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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-01
The Peoples Journal.
PICkENS 8 g.
THE HEIRS ARE DEFEATljD'
Iu,ortant Decision on Life l"sut'
ancc Policy in tratcrhai o'f'""
ZatiOn.

Important Decision on Inc i"e"
apcc Policy in Fratcrhai o'f""'
ZatiOn.
Do;.. IN l;fo insurance law Of inter
,n fratornnl societies figured IN a
dooision Of Judge Allen, Of Springfield,
nondnred in the United States circuit
nomrt fo,, the Northern district OF llli-
nois recently, says the Chicago Record
The cause involved the attempt OF the
estate OF Waiter 4. Lloyd, chicago
man:whO died March Il, 1897, to recover
the face amount Of u $4,000 policy in
the knights OF Pythlas taken out in
1889. Lloyd lived at 1872 Larrabee
street anu was rncc.traCk telegraph
operator.
The order set up the claim that as
L'oyd had dies Of scirrhosis Of thcliver
due to alcoholism, there was proper
defense to the policy in u bylaw en-
acted by the supreme lodge in 1896,
which provided for invalidatiOn of in
surance If members death resulted
from suicide or WAS caused or supcrin-
duced by The use Of Intoxicating liquors.
Meantime there was rendered TO Lloyd s
heirs, wife and two children, the sum
OF $GlO, being part payment based on
liability for such proportlonatc amour
OF the policy rs THO number OF years
the insured lived after contracting Tor
the insurancc-SGVen-bO bore TO the mum
Der of years accounted to him thirty
eight--unuer the American mortality
table of expectancy, III which the
policy was computed.
Counsel for the Lloyd estate con-
tended that the bylaw alleged to in
validate the Insurance. having been
passed after the contract WAS entered
into, was not retroactive IN lis elect,
and the rcasOnab.unueo Di defense
under the suicide liquor enactment
was called into question at the same
time.
In ovcrruling the contention that Lhc
bylaw had no retroactive force Judge
Allen rested on clause IN INC policy
by which the insured bound himself
to abide by all the laws now In iorcG
or that may hereafter DC made. On
the other iesuCs raised ne hC.u thaI the
enactment OF euiCiuI-alcuHOllsm clauses
by insurance corporations, ParL quarry
fratcrnul OrEAnIGaluns, WAS uIQucS'
tionabiy an lnVN,uaO.u protective lea
ture, and he declined to declare the
bylaw in question tEV"Nd on the
ground Of funrcasJuAUlLuuss. IL should
feel great nusttahCy, as 90, iOr the
first time to declare vuiU,' Judge AL
len said, "an important provision OF
this charactcr, manitust.y enacted for
wisc purpose, aud wni.C the forfeit
urC is OnCrUuo ana tHg bChIhcIarIcs
in this action are defeated | DO not
feel at liberty under AL thC c,rcum-
stances to hold the bylaw inUpcra-
tive"
IL was further alleged by the insur-
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-01
USES or THE NEW CENSUS
The Statistics TO BE DblaIncd.- What
They VIII Set Forth.

There has been great deal said and
there is great uGHi saying about the
coming twelfth ,ICCuun.aI census OF the
United StalcG--thHt which viii be call
ed the census Of 1890. The census first
gives the total population, upon which
representation III the House is based.
This Is called It's primary usc. 1t gives
next the increase OF population in
States and Territories, and This in.
crease is the basis for comparison OF
Increase Of wealth, taxation. railroad
mileage, exports, Imports, manuiuc-
tures-ln fact, basis upon which al
most all changes in sUriHI Aud economic
cOndlIlCns may DC rCCkOncu.
The density OF population is shown
oy the census, ana the increase Of size
Ia cities ana the Increase Of urban pop
ulatlOn. These figures become Of more
ana more Importance IN view Of the
increasing Importance OF the problem
ol the clty population: the tigurgo en-
Ter also into ali considerations OF aprt.
cultural decrease ana Increase The
ceheus also gives tue population in re.
Spcct 10 the number Of foreign born
anu natlV- born. Added to the statls.
slcS OF The emigration bureau, these
ugurcs are at the bottom OF al! Qlscus-
sion ol inc emigration laws ana emf
eratlon reform or restriction. The
total schOOl population Is shOwu: and
the hgures are most important in de.
'ermlhlng the relative advance and
prosperity OF States, considered from
Ihe educational standpoint.
4he census gives the sLutistic. uDon
"hlch the military strength of tho
country Is rccl.Oncu, according tD tho
uulhoer OF men Of militia az. 1t pivcs
VIZ NUMBER OF men OF voting age. It.
SNes inc mum Der OF people, of fami.
tioe' VI houses, consequently the nnn.
pcr VI persons 10 Is family and to 81
must IL gives the nu.nbcr and some
o'hcr information OF the Insane. fprhl-.
n!hueo, zeal ana dumb, Dllnd. tho
p"upcrs, ana the criminals. Some of
Sie same statistics can be found in
nVaso reports; but the aggrcgation of
Snoi,' except In the United States cen.
oIS, om mas not oeen attempted. Besides
c. O. 'llS' thc census supplies mass of
* s'les concerning minerals, manufac.
vulGs, t, wealth, debt, taxation, uuon
.on a,ia. great part OF the financial
based. S'''inhleht IL
w hat the census has taken cooni.
Iahce OF has been changed from vrar
w yc"r' from year TO year it bccomns
more complex. The eleventh. conams
snat OF 1880, added as its most ] nrnmi
nons nons new subject OF Investigation, the
sures relating TO the owncrshin n
nonnd m"aes ana larms and the amount q
20 s0rssages secured by real estate.
,o,n ~ nv known whether any nddit,o,
tho w made to the last schedule fo
taH,," ,s"enequle OF 1900. Facilities f.
ias!!on incraaS!on by electric machines hav,
tist,eaea ti,easea 80 much that addition,l st q
Late iS' Ia can DC quickly and easily tabu
'prohibitive. "''"oie az cost no
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-01
1t is well known that malaria is gen.

