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Evening star., 1906-09-09
DRAMA PLAYED
ON STAGE OF REAL LIFE

ber by taking any decisive steps against
Khans. He summoned a council oe his
urged the necessity of taking vigorous
own authority. Otherwise, they PORTED
ably. and the Bedr Khans woul1 Se re-
garded as the real rulers of the empire.
This decided the wavering Abdul I.amjd.
best policy, he acted with prompTitude.
death Abdurrezzak. All, Shamil and all the
leading members of the Bedr Khans were
arrested one night and lodged on board a
ship. The four actual assassins were tried
and hanged. Their defense throws an IL
Eliminating light on the state OF soCieey In
Turkey. I'VE were ordered to kill hcdvan
Pasha, and IL we had not killed him our
master would have killed u.s."
Meanwhile the leaders OF the Itedr lNhans
were conveyed to the fortress of TripoH.
where they were tried in secret on the cou-
BILE charge of high treason and murder. and
all save one were condemned. But before
Ali Shamil was executed he gave sensa-
tiona1 exhibition of the savage that lurked
beneath the veneer of twentieth century
civilization. While undergoing examination
in the presence Of his judges he sprang at
the procurator general and killed him like
a weasel by biting him in the throat.
And all these tragic happenings resulted
from Ahmed Agas refusal to use his ''puir'
to lay down a stretch of new pavement In
front of Abdurrezzak's house!
Evening star., 1906-09-09
Two Foredoomed Failures.

Two Foredoomed Failures
From the Baltimore American.
''Monopolies IN elevators and milk are
by their nature doomed to defeat"
How do you make that out7''
"Becauss an elevator trust 70 sure to 60
up, and milk trust won't hold water"
Evening star., 1906-09-09
IN THE STORES

LANSBURGH & BRO. announce that
they carry full line of dry goods, and
dry goods only; mo groceries, no shoes, no
millinery, no erockery. no candies" In the
matter of dry goods, however. they stand
ready to challenge comparison the world
over. AS Is their custom, they will show
this week the finest. most fashionable and
worthy fabrics at the lowest obtainable
prices. Among the newest weaves will be
seen Readona crepe, soft and clinging, all
wool and in all colors: the latest designs in
pla1ds. which are again popular; modish
cheviots, serges and panamas, and all the
pretty patterns school girls love to wear
Suits In black unfinished worsted and nov
city goods for early fall wear will be
SILK department the woman who likes dressy
gowns at small prices will find foreign and
domestic fabrics both grave and gay.
THE PALAIs ROYAL page In this issue
appeals to the housekeeper No Jess than
forty-four articles are illustrated, and a
each one represents the housekeepers
pressing present need this section of todays
page will prove quite attractive
"A talk about blankets is the heading
of an interesting paragraph, and 1t would
seem that the Beacon" blanket must be
all that can be desired. Then comes news
of hand needlework from Japan, and how
the frugal and simple life of the Japanese
is associated with skill and patience, re-
sulting in art needlework at nearly half
the prices to which we have been accus-
toned.
Lace curtains are told of Interestingly,
the handmade and machine-made curtains
being In keen rivalry, being much the
same in appearance, but widely different
in price.
Table linen bargain time is now here, be-
cause the new patterns are shortly to be in
troduced and the old are to be hurried out
at once.
Pictures of recognized merit are repro
duced by the camera-Nand the printing
press. and comparatively little prices are
possible. An interesting paragraph Is de-
voted to this subject in today's Palais
Royal page.
MAYER & co. are continuing their fur
niture sale which attracted such crowds
last week. They will make speciality the
coming week of mission furniture of every
weathered oak. early English and Spanish
leather upholstery in dining, library and
den furniture, and something particularly
useful and costing next to nothing II a
rack which solves the problem Of what to
do with our magazines. The dTapery de-
line OF lace curtains. portieres and other
hangings. and the carpet section shows
every weave and design of first-class makes
in carpets and rugs.
PHILIPSBORN presents this week the
proper styles In suits, coats. skirts and
waists for the coming season. Many dis
tinctiye features and handsome patterns
are to be found In the display and as In
seasons past, moderate prices will rule. In
ter Of ali merchandise carried by this
house.
JULIUS GARFINKLE q co. announce
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One evening, just after he had left the
train at Guez Tepe and was on the way
to his villa, he was set upon by the four
Kurds To make sure Of his death they
fired nine bullets into him before they took
TO their heels. Apparently they had MADE
no special plans for their escape. depend
ing on the influence of the heads Of the
Bedr Khans, to get them of scot free.
They were arrested after a short chase ard
lodged In one OF the local guardhouses.
Ali Shamil tried to induce the police ofii-
Ger In charge to release them. Failing IN
this, he exercised his authority as military
commander Of the district to get them
lodged In the barracks. Then he PROVIDED
them with good fare and -cisaratses, ard
told them they needn't worry a bir, he
would see them through. OF course. the
sultan heard OF the murder He sent for
A5dcrrezzak. Relying on the straaysh and
Influence OF the Bedr Khans 10 secure his
Immunity, the master of ceremonies boldly
ayowed his responsibility for the murder.
lie acknowledged that IL had been commit
ted by his servants at his orders and his
only regret was that his official duties st
the palace had prevented him from aveng-
Eng in person the insult that tie project
had put upon him.
There followed a severe struggle between
the Bedr Khan faction at the palace and
the rest of the imperial entoIrage as to
how the matter should be dealt with Abdul
Hamd has enemies enough In mis- domain.
and he did not want to add TO their num-
Evening star., 1906-09-09
Chinese Duel.
From the Bangkok Times.

