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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12
How the Trusts Strike Every Home.

The tariff question is a business
proposition that concerns every man,
woman and child, for it taxes the
average home $l10 year, or more
than one tenth of the average fam
ily's total income. There is an aver
age of one and one-eightb-tenths
earners in the average home. These
contribute thirty days labor each,
or fifty-four days labor year to the
tariff-tax collectors. If this $40
went as honest taxes to our govern
ment to meet necessary expenditures,
no fault would be found, though the
tax would be considered extremely
high. But only very small part
of this $40 can be classed as
legitimate taxes. BY far the greater
part goes to million and billion dol
lar tariff trusts and monopolies,
which thrive now as never before in
this country. These greedy trusts
levy tribute of $94 year upon the
average home, while.the government
collects an average of about SIS a
year in tariff taxes the collection
last year amounted to $3.49 per
capita, or 1852 per family of At
persons. Do the heads of these
100000 families, the voters,
knowingly and willingly donate S94
year to the trusts? Do they love
these trusts more than they love
their wives and children? If not,
why should they vote to give this
1914 to trusts that do not need it
rather than to keep the S94 for their
own families, who do need it? An
extra $94 year would mean much
to the average family in the way of
better food, clothing and education.
A vote for the Democratic party
means vote to dispense with this
additional tax.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12
Has No Tongue, but Speaks Distinctly.

For four years Theophile Docelles,
a carpenter, aged So years, of Paw
tucket, r.. L., has been without a
tongue, yet to-day he speaks English
and French distinctly. He said to a
correspondent of the New York
World recently:
"Four years ago had cancer on
my tongue. ! went &c the Rhode
Island Hospital, where DR.. Mitchell,
assisted by other doctors, removed
my tongue at the hyoid arch. They
had to pull out all my teeth on one
side in order to perform the opera
ton.
"In six weeks | began to try to
say the alphabet, and finally got so l
could be understood all right.
"When it is cold | have to keep
my mouth closed. If l should keep
my mouth open for any length of
time in winter the muscles of my
throat would get weak.
"I can taste food as we'll as ever.
Of course | cannot eat hard food, as
| cannot turn it about in my mouth.
| cannot describe how | manage to
supply consonant sounds. | kept
working the muscles of my throat,
keeping my mind on the sound
familiar to my ears and now l can
say anything"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12
Don't be a Clam.

a clam a thousand years ago, was as
now, and a thousand years hence will be
the same.
Keep up in the race. Use modern
paints, as they are sure to wear White
lead made into paint by hand labor be-
longs to the past. It's clam. IL chalks
1t let's the wood rot.
We will give liberal quantity of l.. &
NJ Paint free, to three property owners
who pant their houses with L Il NJ
within mex. thirty days.
It's lead and zinc. It's non -chalkablc.
It's the cheapest. Takes the least.
Every gallon must be mixed with nearly
a gallon of oil, making paint cost less
than Sl.25 a gallon.
The L. IL NJ. will be sold by local
dealer or direct, address Longman e
MARTINEZ, New York, paint makers for
fifty years.
G. w. Pitchford Co., Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12

