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COR Nv TIE So TH.
Fenturc. Of the rnlmetto eolr cIus 1rnh-.

Both the Palmetto and Baltimore Golf Clubs
are members OF the United States Golf Asso-
citation, and at the next meeting OF the Exocu-
tive Committee the applications of the Wash
ington Golf Club for associate. and Of the TINT
versitv of North Carolina Golf Club for allied
membership. will be acted upon. There are n
number of clubs in the South in correspond
.nce with the Executive Committee, and by
the autumn n regular circuit of Southern tour
nameIts may be organized. to follow the games
in the North.
AZ Aiken, s. c., during the week ending
March 10. a successful tournament was car
rlcd out: II. C.. Leeds of the Bruokline Cuun-
try Club winning in the match play competi-
ton for the Southern Cross Cup, II. x. VIM
gut of the M~cadowbrook Club the handicap
medal play competition for the Pnlmctt Cup.
and 4. f. Hallctt aud L.. Forbes tho foursome
competition Cor the Highland Park Cup. In
April and May tournaments will be held ut
Baltimore and Washington. und, Judging from
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honsC, ee; season, links only, c5; season. iinko ana
club house, $40.
A great merit Of tho Palmetto Golf clubs
system liz that the. links are II general meeting
place for the residents and casual Visitors ia
Aiken. This, IL u thoroughly Z oil idea. ma
mny well be inflated by nil who intend to or
gani"c golf clubs this season, for ~ have srCo
an organization attain the highest degree Of
success II t. essential to have both country md
town people Interested. THIS point need not lu
considered when the club i, formed In the VIZ
entity Of Q city or town solrl, for the sake OF
tho game, but in II small village. whcrc tile club
Will have to he a centre of social life to sue
coed. as. the golflnr population will lie limited
IN numbers, the Palmetto plan mag y" worth
strdyinp.
The Aiken country Is varied in lis character
and naturally Gdnptcd for golf. lhr links
we're laid out By Mr.. Leeds. who had previously
assisted in. planning the. Myopia course ut
Hamilton. Mass. II is a nine hole. the plnyinE
distances OF the course making a circuit OF
2.?7s yards, or about one and n third miles,
although as the tees do not lie in REGULAR order,
the players must walk fully two miles on each
round.
The distance Of the INST hole IS $50 yards.
both the tee and putting green being on high
ground, n creek and u rnvinc having to be
crossed In the intervening hollow. Number 3
hole Is 200 yards long. the play being slightly
up hill and over two dry brooks. a pulled bah
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vided with every comfort that experience and
thought could suggest. The quarter, Tor tho
men are also well appointed. The central rooms
OF the house are PLANNED n the usual country
club style and viii BE- the general meeting
places for tho members The CluU officers
elected for 1906 are:
President Julian v Curtlss Vic, President, dwight
W. lOwlcs, Treasurer, JuHu a. iurNutIs secretary,
warren 4. smith. Captain Jaturs luti'.Jr
The best records Tor thc Inks last -paSOn were
AZ, made by Mr., tuTtiSs, aud ~, made by Dr.
Carr Martin. The club championship tourney
will be held In the autumn \ tournament
open To ali members uf the Cuiig( States
Golf Association, may also be arranyf. during
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direction aud strength in. combination being
so essential. The strength OF approach puts
cannot be gaugcd by the arms only. What
are called wrist iron shots are, to my thinking,
much better denominntri by Mr.. nutChin-
sons term of knee shots. the slight swing
from the knees being essential to their success,
whereas the term wrist shot may easily lead the
beginner astray. There is no stroke other
than the hOling ont put into which swing OF
some kind does not enter, and where there Is
swing there must he bending of the knee or
Judging from reproductions of photographs.
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interference. Last season the different holes
were known as follows:
!, brook; 2. Road; y. HaystaCk; T.. Stonewall 8,
Ravine; u. North; Z, orchard, B, Meadow; o. Elm
Tree.
