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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-11
NEWS FROM wEsTMINsTER.
MP. Singleton Champion Hog Raiser
locals About Town.

Westminster, Dec. 1O.-SpecfaI: /:
Married, at the home or the BRIDES
father, w. III. Moore, on Sunday, De-
cember 8, at p. M, Miss Luna
Moore and Amos Julian, Rev. j. HI
Stone officiating.
J, H. Carter returned from Green
Vile to-day, and will remain here
until after the holidays.
John O.. Couch has sold his farm,
consisting of 113 acres, to Glenn Wat
kins.
B. M. England returned last week
from business trip to Lynchburg,
Virginia.
The year 1908 Will be leap year
and will have 53 Wednesdays. That
means 53 issues Of the Keowee Cou-
rier. Now is the time to subs ribe
for one Of the best weeklies i'll the
|up-country.
M. P. Singleton, one Of Oconee's
progressive farmers, killed two hogs
last week seventeen months old that
netted ,520 end 542 pounds respect
lively. Mr., Singleton never fails to
raise plenty of hog and hominy.
Editor II. p. .}oggs, of.the Seneca
Journal, was here last Thursday af-
ternoon..
Ten bales Of cotton belonging to
9. G. Simpson caught on fire during
puff of wind last tuesday after
noon. The cotton was lying In Mr..
Simpsons front yard. Neighbors re-
lsponded,an kept the flames subdued
as best they could until the cotton
could be taken to branch and the
fire extinguished. 1t was SO badly
burned that it had to be taken to
the gin and repacked.
One of the most delightful meet
ings the Young Matrons have ever
had was held last Thursday after
noon with Mrs. j. s. Carter This
kind hostess had quite feast of
good things for all to eat, and the
old time candy pulling was greatly
enjoyed. Those enjoying this meet
ing were Mesdames Geo. Harmon,
Wilton Mason, Hugh Bibb, Will Car
ter, Carl Smith, Clarence Gray, Ira
Pitts and Jesse Carter.
Mrs. w. j. Stribling, Misses Gussie
Harper, Anna b. Rushton, Maude
|Stribling, Della Johnson Augusta
Smithson and Merl Pitts spent last
Saturday week at Clemson College.
Mrs. hate Harrison, Of ] ayonia,
Ca, is on visit to William 'ibb.
John Higgins, Of Easley, is spend
Ing few days with his brot ler-in-
law, Miles Ps Singleton, near 7 ,bor.
j. Wade Dickson visited h bro
ther, E. III. Dickson, at Newry, this
week.
A. r. Dorroh, Of Atlanta, was here
last Monday.
Cotton is bringing II II this morn
ing. A. l.. Gossett.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-11
I MEETING OF STATE UNION.
Will be Held in Columbia on Morn
ing OF December 18th, 1907.

TO the Members of the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative Unioil
of America, south Carolina Divisiong
Whereas, a large majority of thli
county unions OF the =. e. and @. U
of A., South Carolina Division, have
unanimously passed resolution call
ing for State Convention to meet in
the city of Columbia, S. c., on the
18th day of December, 1907; and,
whereas, most of the counties have
already elected delegates to repre-
sent them in said convention; now,
therefore, you are hereby notified
that a State Convention of the f. E..
and G. u, of A., South Carolina Di-
vision, will be held in the City Hall
of Columbia, S. c., beginning at IL
a. M, December 18th, 1907, for the
purpose of adopting State consti-
tuition and, transacting such other
business as may come before the
meeting, and you are hereby notified
that in case you have not already
elected delegates to said convention,
that you meet at the earliest possible
at your usual place of meeting for
your county union, and elect dele
gates to the said convention.
The basis of represc ntation is one
delegate at large for each one hun
dred members or majority fraction
thereof.
Done this the 9th day of Decem-
ber, 1907, at the principal place of
business of the f. e. and G. u. Of A.,
in South Carolina, at the City Of An
derson.
B. F. Earle,
Secy.-Treas. and State Agent.
T. II. Wakefield,
Vice President
U w. l.. Anderson,
Secretary Executive Committee
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-11
Wrecked by Night Riders.

