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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03
The Best Of Life.

Not till nfe's heat is cooled.
The headlong rush slowed to quiet
pace,
And every purblind passion that has
our noisier years. az last
Spurs us in vain, and. weary Of the
race.
We care no more who loses or who wins
All not till all the best of lie seems
past
To tell for only fame.
Handicappings. and the tickle gusts OF
praise,
For place or power or gold TO gild a
name
Above the grave whcreto
All paths will bring us. were TO lose our
days:
We. on whose ears youths passing bel!
has tolled
In blowing bubbles. even as children do.
Forgetting We grow old.
But the world widens when
Such hope Of trivial gain that ruled us
lies
Broken among our childhood's toys. for
then
We win to self-control.
And mail ourselves in manhood. and
there rise
Upon US from the vast and windless
height
Those cleaner thoughts that are unto
the soul
What stars are to the night
The Spectator
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03
DO Not DELAY.

To-day is a good time to mend your
life where it has need Of it. Take the
step into your Fathers service. Do it
in genuine honesty and faith. Don't
Quibble with your doubts. Don't mis-
trust yourself. Don't forget that Jesus
is looking Oh. Don't wait any longer.
The door is open. You can enter. You
can do it now. Tomorrow may be too
late.-Hev. i. Nench Chambers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03
"Never Refused God ANYTHING. /"

Florence Nightingale said: IF l
could give you information Of my life.
it would be to show how a woman of
very ordinary ability has been led by
God in strange and unaccustomed
paths to do in His service what He
has done in her. And if l could tel
YOU all. you would see how God has
done all, and l nothing. l have worked
hard. very hard. that is all; and | have
never refused God any thing
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03
Chinese in New York.

There were $3.50 Chinese inhabi-
tants of New York, according to the
last census, but the popular estimate
Is that the actual number Of China
men is twice as large. Though there
is a rigid federal exclusion law and
few births occur in the Chinese quar-
ters the Chinese population seems to
increaSe
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03
Thibet Poor in Minerals.

The geologist who accompanied the
British mission to Thibet reports that
the country is strikingly poor in valu-
able minerals. The largest yield of
gold was .2S grain a ton of gravel.
and there was no trace OF coal or in
digenouS gems.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03
IS YEARS OF TORTURE
Itching and Painful Sores Covered Head
and Eody-CuIcd in Week by Cuiicura.

For fifteen ycars my scalp and fore
head was one mass of scabS, and my body
was covered with sores. Words cannot
express how l suffered from the itching
and pain. l had given up hope when
friend told me to 81 Cuticura. After
bathing vith Cuticura\ foap and applying
Cuticura Ointment for q zee days my head
was as clear as ever, ann to my surprise
and JOY, one cake of soy and one box OF
ointment made a cYHlete cure in one
week. (SignedJ II. B. Franklin, III Wash
ington ST., Allegheny, Pa
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03

Admiral Rojestvensky has under
gono an operation for the removal OF
piece of bone from a wound which ne
received in the recent battle OF the Sea
Of Japan.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03
30. 81.

Fire destroyed the State Penitentiary
at Huntsville, Texas, =ntailing a loss
aggregating $4,000. The convicts were
removed when thefire was discovered.
There was no fatalities.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03

FITspermanentsy cured. Motifs or nervous.
ness after first days use ofDr. Kline's Great
NeryeRestorer, s2trial bottleand treatise Tree
Dr. r. II. KLINE, Ltd ,9Sl Arch St., Phila., "a.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03

Cabbages were introduced into Eng'and
in the sixteenth century.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03

A girls idea of a romance is man
who wears woman's ring on his fin
FER and looks sadly at it. So. 81.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an intailpIe
medicine for coughs and coios.-s. ,ooo. w
S.MryI, Ocean Grove, n. j.. Feb. II, 1900,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03

Cromwell is said to have originated the
board of trade idea.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
ieething, soften the gums ,reouces lhuanil.ia-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03

The race problem would be good
deal easier if il were not for the race
for gold.
Some of Cur darkest experiences in
the past furnish ligEt for the trials OF
the present.
If v0u invite GCd to your heart re-
member He will not s22rt HIS longing
with the devil.
You will be able 70 preach so as to
reach men as soon as you can pray so
as to reach God.
There is difference between be-
longing to a church and thinking that
the church belongs to you.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03

q successful play
OF her own. Miss
Tyler has written
tn e following
grateful note. ex-
pressing her ap-
probation OF
Doan's Kidney
Pills:
Foster.M lib Urn
Co., Buffalo,
n. Y:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03
c,r.. R,ood Poison, Cancer. Ulcers.

