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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-11-07
THE MINES AND MINERS.
Thc state Commission Continues Its In
spection of the Mines and the
Miners Horles.

HaZleton, Pa, Nov. 4.-Ihe anthra.
cite strike commission spent the en-.
tire day in the Lehigh Valley region
visiting one mine and several of thu
mining villages.
While most of the commissioners
were looking over the territory, Re
corder Wright was kept busy on the
train attending TO the correspondence
of the commission Among the mat
ters he disposed of was the sending
to all the coal companies involved a
copy of President Mitchells state
ment of the miners case, which was
filed with the commission on Sunday
night before its departure from
Scranton. Under the agreement made
before the commission at Washing
ton, the operators will make reply in
three or four days.
At nearly every station visited a
small crowd was gathered to get a
glimpse of the members of the com
mission. The commissioners were
met at Pond Creek early in the fore
noon by President Duffy and National
Board Member y. NJ. Gallagher, of
the Miners union, who represented
the mine workers. The operators in
terests were taken care of by General
superintendent S. d. Warner, of the
Lehigh Valley Coal Co. and General
superintendent w. j. Richards, of the
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Co, which
is controlled by the Central Railroad
OF Neu .IerSev
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-25
Desert Developments.

Supervisor James A. Jasper is home from a trip in the northeast corner of the county, says the San Diego Tri- bune of January 4, where he has wis ited the plant of the California King Gold Mining Company, for the pur- pose of ascertaining something as to the practical features of putting road into their property in compliance with request made by the officials of that concern some weeks since in which it was offered to assist the county in the matter with a $2000 check in case the supervisors would agree to eXpend as much more in the construc- tion.
 When seen by reporter this morn ing MT. Jasper said:
 In response to several very urgent invitations, l left San Diego Dec 24th by rail for Picacho mining district, located 25 miles above Yuma on the Colorado River.
 This was my first trip to this in teresting camp, although 1 have tried to keep in touch with its people, and have rendered them what assistance l could in the past
 Your trip was an interesting one, suppose?'
 "Oh, yes, there were plenty of things to interest one, especially so to one who loves the rugged grandeur of na ture and is not afraid of dust or rock. To begin with, l found upon my arriv- al at Yuma, % loaded freight cars, side-tracked, their contents waiting transportation over rather rough and sandy road to Picacho; this freight is consigned to the California King Gold Mining Company. and is but the first consignment of over 1000
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-25

carries a neat stock of goods, he keeps tlIe postoftice and also boarding and lodging house. Picacho has good and tasty adobe school house, and the school is ably conducted by l.. l.. Lindsay. graduate of the San Diego Normal. A butcher shop was opened the day I arrived"
 How about the saloon man; is he planted in the new camp?"
 No, there is no saloon there, and under the resolutions of the board of supervisors, there will be no license granted until the electors of the pre- cinct direct one to issue by vote at the next general election"
 Are there other mining properties in the locality?"
 "Yes there are other mining prop erty there, awaiting the advent of capital to develop. The ore is low grade, and must be handled by a large plant to be made profitable. This is not considered a poor mans camp, although gold has been mined by poor men for the past fifty years, placer gold. At different times efforts have been made in a small way to work these mines, but the crude methods SHlplONeu anu ldCh Ol CdpiIdl pIe- vented success. Picacho has a history all her own. and mighty interesting one too, but that's another story; you'll have to wait"
 MT. Japser states that the town, such as it is, the tmill and camp are To- cated in a small valley bordering tlc Colorado River, five miles from Fl Picacho. and the great mineral basin, the river is the nearest water He also states that there is a large body of fertile bottom land lying along the river in this county, stretching away from Hanlan's heading on the south to near the Pot Holes on the north, Is or 20 miles in length. Much of it overflows in summer. About 10000 acres have been set aside by the
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-25

