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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-02

vIRoQUA CHAPTER, o. E. s., MEETS
second Tuesday OF each month In Masonic
Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-02

The bill passed by the House Friday
to carry into effect she Cuban reciprocity
treaty was laid before the Senate. and.
on motion of Mr. Cullom, was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
after considerable debate, in which those
opposing the motion were Mr.. Bailey and
Mr.. Teller and those favoring it were
Mr. Lodge Mr.. Spooner, Mr.. Aldrich and
Mr. Allison. The measure was referred
without division and the Senate adjourn
ed till Monday. The House was in ses-
sion but five minutes After the oath
was administered TO Claude Kitchin
North Cardinal the House adjourned
until Tuesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-02

MYSTIC WORKERS OF THE WORLD
Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings
In each month ST w. E, O. Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-02

REGINA LODGE, DAUGHTERS OF RE-
oekah, No. 2s, meets First and Third Mon
day OF each mt nth In /. o. Q. 4. Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-02

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services every Sunday at o'clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-02

MODERN VOODMEN OF AMERICA.
No. 1891, meets Friday night OF each week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-02

COURT JERRY RUsK. NO. s1Ga, INnBs
pendent Order OF Foresters-First and Third
Thursday Of each month at Alliance hall,
,IRoQUA ROYAL NEIGHBoRs--Nes1
First and Third TUESDAY Evenings OF esek
month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-02
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CONGRESS ;
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The Senate transacted no business in
open session Thursday beyond the fe-
ceipt of bills and petitions. The only in
cident of unusual character was the APP
pearance of Carrie Nation. An execu-
tive session was ordered Mt L. %. and at
! o'clock the Senate adjourned The
House, by a rising vote of 335 to y,
passed the bill to make effective the Gu.
ban reciprocity treaty. The dissenting
votes were about equally divided between
Republicans and Democrats. but there
was no record vote. Those opposing the
bill in speeches were Mr.. Williams OF
Mississippi and Mr.. Broussard of Lou
isiana, while those mating speeches in
its behalf were Mr.. Hepburn of iowa,
Mr.. Watson OF Indiana, Mr.. DeArmond
Of Missouri, Mr.. Sulzer OF New York.
Mr.. Lacey of Iowa and Mr.. Mccall of
Massachusetts. The motion of Mr.. VIII
Jams to recommit the bill was defeated
by 1913 to 165, a strict party vote. On
the passage of the bin futile attempt
was made to secure yea aud nay vote
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
Cheap Rates by Southern Railway.

On the dates named below, the South
ern Railway will sell special round-trip
tickets as follows:
To Nashville, Tenn, account of Gen
eral Assembly, Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. Rate of one fare plus twenty
five cents for the round trip. Tickets on
sale May 10. 20 and 81, with final limit
June /, 1908.
To st. Louis, Mo-, account of dedica-
tion ceremonies Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position. Rate of one first class fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale April 20,
30 and May 1, good to leave st. Louis
not later than May 4th, 1903, returning.
To Atlanta, Ga, account of National
Convention, b. Y. p. u. of America.
One first-class fare plus twenty five cents
for the round trip. Tickets on sale July
Sth, 9th and 10th, with final limit July
10Th, 1908.
On account of the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church in the United
States, to be held at Los Angeles, CAL,
May 2l-June 2, 1908, the Southern Rail-
way will sell tickets at greatly reduced
rates to Los Angeles and San Francisco
Tickets will be sold May Q and May IL to
IL, inclusive, with final return limit July
10, 1908. Stop-overs will be allowed in
Colorado and all points west thereof.
Solid vestibuled trains. Elegant Pull
man sleeping car service. Unexcelled
dining-car service. For full information
in regard to schedules, tickets, etc., ap-
ply to any agent of the Southern Rail
way Company, or II. w. Hunt, Division
Passenger Agent, Charleston. s. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
MIss LIly D0yIs,s klaasrpsr.sa ysork..

