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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-29
nRostnn rroty Is Ancient.

To show that he is still up to date,
though serving his last term as speak
er, Uncle Joe Cannon did the Boston
trot' with much grace and eclat at a
ball in Washington recently. The par
ty was given by Robert ]. Wynne, for
mer postmaster general, for his daugh-
ter, and all the younger set of Wash
ington were there. So was Uncle Joe,
who is not quite seventy-fye.
He was Immediately captured by Miss
Ruth Wynne, who demanded a. dance
and the speaker assented SO far as the
Virginia reel was concerned. But the
reel was long in coming, and Miss
Wynne grew impatient. The Boston
trot," latest thing in terpsichore. was
announced. but it did not feaze the Iii
noisan. There were many on the floor
who did not fully understand the trot
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-29
LIVING RING IN WATER PIPE,

Curious Photograph Taken In Worlds
Greatest Conduit.
One Of the worlds largest water con-
duits has been constructed at Albeda,
Spain, on the line Of the Aragon and
Catalonia canal. To demonstrate the
Immense size Of this water pipe pho
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-29
GREELEY CLEAN AND READY.
Bronze Horace Awaits Centennial VI"
moved and Spick and Span.

moved and SpIck anu oF"''
New York. the city that used 10 Oe
editorially cleansed by Horace "ieo
ley many years ago. has had It's re-
venge. 1t was a benevolent revenge
but cleansing. There were no coaIS u
fire heaped on the Greeley head; ratn-
or, buckets of soapsuds. But it IS al
6rmed that Horace smiled cQmplacent-
" When the LAYING process was" com
p,eted and he again surveyed pussy
Broadway.
There was no doubt that Horace
needed A bath sadly. More than a
wear was required by the Hudson river
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-29

her to a nephew,
The town doctor is
q believer in spirit
ualism and enters
into a compact with
Grimm that who
ever dies first shall
c o m e b a c k.''
Grimm is the first
to depart, and he
returns to complete
is 10 a t rimonial
and other plans left
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-29

ment district to
live. They shun-
ned the p Ollie e
and the settle
ment and mission
worke rs, and
he 70 tie only
enough to keep
the wolf from the
door. They lived
the life as they
found it and soon
became a part Of
it, in fact.
At that tim e
q e
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-29

and showed it, but not Uncle Joe. Not
twist, dip or bow did he miss, and he
was warmly congratulated.
ut is strange" remarked Uncle Joe,
whose face was flushed with the pleas
IRE of old times, ''but that is the only
dance know. | learned it more than
fifty years ago. The barrel has just
been turned over again.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-29

East Africa, for which ne secured q
special permit. He went into MANY
places there and in Abyssinia where
no white man had ever been seen
His contempt for danger caused the
Warlike Wanderobos to christen hin
BWana Vimerije, which means "th,
white haired warrior who alway.
laughs" He returned with the larges
and finest collection of trophies eve
brought to this country from Africa
His adventures and experiences ar
recited in ''In Closed Territory"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-29
.OkS and
Authors
N e W s P A 4

man becominsW b
author is not IN
unusual condition
in the world Of
ture, as
many of the best
writer's in history
have served their
appren ticeship
with the daily
press. But it is
an unusual thing
for a newspaper
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-29

incomplete by his sudden demise.
Curiously enough, it was vision
that inspired BeIasco to write "The
Return of Peter Grimm" 1t was the
death of his mother, and the incident
is related by the dramatist in these
words:
when my mother died five years
ago / had not seen her for some time.
was kept here in the east by my
affairs, but / knew she had been in
poor health. One night-the night she
died. suddenly was awakened as
though some one had touched me, and
there above me saw in the darkness
my mothers face. / heard her whis-
per: tDavie, Dayie, I want to see You
again. DaYie, Davie, I wanted to say
goodby.' And she slowly disappeared
Il received a telegram next morn
ing telling me of her death She had
died at the very minute she appeared
to me in the vision
'"The thought of this remained in my
mind Two years later I was aroused
into activity when Cecil DemiIle came
to me in New York with what he
thought was a good idea for a play
The idea was the one l had held in
mind SO long about my mother"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-29
YOUTHFUL SENATOR ELKINs
Heir to Fathers Tosa at Thirty five,
but Noted For Ability

pUI NOTED T OF RbHIty.
Davis Elkins, who has been named
by Governor Glasscock of West Yfr-
ginia to fill the senatorial vacancy
caused by the death Of his father. Ste
phen B. Ellzins. until the legislature
meets, is cited as an example of a rich
mans son who has not been spoiled
by wealth. Though but thirty-fivt
years of age and therefore one of the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-29