On Sunday afternoon Chinaman Is re-
ported to have been killed In q house at
Talat Plu. Bangkok. as the result of q duel
with another Chinaman. They fought with
the two forefngers Of each hand, stabbing
each other with these in the region Of the
spleen and at the same level on the other
side of the body. strongly built coolie.
using the weight Of his body. could certain
ly give a nasty blow in that part OF the
body, even with two fingers. and repeated
blows of the kind are said usually to prove
fatal. The men who go in for this kind of
contest practice every morning stabbing
bags OF rice or paddy with these fingers
till they can use them like q piece Of iron.
Evening star., 1906-09-09

THE STEAMERS OF THE MARYLAND, DELA-
ware and Virginia Railway Co., commencing June
80 will make Eve trips weekly between Washing
ton and Baltimore. The passenger accommoda-
tions unsurpassed by any on the Chesapeake
bay or tributaries. They are electrically lighted
and the cuisine is perfect. This is the most de-
lghtful trip out Of Washington Baltimore,
giving the passengers the benefit of the salt air
on the Chesapeake bay and Potomac river. Leave
Washington every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Thursday and Saturday at pm. Leave Balti-
more every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
hours.
Fare, $500. Staterooms $780, Meals. 5oc.
each.
Staterooms and further Information. apply to
STEPHENSON & BRO. Agents.
Telephone. Main 745. 7th ct. wharf
T. MURDOCH. Gen. Pass. Ast, Baltimore. Nd.
Evening star., 1906-09-09

JULIUS GARFINKLE q CO. announce
Evening star., 1906-09-09

a waist sale. such waists as the correctly
dressed woman, old and young. wants all
throughout the fall and winter. They are
model waists. mostly one of a kind, in lace.
silk, net and imported lingerie effects. This
house has never offered better value, and
1t expects its patrons, who know the quail
ity of its goods, to take advantage Of this
offer to get the best Of waists at a bargain
price.
r. W. DEvREAUx C co. are offering
two bargain snaps this week. One is a sam
pie lot of beautiful lingerie waists, no two
alike. with high or low necks. and with
sleeves short or long. The second feature
wili be black taffeta. c. J. Bonnet & Co.'S
make, wear guaranteed and at remark
able reduction In price.
J. NJ STEIN & CO. announce that they
are now located In their new building,
where. with greater facilities, they shall be
better able to cope with their ever-increas-
ing business. complete line of imported
woolens for fall and winter Is now being
shown, and the firm advises q speedy Sc
lection while the stock Is complete.
Evening star., 1906-09-09