Hopkinsville, KY, Dec. Five
hundred night riders destroyed
100000 worth Of property early
this morning. Hundreds oe shots
were fred and several persons were
badly injured. posse followed the
night riders out of town and opened
fire upon them, which the latter re-
turned. The posse escaped injury,
and 1t is believed none of the riders
were hurt. The night riders soon
outdistancedN the posse, which re-
turned here.
Lexington, KY, Dec. 9.-Two Of
the members of the night riders who
terrorized Hopkinsville, applying the
torch to property were killed by
officers early this morning. Soldiers
are guarding the city and q search
of the entire region Is being made for
the marauders.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-11
Sweden's King is Dead.

Stockholm, Dec. 8.-Oscar ii, king
of Sweden, died at 9.1O o'clock this
morning. The death of the venera-
BILE monarch occurred in the royal
apartment of the palace, where,
surrounded by the members of his
family, including the aged Queen
Sophia, and the crown prince, Oscar
Gustaye, and high ministers Of State,
the inevitable end had been awaited,
while outside the palace great
crowds stood with bowed heads and
fearful eyes long after the announce
ment came OF the death of their well
loved sovereign.
When the flag on the palace was
dipped to half mast there was a
moan Of anguish from the assembled
multitude, and many of them cried:
Our dear old king Is dead
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-11
Killed wife; Then Self.

Norfolk, Neb., Dec. 7.--Before a
passenger coach full of passengers,
". B. Nethaway, noted trap-shoot-
er, shot and killed his wife on an
outgoing train. He then sprang
from the train, hurried to local
grain office, and with revolver
kept a crowd at bay until he teIe-
phoned to his mother, telling her
going to xiii himself. ~ % only regret
that / did not kill Senator Allen" he
said, referring to Ex-Unfted States
Senator Allen, OF Nebraska. Then
going into the elevator he sent a bull
let through the brain. Ex-senator
Allen was the attorney for Mrs.
Nethaway In divorce proceedings
against her husband.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-11
NATIONAL BANKS FAIL.
One Failed I'm Kansas City, and Ano-
ther in iittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 6.-The Fort
Pitt National Bank failed to open it's
doors to-day, and is now In charge
of Bank Examiner Cunningham. 1t
has a capital of SI,0OO,00O, and de-
poslts approxlmating $4,O00,0OO.
Kansas City, Dec. o.--The Nation
al Bank of Commerce, the largest
financial institution in the Missouri
river valley, failed to open it's doors
this morning. The banks statement
published to-day, in answer to Comp
troller Ridgely's call, shows that the
deposits last August, wheiI the pre-
vious call was made, were thirty-fiye
millions, and yesterday they were six
teen millions
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-11

cept for two hours in the forenoon
of Tuesdays and Fridays.
The OnCe-a-Week Club will meet

cept for two hours in the forenoon
OF Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Once-a-Week Club will meet
with Mrs. j. w. Todd this week.
b p%lgInasmuch as we are reveling In
the possession Of splendid new cut
glass bowl, we are fortified against
any shortcomings on the part of
Santa Claus, and in the language of
der captain. "he can cut his patch
In. But we begin to shudder at
the demands made on the poor old
saint year by year. There was a
time when, In the language of James
Bacon, we could make fiye-dollar
bill cover the world, but 1t amt now.
Children who were once content with
a toy pistol, a horn, make-believe
steam engine, etc., but not now!
No, no, they. turn up their little
noses at anything but the real thing,
and Santa Claus must hustle to keep
the peace. But what would this
world be without a real, genuine
bone and flesh Santa? Dear children
who are now watching and waiting
for the annual visit of the jolly old
saint, don't listen to folks who would
tell you there's none sucL parsonage.
phere is. Just as sure as there's a
world, and he will be on hand
promptly to fill your stockings, so
send in your letters to"him early.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. d. Hunt,
on December 4th, daughter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-11
A Real Wonderland,,

South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges
and strange natural formations, is q
veritable wonderland. At Mound
City, in the home OF Mrs. A. d. Clapp,
a wonderful case of healing mas late
ly occurred. Her son seemed near
death with lung and throat trouble.
"Exbausting coughing spells occur
red every five minutes" writes Mrs.
Clapp, when began giving DR..
Kings New Discovery, the great med
icine that saved his life and COM
pletely cured him." Guaranteed for
coughs and colds, throat and lung
troubles by all druggists. soc. and
81. Trial bottle free.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-11
Badly Mixed Up.

Abraham Brown, Of Winterton, N.
Y.,had very remarkable experience.
He says: Doctors got badly mixed
up over me. One said heart disease;
two called 1t kidney trouble; the
fourth blood poison, and the fifth
stomach and liver trouble; but none
vised trying Electric Bitters, which
are restoring me to perfect health.
One bottle did me m re good than
ali the five doctors prescribed" Guar
anteed to cure blood poison, weak
ness and all stomach, liver and kid
ney complaints. by all druggists. soc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-11
Fire In Anderson.

