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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
N o TICE Il

NOTICE IS Hereby GIVEN that
the Board Of County Commissioners
for Oconee county will sell, to the
highest bidder, in front OF the Court
House door, It Wlthn.!a, *. C.. on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER /. 1907.
at 12 o'clock IN, fourteen head Of
mules. They viii ue apld sinrly and
in pairs. These Dldlc5 are large and
in good condition, and here Is your
chance to pick i;o Gn animal at a
bar sain. Board reserves the 'Ighr to
reject any bid.
Terms: CASH.
d. f. McALlSTER, Surcf.isur.
August 81, 1907. 34-%5
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
BRAKEMAN G. y. MYERS KILLED.
Was i'm Act Of Coupling Freight Cars
When Crushed by Bumpegs.

(Greenville News, August 23.)
Brakeman Claude T.. Myers, of this
city, who was crushed between two
cars in the Southern railway yards
here Wednesday evening, died yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. The re-
mains were taken TO Seneca, Mr.. My
ers' old home, on No. 80 this morn
ing, and the funeral and interment
will take place there about 2 O'Clock
this afternoon. ,'E
Mr.. Myers was young man about
twenty-five years Of age. He was
married and Is survived by his widow
and three small children. The acci-
dent was a peculiarly sad one, and
the grief-stricken family have the
sympathy of large number of rela-
throughout the upper part of the
State.
Mr.. Myers was attached to one of
the Southern's yard engines, No.
1913, which was doing shifting work,
In charge Of Engineer Hammond with
Conductor Davis. According to the
statement Of Conductor Davis, he was
moving number vi cars from one of
the tracks in the yard to another. On
the track into which the cars were
pushed were several detached cars.
Mr.. Davis says that 1t was not his in
tention to make a coupling, but that
Brakeman Myers must have been un-
der the impression that the station
ary cars were to be attached to those
connected with the locomotive.
1t was almost dark, ard Mr.. Myers
ran over to the cars standing on the
track, and was evidently preparing
to make the coupling when he was
caught between the bumpers. The
locomotive had been detached from
the cars after they were transferred
to the track designated, and 1T is pos
sible that this caused Mr.. Myers to
misjudge the speed or position of the
moving freight cars.
The first thing Conductor Davis
knew Of the accident was when he
heard Mr.. Myers calling for help. Mr..
Davis rushed over to where the brake
man was last seen and found him
pinned between the cars. His body
was mashed in the region of the abdo-
men. Conductor Davis had the
freight cars separated as quickly as
poooiciS' Gnu Ahi' nSOiS was HSlpSu
out and seated on cross tie until he
could be taken to his home on Wash
ington street. He was suffering con-
siderable pain, but was able to walk
a few steps and at first his friends
did not think he had been seriously
hurt. He received immediate atten-
tion from the company's physicians,
and yesterday morning was moved to
the Greenville Sanitarium.
Mr.. Myers was a popular young
man, and his death is generally de-
plnred. Besides his immediate fam
lily, he Is survived by his father and
mother, who reside in Seneca, and a
brother, J. H. Myers, prescription
clerk at Carpenter Bros. Main street
drug store.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
Nav ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX
ELECTION.

Notice Is hereby given that spe-
cial election, to determine whetheror
not special tax of four mills shall
be voted off in Ebenezer District, No.
SO, vii, be held at the school house
SEPTEMBER 7th. 1907, between the
hours Of and o'clock p. m.
The ticket shall be written eyes"
II In favor Of voting off the tax, and
mo" IL in favor of the tax remain
ing. Those voting will be required
to present last years tax receipt and
registration certificate, as required
by law. The record Of voting and
the returns will be made as in gene
raj elections. The trustees are hereby
appointed managers of said election.
Any Irregularities will render the
election null and void.
G. l.. CRAIG,
County Superintendent Of Education.
August rs, 1907. 1886
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
JOHN ID. TO SOON GET FEE.
Judge Landis' Witness Pay Roll For
warded for Oil King to Sign.

