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by swimming, and by rising to the
surface for breath at frequent inter
walls. Deprived Of this opportunity, 8
whale is quickly drowned. Its clip
pers' are nothing more nor less than
hands--much like our own If the ar
rangement of their bones be examin-
ed.
Now, the sulphur bottom" though
very numerous species, has been
practically immune hitherto against
attack by man, because its size and
enormous strength rendered it too
formidable and dangerous. In other
words, the risks attending its captu, c
were so great that the enterprise did
not pay, the boats which engaged in
the chase being frequently destroyed
and the occupants drowned. a crca
turc weighing as much as railway
locomotive, and capable of exercising
about the same amount Of power, is
mighty pcrilous to tackle in the deer
sea with no weapon save har; ON or
bomb lance.
Recently. however, Il plan la, been
devised by which this moustrr Of the
deep can be hunted with safety and
profit. Instead Of using whalcbOats,
small aud staunch steamboats, ar, e IN
ploycd ia the chase, aud the huge
quarry is shot with lance discharged
from cannon placed at the bow Of
the vessel.
The whale might easily destroy the
steam. boat by rushing at it "head on"
and ramming it, but this idea does not
occur to its mind. The frst thing it
does usually on being struck is to
dive to the bottom, sinking like a
stonc and actually dragging the bow
Of the steamer partly under water.
Then it will rise to the surface with
incredible velocity and leap clear into
the air, exposing the whole Ct it's
mighty body. This sort of perform
ance is continued until the beast is
exhausted, when it lies helpless aud
floating, so 20 to be easily despatoh-
cd.
No wonder that Emperor William,
when ho tried this kind Of hunting in
Norway, declared it was tho greatest
sport he evor had in his life. 1t was,
he said, more than exciting; it was
stupendous. Recently tho enterpris-
ing Japanese have adopted the idea.
Hitherto whale meat has been en-
ployed only as feri ilizer, being dried
and ground for that purpose, but
within the last half dozen years sew
eral factories have been established in
Europe Zone Of them the Normal Com
pauy, Of Aberdeen) for converting the
material :ato extracts. Such extracts
resemble beef extract 80 closely in
flavor that it is said to be impossible
to tell the difference.
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Ysersaan Drnmatics.

A traveller, speaking Of some Of the
oddities Of Persian customs when view.
ed with occidental eyes. said:
"Depending as we do upon illusion
and scenic effects In our theaters, the
presentation Of q Persian play by ma
tive performers strikes the westerner
as little short Of ridiculous, the extreme
solemnity Of all concerned making the
appeal to hilarity all the stronger. III
one Of their favorite miracle plays the
prophet is supposed to ascend to heav-
en-. md this dramatic Incident Is ac-
complished by the very simple expedi-
ent OF drawing him up from the stays
and out Of sight with a block and
tackle The tackle e ettache1 to hle
belt by an attendant In plain view Of
the audience. So strong, however, Is
the imaginative power In the oriental
that many Of the onlookers will be OBJ
served weeping openly" ~ Harper's
Weekly .
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Stray Stories.

Amanda Clement is the only girl
umpire in the northwest and it is
probably true that she is the only wo.
man who has ever had an indicator in
professional base ball games.
This young woman has attracted
much attention ia Western base ball
circles this year. She is just II
years old, good. looking, strong and
healthy, and at Yankron, where she
is student, she is the captain of the
champion baseball team Of the Yank-
tor College. vt tennis she is admit
ted to be the champion woman player
Of South Dakota.
Dressed in a 'natty blue suit and
short blue blouse, with her wealth Of
hair tucked beneath cap, she is an
inspiring sight on the base ball dia-
mond, and, what is more, as an UNI
pire she knows her business. She un-
derstands tha fine points Of the game, ,
knows "iusidc play and, being the
posscssor OF an eagle eye, seldom
makes mistake, She is 50 superior
to the common run Of umpires through
out the Northwest that her services
are in much demand, aud two months
Of the last seas on she has been con.
stantly employed. With the money
she has earned os an umpire Miss
Clement says she will be able. TO outfit
herself for tho next year in college at
Yanktou.
. When Miss Clement began umpir.
ing games she was an attraction,
chiefly because of the novelty of see.
ing woman in the position which is
generally considered the moat trying
even for man. Miss Clement, how.
ever, did not consider her position a
joke.-Denver Post.
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lestsFs In Cold Storage.

