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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
To the School Trustees.

II yoH will kindly let me know
whether or not you have employed
your teachers for the fall and winter
term 1t would be information very
much needed in this office. Some Of
the teachers are not yet employed.
and 1t might be that some of the
schools have not secured their. teacb-
ers for the winter term. In either
case l could assist the parties, as I
am frequently asked If certain teach
teachers. t.<. ;. ~ - 49, :
expect to begin visiting the
schools by the first of December
and would like to know lust what
schools are running before / start
OUT. G. l.. Craig,
County Superintendent of Ed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
His Dear Old Mother

My dear old mother, who is now
eighty-three years old, thrives ON
Electric Bitters," writes w. B. Brun-
son, of Dublin, Ga. "She has taken
them for about two years and enioys
an excellent appetite feels strong
and sleeps we'll" That's the way
Electric Bitters affect the aged, and
the same happy results follow in all
cases OF female weakness and gene
raj debility. Weak, puny children,
TOO, are greatly strength enod by
them. Guaranteed also for Z. .omach,
llVer and kidney troubles by all drug
gistS. soc,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
New Advertisements this Week.

j Attention is directed to the new
chants this week:
Bank of Walhalla.
]. G. huff, Seneca.
Craig-Verner Mercantile Co., Wal
halla.
G. G. Jaynes, Walhalla.
Seneca Hardware Co.
D. s. Abbott, Walhalla.
Moss 6 Ansel, Walhalla.
y; w, y. e. Bauknight, ,Walhalla.
Watch the advertising Columns of
The Courier each week and kaen
posted. The live merchants OF the
county advertise In The Courier be-
cause 1t reaches the people.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
ONE DEAD. OTHER DYING.
Two Belton Negroes Have Duel-set.
tling Up Old Scores.
(Dail Mall, October 2a.l

SSsooOi 6o.J sHat
On the plantation of j. r. Harris
near Belton, this morning, Alonzo
Watkins and Press Lewis, two me-
groes, got into an alteration, and
the result is that Watkins is dead
and Lewis cannot possibly live.
Bad blood had existed between
these two darkies for some time. It
is said, and the meetins this morn
Ing was only to renew the bad feel
ing.
From the information received
here 1t seems that Watkins and
Lewis met and quarreled early this
morning at Lewis house, but they
soon parted. Watkins left, but re-
turned later with shotgun and
forced his way into the house after
Lewis had shot at him from the In
side. -
Watkins emptied his gun, it Is
said, but without effect, and then
struck Lewis in the back, crushing
the bones to such an extent as to
render his recovery doubtful. In
the meantime Lewis shot Watkins
in the neck, from which wound ne
died In few minutes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
How to Cure a Cold.

The question of how to cure a cold
without unnecessary loss of time is
one In which we are all more or less
interested, for the quicker a cold is
sctten rid OF the less the danger of
pneumonia and other serious dis
eases. B. w. l.. Hall, of Waverly, va.
has used Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy for years, and says: IT firmly be-
teye Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to be absolutely the best preparation
on the market for colds. have rec
commended 1t to my friends and they
all agree with me-" For sale by DR..
]. w. Bell, Walhalla: w. j. Lunney,
Seneca. 80
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
BANK OF wALHALLA.
An Unusually Sad Death,


Last Thursday, In West Union.
one of the saddest deaths that has
ever visited home In this commu-
nifty occurred when Mrs. B. 70. Pool
quietly passed from this life to the
great beyond. Mrs. Pool had been
In Ill health for more than a year.
and was living with her children in
West Union Thursday her sister.
Mrs. j. w. Gilmer, of West Union,
called at the home to minister to
her wants, and found Mrs. Pool in a
critical condition, unable to speak.
SPhe sick woman beckonsd to her sis
ter to come to her, then motioned for
her children. In few moments she
had breathed her last. 4,
Mrs. Pool was a member OF the
.Walhalla Methodist church, and was
woman Of strong Christian charac-
ater. She was daughter Of NJ. M.
tMcElrath, of Greer, who arrived here
IN time for the funeral. She was
about 28 years Of age, and leaves
Two small children, one sister, Mrs,
sGilmeE and her father and husband
to mourn her death.
Though she had been in i'll health
Tor more than a year, still the end
was not expected so soon, and the
sudden shock to Mrs. GiImer was a
severe trial. The bereaved relatives
have the sympathy of hosts of friends
here and elsewhere.
Funeral services were conducted
Friday afternoon by Rev. j. G. yon-
que, of the Walhalla Methodist Epis-
copal church, after which the re-
mains were laid to rest In Westview
cemetery.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
Otter Districts Districts Look to Aiken.
COLUMBIA State \.