Chicago, ILL.,, August 22.-John D.
Rockefeller will receive $73.95 from
the United States as his witness fee
for testifying in the recent hearing
before Judge Lands In this city. A
month ago United States Marshal
Hol received letter from Mr.. Rookie
feller saying that Re desired to col
lect what money was due him. A
blank affidavit WAS returned to him
and he returned it to-day, after
swearing that he had travelled ,449
miles to appear in the court room be-
fore Judge Lands. The government
will allow him ten cents a mile for
his travelling expenses one way, and
$1.oU for his witness fee one day
The check for 1895 will be sent to
Mr.. Rockefeller as soon as he has
signed the pay roll. which has been
forwarded to him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28

An instance of the complications
divorces obtained by rich residents Of
Newport, was related by Rev. Floyd
w. Tomkins, rector of Holy Trinity
Episcopal church, in his sermon TO
the First regiment, National Guard
OF Pennsylvania, on Sunday after
noon. DR.. Tomkins vouched for the
truth Of the story and said the Incl
dent occurred at Newport last sum-
mer. Two boys were at play, when
one pointed to man passing in an
automobile. That's my new papa"
exclaimed one OF the boys; "I think
I'm going to like him." "He amt so
much" remarked the other child.
"How do you know?" Indignantly
demanded the first boy. II guess
ought to-" was the reply. "He used
to be my papa"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
REAL ESTATE. {.
LANDS and LOTS FOR SALE.

We are Offering for immediate sale
the following property;
Lewis Rowland Farm OF 20 acres,
six miles from WalhalIa.
Ford Place % acres, i'm Midway,
joining the Gen. Erwin place.
John Il. Craig Lot on South Broad
Hnd Lone Tree streets. .
POrf. NicholsOn's House and Lot
In West Walhalla.
40 acres Land on Tamassee road,
31s miles from Walballa.
NJ. L.. Cantrell Farms Of i24 and
20 acres.
One Saw Mill Outfit.
Let us sell your property, and IL
you are In the market for anything It
will pay You to Sec us.
A. G. BURTON and
B. A. BENTLEY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
COL. SIMPSON RETIREs.
Alan Johnston Elet Ged to Succeed
Retiring Hcad--Other Changes.
(Greenville News, August 25.)

(Greenville News, August 25.)
The resignation of Col. r. W.Simp-
son, of Pendleton. from the presi-
dency Of the Board Of Trustees Of
Clemson College, comes as surprise.
The resignation was rendered the
board at a meeting held at the col
lege last week, and though the other
members urged Col. Simpson to con-
tinue, he declared that he had fully
made up his mind to resign; that the
presidency Of the board required a
great deal Of time, and he felt that
his private business stood in greater
need of his attention. Alan john
lston, of Newberry, was elected tG
Succeed Col Simpson. He was one
Of the original elective trustees and
vas recently elected as life trustee
to succeed the late Col d. X. Norris.
He is man of affairs and is noted
for his frankness and his justice.
The committee which went to
Washington to visit the War Depart
ment made its report, stating that
the department had received them
with. the greatest courtesy, and at
once detailed Capt. Josiah G. Minus,
OF Jno iolSISeuLn luIduCTy, W dCI dS
commandant at Clemson, IL the board
so. desired. The board unanimously
elected Capt. Minus.
DR.. Louis A. Klein has resigned to
accept q position in his native State,
Pennsylvania, and In connection with
his alma mater, the University of
Pennsylvania. While he gets much
better salary in his new position, he
goes chiefly because the work is more
congenial and more extensive. DR..
Klein is finely equipped veterina-
rian and has already made fine
reputation, which Is better known
elsewhere, perhaps, than in South
Carolina.
Prof. Fl. D. House, of the chair Of
botany, resigned some time ago. He
had been here only a short time. He
will go to position in Syracuse Uni
versity or In the Bronx Park in New
York, his native State.
Prof. John Michels, professor of
animal husbandry. has gone to a
similar position in the Agricultural
and Mechanical College Of North Ca
rolina. He is one Of the best posted
dairymen in the country. and his
going Is distinct loss to Clemson.
All these positions, for which there
are many applications, will be filled
by committees Of the board in ten
days, or less.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

