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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
FEARFUL TORNADO IN TEXAS.
Ninety-Eight Persons Killed and One Hundred
and Three Injured

Houston, Texas, May 10.-The latest
reports from GOliad state that 90 persons
were killed and 103 injured by the tor
nado which passed over that city yester-
day afternoon. The property loss in the
city and surrounding country will proba-
bly, reach $4,000 The storm swept the
city from end to end and demolished $50
stores and residences, many of which
cannot be repaired.
The tornado, which was preceded by a
terrific downpour of hail, lasted only a
few minutes. The hail storm drove the
people into their houses, where they
were caught like rats in trap and death
dealing wind came upon them with ter
rife force, leveling everything in it's path
The tornado swept an area 250 yards
wide for distance of one and a half
miles. Houses collapsed as if built of
cardboard covering the dead and injured
with debris, which necessarily makes
the work of rescue slow. People hocked
to the town from all of the surrounding
country. Many of them had relatives in
the city. The work of rescue has been
carried on all day and the funeral of
several victims took place this afternoon.
The supply of collins was replenished
from other towns and large force of
laborers are still at work digging graves
for many of the unfortunate victims.
The citizens have perfected an organi-
zation and everything is conducted in an
orderly manner and the work of caring
for tho dead and in jured is now on a sys-
tematic basis.
The storm wrought severe havoc to the
surrounding country, but no lives are
reported lost.
Governor Sayers to-day issued an ap-
peal to the mayors of all cities of 5000
inhabitants and over in the State of Texas
asking them to send food and raise funds
for 'ho sufferers at Goliad.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

beve county His father
that section of
sixteen
thirty
an ms MS energy and good with
Der has been identified with all
follower
of
public
Tlman
the movement most
member of the delegation '0
1885, the United
military
the Third District and will present his vews leading national
time to time the campaign
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
THE na.Tlsr coNvINfloa.
Notes and Comments Upon the Big Gathering
aiAshevilIs, N, o.

The Southern Baptist Convention in
Asheyille, N. c., was attended by larger
number Of delegates and visitors than
any meeting in the past. The corrected
list Of the secretary showed 1908 dele
gates present. Besides these there were
ct least 900 women present to attend
tho meetings of the Woman's Auxiliary
Societies. Tho validating agent In Ashe-
vile had record OF 1000 tickets which
passed through his hands. There were
at least 1000 delegates and visitors whose
tickets were of such form that they
did not need approval by the agent. *
conservative estimate puts the total
number of visitors and delegates at
5000.
The reports from the various denomi.
national boards show that more work
has been done since May, 1901, than in
any previous years history of the de-
nomination. BY an enthusiastic vote il
was decided to undertake larger work
this year than ever before.
The American Baptist Educational So
ciety had paid for endowment of schools
and colleges $67, 1866; the colleges thus
helped had themselves raised $213, ,942.
making total increase in endowment of
$2Sl 1897 in one year. e.
The homo mission board, whose work
is confined to tho Southern States, South
Carolina not included, reported the re-
ceipt of $98,950 for the years work,
which is an increase of $4,000 over last
year. The board employs 674 mission
aries.
The foreign mission board brought in
the best report in its history. In spite of
foreign wars the work has been unusu.
ally prosperous. Twenty new mission
aries have been sent out and several
others are ready to 90.
During the year there have been 1, ,439
conversions and baptisms, the largest
number ever reported.
The receipts for the year were $113, ,439
as against $3.50, ,0s3 last year, net gain of
S17,358: This board also was able to re-
port all debts paid and balance of
$4,000 in the treasury.
1t was by hearty vote that the con-
vention decided to raise 5000, 900 another
year for foreign missions.
Equally gratifying reports come from
the Theological Seminary and the Sunday
School Board.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
Biggest Cotton Mill in the World.

South Carolina has one man who Is a
self-made man, to use much abused ex-
preston. 1t is w. b. Smith Whaley who
has forged his way to the very foremost
rank as mill engineer. In the Olympia
mill at Columbia he has one of the
largest in the country. He left Tuesday
evening for Kansas City, Missouri, where
we are informed he will build the largest
cotton mill in the world; mill that will
contain 45 acres of floor space and will
be capitalized at $10,00O,O0O. 1t is esti-
mated that the mill village, which will
be in the suburbs of Kansas City, will
comprise about $4,000 people. Our in,
formant stated he carried with him TO
Kansas City $4,000, 900 in certified checks
and other papers as good as cash with
which to commence work. Very little,
If any, cotton grows right around Kansas
City, but labor conditions are favorable
to manufacturing cotton and coal is
plentiful and cheap. p.-Yorkville Yeoman,
May II.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
Fugitiyes Captured.