The real apostle of the wanderlust
among writ is Edgar Beecher BAon-
son, who hk5 just Eeen elected to life
ciety of Ecuador, mark of distinction
that has been accorded very few for
eigners. His election was celebrated
with a banquet that was attended bk
the most distinguished men at Quits
the capital
The career of Mr.. Bronson, who has
recently come into prominence as an
author of true stories of travel and
adventure. has been literally crammed
with excitement He began life more
than thirty years ago as a reporter on
the New York Tribune He had charge
of the staff of reporters who covered
every word of the Beecher trial in
Brooklyn, and in getting this report
to his Office one night he scorsd 0
great 'beat" and gave an early exhibit
ton of his nerve. The East river was,
so full of floating ice that the ferry
boats could not run, so he crossed the
stream by jumping from one Ice foe to
another and swimming a part Of the
way.
This experience shattered his health,
and he went west to recuperate. In
Wyoming he established his famous
Dead Man ranch and had many fights
to maintain it. He has told of these
days in his "Reminiscences Of a Ranch
man, just republished with some new
chapters.
A few years ago he gave up the
west and returned to New York. but
civilization could not hold him In
the spring of 1908 he preceded Roose-
welt On a big game hunting trip
through the closed territory of British
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-29
| p lays and
ESIf1 Players

~ PIRITUALISM in serious vein
- has entered the theatrical realm
with David Belasco as it's in
terpreter. The play, entitled
''NThe Return of Peter Grimm" was
enthusiastically received at Boston on
its initial performance.
The part of Peter Grimm, who
E'comes back" is delegated to David
Warfield, and he handles it well, ac-
cording to the critics. The story re-
wolves around Grimm, a wealthy old
flower grower, who has an adopted
daughter whom he loves dearly. Be
cause of this affection he desires to
keep her in the family by marrying
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-29

knew nothing of the extent TO which
the white slavery" traffic was car
ried on among the poor. The condi-
lions appalled, him, and he put the con-
ditions before the public in ''The House
of Bondage"
With that duty off his mind Mr..
Kaufman has recalled his original
purpose and has settled in his home
town of Columbia, in Lancaster, Pa,
to work out lis fiction. series plans.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-29

Miss Ethel Barrymore is appearing
this winter In revival of "Trelawny
of the Wells" Sir Arthur Wing Pin
eros comedietta of the heart. Accord
ing to its reception in New York. its
twelve years of age has not affect
ed either the sadness or humor of the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25
I'll Timed Huner.

DR.. Frederick Van Eeden. the Dutch
physician and author, always kept IN
sight the injustice Of fate that sub
jects the poor to tortures from which
the rich are exempt. He told the foi-
lowing bitter little anecdote, which
occurred during bis student days In
Amsterdam:
Once poor man was brought IN
affected with q very strange and rare
disease of the spine that caused him,
By involuntary spasms OF the legs, to
jump and to continue hopping when ne
tried to stand on his legs. Our pro-
lessor wanted to show this to his stu
dents, and he requested the patient to
stand on his feet. The poor man
looked at the crowd around and said
with pathetic, imploring look:
eff the gentlemen will please not
Iaugh.'' The professor promised they
would be serious.
And yet when the man began to
hop the gentlemen roared. And l
felt the tears come to my eyes and
my fists close in my pockets. Worries
Work.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25
a Greenland Duel.

It is rather pity for the gayety OF
nations that French men OF letters
cannot fight their duels as duels are
fought In Greenland. In Greenland
when one man has been insulted by
another the sadversaries each compose
q satire in verse. This each man re-
cites to his household until the serV-
ants and the women know it by
heart. Then a place Of meeting is ap-
pointed. The two men, the insulter
and insulted, the offender and offended.
stand face to face, and each recites his
poem. His friends and servants form
a chorus. Each man tries hard to
raise the laugh against his adversary.
Each man speaks in turn, whipping
the enemy with epigram and qulp,
and after two hours Of this wordy
battle the meeting gives the victory
to him Of the two adversaries who
has amused the whole assembly most.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25
Secret Societies.

