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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
Vim. C. King Captured In Denmark.

Denmark, S. G., February 12.-Wm. c..
King, wanted in Florence county for tho
killing of Sam Rogers and the wouuding
OF James Rogers, was caught here to-
day. The firm of Mayfleld & King, COM
posed of Senator s. G. Mayfl and VIM
G. King, tobacco planters, has been dis.
solved by tho arrest of tho latter. Ex-
pecting that King would give trouble to
those trying to take him, aud knowing
that he would be armed and knew the
Florence Sheriff at sight, it was decided
that he should remain out of sight and
let Deputy Hunter arrest tho man. King
was armed as expected, having pistol
In the inside pocket of his vest. King
told State correspondent that no went
direct to Sumter after tho killing, from
Sumter to Columbia, and thence to Den.
mark, whore no has been ever since
also, that he intended going back to
Florence in time for court 1t seems
arrange that he should use his correct
name here, but no one thought to ask
him his first or given name. King called
on Senator Mayfeld Tuesday morniag
after his arrival hero and represented
himself as an expert on tobacco raising
and made q bargain with the Senator to
plant ten or twelve acres on shares.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18

Roanoke Va. February I2..-ysbn
firth shot aud killed witten Heigbt and
night. FIRTH and Height were part4iern
10 2 restanrant business at Weicb, 4 few
rl)les from Eekman. IL wae alleged by
Height that he had discovered Fifth i1
bis vife,s chamber the previous night.
He had them both arrested. They were
released later, and last night when
Height and bis three children arrived at
Ecknan Firth walked up to Height, told
bim be waited TO see him and almost
iD,mediately drew a revolver and shot
Height through the heart. Williams,
who was an uncle of Firth, caught him
and took his revolver from him TO keep
him from killing Heights children.
Firth ran TO Height, who was lying dead,
got Heights revolver out of his pocket
and killed Williams. Another man tried
70 hold Firth and was shot through the
Jaw, Firth then shot at one Of Heights
children, missing the child aud shooting
bystander through the leg. Firth es-
capped TO the mountains and 80 far has
not been caught. Firth comes from
North Carolina,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
New Cabinet Office Has Been Created.

Washington, February 4.-President
Roosevelt this afternoon signed the bill
providing for the Department of Com
merce, thus concluding its enactment
into law. The signing of tho measure
creating what promises to be one of the
most important departments of the gov
ernmcnt was attended by no ceremony.
1t is well understood that George b.
Cortelyou, secretary of the President,
will DO appointed Secretary of the new
department.. His appointment will bo
sent to the Senate by the President carly
noxt week, perhaps on Monday, and it is
likely that thoro will be no delay in his
confirmation. 1t is not improbable that,
in anticipation of tho enactment of tho
necessary supplementary legislation, the
President may send TO the Senate very
important officials of tho new depart
mont. The transfer of tho existing
bureaus will not take place formally
until tho close of the present fiscal year,
Juno 80th.
Coincident with tho qualification of
Secretary Cortolyou as the Secretary of
the Department of Commerce and Labor,
William Loeb, Jr., will enter upon tho
duties of Secretary to the President.
Mr.. Loeb is at present first Secretary to
tho President b. Il. Barnes, now assist
ant to tho President, will then take up
the duties now performed by Mr.. Loeb
and the President will designate another
not yet selected to take Mr.. Barnes
place.
AS soon as Secretary Cortolyou begins
the work Of organizing the now depart
alton committees of tho House and
Senate the details of the legislation
necessary for the maintenance of the
department..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18

