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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
King Christians Christmas.
rom the woman's Home Companion.

At Christmas, above all other seasons,
good King Christian Of Denmark, the
doyen Of Europes rulers. loves to gather
around him as many as possible of his
numerous children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. The celebration be-
gins on Christmas eve. when the king heads
long procession into the knights hall of
the Amailenbory palace, at Copenhagen
The hall Is ablaze with splendor and in the
center stands tree hung with silver chains
and gilt ornaments. fairly staggering under
Its load OF Christmas lights Around the
walls are arranged tables piled high with
presents for everybody. The younger folks
dance around the tree until the aged mon
arch feels that 1t is growing near to his
bedtime. and then begins the distribution
OF the presents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
Bohemia's Game Industry.
From the London Globe,

from the LONDON Globe.
Some statistics just published of the game
killed in Bohemia during the shooting sea-
son Of 1e04-5 show that picturesque coun-
try to be still a Nimrod's paradise The red
and fallow deer brought down numbered
between 1900 and 1900 and the roe deer
more than 22.00o. There were 1876 noun
tain sheep. $50 wild boar. 10000 hares.
1Oe0.02o partridges, pheasants and rabbits
about 100000 each and quail 10000, besides
few thousand capercailzle and black
game. To these should be added IL ca
gles Is 600 hawks and falcons. t78.00o mag
pies and crows, ZOO foxes, ISL offers, $40
badgers, 10000 squirrels and martens, wea-
sells and polecats some thousands each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
W M. P. ALLAN DEAD
WAS PROMINENT MEMBER oF
LOCAL FRATERNITIEs.
Funeral Services to Be Held Under Odd
Fellow Auspices Monday
Afternoon.

William p Allan, one of the best-known
men in fraternal circles in Washington.
died last evening at his late residence, 522
9th street southeast, after long and pain
full illness. He was an old resident Of
Washington. having moved here from Phil
adelphia in 1865. He was born in Illinois
In 1890 and was sixty-six years old. For
more than twenty-five years he has been
employed at the shops of the Washington
navy yard, for nearly all of that time being
chief of the bureau OF construction and
repairs.
Mr.. Allan had been prominently identified
with several leading fraternities, being a
member of Harmony Lodge, No. 8. l. o. O.
F.: Lafayette Lodge. No 10, F. A. A. NJ,
and Superior Lodge. No. q. K. of P. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
A Warning Signal to Parents.
From Lesiie's Weekly.


A warning signal for all parents and COL
iege authorities lifts itself from the grave
of the gifted young student who game to
her death by drowning at one OF our we'll
known women's colleges q few days ago.
The circumstances indicate that it was q
case OF seIf-destruction, although that is
not wholly clear. It IL certain that the girl
was victim of meiancholia, induced by
homesackness, and that she had pleaded
with both her teachers and her parents to
be allowed to return home. It was her
freshman year and her flrSt long absence
from her mothers side From e. letter
found In her room It appears that the girl's
mind had become SO affected by her loneli-
ness and homo-longings that she had re-
solved to make an end of life. The story Is
pitiful, and has its own lesson for all
parents and guardians OF the young not to
be oyeranxious In choosing a college career
for the children Tho higher education Is
an excellent thing In it's place, but there are
some things yet moro desirable and still
moro precious, and these are health, happi-
ness and contented mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
Eastern Farms Rich.
the Household Companion.

From the Household Companion.
The fact of the superior productiveness OF
eastern farms IS an old story In the older
parts of the country, but some of the west
ern editors seem to have Just discovered the
situation. With an air of something like
surprise they have been calling their read
ers' attention to the higher average yields
per acre for corn. oats, barley. buclxwheat
and potatoes of insignificant little New
England, as compared with the per acre
crops of the prairie states and Of the great
grain belt
The discovery should suggest useful
lesson to the westerner along the line Of
diversified farming and more attention to
detail, the secrets Of the Yankee success In
beating the prairie farmers at their own
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
THE MILITARY SPIRIT
FORMATION OF CADET REGIMENT
IN HIGH SCHOOLS.