One Of Titles redeeming qualifca.
tions Was her willingness to obey
blindly whatever orders, however in.
comprehensive, her attractive new
mistress might choose to give; but
even this admirable trait sometimes
involved the family in curious difioul.
tiaS.
"Ii!;e,'' said Mrs. Nelson one
morning, II have just ordered some
lettuce. When it comes want you
to put it in the ice box right next to
the ice. The ice. See, Tillie, here
on the ice. When the lettuce
comes
"Yaw, meesis" replied Tillie. SEEM
ingly with understanding, "my feex
ueem all gude.'
It WAS almost.a week later when the
thought suddenly occurred to Mrs.
Nelson, who had been somewhat taken
up with social affairs, that she had
no news from home, nor indeed any
other mail. She LOOKED in the letter
box, but it was empty.
'Tillie," said the puzzled lady, 60
ing to the kitchen, ''hsve you taken
any letters out OF the postbox iaieiye7''
''Yaw, meesis," bsamed Tillie,
rushing to the ice box. my bring
heem for you. Ny do like you told
N.Y." r...
And there, niedly packed away in
tin pail beside the ioe,. was the ao-
cumulated mail for the past four days,
none the worse for having been kept
in cold storago.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
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G0assDg The Automobile.

An automobile s:ood in front of o
gasoline supply station over in Jer.
sey few days ago and of course, the
usual crowd gathered to take look
at the show. Among the SPECTATORS
was an old farmer, who walked oil
around the machine and interestedly
watched every movement of the ohauf-
feur.
AS soon as tho gasoline was pro-
cured aud slowed away the chauffeur
turned the crank TO start the spark,
and moment later the auto was hik.
ing down the pike at pace that made
the country constables sit up and
take notice. 1t was then that @
CLEAN of satisfaction appeared on the
sun scorched visage of the ancient
agrioulturist.
Them .auterbiles is great inwen.
tions all right" be remarked to @ BY
staDder, "but the greezer what got
EN- up had ter take a tip from US
hayaeeders on how ter make tber
blamed things go, jes ther same"
Put me wise," said the party ad-
dressed. II fail to catch your mean-
ing"
"Waal," rejoined tho farmer, with
his smile htill beaming, "When any
of US heokers has got an old COW
what gifts contrary an won't go
through gate or barn door, we
jes twists her tail o couple o turns,
an off she hustles. s."-Philadelphia
Evening Telegram.
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What q Letter WIN DO.

"A proofreader, anent tho Importance
OF trifies, read from his notebook these
absurd sentences, each made by the
omission Of q single letter:
1.-THE conflict was dreadful and the
enemy was repulsed with great laugh.
ter.
when the presidents wife entered
the humble sitting room Of the miner
she was politely offered hair.
"A man was yesterday arrested on
Vie charge OF having eaten @ cabman
for demanding more than his fare.
IAN employee in the service Of the
government was accused Of having
stolen q small OK from the mail. The
stolen property was found in his vest
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Winthrop College
Scholarship and Entrance
ExamiuaAins, -

The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop COL
lege and for the admission Of new:
students viii be held at the County
Cours House on Friday, July 9th, at
8 a. m. Applicants must not be less,
than fifteen years of age. Wien sshol-,
arships are vacated after July 6ths.
they will be awarded 20 those naking
the highest average at this examina-
nation, provided they meet the con.
ditions, governing the award. Appli-
cants for scholarships should write to,
President johnson before the exami->
nation Tor scholarship application
blanks. Scholarships are worth 500,
and free tuition. The next session
VIII open September 18th, 1906. For
further information and catalogue.
address Pres D. B. Johuson, Rock
Hill. S. c. :.
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1t Is at once the Joy aud the despair
Of a gardener that his work 10 never
done. g:s materials are growing
changing, ever varying things. This Is
-, endless delight to man who lives
with his garden and watches his plans
grow up. When he makes a garden for
another It Is different matter. Then,
after spending his best thought and
skill, the garden must be turned over
Into the hands of the Philistlne, who
may, doubtless will, spoil his color eff
fects. make gaudy what before was
rich, introduce tawdry display where
before was sensitive delicacy. These
are the things that Try mems souls and
will continue to try them until the own.
ers Of large places acquire some de-
gree Of sympathy with and unde.s.
standing Of century,. s. z .gi: :2$ ;2$
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College Of Charleston, .....1
Charleston. S. @. 7 NJ. MT !. . .::=::.... j..
1905

