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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
A HORRIBLE RECORD,

The Baptist Courier Of the Gath
instant has this to say about the fire.
quency Of homicides in this State:
"The frequency of homicides I'm
South Carolina Is simply appalling.
During the seven days ending with
last Saturday there were reported in
the daily papers fourteen homicides
that were committed in the State
during the week, and nine other
cases Of assault with deadly weap-
ons, shooting, etc. During the nine
weeks next preceding last Saturday
there were fifty-four homicides COM
mitted In this State and reported in
the daily papers. Since July first
last, when we began TO keep a care
full record OF reported killings In
South Carolina, there have peen
ninety-five homicides reported. 1t
has been a common remark concern
ing homicides In South Carolina that
the larger number of them were or
dfnary niger killings In the nine
ty-ffye cases which have occurred
since the first Of July this has not
been true. or the dead men fifty
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
or. GREATEST NEED.

WnihaIla unquestionably has a
grievance. The question is, VIII we
sit idly by without protest or will we
make an effort to have what is right
ty ours?
For years Walhalla has simply
waited on the Blue Ridge Railway
10 give her what is her due-and we
are still waiting. And while we wait
an old, ramshackle freight depot Is
rotting and getting worse day by
day. We have no passenger depot at
all--at least none worthy the name.
Half a dozen flag stations along the
line between Walhalla and Anderson
have better passenger accom- nloIa-
tions, better waiting rooms, than we
have. Is the Blue Ridge poverty
stricken? Hardly. 1t Is one OF the
best paying roads IN the State, and
Walhalla contributes largely to the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30

one were whites and forty-four were
negroes; OF the slayers, by singular
coincidence, the figures are lust the
reverse, fifty-one negroes and forty
four whites having killed men,"
This is fearful record of the law
less destruction OF human life 1t
shows the rapid increase of lawless-
ness, of crime and of disregard Of
the life OF the citizen. 1t is the ma
tural result of slack enforcement
of law, and there is blame some
where. that the men Staying others
have not been adequately punished.
We naturally ask tho question, low
can a stop be put to SO much reck-
less killing? Every one has a rem
edy, but none has yet succeeded. 1t
Is said that it Is not the fault of the
law, but It's enforcement. Are we
sure this is correct? 1t may aot be.
We are Of the opinion that some
changes in the law W uld do much
towards lessening this crime. That
part of the Constitution which for
bids the Judges to charge on the
facts should be stricken out, and, on
the contrary, 1t should be the duty OF
| the Judge to advise with and assist
the jury in coming to just and
proper conclusion. Then, again, the
| making up, drawing and empaneling
| of the jury should be removed en-
tirely from politics. No officer elect
ed by popular vote should have any
thing to do with selecting the jury.
Lawyers should be confined in their
argument to the evidence produced
on the stand, and not be allowed to
appeal to the sympathy of jury in
such cases. We mention these three
things, which, If they we're enacted
into law, would go far towards cor
recting the evil
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30

revenue of 1t. Why, then, have we
no accommodations? Simply because
we have not made the proper efforts
to secure that to which we are Justly
entitled. We have asked and wait
ed, and the railroad, has constantly
ignored the requests or pleaded pow
erty.
Shall we continue to wait until the
old barns by the side of the Blue
Ridge tracks tumble down OF their
own increasing rottenness, or shall
we again appeal to the railroad au-
thorities for our rights, and then to
a higher source If we are still ig-
nored?
1t seems to US that the latter is
the sensible course to pursue, and we
urge our business people to get to-
gether and make ono more unani-
nous request for convenient and suit
able freight and passenger depots.
We nave SO much confidence in the
Justice Of Walhala's wants in this
line that we feel sure, II still ignored
by the railroad authorities, an ap-
peal to the Railroad Commission
would bring prompt relief.
Let us get together on this ques-
ton, make one more appeal to the
railroad. This may fail again. But
we still have the Commission to fall
back on. The Commission was estab-
lished for practical purposes. Why
not use it?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.