The centennial OF the District schools has
aroused interest in the history Of all It's
departments. but no history OF the schools
would be complete which did not give some
account Of the development Of the High
School Cadets.
The protector of this movement was Mr..
Paul, first principal of the Central, who
called on the teacher OF chemistry Mr..
George Israel, who had had some military
experience at Dickinson College. to organize
a cadet corps This was In the fall of 1850,
the first year in the permanent Central
building. With Mr.. Israel as the first major
OF the battalion. two companies Of about
fifty boys each were organized, one Com
pany A, Capt. A. A. Smith, with uniforms
and one Company B. Capt George H. Ay-
rifles Were secured, the companies alternat-
Ing in their use. The boys made their first
public appearance in May, 1888, when
picked company took part in G. A r.
parade. Maj F. A. Bates, U. s. A., re-
tired who had been acting as drill instruct
or, not being familiar with Upton's tactics
secured the assistance of Capt. Burton r.
Ross OF the Washington Light Infantry in
preparing for this event. In September of
the following year, 1885, Capt. Ross was
regularly appointed instructor of the cadet
corps, place which he has since held
In 1880 the number of companies was in
formation of companies in the other schools
to six; to eight In 1892 and to ten in 1903.
Numerous public appearances of cadets
look place in Its early days, notably in
connection with the parade on February
Il, 1885. at the time of the dedication Of
the Washington monument, and In the in
augural parade Of the same year. In 1885
the first exhibition drill took place. and in
1888 the first competitive drill. For some
years these competitive drills were held
indoors. first in the Central Assembly Hall,
and, as the interest increased, in one of
the theaters, the movements being of
course, confined to the manual Of arms"
In 1894 the competitive drills began to be
held outdoors, and are now regularly view
ed by thousands Of interested spectators.
Pass to United States Service.
Scores of High School Cadets have gone
into the military and naval service of the
United States government. At West Point
they have generally held high rank, nor
has a single Washington High School grad
uate ever been dropped from that institu-
ton. In the regular army and navy, in
the marine corps and in the various Ma
tional Guards notably in the District of
Columbia regiment, boys from the Wash
ington high schools honorably acquitted
themselves during the Spanish war. In the
Philippines they have seen active service.
In the march to the relief of Picking at the
time of the Boxer uprising two high school
graduates were severely wounded in the
very thickest of the fighting.
1t may be of interest to note the names
of those cadets who have each year held
the highest rank in the organization and
the names of the captains who each year
have won the competitive drill.
Year. Winning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
students as Newspaper Readers.

W
A professor In Northwestern University
has laid 1t down as an Imperative rule for
the students In his classes that they shall
read the newspapers every day and thus
acquaint themselves with current events.
II shall consider this he told them.
fully as important as the daily lessons
assigned from the Textbooks" There is
more in this requirement than might APP
pear at first glance The educational
value OF q good daily newspaper can
hardly be overestimated. Such reading
every day, done with care, thoroughness
ana discrimination, is university train
Ing In itself; for broadening the views
and enlarging the scope of ones sympa-
thies and interests there il nothing like
It. It seems almost uncomfortable that a.
man can be good American citizen,
alive to his duties. obligations and oppor-
tunfties, and alert and intelligent In
their exercise, Is he Is not regular and
discriminating reader Of some wide
IeNalke ana eennib1e daily 5ournal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
Uncle Sans Loose Change.

From the Utica Press
All the money In the world now amounts
to So. 500 100000. of which $4,000. 600, 900 is
In gold and more than 5000, 900 600 is In
silver. OF the gold nearly one-iou and
of the silver more than one-fifth is held by
the United States, the amount in both cases
being more than that held by any other ma
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
Congressional Library to Be Closed
Monday.

The Library Of Congress will be closed at
4:30 o. clock this afternoon for the day. The
building and reading rooms will be open to.
morrow from to 10 pm. and will be
closed all day Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23

The attorney general OF Panama, Gabriel
Guisado costas died ct Paname Thursday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-10
New Hope Happenings.

