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The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
BENEFIT BASKETBALL GAME.
f. B. RObey Remembered by HIS
Friends ut w. l.. !. Hnu.

Before large gathering last night the
Foy basketball team defeated the Raabs
by the score 50 to ~, at Washington
Light Infantry Armory, in a benefit game
for E. 3. Robey, an injured player, of the
Infantry team. A ton of coal. donated
by II. c. Wall. was the prize offered for
the player making the most goals. It
was won by Handiboe, Of the Raabs.
The teams were composed of. volunteer
players Cramer, Barker, and James
were well UP in goal throwing After
the game the players were treated to
an oyster supper by the two managers.
Ordways Us. Easterns tonight at $50
O'Clock at Washington Light Infantry
ATmOry.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
HAYS, Cleveland Home Is sold.

Cleveland. Dec. 13-Mrs Clara L. Hay.
widow of John Hay. has sold 10 Samuel
Mather the Hay mansion In Euclid ave
nue., east of the Union Club. The deed
also transfers the title TO half of the
Hay property. between Euclid avenue
and Chestnut avenue. The consideration
was $264 AIS.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
AWARDED sWIMMING EVENTS.
A. a. L. to Conduct AGuatics at
jamestown Centennial,

Norfolk. Va, Dec. BIN addition to
the many exposition events that have
been already arranged for the jamestown
Exposition. announcement is now made
that the championship committee of the
Amateur Athletic Union has awarded
the swimming championship and the wa
ter championship events TO the exposi-
ton.
With these awards. the amateur cham
piOuship contests for the exposition are
complete. with the exception of the bas-
ket-ball games, which the committee is
expected TO award
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
EASTERN HIGH IN LINE.
Faculty Board Readmits School in
All Branches of Athletics

The board OF faculty athletic advisers
of the Washington high schools held a
application Of Eastern High School for
readmission into the league was favor
ably acted upon.
At the beginning Of the football season
Eastern High School decided to drop out
of the competition, owing TO the fact
that so many of the football candidates
were ineligible that it would be impossible
to put a fair sort Of team on the field.
The status Of the Eastern boys is now
satisfactory. and the school pext year
will have a baseball club in the league
and will also compete in track and field
athletics.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
RhyoIite Athletic Club Formed

Rhyolite, New, Dec. 13.-The Rhyolite
Athletic Association has been formed
with a capital of $4,000, to promote a
finish fight between Jack O'Brien and
Tommy Burns Both men have agreed
to fight here for a purse Of 81, 900.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
WILLIAMS MAY COACH.
Virginia Eleven Likely TO Engage
Former Star End.

Former Star End
Charlottesville, Va, Dec. 13.-Now that
the athletic authorities here have decid-
ed to do away with professional coaches,
there is much gossip as to who viii be
the head OF the varsity football team
next season. Present indications point 10
the selection of an alumnus, who has
achieved a remarkable reputation
throughout the Southland-C. R. VIII
Hams. for two seasons a star end on the
Virginia Varsity.
Williams first became prominent in
football circles at St Adams, a prep
school in Southwest Virginia, known for
the splendid athletic teams always turn
ed out. After graduating at Virginia.
Williams became coach at South Carolina
and turned out a winning team. and dur
ing the season just closed he had charge
of the Clemson Is. c. team. and made
a success Of it,
Williams is highly regarded for the
place at Virginia next season.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14

Goals-Handiboe llll, Cramer 9l, Mofitt, Bona
yiers Barker tsl, James 80. Lotus 81, Reyes (2,,
Aloriarty %. Points Of fouls-FOys. 8: Raabs 4
Referee-NIr Collifower Timers-Messrs. Baker ana
Hughes Scorer-Nir. Clark
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
Herald Want Ads

will be received at Kenesaw Pharmacy.
Mount Pleasant and Irving SITS. NV. and
promptly forwarded 20 the main Office.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
HernId Wnnt Aha

viii be received AT McNulty's Cigar Store.
Fourteenth ana T SITS NV. and promptly
forwarded to the main Office.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
Herald Want Ads

viii be received at Nelson's Pharmacy
First AID G sts. NV, and promptly for
warded to the main office
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
NATIONAL GUARD LEAGUE

80 itV WI AutdiA---- tBa b)4 81
STANDING OF BINDERS LEAGUE.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14