COUNTY OF OCONEE.
William p. Cleland, Plaintiff,
against
w. A. Wooten, Defendant.
Summons for Relief-(Complai
Served.)
To the Defendant Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in
this action, of which a copy Is here
with seryeu upon you, and to serve q
copy OF your answer to the said COM
plant on the subscriber, at his office,
on the Public Square, at Walhalla
Court House, South Carolina, within
twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive Of the day of such service;
and II you fail TO answer the com
plant within the time aforesaid, the
Plaintiff in this action will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Dated this 22d day of October, 1907,
'(SeaD G.. r. d. BURNS, G. G. p.
.,' r. T. JAYNES,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To w. A. Wooten:
Take notice that the Summons and
Complaint in the above entitled ac-
tion were filed in the office Of Clerk
OF the Court of Common Pleas of
Oconee County, South Carolina, on
the 22d day of October, 1907.
r. II. JAYNES,
d3-48 Plaintiffs Attorney.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE.
,IENT ANN nUGrua n<U,

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE
MENT AND Observation-Disclosures
Is hereby given that the undersigned
Will make application to G. r. d.
Burns, Clerk Of Circuit Court, Act
ing Judge Of Probate for Oconee
county, in the State of South Caro-
lima, at his Office at Walhalla Court
House, on Saturday, November 18th,
1907, at IL o'clock in the forenoon,
or as soon thereafter as said applica-
ton can be heard, for leave to make
final settlement Of the Estate of
Minnie V. Hopkins Mcconnell, mi
nor, and obtain final discharge as
Guardian of said estate.
]. NJ. MCCONNELL,
42-45 Guardian.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.

1G SLATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
In Court of Common Pleas.
Annie II. Moss, Plaintiff,
against
Robert A. Erwin, Defendant
Summons for -(Complaint
Served.)
20 the Defendant Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in
this action, Of which copy Is here
with served upon you, and to serve q
copy OF your answer to the said COM
plant on the subscriber, at his Office,
on the Public Square, at Walhalla
Court House, South Carolina, within
twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive Of the day OF such service;
and IL you fail to answer the COM
plant within the time aforesaid, the
Plaintiff in this action will apply to
the Court for the relief demaI .ded In
the complaint. t
Dated this 18th day of October, 1907.
(Seal.) JAMES SEABORN,
Deputy Clerk G. G. p. e. G. s.
r. It. JAYNES,
43-48 Plaintiffs Attorney.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
ABUSING GOVERNOR ANsEL.

The Deutsche Zeitung, promi-
nent, and generally quite conserva-
tive, German paper, published at
Charleston, attacks Governor M. f,
Ansel In most outrageous manner
In q recent editorial, which was call
ed forth by reason Of the Governors
most laudable efforts to enforce the
dispensary law in the city Of Charles
ton.
Governor Ansel, as Is we'll known
to almost every person in this State,
Is or staunch German descent. 1t is
equally we'll known that the dispen-
sary law, so obnoxious to many citi-
zens of the State, was and Is doubly
obnoxious to the Germans, whose
characteristics and instincts, begot-
ten Of conditions and traditions so
widely different from those in this
country, cannot abide the thought of
stringent measures in the matter of
dealing with the sale of liquor. II Is
on this line of thought that the Zei-
tung oversteps it's accustomed bounds
of conservatism and bestows abuse
where praise is due. 1t says:
I'VE resent the imputation
that Governor Ansel is a Ger
man. One who abnegates all
German characteristics and in
stincts, and even his inherited
religion, is not German, but
renegade"
The editor of the Zeitung has un-
questionably lost his equilibrium in
fit Of undue and senseless rage
The dispensary law, which Is so OBJ.
noxious to the Zeitung, is not of Gov
ernor Ansel's making, nor is it, we
presume-he being a staunch prohi.
bitionist at heart-particularly to
his liking. Nevertheless 1T is a law
that stands on the statute books, and
tn" Governor is sworn to look to the
enforcement of the laws.
AS we have always looked upon
the characteristics and instincts Of
the German" one of the foremost
and strongest Is 4 strict adherence to
duty, and in his efforts to enforce the
dispensary law Governor Ansel has
done just what we would expect from
a good, staunch German. He has
done his duty, and regardless Of such
unjust and unreasonable attacks as
the Zeitung has seen fit to make upon
him, he will continue to do it.
When he sinks back into the Gov
ernor's mansion and closes his eyes
and ears to fragrant violations of the
dispensary or other laws it viii be
time to fling at him such epithets as
renegade" and TRAITOR"
The Zeitung is on the rwong tack.
and by it's latest manoeuvre may be
heading for a popular landing place,
but when it drops its anchor it will
find that 1t has driven into an un-
pleasant and unsafe landing.
1t would be we'll for the Zeitung,
after It's passion has subsidized, to con-
slider the true German "characteris-
tics and instincts" then act upon
them by publicly apologizing to Gov
ernor Ansel for its insult, and lend
ing him its assistance in carrying out
the laws of the State-a duty not
only Of the Governors, but Of every
true citizen as well.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
WALHALLA, 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER 80, 1907.
7 EN- P AGE S .
FARMERS, STAND TO YOUR GUNS.