1t is well known that malaria is gen.
Grated in swan,py places. Such places
are notoriously the haunts of mosqui-
toes. The spot of evil omen may be a
puddle under the bedroom window, or
milo Of swamp mile away. When
the germs, introduced through the pro-
bosics Of the mosquito, have made thoir
way into the human blood, they find
there all they require for their subsist-
ence and a nursery favorable for repro
duction. The various stages Of thoir life
history are found to be synchronous
with the various stages of aguc and
fever on the part Of the patient, and
it is highly probable that the various
types Of malarial disease may yet be
traced to different species Of parasite
each demanding its special variety OF
mosquito.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-01
To show you what we are doing, I

To show you what we are doing, !
Will mention that two of our enterpris-
ing citizens, Messrs. B. s. and w, M,
RnWl, last year put in q small rice mill.
1t being known throughout the county
that they intended putting in the plant,
the farmers planted rice, in some cases
III considerable quantities. None were
more surprised than they were at the
end of the season to find that they had
hulled 5000 bushels of roughncss,
which made more than 1000 bushels
clean rice, and I have seen it sell for
SIX and one-half cents per pound-as
much as the best Georgetown rice.
Most of this rice is made on bottom
lands, not subject to overflow at any
time. We also make good rice on
lands that will grow cotton or corn.
The following gentlemen with others,
nave planted rice, not only for home
use, but as money crop: w. II.
Pagett, Is acres; z. Il. Lykes, 10 acres :;
Is. 5. Rawl, 20 acres; +. II. Roberts,
~ acres; James Pagott s acres; j. w.
Burnside, acres; w. Lykes, Q acres.
In addition to the lice planted. I
don't think there is farmer of any
prominence who will not make an
abundance of wheat for home use, and
some will make it for sale. (Moral-
we want roller mill.)
Besides all the cereals, there is no
better sugar cane syrup made on earth
than is made right here. Mcssrs. A.
Patterson, l.. @. Chappcll, J. B. Yates
and j. w. Burnside make specially of
this fine syrup and made q great deal
Of it.
knowing from experience that we
can raise as fine fruit here as anywhere
in tho country, these farmers will plant
this year for commercial purposes the
following, which they have ordered
from appointment Georgia nurseryman ::
M. II. Spigener will plant / 900 Elberta
peaches; w. H. Burnside, 500; B. S.
Rawl, 1000; W. M. Rawl, 500; w.
LYkes, 1000 Keifer pears: S. c..
Spigcner, 900 Elbcrtas; Frank Hamp-
ton, 900. Frank Sims, 1000; S. II.
Owens, 1000; P. B. Spigcncr, 500; j..
II. Rawlinson, 500, aud there are 9TH
ers.
We will need n cannery, and we will
have one. Right here on these lan.ls
that have been planted in cotton for so
mary years we can raise the,tinest veg
| etables and fruit. Tue writer Of this
article raised pears that weighed 26
ounces, and as to quality, well, they
sold for 81 per dozen. Why should
not such fruit pay, raised in larger
quantities and shipped North or can
ned?
Here we have the best railroad facil
tiles, being served by the Atlantic
Coast Line, which gives us fast freig.h
and express TO all points. The health
fulncss Of this sections is perfect having
no malarial or other tevcrs. We have
an elegant school building, handsomely
furnished, with an attendance of 4(
scholars, ably presided nvcr by G. e
Boyd, B. A., an accomplished cduca
tor, who is most satisfactorily assisted
by Miss Lula f. Powell. The schoo
session is nine months, and botl
teachers are paid exclusively out of the
public school funds, which speaks vel
for the school trustees of this district
w. LYKEs.
Eykesland, S. c., May II, 1899.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-01