1t appears that slow but sure-footed
justice is about to overtake Greene and
Gaynor, tho absconding fugitives from
justice, indicted in the United States
Court at Savannah, Ca, for conspiracy
to defraud the United States. They for
feited heavy bond and fled to Canada,
and after they had gotten across the
border they chuokled at Uncle Sam and
defied arrest, put up at fine hotel and
lived in splendor on their ill-gotten gains.
But they were under tho constant sur
veilance of detectives and have at last
been arrested and put in Jail and will
likely have to answer before the United
States Court for this crime. Retributive
justice Is about to overtake them at last.
They thought there was no extradition
law between Great Britain and the
United States, but the British authori-
ties, it is said, had determined to sur
render them to the United States officers.
Dali Mail.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
THREE STILLS DESTROYED.
A Tarty OF Revenue Officers Play Havoc in
Oconee County.

Greenville News, May 17th: A party
of revenue officers, consisting of Revenue
Collector e. A. Aiken, of Greenville, and
Deputy Marshals j. II. Mckinney, of
Pickens, and w. b. f. Corbin, of Oconee..
recently made q big haul in Oconoe
county, destroying three distillery out
fits with the necessary Accomplishments
and arresting two distillery operators.
The officers made the raid on Wednes-
day and Thursday. Tho first outfit de-
stroyed was located in the vicinity of
MILESTONE, Oconee county, and was i'm
full operation with two operators, the
Swafford brothers, manipulating the ma
chinery. The outfit consisted of a GO
gallon copper still, % fermenters, 2,2OO
gallons of beer and n barrel of whiskey.
When the officers appeared on the scene
the operators made desperate but un-
successful effort to escape. They were
brought to Walhalla, where q warrant
was sworn out for them before Commits
sioner Shelor. They will be given a
prllminary hearing in few days
a few miles distant from MILESTONE.
where the first still was DESTROYED, the
officers found seven fermentcrs and
seven or eight hundred gallons of beer.
The still, however, had been removed.
On Thursday in the neighborhood of
Mountain Rest they found a complete
outfit consisting of a 50-gallon copper
still, cap and worm, 600 gallons of beer
and five fermenters.
On the same day, about two miles
from RusselPs post office, the officers de-
stroyed an outfit OF five fermenters, 500
gallons of beer and q wooden doublin
still.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
Clemson's Commencement.

Clemson College, May l2.--Four more
weeks and Clemson will close for the
year 100l-1002. Senior examinations
begin on the 23d instant and extend to
the 30th. Other examinations begin
later and end June 5. The seniors are
thus given six days off.
Commencement exercises begin on
Friday morning, June 6, and extend
through Saturday and Sunday following.
Following is the official program:
Friday, June G.-1l a. m, address to
graduating class, by Senator III. D..
Money, Mississippi; $50 p. M, alumni
address, by r. G.. Tompkins, class '9G.
Saturday, June Ill a. M, commence
ment exercises and delivery Of diplomas
$50 p. M, Glee Club entertainment.
Sunday, June 8-11 q. M, baccalau-
reate sermon by Rev. j. Walter Daniel,
ID. d., of Charleston; $50 p. m, fare
well exercises of Y. NJ. @. A.
On Monday evening, Juno 8, the an
nual commencement hop, given by the
junior class mplimontary to the gradu-
ating class, will take place, and a large
attendance is assured. The juniors are
making elaborate preparations for this
most enjoyable social event.
The graduating class this year is an
unusually large one.
Everything points to very successful
and largely attended commencement.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
A Gentle Hint.

In our style of climate, with it's sud
den changes of temperature-rain, wind
and sunshine often intermingled in a
single day-it is no wonder that our chill
dren, friends and relatives are so fire.
quently taken from us by neglected colds,
half the deaths resulting directly from
this cause. A bottle of Boschee's Ger
man Syrup, kept about your home for
immediate use, will prevent serious sick
ness. a large DOCTORS bill, and perhaps
death, by the use of three or four doses.
For curing consumption, hemorrhages,
pneumonia, severe coughs, Group, or any
disease of the throat or lungs, it's sue
cess is simply wonderful, as your drug
gist will tell you. Get sample bottle
tree from j. II. Darby, Druggist, Wal
halla, or Stribling Drug Co., Seneca.
Regular size, Is cents. Get a copy of
Green's Special Almanac,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

The friends of j. M. HUNNIcUTr re-
spectfully announce him candidate for
County Commissioners, subject to the
rules governing the Democratic primary.
The friends of DANIEL. j. MORGAN
hereby announce him candidate for
County Commissioner, subject to the
action of the Democratic party in the
primary election.
The many friends of NATHANIEL PHIL
LIPS respectfully announce him as a can
didate for County Commissioner, subject
to the action of the Democratic party in
the primary election.
Being solicited to make the race for
County Commissioner of Oconee, l
hereby announce myself candidate for
said office, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary election.
T.. =. WOOD.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF EDUCATION.

hereby announce myself candidate
for County Superintendent of Education,
subject to the action of the Democratic
primary, and at the request of my friends
pledge myself to run the race to finish.
V. +. MARTIN.
Being solicited by friends, l hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for re- election
as superintendent of Education for Oco-
nee county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary election.
G. l.. CRAIG.
The friends of WIN. M. FENNELI. an
nounce him candidate for County SUI
perintendent of Education, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party in the
primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.

