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B. Stanley Living-stone.
Up In the northern part of Michigan,
here Little Traverse bay washes the
snores of Charlevoix county, there
flows a crooked stream to which some
exile from the Old Sod gave the name
of Boyne river. It rises, a limpid trickle
of water, among the rocks of a wild
valley, hemmed in by precipitous hills.
Minor currents, dashing down through
the forests, augment its volume until,
within a few miles of its source, it has
swollen to a strong and rapid stream,
making a broad path down the valley
For many years it has been known to
a few wide-ranging sportsmen, Who
have been drawn thither by the fight
ing qualities of the speckled trout that
swarm, alone of all fish, in its waters,
and by the abundance of game—grouse,
woodcock and duck, fox and deer—that
range its unpeopled forests. But now
Boyne river is gaining a fame that bids
fair to become national, and to attract
so many persons thither that it will no
longer be a sportsman's paradise. If
the reports of scores of people, both
natives and pilgrims, are to be believ
ed, this Boyne Water of the north Is
a natural elixir of life.
Tradition of Boyne Falls, the princi
pal settlement on the stream, has it
that the Indians have known for hun
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dreds of years of the curative and In
vigorative qualities of the water. War
parties of the Ottawas, it is said. Jour
neyed to its banks, to plunge before
going into battle. There is a record of
two refugees from the massacre by
Chippewa Indians at the old Macki
naw Post, more than two hundred
years ago. who, flying southward to
Detroit, stopped to bathe in its wa
ters. and went on so refreshed and in
vigorated that they were ready to
ascribe miraculous qualities to the
stream. Since the region has been set
tled by the whites the population
has been remerkable for sturdi
ness and longevity. The definite
modern instance, however, whence the
growing repute of Boyne River start
ed is the case of George Keyes. And,
if the experience of Mr. Keyes reads
somewhat after the order of that se
ductive epistolary literature put forth
by the patent medicine companies, it
may be stated as an offset that he has
no property in the region of the river
to dispose of, that he doesn't own a
hotel or seek the elusive summer
boarder, nor has he any intention of
bottling Boyne water and disseminat
ing it for a consideration over the face
of the nation; in short, he has no in
terest in it beyond that of a man who,
at 74, was a tottering wreck, and at 82
skips on sprightly foot daily to take
his dip In its waters.
Of the most unpremeditated nature
was Mr. Keyes’ initial dip into the
Boyne. On a certain bright day, eight
years ago, when his rheumatism was
giving him a little respite, as is the
custom of that wet weather demon, he
hobbled on two canes three miles along
the road to the nearest point of the
river to pee how the trout were biting.
They bit well. Mr. Keyes and his bait
ten sat on the end of a big projecting
log ever a deep pool, and lured the
spotted beauties out until the old man
forgot age and stilt bones and leaned
too far over In an attempt to drop an
artfully hidden hook between two
rock“. The next Instant the pole and
the con were floating down stream and
Mr. Keyes was struggling in the water.
How he got ashore he never knew, but
he finnally clambered up the bank,
tin,king with cold.
“Might Just as well have drowned,"
he thought miserably as he clutched
his canes and set out on the road.. “I’ll
never get up Out of my bed, once I
itsch it.”
Such was his anticipatory woe that
he didn't notice what good time he
was making until he reached Farmer
Perkins’ place, a mile away. The far
mer greeted him with surprise and ask
ed what was the matter.
"I'm going home to die,” said the old
man with a lamentable face. “Fell Into
the creek and I’m lucky If 1 reach home
before my rheumatism burns the life
out of me.”
Half a mile down the road be met
Mrs, Beam.
“Sake* alive, Mr. Keyea!" said she.
Tou're soaking wet, Let me have
"William hitch up and carry you home."
"No, thank you." said the old man.
“I ain’t feeling as bad as you might
expect. My clothes are drying and l
guess I'd better hurry right along.”
A mile from home Squire Straight
stopped him.
"How did you get in that condition,
George? It'll be the death of you, with
yrour rheumaticks. Want me to send
for the doctor?”
"H'm, no; guess not,” said the old
man, hesitating. “I'll Just wait and see
how I feel."
On reaching home he was greeted by
a horror stricken family. - He waved
them off, got Into dry clothes and call
ed the hired man.
"Silas,” he said. “I lost my bait can
In Boyne River. Dig me some more
worms; I'm going back to finish out
my day's fishing.”
Being overpersuaded to stay at home
by his family, who thought he was
crazy, he gave up the project for that
day; but on the morrow’ he set out on
his two canes. After wading about in
the stream half a day he threw one of
his canes at a kingfisher and came
hobbling merrily back on one. Since
that time he declares he has been free
from his rheumatic tortures.
“I haven’t had a bad day In eight
years," he says, “and I’m getting
younger every year.”