THE BOARD OF COUNTY CON-
MISSIONERS will let, to the lowest
responsible bidder, or bidders, at
Walhalla Court House, s. c., on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1907, at
IL o'clock A. NJ, the contract to in
stall Water and Sewer System in the
County Court Ho.se. Plans and spe-
cifications are now on file with the
Clerk Of the Board. Successful bid :
der, or bidders, will be required to
give bond in sum double the an.. unit
Of bid. Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
ID. f. McALISTER, Supervisor.
August Ia, 19U,.-33-34.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
Milestone Items.

milestone, August 2G.-Special:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Angel, OF Wal
halla, spent Sunday with their sister.
Mrs. NJ. T.. COnley.
Bert Robins and family visited
relatives at Clayton last week,
Mrs. Cannon and son are visiting
on Milestone.
]. w. Henry killed hawk few
days ago which measured Is inches
from tip to tip, which entities him to
Il chicken pie.
Miss Gussic DuPrc spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
w. II. Handy did himself justice
last week by buying himself a new
buggy.
Mr.. Jones and family are moving
t.S Highlands this week.
Hiss Lassic Conley and Mrs. Mar
ejlBatti visited Miss Gussic DuPre's
school last Tuesday and were very
much pleased with the progress.
Ii. l. S.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
CITATION NOTICE.-The State

CITATION NOTICE.-The State
Of South Carolina, County Of Oconee.
In Court of Probate.-ByD d. A. Smith,
Esq, Probate Judge. - Whereas s..
M. Finch has made suit to me to
grant him Letters Of Administration
of the estate of and effects of Carl
Finch, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish alland singular the hekindred
and creditors of the said Carl
Finch, deceased, that they be and ap-
pear before me, In the Court of Pro-
bate, to be held at Walhalla Court
House, South c, rolina, on Friday,
the 9Th day of S. 'ptember, 1907, af-
ter publication hereof, at II o'clock
in the forenoon, to show cause, If any
they have, why the said administra-
tion should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
23d day Of August, A. D. 1907.
(L. s. D. A. SMITH,
Judge of Probate,
Oconee County, S. C.
Published on the 2Sth August and
4th September, 1907, in the Keowee
Courier, and on the Court House door
for the time required by law 25-36.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.

Court of Common Pleas.
Harriet Thompson Roberts, Plaintiff,
against
John B. Thompson, Edward B.
Thompson, Henry E. Thompson,
In his own right and as Admins
traitor Of the personal estate of
James Thompson, deceased; Flor
ence Riser nee Thompson; Lille
Thompson, in her own right and
as Administrators of the personal
estate of John w. f. Thompson,
deceased; Charles Thompson, De-
fendan.s.
Summons for Relief.-(Complaint
not Served.)
To the Defendants Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint In
this action, which was filed in the
office of the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the said county,
on the 26th day Of August, 1907,
and to serve copy of your answer
to the said complaint on the subscri-
ber 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 If you
rail to answer the complaint within
the 'ime aforesaid, the Plaintiff in
this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
Dated Walhalla, S. c., August 26,
A. d. 1907.
[Seall r. D. BURNS, C. C.P.
ROB'T. A. THOMPSON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the Defendants Above Named:
You are hereby required to take
notice that the Summons and Com
plant in this action was filed in the
Clerks office, at Walhalla, S. G., on
the 26th day Of August, 1907. The
object Of this action is to partition
the real estate Of John w. F.. Thomp-
son, deceased, and to settle all rela-
tive conditions attached thereto.
ROB.'T. A. THOMPSON,
35-4O Plaintiffs Attorney.
Walhalla, S. c., August 26, 1907.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
For an Impaired Appetite.

To Improve the appetite AID
the digestion try few
doses Of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. ]. H. Seitz, of Detroit,
Mich, says: they restored my appe-
tite when impaired, relieved me of O
bloated feeling and caused pleasant
and satisfactory movement of the
bowels" Price 25c. Samples free at
Dr.. ]. w. Bells, Walhalla, or w. j.
Lunney's. Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
NOTICE TO PHYSICIANS.

