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DINED THE AUDIENCE. And the Treat Proved a Fine Ad. For Liszt and Rubini. An article in an Italian review con tains an interesting story of Liszt and Rubini, the tenor. They were touring together and visited a town where, from the preliminaries which had been arranged, great things were expected. But they were disappointed, for when they entered the hall they found only ffty persons present. Ribini was furious and said he would not sing, but Liszt calmed him. "You must sing." he said. "This small audi ence is evidently composed of musical connoisseurs of the town, so we should treat them with respect." Liszt set 'the example with a grand overture, and Rubini sang to perfection. Liszt gave another piece and then addressed the audience. Liszt as an orator was as tactful as he had been in the role of pacificator. Addressing his audience of fifty. he said: "Ladies and gentlemen"-thire was only one lady present-I think that you have had enough music. Al low me to ask you to take a little sup per with us." After a few seconds the invitation was accepted. and Liszt and Rubini entertained the audience to supper at their hotel, which cost them 1,200 francs. When the guests separated the hosts -thought the affair had been a joke, about which nothing more would be heard. but they decided to give their concert as advertised on the following night. To their astonishment the hall was packed. There was not standing \room. The whole town had turned out on the off chance of an invitation to supper. PATAGONIAN INDIANS. Customs of the Remnants of a Once Powerful Tribe. Normally the Tehuelches. as the Patagonian Indians are called. are a peaceable and kindly people. yet they are impulsive, capable of strong preju -dices. very revengeful and-often with good reason-suspicious of stran gers. They are not to be trifled with and when under the influence of drink are brutal and dangerous. They show love for their children and wives and kindness to their old people. They are divided into numerous tribes or groups. each having its chief or cacique. upon whom the burdens of government rest but lightly. They belive In a good and an evil aspirit, whom they propitiate, and have many stories, myths and superstitions -connected with the sun, moon and stars, while the slaying of horses and drinking of blood form a conspicuous part of their superstitions, birth, mar riage~ and death ceremonies, many of which. are most repulsive. When Magellan first passed through the strait there were perhaps nb fewer than 10,000 Pa:agonian.s roaming from the Rio Negro to the strait, while to day, driven back from the littoral to ' the high pampas and the foothills of the Andes. altogether they would probably not total over 500.-Harper's Magazine______ The Smallest Pension. Great Britain's pension system is as 'lberal as may be considering the vast 'number of persons carried on both the military and the civil lists, but in one case the record for smallness of pay ment has undoubtedly been establish ed. Various factors enter into deter mining the amount to be paid sailors, and tL.ese factors so combined against one old salt that it was found that he could draw a pension of not any~ more than fourpene-8 cents-a year. Promptly on each quarter day there comes an. offcial communication trans mitting the amount due in the form of postage stamps. and he is granted. leave of absen:-e in order that he may convert this into money at the post .offce. Then. after 'T' proverbinil man ner of sailors, he prompt!y'>roceeds to *'blow" th'e entire amount.-New York Tribune. Wordsworth's Sense of Smell. Poets have hot failed to do perfumes justice, but one major poet-Words worth-went through life without a sense of smell and was not sorry for .Mt. Nature. be told Aubrey de Vere, seemed to him all the more a vision. But .esce, and once only. did Words wortph smell, and the prosaie occasion illustrates the unpolished -household ways of his time. He sat down with his efainily to the midday dinner and 9.ea to carve a leg of mutton. The Neidi'mutton was sfulfed with onions. 'and for once, and once only, the sense of smell was revealed to hiTm. The onions, suddenly laid bare, conquered. -London Standard. Taxed the Beards. Peter the Great of Russia levied a 'tax on beards. Finding that his sub jects were disposed to keep their sheards at any expense of money, he wardered all those he found bearded to have the hair plucked out with pincers eor shaved with a blunt razor. Russia WJen became a beardless nation. Suspioious, Bank President-What's the matter? Bank Vice President-I was just think ing. I sat next to our cashier in1 church yesterday, and I don't quite lke the way he sings "Will they miss sme when I'm gone?"-Puck. Seizing the Opportunity. Crabshaw-If you insist on this new .gwn PIll have to get it on credit. mirs. Crabshaw-As long as It's going -'t be charged, dear, I may as well get a more expensive one.-Life.. Poverty is the sixth sense.