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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-28
His Miafake.

did the story he made up to tell
his wife pan out all right?"
'eNope, it was complete failure"
1T sounded good to me-"
Eyes, but he invented 1t when he
was sober. and when he got home
and started to try It out he found
there we're SO many big words in it
that no man in his condition could
pronounce that he had to give It UP.
His next effort will be in words Of one
-gynablA.s
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-28
Hated to Encourage II.

"Can you direct me to the nearest
hotel?" asked the stranger.
"Yes," replied the old inhabitant, II
can, but I hate to do it."
why so?''
"1t's one those new.fangled places
where you'v got to take a bath along
With your room, even IL you only ex-
lect to stay three or four days"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-28
ADOPTION OF PHEMIE
Good Resolution Of Miss Cell:
Bennett.
BY ELLA RANDALL PEARcs.

Miss Celia Bennett looked thought
fully after the receding form Of he,
late caller; then a faint smile crept
over her face and she nodded he,
head slowly.
"Praps you're right, Phebe Tag
CART" she reaec' d. "P'raps I am
selfish old woman, living here alone
In this big. comfortable cottage, Just
a-hoarding my money when might
be doing good for some one. P'raps
its my duty to adopt somebody
don't know"
She sat down in little low rocker
and meditatively eyed the big gray
cat thct approached her in dignifed
fashion.
What d'you say. Pickwick? Are
We selfish-living alone together, you
and II You know 1t amt Just what
Phebe Taggart says; but I've an Ink
ling myself that this life is kinder
aimless-and lonesome. There!"
Miss Bennett unused q while in
silence.
cts too big responsibility, bring.
ing up children when you don't know
how. Now. grown-up boys and girls
they'd Just be running away and
getting married and leaving me In a
little while; and old folks'd be getting
sick and leaving me, too, p'raps.
] wish Oliver'd come back! Well, II
I'm to adopt somebody, there's-or,
there's Phemie-Phemie Havens!"
"A soft flush mounted to her cheeks
and her mild blue eyes sparkled.
I'LL adopt Phemie-she's past the
marrying age, and she's right com.
panionabie, Phemie is. I'll go right
over and see her while the spells
on"
Picnic Ravens looked up in star.
tied surprise when her visitor made
known her errand.
adopt mel" she faltered. "Why,
Miss Bennett, I've no claim on you at
all. Why should you think of such a
thing?"
Because want to do something
for somebody; and you're good girl,
Picnic. You haven't any near of kin,
and you're working your eyes out and
your back crooked over those little
embroidered things that barely keep
your soul and body together. You'll
have a good home with me and I'll
give you an allowance. OF course, my
property goes to Oliver-you under
stand that-but I've got enough and to
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-28
"Where7"

smart hat over there, now-at least.
they were all the rage last year; no
body decent could wear one. .
/ wonder why on earth she wears the
thing-it doesn't suit her a BIT"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09
Home Treatment for
tuberculosis

COnsumptive patients need no longer
dread either the fate that formerly over
took all sufferers from lung trouble, or
costly and often terribly incOnvenient
journeys far from home to other climates
or to some expensive sanatOrium. Hun
dreds are now staying quietly at home
curing themselves mt no expense beyond
the cost Of few bottles Of medicine.
Here Is one who speaks from experience:
220 s. 4th ST., COlwyn Darby, Pa.
Gentlemen; For four years was
troubled with cough, which gradually be
came worse; had night sweats and pains
In my chest / was losing my appetite
and had become so thin and weak I could
not attend to my household duties.
physician pronounced my case Consump
tion. Not being satisfied, | was exam
ined by the physicians Of the Polytechnic
Hospital; they also pronounced the dis
ease Consumption, which was proven
later by an examination of sputum. as
tuberculosis Baclli was found. | was
ordered to n COnSumptive Hospital My
nephew would not allow me to go until
| had tried Eckman's Alternative. Be
fore had taken the medicine three weeks
had marked relief, night sweats ceased
pain In the breast relieved; cough be-
came loose and easy: fever left me and
| commenced getting we'll My health
became normal. | am in excellent health
now and have been completely cured for
ten years. | strongly recommend IT,"
(Signed) (MRS.) MARY WATSON.
Eckman'S Alternative Is effective In Bron.
chitis, Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung Troubles, and in uphuildng the
system. Does hot contain pOisons, oplates
or habit-forming drugs. Ask for booklet
Of cured cases and write to Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia. Pa, for more evi.
dence For sale nv all leading druggists and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09

Harney, Lake and Malheur counties
average less than one population" to
the square mile.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09

BECHTEL & BYNON
''' ''"'e S'' Tel. Main 452
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09
SHY AND MODEST EUGENE.

