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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
HERE'S A POINTED POINTER.

The Abbeville Press and Banner of last
week contained the following item con-
cerning an enterprise in that thriving
little city:
If the furniture factory at Abbeville is
not making piles of money, then our
people are laboring under great mis-
take.
Believing that there is good profit in
the business, and knowing that it gives
profitable employment to about seventy
five hands, some of our people are anx-
ious to build another furniture factory.
The Abbeville furniture factory pays
out monthly about 81 400. A large part
of this money is thrown into the stream
of business, and if any citizen fails to get
his share of it, directly or indirectly, it
is his own fault, but the great good lies
in the giving of employment to men who
would earn an honest living.
This statement of fact is something the
citizens of Walhalla may study with
profit. Situated as Walhalla is, in the
very heart of region well timbered,
with the best classes of wood suitable
for the manufacture of furniture, there
is no good reason why we should not
have large furniture manufacturing
plant that would pay as handsomely as
the Abbeville factory. Whatever Abbe-
ville's facilities for obtaining good ma
terial, they are certainly no better than
those of Walhalla; and Abbeville's plant
pays handsomely. Itwas stated recently
by an Abbeville man that their $25, 1000
furniture factory was worth infinitely
more to the town in many respects than
their cotton mill, which has capital
stock more than eight times as large.
There is absolutely no reason why a
plant in Walhalla, similar to Abbeville's,
should not pay handsome direct divi-
dend, and it certainly would pay the
town indirectly much more than the
average $4,000 manufacturing enter
prise, for the simple reason that practi-
cally every dollar would 90 to people re-
siding in Oconee, and in return will be
spent with her merchants. The money
would be kept circulating among our
own people, and therein lies the chief
source of benefit to be derived from such
an enterprise.
If our Board of Trade will get behind
the movement and push it with zeal, the
money for a plant the equal of, or larger
than Abbeville's, ought to be raised
among our people In G fraction of day.
We need not expect others to help us
unless we first help ourselves.
We need q plant like this. We can
have it If we will work together to secure
it. Will we do itp Let some one start
the ball rolling, then let every ono give
it q business kick until the money is up
and the plant assured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
MASTERS SALE.
The State of South CaroHnaG(
County of 0con6e. 5(5 81
In the Court of Common Pleas.
Nettie Hesse ct al, Plaintiffs,

=
Nettie Hesse ct AL, plaintiffs,
against
Thomas Smith ct al, Defendants.
pY virtue of Decretal Order in the
ID above entitled action, signed by his
/ will sell, AT PUBLIC. AUCTION,
in front of the Court House door, in
Walhalla, South Carolina, on salesday In
JUNE, 1908, between the legal hours OF
sale, the following described real estate,
to-wit: tfa lttttS 1....
All that certain peioe, parcel or tract
of land, situate, lying and being In the
County of Oconee, State of South Caro-
lima, on the North side of Cane Creek,
bounded on the East by lands formerly
belonging to Carson Wendelkin, on the
North by lands formerly belonging to
Henclten, and on the South by Cane
Creek, and cornering at the West with
lands, purchased by Theodore @einhardt
from w. j. Neville, and being aIpurtion
of the hundred and sixtyseigbt acres
conveyed to j. f. Neville by Frederick
Schulken, and known as lot No. t43 of
the lands of the German Colonization
Association of Charleston, containing
fifty acres, more or less. Sold at risk Of
former purchaser. 81
TERMS: one-haif cash on day OF sale;
and balance on o credit of one year,
credit portion to bear interest from day
of sale and be secured by bond of the
purchaser and mortgage of tho premises,
with leave TO purchaser to anticipate
payment. Purchaser to pay extra for
papers. w. o. WHITE,
Master Of Oconee County, s. %.
May IS, 1908. 1891
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
4 SMALL ylrw BallFLY expaEssED.

