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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

Only three more days to Christmas. and
only one of it's Fourteen Opportunities
closed. This was the report from the
Associated Charities this morning. Each
mail. however, is bringing responses
Many sympathizers are anxiously watch
ing the amounts contributed day by day
to the several families, each hoping that
the family which has been their own
choice will receive the full amount need
ed. Naturally, the Opportunities at the
head of the list are leading in the race.
though No. IA seems strong favorite.
No. Is, the deserted wife, a case not un-
like that of No. 13 of last years Oppor-
tuntieS. and which worked out so sue
cessfully by resulting in the reuniting of
the family and it's self-support through
the return of the breadwinner, is far
thest from the home stretch. Who will
help No 13?
One man writes: 1.-THE Fourteen OPP
portunities' mentioned In the daily papers
seem equally meritorious that it is
impossible to particularize in making a
contribution, so I shall solve the prob
lem by inclosing herewith 81 for each.
hoping that the recipients may find as
much pleasure in the gifts as does the
giver."
Still another writes: Like many others
my nedTt dcneS at reddlHS OF tnOSe cases
of acute suffering. and / only wish it lay
in my power to give more freely. They
are truly Opportunities i'll the truest
sense of the word
Contributors are urged to give their
names and addresses so that reports of
progress may be sent them from time to
time. The names will not be published, if
so requested.
Contributions sent to the Associated
Charities, 923 III street northwest, will be
promptly acknowledged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
Rampolla Will Reported Missing.

ROME, December ga rumor is cur
rent in Vatican circles that pox sup
posed to contain the will and other i'm
norfant papers of the late Cardinal
Rampolla has disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
Opportunity No. 12.

A family where the father is stricken
with tuberculosis and can live only a few
weeks. There are five Children only two
of whom are old enough to work. The
Oldest girl has become a victim of her
fathers disea; and is not able to work.
Four dollars week, OF sos a year, is
needed.
Contributions received: Previously ac-
knowledged. s79.75; L. r. H.. 81; c. B. C..
$122J: j. III. c., 81; through Miss Board
man, s.. Total, 800. Still needed, s1O9.
Opportunity No. 13.
deserted wife with four little children
to support A splendid mother, trying
to keep a home for her children. Seven
dollars a week, or 1856 year. needed.
Contributions received: Previously ac-
knowledged, $2s.75 l.. T.. c., 81; j. W..
S.; j. Fl. c.. 81; A Friend, 80 cents;
through Miss BOardman, So. Total, $41.25.
Still needed, 1924. 10.
Opportunity No. ID.
A grandmother with two orphan grand
children, veritable Mrs Wigs. Five
do lars week, or 500 year, is needed.
Contributions received: Previously ac-
knowledged. $43.75: j. Fl. D., 81; M. A.
D., 81 through Miss Boardman, S.. To-
tai, $55.75. Still needed. $2O4.25.
Undesignated.
Contributions received: Previously ac-
knowIedged. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

knowIedged, S34.75: J. Fl. G., 81: through
Miss Boardman, s.. Total, c40.1o. Sull
needed $40 -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
Opportunity No. /.

mother with four small children
who is born homemaker and a nat
ural organizer of good will. The father
has an incurable disease $26O.
Contributions received - Previously
acknowledged, $9s.25; l.. b. s., 81; f. J.
s., 81; J. II. c., 81; through Miss Board
man, IS. Total. $106.25 still needed,
S153.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
Opportunity No. 9.

a young colored girl, eighteen wears
of age, who is model housekeeper for
her blind father and three motherless
sisters. $1O4.
Contributions received = previou.,y
acknowledged. s43.75; J. H. G., 81:
through Miss Boardman So; total,
S49.75; still needed, $54.25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
WEATHER.