The lineup
The Washington herald., 1906-12-14


Manager McGraw. of the New Yorks.
put in shoppers on two Of the players
for whom the Cincinnati club asked
waivers. These two are Joe Kelly and
Tom Corcoran. Manager Hanlon. of the
Reds, went up to McGraw's place last
night to talk the matter over with the
New Yorker and see what could be done
in bringing the pair to New York helly
declares he will not play in Cincinnati
again The East or nowhere" is his
platform
The Pittsburg club has asked Cincinnati
to put price on COrcoran. As there is
no chance for COrcOran to go to BaIti-
more. Jack Dunn. who has been released
by Providence. may sign to manage the
Orioles in the Eastern League. Jim Dele
hanty. Of the Reds, another player for
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
Special sale of dry goods. tin ware,

| Special sale of dry goods, tin ware,
soap and shoes, at Jaynes's next Satur-
day.
Miss Mamie King, who has been
spending some time with her cousins,
Misses Sallie and Hattie Shelor, and other
relatives, leaves Thursday for her home
in Spring Place, Ga.
Rev. l.. NJ. LYDIA, of Montvale, N. G.. /,
Mrs. j. Ii. Allison and two children, Mrs.
o. Highsmith and child, of Georgia, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Franks arc at the home of
Mrs. j. NJ. Mcclure for the summer.
Rudolph Rabens, formerly of Wal
halla, who was convicted at Charleston
last year of completely in the post office
conspiracy cases at Latta and other
places, has been granted a new trial. In
his case only an appeal was taken, the
sentences of the others being left to
stand without protest. 1t is said the ap-
peal is based on the testimony of one
John Mccarthy, a convict, now serving a
term in the Vermont peniteptiary.
The Heptasoph annual midsummer
celebration on tomorrow (Thursday)
evening promises to be the greatest
conclave has issued up o-date invita-
| tions to it's members, and it is needless
to say the hall will be filled to overflow
ing. The conclaves at Gastonia, N. c.,
Anderson and Westminster have been in
vited. Several good speakers will be
present, among them the District Deputy
Supreme Archon, of Atlanta. The invi-
tations state that the event will come off
clear or cloudy-on Thursday night. A
sumptuous repast will be served, and it
is known, by past events, that this means
something. The regular degree will be
conferred upon several candidates.
Canning powders, jar tops, rubbers,
fruit acids. Norman's New Store.
II. w. Holleman has returned from
the lower part of the State, whore he has
been for month examining the books
of the officers of Hampton county. He
found unl. II few minor errors and irregu-
larities. He reports the crop prospect
not particularly bright in the lower sec
tions of the State. He was very much
pleased with his stay among these pro-
gressive and enterprising people. He
thinks Hampton one of the best counties
in the State. The lands are rich and the
farmers Industrious and prosperous.
The people take much interest in public
affairs, and although it is one of the
younger counties, it has already given a
Governor to the State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18

Oakway, July 17-Some of the oldest
people of our community say that the
rain Sunday morning was the heaviest
rain they ever saw and the creeks were
the highest they ever were. The crops
are looking we'll, but they need sunshine
Don't forget the picnic on the 9Th Of
August. Everybody is invited. There
will be speakers from Clemson and other
places to speak on farming in the morn
ing and the candidates will speak in the
afternoon. Come one, come ALL aud
bring well-filled baskets.
The surveyors are locating the railroad
from Westminster to Townville. Every
thing is looking and listening for the
whistle.
On account of the rains there were no
services in any of the churches here Sun
day. except prayer meeting at the Metho-
dist church Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Godfrey and baby,
of Greenyille, are visiting G. A.. Moore
one of Greenville's hustling merchants.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. I.emmons, OF At
lanta, visited w. NJ. Lemmons last week.
returning home Monday. He is an en-
ployeo of the fire department. of that city.
Miss Kilburn, of Seneca, was with her
parents Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Massingill, of Anderson, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kilburn,
this week.
Miss Jodie Haley commenced her
school at the Block Monday morning.
Rev. j. f. Mason has gone to Toccoa
to conduct n meeting.
Everybody is we'll in this community.
Some of the men have the blues, but
that won't do any good. / think n few
days of sunshine will relieve them.
Bill Nye.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
Rocal ano 4ersonal.