The action OF the Walhalia Board of
Trade in Offering to give 300 as contri-
button toward q State exhibit at the st.
Louis Exposition will secure for that
town considerably more than 800 worth
of free advertising in the State. And
that was probably all tbatit was intended
for.-Anderson Mail.
The Mail views the matter from an en-
tirely selfish and erroneous standpoint.
AS matter of fact, the Exposition ap-
preparation was not in itself primarily an
advertising scheme, or for that matter, an
Advertising scheme at all, except in that
there lay a possibility of some promi-
nence being gained by it's being the first
appropriation for the purpose mentioned.
The advertising hoped for is to come
through the Exposition itself.
The Board of Trade listened to the
reading of Governor Heywards letter,
considered the matter of an appropria-
tion advisable, and as readily recognized
the fact that $4,000 is inadequate for q
creditable exhibit for South Carolina.
If the othor towns of South Carolina
will put up proportionately as much as
Walhalla has towards supplementing this
appropriation, the State can have at st.
Louis an exhibit that will be credit to
her and of benefit to the State at large.
It was the intention of the Board of
Trade to help, by its action, to secure
such an exhibit, and when it is assured,
to go to work and have an exhibit for
Oconee that it could hope to make of
more value than 500 in the way of ad-
vertising the resources of this section in
general and the natural advantages of
Walhalla and the surrounding country in
particular We have always had these
great advantages in the way of climate.
water-powers, minerals, and splendid
agricultural possibilities, and we have
too long let them go unnoticed. The
object of the movement is to have the
whole State creditably represented at st.
Louis and to have, Walhalla and vicinity
in the picture as prominently as she
deserves
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
NEw ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ADMINISTRATORS Sale Of Personally

pY an order of the Probate Court Of
I'D Oconee County, South Carolina,
granted on the 11th day of May, i8Qs, the
undersigned will sell, at public auction,
TO the highest bidder, for cash, at West
minister, s. c., on SATURDAY, the Both
day of May, 1908, beginning at 10 o'clock
q. M, the PERSONAL PROPERTY. be-
longing to the estate of W. q. Smithson,
deceased, consisting in part: One! Mich
Sewing Machine, Set of Scales, and other
articles too numerous to mentions
FLORENCE s. SMITHSON,
Administrative of the Personal Estate of
w. G.. Smithson, deeeased... ~
May IS, 1908. = 1921,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Notice for Election of School
Trustees.

YTNHE County Board of Education of
Il Oconee County hereby request the
patrons and qualified electors resid-
ing in each School District to hold
an election at the school house of
such DISTRICT on SATURDAY, the Both
day of MAY, 1908, in the afternoon,
between the hours of three and six
O'Clock, for three persons to be appointed
Trustees of such School Distrio5. We
act as Managers of the election, and that
with reasonable diligence they certify
the result of said election, to this Board.
Trustees for any District failing to hold
an election will be named and appointed
by the Board.
O. L. CRAIG,
r. L. JAYNES,
DAVID +. NICHOLSON,
Members County Board of Education.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

Mr.. Joseph Pominville, of saltwater,
Mimi, after having spent over $4,000
with the best doctors for stomach trou-
Bile, without relief, was advised by his
druggist, Mr.. Alex. Richard, to try q
box of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. He did SO, and is a we'll man
to-day. If troubled with indigestion,
bad taste in the mouth. lack OF appetite
or constipation. give these tablets a trial,
and you are certain to be more than
pleased with the result. For sale at 25c.
per box by j. w. Bell, druggist
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
GREATLY ALARMED.
BY Persistent Cough, but Permanently cured
by Chau,berIain's Couoh Remedy.

Mr.. II. p. Burbage, a student at law,
in Greenville, s. c., had been troubled
for four or five years with continuous
cough which he says, greatly alarmed
me, causing mo to fear that was In the
first stage Of consumption" Mr.. Bur-
Remedy advertised, concluded to try It..
Now read what he says of 1t: "I soon
felt remarkable change and after using
two bottles of the twenty-five cent size,
WAS permanently curedp Sold by j. w.
Bell, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Too Great a Risk.

