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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-13

given by the authors Of the papers
as to the deleterious effect of cutting
down forests, especially in billy dis
tricts. In the commune of La Bru-
guiere the forests on the slopes of
the Black Mountains were cut down ;
the consequence of this removal of
the trees was that q brook ran at the
foot, and the water from which was
used for driving some fulling mills,
became so dried up in summer as to
no longer be of any use, while in
winter the sudden floods caused very
great damage in the valley. The
forests were replanted, and as the
trees grew up the water coming to
the brook was 80 regulated as to
serve its former useful purpose in
driving the mills, and the torrents in
winter were moderated. Several
other examples of a similar character
are given.
In Switzerland, among other ex-
amples is quoted one that occurred
in the canton of Berne, where, owing
to the replanting of the mountain
side with fir trees, the water again
appeared at a spring which had
ceased to flow. After a period the
trees were cut down and the land
converted into pasturage, since when
the spring has almost disappeared,
only opening out at occasional inter-
vals.-MaxYell's Talisman.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-13
Gives Health. Yisor and Tone.

Herbine is boon for sufferers from
aneamia- By it's use the blood ia quickly
regenerated and the color becomes nor
NAL. The dropping ST. sngth is revived.
The languor is diminished. Health, vigor
and tone predominate. New life and
happy activity results. Mrs. Belle 81.
have been troubled with liver complaint
and poor blood, and have found nothing
to benefit me like Herbine. hope never
to be without it. / have wished that I
had known of it in my husbands life
time" 80 cents. Sold by Walhalla Drug
Co; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-13
One Week a Suffclency.

A girl working as a servant told
the housewife:
"Pm going away, mom."
Said the woman Indignantly:
"Suppose some one writes me for
a recommendation, what shall / tell
them P'
Said the girl "Tell them, MON, I
stood 1t with you for a week. That
recommendation is good enough for
me-"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-13
Given Up 10 Die.

B. Spiegel,, 1904 N. Virginia street, Ev-
ansville, Ind, writes: "For over fivo
bladder affections, which caused me
much pain and worry. lost flesh and
was all run down, and year ago had to
abandon work entirely. j had three of
the best physicians, who did me no good,
and was practically given up to die.
Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended.
and the first bottle gave me great relief,
and after taking the second bottle was
entirely cured" why not let it help
youp j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-13
death OF LOGAN {. BlECkltY.
FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE OF GEORGIA AND
NATIVE or RABUN COUNTY.

NATIVE or RABUN COUNTY.
Clarkesville, Ca, March Ripe
in years, rich in the esteem of his
fellowmen, loved by all who knew
him, former Chief Justice Logan E..
Bleckley died yesterday morning at
6.45 O'Clock.
For some months Judge Bleckley
had been in ill health from Bright's
disease. Several weeks ago be had
a sinking attack, which caused all
absent members of his family to be
summoned to his bedside.
But with remarkable recuperative
powers for 30 frail body, he fought
off the grim reaper, and rallied. He
became very much better and was
able to sit up part of the time. The
disease was slowly, but surely, un-
dermining his constitution, however,
and Monday bis loved ones and the
attending physician saw that the end
was not far away.
On Tuesday his children in At
lanta were summoned. Logan and
Haralson Bleckley, his two sons, has
tened to his bedside Tuesday even.
ing. They arrived to find their
father very near to death.
His final hours were peaceful, and
he went out without fear or pain.
About his dying bed were gathered
his wife and children. At 6.45 his
great heart ceased to beat.
In 1857 Judge Bleokley married
Miss Caroline Haralson, of Newton
county. From this marriage the fol-
lowing children survive him: Logan
Harrison and Mrs. Hugh Culberson,
all of Atlanta.
His first wife having died some
twenty years ago, fifteen years ago
he married Miss Clorie Herring, of
New York, and from this marriage
the following children survive him:
Edwin, Barnell, Herrin and Sidney.
Judge Bleckley served as private
in the Confederate army for short
time, but on account of poor health
was forced to ask for his discharge.
In 1864 he was appointed Supreme
Court reporter. After reporting the
thirty fourth and thirty-fifth Geor-
gia reports, he resigned the position,
again taking up the practice OF law
in Atlanta. In 1875 he was ap-
pointed to the Supreme Court bench
and remained in this position until
1880, when he resigned, as the Judge
expressed it, "worn down and tired
out"
In January, 1887, on the death of
Justice Jackson, Judge Bleckley was
appointed his successor, which posi-
tion he held for years to the great
satisfaction of the bar of Georgia.
HISTORY OF HIS LIFE.
The Anderson Mail gives the fol-
lowing concerning the history of
Judge Bleckley:
Judge Bleckley was a native of
Clayton, Rabun county, Ga. His
father was Probate Judge of that
county for several years. When
quite young man, Judge Bleckley
moved to Atlanta to enter the prac-
tice of law. BY his sterling merit
and worth and his conscientiousness
he soon built up a lucrative practice.
He was elected Chief Justice of
Georgia and served in that capacity
for more than fifteen years. He re-
tired several years ago on account of
ill health.
Judge Bleckley had four brothers
end two sisters. They were: Frank,
Moroua Gylvoafar and Tho,ca, ocl
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-13