Congressman Wyatt Aiken was in
the city to-day and was asked when
the new mail service would be estab-
ltshed on the Columbia and Green
Vile road. MI. Aiken Is really the
man who has secured the consent of
the proper authorities to have the
additional service given. He stated
that the government at Washington
had ordered the installation of the
service and that it was now up to
the railroads, The roads were scarce
on cars right now and as soon as they
can get some the service will be es-
tablished. Mr.. Aiken said that he is
now taking the matter up with the
railroad officials, and that he hopes
the service will be established before
any great while.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
Ont of siaht

Out of sight, out of mind" is an
old saving which applies with special
force to sore, burn or wound that's
been treated with Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. It's out OF sight, out of mind
anu out OF existence. Piles, too, and
chtlb!ains disappear under it's heal
ing influence. Guaranteed by all
druggists. 25c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
A Criminal Attack

on an inoffensive citizen Is frequently
made In that apparently useless lit
itle tube called the appendix. It's
generally the result of protracted con-
stipation, following liver torpor. DR..
Kings New Life Pills regulate the
liver, prevent appendicitis, and estab-
lish regular habits Of the bowels. 25c.
at all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
Young Son Kills Father.

Griffin, Ga, October 27.--Harry
Lassiter, 18 years old, shot and killed
his father, William Lassiter, SO years
old, painter, shortly after IL O o'clock
last night, at their home here.
The coroner held an inquest this
morning and young Lassiter was held
on the charge Of murder. He pleaded
self-defense and claimed his father
was coming st him with a knife. &
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
Church to be Remodeled.

West Union, October 2S. S.--Editors
Courier: Please announce that we
will let, to the lowest responsible
) bidder, contract to remodel the
Poplar Springs church, on next Sat
Surday, November I'd, att 2 O'Clock p
m. j. B. Sanders
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
Quinsy, sprains and swelliugs Cured.

Quinsy, Sprains and Swellilgs Cured.
in November, 1901, I caught cold
and had the quinsy. My throat was
swollen 80 could hardly breathe. /
applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
and 1t gave relief in short time.
In two days was all right" says
Mrs. l.. Cousins, Otterburn, Mich.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm is lini-
ment and Is especially valuable for
sprains and swellings. For sale by
y. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. J. Lunney,
Seneca. =,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30

-Remember "No Darn" stockings
by 0. K. Mills. Call or none other,
II your merchant hasn't got them.
ask him to order. y
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30

Garter Hardware Co. are agents
for the new and improved B. F.
Avery reversible disc plow Call and
see them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
Gard Of Thanks.

West Union, October ,29.-Editors
Courier: Please allow us space to
return thanks for the many kind
nesses shown us during the sickness
and death of our sister.
j. w. and Maggie Gilmer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30
Unclaimed Letters.

me following is a list of the un-
Giaimed %u letters remaining in the
Wainaiia post office for the week
ending October 28, 1907: "a "gSA
Chatmoor, Miss Rosie. -
Dougle, Mrs. Duncan.
Eastrby, Mrs. s. d. {, VI
Woods, Bob.
PERSONS calling for any of the
aSoue VIII please say that they were
aoyertised. j. nj. Merriek, p. M.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-30

Walk on stars by buying your
snoes from aBauknights', who sell
Star Brand Shoes.
@. w. & j. e. Bauknight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
FIRST TRAIN ARRIVES.