Al correspondent of the Greenyille
News, writing from Beltop, has this TO
say OF one of Westmipster's former
young ladies and her kindergarten class !:
The kindergarten children of the Bel
ton mills school charmed large crowd
with an evening entertainment in the au-
tiitorium of the new academy last Fri
Eay. The programme consisted of calls
theDic songs, flag marches, may pole
dance, and cako walk by dozen little
lads and lassies In full evening dress.
These little tots from three TO six years
old went through their parts as easily
and gracefully aud far moro naturally
than many of the drawing room bellies
and beaux could have done. Deserving
of special meution is little Miss Ellen
Bagwell, whosang a sole which the whole
class acted as pantomime
The Bolton mills kindergarten is COM
posed of as clever roll of pupils as are
taught anywhere, and their teacher, Miss
Lily Doyle, says that she will assert that
they can't be beaten in kindergarten
knowledge by any school in the State.
sisted by Miss Bessie FAINT, 2, competent
musician OF Campobello, S. @.
Both teachers and pupils are very loyal
and sing song the Sentiment of which
is that the Bolton Mill is the best one
running aud that Capt. Smythe is "good
and nice.o
The kindergarten, although new line
in education here, has met with the
hearty support and patronage of the oper-
atives at the mill and an unusually deep
interest of all in town. The indefatiga-
ble work of the teacher is probably the
cause of this.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
What win oconoe Do Z i.

The next meeting of the Oconee Rural
Schools Improvement Association will
be held in Seneca on Saturday, April
25th. This Association is intended for
all interested in school Improvement on
any line.
1t is intended that this meeting be a
"red letter" one, and the promoters hope
every school and community will be rep
resented. Seneca proposes to entertain
a teacher and a trustee accredited dele
gates) from each school.
The topic of this meeting may be
called "Higher Education." A discus
sion on advisability of teaching Latin in
public schools will be led by Prof. d. f.
Nicholson and Miss Kate j. Steck, Wal
halla; Mrs. Stiles N. Hughs, Richland,
and Prof. Henry P. Boggs, Seneca.
lowing gentlemen: Memorial Day." by
Col. Robt. A. Thompson, of Walhalla, at
the morning session; afternoon session,
Country Life and its Problems," by DR..
Henry Lewis Smith, President of David
son College, North Carolina; educating
Woman for Woman's Work." by Prof.
Robt. p. Pell, President Of onverse Col
lege, Spartauburg; "John Leland Ken
nedy's School," by Col. John G. Cary,
Lockhart.
Clemson College, Wofford College and
Winthrop Normal and Industrial College
have written that it is their purpose to
send delegates.
Five colleges will be represented.
What will Oconee dop Appoint your
delegates as soon as practicable and
write, signifying purpose to attend, to
Henry P. Boggs,
Seneca, s. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
An Easter Party.

Riehland, April l5.-On last Saturday
evening the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Ballenger was the scene of mirth aud
beauty, when Miss Pearle entertained
most charmingly number of her friends
at an Easter party.
The parlors were tastefully decorated
with cut flowers and ferns. In the rear
parlor stood a table on which was nest
artistically arranged. The nest contained
twenty one colored eggs, and by ribbons
fastened to each egg a card was attached
which contained rhyme, descriptive or
suggestive of some bird. Each guest
was given an egg and as the rhymes we're
read the name of the bird was written.
AT the close of the contest prize, which
was a wedgewood rose bowl, was
awarded to Mr.. Charlie Werner for the
greatest number of correct answers.
The guests then repaird to the dining
room, which was decorated with lilies.
There most delightful menu was served,
consisting of sandwiches, olives, pickles,
salads, crackers, chocolate and cakes.
After returning to the parlor they were
delightfully."- entertained with vocal and
instrumental music rendered by the
Misses Ballenger.
Miss Pearle is such charming hostess
that each one will esteem it great privi-
lege to go there again.
Those present were Misses Mary Gilli-
son, Sallie Davis, nellie Nickles, Maria
and Sue Dendy, Mamie Foster, Lille and
Mary Hughes, Lula Ballenger, Ada
Wylie; Messrs. d. Conger, Morris Shank
lin, j. Allen Dendy, Charles Ballenger,
Jay Gillison, Arthur Davis, Clinton and
Lesley Stribling, Charlie Werner and
Byrd WHY,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
q "A. - ~ % R ia.
Bears tho n The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature os lM/1&zglz<x

Senator McLaurin was recently elected
first vice president of the Mohawk Steel
and Wire Co., with capital of $60,000,-
600, which has acquired a controlling in
terest in the Brunswick and Birming-
ham Railroad, the Brunswick Dock Co.
and the Alabama Consolidated Coal and
Iron Co. The capital of the merged
companies is about 100000, 600. He is
also first vice president, attorney and
director of the Mohawk Steel and Wire
Co., and president and a director of the
Construction Company of the Brunswick
and Birmingham railroad, now about
half completed. The Mohawk Company
owns q large plant In Cuba aud will soon
begin work on another at Brunswick,
Ca, to cost SlO,OO0,000. Senator nc.
Laurin will divide his time between New
York, Brnnswick and Birmingham.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
An Unworthy Judge Removed from. the Bench.