The modesy of the people Of Eugene to be commended or
once in their history
They are not anxious go the freight rate fight with the
other valley cities
They say Saem ahead God bless you fight the octopus
we will hold your hat go to it,
Eugene busy getting avors from the r company 10
pay any attention to business matters.
The work of extending the Natron line to Klamath Falls has
been resumed with an increasedfOrce.
construction of the line the Susaw and Coos Bay Is al
so a very interesting matter for Eugene.
Ambitious become the second city in the state Eugene has
no time to spend money fighting the octopus.
The shy modest and busng violet at the head of navigation
wants first to become the great distributing center.
Then will loud any lion in the woods for terminal
rate anil for the help of the Interstate commission
In the meantime it bids Salem God speed in their good
work of saving the day for the shippers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09
Foley Kidney Pills

always give satisfaction because they
always do the work. j. T. Shelnut.
Bremen, Ca, says: 81 have used Foley
Kidney Pills with great satisfaction,
and found more relief from their use
than from any other kidney medicine,
and I've tried almost all kinds. can
cheerfully recommend them to all suf-
ferers for kidney and bladder trou-
ble." Foley Kidney Pills will cure
any case of kidney or bladder trouble
not beyond the reach Of medicine. No
can do more. Red Cross
Pharmacy (H. Jerman).
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09
badly bruised by a shower OF stones
A Rattle for Lives.

badly bruised by a shower OF stones
A Battle for Lives.
Badly burned and with his clothes
covered with ice, the priest calmly re-
mained on the scene, administering the
last rites to the dying. Then he was
dragged away.
Johnson sawed away for half an
hour at the bars which prevented Glib
lin and the firemen from escaping.
Exhausted and nearly frozen, he fell
back. Firemen Brown and Young
worked in half-hour relays until final
ly William Lark took up the task
Twenty minutes later the bars fell
loose and Lark, diving into the base
ment, dragged the dying Giblin to
the sidewalk. Campion was dead and
Sheehan unconscious.
S. p. Offices Burned.
The EuQitable building was, up to
1888, the tallest structure in New
York. It was the first of the forest
of "skyscrapers" which are now so
numerous, being practically 10 stor-
les high, four of the upper stories be-
ing in the tower" where the United
States weather bureau was for many
years located. Three years ago the
government offices moved elsewhere.
Among the more important corpora
tions housed in the Equitable building
were offices of the Hartman lines, the
Southern Pacific and Union Pacific
railroads. All Of these offices were
completely gutted.
The building was of stone, marble
and steel.
One thousand policemen were de-
tailed to duty in the civinity of the
tailed to duty in the vicinity of the
sands of persons who seemed deter
mined to encroach upon the fire lines
Scores of buildings were ordered
closed by the authorities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO RIA
BECHTEL & BYNON'S BARGAINS

30 acres of bottom land, just right
for hops, mostly cleared, close to
town, a real fine piece of land
Terms can be made. Price $3.50.
Fine warehose site on Trade street
near S. P. switch. S21A by 800 feet
Faces two streets and has alley on
side. One of the best sites in Salem.
Price only $4,000, all assessments
paid.
Fine residence lot of Twentieth
street near Asylum avenue, close 10
carline, street and sewer assess
ments paid, sidewalk in, large lot 5Ox
l7S feet to alley, price only $3.50.
This is a real bargain.
$4,000 will buy a good five room
bungalow and barn on a good LOT on
State street, close in. All assessments
are paid. This is a rare snap.
Good six room house on good lot
WIN large barn in nice location for
only 1880 Owner will take lots IN
to $3.50 for first payment and the
balance $40 per month, per cent.
Fine lot on carline in north part
or town. Size 5Ox125 to alley, price
only s4OO. Terms can be made 40
suit. This is good building site.
5000 will buy 20 acres of good
land three miles from Salem This
can be had for very small paw
ment and the balance can run over a
period of five years. Has running
water good soil well located, almost
all cleared.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09

