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The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

A house 14x30 feet feet high
would hold about 1000 bushels of
roots. After excavating put down
posts six to seven feet apart where
the walls are to be. Lay cross tim
bers on the tops of the side posts and
support these with a row of posts
down the center Face the walls and
cover the top with planks and cover
with earth to keep out frost.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

That Berlin scientist who has dis.
covered a cure for red noses is the
kind OF a fellow that makes two
blades of rye grow where one grew
before.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

New York wireless telegraph OPP
orators have found out that the Cod.
dess Of Liberty has been intercepting
their dispatches. The senders of prl-
yate messages fear that, womanlike,
the goddess can't keep a secret.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

A radium clock constructed to run
1000 years would be unsatisfactory.
The man who had to wind it up TWEEN
ty centuries hence would complain az
loudly about it as you do about hav.
ing to wind up your house clock once
a week.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05
win BE No Discrimination

Absolutely no discrimination will be
made between Mormon or non-Mor-
mon in this contest The only desire
of the promoters is that the handsome
reward offered will induce the literary
and musical people of the state to pro
duce an anthem touching the history.
characteristics. resources or hopes of
Utah that will be distinctly a state
song. The committee that will sift
the manuscripts will be announced in
few days, and will be composed of
the best known and most reputable
literary and musical people in the
state.
1t will be a great honor to be known
as the author of the words or the com.
poser of the music for the state an.
them of Utah and i'm addition to this
the six successful competitors will re.
ceive for their work sums in excess Of
the amounts paid by the highest class
magazines to the best writer's an6
composers in the country. In Offering
the large sum as an inducement 20 the
writer's and composers Of the state the
promoters OF the enterprise hope to in
duce every lover Of poetry and music
in the state to take an interest in this
contest and either compete or see to
it that their friends do so.
People, Alone, Will Decide.
The safeguards which have beer
thrown around this contest assure
every one who will compete absolute
ly fair treatment Neither The Trib
une nor the committee will have any.
thing 10 do with the choice of the
public. II is the intention to make
this purely a popular anthem. and in
order to do so there viii be no posi- |
BILE chance left to permit Of discrimi
nation or unfairness becsuso Of the !
political social o. religious standing |
Of the competitors The unknown
writer is as liable 10 win as the ex
perienced one in a contest of this kind |
Some of the best compositions in the |
history of music and literature are the |
work Of unknown writers and must |
clans. The successful competitor for |
the honor of writing the words OF
music for the state anthem of Utah Is /
as likely to be poor and unknown as
rich and noted
II is the intention Of the promoters |
Of this contest to close il In every par
ticular so as to make the awards OF
Christmas day The financial respon
sibility Of The Tribune is an absolute
guarantee that every promise viii be
promptly Kept
Full instructions viii he furnished
anyone on reuuest 10 The Anthem Ed
tor, Tribune. salt Lake city"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

Mr.. Kipling's belief that the auto.
mobile has benefited mankind physi-
cally mentally and spiritually. has
partial support from facts. The auto
has benefited a good many persons
spiritually if they we're poor Chris
tians when run down.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

MIXED into it, while the COW did what
she could to assist; when the bowl
was nearly full, | put it in place in
the pail, drained it, and then used it
again free from the pail. From my
pail as a model, another pail could be
made for less cost, and there is no
patent on it,"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

A New York philosopher says sit is
possible for man to love two women
at the same time" Perhaps, but very
few of us can afford 1t.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

The Shah of Persia spent $1,000. 900
during a weeks vacation He must
have been staying at one of those New
York hotels.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

Having played it's small thinking
part in the great international drama
Roumania may retire behind the
wings again.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

D. A. A.-Please publish directions
for building a cheap root house, to
hold about 1000 bushels, in a hill
side. l do not wish to use cement as
that would be 700 expensive.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

Everybody should learn to SWIM
says the New York Mail. You never
can tell when you will get tide on.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

History has destroyed another inter.
esting story. A snake didn't bite
Cleopatra to death-she blew out the
gas.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

No news is good news for King Pet
er or Seryia, whose name hasn't
shown up in the papers lately.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

A Worcester bachelor of "A is to
wed; there are only few OF them left
and they are never safe.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

Secretary Root sticks fondly to the
kind OF haircut that mother used to
make
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

The best way to show a respect fol
truth is to be kindly disposed to him
who is In error.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

If honesty is "old-fashioned," why
that ancient tale Of Diogenes and his
lantern?
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

The Prince OF Wales has another
son; but he didn't really need him.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05
once Common avern signs.