should not he inflicted in this case.
If such should be done and his inno-
cence afterward be demonstrated the
mistake would be awful and beyond
correction. That so many miscar-
riages of justice have been made
where circumstantial evidence of II
weak character have been relied upon,
it is always dangerous to intlict the
death penalty on evidence of this
character.
4. The position of the body of
Mrs. Hayes when found on the bed,
the State had contended, showed
that size was shot while lying on the
bed with her head on the pillow, and
the State had sought to establish
from this theory that Hoyt Hayes
had killed her while sleeping in this
position on the bed. The attorneys
contended that this theory was COM
pletely upset by the physical facts
that there were powder burns upon
the neck of the deceased, close down
to the pillow, and not the slightest
powder burns on the pillow or on
the side of the neck which was rest
ing close down on the pillow, and
that the main impact of the matter
torn from the head of the deceased
was two feet and upwards above the
level of the bed on the wall in the
corner of the room and diagOnally
across from the wound. That these
facts showed conclusively that the
deceased was not lying on the bed
with her head on the pillow, but was
evidently sitting or reclining in such
position as established the suicide
theory contended for by Hayes.
5. That at the time of the trial
prejudice was high against lIoyt
Hayes, mainly on account of rumors,
and that - of the panel of 80 jurors
had said at the trial that they had
formed opinions in the cause, but
nevertheless could give the defend
ant a fair trial, but human nature is
so constructed that it was impossible
to eradicate completely, not only
from this, but from any jury, these
preconceived opinions. But that
since the trial there were great
many people in Oconee county who
did not believe that the death penalty
should be inflicted in this case, which
is clearly proved by the fact that a
petition is in the Governors hands
containing 1,037 names asking for
the commutation of this sentence,
and great many strong letters from
good and reliable citizens of that
county giving their reasons why the
death penalty should not be inflicted.
6. There is an absolute failure of
any evidence to show motive on the
part of Hoyt Hay to take the life
of his wife, but OF the contrary the
testimony shows conclusively that
their domestic relations were of the
happiest.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12
Buying a Volcano.

Mexico City, October 3.-TheA
final papers of the transfer of Co k,
catapeti were signed to-day by New
York parties for the acquisition of
the volcano and its immense sulphur
deposits. Gen. Gaspar Sanchez
Ochoa, a veteran Mexican officer,
one of the principle owners Of the
property, received 100000 gold and
will be given 100000 shares in an
American company which is to be
organized with capital of $5,000,000
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Gathered Here, There and Everywhere-NewS
Notes and Miscellaneous Paragraphs.

Notes and Miscellaneous Paragraphs.
Japan is preparing to increase her
war strength to 100000 men.
Unless there is Communication of
his sentence Aaron Williams, the
rapist, will be hanged in Camden on
November 4th next.
A Torrington, Conn, man, who
has vowed to live 100 years, fell from
bridge, seemed to drown and was
hanged ~ a rope when pulled out,
but still survives.
The Piedmont Manufacturing COM
pany is putting in a 1,OO0-horse
power Corliss engine to drive its ma
chinery. The new engine displaces
one of 650-hors power.
Greenville county cotton producers
held a meeting last week at Green
vile and advised that farmers refuse
to take less than ten cents for their
cotton.
The Ministerial Union, of Spar
tanburg is complaining TO the rail
road commission because the South
ern railroad is violating the law by
hauling freight trains on Sunday.
-Four persons were drowned, 19
are missing and half million
dollars worth of property was de-
stroyed At Trinidad, Colo, last week
by flood On the Purgatoire river.
A flood in Rio Mora river caused
the drowning of twelve persons, and
destroyed 100000 worth of property
at Watrous, New Mexico, Sunday.
Many persons were rescued from tree
tops and house roofs.
The books of the late d. p. Yer
ner, Master of Greenville county,
are being examined by committee.
The books are reported to be N bad
shape and it will be some .e be-
fore a full report of their dtion
can be made.
An inquisitive man said to Dumas:
"You are quadroon ?" 81 believe
| am, sir" said Dumas. "And your
father 2" "Was mulatto." "And
your grandfather?" NEGRO" hastily
answered the dramatist. "And may
| inquire what your great grandfather
was?" can ape, sir" thundered
Dumas; "yes, sir, an ape my pedi-
gree commences where yours termi-
mates"
Early on last Monday morning,
Sd instant, negro named Thompson
went to the place of w. II. Smarr,
in Bullock's Greek township, near
Broad river, and killed another ne
gro named Jeter, using a double bar
relied shotgun, firing both loads into
his victim. Jeter was picking cotton
in the field at the time. The trouble
arose over the wife of Jeter
Veterans Of the Civil War are
now dying at the rate of 100 each
day, accordiri, 10 Il statement made
public last weew by Commissioners
Ware, of the Pension Bureau. The
mortality among soldier pensioners
OF all wars and classes last year was
3l,72S deaths, of which 30,07l were
volunteer soldiers in the Civil War.
Commissioner Ware estimates that
the death rate among pensioners of
all classes at the close of the present
year will approximate 1900.
G.. II. Reed, flagman on the
Southern Railway running between
Augusta and Columbia, was killed
by passenger train at Langley
Monday night of last week between
8 and 8 o'clock He was sitting be-
side the track asleep when struck by
the train and instantly killed. 1t
appears that he was the flagman on
freight train No. 1870, which Wa on
the way from Columbia to Augusta
and due to arrive there at about 8
O'clock. His brother was conductor
of the train.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12