In almost every neighborhood some one
has died from an attack of collie or
cholera morbus, often before medicine
could be procured or physician sum-
moned. A reliable remedy for these
diseases should be kept at hand. The
risk is too great for any one to take.
rhoea Remedy has undoubtedly saved the
lives of moro people and relieved more
pain and suffering than any other medi-
cine in use. 1t can always be depended
upon. For sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

Nine convicts escaped Monday from
the Alabama State prison, near Birming-
hem, and committed numerous crimes.
Col. j. M. Mobley, one of the most
distinguished Masons in Georgia, died at
his home in Hamilton Sunday morning.
Rock miners in the Wyoming, Pa, re-
gion will receive ten per cent advance in
wages, the same as decreed the coal mi
nara
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

The Turkish Government has given
orders for the mobilization of three army
corps with view to restoring order In
Bulgaria.
August w. Maohen, general superin-
tendent of the FREQ delivery system,
Washington, D. O., has been relieved by
Postmaster General Payne, and Post
appointed to take charge of that service
pending an investigation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

TO CTrRE A COLD HIN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If It fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25 cents,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

When you want pleasant physic try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. They are easy to take and pleasant
in effect. For sale by j. w. Bell, drug
gist, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

We can please you II you want straw
hat. See our Panamas; also onr low-out
shoes. j.. d J. y. Carter, Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

M. M. Hunter, j. j. Sitton, e. G.. Ev-
ans, Jr., and w. j. Martin have incorpo-
rated the Pendleton Cotton Mills with a
capital of $65, 900 to establish plant.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

If you want to buy buggy, wagon or
paints and oil, call on
j. &c J. S. Carter, Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Milline Etc.

We have an accomplished milliner and
dress maker in charge of this department.,
who will take pleasure in waiting on you.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Clothing.

The man who wishes to dress we'll at
moderate cost will find this an easy accom-
plishment if he.will select his Clothing from
our large and well-assorted stock.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31
ROCK ISLAND
 AND SANTA FE
Why the Talked-of Alliance May Be
 a Fact.

Topeka, Kan. January 3O.-Tne plan for the rebuilding of the Santa Fe's PCcos valley lines and the Panhandle division will come to naught, for the through traffic of the Santa Fe will not be sent south through Wichita. Wellington and Ava, but will go west from Newton to Hutchinson. <insley and Dodge City. thence south on the proposed new line to Liberal
 When asked whether or not the Rock Island has. secured any voice in Santa Fe affairs by means of the purchase of stock, Manager Nudge said: That is something which-I know nothing about All l know is that at present it is the plan to build our lines south from Dodge City instead of making our main line over the Panhandle as contemplat- ed"
 The Santa Fe and the Rock Island have for some time been on the verge of a serious conflict and the consum- matiGn of the traffic alliance has been brought about, it is believed. by fear that such conflict might result disas- trously to both roads.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31
STRIKE INVESTIGATOR
 NEARING k FINISH
The Arguments Will Be Begun Early
 Next Month.

Philadelphia January 30.--With the exception of the presentation of statis tics the coal operators closed their case before the coal strike commission to- day, and it is expected that the striking miners will begin calling witnesses in rebuttal on Monday. No session will be held tomorrow. The miners will take up three or four days in rebuttal next week, after which the commission will adjourn until the following Monday. Arguments will consume the greater pant of the week. commencing Febru- ary 9. Up to date the commission has heard 4SO witnesses.
 It developed during the session today that miner j. r. Clarke, who testi- fled before the commission at Scranton, had lost his place because he was in Scranton, and the commission eXacted promise from the superintendent sof the company that he would reinstate him. this concession being secured after Chairman Gray had expressed an opinion that it was not right to deprive a man of his position for testifying be- fore the commission.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31