The Anderson Mail says: The sta
Bile building on West Benson street,
owned by John e. Peoples, and val
ued at $4,000, occupied by r. b.
Finley and j. l.. McGee, each with at
least $4,000 feed stuff, also used as
q repository by Davis Brothers, was
totally destroyed by fire Saturday
night. The total loss by fire amount
ed to about $4,000, with approxi-
mately $4,000 insurance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-11
A Gard from Rev. Rhett r. Doyle.

On next Sunday, December 10, /
Will fill the regular appointments on
the Westminster circuit. / appreci-
ate the appointment to serve peo-
termine to make this one of the very
best years In the history of the West
Minister circuit. 1t is my desire to
serve you in every way possible, to
strengthen the churches and advance
The kingdom of hrist. Pray for
your pastor that he may be strong In
tho Lord. May the Lord bless our
labors this year and give us success.
Your pastor, Rhett II. Doyle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-11
A Dangerous Deadlock,

that sometimes terminates fatally, is
the stoppage of liver and bowel func-
tions. To quickly end this condi-
ton without disagreeable sensations,
DR.. Kings New Life Pills should al
ways be your remedy. Guaranteed
absolutely satisfactory In every case
or money back, at all druggists. 25c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-11
Here's Good advice.

o. s. Woolever, one of the best
known merchants of LeRaysville, N.
~, says: "If you are ever troubled
with piles, apply Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. 1t cured me Of them for ,.r cd
twenty years ago" Cures eSyry
sore, wound, burn or abrasion. 25c.
at all druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-23
FLOAT STRANDED SHIP.
Attempt Win Be Made Today on the
Saloma.

OCEAN PARK. Wash, August 22.--Ii
conditions are favorable an attempt win
be made Friday to float the four. masted
schooner Saloma, Of San Francisco.
wrecked three miles north of here last
February. Considerable excavating has
been done around the Saloma, and de-
vice arranged to keep the sand from
floating in with the water. On Friday
the highest tide Of the year win be ex-
perienced, which viii reach the Saloma.
AT present she stands high and dry, and
sits in about nine feet Of sand. The
steam schooner Acme, of San Francisco,
will attempt to pull the Saloma off by
means OF long cable.
The three. .masted schooner Tampa now
running between Portland and San Fran
cisco, was pulled Off the sand near the
same place three years ago. The Saloma
is in good condition, and has been bought
by company.
The man in charge of the work of
floating her is Captain Stream, of San
Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-23
PANAMA CASE PUT orr.

PORTLAND, August 22--After taking
testimony Of seven witnesses In the City
Of Panama-AIIiance case yesterday,
United States Inspectors Edwards and
Fuller postponed the investigation until
September 2, a. they were under the
impression the City Of Panama would
sail for San Francisco at 0 o'cock this
morning. It was subsequently learned,
however. that the steamer would not
leave until o'clock this afternoon.
Little additional information throwine
light on the collision came out further
than that given by Captain II. 7. Groves.
superintendent Of the Port Of Portland
dredges. The other six witnesses to
testify were Captain ]. L. Turner, pilot
On the Alliance; Captain @. III. lessen,
master Of the Geo. w. Elder; Captain A.
W. Nelson, master Of the City Of Pan
anna; j. Nichols. Hrst officer Of the AL
lance; Captain B. w. Olsen, master Of
the Alliance. and Albert Young. piolt on
the tug Diamond O.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-23

SEATTLE August 22,--War Ia to
be waged on rats IN Seattle ii the plans
of physicians OF this city mature. The
prevalence of 4he bubonic plague at San
Francisco has aroused the medicos of
Seattle who are now urging the board
of health to conduct campaign for the
determination Of rats as a preventive
OF the spread Of the plague, A general
slaughter in which all the business men
will be asked to participate Is the plan
of the doctors and the plan has met with
general approval on the part of the com.
mission men and owners of wharves.
(, Corporations and individuals owning
the wharves along the waterfront will
be asked to join in the campaign. The
wooden structures along the waterfront
are the best of breeding grounds for the
disease and 1t is believed ii they were
thoroughly cleaned much danger of any
disease would be eliminated. The com.
mission house brokers have offered to
help in the crusade and ii the aid of the
board of health is obtained, day will
be set aside for the killing of the rats
which will be known as rat.killing day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-23
THE WAGES OF SIN.
Notorious Woman of Southern California
Killed by Companion.

