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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15

Two-Thirds of City Dcstroycd-NIany
Thousands Are Homeless.

Hankow, Nov. 5.-(Via WI HUI,
Nov. 8. S.--Two-thirds of the city Of
Hankow has been destroyed by fire,
following fighting between revolu-
tionists and loyal troops. The low
est estimate of the loss Is $50,0DO,-
600. -Four hundred thousand pl!s-
oners are destitute. Hundreds of half
burned bodies lie among the ruins.
Many Of them are the bodies Of wo-
men and children.
The customs house, the post Office
and the American missions have been
spared. The city has been looted,
the imperialists taking q hand in the
pillage. lmperialist officers tried to
check this work and executed a num-
Der of the soldiers. Refugees were
deprived Of their loot on entering the
British concession, cart loads Of val
liable fuls, silks and jewelry being
seized.
C0nSulS Urged Moderation.
On Friday afternoon the consuls
appealed to the imnerialsts to cease
burning the town. \ proclamation,
which was issued Immediately, de-
clarcd that the rebels were rcsponsi-
bic for the fires and ordered that
these be checked. The following day
fires started in various quarters.
The David Hill Memorial School
for the Blind, connected with the
Wesleyan Mission has been looted,
while, in contrast, all the property
in Wn Chang, which is held by the
rebels, has been protected
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15
ENGINEER Il. V. RHODES KILLED
Atlanta Train Man Meets Death in
w. Il \. II. II. Collision.

Dalton, Ga. Nov. 9.--Engineer r.
V. Rhodes, Of Atlanta, was killed, and
Engineer 7. l.. Handy, Of Smyrna,
and Fireman Barney Bridges, Of
Rocky Face, were injured when two
w. 4 ~. freight trains collided head
on near here this morning.
A heavy fog prevented the engine
men from seeing the danger until
they were close together. There was
only time to reverse the engines and
put on brakes. The engineers and
iircmen jumped, but Rhodes was
caught beneath the wreckage and
killed.
The collision, which was between
an extra northbound freight and the
regular southbound train, is alleged
to have been due to the failure Of the
southbound freight to receive orders
to wait at Dalton for the extra train.
Engineer Rhodes, who was killed
lived at GO Venable street, Atlanta
lie is survived by his father two
brothers and three sisters.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15

once | was pure as the snow, but
fell
Fell like the snow flakes from heaven
to hell;
Fell to be trampled as filth on the
Fell to be scoffed, to be spit on and
beat:
Observation-Disclosures to
die.
Selling my soul to whoever would
buy;
Dealing in shame for morsel Of
bread
Hating the living and fearing the
dead
Merciful God, have | fallen so low?
And yet was once like the beautiful
snow.
once | was fair as the beautiful snow,
with an eye like crystal, a heart
like its glow;
Once | was loved for my innocent
Flattered and sought for the charms
Of my face!
Fathers-Mothers- -Sisters-Al,
God. and myself, | have lost by my
fall:
The veriest wreach that goes SILVER
ing by
VIII make wide sweep lest | wan
der too nigh:
For all that is on or above me I
know
There is nothing so pure as the beau
tiful snow.
How strange it should be that this
beautiful snow
fall on a sinner with nowhere
How strange it should be when the
night comes again,
If the snow and the ice struck my
desperate brain
Fainting--Freezing alone,
Too wicked for prayer. too weak for
a moan,
10 be heard in the streets of the crazy
town,
Gone mad in the JOY of snow coming
down.
TO be and to die in my terrible woe,
With bed and shroud Of the beau
tiful snow.
Helpless and foul as the trampled
snow,
despair not! Christ stoopeth
low
TO rescue the soul that is lost in sin,
And raise it to life and endowment
again,
Groaning-Bleeding = Dying for
thee,
The Crucified hung on the cursed
tree!
His accents Of mercy fell soft on thine
ear,
us there mercy for me? Will He
heed my weak prayer?"
0 God! in the stream that for sin
ners did flow,
Wash me, and | shall be whittier than
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15