New Hope, May S.-We are sorry to
learn that Major James T.. Boyd, who
has been in very feeble health for several
years, is very i'll at this writing.
A pleasant singing was enjoyed by the
young folks at the home of j. ID. Tolli-
son Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Annie Chamblin, of Liberty, ac-
companied by her two children, is spend
ing week at the home Of her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Kelley.
Ed White and sister, Miss Alloe. Wis
tied friends and relatives at Old Piokens
recently.
Homer Boggs spent last week with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Find
ley, at Salem.
Mrs. Liza Boggs and children are Wis
iting relatives at Tugaloo this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Brewer visited
relatives at West Union recently.
Robert Boyd, of Seneca, spent last
week with his father and mother.
Mrs. Jones, of Greenville, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. j. d. Tollison.
Remember tho all-day singing at New
Hope on the second Sunday in May. e..
|. New Hope, May ga very jolly crowd
of our young folks enjoyed fishing
party at the Robinson Shoals last Satur-
day afternoon.
There will be fishing party on Cane
creek, at the old Dufiie mill place. ashort
distance above the Taylor bridge, Oh
Saturday, May goth. All are invited to
come. l.. r.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-10
Long Creek Items.

Long Creek, May 8.-Farmers are very
busy planting corn.
The young folks of this community
are contemplating going to the singing
convention at Holly Springs.
John Lee, an aged gentleman of this
section, is very sick. He is with his SON
in-law, Jim Shaw, at Westminster.
Rev. G. d. Mann filed his appointment
at Laurel Springs Sunday. He preached
an interesting sermon to large congre-
CATION.
Walter Hunpicutt will be at the iron
bridge at Rogue's Ford May 13 to take
pictures. He will also take picture of
the bridge
Jonas Phillips, who has been sick, is
better.
jeff Ramey and Willie Carver, of
Chechero, Ga, attended church at Lau-
rel Springs Sunday.
The fruit will be very scarce here this
| time.
Miss Mary Ann Phillips visited Mr., and
Mrs. James recently.
r. l.. Holmes and family have been
on visit to his sister, Mrs. John Hall,
of Tnrnerville, Ga.
We arc having plenty of rain here
now.
Miss Evvie Wilbanks visited her sister,
Mrs. John Thrift, recently. q. w.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-10
News from Fairview.

Fairview, May 2.-The beautiful spring
days are again here and our farmers are
planting their crops.
The Sunday school at this place was
reorgaDized last Sunday with large at
tendance, after vacation for the winter
months.
mir. and Mrs. Walter Kestler, of "Ce.
dar Lawn" visited the latter's sister,
Mrs. Fred Martin, of Anderson county,
Saturday and Sunday.
Lee Biggerstaff, of Columbia, is visit
ing at the home OF his uncle, S. C. Big
gerstaff, this week.
Our school at this place, taught by w.
e. Huff, of Greenville county, will close
Friday, the 9th instant, after very sue.
cessful term of six months.
Mrs. Beckie Rogers, of Anderson
county, visited her sister, Mrs. r. It.
Scurry, the past week.
Mrs. George Reid and children, of 10.
cassee, visited the family of Capt. j. IT.
Reid recently.
Miss Stella Barron has returned home
from Pickens, where she has been visit
ing for the past week.
hear it whispered-but you mus,
mind to keep it a seoret--not have my
name in it-that the wedding bells will
soon be ready to tinkle, tinkle. LB.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-10
THE ACREAGE IN TEXAS
Is Being Materially Reduced, Says Presiden
e. D. Smith.

Columbia, May 6. The statement
given to the press by President Smith is
as follows:
There has been so much guessing and
speculation as to what Texas was doing
in keeping the pledgeD of the Southern
Cotton Association that it was with q
keen interest that accepted the invita-
tion of the Texas executive committee
to meet them in Dallas on the 9th.
reached Dallas at O'clock on
Thursday morning and found the execu
tive committee waiting and ready for
business. Among other things the chair
man, r. E. Smith, of Sherman, Texas,
the "Alfalfa King" called for the report
of the organizers and inspectors to whom
had been assigned the duty of gathering
information as to acreage, the holding of
cotton and organizing. To each of these
men had been assigned group of
counties, the whole comprising practi-
| cally the cotton belt of Texas. These
gentlemen were of the best farmers and
business men of the State. Among them
were: j. L. Latham, of Dublin; f. S.
Peters, of Calvert; Prof. Connell, editor
OF the Farm and Ranch;" Editor r. d.
Hudson, of Waxahachie, in Ellis county,
the largest cotton growing county in the
world, making $50, 900 bales. These mon,
from personal observation, declared un-
hesitatingly that there was a reduction
of 10 to 30 per cent throughout the en-.
tire State.
Now /, personally, would prefer to
take the word of these gentlemen, who
would rather never see 10-cent cotton
again than to deliberately make false
statement, than the wild guesses of the
speculator. From Birmingham, Ala, to
Dallas, Texas, through the Mississippi
Delta, and the rich black lands of Texas,
I saw but a few fields of cotton up. At
least one-half of this territory was not
ploughed at all. 1t is too wet to do any
field work in this territory from Meridian,
Miss, to Dublin, Tex, and while write
the rain Is pouring and has been since
noon to-day, and it is now 10 o'clock p. m.
When it Is taken in consideration that
ordinarily the cotton in this country at
this season is being chopped to stand
and being ploughed for second time,
whereas this year practically half of the
land is not even prepared for planting,
some idea can be had of the prospect.
1t must also be borne in mind that all
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-10
. j. Ill. Darby, A
Rea! Estate Broker. 1.
Office Peoples Bank. \
--za
Eleven Young Preachers.

