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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-22

Of the committee the city
specifications for Lake Washington canal bridges
befor.
voting $4,000 preliminary tho Ballard
Fremont bridges
mayor heat. tho 4
engineering department engineering
maintaining
Diock this would r~sul,
poorly bridgcs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-22
BURTON WINS FILIBUSTER
RECOMMIT HARB0RS BILL.

WASHINGTON, 22.Srong opposition the Ia
approprang
10 be OF
of waran M OF
recommi the bill to the
81 49,
action regarded today a
the bill Senator Theodore
aide Kenyon OF Iowa
passed the
report were re-
jected-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-22
Adjustable Skirt
FlOunceS

m He Wash Goods Section has just
l. received a new assortment OF adj
Unstable Pettieoat Flounces in silk and
cotton qualities, introducing several
novel styles:
Silk Messaline Flounees in plain col
ors, 500 and $3.50
Silk Messaline Flounees trimmed with
Roman-stripe silk band, SIPS.
Crepe de Chine Flounces trimmed
with narrow Roman-stripe band black,
navy and emerald; $3.50.
Sateen Flounces in many colors, slJ0O.
A-B-C Silk-and- Cotton Flounces, Si.25.
-FTst Flsos.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-22
Cream-COlor Curtain
40c and SOC Yard

u OR windows where a soft-draping
L curtain fabric is deemed desirable.
this serviceable Scotch Madras will be
found appropriate. 1t is patterned in
dainty lattice or conventional design.
comes in the 40 and 45-inch widths. and
is priced at 4Oc and soc yard.
HEMSTITCHED WOLFE CURTAINS
$1.5O PAIR
A new shipment of $50 pairs of these
popular, soft-draping Wolfe Curtains. in
a sheer but serviceable quality. They
are "a yards long, finished with hem
stitched border, and may be had in ecru
and ivory color. Very moderately
priced at $3.50 pair. Basement sai..room
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-22
MAY FIX BLAME FOR LADS DEATH

Providing additional evidence 10 forthcoming Coroner j.
Tate Mason today declared himself willing hold
the death f3yearold Joseph Hsey shot killed
q. w. Smith. while attempting the
home OF Pstrolman c. M. Ballard Friday.
An being police 90 locate the
boys supposed be living either in Vancouver
Portland.
Miller a. admittedly Hswiey, arrested
yesterday suspicion that the
threatening Capt. Smiths life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-22
Women's Shoes
Reduced to So. Pair

~ NE hundred and fifty pairs of
~ Women's Button and Lace Shoes
principally small sizes), reduced to
$2.95 pair. Ba..m.n, s.p..room
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-22

Hoped embroidery edge at neck and arm
eyes. Made of good quality muslin in
front fastening style and reinforced
under arm. Attractively priced at SOC.
Another Brassiere of strong muslin is
wel-boncd and fastens in back with
two pearl buttons, Finished at top with
wide embroidery and trimmed around
arm-eyes with embroidery edge. Price
SOC.
A Brassiere OF fancy batiste, hooks
down front and has trimming of allover
embroidery and embroidery edge. Rein
forced under arm and firmly boned,
this Brassiere is unusual value at 25c.
basement sAiesroonL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-22
Dynamite NEWSPAPER OFFICE

ToNoPAH. New Sept 22-The police without a ciew
Identity Of who shortly after midnight
attempted the office Of the BONANZA afternoon
dynamite. Of the building
a garage
ing plant slightly damaged
Recently much friction between the
Western Federation OF Miners and W. w. In
ooidfed active
the contro
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-22
The Wash Goods Section
In the Basement Salesroom

has always display attractive and values in the lower
priced lines of Cotton Dress Fabrics and Domescs and here d.
of this seasons arrivals in seasonabe
II and staple materials interesting prices
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-22
FRENCH WANT THEIR DIvvY

WASHINGTON Sept .a-Tha French claims for part Of the
learned from reliable today
not leave said
collections
the ioanm ma orrne President Huarta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-22
10c Silkolines at SC a Yard

Figured Slkolines in pretty designs and best
colors, 3s inches wide factory lengths on sale till
IL Wednesday, sc yard; value 10c Third Floor
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
CITIZENS TO CONSIDER
WATER AND LIGHTS
Meeting to be Held Court House Tomorrow
Clhursday) Night at g y Cclock-Every Citizen
Urged to Attend
Urged to Attend.

