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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-08-22
PERSONAL.

Col. II. e. Bowen was here Tuesday.
Miss Nina Boggs and brother, Leland
OF Easley visited Pickcns this week.
John B. Hing is for the present relicy-
ing Ben ~. Mcdaniel at Bower Free
mans distillcry,
Mrs: John B. Patrick and daughter,
Mrs Louise. of Anderson are guests at
the home of j. II. G. Mcdaniel.
Mrs. j. S. Bowen, of Dalton, accom- .
panied by hor nephew, j. NJ. NIasscn-
gale, is visiting relatives i'll Georgia.
Thos. Smith. a. II. McCord and w.
O. Willard were amongst tho Liberty
citizens III Pickens the early part of the
week.
Miss Virginia Rcagen, of Utopia,
Newberry county, has been on short
visit to Miss Aurio Kirkscy at her home,
Grow Creek.
Frank Cogswell, of Groenvillo, repre-
scnting the Carolina Supply Company,
was in Pickons Sunday and Monday
with friends.
Augustus day, after short jaunt in
Georgia at Elberton and Carrolton, re-
turned last week. He reports having
had most excellent trip.
Mrs. r.. G. Clayton, of Dalton, Ga.
sister Of j. X. and w. S. Krksey, after
an extended visit to relatives in Pickens
county, has returned to her home.
w. \. Gresham, Of Atlanta, is visiting
at the home Of his fathcr-in law, Mr. vi.
L. Hester. His wife and taughtor have
been here on II visit to her parants for
the past two weeks.
MIR. j. ID. Simmons, of Amber has re.
turned from Il pleasant mountain trip
through North Carolina. Ho visited
l'alsam Grove and other resorts and re-
ports thrcnghly pleasant time.
James AIcIEinnly of Piedmont, and
Clifton Grant Of Gloonvllc, passed
through Piokons tho early part of the
week on their way to the mountains
They stopped shot while with relatives
at this place.
Joel Good'ctt, Of Spartanburg, is visit
ing at tho homo of Sheriff Mcdaniel.
MIR. Gcodlctt is one Of the old veterans
whose "reminiscences of war are interest
ing and instructive. His Pickcns friends
are pleased to SEQ him so well preserved.
james NJ. Payne, the efficient troasur.
er OF Anderson county, stopped in Dick
ons few days last week with his rola.
tive, Sheriff Mcdaniel. lie was 40
companied by his wife. On Sat-
urday thoy expected to leave the for Dao-
usvillo section TO visit Rev. j f. Foster
and other relatives.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-08-22

llery l.. ,SlattHck of ShcllsEUrg. luwa,
"ag cured OF II stomach trouble with
whlch he had been afflicted for years by
four boXeilof Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. He had previously tried
manyother remedies and number OF physl.
ri"ns without relief. For sale by G. w.
Eur,e
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-08-22
MISSIONARY MASS MEETING

On August 3lst and Sept. 1st, there
will DO all day services at Friendship
church, there will be delightful music
sermon and address. a picnic dinner
Will bo served on the grounds, we waut
everybody to come and enjoy the meet
ing. All arc invited to attend with has
kcls und pocket books well filled.
PRoGAM:
Saturday Aug. 81, ia. m.--:iission
ary Sermon by Rev. ID. W. Keller.
l2:30-Quartcrly Conference.
p. m. m.--.Adjoum for dinner,
2:3O-~Song service and addresses by
Rev. j Is. Wilson, II. f., Rev. ID. W,
Hiott and others.
Sunday Sept. 1st, 10 a. IN. m.,--Sunday
School.
II a. m.--sermon by Rov. j. B. Will
son, p. j..
l2:30-adjourn for dinner.
p. m.,-Sermon by Rev. S. M.
Jones. }. B. Wilson, p. T..
$. M. Jones, p. G..
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-08-22

Tho man who never made q mis-
take hasn't yet seen the light of
day and never will.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-08-22

The miser is man who SELLS his
soul toP the dollars that will lot
,SsaA, H'T @'ES' WV
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-08-22
CHEAP RATES via SOUTHERN Rwy
CINCINNArI AND RI%r1JrN.

