought down many open walls in Messina. General Mazza, who is in supreme command, has adopted stringent measures in order to protect the people and the people's property. In addition to establishing a police service around the city, he has issued orders that any person found excavating without a permit will be shot. General Mazza's command extends to both sides of the straits. In an interview he said that some semblance of order was at last being re-established. The work is now systematized, and the situation, he believes, is well in hand. The United States supply ships, Yaukton and Culgoa, have arrived and are distributing the cargoes of provisions they carried. The United States battleships Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota and Vermont, under Rear Admiral Sperry, the commander of the Atlantic fleet, have arrived at Naples. 12.470.226 BALES GINNED. The Census Bureau Reports on the Colton Croop Washington, D. C.—The census bureau reported 12,470,226 running bales of cotton ginned from the growth of 1908 to January 1 last, against 9,958,505 a year ago, and 27,38G ginneries operated, against 27,276 a year ago. The percentage of the whole crop ginned to January 1 is 90 per cent for 1909, and 90.4 per cent for 1903. The report includes 231,814 round bales, and 8,016 sea island bales for 1908. It counts round bales as half bales and excludes linters. The cotton ginned to January 1, 1907, and 1906, were 11,741,039 bales and 9,725,426 bales respectively. The total crop of 1907 was 11,057,822 bales, of which 92.7 per cent was ginned to January 1. The crops of 1906 and 1905 were 12,983,201 bales and 10,495,106 bales, respectively. The running bales by states, ginned to January 1 last and ginneries, respectively, follow: Bales. Glus. Alabama. 1,304,324 3,407 Arkansas. 1,911,123 2,118 Florida. 66,308 255 Georgia. 1,933,956 4,452 Kansas, Kentucky and New Mexico. 1,672 6 Louisiana. 456,188 1,691 Mississippi. 1,518,707 3,465 Missouri. 53,929 78 South Carolina. 1,176,743 3,219 Tennessee. 317,343 645 Texas. 3,486,510 4,147 Virginia. 12,143 114 PIGS BLOOD OF VALUE Recommended for Use in the Eearly Stages of Tuberculosis. Chicago, Ill.—Pig's blood, medically prepared, is of the highest value in the cure of incipient tuberculosis, according to an announcement made here by Dr. Darliel E. Ricardo. By experiments carried on independently, Dr. Ricardo says he arrived at the same conclusion as Dr. R. C. Rosenberger, of Philadelphia that tuberculosis first manifests itself in the blood of the patient. "I have found pigs' blood to be of the highest value in tuberculosis cases," declared the physician. "The reason for that is that pigs' blood contains more hemogelobin than cow blood. Swine are fed better than cattle, and there is a heavy strain on the cows from being milked. Cattle also are subject to tuberculosis, while I never heard of a case of that disease among swine." Chinese Children Sing Hymns. New York City—Christian hymns sung by Chinese children dressed in silk native robes and their native costumes was an unique incident at the Madison Avenue Baptist church. Sixteen tiny celestial tots sang "Onward Christian Soldiers," and "I Love to Tell the Story," in lisping pign-English. A boy, T. M. Fung, compared Christopher Columbus and George Washington, while other children made speeches in English. Admiral Evans Lectures. Boston, Mass.—Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans delivered a lecture on the fleet's cruise before an audience composed largely of Boston society women. The lecturer sat while talking. He said the Japanese do not want to fight the United States, because they will have to fight for their lives when the "Russian Bear" comes to be fought again. Canary Birds Save Family. Chicago, Ill—Twenty-five canary birds, chirruping and thrilling in the glare of a blazing fire, spread an alarm that saved fourteen families, although the little golden songsters lost their own lives. The fire destroyed a three-story brick building and drove the fourteen families into the cold. Big Shipment of Naval Stores. Pensacola, Fla.-What is said to be the largest delivery of naval stores by one consumer has been made here. The shipment consisted of 4,692 barrels of rosin with a valuation of $28,000 and is said to be the largest shipment on record. SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1909: THE TRIBUNE OFFICE REMOVED TO 462 WEST BROAD STREET. MUCH MONEY IN HIDING MIGHT BE BROUGHT OUT By Postal Savings Banks, According to the Postmaster General...Other Nations Have Adopted Idea. Washington, D. C.-Postal savings banks, which are just now being favorably discussed in all parts of the country, do not embrace a new subject. The United States is practically the only one of the great nations which has not adopted the idea. The postal savings system was established in Great Britain in 1861. In 1907 they had on deposit $950,000.00. In a statement before a sub-committee on post offices and postroads, Postmaster General George Von L.-Meyer said: "I feel we are going to get out eventually through the postal savings bank, if established, $50,000,000 of new money, which has lost its function. The postmaster general takes the position that all depositors will be skeptical about some banks, and some depositors will be skeptical about all banks. The result is, he says, a fabulous sum of money is hidden in tin cans and stockings. "But you can't find any one in this country," said Mr. Myer, "who is afraid to trust Uncle Sam. If Uncle Sam says: 'I promise to pay on demand' everyone believes and knows he will pay on demand. If there was a postal bank hoarded money would soon be on deposit with the government, as every one prefers drawing interest if there is no risk, and a deposit can be withdrawn at any time the money may be needed. The money that is now hoarded and out of the channels of trade would be turned over to the banks by the government and would thus stimulate trade." "Such a system as the bill reported provides for would make it possible for 100 persons to save their earnings where one does now, and would make it impossible for any depositor to ever lose a cent." It is pointed out that under present conditions a large proportion of laboring people, and those who would constitute the saving classes, are located in rural districts and territory more or less remote from banking centers. They are deprived of banking facilities, and of the stimulus and encouragement that accrue to those who carry a savings account in a bank. "The easy introduction to the art of saving," reads the report, "is to provide a convenient and safe means of saving. A lucrative means is less essential. A place near at hand, where a dollar may be deposited, and may be secure against the temptations of the burglar, the theft and the saloon keeper, even if it accumulates but very little, has everywhere proved a strong inducement to saving: The postoffice is near to every citizen; the savings bank must always be remote to the most." It appears to be a little known fact that Uncle Sam has already experimented with the postal bank, getting satisfactory results. ONLY 10 MILLIONAIRES IN N. Y. CITY According to Personal Tax Returns of That City. New York City—Only ten millionaires are left in New York city, according to tentative personal assessments on the tax books for 1909. While the number of men in the millionaire class is decreasing year after year, the number of women is increasing steadily and this year contains six names. The ten millionaires are: Andrew Carnegie, $5,000,000; William K. Vanderbilt, $1,000,000; John D. Rockefeller, $2,500,000; Clifford V. Brokaw, $1,500,000; Mrs. Russel Sage, $5,000,000; Lilla Gilbert, $1,500,000; Florence G. Satterwhite, $1,500,000; Alice G. Vanderbilt, $1,000,000; Countess Szechenyl, $1,000,000; Ida A. Flagler, $2,000,000; total, $22,000,000. BURied IN SOUTHERN SOIL Union Soldier Made Request on His Death Bed. Columbus, Ga.-The dying request of J. M. Poster of Massachusetts state that he be buried in the south was granted when he was laid to rest in the Masonic lot of Linwood cemetery by the members of that fraternity. He came here six years ago to become superintendent of one of the large cotton mills of Columbus. He died at the city hospital, where he had received the tenderest attentions from the Masons. He was a member of a Masonic lodge at Walham, Mass. Mr. Foster was a union veteran and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, but he fell in love with the south when he came here. PLAN $1,000,000 HOME Southern Commercial Congress Acquires Property in Washington. Washington, D. C.—A deal has been announced by which the old St. Matthews Roman Catholic church property becomes the possession of the Southern Commercial congress. It will be used as the site for the new office building which is to be erected in Washington as the headquarters of the congress. Plans are now well under way to raise an endowment fund for the Southern 'Commercial congress' at $1,000,000. The congress will Leave its rooms on the ground floor of the proposed building and the other floors will be used for commercial offices CHARGED WITH GRAFT Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, Replies to President Roosevelt. Washington, D. C.-By direction of President Roosevelt, the secret service shadowed Senator Tillman of South Carolina on the theory that he possibly was interested in an Oregon "land grab" and the result of that investigation is now before the senate. President Roosevelt made public the details of an investigation by the postoffice inspectors and secret service agents of Senator Tillman's connection with an alleged "land grab" in Oregon. As he presents the evidence to Senator Hale, in response to the latter's request to the heads of the various executive departments for a statement of the operations of the secret service, the president undertakes to show: "That Mr. Tillman used his influence as a senator in an effort to force the government to compel a railroad corporation to relinquish its control of land grants from the United States in order that he and his family and his secretary, J. B. Knight, might profit through purchases of the land; that the senator used his government franking privileges in numerous instances for the conduct of private business." The language of Senator Tillman in denouncing the St. Paul and Pacific timber syndicate of Portland, Ore., on February 19 of last year, is said to have been responsible for the reference in the president's reply. That President Roosevelt dislikes Tillman is no secret. That Senator Tillman detests President Roosevelt is equally well known. Several times Tillman has bitterly attacked Roosevelt on the floor of the senate. Declaring with vigor that he had told no falsehood and broken no law, Senator Tillman, in the senate replied to the attack of the president in connection with the senator's negotiations for the purchase of certain western lands. Mr. Tillman asserted that the president's accusation was due to animus based upon personal malice and hutred and a "desire to get revenge on Ben Tillman." The South Carolinian told in detail the whole story of his attempt to purchase nine quarter sections of land in Oregon, and how he cancelled his order and denounced the promoters as swindlers when he heard they were making improper use of his name. He denied that he had been guilty even of indiscretion in the dealings, and demanded the fullest investigation of every phase of them. It was not the kind of Tillman speech the senate has been accustomed to hear, and had expected on this occasion. There was little "pitch-forking" in it. Only once did he accuse the president of falséhood. Throughout the address the conservative touch of Senator Bacon, who alided in its preparation, was felt. In spite of this the audience, which packed the floors and gallaries, was undoubtedly in sympathy with the speaker. CALL ON NATIONAL BANKS. United States to Withdraw $25,000, 000 of Densils in Banks. Washington D. C.-The secretary of the treasury has announced a call on the national bank depositaries for approximately $25,000,000 of government deposits, $15,000,000 to be paid on or before January 23, 1909, and the remainder to be paid on or be fore February 10, 1909. This call on national banks for the return to the treasury of $25,000,000 is not made necessary by any urgent need of cash, the balance on hand and available for all purposes being fully $29,000,000 with the revenues showing slight increases over one year ago. The secretary's desire to provide ample funds for treasury needs at the beginning of the new administration thout eight weeks hence is believed to be the only purpose in making a call at this time. The banks are said to be in condition to spare the cash without any embarrassment, and it is believed that most of them are quite willing to surrender a considerable share of the government holdings. NEWSY PARAGRAPHS. Rev, Charles E. Stowe, in an address at Hartford, Conn., declared that his mother, Harriet Beecher Stowe, conceived "Uncle Tom's Cabin" from a vision she had in a church. She wrote the book from back to front, starting with "Uncle Tom's" death scene. Otis Eddy Wood, who had the distinction of being the first man who ever received a telegraph message by sound, is dead at his home in Etna, N. Y. He was 77 years old. In early life Wood was an associate of Samuel F. B. Morse and others in the promotion of the telegraph. The Oklahoma house of representatives has decided to eliminate the words "honorable" and "representative" when referring in the house journal to members of the legislature. The radical, dominant element in this new state is opposed to the free use of titles, especially of "honorable" by lawyers and politicians in general. Chief Rocky Boy, of the Chippewa Indians, appeared before Judge Hunt, of the United States district court, at Helena, Mont., and said his tribe was suffering from the cold and from hunger. He declared that, if the cold weather continued many of his tribe might perish. He said they were entitled to land, but it had not yet been allotted them, and asked the government to take up the subject. JAPANESE ARE ANGRY GREAT SURPRISE EXPRESSED That Bills Should Be Pushed Just after Hearty Welcome in Japan of U.S. Fleet. Toklo, Japan—Following the receipt of special cable dispatches from San Francisco relating to matters now pending before the California legislature, Japanese newspapers at this place elaborate upon the strained relations that may arise through the passage of bills and the enactment of laws forbidding the ownership of land and the attendance of public schools by Japanese residents of the state. A majority of the papers assume the passage of the bills as a probability, and protest against them as an injustice to the Japanese now living in California. The Asahi, the Jiji and the Nichi Nichi express surprise at what is termed an evidence of unfriendliness after the sincere effort on Japan's part to prove her friendship toward the people of the United States. The situation is seriously embarrassing to Americans residing in Japan, and especially so as the incident follows so closely the creation of an excellent feeling through the visit of the Atlantic fleet, the American commission to the Japanese exposition and the excursion of business men from the cities of the Pacific coast. The foreign office is endeavoring to convince the protesting newspapers that the action of the California legislature does not represent general American sentiment, but the publications continue to be extremely pessimistic in their tones, and some of the editorials of the opposition press, becoming violent, are liable temporarily to inflame popular opinion and seriously hamper the exercise of American influence in Japan. for many years. SOUTH'S VOTE CAST FOR BRYAN. Messengers Are Choyen Carry Elec- tronic Results to Washington tion Results to Washington. Atlanta, Ga.—The presidential electors who were successful in Georgia at the November election met in the senate chamber, state capitol, in conformance with the statute, and balloted for a president and vice president of the United States, to succeed Theodore Roosevelt, on March 4th. William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and John Worth Kern of Indiana, respectively, received. The unanimous vote of the thirteen electors for president and vice president. Clayton Robson was elected as messenger to carry Geerola's vote to Washington. Nashville, Tenn.—The electors met at the capitol, formally canvassed the vote for president, finding that Bryan got twelve votes of the state for president and Kern the same for vice president. After twenty-three ballots B. E. Tatum was elected messenger to carry the announcement of the vote to Washington. Richmond, Va.—The Virginia electoral college met, cast the vote of the state for Bryan and Kern and sent the following telegram to Mr. Bryan: "The Virginia electors in electoral college assembled, with undiminished confidence, in you and the principles you represent, send their respectful greetings." Raleigh, N. C.—The electors of North Carolina met in the senate chamber and the twelve electoral votes were cast for Bryan for president and Kern for vice president, Walter Murphy of Salisbury, elector-large, was elected as the messenger. Montgomery, Ala. — The Alabama electors met, declared the vote of the state case for Bryan and Kern, and chose E. R. Norman of the Eirmingham Ledger staff messenger to take the vote to Washington. In an address Emmett O'Neal, the chairman of the college, said that the south still looks to a democratic president, and a return to the class of good government that democracy only can give. Columbia, S. C.—A short and formal session of the state board of canvassers was held for the purpose of organizing and casting the vote of South Carolina for William J. Bryan and electing a messenger to take the returns to Washington in March. T. B. Butler was elected messenger to take the returns to Washington. Montgomery, Ala. — The electoral college of Alabama was convened at the state capitol and the eleven votes were cast for Bryan and Kern. for president and vice president, respectively. Little Rock, Ark.-At a meeting of the presidential electors of this state, the vote of Arkansas was declared for Bryan and Kern. Thomas Brooks of Russellville was named as the messenger to convey the vote to Washington. FOUR WERE DECAPITATED. First Infliction of Capital Punishment In France for Years. Bethune, Pas de Calais, France.