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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-12
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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-02-21
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A SELFISH MAN.
Tho Prayer lie Addressed to tho
Throne OF Mercy.


The following example OF quaint
and selfish prayer does not come from
the liturgy; 1t Is from "GlimpscS Of
Ancient Hackney" 20 Lord, thou
knowest that have nine estates in the
CITY of London and likewise that l
have lately purchased an estate In fee
simple IN the county Of EsSeX. l be-
scech thee to preserve the two coun-
ties Of MiddleseX and Essex from fire
and earthquake, and, as I have a
mortgage in Hertfordshire, I beg Of
thee likewise to have an eye Of COM
passion on that county, and for the
rest Of the counties thou mayest deal
with them as thou art pleased. o
Lord, enable the bank to answer all
their bills and make all my debtors
good men. Give prosperous voyage
and return to the Mermaid sloop, be-
cause l have insured 1t, and, as thou
hast said tho days Of the wicked are
but short, I trust in thee that thou
wilt not forget thy promise, as I have
purchased IN estate in reversion which
will be mine on the death Of that
profligate young man, Sir j. l.. Keep
my friends from sinking and preserve
me from thieves and housebreakers
and make all my servants so honest
and faithful that they may attend tt
my interest and never cheat me ou
Of my property night OF day"
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-02-21
THE CHINESE MOTHER.
She Is Stendfast III Affection For He,
Children.


Tho Chinese mother IS very fond Of
her children. She Is happy in their
company and spends much time car
Ing for them. In n Chinese family tho
birth Of child Is n greater event than
with other 'orlentals. Long before the
child Is born the mother performs rites
and ceremonies to propltiate the gods
that her child may be n boy. After
birth the little fellow is wrapped In
old rags and in winter Is sometimes
put in n bag Of sand sewed close
around its neck to keep the little one
warm. Great rejoicing follows the
birth II the child Is a boy; otherwise
there Is an air Of chastened disaD-
polntment. But good Chinese parents
make the best Of their little lassies,
becoming very fond and even proud Of
them. I have known moro than ono
Chinese father to exhibit his toddling
wee girl for approval, though always
with the customary national verbal
depreciation Of what belongs to one.
Indeed, this evidence Of excessive
courtesy may be found everywhere In
this strange land. 1t is good form to
vilify what ls mine and laud what is
thine. my. good for nothing family
are all still troubling tho earth with
their presence. How Is your honor
able Ramiiyf--P1lgrim.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-02-21
DR.. fIolInes' Revenge.

When '"The Last Lleaf' was publish
cd by Oliver Wendell Holmes q critic
attacked 1t savagely and cruelty. DR..
Holmes, though importuned by friends,
did nothing IN revenge. lie waited for
time to ayenge him, which time did
literally. The critic fell upon OWL
days and ended his existence with sui.
eide. The only moroccan Of personal
rovenss which tho good doctor allowed
himself was to cut out tho paragraph
about his enemy's career and pasto
1t IN his scrapbook on the same page
which contained the original criticism
and the announcements Of tho success
Sive editions Of tho poem. This was n
mild revenge, bat even this WAS un-
werthy OF Dr. Holmes,
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-02-21
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A CuriOun LcRonG

There Is curious legend in' regard to
Deadman's place, Southwark. London.
An ingenious old writer says that tho
name originated as follows: ''In Dead
mans place, ut st. Maryover,s. a man
servant being buried ut seven Of the
clocke in the morning, and the grave
standing open for more dead Commodi-
ties, at foure Of the clocke in the same
evening he was got up alive againe by
strange miracle. which, to bo true
and certaine, hundreds Of people can
testif1e that sawo him acte like n coun-
try Ghoste In his white peackled
sheete." However, moro exact his
torian explained that the name was
merely o corruption Of Desmond's
place.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-02-21
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BlOwerH In the Ehado.

It is not unusual to hear q COM
plaint that ones yard has no sun,
and therefore flowers cannot be raised.
But there are large number Of flow
ers that prefer shade to sunshine in
summer. The begonia is Of this class.
Those who have north walls or fences
may have great beauty during tho sum-
mer by setting out the different kinds
Of begonias. Even the gloxinia, the
achimanes and similar hothouse plants
bloom splendldly throughout the sum
ner season when grown on tho north
side Of wallis.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-02-21
THE CODE OF HONOR.
Dueltng as 1t Wns In Franco III tho
Tlmo OF RtchcIieu.