An Eastern magazine notes that a
Boston restaurant uses a sign painted
by a competent artist depicting an
old serving man bringing in the roast.
This is revival of pleasant custom
that was formerly common in England,
where many of the tavern signs were
painted by impecunious artists, who
IN later years became famous.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05
fRIZES FOR POETS
AND FOR MUSICIANS
Noteworthy Effort TO Secure For Utah
An Anthem That VIII Be Full
Of Merit.


Poets and musicians of Utah have
been called upon to compete for the
honor of providing for this state a
popular anthem. The suggestion was
some time ago made to the Salt Lake
Tribune. and that newspaper mas
agreed to take the matter in hand and
offer six prizes. amounting to Si.40O.
as reward for the efforts of the com
petitors.
II is claimed by the promoters Of
this enterprise that there is but one
state in the Union that mas a state an
them. 1t is believed that within few
years almost every state will have an
anthem, and that there is no good rea-
son why Utah should be the last to
adopt one. The conditions Of the
contest which is now on is that the
words Of the anthem contain not more
than five stanzas nor less than three
stanzas, each stanza not to exceed
eight lines. 1t is optional with the
author whether or not there shall be
chorus.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

Samoans Prefer German Umbrellas.
The British consul for Samoa re.
ports to his government that the ma.
tives prefer German-made umbrellas
to British, because of their style and
appearance.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

We know our tea and we
know your tea taste.
That's why we offer you
back your money.
Your grocer returns your money If you don't
IKE Schillings Best
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

roster Milburn
Co., Buffalo.
N. Y.
Gentlemen:-
My experience
with your valu-
able re N Q d y
has been equal
ly gratifying to
both myself and
friends.
(Signed)
ODETTE
-~x -
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05

odotte Tyler, Famous Actress, Values
Deans Kidney Pills.

Miss Odeite Tyler is not only one Of
the best known dramatic stars in
America, but has written and pro
duced a successful play OF her own.
Miss Tyler has written the following
grateful note, expressing her appre-
citation OF Doan's Kidney Pills:
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-05
Authors Name safeguarded.


The manuscript must be submitted
In a legible hand or typewriter, and
there must be no name nor address
written on the manuscript that would
disclose the identity of the author.
Enclosed with the manuscript must be
a blank envelope containing the name,
address and place of birth of the au
thor and this envelope must be secure
ly sealed. Manuscripts should be
mailed to Anthem Contest Editor
Tribune, Salt Lake City" and
on receipt of it a key mum.
Der will be given to the manu-.
script and to the envelope enclosing
the name, but the name will not be
known to any one until a committee
has passed on the merits of the COM
position and recommended twenty
five compositions as suitable for entry
In the contest. When these twenty
five have been passed upon the Sc
lection of the most popular one will
ne letI 10 the vote or the people.
Neither the Tribune nor the commit
tee will know who is the author until
this selection has been made Manu-
scripts for the words of the anthem
must reach the Salt Lake Tribune by
10 O'Clock p. m. September 1.
Musicians Opportunity.
After the people have decided which
is the best poem the musicians will be
called upon to fit music to the words.
and the contest for the music will
close at 10 O'Clock p. m. October 70. |
when the people will again be asked
to decide which is the most popular
music. One or a dozep compositions,
either words or music, may be sub |
mitted by any person. The only limi. |
tation being that the dthor either be |
now citizen of Utah or a Utahn by |
birth. Manuscripts must be submitted |
separately; that is: two or more |
must not be enclosed in the same en- |
velope
The prizes offered by the Tribune |
4.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-02-15
Uncle Sans Mail Carrier.

