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The bee., 1905-04-06

The Ladies' Aid Society of the M
E. Church South, who recently an
nounced through 1.-THE BEE" that
they would do plain sewing have on
account Of that notice been over
whelmed with work to do. They
now keep four machines busy in adj
dition to a large amount of sewing
done by hand. "It pays to adver-
tise in the Darlington Bee"
The bee., 1905-04-06

While discussing recent theatrical
venture that failed because of made
quate presentation David Henderson
was reminded Of a story.
ut was at the time of the production
OF The Gondoliers,' said Mr.. Hender-
son. 'The night before the opening the
late John Stetson and 1 were watching
the dress rehearsal. The opera was
very pretty, but the cast was not equal
to it. 1t was easy to see that failure
was i'm store for us. Stetson sat and
scowled. Finally he leaned over to me
and said, The name of this opera amt
"The Gondoliers."'
"'What is itT
ats "The Gonedollars.
The bee., 1905-04-06

public assemblages I'm campaign times.
He has splendid physique, acquired
partly through his labors rs a young
man at the carpenters bench. His ia
ther was a Free VIII Baptist minister
who labored with hands as well as
head. being millwright and carpen-
ter. The son took up the latter trade,
and after WORKING several years ct 'he
bench and saving mp a little money be-
gan the study OF law. He 10 esteemed
one of the ablest lawyers ever produced
by the Pine Tree State and was re-
Gently designated as one of the prose
cutors of Judge Swayne before the bar
Of the United States senate.
The bee., 1905-04-06

The following ladies, of this city
attended the meeting of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy Sat
urday afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs. finder in jacksonville: Mes
danes. J. r. Rash, Y. Q. Walker,
n. G Mothershead, j. w. Robinson,
A. J. Stokes and Mrs. Kate Withers
Misses Mollie Whale, Lizzie Dean
and Mary Mothershead.
The bee., 1905-04-06
The revival that has been in or

The revival that has been in pro-
gress for the past three weeks at the
Methodist Episcopal church was
brought to close last Sunday night
with Fl additions to the church and
40 conversions. The revival was
conducted by Revs. Dame, the local
pastor, and Daniel Critser, of Sacra-
mento, and considerable interest
was manifested throughout all the
services.
The bee., 1905-04-06
sEOPLE
TALKED
ABOUT

Ramon Corral who few weeks ago
was sworn in as vice president of Mex
leo, is the first man to serve in that
capacity in the Mexican republic. The
Mexican constitution made no provi-
sion for such an officer For long
time General Diaz did not want one
around, but he is growing old and can
not serve many more terms. Last
spring the constitution was amended
to permit of the election of vice pres
ident. When the convention of the Ma
tional party was held il named Senior
Corral, minister of interior, for the Of
The bee., 1905-04-06
ITS "The Gonedollars. -"

Martin Harvey, the young English
actor who vaulted into fame by his i'm
personation of Sydney Carton in "The
Only Way" is an ardent devotee of
Henry Irving, but he carefully eschews
the mannerisms of that great English
tragedian. Outside of his work as
member of the theatrical profession
Mr.. Harvcy's chief hobby is painting
and sketchlng. He is considered u
clever painter and also has some knowl-
The bee., 1905-04-06
Attention Please.

All members of the United
Sons of Confederate Veterans
are requested to be on hand
Tuesday night, April 18th, as
business of Importance will be
transacted at this meeting.
Samples of uniforms and caps
have been received and those
wanting suits and caps should be
on hand to examine and order
them.
The bee., 1905-04-06

Mr.. Liston Straker, who is EN-
ployed as driver at Arnold mine,
was kicked on the head near his
left eye by a mule last Saturday
which he was driving. He had
narrow escape from being
struck in the eye and the side of
his face is very badly swollen
from the effects of the, blow.
The bee., 1905-04-06

boarded at small hotel. where he did
not fare TO his liking. On going away
he took his revenge on the landlady in
Il fashion OF his own. His hostess as
lie WIS leaving asked him to write in
Ter test'mpnla book. He complied.
f-,s g.: - comprised just four words
II aote file raven" AS the landlany
had never read Edgar Allan Poe's
i'rcu' $ g uGls not on" MS. we say In
:c"icT' Iiui quests wsro followed
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edge or sculpture.
He is very fond OF
dogs and rarely is
without one of his
pets beside him
when off the stage.
When in London Mr..
Harvey lives in a
beautiful house In
st. Johns Wood. His
holidays he spends
at the seaside. Dur
ing one of his Wis
ifc IN tho ocaau ha
The bee., 1905-04-06