Secret societies are so ancient that
their origin is lost in the mists of the
past. They existed in Egypt, Persia,
India, at the earliest times with
which history or Leg nd gives US any
insight. 1t seems to be natural for
men to organize such societies for both
good and evil purposes. Nearly all the
ancient religions were Of two faced
character, popular and secret, or, as
they are called. "esoteric" and "ex-
otericr the first for the few the in,
itiated, the second for the rank and
file. The philosophers would teach one
thing to the masses Of the people and
another to the select few who made up
the inner circle" Cicero tells us that
the wise men Of Rome and Greece be-
lieyed quite differently from the COM
mon run Of Greeks and Romano
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25
ColorecI His Sermons.

"a minister has got to be alive and
resourceful today" said a deacon OF a
big metropolitan church. >"Ours finds
he can't speak well extemporaneousiy,
and be reads from typewriter copy
I never knew how he managed to
preach SO effectively until one day l
happened to see his manuscript. Half
of it was underlined in different colors
It looked so curious that asked him
about it.
"a little scheme Of mine he said
laughingly. 4 found was delivering
what had written In the same tone.
So now, early on Sunday morning, I
go over the copy carry into the pull
pit. keep crs,yon pencils of six differ
ent colors on my desk. Red means
one tone, green yet another, yellow and
blue yet others. AS / turn each page
1 see at glance just how am to
speak, .'"-New York Sun.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25
RESALE FOR PARTITION.

L
In obedience to the Decree in the
above entitled case, signed by His
Honor Judge Go. W. Gage, and dated
November 10th, 1910, I sold the lands
described in the Complaint, and below
described, 10 o. Crosson Steele. Tract
No. /; and to T. G. Sturkie, Tract No.
2, neither OF said purchasers having
complied with their bids.
Now, in obedience to the order of
His Honor, T. S. Sease, dated the 21st
day of February, 1911, and the Decree
of HiS Homer, Judge R. W, Memmin-
ger, dated September %, 1911, filed in
my office on the 23rd day OF September,
1911, I will sell to the highest bidder
at public auction in front of the Court
House door at Lexington, S. c., dur
irg the legal hours of sale on the first
Monday, (the 9th day. of November,
1911, the following described tracts of
land:
TRACT NO /. Containing TWEEN
TY ACRES more or less, bounded Oh
the North by lands now or formerly of
J. D. Shealy and Mrs. Jemima Steele,
South by lands now or formerly of
Ivy Anderson, deceased, lands now or
formerly of Hartley Brothers, West
by lands now or formerly of Jemima
Steele; and East by lands now or for
merly of Ivy Anderson.
TRACT NO. 2. Containing FOR
TY FIVE ACRES, more or less,
bounded on the North by land now or
formerly of F. w. Shealy and J. D..
Crout; South by the lands Of Nezzie
L. Hare; East by lands now or former
ly of F. W. Shealy and West by
lands now or formerly of ]. A. Sigh
and J. Crout.
Terms of Sale: CASH, Purchaser
to pay for Papers. THE PURCHAS-
Err ON TRACT NO. 1, WILL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY FIFTY DOL
LARS ESQ. OO) AND THE PURCHAS.
ER OF TRACT NO. 2, WILL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY ONE HUN
DRED AND TWENTY-FIVE DOL
LARS ($125O0) TO THE CLERK OF
COURT, WITHIN FIFTEEN MIN
UTES AFTER THE CLOSE OF
SALE, AND UPON FAILURE SO
TO Do, THE SAID LANDS SHALL
IMMEDIATELY AND FORTH
WITH BE RE.SOLD AT THE RISK
OF SAID PURCHASER OR PUR-
CHASERS.
FRANK w. SHEALY,
Clerk of Court.
Lexington, S. c., Sept.23, 1911. 50-52.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25
a Good iistenAe.

Alfred Henry Lewis, the author. was
walking up Pennsylvania avenue one
day when be- met Louis Brownlow, the
magazine writer.
Louis" said Lewis solemnly, listen
TO ne-for taree hours"
why, what's the mattefT asked
Brownlow.
"Why," said Lewis Indignantly, i've
been In this town all day, and every.
bo1y else has been doing the talking.
I do love my little conversation!
Brownlow went to luncheon with
him and. after doing sprint in long
distance listening, pulled out bis watch
With the remacs: Lewis, I've listen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25
Get a Teachers Manual.