In the treatment of piles it becomes
necessary to have the remedy put ND in
such form that 1t can be supplied to
the parts affected. Man Zan Pile Remedy
is encased in collapsibie tube with noz-
z!o attached. 1t cannot help but reach
the spot. Relieves blind, bleeding, itoh-
ing and protruding piles. SO cents with
nozzle, guaranteed. Try it. Sold by j.
w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-13

Coughs and colds contracted at this
season of the year should have immedi-
ate attention. Bees Laxative Cough
Syrup contains honey and tar and is un-
equalled for hoarseness, Group and coughs.
Pleasant to take; mothers endorse it.;
children like to take it. Contains no
opiates Moves the bowels. Sold by j.
w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-13

The Greenville News says there is
$2,500,000 on deposit in the banks of
that city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27
CoNFESSES TO PLOT
CONSPIRACY UNEARTHED TO MUIR
DER LABOR LEADER.
Sensation In Sprung in Frisco by Air.
ing of scheme to Assassinate
p. H. Mccarthy of Trades
Council.

San Francisco April &c "A sensation
story was sprung in labor circles last
night of an alleged conspiracy and
plot to kidnap and murder p. II. Me-
Carthy president of the building trades
council. and one of the most prominent
labor leaders in this city. The alleged
plot Is laid bare In the remarkable
affidavit and confession made by H ].
shockley. Shockley implicated John
Young, Jack Morris. Gus Burt, Gus
Smith and J. Van Frank
Mccarthy disclosed the alleged
scheme at a meeting of the building
trades council and gave to the press
what purported to be the confession of
Shockley. Mccarthy declared that
the citizens alliance was behind the
plot and furnished the funds with
which the six men according to Shock
ley, were to go to Europe after carry
ng out the plan.
The motive for the alleged ELIOT, Nc
cartty finds. is the enmity that the
members of the Electrical Workers
Union No. 8. have for him because of
the part that he took as president of
the building trades council in the ex-
pulsion of the union from the council.
The union had called a strike of, its
members on the Fairmont Hotel some
weeks ago without the authorization
of the building trades council. Nc
Carthy ordered the union back to work
under threat of expulsion. Refusing
to return to work the union was ev-
PEELED. In place of the expelled >un-
ion a new union. of electrical workers
was organized by the building trades
council. Vice-President Sullivan of
the expelled union. in an interview last
night declared that, when traced back
to Is source, 1t would be found that
the alleged plot had been Matched by
Mccarthy himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27
Raising Money For
Methodist College.
AMOUNT NOW RAISED s43.2s8.so
New Subscriptions Secured Amount
to $2,291.
Time Limit Soon To Expire and Many
Persons voluntarily Increase
Their Subscriptions to the
Fund for school.

Realizing that the time is short until
raised for the purpose of establishing
the Woman's Methodist College, COM
mittees appointed by the Commercial
Club to raise the $4,000 which that
association has undertaken to secure.
we're busy yesterday In spite of II be-
ing a holiday and at the meeting last
night reported that their work had re-
suited in added subscriptions yester-
day Of 1921.
While this was better than was ex-
pected on account of 1t being Memo
rial Day and many business men being
out OF their Offices on account of the
ceremonies, there Is yet considerable
money to be raised before the time
limit expires on May /.
required $4,000 to be secured. the
members of the soliciting committees
have redoubled their efforts and many
men have practically forsaken their
private business and are devoting their
entire time TO the task of securing
the necessary funds so that this col
lege may be established.
Practical business men as they are,
they realize the great advantage that
will revert to Montgomery through the
establishment of this institution Of
no, only many will be given employ
ment while the college is in process Of
erection. but that fully 100000 will
be spent in Montgomery each year as
a result of the college being here.
Business men. who viii reap advan-
tages from this, regard 1t as a. good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27

