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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-30
After investigation, What Z

Now that the legislative investi-
eating committee has brought before
the public indubitable evidence of
corruption with reference to the dis
pensary, it is very pertinent and
proper question to ask, What next ?
Rascality has been revealed, but
what of the rascas? Of course this
committee had no legal power to
prosecute, their duty being simply to
investigate. Now, shall the matter
end here? We have been inexpres-
sibly humiliated at this vulgar dis
play of bribery, graft, and disregard
of the law by its sworn officers.
Shall we rest satisfied merely with
the disclosure
We trust not. To let these men
60 unpunished would be a travesty
on justice and reflection on the
power of self-governing communi-
ties to protect themselves. Things
will have to come to pretty pass if
such fragrant crimes shall be over
looked by those whose duty it is to
maintain law and order. 1t is not
enough that the people now know
that their worst suspicious with re-
gard to the administration of the
dispensary are only too well
grounded. They desire to see mat
ters carried step further, and the
mal-administrators brought to JUS
tice. They are quite unwilling that
they should go scot.free.
The situation is now in the hands
of the solicitors and the grand juries.
We wish to see how feeble or how
strong their sense of public duty is.
Surely, if we may take Spartan burg
as an example, they have enough to
begin with. We are perfectly aware
that to prosecute the dispensary vio-
lators is quite another matter from
prosecuting wretched negro or
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-30
q ~ - II q RIA.
Bears tho Il, The Kind You Have Always Bought
''s,s'''' :; &MAzz;'T

"Now, boys" said the schoolmas-
ter, during an examination in geog-
raphy, "what is the axis of the earth ?"
Johnny raised his hand promptly.
"Well, Johnny, how would you
describe it?"
"The axis of the earth," said
Johnny, proudly, 81 an imaginary
line which passes from one pole to
the other, and on which the earth
revolves."
every good !" exclaimed the
teacher. "Now could you hang
clothes on that line, Johnny?"
eyes, sir" was the reply.
"Indeed !" said the examiner, dis
appointed "and what sort of
clothes ?"
Imaginary clothes, sir"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-30
Dyspepsia or Indigestion.

The term Dyspepsia" means lack of
pepsin in the stomach. Indigestion is
rightly used when ever the food is not
properly digested, regardless to the
cause. 1t is immaterial whether you
call your ailment dyspepsia or indigestion
when Rydale's Stomach Tablets are used
They are guaranteed to cure all forms of
stomach trouble. Buy trial box, (price
% cents) and he convinced Walhala
Drug Company; Carter's Pharmacy,
Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-30

81 wonder how dolls live? They
don't eat anything"
ooh yes, they do"
"How do you know"
"Cause my old one got ripped up
the back the other day, and she was
full of breakfast food."-Chicago
News.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-30

The little daughter of Mrs. John
Lea, of Cleveland, Tenn, whose hus-
band was supposed to have committed
suicide by hanging lately, has told
that her mother and James Hix mur-
dered Lea and then put up job of
hanging.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-30

Husband-Well, l must say that
all fools are not dead yet
Wife (affectionately) Pm glad
of it, dear. l never look well in
black ILLUSTRATED Bits.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-30
pERcHRRoN STALLION PINK.

Stock exposition at Chicago last year.
He was also champion at the same
show in 1903 and has been first wher-
ever shown. He Is owned by Dunham.
Fletcher & Coleman Of Illinois.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-30

A Champion Percheron.
The handsome imported Percheron
stallion Pink was first prize stallion
and champion at the International Live
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-30
Some Uses for Sassafras.

The tea made from sassafras roots
is an excellent blood purifier, while
that of the bark, not being so strong,
is good for colds.
The dried bark placed on pantry
shelves will drive away ants.
The dried roots, used for smoking
meat, give it nice flavor, and make
it tiy-proof.
When putting away dried fruits
for use in winter, place bunch of
the bark in the top of the sack and
flies or other insects will never trou-
BILE it.
For bone-f felon, blood boil or any
bad sore, poultice made from the
soft inside bark of the root will cool,
ease and heal quicker than anything
| have ever known to be tried.
An excellent salve for burns, etc.,
can be made by boiling the green
bark in fresh lard till of the usual
thickness, and adding few drops of
peppermint oil. Just pure sassafras
oil, or liniment composed mostly of
it, is good for almost all aches or
pains.
A strong solution made from the
roots is good for ivy poisoning.-Lil-
lie Martin.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-30