There are some people in Earring.
ton who go to church on Sunday
and sing 81 want to be ar angel
and yet these same people will hast
EN- to the St Bernard drug store and
purchase bottle of "Stern's wine
or "Lidia e. Pinkham's vegetable
compound" on the first approach of
illness.
The bee., 1905-04-06

Next Tuesday night at Temple
Theatre Billy Kersands, the Georgia
Minstrel King and his own big mu-
steal company in the greatest per-
Torrance now before the public.
The bee., 1905-04-06

There will be preaching at the
General Baptist church Saturday
night, Sunday ana Sunday night by
Rev. James Dame, also baptizing at
the Lake Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
The bee., 1905-04-06
"A . II q RIA.
Bears the HIha Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature Of &>zzZzzw

Miss Ethel Brown. of the Island
country, visited her aunt, MRS.
Pingree Shaver, Saturday and sun
day.
Mr.. j. j. Hendricks, who has been
visiting relatives here for sometime.
has returned to his home in Los An
geles, Cal.
The bee., 1905-04-06

The magic lantern show. given at
Temple Theatre Monday night was
we'll patronized and pleased most of
the audience. The pictures, while
not large, were distinct. The Public
school Library received a per cent.
Of the proceeds which was a. small
sum.
The bee., 1905-04-06

Mrs. Sallie Herndon moved Mon
day into her new home on Sebree
Avenue, while Strother Hancock
moved into the house on the same
Avenue vacated by Mrs. Herndon.
The bee., 1905-04-06

There is not q better known name
to lovers of minstrelsy than Billy
Kersands, who has for years been
king of all colored comedians.
The bee., 1905-04-06

leave the senate.
But one position
seems to him pref
cradle to n seat in
the senate-namely,
the presidency-and
several times that
has seemed to be
within his grasp.
AS he is now al
m ost seventy five
years of age his
ambition in this d.
The bee., 1905-04-06

The Princeton Presbytery of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church is
in Madisonville this week. A large
number of delegates are being royal
ly entertained by the citizens OF
tia cltv and most interesting meet
ing is being held.
The bee., 1905-04-06

Two new rooms have been added
to the Methodist parsonage thereby
adding greatly to it's appearance and
giving the occupants some much
needed room. The ladies of the
Southern Methodist church certain
ly deserve great credit for procuring
money to build these rooms.
The bee., 1905-04-06

Oiie VI Tue IlOSt I'LL
ficult places in the
whole United States
In which to make a
speech. Mr.. Little
field has a great
reputation as an or
ator in his native
state, a reputation
founded upon the
famous speeches he
has made before
juries in criminal
The bee., 1905-04-06

The following named persons at
tended the commencement exercis-
es at the new Masonic in Louisville:
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Cain and Ben II.
Robinson, of Mortons Gap.
The bee., 1905-04-06

SENATOR ALLISON. rection Is not likely
to be realized. Senator Allison is
noted as being conservative and diplo-
matte. Although not lacking in back
bone, his methods are so soft and po-
lite that he has gained reputation for
never saying mo-" and the late John
J. Ingalls, once remarked that Allison
was so pussy-like that one could never
tell whether he was coming or going
and that he could walk from Wash
ington to San Francisco on the keys OF
piano without touching a note.
When schoolboy Senator Allison
was known as big Eyed BILL" A
lady who went TO school with him once
remarked: Little did any OF us think
that boy would ever amount to any
thing He was at the foot OF our class
and the butt of all-he was such a
greenhorn. He never wore any sus.
penders and was always hltching up
his trousers like a sailor. When we
girls made fun of him he would run
after us, and If he caught one Of W
That girl was sure to be kissed"
Representative Charles +. Littlefeld
of Maine. who Is considered one of the
best orators in congress. was a failure
in oratory as youth at school. The
one thing he could not do at the village
schOo! he attended in Weeks Mills, Me-,
was 10 speak u piece. At sixteen he
was six feet one inch in height and so
awkward he could not face the school.
He never dreamed at that time he
would one day be able to command at
tention in the house of representatives.
The bee., 1905-04-06