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want colunns of The
Star.
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pointing to clock the clock said that it
only T. Everybody at set his watch back an hour,
but when the people looked again the watches all SAID
o'clock and the clock said that it was only half
past ~..- -. -.
It kept going and slowly, and when the
high overhead the great clock of Pennyvie said
that it only O'Clock. s==S g. -
s'What can we do? What can dog'' said all the
people, "We very hungry, but the clock says that it
is not time for luncheon, atho the sun is high =
''We do nothing except to wait until the clock
shows said the mayor Something has happened
to the day. '- 1872 z.<@
Then it got dark and all at the clock stopped
tirely. :.
'sHorrors!'' said everybody. But the schoolmaster
clapped his hands and shouted: :
Hurrah! Hurrah Stop your watches, all you peo-
we will never get old!'' -. III.
; ''Hurrah!'' cried all the citizens. .~-~~
GLOW about New Years?'' asked the butcher.
''There will be New Years, of course said the
schoomaster. z"It will be December 81 all the time"
ct feel myself keeping young Already said
the mayor, trying to hop one foot.
The people of Pennyville nearly mad with JOY
Every morning when they woke they looked at the town
clock the first thing to see If time had begun again. but
the clock moved and then everybody would shout
and sing again.
of Bratwurst suddenly remembered that he had seen
nothing of the taxes which due from Pennyville
every New Years Day.
Hurry SAID ne to his treasurer. ''Put your
coat of mail and collect the money and don't lose
way be to charge them interest for two
waiting
himself down before the grand duke. "Slre said he,
with chattering teeth, 81 have The people Of
Pennyvie say that time has stopped and that New Year
has come and therefore they do not any taxes
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wolves and then there terrific fight for a minute
Then the wolves were heard scamperng away, and Joe
whispered to Dan: 49,.
81 know what has happened. This is the den of
a bear panther, and the beast has home Look
there and you see his eyes shining
1t was panther, and big He had killed
wolf and driven the others away in terror For few
minutes he quiet being surprised at the smell Of
smoke and the situation Of affairs but presently he began
growing and snarlng and trying to force his way into
the
The dog crouched down and shivered, and Dan was
Of use but Joe crept forward with his spear and
wounded the panther at the first thrust. Then the
ragged beast broke loose and made the forest with
his fierce But for Joe and his lance he could have
shoudered the stone away in minute but the boy
watch for him. = ~ 49, .~@:-- : 't--' -
Every time the beast near enough he got a
ab from the sharp knife and after being wounded three
or four times he finally withdrew and heard of
= -: ~ - "<- r. =
The rest of the night passed without alarm, but the
boys did not sleep again. When daylight came they
peered dead wolf with many tufts of hair
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Turning thicket they upon queer
sight. There fallen tree the creek, and
this and close together stood bear and panther
Each had started from different direction and
they had met the center The boys had not been look
ing than two minutes when both beasts suddenly
sprang for each other. They fought for few seconds
and then rolled off into the water and carried
with rush It such funny sight that both boys
sat down and laughed heartily.
An hour later, they were making their way along
trail which in the direction they wanted to co.
they clear spot in the woods and before
them an Indian wigwam. There bit Of fire
the wigwam and Indian sat log cleaning his rifle
CHOW will know how to get out of the woods
whispered Dan they halted. ~
t'Dont be too about that replied Joe. "There
plenty of bad Indians about and this fellow be
one of them.''
r. Go Be Continued -
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THE SOUVENIR BUTTONS.

Junior button is given to contributor Tor his first
!honorabie mention Only year
and this is sent without application The new year began
An for honorable MENTION
button Junior who has three
mentions These must be Claimed By giving
to the sent without application
setN Any "i number of Honor buttons may be won
prize button is awarded for every prize paper without
OF hes be buttons for three
pr are seps Vet be be- to the editor
%hin the 6 week. following publication
THE HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT CONTESTS.
These for writer's in and above the ninth
Prizes $40 each flor for pictures Or books s for nt the
Schools winning the highest number credits. -.
for M tho % be-
ne must S'S sS tS '
Junior Prize Button for the first high
quarter began Dec IT, 1905, and ends March
THE PRIZE PICTURES ".
The pictures, given prizes
year exclusive propey of schoorooms
IN {he
the prize and under no circumstances are to be removed to
charges all prize pictures paid by The
HOW TO PREPARE THE PAPERS
write in ink and on only side Of the M
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right the grade and school at the at the left
THE ST0RYTELLER. ~-.:-~
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the scryts1er
than in length. than 1000
TOPICS FOR oUT-oF-rowN WRITERS
Al Writers outside Of nneppos arc r. to to , the .t tSps
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CHAPTER ".