Account Annual Convention, M.
tional Baptist Association (coloredD, Gin
cipn"tl, o., Sept llth, to 18th, Southern
INV announces rates of ono tirst.clnss
1aro Tor tho romd trip from all points
ON It's lines to Cincinnati and return.
,."trs of sale Sep 9th, 10th, and lltl,
iinal limit Sep 10th, 1901,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-08-22
Chnmberlain's Collie, ChoIora and niar.

VTTTIII7"7TTHITI NVITC, NHOTOTN NIlU TT.Nf-
rhoca Remedy has Il world w,dv 1cputa-
toin for its cures. 1t ..cyor halls and is
plea,rELa,,d saro to take. Fore sale by
Il W. Eurlc. :
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-08-22
CLEVELAND, O, AND RETURN

Account Annual Encampmcnt G. A. r.
IL. cleveland, o., Sep 1O-l0O1, South
"rn kw'y announces extremely low round
tr,p rates from al points on its lines TO
Clevoland ., and return.
Following round trip rates from points
banned: Anderson, $2I 80, Camden. 500 :
az: Charleston. $25.l0; Columbia, S22. :
l5: Grcenvi'lc, $50, go; Spartanburg SO.
o2' "od coircsp"ndmgly low rates from
other points. Dates of sales Sep M tn
llth., inclusive, good to return lcaving
cleveland not later than midnight Sep
l5:h, 1901. BY dcpositing tickets with
Joint Agent ut Cleveland, ON or before
~ noon Sep lJth and payment of fee of
80 cents at time Of deposit, IN extension
of final limit to and including Oct, Sth,
1901, may be secured.
For detailed information call on or adj
dress amy agent Southern Railway or
connections.
W. II. TAYLoE, a. G. =. \.
Atlanta, Ga
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-08-22

This ls o good season to SOW Wild
oata-rbut then they have all Sea,
sops foY theiy own, " W"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-08-22

There will be meeting Of The Old
Stone Church Cemetery Association on
Saturday, August, 9TH. Addresses will
be make by Col. w. S. Pickcns and
others we'll vcrsol in the history OF this
old church. All members arc earnestly
requested to be present Gn0 bring Their
young people tini wo may enlarge and
parpptUAtc this Association whose object
is tho care of this hallowcd spot.
by order of j. j. LEWIS, Pros.
II. p. SITIoN, Sec. and Trcns,'
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-08-22
THE SUMMER SCHOOL,

The State Superintendent of Education
has decided to hold tho Summer School
for white teachers Of Pickcns County this
year at laslcy. 1t will open Monday
Scptcmbcr2. The opening exercises will
begin ut the l;aslcy Graded School build
ing at 2 o'clock j. Nj. and last to O'Clock
l.. M. for the purpose OF enrolling,
assigning lessons, etc. The School will
close on Saturday, Sept. 2S with an cxn-
mina!ion on English Gnmmer, Gcog-
raphy, and the Science of teaching. An
examination will be held by the County
Board on Monday the 30th on History,
Arithmetic, and Algebra.
The State superintendent, Mr.. McMa-
han, will be Principal of the Faculty and
Will give instruction on Buchlrr's Gram.
mar and on English Composition.
Prof II. B. Dominick will give instruc
ton on FIycs Advance Geography and
lmndon's School and Class management
Miss Carolina Gnignard will give in
Strnction on Drawing.
Teachers Certificates will be re.
ncwcd for all, now holding, who attend
the Summer School. Those not holding
but wishing Certificates will have to
stand the examination on the questions
submitted to the pupils OF tho Summer
Sci lool at l,asloy on Saturday, Sept. 90,
and At lickons on Monday, Sept. 3Oth
hoforo tho County Board of Examiners.
No iurthrr examination for Tcachcrs
Ccrtiilicatos will be held until Feb, 1902.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-08-22
rlCK EMS RAILROAD
j, h. l5oeGs. President.