—The first infliction of capital punishment in France for a number of years past were witnessed in this town when four murderers were decapitated by the guillotine. The executions were public and a large crowd was present. The French parliament recently passed a resolution in favor of the retention of the death penalty in France and the cabinet a fortnight ago decided to carry out parliament's ruling. There remain today eighteen persons in France under the sentence LATE NEWS NOTES. General. The exact value of the estate of the late Marshall Field was placed at $3,459,032 when the appraisers' report was filed in the county court at Chicago. A score of appraisers have been working on the report since Mr. Fleld's death. Professor Alfred Batelli, representing Italy; Adolph Schneider, representing Germany, and Albert Wilkes of America, three of the four men who have undertaken to walk around the world in five years, have reached Chicago. The fourth man, Silvio Oronas, of Paris, is traveling by the southern route, and will join the party in San Francisco. The object of the pedestrian tour is to study political, social and industrial conditions of the world. The men left New York city October 17th. They are to travel on foot at least 20,000 miles. Imprisoned in a forty-foot well for five hours, finally rescued through the barking of her pet dog, was the experience of Mary Smith of Pittsburg, Pa. The girl arose to get the breakfast and going out into the yard she stepped on the rotten covering of the old well. This was at 6 o'clock and at 11 o'clock discovering its mistress at the bottom of the well, set up a furious barking. Investigation revealed Miss Smith's plight and she was rescued. The inauguration as governor of North Carolina of W. W. Kitchin of Roxboro for twelve years a democratic member of congress from North Carolina, took place at Raleigh in the presence of thousands, the city being crowded with visitors. A parade was the feature of the day, sixteen military companies being in line with many civic organizations. The entire student body of Wake Forest college, of which Governor Kitchin is a graduate, was present. The chamber of commerce of Pen-sacola, Florida, has framed a resolution protesting against the passage in congress of the Talliaferro bill requiring a government inspection of naval stores shipped as interstate or export traffic. No more are the small boys of Chicago, ill., to be supplied with air guns, toy pistols and other weapons with which to kill pigeons, shoot cats and jeopardize the lives of their playmates. To complete the extinction of any martial spirit that may have been implanted in them they are to be deprived of soldiers' uniforms. The women's club of Chicago has decided the slaughter of birds is in violation of the conservation of natural resources and the boys are to be dispossessed of everything that tends to breed in them the desire to kill. Prompted by inquiries which emanated from the war department at Washington, a search made for the graves of those Americans who fell at the battle of New Orleans, has revealed comparatively few. The records of the war department show that in the fights of December 23 and 25, 1814, and January 1, and 8, 1816, fifty-five men were killed, one hundred and eighty-five wounded and ninety-three missing, of the American forces. It was believed that in the national cemetery in Chalmette there were many graves of unknown victims, but a diligent search has failed to discover any. Twelve of these soldiers are buried on a plantation below New Orleans and six others lie in St. Louis cemeteries. Where the other victims of, the famous battle were, buried it seems impossible to establish. Washington. Seventeen nations already have accepted the invitation extended by the Netherlands to attend the international conference with the object of formulating general laws on the subject of bills of exchange, their validity, enforcement, etc. The powers that thus far have signified their intention of being represented are the United States, Mexico, Germany, France, Italy, China, Panama, Costa Rica, Peru, the dominican republic, Spaln, Belgium, Switzerland, Norway, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Siam, while acceptances from the others are practically assured. The senate committee on judiciary has decided to report favorably to the committee on appropriations the amendment increasing the salaries of all federal judges, from the chief justice to associate justices of the, supreme court to the district judges. Under the proposed legislation, the chief justice will receive $17,500; associate justice, $17,000; chituit judges, $10,000; and district judges, $7,500. Surgeon General of the Army Robert M. O'Reilly has been retired by age limitation. He served as a surgeon in the civil war and was the personal physician of President Cleveland in Washington. He will be succeeded by Lieutenant Colonel George H. Torney, whose nomination to be surgeon general has been confirmed by the senate. The president's reply to the charges filed recently against George F. White United States marshal for the southern district of Georgia, was announced in the shape of a re-appointment of Marshal White for another term in office. Friends of the marshal here are wiring him congratulations on the triumphant issue of the affair. They regard it as the most complete and effective exoneration that the president could tender him. If congress accepts Secretary Newberry's plans for the new navy, this country will have the four largest battleships afloat. Each of them will be four thousand tons larger than the biggest ship ever authorized for the American navy. They would cost from eight to ten millions each. Largest Sick and Death Benefits; Smallest Premiums. < : t. B. WILLIAMS, President, oe EDWARD PERRY, Vics Picsideat. «== WALTERS. SCOTT, Secretary and Tr can. > The Guaranty Aid and ‘Relief Society . ; ° : a am # 7 my oF - Agents Wanted - ; Lug ei BS Goons? Toll ond whieh ate belt by the Feats. ; Eve rywhere = x of Geipis GY cathouly and andes the fropisions fan Bel of the General igs ; _ - Rawmnbly, <fpptoerd—Coleber 8 bel tE6 fend —amrencled —Decombas ran . Liberal Terms and Commission. ; . BO EER fi. ( P ki : a , " ADDRESS THE HOME OFFICE, a _ : Tonaenes of the State of Georgia. . " : . ee eS gavannah, cero reromaretenlapel se Ae epee Graft in the Vanderbilt : : Lines : 3: - By fuston J: Hendrick . ITH the exception of the Harlem River Road, Vanderbilt re- morselessly watered every property he got. He signalized bis control of the Hudson River by issuing $7,000,000’s worth of. new stock, at last one-half of which represented no actual value. A year after taking over the Central;he increased its eapitajization by $23,000,000, practically every dollar of which represented inside profits for himself and his friends. Vanderbilt went about the matter with characteristic se- crecy. Only two members of his board of directors voted morselessly watered every property he got. He signalized W his control of the Hudson River by issuing $7,000,000’s worth of. new stock, at last one-half of which represented no actual =} value. A year after taking over the Central;he increased its capitajization by $23,000,000, practically every dollar of Ww @ which represented inside profits for himself and his friends. Vanderbilt went about the matter with characteristic se- crecy. Only two members of his board of directors voted on the proposition. William H. Vanderbilt, his own son, afterwards declared that he had been kept in ignorance, and 2ad even sold, at a great loss, large plocks of Central stock a few days before the operation went through. . On this occasion Vanderbilt must have voted profits ranging from $8,000,- 000 to $15,000,000 Into his own pockets. “A few days before passing this bonus issue, it was said, he had quietly picked up 130,000 shares of Central stock. The day before the deal became known, Central stock sold at $120 a share; the day after at $160; and Vanderbilt's purchase therefore represented more than $5,000,000 in profits, In November, 1869, Vanderbilt consolidated the two properties into one corporation—the present New York Central & Hud- son River Railroad; and on this occasion he again increased their capitaliza- tion by nearly $23,000,000's worth of watered stock. In these years he thus poured nearly $60,000,000 of fictitious valng into the Central Rallroad—two- thirds its entire stock capitalization—McClure’s Magazine. OA Pr ~ 4t Pretty Story of @ © === Seal _ 7 A . ey 7.'G Miltais. 4 . @000606¢00 N 1886 there ved at Aberdour, on the estuary of the Forth, Z 3 N. B., a remarkable old sea captain, who possessed ah ex- $ @® traordinary power in taming wild birds and animals. A 3 3 friend in Edinburgh, who knew him, stated that the old gen- $ $ tleman was usually to be seen walking down the village Seosecesoa ‘streets followed by a2 flock of canaries, which accompanied z him in his short peregrinations in the neighborhood of His Sesceccert: house. One day some fishermen surprised a half-grown Rn NE ey gO PN ee Die an aE wee a a 2 2 3 ° s 2 ¢e =o 2 2 - e 2 Gtesecerce : 3 93664 GOO4 common s§€ai in the mud hats, ald teow 1b to the See Caylee who soon trained ft with such success that the poor creature became a per- fect nuisance. The sea) would go every morning into the estuary and hunt for fish,and then make its way home over the mud up to tke house, at the door of which it would knock or push with its fore-filppers. Its favertte resting place was the drawing-room sofa. The daily arrival of mud and wet into the best parlor Was soon too much for the good captain’s tidy wife, so the day came at last when he reluctantly promised to get rid of the beast in the most humane fashion. : A DdDoat was hired; the captain and his pet sailed away far out to sea off Portobello, where the man bade farewell to the seal, which apparently had not the smallest intention of saying good-by to him. The seal swam around the boat u few times and then dived, and the kind-hearted old sea dog sadly turned his boat’s head homeward, convinced that he would never see his am- phidfous friend again. A surprise, however, was in store, for when he opened his cottage door it was to hear his wife’a yoica raised in anger; there was ‘the seqj ‘on the drawing-room sofa ofce again, safe and sound, and looking up reproschfully with his Innocent black eyes, W. H. LLOYD, —Dealer n— GROCHURIBS, WOOD AND COAL, $21 Oglethorpe Avenue, East. ™“. 518—-~—-PHONES———Bell 5 “Danag-Wanglina.” Cae Se ee A Uttle dubious as to the vcxact shade of significance, but ~ certainly alluring to the ear, is “pang-wangle.” It expresses—well, what does it express?—a cheeriness under minor discomforts, a humorous optimism under small misfortunes, though jn. deed these seem dignified definitions for 50 informal a word. “I just pang- wangled, home in the rain,” says 2 friend of mine, and I know he got there drenched but good tempered. “We went pang-wangling off to® the theater last night,” says my nearest neighbor, and I feel-pretty certain they had heen blue over something and felt the need of seme smail gayety. Jt would do us all good if we pang-wangled a bit more, I think. A very meaning syord 13 the south erner’s “honing.” “My honey, I've just been honing to see you!” It is not so stilted as “I've been longing,” and it {s much more emphatic than “I’ve been- wanting.” Itg a ‘warm. affectionate, intimate word—honing. Let me put it Into the addendum, well. toward the front, for I love the sound of it. These words are not slang. The) are not exactly, as one high-brow friend informed me, “low colloquial: isms.” They have place in language, and they add considerably to its color. Just you wait until (under the influence of that row of holly: hocks and that noble picket fence) my addendum fs finished! Then lef the purists squirm!—Atlantic. -Cement.From Slaq. > Aninvention which should have far reaching effect upon the Portland centent industry, and which incldent- ally will enable a hitherto useless preduct to he turned to commercial adyantage, has recently been perfect- ed by Sherard Cowper-Coles, the well- known. English electra-metallurgist. ‘This inyention consists of the, dl- ret Production of cement from bias; fumace slag. The latter is taken when still molten as it Issues from the furnace and conducted to an elec- tric furnace, where its temperature is further increased. During this perlod a predetermined quantity of chalk 1s added tol the slag and the whole then subjected to electrolysis, which brings about certain reactfons producing @ Portland cement equal in strength and quality to the hest grades obtained by the existing methods, at a very smiall cost as cont pared with the generally adopted pro- ceas and in practically one operation. ‘Thia company fs duly-chartored under the laws of the State of Georgia, and has complied with all ro quirements of the State Insuranco department, therefore all policy holders are protected with all the safeguards that the strict insurance laws of this State seck to protect its citizens. 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Early and late through'the weary years, ‘Aye, with an anxious brain; While the eum comes up and the stars go 2 down Over and o’er again; * e 5 Fingers all knotted and dim; ‘Shoulders that earthward bow; Mystical chameters wrought by Care ‘Whnkle the shrunken brow. Early and fate in the busy whirl On through the darkness grope, Spint that deep in the sunken breast ‘Blows at the spark of hope; Early and late at the grinding toil, | | Hoping to see a ray fe Into the workaday blackness burst . ‘Out of the clouds of gray. Early amd late while the years go by, Frosting the aching gad © Nothing but work in your narrow world ‘Work and a erust of bread; Ennis apd late—but the time must come Out of the hand of Fate; 2 Providence cares for the poor at last; YFou'ce only to work-cand wait, ~-Limal OF Reese, Sam Francisco Bul LOVE WINS our. } BY |. NORMAN. f _ tt ~ ee Ulgh up on the “Salter” she sat, throned on a granite boulder, with the Golden Red flaming all around her and upon her fair young head, -ind Eric Lelfson, the bold; tall youth, Who had gared to risk his every hops of happiness in a stumbling declara- ‘lon of devotion, stared up at her fu Joyful amazement. * “You love me,” be cried, “you ley me, a poor struggling Norwegian farmer, and you the daughter of a millionaire and the most beautiful girl in the world?” “Yes,” she an- swered in her’ deep, sweet voice, “I Jove you,” and smiling a little at hls Jover-like praise, she added whimsi- cally, “Won't you believe me, Eric?" He sprang to his feet and took her Doldly in his arms. “Oh, Marjorie, it seems too good to he true,” he whispered. “I could not help speaking, but I never dared ever , in my wildest dreams to hope for this.” e Gently releasing herself she Icoked at her wateb. “Come, it is time for me to return,” she suid, “Father is always angry if 1 keep him waiting for his breaktast.” “Oh, 1 am afraid I hrd forgotten yonr father,” he sald, blankly. There was very little doubt As to what Matjorie’s father—who knew nothing of these early meetings on the “Salter while he was asleep in bed—would say when Eric formally requested permission to marry his only child. It came home suddenly in the young man how preposterous such a proposal wonld seem to the father of his love. His beautiful Mar- forie, heiress to thousands of acres of rick Callfornia pasture and over a million sheep, married to an insig- nifieant Norwegian farmer, who had all his work cut out to make both ends meet, Why, of course, the American would*promptly kick bim out. “Good-by,” said Eric, disconsolate- Is, as they came near the little inu which had the honor of sheltering Marjorie and her wealthy father. “EN come and see your father direct- ly after breakfast.” “Good-by,” she answered. “I'll do albI can to win him over first. And I'll make the coffee myself, so that it shall be just as he likes it, and see. that the eggs are not boiled as hard as they were yesterday. When dad is. in good humor, there is atways hépe.” ‘The scene was certainly not an In- spiring one, the lover thought, as he stood upon the threshold of the little inn. The prevailing note was a mel- ancboly grey, grey sky, grey granite and grey hills tinged with steamy mist and the famous “Grey Wethers” of Siddal Fjord—a group of boulders which, seen from a distance, bear a marvelous resemblance to a flock of grazing sheep—looked more aston- ishingly lke real grey wethers thau ever, However, he pulled himself to- gether and boldly asked to see Mr. Edward Petersen. ‘The millionaire was awaiting him, walking up and down in the garden back of the inn. ‘ “Marjorie has told me why yon come,” he said brusquely by way of greeting. “Look here, Mr. Petersen,” he said conciliatingly, “I know it’ must be rather presumptuous to you, but I cah’t help it—really I can’t. I love Marjorie and she loves me. And we can’t help that now, can we?” “You may be lacking in money, but you are not lacking in cheek,” he said seurtly. 7 “The question," Erie continued, is- noring the sneer, “is what are you going to do about it? Are you going to forbid the mateh, or are you going to let/love have its way?” ‘Tam golng to forbid the match.” replled“ Mr. Petersen, clenching his fists determinedly. -“But why?” Erie asked, in the most innocent, surprised tone in the world. “I love your daughter and she loves me... Why should you refuse us per- mission to. marry?” “Confound you:” cried the Ameri- can angrily, ‘you cannot possibly keep her in the style she has been ac- customed to.” ,cil can make a living. I shan't Métarve her. Wholesome food—not your rich, indigestible mesaes—and a little work won’t hurt her.” Then the storm broke, ‘bas. mkt shee Banat dice entice. jasked quietly, ‘I am your-équal: [there 1s nothing outrageous in my wenting to marry your daughter.'” “My equal, are you? Do you know young man, I could buy you up a hundred times and never feel it? Why you conceited young jackass, f have over a million sheep out there.” “I have a few of them myself up there,” replled the young man, wav- ing hig hand tn the direction of the “Salters.”” “Pooh, you bave not enough to teed my hands for a day,” he cried; “six hundred kroner would buy them.” .“L will take four hundred for the lot, spot cash,” sald*Eric, quickly. “You said four hundred. 