State Superintendent of Education
John E. swearingen requests US to an
nounce that the teachers of Lexington
coun5y may secure elementary Man
uels" from the county superintendent
of education at Lexington, or from
the State superintendent Of education
at Columbia, by sending five cents to
cover postage.
These manuels should be in the
hands of every teacher, as they con-
tain lot of matter of especial inter
est to teachers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25
long STAPLE COTTON.

Encouragement offered by the State
Fair-Fine Exhibits.
Special attention will be paid to
agricultural exhibits at the State Fair
to be held in Columbia from October
80 to November 8. A number Of
handsome prizes will be given for the
best showing made along the various
lines Of agriculture.
Among the features of the Fair
will be the Cotton Exposition to en-
courage the growth Of long staple
cotton in this State. The exposition
will be held under the auspices of the
United States farm demonstration
work and $1,000 in prizes will be
given for the best results shown in
the growth Of the staple cotton.
Reports received here indicate that
many farmers in the State will send
exhibits of farm products. There
Will be a special building for the agri-
cultural exhibits.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25
The Genuine Article.

no S0uAtu0 SI&sSsos
II don't know about this picture
Bobby" said the visitor as ne ran
over specimens Of the youngsters
camera work. II am afraid a dog
with a propeller instead OF a tail Is
something Of fake"
.That amt a propeller" said Bobby.
.That,s his tail. He kept waggin' it
while his picture was being tookened."
-Haroer's Weekly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25
Cleaning, Pressing
and Dyeing

The Lexington Pressing Club, is
ready to do your fall cleaning, press
ing, dyeing, etc. We have a compe-
tent force and all work promptly and
neatly done. Let US fix up that old
last years suit foryou. We make
specially of this class of work.
Lexington Pressing Club.
Lem Sox, Manager.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25
Clerks Sale.
State of South Carolina,
County of Lexington,
Court of Common Pleas.
P. B. Bearden and E. W. Luther,
against
F. M. Sharpe,

P. b. Bearden and T.. w. Luther,
against
F. NJ. Sharpe,
FORECLOS
In obedience to the decree of the
Court herein, signed by His Honor,
Judge R. W. Memminger, bearing
date the 22nd day of September, 1911,
I will sell at public outcry before the
Courthouse door on the first Monday
(the 9Th day. of November, 1911, the
following described tract of land:
'sAIl that certain tract, parcel or lot
of land situate, lying and being in the
State of South Carolina, in the Coun-
ty of Lexington, in Congaree Town
ship about one and one-half miles East
of what is known as Styx, S. c., con-
tanning one hundred and fifteen acres,
and bounded as follows, to wit: On
the North by lands Of Frank Wilson,
on the South lands of Henry Brown,
on the East by lands Of G. A. Guig-
nard, and on the West by lands of Ro-
SO Hayes; description of which will
more fully appear from certain plat
of the said tract Of land, made by L.
L. Lown, Surveyor, September 9th.
1906, said plat being recorded in the
Office of the Clerk of court for Lexing-
ton County, in Book 'Y-Y' at page
sci.
Terms of Sale:--CAsH.
: FRANK W. SHEALY,
Clerk of Court.
Lexington, s. G., Oct. /, 1911. 50.52.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25

Vulgar.
.sWhen ordering champagne some
people are not satisfied with the pop
Of the cork"
'arbink not?"
"Nos they think the waiter ought to
also sound gong."-Kansas City Jour-
nal,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25
Sarcastic.

Maior Muil-The doctor says, ne
thinks am suffering from brain fag.
Miss Cynic- Rather a datterer. isn't
he?--Lendon Opinion.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25
Clerks Sale.

SCaC6 OF SOuCH CdTUIIHd,
County of Lexington,
In Court of Common Pleas.
O. Crosson Steele and Bessie Geiger,
Plaintiffs,
against
Narcissa Steele, Cummings Steele and
Nezzie T.. Hare,
Defendants.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25

It Is manly to love ones country; 1t
is godlike to love the world-J. W.
ConSlin. 81.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25
Women and Youth.