Although only organized last summer, the
Fairfield County Golf Club has about $40 mem-
beers and Is erecting u handsome house, which
Will be- ready for uCcupaucyin May. II Will 10
one Of the most complete homes FOR golfers in
this country. All the windows will open out rs
doors on tho wide piazza that circles the
building, md the members who are not
playing can watch the games from the first
Ia the last hole from the shade II
the verandas, In the construction the wants of
the women golfers have been carefully looked
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Golf Club, at Greenwich, Is the hest in Connec-
tlcut. 1t Il not OF the easy sort, all lawn and
with only a few artificial bunkers, but covers
aboV ninety acres 81 fine up-and-down-hill
%countr,, the play being over natural hazards in
the form Of brooks and stone walls, and past
wooded places, that will check a stroke of tho
line, Throughout the links there Is Il beautiful
view OF Long Island Sound, and from the hil-
locks there Is a magnificent outlook over the
inland country for miles. The puttng greens
and tees are located on rising gro nd in most
caseS and the links are arranged so that . large
number OF players can MAKE theFound without
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~ a rood command over the club. Different
players grip the club in different wnys. some
grlP Y as much ne four inches down the shaft,
anu Others at, the extreme end. Take. for in.
Is invariably In the middle OF his hand when
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American golfers seem sally IN want nj Inc
structors In this respect. Onc picture that ap-
feared In oi0ltnu showed n player NJ the ties
aGgravatinR the swaying hack Of ihc iOly to an
extent That have never sccn H. actual prnU.
tlre. scottish instructors are very essential
for the incubation of II good STYLE. and scot.
land teens with many scrviCCablr men. but
In engaging Instructors care should I've taken
to stipulntc that the duties ARE those OF teach-
inE and green supervision. tluh masking Is
such n profitable business that sem" such
clause in an agreement Is absolutely I"rrssnry."
EASSiIEH.
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GOLF FOR CONNECTICUr.
The New Home Of the Fairneid County
Club ut Greenwich,

Golf is well established In Connecticut. with
three clubs, the Fairfield County, Brooklawn
Country, and New Haven, in allied membership
with the United States Golf Association. and a
number of organizations that have not as yet
become prominent enough to join the national
union. There are also many private links in
the Nutmeg State" which are helping to edu-
cate the players in the science Of the game.
The nine.hole course Of the Fairfield County
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P1sSENG FRS NOT FREIGHT.

The recent decision of the Illinois Su- prene court that a railroad company must furnish reasonable accommoda- tions for the travelling public, the inter- est oS the public in this regard being superior to the interest of the stock holders in their profit, is important and far-reaching. The road known as the Cairo Short line had so little business on one of it's branches that it ran only mixed" trains. and the people who are dependent upon it for transporta- tion objected to the slow time and the long delays incident to the loading and unloading of freight cars. They appeal ed to the commissioners, who decided each way for passengers only. The railroad company objected, and appeal ed to the Supreme court. The Supreme court said that railroads are creatures of the law and are intrusted with the exercise os those powers to promote a, public interest, and are, therefore, bound to conduct their affairs in fur therance of the public object of their creation. The object of incorporating railroad companies is to secure to the public increased facilities of transit from point to point and improving modes of carrying persons and proper ty It cannot be said that the carrying of passengers in car. attached to a freight train is a suitable and proper operation of railroad so far as the carriage of passengers is concerned. The transportation of passengers on a freight train or on a mixed train is subordinate to the transportation of freight, and merely incident to the bus mess Of carrying freight. To furnish such cars as are necessary for the suit able and proper carriage of passengers involves the necessity of adopting that mode Of carrying passengers which is best adapted to secure their safety and convenience.