Entrance examinations will be held In
the County Court House on Friday, July
9. at a. 10. One Fres Tuition Scholar
ship to each county. of South CaroIinar
awarded by the County Supt. Of <Educa-
furnished room room in Doamitory. % s11 M -
north. All candidates for admission.'
are permitted to compete for vacant:
Boyce Scholarships, which pay 500 O..
ye9r. For catalogue and infornation
:, IA RR1soN RANDOLPH. Pres. &$s: II
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the sT"rE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County OF Anderson. :.
COURT or COMMON I.y,nas.

Jno. N. B'ec kley, Flaipti, sgainst Elijah paytop
Peter Payton. Jos Payton, Georgia Peytoa and
ief-Compiaint eerved. A A
To the Defendants. Elijah Payton, Peter Payton.
Joe Payton, Georgia Payton and Waddy Psyton:
V0U are hereby summoned and required to an
aTer the Complaint In this action, Of which
copy OF your answer to aaid Complaint on the
subscribers at their ofce. st Anderson g. c., with.
Of the day Of sucH service and II you fii to m.
gWer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the
rlaintif IN ths action will apply to the Caurt Cor
the relief demanded In the Complaint, '-
O.. go. BONHAM d WATKINS.
Anderson g. c. Nav 9s iauG ~::tSASoJs: .
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11
Holdina Down Natures Forces.

Less than five hundred feet be- meath the surface of the earth at Punta Gorda there Is power of force capable of lifting a column of water eight inches in diameter to height of II feet above the surface.
 As this prodigious subterranean force has been stored beneath the surface for 4,O0O years or more and has never in all that time burst forth to overwhelm the land there is not the slightest danger that it will do so at this late date, especially as we are continually piling tons of weight on top of it to help hold it down. More than a thousand people and several hundred buildings, to say nothing or as many cattle and dogs, have been added to the surface weight since this immense power was first stored in the caverns below-Punta Gorda Herald.
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MEXICAN THREADS ON THE WATER
Cornell Student lnvents Shoes ana
 Introduces Acquatc Lacrosse.

Ithaca, N. Y.-Jose Antonio Ostos, Mexican student in Cornell university, has walked on the water of Cayugoa lake. He wore pair of water shoes which he recently designed in the de- partment of mechanical engineering. He shot about over the water in every direction with little apparent effort
 The shoes are constructed of tin, with four air chambers in each, and separate compartment for the foot. They are five feet three inches long, IA inches wide and nearly ten inches deep. Collapsible fans prevent them from slipping backward. A large crowd witnessed the test. Ostos is prominent athlete in the university, rowing in the freshman crew at Poughkeepsie in 1903 His chief ob- feet In having the shoes made Is to start a new form of water sport at Cornell, sort of water lacrosse. He hopes to introduce the game In other universities If 1t proves a success here.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11
WAS OUT OF GAME.
Matter of Luck, Good or Bad, as YOU
 Looked at lt,

We were going up to Albany one morning, and at small town the train picked up a passenger, who was easily identified as a member or the legislature. After he had got seated the colonel went over and dropped ln' to the seat beside him and started 2 conversation. After little he asked:
 Seen the city papers this morn ing?"
 No, haven't. Any big news?
 "One of them comes boldly out and charges the legislature with having sold itself for cash" =.
 Does 1t mention any names? asked the solon, as he hitched around uneasily.
 "No, but when 1t says the whole body, that's enough, isn't it?"
 What bill does it say that we sold out on?"
 "The recount bill"
 "Hm! Well, the paper Is mistaken, and if it had mentioned my name l should have brought libel suit.
 "So you didnt-didn't-?
 Sell out, you mean? No, sir. was home sick for a week before and a week after that bill passed. DO money was used and r."
 You weren't there" finished the colonel. Some men never do nave any luck."-Baltimor American.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11
Appropriate Nomenclature.