So enthusiastic was Mr. Keyes over
his experience that other people began
ALL AGES BATHE HERE;
to take an interest, and tried the
bathing. Almost invariably it proved
a cure for those suffering from sciati
ca, rheumatism, rheumatic gout, mus
cular stiffness and similar ailments,
and its rejuvenating effect upon old
people was astonishing. Fame of the
water began to spread, and people
came from other towns to bathe in it.
This summer there have been big bath
ing parties every day, going into the
Boyne either to be cured of rheumatic
troubles or as a tonic. .
At no other watering place in the
world is the manner of bathing so pic
turesque. Special apparel is tabooed;
one must take the water In his or her
ordinary garb. About 3 o’clock in the
afternoon the bathers gather on the
bank, a favorite place being "The
Flume,” where the water pours down
over a sharp incline of glistening white
rock, into a deep pool. The men wear
old suits of ctothes, with shoes and
stockings, and the women dress usual
ly in gingham. Out into the stream
they wade until the swift, cool current
is rippling around their knees. This
is all that is necessary. There they
stand for five minutes absorbing the
virtues of the stream. Soma sit down
SKETCH OF BOYNE RIVER,
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in the water, or plunge under and wal
low; but the knee bath Is regarded as
sufficient for most cases. It would nat
urally he supposed that after this they
would hurry home, have a good towel
ing and get into dry clothes. Not at
all. The Important feature of the
bathing Is that the clothing should dry
on the patient. Stretched In the warm
sunshine or perched on logs and rocks,
the bathers sit and chat while the
water drips and trickles from their
clothse. Here and there one may hear
the chattering teeth of a novice: the
regulars never shiver on the coolest
days. Not until they are thoroughly
dry do they change their bathing
clothes; and there is no case on record
of a cold having been contracted there.
Some time ago the railroad which
runs a branch to Boyne Falls heard
of the Boyne cures, and, as It was
looking about for a site for its hospl-<
tal sent a test case there, a Grand
Rapids man named De Bruyne, who
had been for years an intermittent hos
pital subject, and a great sufferer from
rheumatism. Mr. De Bruyne arrived
at Boyne Falls on a Monday. He went
to the stream on crutches; surveyed
it, and balked. On Tuesday he was
persuaded to wade in. Next day he re
quired no persuasion. By Monday of
the following week he absent-mindedly
walked out of the hotel without his
crutches, and at last accounts he was
frisking like the wiry grasshopper. Ail
this, despite the report of the hospital
doctors that he was suffering from
muscular adhesions in both legs.
At present there are bathers from
Indiana, Missouri, Virginia, Illinois,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Vork;
most of them sufferers from rheuma
tism, though a few are old people who
are bathing as a tonic.
The extraordinary properties of the
Boyne river water are probably due to
a chemical combination, the full nature
of which is not known. Geological in
vestigations have shown that under
the entire valley is a deposit of mica
quartz, alternating with a fine clay,
which yields a large percentage of
lithia. Analysis of the water shows
that of 37.1 grains of solid in the im
perial gallon, 30 per cent. Is carbonate
of lithia and 52 per cent, common salt.
In the stones is found evidence of iron
and other chemical agency. For miles
the stream is almost choked with wat
erlogged cedar, spruce and tamarack,
through which the water percolates,
forming a sort of tincture on a huge
scale. Supposably It Is this combina
tion of nlneral and vegetable agencies
that give to the water its wonderful
efficacy.
We sell Standard All Street Cars pass
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asking. . at our store.
THE REGULATORS AND CONTROLLERS OF LOW PRICES.
To morrow wc make the first showing of oar Imported DRESS FABRICS. Among the collection will be
foand many of the leading effects in all the popular shades and colors which are to be worn the coming season
and at prices which we promise to he thoroughly to your liking. Many handsome styles in both plain and fancy
colors, while our late arrivals in BLACK DRESS materials surpass all previous purchases. Among to-mor
row's display will also be shown many high-class designs in Novelty Waistings, and to those who prefer to buy
while stocks and styles are fresh, new and perfect, this invitation is extended for you to be among the many who
will make first selections.
A FEW OF TO-MORROW'S GREAT SPECIALS.
New Laces. Wash Goods.
5,000 yards just received, EMBROIDERIES. 5,000 yards must be disposed of
ins; handsome patterns in Torchons, _ . , , . ~ , c .. . . a t once - The styles are handsome,
Medici and Smyrna, ranging from 10,000 yards came to us yesterday direct from the importer. This the colorings beautiful and consist
Ito 6 inches in widths, and worth j mmense purchase represents Jaconet and Cambric Edges and Insertions Batistes and Dimities which sold
up 'to 15 cents yard, at v r up to 25 cents yard, to-morrow
from 2 to 10 inches wide and in as pretty patterns as you ever- saw in
sc. trimmings worth up to 35 cents yard. To-morrow all go without re- OC*
Sea Island. TEN CENTS YARD. Bleached Sheets.