The Courier has received request
to cal8a meeting of all the citizens
and Taxpayers of Walhalla for
Thursday night of this week (to-
morroWl at s o'clock, the meeting to
be held tat the Court House.
Thissis not call for a meeting of
those fayoring the proposition to put
in municipal lights and water, nor is
1t catl for those who may be op-
posed 10 the plan. 1T IS A GALL
FOR AL THE PEOPLE TO ASSEM-
BLEsA&ET TOGETHER AND DIS
CUSSs The PROPOSITION, AND TO
AGREE UPON SOME PLAN AND
TAKEECONCERTED ACTION.
Thissmeeting is for every citizen
OF the town and community who
feels an interest in the place and in
the people, it matters not what the
individual opinion may be. We are
going 10 have lights, and it is an op-
portHn9 time to discuss the question
as to Whether we can have both
lights and water 1t is certain that
we cannot have both unless we have
concert of action, and that is the
purpose OF the proposed meeting
to get together, discuss ways and
meansNan to work together for the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25

betterment of conditions in Walhalla.
Are you interested? Then come
out to the meeting Thursday night
at the Court House and let your fell
lows know where you stand and what
you stand for.
Electric lights will be of great
benefit to the town, and these are
going to be within the reach Of citi-
zens within comparatively few days.
The question OF water comes next,
and 1T Is well to reach decision at
once as to whether we can or cannot
get system of waterworks that will
be Of untold worth to the town as a
whole.
VIII you be at the meeting? Lay
aside anything that can be put aside
for the moment, attend this meeting
and help to settle a question that
needs settling at once.
A representative of the J. B. Nc
Crary Company, Of Atlanta, Ga, will
be present at the meeting and will
explain fully what 1T will take to Sc
cure a water system, approximately
giving the cost, etc, and will be in
position to give any reasonable in
formation desired relative to the
launching Of such an enterprise as Is
felt is needed for the town.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
ToRREoN ATTACK is BEGUN.
villa Makes Decided Move for Reduc-
tiqn of Federal Stronghold.

Ell Nergil, Durango, March %
The rebel attack on Torreon began
to-day When Gen. Villa occupied
Lerdo pIactically without resistance,
and atlito' clock this afternoon began
attack on Momez Palacio.
X The rec towns are practically
one In natommercial a and social sense
and are connected by four miles of
street Fiilway, but Torreon proper
represenss the military stronghold,
awhsi~ led eral force Z. IS
gathefe6 nnder Gen. Refugio Velas-
CO.
Fighting Of the most sanguinary
character took place on the streets
of Gomez (Palacio. The rebels took
the water tank on Cerro de la Pila,
the Brittingham soap factory and
the cuartel!
The preliminary skirmishing which
enabled the rebels to bring their bat
teries into action late to-day began
at daybreak and the Federals fought
stubbornly until driven back on the
main force on the slopes of the noun
tain. The rebels numbered 5000.
Lerdo lies around a shoulder OF Ger
TO de la Pila from Gomez Palacio.
cupied by the combined forces of
Gems. Tomas, Urbana, Hernandez
and Rodriguez.
Gomez Palacio and Lerdo are
without important natural defenses
and In previous revolutions never
have been seriously defended. The
real test Of strength is expected to
come soon, when Villa hurls his force
against the defenses Of Torreon. On
this battle, it is conceded, hinges the
fate of the revolution.
The entire valley IS reported to be
in state of defense, with barbed
wire entanglements and trenches. IT.
rigation bitches in some instances
have been flooded while others were
left dr. to shelter the Huerta forces.
Federal batteries everywhere occupy
the hills, which close in on Torreon
from all directions.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25

day on account of the Teachers AS
sociation at Spartanburg. She was
accompanied by Miss Dorothy Jen-
nings.
Miss Emma Stribling is visiting
her brothers family, II. e. Stribling,
this week
]. w. Stribling and Brown Ver-
ner spent several days with their
homefolks, coming over from Glenn
son Saturday and returning Monday
night.
Rev. T. NJ. Golpin, of Hepsiba, Ga,
has been called to the pastorate of
the Baptist church here. Mr.. Golpin
preached here last Sunday and made
fine impression on his congrega-
ton, and will return at an early date
in the event that he accepts the call
G. b. Werner, Of Tuscaloosa, Ala
is in New York this week on profes-
sional business and will probably
stop in Seneca on his return.
Seneca had a snow Saturday COW
ering the ground, but it did not stay
long. It IS feared that the fruit is
all killed.
Mrs. T. e. Stribling returned Mon
day from Alabama and Mississippi,
where she had been visiting for some
time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
GIRL LOSES HER LIFE
by the Accidental Discharge OF Gun
Near Pomaria.