Pickens, Fehrrary 16 "a preffy cont
piiment TO the pupils OF this Seighth and
ninth grades Of the Graded school yyns
the Valentine party at which thew were
entertained Saturday evening. FShruasy
Il by superintendent and Mrs.. w. E.
Dainty invitations ware issuea zach
girl received q heart of pe6 ,s car,,,oa o,,sp /
with white lettering, with the re0nssf
that . rythmical sentiment be- placcd Al,
tho heart, which should be return<,6.
These hearts we're placed on q door.
which, until after the arrival Of the
guests, was tied back with red ribbon.
Afterward the ribbon was loosed. and
the hearts disclosed to view. Each b6y
took his turn with trial of q bow ard
arrow TO pierce heart, claiming as his
valentine the girl whose heart his arrew
shot. A figure Of Cpoid surmounted the
door on which tho hearts were placed.
AS tho boys won the trophies, the senti-
ments contained on the hearts vera read
aloud by Mr. Dendy, and produced much
merriment. Tho boys had been asked
TO respond to the invitation by sending
keys to their hearts, Of course "old, new
or rusty" This called forth q varied
assortment OF keys, the most fuu-pro-
yoking being "a unusually huge Key,
tied with small rope. The girls were
presented with the keys.
Decorations or ferns and cut fowors,
with q profusion of red and white hearts,
were effective.
Music and games, including the popu-
lar Finch, were enjoyed during the even
ing. Delicious refreshments, carrying
out the color scheme of red and white,
were served by Mrs. Dendy, assisted by
Misses Marie Folger and Mary Swami,
teachers of the Graded School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dendy are ideal enter
tainers, and the event was pronounced
affair. M.E.s.p',
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18

TllIman Bail Case Continued Till To.Morrow

Newberry, February 13.--Applications
for bail for former Lieutenant Governor
James III. Tillman, charged with the
murder of N. q. Gonzales. editor of The
State, In Columbia, january 10Th, was
argued here yesterday afternoon at 2
O'Clock.
The hearing was presided over by
Saturday granted the hearing to tho do
fonding attorneys of James ri. Tillman.
The commonwealth of South Carolina
was represented by State Attorney Gene
raj Gunter and Solicitor Thurmond
Tillman was defended by Congressman
elect George w. Croft, his law partner,
and p. II. Nelson, OF Columbia.
Tillma,n spent last night in Jail, al
though he came to Nowberry with the
emphatio belief that he would be per-
mitted to give bail. After affdavits had
been read, and argument made, Judge
Pope ruled that tho States contention
that 1t has a right to be given time to
reply to tho aflidavits was legal and
according to tho rules Of practice in this
State.
Justice Fono then signed an order re-
QuirinB Tillman's counsel to serve copies
of aflldavts upon the Solicitor General
who would reply IL desired, and the
answers of the State will be served upon
tho appellants who are also given tho
right to reply.
Next Thursday at noon both sides will
be present before Judge Pope in Colum-
bin, and final action will be taken.
The Court room was packed almost to
suffOcation. There was no demonstra-
tion when Tillman entered, as the Judge
had warned everybody to be absolutely
quiet. Tillman appeared calm, thon
nervous, impatient aud angry at the
varying stages of the hearing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
Tho Cold Wave.

Terrific storms ragged in Guthrie, Okla
Saturday and snow and sleet followed on
Sunday. No damagago to cattle or
wheat expected Rain was preceded by
dense fog, only one known to present
residents.
On Sunday heavy sleet storm pro.
vailed throughout Indian Territory. 1t
Ia believed cattlomon will suffer heavy
losses.
On account of Sundays sleet storm in
Texas (the heaviest in four years) much
loss of stock Is expected.
In Kansas the mercury dropped to
zero. Snow foil all day Sunday. Rail-
road traffic is retarded.
heavy snow storm prevailed i'm Indi-
ana for twelve hours. All trains are lat
and telephone and telegraph wires are
down.
Snow fell in parts of Illinois for 80
hours. High winds prevailed.
Kentucky was covered with sleet on
Sunday. Tho rivers are OVERT flowing and
much damage Is expected.
Sleet began falling in Tennessee Sun
day night. Many wires are brokon and
much damage is done.
Owing to heavy rains of tho past SO
hours, tho western and southern portions
of Fulton, Ky, are threatened with in.
undation. Tho negro quarters OF the
town are flooded,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION. !.

YTNHE undersigned truatees of the frse
IL public schools of Westminster School
District, No. II, In Oconee county, o. CT
pursuant to the proyisions of an Ant n
the General Assembly of South Carolina
approved 26th day Of February, A. Is.
at Westminster. s. g., on the Olaf Sau nf
MARCH, A. ID. 1908, the polls to open at
8 o'clock a. m. and close at 4 O'clock 8:
m.; at which election the ouestjon of
issuing bonds of said School Distriot in;
an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand
Dollars, to become due and payable III
twenty years after date. and bearino iri-
terest at q rate not to exceed six ner
cent per annum, payable annually, ana
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
The Slate Asylum oyerorowded.