Fair tonight; Tuesday cloudy
and probably rain; not much
chance in temperature.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE NINETEEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

opportunity No. 3.
Contributions received-$11s.25. closed.
Opportunity No. 4.
Both father and mother handicapped bv
blindness. six lovely normal children. IN
usually bright and helpful, being trained
to be eyes for both parents. Five dol
lars week or 500 a year
Contributions received: Previous,y 40
knowledged, SOB. 10; j. H. c. 81. n friend
81 through Miss Boardman, So Total
5000 Still needed, Sl99.25
Opportunity No. S.
Ihrlity, clean colored woman with six
children under sixteen years of age. bus-
pand IN Government Hospital for Insane
twenty dollars a month or $40 a wear.
Contributions received: Previously ac-
knowledged, $o9.25; J. II. c., 81; through
MISS boardman, So. Total, $6Jo5. Still
needed, $1I4I5.
Opportunity No. 6.
young woman of refinement and edu-
cation; husband hopeless cripple: three
! bright and attractive children Three
dollars week or $1j6 a year needed.
Contributions received Previously ac-
| knoWledged, $11S.25; j. H. G. 81: cash
81: through Miss Boardman, SO. Total
$l3o21. Still needed. $3.50.
Opportunity No. z.
| thrifty German widow, splendid mother
| with hve children under fourteen. Four
dollars week, or sos d year, needed
| Contributions received: Previously ac-
| knowledSed, $43..5; j. III. c., 81; a friend
| 80 cents; through Miss Boardman, S.
Total, Si9'5. Still needed, $1oS.25.
Opportunity No. 8.
| widow with three small children, eld
est boy of thirteen years: all have been
visited by the great white plague, but
with good care they are recovering Five
dollars week. or $3.50 year. needed.
Contributions received: Previously ac.
knowledged, s15.25: +. o. NJ. 50: J. H. G.
81; T. c. r, 81: through Miss Boardman n
So Total. $25.25. Still needed, $234.75
Opportunity No. 8.
Deserted wife with four children, tn.
youngest two years of age; an attach
ment has been issued for the husband
but he cannot be found. Five dollars :
week, or $3.50 a year. needed.
Contributions received: Previously &C
knowledged, SO -; S., 81: L. b. S., 81
lJJ. Med, 81: w. L. b.. ST. w. r.. 81
Il J. III. G., 81; a friend. 81: through Mis-,
Boardman. So; II. l.. s., 81; R. T. E.. 81
Total. $3O75. Still needed, 500 2j
Opportunity No. 10.
4 a blind colored man with seven chill
dren. the eldest sixteen years Of age
Five dollars week, or s2GO year, will b,
required to supplement what the mothe
] Contributions received: Previously 40
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/. Continued on Twelfth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
Opportunity No. 10.

A blind colored man with seven chill
dren, the eldest sixteen years of age.
Five dollars "A week, or $2tiO year, will be
required to supplement what the mother
and two eldest children can earn.
Contributions received: Previously 40.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08
WESTMINSTER BANK.
EXAMINATION AT FAIR PLAY.
Civil Service Examination Announced
for Saturday, October 25th.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that Satur-
day, October 25, 1913, an eXamina-
ton will be held at Fair Play, S. c.,
as a result Of which it is expected to
make certification to fill a contem-
plated vacancy in tho position Of
FOURTH class postmaster at Fair Play,
and other vacancies as they may oc-
cur at that office, unless It shall be
decided, in the interests Of the SER
vice, TO fill the vacancy by reinstate-
ment. The compensation of the
postmaster at this office was 1929
for the last fiscal year
Age limit, 21 years and over on
the date o. examination, with the
exception that in State where wo-
men are declared by statute to be Of
full age for all purposes at IS years,
women Is years Of age on the date
OF the examination, will be admit
ted. Applicants must reside within
the territory supplied by the post
office for which the examination is
announced.
The examination is open to all cit
liens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements. Ap-
plication forms and full information
concerning the requirements Of the
examination can be secured from the
postmaster at Fair Play, or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion, Washington, D. c.
Applications should be proper1y
executed and filed with the commits
sion at Washington at least seven
days before the date Of the eXamina-
ton; otherwise it may be impracti-
cable to examine the applicants.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08
A WEEK, SURVIVES.
Thomas TOshesky Walks from His
"Grave" to His Home.