A baby was born the other day on o
Gotham trolley car.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03
THE PLAYWRiGHT.sTAR.
Odette Tyler. Famous Actres's 'aiues
Donn's Kidney Pills.

Miss Odette Tyler is not only one OF
the best known dramatic stars ID
America but has written and produced
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03

Rome has semiraries representing eighty
seven orders.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03
Gentlemen-My

experience with your valuable remedy
has been equally gratifying to both
myself and friends.
(Stgned) ODETIE T1LER.
Foster -Afilburn Co., Buffalo. n. Y.
For sale by all dealers. Price, 5o
eepts Der box.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03
RAMS HORN BLASTS

HE test of the value
OF your church So
c;al is whether it
S.3wS grapes o:
ih:stieS.
Our children are
rot listening for our
doctrines; they are
looking for our
deeds.
A one-sermon-a-
week religion is Ike
trying to push back
the sea with 4
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
WORK OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

circle. and in his address at the close
OF the installation he said:
The eyes of the fraternal world are
OF. the Protected Home Circle. watch
ing its growth and the ma gnificenf work
ii Is doing. and it is up to Con-
gressional Circle, the banner circle of
this city, to see that Washington be
made one of the strongholds of the
order
It has been positively denied that one
of the councils of the Royal Arcanum
had made application through Congress
sional Circle to be admitted into the
order of the Protected Home Circle
In body. 1t has been suggested, how
ever, that any member of the Royal
Arcanum can make application indi-
vidually and become a member of the
Protected Home Circle, providing he
passes the examination of the supreme
medical director, and is otherwise quail
fed to the satisfaction of Congressional
Circle.
Quite an interest Is manifested among
the members in the organization of a
degree team. under the leadership of
District Deputy r. b. Harbaugh. IT is
expected that this circle will have the
necessary paraphernalia October l. and
will be in working order for the fall.
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
ROYAL ARCANUM'S CARE
OF CITY'S INVALlDS

The Royal Arcanum Hospital Bed
Fund Association. organized little over
two years ago, has more than met the
most sanguine expectations of its pro-
moters. The association. which has
taken for its motto. 'Nunquam non Par
atus," has accomplished an immense
amount of good in short time
1t has taken direct charge of over
thirty cases: has seen that every case
received the best of treatment In some
one of our very best hospitals. and has
suffered but one fatality
We take care of our injured or sick
brother as though he were a member
of our own family; and take nearly the
same pleasure in watching his improve
nent and recovery" said one of our
trustees.
Dr. j. w Hodges. the president of the
association, Is untiring in his work, and
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
MRS. MATTOONs FIRST
AMERICAN BUTTERGUP
Brilliant Amateur Whose Death Is Distinct Loss toChar
tiles of New England-FiTst Producer
of '.Pnafore.'

netting $4,000 Mrs. Mattoon always
played Little Buttercup.
Among other ooeras given by her cem-
pau5 in course Of twenty years were
The Doctor of Aicantara.' Chimes of
ella" and Cinderella at School, The
latter. lately played by De Wolf Hopper
under the title of DR.. Syntax,'' was
given its first production by Mrs Mat
toon's company in Springfield, and 1t Ii
no secret that her bright wit aided the
author. Woolson Morse. in producing Il.
Her company was invited to Boston to
give 1t 1T the Park Theater before
number of managers AugusIin DAILY
then took hold of 1t. and II was played
Tor two seasons with Ada Rehan and
Henry Dixey in the cast.
In later years Mrs Mattoon had q
very funny act which she called "Jeru-
shy Wilkins Wax Figgers,'' and ten
years ago Clyde Fitch wrote a character
monoiogue for her entitled For Char
lty. which gave her scope for a trRv-
esty Of all Kinds of amateur entertain
ers at a charity entertainment. form
Of imitation IN which she was richly
humorous This she continued giving
for various charities and satisfying her
love for the stage till she was disabled
by an accident to her knee q few months
ago that developed fatally on June q
last
Her last appearance was at the Court
benefit she had taken for herself In q
busy life, during which her efforts had
earned over 80. COO for various worthy
charities. The house was filed with her
friends and it was a farewell appear
ance.
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
Sing a Song of Managers.
Sing a song of Theaters.

