tumorous Jlcpartmrut.
Lawbonian Reporter? " 'Freniied
Finance' may be all hot air from a
bucket shop, or Lawson may be telling
plain but disagreeable truths for purely
philanthropic reasons. I don't know
which it is and I don't care. What I
do know is that the Bostonlan is a
smart man at back talk."
The speaker was one of those young,
pretty, slangy, well-gowned girls from
Chicago, says the Criterion. She was
standing in the lobby of the Breslin,
surrounded by an admiring group of
New York youths. The party had evidently
Just returned from the auto
show at the Garden.
"Last summer," continued the authority
on "back talk." "I was on a
steam yacht during the races, and we
happened to ride in next to Mr. Lawson's
boat. He would pass us and then
?? ?? i-tK im wHH Him And then
V> C VVVU1U va VVII wp ?
he would work ahead, and then we'd
be onoe more alongside, till at last
some one dared me to speak to him
when next we were near enough. Of
course, I had to take that up, and
when I could I shouted across, 'Hello,
Tom. how's copper?*
" 'Fine as silk' he called back Instantly;
'how's brass?" That man Is
quite able to look after himself even
If he Is left alone at night."
The Verdict.?Records of the ancient
city Georgeana, founded In 1640,
better known at the present time as
York Harbor, Me., contain some quaint
and unusual stories of the early life of
the town.
At the entrance to York Harbor a
bold promontory known as Stage
Neck, extends some distance Into the
sea, from which formerly. In stormy
weather, a temporary light In the form
of a lantern hoisted upon an upright
pale was displayed as a warning to
mariners, says Harper's Weekly.
One dark winter night a sloop was
wrecked on these rocks. A survivor,
on being questioned about the catastrophe,
said:
"The vessel struck, turned over on
her side and the skipper and another
barrel of whisky rolled overboard.'
The local coroner was summoned
and this somewhat startling verdict
was returned:
"We find that the deoeased fell from
the masthead and was killed; he rolled
overboard and was drowned; he floated
ashore and froze to death, and the
rats ate him up alive."
The Farmer and Lawter.?If the
following happened to a Chesterfield
lawyer let mm nse ana remain maiming
for a minute:
A rich old farmer got tangled up in
a money matter with one of his neighbors.
He sought an attorney who gave
him a letter of introduction to a brother
lawyer residing at the place where
it was necessary to enter the suit.
The letter was delivered to the lawyer,
and while he was reading it he was
called out of the room, leaving the letter
on his desk. The rich brother let
curiosity get the best of him and he
picked up the letter and read it. The
lettter closed with "He Is a fat goose,
pluck him heavy."
That was enough for the rich old
farmer and seizing a pen he wrote:
"P. S.?The goose has flown, feathi
era and all."
It took the gentleman about three
seconds to amble down the stairs and
Into the street and since then he has
plucked his own geese.?Chesterfield
Advertiser.
Omissions of History.?Methuselah,
being only a little over 400 and still in
the vigor of young manhood, bethought
himself of the duty of providing for
his descendants, and made application
for a policy of life insurance.
The medical director of the company
coldly turned him down.
"What's the matter?'' demanded
Metlfuselah. "Dont you consider me
a safe risk?"
"No, sir," replied the medical director.
"The records show that your
father lived only 365 years, and the
probability is that you have some
hereditary taint. We can't afford to
take chances on you."
Methuselah said nothing. He merely
went ahead and outlived the insurance
company.?Chicago Tribune.
Literature In Alaska.?A member
of one of the government parties
which Journeyed through Alaska during
the Klondike rush, says the author
of "Through the Yukon Gold Diggings,"
was horrified at the lack of
entertainment and good literature
available for the miners.
"Doesn't it get very dull here?" he
asked of an old miner at Forty Mile.
"What do you do for amusement?"
"Do?" echoed the miner gravely.
"Do? Why, bless you, we 'ave very
genteel amusements! As for readin'
an' lit'rature an' all that, w'y, w'en the
fust grub comes in the spring we 'ave
a meetln' an' call all the boys together
an app'int a chairman, an' then some
one reads the directions on the labels
/ of the bakin' powder boxes."
How He Used the Whisky.?An
Irish butler, newly engaged, requested
his master to allow him some whisky.
"There's nothing like it to clean the
windows," said he. However, a few
minutes later his master chanced to
pass through the room and. to his surprise,
found the glass empty. "Why,
Barney," he asked, "wbere's the whisky?"
"Well, you see, sir." said Barney,
not in the least put out. "it's this way,
I drink the whisky, and then I breathe
on the glass."
Slightly Mixed.-- An Arkansas
printer. In making up the forms in
a hurry the other day, got a marriage
?v and a grocer's ad mixed up so that
it read as follows: "John Brown and
Ida Gray were united in the holy
sauerkraut by the quart or barrel.