Salem will be visited January Is by delegation of about
40 La Gnde business touring the state to get ideas
city building They have heard of Salem and of the wonderful
progress made by this city, and want to know how is DONE
SO under the leadership of F. BCury old newspaper
and manager of the Hot Lake Sanarum they coming
first to the Capital City, and will be given cordial reception by
the entertainment committee of the Board of Trade and City
council
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09
REFORM IN SCHOOL DISTRICT AFFAIRS.

The Capital Journal has only interest to serve-the
masses of the people who pay the bills.
AS rule the people elect to office and they have to
fight to get reforms and improvements in spite Of such officials
Once in while mayor president takes up the
initiative and puts through reforms from the inside and
officer.
The Capital Journal an unbroken record for fighting for
progressive policies in handling public business for the people,
So will not be deemed mpertinent if it suggests few mat
tes Of reform to the school board that to be overdue
For instance the bills paid by the school board they
used to in to the city and county twenty years ago
They all kinds of scraps and printed and imprinted bits
of paper and cannot be filed and ndexed reference
They not to and authorized from all kinds of
sources official and otherwise and with all kinds of notatons
These bills should be uniform blank properly authorized
and sworn to- and filed in duplicate with proper endorsement
The funds of the school district should deposited so as to
draw interest daily balances for the the surplus funds
The city of Salem is receiving about two thousand dol
lars for the interest its idle and surplus funds living in
banks.
Two thousand dollars year would do great deal of work in
educating children and paying teachers buying necessary
supplies
The insurance burdens of the Salem school district are very
heav and there seems to be much insurance carried on
brick as on frame buildings
was supposed when the district adopted the policy of bud
ing more or less reproof buildings insurance burdens woud
grow lighter
In the same lne the district going to duplicate the Gar
field and Engewood buildings what sense is there in paving the
full architects commission?
The private citizen he had the plans and specifications
would SIMPLY let new contract and his own information
II new plans and specifications secured and new nans
are to be adopted then let the district have the benefit If com
petition in architects
Ihee are not criticisms but demands for the application of
common ordinary business ideas to public business
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09
TWenty-Fiye Dead.

San Francisco, Jan. 9-Private dis
patches TO General Manager A. NJ.
Shields of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society here, say it is positively
known that Is firemen perished in the
Equitable fire in New York.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09

New York, Jan. 9.-Acting on reports
Of persons who reached the Equitable
building shortly after the fire started
Fire Chief Kenlon this afternoon or
dered rescuers into the still burning
structure to seek for bodies. The chief
was informed that IS firemen, en-
ployes of the building, were missing
and he fears that all are dead
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09
SKYSCRAPERS BURN.
CONTINUED from Page 1.)

for many hours The property loss
will not be settled until the ruins have
sufficiently cooled to permit of exam
ination of the vaults of the Equitable
Life, the Mercantile Safe Deposit COM
pany and the Union and Southern Pa
cific railroads, all of whose offices
were in the burned block.
Streets Like Furnace.
More than 5000 firemen were en-
gagged in fighting the blaze At noon
with the fire under control, only the
bare walls of the block still stand, and
they are cracking and falling in many
places, as the bitter cold of the streets
contract them after the heat of the
fire dies. Most of the Broadway front
of the Equitable fell into the street
early in the day and lines OF police
still surround the building to prevent
casualties should the wall suddenly
collapse. Never in New York has a
more severe fire occurred, so far as
its firefighters were concerned. Heated
like a furnace the narrow streets
about the destroyed block were ter
rifle to work in, and when removed
from the immediate vicinity of the
flames the water-soaked garments of
the men soon became perfect armors
of ice. Fully 100 firemen, as soon as
the need of their services were over,
went on the sick list, and a large pro-
portion of that number were hurried
to hospitals.
A Spectacular Rescue.
The rescue of Giblin, the banker,
was most spectacular. 1t was be-
lieved that he had perished when fire
men saw his face pressed against the
barred windows of the vaults, which
rise two feet above the level of the
sidewalk Special Policeman William
Sheehan and John Campion, children
of night watchmen at the Equitable
building, who had entered the vaults
to assist Giblin, we're imprisoned with
the banker.
Falling floors cut off their egress
from the rear, and they were penned
in the vault with heavy iron bars be-
tween them and the sidewalk. Fire
Commissioner Joseph Johnson shouted
words of encouragement to the three
men and demanded a steel cutting
saw. Fireman James Dunn secured
one. Before Johnson could begin work
Father Mclean, chaplain of the fire
department went to the vault window.
Overhead a dozen streams of water
were playing, and he was struck and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09