Tucson, January 30.-Two coroner's juries, both claiming jurisdiction, have been in session all day and neither had finished taking evidence when an ad- journment was taken. in the effort to identify the fourteen unidentified vic tims and place the responsibility of Wednesdays disastrous wreck. Super intendert Sroufe of Tucson division testified before both juries. His evi- dence tended to place the responsibility for the wreck upon Operator Clough, at Vans station, in his failure to deliver orders to No. :.
 Brakeman Lees of the eastbound train testified that immediately after the collision he was ordered to proceed to VaiTs station, four miles east and notify the Tucson office of the wreck. When he arrived at Vairs, Clough was standing in the door of the office. Clough is reported to have said: 'Is any one killed?" Lees answered: Yes, a number" Clough is said to have re piled: "I don't care much about the cars being destroyed, but l am sorry l killed any passengers
 He said that Parker, the conductor of No. did not take all his orders, and that was the cause of the wreck. He appeared highly excited. Agent Mann of Vails station testified that Clough called him a few minutes after No. ' had pulled out and said that Conductor Parker did not take all of his orders.
 He left this one.' he said. pointing
 to one on the counter, which was the one to pass No al Esmond siding.
 Evidence established the fact that the east bound train was running | twenty and the westb0und forty miles an hour when the collision OC- l cured. Conductor Scriven of No 8 ! testified that there were no passengers ! in the Pullman cars at the time of the
 wreck. The day coach and smoker ! only were occupied. He says that no ! passengers in the day coach were killed and that there were not to exceed four ! teen passengers in the smoker. Of this number he knows that six escaped. At the outside the number killed was not more than s, he says, including the two engineers and the fireman of No | s. He says there were three women passengers on No. s. all of whom es- caped. Conductor Parker testified that
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31
.BIME ETALLISM
 FOR THE ORIENT Executive Branch of the GOV-
 ernment in Earnest
The Various Reasons Why It Is De- sired at Washington-The Proba- ble Appointment of Commission to Look Into It.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The executive branch O; the government is not dis posed to cease it's efforts Go bring about an adjustment of the ratio of gold and silver currency in the orient and in other silver using countries with the mere presentation to congress of the Mexican and Chinese notes yesterday.
 Secretary Root, who is opposed to the amended Philippine currency bill is particularly urgent in seeking to reme- dy the evil financial conditions in the Philippines. cause by huctuating cur rency ratios. while Secretary Hay is in terested in the proposition because it promises to at once alleviate the fric- ton now existing as a result of the Chinese indemnity question. The sec retary is now looking into the future toward the enlargement of American trade in South and Central America, where silver is still standard value
 Therefore the proposition will be laid before congress to appoint commis- sion of three members. men expert in financial matters. to act as representa- tives of the United States in an inter national monetary conference on the lines indicated by Mexico and China, CT in consultation directly CT in fact on any line oi international exchange that promises success.
 Very little legislative action is re- cuired at this stage and it is probable that an appropriation of $5.OO0 for the expenses of each commissioner will meet the needs of the state department at this time. It is made plain that the commission will have no power to com init the United States government to any change in its currency system. Its conclusions will all be ad referendum 1 and nothing can be made of them un- | less congress regards them with favor.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31

internal revenue collectors for stamps lost or stolen. One was to pay bal arcc on contract for the ice furnished army hospitals in the Mississippi valley during the war. The amount claimed was SSO,OO and is for ice at the rate Of 60 cents a hundred pounds.
 Among others were bills payable to George G. Ellison, engineer at the capi- toI in the seventies, 5000 for the cost of defending himself against the charge of murder; to pay $5,OOO to the widow of Samuel Muhlman, one of the victims Of the old Ford theater disaster when the building collapsed upon number of government clerks, who was employed there and to refund to the customers of William Jacobs Oi Lan- easter, Pa, for an amount of counter felt stamps purchased from him.
 When the committee of the whole re- ported the bills to the house Mir. Payne blocked their final passage today by making a point of no quorum. But the friends of the claims refused to be baked. A motion was made for a re- cess until tomorrow morning in order to continue the legislative day of today and the ergeant-at-arms and deputies were sent out to arrest and bring in abseHtees. It was eight o'clock before the requisite quorum was secured to carry the motion and let the session go over until tomorrow forenoon.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31
NO PREFERRED CREDITORS
 AGAINST VENEZUELA
The Allied Powers Must Take Their
 Chances With Others