Mr. R is a well-known young codfish
at 10 cents per pound, while the
bride. Miss G.. has some nice pig's:
feet which will be sold cheaper than,
any in town."?Ridge Record.
l^t'An Anecdote of Wh litter.?A
young lady teacher, who was a great
favorite with the poet Whitjtter, bad
recently married, says the Boston
Herald. Meeting the young husband
one day. Mr. Whlttler remarked:
"John, thee ought to be on the school
board."
The young man, somewhat surprised.
said: "Why, Mr. Whlttler, what
makes you think so?"
"Because." was the reply, "thee is
such a good judge of school ma'ams."
^
XVj'ond Young Mother (with first
born.i?Now. which of us do you think
he is like?
Friend (Judicially)?Well, of course,
Intelligence has not really dawned in
his countenance yet, but he's wonderfully
like both of you.?Punch.
JttisccUanrous Sradiuj).
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
News and Comment Clipped From
Neighboring Exchangee.
CHESTER.
Lantern, April 21: Mrs. H. W. Llgon
came up from Columbia Wednesday
evening on account of the Illness of
her little brother, Frank Anderson.
from appendicitis Misses Woods
and Baker and little Miss Jessie Creecy,
of the Crusaders, went to Delphos,
York county, yesterday morning to
spend a while with friends In the country
before their next series of services
begins Mrs. J. K. Henry spent
Wednesday in Yorkville with Dr. and
Mrs. W. G. White Mr. Laurie M.
Brice of Woodward, and Miss Macle
McAllley were married at 3 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, April 18, at the
bride's home four miles below town.
Quite a number of friends and rela
tlves were present to witness ine preity
ceremony, which was performed by
Dr. Charles R. Hyde. After the ceremony
light refreshments were served
and Mr. and Mrs. Brlce left on the
north bound 5.25 train on the Southern
for a short trip. They will return to
Woodward today, where they will be
given a reception th' i evening at the
home of the groom's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. T. W. Brlce On April 13. at
5 o'clock in the afternoon, at the home
of Rev. J. Henry Wilson near Bascomvllle,
Mr. W. H. McKeown was married
to Miss Nannie S. Gladden. It
was a quiet marriage In the presence
of a few of their many personal
friends, all of whom Join In wishing
them a long, happy and prosperous
married life.
CHEROKEE.
Gaffney Ledger, April 21: Mrs. Myra
Simmons, wife of the late Capt. J. O.
Simmons of Henrietta. N. C.. died at
the home of her son, J. G. Simmons of
Henrietta, April 2. She was eightythree
years of age and for the last
four or five years haf been almost entirely
helpless. Death to her was a
friend and she looked for Its coming as
a blessed release from this world of
trial. She leaves two sons and three
daughters, and a host of friends and
relatives to mourn their loss. She was
burled at Floyd's Creek church
Mr. E. B. McSwaln, manager of the
Grover Telephone system, has started
an extra line to Blackiburg, which we
hope will be completed soon. He also
is preparing to run one to King's
Mountain, which will be of great service
to the people at Grover... .Tuesday
afternoon at one o'clock Mr. M. A.
Littlejohn of Pacolet, and Miss Carrie
Clary of Macedonia, were joined in
marriage. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. F. C. Hlchson at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Clary, In the presence of only
a few friends of the two families.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple left for Pacclet, the home of
the groom, where they will reside in
the future Will Martin of Blacksburg,
an employee c.f the Southern
Railway company, had the misfortune
of getting his hand mashed while coup
Mng cars on the yard at this place
Wednesday. The company's physician.
Dr. S. B. Crawley, treated the wound
and It Is not thought that he will lose
his hand J. R. Reason who was
very seriously burned while at Henrietta
In January, returned to Gaffney
Wednesday. His condition was very
critical and his friends are glad to
know that he survived the painful
ordeal and is able to be out upon the
streets again Charley Edgens, a
colored man working for the Southern
Railway company at this place, had
the misfortune Wednesday night to
get his leg broken by being struck by
the mall pouch as It was thrown from
train No. 97, as It passed through the
city. No. 97 Is a mail train only, and
does not stop In Gaffney, but It Is
supposed to pass through at the rate
of five miles an hoar. However, Wednesday
night the rate of speed was estimated
to be about twenty miles an
hour, and as the mall pouch was
thrown out it struck the negro, who
was standing near the track, with the
result as stated. 1 he wound was
treated by the railway company's surgeon,
Dr. S. B. Crawley, and the countv
nhvslolnn Dr .T. V Nesbltt. The
patient Is reported to be getting along
is well as could be expected.
GASTON.
Gaatonia Gazette. April 21: Mrs.
Aug. Peters and children of Savannah,
and Mr. Wm. Bramiett of Augusta,
arrived Tuesday to visit their father,
Rev. J. E. Bramiett, who is ill with
paralysis. The entire family of six
children are together this week
The condition of Mr. Earl Carpenter
continues to steadily Improve. The
wound which is in the young man's
lung Is rapidly healing and the attending
physicians think young Carpenter
will surely recover. The case
against him for the killing of Mr. A.