against s21 only few weeks ago.
Structural steel Is wanted In 'great
quantities for bridges and at the lead
ing cities there are many office build :
ings and factory extensions that VIII
take all the mills can produce for
months. Pressure for pipe has been SO
great that some mills have closed their
books except at substantially higher
quotations.
No accumulation of cotton goods has
occurred in any position. the trade alb
sorbing everything that comes from
the factories which, as rule. have or
ders so far in advance that there is no
effort to revive buying at first hands.
AS the time approaches when another
seasons supply of raw material must
be purchased, a little attention is paid
to events in the cotton market, but
that has had no influence on finished
goods of late. Export trade In cotton
awaits reduction of stocks at Shang-
hal WOODEN goods are In better po-
sition. demand having improved until
ills evident that much machinery will
be kept in operation throughout the
season Sole leather is steady. q but
other varieties have declined still fur-
Their, especially harness qualities.
Brakeman Seriously Injured.
Sylacanga, April 26.--tSpecial &c.
A. Johnson. brakeman on a switch
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27
EXPOSURE EXPECTED
DEVELOPMENT IN STEALAGE FROM
TRUST COMPANY. =
Douglas and bennett Are Closely Cues
toned, the Latter Making a Clean
Breast. which Has Been
withheld

New York, April ga complete ex-
posture of the plan by which several
hundred thousand dollars worth Of
bonds were stolen from the Trust Com
pany of America, may he in the hands
of the District Attorney before morn
ing.
Both w o. Douglas. the assistant
loan clerk for the trust company, who
was arrested on a charge of stealing the
bonds, and o. NJ. bennett, broker
who was taken into custody in connec-
ton with the case, were examined at
length by the District Attorney today.
How much, if anything. the officials
succeeded in getting out of Douglas is
not known. but it was said that Den
nett has consented to make clean
breast of the whole affair. His state
ment was said to be entirely voluntary.
Dement'S story was q long one, and.
after its narration having continued
for hours, there was an int &. mission for
lunch Mr. jerome announced that alb
solutely nothing will be given out in
reference to the statement which Dem
nett Is making. The matter, he said,
is in such shape that no one in his of
fee can talk, and If there happened to
be a leak someone will get in trouble.
he said.
He was asked If he anticipated that
another arrest would come as a result
OF Dement'S statement, and answered.
mo"
earlier in the day there had been a
conference in the District Attorney s
office between a representative of the
District Attorney, Oakleigh Thorns.
president of the Trust Company of
America, and counsel representing
bennett and Douglas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27
WEEKS TRADE BAD
BRADsTREET REVIEW FoR PAST
SEVEN DAYS.
weather Conditions, Prevailing the
Past Month, Have Been a Bar
To Activity In the Retail
Business. -. 81,

New York, Apri! 2s-Bradstreets
tomorrow will say:
Weather conditions this week as for
nearly a month past, have been bar
to retail trade activity and to season
able crop development, throughout a
wide area. In jobbing and wholesal e
trade lines filling In orders are in
smaller value than expected. but bust
ness as whole is good for a between
seasons period There Is still mark
ed scarcity of goods needed Tor prompt
delivery and much choss buying be-
tween different jobbefs and sections
of the country.
In manufacturing lines the story is
one of filled order books and of back
ward deliveries. In cotton goods and
finished iron and steel production is
stu heavily sold ahead and where
fan trade is inquired into. a total vol
lme fully equal to and In most lines
in excess of q year ago Is indicated.
Collections improved In spots and
this tendency Is apt to gain with fav-
orable weather Deliveries of farm
movement for the fiscal year is at least
in excess of a year ago, but the large
deliveries In the northwest are claim
ed to be from interior elevators rath-
en- to the view by the bad roads in
that section. There Is n disposition al
SO to regard the backward crop condi-
ton at present as not being a serious
Ohe. II DelnS TOT instance pointed out
that larger areas in corn and oats may
eventuate from ascertafned losses in
wheat 1t is also being pointed out
that large supplies of cereals In farm
ers hands preclude scarcity even II
crop damages results, while enlarged
demand would in that event guarantee
high prices for the available surplus
Domestic wool is quiet, while stocks
are light and selections are becoming
poorer.
Shearing Is general in Texas, Calf
fornia Colorado. Nevada. Utah and
Wyoming. In Texas growers want 20
to 20 cents. but bids are at Is TO 10
cents The market for leather is of a
between season character. A few large
manufacturers have covered their re-
qufrements. but the majority are still
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27
WILCOX DIES AT SEA
RAILROAD PRESIDENT EXPIRES ON
OCEAN VOYAGE.
Owing to Ill Health, He Had Recently
Resigned From Head of DelR-
ware and Hudson
Lines.