Tino OF RtchcIieu.
The passion for duellng, which had
cost France, it was said, between
1000 and 5000 lives during the twenty
years Of Henry Tvs reign, was at It's
height whcn his son came to the
throne. The council Of Trent in 15i5
had solemnly condemned the practice
Of single combat, lmpartiully incIul-
ing principals, seconds and spectators
in its penalty OF communication. In
1902 an edict Of Henry pronounced the,
'damnable custom Of dueling intro
duced by the corruption Of tho coll
tury" to be the cause Of 80 many pito-
GUS accidents, to the extreme regret
and dlspleasure Of tho king and to the
irreparable damage Of the state, chat
we should count ourselves unworthy
TO hold the scepter If we delayed to
rcprcss the enormity Of this crime"
"A whole series Of edicts followed to
the same effect, but 1t was easier to
make edicts than to enforce them.
Degradation, Imprisonment, confisca-
ton Of property, loss Of civil rights
and death were the penalties attached
to the Infringement OF the laws against
duoling, and still the practice pro
vailed. In 1920 RicheIleu published 9
milder form Of prohibition. The frs
offcnse was no longer capital, thir(
only Of the Offenders property was t
be contiscated, and the Judges wcr,
permitted to recognize cXtenuatlng cir
cumstanccs.
A few months later the Comtc d,
, Boutevillc thought fit to test tho min
ister's patience In this direction. The
E Place Royalc had long been Il favorlt,
+ ducing ground, and De Boutevlllt
: travelled from brussels to fight hif
. twcnty-Second duel here, In tho hear
u Of Paris, In deliberate defiance Of thu
e kings authority. The result was no
q encouraging. Montmorency though Il,
8 was, the count went with his Secont
+ to the scnffold, and the marked dc
Il crease from that time In the number
s Of duels may be attributed either I,
Q the moderation used In framing tn,
Q law or to the inexorable resolution
@ with which 1t was nrorced.--Macmil
@ lan'B Magazine.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-02-21

Enjoy life as It comes to you. Listen
to the bird songs and the voices OF the
children. Linger to watch the sunset
or the opening Of q flower. Take into
your life the goodness, the pleasure and
the brightness Of every day. for I'VE
shall pass this way but once" and then
when you reach the last day that is
given you here you will be content and
can say, II have ved."-Town and
Country.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-02-21
RUSSIAN PROVERBS.

Roguery is the last of trades.
Without cheating, no trading
Every fox praises bis own talk
A debt is adorned by payment.
A good beginning Is half the work.
Every little frog is great in his OWL
bog.
Trust in God, but do not stumble
yourself.
Go after two wolves ana you will not
catch oven ono.
If God doesn't forsnko us, tho pigs
Will not take us.
Tho deeper you hide anything thu
sooner you find It
Be praised not for your ancestors
but for your virtues.
Send pig to dinner and he will pat
his feet on the tnblo.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-02-21
Ho Know,

you are sure that man cheatedq"
"Yes. Sir" answered Three Finger
Sam. "He held four aces"
But that Is not conclusive evidence"
1T was in this case. I knew where
the regular aces was myself."-Wesh.
ington Star.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-10
BRISTOL
Babbltt Post, G. A. R., Elects
Officers for Coming Year.

At the annual election OF Babbitt post.
NO 10, Department OF Rhode Island. @.
"A. r., the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Commander, George
III Peck; senior vice commander, Thomas
i. Usher; junior vice commander. Ma
thaniel Gladding; quartermaster James
ID. Wdrdwell. surgeon, Robert III. Bullock:
chaplain John ID. Gravelin: officer of the
day, Albert G. Luther; officer OF the
guard. Joseph w. Clifford. The remaining
list Of officers wilt be appointed when the
installation takes place, which is at their
regular meeting In January. Delegates to
the department cncampment, James ID.
Wardwell, Nathaniel Gladding; alternates,
Alfred G. Luther and Joseph NJ. Hart.
The deed for the transfer OF the two
story dwelling. situated on the north side
or Court street. Elizabeth +. Redfern 10
Max Makowslky, has been received al the
town clerk's office for record The at
tachmcnt placed upon the property or
Elizabeth +. Redfern has been discharged
by the order of the attorney,
James Tobn has received intelligence
from the family OF John IT. Connery OF
Chicago, who was seriously injured
week ago. that he is slowly recovering.
Mr.. Connery has many relatives and
friends here who arc much pleased over
the good news.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-10