An article about Hell, Norway, has appeared In the daily press. The chief attraction of the place seems to be that it freezes over annually, but. at any rate, a Buffalo man, according to the Buffalo Commercial, thought of 1t as possible summer resort, and sought for 1t in the gazetteer Hell. Norway, was missing, but he found in stead this gem of enclopaedic litera- ture, whether intentional or not he knows not: "Helps Skerries, cluster of the Hebridean Isles, about ten miles west of Rum. The current which runs between them is extremely rapid"
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11
ARGENTA1 s .SHAME.

The recent shameful occurrences i'll Argenta are not typical of the race troubles so frequent through ought the United States, south and north. There were no assaults upon white women by negroes to precipitate, and, ill measure, to excuse, the lawlessness that exists in that city. The trouble had its origin in the disgusting spectacle of a white man engaging in a fight in an A1genta saloon with negro for the favors of negro prostitute, in which the white man killed the negro. The dead negro's body was taken to a colored undertaking establishment, and at the coroner s inquest trouble between the whites and blacks arose, i'll which one of the negro undertakers was killed. Last Saturday night two white men who were implicated ill the trouble at the inquest were fired upon while passing the undertaking es- tablishment and one of them was killed, and on the same night the undertaking establishment was dynamited and burned. Sunday night a negro charged with the killing of Saturday night was taken from the city jail and lynched.
 Crime itself is the most prolific breeder of crime. And in Argenta, along whose streets crime stalks naked and unashamed, it is but natural that such outbreaks should occur. The entire atmosphere of the city reeks with lawlessness. The lid is off there. Wide-open gambling houses flourish under po- lice protection. Sunday laws are ignored by it's many saloons. The lowest dives are frequented by men and women of both races. The city is veritable Sodom. The law, conceived in iniquity, which segregated it from Little Rock, was enacted for no other purpose than that just such lawlessness might go unmolested. Argenta is now reap ing her whirlwind.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11

Lest we forget, the sheriff re minds us in an official proclama- ton in this weeks issue of The Log Cabin Democrat that we are to elect a congressman from the fifth congressional district of Arkansas on Tuesday, November 6. Hon Chas. C. Reid of Morrilton is the Democratic nominee and he is op- posed by a Republican, Hon. Alonzo Hodges of Franklin coun- ty. Of course, MT. Reid's election is assured, if the Democrats should not fail to go to the polls and vote, but if most of them depend upon their neighbor to do their voting, the unexpected might happen. Let us keep up the good record made i'll September, and increase the majority of our national repre-
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11
Gently. IemmX.

Sir James Macintosh invited Dr. Parr to take drive in his gig. The horse became restive. Gently, Jem. my" says the doctor; don't irritate him; always soothe your horse, Jem. my. You'll do better without me. Let me down, Jemmy." Once on terra firma, the doctors view of the case was changed 'Now, Jemmy touch him up. Never let horse get the bet. ter of you. Touch him up, conquer him. don't spare him; and now I'll leave you to manage him-Iu walk back"
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11
Anticipated Expansion,

This is a story that was told Satur- day night at the Hungry club meeting at Reisenweber's
 q just put two dozen eggs under the speckled hen, mother" said the ten year-old.
 Why, Teddie!" exclaimed the mother. You know she cant cover two dozen eggs to save her life. Her wings are too small"
 'I know she cant" replied Teddie, convincedly. q just wanted to see the derned old thing spread herself!" IN. Y. Press.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11
A Watermelon Jao.

T am only just recovering from that watermelon jag" said the tired man. Don't know what watermelon jag Is? This is how it Is done: You take a ripe watermelon, plug 1t, take out the plug, open a quart bottle of cham pagne and pour 1t in. Put the plug back again and leave it on ice for half a day.
 "Take four bites of the watermelon then" he finished sadly, "and pass away"
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11
WIDE TIRES.