CHAPTER ~.
The noise that had aroused the boys from sleep
by wolves The beasts had scented out the spot
where the deer had been killed and dressed and dozen
of them engaged in fierce fight over the remains.
They mile away, but as the forest was quiet
their bowls and gows and yeps seemed to be close at
hand The dog had rushed out Of the before the
boys awoke three four minutes before the
youngsters could figure out just what The noise meant.
ats the wolves fighting what left of the
deer' said Joe, " and do not think there any
for fear. Even if they this way they cannot
get at us. Here is piece Of stout string While you
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1T feel myself keeping young already said the mayor

around fast they could CO. mbng each other
and saying: ''Out of the way! Out of the way! We
have two weeks business to do' E:.-
When the clock struck nine the all seized the
children and them to bed and then they dragged them
out again almost Immediately, because the beade
turning the hands fast that the clock struck six in
the morning almost before the edcothes had been tucked
in around them.
Some of the people tried to meal every time the
clock struck noon and others tried the hands of
their watches the beadle turning the hands
Of the clock And all the while everybody saying:
''We feel ourselves getting Older fast. We feel
selves getting two weeks older! How queer!'' ~-~.
At last the beade finished turning the hands and the
mayor raced off and brought the money and
the grand duke said: L.
"Well, won order any heads cut off, because you
surely did something extra wise that time.''
And the people of Pennyville trotted away singing:
''We so wise that cannot lose heads''
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THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,
I)eIlnYyille'S
fEN3|I I)elaZed
- I;$zZ(Mz[N|(

The people Of Pennyville
had a town clock that was
the best clock that ever
was made, and they es-
teemed it 50 highly that
nobody except the mayor
was allowed to touch it:
Each morning the citizens
used to set their watches
by it,. and they were all,
sure that it never varied a
minute. 49,. - -.
But on the morning Of
Dec. 81 a terrible thing
happened. When the, citi-
zens looked at their watch
es they saw the hands
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entrance. The stone quickly showed aside and he
admitted, and just then the pack of wolves came
sweeping up and halted few feet from the fire.
The dog had received bad bite and pretty we'll
scared. The boys knew that all wild animals dreaded
fire, and they hoped the wolves would go away.
Perhaps the beasts would have done had they not
scented the cooked meat that the boys had wrapped
bark and taken into the with them Then it sud-
denly began raining and in quarter Of hour the fire
and the wolves doing their best to force
their way into the ~ -E
It lucky that Joe had thought of the knife. He
could not reach wolf with the AK but the beasts
scratched at big blocking the mouth of the
and tried roll it aside he jabbed at them with his
spear and wounded every one that came near.
They fierce AID hungry lot and determined to
get at prey half hour something hap
pened to give them great fright The boys suddenly
heard wild beast above the snarls Of the
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lying, about, and. it
was with the great
est caution that they
finally emerged from
the cave.
They looked into
the trees about them,
but the panther was
nowhere to be seen.
It had rained all
night, and was still
raining, but they had
no need to build a
fire. Their breakfast
was wrapped up in
the piece Of bark.
About 10 clock
the rain ceased and
the sun came out and
the boys pursued
their way, holding in
the same general
course as the day be-
fore. They had
travelled for two
hours when they
came upon a good
sized creek that had
to be crossed. Owing
to the rain the creek
was in flood and
could not be waded.
The boys were fol-
lowing it's banks in
hopes to find a fallen
tree over which they
could pass, when they
heard growls and
snarls not far away.
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However, the beadle climbed to the clock and opened
it and found Of owls in the works. The moment it
taken out the clock commenced to go again. -.
.FSee the trouble you have caused me, said the
grand duke. 81 really think that shall order few
heads off this time unless you do something very
extra wise about this thing to amuse me- ..-g
eve cannot do wise things to amuse you said the
mayor with dignity, 9 not to heads But
to do something very wise, because
do anything else. H.
So the citizens met then and there and the beadle
said 49, ~,~c ~: .~.. .e.-.
The matter is simple enough The clock has lost two
weeks and the only to correct the error and give
back lost time is for to climb up and turn the
hands around as fast until they catch up.' :
" 1'You very pearl of beade,'' said the mayor
admiringly - .-..... -~.
The beadle Immediately began to turn the hands very
the clock struck twelve and then and then
and in rapid succession The people below ran
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MINNESOTA SUNDAY MORNING JANUARY D. 1906