Lexington (Ky) sale last fall. She Ia by
Prodlgal (2:i6l. and Is r PAGER. liter says
she will be another Owaissa (2:06a,).
Tho fast chestnut pacing mare ISarina,
0y Kavall (2;07%). campaigned the past
season for the Allen farm by Dr. ]. G.
Mccoy died recently at the latter's farm
at krkwood. Del Postmortem examina-
tion proved the cause To- be tuberculosis
explaining her disappointing campaign Of
last season
Charles Beldcn q OSia) has wound up the
season In hno shape after his long cam
paign. lio won at Phoenix. Ari. beating
2:iO twice. and at Los Angeles cal. beat
tho stallion Coronado tc:O9A). trottlng In
2.i0 on a bad day and over bad track.
Tuna CoSit) is winterng AT the Empire
city track. In charge of Jack Curry. who
Will again campaign her in the grand cir
cult I'm 1907. Having forced Mainshcct out
in 2:06A and 2:05ia In consecutive heats at
Columbus last fall. she looks like a good
ono FOR the 300 class.
Audubon Boy paced In 200 aud Jim CAT
comb who was farthost from home of an
the array. won the 200 pace with Phslla
Ia 2.o57i, 2:o5N and 2.0sis. To also won the
eH pace three DAYS later. taking n new
record OF eolis for Phalls Evidently the
Phoenix track must be mp to date and
the Phoenix air must be full Of tonic.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-10
SOUTH AFRICAN
HORSES COMING

j. Ii. Hildebrandt Of German South
west Africa. who ten years ago backed
Denver Ed Smith. the fighter, against
Joe Goddard in johannesburg at a cost of
&2g0 sterling, arrived home yesterday.
MI. Hildebrandt has done "A lot of racing
IN south Africa I'm ten years, and SAYS
ne has had his share of success on the
turt. For two years he has been selling
1900 or 5000 horses to tho German gov
ernment at Swokopmund and Windhuk
GERMAN Southwest colony. They We're
from the United States and South Amer
lca and also Basuto ponies, descendants
OF the Arabian stceds, which Gov. Van
klebiek, the first Dutch governor, intro
duced into the Transvaal country. They
were mostly from l3 hands 10 IA hands 2
inches high, Mr.. lIiidebrandt said yes
terday.
Mr.. Hildebrandt has leased his stock
farm, Good Hope farm. near Plumstead
South Africa, where he stlll has a large
number of and 3-year-olds, which he
may bring 10 this country.
The head OF his stud was The Gown,
son OF the undefeated Barcledine of the
English turf. which was sold to Lady
Stamford for 20.o00 guineas. Mr. Hide
brandt says tho way the progeny of Bar
cledine go to the mark for seven furlongs
and over is something wonderful.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-10

Starter Dade did evcellent work at the
Crescent City course with the horses. II
remains 20 be seen how we'll Mars Cas-
sdy will send his fields OF thoroughbreds
away. Cassidy it Is understood, will oper-
ato his moving start and send his
horses away from the barrier while they
arc IN motion. This Is particular hobby
with him and he has always maintained
that he can do much better work under
this style.
When i'm form Cassidy is an excellent
starter but there are periods when his
work makes Barren Island seem like
perfume factory. His temper is not OF the
angelic kind and IL is this erratic tenn
permanent that often causes him 10 make
mistakes. Dade is much moro equitable i'm
this respect which has much 10 do with
his uniform success.
Jockey Jack Martin has wired Dick
Watkins that he will arrive here tomor-
row from the North. lie intends 10 ride
free lance" all winter, believing this
method much more profitable than sell
Ing his services To a particular stable
When Watkins had charge OF NJ. l.. Hay
mans horses here during the winter OF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-10