Centralia, Pa, Oct. 4.-Thomas
Toshesky. prisoner since Friday of
last week in an abandoned chamber
of the Continental mine of the Le-
high Valley Coal Co., walked into
the omen air a free and comparatively
a we'll man at % minutes before
o'clock this morning. He was taken
to his home in Centralia, three miles
away from his underground prison,
and at once put to bed, apparently
none the worse for his remarkable
experience.
1t was 7.15 O'Clock when the last
barrier of coal was driven away and
Toshesky crawled through the open
ing from his prison chamber into the
tunnel which had been steadily
driven toward him by eager and will
Ga "a i,ss /. & w 8 81 kar.
the first intimation was given to the
outside world that the big task was
completed. and the prisoner was free.
This was when a miner crawled to
the mouth Of the tunnel and called
to the top Of the pit for blankets and
hot water to be sent down.
The work Of getting the man ready
for his exit occupied the next few
minutes, and at 7.3S o'clock a file OF
men emerged from the heading her.
aiding the approach of the hero Of
the occasion. Toshesky came from
the hole with gray blanket wrap
ped about his shoulders. Back Of
him was miner with hands uprais-
ed to assist If he should be needed,
but Toshesky walked with astonish-
ing agility considering his expert
ence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08
SMITH REUNION AT SALEM.
Lady of 75 Years Rcunites With 05
Children and Grandchildren.

Salem, Oct. Especial: On Octo-
ber 1st the children, grandchildren
and friends of Mrs. Rebecca Smith
gathered at her home near Salem to
pay a tribute of respect and honor
to her. BY 1 o'clock the house and
yard were full. Mrs. Smith has 13
living children-6 boys and Z girls
all being present but one. There
were 95 children and grandchildren
at this reunion, besides 13 specta-
tors, making in all 108.
At II o'clock they all gathered
under the shade and the young ladies
sang a song, after which Rev. C. r.
Abercrombie read the 37th Psalm
and led in prayer. An address was
then made by Rev. Abercrombie, at
the close Of which the men prepared
table Cd feet long, and the ladies
filled it with good things to eat from
one end to the other. Dinner was
announced, and after all had salts
fed the inner man there was enough
left for that many more. The after
noon was spent in mingling together
and talking OF old times.
Mrs. Smith has been widow 20
years. She has managed her farm
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08
SECOND GINNERs' REPORT.
0gpe Increase Over Last Years.
t288,S51 Bales to September 25.

ashington, Oct. 2.-The second
COTTON ginning report Of the census
hutgau, issued at 10 a. m. to-day, an
'noencei that 3,237,851 bales Of cot
ton$of the growth of 1913 had been
ginner prior to September 25, count
ing round as half bales, To that date
last year 3,005,934 bales, or 22.3 per
cent of the entire crop had been gin
ned in 1911, to that date, 3,676,594
bales, or 1876 per cent, had been gin
ne9S& in 1908 to that date 2,590,639
balUs, or 1913 per cent Of the crop,
ha9 been ginned, and in 1906 to that
date 2,057,2S3 bales, or 1873 per
ceiM of the crop, had been ginned.
= 1ncluded in the total ginnngs
were t27, 1924 round bales, compared
with 1854 round bales ginned to
September 25 last year; 27,91S in
1915, 3S,02S in 1910 and 4S,07O in
1909.
The number Of bales OF sea island
cotJon included was 1856, compar-
ed@ith 3,051 last year, 1,SO7 in
1911, 1882 in 1909, and ,457 in
1905.
Ginnings prior to September 25.
bys.SStates, with comparisons for last
year follow:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08
PHONE GALL LURES TO DEATH
Young Art Student Strangled to
& Death Near Chicago. Il 81 a.

IL
4 Chicago, Oct. The murder of
Miss Ida G. Leegson, an art student,
who was mred by telephone call to
the prairie southwest of tho city
Sunday and strangled with a silken
cord, still was unexplained to-day.
Little has been found to indicate a
motive for the crime.
Hurried investigation has shown
only that she led an exemplary life,
had no men callers at any Of the
places where she is known to have
resided and she was not thought to
have possessed any large amount Of
money.
Miss Leegson was a graduate Of
the University Of Chicago, a sculp-
ture pupil of dorado Taft and a stu
dent at the Art Institute. Her mur~
der marked the end Of a long, pitt
ful struggle to make her way as a
sculptor. Her studies at the Uni
versity Of Chicago were to fit her
for work by which she could earn
enough to complete her art educa-
ton. For several winters she taught
school, returning to the city to re-
sumo work at the Art Institute.
Ready for Kitchen Work.
Only few hours before she was
iui Su ~ hSl ucdtH sic ais WGTeu III
advertisement for servant, saying;
she had to have funds to enable her
to continue her studies and was not
too proud to do kitchen work.
Late Saturday afternoon man
who gave the name of Wilson tele-
phoned the residence where Miss
Leegson lived and asked her to take
position as nurse in q maternity
case. She was directed to go to list
street and Western avenue and walk
to an address four miles west. The
body was found three miles west Of
the street intersection in clump OF
bushes. The address to which she
had been directed does not exist.
Game wardens followed a trail Of
torn clothing to the spot where her
half nude form was lying. On her
neck were finger marks ard encirc--
ling 1t was a slim bowline which was
made from piece Of cord found
nearby.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08
NEXT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15,
Col. NJ. E. ThortOn VIII BE Here
Come and Meet Him.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. Z, 1913.
Hon. w. NJ. Brown, Mayor,
Walhalla, 8. CT will be in
WalhaIla on tho 18th instant,
and will be glad to address tho
people of your town and the
other towns in the county on
the question of electric lights,
and will he glad if you will ar
range the hour and place of
meeting.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08