M. Kale will be heard at Gaston court,
which meets at Dallas the first Monday
in May Miss Lula Arrrowood, of
Bethel, was the guest Tuesday of Miss
Pansy Traywlck. She was returning
from a most delightful visit to Washington,
New York and other northern
cities Mr. S. A. Pressley has been
a welcome visitor in Gastonia the past
day or two. He passed through town
'ast night enroute from Due West to
Clover In the Presbyterian church
at Lincolnton next Wednesday afternoon
at 4.30 o'clock Miss Bess Aberethy,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Abernethy of Lincolnton, will b ^ married
to Dr. G. H. Costner, a leading
voung physician of that town Mr.
R. Dobson, of Lowell, has bought the
A. B. Rhyne place opposite the Avon
mill. The papers were passed yesterday.
the consideration being J900. Mr.
TViRuon will m.sst ssln-i as soon
as Mr. Rhyne can build, which will
probably be In the late summer or
* a sly fall,
LANCASTER.
Ledger, April 22: Mrs. Mary Jane
Secrest. widow of the late Capt. John
C. Seerest. died here last Wednesday.
April 19. 1905, of organic heart trou'ble.
She was a daughter of the lab?
Capt. James Steele of this county, and
was 68 years of age. having been born
January 1, 1837. A son, Mr. E. C.
| Secrest. Is the only surviving member
of the family Our town laments
today the loss of one of its most
prominent citizens, the hearts of old
Confederate soldiers feel a pang of
grief at the death of one of their gallant
comrades and the entire county
will sorrow to learn of the death of
Major B. F. Miller, which occurred at
his home here yesterday morning.
April 21. 1905. Just one year ago last
Wednesday he was stricken with
paralysis, and for several weeks his
life was despaired of. but through the
skill of physicians ai d the best of attention
he so far recovered as to be
able to go about in a wheel chair and
enjoy the company of his friends, j
About two weeks ago he was stricken
down again and death was Inevitable.
Benjamin Franklin Miller was a son
of the late Stephen D. Miller of Chesterfield
county. He was born In Chesterfield
county, March 6, 1840, and received
an academic education In the
schools of that county. He entered
Wofford college and only lacked a few
months of graduation when he left
college In January 1861 to enter ihe
Confederate service in the war between
the states. He was elected a
lieutenant of Co. F. 26th S. C. V., and
served as such until October 1861,
when he was appointed adjutant of
the regiment, In which capacity he
served until the close of the war, being
present at the historic surrender
of Gen. Lee at Appomattox, and there
receiving his honorable discharge. He
made a good record as a soldier. Til
1868 he was elected judge of probate
of Chesterfield county, but resigned
in December 1869, and moved to the
vicinity of Taxahaw, In Lancaster
pountv. where he engaged In merchan
dining: and farming until he moved
:o this place in 1881. In 1886, Major
Miller was elected to the house .>f
representatives, and re-elected again
in 1888. In 1892 he was elected to the
senate to fill the unexpired term of
Dr. Strait, who In that year became
the congressman. He was again elected
to the senate in 1894 and served
to 1898. making a conservative, dillgent
member, and exercising a vigil- J
ant oversight, of the people's interest.
He was prominent for years prior to
his election to office in county politics,
and was often sent as a delegate to
both county and state conventions.
He was private secretary to Congressman
Finley during his second term.
Ho also served one term as mayor of
our town, and until his failing health,
when he resigned, was chairman of
the board of trustees of the graded
schools here. In early life he Joined
the Methodist church and was at the
time of his death, and for years previous,
one of the leading officials and
most liberal supporters of the church
here. December 17, 1868, he was married
to Miss Emma \vc?Jh, second
daughter of the late John R. Wedsh, of
this county. Eight children were born
to them, all of whom survive. They
are Mr. J. M. Miller. Mrs. L. C. Lazenby,
Missis Minnie, Lily, Hattie and
Pearl Miller, of this place; Mrs. R. B.
Maekey of Heath Springs, and Mrs. J.
P. Hackney of Charlotte, N. C. Besides
his children, he leaves a brother, Mr.
Heyward Miller of Chesterfield, and a
sister, Mrs. John Blair of Monroe, ail
of whom, except his brother, were at
his bedside when the end came. The
burial will take place at 11 a. m. today
with Masonic honors, in Westside
cemetery, after funeral services at the
Methodist church, conducted by his
pastor. Rev. R. E. Turnipseed.
ADVENTURE8 WITH LIONS.
The Big Beasts Are Frequently Encountered
by Man In South Africa.
News is to hand from two independent
sources, says South Africa, of an
extraordinary adventure that recently
befell Mr. Dickert, a farmer living
some 15 miles from Mallndi Siding, on
the Wankles line. Mr. Dickert went
to bed at 10 o'clock, and was Just going
to sleep when he heard what he
thought was a pig grunung ?uu miming
outside the door. He got up and
stepped outside to call his dog?, when
he was seized by a lion. He shouted,
and Mrs. Dickert ran out with a rifle,
with which she hit the animal on the
head, causing it to loose Its hold.