SAN DIEGO, August 22.-viola
Bracket, one of the most notorious
women of Southern California and
known here as the "Queen of China
town." was instantly killed here this
afternoon by a man who shot her twice
in the body and head and stabbed her in
the neck, The man then turned the
weapon on himself, inaicting wounds
which will prove fatal. He has not been
identified.
The woman is known throughout the
south as the Woman of the Town.
She was once married to Chinaman
and secured his property, She owned
property in Chinatown here and also in
the Right Light" districts Of San Ber.
nardino, Phoenix and Prescott.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-23
Monser In Glass Trial Handled
too Many Checks.
CHECKS ORDERED DRAWN
Attorney for Defense Could Not Break
This Testimony Neither Could Heney
Add to it--Zimmer's Contempt Case is
Carried Over Until Monday.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 22.-E. J.
hlmmer was again called to the stand
in The Glass case this morning but as
the attorneys were not ready with their
authorities the threatened punishment
for his contumacy in refusing to tes-
THY, the case went over until Monday.
Samuel A, Monser. the bookkeeper for
the company, testified the company,s
vouchers bore the signatures of the
president. vice president, and auditor, for
the president. He said he could draw
checks only on the orders of some one
higher up-Glass, Eaton, or Zimmer. He
could not remember any particular
checks as' too many passed through his
hands. All the stubs and stub checks
which might show individual transac.
tons had been burned up, Monser said
Attorney Coogan for the defense at
tempted to secure the admission that
Glass never ordered the drawing Of a
check, On redirect examination Henev
attempted to get witness to admit the
drawing of checks for the bribed super.
visor but the witness stuck to his state.
ment that he did not remember the indi-
vidual checks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-23
Received Deposits With Know.
ledge OF lettering Securities
Of Institution.
PAY DEPosIroRs IN FULL
Receiver Devlin Has Faith In Ability Of
Bank TO Make Good--cashier Morris
Ia In East to Sell Securities and place
Bank on Its feet-Directors seapegoat.

\ PORTLAND, August 2s.-The charge
Il freely made today in connection with
the failure OF the Oregon Trust L Say.
ings Bank that certain officials OF tho
company let II become known to friends
that the bank was In bad shape and a
partial sabstantiation of the report il
had In the alleged fact that $4,000 In
deposits were withdrawn from the insti.
tuition Monday and Tuesday.
These reports bearing upon the al.
legged questionable business methods OF
the management aroused great indigna-
tion among the $4,000 depositors who
were on the concerns books. Demands
for the arrest OF certain officials OF the
bank today led to the preparation of
complaints by the district attorneys Of.
flee. The warrants however, have not
been issued. pending further inyestiga.
ton.
The failure Of the bank caused con.
sternation among thousands Of poor peo.
pie whose savings were deposited with
the bank, and a mass meeting Of unfor.
tunates has been called to devise ways
and means for the mutual protection of
their interests.
District Attorney John Manning is
now travelling to Portland on horseback
from Carson Springs, on the Upper Co.
lumbia. to take personal charge Of the
case, He telephoned from the resort
early this morning to Deputy District
Attorney Adams to prepare complaints
against the officials of the bank and to
also prepare warrants. Manning sent
orders to Patrick Maher, special detec.
tive Of the district attorneys Office, to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-23

