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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-07
MEETS DEATH ON TREsTLE.
Woman was Going to See her Hus-
band in the Pcnitcntiary.

Macon, Ga, April Caught on
the trestle of the Georgia road over
Walnut creek, a short distance out OF
Macon, Mrs. Imogen Compton, So
years Of age, was knocked 40 feet to
the ground below and instantly
killed. Engine No. 61 and passen-
ger train No. II, bound from Camak
to Macon, in charge Of Engineer B.
f.. Anderson and Conductor Ahren,
met the woman and her little son as
they were getting off the trestle on
the end toward the direction from
which the train was coming. The
engineer looked for them to get off
until he was within short range, but
made immediate efforts to stop when
he found the woman was struggling
with time to get out of the way.
The little boy ducked down on the
end Of The ties, and the mother, in
her hurry, slipped and fell
through in the middle of the road
bed. Here she was picked up by the
paw VI ShS ShbihC anu huItcu OuI
into the creek. The engineer allowed
his engine to pass over the boy SO
he could get out, and when the train
crew went back they found the mo-
ther lifeless.
Mrs. Compton resided iu South
Georgia and was passing through to
her former residence near Athens.
She had applied to Mayor Miller for
transportation, but through some
mistake she left without getting the
tickets. She had started out to
walk and was overtaken. Her hus-
band, Dick Compto., Is serving life
sentence in the State penitentiary for
having killed three men near Athens.
The little boy Is left charge on the
public, ten years of age and heart
broken.
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Gard of Thanks.

Editor Keowee Courier: Please al
low us space In your columns to
again thank the good people OF the
Tabor section for their kindness and
assistance to us in the sickness and
death Of our six-weeks-old baby. May
God ever bless them with His rich
est mercies. Respectfully,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Colley.
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!. THE SOULS TURNING POINT y.
i by j. Russell Wright. !
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person is converted when the
whole life becomes changed through
the influence Of divine grace upon
the heart. 1t is not merely a change
in our religious professions. 1t must
include the transformation Of our
thoughts, desires and inclinations.
This is the result Of saving faith in
Christ Jesus. And let us not doubt
the fact of mans conversion be-
cause 1t happens to differ with our
own in non-essential features. Some
have visions and tears and emotions
and others do not. Some have hard
struggles before they enter the King
dom; others find the gate wide open
and simply walk in. Test conversion,
not by the attending features, but
by the fruits of the spirit, and by the
attitude of love to God and man.
1t has been said that tears are a
mark of weakness. Such is not the
case. There Is a sacredness in tears.
They are not the mark Of weakness,
but of power. They are messages Of
overwhelming grief, Of deep contri-
ton, of unspeakable love. If there
were wanting any argument to prove
that man was not mortal, would
| look for 1t In the strong, convulsive
| emotions Of the heart. When the
mountains Of feeling are rising, and
when tears are gushing forth in crys-
tai streams, Oh, speak not harshly
| OF the stricken ones weeping In
| silence; break not the solemnitv by
laughter or intrusive footsteps. De-
spise not woman's tears; they are
| what makes her an angel. Scott
not If the stern heart of man
hood is sometimes melted into
sympathetic tears; they are
what help to elevate him above the
brute. l love to sce tears Of affec-
tion; they are plain tokens, but still
most holy. There Is a pleasure in
tears, an awful pleasu e. If there
was no one on earth to shed tears
for me, should be ioath to live; and
If no one might weep over my grave
| could never die in peace. They that
SOW in tears shall reap in JOY Jesus
shed tears of deep sympathy at the
grave Of Lazarus. Tears help to dis
pei deep grief; they soften the
heart, and expand the soul
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Go to w. M. Brown for buggies,
wagons harness etc tf
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artiller.J and ammunition that could
not 1e carried off has been thrown
into the river .
TIE defenders of the Alamo did
not fight under the Lone Star flag,
nor cid they know that the independ-
ence of roxas had been declared. AL
though the declaration was adopted
on March 2. 1886, there was no
means by which information could be
conveyed to the beleaguered garrison
before the end came on the morning
OF March s, and consequently Travis
and his men went down to defeat
and death under the flag of constitu-
ttonal liberty in Mexico--a tri-color,
with 1924 stamped or printed upon
it.
The Old Alamo Monument.
AS previously stated, the bodies
of the defenders of the Alamo were
burned by the Mexicans. On the 25th
of May, 1886, DR.. Bernard visited the
spot and thus mentions 1t in his
diary: After looking at the spot
where, 1t Is said, Travis fell and
Crockett closed his mortal career, we
went to visit the ashes of those brave
defenders of our country. About a
hundred yards from the fort we came
to where they were burned. The
bones had been reduced to cinders;
occasionally bone Of the leg or arm
was seen almost entire. Peace to
your ashes! Your fame is immor-
tall"
To the memory of those heroes
Texas erected monument, which for
years stood at the entrance OF the old
State house at Austin. 1t was ten feet
high, and was constructed from rock
taken from the Alamo. Each of the
four fronts contained the names Of
Crockett, Bonham, Bowie aud Travis
in bold relief. The Inscriptions on
the monument were as follows:
North 'front.'
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For mild, easy action of the
bowels, single dose of Doan's Reg
ulets Is enough. Treatment cures
habitual constipation. 25 cents a
box. Ask your druggist for them
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wagons, harness, etc. If
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
"The Devil" Is Comma.