OeadWood Gives Royal Welcome When
Cars From Rapid City Pull In.
With the arrival Of the first train
over the new Deadwood-Pierre line of
the Northwestern railway Deadwood
held a general celebration.
At Rapid City the train and engine
crew were decked with flags and a
warm welcome was given the first
passenger who made the trip over the
new road. Whistles footed and guns
were fired IN honor of the event.
When the train reached Deadwood the
celebration was even more strenuous.
1t was met at the depot by a large
crowd of citizens and business men
and host Of small children armed
with everything that would make a
noise.
The passengers and officials after
warde were rendered a banquet by
Manager Hamilton. Congratulatory
speeches were made by Mayor Adams
and other business men.
The first train east, which left Dead
wood at $3.50 Monday morning, bore a
message OF congratulation from Mayor
Adams and the Deadwood Business
club to the mayor and Commercial
club of Pierre and the people east Of
the Missouri river
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
Fewer Ellis Operate.

The South Dakota and Southern
Minnesota Millers' club held confer
ence at Huron. President George
Sexauer of Brookings, and Secretary
Henry Neil of Madison were present,
as were also members from twenty-five
or more places in South Dakota and
Minnesota. Reports as to crop condi-
tons were comprehensive and dis.
cussed the fact that the estimated
yield would be about 25.0OO.OOO bush
els with 100000 of macaroni or dur
UNI wheat. This estimate is abe ut 20
per cent less than year ago. Ia the
territory covered by this organization
reports indicated that at least eighteen
fewer mills will be in operation this
fall than a year ago, which fact is ac-
counted for by the claim that the
smaller mills being unable to stand
the discrimination which has been
forced upon them. The next meeting
will be held at Sioux Falls.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
MAY BUY EXCHANGES.
Hill City Action In Telephone Trouble
May Be General.

Hill City Action In Telephone Trouble
May Be General.
Pending the final reply of the Ne
braska Telephone company to its sub
scribers in the various small towns
around the Hills, the boycott that the
latter have instituted against the COM
pany on account of Its recent estab-
lishment of toll rates for all long-dis-
lance talks, the fight is now in statue
quo. General Superintendent Belt and
General Manager II. Vance Lane, both
OF Omaha, are in the Hills at present
endeavoring to adjust the difficulty.
At Hill City the Nebraska company
sold its exchange and fifteen tele-
phones to John Mates, lumber deal
er Of that place. The basis of the set
Element was the operation Of the ex-
change by Mates on a royalty Of Is
per cent on all outside business done
by that exchange over the rest of the
Nebraska company's lines in the Hills,
1t is probable that other towns in the
Hills will adopt similar propositions,
leaving Deadwood and Lead the princi.
pal exchanges owned by the Nebraska
company.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
LEVY TO BE HIGHEST.
TwIne Plant Is the Cause Of Increased
Tax Levy,

Tax Levy.
The levy for state taxes this year ia
IA Of mill greater than any other
levy made in any one year since state
hood This is on account Of the Ia
mills for an operating fund for state
binding Irvine plant at the penitentiary.
which was voted as separate consti-
tutional amendment by the people of
the state at the last general election.
The legislature authorized a 2-niu
emergency levy for this and next year,
but on account of the Irvine levy, only
1 mill of the emergency levy was ap-
Piled, and this with the mills gener.
al levy, makes the total.
The twine plant levy will bring a
revenue of about 100000 after count.
Ing out the taxes which will not be
paid, and will be sufficient fund to
put into operation the Irvine plant
which has been erected on the peni-
Tertiary grounds from an appropria.
ton which was made by the legisla-
ture Of 1905 for that purpose. The 2
mills general and the l mill deficiency
-" ~ nAeoF JIG estimated expenses
of the state and take up the outstand-
Ing revenue warrants, and will re-
quire renewal of that Indebtedness
at the beginning Of a new year, but
the full two mills emergency levy was
not thought advisable with the added
twine plant levy. IS; Is
The mills emergency has been au-
thorszed for next year. and then no
doubt will be placed on.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
GET CATTLE AT FANCY pR.cEa.
Ranohmer viii Hold Sock oon Range
IF Eluures DrOp.