Saes business men and professional will have merry
seogetner dinner wednesday night at o'clock at the new Ma
rion hotel There will be little business done soma oI
speecne made some cigars smoked and stories told and
good feeling produced As cold matter of fact there is less
socaoy among Saemtes than any city of the West of H
sue we nave learned how to treat the stranger fairly well
comes ere but we have not learned to be cordial and
friendly among ourselves This must be changed oS t
monthly dinners at the Marion will go long ways towards
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09

Roosevelt says he can accept no in
vitations to anything whatever. Is
this because he not a candidate?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09

While trying to teach and illustrate
success, the Success Magazine could
not succeed itself.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-09
S35O,OOO,OOO in Vaults.

Conservative financieds estimate
that more than $95O,OOO,OOO in cash
and securities are in the vaults of the
Equitable Life building and untold
millions more are contained in the
aults of the Mercantile and Equitable
Trust companies and other banks and
brokerage offices in the burned build
ing. All vaults are reported intact,
but as they cannot be reached it is
unknown whether the contents have
really escaped the ravages of the fire.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30
ALL OUR PEOPLE SHOULD VOTE.
Governor Blease Urges the Demo-
cats to Go to Polls.
Governor Blease has issued the
following fn,, ~, hl;oaSs>N H|.. .r#r#E..

Governor Blease has issued the
following for publications:
III the Democratic Voters of
South Carolina: Much has been said
and written in regard to the coming
election, which Is to be held for
State, national and county officers,
on November 9TH, and deem 1t alb
solutely unnecessary for me to make
any further statement in reference
to the matter. However, as | have
received some communications, and
have also heard q great deal Of talk,
possibly it is not amiss for me to
urge upon the voters Of this State
to go to the polls on the date of the
election and vote the straight DEM
ocratic ticket from President Of the
United States down to O of
their county. We pledged ourselves
in the Democratic primary to abide
the result and to support the nomi-
nees of the party. We took a SOL
emn oath to do this, and, in my
opinion, that pledge and oath cover
and binds us to support the nomi-
nees Of the national Democratic
party just as much as it does the
nominees Of the State and county De-
mocracy.
81 have heard several say, and It
has been reported to me that many
others have said, that there we're
two men on the Democratic electoral
ticket that, under no conditions or
circumstances, would they vote for.
1t Is true that these two men we're
very obnoxious in the recent cam
paign, and in their speeches and
writings were very bitter against me
and against the interests Of the peo-
pie Of South Carolina, and l con-
slider the placing Of their names on
the ticket a direct insult to me and
to every man who voted for me.
However, you remember who con-
trolls and dominates the present
State Executive Committee, and o
also remember their attempt to de-
feat the will of the people as ex-
pressed at the primary, but there
will come a time when we can repu-
diate them and their acts, but we
must not injure our party in order
to punish q few who, on account Of
neglect upon our part, are Temporal
rily in power; therefore, l beg my
friends to remember hat they are
not voting for the men whose names
are on the electoral ticket, but that
they are only the tools which the
Democratic party uses to express
their preference for the Democratic
Presidential candidate.
Our congressman, particularly,
should have an overwhelming vote
polled in their behalf, for If there
should be a contest about any Of
their seats. nothing would be more
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30
MA STEERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
In Court Of Common Pleas.