Z. M. Rucker was elected to the
Legisl ature from Anderson county
on Tuesday of last week, succeeding
Judge Prince.
Jas. j. Mckenzie, tlagman on a
freight train, was crushed to death
between two cars on the Southern
at Williamson one day last week.
Robert o. Shields, an operator in
the Belton cotton mills, was run
over and killed by Southern train
at Greenville one day last week.
w. l.. Gilbert, watchman at the
Seaboard at Abbeville, was shot in
the shoulder last week by a negro
whom he was trying to arrest for
stealing ride. The negro seized
the officers pistol and shot him
with it.
Julius G. Landsberg, Jr., conduc-
tor on the Seaboard Air Line road,
was shot and killed at Ellabell, Ga,
on August 81 by VIM. S. Sims, whom
he had put off the train. Sims es-
capped.
Secretary Taft and his party ar
rived at the island of Jolo August
2l, and were received royalty by the
Sultan of Sulu, who proposed mar
riage to Miss Alice Roosevelt, the
Presidents daughter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-30

81 amt politician, so help me
God, ! ain't," exclaimed Senator Till
man the other day. Perhaps he is a
public moralst. But he has said that
the dispensary is not moral, but
political question. Why does he,
who "ain't no politician" bother
with the beast P--Augusta Chronicle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-30

81 didn't know Henpeck was ever
e jailbird."
"He wasn't"
"Why, he told me he lived in the
house of correction"
"That's his name for "home."-
Detroit Free Press.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
RUSSIANS CLAIM A NAVAL
BATTLE IS NOT imminent
No Wews 4rrived Today from the RiOal
Fleets Uhich fire Thought to Be
LUithin Striking Distance of Each
Other==Entire Russian Fleet on Hand

ally in the front rank of workers on
canvas or clay. Particularly is this
so in regard to sculpture. The city
boasts several pieces that have at
tracted more than home attention,
pieces that mark their makers as
sculptors of genuine merit and of
sufficient worth to earn the encour-
agement of patrons of art
The most recent production is a
nude Indian in bronze, by Arthur Put
nam, the commission being given by
southern Californian. 1t is of he
roic size, standing a few inches over
3 feet from the sole of the extended
foot to the tip of the eagles feather
on his head. Every line of the mass
i've body and magnificent head shows
admirable conception of strength,
physical and temperamental. The
great figure rests against a stump,
across which is thrown the body of
mountain lion.
1.-THE Indian is Putnam's best
work, although it is his first attempt
of this character, he having previ-
ously confined himself almost ex-
clusively to wild animal sculpture, in
which field of endeavor he easily
leads in the west.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
REAL RANDOLPH
IS ON TRIAL

A descendant of John Randolph,
one of the signers of the Declaration
of Independence, is on trial in Judge
Hinlkle's court this afternoon on Il
charge of grand larceny.
The descendant is George B. Ran
dolph, the young real estate man who
is accused Of stealing $40 in money
and $500 in salary warrants from
Miss Gertrude Saylor, schoo!
teacher.
Randolph, who has been keeping
company with another school teacher
who lost her diamond ring, claims to
be direct descendant from the Ran
dolph of revolutionary days.
Randolph does not produce the
proof of his descent but insists upon
being recognized as a real Randolph,
despite his confinement in the city
Jail under a criminal charge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12

Was George A. Lovejoy skinned" ?
Mr.. Lovejoy is well aware of the
fact that he was skinned literally.
Now the question before him is-was
he skinned metaphorically?
If you ask Mr.. Lovejoy the oues-
tion-and get away from the right
and left swings which are liable to
follow-you may be told that the
subject of the skin grating episode
was buncoed - victimized conf
denced-swindled-
Well there were things done to him
pect.
Mr. Lovejoy is the healthy Elk who
offered his body and his cuticle to
help save the wife of brother Elk,
Mrs. f. B. Sears.
Mrs. Sears, be it remembered, is
the woman who went to bed with an
electric Highland awoke to find her
self burning up.
Mrs. Sears arrival at St. Luke s
hospital caused a fiutter among the
antlered herd of Elks in Spokane. Be
cause the Elks were asked to pass
under DR.. Thomas hands as the oper-
ating surgeon and subject themselves
to the ordeal of having skin cut from
their body to graft upon Mrs. Sears.
The call for Elk skin stirred things
and the antlered ones who respond
ed to the call Immediately became
heroes. The condition imposed was
that the cuticle of the sacrificing Elks
must be clean, soft and healthy.
George A. Lovejoy was the premier
candidate for the honors of being
skinned. His cuticle was hailed as a
miracle of masculine perfection-so
white-so soft.
Mr.. Lovejoys proffer was eagerly
accepted. He believed an inch or two
of lost skin in such a good cause
would never be missed
But, SO the story runs, Brothe
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
MAX F|GMAN