Mr. Dickert immediately snatched at
the rifle and fired, point blank, fortunately
killing the lion at the first shot.
The whole affair was over in a few
seconds, and occurred close to the bedroom
door, where the hungry animal
had evidently been waiting. Mr. Dickert
was badly scratched and had his
arm lacerated where the lion seized
him. Though sufficiently serious at
the time, he now looks upon the adventure
as one of the most novel of
his experiences.
The people at Malindl Siding have
been annoyed by a lion that developed
the habit of coming up to the station
and was heard in the neighborhood of
the railway men's houses. A short
time ago the conductor of the Falls
train and several of the passengers
saw two young lions playing between
the rails near the Gwaai.
Further up the line, in the direction
of the Zambesi, the lions appear to be
much more numerous. Not long since
the native commissioner at Matestl is
reported to have had fifteen head of
live stock killed In broad daylight by
nine Hons which were hunting together.
Quite lately two or three lions have
' fho Vlntnrlfl Fnlls.
OCCII OOCll tiuac IV biiv f tvvw..w F
on the south side of the river, but,
for the reassurance of visitors, it may
be mentioned that they only appeared
at night and were exceedingly shy of
any human being.
At Dett, which Is on the same line of
railway, a few weeks ago the remains
were found of a white man who could
not be Identified and who appeared to
[have been killed and partly eaten by
lions.
Another European when accosted for
traveling without a ticket hastily left
the train In the same district, made
off In the darkness and has not been
seen since. All of which shows that
there Is plenty of work awaiting the
sportsman, even in southern Rhodesia.
Henry Grady On Rum.
Tonight It enters a humble home to
strike the roses from a woman's cheek,
and tomorrow It challenges this republic
In the halls of congress.
Today it strikes a crust from the
lips of a starving child, and tomorrow
levies tribute from the government itself.
There Is no cottage humble enough
to escape It, 110 palace strong enough
to shut It out.
It defies the law when It cannot coerce
suffrage.
It is flexihle to cajole, but merciless
in victory.
It is the mortal enemy of peace and
ordi r, the despoller of men and terror
of women, the cloud that shadows the
face of children, the demon that has
dug more graves and sent more souls
unshrlved to judgment than all the
nestilenees that have wasted life since
God sent the plagues to Egypt, and all
the wars since Joshua stood beyond
Jericho.
It comes to mislead human souls and
to crush human hearts under Its rumbling
wheels.
It comes to bring gray-hatred mothers
down In shame and sorrow to their
gra ves.
It comes to change the wife's love
Into despair and her pride Into shame.
It comes to still the laughter on the
lips of the little children.
It comes to stifle all the music of
the home and. All It with, silence and
desolation.
(Timely fashion (Tips.
FOR THE LADIE8.
Helpful Hints on What to Wear and
Hew to Wear It.
? Lingerie robes and blouses will be
more worn than ever.
? Mulle. with balls Instead of dots,
Is being made up into fascinating
blouses.
? A touch of velvet Is always a welcome
finish to a cloth frock, and on a
plain sleeve buttoning tightly down
to the wrist we often note a small,
turned back cuff of velvet to match
the rolled collar of velvet at the neck
of the habit bodice.
^ ? Mallne hats that have become
crushed and matted may be restored by
steaming. Pick out the puffs and ruffles
while they are damp. There Is a
gluey dressing in the lace which Is
softened by the steam and which holds
the lace In place as it dries.
? Embroidered linen collars?stiff,
mannish, straight linen collars, their
character utterly belied by the graceful
little designs with which they are
embroidered?are worn with . tailor
suits, and finished in a soft silk tie.
They make a pretty change, too, in the
stocks you've worn all winter.
? Very beautiful are the chameleon
silks, so popular this season for dinner
and evening gowns. Salmon, rose,
and bottle green are ravishing in this
material. Then there is a pale green
with a sheen of silver which should
certainly be made up with a touch of
rich lace for some exquisite blonde.
? Notwithstanding the prominence
given the shirtwaist dress of taffeta
silk, the tailor suit continues indispensable,
and seems to assume Protean
shapes when one looks about at
the wide variety of styles. The coat
gay with velvet and enameled buttons
is often seen in the company of
that severely plain and trying garment,
the tourist coat. The threequarter
length, hip length, and waist
length are equally favored, and no
matter what may be milady's size and
height she is at no disadvantage.
? A good many black lace# over
white are being used, and this has
led to the introduction of black and
white laces, which are out in Spanish
Clun.v. Beruge lace is a novelty with
such a wide variety of uses, that, In
all probability, it is here to stay. Coming
in heavy and lacy effects it may
trim either coat suits or evening
dresses. Floral designs In separate
motifs, or, to be more explicit than the
language of the shops, in medallions
which may be separated, in Seep Van
Dyke points, and huge medallions
measuring, some of them, a quarter of
a yard, are the patterns most largely
handled.