Ranohmen viii Hold Stock con Range
If Figures Drop.
The shipping season is on In full
swing and Belle Fourche Is again one
Of the biggest small communities in
the West. This year is. however, to
witness new epoch In the cattle trade
at this point. It marks the passing Of
the older and larger companies who
with the disappearance Of the free
range, are rapidly giving way to the
smaller stockmen. The Franklin Cat
tie company the largest In this part Of
Inc country, has gone and others are
following in its wake This will have
decided effect upon the number Of
cattle shipped from this point this
year, and both the railroads and the
stockmen look for falling OF In no
considerable numbers.
Belle Fourche heretofore has enjoy
ed the distinction of being the largest
single cattle shipping point In the
world, but even this year 1t is not like
ly to lose this prestige. 1t is estimated
that for the month of August the ship
ments will run about 800 cars, more
than 100 already having been shipped
to Omaha, Sioux City and Chicago. So
far this month the Northwestern
which handles all the shipments out
Of here, has orders for $50 cars ahead,
and this month is gradually increasing
rs the month wears on.
Cattle men seem pleased with the
prospects Of good market and are
preparing to ship out the most Of their
available stock. There IL a dominant
note of independence in the talk of the
range cattleman. His cattle have had
Q good year and are consequently in
good shape now. The hay crop In most
sections is larger than 1t has been In
years. SO that IL the market does not
suit there will be 10 great loss In
keeping the shipping cattle another
year and sending out only the old
ones. In fact some Of the promin ,nt
owners on the ranges north Of Bells
Fourche are not figuring on shipping
for anything but fancy prices which
they consider but fair return for the
excellent value In beef received.
So far there has been no sign Of con.
gestion In the shipping. This would
induce drop In price and would be
quickly relieved by, the cattlemen
stopping shipments until prices had
again reached point somewhere near
the prices they demanded Unless this
price is received it is certain that
shipments will show an even larger
falling of than is expected, and it is
up to the buyers to govern the amount
Of shipments this year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
TO REDEEM OLD COLLEGE.
Black Hills Mission Plans to Get Hot
Springs School for Academy.

The twenty-ninth annual conference
of the Black Hills mission closed its
sessions at Hot Springs. The educa-
ton committee submitted its report
In regard to the location of an acad-
envy in the Black Hills, which was
unanimously adopted. The committee
believed it best to try to redeem the
property of the old Black Hills col
lege here. This property can be
bought for s13,O00 and Hot Springs
has raised it's bonus to $1,000. 1t au-
| thorized committee, consisting Of
Thomas Nicholson, the superintendent
of the mission; Hon. E. w. Martin, j.
A. Stanley and S. E. Wilson. to act
In conjunction with William Seaman
and Joseph T. Morrow, already ap-
pointed for the Dakota Wesleyan uni
versity, to offer $4,000 for clear
title to the property, and requested
the town to increase its cffer to the
same amount. The committee recon-
mended the opening Of the school on
Sept. / next year, two of the directors
to reside here and two in Mitchell.
The appointments as read by the
| bishop were as follows: Belle Fourche,
A. L. Baker; Buffalo Gap and Cas-
cade, to be supplied; Custer, ]. W.
Lucas; Deadwood, First, Thomas An
drews, and Trinity, D. w. Tracy;
Edgemont, K. R. Gilmer; Hot Springs,
3. S. Chappell; Lead, John Hall;
Washta, 8. M. Davis; Nashville, ]. M.
Gardner; Ransom, M. G. Roberts;
Rapid City, F. F. Case; Keystone. r..
i. Chamberlain; Rubaix and Galena,
supplied; Spearfsh, W. R. Jeffreys,
Jr.; Sturgis and Piedmont, G. M. Car
ter; Sundance, Terry; Whitewood and
Vail, supplied.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
TAX BANK STOCK LESS.
Both Valuations and Assessments Are
Lowered