Max Figman, who takes the lead
ing role in "A Marriage of Kitty"
which appears at the Spokane theater
April "a and %, appeared as co-star
with Sadie Martinez in The Pass
port" and last season gave remark
able characterization of Assessor
Brock with Mrs. Fiske IN Ibsen's
"IIedda Gabbler." lie also appeared
as Thorwald Helmer in "A Dolls
House" Sardou's "DivorcOns" and
Dolores" The Voyage of Suzette,"
"A Misht Marriage" THE Clubs
Baby" "Gretna Green" as Passepar-
tout in around the World in Eighty
Days" and Captain Dandy in the big
military spectacle, "Burmah."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
SHERIFF SHOT
AND KILLED
(Soripps News Association.)

SENATORIAL, Miss, April 12.--
Sheriff 'Tfoag was shot and killed
early this morning by a mob of
masked men which entered the Jail
to release a prisoner.
In an antemortem statement Sheriff
Hoag said six men were in the party,
all heavily armed. They demanded
the release of Jim White, white
man from Tate county charged with
murder. When refused they opened
fire on him. The Jail guards prevent
ed the rescue of White, but the mob
escaped. Bloodhounds will be put on
the trail with prospects of lynch
ing. Ss'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
WANTS LOTS FOR
HIS COMMISSION

An attachment suit was filed In
the superior court this morning by
Charles Gourdet against Mary b.
Eddy. formerly Mary Bertram.
In his complaint Gourdet sets forth
that he bargained with Mrs. Bertram,
as she was then known, TO sell the
furniture OF the Great Northern hotel,
his commission To be 500.
He says he sold the furniture as
agreed to Mrs, f.. Walsh. but that
the former owner failed to pay the
commission.
In his statement Gourdet says Mrs.
Eddy has absconded from the
city" but that she left four lots IN
Iidgerwood Park addition behind her.
which he wants attached for the
amount of the commission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
Ah5W[R Of MAJOR DUMB
WAS h0R[ POLICEMEN

CHICAGO, April 12.-One hundred
extra policemen were detailed this
morning to guard the wagons of
Montgomery, Ward & Co. This is the
answer of Mayor Dunno to the appeal
of the strike leaders. In which they
complained of the ofiiciousness of the
police in protecting the nonunion
drivers.
The coal team owners today deliv-
cred fuel to Montgomery. Ward Il
Co. despite the warnings of the union
that a strike would be ordered against
them. Detectives have been employ
Ell to watch express wagon drivers
and get evidence upon which to base
q petition in the federal court and to
en1oin interference with interstate
commerce.
All negotiations for settlement of
the teamsters' strike were declared
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12

George, instead Of being one of many
to proffer cuticle, was made to bear
the large end Of the burden.
Instead of losing an inch or two Of
cuticle the brother was chloroformed
and-according to his story--about
two square feet of skin was skun
from his body.
When the brother came to he dis
covered the loss of large patches. He
wasn't in condition to measure the
raw places, but two weeks in the
hospital brought him to the belief
that he had been skinned and buncoed.
There's a mighty difference between
two inches and two square feet-and
George A. Lovejoy is just the man
to expatiate upon that difference.
When he kicked to the surgeon
he was told that his skin was so
white and soft that it was shame to
try any coarse mans cuticle-for
which reason he was bereft of the
two square feet.
Another story from that hospital is
that a sister-in-law of Mrs. Sears
fell under the same surgeons atten-
ton. She felt i'll and was told she
had a tumor which would necessitate
an operation.
The sister-in-law, Mrs. Barger, at
first consented to the operation. Then
she was placed on a diet.
While struggling through the diet
ing process, Mrs. Barger became con-
WINGED there was nothing the matter
with her. But the operation was
insisted upon.
Believing herself to be sound as
a dollar Mrs. Barger conclti led to
escape Before breakfast one fine
morning, she left her room and es-
capped from the hospital
Then she went to other surgeons,
who made examination and state that
| Mrs. Barger had nothing wrong with
her
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
IN HOW MANY WAYS
WAS LOVEJOY SKINNED?
Kind Hearted Elk Did Not Intend to
Part L'ith So Much Cuticle, But
Eminent Surgeon Considered His the
"Vicest and C0fteSt."