The action of the Virginia Legislature
in the case of Judge Clarence ]. Camp
bell is creditable to the State. Judge
Campbell walked down from the bench
to cowhide preacher. In the investi-
cation by the judiciary committee of
the Legislature this charge was proved
aud it was further developed that the
ment in Amherst county. Although a
man of acknowledged influence and
having amajority of his personal friends
on the investigating committee, there
was no attempt to whitewash. A report
of the facts was made, and on that show
ing the House of Delegates, by ballot
of 83 to Is, voted to remove the unwor;
thy official from the bench, They have
but done their simple duty to the State,
but moral courage is 80 seldom displayed
in these bodies, where 80 many eyes are
looking to the main chance, that the
Virginia case deserves comment.-The
State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
any.her Lsils, l,rem Sail. Icoea.

4 Fort Madison, April 49, Editors Cous,
rier: Your Correspondent, "Senex,r Of
Richlapd, says: s.By the way, Brother
Cook, you seem to be well posted; can
you tell me IL OcOnee has grand jury?'
Iii reply will say that we don't claim TO
be we'll posted at all, but we have picked
up a few things by Internationally n
few. We are not certain that oconee
has legal grand jury just at this partic-
but we don't think they were organized
owing to the fact that the March term
was put off until July, hence their ina
bility to transact any legal business.
z 1t seems that just before court q little
negro some where in the vicinity of Wal
halla broke out with something like the
itch or chicken pox, aud they thought it
Judge all got SO badly excited over it
that they put off the March Court until
July.
We have been told that there was only
one man I'm the town that could he per-
suaded to go anywhere near the Court
House, and that was our honorable
Clerk of Court, and that he crept In very
cautiously--with fear and tremb bling
expecting every minute to be caught by
to open and adjourn court. But they
say he has never looked like the same
man since.
Boys, you need not be much afraid of
the smallpox. Some of you are dead
match for it, any how. don't think it
would hardly make its rent.
But now, "Senex," suppose we did
have legal grand jury last year, and /
know some of them to be among the
very best men of our county While
they probably did not do their whole
duty, at the same time what work they
did do, we don't think 1t was properly
respected. We remember last July the
grand jury investigated and showed up q
lot of fraud and extravaganza in regard
to the county chain gang. They showed
up that the county was buying six-dollar
flour for the convicts, while the best men
in the county were eating four-dollar
flour; that we were buyh & canvas hams,
sugar and coffee, chickens, eggs, etc.,
for the convicts, and the good farmers of
our county were glad to get fat back to
eat; that we were buying $3.50 trunks
for the convicts, and not man on the
grand jury had trunk that cost that
much. Now, what became of these
presentments of our grand juryP Who
were they made TOP We have never
heard any more about the matter. Now
would like to ask "Senex" if Oconee
has Solicitor?
Yours, etc., j. A. Cook.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
Death OF the Blind Chaplain.

A Washington dispatch says: Rev.
William Henry Milburn, the venerable
blind chaplain of the United States SEN
ate, died in Santa Barbara, CAL, last
week. The deceased was a native of
Philadelphia, where he was born in 1928.
When he was five years of age a play
fellow accidentally struck him in the left
eye with piece of glass. For two years
he was confined to dark room under
medical treatment, and subsequently
became totally blind. While serving a
charge at Mobile, Ala, Mr.. Milburn
underwent a trial for heretical teachings.
He was widely known as the blind
preacher and lecturer, his ministry and
lecture field covering many parts of the
United States and Canada and of Great
Britain and Ireland. He was also known
as an author.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
koTlcE. vsrEaAMs.
The Reunion 10 be Held In Columbia NAY z,
is and a. Veterans Urged to Attend.