Washington, January 30.-Tne Euro pcan allies have not yet answered Mir. Bowen's proposition made several days ago, that there shall be no preference O; the claims of Great Britain, Ger many CT Italy agaist Venezuela, over these of other nations, against South American country MT. Bowen thinks that delay should be construed in hopeful light on the ground that the delay in the answer of the powers in- dicates that they realize their import anCe in the matter.
 He still expects q favorable reply tO his contention and he believes that the questions at issue will be settled at Washington between himself, acting for the government of Venezuela, and the epTesentatives of the powers. It is reported that the answer to BOwens demand has been received at Washing ton but the report cannot be confirmed officially and the answer, if any is re- ceived, was not transmitted 10 MT Bowen.
 If answer did arrive suspicion is that if was unfavorable to Bowen's cOnten- ton and in view of his positive atti- tude in the matter, was not delivered to him, but was withheld by represen- tatives in crder that they might again impress upon their governments ths 1 importance of the question before sub mitting final answer.
 It became known today that Mir. Bowen had addressed 10 the represeu- tatives of the allies what in a measure might be regarded as an ultimatum, defining his position. Mir. Bowen de- Eclines absolutely to discuss the ques- | ton, but it is known that he said tO 1 the allies that if they persist in their ] determination to receive a preferential l settlement of their claims, he would | call together the other creditor nations 1 having claims against Venzuela, with q
 view of their making a formal protest against the demands of those who par ! ticipated in the blockade. The effect o
 this would be that the other seven
 creditor nations would be lined uI
 against the three allied powers with th'
 result that a settlement of the whole matter in all probability might go tc The Hague if it is to be settled at all This note is believed to be having it'
 effect in staying a final determination
 of the question by all the allied gov
 ernments.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31
ENCOURAGES IMMIGRATION.
Plan Proposed by Arkansas Commits
 sioner of Agriculture.

Little Rock. Ark, January 3O.-Com- missioner of Agriculture Bradford will ask the legislature to authorize him to issue monthly bulletins to the farmers throughout the state. He desires to broaden the scope of usefulness of the office. He says:
 If this department has been made Of such benefit to other states, then by proper management the same results can be had in Arkansas, and in few years the people be brought in touch with its work and realize that through it the country at large has been greatly benefited. It is the intention of the present commissioner to visit every part of the state during the present year and become better acquainted with the farmers of the state. and to gather up and prepare such an exhibit of her resources as will convince strangers who may visit the depart ment that Arkansas has no superior as a state"
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31

Washington, January 30.-(Special) Friends of statehood are much pleas ed with the condition of the bill and believe that they will win a notable parliamentary victory through the eX- pCdient practiced by Senator Quay in having the measure attached to an ap- propriation bill. Unless the unforeseen happens, the senate will see the meas ure pass out of it's jurisdiction to the house, where it will be referred to the committee which has charge of the agricultural appropriations bill of which it is a part. As this will prob ably be the committee on agriculture the statehood advocates anticipate no serious trouble in having it reported iaVCrably to the house. At least one majority is counted upon in the house, and that branch is expected to stand loyalty by its previous action in pass ing the omnibus bill.
 The real contest will come when the amendment comes up in the senate. The organization is opposed to the bill and it will be necessary for the state hood advocates 70 ride over the oDpOsi- tion. presiding officer and all. TEe president has not yet been heard from IS 10 what ne JnlnES CT the situation and whether the turn affairs are taking will predispCse him unfavorably to the measure.
 There was at first an inclination to Encouragement among the friends of the omnibus bill when Senator Quay announced his new move for he had given an intimation of it to few of his associates. It was interpreted to be a sign Of weakness but now the strength of t is admitted by all. The pertHrba- ton of the opponents of the bill indi- cotes the alarm they feel over the situ- ation. No measure in recent years has provoked so much bitterness as the statehood bill has done at the latest phase. It is said tonight that state hood occupies a stronger position than it has at any time since the beginning of the fight.