The many friends of DIR. E. G. DOYLE
respectfully announce him as q candi-
date for the FL ouse of Representatives,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party in tho primary election.
The ti.nds of Col. r. A. THOMPSON
hereby announce him q candidate for
reelection to the House of Representa-
tives, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party in the primary election.
The friends of HON. w. M. BROWN an
nounce him candidate for re- election to
the House of Representatives, subject to
the action of the Democratic party i'm the
primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
FOR TREASURER,

The friends of p. III. IsBELI. hereby
announce him as candidate for Treas
urer of Oconeo county, subject to the
action of the Democratic party in the
primary election.
At the solicitation of few friends,
and from an inclination of my own, I am
a candidate for Treasurer of Oconee
county, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary. JOS. G. ALEXANDER
The many friends of j. r. KAY re-
spectfully announce him n candidate for
County Treasurer, subject to the action
of the Democratic party in the primary
election,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
Won't Follow Advice After Paying for Il.

In recent article prominent physi-
clan says, ut is next to impossible for
the physician to get his patients to carry
out any prescribed course of hygiene or
diet to the smallest extent; he has but
one resort left, namely, the drug treat
ment." When medicines are used for
chronic constipation, the most mild and
gentle obtainable, such as Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets, should be
employed. Their use is not followed by
constipation, as they leave the bowels in
natural and healthy condition. For
sale by DR.. j. w. Bell, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
No Loss Of Time.

have sold Chamberlain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrh@a Remedy for years.
and would rather be out of coffee and
sugar than it. I sold five bottles of it
yesterday to threshers that could 90 no
farther, and they are at work again this
morning-H. r. Phelps, Plymouth, Okla
homa. AS will be seen by tho above the
threshers were able to keep on win their
work without losing single days time.
You should keep bottle Of this remedy
in your home. For sale by DR.. j. w.
Bell, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR

The friends of CAPT. A. III. ELLISON
hereby announce him as candidate for
County Auditor, subject to the action of
the Democratic party in the ensuing pri-
mary election.
The friends of j. p. KEEsE hereby an
nonnce him candidate for County
Auditor, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party in the primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
FOR CONGRESS.

We are hereby authorized to announce
Hon. ISAAC III. MCCALLA as candidate
for member of Congress from the Third
Congressional District, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
The many friends of MAJOR VIM. j..
STRIBLING hereby announce him can
didate for Congress from the Third Con-
gressional District, subject to the action
of the Democratic party in the primary
ol
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured After Fourteen
Years OF Sufferinu

81 have been afflicted with scatic rheu-
matism for fourteen years. says Josh
Edgar, of Germantown, Cal. 'I was
able to be around, but constantly suf-
fcred. tried everything could hear of
and at last was told to try Chamberlain s
Pain Balm, which did and was imme-
diately relieved, and in short time
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
FOR JIJDGE OF pRORATE

The friends of d. A. SMITH respectfully
announce him candidate for re. election
to the Office of Judge. of Probate of Oco-
nee county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
convincing proof that the kidneys and b
der are out Of order.
L.

"hat TO DO.
There Is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed, that Icr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney :emedy fulfills every
wish In curing rheumatism, pain In the
back, Kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain In passing
II, or bad effects following use OF liquor,
necessity of being compelled to 90 often
during the day, and to get UP many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp.Root Is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for It's won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
hyor need medicine you should have the
best. Sold BY druggists in SOC. and 81. sizes.
fou may have sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery &vET-
and book that tells MHTFNplk fl] 6sfS
more about II, both sent 3 VI
absolutely free by mail, 33isi.
address DR.. Kilmer e. uo,no ~ aSzanr-I,ooa
Co.. Bnghamton. N. Y. When writing men
fon reading this genesous offer in this paper,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

Lewis Nixon, tho leader of Tammany
Hall, who succeeded Mr.. Croker, has re-
signed because he did not have the conf
dence of the leaders. He says that he is
out of politics and is glad of it. 1t is
no actual leader for some time to come.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
g nXr
This signature is on every box OF the genuine
Laxative BrOmOsQ Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures n cold In one day
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
he remedy that cures n cold In

:. esB" Candidates announcements will be pub
!ished until the primary election for Three Dol
lars, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Don't ask us to
credit you! Cards not to exceed six lines.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

If you want mower, buy the McCor-
mick Vertical Lift from T. M. Lowery,
Seneca, s, 9.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
Stops the Cough
and Works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Pri"e
% cents, HtS fs..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know 1t.
How TO Find Out.