United States government as a reser- vation upon wh ch to feed the Yuma Indians, This land may be easily and cheaply irrigated from the river, and is capable of supporting all the Indians in this county Some distance above Picacho, is another 100000 acres of as fine land as lays out of doors, awaiting only water, to pour untold wealth into someone's lap. We were told said Mir JosOer. that plans are now in the incubator from which will be matched another big canal This land would all be tribu tary to San Diego with a railroad built on proper route.
 The people are all talking out there,' said Mir. Jasper. some railroad and county division, others railroad or county division. but all are praying for emancipation from Southern Pa citic tyranny,
 How about the building of a county rCad?' was asked.
 Well, yes, the county needs a wa gon road and had the satisfaction of seeing the work of improvement started before I left, a good road can be constructed at nominal expense, the district will do her part, and the com pany will do theirs and fairlv good road will be the result A daily
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-25

tons of freight for the construction of a dry crushing roller min plant, to be put up for the company by the Colorado Iron Works of Denver, Col orado, The machinery is now on the way for this plant, and the lumber is being hauled as fast as teams can put it on the ground.
 There is really to be a railroad up the river is there?''
 Yes, there's to be a railroad, no paper road-the rails are now at Yuma, and a contract has been let and will be under way for ties-they will come down the Colorado River. A force of men are now at work eXca- vating for the great plant and when it is in operation, in about six months, the ore will come from the mines in cars over the fve-mile rail road into the bins, and be handled by gravity from the time it leaves the mine until the waste passes from the immense cyanide tanks"
 "rhe owners suppose they have rich thing" queried the newspaper.
 Yes, the company claims plenty of ore in sight to justify such plant; they have four patented mines. and = - are all more or less developed. When the plant is completed and in opera tion the company estimates it will carry 800 men on the pay roll, and none of them will be dead-heads either.
 This is known here as the Dorsey proposition. Dorsey was not there, he is in the east l. R. Landfeld, Jr., secretary and treasurer of the com pany is on the ground, and is cooper ating with Frank Gueria in directing operations. Where do they do busi- ness? Oh. in Los Angeles of course, though they expressed preference for San Diego and the new railroad. The company has purchased the store formerly run by Mir. Smith, and is en- larging the building, and putting in a frst-class stock of merchandise bought in Los Angeles. w. B. Ferguson also
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-25

four-horse stage now covers the route carrying mail and passengers and it is always loaded"
 You had a pleasant trip. I sup pose?"
 "Oh, yes, 1 enjoyed the trip, trav- eled over a thousand miles, and re- turned last night, to find half dozen calls awaiting my attention in other portions of the district
 "Yes,'' said Mir. Jasper in con- clusion, truly the big third district is go.ting bigger, and a new county will be made out of a portion of it one of these fine days if San Diego doesn't get in touch with it's people soon-in fact sooner if possible"
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-25

Not all the advocates of State diVis- ion hail from Southern California; Every now and then some northern paper comes out for divison, The Journal of Willows, Glenn county, says: "California should be divided The territory is none too small Tor two States, and besides the difference between the southern and northern portions. in so far as the inhabitants are concerned demand it. The south ern part of the State Is full of push and enterprise while the northern portion is conspicuous for its conserV- atism-or mossbackism more properly speaking. The State has name abroad for its progress but so far as We of the Sacramento valley are con
 cerned. the impression is false one. ~
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-25
Another Dry Season.


 experience another dry season unless the heavens are soon opened to pour forth a flood of water
 Up to the middle of January there is no rain for over two months. Such a dry season at this time of the year is unprecedented in the history of this end of the State since records have been kept
 It is true that there is yet time for enough rains late in the season to make fairly good crops and plenty of feed for the coming year. but this can hardly be hoped for at the present writing.
 This dry season does not directly affect the Imperial Settlements, for here it rarely rains and rains are not depended upon to any extent whatever in the growing of crops. All crops here are grown by irrigation and there is an abundance of water for use for this purpose just as fast as the lat erals can he built to distribute tho water now in the settlement
 There is an indirect influence, how ever, that a dry season exerts over this settlement. dry season in Southern California means high for feed for cattle.
 This settlement can this season fur nish thousands of tons of feed-feed for thousands of cattle that may be driven to this section because of lack of feed elsewhere.
 What we need Is branch railroad from the Southern Pacific system to and across the Imperial Settlements. This road should be constructed at once and be in time to move this sea sons crops. In this way Southern California can be better supplied with hay from this section, than from any other locality and cattle could be ship ped in here and fed and then shipped to market again.
 The whole of Southern California is now intensely interested in this work. It is financially interested. Such road would save large sums of money to all sections in the south end of the State
 Los Angeles business men can afford to take hold of the work in their own interests. It Is possible to build this branch line in a short time while 1t is not possible to build the road to San Diego to meet the present emergency
 This move is in the interest of the City of Los Angeles more than it is in the interest of this settlement, although of course. 1t would be of great benefit to our settlers and there is no doubt but that the companies interested in this country would give very substantial aid and backing to such a move There is no time to lose
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-25