1 will give You three hundred and fifty.” “Done,” Erle erled. “Come on, let's go and have 2 look at them,” said the American. But Eric laughed. * ““Afraid of your bargain?” he asked. The American flushed angrily and glanced up the hillside again. ' The Grey Wethers looked _ healthily enough feeding there patiently In the mist, and he fancied himself both as a bargaier and a man with an in- stinctive eye for sheep. Without a word he marched in- doors and wrote out a check. which he handed to Eric with the remark- “If you have anytHing else to sell be- fore you go, let me know, and I will make you an offer.” € Eric folded the check and put it in his pocket. “I 4cnew somehow this interview would end in a deal,;«be observed carelessly. sot “What do you mean?” « “Come and see.”” HSS “Have you done me?” - “Come and see.” ‘Together they climbed the hill, the older man puzzled and suspicious, the younger frankly triumphant, and at last they came to the famous Grey Wethers which Mr. Petersen - had bought for three hunderd and fifty kroner. He looked at the stones, and first he swore, and then he laughed. “You have got me. young man," ho cried, “to think that T—a man with a million sheep of my own—I should not know the difference be- tween a flock of sheep and a lot of rocks. You are pretty smart, my lad. Ikreckon you would be a good man about my ranch.” “fam sure I should, replied the incorrigible Eric. “It is not many men who have done you so thorough- ly, $3 12” 3 “You are the first, sir,” sald the American proudly, “Heavens, how they will laugh at me when the story comes out.”" . “It is sure to be cabled ‘across. Can't you see the headlines, Mr. Pet- ersen?” Eric laughed. The millionaire laughed too, and slapped him on the shoulder. “Look here, young man,” ‘he sald, Kindly, ‘do you really Gnd truly love my girl?” “I do, sir.” “Then you had better go back and tell her that her hard hearted father has given In. You can have her, you rascal, and you may bring‘her up here to see her poor swindled father, look- ing regretfully at his latest >ur- chase.” . He held out his band and Eric shook it heartily. “We will make it a bargain, sir,” he said. jokingly. “In consideration of jour giving me your daugbtef I'll keep my mouth shut about this little deal of ours and give you back your check.” He handed it over as he spoke, and the millionaire looked at it long and earnestly. “T shall keep this In my desk," he sald, “and whenever I am feeling rather pleased with myself I shall just take It out and look at it."—New York Journal. A New Promise of Reform By kh. L. BRIDGMAN. |, A new promise of success has como to the reformers of municipal govern- ments. It has come through a new application of statistics, and its po- tency Hes in the application of per- centage of result to expense in the different cities, whereby comparison between different departments be- comes possible, down to small details. It has come in local form, but the idea is national and it ts a fair pre- ‘sumption that the idea will speedily jhave national standing. Its local ap- ‘plication has manifested Itself In two States only—Ohio and Massachu- setts. = : : ‘This advance does not cbneern tho scheme ot government at all. It does not involve any charter amendments. It has nothing to do with the various theorfes of ono chamber or two, with mote or less power and responsibility tor the mayor, school committee and heads of departments. It has noth- ing to do with the suffrage, with sys- tems of balloting or any phase of ele¢tion laws, It does not touch the- orles of taxation or sanitation, or ed- ueation, or labor and capital, or any other side upon which the problem of municipal maladministration is at- tacked. It is simply a matter of re- duefng finances to a form favorable tor comparison, and letting the sys- tem have its perfect work. It: does ‘not seem, perbaps, at first glazice, as it much relief could.come from such ‘an unpromising souree. But a study of the case sows that it has large and substantial promise, and ft is quite possible that the evils of our notorious city government will be re- Meved from an unsuspected quarter. But it must not be forgotten that it takes mew to reform. Figures “will never do it of themselves.—Atlantic | Monthly, Geta nae State Noacs.. Public sentfmenf, favors the ez tension of State aia for good roxds, in fact, demands much larget approprize tions for the purpose. In this connection it is well to recognize that method of construction is quite as important as amount of total expenditure. The lesson tadght by New York emphasizes this fact. In that State more than $15,000,000 of thepublic funds has béen expended during recent years in building mac- adamized roads, under supervision of the State Engineer. Some of those roads, costing $5000 a mile and up- ward, have been completely broken down within four years. They need to be resurfaced, in fact, virtually re- constructed, at another cost of $4000 to $5000 a mile. It, must be apparent that even wealthy States, Ike New York and Pennsylvania, cannot afford the con- struction and upkeep of an extensive system of roads on such a scale. They must have greater permanence, even at the penalty of mnch larger initial cost. On this principle the Pennsy!- vanla Department of Highways has decided to pave Greene County roads with brick. They will probablytbe cheaper In the end than plain mac- adam, In ather sections it has been found necessary to use ofl or tar binders to prevent rapid disintegra tion of macadam roads. = Some of the Western States have found properly olled earth roads much cheaper than macadam and more durable than macadam without binder, when kept in shape by Fos- ter’s split-log drag. In Pennsylvania stone Is more abundant and costs less for transportation than in the prairie country. But fn urging the appro- priatlonrot, State money for road building it’ is well to recognize the fact that plain macadam Is’ not ef- ficient or economical unless regula- tions can be applied to prevent the ‘speeding of automabiles thereon.— Pittsburg Dispatch.. Yioad of Sand and Sawdust. A road made f*.. and and saw- dust {3 the Iate.t style of roadmaking designed by George W. Cooley, State Highway Engineer. Last spring He made a section of road with clover and rye on a sand foundation. This has been very successful. The road made from sand and sawdust is at Cambridce, in Isantl County. Four inches of sawdust was raked on the sand road atter being graded. This was worked into the sand by passing teams, and as fast as ruts were formed the sawdust was raked into the ruts; to be further mixed with sand. Tilis is a new roadmak- ing material, and {f successful will make an exceedingly profitable means of using the fmmense quantities t sawdust from the mills of the State. “In those counties where ‘there. is snothing but sand in the roads good roads are impossible without the ad- dition of other material. Mr. Cooley is now experimenting with varlous means of turning the sand into veg- etable loam which can be worked to advantage. The idea fs that the saw- dust will rot and mixing with tho sand will form a loam suitable for roads. Such 2 small amount of money ts appropriated by the State for the con- struction of roads that the experk ments have been on a Ilmited scale and the construction of roads pro- ceeds slowly. This State spends only one-tenth as much on State roads as does New York in‘ relation to the value of the property.—St. Paul Plo- neer Press. Cost of Good Roads. The commissioners of Chester County, Pennsylvania, recently re- ceived, bills from the Pennsylvania State Highway Department for im- provements made on certain public roads in various townships of the county, as follows: Westtown, $15, 008.31; Schuylkill, $28,863; Valley, $11,996.33;' Avondale borough, $7599.94. ‘These amounts cover the contract price, the extras, the inspec- tion, the engineering and surveying, etc. The’State pays two-thirds of the expense, the county pays- one-sixth and the township pays one-sixth. Sancta Gotden Mouse ‘The “Golden House” of Nero stcems, ‘from all accounts, to have been tht ‘most stupendous dwelling place ever ‘built for a mortal man, Even if we regard the ancient descriptions as somewhat exaggerated, it remains one of the largest royal houses ever built, and the internal decorations seem to have been incomparably magnificent. It was surrounde@ by parks, woods ‘and pools of great size, willch- appéar to have been entirely within tho walls. ‘The colonpades of the house Itself extended a mile in length and crossed one’ of the main thorough- fares of the city. The cities of the East were ransacked for masterpieces of Greek art for the interior. The walls shone with gold ang pearls, and the roof rested on marble columns of enormous size and beauty. — The American, . Three ydars ago H. O. Allely Dought a 189-acre farm near Tabor, Kan., paying. $195 an acre. Each year tho form did well by him In the matter of crops, and he has just sold it at $165 an acre. ~ Gas engines are rapidly replacing the steam engine in smaller factories.. They give twice as much power for tha«ame quantity o2 fuel’ , Queen Helena of [Italy has taken the keenest interest in-motoring ever since Its earliest days, She and ter husband possess five beautiful cars, and the Queen not only drives, but also has, had lessons In the working of motor machinery, and, could, at 2 pinch, effect. repairs. with her own very capable hands, — Indldnapolis ‘Stewe: ‘Queen Alexandra:has Issued a pub- lic-statement to the effect that she does not wear aigrets, and thie, of course,, {s,intendéd as a rebuke to a cruel and horrigle practice. , The off- cial statement means something more even than that, It means that no lady can venture into the- Queen's presence with these feathers upon her head, and it means that the aigret fs stamped as unfashionable throughout every rank in society... Royalty -has its undqubted disadvantages, but something may be written also upon the other side of the slate. The nower to make cruelty unfashionable is one to be envied, and every country would be the ‘better for an infinence that Is no less Teal because it has no coercive laws to back It.—Argonaut. “Isn't it an fosplring book?” ex- claimed the enthusiastic woman. “Oh, yes,” admitted the other, wearily. “Many things are inspiring. When I see a_good play or read of herole characters, or the organist wlays something from ‘Beethoven's mass In D, I feel that Mfe is grand. I am filled with zeal and eager for 4 chance to prove my noble, ‘elevated point of view. = “Then I am called up on the’ tele- phone by some strangor who asks me if I will please go up to the top floor and ask Mrs. Blank to come to the telephone—Mrs. Blank being a per- son I do not know and to whom I am thdebted for nothing—and the broth- erhood of man suddenly takes on a pale, cold, blue tinge that doesn’t in- terest me in the least, I wonder why it is?”’—New York Press. * "With and Without Carres. “What's the use.” erclaimed the tall, pandsome woman, mournfully, “of having a fine figure like mine! “Now, there’s Mrs, Blank, for in- stance, She is so thin and Idwk that all comparisons fail. Of course she jooks perfectly, stunning in the new hipless gewns, while I—well, it’s sim- ply impossible for me to be com- pressed within one of them. I look a fright, to say nothing of the pun- ishment to my vanity of having ta try to hide all my symmetrical curves— and then not succeeding. When prin- cess gowns of clasest fit were all the rage, Mrs. Blank had just as many curves as I have. Oh, no, my dear I don’t know where she got them. I am not Mrs. Blank’s dressmaker nor her taflor, I only know she had them.”—New York Press. _ “The worst thing about having 10 backbone,” safd the woman who had been’born without thidt supposedly in- dfspehsable mentber, “is trying to get one. It is a perfectly useless agony, too, because if nature hasn’t Stree you a backbone, you can’t get it by ‘ny other meang. If, you once recog- nize this fact and submit to your m- Stations you'll find that you can get on fairly well without a backbone, and when you realize how often the thing that pass¢s for determination ts a meré disregard for or inability to comprehend other people's rights and feelings, you ean bear up under the contempt commonly meted out to the ‘spineless? “A backbone fs not nearly so nec- essary as people Imagine, and yery often one gets on a great deal better without it, If you haven't any back- bone, you won't be tempted to butt your head against irresistible forees. ‘We are most vf ‘ns helpless ‘victims in the bands of fate, and ordinarily we might as well let ourselves, drift as try to mold circumstances.to our will, ‘The drifting may, be a mistake, to be sure, but,pulling against the current may be a mistake equally, and the first is easior. . “It I can't decide, I do nothihs, when that fs possible, and let events shape’ themselves as they will, and if 1 must do something I do what J lke best. or dislike least, as the case may be. My own inclinations.are the most reliable guides I have ever found, and I wish that I had earlier learned to rate theni‘at their'proper value. The powers tliat presided over my early education contrived to inoculate ‘ine with the Idea that Inclinations exist, as, Herbert Spencer says, ‘not for our gu{dance, but solely ‘to mislead us, and it took me a long fime to leain Country Editors. Independent as a Hog on Ice Compared With the City Man. ; Tye the Wai Degree =. ‘The country editor is as inde- pendent 2s a hog on {ce, compared to the big clty editor. Of course, he de- fers to'his biggest advertiser. When his biggest advertiser's dauehter gets married, he swears by the Jong horn spoon that she is a fairy nymph. when ten to one her feet don’t 'track and her hat fs on crooked. He defers to his “oldest subscriber,” who pays for a dozen copies to send to’ kin. and when he comes to town he speaks of “our prominent citizen, Mr. Doodab,” and writes nice pleces about the .eam he drives and about how liberal he is at the church and to charity, when he knows dozzoned well that he pays the preacher In seabby potatoes and talks to save wear and tear on his Yocal chords, and :nakes his wife go barefoot In summer to savo os Jeather. Howover, aside from that, the country editor fs as independent as we said he was. ‘ But he asks no odds from his elty brother, and dad bump his picture, he doesn’t ask for any nice pieces to be written about him. He eats three square meals a day, if he can get them, and if iiot he writes nice pieces about the Tand thit flows with mill and honey. and swears “by gum,” that his party fs entitled to the credit. Ask favors from our clty brothers? Not on vour chin whiskers. The coun- tary editor breathes the pure, free air of libertv, and you get more patriot- ism in the average country -paper in A week than you get in-the big city daily in a coon's age. The country editor thinks he helleves what he writes, "while half the clty editors— we méan the polltted and relicfous writers—write what t) ey are pald to write. Thus manv a Democrat is boosting for the Republican party, while the Rerubligan editor writes /nice" pleces about Bryan, In the country, bless your life, we live near to nature and near to our erltics, who find us before we find ourselves. It we renlg on any proposition. before sundown half a dozen offended sub- seribers are in the office trying to make a door mat of the editor and trying to stop their vile paner,~ Tell us the country editor has’ a hard lot! Maybe he has. but he is at least on the square. He believes what he says, unless it Is bis big ad- vertiser who believes it for him, But Fou come a good deal nearer to the facts than you do in the city paper, where the work is done by = force of writers, and nobody Is actually re- snonsible, because nobody knows who the guilty parties may be. The country editor. bless you, he fees just as many funny things and laughs up his sleeve just the same as you big city editors do. He sees shams and pretense and the men who ‘work religion and those who try, to work the lodge and those who are bosses and those who only think they are, but he just laughs. As James Whitcomb Riley says of Old Jap Mil- Jer, “He just chawed ou.” So we just chaw on. Z Never mind writing nice pleces about the country editors. You may feel sorry for them, Dut don’t let them find it out, or you might find yourself in contact with a stuffed club. It is all right to feel sorry for them, but you had better not say anything about it. Many of them are where they are from choice. Tnére are country edi- tors who could command more con- spicuous positions, but they prefer their life of ease and lurury and afflu- ence and high living and independ- ence and independent thinking,to any of your measly, little, cooped-up, nar- row, hack-writing city editorships. Now, is this lear? It so, then pass the pie. ja Getting Even, Joseph A. Willard was in a friend's Jaw office one day when a client came in for advice. He sald that he had hired a horse to go to a nefhboring town for $1, but when he returned the stablekeep- er asked him for $1 more. °° “What for?” the cllent had asked. “Por the ride back.” ‘The lawyer gave some instructlocs, Which the client followed. A Jittle later he went to the stablekeeper and asked how much it would cost to hire a horse and buggy to go to Salem. “Five dollars,” was the reply. ‘The client hired the team and went to Salem, When he returned he canfe on the cars: He went to the stable and paid the keeper $5. “Where is my horse and bugsy?"" asked the owner, “In Salem,” was the unconcerned reply. ; — “Why did you leave them there?” cried the keeper. : “T only hired them to go to Salem,” answered the cllent.—Cht- cago Tribune, ————— Gurdon Biseviians Talking to an interviewer not long before his death, Sardou told a story of his early days when as a poor med+ ieal student he was adding to his scanty means by teaching Latin to some fellow-students. About this time he hawked three of his plays around Paris,theatres. “But managers, with ons excep- tion, were too busy to see me or to read my plays,” he sald. “This gen- tleman—I shall not tell you his name —condéScended to read my produc- tions, and he pronounced them rub- bish. A few years later I had no dff- ficulty whatever “jh disposing of all three without havibs altered a line.” PYOTNGRS Si Doughnuts.