 This decision seems to imply also that passengers have right to 8 seat in a passenger car when they have paid for one
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with a view to discovering the secret or their successful competition with Brit ish producers. It appears from their report that in 1882 Germany produced about three and half millions of iron and two millions and a half of finished iron and steel, as against q British pro- duction of eight millions and Q half Of iron and five millions of finished iron and steel. The British supremacy then was unchallengeable But ill 1894 Ger many produced five million tons oI iron and six million tons of iron and steel while the British output had fallen to something less than seven and ha[ million tons of iron and four mlillon tons of finished iron and steel. In 1882 the total German production was apout six million. tons, and now it is more than eleven millions; in 1882 the total British production was thirteen ana half million tons, and is now only eiev- en millions and a half. Moreover, the German exports of iron and steel are now only about half million tons an nually less than the British. The re- port contains tables which show that the imports of iron and steel into Ger many have fallen rapidly during late years, particularly since 1889; while the exports have increased in a remarka- ble way--as much, indeed, as 50 per cent. since 1890. These facts attest the rapid development of the German iron and steel industry and the condition of stagnation if not of retrogression pre- vailing in England.
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he perceived another pair of burning orbs protruding from the blockness or the cavern, and he began to feel a queer sensation. He rubbed hls eyes; he thought he must be seeing double and more than double, for there before him and above him and on either side the darkness was popping full of eyes --staung, fixed, unblinking eyes. There were hundreds of them. At first, when his fright had given place to a curiosity Baird tried to count them, but gave up the task. There were rows and tiers and solid banks and long vistas of eyes, filling the for est with their gleaming and-or was 1t merely fancy of Baird's-charging the darkness with faint phosphores- cent light. So luminous and steadfast were the eyes that Baird began to feel that he was the subject of some out landish inquisitory proceeding. Chill things began to creep up his back, his legs shook just Q little, and from soue- where cold draught of wind touched him with its damp caress.
 The situation was growing unpleas. ant. There was not sound except the noise the eyes were making, for it had at length come to this point with Baird, so wrought up was he and so acute his sensesI Between the paraly- sis of an unknown fear and the curios- ity of an inquisitive nature, Baird was held to the spot, and, standing there, he consciously began to search for a meaning in this weird concourse of owls-of owls eyes rather. It struck him that there was a kind of intelli- gence in the glowing orbs. There were some that were red, like burning coals, with q malevolent solemnity in them There were others that had the serene yellowness of an autumn moon. There were some that had in their depths the fiery salmon of an angry sunset, and others that shone in rnilder hues, with only an imperturbable, quizzical ex- pression. It. was all very strange and weird, and entertaining in a terrifying hypnotic sort of way, and Baird might have stayed there a long time had his growing terror not been given comple- tion.
 Something--it was neither sound nor feeling-something drew him to turn his head, and he saw a pair of the eyes at his very ear. They were different from the others. They were large-ex- tremely large, and blackblack as car bon. but luminous and bright, and they had a look in their illumination that went in flash to the very tips of Baird's toes and fingers.
 Baird put his hands to his face and fled. Somehow he got out and tumbled in a heap upon the ground. When he awolSe the moon was shining upon him and he wondered how he came to be here
 muttered, as he got up and started for camp.
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The Pitt Diamond.

The Pitt diamond was found by a slave in the Parteal mines ont he Kistna in 1701, and he escaped to the coast with 1t, Unfortunately he took an English skipper into his secret The skipper took him on board, and, having obtained possesiom of the jewel flung the slave into the sea. He afterward sold the dia- nond, sqandered the money in dissipa- tion, and finally, in fit of delirium tremens and remorse, not inapproprl- ately hanged himself.