An old shoe for comfort and fresh son for worry,
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-25

It is not always the loudest grunter that does the most lifting.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-30
TROUBLE WIN STUDENTS AT CLEMSON.
The Entire Sophomore Glass, Numbering SO,
Leave the College In Body.

Pendleton, April 29.--At 1880 p. m. go
students, the entire Sophomore class at
Clemson, marched out of the barracks
and boarded Southern Railway train
Tor home, having taken this course
after due consideration of the facts las
they saw them) of Cadet Thornwell being
suspended for the taking up and using a
(2-cent) test tube in the Chemical Labo.
ratory. All the Sophomore class re
sented this injustice and presented a
petition to the faculty asking that Thorn
wel be taken back, as his offense was
severe punishment, stating that ali of
them had done the same thing often
without reproval and considered the
using OF test tubes no more than going
tor fresh piece of chalk while at black
board. The whole class marched out
with heads up In good order and with
out the slightest disorder or disrespect
70 the institution. Your correspondent
saw dozens Of them liz tears, for they felt
deeply the gross injustice heaped on one
of their number who stands high in their
love and respect, one who carries we'll
the name he bears.
rms very much fear is not the end,
Tor each Sophomore carries with him a
certificate from both Junior and Senior
classes, endorsing and commencing the
course taken by the Sophomores, and
there is no telling what will be done
unless there are some radical changes
made. The boys say their parents don't
realize what they submit to from some
OF these professors, and, while they love
the institution, they feel that unless
some changes are made they will be
compelled to seek other means of com
pleting their education.
Junior Glass May Leave.
a phone message from Clemson as we
go TO press states that considerable ex-
cltement exists at the college and there
Is strong probability that the Junior
class will leave. to-day. At this hour
~ o'clock) Col. Simpson, president of
the Board of Trustees, is holding a con-
ference with the Juniors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-30
Drama al Clemson.


For the past three weeks the Clemson
Dramatic Club has been very hard at
work rehearsing play of unusual merit
and power, entitled "His Brothers 8
Keeper" 1t 10 finished melodrama,
requiring large cast, unusually good
acting, most careful staging and rehears-
ing, and is, if anything, longer than the
average play.
Mr.. j. w. Heisman, who is an actor of
long professional experience, is directing
the play, and will assume the principal
role. Others in the cast are: Major
Matthews and Cadets Wylie, Sapelman,
Walker, McIver, DaCosta, Barnwell, Phil
lips, Wightman and Forsyth. The ladies
who will take part are Mrs. Lewis, Mrs.
Lee, Miss Lesesne Lewis and Miss Sloane.
The disposition of parts has been a most
happy one, and the members of the club
express their confidence that they will
give an exhibition of histrionic ability
far beyond anything ever before at
tempted at Clemson. AS for the play
itself too much cannot be said. What
ever the acting may be, no heavier or
mastery drama could be found outside
of Shakespeare. 1t is 'meaty" play of
powerful human interest, and deals with
one of the weightiest of modern social
problems. The scenes are thrilling to a
degree, with comedy and pathos most
admirably interblended. The story of
the play itself is worth the price of ad-
mission. The production of "His Bro
thers Keeper" will take place at Glenn
son College SATURDAY. night, Nav Sd,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-30
Death OF Mrs. BARLEY CorIey.