Pomaria, March 21.-Lillian Lom-
mick, 15-year-old daughter Of Mrs.
Sallie Lominick, was accidentally
shot in the leg yesterday by a gun
she had taken out Of the house for
her brother 10 kill a hawk. The
hawk had gone when she arrived
with the gun, and her brother told
her. to take the gun back She put
the gun up against the back door. She
went back out in the yard and the
next time she entered the house was
from the front side, and forgetting
that the gun was against the back
door opened the door and the gun
was discharged. The contents pene-
trated the leg near the knee. The
leg was amputated and all the medi-
cal attention possible was given her.
but the physicians could not save the
young life. She died at a. m. yes
terday. She is survived by her mo-
ther, four sisters and a brother, with
a host Of relatives.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
BENTON STABBED TO DEATH.
Report Says that He Was Not Killed
by Gen. Villa.

Washington, March 21.-William
s. Benton, the British subject, was
not shot by Gen. Villa, but was stab
bed to death in Villas Office at Jua-
rez by Major Rudolfo Fierro, ac-
cording to persons believed to be
conversant with the findings thus far
of the special Mexican commission
appointed by Gen. Carranza to inves :
tigate Benton's death.
British Consul Percevai, who has
left El Paso for his post at Calves
ton, has forwarded a report to the
British embassy here, which it Is
understood corroborates the report
OF the Mexican commission that Ben
ton was stabbed, but does not clearly
establish. 1T is saiG, by whom the act
was committed
That Major Fierro will be charged
with the crime and punished Is the
expectation Of many Mexicans here.
They explain Gen. Villas story of
courtmartial as an effort to shield
Fierro, who is said to be his distant
relative. The Carranza commission.
however, Is reported to have declar-
ed its purpose of furnishing Fierro
despite Villas efforts to protect him.
The arrest of Fierro has been report
ed from Chihuahua, but confirmation
is lacking.
Secretary Bryan said that while be
mad heard numerous statements of
the Benton case killing, comment
would be withheld until the Carranza
commission had finished It's work,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
NEWS ITEMS FROM SENECA.
Baptist Church Calls Pastor-Play
E to Be Given Wednesday Night.

p Seneca, March 24.-Special: The
play which the pupils of the high
school have been preparing will be
presented at the auditorium We'd
nesday night. There will be a mock
trial given by the boys and a can
tata by the girls. We make a plea
to the patrons and friends Of the
school in behalf Of the young per-
formers. The proceeds go to the
school and the program will be we'll
worth the price Of admission. Prayer
meeting will be brought up a half
hour on account or the two dates
conflicting, and will be held at 7.30,
the play to begin at $50.
Miss Miriam Jennings attended
the State Teachers Association at
Spartanburg last week and visited
relatives there in the meantime.
Miss Florence Reid visited home
folks at Rock Hill the past week.
Miss Morrison spent several days
last week at her home at Clemson
College, there being holiday on Fri
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
AMERICANS FIRE ON MExICANs.
Soldiers Pursuing Rebels Checked on
BOrder--Several Greasers Killed.

Eagle Pass, Texas, March "a
Mexican Federal soldiers, who fired
at a defeated Constitutionalist force
escaping to the United States for
safety, met sharp resistance yester-
day from United States cavalry of
the border patrol at McKee's Cross
ing, above Del Rio. Texas. When
three soldiers held by the American
troopers had been shot down the
Americans returned the fire across
the Rio Grande, and after tho eX-
change Of shots the MeXicans with
drew, bearing with them dead and
wounded.
No American was hurt. How 1,gny
Of the Mexican soldiers were KID
or wounded Is not known.
Official reports Of the occurrence
to Col Sibley, commanding at Fort
Clarke here, caused orders for all
available cavalry Of the border patrol
to proceed to Del Rio. One troop
and machine gun platoon left Eagle
Pass to-day. Another engagement
between Mexican Federals and Con-
stitutionalists Is expected tomorrow
in the same territory.
Cause of the Clash.
ho SioSH dCIoSS the international
line was precipitated, according to
official reports t" headquarters here
to-day, by persistent firing OF the
Federals at the fleeing Constitution
alists who had gained American ter
ritory and surrendered to United
States troops. Three horses held by
American cavalrymen were killed.
For ten minutes Capt. Winterbuln
OF Troop 70, 14th cavalry, signalled
to the Eederals to cease firing, but
reported that his signals were dis
regarded and his own men were in
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
NOW FIGHTING IN TORREON.
Reported Huerta Soldiers Driven mt
All Points--LOsses Heavy.