The Memphis Commercial Ap- peal is agitating the compulsory use of wide tires on wagons, as solu- tion of the road d-building problem. This is not an innovation, yet it seems that the matter has never had the consideration: that it de serves. Instead of making roads worse, as the narrow tires do, every load passing over with wide tires would make them better.
 Any of our people who care to make a personal observation of this fact may do so by noticing the streets running from the cotton yards in the eastern part of the city to the railroad cotton platform. Here several ,wide-tire wagons are used nearly every day in hauling heavy loads of cotton, and instead of cutting the streets into ruts, they pack and level them.
 If law could be enacted prOhib- iting the use of narrow-tire wagons, much of the cost of road repairing could be saved.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11
4 NE W CONSTIPATION.

Why do we need a new state constitution? Representative-elect T. l. Bullion wants to know whether the people of Faulkner county favor the calling ot con- stitutional convention. The sub- feet is often mentioned in the state press, and most of our con- temporaries abound with the eX- hortation, "Let us have new state constitution But why? We have yet to see a logical reason why a constitutional convention should be called at this time. Of course, new constitution would doubtless be pretty, shiny thing to look at. We are going to have a new state house. It wouldn't look we'll to drag out an old musty constitution made way back in the seventies, brush the cob-webs off it and put 1t in the new capitol. And, then, we're going to have a new governor-af- ter six years. It may be that Jeff has just worn our old constitution to a frazzle, and it can't be patched up to last any longer. There is doubtless some reason for the de- mand for a new constitution. Will someone enlighten us?
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11
WA FIREWORKS AGAIN.

Many kind words and much valuable advice have been gwen to the editor of The Log Cabin Democrat on account the recent discussions of the waterworkS question. These, without excep- ton, have been gladly received, but we should like better to have some written communications up- on the subject. Let the people have your views. Let the matter be thoroughly discussed. By such an interchange of ideas, valuable suggestions will develop. Water works will be big thing for Con- way-a big thing to have, and big thing to pay for. A strong sentiment in it's favor seems to be rapidly developing. That senti- ment, however, ought to be tound- ed upon a solid basis. No one should be deceived into believing that waterworks can be installed here without a considerable sac rifice upon the part of every prop erty- owner. The entire question should be thoroughly understood. It is for this reason that we invite a discussion of the subject in The Log Cabin Democrat, and place its columns at the disposal of anyone who cares to use them. The op- ponents-if there be such-ot a waterworkS improvement district are especially requested to state their positions.
 We are now convinced that, however urgent may be the need of waterworks, the utmost del1ber- ation should characterize every step towards it's acquisition. Un- der this conviction, we desire to plead guilty to what we consider an error of judgment upon our part. Several weeks ago, in our eagerness to get the thing started, we urged citizens to sign petl- ton asking that the city be organ ized into an improvement district for the pupose of constructing water works. This step, however, was
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11
What Merit Will Do.

Meyer Bros. Drug Co., St. Louis, Mo, write Sept. 4, 1905: We have no hesitancy in admitting that merit is the prime factor in creating the demand for Dr. Men denhalrs Chill and Fever Cure. It ranks emong our very best sell CTS. ." Sold by Dr. H. E. Cureton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11

That the price of cotton went so rapidly to the ten-cent mark, shows that the Farmers Union was not unreasonable in setting that figure as the minimum price to market the staple.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
CONGRESSIONAL.

U. S. Senator--Jeff Davis. Congressman-C. C. Reid.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11

somewhat to hasty. At least some idea of the probable cost of the un- dertaking should be had before any action is taken. People gen. orally want to know what they will have to pay for thing before they contract to buy it. We therefore decided that it would be best not to petition the organiza- ton of a waterworks district until the probable cost of the undertaking has been ascertained. Estimates by an expert are now being made, and we hope soon to have some thing definite to announce through these columns.
 There are two foes of the public welfare perhaps more dreaded than any others, the one threaten ing our property and the other our lives-fre and disease. Before both of these the people of Con- way now stand practically help less, and pitiable would be our plight should either of them make an onslaught upon Us. Neither of them can be completely subdued, but the risk of their ravages can be greatly lessened. Waterworks will do 1t.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-10-11

Interest in The Log Cabin Dem ocrats $500 popularity contest is rapidly increasing.
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