-Germanl Proverb. WASHING AWAY THE LAND. Erosion of the Drainage Basins of th United States. Investigations by the United State geological su-vey of the erosion o numerous drainage basins of the Unil ed States show that the surface of th country is being removed at the aver age rate of about an inch in 760 years Though this amount seems trivia when spread over the surface of th country. it becomes stupendous whet considered as a total or even in sep arate drainage basins. The Mississip pi river, for instance, carries annuall; to the sea 136,400,000 tons of dissolvec matter and 340,500.000 tons of sus pended matter. and of this total tb Ohio river carries 83,350,000 tons anc the Missouri river contributes mor than twice as much. Colorad( river, which has built u,. for itself vast delta, brings down more suspend ed matter than any other river in th United States, delivering annually 38 tons for each square mile of its drain age basin or a total of 100,740,00( tons. The -ivers of the United States car ry to tidewater every year 270,000,00( tons of dissolved matter and 513,000, 000 tons of suspended matter. Thi, total of 783,000,000 tons represent: more than 350,000,000 cubic yards o: rock or 610,000,000 cubic yards of sur face soil. If this erosive action hac been concentrated on the isthmus o: Panama at the time of American oc cupation it would have excavated th< prism for an eighty-five foot level ca nal in about seventy-three days. A FAMOUS DWARF. Borulwaski, the Pole, Was Handsome Scholarly and Witty. A notable dwarf, who had a long lease of life over parts of two centu ries-he was born in 1739 and died in 1837-was Boruiwaski. the Pole, of whose debut an interesting tale is told. As a boy of fifteen, when he was just one inch higher than a tw< foot rule. Borulwaski was presented to the Empress Maria Theresa, wh< was so charmed by his good looks and grace that she seated him on her lap and gave him a hearty kiss. To the queen's question as to what be con sidered the most interesting sight in Vienna the dwarf replied, "What J now behold, so little a man on the lap of so great a lady." This speech ren dered the little fellow a great favor ite. He became ' a special favorite ol Sanllaus II., who took him to Eng land and introduced him to George HI., and for more than half a century Boruwaski made his home at the English court. This dwarf, who at his tallest was a yard and three inches, had a sistei whose head just reached her big broth er's shoulders. Borulwaski was no1 only a handsome and courtly man, bul a scholar of repute. He lived in fivt reigns, and when he died, lacking only two years of reaching the century mark, he was laid to rest in Dunham side by side with the Falstaffar Stephen Kemble. A Dark Smoke. Funny thing about smoking! If a an were compelled to puff a good igar with his eyes shut the operation would lose Its zest. A man who had ndergone a slight operation upon one f his eyes had to stay in a darkened room for a week with his optics band ged. After a few days his doctor told him he could take a gentle smoke f he liked. He jumped at the chance ad to his amazement found it af orded not the slightest pleasure. To be sure, men often smoke in the dark, but there's always the rosy glow of the lighted end to be seen and the faint outline of the cloud of smoke in the air. There's no more fun In a sightless smoke than a saltless egg or kiss implanted upon your own hand. What's the psychology of it.-New ork Press. Universal Language. He spoke his love in German-she nswered not a word. In French he tried to weo her-the maiden never eard. He tried his luck in English, n Irish-all In vain; in Turkish, Green nd Latin, and in the togue of Spain. And then an inspiration came to the anuished yoiuth. "The universal lan uage" he cried. "I'll try, forsooth! le kissed the demure maiden and pressed her to his breast. She under tood that language, and you can guess he rest.-Pearson's. Thorough Mourning. Mandy, who had just become a sor rowing widow, was sorting out sev eral suits of black underclothes. Het friend asked in great astonishment: "Mandy, whah fo' yoh done got their black undehga'mnents ?" 'Cause when Ah mourns Al mourns. "-Everybody's Magazine. Both Curious. Collector-Look here, the firm I rep. resent wants to know when you're go Ing to settle this bill. Debtor-Could I get a job with the concern you worn for? My curiosity and theirs seem tc conde.-Toledo Blade. Grammar and Greed. Mrs. Peavish says that If she coul( have another chance she would rathe1 marry a man who splits his infinitivei than one who hates to break a dime. Galveston News. Belief. "Do you believe in a hereafter?" "You bet. I have several enemle: who are too strong for me to punisi mysel"-Chicago Record-Herald. One has to spend so many year learning how to be hapny.-Eliot. 1* * * * * * * * * * * * I* e * CHURCH DIRECTORY. *S 3 * * * * * * * * * * Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Rev. Edw. Fulenwider, pastor Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 4 p. m. J. B. Hunter, superintendent. 1 St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Rev. - A. E. Cornish, rector-Preaching ev ery 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock and every 5th Sunday morn 'ing and afternoon. J. F. J. Caldwell, lay reader-Lay reading every 2nd i and 4th Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday schoo at 1n o'clock. J. F. J. Cald I well superintendent. Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Rev. J. W. Carson, pastor Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 9.45 a. m. E. C. Jones, superintendent. ) Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church, Rev. J. D. Shealy, pastor.