—To four cups pastry flour (once sifted) ‘add ; 4 one and one-half teaspoons salt, one and three-fourths tea~ 1; spoons soda, one and three-fourths teaspoons cream of tartar, j and one-half teaspoon grated-nutmeg. Work in one-half’ * tablespoon butter, using the tips of the fingers; then ada’ 4 one cup sugar, one cup sour milk and one egg well beaten? Mix thoroughly, and tess on a board thickly dredged with flour. Knead'slightly, and roll to one-fourth ineh in thick- ness. Shape with a doughnut cutter, fry in deep fat until,,,, browned on both sides; drain on brown paper; dust with’, ‘powdered suena ‘ Queen Ins Auto Craze. + Does Not Wenr Aierets. Inspiring and Otherwise. ia =| cS 8 Se) — = 31 — Ss | = 3. = a | i = €) 8 | a “Backbone” Superfluous. inst fhem IJ’ was” that when I went against fhem 1 ya)" | certain to. be wrong, and sometimes’ | Alsestrously and fatally Wrongs ac. ws sj “another thing I do is to lean” shamelessly on any one I have found’ capable of supporting my weight. * That, of course, has tq be done, with diseretion-because-tt 1s -palnful-fo.. Jean on the wrong person, but when, ypu have found’ a staff that you can! rely on it {s foolish not to use {. THE?* strong Itke to ererciaé thelr’btreneth; | and {t must be pleasanter for youris frlends to give you the- benefit of’ ” their superior wisdom than tq seo you come to grief, — “Ut Is alga. possible to avold yelr- "| ‘cumstances that ¢a}¥ for dédisfon! If’ yout can't make nif Your mind ‘quickiy"4 ‘you don't need to drive x «motor car #1 or steer a boat. Leave that to other veonle; and let who will.sneer-at your Incompetence and lack of courage."=3 uy New York Tribune., . ew 2 ss " «sa gl Partiatity Toward Sénd!*: -'+ 8¥ Poee tt Bo, ch ter bn Shake hae aad supHosed to show to their’ songitand*\ which some mothers certainlyidor.é show—may €o *' tie harm in the earape Mer years of fs—ilv lifer when the father, perhaps, “alences it by: a.sne- cial fondness for bis daughtersz/gnd,. when the budyancy of youth, eles ‘such injustice Iighlly, But on daugi~"? ters of mature age {t often bears yery’ heavily. The lot of the unmarried 7 ‘Woman on whomt falls the care! andi, leven the maintenance of a widowed) - and aging mother is a laborious. and~ exacting one. Many such women ¢ ‘there are, as every one acquainted with our clties knows, working hard, all day and stfuggling to carry homq;, evening cheer to one who makes lésa~ effort than sbe misht to greet them ‘ ‘brightly. There is a brother who} comes on a fying visit now and them ‘ bringing a gift none too generous, but ‘seeming large because it is received + ‘all {n one sum, and on him the moth- en's appreciation and gratitude are lavished. When he Is gone, his ad- vice proffered without m “Knowl; edge of real conditions, is quoted and urged with an insistence discouraging) to the sister, and even the cbntrastz between his light hearted merriment: and her serlousness’ {s harped upon., There are sadder cases still where th money earned by a self-sacrificlii” daughter is persistently shared with a? reckless and improvideut son, and—-" Ditterest of all—it is to the perpetu? ally returning prodigal that the warni= ‘est affection seems to go! Habits like these can hardly be; corrected} perhaps, in age. But mothers Jy Younger life should be_ on: thei, guard against forming, them. Cols gregationallst. ia — « +4 LS re GE FRIES | or 4 4 ie ds). Lal A \ FASHION ERS)* SE's Ay | Bouillon lace fs constantly ‘emt ployed. by French dreasmakers asus: furbishing. + dang oat | ‘The dealers are making noi display, of fans so far, and there ara predicg fons, that thd fan is not to be stylish, the coming ball season, ae The high collar has come ‘in asain on fur coats and Jackets, and is offen made of a different fur from the gare ment on which tt is used. ent Little novelty stocks, ofteii coptéd from French models, are one of thé most striking features of the’ season: ‘They are charmingly made up of ribr ban of almost any fur—even pointed fox and black lynx. oon le | This is a day when bags, little, ox big, ostentatiously plain or claboratey ly decorated, are put ta a hundred. Uses, from the shopping and gutomo? bile bags down to the deligaté! Teds wrist and vanity bags, ae While no skirt at the present tine can be called full, those désigned “toy soft, thin materials are often made‘fo fall in voluminous folds, but'‘they have the top closely laid in: tucks that produce the sheath fit. -- | The shortened waist and strate, clinging Ilnes of the skirt are features that strongly Influence” the winter modes, characterizing evenjng gowns, dressy coat sults for afternoon (and other affalrs of ceremony.” (34s! In gowns having the high Walst- Une, the top, of the skizt.ts +pften, tucked, but ff the gown {s,of ehitgn or anything of this nature the gah ered top permits the port folds of” ‘fe material to cling to the fizure abit jow the outline becomingly., “’? * Each one of the puffs arrigen t the back ‘of the P8jche'knot’ fs" held in place by a large hairpin;‘and ‘tiie pompadour is now: held by. al pinum- stead of a comb. - Some kirlbyctos, have gone so far as to ad@ions taedéh aide of the knot, poe ny Meg Pususirep Evary SATURDAY BY ‘THE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING 00. 462 West Broad Street, Ga7"Bell Phone 2171 ¥ ane ‘Supsceirrion RATES: a One Year sersseresserssssecsessne essere Bhe25, BIX Months vcvcsccccceeersereneeeee 075 Three Months. ccececessecessweeseeeee, +50, Remittance must be made by Express’ or Bost Office Money Order, or Rezister-. ed Letter. Advertising rates given on; application. ; Entered at the Post Office at Savannah, @a__ as Second-Class mail matter. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1909. Every discrimieation oF wrong should the more cause us asarace to stick together for good. SEVERAL high grade musicals eand recitals during the ‘season would be appreciated by many. Let ts keep up with other cities in matters of this kind. Tris announced that there are several applicants for Collector Rucker’s job. This job is not aslucrativeas before the days of prohibition. The applicauts have just awakened to this fact and thus their ardor is weaken- ed, Tur advent of disfranchise- ment in this State will out out the bug-bear of *‘Negro domini- tion,’ and will cause the peanut politicians among the Demo- crats to get other materials up- on which to feed for “hot air’ purposes ‘THE sympathy of the entire country goes out to Italy in its dire distress. Many thousands of dollars have been raised in this country for relief. In this matter our people should not be unmindful, but contribute if naught but a small sum. A TEMPORARY writ ot in- jonction was issued at Collins, fiss., to prevent the collection of taxes for the support of agricultural schools for whites in that State. The claim is made that the establisnment and support of such schools for whites only violates the four- teenth amendment to the federal constitution. “ This case will be watched with much interest in this State, for Georgia has simi- lar institutions in every con gressional district for whites only. . Our friends in Atlanta could not agree asto where Judge Taft should speak on his first visit there today. For that rea- gon the judge decided not to speak to them. We do not know fully the cause of the dif- ference, but hold that it is a pity that such differences should arise attimes when a unity of action1s most desired. Ir has been reported to us that some one is going about certain rural districts in the State collecting funds for the fighting af the disfranchisement act: Atpresent there is no or- ganized effort in that direction, and our people should not allow themselves to be fleeced by any. one. When such an effort isto be made the leaders in every community in the State will be notified. Until thenfour people should keep their money , in their pockets. ‘Tne management of Tne Trm- ‘ne feels grateful to the large number of friends in the various organizations for their efforts in seeing that the printing of these institutions are given us. In do- ing this many of them are oppos- ed by men who hare no race pride and who are anxious to carry the work to an office where a colored printer will not be employed. This class of men is a draw back to the race. Again we have one or two Negro business concerns, one of them especially is supported solely by our people yet every penny’s worth of printing it has is given to a shop that ostracises Nogro printers. Where ishis race pridof We are in a position to do as good work as any other office and also as cheap. We appreciate the loyalty of our friends, and hope that the others will learn the error of their way. ‘Tue leaders and teachors of our people should teach them to obey the laws under all cirumstances. It may be that at times theso laws gre the result of class legislation; at other times they may be en- forced by officers that are biased on account.of race, but none these considerations should prevent our people from oboying them. The ‘Negro people are an experiment at self-goverment, and it is not rea- sonable to suppose that they will be able to respect the laws of their own making, until they can have due regards for the laws made_ by other people.—Nashville Clarion. New Registration. We have been asked the- time for registration under the dis- franchisement act. In order to give the proper information we consulted Mr. Thomson, our tax collector, under whose supervi- Jsion the voters will register. He states that under the law the ropetae on will not begin until the payment of this year’s tax, which will be the first of October. Inthe meantime our voters should prepare in order to be qualified to be registered. It is expected that many of them will qualify under the educational and property clause. We have anumber who are the descen Gants of old soldiers, and it the registrars act justly, there will bemeny to qualify tuuder the good character clause, At any rate let us prepare ourselves [o1 any emergency, for our present voting strength in the State must not be diminished. Press Organization. Soveral of our contemporaries are advocating a State Press Asso- ciation. The movement is an ex- cellent one, and meets our hearty approval, If the attempt is suc- eessful, it will be the second :or- ganization of the kind in tho State. On Dec. 26, 1882, 8 meeting was held in Augusta for the organiza- tion of an association. The papers represented there were the Angusta Sentinel, Silas X. Floyd, editor; Advocate,H. A. Hagler, editor: Choice, John W. Marlow, editor; Recorder, M. J. Christopher, edi- for; Clipper, S. B. Dayis, editor; Black 208 White, S. H. Blocker, editor; Journal, M. C. Parker, editor; and Tux Trimoxe and its present editor, Of all these jour- nals, ‘Tus Tnrponr is the only survivor. Two prominent jour- nals at that time that did not take a part in the organization, wore the Gcorgia Baptist, Editor W. J. White, D. D., and the Union, Editor A. W. Wimberly. “They Bend the Pregnant Hinges of | the Knee, that Thrift May Follow ‘ Tewnine” | People classify themselves into ‘two classes—indopendents and de- pendents, and the pressure of these two classes as they come in contact ono with the other squeezes ‘out a third class. This third class is the poor little sycophantish set ‘known as the “go betweens.” ‘These little creatures are the lamar leeches, the destructive ‘barnacles which suck out a Jean ‘oxistence from the lives of others, gaining proximity by trucking and fawning. They create nothing that will help, but much that hinders the upward trend of hu- manity. | Tt would be a question as to the ‘reasonableness of the existence of this incubus were it not for the fact that “‘all kinds of weather taken together, make up a year and a sphere,” and that all things have a certain. amount of space to fillin. These banes are creature and creator and hence, they have and give vent to oozings which are of their own creation, detrimental to themselyesand to others. They make strife and have to flee for life. They inaugurate contentions which they cannot combat. They cause bickerings from which they are forced to “byke.” And ever and anon, like a pendulum,’ they move from ene situation to an- other, but it isin the general or- der of things that they be and they are, were and ever will be. So- ciety would loso her gossips with- out them, and, surely, gossip ts the vietual of society as it exists. If no “go between” tickled ‘vhe ear of society with the ““Théy say that you said thet I said,” then society, mayhap, would lose its charm—That is, society as it ox- ists. But real society has a com- munity interest, the intent of which is the betterment and the protection of each unit that com-, poses. Independence is an asset to society dependence, a liability, go “betweenence” is a weight tied on to the liability. If some hidden hand would clip the cord that attaches ‘‘go betweenence” to liability, then the burden of in- dependence would bo lightened and society would weep, “I don’t think.” But slas! Independence and dependence wore bred togeth- er and ever do they live, tied to the same strong tether, That brakes, but is never broke, And if the twain are working _ the “eo betweens” are jerking, As a farmer jerks his yoke. ; Roy Rrorwaryp. ‘Mr. Sherman Made Good. | Ina letter from our friend Geo. F. Thomas of Hawkinsville, it is ascertained that Mr. E. W. Sherman delivered the best Eman- cipation address ever heard ip Hawkinsyville. The letter says in part: ‘‘Mr Sherman made a great hit in Hawkinsvillo on Emancipa- tion day, and caught the vast crowd that turned out tohear him. Mr. Sherman is a very fluent and felequent speaker, Every ono said that we cou)d not have secured a better speaker. His friends hero congratulate him for the “great hit” that he made at Hawkinsville. ee NOTES ON RACIAL PROGRESS As Reported by the National Negro Business League. William D. Neighbor & Co., Chicago, is one of the biggest and most, suceessful real estate firms in the West. In connection with the realty business, they #lso conduct a Building and Loan Assocjation, capitalized at $100,000. ‘The fifth semi-annual statement of the Solvent Saying Bank and Trust Company of Memphis, Tenn. shows a healthy condition of its resources since its establishment twoyears ago. According to the Inst statement the total deposits have been $80,941.42. 2. R. Church is presideat apd Harry H. Pace, cashier. ‘Thore are twelye Building and Loan Associations bwned-and man- aged by Negroes of North Caro- lina. They are located in Greens- boro, High Point, Durham, Ral- eigh, Fayetteville, Wilson, Rocky Mount, Littleton. Wilmington, Asheville, Newberne and Golds- boro. A. C. Howard of Now York. is the proprietor of one of the larg- est establishments for the manu- facture of shoe polish in this coun- try. Some years ago when he fol- lowed the calling of polishing shoes, he had an idea he could prepare an article for the purpose superior to. what was then on the market. He undertook it and suc- ceeded. Now, he has a big factory in New York Gity, and has also established agencies in many parts of the country Our people in Staunton, Va., are making good financially, profes- sionally and otherwise. They arc successfully conducting different kinds of mercantile enterprises. They have in their own right prop- erty worth about $1,000,000. They own one bank called the People’s Dime Saving Bank and ‘Trust As- sociation. Samuel Lindsay is the president and Thomas E, Jackson cashier. Attorney George II. Mitchell and E, A. Adkins, real estate dealers of Greensboro, N. C., did a yery prosperous business during the past year, handling thousands of dollars worth of property. ‘The outlook for the present year is even more bright, They say that the colored people of Greensboro, probaly own morc homes than others of the race in any other town or city in the state. Not a few of the homes are also quite beautiful and costly. G. M. Howell of Atlanta, Ga., is one of the most proficient tailors in the city. He isa most excel lent ‘‘cutter and fitter.” Ho is fortunate in numbering among his patrons many buiness and profes- sional men of prominence in the white race. He carries a stock of goods valued at $7,500. His place of business is under the Kimball House Next doar to his tailoring establishment he also owns and runs the “Howell Sanitary Bar- bershop,” ‘the “‘swellest colored shop in America,” furnished with six hydraulic chairs and the latest appointments of a tonsdrial par- lor. ‘The outlit cost $3,100. Nevroes in Business. One of the drawbacks among Negroes in business is the low economy ideas of the race as a whole. “Few Negroes will attempt to build up a really large business. When they have 2 few hundred dollars income, as much as they would earn at the trade or oceu- pation at which they were former- ly employed, they often then as- pire for social rather than business leadership, and, being better off than the greater mass of their race, they merely attempt to re- main the ey leaders,” of the groupe. This has been’ the rock on which many Negto caterers and barbers have wrecked their busi- ness. Then there is carelessness and indifference to business meth- ods. The early co-operative at- tempts very often .resulted in the accumulation of two or threo hun- dreds dollars of the money of, a dozen or more individuals; then dissatisfaction followed on the part of the shareholders because of fan- cied or real reasons, often because they were not receiving fabulous amounts in dividends, or because they received no dividend the first month or so; and often because their unbonded treasurer misap- propriated the funds, or left town. ‘Thus have groceries, factories and “syndicates” gone down in nearly every part of the country; und a kind of distrust is still felt in many communities. But each year better trained men are entering the field, and more and more success is assured; theday of wholesale failure of cor- porate efforts is rapidly passing, especially failure becausg.of lack of business knowledge. While the signs do not point to anything especially remarkable, yet there is every evidence in Northern cities that an increasing number of Ne- -groes will-build up businesses ca- tering chiefly to those of their own race, and employing a large num- ber of their own people.