charge of T.. ]. Brooks, according to
the complaint filed in the superior
court.
Brooks, according to Prices guard
ian, the Spokane & Eastern Trust
company, has refused to return the
horse and buggy to the guardian.
The default will be followed by an
execution to restore the rig.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
BAYONET IS CLASSED
AS CONCEALED WEAPON

the policeman at once decided Officer
Shannons life was In danger-and
forthwith made the arrest.
The murderous looking knife bayo-
net was taken from Goodwin, who
was locked up on a charge of drunk
enness.
Today the charge was dismissed
and one of carrying concealed
weapons was preferred.
The idea that soldier can carry
his hayonet about town was dispelled
when Judge Hinkle assessed q fine Of
SIS and costs.
Goodwin declared he was not look
ing for Shannon, but that he got the
bayonet from another soldier who
was too drunk to be entrusted with
the weapon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
FANN|NQ'5 R[p0RT ADOPTED
L|hD5L[I AL0h[ OPPOSING

worked out In full and then submitted
to MIR. Tanning before being formally
adopted by the council
Two ordinances In blank were also
introduced for the purpose OF carry
ing out the reservoir project by sub
hitting the bonding proposition to
the people at the next city election.
The bonds will probably be for $780,
600.
The two ordinances will he sub
mitted at the next meeting of the
council and passed then.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12

The fortunes of war were against
Eugene Goodwin. private in a com
pany of the Twentyfourth infantry,
stationed at Fort Wright, when he
appeared In police court today.
Goodwin was arrested by Officer
Snamiska on charge of carrying
concealed weapons.
Ever since the night officer Bill"
Shannon mixed it up with a couple of
soldiers, one OF whom refused to stop
when Sergeant Sullivan shot over his
head, the police have been looking for
soldiers who might take 1t into their
head to revenge themselves on Shan
non.
So when officer Snamiska saw
Goodwin carrying a bayonet. sheath
and belt under his soldiers blouse,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
WO1Ah PLEADS
IN TILL LAND
fraud CASTS
t1nripps News Associations

PORTLAND, Ore, April 49,
Charles A. Watson, Coe D. Bernard
and Clarence B. Zachery, indicted for
perjury by the federal grand jury in
connection with the land frauds, were
arraigned today in the federal district
on the same grounds as Mitchell. The
plea is evidence that all indicted
parties are making a common cause
as the>same attorneys appear in each
case so far with the same defense.
All pleas will be argued Friday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
HE HAD TOO
MUCH CHANGE

Officer Burns last night arrested
Frank Lawler, alias Thomas Florence,
on suspicion of being one of the
postoffice robbers wanted at Cunning
ham, Adams county.
Lawle r. or Florence as he is known
to the police. was trying to change a
batch of nickels for larger money. He
has. been in jail here before as a
strong arm man and has also served
in the penitentiary.
H. J. Hoga, another ex-convict, was
arrested with Florence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
MURDERED MAN FOUND
WITH HATCHET BURIED
IN TOP OF HIS HEAD

ances would indicate that he had been
struck by an unknown assailant and
dragged from his bed. The bed
clothes, covered with blood, were
strewn over the body and about the
floor. The police have no clue. His
clothes were rited and probably rob-
berry was added to murder.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
MRS. CRABTRfE DEAD

NEW YORK, April 12.-Mrs. Mary
Ann Crabtree, mother of "Lotta," the
famous actress, died here today. Mrs.
Crabtree was her daughters manager
from the time she appeared on the
stage in California in the sos to the
end of her stage career of 40 years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12