Franz Molnars whimsical drama, The
Devil der TeufeD," which has caused
an upheaval throughout Europe by its
bold originality and daring thought, is to
be presented at the Jefferson theatre on
January II and Il, by Mr.. Henry w. Saw
ages special company. Seldom, if ever,
In dramatic annals has a new play awak-
ened such interest, or been the cause of
so much controversy. Produced original
ly in Budapest, under the personal direc-
ton of the author, its incsive wit, its keen
pletely stunned and bewildered the critics
and I'm day it was the theme of discus
sion in all the capitals of Europe. There
were editors who were amazed and thun-
dered denunciation at the authors singu-
lar treatment of the fundamental formu-
las of life, while others marveled at the
grasp of his logic; but all united In declar
ing him a genius and solitary in his orig
inality. Almost in a day Herr Molnar,
plodding journalist of Budapest, became
world-renowned celebrity and his play,
1.-THE Devil" the dramatic surprise of his
generation. People clamored to this
amazing incarnation of sin insinuating
himself into the every day life of normal
human beings. Reviewers waxed hot over
the audacity of his conception and the
boldness of his execution. 1t was declared
to be the most advanced thought pre-
scented in drama and deeper and more
subtle than the PHILOSOPHERS of the melan-
choly Ibsen.
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Majestic Theatre,

Manager Gould is pleased to present
to Majestic patrons so varied and high
class an offering as he will place before
them this week. The headliners will be
Harry H. Richards & Co. in his famous
comic opera burletta entitled Love a la
Mode a travesty extravaganza which
combines high class burlesque, up-todate
satire, the latest song hits, and two tall
ented supporting ladies who are actresses
of ability and who are elegantly cos
tuned. The piece tells of rich Ameri-
can with his daughter in Paris, and in
PRODUCES Lady Gamble trying to catch
the rich General Seal. 1t is amusing to
note the way the daughter tries to spoil
the plans. The play is funny all the way
through
Only those who see the Great Jarrow
can appreciate the skill he displays in his
magical manipulations. He takes paper
money from people in the audience with
their consent, of course, and after these
money bills have been marked so as to
be identified later, he will make them dis
appear before your very eyes and cause
them to be found later in a lemon which
has been all the time 10 or u feet away
from Jarrow and the money. How he
does this and many other wonder feats of
legerdemain only he knows, but it is very
mystifying and interesting.
Geo. Austin Moore, the monologuist who
made a great hit when here, has been
added to the bill by Manager Gould. He
is considered one of the best of his kind
in vaudeville, and his many friends here
will welcome him again.
Baker and Cornella are clever acrobats
who mix comedy with their tumbling and
balancing. They do much that Is new
and all of their work attests the artist all
the way through. They keep the audi
ence on the jump all the time they are in
the limelight and there is never a dull
moment There may be greater acrobatic
acts, and there may be better comedians,
but it would be hard to find better en-
tertainers, and wherever they have shown
they have met with enthusiastic recep-
tons
Harry L. Webb will hold up the burnt
cork end of this bill and do It well. He
is witty and original and can do what
every successful minstrel man can do and
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"checkers" Comes Tomorrow.