nance experts OF the army. who have
been working on it.
The chief difficulty presented in
working out the new tests was the
perfection Of Il machine that would
stand such tremendous strain day
after day. 1t is believed, however,
that this problem has been solved
The necessity Of a higher test was
strongly impressed upon army Off
GERS by the recent explosion Of a
shell In thrcc-ilch field gun at
Sparta, Wis, resulting in the death
Of two miltiamcn.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15
IL IL '3' 'l' j. j. sSs j. j. i. j. j.
~ BEAUTIFUL SNOW. J..
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IL !. !. j. !. !. !. !. i. j. j. j.
In the early part Of the American
Civil War, one dark Saturday morn
ing IN the dead Of winter, there died
at the Commercial Hospital, Cincin-
natl. young woman, over whose
head only two-and-twcnty summers
had passed. She had once been pos
scssed Of an enviablc share Of beau
ty; had been, as she herself said
"hattered and sought for the charms
of her face" but, alas! she had long
fallen from her first high estate.
Once the pride Of respectable parent
age, her first wrong step was the
small beginning Of the Same old
story over again." which has been
the only life-history OF thousands.
Highly educated and accomplished in
manners, she might have shone in the
best Of society. But the evil hour
that proved her ruin was but the door
from childhood; and having spent a
young life In disgrace and shame, the
poor, friendless one died the melan-
choly death Of a broken hearted out
cast.
Among her personal effects was
found, in manuscript, the beautiful
Snow" which was immediately car
ried to Enos B. Reed, who was at that
time editor Of the National Union"
In the columns Of that paper, on the
morning following the girls death,
the poem appeared in print for the
first time. When the paper contain
ing the poem came out on Sunday
morning the body Of the victim had
not yet received burial. The atten-
tion OF Thomas Buchanan Reed, one
of the first American poets, was soon
directed to the newly-published lines,
who was so taken with their stirring
pathos that he Immediately followed
the corpse to its final resting place.
Such are the facts concerning her
whose "Beautiful Snow" will long be
regarded as one Of the brightest gems
in American literature.
vi. ItlS Suo", TIC Dedulllll snow,
Filling the sky and earth below,
Over the housetops, over the street,
Over the heads Of the people you
meet;
Dancing - Flirting : Swimming
along,
Beautiful snow. it can do no wrong;
Flying to kiss fair lady's cheek,
Clinging to lips in frolicsome freak;
Beautiful snow from heaven above,
Pure as an angel, gentle as love.
Oh! the snow, the beautiful snow,
How the flakes gather and laugh as
they go,
Whirling about in maddening fun;
Observation-Disclosures by
1t lights on the face, and it ,sTarkles
the eye;
And the dogs with a bark and
bound,
Snap at the crystals as they eddy
around;
The town is alive, and it's heart is a
To welcome the coming of beautiful
snow!
How wild the crowd goes swayng
along,
Hailing each other with humour and
song;
How the gay slcighs like metcors
flash by,
Bright for the moment, then lost to
the eye;
Observation-Disclosures ing-Dashing they
so,
Over the dust OF the beautiful snow;
Snow so pure when it falls from the
sky,
To be trampled and tracked by thou
sands OF feet,
Till it blends with the filth in the hor-
rible street.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15

impure blood runs you down.
makes YOU an easy victim for organic
diseases. BurdOck Blood Bittcrs pu-
rifles the blOOd--curcS the cause
builds You up
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
Tho Winning Trick.

A tricky lawyer was defending a
man In a promissory note case, and he
knew he was going to lose. But in the
lunch hour In his tricky way he sneak
ed back into the courtroom and chang
ed the markers In all the prosecuting
counseps reference book. The judge
after consulting all these reference
books two hours later pronounced
sternly:
II should certainly have decreed for
the plaintiff, but on referring to the
citations quoted by plaintiffs counsel
I find that they none of them bears
even remotely on the case before us,
and 1 incline to think that a gross in
suit has been perpetrated on this court.
Counsel, with idiotic levity, has re-
ferred me to the action Of French
man who sued geological society for
having been bitten by bear. The
second reference Is to case of SIAN
der. Next / am directed to forged
will and safe robbing. What have
these things to do with an action to
recover on a promissory note? But
perhaps the most shameless insult to
this court lies in counsel's final refer
ence to the notorious Lippman versus
Henshaw CT e, the silliest and most
ribald breacl OF promise suit in all the
annals Of western jurisprudence. Judg-
ment for defendants, with costs"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
hia Awful Experienea.

