davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
Hayward on Crum.

To the Editor of The Sunday News
Your telegram, asking my opinion on the
re-appointment of DR.. Crum as Collector
of the port Of Charleston, has just been
received. AS an appointment made by
the Chief Magistrate of our nation con-
slider this an indignity, not only upon the
city of Charleston, but upon the entire
State, and one which should receive the
condemnation of every right-thinking
citizen of South Carolina and of the
South.
DR.. Crum is in no sense representa-
tive of the community in which he lives
nor of this State. AS supposed repre-
sentative of the business interests of
Charleston he cuts a ridiculous figure in
tho Office to which president Roosevelt
has labored so hard to appoint him. This
is added to by the fact that Republican
Senate, a body of President Roosevelt's 8
own party, has twice refused to confirm
his appointment.
AS to any supposed influence DR.. Crum
may possess, it belongs to that very dear
to President Roosevelt-a political op-
portunity, which is now the Presidents
only door of hope to succeed himself.
This appointment should be consid-
cred as al indignity to South Carolina.
BY it President Roosevelt has clearly
shown that this action on his part is poll
tics; nothing but-politics, and in making
1T he has descended to q level of petty
politics, which is degrading to the Chief
Magistrate of great nation.
In this connection it is disappointing
to reflect that nothing else could be let
ultimately expected, since the President
has demonstrated more than once his
very peculiar views upon this question.
With Booker Il. Washington in the dual
role of a social equal and political pro-
phet. indignity to a sovereign State
should not be greatly wondered at, but
should rather be expected.
d. G. Hayward, Governor.
Columbia, March 81.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
Fake Policies Duped Negroes.

Columbia, March 22.-There arrived
in Lexington a few days ago a well
dressed white man who called himself
G. j. Crawford, representing an insur-
ance company of Williamsport, Pa
Shortly after his arrival he became w.
S. Walker.
Yesterday Henry Minis, colored, of
Lewiedale, swore out a warrant for him
upon the charge of operating an insur
ance swindle. He was located in negro
house, and while the constables were
waiting for him to come out of the house
he attempted to escape by jumping out
of second-story window, undressed,
and running for nearby swamp. After
chase he was captured and committed
to Jail.
The strangers victims were principally
among the ignorant class of negroes.
After collecting the premiums he would
deliver a printed form of policy, in the
nature of a certificate, without any
writing on it, date or signature. These
worthless papers were generally accepted
in good faith by the ignorant negroes.
Crawford, or Walker, is said to be
wanted in Georgia, whore he made his
escape'by breaking Jail.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
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 Cen
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 l, 1903
To st. Louis, NO., account of dedica-
tion ceremonies Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position. Ra.e of one first class fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale April 2G,
80 and May / good to leave st. Louis
not later than May 4th, 1908, returning.
To Atlanta, Ca, 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
9th, 1908.
To Richmond, Va, on account of
Southern Educational Conference. Rate
of one and one-third fares for the round
trip. Tickets on sale April goth and 21st,
with final limit April 2Sth, 1908.
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 r. w. Hunt, Division
Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
WATER POWER 70 BE Drs1, opuo.
Westminster investment Savings aud Trust
Company Buys chausa Falls and WlII
Develop the Power.