"Checkers'' will be the attraction at the
Jefferson theatre for one performance to-
morrow night and its return will be well
coined by the many playgoers who en-
Joyed the comedy last year. The play is
called a character comedy, which is
way of saying it is neither a society play
nor a problem drama. 1t is unique, a
story of American life told in crisp, clean
cut dialogue, with cleverly devised situa-
tons and one scene with thrill in it that
leaves the audience a little breathless.
The hero is named Campbell, but nobody
ever calls him that. He is Checkers
from the moment he appears in the ro-
tunda of Hot Spring hotel, in act l, till
the last act curtain leaves him with his
sweetheart in his arms. He is a gentle
man sport, spending his money as he
chooses until he meets Pert Barlow and
hears her beg Arthur Kendall. the dissi-
pated son of the rich Clarksville mer-
chant, to come home. Incidentally he
finds out how a sport looks to girl like
Pert. and turns his back squarely on his
old life. The second act finds him in
GAINESVILLE clerking in the Kendall store
and adoring Pert without hope. In one Of
the daintiest and quaintest love scenes
aver played he finds out that Pert cares
kar him, and her father sends him away,
refusing consent to his suit till Check
ers" can show 5000 earned in a year.
What Checkers does to get the money
and what he does with the money when
he gets it make up two more acts of I'M
Tagging interest.
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by far more intensely absorbing than any
attempt of this kind yet made These
are but few of the big surprises that
await the large audiences that are sure to
pay their respects to Mr.. Grapewin and
his company.
Notwithstanding the accepted verdict
that Mr.. Grapewin is a whole host him.
self, a comedian of exceptional laugh
provoking powers, he has the rare good
judgment to appreciate the fact that TT
takes more than one swallow to make
summer and exercises the proper sense
of tact and discretion by allowing the
fullest possible swing to every number
of his company.
1t would hardly be fair to dismiss the
general attractiveness of the newly con-
structed mr.. Pipp' without making spe-
cial illusions to the scenic investiture and
costumes employed. Mr.. Grapewin has
spared neither pains nor money in the
establishment of his show, paying par
ticular attention to the gowns worn by
the ladies' which include some ravishing
creations, not few of the gowns hav-
ing been especially imported notably those
worn by Miss Anna Chance, who acts as
principal foil to Mr.. Grapewin.
All in all there is every reason to an
tcipate in the newly constructed MIR.
Pipp' real treat, and one of such mag
n!tude as is seldom If ever presented at
popular prices.
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age of % Mr.. L,orrimer felt that 1t was
only right to follow his inclinations, and
here he showed the keen intelligence of
the man and the foresight which made
for him a future. He realized that one
cannot spring to the platform of success
without being unbalanced, when he
reached it, and so built his way, step by
step, paved with the mortar of hard
work and earnest endeavor. Asked If he
was willing to start with his feet on the
lowest round of the ladder he answered:
mo, I am willing to start with my feet
on the ground" and he did. He entered
the Dearborn Stock company as a shouter
in a mob, and did it so well that he was
given a part next week and remained
through the season. In many of our
cities he has made a most enviable repu-
tation and has been considered by many
responsible critics throughout the country
the coming romantic actor Of the Ameri-
can stage. He has had many offers from
New York managers but has refused, be-
cause it has been his desire to come be-
fore them with production Of his own
when that pleasure became his privilege,
and so Arnold Reeves has collaborated
with Mr.. Lorimer for two years in "The
Shepherd King" Mr.. Lorrimer has
rare artistic temperament and great per-
sonal magnetism. One Of his greatest
charms is finely modulated voice, rich
and full.
Joseph and William w. Jefferson who
appear as "Sir Lucius" and bob Acres
respectively, in Richard Brinsley Sheri-
dams famous comedy 1.-THE Rivals VIII
have in their support brilliant and nota-
bly, excellent company when this deilgnt-
full entertainment comes to the JEFFERSON
theatre soon.
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although the story itself is now just as
it was originally"
do YOU think the public taste is now
undergoing its periodical change in the
matter of theatrical offerings"
..Well. to be able to answer that def
nitely would be to proclaim myself
prophet of the first rank. My idea is That
if have cantaloupe for breakfast today
it is not privilege to eat Strawberries to-
morrow. I believe that is the way the
theatrical taste of the public goes, and l
believe the public is to be commended
for it, The strenuous life of today de-
mands a change and some get their en-
joyment out of a bright musical comedy,
some follow the hero and heroine of a
melodrama with an interest that is real
pleasurable. while many others prefer the
sort of drama of which, may say, 1.-The
Old Homestead" is conspicuous type.
Early in January Miss Annie Russell
begins a tour of the important Southern
cities appearing in John Valentines sue
cessful comedy 1.-The Stronger Sex" which
ends its long and prosperous New York
run January End. Miss Russell will be
supported by the original New York cast
of well known players. The handsome
scenic outfit will be carried on tour. Miss
Russell is the most winsome actress on
the American stage today and great IA
vorite in New York city.
paid in Full" Eugene Walters play,
which ran for nearly two years at two
New York theatres is now touring the
large cities of the country to enormous
receipts, and making all kinds of money
for Managers Wagenhals and Kemper.
This play is one of the greatest successes
known to the New York stage in many
years. 1t tells vital human story of abb
sorbing interest, is cleverly acted by a
company of unusual ability and hand
somely staged
Mr.. Wright Lorrimer who will be seen
in the role of David at the Jefferson thea
ire Monday and Tuesday February Is
and 16, was born to the purple and fine
linen. so that the robes he wears in the
present play seem a part of him. AS a
child. his one dream was to be an actor.
but this little air castle was torn down
by the influence of his family. Later.
during his college days, the desire of the
child utterly mastered the man. but he
was sent abroad with the hope that
travel and new scenes would give him
higher ideal for his aspirations. At the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Charley Grapewin as "Mr. Pipp."