A man who had been shipwrecked
and then cast up on the Jersey coast,
where he la. whole day before he
revived sufficiently to summon help,
was receiving the sympathy and con-
CALCULATIONS OF his friends on his re-
covery.
"You must have had a terrible ex-
perience with no food and mosquitoes
swarming around you," said one OK
them.
you just bet had terrible expe-
rience," the saved one acknowledged.
my experience was worse than that
Of the man who wrote Water, water
everywhere, but not a drop to drink.
With me 1t was bites, bites every
where, but not bite to eat"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
Mothers Day in Schools

The observance of Mothers
Day gives the schools another
good opportunity to stimulate
the respect and love OF pupils
for their parents. 1t has some
times been claimed that the
school is too much divorced from
the home, although the lorna
ton of Mothers clubs and
parents meetings has done
much toward establishing be-
tween the two more intelligent
and sympathetic relations
Teachers may well use every
opportunity to enlarge the childs
love for his home and for his
father and mother. This is very
good for the child and also serves
to keep the school in closer
touch with the home. Mothers
Day can be so we'll utilized by
schools for the furtherance OF
the object for which it stands
that they can well afford to make
use of it, and thus discharge a
duty that is too often neglected.
By observing the day with suit.
able exercises, the minds of the
children are impressed with the
significance of the love and devo-
ton of parents in way that is
not possible through any formal
instruction. School Century.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
Takinu No Risks.

Henry Irving was intensely interest
ed In criminology, and on one occasion
this hobby Of the famous actor made
it rather awkward for one Of his
friends.
The two men were walking together
on a lonely moor The friend was a
very nervous man, and unfortunately
at a very desolate spot Mr.. Irving
glanced round and exclaimed, What
ar ideal spot for Inurderl
"Now, suppose murdered you here, >
Mr. Irving went on. The other start
ed violently, but Mr.. Irving was al
ready deep in his nefarious schemes
and paid little attention to the others
obvious dissatisfaction with the sub
feet of conversation. Nobody, Mr.. IT.
wing explained, would ever be able to
trace the murderer, and he explained
at great length how he could cover up
his tracks.
"Don't you think it might be done?''
he asked, turning again to his com,
panion. But his companion was disap-
pearing In the far distance as fast as
bis legs could carry him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

being the most beautiful OF the
Apostle Group and the Company
propose to make it one grand fruit
bower and Summer Resort. Mr.. d.
J, Carpenter, who is mansger, is a
competent and experienced hotel
man and is prepared to provide the
best Accommodations and home.l like
treatment. The house is TO be
known hereafter as 1.-THE Hermit
age" and all mail addressed to
Hermit Island via Bayfield,
Wisconsin will be delivered by boat
to the Island. People are cordially
invited to visit the Hermitage aud
bring friends. Many Minneapolis
people will be guests during the
Summer. Among those who have
made reservations are DIR. and Mrs.
Fl. A. Stuart. MIR. and Mrs. Charles
G.. Laybourn, Mr.. and Mrs G.. H.
Reeves. DR.. and Mrs. e, z. War,
rous, Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Ashley
Etal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
TINE TO ACT
Don't Wait for the Fatal Stages OF
Kidney Illnesss. Profit BY
Washburn Peoples Experience

Occasional attacks of backache,
Irregular urination, headaches and
dizzy spells are common early sym
toms of kidney disorders. It's an
error to neglect these ills. The at.
tacks may pass off for time but re-
turn with greater intensity. If there
are SYMPTOMS of dropsy puffy swell.
ings below the eyes, bloating OF
limbs and ankles, or any part OF the
body, don't delay minute. Be-
gin taking Dcan S Kidney Pills, and
keep up the treatment until the
kidneys are well, when your old time
health and viQor will return. Cures
in Washburn prove the effectiveness
of this great kidney remedy.
Mrs. William Potion, Main st. .
Washburn, Wis. says: MY ex-
perience with Doan's Kidney Pills
was so satisfactory that | consider
them the best remedy to be had for
kidney trouble. suffered from
lamness across my back and there
were pains through my kidneys. l
could hardly stoop or lift and was
In bad shape when / obtained Doan s
Kidney Pills. 1t did not take them
long to cure me and | was thus con-
vinced OF their merits.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffa-
10, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-D0an s
and take no other.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
Queer Things

