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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-04-05
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.

Seneca, April 4.-News is as scarce as
hens teeth! We appreciate fully Mr..
McCawber's situation in constantly
Watching for something to turn up.
This week has been, to Seneca Presby-
terians, called organization week. On
last Sabbath the members met at the
church and organized missionary So
cieties, known as the mems aud chill
dren's missionary societies and the West
minister League. Added to these the
Ladies' Aid and Missionary Society,
which has been in operation for long
number of years, gives this denomina-
tion four societies. On Thursday evening
ing next after prayermeeting the superin-
tendent of the Sunday school has called
meeting of the teachers for the pur-
pose of organizing them into regular
work by means of weekly meetings.
These make live showing for this de-
nomination.
To-day Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Huff and
Miss Maud Hopkins go to Charleston in
attendance upon the meeting of the
State b. Y. P. u.
On next Sabbath morning there will be
services at the Baptist and Presbyterian
churches, and in the evening at these
aud the Methodist church.
Easter services will be observed by the
Methodist church, for which delight
full music program is arranged.
On next Thursday afternoon Mrs. S. X.
Dendy will entertain the Once-a Week
Club at its regular meeting. Mrs. Dendy
is arranging music program to be rem
dered in connection with the literary
program.
Last Friday afternoon Master Ruskin
| Anderson entertained number of his
little friends at a birthday party. Deli
cious refreshments we're served and a
jolly good time was enjoyed by the little
folks.
We have called the attention of the
town authorities several times to the
necessity of requiring the accustomed
spring cleaning of our citizens. If they
(the citizens) haven't self-interest enough
to put their premises in healthy order,
we would think for the sake of the
| iio"ioh vi +" ooih h"uhiOy, tuoy buOtliu DC
compelled to do so. The board of health
might make an investigation of these
things to its great credit.
The members of the Episcopal church
will give an Easter egg hunt on the
church grounds on Saturday before
Easter, to which all the little folks, and
big ones as well, are invited. An admis-
sion of ten cents will be charged.
| While Seneca has hitherto boasted of
some handsome business houses, the
line of improvement is most forcibly oh.
served in the plan and construction OF
the new bank building. The finishings
and furnishings are now being put in
and easily attract the admiration of all
who see it. The handsome marble coun.
ter, with exquisite mahogony doors and
panels, give an air OF elegance to the
substantial structure. The town hall
above is being fitted with stage, &C., and
the whole when completed will do credit
to city many times over the size of our
place.
Mrs. Morris Barton, Miss Jessie Strib.
ling and Rev. John r. Moore spent last
night in Seneca on their way to the b.
| Y. p. u. in Charleston.
r. t. Jaynes and w. j. Stribling were
here yesterday for few hours. NJ. v. s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-04-05

While no formal proposals for peace
have been made, 1t Is generally recog-
nized that Russia's fight ia hopeless
one, and the interest now centers on how
much Russia will be willing to concede,
and whether Japan will demand o money
indemnity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-04-05
Japanese Loan Easily Subscribed.

Kuhn, Loeb & Co., of New York, an
nounced last Friday that they would
have to reject any further applications
for the Japanese loan. 1t Is estimated
that the applications for the American
portion of the loan-$75, 900, ,OOO-will
reach total of almost $500, 100000. It
will take some time to make tho allot-
ments.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-04-05

The State Treasurer will Immediately
make arrangements to borrow the $780,
600 necessary to pay the claims of the
pensioners.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-04-05

Surgeon General Rixey and Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr.. have been hunting the
past week on the islands near Beaufort.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-04-05

President Roosevelt has issued his
proclamation inviting the nations of the
earth to participate in the jamestown
Exposition, to be held from May 18th to
November, 1907.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-04-05

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. f. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
SAYS He is SHORT $4,000
Absent One Day, and His Accounts
Examined.
James w. Boyd, n Government
Clerk at Washington, Lived High
On Eighteen Hundred.