SAN FRANCISCO, August 22.-At
$3.50 this afternoon Commissioners Leg
gett. Sweigert. Cutler and Kiel filed
into the board room where a large
crowd was collected, and took their
seats facing the fve captains OF the
departments and captain Of detectives
W. d. Kollymer, Mayor Taylors legal
advisor, presented to Secretary Skelly
certificates Of their appointments and as
the names were called each took their
official seat
The first business was short and was
the formal resignation OF Chief Dinan
which was accepted on motion of Cutler.
Dinan was given 80 days' leave with pay,
In view of past services
Captain Anderson, the ranking officer
Of the force, was elected acting chief.
AT meeting of the old board of police
commissioners which was removed by
Mayor Taylor it was practically decided
to relinquish the office this afternoon to
the new board appointed by Taylor.
Chief Dinan prepared his resignation and
handed it to the new board this after.
noon. 1t is understood he will be sue
eeeded by Detective Anderson.
Immediately before the assembling Of
the new police commission this afternoon
the surrender of the old board was an
nounced to the newspaper men by its
attorney, Frank ]. Murphy.
After resigning his office this after
noon Chief Dinan made public state
ment in which he asserted the charges
made by the Mayor in his communiea-
tion to the police commissioners are
merely reiteration of the charges prev.
iously made. Dinan states they are as
he said before false though the Mayor
may not be apprised of the fact.
Dinan says he retired from the office
because it is the obvious desire of the
new administration he do so and he be-
lieves his insisting on remaining would
be only to jeopardize tie rights and in.
terests of his many friends in the de,
partment. Dinan says he leaves the de-
partment without a single enemy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-23
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With 3000c cases Of salmon aboard
valued In the neighborhood Of $4,000
belonging 20 the Alaska Hshermens
Packing Company, the American ship
John Currier, went ashore in Nelson's
Lagoon In the Aleution Islands, Alaska.
on Aug.o The ship and cargo are total
loss but the 240 passengers and crew
aboard were all saved. Captain
Murchison had hia wife and children on
board the Ourrier. Many Of the passen'
gers are residents Of Astoria.
y The salmon pack was fully covered
insurance. The news was telegraph,
cAto the local Office OF the packing COM
pany yesterday morning from Seward,
Alaska.
Instead OF the John Curer arriving
yesterday as was expected 1t was the
news that she had been wrecked which
greeted the officials Of the company and
the relatives and friends OF those on
board, She was eagerly looked forward
to yesterday and the news of the dis.
aster was severe blow to the com
pany and all day the Office was
filled by people asking about rela-
tives and friends aud those who dropped
IN to express their feeling to the repre-.
sentatives Of the company.
In addition TO the loss Of the salmon
pack the John Currier which was own.
cd by the California Shipping Co. and
leased by the Alaska Company was val.
ned at $4,000. There Is also an unes.
timated loss Of the gear and fishing ap.
paratus belonging to the company which
was on board. Coupled with short
season and numerous Incidents OF bad
luck the Alaska Fishermen's Packing
Company seems to he having a hard
brush with the fates all around.
III. W. Rim, the packing company's
bookkeeper, sent in the news TO the
office Of the company yesterday from
Seward, Alaska. The news was some.
thing appalling to the officers OF the
company here. Superintendent p. A.
Burgland, who came down on the North
Star last Saturday from Nushagak could
scarcely believe It but the telegram from
Rim told the facts In short terse
phrases, On August 4 the North Start
bsd towed the Currier to sea; five days
Pfter she was total wreck, The North
Star left on August Q and must have
passed the Inflated vessel sometime be.
fore her disaster,
II Is supposed that II, W. Rim, who
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-23

lad with him Dan Young, secured pas.
Hege on the mall steamer Dora from Mel.
IONS Lagoon TO Seward. whore the tele.
graph station Ii located. He says that
there u provision to last until Septem.
ber but the $40 who were aboard the
ship and who pfe now on bleak Alaskan
shore will have their share Of hardship
before rescued BY the ivyenue cutters
which have been notified and whose aid
haa been asked.
Superintendent Burgland who Ii famll.
lar with the waters where the Currier
went ashore said yesterdays
the waters where the Currier went
ashore said yesterday.
~rhe only way that the wreck can
be explained IL that the Currier got lost
In the dense fog banks which ara always
present and being without observation
for several days she was clear OH her
bearing, probably thrown near the shore
by the current which sets In there.
There is nothing | care To cay M to
the future operations Of the company.
The pack was fully insured and Wa hope
that our present hard luck win be Offset
b. better season next year.
"As regards the effect Of the loss Of
10000 eases will have on the general
market | think that Of course II will
have .endence to raise prices."
Immediately on receipt Of the news
fiom Rim. Secretary Noonan wired the
ship owners In San Francisco and also
Seid Beck In Portland. who Ia interested
In the 100 Cinnamon on boari the Cur.
risr Dispatches were also sent to Wash.
iGgton by Collector Of Customs carna.
han asking that the government take
steps to send revenue cutters 10 the
Fsscns Of the wrecked crew and pas.
sengers
The ship John Currier was wooden
weasel Of 1879 tons net. Her dimensions
were' Length, asS.s feet, bean, a2s
feet; depth. EOS feet, She was built
az Newburyport, Mass. 10 1889, and
was owned by the California Shipping
Company Of San Francisco. She was
chartered by the Alaska Fishermen's
Packing Company last spring for the
season.