During the last week there has
been great excitement In Wall street.
The gamblers and spectators are
getting In their fine work, and cry
Ing hard times" in financial circles.
Money is "tight," they say, and.
hence, the New York Cotton Ex-
change tries to hammer down the
price of cotton; and they are doing
1T, too-on paper. Farmers. cotton
growers, just let them keep on ham,
mering, but hold your cotton. You
have the actual cotton, they have
figures on paper. Already the dis
patches from New York say the cot
ton farmers Of the South cannot hold
out much longer. Why? Because
money is so tight" they answer.
Who has made money tight? The
spectators, to give them polite
name. Not for many years has there
been such deep-laid and extensive
ly organized scheme to exploit the
farmers Of the South as Is now mani
fest. " is war-financial war-and
all brought about because the cotton
growers are holding their cotton for
n fair price.
Now, what is the duty of the hour?
1t is up to the South to make good.
VIII she do 1t? Yes. How? BY
living on bread and water, If neces-
sary, until the fight Is won. 1t be-
hooVes every man, woman and child
to lend a helping hand. Let the
banker, the merchant, the manufac-
turer, the lawyer, doctor, preacher
and teacher strike hands with the
farmer and all stand together, help
ing each other. The fight from with
out is directed not only against the
farmer, but against all who either
grow, spin or weave cotton.
The effort is to cripple the cotton
industry in all it's brancehs. The
farmer Is getting too much for his
seed; hence, we must put down the
price OF oil; the lint is too high,
hence we must cut down the price
Of the finished products, so reason
the spectators. In order to do this
we must make money tight" by
fair means, If we can; by foul, IL we
must.
Witness the spectacle presented in
New York the past week. What a
spectacular performances! The Sec
retary Of the Treasury rushes from
Washington to the storm center in
New York, and graciously helps to
relieve the stress by releasing seve-
raj millions from Uncle Sans strong
box; yet, when Congressman Burle-
son, OF Texas, applied to the Trea-
sury Department for the placing of
only $10,000,00O with the banks of
the South on gilt-edge collateral to
assist the farmers in holding their
cotton until next summer, the re-
quest was politely refused. 1t was
all very well that the situation was
relieved somewhat by the aid of Sec
retary Cortelyou, after IL arose.
There was scarcely anything else to
do. But one thing is patent, and
that Is that the South will have to
light It's battle alone and unaided
from any outside source. government
tai or otherwise. Will she do it? We
believe she will, and the victory will
be hers in the end. But every one
must do his part. Times will be hard.
But do not complain. Let economy
be the more rigid. The problem will
solve itself. The law OF supply and
demand will assert itself whenever
the speculatOr can be eliminated,
once for all.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
NEw ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE..

Notice Is hereby given that the
Books of Subscription to the Capital
Stock Of The Oconee Bank will be
open to receive subscriptions at the
private Bank OF G. ]. Mulkey, in
Westminster, 8. c., on Friday, No.
vember 1st, 1907. ="
H. E. ROSSER,
d. p. BUTLER,
G.. w. TRAYLOR,
G. J. MULKEY,
Commissioners of Incorporation.
October 30. 1907. A.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
BANK STOCK FOR SALE.
WALHALLA,S 8. c.