tis understood that the Westminster
Investments Savings and Trust Company
has purchased Chauga Falls on Chsupa
Creek and will in the near future develop
the power there. It is hardly necessary
to add that they will develop the power
there, as they would not purchase 1t
unless they had this in view.
What this may mean to Westminster is
beyond comprehension almost. It means
developing new enterprises unthought of
In the imagination of the most specula-
tive.
1t may mean q new cotton mill, as the
present. mill would hardly discard the
expensive power they already have in
favor OF the water power, in fact they
could hardly afford to do SO. And there
is only one supposition to be had and
have in view perhaps another cotton mill
and many other enterprises.
Chauga Falls are situated about two
and one half miles from Westminster and
the loss In transmission of the power
would be very small indeed, not more
than two or two and one-balf per cent.
There is perhaps thousand or more
horse power there to be developed and
those who are cOnversant with the de-
velopment of water powers spv that this
power can be developed at much
smaller cost than the majority of water
powers. In fact the cost of building the
dams and other expenses is the great
bar to the development of water power
in this country. Where in other it costs
from $50 to $75 per horse develop power,
it is estimated that this power can be de.
veloped at cost of not more than $40
per horse.
While there have been no actual plans
developed yet it is understood that the
Westminster Investment Saving and
Trust Company are not at all asleep to
the immensity of the advantages they
have acquired and that they are CORE
spending with men who are taking inte-
rest in their plans and we may expect
to see great things in Westminster ere
another year rolls around.
The Westminster Investment Saving
and Trust Company is to prove great
power in Westminster and there are
those who are wishing that they had not
spoken so discouragingly of the move
ment in its infancy. While it is only a
few months old, yet it has taken stops
that organizations of ten times its age
have not taken. The promoters are men
who are capable of seeing long ways
ahead and men who have already proven
themselves capable of managing. There
Is no doubt but that this enterprise will
prove of vast benefit to the town.-W West
minister Times, March 10th.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
70 Improve lnsans Hospital.

10 : 4 H. u.
The Legislature made liberal APP
preparation for the Hospital for the
Insane, and DR.. j. w. Babcock is
preparing to make some needed i'm. !.
provements.
The most important problem the
authorities have to solve is that of
room. The report of the year 1902
showed that the average daily popu-
lation was 1,134, and at conference
between the regents and the legisla-
tive committee it was decided not to
allow the population at any time to
exceed 1850. Since then patients
have been sent home as soon as their
convalescence was fairly established,
but despite this the average daily
population has at no time been be-
low 1,13O.
The department for white men is
suffering most for lack of room.
The destruction of the Taylor build
ing by fire a short time ago seriously
Inconvenience the hospital and
made 1T necessary for patients to oc-
cupy other buildings chat would have
been used for patients coming in
later. About February 26 work was
started on the reconstruction of the
building by Mr.. Clark Waring, one
of the most experienced contractors
in the city, and since then the re-
building has proceeded as rapidls as
possible and it will be ready for occu-
pancy by about June |. This will
relieve the crowded condition con-
siderably.
The fire protection of the hospital,
while as good as could be expected,
is about to be considerably improved,
The Legislature appropriated $1,000
for the betterment of fire protection.
The two-story annex to the main
building, for white women, has been
enlarged by the addition of two more
stories and this will give increased
accommodations to the number of
about thirty. The addition is now
rapidly nearing completion, the
finishing touches now being put on,
and adds much to the appearance of
the main building.
AS soon as these plans and i'm
provements are completed work will
be started on a new building for
white women, at a cost of about
$4,000. The building will be on
the same order as the Taylor build
ing, accommodating about hundred
patients, and will be located about
$50 feet back of the main building.
The plans for the new building are
now being prepared and the work
will begin shortly.-August Kohn in
News and Courier, March 26.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
.For the Healing Of the Nassas."

OF all the men that have ever seen,
In full daylight, without screen,
And all the people of our race,
The handsomest is Shockiey's face.
He tells the world how fine he looks,
Straight, erect, he has no crooks,
Imperyious now to human ills,
His mineral water cures all but chills.
But contagious disease once came along
That did not to our race belong,
Somc say smallpox, some "cow etch,o
But prayers and grunts 1t sho' did fetch.
Pills and mineral water he did mix,
But still got in an extreme duce of fix;
lie says this water don't cure in every
case,
Yet it takes the scars frorI OH his face.
He insures this water he has to give
And wants all the sick to drink and live;
Now for their sake house he'll build,
That will beat the world and flll the bill.
But the coming house, the hotel to be,
Is the Crenshaw inn, as you can see;
'Tis looming up three stories high,
Twill be finished now by and by.
1t will open out now very soon,
Perhaps just as early as the first of June
The proprietor will not only have mineral
water to lure,
But will spice it with the extracts to cure.
To Pct to his inn twill not be hard,
For he has railroad just through his
yard,
Electric lights, too, he'll soon install,
And then will welcome one and all.
Especially those from the lowland CLINE,
"A
wine,
So corn and wiue and water pure,
And q doctor himself will be sure to cure.
He's found the Ponce dc Leon spring,
And will want you all the sick to bring;
Then story plain they all can tell,
Of where and how they all got we'll.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
Death OF Mr.. William F. Puckhaber.