Sing a song Of Theaters.
Nursing up a grudge;
Four and Twenty Managers
Hailed before a Judge.
When the Court was open
Didn't one appear
Don't you think the Managers
Were acting rather queer2
Sing Il song of Magistrates.
Meaning Mr.. Pool,
In an empty court room
No one came 10 school.
''Give 'em till tomorrow
Have EN- here In line,
Clean from Daniel F'rohman
Down to HammerSteint
Sing a song Of lawsuits.
Justice here to burn.
Four and twenty Managers
Waiting for their turn
At the great Box-Office
No one dares to bulge;
Perched behind the window
Sits the frowning Judge
Sing a song of Theaters,
Metcalf at the door;
Four and twenty Managers
Count them!! 2il,t
Never seen on any stage
Such Il thrilling sport
Quite an all-star Comedy
To play before Il Court.
Wallace Irwin. in New York Gil
The Washington times., 1905-07-09

Scores Of professionals and amusement
lovers In many towns VIII regret the
death of Mrs William P Mattoon. of
Springfield, Mass, who was without
question the best known amateur opera
singer entertainer in New England and
a manager whose unvarying success was
the envy OF many men. Her acquaint-
ance with the best IN the profession was
large, ana her appearances on local
stages events of every season for thirty
five years.
Mrs. Mattoon was Laura Goodnow, of
Boston. and church choir singer, when
she married Mr.. Mattoon, of Spring
field. in 1870. She had been pupil of
DR.. charles Guilmette, a noted London
singer, and of Madame Rudersdorff,
Richard Mansfield's mother, and her
fine soprano voice Gnd dramatic ability
soon brought her forward as an en-
tertainer.
The first amateur performance of
''Pinafore" in America was given by
Mrs. Mattoon and the Springfield COM
pany she organized. in 1878, two months
before the opera was seen in any form
in Boston. 1t was given for a local
charity and made a big hit Appliea-
tions for benefits for other charities In
Springfield and other New England
cities were answered, and while the
''Pinafore" fever was at its food the
opera was given over twenty-five times.
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
RED MEN TO GIVE
MARSHALL HALL OUTING

Whre Eagle Tribe. No. IT, Improved
Crder or Red Men. held another Of their
Old time Council fires last Thursday. a,
which there was quite a large attend
ance, and quite a good deal of en-
thusiasm was manifested in the success
OF the approaching excursion to be given
hy the several tribes and councils IN
t.fs reservation to Marshall Hall. on the
eth OF this month.
advertising matter in the shane Of
piacards was distributed to the sey-
erai members present TO be MT m IN
advantageous places and REPORTS from,
tie members showed quite sale op
trkets- The report of Keeper of Wan,-
pun 5. M. Pearson showed the finances
OF the tribe to be in a very satisfactory
ccadition, the tribe having paid out
sipee the first of the year over s85 for
sic< benefits and over 500 In death bene-
fit,
Deputy Great Sachem Thomas r.
Bavers. assisted by Great Eannap S. N.
F'arson and Brothers w. II. King rs
oputy great prophet, a. II Wall as
cputy great senior sycamore. and G.
L Gartrel as deputy great junior saga
rore, raised up the following chiefs for
ne ensuing term: Prophet, William r.
A. Gordon; sachem, W w Chism :
senior sycamore, r. l.. Mathews: tI1nior
"a gamore, D. A. Harvey
The new sachem then announced the
following appointed chiefs who were
duly raised to their respective sturnps
by Great Sannap S. NJ Pearson: First
sannap, Clinton Wells: second sannap.
r. H. Sweeney; G. of w. H F. Sheedy
G. pf F., w. L. Broaddus. After several
short talks by the incoming sachem and
thf retiring sachem and several other
brtthers, the council fire was quenched
Nhite Eagle Tribe extends n cordial
Initiation to all brothers TO visit their
wgwam on any Thursday sleep. where
tley will always find the latch string out
md be sure of a hearty welcome
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
ANDREW JACKSON COUNCIL
OFFICERS INSTALLED

At regular meeting of Andrew jack
son Council, No. 6. Jr. o. U. A NJ. the
following officers were installed by
Deputy P. c. Stowe for the ensuing
term.
Councillor. w La Roche: V. c., e.
Price; recording secretary, w. o. Rams
burg; financial secretary. E. c. Maddox;
treasurer. G. H. Hatcher: councillor,
Robert Crump; warden. H. NJ Cox; In
ner sentinel. Thomas Boggess; outer SEN
tinel William King; trustees. ]. w.
Crawford. E. D. Wheeler l. E. Duvall
chaplain. a Tracy.
Remarks were made by Supreme Coun-
cilor A. J. Smith. S. V. c.: E. w. H.
Hargretts. s.. G. secretary; John r.
Smallwood, and others. Refreshments
were served.
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
VIOLET PLEASURE CLUB
HAS FAREWELL MEETING