!. State Hospital for the Insane, Colum
bia. s.. O., February 10, I903.--D. A.
Smith, Esq, Probate Judge, Walhalla
3. C.-Dear Sir: The Hospital is very
ments. At conference last week be-
tween the Regents and Legislative Com
mittee 1t was determined that the nor
NAL capacity of the institution was 900
We are having q daily average of 1,13f
now and the maximum was fixed at the
conference at 1,150. May / ask your co
operation In sending here only those who
absolutely need Asylum cara ?
Very truly yours,
j. w. Babcock, Supt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18

By vote of 20 TO the Senate, last
Friday, passed bill to permit the re-
opening of the J. G. Seegers brewery,
near Columbia. The advocates of the
bill argued that, since tie State spends
annually thousands of dollars with
brewers in other States for beer, it is not
right 10 practically confiscate the Seegers
plant, and that the State ought to pat
ronize "home Industries" AS the law
stood before, the establishment of
breweries within cities of 10000 inhabi-
tnnts could DO authorized by tho State
board OF control.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
A Desperate Encounter.

Laurens, February 12.--Chief of Police
Abort Ilughs had n desperate encounter,
lasting fully ten minutes, with negro
named John Workman whom he wAs
attempting to arrest las: night. The
negro resisted and struck the officer a
territic blow on tho head with flat iron.
This occurred in cabin. The fight was
thon transferred to tho yard, when in the
struggle the negro secured the chiefs
pistol, but tho officer managed to keep
MIN from using it, and finally in a ter
riiic grapple and clinch the chief caught
the negro's lip in his teeth. About this
time help arrived and the coon was sub
huad
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18

THE appropriation of $4,000 by the
South Carolina Legislature for monu-
ment to Gen. Wade Hampton is very
timely and appropriate. The $4,000 to
be raised by private subscription before
the State appropriation is available will
not be slow coming IN. A fitting monu-
mont to the memory OF South Carolina's
''grand old man" should grace the State
House grounds in Columbia. It must
be an imposing monument indeed to ade.
quately express the gratitude Of the peo-.
pie of the State for tho patriotic services
OF such man as Hampton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
Floods In Alabama.

Mobile, Ala, February 13.-The river
steamer Mary arrived tonight from
Selma, Ala, and reports that water in
the lower Alabama river is higher than
ever before known. All the lowlands
back to the hill country are under water
from Choctaw BLUM to River junction, q
distance of l20 miles. Tho people OK
pect floods at this season, but the rise is
now unprecedented and the water is still
rising. A great many cattle are drowned
and much timber prepared for rafting
has been lost
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
Killed Ms Vile With Hammer

Keeler, q teamster, aged 40, to-day killed
his wife, aged so, in q most shocking
manner and then cut his own throat.
He was considered insanely jealous.
When his daughter, Edith, arose and
built fires he sent her back to bed, then
locked IKE door of his bed room aud
with hammer killed his wife aud after
wards beheaded her bod. with saw.
He then cut his throat. 1t was thought
late tonight that he would recover.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
Negro Whipped 10 Death.

Charleston, February 13.--Jake Hines
is dead from the effect of a whipping
administered few nights ago by party
of whiteoappers.
Hines, q negro, lived on Young's
Island, near Charleston. He was sus-
pected of killing hogs. A party searched
his house. found no pork, but did find a
bag of fertilizer under his bed. Hines
was taken out and beaten until he col
lapsed. He would not tell whether he
had accomplicos and because of that the
beating was long continued.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
Simple Slmon's Rslolnder.

Walhalla, February l7.-Editors Cou-
rier; Mr. Doyle, in his reply to his
critics, virtually reiterates his statement
In his first article that Tillmanites are
fools. AT this we are not alarmed, but
can only pity and laugh when we con.
slider the source, but let that pass.
Mr.. Doyle says that he abhors the
political ideas of the Tillmanites, The
pure and simple, aud we cannot under,
atand how any white Southern man
(except Repubiicans) can abhor tho
political ideas OF Democrats. Aud the
Southern man, who now entertaias RE
publican political ideas, must DO mon.
strosity. j, s, Floyd,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
Or. J. L. M. Curry Dead.