The funeral services of Mr.. Will
liam +. Puckhaber, the only son Of
Mr.. John H. Puckhaber, proprietor
of the well-known cracker and bak-
cry establishment of Puckhaber
Brothers, took place yesterday at the
residence of his parents, in King
street, and was attended by large
concourse of sympathizing friends.
Young Mr.. Puckhaber, at the time
of his death, was only II years of
4, age. The last ten weeks of his life
was marked by great physical suffer
ing, which he bore with manly forti-
tude. In spite of the skilful atten-
tion of his physicians, the most care
full nursing and the tender ministra-
tions of loved ones, he was taken by
the ruthless hand of death.
The funeral services, which were
impressive, were conducted by Rev.
w. A. @. Muller, pastor of St. Mat
thew's German Lutheran church, of
which Mr.. Puckhaber was a member.
The floral tributes from relatives and
friends were exquisite and beautiful !;
the hearse being preceded by a
special floral carriage. Expressions
of deep sympathy with Mr.. and Mrs.
Puckhaber in their great loss were
heard on all sides.
Mr.. Puckhaber was probably the
youngest member of the German
Artillery, in which his father is first
lieutenant, and the members of the
company, old and young, were pres
ent in large numbers.---News and
Courier, March Goth.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
Violets, Tenderest Purple.
[By a Former Walhalla Girl


Violets, tenderest purple, snowy white.
Silken down, set with heart of gold
Did you gather from the amethyst bright.
Hidden in earth's bosom deep of old,
Your rich purple hueP Or is it blue,3
Brought to earth from heavens misty
dome?
love you best, wet with sparkling dew,
In your emerald bed and garden home.
Violets, tenderest purple, snowy white,
Silken down, set with heart of gold:
All the twinkling, silvery STARS by night,
BY the day, the amorous sun grown
bold,
Throw you tender, loving kisses, sweet
As the first fond rapturous kiss of love:
And the warm south winds you fondly
greet,
While force north winds chill the air
above.
Violets, tenderest purple, snowy white,
Silken down, set with heart of gold,
Full OF ambient fragrance, beauteous
sight,
Filling all the earth with joy untold:
Herald of the coming of glad spring,
After winters long and chilling reign
You win even bleeding hearts to sing,
Breaking sorrows 10y chain in twain.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
Tobacco Experiment.

Washington, March 27.-In view
of the fact that Senator Latimer has
received so many letters from all
parts of the State making inquiry
concerning the work that is contem-
plated by the department of agricul-
ture in connection with the expert
ments in tobacco culture that are to
be made in Darlington county, he
has asked the press of the State to
copy the following letter from Prof.
Milton Whitney, chief of the bureau
of soils, department of agriculture,
who has immediate charge of the
work:
Hon. A. G. Latimer, United States
Senate, Washington, ID. C.-Sir: In
view of the great interest which you
have taken in the work of the bureau
of soils and your efforts to have this
work extended to South Carolina, |
take pleasure in informing you that,
as result of the soil survey of last
year, at which time we discovered a
soil in South Carolina that we think
adapted to the Cuban filler tobacco,
we have under our increased appro-
priations this year been able to place
a tobacco party in your State to fol-
low up this soil survey work. This
party left Washington last Friday
and is now established with head
quarters at Hartsville, Darlington
county, where an experimental plant
ing of three acres will be made on
the farm of Mr.. j. j. Lawton, of
that place. This tobacco will be
cultivated and handled entirely by
our own men, under the supervision
OF one of our experts. We hope to
be able to demonstrate the practical
bility of producing a high grade filler
leaf very similar and equally as de-
sirable as that which is now being
imported. For the present the in
vestigations Yill be of an expert
mental character to test the suita-
bility of soil and other conditions,
to determine as to the best methods
to be used, and for the purpose of
obtaining all information necessary
for our guidance. If the expert
ments are successful it is our present
intention to keep the tobacco party
in South Carolina for another season
at least, in order to be able to in.
struct the planters as to the proper
methods. Very respectfully,
Milton Whitney,
Chief of Bureau.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
Giant Elephant Dies Aboard ship,