 Meantime the diamond had come into the hands of MT. Thomas Pitt, governor of Fort St. George, against whom certain charges were made in connection with 1t. Tn an account of his dealing with 1t which he wrote. Pitt said he bought it from diamond merchant named Jam chund for something over G20,000. The diamond was cut in London, and in the process--which lasted two years!-it was reduced from 40 to 1864 carats. In 1717 the Duke of Orleans purchased it for f135,000 and as the dust obtained in the cutting was valued at from f7000 to fG00O, Pitt must have netted at least f100,000 by his venture. With this he restored the fortunes of the ancient house of Pitt, which was destined later on to give to England two of her great est statesmen and orators"
 Pitt must have been glad to get rid of the jewel. for he knew little rest while it was in his possession. He was con- stantly haunted by the fear of losing or being robbed of it, so that it was with difficulty he could ever be induced to ex- hibit it, even to his most intimate friends. While he had 1t, Pitt 1t is said, never slept two nights running under the same roof. "He moved about capri ciously, or in disguise and never gave previous notice of his arrival or depart lre from town" In 1792 the whole of the French regalia disa appeared, and with it the Pitt" now the Regent" dia- mond. It was afterward recovered, however, and is now to be seen at the Louvre. It has been estimated to be worth f4S0 000.-W estminster Gazette.
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'I should say so. Why, she is afraid I am spending too much money Tor bouquets and matinee tickets wash ington Star,
 Ut seems to me that you are Writing good many mother-in-law jokes, re- marked the critical friend. Yes re- piled MeTiman, If the market for them holds out I'll be able to pay back some of the money my wifes mother was kind enough to lend us when we went to housekeeping, '-Washington star.
 "Why is it." the Cumminsville sage inquired with the air of one pleased with the sound of his own voice--'WAy is it that the man of forty or there- abouts can realize so well how old he is when he is talking to youth or eighteen, but seems to forget all about it when he meets a girl of that ase|'-- Cincinnati Enquirer.
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SECRET.

Strawber-Why do you think you will have any trouble in keeping the en- gagement secret? Singerly--I had to tell the girl, didn't I?-Puck.
 Miss Makeup-Doctor, can you tell me of a perfect face powder? Dr.. Gruffleigh-I cannot, madame. A per- feet face does not need any.-Brooklyn Life.
 How is your daughter getting on with the piano, Numson?" First rate. She can play with both hands now. She says she will be able to play with her ear in six months. ''-London House. hold Words.
 T should like to know" said one New York sportsman to another. what makes Dunraven's apologies so slow in getting here?"
 Maybe he's bringing them over on his yacht was the reply.-Washingt Star.
 ''I presume you carry memento of some sort in that locket of yours?"
 Precisely. It is a lock of my hus- bands hair.''
 But your husband is still alive?''
 ''Yes, sir; but his hair is all gone."- Woonsocket, R. l.. Reporter.
 T remember" said Mrs. Wickwire, impressively, you once said that if you had the world you would gladly lay it at my feet" "Oh, did I?'' asked MT. Wickwire. "Yes, you did. And now I have to nag at you for three days to get you to lay carpet Journal
 'I am going to propose to Miss Jim kles.'' said Whykins thoughtfully.
 Has she given you any encourage x,,a,.<
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A Washington gossiper tells how Sem ator Perkins of California is in heap of trouble owing to certain rash promises that he once made. Fifteen or sixteen years ago he was elected gov ernor of California, and a remarkably popular sort oe governor he proved to be; so popular, in fact, that bouncing baby boys were called by his name in each county. Governor Perkins heard of every one of these incidents. The fond fathers and mothers imagined the rich young governor was generously giving up hundreds of dollars in recog- milton of all these compliments. But instead of settling on the spot MT. Per kins wrote letters to every pair of proud parents, in which he said all manner of nice things, and ended with a flourish of promises as follows: "When George Perkins Smith is grown let me know, and will send him to college" He never imagined that he was going to be a senator from California, with am bitions for reelection, fifteen or sixteen years later. But there he is, and those letters are coming home to roost. AL ready four young men named George Perkins Smith, Jones or something else have put in their claims for college education at the expense of the former governor. q expect there arc twenty or thirty more of them,' says the sen ator, "andI'll havet to honor their drafts, even if it banlxrupts me-
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GERMAN IRUN.