Unole Willis Moore, of Walhalla, is
one of your Unole Sans mail riders with
pluck and nerve. Although he has bssn
carrying mail on star route for some
twelve years or moro, last Thursday.
when ice and snow and fallen trees and
limbs impeded travel even in town, Uncle
Willis made his usual start, but had to
abandon the trip. He is past II years
of ago and travels daily from Walhalla to
Russell's and back, distance of thirty
two miles. And in all these years there
is but one failure charged up to him,
and that last week when men half his
age were glad enough to make use of any
old excuse to stay indoors. He has. on
various occasions, had to swim his horse
across swollen streams ON his route.
Mr.. Moore has for several years been
employed by g. r. Houchins, of Wal
halla, who furnishes stock, etc., for
carrying mail on several star routes in
this section. Not long since Mr.. Moore's
conveyance was left in Walhalla for re-
pairs and he was given new buggy
from Houchins's stables. Before Mr..
Moore's return in the evening Mr..
Houohins had occasion to drive through
to Russell's, sixteen miles in the noun.
tains, and the old mail vehicle having
been overhauled and made ready for the
mail route again, Mr.. Houchips had his
horse harnessed to it, knowing he would
meet Uncle Willis on the road and think
ing they would then exchange buggies.
But he had not sized up his man Cor
rectly. Meeting the venerable mail
rider in the road, Mr.. Houchins hailed
him.
Say, Uncle Willis, let's exchange
buggies," he said; "pve got yours here
all fixed and want my new one"
mo, sir" was the prompt reply
"Pm a-ridin' the United States mail and
amt got no time for chaugin' buggies
Geedap there, Charlie, we've got to be in
Walhalla by O'clock"
And he was here promptly on time, as
usual. And, too, G. r. Houchins, owner
of dozens of good vehicles, had to travel
in the old mail vehicle while his en-.
ployee rode In the nice new buggy, well
stuffed with Uncle Sam's canvas bags.
Mr.. Houchins tells this as a Joke or
himself He always appreciates joke
no matter who it's on, and the constant
and faithful services of his venerable
mail rider are none the less appreciated
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-02-15
Death .. Mrs. Mary E. Cobb.

Mrs. Mary e. Cobb, Of Westminster,
died at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
w. Reynolds, in Walhalla, last Friday
morning at 9.l5 O'Clock. The announce
mont of her death was o surprise to
friends here and elsewhere, as it was
not generally known that she was un-
we'll. She had come to Walhalla only q
short while since to visit her daughter,
Who Was unweii, and SOON after her
arrival was taken i'll with pneumonia,
which caused her death within week.
Mrs. Cobb was in her 10th year, having
bssn born October 25, 1885, at the old
Horseshoe Robinson place, on Chauga
creek. She was the youngest daughter
of the late X. ii. Hughs, Esq, and be-
sides her children, leaves but two rela-
tives of close connection---Mrs. Elizabeth
Hughs, of Richland, and Mrs. Jane
Hughs, of Tugaloo. Mrs. Cobb was
married to Rowland Cobb on December
81, 1867. Mr.. Cobb died several years
ago. There are five children living-E.
H. Cobb, of Jefferson, Ca; w. r. Cobb,
of Walhalla; II. r., M. T. and j. T.
COBB, OF Westminster, and Mrs. j. W..
Reynolds, of Walhalla. Mrs. Cobb was
an excellent Christian woman, con-
sistent member Of the Baptist church for
many years, and she will be greatly
missed ty large circle of friends who
have known hex and felt the blessing of
her counsel and advice. In her death
her children have sustained an irrepara-
BILE loss, but they have that consolation
from the Book of Books, "Blessed are
they that die in the Lord" The re-
mains were laid to rest at the family
burying ground on Chauga last Saturday
afternoon, in the presence of large con-
course of sorrowing friends. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. j. h.
Stone.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-02-15
Teachers Examination.