EaN SupcrScdcS Time Table No. !. Ef
icclivc l3;ui a. NJ. Feb. lsl, 1901.
Evening star., 1901-12-23

win be given as prizes. 1t Is said that
there is a possibility. OF Pierce, the famous
Seneca Indian. formerly at Carlisle. being
one of the competitors.
Terry McGovern left Boston Saturday
night for Boston, where he Is scheduled to
box at theater with George Dixon. This
will close McGovern's theatrical dates and
he will Immediately begin preparations for
hts bout with Dave Sullivan. January 30.
He will have full months time for hard
work. McGovern win have George Dixon
for his sparring partner. McGovern won
the featherweight championship from Dix
on at the Broadway Club two years ago.
Zenophon Kalamatiano is the latest dis
coyery on the cinder path. He is a Russian
pursuing a course OF study at the Chicago
University. He recently became enthusi-
astic on the subject of cross-country run
ming and In the very first run demonstrated
his superiority over the best men in the
university. He was Immediately taken in
hand by Athletic Director Stagg. and at a
recent meet held In the college gymnasium
ran two miles on the twenty y-ive-lap track
In ILL 3-5. The record for the track Is
1919, but, as Kalamatiano had run all of
his competitors off their feet in the first
mile he could have easily beaten the rec
ord.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
Falls Church News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, December %, 1901.
Union services by the churches Of the
town were held In the Presbyterian Church
last night. Rev. A. w. Graves, pastor of
the Baptist Church. preached to a large
congregation. Rev. Franklin Noble Of the
Congregational Church. Rev. F. W. Miller
of the M. e. Church and Rev. r. A. Da-
vison of the Presbyterian Church were
present and assisted in the services.
Professor E. D. Sine, principal of the pub
lie school Of the town. was called to Lou
dcun county Friday by the death of his
father-in-law.
Mr.. Oiin Davis is very i'll of consump-
tion at his home on Columbia street
Mr.. w. n. Lynch has been elected by
the town council a member from the first
ward to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of DR.. 7. c. Quick.
Rev. Augustus Davisson of Herndon filed
the pulpit of the M. E. Church South yes
terday morning
The members of the Baptist Church Sun
day school will give Christmas cantata
Wednesday night at the church.
The members of the NJ. e. Church South
gave a sociable at the residence OF Mr.
W. M. Ellison at West Falls Church Friday
night.
F. H. Eastman of Norfolk D. A Rollins
of Harvard College and ]. E. Failing of
Richmond Medical College, are home for
the holidays
Evening star., 1901-12-23

SPALDING'S ELECTION.
President Ebbetts Puts New Phase o.
National League Situation.

LcHBue SltUatiOns
President Charles H. Ebbetts of the
Brooklyn club, in an interview in New York
yesterday. made the statement that A. G.
Spalding was legally elected president of
the league before the New York, Boston,
St. Louis and Cincinnati clubs representa-
tives left the meeting on Saturday morn
ing, December Ia. Ebbetts said: I'VE, that
is, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and
Chicago, hold that Mr.. Spalding was le-
gally elected president of the league. This
election was consummated on Saturday
morning after twenty-six ballots had been
taken, but our claim rests on an election
which took place on the Friday afternoon
before.
1.-THE balIoting had progressed for several
days. but on the occasion in question we
made up our minds to make the balloting
decisive. l knew what was coming and
when the nominations were called second
ed that Of Mr.. Spalding. This was before
N. e. Young and A. G. Mills were placed
in the field. and as no other nominations
were forthcoming 1 moved that the nomi-
nations be declared closed. This was DONE
Brooklyn was the first to be called upon.
said clearly and distinctly:
THE Brooklyn club votes for A. G.
Spalding'
"It was so recorded by the official
stenographer. The Chicago. Philadelphia
and Pittsburg clubs followed suit. The
other four voted no. 1 Immediately moved
that. as there had been no other candidate
In the field. and that Mr.. Spalding had re-
ceiyed all the votes cast, those opposed be-
ing blank and therefore invalid, his election
be declared unanimous.
II was overruled by Mr.. Soden, who oc-
eupied the chair, on the ground that four
votes had been cast for Mr.. Spalding and
four against. / raised the point that there
had been no votes against Mr.. Spalding;
that the, four votes Of Cincinnati, New
York, Boston end st. Louis were invalid
and should therefore be thrown out. was
again overruled by the chair. / pointed out
that the constitution didn't require a ma
jcrity vote Of all those present for an cleo
ton, but simply stated that quorum must
be present
There was quorum there at this time,
but Mr.. Soden decided against me-"
Evening star., 1901-12-23
INDOOR BASE BALL.
Local 4. NJ. G. A. Easily Defeats the
Baltimore Team.