? The great variety in coat lines is
one of the surprising features of the
season's modes and the diversity
seems to Increase rather than diminish
as the weeks go by. The street
coat and skirt costume may have a
coat in any length from shortest bolero
to longest redingote. Bloused or
draped fitted coats ending at the
waist line or Just below in front and
with plaited coat tails in the back,
shaping in swallowtail lines, are
shown in some very good models and
while not so extreme as the Louis
XV coats are a happy compromise be
' ?--! A 4 AkA
tween mem ana me Doiero. a?. u>c
beginning of the season one saw many
close fitting boleros, but the short,
Jaunty loose coat with somewhat indefinite
sleeves and shoulder lines has
won first place. These vague boleros
are a part of a Large percentage of the
smartest walking costumes, and ordinarily
fall open to show rather a
wide expanse of dainty blouse.
? A great many light cloth costumes
are worn in the street. A model of
gray cloth is trimmed with fancy
braid having a touch of white through
it. The Jacket reaches to the waist
line, with a high crushed silk girdle
with three straps of braid coming over
it at intervals in the back. There is a
box plait down the center of the back,
and the front is rather loose, with
braid extending across it, doublebreasted
and caught together with
loops of the braid and steel buttons.
Across the shoulders and coming
down quite long are three straps of
the braid. The front extends somewhat
below the waist line and is
straight and full. The sleeves are very
full, caught in full below the elbow
with a deep baby puff and a fall of
white lace below. The skirt Is laid In
deep box plaJts and stitched to the
line of the knee.
? The Directolre spirit, which Is the
accepted type of the new styles, brings
with It a greater artistic touch In
dress than has been seen for a generation.
The fashion demands sumptuous
materials and a lavish use of embellishments.
All the most beautiful
models display handwork In such profusion
as has seldom If ever appeared
since dressmaking openings became
annual events. Embroideries In colors,
hand-made laces, often dyed to
match or harmonize with foundation
materials, cunning Introductions of insets
and endless devices In the way
of frills, ruffles, puffs, cords and shirrings.
bring creations beautiful for
their simple effects up to startling
valuations. The vogue for handwork
transcends that of any previous period.
Having rifled the motives and stitches
of every country under the sun in former
seasons, few novelties appear except
In manner of combination. Mexican
and Renaissance lace work, English
eyelets, Persian and all other Oriental
embroideries and all the laces of
Europe often are mingled regardless
of nation, color and creed.
? Of the use of ribbon this season
much might be written, but It Is hard
to give by description an Idea of the
multifarious uses to which ribbons are
put. The ribbon embroideries used on
everything from parasols to evening
frocks are wonderfully beautiful, and
among the new trimmings are shaded
velvet ribbons of varying widths embroidered
In tiny flower designs of
ribbon or In silks and gold thread.
KlDDUii UU.I1UH uurucr wit- nuuuura ui
many garments. Bretelle or suspender
arrangements of ribbon, usually
crossed in front and back and fastening
with smart bows to a folded girdle
of the same ribbon, are used as
accessories with sheer lingerie frocks.
This offers an attractive use for the
exquisite flowered or plain ribbons
and will furbish up an old white tub
frock in charming fashion, but the
fashion seems pre-eminently a youthful
one. Soft silk and velvet ribbons
are Immensely popular now
for all sorts of fair fripperies, and In
the form of choux perhaps have never
appeared more plentifully and prettily
on gowns and hats than now. They
are an echo of eighteenth century
coquetries In dress, and have a fetching
way quite their own of refreshing
and enlivening worn toilets or bonnets.
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GAME OF CHANCE OR 8KILL.
Why Poksr Was Declared to b? the
Latter by a Missouri Jury.
It is not merely In the United States
that politics makes strange bedfellows
and necessitates curious decisions.
Even in the Duchy of Onlerod It has
become necessary to decide that poker
is not a game of chance. This decision
wa? requisite to convict certain
editors of libels. They had said that
the minister of justice, Mr. Rubstratt,
was a gambler, or participated in
games of chance. Mr. Rubstratt, stated
that he had eschewed roulette,- but
admitted that he played poker. So he
swore, in effect, that poker is not a
game of chance. The editors were
convicted of libel, but are not yet satisfied
that poker is purely a game of
skill.
It is not at all surprising that this
question should be treated in Europe
as still an open one?res Integra, as
the lawyers sometimes say. At all
events, ir It 18 res aajuuicaia tney
wish to know It. It is recalled that
our excellent friend, former Gov. J.
Proctor Knott, has a story of a case
that occurred In the early Judicial history
of Missouri.
According to the story, somebody In
northeast Missouri?perhaps In Lewis
county was indicted for playing a certain
game of chance known as draw
poker. The defendant came duly and
demurred to the Indictment on the
ground that draw poker Is not a game
of cnance, but a game of skill. The
judge thought that the court, whatever
might have been the experience
of the judge as an individual, could
not judicially show that poker is a
game of skill and not of chance. Accordingly,
he decided that this was a
question of fact and not a question of
law. and he let It go to the Jury. The
jury was made up of six skillful poker
players and six whose knowledge of
the game was rudimentary. When the
Jury took up the question of the nature
of the game they divided themselves
Into two sections, the experienced
poker players on the side and
the inexperienced on the other. They
sent out for a sufficient number of
decks of cards and sat down to see
what chance would do for the men
who lacked skill. The court, the lawyers,
the defendant went to bed, but
the Jury remained In session all night,
determined to find out by actual experience
the real nature of the game.