The man who talks OF support
ing" a wife when she is working
fourteen hours day, including
Sunday.
The man who thinks his wife exists
for the comfort and convenience Of
his mother and sisters.
The man who provides himself
| with family and trusts providence
to provide the family with a home
and something to eat.
The man who thinks that women
are angels.
The man who thinks a woman
ought to give up a $1,000 salary aud
work in his kitchen for her board
and few clothes. and be glad oil
the chance.
The man who labors under the de-
fusion that his wife's money belongs
to him.
The man who leaves mis- wife at
home when he takes his summer
vacation.
The man who thinks sick wife
| would feel better If she would "just
get up and stir around.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
May 70 to June 29
SHERITF'S SALE.

State Of Wisconsin, Circuit Court Bayfield,
County.
Addie NJ Strong, Plaintiff,
Mary Wegan Peterson and Anton B,
Wegan. Defendants.
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale.
BY virtue of and pursuant to a judgment
of said Circuit Court in the above entitled
action, which was rendered and dated July
20. A. u. 1909. shall expose for sale and sell
at public auction in the hall of the court
house near the south door of said hall front
ing on east fifth street of the city of Wash
burn, in the County of Bayfield, and State of
Wisconsin, on Monday the Bird day of July, A.
ID. 1911, at the hour of ten o'clock in the fore
noon of that day, all the following described
mortgaged premises set forth in said judg.
ment, or as much thereof as..may be sufficient
to raise amount due to the plaintiff for prin-
cipal, interest and costs, together with the
disbursements of sale and solicitors fees to-
wit:
The southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of section twenry-three (23), township
forty-nine (49) north of range five 60 west,
containing according to the United States
Government Survey forty acres, be the same
more orless and being in the County of Bay
field, in the State of Wisconsin.
Dated at Washburn, Wis this nth day of
May, 1911.
John A. Mcdonald,
Sheriff of Bayfield, County, Wisconsin
Sanborn, Lamoreaux & Pray,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Ashland, Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
<a4A.-- The --.4.<
Scrap Book
Why He Went,

A medieval sultan had such an alarm.
ingly grotesque and ugly face that he
had all the mirrors removed from his
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
A Hot Bird.

~ ENOk 0b0s
There was a queer prank played by
several members of a Walnut street
club on a fellow member who a few
days ago made the rather rash an
nouncement that he never so forgot
himself as to become intoxicated
The friends of 1.-The man with the
iron WILL" as he was at once named
determined to prove that he had made
false boast. So he was invited to
attend banquet at a fashionable no
tel. Sparkling wine flowed freely
and he very soon forgot" Then his
friends paid for room in the fourth
floor The imam with the iron will''
was put to bed.
His friends smeared his body with
vaseline and then, that he might not
take cold, rolled him in mass of
feathers obtained by Sitting open a
pair of pillows. They turned on the
steam heat full force and left. In
about three hours "the man with the
iron will" stirred uneasily. In a mo-
ment his eyes opened.
In bewildered fashion he glanced
at his hands and saw that he was
covered with feathers. He gasped.
Then a thought struck him, and he
muttered ''This must be hades and I
am a bird. Philadelphia Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
An Iriah Dual


The annals of the Emerald Isle bris-
tie with incidents OF dueling in which
Irish humor, II not at all times Irish
bravery, is conspicuous. On one oc
casion Sir Jonah Darlington fought a
duel with a barrister named McNally
The latter had one leg shorter than
the other and because 1t was his habit
when in hurry to take two humping
steps with the short leg to bring UP
the space made by the long one he
was nicknamed Zone Pound Two
McNally could get no one of his bar
to fight him. so he challenged Bar
rington, who good naturally exchang-
cd shots in Phoenix park.
The baronet hit his opponent in the
braces, then called the "gallows." and
feared he had killed him. When the
result was made known one Of the
seconds shouted, MAC, you are the
only rogue l ever knew who was
saved by the gallows."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20


A child should be made to feel that
his bone is indeed home, the happi-
est place in the world to him, not
merely and outward shelter and
resting place, but center OF enjoy
ment. sanctified and purified by love,
the thought and remembrance OF
which shall be the safeguard of his
life as he goes forth into the world.
giving strength and proportion to
his character, and turning his
thoughts to all that may prepare
him for the heavenly home when the
scenes of earth shall have passed
away.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
DOING His Best.