Charlotte, N. c., February 12.-Dr. j.
H. M. Curry, one of the most prominent
educators of the South, died at Ashe-
Vile, n, c., at 11.20 o'clock tonight of
Brights disease, at the residence of his
brother-in-law, Col. Connolly. DR.. Curry
had been critically ill for the past two
weeks. Mrs. Curry arrived from Phila.
delphia last week and was at the bedside
of her husband when his death occurred.
The remains of DIR. Curry win be buried
in Hollywood, cemetery, Richmond, Va,
on Sup2au -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
February is, 1908.
Administrators sale.

DURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF ID.
Il A. SMITH, Judge of Probate, 1 viii
sell, to the highest bidder, for cash, at
10 o'clock q. M, on Friday, 9th day of
February, 1908, at the Shallow Ford
Sanders place, in Oconee county, South
Carolina, one lot of corn, shucks and
fodder.
Also, on same day, at to'clock p. M.
at the Fail Greek place, one lot of corn,
shucks and fodder.
Also, at the Little Riser place, on
SATURDAY., 2Sth day of February, 1903, at
IL O'Clock q. m, one lot of corn, shucks
and fodder. JOSHUA BARKER,
Administrators Elijah Sanders, deceased.
February 0, 1905. 6-s
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
Citation Notice.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OcoNEE.
IN THE COURT OF PROBATE. a

IN THE COURT OF PROBATE. !a"
BY d. A. Smith, Esq, Probate Judge,
WT HEREAS, Halle d. Grant has
wv made suit to me to grant him Let
tors of Administration of the estate and
effects of Matilda e. Grant, deceased-+r
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said Matilda e. Grant,
deceased, that they be, and appear
before me, in the Court of Probate, tojbe
held at Walhalla, S. c., on Friday,
March 9th, 1908, after publication here,
of, ut II O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, If any they have, why the said ad--
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day of February, Ammo Domini
1908. =,
sea- D. A. SMITH, Judge of Pro-
(~~~) bate, Cconee County, s. G.
Published on the 18th day of February,
1908, in The Keowes Courier. rs
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
Killed his Son by Mlschanoe.

Anderson, February 14.-News reached
here tonight of an accidental killing at
Lowndesville this afternoon. John III.
Leroy, colored, was standing in front of
E. Il. Horizons store with a shotgun on
his shoulder. His son, q lad Of Ia years,
was standing near. The weapon was
discharged in some way and the entire
load entered the boys abdomen, infiot-
ing fatal wound. The killing was
purely nocidantal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
Young Girl Burned TO Death.

Abboville, February 13.-The ten-year-
old daughter of James Buford, farmer,
was burned this morning on Factory Hill
so severely that she died this afternoon.
She was visiting friends and her dress
caught fire as she passed in front of the
fire. The mother of the household was
at tho we'll and could not got back in
time to save her.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18

Rubiuo, the anarchist who some time
ago attempted to assassinats King Leo.
pold, of Belgium, has been sentenced to
imprisonment for life.
Mr. w, J. Bryan has made it known In
very emphatic terms that he will not be,
q guest Of the lroQuois Club Of Chicago
il Mr.. Cleveland 10 TO be invited.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18

Whom yon feel blue and that every
thing goes wrong, take dose of Cham.
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse and invigorate your
stomach, regulate your bowels, give you
relish for your food and make you feel
that in this old world is good place to
live. For sale by j. w. Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
IS Degrees Below Zero.

Seattle, Wash, February 14.-The
weather has been extremely cold at
Dawson for the past fifteen days, She
thermometer going as low as 66 degrees
below zero. The country is covered with
thick, dry fog, making IL almost inn
possible to see even in the middle of the
day.
A fuel famine adds 70 the discomfSrts
of the situation. There is plenty OF corCi
WOOD near Dawson, but teamsters will
not haul Il In daring the hard weather.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
TALHALLA, s. G. /.
WEDNESDAY,. FEH. rs. 1908.