--Preaclr ing every first, second and third Sun day at 11 a. m., and every first, third and fourth Sunday at 8 p. m. Sunday i school every Sundu.y morning at 10 o'clock. J. D. Kinard, superintendent. Preaching at Mollohon every second Sunday night at 8 o'clock and every fourth Sunday morning at 11. First Baptist Church of Newberry, Rev. G. A. Wr?ght, pastor-Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 4 p. m. W. H. Hunt, super intendent. West End Baptist church, Rev. L. B. White, pastor-Preaching every Sun day night at 8 o'clock and every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Sun day school every Sunday at 10 a. in. J. Y. Jones, superintendent. d Central Methodist Church, Rev. M. L. Banks, pastor-Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 4 p. m. Jas. F. Epting, sup erintendent. O'Neall Street Methodist Church, Rev. A. M. Gardner, pastor-Preaching every first, second and fourth Sunday at 11 a. in., and every second, third and fourth Sunday at 8 p. m. Sunday school 9.45. W. C. Bouknight, super intendent. Preaching at Mollohon every first Sunday night at 8 o'clock and every Prize Offers fromla~ Book on patents. "Hints to i-1 "Why some inventors fail." S search of Patent Office records. Acting Commissioner of. Patents, the U. S. Patent Office. @0 GREELEY& WASHINGT Vacant Scholarships in the Citadel, The Military College of South Caro- I lina, Charleston, S. C. One vacancy in the beneficiary scholarships in the Citadel from New-* Iberry county will be filled by competi tive examination on August 11, 1911. For full information concerning these scholarships address the super intendent, at the .Citadel, Charleston, S. C. Next session begins September 20, 1911. The Citadel offers courses in Civil Engineering, English, Chemistry and Physics. Degrees of B. S. and C. E. conferred. It is designated by the war department as one of the distin Iguished military institutions, one of whose graduates receives a commnis sion in the United States army. Life Saved at Death's Door. "I never felt so near my grave," writes W. R. Patterson, of Wellington, Tex., as when a frightful cough and lung trouble pulled me down to 100 pounds, in spite of doctor's treatment for two years. My father, mother two sisters died of consumption, and that Iam alive today is due solely to Dr. King's New Discovery, which com pletely cured me. Now I weigh 18'7 Ipounds and have been well and strong for years." Quick, safe, sure, its the Ibest remedy on earth for coughs, colds, la grippe, asthma, croup, and all throat' and lung troubles. 50c and $1.00. Trial -bottle free. Guaranteed by W. E. Pel ham. Falls Victim to Thieves. S. W. Bends, of Coal City, Ala., has a justifiable grievance. Two thieves stole his health for twelve years. They were a liver and kidney trouble. Then Dr. King's New Life Pills throttled them. He's well now. Unrivaled for I constipation, malaria, headache, dyJ pnpsia 25c at W B. Peiham's. third Sunday morning at 11. Sunday school at 9.45. F. H. Jones, superin tendent. Beth Eden Pastorate. Service at Colony on seconid and fourth Sundays at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. T. J. Wicker, super intendent. Beth Eden, first Sunday 11 a. m., and third Sunday at 4 p. m. Sunday school on first, second and and fourth Sundays at 10 a. m., and on third Sunday 3 p. m. J. C. Craps, superintendent. St. James on third Sunday at 10.20 a. m., and first Sun day 4 p. m. Sunday school every Sunday afternoon. Sidney J. Mayer, superintendent. Jas. D. Kinard, pastor. * * * LODGE DIRECTORY. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Woodmen of the World. Maple Camp, No. 437, W. 0. W., meets every first and third Wednes day ereL.ing at 7.45 o'clock. VLiat. ing brethren are cordially welcome. D. D. Darby, Clerk. T. Burton, C. C. Newberry Camp, No. 542, W. 0. W., meets every second and fourth Wed- I nesday tight in Klettner's Hall, at 8 o'clock. 0. 0. Smith, C. C. J. J. Hitt, Clerk. Amity Lodge, No. 87. A. F. M. Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. U., meets every first Monday night at 8 o'clock in Masonic Hall. Visiting brethren cordially invited. Geo. S. Mower, W. M. J. W. Earhardt, Sec. Signet Chapter, No. 18, I. A. 1. Signet Chapter, No. 18, R. A. M., meets every second Monday night at 8 o'clock in Masonic Hall. Fred. H. Dominick, E. H. P. Harry W. Dominick, Sec. Bergell Tribe, No. 24, L 0. B. M. Bergell Tribe, No. 24, I. 0. R. M., meets every other Thursday night at 8 o'clock at Klettnier's L'all. 0. Klettner, C. R. J. H. Baxter, Sachem. Cateechee Coneil, No. 4, D. of 1'., Meets every Tuesday night at 8 oclock. ,0. Klettnier, R. C. ~ding Manufacturers ventors." "Inventions needed." nd rough sketch or model for Our Mr. Greeley was formerly, .and as such had full chargeof McINTIREo 3N2D. C. STOCKHOLDERS 1MEETING. The stockholders of The Newberry and and Security Co., will hold their annual meeting at Chamber of Com merce rooms on Tuesday, July 18, 1911, t 12 o'clock mn, for the purpose of lecting directors for ensuing year and ttending to such other business that may be brought 'before the meeting. Jno. M. Kinard, Secretary. July 8, 1911. 7-11-itaw-2t1 PENING OF BOOKS OF SUTBSCRIP TION TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE FARMEES' BANK, SIL TERSTREET, S. C. isudt Pursuant to a commission isudt he undersigned by Hon. R. M. Mc own, Secretary of State- of the State f South aCrolina, notice is hereby given that the books of subscription o the capital stock of the Farmers' Bank, Silverstreet, S. C., a proposed } banking corporation, will be opened t the store of the Saluda Supply com pany, at Silverstreet, Newberry Coun y, South Carolina, on the 20th day of uly, 1911, at 10 o'clock. in the fore oon. 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