Miss Elizabeth Victory has been
confined to her home for several
days suffering intensely from the
effects of having tooth extracted.
The bee., 1905-04-06

Siebel Bros. Dog and Pony Show
will exhibit here Monday, APRIL Il.
Will give particular attention to tho
ladies and children This is an in
structive and clean show and Will
be enjoyed by ali who attend. Prices
10 and 25 cents. Don't forget the
date, Monday, April nth.
The bee., 1905-04-06

w. 9. Mcleod had the misfortune
to have the large plate glass window
in front of his store broken by the
wind one day last week.
The bee., 1905-04-06

Lish b. Robinson, of Mortons Gap,
KY, graduated from the Louisville
College of Pharmacy Tuesday,
April 4th., 1905.
The bee., 1905-04-06

The ladies' finch club was de-
lightfully entertained Friday after
noon by Mrs. J. M. Victory. After
the game dainty refreshments were
earved.
The bee., 1905-04-06

Rev. Benton Abbitt will condnci
services at the. Library building
Tuesday, April 1lh, at 1920 a. m.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
The bee., 1905-04-06

Elizabeth Kemp won the prize of
800, which was offered by the mag
ic iaAtern show man to the pupil
selling the most tickets.
The bee., 1905-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs, d. M. Evans have
added much to the inside appear
ance of their lovely house by re-
paperIng.
The bee., 1905-04-06

Mrs. Fawcett and Mrs. Todd had
quite pleasant drive in the country
Thursday hunting cows. They
found several.
The bee., 1905-04-06

Billy Kersands and his own big
Georgia Minstrel Company at the
Opera House next Tuesday, April
I1th
The bee., 1905-04-06
SHORT LOCALS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Con Bohan,
Sunday night, fine boy. Mother
and child both getting along nicely.
The bee., 1905-04-06

Foreman Toombs and crew are
constructing new tipple at the
st. Charles mine this week.
The bee., 1905-04-06

Mrs. John B. Atkinson, who has
been quite ill with tonsilItis for a
few days, is considerably improved
The bee., 1905-04-06

lice, ana he was du-
ly elected. tits gen
orally expected that
when President Di-
az dies or retires Sc
nor Corral will be
his successor.
In many respects
the Mexican vice
president resembles
n typical successful
and polished bust
ness man of the
The bee., 1905-04-06

United states. lie
Is fifty years of age, has been reporter.
editor. soldier. lawyer, member of leg
islature. governor. cabinet member and
now is vice president. The story
sounds much like the recital of the ca
reer of one of the public men of the
United States. AS n matter of fact.
the Mexican vice president is good
deal of Yankee, has been much in
the United States. is educating as many
of his family of nine children as are of
favorS the closest social and CONNER
cial relations between Mexico and the
great republic on its north. The state
Of Sonora. in which he was born and
of which he was twice governor, Is the
most Amerlcanized of all the Mexican
states. Senior Corral is very popular
with the Mexican people.
Senator William b. Allison OF Iowa
now holds the record for the longest
continuous service in the United States
senate He has been there thirty-one
years and ten months. Until recently
the record stood to the credit Of Sen
ator Morrill, of Vermont. The longest
actual service record was made by the
late Senator John sherman of Ohio.
His senatorial career was interrupted
by periods of service in the cabinet.
but altogether his membership i'm the
senate covered but few days less
than thirty-two years. At least three
president have offered Senator Allison
the position Of secretary Of the treas
ury. but he has uniformly declined to
The bee., 1905-04-06

E'' AZ towels with Cascarets.
Ca " - le. cure constipation forever
ioc. n, 20. Q fall. drugR SITS refund money
The bee., 1905-04-06

Mr.. George Miller, who is
working at st. Charles, visited
:. family here Sunday.
The bee., 1905-04-06

We are prepared to furnish you with
Window Shades in both ready made and
made to order.
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she still serves the mistress whom she
MOTORING MoD1sHNEss.