Edward Drcscher. a young business
man of Caldwell, Texas, was overcome
by the heat in the public road recently
and fell beside nest of large red ants.
Miss Lora Mason passed by an hour later
and discovered Drcschcr unconscious.
His face, neck, hands and head were
literally swarming with the red ants,
which had attacked him so viciously that
his features were hardly recognizable.
Medical attention was procured, but
Drcscher died this morning. 1t is be-
lieved the ants killed him, rather than
the sunstroko.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12
The House Fly and Fever.

1t has been definitely established
that the house fly is the most active
of the disseminators of the deadly
typhoid bacillus. 1t is very filthy
insect. 1t feeds on the foulest of or
eanic matter, wherein fever bacilli
flourish. Covered with the germs of
disease thus collected it alights on
the table where food is being eaten,
or takes up abode in the pantry
where it is kept. On bread, meat,
fruit and vegetables it leaves innu-
merable deadly bacilli. All who use
the contaminated food expose the IL
elves to the disease.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12
The Clayton Railroad.

After rest of a few weeks in rail
road work, things have begun to
move. This week Capt. Berry is
extending the telegraph line to Clay
ton. "A. M. Richardson, route agent
for the Southern Express Co., in
stalled an Office here Tuesday. The
construction train has been moving
the timber to build the Scotch Creek
trestle. Clayton Tribune.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12
The Editors in Politics.

There is an idea in some quarters
that a newspaper man should not be-
come a candidate or hold an office.
There is no reason for such an opinion.
In fact newspaper men ought to be
entrusted with even the highest po-
litical positions in the gift of the
people.
The newspaper business requires
the highest order of talent. No one
can succeed in the calling unless he
keeps up with what is going on in
the world. The editor is bound to
have knowledge of public matters.
Our observation has been that
counties which have sent editors to
the Legislature have been intelli-
gently represented. A man who
reads all the newspapers of his State
must be better informed than
the one who lives in some remote
section and puts up with one news
paper.
When Gen. lIagood was elected
Governor he subscribed fol all the
county newspapers in order 80 know
what was going on i'll the State so
that he could wisely administer the
government.
If the best informed are peculiarly
suited for Office there is no sound
reason in the proposition that a
newspaper man should never seek or
hold office. .-Abbevile Medium.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12
A Dozen Times a Night.

Owen Dunn, of Benton Feiry, w. Va,
writes: 81 have had kidney and bladder
trouble for years and it became so bad
that | was obliged to get up at least a
dozen times a night. | never received
After using two bottles, | am cured" j.
w. Bell, Walhala; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12
N 9 T G f..

r WANT EVERY MAN AND WOMAN in the
| United States interested III the cure of the
Opium or Whskcy Habit, either for themselves
or friends, to have one of my books on these dis
ease, Address DIR. B. vi. WOOLEEY, Box
3O7 Atlanta, Ga, and one will be sent you free.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12

My dear boy, never defer until
tomorrow what you can do to-day"
"Then, mother," replied the urchin,
diets eat the plum pudding tonight" !"
A buffoon, having offended his
sovereign, was condemned to die.
Being permitted to choose what kind
of death he would die, he chose to
die of old age.
A young lady remarked, during a
storm, she was afraid of lightning.
"And well you may be-" said her
despairing lover, "your heart is made
of steel"
The Alumni Association Of the
South Carolina College is sending
ont circular letters TO every person
who has ever attended that institu-
ton, whether graduate or not, ask.
ing for a life record.
At a joint meeting of the cxecu-
tive committee of the Gonzales
Monument Association and the
Ladies' Auxiliary, the treasurer made
a statement showing the funds in
bank to be 81 ,688.35. 1t was decided
to proceed with the erection of the
monument.
Ernest III. Muller, young Charles
tonian, about 10 years of age, was
accidentally killed last week while
shooting marsh hens on Morris Island.
He was using boat to get close to
his game, and dropping his oar at
sight of a bird attempted to pick up
the gun. 1t exploded, killing him
almost instantly.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12

Several men were resting on the
piazza of fashionable boarding
house, when man of very striking
personality passed. One of the men
remarked:
"That man used to be considered
the strongest man in the city"
Giles a prominent lawyer, sup
pose," said another.
"No, blacksmith" answered the
other.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12
Typewriter Record Broken.