1,000 yards full yard wide, sold 1,000 full 81x90 size torn and
always at 6 cents, to-morrow at ironed Sheets, real value 60 cents,
4c. BLACK DRESS GOODS. * 47c
- Direct from the importer comes 64 coupons or sample lengths of
® * highest class materials. These patterns contain from 3,3 t-2, 4 and up P .AnilCl.
J^tSr*,'“i5 r S pirTa™ to 6 yards each. t nough for S handsome Skirt or a full Suit, presenting
styles at such popular weaves as ARMURES, ROYALS, FOULES, ALMAS, kind at
J GRANITES and other favorite weaves. To-morrow, these are put on
our big bargain counters and offered at a saving of
Women's Vests. * Fine Percales.
1,000 low neck and short sleeve ABSOLUTELY ONE-THIRD. 1.000 yards full 36 inches wide,
Vests for immediate selling. Two medium and dark Percales, 12 cents
kinds, one at 2 cents and one at kinds,
6c . OUR UNDER-MUSLINS. B . c .
, 300 cambric and muslin garments, consisting of GOWNS, CHEM-
Women's Waists, ise, drawers, skirts and corset covers. These are most Women's Skirts.
A most elegant line of fancy col- handsomely trimmed in laces and embroideries and in values go up to 75 a handsome assortment in darK
ored and prettily designed Waists cents to-morrow and m e d ' um grays and black, full
for quick closing. Values up to ’ flare styles, saddle seams and heav
£l.oo, now at FORTY NINE CENTS. ily stitched, a $ 6.00 garment at
19c. ‘ $3.49.
VISIT OUR BIG BARGAIN BASEMENT TO-MORROW.
A WARDROBE FOR MANILA.
PACIFIC VOI'AGE REQIIRES DIF
FERENT OUTFIT FROM ATLANTIC.
f.
Any Old Thing Will Not Do for a
Month on Shipboard—Varlons So
cial Requirements Mont Be Ob
served—A Suitable Wardrobe De
scribed—Rigid Demands of For
eign Etiquette—White Costumes
Universally Worn In the Orient.
The sailing of 500 school teachers
from San Francisco for Manila’ is not
only an evidence of educational zeal,
but of the tide of travel which has
now set toward the Orient. This is
bound to increase, and anew interest
has sprung up. Our present ideas of
foreign travel are derived mostly from
European experiences. However ample
these may be, they do not apply to the
Orient, where climate conditions and
life in general are so different.
The voyage itself must be planned
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from another point of view. The At
lantic Is traversed' in six days. The
Pacific requires a month to Hong Kong
or Manila.
Six days on the Atlantic barely af
ford time to recognize your fellow trav
elers when you next meet them.
Life on a Pacific liner is a small
cosmos, wherein is a social organiza
tion with time to cement friendships,
fall In and out of love, form cliques,
and start up pretty little quarrels.
On the Atlantic one may wear a shab
by dress six days with a clean ribbon
In the evening and a decent gown to
go ashore in. But a month demands
something of a wardrobe, both for com
fort and propriety, and arrangements
are always made that an extra trunk
shall be accessible. In illustration: For
the early promenade to the morning
bath a wrapper is needed, of silk, or
outing flannel, and adorned with as
much flummery of lace and ribbon as
one may desire.
If one Is what Dr. Johnson would call
a clubbable fellow an invitation to Join
some ship athletic association may be
anticipated. Each morning, after
breakfast, bowling, deck golf. trials of
strength or dexterity are in order, va
ried by tournaments and competitions
with prizes. For these a woman needs
a skirt that clears the deck and easy
shirt waists.
Lucheon has now become "tiffin,” and
curries, cumquats, Bombay duck and
chutney have taken the place of our
milder regimen. After luncheon, read
ing, sewing, lounging, a possible siesta,
and then arrives afternon tea, which
partakes of the nature of a function,
after whiefi promenading, visiting and
all leading up to the great social rite
of the day—dinner.
For this every one makes a full toil
ette, following the example of the ship
officers, who come out resplendent in
dinner jackets and gold lace. Dress Is
not carried as far as on the Asiatic
coast, where the ladies from Hong
Kong and Shanghai come to the table
in low-necked gowns, but all are ex
pected to present themselves in fresh
and suitable garments. The American
women wear prety silk waists, high,
but having a more or less festal air.
The men either tvear dinner jackets or
change to black coats.
An American consul in the East was
heard to boast that he was the only
A TRIO OF BATHERS.
man on his ship who did not dress for
dinner. "But I was Consul General,”
he added with pride. He overlooked
the fact that he had the national rep
utation In his keeping, and would be
supposed to be accustomed to the us
ages of polite life.