What! roared the grand duke.
"say that again. Or, rather, do not say
that again. It will make me too mad
Get my executioner, and we will see about
this''
How dare you refuse to pay taxes?"
he yelled when he arrived in Pennyville.
The mayor told him how time had stopped
and the grand duke said: What impu-
dence! Do you suppose that. time could
stop unless I gave permission9 There is
something the matter with your clock,
that 8 where the trouble is.
The mayor struck his forehead and ex-
claimed: !" Why didn It we think of that?''
But the schoolmaster muttered: I'm
possible! If. it We're possible, 1 would
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creep OUT Oh Inc cave
and throw more wood
on the fire and whis-
tie to the dog, I will
lash my knife to the
hoe handle. We will
use it for a spear if
the beasts do some. -
Dan crept out Of
the cave to find the
fire almost out. There
was plenty of limbs
at hand to start it up
again, and. when he
had a good blaze 60
ing he whistled and
called for the dog.
Five minutes passed
and the animal did
not return, while all
of a S u d lie n the
wolves set up a new
clamor.
''The idiot Of a
dog rushed thru the
woods to see what
was the m a t t e ~
said Joe, and the
wolves have spied
him out and are after
him. They are COM
ing this way, and we
must get into the
cave and be prepared
for a fight. -
Two minutes later
the dog was heard
scratching and whin-
: ing at the blocked
entrance. The stone
was admitted, and =,
sweeping up and halt
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-11-07
Clerks Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lancaster.
In the Common Pleas.

Heath Banking n Mercantile Co., Plaintiff.
A. Jackson Bailey: The British n Amer.
lean Mortgage Comp pauy, Limited an d
Maude Ganson and Adam VI. Canson,
as ENecutriX and Executor. respect
lively, Of the last Will and Testament I
of William Ganson. deceased, Defen-
dants.
Pursuant TO an order in the above stated
case, signed by Judge Geo. w Gage March
3lst, 1884 will sell at public auctIon at
Lancaster Court House, = & to the high
est bidder, on Monday, the 3Id day of
December. 1896. being the first Monday in
December, the following parcels or tracts
OF land, viz:
!. All that piece, parcel or tract of land
situate. lying and being in Pleasant Hill
township, In the comfy and state af,re-
said, on the waters of Turkey Quarter
creek, containing one hundred and ten
llOJ acres more or less, and bounded and
described as follows: on the north by
estate lands of Reuben Bailey. deceased;
on the east Gy lands ut J. y. Bailey. Siecea-
sed; on the south by estate lands OF John
Andrews, deceased; and on the west bv
lands OF J ID Bailey.
z. All that piece, parcel or tract Of land
situate, lying and being in Pleasant Hill
township. in said county and state. con.
tanning two hundred and sixteen (2lGl
acres, more or less. bounded and described
as follows: On the north by lands of Jas
ID Bailey. deceased; on the east by estate
lands OF George f. Bailey. deceased; on
the south by lands of ID. l.. Bailey; and on
the west by lands OF John Andrews, decd.
Terms of sale CASH Purchaser to
comply with the terms of sale within one
hour from the time of his bid Purchaser
to pay for papers. J. +. GREGORY,
q. ID. JONES, C.C.C.P. &c
Plaintiffs Attorney
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THE HOSPITAL QUESTION, AGAIN.

Anderson is going right abe ad
with its hospital enterprioe. AS
noted in these columns at the
time, a handsome sum was re.
Gently subscribedin that town, in
less than week, for the building
OF a hospital. As will he seen by
the following Anderson special
in the Columbia State, of Sum
day, substantial progress is be.
ing made:
"The subscribers TO the An.
derson County Hospital associa-
ton held meeting Yesterday
afternoon. The bylaws were read
and adopted 1t is provided that
board OF l5 trustees shall be
elected to manage the hospital
and a meeting will be held on
next Thursday 10 elect these
trustees. DR.. w. II. Nardin. Sr. .
reported that he had met with
great success in collecting the
subscriptions as everyone he had
seen responded very willingly
and expressed the regret they
could not con tribute more"
What is being done in Ander.
son can and should be done in
Lancaster. The reasons why a
hospital should be built here
were stated at length by us some
time ago, but our suggestion
that a movement be started with
that end in view has thus far
produced no practical results.
We have by no means abandon.
ed the idea, however, and shall
continue to urge action on the
part of our people. We hear that
the Junior Order has been dis.
cussing the hospital question,
which is encouraging, and we
trust that the Juniors will con
unue to agitate the matter until
something tangible shall be
done.