—kR. R. Wright, Jr., in The Southers Workman. Negro. Conference The Eighteenth Annual ‘fuske- gee Negro Conference is to be held at_ Tuskegee Institute, Aia- bama, Wednesday and ‘Thursday, February 17th and 18th, 1909. Special committees haye already been appointed by the Executive Council of the Tuskegee Institute to arrange a progrun of exercises and care for the comfort of such visitors as may be present. In addition to representative farmers, who will come from all of the Southern states, formal in- vitations have been sent by prin- cipal Booker T. Washington to the Presidents of all of the Negro schools in the country and to the editors of all the Colored newspa- pers, as well as toa considerable number of professional and other prominont representatives of the race, asking them to be present at the same time. Reduced rates of ohe and one- third fare on the certificate plan have been granted by the South- eastern Passenger ‘Association. These rates apply south of the Ohio and Rotomac rivers and east of the Mississippi‘river, and tickets can be bought to Tuskegee for three dayS preceeding the first day's session, February 17th. and | are good to return three days fol- lowing the close of the meeting. February 18th not including Sun- ‘day. ; F. B. B. Church Dots. On Sunday aight, the church had as its guest the U.S. Grant Ladies Branch. Rev. Wright read for the lesson Matt. s:t-17, The text was from Neh. 13 34. The subject was “Remember me O my Goi for good." The sermon was. rend- ered ina very foxcible manner. He poiat- ed out severat persone {a the bible who were in danger and God remembered them for good, {le told us that weisare helpiess creatures and cannot guide our footsteps unless Ged be with us, At the close of this beautiful sermon, the choir sang the medley “Jesus lover of my soul,” Rev. Wright led the hymn ‘Am La soldier of tne Cross." He asked ull arho felt the need of prayer to bow und he would take their case 10. a. throne of grace. The society’ contributed to the ¢hurch, pastor, and sextoo, The prayer meeting on Tuesday aight was just what was needed to raise my droopisg head. Don't forget our a ‘verry that begins onthe 18th Come down you are wel come. | Sccond Baptist Church. | The first communion of the year was taken here Sunday and the pastor was assisted by Rev. Wm, Sinith, D. D. the southern evangelist. All the anne: aliy elected afficers were prorerly install- ed by thé pastor at the concixsion of the afternoon services Quite a aumber of young people were installed into the choirs it is the prerogative of Chorister ‘Waters to raise the nginber of members inthe choir to 40 or §> by April. A special musical pro,ram ill be associ- ated"with the regular dees services to- morrow; dont fail to hear them. The pipe organ is ready for seryices toinorrow All the young people should join the “Choral "Union"? that meets bere each Wednesday night at $:30. Among the large sick list this week has been Dr. May whe bas beea kept from all the weekly services. Rev. Smith. preached an excellent serman here, Sunday night; he is a pleasing oratorgh Deacon J. F. Jones who ischairmanof the “Fair” Committee will report Sunday morning, at which time itis hoped every member of the church will be(present. The 4th Sun day February will end the rally period and all Sames who havs given will be ‘read out that day at the morning hour. Supt. E. B. Edwards desires t0 see all the officers, teachers and schglars presant tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. A glorious pray- ex service is expected tomorrow mornirg at §:30. The pastor will oreach at beth hours. St. Philio ‘Dots. | Great Interest is lveing taken by our members in al: church affairs this is evidentjby the large attendance at each service on Suncay and also during sthe week. Our class meeting attendance was a record breaker on ‘Tuesday night. Every member‘have started out this year todo better. On Monday night next Jan. 18th there will be Le given one of the best musical entertainment of the season at St. Philip and the famogs Octette headed by Mr. J. Moultrie willrender several selec- tions. Come early to get a seat. Our quarterly conference for the first of 1909 was held on last njset and it was one of the best ever held at St Philip. ‘fhe re- portfrom the various departments was Very encouraging aod shows the growth of ourcaurch spiritually and fiaancially Our new Presiding Elder Rey. R. H. Singleton D. D. was and given a hearty welcome as Presiding Elaer of the West Savannah district and in return he made gloring remarks conceraing or church. Rev. Singleton will preach at 11 a. 10., aod 8 p.m, tomorrow. Prayer, meeting at 5:30, m;, and Sunday school;at 3 p. m. You are invited. St, James Dots. Sunday last was the first quarterly Con, fereace of the New Year. B. E. B. & Hannah preached at ll s.m, | The Sun- day schoel convened with a scholar ship’ of 161, Among the teachers and officers was organized a rausic class composes some of the best musical talems which will be btard on eyery Sunday. We cordially smyite our friends to attend. 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Ladies ‘Union Branch of Brotherhood Union was prayed for during the service. | St. Benedict’s Church. Gaston and East Broad streets, Sanday Jan, 178b, second Sunday after the Epiphany and feast of the Holy name ofJesus First mass at 7 am with short instruction. High mass and ser mon at ro:30.a m. Sunday school at ; Pm, fosary.sermon and bentediction a |R-p m. The morning sermon will be preached by Rev. J A Dablent and will beon the Holy name of Jesus, subjec ‘Meaniug of the Holy Name ‘and ou: qaties towards the Holy Name in public ant private life.” In the evening Rev G. Obrecht will continue a series ¢f in: strxctions on the’ commandments. After the evening devotions, there will be: congregational wecting in the schoo! rooms, in which very impogant matter: will be treated. ‘The pastor will give the ‘financial report of the church of the las! year. All members are invited | St. Benedict’S schagl reopened on Jan. ‘uary 4th, and is agai in good trim. — Al the old pupils came back and some nem ones increased the number of the schoo! children, so that all the rooms are%gpretty well filled. Itisa pleasure to see the ardor and the enthusiasm with which the children of our school began their duties after the Christmas tolidays, and we hope that the parents will do thelr best to keep the enthusiasm of the children, Bethlehom Church Dots. Sane See eee Lee enOe SNE EeS. eae morning at 1t 2m bad a very fine sermon preached by the pastor, Rev. LL Blair, At So'clock preaching by the pastor; “it wasn soble scrmon. Yanday aftereoon the YMC aAhadean excellent program. Solog ana several speeches made up the program. Weekly prayer meeting on Tuesday and Thursday nights. ‘Teachers meeting every Wednesday night, Our pastor, Rey. Biair will ypend a while In Augusta to visit his church and people. Sunday is communion St. Philip Monumental. On Sunday at rt o'clock, Rev. smith preached. He easily proved himselt equal to his subject, Sunday schoel opened at 2532 o'clock. A good spint scemed to be prevailjag among both teachers and scholars. After Sunday school the Allen Christian Endeavor Lez- gue convened and upon the conclusion of devotional services, the following of- ficers were elected: W OP Sherman, Jr., president: R Brady, vice president: Miss Mary Hill, secretary: Mrs E M Mitchell. treasurer; A Day, pianist; Vrs. RH ‘Sing eton, chorister. Ministers Union. Le er an ee Oe es inSt. Philip A M E Church Tuesday with Rev J A Lindsay, presiding. Divine service was conducted by Dr. RD Gid- dings. ‘Safe in the arms ef Jesus was sung.” After prayer the rigth Psalm was read, “I need thee every hous" was chanted. Rev. F Moore joined the Union, the standiog committee made its report. Tho topics fer discussion wiil be di-cussed on Tuesday, Sermonic. report as follows: January 26, ‘How can pastaral visitation assist bim in prepar- ing bis sermons" by Rev. L A Towasley. Feb, andl, “The minister's success « teat of his calling" by Presiding Efder B S Hannab, The reporter arose and witb choice language iatroduced Ture Savay- NAIL TRIBUNE to the new members and asked their subscription. The pubbe is invited to.attend the discussion of the rapics, —-__ _ _ Resumed Practice. Dr. E. M. Pinckney desires to announce to. his many _ friends and patrons that on and after Jan. 15th he will resume practice at, the ollice of the late Dr, R. H. John- son, 535 Bryan St. W. Diseases of women and children’ a specialty. Practice will be confined to the of- fice, Calls by appointment. 1-16 Im *“C. C. C.”” on Every Tablet. Every tablet of Cascarets Candy Cathartic bears the famous C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. Look for it and accept no other. Beware of fraud. All druggists, roc. 8 St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. . Habersham and Hafris streets. | Weinvite the general publie to the services, Sunday 11a, m,,and 8p. m. Weddesday 8 p.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Strangers and vistors in tho eity are cordially inyited to worship here during their etay. No tronble about, seats; they are all free. Only one collection is taken up ata service. No collection taken up during week days services, Familiar hymns an tunes in which everybody can join. The sermons are short, affording every- body sample opportunity for getting home at a reasonsble and seasonable. hour, The minister is ready at any time to minister to anybody who hag no regular church connection, no mat- ter who they are and what they are. For the Son of man came to seek and save that which is lost. Come and pay ‘us a visit you wont regret it. z R Brrant, Minister. The Thrice-a-Week- World ‘The Greatest Newspaper of its Type, IT ALWAYS TELL THE NEWS AS TT 18, PROMPTLY and FULLY. Read in every “English Speaking | : Country. It bas invariably been the great effort of the ‘Chrice-a-Week edition of the New York World to publish the news impar- tially in order that it may be an aceu- rate reporter of what has happened. It tells the truth, irrespective of party, and for that roason it has achieved a posi- tion with the public unique among pe- pers of ita class. Ifyou want tho news as it really is subscribe to the Thrico.a-Week edition of the New York World, which come to you every: other day oxcept Sunday and 1s thus practically a dafly at the prieg of 2 weekly : We ofior this unqualified newspaper and THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE, together for one year for $2.00. Will begin practice at MORSE’S HALL TUESDAY, DEC. 15, 1908 Matinee every Tnesday and Thurs- day from 3:30 to 5:30 o’clocle and ‘every Wednesday and Friday evening from 8:30 to 2 o’clock. ‘ We teach Yorke, Mazourka, Span- ish Waltz, Lancers, Schottischo and all the ate dances. Special attention givén to beginners. * ADMISSION: Afternoons 10c. Evenings l5e. DON’T BUY A NEW ONE. Do your Stove Give Satis- faction ? = Does it bake in the boftom as on top? Doc? it draw thedraught up the flue so as not to fill your eyes with smoke when cooking? If it doesn’t, some part of itis out of or- der and we can remedy. it if you would call and secus. We areox- porjenced workers in tho repairing of cook stores and furniture of every description. Oil finishing, Upbolstering, Recaning Chairs, Mattress Renovating. Carpet and Matting laying a specialty. Call and see us at Jackson-Srocum Fursrrorr Re- var Snor. Phone 4262. 637 East Broad St. -16 Im Wanted—S6 to $12 por day We want in every county, « hexest cal- ored man, and one that is interested {a bettering his conditlom, te take charge ef a Pew lice of werk, and place seme lecal agents under him. The business will do the rest.No competition, fast seller, needed ia every home in town and especially im the: country. None but straightforward men, need apply. Write quick for the agency. Address, Pest Offee Box 245, Savannah ‘Ge THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JAN. 16, 1909 You can get ice cream and cold drinks at McFall's Gwinnett Lane and East Broad streets. Mis Rachel A. May of Nashville, Teen., is in the city the guest of Dr John H. and Mrs. M. E. May, 508 Gaston street east. Mrs Elizabeth Nelson of Atlanta, formerly of this city is visiting her daughter Mrs. Bell Burroughs of 450 Bull street Miss M. L. Hunter after spend ing the holidays with relatives and friends returned to Guyton, Ga., to resume teaching for the term. Mrs. Josie L. Bryant left Tuesday for Tennille, Ga., to visit her mother a few days, she will also visit relatives in Macon and Sparta, and her brother in Dublin, Ga. The Union Allen Christian Endeavor League will meet at St. James A. M. E. Church to morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mrs. J. L. Bryant left during the week for Tennille, Ga., and other points on a visit to relatives and friend, and will be gone several weeks. Mrs. Geo. F. Harris, who was spending a while in Jacksonville, was recalled home last week on account of the illness of Mr. Harris. Rev. D. K. Clark of Clifton, Ga. was in the city on Wednesday and gave us a call. He is prominent in his section and always anxious about the well being of his people. We are always glad to see Rev. Clark. On account of being ill. Mr. James R. Boach has returned home from St. Paul Normal and Industrial School, Lawrenceville, Va. He was accompanied home by his mother Mrs. Cornelia Johnson. The city election took place on Tuesday. There was no opposition and for that reason the vote was not very large, yet sufficient to show that the administration meets the approval of the citizens. It was Thursday night at 9 o'clock when Mr. Allen Philipa and Miss Sussex Garey were made man and wife in the presence of a few special friends, Rev. J. A. Lindsay officiated and we hope the happy pair great success through life. On Wednesday evening Jan. 6th, Mr. Eddie E Perry and Miss Bessie B. Collins were united in holy wedlock in the presence of many friends who wish them a pleasant voyage on the matrimonial sea. Both the bride and groom are highly respected and received many congratulations and expressions from their many friends. Rev. J. A. Lindsay officiated. Kindly pay your subscription. When your time expires and you do not want the paper continued, notify us at once to stop it. The law gives us the right to collect from a subscriber as long as the paper continues. Subscribers can readily see the necessity of notifying us to stop the paper when they do not want it longer. Jf. Promptly at 8 o'clock, Thursday night, Jan. 7th, Mr. Rufus Morris and Miss Annie James were joined in marriage by Rev. J. A. Lindsay. The happy couple was greeted and congratulated by a jolly party of relatives and friends who made St. Philip parsonage shine with their presence. They start on with bright prospects on the sea of life Messrs. Paul J. Steele and G H. Royall were in Macon this week where they stood the embalmer's examination. There were eleven in the class and all of them passed but one. Both of these passed an excellent examination and are now licensed embalmers, being the only two recognized ones in the city. Mr. Steele is connected with the Royall Undertaking Co. Dr. W. B. Buchanan arrived in the city last week and will reated permanenly. He is located at 504 West Broad street and has begun his practice. Dr. Buchanan is a graduate of the University of Chicago and has had a deal of experience in the hospitals of that city and comes well qualified for his life's work. It is assured that from his ability, pleasing appearance and affability, he will build up a lucrative practice. Friendship Church. The grand rally at the First Friendship Baptist Church on last Sunday was a success. The Rev Oscar Miller pastor preached two soul stirring sermons. The collection was very satisfactory. You are invited to all of our services. The 1909 World Almanac. If 15,000 students of human nature should be commissioned to study the demand and supply of useful knowledge—in all its branches—and each to write down some one fact or figure which, in their minds, would be most generally sought for by the student, the teacher, the author the professional or business man &c., it is doubtful if there would be one of the choice bits of information they would bring forth that one could not readily find at a moment's notice in the World Almanac for 1909, by far the bestest, most complete and up-to-date book of ready reference ever compiled. On sale at all news stands. By mail 35 cents, Press Publishing Co., New York The members of the Lalie Circle of Truth, are requested to attend the regular monthly meeting at the residence of Mrs. Carrie Thurman. 631 Thirteenth street west-on Monday afternoon Jan. 18th, 4 o'clock There will be important businesses. A social was given by Miss Willie G. Jenkins Jan. 1, 1909 at her residence, 510 Gaston street E. The evening was quite an enjoyable one which was spent in various games and after which the guests were surprised by an elaborate menu. Those present were Miss Thomasina Gibbs of Charleston, S. C. Miss Anna Rogers, Edith Weston, Ehel Erwin, Lottie and Edna Everett, Esse Ham, Ethel Edwards, Beatrice Wilson, Jnez Sampson, Mildred Sampson, and Willie Jenkins Messers Tassie Gillard, William Holmes, George King, James Whiteman, Johnie Lark, David Costel'o. Thus, Millega, Herbert Wilson, Halbert Riley a d Benjamin Dunmore. The Trustees of the Savannah High School met January 6, for the purpose of discussing matters pertaining to the school. The President made his report, showing the prosperous condition of the school. The president responded to all questions of interest pertaining to the school to the satisfaction of all present, so much so that he was complimented by the board. The school opened for the second term on Jan 4th with an increasing number. Enrollment at present is 150, not counting the theological department. Some changes have been made in the faculty. Prof. E. W. P. Campbell, graduate of Claflin University, Orangeburg, S. C. and for seven years principal of the Graded High School of Hilton Head, S. C., who come recommended as being a dignified christian gentleman, was added. He is now filling the position held by Rev. D. W. Cannon in the literary department. Dr. Cannon is in full charge of the Theological Department.. We tender our thanks to all who are interested in this great work, and to those who are helping us, now we trust that you would take this matter under consideration and now do more for us in the future since we are so deeply interested in the development of the race. Rev. N. H. Whitmire, Pres. M. J. Holmes, Sec. of Board. On Monday night last a delightful social was given at the home of Mrs. Silvia Smith, 694 Bryan St., W., in honor of her daughter, Miss Ethel Smith, who recently returned from New York, where she has been living with her sister, Mrs. Frances Williams. The house was very brilliantly decorated for the occasion. Games of all kinds were indulged in until a very late hour. The following number of friends of the young lady who are endeavoring to make her short stay pleasant, were present Mr. and Mrs. R. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Pollin, Mr. and Mrs. J. Washington, Mr. and Mrs. W. