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CALHOUN'S DREAM COMING TRUE Blue Ridge Railway Through Moun tains From Knoxville to Char leston May be Near at Hand. "WaLialla Koowee Courier. HoW loii we have watehed and waited for the realization of "Cal hon 's dream.' which ii nothing more n1or less lian t1e biildingo (If t he old Blue Ridge railway through the mountains to Knoxville. And it seems that again we are close to that reali zation. There is no heralding of great things. no flourish of trumpets by the railway officials, as in the past, which has each time ended in the loud burstin- of a wind ba. There is. hoevr. ( cOt 11n4114 SOUa1141 of uiet Nv(-X I)y t ,)Se ii, a 1 )1111 to do something. and every now and then we o-et an inkling that some one of a few obstacles has been overcome. To day it seems that there is fnore hope of the Blue Ridge railway being built than at any time in the past. Speak ingz onl this line August Kohn, writing fro:n Columbia to the News and Cour ier says: -In the coal-earrving road devel O)menlt and the eager interest that is being' felt in Charleston, it may be just as well to remember tho old Southern railway. Just now the struggle is to avoid grades and to re duee t.he cost of transportation to the miumun by the lessening of grades. The Southern is in the midst of vast coal fields. It has- found its Ashe ville route valuable, but not altogeth er satisfactory. In this development ir is well to remember that, when Col. Andrews was a young man, his first engineering work was on the old Blue Ridge railroad, which stops at Wal halla. This same Col. Andrews is a moving spirit and ruling factor in the great Southern railway system, and he knows the advantages and ins and outs of the Blue Ridge road. HP has in his mind's eve how the P Ridge road can get through p House mountain and acros- abun Gap. It would not be surprising some morning to read an official announce ment th-at the Southern railway is go ing to complete its low grade coal carrying railroad by building the con .meeting link-the Blue Ridge r4ilroad -up with its Western lines.' ,Just what has been done, just what is being done, no one knows definite lv, but that there is substantial ac tivity along the old Blue Ridge line is certain. Last week Railroad Commissioner Sullivan, of Anderson, made the statement that, while he knew not.h ing definite from official sources, still - the had seen and heard enough to know that the old -Blue Ridge rail way project has taken on a rather well-defined shape within the past few months, and that he looks for an early maturing of plans by which the-com pletion of the road will be assared, and that in the not far -distant fu tu:'e. This road's completion means muchi to thle outly'ing country between t bis point and Knoxville. Tennessee. a.s well as to the port of Charleston and points b)etw.~een. The building of the r'oad thr'ough Stump House mountain and ae'ross the Rabun Gap means the close connecting of the grain fields of the West and tie coal fields Of Ten nessee. with the deep water outlet at Charl eston-t.he connection, by the -co-npletion of a comparatively short gap in an incomplete system, of the two sections now most prominently to the fore in commercial activity-the South and the West. We are not only hoping, but are confidently expecting, that the near future will bring forth a defiite -statement that will foretell the earky realization of Calhoun 's dream and the greatest hope of this Piedmont country. . 'ATLANTA NURSES STRIKE. The Trouble is in Presbyterian Insti tution.--Girls Complain About Work. Atlanta, Ga., July 12.-The entire nursing body at the Presbyterian hos pital went out on a strike Saturday and all but five of the 24 are locked .in their dormitories, refusing all of fers of arbitration. "We are overworked, we are not given decent food and there is an other big reason, which we will not discuss-just yet,'' said one of the pretty gray-clad young women. But fu'rther none of them would talk. The Presbyterian hospital conceded the strike and were compell'd to bor row nurses from the other institu tions in t'he city. By this method, none of the patients suffered any in convenience. The board of the hospi tal has been in almost continuous ses sion since th.e strike. But the board will not give in and the nurses seem just as determined and declare that if their demands are not met within two days they will issue a :iaiement that will win for them. * * * * * * * * * ~:* * * * University Va.