Lowered.
Bank stock valuations were reduced
this year by the state board more than
half million dollars from the returns
sent in by the counties on that class
Of property. They also are assessed
In the aggregate s133,O00 less for 1907
than they were assessed for the year
1906. From the returns made to the
state Aurora county citizens hold none
OF that class of property, as no bank
stock was returned.
For a number of years it has been
an established custom to fix the valu.
atoms of bank stock at SO per cent OF
Its par value, without regard to its
selling value. This custom has become
80 well understood that thirty-one out
OF ffty-two counties in the state made
their return at that figure this year.
For some reason the state board de-
c1ded upon q change in basis of as
sessment and took 40 per cent as the
base to work from, and this makes
the reduction from last year, with a
higher return from the counties. The
county returns showed valuation on
7 such property at s2,8S0,s69; and the
work of the state board left it at So.
338,63O.
The extremes Of the returns were
Aurora county with no bank stock,
and Buffalo county with return at
100 per cent of it's value.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
FEED GRAIN TO SHEEP.
Farmers Buy Flocks to Turn Upon
Hail-Swept Fields.

Farmers Buy Flocks to Turn Upon
HaIl-Swept Fields.
Many of the farmers of southern
Brown and northern Sphinx counties,
through which disastrous hail storm
recently swept, utterly destroying the
crops on several hundred farms, in or
der to save something out OF the wreck
of their grain fields, are purchasing
sheep in the Far West and will ship
them to the hail-swept fields so the
animals can fatten upon the many
thousands Of bushels Of grain which
is scattered over the ground. This
feed will place the sheep in first-class
marketable condition, and they should
command high prices on the market.
The farmers, who have decided to pur-
chase the sheep in large numbers, be-
lieve that in this way they can save
and derive a revenue from at least a
small portion of the crops which were
destroyed
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
TO HONOR IRISH PATRIOT.
Church Is Planned in Memory o
Father Quick.

S1NISn 10 Fldfl1iSQ IN MeYnCry OF
Father Quick.
At a meeting Of Catholics, held at
the parochial residence in Flsndreau
3"The Father Quick Memorial associa-
ton" was organized with the follow
ing officers: Rev. Father Martyr,
president; G. B. Ahern, vice president;
Henry Russell. first vice president;
ex-senator Jordan, second vice presi-
dent; P. F. Levins, secretary; Thomas
Kelley, treasurer, and board of trus-
tees, consisting of fifteen members.
The object of the association is the
erection Of memorial church to the
memory of Father Quick, who is bur-
led at Flandreau. Rev. Quick was on
the scaffold with Allen, Larken and
O'Brien, the Manchester martyrs, who
gave up their lives III the cause of
Ireland in 1867, and the people of this
community feel that the Irish people
of America should remember him in
this way. The A. O. H. of this coun-
try will be asked to build this church,
and there is no doubt that this order
will respond to the call.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-29
State News of Interest
CUTS OFF TAX LIMITS.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
IL Criticised.


ls Criticised.
The proposed amendment to Article
II Of the state constitution to be sub.
mitted to the people OF the state for
a vote next year Is receiving consider.
able criticism from the fact that 1t
cuts out the constitutional Limitation
of state tax levies, leaving that matter
entirely at the discretion Of the, state
board. While all the comments on the
proposed amendment up to the pres
emit have been upon that one point
there is another decided difference
in the way of omission from sAe cid
constitution which has not been noted
it being the dropping out Of section
in regard to bank taxation. This omis.
sion no doubt will be source Of won.
der to the people who do not know the
intricacies Of legislative action on
many measures. The omission is as
follows in the present constitution:
Section 4. The legislature shall
provide for taxing all moneys. credits
investments in bonds, stocks, Joint
stock companies, or otherwise; and
also for taking the notes and bills dis
counted or purchased, moneys loaned
and all other property, effects or dues
OF every description, Of all banks and
all bankers, SO that all property EN-
ployed in banking shall always be sub.
,ject to a taxation equal to that i'm.
posed on the property of individuals
The proposed changes are. In fact
provisions for the taxation Of inherit
ances and incomes and the striking
out Of the tax levy limitation and the
bank tax provision. Otherwise the
amendment would leave the constitu.
tion practically as 1t is at present, the
wording being Slightly changed in
some Of the sections remaining, but
the substance being the same.