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. W. Sailes, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sykes, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Whitfield, Mr. and Mrs. J. Marks, Mr. and Mrs. T. Boyer, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Maxwell, Misses Laura Waters, Lydia Williams, Katio Carter, Ophelia and Evalina Marshall, Vaness, P. Bradick, Christophene Walker, Donnie Lane, Amelia Mungin, Mary Williams, Sadie Boyer, Sarah Doyle, Eliza Jones, Elizabeth and Jessie, May Riley, Mrs. Mary Smith. Messrs Harry White, Abe Jones, Willie Maxwell, Gilbert Owens, Walter Griffin, Mitchell Jones, Perry Maxwell, Eddie Lloyd, Abraham Powell and Elzy Smith. Misses E. Riley and O. Marshall entertained the guests richly with charming music. A solo was contributed by Miss Katie Carter. Miss Smith will leave next Thursday for New York city where she will be gone indefinitely. Thirty-Two Years Service Mr. P. L. Smith has been employed as Janitor of the Cotton Exchange for thirty-two years, and enjoys the confidence of all of the members. They have been many changes on the Bay since he first begun work. Mr. Smith's popularity among those whom he works is partly proven by their liberality to him during the holidays. Will Improve The Church. The annual meeting of the First Congregational Church took place on Wednesday night. Many of the departments of the church made good reports showing, its progressive tendency. The trustees presented well prepared plans for the improvement of the church. This calls for a rearrangement of the pulpit and chair stands, modern enclosures, two neat columns on the sides of the pulpit stand supporting a graceful arch, the placing of pews, frescoing of the walls and painting. These improvements will cost quite a sum, for which recommendations were approved for its raising. The members have agreed to do herculean work during the coming months in order to have these plans carried into effect. All of the annual officers were elected. Under the able pastorate of Rev. W. L. Cash and the assistance of his officers the affairs of the church are being conducted on a practical basis. Anniversary and The one hundred and twenty-first anniversary of the F. A. B. Church will be celebrated, commencing Tuesday night and continuing until Friday night. An interesting program is arranged for each night. The instillation of the pastor-elect, Rev. W. L. Jones, D. D., takes place on Tuesday night. Following is the program: Scripture reading by Rev. B. Mollette. Hymn lined by Rev. Ym. McKinney Prayer by Rev J. S. Irby Selection by choir Welcome address by Mrs. Susan Crawford Installation sermon by Rev. W. Forbes D. D., Macon, Ga. Duett by Misses Sabina and Louise Bing Charge to the church by Rev. John Williams, D. D., Brunswick, Ga. Charge to the pastor Rev. J. H. May, D. D. Rev. W. L. Jores as a pastor by Pres W. E. Holmes, C. C. College, Macon, Ga. Greetings from Atlanta by Rev. W. W. Landrum, D. D., Ph. D. Welcome in behalf of the Ministers Alliance in the city by Rev. J. A. Lindsay, D. D. Welcome in behalf of the Baptist Ministers' Union by Rev. D. W. Cannon, D. D. Anthem by choir Response by pastor Announcements Collection. Benediction Rev N. H. Whitmire, Master of Cereemonies. Remvoal Notice. The People Shoe Co., moved to 623 West Bread Street. We invite our many friends and patrons to call and see us. Dr. J. H. KING, AMUSEMENT COLUMN. The 11th Annual entertainment of the Y. G. E. A. and S. C., will take place at Harris St. Hall Monday night, Jan. 15th. Tickets 35 and 50 cents. The Eurekun Aid and Athletic Club Jr. will give their first entertainment of the New Year at Masonic Temple Tuesday night, Jan. 19th. Tickets 25 cents. Weldon Lodge of Elks No 26 will give 2 Charity Ball at Harris St. Hall; Tuesday night, Jan. 26th. Tickets 25 cents. The 3rd annual entertainment of Verbena Court No. 26 O. C., will be given at Masonic Temple Monday night Jan. 18th. Tickets 25 and 40 cents. The Silver Eagle Aid and 'Social Club will give a grand dance at Harris street hall. Wednesday night January 20th. Tickets 15 and 25 cents. A grand entertainment will be given by Faithful Workers Fountain 2792 U O T at Masonic Temple, Friday night January 22nd. Tickets 25 and 35 cents. A five nights fete will be given at Masonic Temple, commencing Monday night January 25th by Joshua Company B, U R K of P. Tickets 10 cents A grand Dance will be given at the Samaritan Hall, Arnold and Jackson Sts. Monday night, Jan. 18th. Tickets 15 and 25 cents, The Willing Workers Fountain No 2799 U. O T. R. will give a grand entertainment at Masonic Temple Wednesday night, Jan. 20th Tickets 15 and 25 cents. A grand entertainment will be given at Harris Street Hall, by the Yauung Imperial A. and S. Club Monday night Feb. 1st. Tickets 25 and 40 cents. The Young Adelphia A. and S. Club will give their first Oyster Supper of the New Year at Masonic Temple Monday night, February 1st. Tickets 25 and 35 cents. Expert Repairer. Mr. Elijah J. Quarterman, expert sawing machine repairer and adjuster, has returned to the city and connected himself again with the New Home Sewing Machine office as salesman and repairer. See him if you want to buy either a new o good second hand machine or want your old one repaired. Corner Barnard and York streets. Dr.B.W.S.Daniels PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Office: 551 West Broughton St. Residence: 722 Waters Ave. Phone 4449 Hours—9 to 11 a. m. 2:30 to 4 p. m. 7 to 8 p. m. Prompt response to all calls. Scientific Treatment and Courteous Attention to all patrons. 1-16-09. KILL THE COUCH AND CURE THE LUNGS WITH Dr. King's New Discovery FOR CONSUMPTION COUGHS and COLDS Price 50c & $1.60 Free Trial. Surest and Quickest Cure for all THROAT and LUNG TROUB- LES, or MONEY BACK. 100 More Men's Suits and Overcoats JUST ADDED TO THE GREAT $10 SALE Some Blue, Some Plain Black and others of Neat Mixtures This sale which has already been taken advantage of by over 200 satisfied purchasers, is the biggest value affording event ever offered for A TEN DOLLAR BILL. Only Dry Goods Store owned and controlled by colored people, Scott Bros., West Broad and Gwinnett streets. DR. L. S. PARKS, DENTIST 240 Barnard St., Savannah, Ga. Does all kind of highgrade dental work of the best quality and workmanship. Gold crowns and bridge work White Porcelain Piver, and Gold Crowns mounted on the natural roots. Gold Fillings, Cement Fillings, and Silver or Alamgam Fillings, from nine, to a full set of teeth $7.00 and $8.00. Broken Plates mended and teeth added to Old ones for a small cost. BellPhone 1244 Gold Crowns Guaranteed Colonial·Hotel The finest Colored Hotel in the South. First-Class in Every Respect. 21 Large Airy Rooms. Hot and Cold Batns on Eacn Floor. Gas and Electric Lights. Private Dining Rooms. First-Class Cafe, Billiard and Pool Room Attached. C. H. Douglass, Prop. 361 and 363 Fourth St., MACON, GA. For First Class Shoe Repairing GO TO The Atlanta Shoe Shop Special attention paid to Ladies and Children Shoes. Polite attention given to all work. 103 LIBERTY ST., WEST. J. H. WASHINGTON, Prop. F F. JONES, DEALER IN Beef - Veal - Mutton Lamb-Pork-Hams Bacon and CORNED BEEF All Kinds of GAME in Season. Goods promptly delivered to any part of the city free of charge. STALL 31 CITY MARKET Dr. J. W. Jamerson, Firstclass Dentist, 623 WEST BROAD STREET. Bet: Huntingdon and Hall. Bell Phone 2098. Miller's Resort WATER'S ROAD. The Place to get an Up-to-date, OYSTER ROAST. Oysters in Every Style. Lunches of the most delicious kind. When out for a drive, stop at this well known resort. Facilities to entertain PRIVATE PARTIES. A Cordial Welcome await all Patrons. GO TO P. L. Bowen & Co., Where you will get the best GROCERIES, MEAT, GRAIN and FEED. 504 Gwinnett St., west. Bad Mouths Made Good Digestion Restore When your teeth bother you consult Dr. G. R. Shivery DENTIST 5241 West Broad St. Brown the Swastika Man. We are going to make, things lively for ninety days. We have 356 watches, five crosses swastika articles, such as fols, lace pins, cuff pins, vall pins, hat pins, cuff buttons, eight day clocks at $2.00, nickle clocks at 75 cents, all must go at a cut price. We received your royal patronage last year. We are encouraged to make a finer display for you and yours this year. All hail, Savannah hail. I come to answer thy best pleasure, be it to fly, to swim, to dive into the fire, to ride on the bargain clouds, to show you value unheard and prices before in the history of horology. See the big clock on outside of door, [807] West Bread street, Savannah, Ga! 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Eisa can give their children Eisa's Care with perfect confidence in its curative powers and freedom from opiates. Famous for its contours. At all adrgetant's, 25 cts. LISA E PINNOM ills, headache and other symptoms of kidney disease. There is a way to end these troubles quickly. Mrs. John H. Wright, 606 East First St., Mitchell, S. D., says: "I suffered ten years with kidney complaint CERTAINTY. THE PULPIT. A. BRILLIANT, SUNDAY SERMON BY GIPSY-SMITH. Theme: Prevailing Prayer. New York City.—Gipsy Smith is conducting a mission in this city, and Sunday he preached in the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Gipsy Smith said: You will find the text in Mark 9, beginning at the twenty-eighth verse, "And when Jesus was come into the house His disciples asked Him privately, why could not we cast the devil out? Jesus said unto them, this kind can come forth by nothing but by prayer"—prayer! This is only one picture out of the life of Jesus, just a little view of what was going on all the time with Him. You who are students of this book, remember that He had just been upon the Mount of Transfiguration; that He had taken with Him Peter, James and John; that He was transfigured before them. We are told that while He prayed up there on the mountain the fashion of His countenance was changed, and all countenances change as men pray. While He prayed His face was changed. The glory from within and the glory from without mat. That happened always, I believe, when Jesus prayed, but this was the first time that the disciples had been allowed to see Him communing with His Father. They were allowed, for certain reasons, to see what happened when He talked to His Father. While He prayed there appeared Moses and Elijah. Moses representing the law and Elijah the prophets, and Jesus, the fulfillment of both, in the midst. And the apostles had a wonderful experience to equip them forever to go forth and evangelize the world. The scene was soon over, and Jesus and the disciples came down from the mountain. Down in the valley was another group, the other disciples, who had been left down there to go on with the work while Jesus was absent. When the people see Jesus and the three disciples coming, they run to meet them, and one of them, a father, outstrips the rest and runs to Jesus with his child, who is possessed with a devil, an unclean spirit, and says "Master, I have brought to Thee my son. He has a dumb spirit. I brought him to Thy disciples down here that they might cast the devil out of him, and they could not." Please remember that; they could not. Jesus made no excuse for His disciples' failure. He never does when they ought to succeed. He did not excuse them. He said: "O, faithless generation; how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? How long shall I suffer because of you?" I want to say this: If Jesus said that of a few fishermen, who had only been with Him for two and a half years, because they failed once to bring a poor lad out of darkness into light, out of the thrallidom of the devil into the liberty of the people of God, what do you think he would say to some of you here who have been professing Christ for ten, fifteen, twenty and even forty years, and you do not know a soul in this city whom you have brought to Jesus Christ? Hear me! Your religion stands or fails by what it does for the next man. Your religion is tested by what it does for humanity. Does it get into your life? Does it make you pity with a divine pity, love with a divine love, spend yourself with a divine prodigality? It made Jesus empty Himself. He took upon Himself the form of a servant and humbled Himself, even to the death of the cross—"even Christ pleased not Himself." Listen: The unanswerable argument for your religion is the healed man. What the world is waiting for is a bit of humanity out of whom the church has cast a devil. It waits for that. God help us to be able to product it! No, Jesus did not excuse them, and He does not excuse us, either. You know what happened. Jesus said to the man: "If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth." And the man cried out, with tears: "Lord! I believe, help Thou mine unbelief;" and Jesus said, "Bring him (the child) to Me," and then Jesus spake the word that did the work. The disciples did not forget the rebuke, and they went to Jesus—and I want you Christian people to remember this—and said, "Master, why could not we cast him out?" and Jesus said, "This kind can come forth by nothing but by prayer. They were not praying; they were discussing with the scribes and Pharisees, doing anything else but praying. And that is the weak part of the church to-day—the prayer meeting. Have you tried to do anything in the way of helping anybody up who is down? Have you spoken to anybody lately about Jesus and His love? Your boy, for whom you have to sit up late sometimes? You do not tell anybody, but your tears can tell volumes you never put into words. You know what it is to sit up for an unsteady step, and you are bearing that tragedy alone. Have you prayed with that boy? If I came to your house, could you show me the place where you kneel to pray? Has your boy ever seen you pray? Have you ever put your arms around him and said, "My boy, Jesus can break the power of the sin that is binding you?" Have you ever prayed him into living contact with Christ? That is what Jesus means. All about us are men and women, paralyzed in sin, half damned by sin, and we are doing nothing to deliver them—and we profess to be Christians! And Jesus is looking at us, and from a broken, disappointed heart. He is saying: "How long am I to suffer because of you?" How often do you ladies get into your carriage or automobile and set out for an afternoon's calling to pray with people? I know that would mean a good deal, but that is what Jesus wants you to do, and that is what you will have to do if you are to carry out the mission Jesus wants you to carry out. How often do you business men go home earlier to spend an hour with somebody that the devil has got hold of and try to liberate that soul from the thralldom of sin and Satan? Why, if all the people in this house who take communion and call themselves by His name were at the work God wants them to do, we could set this city in a blaze in less than a week. "This kind can come forth by nothing but prayer." Do not think you are going to have it done because you have sent for a stranger. The stranger cannot do it. He is no magician, he is no conjuror, no trickster, no quack. He is only a man; an old-fashioned preacher of Christ's gospel. I do not believe in getting up a revival. I believe in praying up one down. If it comes down it will be right. These things come to pass as we pray, and what is needed in our work for Christ is more prayer. Will you begin to pray? We "have not because we ask not, or because we ask amiss." I wonder how many of you knelt down to-day just to talk to God. One of my friends in the old country, a woman, the mother of six boys, with her husband, came to one of my services in the city of Lincoln. It was the first service of the mission, and as they left she said to her husband; "Holt, what do you think of that man?" He said, "I don't know what I think of him, but I will tell you what I think of myself. He made me see myself; I am all wrong." When they got home and sat at the English tea table she looked at him and said, "Are you going to hear him to-night?" "No," he said (he was a signalman on the Great Northern Railway), "I could not go unless I went in my uniform, for I have to go on duty. You can go and take one of the boys." They came, the mother and her boy, and before the mother was over both of them entered the inquiry room and gave themselves to Jesus. When you looked at the woman her face showed that a change had taken place. The light of the morning was there, a little bit of the light that breaks over the tops of the cliffs of eternity, and made it beautiful. She had been praying, and the fashion of her countenance was changed. On the Saturday night following, at the prayer meeting, this woman got up and said: "God has done great things for me this week." Last Sunday He saved me, and since five of my boys have been converted. And now I am praying for my husband. He is a wicked man and drinks and swears. But he is the father of my boys and I am praying for him and my first horn. I have been praying for them all this week, night and day. "They will both be converted tomorrow. If God does not save them, that book (holding the Bible up in her hand) is not true." I cannot tell you the thrill that swept through the room as that woman made that statement. Sunday morning broke crisp and clear, for it was a January morning, and that man left his signal box and started for his little cottage. When he reached it his wife was still up stairs. It was her custom to be up and waiting for him, but she was so exercised about her husband and had worn herself on praying for him, that she had fallen asleep and over slept. "Not down yet?" he shouted up to her. "I am sorry," she replied. "I will be down directly." When she got down he said: "Let me have my breakfast. I will get what sleep I can this morning. I am going to hear that man this afternoon and to hear." "That's right," she said. "we have been praying for you." "Praying for me? You prayed?" he asked. "Yes," said the wife, "I have not had a chance to tell you, but God saved me last Sunday, and five of our children are converted, and we have been praying for you, all of us." "For me?" "Yes," and Glips Smith prayed for you last night." "For me?" "Yes, and everybody in the church said Amen." "What time was it?" the husband asked. "As near as I can tell, it was half-past elight." The tears ran down the man's cheeks like bubbles on a mountain stream, and for a few minutes he could not find words, but when he did he said: "At half-past elight the line was clear, and I had nothing to do but think. I was left alone with my conscience, and I thought of you