Local \. NJ. C. A. Easily Defeats the
Baltimore Team.
The initial contest of a series of inter-
city games between the Washington Y. M,
c. A. indoor base ball team and the Central
Y. NJ. c. A. 4eam OF Baltimore was played
Saturday evening In the local teams gym
nasium before large and enthusiastic
gathering, In which the fair sex predomi-
mated. There is considerable rivalry be-
tween these two teams. since the game
which was played here last year, with the
same team, and which was won by the
local boys.
Despite the one-sided score the game was
well played throughout, the home team win
ming by the score of 20 to Z.
The game started Off with the local team
at the bat and for the first three innings
they could do nothing toward scoring. The
Baltimore team started their half of the
first by making lone tally. They did not
score In the second inning, but managed to
send man across the plate In the third.
needed brace and by good headwork they
succeeded In sending four scores across the
plate.
In the fifth and sixth innings the visitors
seemed to have become homesick, as they
could not tally themselves and could not
offer much resistance against the home
team. who sent five tallies across the plate
The seventh inning was the scene OF a slug
ging match. the Baltimore team making
four scores and the local team were ac-
credited with 1--WE. There was only one run
scored In the eighth and that was made
BY the home boys. The visitors were 81
tired In one, two, three order In their half
Oe tha ninth inning. and the locals scored
Ave runs before the game ended.
The heaviest hitting was done by the
Evening star., 1901-12-23
: General sporting Notes.

A cable from London says the stewards of
the Henley regatta have set July g. 8 and
10 for the regatta OF 1902. -
Sandy Ferguson Of Boston was defeated
in the prize ring at Woolwich. England, Sat-
day night by Ben Taylor Of Woolwich.
Bob" Armstrong. the coiored Hercules,
will train Tom Sharkey for his fight with
place at Philadelphia on January II.
Richard Croker's English training quar-
ters have been changed from Newmarket
to Vantage and all the horses have been
sent to the new place.
A triangular gymnastic meet will be held
by Yale, Princeton and the New York Unit
versity at the gymnasium Of the New York
University on February IA.
citation ended at Madison Square Garden,
New York, Saturday. 1t was a big success
Mr. Isaac E. Emerson, at Monte Carlo,
won fourth place in the shooting for the
Prix DOuverture lastiweek.
Charles Budd In his shoot-off of a tie
with Frank Parmalee at Kansas City on
Saturday won the Hazard cup emblematic of
the worlds wing shot championship.
7. Allen, pool room man in New York
who was arrested for keeping the room, is
fighting the Percy-Gray racing law, charg-
ing that betting, (Which is legal on the
tracks, becomes afelohy when conducted
Commodore Davfd Banks, the enthusiastic
patron OF athletics at the New York Uni
verstty, has presented o-the college with
thirty silver cups TO be3competed for dur
Ing the present season. .sia1
James r. keene has decided to send his
new purchase, the famous brood mare Lady
Minting, to Kins Enward's royal stud to
be bred to Florizei II. Sire of volodyovski
At the recent NEWMARKET blood stock sales
for 1880 -,
sharkey Is await:ng the arrival of JetfrIes
who left Denver for the east on Friday
night. Sharkey believessthat he will be the
champions next opponent. and the sailor
has had posted ferfeitIpf 81, 500 to bind a
match with the big boilermaker.
Duquesne Garden. at Pittsburg. was
crowded Saturday nightoto witness the last
of the series Of hockey games between the
Royal Military College team OF Kingston,
Ont, and the teams Of the Western Penn
sylyahia Hockey League. The Canadians
suffered their second defeat, the keystone
team outpiaying them at all points ana
winning BY 4 to o.
Says the New York Sun: John Fraser,
sixty-two years old. died at hfs residence,
SlS West 37fh street. ON Friday last Mr..
Fraser was the greatest athletic coach Of
his day. He was the first captain OF the
old Manhattan Athletic Club and brought
other champions ffe belonged to several
Scotch organizations and Masonic orders.
a six-day gO-aS~yOu-pl contest viii
be held at Madison Square Garden, begin
ntng February 0, under the auspices Of
Powers and Kennedy. It will practically
amount TO six-day running MATCH for
those setting the pace viii probably run ali
the time, and the teams will have to change
every half hour. Five thousand dollars
Evening star., 1901-12-23
HyattsyilIe and Vicinity.