At the regular meeting of the city
council last night resolution was
presented by Councilman Pratt and
passing adopting the report of Engi-
neer J. II. flaming on the water serv-
nee plans.
Councilman Lindsey objected to
Che adoption OF the plans, but his
opposition was solitary and half
hearted and quickly disappeared.
The resolution adopted provides
that Mr.. Fanning's plans shall be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
BROOKS i GOT
PRICES PIG

An order of default was entered to-
day in the case of John r. Price, in
sane against t. j. Brooks.
Price is the willy, slippery inmate
of Medical Lake asylum who has
escaped from the retreat" a couple
of times in a sensational manner.
When Price was first declared in
sane grey horse and a top buggy
owned by him was placed In the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
GOT HIS COIN

Tom Grant, former police court
clerk. is victim of midnight prowl-
er,s who entered the Merchants hotel,
on Riverside avenue, last night and
raided several rooms.
Grant lost pocketbook containing
$3.50 because he didn't happen to
wake up when the burglar called.
Another roomer, Art Sherman, lost
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
hOCH GETS A
CHANGE OF VENUE

CHICAGO. April 12.-Johann Hoch
the alleged bigamist charged with
wife murder, today was granted
change of venue from Judge Tulley's
court to Judge Kersten's court. The
trial is set for April 10.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
(Scripps News Association.)

BELLINGHAM, Wash. April H.
With a Ratchet buried in the top of
his head and skewer driven the full
length through his temples into the
floor, f. b. Danes, owner of a meat
market, was found murdered in
sleeping room this morning. Appear
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12

off Mt noon after a failure of employ
ers and labor men to come to an
agreement.
The union leaders refused to arbi-
trate the Transfers strike alone and
insisted that any settlement must in
clude the garment workers. Follow
ing the failure of the conference, a
gigantic merger of the business inter
ests of the city will be effected for
the purpose of presenting a solid alli-
ancc against trades unionism, An at
tempt will be made to force the sew
eral associations of transfers to ig-
more the International Brotherhood
of Transfers. Also 1t Is planned to
make a demonstration on the down
town streets with a mammoth cara
van manned by union drivers, loaded
with merchandise for Montgomery.
Ward 4 Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
"6[T RICH QUIZ"
(0h([Qh FAILED

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. April ia
warrant was issued for the arrest of
Henry Breuninger, president of the
American Mercantile company. get
rich quick" concern which collapsed
here. Secretary Miles and Manager
Nordeau have disappeared. Two thou
sand people here lost $4,000 by the
failure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
SPRECKELS
CHAMPIONS
THE TOURISTS
fScripps News Association

VSCTIppS NeWF NSSOtIHIION
VIENNA, April 12.-The civil court
today decided that Rudolph Spreckels,
the San Francisco millionaire, must
pay a $4,000 fee asked by DR.. Edgar
Cans. the Austrian physician, for
treating Spreckels for appendicitis.
Spieckels objected to the bill as ex-
orbitant and made a test case as the
champion of all tourists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
COURT MARTIAL
FOR OUTKTOMSKY

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-THE
demand of Rear Admiral Prince Outk-
tomsky for n court martial has been
granted. The court will consist of
four admirals, Admiral Dikoff being
president.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE
is FOUND IN TRUNKS

in the beef investigation. Five em-
ployes of the packers were questioned
by the federal grand jury this morn
ing and transcripts of their evidence
Is being made TO submit to Judge
Grosscup to ascertain If an injunction
of his court restraining the packers
from combining has been violated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
C0|NEMEN AND
JAPS TO WORK
ON THE CANAL
(Scripps News Association.)

WASHINGTON, April 12.-At a
meeting with Secretary Taft the ex-
ecutive committee of the isthmian ca
nal commission today decided to en-
ploy Immediately for work on the ca
nal 1000 Chinese and 1000 japanese
laborers. Should the experiment prove
successful, practically all the work
will be done with these two classes.
Arrangements are completed for the
reorganization of the directory of the
Panama railroad, which takes place
next week
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12

(co"i0>fS \eu-~ SSOointiOnD
CHICAGO, April 12.--Evidence that
the packers sold castings at the mini
mum price of 40 cents per set in pur-
suance with an agreement to regulate
the price of byproducts is said to
have been found in the trunks seized
by the government officials engaged
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-12
KING GEORGE
AN ADMIRAL

ATHENS, April 12.-Emperor VIII
liam sailed from Corfu this morning.
Before leaving, the kaiser appointed
King George an admiral in the Ger
man navy.