The State Superintendent of Eduoa-
tion notifies County Superintendent j.
S. Colley that the next teachers exami-
nation will be held on the 10th day of
May, 1905. rs
1t was decided by the State Board of
Education to include in the next
teachers examination questions from
Hughs' Mistakes in Teaching, Peter
mans Civil Government and Current
Evonts. The board also recommended
that the teachers read the Little
Chronicle, published in Chicago, for
current events. 1t will be we'll for the
teachers who expect to stand the exami-
nation to secure the above named books
and read them between now and the next
examination.
He also sent me the following list of
colleges, whose diplomas will exempt
teachers from examinations: South Caro-
lima College, Wofford College, Furman
University, Clemson College, South
Carolina Military Academy, Erskine Col.
lege, Newberry College, Greenvilie Fe-
male College, Chicora College, Limestone
Female College, Converse College, Co
lumbia Female College, Presbyterian Col
! lege for Women, Winthrop College, Lam
der Female College, Presbyterian College
of South Carolina, Due West Female
College, Charleston College, Memminger
Normal School. Colored-Claffin Uni.
versity, State Colored College, Benedict
Institute, Avery Normal Institute, Allen
University. j. s. COLLEY,
Co. Supt. Education Oconee County.
February 8, 1905.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-02-15
What Is Being Done In Columbia.

We Gull the following items from CO.
lumbia dispatches in regard to bills and
measures in which the people of Oconee
feel an iterest:
On Thursday the Senate, just before
adjournment, killed the Pollock bill Civ
ing to Winthrop College part of Glenn
sons fertilizer tag tax. The vote was 10
too.
The Senate also, without debate, killed
the bill providing for the State going
into the fertilizer business.
The House passed the bill providing
for bookcases for rural school libraries.
The Senate has recommitted, without
debate, the Mauldin bill, forbidding
hotel and beer privileges, by vote of 16
to 13. on motion of Cole l.. Blease, of
Newberry. This likely means the death
of the bill.
Senator Marshall has withdrawn his
bill to make the South Carolina College
a university, which the friends of the
measure in the House had hoped to pass
The bill to annex part of Abbeville
county to Anderson county was killed in
the Senate, which adopted the unfavor-
able report.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-02-15
Death Of Henry TietIen.

Henry Tietjen died at his home, near
Walhalla, this "wednesday morning, in
his seventy-seventh year. He was a
native of Germany, and came to America
iu early manhood. He was soldier in
the Federal army, and had been a pen
sioner of tho Federal Government for
several years. He came to Walhalla soon
after the war. He married Miss Wilhel-
nina Brandt, and leaves one child, Mrs.
q. Q. Smith, surviving. He was MEM
ber of the Lutheran church. His body
will be buried in the Lutheran cemetery
tomorrow after appropriate funeral SER
vices conducted by Rev. H. G. Grossman.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-02-15
Msssssi N ], Weather Tor Years.

The meanest weather we have had for
years was scattered broadcast in this
neck of woods last week--snow, sleet,
rain, ice, cold wind, warm-regular
pneumonia weather. Sunday and Mon
day of last week it showed, sleeted and
sained, but Tuesday it cleared mp and
promised well. Wednesday. however.
showed up bad, with sleet and snow and
rain, which kept up practically all night.
Thursday morning our citizens awoke to
find the sidewalks here, there and every
whore strewn with broken limbs from
the trees, and in many instances it was
impossible to pass, people having TO get
out into the street to avoid the loo and
tree blockades on the sidewalks. It is
said that the fruit crop in this county
will suffer materially this year from the
effects Of this storm. In many instances
the ice collected in such quantities as to
practically destroy whole trees by weight
ing them down ard splitting them to the
trunks. It took good force of hands
until 10 O'Clock last Thursday to get all
the sidewalks in Walhalla cleared of tho
debris. The weather, however, was not
unpleasantly cold.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-02-15
W. Clint latham Dead.

w. G. latham, an aged Confederate
veteran, died at his home, in Millville,
last Sunday morning about O'clock,
after lingering illness from dropsy,
complicated By cthcr aiseases. Ho was
in his 73d year, and had been married
three times. He leaves wife and seve-
raj small children, besides numerous
other relatives, to mourn his death. He
had many friends throughout Oconee and
adjoining counties who will learn of his
death with sorrow. Mr.. latham was a
gallant soldier in the Confederate ser
vice, and was noted during the war for
his daring and bravery. His remair.s
were laid to rest in Westview cemetery
on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev.
Il. S. Jones conducting the funeral SER
vices. .
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-02-15
oconeo Farmers to Meet Tomorrow.