We clip the following from tho Lees
burg (Fla.) Commercial of April 1Sth
yesterday morning. our community
was shocked and panied to learn that a
, 0 o'clock Mrs. Bartley Corley had died
1t was one of the saddest deaths that has
ever occurred in our community, ant
deepest regret was expressed when tn.
announcement was made.
MRS. Corley was Miss Maudo Will
liams. She was daughter of DR.. ant
Mrs. w. A. Williams, of Walhalla, S. c
She was born in Newberry, S. G.. Hel
mother died number of years ago, aut
then, about six years ago her father died
when, in February, 1907, with her sisters
Annie e. and Mary A. Williams, sh,
came to live in Leesburg with her bro
therr, Capt. w. D. Williams, of the Plan
System.
."On April 23, 1901, seven days les.
than year ago, she was happily mar
ried to Mr.. BARLEY Corley and theil
young lives were bright with the promise
of long and happy years to come. Sac
indeed that it should end so soon.
I'm response to messages sent by Mr.
Corley, who was with his wife con,
stantly during her last illness, Capt. Will
liams reached Leesburg on Wednesday
afternoon, but It was impossible for the
sisters in Georgia and South Carolina tc
reach here before the end came. His
brother, Mr.. Sydney Corley, and sister
Mrs. John CAN'T, were with him
"The funeral will take place from tho
Presbyterian church this morning at {
o'clock. Rev. j. Anderson. D. D., will
conduct the services. Garlands of roses,
mounds of sweet flowers, fragrant re-
minders Of the beautiful life gone out
will cover the casket, bearing mute YET
eloquent testimonial to the high esteem
in which she was held by those who
knew her. Besides the bereaved hus.
band, the brother and sisters, there is
left, but not to mourn his loss, because
he will never know a mothers love, the
beautiful baby boy, born only few days
ago. During her illness Mrs. Corley had
the constant attention of her devoted
husband, and all that anxious hearts
could suggest or loving hands could do
was done for her comfort and to preserve
her life, but without avail, and her gen
tie, sweet spirit took it's flight to 'that
home not made with hands eternal in the
heavens She was of gentle, loving
disposition, possessing all of those attri-
butes of heart and mind which go to
make beautiful womanhood, and for
which she was beloved by all her friends.
The sincere sympathy of our entire COM
munity goes out to the family in this
time of their grief and loss"
Mrs. Corley was we'll known in Wal
halla, where she is pleasantly remem-
bered as Miss Maude Williams. The
news OF her death was surpris" and
source of sorrow to her many fl ads
here, who extend sympathy to the be-
reaved family in the hour of affliction.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-30
Jurors for Special Term.


The following named gentlemen have
been drawn to serve as petit jurors a
the special term of Court of Comm or
Pleas for Oconee county, which con
venes at Walhalla on May 18th, Judge
Purdy presiding:
John w. Abbott, Wageuor township.
V. l.. Norman, Walhalla.
Thomps. Shed, Pulaski township.
II. A. McLees, Walhalla.
John F. Martin, Center township.
Charles Mueller, Wagener township.
j. l.. o. Barker, Wagner township.
l.. G. CASTOR, Westminster.
James Stone, West Union.
w. M. Burgess, Whitewater township
Andy Cobb, Tugaloo township.
Jesse Grahl, Walhalla.
j. M. Hunnicutt, Keowee township.
j. E. Adds, Wagener township.
w. r. Taylor, Wagener township.
G. r. Davis, Westminster.
w. E. Rankin, Keowee township.
VIM. j. Compton, Center township.
John j. Rankin, Keowee township.
John Lee, Whitewater township.
Henry j. Hesse, Wagener township.
JOS. II. Allen, Center township.
John r. Zachary, Center township.
j. A. Hutchison, West Union.
A. Mccullough, Walhalla.
JAS. r. Hudson, Whitewater township
w. A. Lee, Tugaloo township.
G. p. Walker, Tugaloo township.
Joab F. Stewart, Tugaloo township.
+. M. Biemann, Wagener township.
John III. Long, Tugaloo township.
w. 0. Singleton, Wagener township.
Thos. J. Deaton, Wagener township.
A. V. Lowery, Pulaski township.
ID. ii. Rowland, West Union.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-30
Gatherings from Bounty Land.