Naw y,,,,, At..., o,
y9ingp, ss,a 70 nave oeen larger than
s,;a ouous u,eu 9. seA on tne steamer Geor-
so, "nsCh Us arravea 70 Gay rom Liver.
kcv,. m,, iam' ne animars aeatn occurred
oS i,... tz.n anu the Duge oody was
yulieu ,;u';s' as sea AN amman sEow bought
.nalhs;aa SanhS ~ Ion; i.onaon; Inc elephant had not
.e s,ayelSa s'nee INFANCY and from the time
vi ssimng at Liyerpool II fretted and
Pinsu I..y away. 90
,sc;mh was re year ora, ~ ieet biRh,
weiGhed Blk tons and was valued at
Sov,uVV.
a., ror Sky hoars preceding its death
ene hammotn peast trun'pted without
cSeaslng ana twice knocked down its
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
New Enterprise In Anderson.

Anderson, March 21.--The Anderson
Phosphate and Oil Company will begin
at cnce the erection of waste mill in
this city, to cost $4,000, which will
utilize the linters from the company's
fifteen oil mills in various parts OF this
section and also use low grade cotton.
The new plant will manufacture cotton
batting, comforts, coarse twine and rop-
ing The plant of the Anderson Ferti
lizer Company, opposite the passenger
depot, will be dismantled and removed
to Bolton, and the waste mill erected on
that site. Part of the oil mill building
will be utilized.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
The Chain is Broken.
And save your he alth.

1t s-with heart full of sorrow that
we have just re-read the notice of the
death of Jimmie" Hull.
" Jimmie" dead! Our old school-mate
and friend of lifetime. We cannot
realize 1t, yet life is only a silver thread,
the other end of which is fastened in
heaven. Without a moments notice the
which we call death, then life-glorious,
immortal life.
Jimmie" we have known all our
life. BY his ever thoughtful and cheer
full manner, living as he believed, he
soon became favorite in school, and af-
terwards in both social and business life,
for to know him was to be his friend.
Among the first to greet us with a
smiling face, a hearty handshake and a
home, was Jimmie" but now the next
word of welcome from him will be in
heaven.
Doubly sad to us is the death of our
beloved friend, for this is the first time
one of our school mates and friends of
our youth have been called-but now the
chain is broken. scattered where e'er we
may be. When we think of them, it
must be of broken chain, the missing
link of which is in heaven.
In an hour like this there is no time
for idle words-heart must commune
with heart in sympathetic unison. Dear
friends, while you are tonight made
sad by the loss of your boy, bowling with
you in submissive and sympathetic sor-
row, are his many friends, each Offering
a prayer that the broken chain of your
home and our lives will be made whole
by "Him who doeth all things well in
His own good time" A School Mate.
Atlanta. Georgia, March 10th.
\
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
"Buffalo Bill" Now a millionaire.

London, March lS.-A telegram has
been received by Col. Cody, ("Buffalo
Bi'l'O stating that gold mine in the
West in which he owns controlling
interest, has unexpectedly turned out to
be very rich, In an interview Col. Cody
confirmed the news, saying that the mine
would make him millionaire or multi
millionaire. He intends to retire abso-
lutely from the show business when his
existing contracts for the Wild West
show 10 English provincial towns expire.
developing his many interests in the
United States.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
q a. - T % REA.
Bears the - The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature Of N<NAzlzm

The case against George w. Latham,
charged with assault and battery with
intent TO kill his cousin, j. r. Latham,
went to the jury Wednesday at Pickens.
The jury stayed out all night and at s
o'clock Thursday morning slumbering
populace was aroused by the court crier
announcing that verdict had been
agreed upon and calling all parties inter-
ested into Court. The verdict was ag-
gravated assault and battery and is gene
rally regarded as very proper one under
the evidence. The Judge imposed a fine
of 5000, which was paid. The Lathams
are q prominent family.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
WALHALLA, 8. G. 8
Notes from New Hope.