HfATTSVILLE, Md, December %, 1901.
Messrs. Joseph Wilson and James H Ro-
gers. attorneys for the contestee in the con-
tested election cases in Prince Georges
county. today entered demurrer at Marl-
boro' to the petitions filed by Mr., F. Snow
den HILL counsel for the republican con-
testants. 1t Is stated that arguments on the
demurrer win be heard either tomorrow or
Thursday. 1t II believed that no matter how
the court decides the case win be taken to
the court OF appeals.
It IS stated that the Chesapeake Beach
Railroad Company has given q contract to
Philadelphia builders to double the track of
that railway from the Pennsylyania juno
tion. to Lyons creek. It IL understood the
work will commence at once and be com
pleted before March 1. President Otto
Mears Of the railroad company, accompa-
MED by the contractors, visited Prince
Georges county the latter part OF last
week, at which time It Is said the contract
was consummAted.
The tank. which has capacity Of 100000
gallons and which IL to be used ax part
Of the Hyattsv1Ile waterworks, has been
completed. A satisfactory test OF Il was
Evening star., 1901-12-23


made Saturday. 1t is expected that water
will be supplied to nearly every house in
the town by not later than the 18th Of
January.
All denominations of churches In Hyatts-
willie are preparing an elaborate Christmas
program.
The directors OF the company to which
the city council recently granted fran
chise to light the town with electricity for
twenty years visited Hyattsyllle yesterday
In quest OF site for the plant.
DeDew Says Panama Oaer II Too Late.
dispatch from London yesterday says:
Senator Chauncey M. Depew. in an inter-
view with representative OF the Asso-
ciated Press today said that had NJ Hutin,
former president OF the Panama Canal
Company. offered to sell the canal for So
100000 instead OF expecting the United
States to btcker about the price. the United
States would probably have bought the
property. The senator also said he be-
ieved that the decision reached yesterday
by the Panama Canal Company had come
too late.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
Chri.tmas Day Golf.

Owing to the unfavorable weather and at
the request of the donor, the green COM
mittee of the Washington Golf Club an
nounces the postponement of the Christmas
match for the Presidents cup until Easter.
However, on Christmas day there will be
an eighteen-hole handicap match play
against bogie. Secretary Edward F. Riggs
says that play can begin at any hour.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
Overwhelming Basket Ball Defeat.

The Washington Athletic Club found an
easy mark in the basket ball contest Sat
urday night with the government Printing
Office team. the score being 80 to 2 at
the end of the evenings play. The game
took place at the Washington Light In
fantry Armory, and as usual attracted
large crowd. The Athletic Club team start
ed In scoring right off the reel and kept it
up throughout the contest.
Evening star., 1901-12-23

Washington boys. they having twenty
hits to the opposing teams six. The fea-
lures Of the game Were the home run of
Bielaski. the teaHa work OF the locals and
the superb pitching OF Speare, who had
twelve strike-outY to his credit
In the ninth inning he made three of the
opposing batsmen strike out In succession.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
District Pool Cham plonship.