New York. April. 26.-David Wilcox,
formerly president of the Delaware
and HUDSON Railroad Company, died
at sea last Wednesday. Mr.. wilcox
was a passenger on the North German
I.loYd Liner Barbarosea which arriv-
ed at Quarantine tonight from Genoa
and Naples. The body was brought
10 port.
The immediate cause of death was
heart failure. Mr. Wilcox has. how
ever, been in i'll health for some time.
and recently went abroad for a pro-
tracted rest. Not improving as he had
hoped. he cabled his resignation as
president of the Delaware and Hud-
son., This, at his earnest solicitation
was accepted several days ago by the
directors. His successor Is l.. f. Lo-
rec. 80
Mr., Wilcox, 1t is said was not feel
ing at all well when he boarded the
IA rbarossa at Naples The steamer rs
not equipped with wireless apparatus.
Mr.. Wilcox's home was in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27

Bij0u. Last Matinee of season Today.
LOttie Williams
In "My Tom Boy Girl.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27
SOLICITING COMMITTEES
RED0UBLE THEIR EFFORTS

Many who have been quick to real
ize the good to accrue from the pro.
posed college have already volunteered
to increase their. subscriptions.
The amount of money that had been
subscribed up until yesterday was S4l,.
007.50. This with the $2,291 subscrlneo
$43,29S.50. This leaves IS, 701.50 neces-
sary to complete the. REQUIRED fund
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27
Postmaster Raglan Escaped
Dressed as Woman in Mourning,

Admission. April 26--tSpecial 9TH e
mystery surrounding the disappearance
OF former Postmaster Raglan Is grad
ually being lifted. and 1t is now known
definitely how he maneuvered to cover
his tracks after leaving Admission on
that fatefuI night. March %.
As to Ragan's. present whereabouts.
however, nothing is said IL anything is
known. 1t is evident that Raglan
planned his flight with much skill and
his determination appears to have been
to lead his pursuers upon as many false
trails as possible.
1t is known definitely that Raglan and
a companion were in Birmingham after
the Friday night of his disappearance,
and II is known that he bought two
tickets In Birmingham for Memphis.
Raglan went. however, only short dis
lance towards Memphis. when he took
another train back and went to ATTAIN
ia. Dr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27

Raglan left Atlanta dressed az q wo
man in deep mourning, and his CONS
panion, who did the talking necessary
to buy tickets. was also dressed In deer
mourning and acted the role of mother.
In Atlanta. tickets were bought to New
York. and two alleged women in deep
mourning, one of them raid to have
been Ragan, left Atlanta on an east
bound train. That Is as far as traces
of Raglan have been verified, so far as
can be learned. After leaving Atlanta.
Ragan dropped out Of sight complete
~, and further pursuit OF him has been
In vain By~his maneuvers In Birm-
ingham and Atlanta. Ragan so covered
his movements and tangled that part OF
his trial that he wished to be discover
ed, as to confuse his pursuers and by
so doing he gained several DAYS on
them, CIR time SUFFICIENT to lose himself
completely UP to the present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27

aoeot' 49,, ...t..s-... X2,29l 90
The committees will be particularly
active during the next few days in an
effort to secure the remaining $500, so
in ample time. !.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27
CLAIM YoUTHFuLNEss.