No longer does anyone dare hint that
fair automobiles are anything save at
tractive in motoring toys.
For some reason or other we were
wont Of yore to; fancy that la chauf-
teuse looked like some strange and
frightful monster In her baggy cloak.
and. above all. in her blue-goggled wire
cage of a. head dress. This latter is
next to never seen now within the
city limits, and in its place feminine
motorists have adopted a number Of
substitutes which are supposed to be
equally good.
At any rate they are more coquet-
fish. and even the woman who goes in
for motoring does not cease trying to
be fascinating humorists to the con-
trary, Notwithstanding who shall
say there is not the same fascination
In this yelling Of the face, until, in
some cases recognition Is impossible,
that there is in the masque2 At a
bal masQue a man may not quite lose
his head over a fair inconnu. Quite the
same thing is likely to happen now
that 80 many improvements have been
wrought in head and face coverings.
Mystery is twin sister to romance.
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tered it away. While it is being
pledged for loans and attached for
debt, Aston acquires a third interest
IN an outstanding mortgage, fore
closes, and obtains for $4,000
property now worth at least $780,
100000. Astor. however, is not per-
mitted to enjoy the property in
peace. Certain Eden heirs in Eng
land come to New York. and appeal
to the courts, where the matter
drags twenty years.. Astor finally
buys them off for $4,000. It is too
bad that John Eden, of Yorkshire,
England, who surrendered his we'll
grounded claim at this figure, can
not visit this property today. He
would find the place where his
brother gathered his modest crops
now ablaze with the electric lights
of the city's great office buildings.
theaters, restaurants, and hotels.
He would see two enormous Astor
hotels, valued at 100000, on the
borders of his old Bloomingdale
road, and westward from this some
900 dwellings, all erected on the
Eden farm, now paying tribute to
the descendants of his old enemy.
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AUTOMOBu,ING ON
TEXAS RANCHES

From the Houston POST
Il have just returned from a tour of
the great ranching region Of western
Texas" said the salesman, land as it
Is my custom to make the belt at least
twice every year it comes easy for me
to note progress.
mo man who has not visited It in
recent months can ever surmise the
great change worked by the automo-
bile. Why, the latter has now brought
points more than a hundred miles dis
tant from the railways into the closest
touch with civilization. What used to
be days of travel between distant
ranches and railway stations is now
merely a matter of very few hours.
Nearly all the ranchmen own their
automobiles, and you can see them
Swimming the broad prairie in every
direction, at times frightening the jack
rabbits and the coyotes and striking
CONSERVATION to the hearts of boot
owls and the rattlesnakes.
with the passing of the cowboy has
almost come the passing Of the cow
pony, too, for on several big ranches
actually saw men rounding up the
herds on automobiles. For the most
part, the country in the great ranching
region Of Texas Is level or slightly
rolling, making thes finest place in the
world for the automobile. All along
the Southern Pacific to the west and
the Texas & Pacific and Fort Worth
& Denver railroads dozens of automo-
biles are to be seen from the car win
dows standing at stations where the
buggy and the ranch wagons used
to be-"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-26
THE FORMULA.