-Buggies, harness, White Hickory
wagons. It. E. Alexander, Walhala.
BY way of reminder-see that your
name is on the club roll.
Miss Hattie Rutledge, who has been
quite sick for the last few weeks, is able
to be out again.
Mrs. Il. Fl. Tatum, of Bishopville, is
visiting her parents. Rev. and Mrs. Coke
ID. Mann, in West Union.
You can't afford to miss Jaynes's
offerings next Saturday.
Misses Lila and Elise Stribling, of
Pendleton, are visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Reid.
German services, Lords supper and
congregational meeting in the Lutheran
church next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Y. Stribling, of Ros-
we'll, Ca, spent several days last week
visiting at the home of G. L. Reid.
Big line of novelties for ladies just
received. Newest belts, combs, hand
bags, collars and many other things. See
ad. Hunt IL Harper.
-Thos. G. Perrin, of Abbeville, is
spending a short while in Walhalla as the
guest of his brother.in-law, E. r. Lucas.
Mrs. M. 4. Wickliffe and four child
iCus VI odNauudh, Na.J dlc MIS-
Judge Isaac Wickliife and other relatives
in West Union.
Rev. John G. Law will preach at
Ebenezer next Sunday afternoon at 4
O'Clock Public cordially invited to at
tend the services.
Buy your Iron King stoves and
ranges from Carter Hardware Co.
Rev. w. T. McAlister, the pastor,
will preach at Cheohee on Friday before
the second Sunday in August at 3 o'clock
p. m. The public is cordially invited.
DIR. and Mrs. II. II. Broyles, of
Emoryville, Tenn, are visiting the fam
lilies of F. f. Harrison and G.. A. Norman
They will spend week or ten days here.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
IaK:SsNs2 s2IsSyIia E1sI;I y
n CURES WHERE all ELSE FAILS. EQ
ID Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good Use bLN
Esl In time. Solo by druggista ~
~ SXSXEESlgINlIssl7lIS 81
Oakway Locals.

Oakway, July 16.-The heaviest rain of
the season fell here early yesterday
morning.
Miss Alice Gaines, of Seneca, will visit
here this week.
Oscar Myers is in Gaffney.
Will Mitchell, of Westminster, was in
Oakway Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Brown, at T. Bearden's, wLv
was bitten by rattlesnake early in the
spring, is doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Lemmons, of Atlanta,
are at VIM. Lemmons'.
The surveyors for the trolley line are
stopping in Oakway this week.
Miss Valley Reeder is at j. w. Bear
denis this week. ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
HUNT & HARPER,
The Big Cash Store."
Annual Singing Convention.

The Oconee County Annual Singing
Convention will meet with the Fant's
Grove Baptist church on the 4th and 5th
of August, 1905.
j. F. Morton, President.
Norton Cox, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
Road to Build.

NNHE Board of County Commissioners
i will let. to the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders, on WEDNESDAY,,
JULY 25th, 1905, at IL a. m., the con-
tract to grade road through the farm
of Capt. JAS. Il. Reid, in Seneca town
ship, the same being change in the
public road leading to Seneca. The let
ting will take place at the location of
the proposed road. Contract will be let
in 20rod sections. Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
l.. II. V. HOBSON, Supervisor.
July IL, 1906. 1920
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18
Registration Notice.

HNHE Board of Supervisors Of Regis
Il tration will meet in Pulaski Town
ship, at Cannon's Store, on Saturday,
July 2lst. 1906, for the purpose of regis
ttering voters for the new voting precinct
known as Long Creek.
w. Il. GRUBBS,
Clerk Of Board of Registration for Oco-
nee County, S. G.
July IL, 1906. 1920
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-18

-Achille Sassard, of Abbeville, after
spending several weeks with the family
of d. A. Smith, left last Monday for
Charleston, where he will engage in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
BIG PLANT BURNED
Dismantled Factory of National
Starch Company at GIencove
Valued at 100000.
FIRE MADE CLEAN SWEEP
Blaze in Leather District of New York
City Threatens Valuable
Property.

New York. Oct 4.-The dismantled
plant of the National Starch COMPANY
at Glencove late last night was total
ly destroyed by fire. The buildings
covered space of three acres and
with the machinery. were valued at
S.. .000, 900
Fire I'm New York Leather District.
New York. Oct. 4.-Ninety families
were driven from their homes, three
firemen injured. property valued at
$3.50. 600 destroyed. and surrounding
property valued at millions seriously
threatened by a fire which started ear
ly today in the heart of the leather dis
trict. The flames were eXtinguished
only after three hours of the hardest
kind of work.
Hospital Threatened.
One of the buildings which was
threatened was St. Gregory hospital,
and for a time officials of the institu-
tion had their hands full in caring for
the excited patients.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
SHOOT AMERICANS
Mexican Sentence Against New
York Life Swindlers is
Affirmed.
KILLED TWO FOR INSURANCE
Collected Money and Escaped to Unit
ed States, But Were Lured
Back.