The following General Order No. 3 has
been issued by Thomas W. Carwile.
Major General commanding South Caro-.
lima Division United Confederate Yete-
rams: 4 a
Edgefeld. S. O., April 1itb, 1908. -s-The
South Carolina Division U.G. v. will
meet in Columbia. S. c., at their annual
reunion on tie 18th, 18th and 18th OF
May, 1908. The convention will be- called
TO order at III O'Clock a. M. at hall desig-
mated by Columbia committee. Ailyete-
rams are earnestly requested TO attend
this meeting, as we are never certain of
assembling again on earth. Each annual
gathering reminds us, by the absence of
long familiar aEd loved faces, that our
ranks here are thinning, and that our de-
parted comrades have fled into the ranks
of the phantom.hosts that marshal
beyond the river, and "rest ;.iidsr the
shade of the trees,p
Commanders OF all Camps composing
this Division will call them together at
once and elect delegates to attend said
reunion. Also, at the same time elect
delegates to the general reunion to be
held at New Orleans, Louisiana, on May
10th to ed, 1908. ss 4
The Commanding General regrets to
call attention to largo number of Camps
who are in arrears as to dues, both to the
general headquarters at New Orleans and
also to the division headquarters. The
dues are small and should be paid at
once. No Camp will be allowed to vote
who is in arrears to either the general
headquarters or division during the con-
ventions.
All railroads will give the usual fares
to both reunions.
BY order of Thomas w. Carwile, Ma
jor General Commanding South Carolina
Division U. Q. ". .
Official: j. M. Jordan, Adjutant Gene
raj and Chief of Staff
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
She Wants a Husband.

Valdosta, Ca, April 1O--Miss Julia
Rose, who has been residing in the family
of Mr.. j. D. Bamberg, near Naylor, for
the past two years, but whose former
home was in North Carolina, left last
night on her way to Sitka, Alaska, where
she is to be married to man named
Thompson. 1t understood that Thomp-
son is engaged in the fishery business
and is Swede by birth. He advertised
for wife seven or eight months ago and
Miss Rose answered his advertisement.
correspondence followed, pictures
were exchanged and an engagement fol-
lowed. Theintended groom did not care
to incur the great expense of trip to
this section, 80 he sent his intended
bride enough money to pay her way to
Sitka. She goes first TO Seattle and
thence by boat to her future home. Sitka
is far to the South of the Alaskan gold
fields and the climate there is said to be
much more comfortable. Miss Rose is
very attractive young woman and has
many friends throughout this section to
wish her safe trip and then happy
life afterwards.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
Legal Advertisements.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.


TIME Walhalia School Board invites
IL applications for teachers positions
in the Walhalla Graded Schools for the
term of 1903-lSO4.
The following positions are to be filed:
Superintendent at a salary of $40 per
month.
One Primary Teacher at salary of s35
per month.
One Teacher for I'd and Sd grades at n
salary of $50 per month.
One Teacher for 4th and 9th grades at
q salary of $35 per month.
One Teacher for 9th and 7th grades at
salary of $35 per month. g,
Also one teacher for Millville School,
fst and I'd grades, at q salary of 1926
per month.
Also one colored teacher for negro.
school at a salary of $40 per month.
Our schools run nine months. All
teachers employed to serve at the plea
sure of the Board. All applications
must be in writing, and filed with the
Secretary on or before May 18th. 1908.
None but licensed teachers holding first
grade certificates need apply.
j. I'll. MOORE,
Secretary Walhalla School Board.
April 15, 1908. 1918
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
r0KEENA.
Closing School Exercises Brief News Il
General.