Notice is hereby given that in front
or Walhalla Court House, on Sales
day In November next, within the
legal hours Of sale, I will sell, to the
highest bidder, at public auction, ten
shares of the Capital Stock of The
Citizens Bank, same being stock Ger
tifc tie No. 80, issued to ]. ]. Haley
on ebruary 28, 1906.
Terms: CASH.
l.. A. EDWARDS, Cashier.
October 16, 1907. 42-44
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

For the convenience Of taxpayers I
Will visit the places below, on the
dates mentioned, for the purpose Of
collecting State, county, school and
special taxes: 80.
Westminster, Monday and Tues
day, November Is and 10.
Seneca, Thursday and Friday, No
vember 21 and %. :9
The office at the Court House will
be closed on above days.
w. ]. SCHROEDER,
44-46 Treasurer Oconee County.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-12
Stories Of Brahms.

Many stories are told OF how the com.
poser Brahms treated pianlsts and
singers who were eager to get his erlti-
cism. II one Of these aspirants for his
favor was fortunate enough to find him
at home and be received, Brahms first
concern was to seat himself on the lid
Of his piano. position from which he
rightly deemed few would have the te.
merity to GUST him. II this failed. he
had recourse to the statement that the
instrument was out Of tune. "oh, that
does not NATTER remarked one cour.
ageous Individual. Perhaps not to you.
but 1t does to me-" replied the master.
On one occasion he was just leaving
his house when long haired youth.
with bundle of music under his arm,
hailed him with, Can you tell re
where DR.. Brahms lives?" Certainly"
answered the master in the most anna
BILE manner, sin this house, up three
flights" And, SO saying. he hurried
away.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-12
The rreaeherous Lione,s.

"Lionesses are far more dangerous
than llons." said an animal trainer.
Their tempers are more uncertain.
They are more treacherous. They are
more willy. If lion Is in bad hu.
NOR, he shows 1t. He growls and
snarls and lashes his sides. You know
what is in the wind and prepare ~
cordingly. But lloness in bad hu
NOR is as affectlonate as a girl. She
brushes, purring, against your leg. ana
she minds you with the joyous alac.
rity of good fox terrier. Then. as
soon as your back is turned, whlz-n
yellow streak shoots through the air.
and you are on your back, and she
at your throat With all the cat tribe
It is the same. Whenever you hear of
trainer mauled or mangled, be suro
1t was female, not male, cat tlmJ
did the deed"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-12
a Blur With a Cork Leo.

"Cork legs are not bad in their way"
said the man who had one. Some
people are rather sensitive about theirs.
but I'm not. even have little fun
with II sometimes. L was in the smok.
er OF railroad train the other day
talking with three other men while we
puffed away at our cigars when the
conversation turned on stoicism. -Ey.
cry man had an incident to relate
about some acquaintance's remarkable
ability to bear extreme pain without
murmur. When the third man had
finished his yarn ! mentioned casually
that rather prided myself on my abil-
ity to put up with a good deal Of pain
without making a squeal To illus
trate.' said, and then opened my pen.
knife and slowly forced the point Of
It's long. keen blade into my leg Just
above the knee. at the same time srnil.
ing pleasantly. One man tainted, an.
other became deathly pale, and the
third got up and hastily left the car
New York Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-12

his own servant. Meanwhile, he sue
cessfully leads the natives to believe
that the valet is the real Baron,
creating no end famusing and en-
tangling complications.
An elaborate all-star cast of in
ternational stage celebrities has been
provided. headed by John W. Ran
some. who won international celeb
rity as leading comedian in Henry
w. Savage's Prince of Pilsen" COM
pany, where he created the part of
the Cincinnati brewer in the original
company and remaining in that role
four seasons. In the Isle of Bong
Bong Mr.. Ransone is playing the
Baron's servant, Gordon St. Bernard,
and in this part he has ample oppor-
tunity to furnishe sufficient comedy
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-12
Hsw Hs CT Even.