Washington, Sept. 19.-James w.
Boyd, a clerk in The public health and
marine hospital service, was arrested
on a warrant sworn out by Chief Clerk
w. P. Worcester of that Office, charg-
ing him with embezzlement. The dis
covery of facts leading to the charge
was made last Thursday, in Boyd's
absence, and the amount distracted
will, according to Boyd's own confess
sion, reach not less than $40, 900.
Property belonging to Boyd valued at
about $4,000 has been seized.
Boyd had been in the public service
for about twelve years, and was ap-
pointed from Westchester county, N.
Y. He was we'll known about town,
and especially so because of his pro-
nounced fOndneSs for autOmObiling. He
was drawing a salary of 81, 800 a year.
His family is said to be travelling in
Europe.
When taken before United States
Commissioner Taylor Boyd waived a
hearing and was held in $4,000 bail, a
guaranty company going on his bond.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
WISE AND WITTY.

The man who never fails never
tries.
LIES greatest pleasures do not cost
money.
There are friendships as true now
as in the days of David and Jonathan.
A girl may lead a young man on.
but she can't always make him pro-
pose.
Many men mistake a disposition to
kick at everything for a Divine call to
preach.
The prince may not be a weather
prophet, but he knows when it looks
like reign.
Always speak the truth, but don't
forget that it Ia often wise not to
speak at all.
The man who contends that the
world Is growing worse Is merely
looking at it through spectacles that
are mentally logged
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

Some insects are born, gTow DID,
and die in tho space of "a hours.
Buzzards ard vultures car scent
their food at a distance of 40 miles.
Silk is produced by more than 200
insects, though very few Of these are
of any practical value to mankind.
All carnivorous animals lap up wa
ter with the tongue. H~erbivorous AMI
mails, as the horse and OK, suck 1t up.
The elephant has so delicate a sense
Of smell that 1t can scent a human
being when the latter is 1000 yards
of.
Horses In their wild state live to the
age of SO normally, being still fairly
fresh and hearty at that age In the
desert.
The largest insect known to ento-
biologists is a Central American moth,
called the Erebus strix, which K
pands its wings from IL inches to Is
inches.
There are at least 112 species OF
California peoples (EschschoItzia), ac-
cording to DR.. E. L. Greene, who has
published a description Of them in
the June number OF Pittonia.
The air bladder of fishes is the
provision within their bodies which
enables them to rise or fall in the wa
ter. According to the diiation or
contraction of the bladder they may
regulate the depth in the water at
their pleasure.
A sharks egg is n Of the oldest
looking things imaginable. 1t is un-
provided with shell, but the contents
are protected by a thick, leathery COW
ering almost as elastic as India rub
Der. The average size is two inches
by two and three-fourths inches. and
the color Is almost pure black.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
GET POWER.
The Supply Comes from Food.

II we get power from food, why not
strive to get all the power we can. That
is only possible by use OF skillfully Sc
lected food that exactly fits the re-
Quirements Of the body.
Poor fuel makes a poor fire, and a
poor fire is not a good steam producer.
From not knowing how to select
the right food to fit my needs, l suf-
fered grievously for a long time from
stomach troubles" writes a lady from
a little town in Missouri.
1T seemed as if I would never be
able to find out the sort Of food that
was best for me. Hardly anything
that I could eat would stay on my
stomach. Every attempt gave me
heartburn and filed my stomach with
gas. I got thinner and thinner, until
I literally became a living skeleton,
and in time was compelled to keep to
my bed.
"A few months ago I was persuaded
to try Grape-Nuts food, and 1t haa
such good effect from the very begin
ming that I have kept up its use aver
since. I was surprised at the ease
with which I digested it. It proved
to be just what ] needed. All my
unpleasant symptoms, the heartburn,
the inflated feeling which gave me SO
much pain disappeared. My weight
gradually increased from 98 to 116
lbs, my figure rounded out, my
strength came back. and I am now able
to do my homework and enjoy it. The
Grape Nuts food did It." Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Greek, Mich.
A ten days trial will show anyone
some facts about food.
"There's . reason"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
-BREVITIES.