The Venezuelan blockade was raised
last Friday, and orders telegraphed to
the bl0okading fleets TO open the Vene-
zueian ports. The amicable adjustment
OF the dispute is beipS termed 'the
United States great diplomatic yictory.o
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18

The scratch Of pin may cause the loss
of limb or even death when blood poi.
soniDg results from the injury. All dan
ger of this may be avoided, however, by
promptly applying Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. 1t is an antiseptic and quick heal
ing liniment for cuts, bruises and burns.
For sale by j. w. Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18

The best physio. "Once tried and you
will always use Chamborlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets" says William A. Cir
rard, Pease, Vt, These tablets are the
most prompt, most pleasant and most
w. Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18

Capt. II. r. Hobson has resigned from
the navy aGd retired to private life. He
was one of the heroes of the Spanish
war and his countrymen wish him sue
cess Ia whatever business ho may en-
gaze in.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18

Buildings Destroyed and Several Lives Lost
a Hoasa paih mondsy Aitsfaoon
fGreenyiIle News. February 'I7.I

fGreenyille News. February III
A terrific rain aud wind storm struck
the bnsiness portion Of Bonea Faith yes-
to-day afternoon about 3 O'Clock, do
stroying the handsome two-story brick
furniture store Of w. A. Shirley, aud
killing two young men. The walls of
the building fell on Earle McGee, Bert
McGee and Austin were killed instantly,
while Stone and Donald had both legs
broken and Donald's back was seriously
injured, Al telegram received by the
News at ten O'clock last night stated that
Donaid and Stone were not expected to
i've. WA; Shirley, proprietor Of the
store, and Parker Dunlap, a clerk, who
currence, were miraculously saved fror,
instant death by being knocked down by
some brick and confined in the only por-
tion of the building left standing.
Many of the stores were tinroofed, the
streets were filed with debris, while
residences and cbimneys in other por-
tions OF the town were blown down.
were reported lost.
Passengers on the incoming train of
the Columbia and Greenyille road say
that 1t was rumored In Honea Path that
Miss Williams, who lived two miles
north OF that place, was killed during
the storm.
The destruction of MI shiriey's store
occurred at $40 o'clock, and the young
men killed were on their return home
from school, the walls falling to the
ground as they passed in front of the
store.
Earle MCGEE was son of w. 2. MCGEE,
well known in GreeDville as travelling
salesman for the South Carolina Cotton
years old. Bort Austin is said to be
from the lower portion of Greenville
county and was in Honea Path attending
school. Austin, Stone and Donald were
between twelve and fourteen year old.
MIR. Shirley's loss will be several thou
sand dollars. He had no insurance
against storms. His store room was
built last fall. 1t was one of the most
handsome mercantile buildings in the
town. Shirley had heavy stock of fur
nitnre on hand, which practically is
total loss.
The rain was falling last night in
Honea Path at O'Clock and thousands
OF dollars worth of goods were being
damaged In the unroofe6 stores.
Storm Does Fearful Work 1t Bowman.
Toccoa, Ca, February t6.--A tele-
phone message from Royston, station
on the Elberton Air Limo division of the
Southern Railway, says that this after
noon storm passed over Bowman, a
station on the same road in Ebert
county, IL miles from Elberton, and that
q. great part of the town was literally
blown away, several buildings being des-
troyed, a number of people killed and
many Others injured. The wires are
down beyond Royston and no further
particulars can be obtained from that
point.
The Storm at Other Places.
Reports are to the effect that eight
persons were killed by the storm at El-
berton, Ga, Monday afternoon.
Tho Episcopal church at Calhoun
Falls, Abbeville county, new struo-
ture, was blown down Monday afternoon.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18

Mrs. w. M. Davenport and her little
sou were knocked from trestle 35 feet
was killed, but the child will probably
recover. 4f,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
NEw ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR Ex-
IN EMPTION.--Notice is hereby given
that q petition has been filed in my office
Waite, deceased, In behalf of herself and
her minor child, for an exemption to be
set off in the personal estate of said
deceased; that said petition will be heard
by me on Friday, the Goth day of Mateh,,
1903, at IL o'clock a. M, in my Office at
Walhalla Court House. Ihl -
w. o. WHITE,2di
Master Oconee County, s.. a.,
February 10, 1908. 7li6 I,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18
Notice to Debtors and
Creditors.

A LII PERSONS indebted to the estate
IN of a. Gibson Waite, deceased.
are hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons having
claims against said estate will present
the same, duly attested, within the time
prescribed by law, or be barred. ,."a,r.-.
ELLA 8. WAITE,
Administrative of the Estate of A. Glib.
son Waite, deceased.
February 1S, 1908. I'll
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-18

II lnman Building, 22i S. Broad Street
Atlanta, Georgia.