Chihuahua Oct. 4-The Mexican
supreme court has handed down de-
cision affirming the death sentence in
the case of Richardson Harle. and Ma
son. the New York Life Insurance COM
pany swindlers. They will be shot.
The Richardson -Harle-Maso case
was most sensational. The three men.
representing the New York Life Insur-
ance company at Chihuahua, Richard
son as agent and Harle as physician,
insured the lives of two men. Mitchell
and Devers. and according TO the testi-
mony on which they were convicted
murdered the men for the money.
bodies Exhumed to Prove Case.
The bodies were exhumed 80 prove
the case against them. Richardson
formerly was Leslie E. Hurlburt. an at
torney of shady reputation in Roches-
ter, y. Y. Mason's name is Mitchell,
and he is a brother-in-law of Richard
son and a brother of one of the MUIR
dered men. Harle was at one time a
practicing physician of Ell Paso.
The three men were arrested in Ell
Paso after they had been shadowed by
a detective. who lured them to the
border.
Wife Shares I'm PIunder.
They already had collected the
money on the lives of the murdered
men and Richardson's wife was riding
in automobiles and living high in Dal-
las, Tex, where he was preparing to
join her.
The three men were extradited and
taken to Chihuahua for trial after a
long hearing in Ell Paso. in which they
fought hard against extradition. One
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
FINISH BY OCT. IS
Disarmament of Cuban lnsur.
gents Expected to Require
That Long.
PROGRESS PLEAsES TAFT
President Again Reconsders and De-
cides to Appoint Magoon
Governor.

Havana. Oct 1.-THE disarmament
OF the Cuban insurgents is progressing
as rapidly as can be reasonably ex-
pected,' said Taft today. He added
the militia and volunteers were being
rapidly mustered out, the only delay
being due to the inability of the Amer
ican authorities to obtain correct lists
of the enrollments, and therefore the
work might last until Oct 10, on which
date the pay of the troops terminates
MaeOOn at Last Named.
Washington. Oct. 4-The president
has finally decided to appoint Charles
e. Magoon to be provisional governor
of Cuba. Governor Winthrop will re-
main in Porto Rico 1t was stated late
yesterday the president had early de-
cided not to send Magoon TO Cuba be-
cause of advices in hand from Taft,
intimating that arrangements with
Governor Winthrop for assuming the
duties of provisional governor had
gone too far to be changed convenient
ly. A later dispatch from the secre-
tary. however. indicated he was willing
the governor should remain in Porto
Rico.
The president, who has all along
been anxious to have Magoon go to
Cuba, acted promptly on the secre-
tary's dispatch and Immediately an
nounced the appointment of Magoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
PRESIDENT DELEGATES
PENNSYL LvAN!A CAPITOL
CLEVELAND URGED
FOR u. S. SENATOR
New York World Suggests His Name
to New Jersey Demo
Gratis.

New York. Oct. 1.-The World edi
torially today. suggests Grover Cleve
land 10 the democrats of New Jersey
who are seeking a candidate for United
States senator. and says:
Cleveland undoubtedly would not
be "A candidate for senator in the sense
that he would actively seek election.
But if the New Jersey Legislature
should elect him. who can believe that
he would decline? When did Cleve-
land ever shirk public duty?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
ANOTHER GENERAL WOUNDED
Russian of UnpronounceabIe Name Es-
capes Assassination.

Simbirsk, Russia, Oct 4.-General
Sterynkewitsch, governor of Simbirsk
had a narrow escape from assassina-
ton this afternoon. A bomb was
thrown at the governor and wounded
him in the hand and leg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
Fire in TRANSPORT Small.

Washington, Oct. 4.-Quartermaster
General Humphrey received a cable
gram from Manila today stating the
fire in the transport Thomas is under
control. The damage is not serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
Warns Irish.