Juarez, Mexico, March 24.-The
rebels, under Gen. Villa, sweeping
onward after their victory at Gomez
Palacio, were fighting to-day in the
very streets of Torreon, the great
objective of the campaign, accord
ing TO telegram received here late
to-day. The message was from Col.
Trevino, an official on the staff Of
Gen. Aguirre Benavides, to his bro
ther in this city, and said that Bena-
yides had taken two euartels or bar
sfaolzsl in. the Sei !. RE be
Telegram added:
Gen. Villa and Gen. Benavides
have concluded to take breakfast in
the plaza at Torraon."
Many Dead i'm Streets.
El Correo, a Spanish newspaper,
to-day prints statement that many
dead are lying where they fell in the
streets of rHmez Palacio. No off,
cial statement Of losses on either
side in yesterdays fighting could be
obtained to-day
If Trevino's private message does
not prove misleading it is said to
show that Villa, after his long and
careful preparations, has conducted
a whirlwind campaign. Beginning g
Frlday ne swept down from the
North and took Bermeiillo, about 8 0
miles north OF Torreon. Without
haltng his forces he pressed south
ward and drew in from other direc-
tiOns until Gen. Velasco and bis
Federal troops were cut off from the
outside world.
Mapimi, Matamoros, Brittingha m
Junction and numerous other email
railroad towns fell In the course OF
the next two days, and last night the
big railroad city of Gomez Palacio
only three miles from Torreon, fell
after what is reported to have been
sangrinary fighting in the streets
Thus in five days, if Trevino's repo ri
proves true, Villa has all but accom-.
plished the object Of his first cam.
paign. He has been quoted repea t.
edly as intending to start from Tor.
reon on the 707 mile trip to the City
of Mexico
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
Dies as Citizenship is Restored.

Savannah, Ca, March 22.--Frank
S. Van Geisen, the Savannah magis-
trate who was fined $500 several
months ago and removed from Office
for malfeasance, died this morning.
just day after Governor Slaton re-
moved his political disabilities.
Van Gesien, who was indicted on
eleven charges Of malfeasance and
one of usury, pleaded guilty to one Of
the malfeasance charges, and Judge
Charlton, in the Supreme Court,
made the fine. as light as possible
The sentence provided that he could
never hold Office again. Governor
Slatol was induced to restore him to
citizenship, Van Geisen was one Of
the best known men .his section.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25

danger. He then ordered the Ameri-
cans, a detachment OF eight troop
ers, to fire and a sharp fusillade fol-
lowed, lasting for about FIVE minutes.
The Constitutionalists defeated
Sunday were members of a scouting
party led into trap by the FeGerals.
who earlier in the day had captured
Las Vacas, opposite Del Rio. They
abandoned the town, but returned
suddenly to attack the rebel scouts.
About As Constitutionalists were cut
off by 300 Federals at McKee's Cross
ing, on the Rio Grande, where the
rebels put up a stubborn resistance
until orerpowered by numbers They
then began retreating across the
liver to the American side, where
Capt Winterbdrn' detachment Of
cavalrymen was on duty to preserve
the neutrality laws.
or the 45 Consttutionalists only
81 reached the Texas bank. Several
were killed in the water, their bodies
floating down stream.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
Will BE Held in the Westminster
School Auditorium.

The annual oratorical contest be-
tween the schools of this county will
be held in the auditorium of the
Westminster High School next Fri
day evening at SIS o'clock. Eight
schools will be represented The
speakers having had extended time
for preparation, the contest bids fair
to be one of the closest and most in
teresting in the history Of the asso-
citation. The admission will be 15c.
for children and Csc. for adults.
The program is as follows:
Music
Invocation
Music
1. The New South (Henry w.
Grady)-By Ewart Brown, Oakway.
2. The Death of Lafayette (Sar-
gent S. Prentiss) John Coe,
Richland.
3. Hampton's Inaugural Address
BY Arthur Thompson, Ebenezer.
Music.
a.. Elegy of Henry w. Grady (John
Temple Graves) by Jack thinner
man, Westminster.
5. Americanism Henry Cabot
Lodge)-By Ansel Umberger, Wal
halla.
C. Free Columbia (E. L. ThackerJ
BY Claude Dooley, Fair Play.
Music.
z. The Supposed Speech Of Regu-
lus-By Bruce Lynch, Blue Ridge.
s. The Death Of a Traitor-By
Willie Austin, Seneca.
Music.
Report of judges and presenta-
ton of prizes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT tTHE DAY. THOU CAN
wALHALLA. SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY MARCH q, 1o14
CARoLINA's 1913 COTTON CROP.
Preliminary Figures Show Increase
of 100, 104 Bales Over 1912.