Japanese publications r full OF
American articles on all kinds Of sub
iects.
DR.. Sigurd Ibsen, son of the noted
dramatist, is prominent in the move
ment which recently eliminated in the
secession OF Norway from Sweden. Dr.
Ibsen is the constant and close asso-
ciate Of Frithjof Nansen, the ex-
plorer.
The late Secretary Hay left to his
daughter, Mrs. Whitney, a number OF
his unpublished manuscripts. n In
herited no inconsiderable share Of her
fathers literary taste, and shortly will
begin to prepare for publication some
Of the manuscripts.
Not long ago a young society woman
wrote to F. Marion Crawford, the au-
thor, requesting that he send her a bit
Of sentiment and his autograph. The
reply was: Dear Miss A: When you
request a favor that is Of interest only
to yourself, please inclose a two-cent
stamp. There's your sentiment, and
here's your autograph.-F. Marion
Crawford"
Helen Longstreet, daughter OF the
famous general, has written in Lee
and Longstreet at High Tide" the
story Of the battle of Gettysburg, in
answer to certain criticisms that have
been leveled at her distinguished
father. She has gone to the record
for ner story, and has filed out sun
dry gaps by reference to the memoirs
left by her father.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

The pay of the f1remen of New York
Is not small. The salary of the chief
Is $4,000 a. year; of the deputy chiefs,
Of which there are five, $4,000 a year;
of the battalion chiefs, of which there
are II, $4,000 a year; of captains Of
companies, $2,16O; lieutenants, $500;
engineers, $1,000; iremen, first grade,
e1,4O0; fremen, second grade, $1,000;
firemen, third grade, $1,000; firemen,
fourth grade, $500; iremen on proba-
tion, $500. The term of probation OF
the fireman is 80 days.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

Charles Scott Pugsley, Of Philadel-
phia. returned recently from the
strangest vacation trip in the annals
OF outings-having spent ten days on
an iceberg in the North Atlantic, and
almost persisted from heat and cold.
Despite the terrible discomforts and
hardships he suffered Pugs.ey is re.
joicing, for by his act in camping ten
days on the ice he won a bet Of $50
from Walter Stevenson, the wealthy
young Philadelphia broker, besides
the expenses of his outing
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
May Be Brought Into the Lime
light By Legislative Insur-
ance Committee.
HOW THEY VOTED ON CERTAIN
MEASURES WORRIES THEM
Determined Steps Are Being Taken
to Get at the Secret of the $780,
o Payment Made BY President
Mccall to a W~eIl-ISnown Lawyer
Lobbyist.

Albany, N. Y, Sept. ia pretty
$50 assemblymen are greatly %perturbed
large percentage of the 80 senators and
over the possibility of being brought
into the limelight of publicity by flu
ture revelations before the legislative
insurance committee.
A lot of these gentlemen who may or
may not have enjoyed favors from the
insurance lobby are beginning to sit
up and show anxiety. Several of them
have been at the capitol pouring over
the legislative documents to refresh
their memories about specific measures
upon which they were called to vote
one way or the other about the time
Judge" Andrew Hamilton received
checks aggregating 100000, by or
der of President McCalI' of the New
York Life for purposes which Vice
President Perkins could not explain.
There is very little in the accessible
records of the bills passed which in
dictate the necessity for the expendi-
ture Of a large sum Of money. Most Of
the bills that became law during the
session of 1904 when the checks were
drawn were unimportant except in per-
fecting the existing laws designed to
secure the greatest protection to the
insurance companies.
There was no agitation over insur-
ance matters at that time, and conse-
quently little or no opposition to any
thing the companies demanded.
Determined steps are being taken
by counsel to the committee to get at
all the secrets of the 100000 payment
made by President Mccall of New York
to Andrew Hamilton, an able Albany
lawyer and alleged lobbyist.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
AGAINST RETURNING TO WORK
The Striking Chain Machine Miners
in the Chicago and Alton Sub-Dis-
trict Vote to Remain Out.