New York. Oct. A cable TO the
Times states Lord Londonderry. form
erly lord lieutenant of Ireland. has is
sued warning to the unionist party
against the danger of threatening that
home rule for Ireland will become a
reality
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
FAIR COUNT OF STATEHOOD VOTE;
ROOSEVELT WRITES GOV. KIRBY

sentatives of the statehood party be
present when the votes are canvassed.
The governor Immediately sent a copy
of letter TO Thomas r. Wilson, pres.
ident Of the Joint Statehood league.
and requested Wilson to furnish the
names of statehood advocates 10 serve
on election day and witness the count
in each precinct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04

have put the brakes on our national
development. VIII the individual strive
for success if he knows the hard won
prize is to be snatched from his fingers
at last by his government? We are
still too young nation to begin tear
ing down. We must build up for years
to come. The very children in the
schools should be taught the need of
our development"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
MEAT HELD; STAMPS LACKING
New Orleans Wholesale Houses Fail
to Observe Law.

New Orleans, La, Oct. About
100000 worth of meat in wholesale
houses here intended for sale outside
this state is tied up because stamps
which the new law required shall be
placed on packing house products have
not yet arrived. Secretary Wilson has
been informed by telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
Fire and Mater.

Why does water put out fire? Water
reduces the temperature of the fame
below the point of ignition. therefore it
cannot burn. Water does not smoth-
er the flames even when the burning
brand is completely immersed in a
tank of water. because the first con-
tact puts out the fire-that is, reduces
the temperature of the fame below
the point of ignition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
TOO MUCH REGULATION PUTS BRAKES
ON Development. SAYS ROCKEFELLER

Cleveland. Oct. 1.-The Plain Dealer
today prints an interview with John
ID. Rockefeller. in which the latter
ment regulation of so-called private in
dustries, makes a strong plea for ma
tional development. Rockefeller in
part. says:
IF We limit opportunity, we will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04

Phoenix, Ariz.. Oct. 4.-Governor
Kibbey has received a letter from Pres
ident Roosevelt calling attention to
charges sent the president by many
prominent people that there are grave
fears there would not be fair count
of votes on the question of statehood
under any statehood organization of
which the governor is a member. The
president expressed the hope that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
EMIGRANT STEAMER
SINKS WITH SIXTY
Charterhouse Lost OFF Chinese Coast
-26 of Those on Board Rescued
from Raft.

Hong Kong, Oct. 1.-The emigrant
steamer Charterhouse foundered off
Hainan Head Sept. 80. and Captain
Clifton and 60 passengers were lost.
The steamer Kohsichang picked up a
raft belonging to the Charterhouse on
which were Chief Engineer Dowse. %
of the crew and two women. after they
had been drifting As hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
Carried Up BY Balloon.

Reading. Pa. Oct "A spectator ar
balloon ascension in this city yes
terday was caught in the ropes and
jerlked thousand feet into the air
head downward. The aeronaut final
ly dragged him into the balloon. Then
he sent him back TO earth by the para
chute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
SCORE ENT0MBED
IN VIRGINIA MIME
Rescuers Unable to Reach Men in
Grave Danger at Blue
fields.

Bluefields. w Va. Oct. 1.-The last
accounts received here indicates res
cuers have been unable 10 reach the
entombed miners in the West Fork
mines of the Pocahontas collieries. II
is supposed twenty or thirty men are
entOmbed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
TWO METHODS TO SECURE
A FLEXIBLE CURRENCY
OBJECT TO HEARST
IN THEIR PLATFORM
No AVaii-Bryan's Course is
Commended.

Boston, Oct. 4.-There was a long
and lasting fight to eliminate the men
tiOn of Hearst from the platform of the
state democratic convention today. bu5
it was unsuccessful. Bryan was com
mended as an ideal democrat John
Brown Moran and E. Garry Brown were
nominated for governor and lieutenant
governor by acclamation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
HOKE SMITH Is ELECTED
Georgia Democrats Garry the State BY
Usual Majority.

Atlanta. Ga. Oct 4.-Returns from
yesterdays state election indicate that
a light vote was polled. The demo-
cratic ticket, headed by Hoke Smith
for governor. has been elected by the
usual majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-04
BIG CROWD AT ILLINOIS FAIR
State Exposition Has a Record Break
ing Attendance in Honor of Vets.

Springfield. ILL.,. Oct 4-The attend
ance at the Illinois state fair yester-
day broke all previous records for
Tuesday. 1t is estimated that 10000
persons passed through the gates dur
ing the day. The day was dedicated
to the veterans of all the wars and a
large number of the soldiers of the
civil and Spanish-Amerlcan wars were
present as the guests of the state
board of agriculture.