OCONEE COTTON MARKET.

The prices of local cotton quoted
below were secured over the phone
this Wednesday, morning at 10.45
o'clock. The prices are for cash"
and not credit"
Walhalla:
Quotations by Moss & Ansel and
G. w. Pitchford.)
Cotton .13 "a
Seed (per tom ..$22.00
West Union:
Quotations by Strother &, Phinney.)
Cotton 1875
Seed (per tom -. $1,000
Seneca:
Quotations by G. w. Gignilliat G
SOM
Cotton .... ....... u
Seed (per tom ,...$22.00
Westminster:
Quotations by J. G. Breazeale.)
cotton ... 1875
Seed (per tom -. $4,000
Anderson:
Cotton seed were selling in Ander-
son yesterday CTuesday) at $24 per
ton.
New York:
Tuesday afternoon.-Cotton broke
sharply under selling apparently in
spired by lower cables, better wea-
ther and rumOrs Of easier spot situ-
alton. The market closed at a net
decline over Monday of 81 to 20
points.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08
Pays Penalty of Ingratitude.

Tampa, Fla, Oct. 6.-Two years
ago Juan Vasquez, a prominent
Spanish citizen here, took Jose Gu
esta, a Cuban, in his home and be-
friended him. Cuesta returned the
kindness by informing the police that
Vasquez carried pistol Vasuuez
was sent to prison and while serving
sentence his mother died. He made
oath to be avenged. To-day he was
sitting in a restaurant when he saw
Cuesta outside. He quietly made his
way to the kitchen, secured a large
butcher knife and after pursuing Gu
esta two blocks literally cut his heart
out; He was arrested and charged
with murder.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08
Execution of Frank Postponed.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. Hearings on
the motior for a new trial for Leo
M. Frank, under death sentence for
the murder of Mary Phagan, were
continued for one week, when the
motion came before Judge Roam this
morning. Franks execution set for
Friday, October 10, was stayed in
definitely.
Continuance of the hearings was
granted on the request Of Solicitor
Hugh Dorsey, who asked more time
to prepare an answer to allegations
OF the Frank lawyers. These allega-
tions embrace 15 counts, including
n charge Of prejudice on the part Of
TWO Jurors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08
DEATH OF THOS. v. NORRIS.
The Body Was Taken to Walhalla
Friday for InteIment.
{ Anderson Mail, 3D.

Thos. r. Norris died at the hos
pital last night at 8 o'clock at the
age Of 73 years. He had been in
feeble health for some time, and
several days ago suffered a broken
leg in fall from a wagon. Follow
ing this he was taken to the hospital
for treatment, but his age was
against him, his injury was too Sc
we're a shock. and death resulted.
Mr.. Norris came to Anderson from
the Williamson section. He conduct
ed small business near the Ander-
son Cotton Mills and was well known
to the people Of that section Of the
city. He was a Confederate veteran,
having served with credit through
ont the war.
The body was taken to Walhalla
for interment. Mr.. Norris was rear
ed in Oconee, and his wife is buried
at Walhalla. He is survived by one
son here, Jordan r. Norris, OF the
Orr Mills, and has daughter living
in New Mexico and another in Texas
Thos. r. Norris a number of years
ago served Cconee in the capacity Of
County Auditor, and was well known
throughout the county, and the news
or his death will bring sorrow to
many who had known him. He was
an upright citizen and had served his
country well both in war and peace
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08

with skill. and has not only made a
living, but has made clear profit.
Her boys and girls are all married
and have gone from her home but
one. They have taken the advice OF
a wise mother and are doing well.
Time has dealt lightly with this
good woman, as she still personally
superintends her farm. She has seen
70 summers and still attends to her
business herself. We trust that Sis
ter Smith and her children may live
to see many more reunions here on
earth, and after they have filled their
missions here, that they may all be-
reunited in heaven, where there wiz
be no more partings.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08
STATE FAIR OCTOBER 27 TO 81
General Prosperity Gives Rise to
Hopes for Best Fair in Nem.S.