and the boys and what a wicked life I have lived, a Christless life, and I threw myself on the cabin floor and cried 'God be merciful to me, a sinner.' He heard me, and at half-past eight, while you were praying for me. He answered your prayer and saved my soul." That woman gripped God and her husband with mighty, prevailing prayer, and you and I may do the same thing if we only have faith in God. The Lord teach us how to pray! Don't you think there is great need for something to be done in this great city? Something needs to come to pass to make the people of New York City stop in their mad rush for money and pleasure and their selfishness and think about God and better things. Listen! That will come to pass if you and I will pray. The Lord help us to pray! Jesus prayed, and He asked His disciples to pray. And Jesus prayed "the Lord of the harvest" to "send forth laborers into His harvest." Will you, for His dear sake, get beneath the weight of this city and lift it a little nearer to God! Lift it in your arms of faith. In your heart of pity, in your believing and prevailing prayer, nearer to God. We must all pray, you, me, and pray all the time. The Light of Faith. Faith is truly a light in the soul, but it is a light which only shines upon duties, and not upon results or events. It tells us what is now to be done, but it does not tell us what is to follow, and accordingly it guides us but a single step at a time, and when we take that step under the guidance of faith, we advance directly into a land of surrounding shadows and darkness. Like the patrarch Abraham, we go, not knowing wither we go, but only that God is with us. In man's darkness we nevertheless walk and live in God's light. A way of living blessed and glorious, however mysterious it may be to human vision. For "the Lord God will enlighten our darkness." Missing Life's Melody. There's no music in a "rest" that I know of, but there's the making of music in it. And people are always missing that part of the life melody, always talking of perseverance and courage and fortitude; but patience is the finest and worthiest 'part of fortitude and the rarest, too. Ruskin. Confidence. Live for -the great convictions. Carry, with you an atmosphere of confidence and victory. A Easily Written Figure 5 the Cause of a Man's Death. "Something happened in front of my house very recently that set me to thinking," said a New York man of business the other day. "I rent and occupy a home on Eighth street. The front yard is enclosed by an iron fence with an iron gate which been broken and not yet repaired. "Going home to lunch one day I was surprised to find a workman engaged in repairing the gate. As I had not notified the owner I was somewhat surprised at his unwonted zeal in making unsolicited repairs. I asked the workman who had sent him to do the work and he replied: "Mr Brown, who owns the house." "But," said I, "he doesn't own it. It is owned by Mr. Smith, and I rent it of him." "Oh, no!' said he, 'Mr. Brown owns the house. He owns a lot of houses and I do all his iron work. Here is the postal he sent me telling me to go and repair a broken iron gate at No. — Eighth street. There can't be any mistake.' "I examined the card carefully. The number of the house was the same as mine, and at first glance the street appeared $t_2$ be Eighth street, but upon closed scrutiny I saw that it was Fifth street. "I explained the matter to the workman, but as he had half completed the job I told him to go ahead and finish it and I would pay him. He did so and want away. "In the course of his work he had been obliged to take up some of the bricks in the walk and when he relaid them there was half a brick left over and not needed. This he tossed into the street." "That evening two boys came racing down the street on bicycles. They were moving at a rapid rate. Simultaneously the clergyman of a nearby church started to cross the street. "When he was half way across and in front of my house he saw the boys bearing down upon him like a whirlwind. He did what any person of good judgment and strong nerve would do. He stopped and waited for them to pass. "As they approached they divided, one going a little to the right and the other a little to the left. Just as they were directly opposite him the bicycle of one of the boys struck the piece of brick the workman had tossed into the street and the boy was thrown upon the clergyman with such force as to knock the latter down. His skull was fractured, and he was dead before he could be removed to his home. "As I have said, the affair set me to thinking. Here was a man brought to an untimely death because some other man whom he had never seen and of whom he had never heard in writing the figure '5' made it look like the figure '8.' And I wondered if there might not be somewhere in the world some unknown one who held my fate in his hands and who even then with a stroke of his pen might not be signing my death warrant. "It made me feel real creepy for several days."—New York Sun. Extermination of Fur Seals. News leaking into the United States from various sources indicates the rapid extermination of the fur seal herd in the Bering Sea, and the failure to protect which seems to be due solely to the dilatoriness of the State Department at Washington. The United States marshall at Seattle reported recently a large number of Japanese poachers seized and imprisoned by the American revenue cutters; a special dispatch to the San Francisco Chronicle from Seattle supplements the story of the marshall with the fact that the Japanese poachers are under the command of white men, supposedly English; an Associated Press cable dispatch from Tokio brings information that Russian vessels have captured, sentenced to be shot and then reprieved Japanese seal raiders caught on the Copper Islands. All the information points to the fact that the magnificent seal herds inhabiting the water of the Pribilof and Copper Islands have been so far killed off that the peatbers are forced to go within the three mile zone upon the land itself in order to catch enough to pay the expenses of their voyages. There is being wasted in this way a great natural resource, worth millions of dollars, when all that is necessary to protect it is for the State Department at Washington to propose to Canada that joint action be taken. Canada is ready. Russia and Japan are ready to do their parts. And the only thing that blocks the project now is the delay at Washington, for which the public is given no explanation.—Topoca State Journal, House Cats in the Woods. On Sunday afternoon a large cat was caught in one of Trapper John Swope's traps on Warrior Ridge, Huntington County. The veteran trapper, who is known all over Central Pennsylvania, states that when he went to open the trap he thought that his catch was a wild cat, but discovered that it was a common house cat gone wild. He says that often a house cat goes into the woods and becomes as dangerous as the thoroughbred wild cat. These domestic cats that turn wild, so the hunter says, will kill more rabbits and minks than the wild cat.—Philadelphia Ledger. Of the 588 locomotives in Romania, 427 use petroleum for fuel. ORIGIN OF VEGETABLES. Where Many of Those In Daily Usage Were First Grown. The potato, which was already cultivated in American when the continent was discovered, is spontaneous in Chile. It was introduced to Europe in 1530 and 1555 by the Spaniards, and almost at the same time by the English, who brought it from Virginia, where it had appeared about 1550. The sweet potato and the Jerusalem artichoke are also supposed to come from America, according to the Revue Scientifique. Sabílica is found in a wild state in Greece, Dalmatia, Italy and Algeria. According to Olivier de Serres, it has been cultivated in the south of France since the sixteenth century. Turnips and radishes came originally from Central Europe. The beetroot and the beet, which have been greatly improved by cultivation, are considered as the same species by botanists. The beet, only the stalk of which is eaten, grows wild in the Mediterranean, Persia and Babylonia. Garlic, onions, shalots and leeks have long been cultivated in almost all countries, and their origin is very uncertain. That of the scallion is better known. It grows spontaneously in Siberia. One finds chives in a wild state throughout the Northern Hemisphere. The radish, greatly modified by cultivation, probably had its origin in the temperate zone, but from what wild species it is derived is not exactly known. The lettuce appears to be derived from the endive, which is found wild in temperate and Southern Europe, and in the Canaries, Algeria, Abyssinia and temperate Western Asia. Wild succory is spontaneous throughout Europe, even in Sweden, in Asia Minor, Persia the Causcas, Abyssinian and Siberia Cultivated succory is probably a form of endive which is thought to have had its origin in India. Corn salad is found wild throughout Europe, Asia Minor and Japan. Cabbage, like all vegetables which have been cultivated from remote times, is believed to be of European origin. The artichoke is the cultivated form of the wild cardoon, indigenous to Medetra, the Canaries, Morocco, the South of France, Spain, Italy and the Mediterranean Islands. Asparagus had its origin in Europe and temperate Western Asia. The origin of the eggplant is India, that of the broadbean is unknown, as also that of the lentil, the pea, chickpea and haricot. The last named appears to have come originally from America. The carrot grows spontaneously throughout Europe, Asia Minor, Siberia, Northern China, Abyssinia, Northern Africa, Madeira and the Canary Islands. Chervil comes from temperate Western Asia, parsley from the south of Europe and Algeria, sorrel from Europe and Northern Asia, the mountains of India and North America. Spinach is supposed to come from Northern Asia. For some twenty years past the croses has been used. This little tubercle with fine, savory flesh, which has long been cultivated in China and Japan, is probably indigenous to Eastern Asia. The tomato comes from Peru, the cucumber from India, and the pumpkin from Guinea.-Philadelphia Record. Racé Suicide In France. RACE SUICIDE IN FRANCE. The depopulation of France is proceeding at an amazing rate. The vital statistics for last year show a reduction in the birth rate even below the figures of 1906, with an increase in deaths. There were 32,878 less births in the entire country in 1907 than in the preceding year, and 13,693 more deaths. There was an excess of 19,920 deaths over births. In 1906 the ratio of births was 215 to 10,000 of population; in 1907 it fell to 207. The falling off took place in 82 departments, while five showed a slight increase. The decline of births in the outlying rustic regions is most alarming. The excess of deaths occurred in 45 departments, that in the Selme, which is practically Paris, being the largest. From 1901 to 1905, inclusive, the population of France showed an average increase of 18 a year for each 10,000 inhabitants. In 1905 this dropped to 7, and last year it changed to a decrease of 5 in 10,000. This is race suicide with a vengeance. ROSY 'AND PLEMP "It's not a new food to me," remarked a Va. man, in speaking of Grape-Nuts. "About twelve months ago my wife was in very bad health, could not keep anything on her stomach. The Doctor recommended milk half water, but it was not sufficiently nourishing. "A friend of mine told me one day to try Grape-Nuts and cream. The result, was really maryclous. My wife soon regained her usual strength and to-day is as rosy and plump as when a girl of sixteen. "These are plain facts, and nothing I could say in praise of Grape-Nuts would exaggerate in the least the value of this great food." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a Reason." Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuline, true, and full of human interest. The First Day of School. The first day of school is the best day of all. You feel so important and happy and tall! You have some new dresses, and in your new books. New studies with lovely queer jumbles and crooks. And teacher looks fresh and a little blit hat. And wears a most flummery, summery hat; You wonder how some day 'twill feel to be old. And never be scolded and never be "told." court, so as to make the guards stationed there jump to their feet, and present arms. Then back scampered the little princes, only to reappear three minutes later. How long this would have continued, is hard to tell, had not the Kaiser, whose working room looked out on the court, sent down a lackey to see "what all the racket was about." So this fun had to be given up, and the little princes And somehow, it really, is good to be back. There's Amy and Harriet, Mary and Gwen. And Maribel Mathers, who has the gold pen. And Maribel's doing her hair a new way, And has a new bracelet that's locked on to stay. You will mamma weren't so strict about things-- That you could wear brooches and bracelets and rings. We don't have to study the first day, at all, And teacher, quite often, goes out in the We whisper, but teacher comes back with a smile-- We'll have to behave better after a while. Silent Quaker Game. The company seat themselves so that each one can whisper to his next neighbor on his right. When all are ready, the whispering begins. Each one tells his next neighbor to do some absurd thing. When everyone has received his commission the leader announces that "meeting has begun." All join hands and solemnly shake them, after which no one must speak or laugh. Each one in turn performs his task with solemnity. Anyone who laughs or speaks pays a forfeit. Suggestions for commissions: One might be ordered to make a pantomime speech; another to dance a jig; one to go through the motions of singing a song; a gentleman might play barber, organ grinder, driver, or any trade that requires action—Record Junior. "Teddy Winks." Last fall when I was visiting a friend in the country a neighbor, who lived next door to her, had a dear little puppy dog named Teddy Winks. He was a funny looking, wiry haired terrier and not at all large. But he could learn to do so many things and was so obedient that he was liked by everybody. His master lived a long way from the postoffice and could not always send a servant with the mall, but he could trust Teddy Winks to take it quite carefully, holding it cutely by one corner. His master had only to say, "Teddy, I want you to post a letter," and he would jump around, looking so anxious and ready to go. Then his master would put a piece of sugar on his nose, and Teddy would keep it there until his master had the letter addressed and sealed. Then as soon as Teddy saw that his master had finished he would jerk the lump of sugar from his nose, catch it in his mouth and be off. The man at the postoffice always had a nice sweet biscuit for Teddy, and always tied a bit of string to his collar, which showed his master when he got home that he had brought the letter quite safely—Dorothy Hill in the New York Tribune. Rules of Civility. It is a misfortune for all American boys in all our schools today (writes Owen Wister in "The Seven Ages of Washington") that they should be told the untrue and foolish story of the hatchet and cherry tree, and denied the immense benefit of instruction from George Washington's authentic copy book. As a boy of fourteen, he copied these precepts, and they entered like leaven into that young lump of strength. In later years Washington was entirely aware of the great influence for good exerted upon his character by the "Rules of Civility": Be not immodest in urging your friends to discover a secret. Wear not your Clothes foul, unript, or dusty. Sleep not when others Speak, Slt not when others stand, Speak not when you should hold your peace, walk not when others Stop. Superfluous Complements and all Affection of Ceremony are to be avoided, yet when due they are not to be neglected. Read no Letters, Books or Papers in Company, but when there is a necessity for the doing of it you must ask leave: Come not near the Books or Writings of Another so as to read them unless desired. Look not nigh when another is writing a letter. Speak not of doleful things in a time of mirth. Talk not with meat in your mouth. Labor to keep alive in your breast that little Spark of Celestial fire called Conscience. Royal Mischief. Astory of Emperor Williams' six boys is given in the Congregationalist. When all the princes were younger and lived together there were lively times in the old Schloss. One day they found amusement in running down a little spiral staircase and popping suddenly out into the court, so as to make the guards stationed there jump to their feet, and present arms. Then back scampered the little princes, only to reappear three minutes later. How long this would have continued, is hard to tell, had not the Kaiser, whose working room looked out on the court, sent down a lackey to see "what all the racket was about." So this fun had to be given up, and the little princes were compelled to return meekly to the playroom. At another time, when the emperor was holding a private conference with some of his ministers he was disturbed by loud whispers in the anteroom. Excusing himself, he stepped outside just in time to see the climax of the frolic. On the floor in a row stood the fine tall silk hats of his ministers. Directly in front of each was stationed a little prince, the crown prince heading the line. "When I count three," he had commanded, "we'll all sit down." And then he began to count. The Kaiser arrived just as the "three" fell from the crown prince's lips and had the pleasure of seeing his ministers' fine hats completely crushed by his small sons. Is it to be wondered that the Kaiser says he has "six of the worst boys in Berlin?" Tale of a Squirrel. Dolly was sitting on the laundry window-sill watching Hulda dampening the clothes. "O Hulda," cried she, suddenly, looking out into the yard, "look at the funny pussycat!" "Pussycat, my dafflat," sniffed Hulda; "sure, that's not a cat; it a rat, I'm thinking, or maybe a weasel," and, as the small gray animal etopped scurrying along the fence, and, sitting up straight, curled its fluffy tail over its back like a plume, she and Dolly cried in one breath, "it's a squirrel, it's a squirrel!" "A squirrel in a city-back yard!" cried mother, dropping her egg-beater and coming to the window; "it must have escaped from some boy or other." "O mother," cried Dolly, "may I catch him, and may I keep him? Please say yes, mother!" "Yes," laughed mother, "if you catch him! But I fear he won't be caught, and, also, does not seem inclined to be kept; but," she added, "suppose you set him some nuts—the chestnuts and hickories we found in the woods yesterday—cut on the window-sill and see whether he'll come for them." So Dolly opened the laundry window, and set the nuts on the sill; and they all went back into the kitchen, where mother went on with her cooking, and Hulda washed the lunch dishes, while Dolly, kept as still as a mouse watching the squirrel. As soon as the little creature caught sight of the nuts he ran down the fence and scampered to the window, where he crouched a few moments, his thickly whiskered little nose wrinkling and quivering, his beady black eyes searching for possible danger; then he pounced on two or three nuts, stowed them away in his sidepockets, and dashed off with them to the grass plot. Here he ran from clothes-pole to clothes-pole, evidently taking them for some, peculiar kind of city tree, finally selecting one of the four for his own particular one, at the foot of which he hurriedly scratched a hole in which he deposited his booty, carefully covered it, and rushed back for a new supply. He kept this up—to Dolly's delight—until the nuts were all buried, where he painstakingly went over his cache, scraping, patting, and smoothing the ground until no one would have guessed it had ever been disturbed. He then stopped work and, after thoroughly "washing his face" and flirting his tail, proceeded to amuse himself. From pole to pole he gambolled, climbing first one, then the other, and enjoying the view therefrom until Dolly grew tired of watching him and turned to her dolls in which proceeding Master Squirrel also seemed much interested. He mounted his own clothes-pole—the one above his little cache—to the round ball on top, where he sat straight on end, following Hulda as she rolled the rope around hand and elbow, lingering at each pole to unfasten the line. She was hurrying along (for the short November afternoon was growing chilly) and had evidently quite forgotten his squirrelship, when, just as she neared his post and had planted, one substantial foot upon his buried treasure, he uttered a chattering protest and hurled himself upon her, a flying bunch of gray fur, waving tail, and burning indignation. Hulda, in her turn, uttered a piercing shriek, dropped wash-line and clothes-pin bag, ran into the house, and dropped breathless—but otherwise unhurt—into the nearest chair, while the scared and offended squirrel swarmed over the fence and never was heard of more.