/; STEPPING SroNEs.-Strive vigor-
Iously to form, early in life, habit of
using everything that comes 10 you,
whether pleasant or unpleasant, for
tunate or unfortunate, to your advant-
age. Do not allow All unpleasant letter,
a disagreeable criticism, an uncharit-
able remark, loss of property, or other
trial Of any kind to cloud your whole
day and cast shadows over your life.
Resolve vigorously to make every SEEM
ing stumbling-block stepping-stone to
higher and nobler cndeaYor. If You
can make no other use of misfortune
you can use it as q point of departure
for new and more determined effort,
an occasion for turning over n new leaf.
Make up your mind rcso)utely that
nothing shall stand in tho way of your
genuine success. You cannot allow
your life to he darkoned by the clouds
over your path by Others who seem TO-
wish to injure you. Treat trouble and
misfortune as the oyster does the grain
Of sand which irritates it. Cover them
with pearls, and make them things Of
beauty. Misfortunes and difficulties
make stronger those who have the cour-
age to surmount them and use them as
stopping-stones instead of stumbling
blocks If you will determine rosolu-
tely and vigorously that every apparent
misfortune that comes to you shall be
turned into blessing, you will soon
loac all fear Of evil, and will become
strong TO battle with seeming opposi-
ton. For, after all, what We call the
misfortunes of life and the things that
make US unhappy are not such, In
reality.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-01

Pyllmen palaoe sloepinB cars on Trains sB and
G8, G and G8 ON A. and G. division.
Trains leave SspHrtanburrg, A. ss q; division,
lVeBtibule f,imited); southbound IL 80 q. ra.,
8:lb p. m, ll<84 Q. m. (Yostibule Limited.)
Trains leave 9reenville, A. and g. division,
EorthloHa%. !" o. m. ::>i D. ~ and 6:92 p. M,
$50 p. m. l2:fJ p. IN. tVestibuled Limiteul
Trains Nd 10 carry elegant Pullmsh
onrouto daily betweon jackson vile and Cinola
hsti
FRANK g. CANNON, JIM. CULP,
Third V.p. s. Gen. Mgr. Traffic MGR,
waahincioa. ID. &. WashinRton D. q
". A. TURN, 8. II. HARDWICR,
Con Pass. H't Asst 9en. Pas Ag&
"asLinVIo,. D. G.. Atleutn. GA
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-01

,;,koarl ,kmraessis de itichelieu, WHO'S aam,.o,
III command OF the SiameseT ~ navu 8" "o,,,aral
common seaman on o. French hry' W. Was u
ana deserted while under a ""rsnlp, "ap
OF aoath for striking an otI,csn Uh'ence ,n
sentence has long ago been ann,,1 Inc
iSlcheiieu claims to belong to othtiuu thy ta
lly OF the great cardinal. 'he lam
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-01

tiaat his time has eoYe. Death 10 ouly
aaestion of nQiaenfb; but not ono nan fn q
hAousand reslfSias that whom a 1ittle extra
being poisond }aat as truly 40 II Q veno,n-
tipped arrew wac atioklng In his vitale.
1attlasnake poihon 10 a good deal quick
or than ble.paison b,tt the laatet Will DO
just az deadly work II 1t keeps on aseu-
laHleting IN the system. Probably two.
negiu yith ySith "lfver compliant and indlges:
fAr 90 consumption II DR.. pleree'e Golden
8edieal Discovery was used before the
mie.p oieanlng got fairly undar way. Tbis
soiaaIhabl& "piseovarS invigorates the
tafpid llvaY and gtves It power TO alter the
poisons eat OF Tho syssem rapidly and
thoroughly.
Il stsagErhous the dieestiye auids and
sasbles tAerp TO mako riah rad fouIiehiq8
blood; L bailds up healthy muscle, steady
nerve feToa and enduring sHangth.
The easpertsase Of Mr.. yet Bafinard, ltvingsat
ssa' ~ essls @sis 9Tsssas ysss = "a
iea Discovery snd ALP two bssHas ofths YssSs
.ass' :s ao. ssls esfs Mss rs sf2dSs sst
Ny appetite Increased Wopas5miiy aud I have
sss esa se se assa Value oe S psos ss
al .cnts for whieis tfasy are accommodated"
No household ohotiid be without Telia.
bic dooter'e book. Sand d. one. cont clamps
\ 70 ledicei lie Xdvisss" t9 tRa Worlds bispsp;
q ~ Hs.dlssl Aasgeisdop, Buffalo, n. Y.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-01