When the morning dawned the half
dozen experienced players were masters
of all the wealth of the Jury. By
the time that court reassembled In the
morning the Jury was agreed upon a
verdict, and unanimously decided that
poker is a game of skill and not of
chance.
SHAM ARMOR.
Story of a One* Famous Vessel In the
Russian Navy.
Among the anecdotes told by Colonel
F. O. Wellesley In his book,, "With the
Russians In Peace and War," is one
concerning a once famous vessel of the
Russian navy. When the Ironcl&d
Peter the Great, from which so much
was expected, was in course of construction
the deputy acting minister
of marine, on being suddenly asked by
the czar what progress the ship In
question was making, lost his head
and replied that she would be ready
for sea In three weeks. "The emperor
expressed great satisfaction at the
news and said that he would shortly
inspect the vessel at Cronstadt. It so
happened, however, that, far from
being ready for sea, the ship was still
in dock and that her armor plates,
which were being rolled in England,
had not even been delivered. In view
of the emperor's threatened visit all useful
work on board the ship was stopped.
and hundreds of men were set to
work night and day at the erection of
cabins, the covering of the ship with
sham armor, the erection of wooden
turrets and the like.
"When the Duke of Edinburgh came
to Russia I told his royal highness this
story," continues Colonel Wellesley,
"which he was most reluctant to believe.
I told the duke, however, that
he would soon have an opportunity of
judging for himself at a naval review,
and I predicted that, as he was a naval
officer and therefore sure to detect
anything wrong, some excuse would be
made to prevent his going on board
that particular ship. The duke ex
pressed to a Russian naval officer his
desire to visit that ship, but objections
were raised to his doing so.
"Then the emperor, noticing that
something was wrong, ordered a boat
to be lowered immediately to take his
royal highness on board. After the review
the duke told me that I was
wrong about the turrets being made of
wood, as he had placed his hand on
one of them, and it was made of canvas
and yielded to the pressure of his
fingers."
* ^
Watterson on Gambling.
All gambling is vulgar. Call it what
you will, assign for it whatever reason
you please. It is an Irrational, an Ignoble
struggle for money. Money got
for nothing on the turning of a card
or the revolution of a wheel bringeth
good to no man, not even to him who
wins it. And to him that loseth
sometimes perdition, often, very often,
that sinking sensation, that tired feeling?even
where the value lost Is Immaterial
which follows futile effort and
says as plain as a whisper In the ear,
"The world's against you."
There Is a postal card picture which
shows us the facade on the Casino
at Monte Carlo, with a drove of sheep,
fat and woolly going In and the same
drove nude and skinny coming out
and no friendly voice to cry: "May
Heaven temper the wind to the shorn
lamb!"
Gambling, like everything else Is
relative. The sin lies In the over play,
with Its collateral vices, chief among
them improvidence. The reigning sovereign
who has only his money to
and Dlentv of that. Is not so
classed with the banker or the banker's
confidential clerk or secretary
who has everything at stake, character
included, though each plays for
the same end?that Is. the diversion
and excitement. Asked what was the
greatest pleasure In life. Fox said:
"Winning at cards." There was a
gambler for the love of it, and yet
Fox played never for high stakes after
he was forty, if he played at all.?
Monte Carlo letter to Louisville Courier-Journal.
Odd Shok Facts.?Greek shoes were
peculiar in reaching to the middle of
the leg.
The present fashion of shoes was
introduced Into England In 1633.
In the ninth and tenth centuries the
greatest princes of Europe wore wooden
shoes.
Shoes among the Jews were made of
leather, linen, rush or wood; soldiers'
shoes were sometimes made of brass
or iron.
In the reign of Richard II shoes
were of such absurd length as to require
to be supported by being tied
to the knees with chains, sometimes of
gold or silver.
In the reign of William Rufus of
England In the eleventh century a
great "dude," Robert the Horned, used
shoes with sharp points stuffed with
tow and twisted like rams' horns.
The Romans made use of two kinds
of shoes?the soiea, or sandal, which
covered the sole of the foot and was
worn at home, and the calceus. which
covered the whole foot and was worn
abroad.
WHY INDIANS PAINT.
An Apache Legend Which Account*
For the Grotesque Custom.
Once an old Apache Indian, when
asked the question why the people
painted their faces, told this little legend:
"Long ago. when men were weak and
animals were big and strong, a chief
of the red men who lived In these
mountains went out to get a deer, for
his people were hungry.
"After walking all day he saw a
deer and shot at It, but the arrow was
turned aside and wounded a mountain
Hon, which was also after the deer.