Madison square garden was packed from
pit to dome when the international six
day bicycle race was started at 1901
o'clock this morning. There were no
scratches and when the pistol cracked 10
teams of % riders. representing nearly
every country where the wheel is popu-
and the record breaking crowd shouted
it's approval.
Long before midnight a big crowd was
gathered about the high-banked saucer
track at Madison square garden TO wit
ness the race.
Whenever member of one OF the teams
was seen "a shout OF approval went mp
AS the time for starting the race, one
minute after midnight, approached, tho
excitement was intense. The starters
were:
Belgium Holland team--Arthur Wander
stuyft. Belgium: Johann Stol. Holland,
Australian team-E \. Pyc, Australia,
r. j. Clark. Australia.
Dixie Yankee team--Bobby Walthour.
Atlanta: Hugh Mclean, Boston.
German-Californa team-Wslter Rutt.
Germany: Floyd MacFarland. San Jose,
Cal.
Irish teani-Mstt Downcy. Boston;
James Moran, Chelsea
Scotch-Ir tesm-A W. Macdonald,
Somerville Mass; John II. Coffcy. Bos
ton.
Cauadian-Irish teanl--Louis Melting
Canada: Patrick Logan. Ireland
Long Island team-John Bedell. Lyn-
brook L. J.; Menus Bedell Lynbrook
French.Italian team-Petit Breton
France. Carlo Nanoni, Italy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-10
SIX-DAY BIKERS ON
LONG GRIND TODAY

French team-Eml Georget, France
Leon Georget. France.
New York team-E. Il. Root, Sleeps
head Bay, L. l. Joseph Folger, Brook
Mormon team-W. Il. Samuelson. Salt
Lake city; c. i. Hollister, Salt Lake
City.
German American team--Floyd Krebs.
Newark. n. j.; Edward Rupprecht New
Wild West team-Norman c. Hopper.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Hardy Downing, San
Jose. Cal.
National Turn verein team-Urban Nc
Donald, New York; Charles Schlee. New
York.
Farmer and messenger boy team-Frsnk
Calvin, New Milford. Conn; George WI
ley. Syracuse, n. Y
When starter Hamilton frcd the shot
that started the race, Moran jumped into
tho lead and led for the first lap In the
race. MacFarland led tho second round
Walthour the third. and Root the fourth.
The big crowd stood up and cheered the
leaders as they changed positions. Moran
was leading at the end of the first mile.
his time being minutes 81 seconds.
The 1 o'clock score--26 miles, ! lap: all
teams. During the first hour OF riding
were OF little consequence Nanderstuytt
of the Belgium Holland team fell when
his tire broke Luckily there was no one
near him as he rolled down the incline.
and he got UP unhurt. lie mounted an
other wheel quickly losing nothing by his
fall. MacFarland also rolled down the
track when his tire ripped off but he
was on another wheel and away again
without losing any time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-10
OPPOSED To POST
SEASON GAMES

At the annual meeting Of the Southern
intercollegiate Athletic association, just
concluded here, Or. w. L. Dudley, or
Vanderbilt university, was elected presl-
dent, and Clemson college, the second
Friday I'm December. 1907. was chosen as
the place and time for the next annual
meeting.
The constitution was amended TO limit
To four years the participation OF stSs
dent I'm intercollegiate contests. The res
ignatlons OF Tulane and the FLORIDA state
university were accepted. The Agricui-
tural and Mechanical college at Raleigh,
n. G. having been blacklisted because or
violations OF bylaw the president WAS
empowered TO remit the penalty upon re-
Ceipt of promise OF no further VIOLATIONS
OF the rules of the association.
IL was declared the sense OF the asso-
citation that students should not be per
mltted TO engage in post-season football
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-10
RHODE ISLAND IN
BASKETBALL UNION

At the recent meeting OF the Pro-
tective Basketball Association OF the
Eastern states there were in attend
ance so representatives from teams IN
New York. New Jersey, pennsylvania,
Connecticut. Rhode Island and the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
The recommendations OF the cham
pionship committee were accepted, ana
IL was decided 90 have tournament
on or about Feb. 10 for two classes.
the lightweight division limit TO be
40 pounds and the heavyweight 20 be
above iiO pounds. Already 20 entries
have been received.
After the meeting II was announced
that n game would be played between
the winner of the championship In the
eastern section and the New England
section. for which the association
would give silver cup.
An attempt was made 60 change the
schedule. made necessary by the sever
ance Of relations between Harvard and
PENNSYLVANIA. ~ was desired 90 ar
range The games 50 that basis OF
comparison could be established for
awarding tho championship without
these two universities playing each
other. The matter is still In allegiance.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-10
NJ GOVERN IN A
STAMFORD HOSPITAL