FIJI bottle or common glass with your
water and let II stand twenty-four hours:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

sediment or set
tling indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; If It stains
your linen 1t Is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass 1t or pain in
the back Is also
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

The Atlanta Semi Weekly Journal
and THE COURIER for $1.76 q year,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

pRIDGE TO REBUILD.-The Board
~ of County Commissioners will let,
to the lowest responsible bidder. at the
bridge site, on SATURDAY, MAY 81,
1902, at IL ~. M, the co ltract to rebuild
the Erwin Bridge, over Whitewater river,
'on Gen. w. f. Ervin's farm. Board re.
serves the right to reject any and all
bids. S. M. POOL. Sunervisor.
May Id, 1902. 2O-2i
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

PRIDGE TO REPAIR.-The County
I'D Boards of Commissioners Of Oco-
nee and Piokens counties will let, to the
lowest responsible bidder, at the bridge.
on WEDNESDAY, JUNE A, 1902, at ii
O'Clock a. M, the contract to repair the
Lawrence Bridge, over Keowee river.
The Boards reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-02

AS delicate as the organ of vision Is
that of hearing, and as careful a watch
should be kept upon it, so that no loss
Of that more exquisite sense may oc.
cur.
When several blind persons were
questioned as to which they would
rather do without, their visual organs
or those of hearing. the majority de-
clared in favor of hearing We feel a
compassion for the blind; for the deaf
we are not often sympathetic. The
spectacle Of sightless individual
touches us to tears; that of one who
cannot hear provokes almost a feeling
Of drollery Yet no doubt the loss OF
one organ is as pathetic a thing as the
loss of the other.
Many erroneous Ideas still exist in
the public mind that interfere seriously
with the work of the skilled aurist
Too many people think that the ear Is
SO delicate an organ that nothing
whatever can be done to alleviate any
distress arising therein and allow Il
trivial disorder that might be rectif1ed
by an aurist to bring about a case Of
partial deafness that settles into per-
manency.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-02
} Crushed the ob,ector.

Booker /. Washington told an anus
ing story of an old colored preacher
who was endeavoring to explain to his
congregation how it was that the chill
dren of Israel passed over the Red sea
safely, while the Egyptians, who came
after them, were drowned. The old
man said:
MY brethren, 1t was this way: When
the Israeltes passed over, 1t was early
In the morning while it was cold, and
the ice was strong enough SO that they
went over all right; but when the
Egyptians came along 1t was in the
middle of the day. and the sun had
thawed the ice so that 1t gave way
under them, and they were drowned"
At this young man in the congrega-
tion. who had been away to school and
had come home, rose and said: II don't
see how that explanation can be right,
parson. The geography that I've been
studying tells us that ice never forms
under the equator, and the Red sea is
nearly under the equator"
There, now," said the old preacher.
That's all right. Ize been 'spectin'
some of you smart Alecks would be
askin' jest some such fool question.
The time | was talkin' about was be-
fore they had any jogafries or 'quators
either"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-02
Hindrances !. sncce...

Many man with great brain power
and fine physique who started In life
with good prospects has failed to attain
great success because of little idiosyn.
crasies, peculiarities of speech or man.
ner, things not In themselves vicious OF
wrong, but which render him disagree.
able or unacceptable to those who have
dealings with him.
If 1t were possible for us TO write of
all the little things which have cut
down the average of our success and
to calculate just how much each has
contributed to the whole, it would be
most helpful
For example, one young mans ad-
vancement has been cut down 25 per
cent by bad temper, a surly, disagree
able disposition; another's by careless
ness In dress, an unkempt or slovenly
appearance, and yet another's by a
sharp tongue or an unkind habit of
criti9sing
Many brilliant and capable stenog-
rapher has failed to advance because
she had disagreeable habits that annoy
ed her employer, who, while he recog-
nlzed her ability, preferred a less able
stenographer who had amiable and
agreeable qualities. The lack of amia-
bility has stood In the way of advance
ment of many an employee who won
dered why he did not get alongside
cess.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-02
Dirt In Dainty Cnrnefn.

For housewives who pride them
selves upon the spotless floor coverings
The Druggists Circular gives the fol-
lowing recipe for removing spots of
dirt from carpets:
Make suds with good white soap
and hot water and add fuller's earth
to this until the consistency of thin
cream. Have plenty of clean drying
cloths, a small scrubbing brush, large
sponge and pail of fresh water. Put
some of the cleaning mixture in a bowl
and dip the brush in 1t. Brush a small
piece of the carpet with this; then
wash with the sponge and cold water.
Dry as much as possible with the
sponge and finally rub with dry cloths.
Continue thisWill you are sure that all
the carpet Is clean; then let 1t dry.