HOpeS Tor BeSt Fair in ears.
Columbia, Oct. 7.-Special Re-
fiecting the great prosperity which
has blessed South Carolina this year
and promising the greatest success of
any previous undertaking, prepara-
tions have been completed for hold
ing the 45th annual fair of the State
Agricultural and Mechanical Society
in Columbia October 27, 28, 30, 80,
81. Indications are that people from
every nook and corner of the State
will crowd the fair grounds by thou
sands, and it is expected that attend
ance records will set a new high
water mark at the gathering this
year.
The abundant harvests Of cotton,
corn and tobacco, the gratifying re-
turns for the labor Of their hands
and the evidence Of natures favor in
the ideal harvest weather, have made
the farmers Of the State wear the
happy smile which comes from we'll
hlled barns and storehouses and
climbing bank deposits, and they are
now looking forward to the annual
gathering in Columbia of their kins-
men, neighbOrs and friends, when
everybody turns aside from business
to renew their youth and to have a
regular good old time, this being the
week OF the annual State Fair in Oc-
tOber
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08
MnrCelIuS t.. Thornton.

Editor Courier: | received the
above telegram yesterday from Col.
Thornton, and have appointed as q
suitable time for the meeting the
night OF the 18th, at $50, at Pitch
ford's Hall.
| also wish to say to the public
generally that about ten days ago
Col. Thornton was in our town, and
| went over the light and power pro-.
position with him, and will say that
| believe that, If Col. Thornton can
get the proper encouragement from
the towns, he will not only furnish
us power for lighting the different
towns, but that he has in his mind
the building Of a trolley line from
Walhalla either to Westminster or
from Walhalla to Seneca-or. possi-
bly,, both Of these lines could be built
and put in operation. With a great
country like this, with it's undevelop-
ed and unthought-of possibilities, It
only remains for its citizens to push
forward, and all pull together, and
we can do greater things than we
now think.
A first-class trolley line running
between Walhalla and the other
towns in the county would mean
great things for the entire county.
We therefore ask. that our citizens
all turn out, and that both Seneca
and Westminster send representa-
tives to this meeting, to the end that
We may show that we have the in
terest Of our county at cart.
Remember the date Of the meeting
and be present. .....
w. M. Brown, Mayor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08
Million Gallons OF Oil Afire.

San Diego, Cal, Oct 6.-Burning
at the rate Of Ave inches an hour, the
900, O,000-gallon crude oil tank of
the Standard Oil Company, which
caught fire yesterday, was still blaz-
ing to-day, and will be at noon to-
morrow, according to present esti-
mates. Tank after tank of naptha,
stove oil and distillate has been con-
sumed, and the loss. it is said, will
be 100000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08

methods OF collecting the direct
taxes from individual citizens Of the
United States. The tax upon corpo-
rations, now fixed at / per cent of
their income, remains the same and
becomes part of the general income
tax law. A staff of special deputies,
collectors and agents will be en-
ployed to organize and conduct the
work of income tax collection.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08
John V. Stribling Crippled.
(AndersOn Mail.)

John V. Stribling has returned af-
ter an absence Of several weeks in
Georgia. He has been doing survey
ing work at Tallulah Falls, and had
the misfortune to fall while on the
side Of Horseshoe Bend and broke
his hip. He is out on crutches, and
his friends hope that he will soon be
entirely recovered.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-10-08

The ginning of sea island cotton
prior to September 25, by States, fol-
lows:
Flprida
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-05

special photograph from correspondent M Walker shows
department automobile carrying the American fla
Bryan agent of the government drove to Chi
City, Mexican DESERT delivered the demand OF
the release Charles 81
Roland Macdonald and Ray Ha the three Americans in prison at
huahua CITY having
revolutionary unta the rebel leaders the SOUTH The
dispatches have told that they released.