-Palmetto Pageant * * - -* * By M. Q. B. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The old11 Paletto State has the largest number ever in the summer school at this historie institution this vear. Of the twenty-six States rep reselnted eleven huindired strong we stand second in number. At the end of the seeond week we have located and organized sixty-one from South Carolina. This, of course, including Prof. Hand, one of the forty-five in structors for this session. Students are here from twenty-six States South as far as Florida, West, to Cal ifornia and North to New York, in el1-.ive. In the great Fourth of July Pag eant last Saturday the Palmettos marched forty-four and received many cheers and compliments from the throng of spectators. Our femi nine representatives got their heads and hands towether and, with mini mum expense. paraded with "Mar ion's Men" in real coloqial costume. The Palmetto hats and fans, especial ly the swainp ios drapery (of the women. attracted considerable atten tion as curiosities. George Washing ton with his wife. cabinet, Uncle Sam and other illustrious characters were assembled on the Rotunda Porch fac inz the colonnades. The procession all passed in review. When Sonth Car olina. was called, General Marion (Prof. Hand), in full uniform. drew his sword in ,alute, while all sang in chorus: "Our band is few but true and tried, Our leader frank and bold; The British soldier trembles When Marion's name is told. Our fortress is the good greenwood, Our tent the cypress~ tree; Ze know the forest round us As seamen know the sea. We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass. Jts safe and silent islands Within the dark morass. Grave men there are by broad Santee, Grave men with hoary hairs; Their hearts are all with Marion, For Marion are their prayers. And lovely ladies greet our band With kindliest welcoming With smiles like those of summer, And tears like those of spring. For them we wear these trusty arms, IAid lay them down no more, Till we have driven the Briton, Forever, from our shore." - -Bryant. The famous ''toast" was inciden tally thrown in by.Dr. Alderman be tween the governor of North Carolina and the governor of South Carolina. The magnificent lawn between the long colonnades wa.s covered with num erous Indians; weird ghosts (Arling ton. 1866);: feudal lords proprietors; happy slaves: Salem witches; Texas pony andl cow-boy: Mexican greasers; gold diggers; coal miners; gaudy ban ners. flags of every conceivable color and form; p)riests and school masters, an indescribable p)anorama of color and gayety; marching and counter marhinig by commnand of the general in chief, with ''Minute men."' colonial dames. royal p)ropr1ieto)rs and gover nors~ in powdered wvi:s and dtazzling gay costumes, till all wer'e finally gathered in motley groups before Cabell hall. Here refreshments were served from the commops (H. C. Bar din, former manager of the Newberry hotel is chef here.) Hundreds of people from the city lined the lawn borders and terrace walls and walks applauding and com menting upon the various ludicrous scenes. Suffielently and deliciously re freshed. all who desired to dance, marched to the gymnasium and in dul.d in the exercise till midnight. So passed the independence celebra tion, pronounced by many competent jdges, the grandest of the whole country, and certainly unique in the annals of the University of Virginia. The planning was done by Miss Hofer, director of music and games at Teacher's college. Columbia uni versity. MADE MATRIMONY "MATTER 0' MONEY." Christian Johnson Earned Livelihood by Marrying.-Said to Have Confessed. San Francisco. July 13.