The Violet Pleasure Club. an or
ganization composed of young girls and
boys. held its farewell meeting of the
season Thursday night at the residence
of Miss Marguerite Robbins, 614 ii
street southwest. Games and refresh
ments were indulged in.
Among those present were Misses Mar
gperite Robbins. Agnes Braund, Clara
Friedman, Helen Boyer, Sadie Gaynor.
Sadie Friedman, Katie Black, Eva
Trusheim, Emily Boyer, Marie Robbins.
Ruth Warren, Lorraine Robbins. Helen
Simmons. Carmel Walsh, Hannah Kline.
Irene Friedman, Rebecca Appiestein:
Masters Mark Burnham. John Saur, Ed
die Brosnan, Henry Hammer, Harry
Ellerbrook, Maurice McElligott, Eddie
Connors, Daniel Collins. and Charlie
Robbins
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
Maccabees' Officers for
Ensuing Terms
Installed
White Eagle Tribe of Red
Men Held Oldtin1e
Council Fire.
Stations Of P. H. G. in
Congressional Circle
Elected.

On Monday night last, State Comman-
der d. w Gall installed the following
officers of Anacostia Tent No. Z, knights
of the Maccabees:
Commanded, a. A. Provost; lieutenant
commander. j. NJ. England; sergeant. L.
NJ F. King; record keeper, r. A. Es-
tep: finance keeper, ]. W. Barse; chap
lain, F. T. Ash; physician. T. D. Mudd;
master alarms, ]. F. Carroll; first mas
ter of the guard, I. Burch; second mas
ter of tie guard, James E. Joy; senti-
mel. CT. Winfield; picket, John II.
Ridgewsy.
Refreshments were served, and the
large number of members present enjoy
ed the evening. as well in a social sense.
as ina way of business. The state COM
mancer inspired the boys to renew their
worl by some comparisons OF the ad-
vanages of the fraternal orders, and
cite1 the many strong points of the
Mecabees
On Thursday night, the officers of Mt.
VGnon Tent were also installed by the
stte commander. the following being
Installed: Commander, L. K. Johnson;
Lieutenant commander, w. w. Adamson.
f.; chaplain, o. II. Tracy; sergeant, Q.
NJ. King. master at arms. B. j. Geir.
first master of the guard, B. L. Tubman;
second master Of the guard. Perry King;
sentinel, Cleveland Perry; picket, James
Carroll
lce cream, cake and cigars were in
abundance. and the members had a
mort pleasant meeting, there being much
discussion. but in pleasant, friendly
wa.. that Gid good to all those present
Many of the old members were present
ant.tt was a kind of reunion, and time
of pleasant greeting. in which the state
commander took part.
On Monday night next, at Pythian
Tmple, the officers of National Tent,
N- ]. will be installed. and on Tuesday
right following. the officers Of Metro
Piitan Tent. No. II, will be installed
his is busy month for the state COM
nander. In addition TO his other duties,
N managing the affairs OF the order
here, he has the installing of the officers
or the several tents. and to start the
new officers Alright on the way to sue
cess.
Sir Knight George W. Pettitt, record
Keeper Of District Tent, No. 8. has re-
signed, on account or not being able
to attend TO the duties of the office, ow-
Ing to other business, and Sir knight
George f. Long has been elected to fill
the vacancy
Sir Knight A Provost was installed
as commander of Anacostia Tent. No. /.
last Monday night for the eighth time.
The heavy rains last week seriously
interfered with the lawn fete of Bright
wood Tent. which was held on the nights
OF July 4. 8. 6 and e
Dr. 8. NJ. Smart. the examining phv-
sician for Metropolitan Tent, No. 12. has
been confined to his home with typhoid
fever Tor some time, but his many
friends will be pleased to learn he is
recovering. and will soon be out again.
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
CONGRESSIONAL CIRCLE
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

The election Of officers for the several
nations in Congressional Circle of the
p H. c. was held last Wednesday nigh.
In ccncordia Hall after the initiation
Of several candidates. with the follow
ing result:
Past president Charles S. Jones; presi-
delt, Mrs Alice r. Stevens; vice presi-
det, Andrew L. Perry; treasurer. Mrs.
Mry B. Brooks: chaplain. Mrs. Susie
E Harbaugh: guardian. Mrs. Lydia A.
Ould: secretary. Mrs. Mabel II. Hupp:
aide, Mrs. Rosa l. DeFrain; porten,
Jay Japhet; companion. Bernard B.
stt: watchman, Benjamin Strump; ac-
,ountant. George y. Coe; medical ex-
,miper, DIR. William P. Reeves.
The newly elected officers were i'm
mediateiy installed by Special Repre-
tentative u. H. Tellam, Of the supreme
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
HARD-woRKING NEwsPAPERMEN

Mark Twain once said that his aver
age daily output Of writing, when he
works. Is 1.S00 words a day. That is
about the average days work of the
newspaper writer on Il large daily paper.
day in and day out, seven days week.
In the course OF a year this auloupts TO
65T 600 words. The ordinary novel con-
tains about 100. .0OG words The newspaper
man writes enough 10 make novel of
the best selling type every two months.
with plenty left over al the end Of the
year to make another book of very re-
spectacle size. Let us suppose that he
works at the business forty years; he
Not even Mrs. E. ID. E. n. Southworth
could have beat that, and yet there are
those who imagine that journalism is an
easy job.-PortIand Oregonian.
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
Coquelin S Theater.