The commencement exercises of the
Columbia Theological Seminary began
last Sunday. The baccalaurate sermon
was delivered at the First Presbyterian
church in Columbia by the Rev. Arch A..
Lite, of Selma, Ala.
There are eleven graduates this year,
but, by the present roll, there will only
be four in the senior class next year, and
according to a statement printed some
time ago the directors are considering an
active campaign during the summer
months for large attendance. Unless
the attendance materializes there will be
a shut down for one year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-10
Saved by Dynamite.

Sometimes flaming city is saved by
dynamiting a space that the fire can't
cross. Sometimes cough hangs on so
long you feel that nothing but dynamite
would cure it. Y. II. Gray of Calhoun,
Ga, writes: my wife had very aggra-
waited cough which kept her awake
nights. Two physicians could not help
her; so she took DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs aud
Colds, which eased her cough, gave her
sleep and finally cured her." Strictly
scientific cure for bronchitis and la
grippe. At all drug stores, price SOC.
and 81; guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-10

this vast area of Southern and Middle
Texas is the boil weevil section, and that
their only chance for even half crop
depends upon getting their cotton in as
early in April as possible.
gentleman from Ellis county told me
yesterday that a man came into his place
of business with five weevils that had
been caught that day, showing that they
were already out of winter quarters and
ready to do business.
OF course am gratified at the stand
Texas is taking. From Dallas 1 came
here, via Fort Worth, with y l.. Latham.
We passed through thousands of acres
of oats and corn, in which were last
years cotton stalks.
Why the actual conditions existing
here have not been given to the public is
mystery. What have written can be
verified by hundreds of the best men iu
the State. AS to the vast sales of spot
cotton, find that no one here knows
anything about it except what they see
in the papers. There is spot cotton be-
ing held in this State. Every farmer 1
have seen Il made my first address to-
day to Texan farmers) declare their in
tention to continue to hold.
1t really seems something is wrong
somewhere about this spot sale, because
when May notices were posted there was
practically no spot cotton to hedge them.
Judging from the tenor of the market
to-day and the wonderful acrobatic feat
of Theo. Price, it really looks like those
of us whose faith in the farmers has been
steadfast will be justified.
am informed that there is a fund
guaranteed in this State to retire 500. 900
bales, and that operations will begin on
! Monday. The reason this has not been
done before is because the company has
been waiting to be convinced as to reduc.
tion in acreage.
The farmers and merchants here are
alive to the necessity of warehouses,
there being practically no provision for
storing the crop in this State. They are
forming companies rapidly to build these
much needed facilities for storing and
handling the crop.
will be in the State ten days, perhaps.
e. d. Smith.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-10

best put single blessedness behind him
while yet it is time-the same hint, by
the way, being applicable to other MEM
bers of his profession.
Finally, we suggest to Seneca citizens,
when they have read this feeble effort, to
lay down tie paper (the rest will keep
and go at once to the scene of the ioe
cream and strawberry festival, where
served by a bevy of Seneca's loveliest
girls, amid attractive surroundings,
where, above all, they will aid in highly
commendable cause. NJ. ". S.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-10
Why Suffer from rheumatism.