Bounty Land, April 28.--The Bounty
Land school, which, for the past six
months, has been very ably conducted by
Miss nellie Nickles, of Due West, closed
Friday, april 25th. The members of the
Juvenile Literary Society Ia literary club
which has been running in connection
with the sohooD entertained their par
ents and friends very pleasantly for
about an hour and half with recita-
tions, dialogues, etc. Miss Nickles de-
lighted the audience with q tragic reci-
tation, "The Polish Boy" She is q fine
elocutionist, and shows her ability, not
only in her own recitations, but all
notice the improvement in the recita-
tions of her pupils. Mr.. j. l.. Smith,
the chairman of the board of trustees,
thanked Miss Nickles in behalf of the
patrons for her untiring zeal and interest
in teaching "the young ideas how to
shoot" Miss Nickles responded very
gracefully and accepted the position for
the next term, to the delight of patrons
and pupils.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Pickett, of Glenn
son, visited at the home of Mr.. j. b.
Pickett Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Fennell visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elijah Gillison, several days
last week.
Miss Agnes Ellison has recovered from
an attack of the measles.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-30
Two Heroes Of the Old 14th Meet.

Mr.. A. Lay, of Walhalla, q leading
citizen of Oconee and a veteran of Orr's
regiment, spent several hours in the city
yesterday. He was on his way home
from Charleston, where he had been see
ing the exposition.
just before boarding the train fol
home at the depot yesterday afternoon
he met Col. j. N, Brown and asked
isn't this Col. j. N. Brown, who com
mauded the old 14th South Carolina regi
ment p'
81 had that honor" replied Col. Brown
"Well," replied Mr.. Lay, after he haG
introduced himself, ~ haven't seen you
since the night before the fight at the
Wilderness. Let's shake hands,"
you haven't changed great deal,'
said Mr.. Lay as the two old veterans
worked each others arms like pumr
handles. 81 would have known you
anywhere"
Col. Brown commanded the Confede
rate picket line lie night before the
great fight and Mr.. Lay was doing special
duty for Orr's regiment. They came il
contact with each other during the night
but had not seen each oGher since.
1t was happy meeting for both, anG
in the few minutes before the trair
started they recalled many pleasant
reminiscences.-Anderson Daily Mail
April Goth.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-30
1.-Two Stock Attacked by Rats.

A strange story is related by Mr.. w.
r. Cobb, steward of the Oconee poor
house, in regard to an attack by rats on
a ycCng cow belonging to Mrs. d. p.
Robins, who lives just short distance
from Walhalla. About week ago Mrs.
Robins heard considerable amount of
noise in the stable and went to ascertain
the cause. Several large rats sprang
from the cows head and scampered
away. The horns had been gnawed at
the ends, and near the cows head one
horn had been eaten through to the
quick and blood was running down the
side of her head. The stable was small
to enable her to shake the rodents off.
This is the first time we have heard OF
such an attack on live stock in this part
o. the country,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-30
Tho maswoll..Murphy Wedding.

Anderson Mail, April "a: "a pretty,
but quiet, home wedding was solemnized
at the residence of Mr.. s. nj. Murphy, on
Orr street, yesterday afternoon at
O'clock, when Miss Lucy Josephine MUIR
ply and Mr.. Jesse Reid Maxwell were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony.
The bride was beautifully and tastefully
dressed in white organdie. Miss Muir
ply is quite an accomplished young lady
and has done well in the selection of a
groom. Mr.. Maxwell is a son of Mr.. G..
K. Maxwell, of Walhalla, and is the
popular baggage master of the Blue Ridge
road. The bridal couple left on the 6.15
train for Charleston to take i'm the expo
sition. On their return they will make
Anderson their home for while. They
were the recipients of many useful and
beautiful Dresents.n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-30
A CHEAP BAKING POWDER
Found to Contain Alum, Ground Rock and
Other Things, Seized and Destroyed.

The Health Department of New York
has seized several tons Of Sweetheart
Baking Powder, made by the Southern
Soda Works, of Nashville, Tenn, found
in that city. Samples of the baking pow
der were analyzcd aud found to contain
alum and ground rock 1t was declared
dangerous to health and dumped into
the dock.
1t is stated that this brand of baking
powder has been placed upon sale in
several stores in this vicinity, where 1t is
retailed at prices from ten to twenty. fl ye
cents pound. 1t was being retailed In
New YORK at four cents q pound. Con.
sumers should look out for 1t,