The Board of County Commission
ers will let, to the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder, on FRIDAY, September
6, 1907, at p. M, the contract for
poor house and Jail practice. Sue
cessful bidder will be required to fur
nish all necessary medicines and
drugs, and attend all calls made by
the sheriff or Steward. Board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids. d. f. McALISTER,
34-36 County Supervisor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
"RcguIar as the Sun"

Is an expression as old as the race.
No doubt the rising and setting Of the
sun Is the most regular performance
in the universe, unless it is the action
OF the liver and bowels when regu-
lated with DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Guaranteed by all druggists. Price
25 cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
Coming to Coal.
(From the Hartwell SUM-

Quite a number Of farmers have
decided to use coal as fuel In their
residences, and some Of them are al
ready laying In their winter supply.
Wood Is getting scarce and at pres
ent prices the coal is as cheap and
much more convenient, doing away
with chopping.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28

To be placed on the honor roll a
pupil must attain an average Of 95
per cent on all branches pursued dur
ing the month, and attend the school
regularly.
j. w. Reynolds, Teacher.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
'IIoH LOuoH IooUoS YooLO SuoI

Long Creek, August 24.-The fol-
lowing Is the honor roll for our
school for the month ending August
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-21
SCHMlTZ CASE CONTINUED
Goes Over a Day by Request of the
Prosecution, -

San Francisco, May 21.-Mayor
Schmitz appeared for trial during the
day in Judge DUNES court on five
grand jury charges of extortion from
local keepers of French restaurants
By request of the prosecution the
hearing was delayed one day in order
that counter afidavits may be pre-
pared against Schmitz' motion for a
change of trial Judge.
Assistant District Attorney Heney
created a surprise by announcing that
the state has no present intention of
asking the. court to take the mayor
into custody pending his trial. Schmitz
IS at liberty under bonds aggregating
$4,000. e.
The mayor, accompanied by his
counsel, took seat between the coun'
sci table and the table reserved for
the newspaper men. He. looked pale
and glum. Rudolph Spreckels, Ellison
Buggy and Special Agent Burns took
seats near the counsel table. The
room was crowded, even the aisle
spaces being filled.
Before taking up the Schmitz hear
ing Judge Dunno continued by consent
for thirty days the case of perjury
against Chief of Police Oman and the
cases of conspiracy against Oman and
Abraham Ruef.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-21

tA-,ssa- is .gs Is - k,tslr stsGs.
nau Lneir preparatory school education
in Mark Pitman's school at Walling-
ford, at the time one of the famous
schools of this section. In the home
OF Yale professor also lived for a
time prior to her entering Nassar col
lege the young woman who Is now the
wife of Field Marshal Oyama.
General Kuroki and party reached
this city at IL o'clock from New York
and the party included Brigadier Gen.
eral Oliver, Wellsworth Wood, u. S.
A., retired. and Major Charles Lynch
of the general staff.
The party took carriages at the rail.
road station and drove at once to the
green, then visited various depart.
ments of the college and then were
driven to East Rock park, from which
the entire city was seen. At Wood.
bridge hall the party was officially re.
ce1ved by President Hadley of the uni
versity and here also the Japanese
students, twenty in number, were as.
sembled and presented an address
through their spokesman, Dr. Saiki, a
graduate student in the Sheffield sci.
entftic school. A lunch was served
the party at the Graduates club.
There were present Secretary Of State
Ellhu Root, Governor Woodruff, Mayor
Studley, President Charles S. Mellen
OF the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad, President Hadley
and number of the professors and
the faculty men Of the university, be.
sides number Of citizens,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-21
ON A PAYING BASIS
Receipts Of Postoffice Department
Exceed Expenditures.
Is FIRST TIME ON RECORD
Excess Of Earnings for the Last Quar-
ter Over $1,soo,ooo, Which Is Said
to Be the Best Showing Ever Made
by the Department.