Every now and then pleasant reminis-
cences are conjured up concerning some
theatrical offering that has made a par
ticularly strong appeal to the masses of
playhousegoers who feel decided incli-
nation toward class of entertainments
which furnish the greatest amount of fun
and a treat to the musical ear, and a
mental record. as it were, is kept by many
persons in order to be familiar with such
an offering when the next time the an
nouncements are made of its intended re-
turn here 1t is, therefore, not at all sur
prising to note how general is the interest
being manifested in connection with the
return engagement of Charley Grapewin
who will again be seen in that irresistibly
funny musical comedy 1.-THE Awakening
of Mr.. Pipp," absolutely reconstructed.
which comes to the Bijou theatre for a
weeks engagement tomorrow night, not
forgetting the regular Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday matinees.
This interest seems to be strongly ac-
centuated, owing to the claims made af-
fecting the reconstruction enlargement
and elaboration of the entertainment TO
be offered. Mr.. Pipp," while retaining
its fundamental plot upon which the real
comedy action is moulded, has given away
to an entirely new succession of fun and
music surprises, embracing as II does a
number of exceedingly forcible laugh-pro-
ducers and introducing a series of de-
lightful song diversions: likewise bring
ing forward not few emphatic novelties
of such a character as cannot fail to
command special notice. Among these
features are counted The Poppy and the
Goldenrod, containing as it does several
unique floral conceptions and terpsicho-
rean evolutions a number of which have
received no end of praise by the promi-
nent critics throughout the country.
The Waltz O. Joy is another one of Mr..
Grapewin's latest creations and one pro-
claimed everywhere as dance invasion
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that is he can sing well. Furthermore,
he sings his own songs and parodies.
Frank A. Dunn is tramp impersonator
who fashions his makeup after Nat
willis, Tom McDermott, Harry Vokes and
men of that ilk, but he has several origi-
nal ideas Of his own and to judge of his
success he must have a few kinks that
make him different. He Is an expert
dancer and always gets his proportion Of
approval. His jokes are said to be new,
if there is anything new in the joke line,
and he forms bright spot on bright
programme.
Lew Rose and Mae Severns have a nov
city comedy skit called 1.-The Automobile
Disaster" which is full of surprising stu
atoms and is said to be a laugh from start
to finish. Miss Mae Severns is an attrac-
tive woman, who has the figure for splen-
did gowns, and they appear to best adj
, vantage on her. She is moreover an ac-
tress of ability. Lew Rose is a comedian
of big reputation and his sweet tenor
voice makes him friends from the start.
Miss Cora Wilmont is known as COM
edienne and elocutionist. She sings fairly
well, but her fort Is in the rendition of
serio-comic recitations. which keep the
spectators all the time in a state of re-
fined amusement.
There will be an extra added attraction
will be the usual new moving picture
films. There will be matinee at 2:30
every afternoon especially for the ladies'
and children and at $50 every night the
usual evening performance.
Rose Sydel.
Everybody that is anybody is going to
1.-THE Devil at the Gayety theatre to-
morrow Monday, matinee. Rose Sydell
and her famous London Bellies will be
the attraction and will be seen in two new
and up-to-date burlesques. The title
alone is guarantee of long laughter and
lots of fun. 1.-The Devir' and the ''Affin-
it, Bureau" Miss Sydel shows that she
is progressive. as she is the first to bur
| lesuue New York's biggest success, THE
Devil" 1t is said that the situations and
! complications become SO mixed that it af-
fords the comedians wide scope to dis
play their talents as laugh-producers.
1.-The Affinity Bureau" is just as funny
and gives Rose Sydell opportunities never
before offered her in burlesque. Every
I, body has an affinity-some of them too
many affinities. This is where the real
fun starts. and at the finish you cannot
find ain affinity with a dark lantern. The
vaudeville part it is said has been well
/ taken care of and has one of the biggest
headline acts from the vaudeville world
J Billy Campbell and Johnnie Weber, in
their new act entitled '"rhe Artists
Model" with 20 pretty young ladies as
, models The Lovitts. jugglers and aero
/, bats Kennedy. Evans and Kennedy, Irish
I comedians, and Pat Weber, German ora
| tor.
Tuesday night there will be chorus
| girls contest Thursday night a waltzing
contest and the regular amateur contest
| Friday night
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Not Nice.