Industry hath her victories as we'll as war, and one of the most notable vic tories won by German industry is in the matter of iron. German iron now finds it's way into India, Australia, South America and even Great Britain. The English are disturbed by the situ- atien, and the Iron Trades Association of Great Britain some time ago sent a body of selected delegates. all experts, to examine the process of iron and steel .aan,,facture in. Belgium and Germany
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streWn over with velvet polka dots are shown and cost so much that they are beyond a small purse. But clever woman who can do her own strewing, if she gets a very sharp paper punch she can punch out all the polkas she wants and put them on at her own sweet will This will take time, but the stuff won't cost anything, for an odd yard or so of velvet that is marred and perhaps of no use any other way will serve. Silk crepon is selling at about half what it cost last year, and this material may well be regarded as a standard material There is certainly nothing more graceful or suitable for house wear. A really good silk crepon will wash, sponge and clean to the end of time, it hangs beautifully, and then it takes any color in dying Brocades are now in high favor-that is, all ma terials with brocade designs-and there are many silk -and-wool materials that hang beautifully, are rich in color and design and that are distinctly inexpen- sive. Mohair is a highly durable stuff, and 1t is now to be had without the ugly gloss that at first was so objec- tionable. Velvet / is used for sleeves when velvet does not appear in the rest of the gown, Very often it is employed to widen a sleeve puff that is not full enough. The sleeve is slashed to the desired width, and there the velvet is set under the slashes, though other stuffs may be used for this purpose, too.
 FLORETTE.
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HARMONY IND ORGANIZATION

''The countersign for the Democracy of the State of Connecticut and for all towns therein, from now until the end of the fight in November, is Harmony and Organization. The advancing wayfarer who has not this countersign ready upon his lips to respond to the challenge of the outpost, should be taken at once to headquarters for ex- animation. The Democrats of the Nut meg State will this year make the fight of their life, and the enemy may as well prepare for tiff they can." These winged words are from the Reg ister, and they reveal the real condi- tion of the Democracy of Connecticut If any political party in this State was ever more in need of harmony and organ ization than the Democratic party now is it must have been ramshackle af- fair. It is not probable that the Dem ocrats of Connecticut, and especially of New Haven, can be got together in time to do much effective fighting this year, and if the Registers plan of challenging and examination is car- ried out there may be more warriors in the guard-house than on the battle field. The Register grandly advises the Republicans to prepare for the fight which the Democrats are going to put up, They will. They will be prepared to laugh at it.
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FaSHION NOTES.
A Maid of Honor styli.nly Gowned,

A Maid of Honor styIishIy EoWheu'
 A dress that is suitable for bride of honor at a moderately dressy we'd ding is shown below, and was made of blue brocatelle, with a plain skirt, The bodice was of cashmere velours in gay colors, and was tight fitting, hooking invisibly at the side A band of the brocatelle formed the belt, which had two loops at the side, with loops at the collar to correspond. The puffed sleeves were cut long enough to De caught in he collar seam, forming wide boxpleat along each shoulder A hat of blue brocatelle garnished with ostrich plumes and ribbon in cashmere colors completed the costume.
 Mlnslins and delicate silks that are all
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A divorced farmer, who died the other day near Racine, Wisconsin, willed his estate to the children who sided with him when he and his wife separated
 TO the other children he left one copy of Miltons Paradise Lost" with the hope that ''it will do them much good"
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The courts of Brussels have had quite an extended argument as to whether or not photography is to be considered as an art. The matter finally came before the court of appeals at Aix and the de- cision just rendered is in the affirma- tive.
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This would result in an annual saving of thousands of dollars to loan assocla- ton borrowers in Ohio. The advan- tage to the association as a whole would be that part of this saving might come to them in the increased preni- um which the borrower might be will ing to paw