1t Is probable that few people know
what IN enormous quantity of old iron
IN the shape of anchors, chains, etc, is
annually rescued frona the sea. During
10 months as much as 12O tons weight
was dredged up on the &C vast Of Eng
land alon0.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
A New Dog Diaease.

A new infectious disease of dogs
has largely been established. For a
year now an extraordinary number Of
dogs have been taken ill and died in
different German towns under very
striking conditions. At first it was
believed to be due to malicious pois-
oning, but it was soon discovered to
be malignant epidemic. From the
observations Of Herr Kurtz, veterinary
surgeon at Stuttgart, it appears that
the disease, which everywhere assumes
the form of an tepidemic, is an infec-
tious disease of the nature of gastric
catarrh, with bleeding connected with
initiation of the mucous membrane of
the mouth, which had never been
known before. At Stuttgart at first
seventy per cent. of the cases ended
fatally, which number afterward fell
to forty per cent. The epidemic is
now nearly over there; but at present
the cause of the disease is utterly un-
known. Animals which have once
had the complaint and recovered seem
to enjoy a certain immunity, for no
case has been observed in which dog
has been attacked twice. - Core
spondence in New York Times.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
Discovered Fishes without Eyes.

While blasting rocks to enlarge a
reservoir near Uniondale, u small pool
Of water was discovered under great
ledge of rocks. The water in the pool
was bright green, and when the mass
of rock was taken Oft it turned to a
dark blue. Around the edges of the
pool were strange mosses and ferns,
which withered as soon as the rays of
the sun encountered them. Through
the crevices of the rocks ran great rel
and blue beetles and ants, and great
horned snakes with hoods and double
fangs wriggled around the edge of
the pool. In the pool the workman
found fishes with no eyes and having
green scales. When lifted from the
water they changed their color to a
dark blue. When they encountered
the air they gasped few times and
died. In the fissures of the great
rock horned toads were found alive,
where they had been for years. They
lived only few moments. The place
had been visited by scientists, who
are mystified at the singular find
among the rugged hills of Susque-
hanna County. Eyeless fishes have
been found but twice in Pennsylvania
within century.-New York Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

bows at the shoulders. The yoke and
sleeves are formed with rows of the
insertion put together with frizzed
baby ribbon, and the standing collar
is made over a stiff foundation in the
same attractive manner, stylish
pointed portions flaring behind the
ears. The graceful bertha is shaped
in pretty equal points at the lower
edge, and trimmed with the edging,
insertion and lace to correspond, and
the sleeve is finished with faring
cuff.
The skirt has five cores that are
smoothly adjusted over the hips, the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

when intended for dressy occasions,
while for ordinary wear they may be
quite plainly completed.
No. l shows rich, dark-red broad
cloth edged with scroll design in
black soutache braid. Stylish revers
of white silk poplin roll back from the
open fronts. The "jacquette" is shaped
by shoulder and under-arm seams,
which extend to form stylish epau-
lettes over the dress sleeves.
No. 2 is of black guipure lace, which
may be made with or without white
or colored satin lining. The rounded
edges are finished with quillings of
lace to match. Satin ribbon or nous
seline may be used with becoming
effect.
Dressy 'jacquettes" in either style
may be made from short lengths of
brocade. velvet, silk or wooden fabrics,
perforated broadcloth being much used
in their construction. Applique of
lace, embroidery or passementerie,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
Waist of whit. Persian Lawn.


White Persian lawn and fine en-
broidered insertion form the fashion.
able shirt waist shown in the large
engraving, with which is worn a
regulation white linen collar and a
tie bow of wedgewood blue satin. Rows
of insertion are stitched on smoothly
between the box-pleats, the material
being cut away from underneath. The
pleats meet at the shoulder seams,
under-arm seams completing the
simple adjustment. The fulness at
the waist line is regulated by gathers
between the box-pleats, and the fronts
puff out just little above the belt.
The shirt waist sleeves in newest
shaping are decorated near the top
with cross strips of insertion.
The straight cuffs may be made
plain or trimmed with insertion,
as shown. The belt of white kid is
closed with gilt clasp in front. For
satin, silk, taffeta, cashmere or other
fine woolen goods, this style is de-
sirable, as we'll as for pique, lawn.
dimity, gingham or other wash fabrics
To make this waist for woman of
medium size will require three and
one-half yards of material thirty inches
wide.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
THE REALM
OF FASHION.