—Kate Hudson in the Christian Register. Quietest City in Europe. Berlin is said to be the quietest city in Euprope. Railway engines are not allowed to blow their whistles within the city limits. There is no loud bawling of hucksters, and a man whose wagon gearing is loose and rattling is subject to a fine. New York World. Nothing is impossible, except some people. The man who is forced to eat his own words soon loses his appetite. Many a woman wears her clothes well who doesn't wear well herself. Unfortunately a man's obituary notice always comes too late to get him a job. Lots of men never know which side of the fence they are on till they fall off. The beauties of early rising are only appreciated by those who don't have to practice it. Some men are born great, some achieve greatness, and others put up a successful bluff. It makes some people unhappy to think that other people are not as happy as they are. It sometimes happens that love grows cold before the bride gets the rice out of her hair. Some people only want the best, but the happiest are those who make the best of what they have. The only way a woman can successfully manage a man is to keep him from knowing she is doing it. Even the people who think twice before doing a thing often have another thought coming to them after they do it. The man who makes up his mind to fight for his rights must expect to keep up the fight for the rest of his life. A bachelor doesn't marry because he is either too foolish or too wise. The things that don't concern us are often the things that give us the most concern. There is a time in every young man's life when he either makes a fool of himself or gets some girl to do it for him.—From "Musings of the Gentle Cynic," in the New York Times. EFFECTS OF A SMILE. Which Was Misinterpreted by Passengers in an Elevated Rail. road Train. "All my life I've heard and read of the good that a smile can do," said a young woman who works in a downtown office, "but I don't believe I ever before noticed that a smile, and a cheerful one at that, has just the opposite effect sometimes. Usually I come downtown in the subway, but this morning for a change I took an elevated train. "At it next station the car in which I rode stopped directly opposite the ticket office and I had a fine view of about twenty people hustling upstairs and sprinting for the train. It was rather amusing and I smiled slightly, but when a woman with a bird cage in one hand and a suit case in the other and a stout man who looked as exhausted as if he had just finished the Marathon race were left pumging on the platform when the train pulled out I felt my mouth widening rapidly into a grin. "It was a couple of minutes before I noticed the effect of this smile upon the row of people opposite. "The young lady with the carefully undulated pompadour felt the front of it furtively as if she suspected that her rat showed. Next to her a woman wearing an obviously new and home made skirt quickly pulled a basting thread from a pleat and glanced down anxiously in search of more. "A young man who had been unselfishly stretching his feet into the middle of the aisle to allow the other passengers to feel the warming influence of purple socks and yellow shoes hastily withdrew them. "The girl with the golden locks reading 'Tillie the Typewriter's Terrible Trial,' nervously folded back the cover, thus hiding from my view the thrilling title and equally thrilling picture below. "Then the fat middle aged man in the corner as he folded his newspaper eyed me suspiciously over his glasses and moved up, making room for a thin little woman clutching the door handle. "Even the haughty saleslady calmly filing her nails shut the file away in her bag with a snap. "Two stations were passed before calm reigned again in the opposite seata, and I did not dare let even the suggestion of a smile ripple my placid features for the remainder of the trip." —New York Sun. Sulting Meat to the Season. Prof. Barrett Wendell of Harvard was laughing the other day at the British censor's refusal to allow the "Oedipus Rex," of Sophocles to be performed in London. "Censors," said the noted teacher, and critic, "are always like that. Why, there was a censor once in Rome—" He smiled. "This censor licensed a play called *Wildows and Septungenarlans*. The second act of the play took place in a restaurant. It opened with the words; '*Walter, a beefsteak.*' "Well, to this speech the censor appended the following marginal note: '*When the piece is performed during Lent the actor instead of-calling for a beefsteak will order an omelet or fish.*" —Washington Star. The Man Who Didn't Touch Second. Young Mother. (New York Citx): "Howard, let us name the little darling Myrtle, I think that's just the sweetest—" Young Husband (with a shriek): "Never, Bortha! Never! That's sounds too much like Merkle!"—Chicago Tribune. ROBERT LA CARTER —Cartoon by Robert Carter, in the New York American. 1908 Made Big Suicide Gains Chicago.—The crime and casualty records for 1908, as collected by the Chicago Tribune in its annual summary, show some interesting phases. Probably the most striking feature is the steady increase in the number of suicides and the great percentage of these that are traceable to the business depression and embarrassments of the year. Self-destruction due to these causes grew fivefold over the record of the year before, despite the fact that the financial squeeze began early in the fall of 1907. As a weapon of self-destruction the revolver gained greatly in favor. Embezzlements involved a larger total than in 1907, and a peculiar phase of this record is that more than two-thirds of this crime, figured on a monetary basis, is chalked up against bank officials and employees. The reform wave seems to have had a good effect on public officials. The homicide record—deaths of all kinds by personal violence—increased over 1907, but fell short of that of the previous year. The death toll for holiday sports aggregated 368 deaths and 3820 injuries. The number of suicides for 1908 was 10,852 as reported in the public press. The following list shows the steady increase of self-murder: 1899, 5340; 1900, 6735; 1901, 7245; 1902, 8291; 1903, 8597; 1904, 9240; 1905, 9832; 1906, 10,125; 1907, 10,782; and 1908, 10,852. The causes of these suicides are stated as follows, the classification, as in the case of homicides, being a general one: Despondency, 5318; unknown, 1541; insanity, 810; domestic infelicity, 778; ill health, 718; business losses, 632; liquor, 536, and disappointed in love, 519. Three thousand one hundred and two persons shot themselves. In the remaining cases 2735 died by poison, 1836 by asphyxiation, 1041 by hang- France is the World's Banker Enormous Yearly Savings—Great Investments Abroad—Wealth is $1100 Per Capita. Paris.—Although general trade conditions in France, as in other European countries, suffered in 1908, largely because of the reduction in American demand, following the financial crisis, figures submitted by M. Leroy Beaulieu and other statisticians at the end of the year regarding the wealth of the French people demonstrate the imposing strength of France's financial position and her right to the title of "the world's banker." France's fortune is growing steadily, as the result of an annual saving of $1,000,000,000, much of which must seek investment abroad. M. Leroy Beaulieu's figures show that France now receives $360,000,000 as an annual income from foreign holdings, which are principally government stocks, the amount having been almost doubled in the last fifteen years. He estimates the present wealth of the French people at $45,000,000,000 or more than $1100 for every man, woman and child, and as the estimate is based on de- San Francisco, Cal.—Charles Karvey, a retired soldier, who has been post quartermaster sergeant at Port Rosecrans for some time, drew from Colonel George R. Smith, chief paymaster, $13,000, the amount he has saved from his pay through the army deposit plan. This is the second largest sum the chief paymaster of this department has ever paid to a soldier. Besides this amount Harvey will receive for the rest of his life $67.50 a month. Sergeant Draws Big Sum ing, 1004 by drowning, $25 by cuttling throat, 85 leaping from roofs or windows, 65 by throwing themselves in front of engines, 31 by stabbing, 27 by fire, 3 by dynamite and 1 by starvation. Embezzlements, forgeries and bank wreckings, amounting to $13,555,-538, are in excess of those of last year. Ten bank presidents, twenty-eight cashiers, eleven bank clerks and four brokers have made way with $10,085,472, white agents, forgers, postmasters, public officials, loan association managers and ordinary clerks combined have stolen only about $3,500,000. Some slight moral compensation was made on the part of thirty of these fifty-two financiers, who committed suicide. A noticeable feature of this record is the steady increase of murder by highwaymen and thugs, being 101 more than in 1907. That more care has been exercised in hunting is shown by the decrease in casualties. During the hunting season proper 75 persons were killed and 91 injured, and out of season 109 killed and 35 injured, a total of 166 killed and 126 injured, as compared with-191 killed and 155 injured in 1907. The principal epidemic was the cholera, which prevailed in Russia and Eastern Asia, and the Philippines; 7700 died in Russia, 12,000 in the Philippines and 30,000 in China. In the innumerable baseball fields 65 were killed and 59 seriously injured, nearly all of whom belonged outside of the league clubs. In the football field 18 were killed and 318 injured. The persons who rock the boat have drowned 8. and the criminally reckless who didn't know it was loaded have killed 41 and wounded 21. World's Banker savings—Great Invest- Wealth is $1100 Capita. clared succession taxes, it is ad- mittedly far below the real figures. In addition, Mr. Leroy Beaulieu takes no account of the great amount of gold and securities which the French, especially the peasants, keep concealed. These probably rival the hidden treasures of India. During the last fifteen years $521,400,000 in gold was loaned abroad, yet the excess importation amounted to $785,800,000. In 1900 the gold holdings of the Bank of France increased by $200,000,000; they now stand at $700,000,000, the largest in the history of the bank. The other banks hold $833,800,000. The halances of trade, which in 1893 amounted to $140,000,000 against France, are now in France's favor. Increased taxation, however, keeps pace with the increased wealth, the budget of 1909, owing to the purchases of the Western Railroad and extraordinary expenses in connection with Morocco, being the highest in the history of the country, not excepting the war period. Philadelphia.—Cases of drunkenness and of juvenile depravity cured by application of vari-colored lights were presented by Dr. J. Frank Wallis, of the Norristown State Insane Asylum before the Philadelphia Medical Society. "Light starvation," the doctor declared, "causes criminals. "With the development of the use of light energy, as a curative agent drunkenness and crime will disappear." Among the Masons. The brethren in Savannah who have read the article in last week's Tribune relative to the Relief Department, are sublant over the showing and have expressed great satisfaction over the efforts of the officers in this department. We are sure that the same sentiment prevails among the craft all over the state. The Grand Secretary is preparing to send out his quarterly suspension list. It will be sent to each lodge that has reported the name and address of its officers. There are yet over a hundred lodges that have failed to forward election returns to the Grand Secretary. Can we count them among the loyal lodges and say that their officers understand their obligation as such? Prepare now to make a big report before 'May first. There must be great improvement along this line. "Iimprove yourself Masonry" should be the slogan of the craft over the entire jurisdiction. No lives on earth can be nobler than those spent for the uplifting and betterment of mankind. For them there is no death. Could that radiant glow of joy and happiness which they have poured into the dark and desolate homes of the distressed be reflected upon their death bed we could see them pass from this life to that of the realms above in a halo of heavenly glory. The voices that, throughout such a noble life, have been whispering words of cheer and encouragement to the sorrowful may be silent, the hands that patiently and mercifully have administered to the weak and suffering may be folded in the embrace of death, but life itself and the memory of their deeds will live forever.—A. O. Eberhart, Grand Orator, Minnesota. A correspondent writes this inquiry: "Will you tell me what to your mind is the most beautiful portion of Masonry?" Certainly, certainly. The most beautiful portion of Masonry, my brother, is in meekly endeavoring to follow any of its precepts; it matters not which one, for they all lead to the same city of joy, not only here but in eternity."—The Master Mason. Do not forget the relation of the lodge to its officers should be very close; as close and, confidential as the relations of a family or a business partnership, for are we not banded together for one common end and purpose? Our interests are mutual, and we should work in harmony and unity that our labors may be productive of satisfactory results, Co-operation means progress. One balky animal will hinder the progress of a ten-horse team. "Get acquainted. Fraernize and learn to know one another. An officer is frequently embarrassed by not knowing a brother, and brothers who might lend valuable assistance to the work of the lodge. The grouchy, cynical man has never accomplished anything for Masonry. His power for harm, however, is great. He discourages the carnest, sincere-man. He creates discord and ill-feeling, and injury to the order results. His unkind and unjust remarks have a tendency to disgust those who are striving to build up and promote the good and welfare of the lodge. Friendly criticism is invited at all times. It stimulates and encourages the worthy member. But criticism should be friendly, and not have a semblance of condemnation. There is a vast difference between kindly pointing out one's errors and impugging his motives.—Masonic Chronicle. NATIONAL CAPITAL EVENTS. Mrs. George Von L. Meyer, wife of the Postmaster-General, entertained 600 children of the Postoffice Department employees. The President and Mrs. Roosevelt attended the christening of the infant son of Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyou at the latter's home. The British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce gave a large dinner at the embassy in honor of the Secretary of State and Mrs. Root. The President transmitted a special message recommending a single head or governor for the District of Columbia in place of three commissioners. The Italian Ambassador on behalf of his Government formally thanked the President' for the aid given by this Government to the earthquake sufferers. A resolution introduced by Senator Rayner, asking information about the President's authority over the Marine Corps, was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. The President has received acceptances from the six eminent engineers he invited to accompany President-elect Taft on his tour of inspection of the Panama Canal. Felipe Pardo, the Minister to this country from Peru, who went abroad the last of November, and who, rumor said, would not remain as Minister to this country, has been assigned to duty here for another year. The President sent the following nominations to the Senate: Envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary—Huntington Wilson of Illinois, to the Argentine Republic, Spencer F. Eddy, of Illinois, to Rumania and Servia and diplomatic agent in Bulgaria. = E sacs = srt