"After dinner, which Is long and
elaborate, the evening Is given to en
joyment. This routine, with it nec
essary attention to dress, is
founded on common sense. It
breaks up the monotony of days at
s?a, allows people to settle down Into
a semblance of organized life, and re
lieves the tediousness of the voyage.
Indeed this tendency Is sometimes car
ried so far that passengers put on bon
nets and gloves to attend religious ser
i vice in the cabin.
For most voyages one prepares for
i cold; for this one prepare for heat. No
1 one can really know the full delight of
sea travel until she has floated over
summer seas in thin clothes. This
Oriental trip dispenses with steamer
rugs, heavy clothes and furs, and
leave* valuable space for other neces
sary things. To recapitulate, one needs
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Leave Savannah 1:35 P.M., city time
Arrive New York 1.15 P. M. Next Day
Pullman Sleeping and Drawing Room Cars with
out change.
Another comfortable train, with through Pull
man Sleeping Cars, leaves Savannah 1:30 a. m.
For tickets, sleeping car reservations and other
information, see ticket agents.
Ward Clark, T. A„ De Soto Hotel. Both phones No. 73.
R. C. Blattner, D. T. A. Georgia Phone 911.
J. H. POLHEMUS, T. P. A.
B. W. Wrenn, Passenger Traffic Manager.
a suitable negligee, numerous changes
of underclothes, and if by any possi
bility extra warmth is needed It Is best
provided by light weight flannels, which
occupy the least amount of space. One
light cloth walking costume, with a
half dozen shirt waists, will do for the
voyage by day. Foulard silk or nun's
veiling Is most suitable for the evening,
as it will not need pressing, or have
the freshness taken out by the salt air,
as muslins would. A light cloth jacket
a mackintosh and hat or cap with a
brim meet all the greater requirements
of the voyage.
The wise traveler never allows any
thing of interest to escape him for
want of a proper garment, and he
wants to touch foreign life at every
possible angle. In the East the exiles,
who speak of Home with the largest
capital letter, cling tenaciously to home
customs. As the English are In largest
number at foreign ports, English cus
tums prevail. These people are hos
pitable as we Americans scarcely con
ceive hospitality. To be well accredited
at Honolulu affords as entree at Yo
kohama. From Yokohama one is sent
on like a tagged package to Naga
saki, Seoul, Chefoo, Shanghai, Hong
Kong. Each Is apt to offer social op
portunities. It may be a garden party
of the Emperor of Japan, with Imperial
grandees extending courtesies. Perhaps
It is a Fourth of July reception at
Seoul, where one mingles with strange
hatted gentlemen in long white gauze
coats over colored silk slips. It may
be a formal diner at some Sha
merchant's, or a naval reception of all
nations. To avail one's self of these
one must have proper clothes, as the
social law Is Inexorable.
A wardrobe can be thus deliberately
designed and yet carried within the
boundaries of one trunk. The follow
ing Is recommended: An evening dress
of black satin and net, which might
also be worn at dinner; an afternoon
dress of China silk, lace trimmed; a
cloth walking dress and Jacket; a mus
lin wrapper, a short cloth skirt and a
bathing suit. On the ship the captain
may rig up a swimming tank and the
bathing suit is also needed at various
coast resorts.
While baggage for ship travel is not
a serious matter, one does not want to
be burdened with more clothes than
are necessary, so it Is advisable to take
only one sort of costume fo'r each oc
casion. An added reason is that it is
Interesting to replensih one's wardrobe
at various points and furnishes quaint
experiences among the Orientals.
On the other hand, one wants to be
well provided with all the ribbons and
gloves likely to be needed for the whole
trip, as such things are Inordinately
expensive. So are pins, needles, safe
ty-pins, elastic, and those little con
veniences on which comfort so largely
depends. When one Is saving to buy
curios It seems cruel to pay fifty cents
for a botle of ammonia and twenty
five cents for a little jar of vaseline.
It Is fascinating to bargain with Chi
nese and Japs, but cold blooded per
formance to pay out money to the Eng
lish and German shops in the Orient.
It should be added that one need not
take laundering into consideration. In
the East it is one of the great indus
tries and is very cheap. The limit of
cheapness is reached at Canton, where
only one cent a piece is charged. Ma
nila touches the highest point at 25
cents a piece—this under the stimulus
of American Ideas. White duck. plQue
and flannel skirts can be nicely worn
on shipboard, as the decks are scrupu
lously clean. White is prefererd to color
In the East for daily wear, since it can
not fade in washing, for the astute
Oriental has acids!
Men in the East universally wear
white duck suits and hi*ve a fresh one
for every day. It is these same fresh,
dazzling clothes that make the women
look so daintily cool, however, they
may feel. Indeed, coming Into this land
of Immaculate clothes the man or wo
man from the Western Hemisphere
apt to seem frowsy and a little un
kempt. Mary Gay Humphreys.