White shirt-waists in cotton goods
have the preference, many being OF
fine lawn, tucked all over in bias or
neutrality-suspicious. or round-and.
round tucks. The severe linen waist
of white, with cuffs and collar, is worn
with the tailor gown having q cut.
away jacket in bolero style. Some Of
the new waists show cut-away at the
neck. having fancy collar and revers
with which are worn fancy-colored OF
white chemisettes. s.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
STYLES in Hair Dressing.

The Pompadour roll turned back
entirely from the face certainly gives
it longer appearance, but this may
be lessened by few curling locks
over the forehead, and by keeping the
hair at the sides we'll puffed out. Hair
dressers wave the long hair, which is
turned back on ordinary curling -tongs,
wrapping each small strand of hair
several times around the tongs and
finally combing 1t out very gently
Ladies' Home Journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

fulness in the back being laid in
pleats that meet over the placket in
centre, or the fulness may be col
lected in gathers, if SO preferred.
Two narrow lace and ribbon edged
frills of the point d'esprit form the
pretty foot trimming, the ribbon
edged insertion being applied on the
pointed outline, giving an overskirt
effect. The mode is stylish and suit
able for foulard, India and taffeta
silk, cashmere, yelling, challie, per-
Gale, organdie, lawn, gingham, dimity
or any fashionable soft wool or cotton
fabric. Plain or ruched ribbon,
braid, gimp, insertion and edging Of
lace or embroidery may be chosen for
garniture.
To make this waist for miss of
fourteen years will require one and
one-half yards of material thirty
inches vide. To make the skirt will
require four yards of thirty-six OF
three yards of forty-four-inch mate
rial
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
The Latest Collar.

The newest collar does not wish to
be considered collar at all. It is
simply combination of the yoke, car.
ried up to the chin and turned over.
In the back its height is regulated
only by the hair. If that is dressed
low the collar stops. but if the CHG
non is placed high it scars to the tops
of the ears.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

New York CRY Speciai).-White
point d'esprit is here stylishly
trimmed with narrow satin ribbon,
lace edging and insertion, ribbon of
suitable width forming the belt and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
Useful and Stylish Accessories

With change in name from Spanish
to French, these stylish accessories
are again on the top wave of fashion.
Their utility IN concealing the worst
portion of balf-worn silk blouses
affords one good reason for their re
vived popularity. Elaborate decora
tion is their prominent characteristic
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
Fancies in shirt-waists.

The really swell thing is the pure
white silk or satin shirtwaist made in
the greatest simplicity OF style, and
is worn with a black skirt of net.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
Material For bathing Costumes.

Canot1er is weave of French dress
goods much used for bathing and
yachting costumes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22
A Popular Dress Materia,

A new canvas dress material OF silk
and wool mixed bids fair to become
very popular.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

all-over lace, braiding, spangled net,
frizzed ribbon or gimp will make
pretty finishings.
To make either ''jacquette' in the
medium size will require one yard of
material twenty-five inches wide.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

Muslin gowns have transparent
yokes OF heavy guipure lace.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-22

For headache whether sick or nervous), tooth
ache, neuralgia, rheumatism, lumbago. pains and
weakness in the back, spine or kidneys, pains
and pains of all kinds, the application of Railways
Ready Relief will afford Immediate ease and it's
continued use for a few days effects a permanent.
chi
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-01-28

Foreign correspondents report that
the Industrial associations and the syn
dica,es OF Berlin have iolntly agreed to
call a meeting for the purpose OF fran
Ing a petition to the Prussian govern
ment calling attention 10 the enormous
damage suffered In expectation to
Scandinavian countries by reason OF
the continued systematic expulsion
from northern Sehleswig OF Danes.
Swedes and NorwogianS. The petition
will ask that the policy OF expulsion be
speedily discontinued. Reports from
throughout, Germany show the urgency
Of this move on the part OF the manu-
featuring and exporting Interests. The
Danes. especially. are seycring their
commercial relations with German
merchants out OF resentment for the
eviction of their fellow-oountrymcn
from Prussia. One Arm In BrunswiciS
has been ruined by the sharp falling on
In business. and has been forced to dis
charge 800 employees In consequence.
Similar reports com. from Frankfort
In Berlin and Nuremberg. Austrian aud
Italian exporters arc now taking the
place Of the Germans. who formerly
controlled the ncld.