Springfield, Ill, Sept. 19.-The strik-
ing chain machine miners of the Chi
cago and Alton sub-district, who have
refused to stand by the agreement en-
tered into between the state executive
board of the United Mine Workers of
Illinois and operators of the sub-dis-
trict, voted, 521 to 165, against return
ing to work, despite the advice of
President Mitchell and Vice-President
Lewis of the national organization. An
appeal will be made to President Mitch
ell to intercede.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

An appearance of a new island in
the Japanese seas calls to mind other
rapid risings Of land in the ocean. An
Island suddenly came to light off the
coast of Sicily, remained for two
months and as quickly disappeared.
Sabrina, near the Azores, retired from
public life before it was fairly charted.
The Gulf OF Mexico has witnessed the
advent and subsistence of small
Islands. These ~upheavals Of the bed
Of the ocean suggest all sorts Of mys-
teries connected with the unknown
DEPTHS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
HIGH COLLAR SAVED HIS LIFE
A Former Lieutenant Governor of
Missouri Has II Desperate Strug-
gle With a R0bber.

st. Louis, Sept. 19.-An unknown
man attacked former Lieut-Gov. John
B. O'Meara, as no sat on his porch in
the evening. In the fight which fol-
lowed, the men struggled into the
yard. Mr.. O'Meara was cut across the
cheek, and his assailant escaped, a
high collar saving his neck and throat,
and perhaps his life.
Mr.. O'Meara believes the mans only
purpose was robbery. Il have not an
enemy in the world, that I know Of"
said he.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

The italian gamblers horror OF the
number proceeds, apparently, from the
eact that a 18th card Of one of his
packs bears the figure Of death. In
England the superstition that n OF
q company Of Ii must die within the
year is traced to the old calculation OF
the insurance Offices that out of Is
persons, taken Unfortunately, one
will die within II months. Others
trace the awe in which the figures are
held to the Last Supper, at which Is
were present.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
CIRCUS WRECKED BY WIND
i'm the Audience, ut MayviIle, Mo-,
Injured, Some Fatally.

Maryville, Mo-, Sept. 10. During a
heavy wind storm a large circus tent
was blown down ard so persons in the
audience were injured, some fatally.
Among the injured are:
Charles l.. Robinson, son of the ed
itor Of the Maryville Republican-Trib-
une, head crushed; Edward Booth, ribs
broken; Mrs. Edward Booth, leg brok-
en-; Miss Booth, leg broken; Mrs.
Thomas Clark, two ribs broken; John
E. Orm, arm broken.
All the tents of the circus were torn
to shreds, and it is said two weeks
time will be cancelled.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

Col. Russell, vice-president of the
Mobile and Ohio, writes the State Rail-
road Commission that the Mobile,
jackson and Kansas City road would
not stand by the rates on lumber to
Memphis from Houston, Okolona and
Corinth that he had agreed to put in,
and that for that reason the Southern
should not be held for overcharges. His
agreement was that the Mobile, Jack
son and Kansas City was to get ) cents,
the Mobile and Ohio 3 cents and the
Southern 81 cents. The Mobile, jack
son and Kansas City having declined to
enter into the agreement, the rate was
never established, wherefore the South
ern should not be held liable for over
charges.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
Car Again Invites the Nations to
Send Delegates to The
Hague.
The PLANS WERE KEPT SECRET.
SURPRISE IN ST. PETERSBURG
Said to Have the Approval of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Who COntem-
plated Such a Move, But Who
Gladly Relinquishes His Part in
1t To the Emperor.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 19.-Emperor
Nicholas again appears before the
world as a promoter of universal peace.
No sooner is the Russo-Japanese war
over, and even before the peace treaty
has been ratified, than his majesty is
sues invitations to q second peace con-
ference at The Hague.
That the emperor has done so is
learned from a source which leaves no
shadow Of doubt as to its authenticity.
1t is officially announced that the
Russian government proposes to ad-
dress the powers with a view to hold
ing a second peace conference at The
Hague" but it is known that negOtia-
ticrs preceding this announcement that
the government proposed to address
the powers were entered into especially
with the United States and were con-
Quoted with the greatest secrecy, there
being not the slightest mixing that
Russia contemplated anything Of the
kind.
The announcement created the great
est surprise here, and that Russia
6IlOulu Dl11 q OGOOl10 I'LL 1SANSI oNoPANS
the steps already taken by President
Roosevelt, was also heard with amaze
ment. 1t is clear that the step could
not be taken by Russia without first
reaching a complete understanding
with President Roosevelt. The fact
that President Roosevelt is reported as
being in sympathy with the proposal,
an1 cold tho RI tho inifiotnrV of the
first Hague conference should belong
the honor of convoking the second, and
readily and gladly acceded to the Rus
sian proposal, is clear proof that the
conference has already been called,
and that President Roosevelt relin-
quishes his part in it to the emperor.
There is strong reason to believe that
the news even of the intention OF the
Russian government would not be CIV
en- out unless invitations had already
been sent to the powers, and, possibly,
their answers had been received.
In this connection an interesting
question arises as to how the invita-
ton was communicated to Japan, in
view of the lack of diplomatic relations,
but the invitation may be delayed I'M
til such relations have been resumed,
or it may have been forwarded through
the United States.
1t is impossible to learn as yet the
proposed date of the second conference
or to gain ever an approximate idea re-
garding it; but it probably will not be
greatly delayed. Russia, as the power
convoking the conference, will prob
ably submit an official programme, the
other covers submitting suggestions.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
Because it's chief OIL police is a min