During civil war times Gilman Fay.
q local Character known BY AZ. q
GIL. being ID need Of groceries and
household necessities, went 70 the gen
eral store II FayylIle, kept at that
time by Colonel Dexter Fay, TO make
his purchases. The amount was 6s
cents. and Mr.. Fay rendered the clerk
a one dollar bin. Change being scarce
In the store. as was often the case dur.
ing these strenuous times. the clerk
passed him some slips Of paper with
igures'on them to'equal the amount o.
change due. GIL looked At the slip.
then. at the clerk, and slowly said.
What's all thisY' "why. that Is what
we are giving for change now, When
you get one dollars worth. we win re.
deem Them replied the clerk. and
Gil went out. A day or two after
this occurrence GIL went to the
store again for some tobacco. The
clerk passed out the plug. and Gil
put his hand in his pocket. pulled out
handful OF pumpkin seeds and hand
ed them to the clerk. saying: "These
are what am using for change now.
When you get a dollars worth. will
redeem them. Boston Herald.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-12
VIZ nlenaln "a AfraId.

One Of BIondin's fayorite foxes was
to offef TO carry some distinguished
spectator across the rope with him on
his back Everybody naturally refus-
ed. and the great equilibrist. with a
genial smile, would say. Il am sorry
you are afraid / should drop You"
But he was hoist once with bis own
petard.
He was exhibiting in Paris and was
about to cross the ssine on his rope.
Cham, the great carit aturist. had come
to make q sketch. RIondin, recognizing
him, at.once invited him to cross; with
him.
with pleasure" replied Cham. '.but
ON one condition.
And that isr- querIed Blondin.
That shall carry you on my back"
answered Cham
mot II know myself" answered
Blondln.
"Ah.' triumphnntly exclaimed Cham.
this time. II. Hlondin. II is you who
are afraidr'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-12
Greenland,s Glaciers

Nearly all the Greenland glaciers and
tongues from the internal Ice cap ter.
inmate in vertical faces from 100 to
LOCO feet high, presenting facilities for
investigation. The vertical faces reveal
pronounced stratification on the basal
ice, even earth materials in the bases
carried by the ice being arranged in
layers. Fine Nominations were seen
twelve or twenty to an inch. The lay
ers are sometimes twisted and con
torted and even showed" over each
other. The glacier movement at til.
ice border is a foot per day to a fooc
per week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-12
Full Text of This Bill Given Below
For Benefit of Telegram
Readers.

A full text of the senate bill on the
two-cent fare question, with the ex-
ception of one amendment, exempt
ing interuroan traction and street car
lines. will be found below. 1t diff
fers from the house bill inasmuch as
the former was a fiat two-cent rate,
not excepting any short lines:
Be it enacted by the legislature of
West Virginia:
Sec. l. That all railroad corpora
tions organized or doing business in
this state under the laws or author
ity thereof shall be limited in their
charges for transportation OF any per-
son with ordinary baggage, not ex-
ceediug one hundred pounds in
weight, to the sum OF two cents per
mile, or fractional part Of mile, but
the fare shall always be made the
multiple of five nearest reached by
multiplying the rate by the distance,
and II for any one passenger the
rates herein provided shall be less
than I've cents, the said sum of FIVE
cents lay be charged as minimum;
children under twelve years of age
shall be carried for one-half fare
above provided; Provided, That any
passenger, boarding train at a sta
ton where tickets are sold, may be
charged an additional fare Of ten
cents, when paid on the train, for
which sum rebate slip, redeemable
in money, upon presentation to any
ticket agent Of the company, shall be
issued and delivered to such passen-
ger, said sum being in excess Of the
above provided for; and provided
further, That nothing in this act
shall apply to any railroad In this
state which is under nifty miles in,
length and not a part of, or under the
control, management or operation OF
any railroad over nifty miles in
length. either within or without the
state.
Sec. 2. Any railroad company
which shah charge, demand or re-
ceive any greater compensation for