New Hope, March 23.-The pub
lie term of the New Hope school
closed last Friday. The school has
had a prosperous session, under the
management of Miss BERTHE Smith.
Miss Wannie Morgan's school at
Norton is out, and she is at home
enjoying a well earned rest.
Mrs, Ida McMahan, of the Newry
neighborhood, visited her sister,
Mrs. Fred Alexander, Of this COM
munity, last Saturday.
Mr.. j. G. Huff, of Seneca, visited
his parents last Sunday.
Misses Monta Knox and Bertie
Smith visited their cousin, Miss
4 Stella Barron, near Newry, Friday.
The popular game of finch has found
universal favor among our young
folks.
On the night of the 18th instant
Misses Monta and Bennie Knox
entertained few OF their friends at
finch. Dainty refreshments were
served and a most enjoyable time
was afforded those who were fortu-
nate enough to attend. Those
present were: Misses Stella and
Olivia Barron, Virginia McMahan,
Earle Kelley, Mamie Barron, Linnie
aud Wannie Morgan and Evie
Tollison Messrs. J. G. Huff and G.
r. Knox, of Seneca; Lucius Lee,
Ed. Tollison, X. G. Moore, Olar
Kelley and Harrison Morgan.
Mr.. M. A. Wood has built an addi-
tion to and painted his residence,
which adds much to it's appearance.
The Sunday school at this place is
still in a flourishing condition. Ours
is an evergreen" school and we
have good attendance all the year.
Our roll numbers ninety-nine now,
and still there are more to come.
Owing to the inclement weather
this year there has been no church
service here 80 far.
Our community was shocked and
saddened by hearing of the death of
Mrs. Emma Thomas Mcclellan, of
Newry, which occurred at that place
last Saturday morning. Her death
was due to bilious fever and heart
disease. She was we'll known in
this section, being daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Thomas. She
was twenty-seven years old. She
was married to Mr.. Arthur McClel-
Ian, of Newry, on the 30th of March,
1902. She was an earnest Christian
woman and was consistent member
of New Hope Baptist church, where
her remains were laid to rest last
Sunday. She left husband and
little babe, two months old, father,
mother, one brother and four sisters,
besides host of friends, to mourn
her death. The sympathy of the
entire community is extended to the
sorrowing ones. May God comfort
and console them in their sad afflic-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Alexander, of
the Fairview section, visited Mrs. L..
r.. Knox last Sabbath.
Brown Eyes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
Chronic Bronchitis Cured,

For ten years had chronic bronchitis
so bad that at times could not speak
above a Whisper" writes Mr.. Joseph
Coffman, of Montmorenci, Ind. II tried
all remedies available, but with no sue
cess. Fortunately my employer sug-
gested that try Foley's Honey and Tar.
Its effect was almost miraculous, and I
am now cured of the disease On nv
many people have used
Foley's Honey and Tar, and always with
j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
The Staff Of the State.

The staff of The State has recently
undergone some changes owing to the
death of N. G. Gonzales. w. Il. Coma
les is at the head of the editorial de.
partment, with James A. Hoyt, Jr., as
assistant. K. j. Watson, former city
editor, succeeds w. K. Gonzales as news
editor and Randolph w. Smith, OF Rich.
mond, Va, who has had experience OH
metropolitan journals, is city editor
News and Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
Dreadful Attack Of Whooplnq Couch.

Mrs. Ellen. Harrison, of 300 Park ave-
nue., Kansas City, Mo-, writes as follows:
"Our two children had severe attack
of whooping cough. One of them in the
paroxysm of coughing would often faint
and bleed at the nose. We tried every-
thing we heard of without getting relief.
We then called in our family doctor, who
prescribed Foley's Honey and Tar. With
the very first dose they began to i'm
prove, and wo feel that it has saved their
lives" Refuse substitutes. j, w, Bell