Washington, d. c., March "a
Special: VIM. j. Harris, Director of
the Census, Department of Com
merce, announces the preliminary re-
port Of cotton ginned by counties in
South Carolina for the crops Of 1913
and 1912. The report was made pub
lie at 10 a. m. on Friday, March 20.
The amounts for the different coun-
ties for the crops of 1913 and 1912
are given below. Quantities are in
running bales, counting round as half
bales. Linters are not included):
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
oRAToRrcaL CONTEST FRIDAY.

Tetals ll!.,4la,4o0 = ,.:s.s q, 2ts
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
Nurses Have Resigned.

Columbia, March 20.--Miss Fannie
Irwin, head nurse, who has been con-
nected with the asylum many years,
has resigned, and Miss Bessie Smith,
another nurse, Will leave April 1st,
was the announcement made yester-
day by DR.. r.. ]. Strait. the new SUI
perintendent OF the State Hospital
for the Insane.
The Denver star., 1914-02-28

and Atlatc that the Board has appointed another Field
Evangelist for other Synods of the South g) Nor this
all by direction of the last General Assembly trinity
agencies OF the Church namely the Boards of Home and
FoTegn Missions with the Freedmen Board has been
lzed into what is called the Presbyterian Department of
missionary Education with headquarters s. Fifth Ave,
Ne Rork City the object of which systematse and
stimulate Missionary education among the churches (h
nE synod OF lexas recommended that the oertory from
all F Texas Churches be devoted especially the
OF ENiary Allen Seminary Crockett Tex. for the re-
building OF Mcmillan Hail. that recently destroyed by
hre. " In similar the Synod Of Missouri
mended that all the churches of Berea Church of ST. Louis
Mo- the only coored Presbyterian church of that State
der the of the Board
Brethren the time ripe for the Great Presbyterian church
with Its marvellous wealth and splendid machinery to give
concern to the moral intellectual and spiritual up
iftof the black before To give him an op-
pony to hear the gospel dyed in rigid Cavnsm all over
this tar country East West North and South Hundreds
and thousands of colored Pesbyeran from are
lost yearly the church of their ah they migrate
rhcal regions, where there single colored Pres
byteran church No wonder Rev. Byrd colored Presby
tero Rochester Presbyery through his Presbytery
tured the last General Assembly point the
byery of Lnconseeng the psychological to be here
has pet1tIoned the church behalf the black man. We
you to oVertues and of the Minutes
OF the General Assembly OF 1918. Overture No. 12 from
Presbyery of Rochester concerning aid cooed
The Denver star., 1914-02-28
CLASS ORATOR AT HARVARD.
How Alexander Jackson Won His
Spurs at Noted University.

Alexander l.. Jackson. class orator at
Harvard university was born in En-
glewood, n. J., March l. 1891, the son Of
hard working parents. His father died
a few years ago; his mother still lives
in Englewood, where she is self sup
porting and much respected. AS
youngster Alexander did anything he
could to earn money. He has sold
newspapers. worked as a chauffeur
and as a store clerk tended furnaces.
waited on table, tutored and tried his
hands at many kinds of labor.
Young JackSon'S school record is one
of steady progress. He was graduated
from Lincoln Grammar school, Engle-
wood. in 1905. being the valedictorian
Of his class. He attended Englewood
high school. 1903 to 1907. and was on
the football team He entered Phillips
Andover academy in 1907. He worked
his way through that institution ran
on the track team. Won y three years
scholarship and was graduated in 1910.
eleventh in scholarship in class of
l33.I and was class orator.
He entered Harvard in 1910 receiv.
ing the Price Greenleaf scholarship.
track team and varsity track team
hurdler for three years and has won
the varsity letter five times. His latest
honor was his election as orator OF
the class of 1914.
Speaking of his purpose in the future.
Mr.. Jackson says: Il intend to devote
my life to the education of my race.
have specialized in education. Eng.
lish. economies and German with that
end in view. l am also much inter
ested in sociology and settlement work.
I believe that the uplift of the color
ed man. like that Of any one else.
must come through education. AS
boy I was impressed with that fact.
| owe my earliest Inspirations to Miss
Lillian f. Hoover of Liberty school.
Englewood, and l will never forget
her kindly interest in me when I was
her pupil