Washington, May 21.-For the first
time in the history of the postal serv-
ice this receipts for quarter have ex-
ceeded the expenditures. This is
credited to the prosperous financial
condition nov prevailing.
The total receipts of the department
for the last quarter exceeded the ex-
penditures by S1,S00,S15.35, which is
said by officials to be the best showing
yet made by the department. The eX-
cess of receipts over expenditures for
the corresponding period of the previ-
Gus year was only $3O9,704.68. War
rants in favor of the treasurer of the
United States and the nine assistant
treasurers of the United States and
designated national banks who receive
and handle all funds deposited on &C
count of the service of the pOStOffiCe
department have been countersigned
by the postmaster general and the
amount, S22,359, 12O.39, covered into
the treasury.
The largest warrant was in favor Of
the assistant treasurer of New York,
who received $6,933 ,915.35, the largest
amount ever deposited with an assist.
ant treasurer during a quarter for the
services of the department.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-21
SAW SOLDIERS SHOOTING.
brownsville Policeman Before Senate
Committee.


Washington. May H. - Another
Brownsville policeman who claims to
have seen many Of the incidents con-
nected with the affray in the Texas
town on the night of Aug. 13 was on
the stand before the senate committee
on military affairs. He was Macedonia
Ramirez, who was on special duty.
He testified that he saw the negro
soldiers shooting at Lieutenant Do
minguez and also that he himself had
narrow escape While running from
the soldiers he claims his hat was
evidence, showing that it had been
perforated by bullet of some kind.
Ramirez said when soldiers ran out of
the alley and began firing at Domin-
guez he heard one of them say: "There
goes one. Is it soldier? If not give
him hell" Inasmuch as all questions
had to be put to Ramirez through an
interpreter and his answers translated
from Spanish this distinct recollec-
ton Of a remark which must have
been made in English caused some
surprise among members of the com
mittee. Senator Overman Immediately
put the witness to test by repeating
the remark in English and asking the
witness to do the same Ramirez did
so, after a fashion, and explained
through the Interpreter that he could
understand English fairly we'll but
had difficulty in carrying on CONVEX
satiOn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-21
CONTINUES THE CHIEF TOPIC
Bitter Feeling Among Presbyterians
on Temperance Question.

= Columbus, o., May 21.-The temper
ance question continues to be the
chief topic Of discussion among the
1000 commissioners of the Presby-
terrain general assembly and the out
come of the fight is still matter of
speculation. "A sensation was created
as the commissioners were gathering
for the session by the authoritative
announcement that DR.. Henry e. Dos
ker, chairman of the standing COM
mittee on temperance, will return the
overture on temperance referred to his
committee Saturday by the committee
on bills and overtures. The overture
in question condemns the organiza-
ton of the church federation Of tenn
perance and recommended that the
church give hearty support to the
Anti-Saloon league. DR.. Dosker an
nounces that it is the business Of the
overture committee to handle this tenn
perance overture and he turned the
overture back to this committee. The
action of DR.. Dosker is being criticised
by many of the commissioners and
the feeling on the temperance ques-
ton seems to be becoming rather bit
ter among some of the commissioners.
The whole question is scheduled to
come up next Friday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-21
NO POLITICS IN TRIP.
Secretary Taft Further Perfects De-
tails of Western Tour.

Washington, May 21.-Secretary
Taft has further perfected some of the
details of his approaching Western
trip. It is stated that his purpose in
going into South Dakota Is almost
solely to acquaint himself with the
present condition and possibilities of
the military reservation at Fort
Meade, for the development of which
it is probable he will find it necessary
70 submit to congress at the next ses-
sion some recommendations. The Sec
retary's visit to Minnesota for the pur-
pose Of addressing the state university
will afford him the opportunity to
also visit South Dakota. He will touch
at Sioux Falls on the way to Fort
Meade, arriving at the former town
early on June IS and leaving there
the same day No political purpose is
attached to this step and although it
is expected that the secretary will de-
liver short speech tC the citizens Of
Sioux Falls he will not talk about poll
tics On that occasion nor will he in
any way allude to the issues that have
arisen between the party leaders in
South Dakota, Of the merits of which
he has not been sufficiently informed
to base an opinion. The secretary
will then proceed to Fort Meade,
where he has invited to meet him
Governor Crawford, Senator Gamble
and Senator Kittredge, but does not
know whether they will do so. The
secretary will stop at Fort Meade until
the evening Of the 18th, when he de-
parts for Fort LeayenWOrth.