Tokeena, s. c., April 14.--The exercises
OF the school Friday afternoon and Fri
day night, April 10th, was counted a
success and won much praise for its
worthy and efficient teacher, Miss Effie
Stribling. The church was beautifully
decorated with cedar, holly and many
pretty flowers.
At Q O'Clock p. m. the children and
teacher turned out and enjoyed quiet
and amusing "Easter egg hunt" after
which all. with many friends and parents,
convened at the church for the afternoon
exercises, which consisted of:
/. Song by school, "Merry School Days"
2. Address by Prof. s. 2. Stribling.
g. Song by school, "Touch not, taste
not, handle not"
Some of the speakers, who were ex-
pected, did not get here, which made the
program for the afternoon rather short.
The audience was dismissed until night,
during which time refreshments were
served on the grounds.
Messrs. David Hanvey, Patrick Moore,
Crayton Brock, Edmund Zachary and
Alfred Prichard were ushers for the
night.
About dusk the crowd began to gather
and in very short time all the seats
were occupied with large number of
chairs which were placed in the aisles.
All the room not filled with seats was
crowded with ISLANDERS which made it
somewhat uncomfortable.
The curtain managers were Messrs.
Arthur Gibson, John Zachary, Jr., aud
Spearman Galley.
The program for the night was as
follows:
/. Song by sohool-"My Old kentucky
Home"
q Opening address by Miss Ida Phil
lips.
8. Recitation-Spring house cleaning
by Miss Eunice Zachary.
a. Aunt Kitty's shopping-by Misses
Bessie Moore, Cora Brock, Maybelle
King and Mary Meredith.
b. Song-Ten Little Sunflowers-by ten
children.
6. Song-Scotland' Burning Song.
Z. 'Tis an age of progress.
8. Recitation-The raggedy manly
Miss Emily Zachary.
o. Recitation-Fair-u- and Sad u-see
by Miss lila Prichard.
10. Gun drill-by twenty girls.
IL. Song-Raiuy day-by three little
girls-Misses Bertha Reeves, Ollie Prich-
ard and Vassie Prichard.
IL. Geography CLASSIFY five boys.
13 Johnnie MoRee.
ID Calisthenics drill.
10. Tableau statues-by six girls
Misses Ella Moore, May Moore, Stella
Reeves, Lille King, Maude Zachary and
Mako Gibson.
IT, Tableau-"Rock of Ages"-by
Misses Bessie Phillips and Ollie Prich-
ard.
II. Closing soDg-Auld Lang Syne.
Instrumental music was rendered by
Miss Ada King and Messrs. Lee Sitton
and III. r. A. King.
Mrs. George Singleton, of Tabor, Wis
tied relatives and friends in this commu-
nifty last week.
Dr. John Burgess, of Williamson, Wis
tied friend near here Saturday and
Sunday.
Messrs. Wood Whitmire and Willie
Zachary, of Newry, were the guests Of
Mr.. j. X. Zachary and family Sunday.
Pat is gone to Anderson again.
a. N. Prichard.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
Claims Filed Against Farmers Exchange.

The Columbia Record of April 18th
says: "Mr. j. @. Colt, the first President
of the Farmers Alliance Exchange, has
filed claim against the organization for
$548 for balance of salary alleged to be
due. Mr.. Colt is now in Washington
and the claim was filed through his at
torney, Mr.. James s. Werner, and will be
considered before the Master after the
hearing in the matter of appointing a
receiver has been settled. Mr.. Colt in
his claim states that he was president of
the Farmers Alliance Exchange from
December 18, 1889, to July "a, 1891, and
that the exchange had agreed to pay him
a salary of 81 900 per year. All but $548
of this was paid and Colt asks Judgment
for this amount.
''Mr. Werner also filed claim for NJ.
l.. Donaldson, of Greenville, who was
the first general manager of the exchange,
for 81 ,739.50 Donaldson alleges that he
was to have, in addition to salary, q
share OF the profits made by the concern,
and that profits amounting to over 81 100
were never paid him.
1.-THE attorneys for the exchange have
not yet filed a counter answer to these
claims, and it is not supposed that they
will DO so until the receivership business
is settled, and a date for this hearing has
not yet been set"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
No Funds to Prosecute The Work.

Columbia, April 10.-Governor Hey
ward and Col. NJ. p. Tribble had another
conference yesterday in regard TO the
completion of the rolls of the troops for
the National Government has made mo
appropriation for this purpose and the
expense of collecting the data must be
borne at this end. The government will
bear the expense of publication. AS
there is no fund with which to prosecute
the work as 1t should be done Governor
Hayward will call the matter to the at
tention of the Confederate veterans in
order that it may be discussed in the
annual reunion.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
Negro Seizes a Lady's Purse.

Greenville, April 11.-Last night o
negro attacked Miss Mono Thomason, a
prominent milliner of this city, on North
and ran. Screaming at the top of her
voice, Miss Thomason ran after thg
negro, who jumped a fence, throwing
the purse into a dark corner. "Son',
Dial, a we'll known character, was ar
rested shortly after the occurrence and is
now in Jail charged with the deed. The
purse with all the money was recovered.
Beyond severe fright, Miss Thomason
was not injured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-22
Smallpox Kills at long Range.

Scipio, Ind, 4 pril 10.-Thirty- nine
years ago the father of Miss Minnie
Peterson died of smallpox. Miss Peter
son died of smallpox yesterday, having
taken the disease just two weeks after
she opened an old trunk containing her
fathers clothes for the first time since
his death. This is the longest period on
record where germs of smallpox have
continued deadly. Medical experts have
taken great interest in the case. The
State health board is preparing scien-
tific statement.