r1-
Dean Davis young negro, was ar
rested HAST night for gar ing by Off,
Ger Searcey and made an unsuccessful
attempt to escape being locked up by
claiming to be under fourteen years of
age.
1T is remarkable how quickly these
boys have caught on to the fact that
we cannot lock them up IL they are I'M
der fourteen years Old said Sergeant
Ragland last night. "But we had the
PROOF against this one as the books
show that he was arrested last Decem-
Der. and at that time gave his age at
fourteen years"
p Davis and another boy named Taylor
were arrested for crap shooting In a
stable on Washington Street Taylor
appeared to be several years older than
Davis but as he claimed to BE only
twelve the officers were compelled to
turn him loose. as provided In the ju-
venile court bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27

holding of Prices have not reached reached
to any extent. though some speclai
lots have been disposed OF at conces-
sion. but high grades are firmly held;
'rhe labor situation is one OF great
strength. Strikes are notably few Ior
q May I, period. In a way, the PIG
iron markets are quiet, although fur-
Their large sales of Bessemer pig nave
been made In the Pittsburg district.
Delivery is for the second half OF tne
year and the business was taken at an
advance Of 81 per ton. outside OF the
Pittsburg district trade is dull. De.
mand for foundry iron for far distant
delivery Is backward, though Inquiry
for large tonnage are numerous
enough, but buyers and sellers seem
far apart as TO prices. steel IS sun
very scarce and Bessener billets are
an 30 cents at Pittsourw.
Orders for structural material are
very heavy and plates command high
premiums FOR prompt delivery. Bar
iron Is lower, but steel bars are ac-
tive though implement makers nave
not fully covered their requirements
and are hoping for concessions.
Cotton ties are. up 10 cents per bundie
a. compared with last years price.
Business failures in the United states
for the week ending April IS, number
1877 against 1877 last week and 1T IN
the like week Of 1906. Canadian fall
ures for the week number % as
against 16 last week and 2s In TINS
week year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27
MOTHER AND BABE KILLED.

Jacksonville, Fla. April 2s.--Mrs.
Florence Carmichael and her two
weeks old baby were killed at Green
land in this county this morning py
a tree falling and crushing In the roof
of her home. Mr.. Carmichaet was
cutting down the tree and the rope
used was not strong enough to pull
II away from the house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27
NEGRO is HANGED.

Columbus. Texas. pAril ze.-John
Armstrong. a negro convicted of hav-
ing murdered his wife, was hanged
here today.
when the trap was sprung his rect
touched the ground and Y was neces-
sary for the officers on the scanoid TO
hold him up. He struggled wildly Tor
four minutes, but was pronounced dead
within twelve minutes after the drop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27

engine on the Central Of Georgia rail-
way was seriously mashed Wednesday
morning in an attempt to place some
cars While yet alive, the physicians
entertain little hopes for his recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27

Washington. April 26.-The director
of the mint today purchased 10000
ounces of silver for delivery at Phila-
delphia at sc .144 per fine ounce
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-27


New York. April 26.--R- G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade tomor-
row will say:
weather conditions have again dom
mated trade hut reports have become
irregular, some sections still complain
ing of unfavorable temperature while
most dispatches reflect the brighter re-
suits of tardy sunshine. Similar uncer-
tanty is recorded as to progress or
the crops. while. the cereal markets are
responsive to the strengthening inf1u-
ence of a broader foreign demand. 1t Is
noteworthy that manufacturers. con
tinue vigorously preparing for future
activity regardless OF any temporary
interruption to distribution by tho
weather. The only idle machinery Is
reported at footwear factories. where
spring deliveries are about finished and
fall contracts have not yet arrived
freely Pig iron cannot be produced
to meet the requirements of steel mills.
more marlborough iron being import
ed despite a further advance in quo
tations. Prices of forms of iron. and
steel are strong. and some sale OF pig
for delivery during the last half of the
year were made at $22 Valley furnaces
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
Togus Temperance Union..

The meeting of the Lizzie H. Towle
c. T L. was held in G. A. r. Hall
Tuesday evening. After the devotional
exercises and prayer by Miss Maddox
there was singing with Miss Maddox
presiding at the organ In the absence
of Secretary Macord, C. E. Turner was
CHOSEN secretary pro tenn. Treasurer
Lamont being absent. c. Bazine filled
the vacancy. A poem was read by c.
E. Turner. There We're remarks BY
Chaplain Burrage, Bros. Bazine, Potter.
Weston. Sydenham, Miss Maddox. The
president gave brief report of the
w. C.. T. L. State Convention held in
Lewiston. Adjourned to meet Tues
day, Oct. IS