Mrs. Blueblood-John, who was
that man who just bowed to usP
Blueblood-Er-that is my tailor.
Mrs. Blueblood-Such insolence!
You should make him keep his dis
lance.
Blueblood-I've done my best,
my dear. I've stood him off now
for two years.-Boston Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

joined. Finally the sultan Gained down
wiped his eyes and got ready to smoke
and talk, but not so the vizier. He
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

The Lake Superior Land and D :.
velopment Company of Min.
neapolis who are developing
Hermit Island Cor Wilson
Island, as it is known to many as
Summer Resort, have restored and
furnished complete. the famous Bark
Cottage and the other buildings
which will be used in connection, as
a hotel. This Island is famous as
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
Tents Ard Awnings.

We manufacture tents, awnings.
sails, paulins, horse covers. storm
blankets, pack sacks and all canvas
specialties.
Superior Tent and Awning
Company.
Superior, Wis. 1905 Wilmer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

Doan's Regulets cure constipa-
ton. tone the stomach, stimulate
the liver, promote digestion and
appetite and easy passages of the
bowels. Ask your druggist for
them. Is cents per box.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
Worrying the Golfer.

After the bungling golf beginner
missed the ball seven times the caddy
held up his hand.
There's man ganging across II
front Of ye," he said.
What If he is?" retorted the novice
very red from his exertions. II didn't
tell him tor
Eye maun cry 'Forer If there's any
body in the way when ye're gaun tae
nit the ba'."
That's all very WELL" exclaimed
the novice angrily, "but how am l to
know when I'm going to hit the ballY
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-01
GOVERNORS TALK IN DETROIT
Western Executives Make Ad-
dresses at Thanksgiving Service.
UNION MEETING IN OPERA HOUSE
Eberhnrdt Of Minnesota, burke of
North Dakota and Osborn OF
MiohiGan speak on
Arbitration.

DETROIT. Nov. s0.-The western gov
crhors special arrived here from GRAND
Rapids At $50 g. M
The Detroit program for the governors
took on religious color. Arrangements
we're made for escorting the distinguished
visitos IN groups TO Thanksgiving day
services In many Of the Detroit churches
and four OF them. were assigned TO the
Detroit Opera house, where union non
esrominationaI Thanksgiving services
have been held annually for several
years.
The opera house speakers were Gov
crpor Ebcrhart ~ Alinnvpota. Burke OF
North Dakota. Osborn ofnNichlEan and
Ex-Governor BradS Fof Nevada and the
announced general theme. was .lnisrna-
tioral Cancellation and Universal Peace"
The general public was invited 10 In
fpeet the exhibit cars OF the governors
special train between y q. IN. and .. m.
After the RELIGIOUS services the ar
rangements made by tho Detroit Board
OF Commerce, which IL acting o. host,
provided for an informal hotel luncheon
and the departure Of the train sor Toledo
about o'clock p, m.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-01
Jurymen
Take Auto Ride and
Attend a Theater

Los ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 90.-Pro-
crossing at the rate OF one sworn juror
for every seventy veniremen drawn from
the jury wheel the MCNAMARA trial was
stopped for a legal holiday today with
eight sworn jurors and two talesmen In
the jury box. The other two seats In the
box were officially vacant. the only man
remaining from the eleventh venire hav-
ing escaped being called into the box by
the confederate action of Judge Bordwoll
who adjourned court twenty minutes
ahead OF time with Instructions that
venitemen should return Friday morning
About fifty men comprised in the
twelfth venire were notified today by
deputy sher-ts to appear at the same
time This venire makes the total num-
Der Of men drawn thus far COS. OF whom
about one IN four has reached the jury
box Tor Interrogation by counsel as to his
fitness TO try J. B. Mcnamara.
The jurors and talesmen have had as
enjoyable a Thanksgiving day as any one
could get away from home. In the morn
Ing they were taken on long automobile
ride through groves of ripening oranges
and along the ocean shore. Their dinner
came in mid-afternoon at the private
rooms where their meals are served. high
ON hin overlooking the town, and in
the evening they went to n theater,