Miss Olive r.. Cameron, Of Ten
nessee, stenographer in the Patent
Office, has broken all typewriter
records by rattling off $4,000 words
in day of seven and one-half hours
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12

No danger of consumption if you use
Foley's Honey and Tar to cure that stub
born cough. Sold by j. w. Bell, Wal
halla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-10-12

One dollar per 100 pounds of cot
ton is being paid by some planters in
Georgia to pjckers. This is an un.
precedcnted price, and shows how
anxious farmers are to get the
rapidly opening staple out Of the
fields and TO the market.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01

GIL Stores italiani appartenentl an
unione del commessi sono soltanto ser
guenti,
Unione Cooperative Store, Granite St.
G. Merlo, Main street.
P. d. MolIa, Berlin street
D. Giaoherio Il CO., Main street.
Tutti lavoranti unionisti sono pregati
di tener conto di clo' g al appoggiarli fac
eDdo compre nel snddetti stores.
Per order: Local 24l, Retail Clerks In
ternational Protective Association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
READ ALL THIS.
You Never Know The Moment When
This Information May Prove
Of Infinite Value.

1t is worth considerable to any citizen
Of Barre to know how to be cured Of pain
full, annoying and itching piles. Know
then that Doan's Ointment is positive
remedy for all itchlness Of the skin, for
piles, eczema, etc. One application re-
lieves and soothes. Read this testimony
of its merit:
Thomas Brady OF the firm Of Segei s.
Brady, residence 81 Summer Street, says:
| II had en- occasion to use Doan's ONT
ment In the winter of 1897 and / went to
| Z. A. browns drug store for box. 1t
stopped eczema on my hands, which was
very painful. It's usefulness did not stay
there. Mrs. Brady had a sore on her arm
and few applications soon soothed the
irritated parts SO that they ceased to an
noy her. Since then I have recommend
ed Doan's Ointment to many, thorough
ly believing that 1t acts as represented,
for during the five years which have
elapsed since / first used it, It has not
been necessary to resort to even a single
application"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. r. sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-D oan's--and
take no substitute.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
Change in Grade Notice.

Whereas the City Of Barre, Vermont, has de
cided 70 make a re-suryey Of the grades Of
Orange and Dewey streets In said City Of Barre,
because il appears that An error has been made
in the establishment of said grades,
Yon are hereby notified that the City Of Barre
viii make a re-st;INey Of said grades of said
streets, extending from Orange street 70 Web
ster street and from Dewey street 70 Orange
street, a distance of 800 feet.
The Street Commissioners within and for the
City Of Barre have appointed the 18th day Of
September, l90A At four o'clock ln the after
noon, for tile examination Of tile premises and
hearing parties interested and you are further
n0tiued that at the same time the undersigned
commissioners win consider claims for damages
and assessments to be made and that the UNDER
signeu viii meet nc the City Council Chamber in
City Hall at the time above specified and from
there proceed to examine the said premises.
Dated at the City Of Barre this Goth day Of
August 1904
b. II. BURKE OF the
f. j. SOWDEN, City Of Barre, vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
wnlIam n. VESTS Big nninstroi Jubilee.