Pursuant to a decree OF the afore-
said Court, in the case named be-
low, will offer for sale, to the high
est bidder, in front Of the Court
House door, at Walhalla, s. c., on
Monday, the 18th day Of November,
1912, between the legal hours Of sale,
the tracts OF land below described.
Arthur p. Brown, as Administrator
OF the Personal Estate Of Miles n.
Kennedy, deceased, Plaintiff,
against
Mary T.. Kennedy ct al, Defendants.
Tract No. 1.
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract Of land, situate, lying and be-
ing in the County of OcOnee, Of the
State OF South Carolina, known as
Lot No. 2 in the partition and divis-
ion Of the Home Place Of Sarah Ken
nedy, containing sixty-four acres,
more or less, lying on the west side
Of Coneross Creek, and bounded by
Lots 8 and 3 Of said division Of lands,
OF J.. b.. Sitton and others, as will
more definitely appear by reference
to plat, dated November ed, 1888,
made by J.. w. Harper, D.. S., and
being the same tract Of land con
veycd to Miles n. Kennedy, BY Sara
Kennedy, by deed bearing date tie
28th day of November, 1888, reco,d-
ed in Clerks office Of Oconee County,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30
Seneca Hardware Co.,
Seneca, S. G..
Autoist Killed by Train.

Atlanta, Oct. 2S.-While crossing
the Central Of Georgia tracks in an
automobile a short distance above
Jonesboro, about Z O'Clock last night,
II. V. Conneratt, manager Of the At
lanta branch of the Buick Motor Car
Company, was struck by a last pas
sengcr train and instantly killed.
The body was found pinioned in the
bent and battered hulk Of the Two
passenger racing car in which Con-
neratt drove to Macon last week,
neraly 800 yards from where the col
lision occurred. 1t was badly nan
glcd, and it was only by the watch
and letters found in the clothing that
the remains were identified.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30

in Book "M,' page $40, less twelve
acres subsequently sold off said tract
BY Miles n. Kennedy to Ludie NJ.
Coleman.
Tract No. 2.
All that piece, parcel or tract of
land situate, lying and being in the
county OF Oconee, State Of South
Carolina, on waters Of Coneross
Creek' OF Seneca River, adjoining
lands or L.. NJ. Coleman, Miles n.
kennedy, and containing forty-nve
acres, more or less, more particularly
described by a plat made by John w.
Harper, surveyor, July 8, 1904, and
being the same tract conveyed to
Miles n. Kennedy by Ludie NJ. Cole
man, by deco dated July 9th, 1904.
recorded in Clerks Office, Book Obj"
page 1853.
Terms Of Sale: CASH. That in
event Of the failure Of the purchaser,
or purchasers, to comply with the
terms Of sale within fyo days from
day Of sale, the Master do re-adyer-
tisGs and resell said premises on the
following saleday, or some owen
lent saleday thereafter, at the same
place and on the same terms as here
tofore set out, at the risk Of the for
mer purchaser, OF purchasers, and
that ne do "cntinue SO to do until
he has round a purchaser, or pur-
c~h&aers, who comply with the terms
OF sale.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers
w. O. WHITE,
Master for Oconeo County, s. G..
October 10, 1912. 42-44
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30
South Carolina Baptist Auxiliary.

The annual meeting Of the Wo-
mans Missionary Union, auxiliary to
the South Carolina Baptist Conven-
ton, will De held with the First Ban
list church OF Columbia November
10 to 90. Delegates should send
names at once to Mrs. II. |. Horton,
ZIG Maple street, Columbia, S. c.,
chairman OF tho committee on hospi-
tality. One delegate from each Wo-
mans Missionary Society, one from
Y. w. AS and one leader for young
peoples societies, are expected to at
tend. All will please remain in CO.
umbia until Friday at noon, as i'm
Dortant business demands 1t.
Mrs. ID. A. Perritt,
Supt. Beaverdam Association.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30

beneficial to them than to be able to
point to the fact that a large ma
jority Of the qualified voters Of their
district have cast their ballots for
them, and | hope that all Democrats
will go to the polls and register their
votes.
Lets all rally to the polls on No
vember 5th and give the Democratic
nominees the heaviest majorities
South Carolina has ever rolled up.
yours for South Carolina, and for
peace, prosperity and happiness to
all her people. Cole l.. Blease."