Terry McGovern was removed yesterday
from the Kings County hospital, where
he was taken last week after his mind
had given away. to the Stamford Hall
sanitarium, in Stamford. Conn
Terry did not know he was going TO the
faLltarium until no was inside the place
Early In the afternoon Sam Harris Ter
Ty's former manager; Joe Humphreys his
recent manager: Or. Joseph C'rcamer who
brought Terry out OF his mental trouble
Two years ago: John Deisler. WE'LL
known Broadway sporting man. and
Charles Murray. a Buffalo sporting man.
called at the Kings County hospital They
talked with the former featherweight
champion for an hour. and Harris at
length suggested that Terry take a trip
u Manhattan with them in an automobile
and visit his wife
Terry was only too anxious TO go. When
he left the hospital 10 minutes later the
automobile was waiting at the door. Har-
Tis had given orders that it, be whisked
a. fast as possible TO Stamford. The ma
hine reached l25th street when il broke
down. Harris and the others OF the es-
corting party Hurried Terry 10 the l25th
street station OF the New York Central
railroad and caught the O'Clock tran
Tor Stamford.
To allay McGovern's suspicious the
conductor was induced TO call out the sta
tions along the route i'm a subdued tone.
Harris and the rest OF the party kept
Terry interested with stories and songs
until Stamford was reached As Terry
stepped from the train crowd at the de-
pot recognized him and set up a cheer.
McGovern wanted to stop and shake
hands, but Harris grabbed him by the
arm and hustled him into cab. Hum
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-10

rhe racing scene shifts today from the
New Orleans Crescent city track to the
city Park course. Everything Is i'm per-
feet shape for a hrst-elass meeting. which
will continue until the end OF the year
Racogoers welcome changes In tracks.
Like tho horses the followers OF the turf
become track sore" when asked TO re-
main ar one course too long, aud readily
blame all their ill-luck on the track They
believe "A change of base will briug
change IN their fortune
The change will mean new set OF rae
3ng officials Francis Trovelyan will be tho
presiding steward the position that Frank
J. Bryan held so acceptably during the
meeting at the fair grounds
II Trevelyan is as alert as Bryan was
he will earn the sincere thanks OF all
race-track habitues. Bryan detected sew
ersl attempts at fraud, and was quick 20
hand out punishment 10 the guilty par
ties Trevelyan is now stockholder in
The City Park track and unincumbered ty
influence. and IL Is certain that he will
make all classes OF turfmen tread the
straight and narrow path.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-10
RUNNERS AT CITY PARK
TRACK FOR WEEKS SPORT

leOl-O5 Martin rode for him and the COM
bination was a successful one. Martin is
easily the peer OF any rider here. put
After the winter meetings end. Martin
will return North to ride for Frank Far
rell Davy Johnson and big Tim" Sulil-
van. Farrell has always made money OF
the turf and H. regarded as a shrewd turf
man. lie Is a heavy plunger and his rae
ing friends never quibble about the
amount they viii bet on good thing"
but usually go the limit
Farrelrs selection OF Martin as Jockey
caused considerable surprise i'm some cir
cles. but a. the latter was always regard
ed as a money rider, one who could be
depended upon 20 do his best whenever
his employers bet heavily. the baseball
magnate probably knew just what he was
doing when he signed Martin.
Jockey Mitchell who rode the winner
OF the Moscow Derby, Is here and viii ac-
cept mounts during the winter. lie can
ride at 10 pounds. For several seasons he
rode in Russia. but has determined TO try
his luck again IN America. -Four years ago
he was one Of the best riders at the winter
race meetings.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-10

decided addition to the speedway
brigade
Iomeward t213i.) the sire OF George c.
2:6iD. sold for 500 az tho New York
sale. lie Is now 10 and has been geldlng
for number Of years
Mack Mack 2:0sD came back from the
New York salc. and 10 is likely that he
viii be a member of the Readvillo matinee
brigade the coming season.
Ed Custer (2.i2iaD and Kelly C2.i0). Riv-
erside Park farms two great 3-year-olds
by Baronmoro t2lGD. will be sold at
ar-''~7 '0 Vow York In February
While I'm New York during the sale
clan Beachey, Jr.. OF Lexington. Ky.
purchased by wire the fast green PAGER
Reproachlcss, by Direct Hal C2.Oii,). dam
Regents Last. by Prince Regent (21GD.
a. bacon. owner Of the veteran sire
JAY Bird, secured the fast pacing stallion
Locanda go0. son ~ Allerton ,2.09ill. at
ne New York sale. and will place him In
the stud with his grandsire
Henry liter Is greatly pleased With the
3earling hlly which he picked UP at the