From the Baltimore American.
Go and write me the words for q
popular, song, quick" said the publisher
to his literary assistant. Il must have
it within an hour or so"
But what shall it be-" asked tho
wondering assistant, who was a new
acquisition to the publishing establish
ment.
"Oh, forgot you were new to tho
business" said the publisher. apologe-
tically. you must write 1t on one Of
the following lines:
"A young man loved a girl and they
were engaged. She died, and before no
had time to get over tho shock he de-
clares to all the world that he Will
never. love again. that his sweetheart
lies beneath tho vegetation, etc.
"Or, little baby had got It's hands
into the coal scuttle or something Ike
that and smeared black all over her
mammals new ball gown. The mother
slaps the child and tells 1t not to bother
her again. That night when she comes
home from the ball the child has con-
ven1ently arranged for a case Of scarlet
fever that. as In all such cases, proves
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-26
ONE PREACHER FINDS I.
GOOD WORK At UNIONS
Portland Clergyman Who Puts
in Good Time Making Re-
search at Labor Meetings.
Believe He is Getting Splendid
knowledge from Rubbing
Up Against Workers. !.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 22.-Rev. Edgar
P. Hill, D. D., pastor Of the first
Presbyterian church Of this city. is
one Of the first preachers in the west
to represent ministerial union in a
he liked to mingle with the working
men, he said:
II had heard of the widening gull
between the church and the working
men; I had been told that the labor
unions were hotbeds of infidelity; I
had sat in a meeting of Socialists where
preachers were referred to with scorn
and the name Of Jesus was received
with cheers. When our ministerial as
ISOLATION appointed me a fraternal del
egate to the Federated Trades Council.
wondered what would happen when
I presented myself for admission.
Would they sheer? Would they treat
me with studied Indifference?
1T is revealing no important secret
Of the council chamber to say that
when I crossed the threshold there
was a round of applause; that I was
escorted to a seat on the platform
next to the president, and that among
those who came up and shook hands
at the end Of the meeting was one
who said with some embarrassment:
Say, I've ben roasting the preachers
and the churches, but after this 1 am
going to cut it OUT
These three months have given me
some of the richest experiences Of my
ministry. It has been at no little sac
rlf1ce that I have been able to attend
every meeting for three months. But
1 wanted men to know that apreciat-
ed the honor and valued the privilege
OF being with them. I have not preach
ed to them. I have not tried to get
them to come to my church. I have
not posed in print as a friend of the
laboring men," I have simply gone
to the council as a delegate to help
In any possible way. have not even
thought 1t necessary to remind the
or the ministerial association. They
OF course, understand that I did say
something on the subject of religion
a few weeks ago. It was at a banquet
which I had arranged. They asked
| me to give one Of the addresses.
tried to give them some idea Of the
service the church could render their
| cause. They are demanding Justice
| not charity. Every true minister Is
urging this every Sabbath. They the
emphasizing the brotherhood Of man.
This is the commonest theme Of the
pulpit. They are struggling for what
they conceive to be their rights as to
property and leisure. We are eager
to give them our help. And it is our
mission also to remind them that they
have souls as we'll as bodies, that there
is a God and that heaven Is just be-
yond.
when I sat down the man at my
right said: I've been a member. OF
the union for fifteen years and I never
heard anything like that before. It's
all right
Il have found the labor leaders here
intelligent, fair-minded and dead in
earnest. The ministerial delegate who
will go to them with a modest, genu-
Inc desire to help, will get from them
more than he can give"
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HOW SERVANTS ARE
HIRED IN ENGLAND
Interesting Story Of One Girl who.-
Last Employer
Died.

In England, no servant can get a.
really good s1tuation-that is, a. situa-
ton with reputable. flrst-class fam
uy-without furnishing a Character
from her former employer, says a
writer IN the World Today. This char
acter does not consist In a letter writ
Ten by reputed mistress. but a per-
has been the girls employer and the
one who desires to be.
snail never forget the way in
which the tragic aspect Of the person
al character" question was first
brought to my notice. had been asked
by a friend, who was suddenly called
out to see the applicants she expected
tnat afternoon In answer to her adver-
tlsement*for parlor-maid.
A very line looking young woman, Of
possibly twenty-eight. seemed to be to
be in every respect what my friend
needed, and so kept her waiting, and
In conversation. After I told her that
felt sure she would suit, she said in
an embarrassed, hating sort Of way:
But, madam, I must tell you that
there IS very serious thing to be
taken into consideration about me. I
have lost my character"
uo 1ou see, madam I'd went on the
She did not like to part with me. The
lady to whom she recommended me
lived quite alone and became maid
to her. This lady died three months
ago. Lady -- Is now in some
part Of Australia, where I can not
reach her. or I would write and ask
her for a second character. which I
am sure she would give me. although
that is not customary, of course. Not
kf~~k
three months now. but It is SO difficult
when one has lost her, character"
The girls eyes filled with tears. But
it all ended happily. My friend en-
gagged the girl mainly because I offered
to stand sponsor for her in lieu of the
character" she ought to have had, and