The District pool tournament is progress
ing very favorably at the Maryland Pool
Parlors and the interest increases with
every contest. Saturday night Karnes de-
feated Moore by the score of 100 to 3s. the
latter figures being the lowest in the nine
contests SO far held. Wallace has not been
defeated so far and will meet Karnes to-
night. Following is the standing of the
players to date:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-07
mIsDiREcTEO LETTERS IN SEATTLE PosroFFIcE

Postmaster month Of July Just closed
ss letters this city. semitic
dead written this
nisdeed, found their the postal
dump Washington.
called tha,
81
insufficient ALL average
fat ~ delivery under the
the forwarding class mail matter
insufficient
shown by
repeated auggsiou
department increases
the dcad-letr last
malls
markedly authorities deliver
intended highest
John smith Seattle known
smith, although such
lmpossibittles-
which
another and they
Intrustsd
impossible Of
that equally
dead mcetsd
the deadtter
and the addresses possible.
envelopes viii the Of the
has dreced person
found
ordinary
It's
easily aids this huslne~liks practical
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-07
MEREDITH
CHILDREN
Successful Benefit Given at
Grand Opera House.

Last night the Grand opera house
was crowded ca the doors The oe-
oBHion wnH the benefit given IN he.
half ut the Meredith children. About
5000 tickets we're sold. many ludlvids
uale buying bloeku ~ 30 and Joe.
Very little expense was Incurred
az services. money aud material wtrr
donated by leading nrms. Wagner
full orchestra Of - pieces donated
their services.
THE following firms contributed
material aud labor Ter the welfare
81 the entertainment seattle Trans
fer co. Pioneer Printing Go, H. =
Barrett. seattle Electric Co. Seattle
uu Posting Go. seattle Engraying
Co., Nardhon a Co.. aud piFott ~
French Printing Co. aud Wagner q.
full baud Of IL pieces.
The following artists arsiHted In
the excellent programl Plymouth
Ouaftrtte. Mrs. Jennie iIeughton
Geo. a. Edmundn ana Vernon Van
liuskirk. lightning baton manlpu.
lator. Miss Jarauo fHead. Baker aud
Muehluer. in musical sketches. John
y. brace. Ethiopian drliueatar. Ger.
tfude clark. dancing artistic. Rich
ards aud briKra. character rnmrdis
ans. Little Hazel Stencil In coon
SONGS willie nrunt. bag rnurher
nr, earl Hoffman. baritone I'd nar.
rstt, artistic comedian Helyea. phys.
teal culture. saiyini. the tenor
Laura AHhhf, iukgier Maud Il
blanche. vocalist. Anetdo. hand bal,
aurer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-07
RAIN is GREATLY
NEEDED
Some Vegetables, However, In
prove BY Dry Weather

The local weekly crop bulletin H.
sued by the Western bureau, and re.
oeived this morning. says.
The past week was warm and dry
throughout. with hot days at ita
close. Temperatures OF 70 degrees
ana upwards we're reached IN the
western section. and s5 degrees and
upward In the eastern section. How
ever. there were no damaging hot
winds. Rain n now greatly needed
by pastures'aud growing vegetables
but IL would be detrimental 70 the
harvest now In general progress
throughout the eastern section. Fail
wheat cutting continues unlnfcrrupt.
eddy. and wherever threshinR has
been done the yield has been found
excellent and Of first quality. Sons
fields were found 10 he frosted. and
were cut for hay. There r. somawh hat
more smut in the wheat thar
usual Spring wheat cutting viii be
gin in two weeks, and n there are NJ
hot winds within the next week. the
crop will be out Of danger So fai
there has been the beet possible fill-
ing weather. on account OF - un.
usual amount Of rain in Douglas
Lincoln and Spokane counties, the
outlook for spring wheat IL especial
~ fine.
Oats are beginning 70 turn IN the
Sound country. but II viii be about
two weeks before cutting becomes
general. Haying f. now completed.
A large crop Was secured, and near
~ all IN prime condition.
potatOee reed rain 10 make good
crop. and The same Is true Of root
crops.
Corn, cucumberH and fquaahes
have been greatly improved by the
warm. dry weather.