Shea woman. you know, is as
young as she looks. He-Yes. but un'
fortunately she isn't always as young
as size thinks she looks.-Exchange.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25

cd to you for three hours and nine
minutes, Goodby."-New York Trib-
une.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-25
For Rent.

My home place, good 3-horse farm,
l y miles from Lexington. Will grow
almost anything. Apply to D. E.
Ballentine, Colum 5ia, 8. c., r. F. d.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-01

Should Report tuberculosis Cases.
& The National Association for the
study and Prevention Of Tuberculosis
says that the first requisite for com
prehensiYe campaign for the elimiTta-
ton Of tuberculosis IN a state or city
is well-enforced law requiring that eY-5
cry living case Of tuberculosis be re-
ported to the health authorities. Such
reporting is now required by law or
health regulation in Is states, while
In 28 states and territories no provi-
sion whatever is made for keeping
record of cases of this infectious dis
ease. Several cities In non-regfstra-
ton states, as for instance, Chicago.
Cleveland, st. Louis and New Or:
leans, have local ordinances requir-
ing that tuberculosis be reported.
In all, there are about 100 cities IN
the United States which have ordi.
uances of this nature.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-01
Great Increase in Gambling Reported
to League Which Is Fighting
Evii-Women Victims.

London. Gambling Is on the In
crease in England According to re-
ports to the British Anti-Gambling
league, organized gambling is making
gigantic strides, and this despite the
fact that the police have made 1t
very difficult for one to place bets IN
London and the other big cities Of the
kingdom.
1t is stated that whereas century
ago there were only 20 bookmakers IN
Great Britain and Ireland there are
now some 10000 men getting their Iy-
ing wholly or partly in this way.
The turnover is estimated at about
s4O0, COG, 900 on horse racing, and $780,
oO0, 900 on football and other sports.
The gambling evil. too, Is spreading
a1armingly among women and chill
dren and is restricted to no particu-
lar class Of society.
There have been 46 cases Of Wom-
en- bookmakers before the courts In
the last year.
The league has protested to the gov
eminent against the receipt OF foreign
lottery circulars and called the atten
ton Of the police to the existence Of
many girls betting clubs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-01
HEN Is JACK OF ALL TRADES
Chenille, N. Y, Chicken Helps ownep
to Build Coop After He smashes
Finger With Hammer.

Tarrytown, N. Y.-The white leg
horn hen owned by John Grohan OF
Glenville, which few weeks ago FOL
lowed him to the trolley car to pay
his fare with nickel he had forgot
ten, has again proved her devotion 70
her master.
The other day Grohan enjoyed a
half holiday and he started to build
a small chicken coop. The hen stood
by and watched him pick up the nails
and drive them home. After he had
picked up half dozen the hen walk
ed over sAnd picked up one with her
beak and dropped It in his hand. This
was simple, and Grohan was getting
along well with his job when ne
smashed his finger.
With this handicap he couldn't hold
the nails. The hen, seeing that some
thing was wrong, held nail In her
beak. Grohan placed the hens head
near the board and with a gentle tap
started the nail, and the hen then
picked up another nail.
After that the hen held the nails
against the boards and Grohan drove
them home and the coop was soon
asnplete.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-01
TWO Americans Eat Appetizer In Lon
don Restaurant and Discover Item
Totals $3.50.

London.-That young American
dramatist, Avery Hapgood. in com
pany with the young American the
atrical star, Robert Dempster, arrived
In London the other day after a pleas
ure trip around the continent.
European customs and conditions
are practically ali new to them, but
they are learning rapidly and having
no end of fun in doing it. The other
night they learned about ploVers'
eggs. That WASH. as funny.
After the theater they went to the
Savoy for a drink and bite, and
Joined the gay crowd at the supper
tables. Neither was hungry SO they
paid little attention to the items on
the menu
"Plovers' eggs to start with?" asked
the waiter.
Yes, they would have plovers' eggs
although neither OF them had ever
seen one even.
HE brought us a sort of nest full
Of little speckled hard-boiled eggs,
said Mr.. Dempster. They didn't look
very appetizing, and when we tried
them they didn't taste any better thar
they looked. I'd a good deal rather
have hens eggs. There was that nes1
Of eggs, however, and we as supposed
it was the portion we had ordered we