Whci the Hon felt the stlng of the arrow
he Jumped up and bounded after
the man who ran for his life,
"He was almost exhausted, and when
he felt his strength giving way he fell
to the ground, calling on the big bear,
who, you know, Is the grandfather of
men, to save him.
"The big bear heard the call and
saw that to save the man he had to
act quickly, so he scratched his foot
and sprinkled his blood over the man.
"Now, you know that no animal will
eat of the bear or taste of his blood.
So when the Hon approached the man
he smelled of the blood and turned
away, but as he did so his foot scraped
the face of the man, leaving the marks
of his claws on the blood smeared
face.
"When the man found that he was
uninjured he Was so thankful that he
left the blood to dry on his face and
never washed it at all. but left It until
It peeled off.
"Where the claws of the Hon scraped
It off there were marks that turned
brown In the sun, and where the blood
stayed on It was lighter. "Now all men
a.'nt ,ueir faces that way with blood
and scrape It off In streaks when they
hunt or go to war."
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to hare in his "bin, how do '
getting ? Some queer iories
could be told, if the pec tie w)
speak out
Gould any amount of mere
housekeepers to use
lion (
the leader of all packa
of a century, if they had not fount
Parity, Strength, Fla
Ikb popalw ?to? of LION C
eaa b* tac oaly to liberal ?crtt.
to m all win proof of ?crtt tba
Hraef ?I tocre?tag pep toHfy.
D tne veroiCT 01 muwn
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8chedule Effective March 19, 19C5.
Xsrtkbsasd. I'sssesger.
Lv. Chester 9.00a.m. 6.00p.m.
Lv. Lowrys 8.18a.m. 6.27p.m.
Lv. McConnells .. 9.28a.m. 6.47p.m.
Lv. Cuthrles 9.33a.m 7.08p.m.
Lv. Yorkville .... 9.48a.m. 7.28p.m.
Lv. Filbert 10.00a.m. 8.08p.m.
Lv. Clover 10.11a.m. 8.25p.m.
Lv. Bowling Q. ..10.19a.m. 8.56p.m.
Lv. Gastonia ....10.38a.m. 10.20p.m.
Lv. Lincoln 11.50a.m. 12.00 nt.
Lv. Newton 12.28p.m. 1.35a.m.
Lv. Hickory 12.57p.m. 3.05a.m.
Ar. Lenoir 2.12p.m. 6.00a.m.
Ssathbsasd. PaattsKer. Hard.
Lv. Lenoir 3.05p.m. 8.00p.m.
LiV. tllCKOry O.o I p.m.
Lv. Newton 4.24p.m. 12.00 nt
Lv. Lincoln 5.02p.m. 1.00a.m.
Lv. Gastonia .... 6.00p.m. 5.00a.m.
Lv. Bowling1 G .. 6.21p.m. 5.28a.m.
Lv. Clover 6.29p.m. 5.43a.m.
Lv. Filbert 6.40p.m. 6.18a.m.
Lv. Yorkville .... 6.50p.m. 6.35a.m.
Lv. Guthries 7.08a.m. 7.30a.m.
Lv. McConnells .. 7.13p.m. 7.40a.m.
Lv. Lowry8 7.24p.m. 8.00a.m.
Ar. Chester 7.45p.m. 8.30a.m.
E. F. REID, G. P. A.f Cheater, 3. C.
CONNECTIONS.
Cheater?Southern Ry., S. A. L. and
L. & C.
Yorkville?Southern Railway.
Gaatonia?Southern Railway.
1 Lincolnton?S. A. L.
Newton?Southern Railway.
Hickory?Southern Railway.
Lenoir?Blowing Rock Stage Line
1 and C. & N.
Reduced Ratee to 8partanburg, 8. C.,
via Southern Railway on Acoount
South Atlantic Statea Music Feetival.
Account of the South Atlantic Statea
Music Festival at Spartanburg, S. C.,
May 3rd-5th, 1905, the Southern Railway
announces the very low rate of
one first-class fare plus 25 cents for
the round trip (minimum rate 50
cents.)
Rates to apply from all stations, Atlanta.
Athens, and Elberton to Greensboro,
N. C., Inclusive and from Charleston
and Savannah to Asheville, N. C.,
inclusive. Tickets to bo sold 1st, 2nd,
3rd, and 4th of May from all points in
the above territory; also on May 5th
from stations, Greenwood and Greenville
to Charlotte, N. C., and Asheville
to Columbia, inclusive. Final limit of
all tickets May 5th, 1905.
For further information as to rates,
etc., address any agent of the Southern
Railway, or Brooks Morgan, A.
O. P. A., Southern Railway, Atlanta,
Ga.
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Cletntu tod betotiflM the hair.
Prwixrtee s luxuriant growth.
Newer Tails to Bestors Gray
Hair to Its Touthful Color.
Carta ft 1 p dleeatet Jt hair lallliic,
40c, an^#UX^t^Drugg!itJ^__J
Very Low Excursion Rates via Southern
Railway to the Following Points.