Why suffer from rheumatism when ono
application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
will relieve the painp The quick relief
which this liniment affords makes rest
and sleep possible, and that alone is
worth many times it's cost. Many who
have used It hoping only for short re-
lief from suffering have been happily
surprised to find that after awhile tho
Leggett, OF Yum yum, Tennessee, U. S.
A., writes 81 am great sufferer from
rheumatism, all over from head to foot,
and Chamberlain's Pain Balm Is the only
thing that will relieve the pain" For
sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Iun-
ney, Seneca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-10
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.

Westminster, May 10.-Henry Spencer,
of Madison, visited friends here last Sat
urday.
Robert White, of Anderson, is here in
the interest of the Heptasophs.
Bub McAlister, of Oakway, visited
relatives here the latter part of last week.
The Southern Railway Company is dis
tributing lot of heavy steel rails.
j. G. Jarrard, of Greenville, was a Wis
itor here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Terrell ate their
first apple pie of the 1905 crop on May 8.
Mr.. Terrell says the asst cold snap ruined
his garden vegetables.
w. G. Mason, banker, of Lavonia,
was in town Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Farmer died at her home near
Westminster on May 4, and was buried
in the Old Westminster cemetery the
following day. funeral services being
conducted by Rev. A. p. Marett. She
was the wife of Lewis Farmer. They
were married some time last year.
Louis II. Carey, of Seneca, spent a
few hours here last Thursday.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Wool
bright, on May 2, son.
Mrs. Heppie Adams Grier and children
have returned to their home in North
Carolina, after visit to her father, j.
N. Adams.
Mrs. Sallie Jarrard Booker, of Lynch
burg, Va, is visiting relatives in West
minister, She is on her way to Battle
Creek, Michigan, her future home.
The many friends of Miss Rosa Nc
Donald are pleased to see her home
again, after an absence of several months.
She has been teaching school in Ander-
son county.
Frank White, the well-known CONNER
cial travelling man, was in town one day
last week.
Rev. Mr.. Rogers, of Anderson, will
preach in the Baptist church next Sab
bath at IL a. m. and at night. Services
in the M. K. church at IL a. m. Also in
the Presbyterian church at III a. m. and
8 p. m.
The Smith excursion train will no
doubt carry big crowd from this sec
tion to Atlanta to-day.
Clinton Harris, of Fair Play, was in
town last Sunday among friends.
Beginning on Monday, May 10Th, at
a. M, tickets for the Westminster Ly-
ceum course for the season of 1866 will
be on sale at the Office of the Peden &
Anderson Banking Go. The following
are the prices fixed for season tickets
Single tickets, $3.50; two or more at 80
apiece; children, $1.50. When you pur-
chase your ticket you can choose your
seat. There will be six attractions as
follows: Ralph Bingham in October; S.
M Spedon in November; w. P. Hale in
December; Alkahest Male Quartette in
February; DR.. A. A. Willets in March
Marion Williams in April. There is to
be no attraction during the month of
January.
81. G. Terrell has announced his inten-
tion of opening stock of goods at his
former stand near the Cheswell Cotton
Mill. A. l.. Gossett.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-10
How to Ward on Old Aae.

The most successful way OF warding
off tho approach of old age is to main.
tain vigorous digestion. This can be
done by eating only food suited to your
age and occupation, and when any dis
order of the stomach appears take q
dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets to correct it. If you have
weak stomach or are troubled with in.
digestion, you will find these tablets to
be just what you need. For sale by j. w.
Bell. Walhalla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-10
| Have Opened
Up a General
Brokerage Business

Buying and selling Real Estate,
Water Power and property of
all kinds, whether in this State
or out of it.
If you have anything to sell or
wish developed, if you will give
me chance at it, 1 will do my
best to help you find a buyer.
You may have some property
that is not paying you, while it
may DO the very thing some
other person is looking for. BY
liberal advertising and ener-
getic search I will find that per-
son for you.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-10
Capt. Hobson to Marry.

The Birmingham (Ala.) News says:
"Mr. and Mrs. George Hull, of Tuxedo
Park, N. Y, have announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Garizelda
Houston Hull, to Capt. Richmond Pear
son Hobson, the wedding to occur at the
homo of the brides parents on May 25th.
Owing to the recent death of Hobson's
father, only relatives ant a few friends
will be present."