The setting Of the first part with the
popular Vests Ministries this season, il
spoken Of with more than the usual adj
miration given this feature of a minstrel
programme. The setting is declared to be
quite elaborate, the colors cerise and gold,
harmonizlng wonderfully In the general
effect. il Is also claimed, and admitted on
all sides, that Manager Rlcaby has out.
done all his former efforts in the organic.
Ing Of a company and putting together an
entertainment that Is considered quite re-
markabe for its intrinsic merit and arts.
tic thoroughness With constant atten-
tiOn to the wants Of his patrons and the
progressive and liberal management al.
ways displayed by Manager Ricaby, it il
not to be wondered at that the name Of
Vests Ministries is always accepted as a
positive guarantee to the lovers of min
strelay the country over, will be presented
here Sept. 3, matinee and night, at the
Barre Opera House.l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
HAIR GOODS.

IN mr p g; 8 Meakeri 20 Jefferson St. my agent
Pieces, Switches, etc, If NOT in stoclr i ~
n NY 20 from my Manchester store Tbanssns
Lns pubic Tor their liberal PATRONAGE ~ ths
Rass ana soliciting continuance of fhe sane
yours with all respect 4. M Vnh1gs 81
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01

F. FL. Edwards has cottage to rent at
l45 Washington street. Inquire 81 WI.
f. Richardson
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
UNION BARBER SHOPS.

The following is a list of Union Barber
Shops, all Of whom employ stictly Union
helm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
GRANITEvILLE.

For sale-ten building lots in Granite
vile. best location, on easy terms Enquire
of A. A. Smith, Barre, VT.
All proposed members OF Granite Noun
tain Lodge, /. o. 0. F., NJ. e., attention
Those intending members are requested to
meet at Miles hall, Friday evening, Sept.
2, at $50 o'clock. Those planning to go
in on that date viii please pay their initi-
alton fee TO the financial secretary and get
examined by the doctor before Friday eve
ming.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
Notice "a All Union Mon.

That the Congregational Church and
the Baker house at Williamstown are non
union Jobs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01

And Supplies, Needles. oil and parts for ali
Machines Cleaning and repairing Of all kinds
Barre Telephone 222-g
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01

G. 1t. BERGE2ON,
Secretary BARRIERS Union 1I3.
These shops have the endorsement Of
the Central Labor Union OF Barre and
Vicinity. ID. A. Cook, President
ALEX IRoNsIDE, Secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
Evening Drawing school.

The Evening Drawing school will open
Sept, tst., after the summer vacation, for
the fall term. The school Is open to all
who wish TO attend, and sessions are held
ID Averilrs hall. The fee is $3.50, or 80
cents for all under IS years Of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
TRE BARRE DAILY HINES
THuRspAy. sEprEMnER /. leo4.
MONEY SPENT FOR LIFE

insurance is money invested. It is not
unusual to find money invested is money
lost. therefore the peculiar quality OF life
insurance, which saves all the money spent
for It, is at least worth honorable mention.
55th year, doing business in 80 states.
The National Life Insurance Company
Of Vermont Mutual ORGANIZED In
1850. S. S. Ballard, General Agent, N. B.
Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms 2 and 8,
Miles Block, Barre, Vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
EAST BARRE.

The East Barre firemen win give ball
at the opera house Friday evening, Good
music will be provided and a large attend
ance is expected
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
WESTERvILLE.

There win be dance in Crowley's hall
Saturday evening. Duby's orchestra will
furnish music.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
WAGONS and HARNESS

The balance OF our summer line OF
Carriages and Harness will be closed out
at bargain. "A few second hand Carriages
The Washington times., 1904-04-03

ments. he disappeared and was not seen
for a week. when he was picked up by
an agent Of the Gerry Society and held
un;ll his parents could be found On
this. as or the previous occasions. he
was found sleeping In hallway.
In New York. upon mis- second land
ing. ne encountered a crowd OF boys,
larger than himself, who were playing
at SNOWFALL. When they saw him COM
ing they turned their batteries on him.
What you want to throw at me for?"
he asked.
They did not answer. but they did stop
after time. and then he made bold to
join them.
Let me play" he said. when they
started a game of tag. They accepted
MIN as a playmate. and from that day
Johnny no longer considered himself a
stranger in New York.
The members Of this gang 1t was who
taught hiI1 how to shift for himself
They told him how to get money to buy
papers, where TO buy them and where
and how to sell them.
After this second capture by the police
Johnnie returned to his home and re-
manned there for a time, but the quiet