Kansas City, Mo.?Southern Baptist
Convention: May 10th-17th, 1905.
Rate one first-class fare plus 50
cents for round trip: Tickets on
sale May 7 to 11, inclusive, final limit
May 23, 1905.
St. Louis, Mo.?National Baptist anniversary,
May 16-24, 1905: Rate one
first-class fare plus 25 cents for
round trip. Tickets on sale May
14, 15, 16, with final limit May 27,
1905.
Asheville, N. C.?South Atlantic Missionary
Conference, May 17 to 21.
1905. Rate one first-class fare plus
25 cents for the round trip. Ticiu.j
? ?1~ 1 a 1 n. limit Mov
UII attic lUttjr IV, xif uiiai iiiihv
23rd, 1905.
Fort Worth. Texas.?General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian church, May
18 to 26, 1995. Rate one flrst-class
fare plus $2, for round trip. Tickets
on sale May 15, 16, 17, final limit
May 31st. 1905.
Hot Springs, Va.?Southern Hardware
Jobbers' Association, June 6-9, 1905.
Rate one first-class fare plus 25
cents for round trip tickets on sale
on sale June 3, 4, 5, final limit June
13th, 1905.
Savannah, Ga.?National Travelers
Protective Association of America,
May 16-23, 1905. Rate one flrstclass
fare plus 50 cents for round
trip. Tickets on sale May 13-14: final
limit May 26th, 1905.
Savannah, Ga.--Fourth Annual Tournament
Southern Golf Association,
May 9-13, 1905. Rate one flrst-class
fare plus twenty-five cents for round
trip. Tickets on sale May 7, 8, 9.
1905. limit May 15th, 1905.
The Southern Railway Is the most
direct line to all of the above points.
Operating Pullman Sleeping cars,
High back Vestibule coaches?with
Superb Dining Car service.
For detailed information apply to
any Ticket Agent of this Company, or
R. W. Hunt, Division Passenger
Agent, Charleston, S. C.
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Custom is solicited from all who may
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SCHEDULES.
Schedule Effective Nev. 6, 1904.
WESTBOUND TRAINS. ^ ?
Mx>. 135, Daily?Rock Hill, S. C., to
Marion, N. C.?First Class.
Lv. Rock Hill 4.00 a.m.
Lv. Tirzah 4.19 a,m.
Lv. Torkvllle 6.30 ajn.
Lv. Sharon 4.46 a-m.
Lv. Hickory Qrove 7.00 a.m.
Lv. Smyrna 7.16 a.m.
Ar. Blacksburg 7.40 a.m.
Lv. Blacksburg 8.10 a.m.
Ar. Marlon 11.00 a.m.
No. 113, Daily?Kingville to Blaoksburg?First
Class:
Lv. Kingville 11.00 a.m.
Lv. Camden 12.26 p.m.
Lv. Lancaster 2.07 p.m.
Lv. Chtawba 2.27 p.m.
Lv. Rock Hill 3.00 p.m.
Lv. Tlrrah 3.17 p.m.
Lv. Yorkville 3.29 p.m.
Lv. Sharon 3.46 p.m.
juv. MJCKory urove ?.o< j?.ui.
Lv. Smyrna 4.10 jun. jr
Ar. Blaeksburg 4.36 p.m. ^
No. 167, Daily axcapt Sunday, Rook
Hill, S. C.f to Marion, N. C.?Third
Class.
Lv. Rock Hill 10.00 ami.
Lv. Yorkville 11.00 a.m
Lv. Blaeksburg 2.30 p.m.
Ar. Marlon 3.60 p.m.
EASTBOUND TRAINS.
No. 114, Daily?Blaeksburg to King*
villa?First Class:
Lv. Blaeksburg .. 7.40 a.m.
Lv. Smyrna 8.02 un.
Lv. Hickory Orove 8.14 a.m.
Lv. Sharon 8.26 turn.
Lv. Yorkville 8.41 ajn.
Lv. Tiniah 8.62 a.m
Lv. Rock Hill 8.30 a.m
Lv. Catawba 9.60 a.m.
Lv. Lancaster 10.26 a.m.
Ar. Camden 11.46 a.m.
Lv. Camden 1.45 p.m.
Ar. Klngvllle 3.16 p.m
No. 136 Daily?Marion, N. C., to Rook
Hill, i). C.?First Class:
Lv. Marlon 6.26 p.m.
Lv. Blaeksburg 8.46 pan.
Lv. Smyrna 9.10 p.m.
Lv. Hickory Grove 9.23 p.m.
Lv. Sharon 9.38 p.m.
Lv. Yorkville 9.64 p.m.
Lv. Tirzah 10.10 p.m.
Ar. Rock Hill 10.80 p.m. 9*
No. 166, Daily, except Sunday?Marion.
N. C? to Rook Hill, S. C.?Third
Class:
Lv. Marlon 9.00 ajn. 4
Lv. Blaeksburg 2.60 p.m.
Lv. Yorkville 6.10 p.m.
Ar. Rock Hill 6.60 pjn.
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