-Christian C. Johnson, sentenced at San Jose to serve seven years in the penitentiary for bigamy, is reported to have con fessed that he is the mysterious "Jno. Madson" wanted in many parts~of the country for matrimonial ventures and systematic swindling of a num ber of women under promise of mar iage. Jhnson 's alleged confession, how ever, is full of inconsistencies, greatly at variance with statements he has made sine his arest in this city last wo.ek. lie deelares I hat ;e 5as 1,en Walied t(_ s41 L11l1nv Women that he can not count them off-hand. "In 1906,' he says. "I quit my business of buying horses and from that day to this time I have been making my living by marrying and making love to women, getting their monev and then deserting them. Drives Ten-in-Hand. One of his most amazing feats. ae cordinz to his own confession. was making love to ten women at one time in Portland, Ore. While he admits that he got money fr6m most of them and that his marriages were part of a get-rich-quick system, Johnson de clares that in every instance he spent the money he received upon the vie tim herself. .Johinson declares; that he was born in Germany and coming to this coun try in the 70s secured a post with the United States government buy 'ing horses for the army on commis sion. This took him all over the country. At first lie says lie was a woman hater because lie had been separated from a sweetheart in Ger many who died later. i His First Effort. He married the first of his many wives in Springfield. Mass., in 1905. She was Mrs. Mary Brown. 'I married only one woman under the name of John Madson," Johnson declared. "Her name was Jones-if I remember rightly-Ada Jones. I got $1.800 from her because she said she lived me. I could have Xot $50, 000." From most of the women, -Johnson says. he obtained money or jewelry or both. Johnson left today, in cus tody of a deputy sheriff, for San Quentin prison, where he is to serve a seven years' sentence. , Of 18 women whom Johnson mar ried, according to the confession, sev en are from California. four from Missouri. two from Oregon, one each from Arkansas, Kansas, Illinois and Tennessee. The woman from Tennes see was Mrs. Bertha King of Mem phis, and the one from Arkansas. Mrs. Birdie King of Hot Springs. Man of Sense. Boston Globe. "How did Tom manage to get so much of this uncle's estate ?" "He married his lawyer's only daughter.'' YOU BE THE JUDGE. No One Should Doubt These State ments, Backed up By Gilder & Weeks. IThere's no sehei reason whby youi should hesitate to accept our state ments and put them to a practical test, if you suffer from kidney or ui nary disease, when, we tell you we hiave a medicine that will eradicate your ailment, and that we will fur nish the treatment free if it fails to do .as we claim. J ust think what this means to you. 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We urge you to begin a treatment of Rexall Kidney Remedy today. Two sizes, 50e. and $1.00. Gilder & Weeks, The R.igh.t Drug Store, Newberry, S. Here is Certainty. We are established right here where you live, and we would not dare promise your money back for the mere asking if Rex all Kidney Remedy fails to satisfy you, except we are certain it will do as we claim. Try it at our entire :risk. Two sizes, 50c. and $1.00. Gilder & Weeks. The Right Drug Store, Newberry, S. C. BAEIBECUE Will furnish fir;t class barbecue on Edwin Halfacre's place, near St. Phillips church. on Thursday. July 2. Some gentlemen have been invit ed to discuss good roads. Everybody come. H. H. Ruff. Bar ggin Pianos As Long as They Last One $450 Piano $285 One 435 Piano 325 Two 400 Fianos 275 Two 375 Pianos 225 Two 325 Pianos 205 One 309 Piano 185 One 300 Piano 165 Standard makes fully guaranteed Call on or write for further information 1320 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. EVERYTHING IN MUSIC Barbecue at St. Paul's. We, the undersigned, will give a first class barbecue at St. Paul's church Friday, July 30, 1909. A large attendance is desired. A first class dinner guaranteed to all who attend this barbecue. Come one, come all, and enjoy the day. George Richardson, - J. Walter Richardson. TEACHER WANTED. Applications will be received by the undersigned for teacher for Jolly Street school until July 23. Salary $35 per month. Term five months. Ad dress trustees, care of chairman at Slighis, S. C. W. B. Boinest, I Chairman. T. P. Richardson, E. P. Werts, Trustees. EVERY NO' Play a Maso" & Hamlin Pia true tones. its tcne qualities I ite ot great musicians. Avoid t one whose tune is true. We have an interesting colle qualities will please you. Sheet Music. Local F EVERYTHING K able Building 1 V. WALLE WHEN THE EAGLE SCREAMS ON THE Glorious Fourth Every good AMrerican gets out and makes a ncise-but not with his Clothes. 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