M Coquelin has at last procured a site
for his model fireproof theater, and work
Will be begun at once. He is convinced
that he will succeed in building a
theater which will be perfec. for the
security OF the public. 1t will be divided
into sections, which will be approached
by separate staircases, and in case Of
panic can be emptied in two minutes
In order to prove that the building is
absolutely proof against fire. when it
Is finished NJ. Coqueln and his arch.-
tect will shut themselves up inside the
theeter and VIII then have It set on fire
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
BeTnhardt's Farewell.

Sarah Bernhardt, whose farewell
farewell tour of America is to be un-
dertaken under direction Of the Shu-
berts. has said good-by to our shores
almost as often as has Adelina Patti.
Her visit in IL Aiglon" two years ago
was to have been her last. There is a
etrong likelihood. however. that the di-
vine Sarah will keep her word this
time. though for no better reason than
her anxiety to leave a good impression.
1t is continually haunting fear of
Bernhardt that one day she may hear
herself spoken of as "a woman who
really used to be great actress" She
is determined to retire before this time
comes. and recently set the limit of her
career at two years longer.
The Washington times., 1905-07-09

weather, it is reported. and continue at
the Lyric Theater until September e
Wright Lormer will open his season
in 1.-THE Shepherd King" at Parsons
Theater, Hartford, Conn, August 81
Catherine Cooper, one of the girls ap-
pearing In the second act of .Faptana''
at the Lyric Theater, broke her ankle
June % while dancing. Miss Cooper was
taken TO her home. Il is said that she
Will soon be able to return to the cast
although she may not be able to dance
again this season.
Ellie Norwood, who has been playing
leading parts with Nat Goodwin this
season, will sail on the Minneapolis July
TO spend the summer at his home in
England.
Richard Mansf1eld's first production
next season will be Don Carlos" by
Frederick Won Schiller. The season will
begin October Il in Chicago, at the
Grand Opera House. Almost directly
afterward he will go to the Grand Opera
House. San Francisco, and later 10 Los
Angeles. where he has not played for
nearly twelve years Mr.. Mansfield will
play away from New York until after
the first Of the year. AS was done last
season, king Richard ILL.," Beau
Brummel,.' The Merchant of Venice, :"
"Dr. Jekyn and Mr.. Hyde ''The Misan-
thrope, "A Partisan Romance Ivan
the Terrible etc, will be produced
Don Carlos will be the only new pro-
duction
Henry B. Harris has purchased the
dramatic rights of Sir Gilbert Parkers
novel, Pierre and His People tale
of the Far North, which he will have
dramatized for Robert Edeson for use
early In the season of 1so6-G. Mr.. Ede-
son will continue In ''Strongheart" next
season.
Harrison Grey Ffske. manager of Mrs.
F'iske and the Manhattan Theater has
just signed contracts with Langdon
Mitchell, the author of Becky Sharp"
for an original American comedy, the
theme OF which is said to be entirely
new to the stage. Mr.. MiteheITs see
mario was recently passed upon by Mr..
and Mrs. Fiske, and he is to deliver the
new play In the autumn Mr. Mitchell,
who is a son of Dr. S. Weir Mitchell,
several years ago had a number of
short plays SUCCESSFULLY produced in Lon
don, where he resided for some time
The quality of his work in Becky
Sharp" is well known His new com
edy, which will be produced at the Man
haitian Theater next season, VIII deal
with certain phases of social life in New
FORK at this time.
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
Too Poor an Actor.

An American in London attended re-
Gently a dinner where Henry Arthur
Jones told story about Beerbohm Tree.
Mr.. Tree" said the playwright. met
friend of his one afternoon in Regent
street
THE two stood and conversed a little
while. and then Mr.. Tree said:
Have you been down to see me act
lately my ooy?'
NO: too poor. said the other.
Too poor Mr.. Tree exclaimed.
Why you spend enough on wine and
cigars
but the other, nettled interrupted.
a. i don't mean I'm too poor. L mean
you're too poor he said.''