1t is proposed to hold convention of
farmers In general and cotton growers in
particular in Walhalla tomorrow, the
10th. The convention will be held in the
Court House. 1t is important that the
farmers stand firmly together in their
endeavors to raise the price of cotton,
and every cotton grower who possibly
can should attend this meeting and lend
his influence and assistance to this cause.
1t is safe to say that the meeting will be
we'll attended. Let each farmer take it
upon himself to see that he is there,
ready to do his part. The movement is
bound to succeed if carried on as it has
begun.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-02-15
Supreme Court Decision Handed Down.

Last Saturday the State Supreme Court
handed down the following decision in an
ocohee case, which mas been pending for
some time:
The State, respondent, vs.. Limerick
Gadsden and John Trip, appellants.
Affirmed. Opinion by G. A. Woods, AS
sociate Justice.
This was case in which Gadsden and
Trip, both colored, were convicted of
arson, the sentence imposed being ten
years in the State Penitentiary. The
barn of w. q. Craig, colored preacher
and teacher, was burned, and Craig's
mule was burned to death. The property
was rented by Craig from j. w. Holle-
man. Gadsden has been out on bond for
some time. Tripp has been in the Oco.
nee Jail awaiting the action of the Su-
preme Court. About six weeks ago he
made his escape, but was captured at
Easley by Sheriff Kay, and was released
on bond on January 9th. They will be
resentenced by the Court in March.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-02-15
The sherleck no.ss s!c-!ss.

The Atlanta Journal on February 18th
began the publication of series of the
Sherlock Holms Stories, which will run
continuous through period of three
months. A complete story is published
each week, this being a special feature
of the Sunday journal. The subscrip-
ton price of the Sunday journal is 50
per year. We can secure back numbers
containing the beginning of the Sherlock
Holms Stories for subscribers who desire
to remit through The Courier. Tho
Daily and Sunday journal can be de-
ligerea By carrier every day for IL cents
per week. Each of the stories contains
not less than 5000 words, and frequently
more.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-02-15
A Coming Marriage.

Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Richie, of Wslhalla, to
the marriage OF their daugh. .oI,, Miss
Bessie E. Richie, and Alexander H.
Whitten, of Anderson. The marriage
will be solemnized at the home of the
BRIDES parents next Wednesday evening,
February 22d, at 8 o'clock. The young
couple are we'll known here, Miss Richie
being native of Walhalla and popular
teacher in the public schools of Oconee
for two years. UP to a year or SO ago
Mr.. Whitten also resided in Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-02-15
New Coach for Clemson.

Clemson College has signed up con-
tract with Eddie b. Cochems, the former
University of Wisconsin star, to coach
the football team this fall. Cochems is
said to be one of the best athletes the
west has ever developed. He played on
the Wisconsin University team for four
years and during the past two years has
been an assistant coach at the Madison
institution. Clemson expects the finest
team in her history this fall.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-02-15
Judges Prince and Memminser.

The judges just elected for the two
new circuits (ninta and tenth) for South
Carolina are r.. w. Memminger, of
Charleston, Judge Of the Ninth Circuit,
and Geo. E. Prince, of Anderson, Judge
of the Tenth. The Tenth Circuit is
composed of Anderson, Greenville,
Piokens and Oconee counties. There
was q close race for the judgeship in the
Tenth between Mr.. Prince and Thos. p.
Cothrap, of Greenville, one of the bright
est and most popular attorneys In upper
South Carolina. The vote stood: Prince
30, Cothran so. Mr.. Prince is receiving
congratulations on all sides.