Because it's chief OIL police is a min
lister of the Gospel, with appointments
to fill the pulpit Of a Congregational
church, the saloons Of Kansas City,
Kan, the largest city in the sunflower
state, run wide open every Sunday, in
violation of the prohlDltory liquor law.
Rev. Vernon ]. Rose, the chief Of po-
lice referred to, is now fighting a
movement to GUST him from office and
to select some man who has no min
isterial duties to take up the time for
which the city would pay him.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
John Jacob Astor has lately told the

John Jacob Astor has lately told the
world that the farmer has a new
friend in the automobile. The farmer
whose horses have plowed all day, and
who, with his family, naturally needs
recreation when the work is done,
will, thinks Mr.. Astor, invoke his auto
mobile, that, as a stationary engine,
may have been cutting feed, saving
wood or what not, switch the motive
power to the driving wheels, and, with
a joyful "All aboard" be OFF to the
nearest town, though 1t may be miles
away.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

The Entire Business Portion of the
City Threatened With Destruc-
tion-Timely Rain.

Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 19.-At $3.50
o'clock last night the immense build
ing occupied by the Hathaway-Keath
Grain Co. burst into flames and threat
ened to destroy the entire business
portion of the city. The city hall was
soon in flames, all of the surrounding
buildings were threatened. A stiff wind
carried burning embers for fully six
blocks.
Fortunately rain began falling,
which prevented a further spread of
the flames, and shortly after midnight
the fire was under central.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

Director North, of the Census Blu.
reau, plans to ask congress at the out
set of the session for an appropria-
ton to enable the taking OF the mar
riage and divorce census. Collection
Of this data was authorized by con-
Eress last session, but no money was
set apart therefor. The bureau is rap
Idly going ahead with the manufacture
ing census and will get this competed
In a few months, so that as soon as an
appropriation can be had there will
be nothing to hinder the marriage and
divorce ems
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
Extensive Consolidation of Mines.

East st. Louis, Ill, Sept. 19.-Articles
of Incorporation fled at Belleville re-
veal the fact that the recent ~consolida-
ton of coal mines along the Southern
railway in Illinois is the most extern
sive ever carried to successful issue
in Illinois coal fields. The capital
stock is placed at $1,100, 900.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23

Six live Japanese mice arrived ct
W~ilkesbarre, Pa, from N~agasaki, ia
pan, having travelled the entire 10000
miles in a large vase in the center Of
a crate of chinaware. They had man
aged to get into the crate before it
was sealed to eat the rice straw in
which the ware was packed, and they
remained IN it, living on the rice
straw, and arriving rather thin, but
full of life and thirst.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
Opinions Differ.

st. Louis, Sept. ia hat. coat and
vest, belonging to B. Floyd Dinkgraves,
a young man about town, were found
on Eads bridge. When last seen he
had money. Some say foul play, others
suicide, while others say "Dink" will
turn I'D.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
Asks For More.

st. Louis, Sept. 19.-Rev. A. May
hall, pastor of Hamilton avenue Chris
tian church, has notified his congre-
cation that he will leave the ministry
and practice law if he doesn't receive
more salary.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-23
Signature.

All county and municipal health Of
fcers are hereby instructed to issue
health certificates in accordance with
above form, as the Marine Hospital In
spectOrs will be instructed by Surgeon
6. b. Young, who hes charge of train
inspection, not to honor any other form
of certificate after Monday, Sept. Is,
at g pm. j. f. HUNTER,
Secretary.