From the Denver Post
A Denver automobile party stopped AZ
a farmhouse north Of town the other day
for dinner, and the farmers 10-year-old
daughter acted as waitress. To one of
the young men, who was in jocular
mood, she said, timidly:
would you care for an egg, sir?"
.Have you nice hens egg?" he asked,
winking at one of the women OF the
party.
I'm afraid not" replied the little girl.
"Our hens aren't nice. They scratch UP
every garden l make"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.

In speaking of the length of time it
took to write 1.-THE Old Homestead
which comes to the Jefferson shortly,
Denman Thompson said:
well, that's pretty hard to say. To
tell you the truth there never was man
uscript Of the play written for a year
after 1t was produced. That seems
strange, doesn't it, when one thinks of
the playwright of today submitting his
carefully edited manuscript to a manager.
Such is the fact, however, as we kept
adding to 1t. and changing here and there.
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Blanche Walsh in THE Test

In 1.-The Test" which Miss Blanche
Walsh will produce at the Jefferson thea
tire on Tuesday night, the actress has
found one of the most powerful dramas
ever seen on the American stage. Jules
Eckert Goodman, the author. not only has
treated the problems of today in most
forceful, intelligent and highly interesting
manner, but he has woven into four acts
of absorbing dialogue, heart interest and
action, a phase of modern life that an
peals to men and women in every walk.
In the leading role the dramatst has
given to Miss Walsh an opportunity such
as seldom falls to the lot of an actress
He has gone deep into the soul of a
noble woman, seen her passion and her
emotions. and Miss Walsh gives faith
full convincing portrayal of what he saw
The play Is virile, mastery and fearless
in it's presentment of truths. The moral
lesson is there in all its intensity. but is
never permitted to trench upon the eniov-
ment Of the work as one of true dramatic
art The scenes are laid in New York
Francis Wilson Here FRIDAY.
when knights Were Bold" the farce
In which Charles FrOhman presents 1yra,