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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-11
HELP YOUR RURAL ROUTES.
Some OF Them are In Danger OF
Failing by the Way"

Congressman Wyatt Aiken Is send
Ing the following letter to individ-
uals on number of rural routes
that are in danger, We publish 1t
here for the benefit OF ell, with the
simple Injunction to each, Help your
rural route. The letter follows:
Abbeyille, s. c., September 7th,
19O7.-Deay Sir: Under the ruling
of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General. rural routes that ere not ap-
preciated will be discontinued or
changed to tri-weeklies. Apprecia-
tion, as defined by that office, means
that the people who areseryed should
subscribe to newspapers and other.
wise increase the volume OF business.
see that the roads are kept In good
boxes.
One OF the strongest arguments
that has been advanced in favor of
the rural service is that 1t induces
more, reading, broadens the indiyid-
uaIs knowledge and better fits him
as a citizen and as business man to
protect his interests.
The route serving you is very near
the danger line In, the matter Of mail
handled, and 1t must be Increased.
Knowing that you fully appreciate
the merits of the service, let me urge
you to use your influence for It's inn
provement See your neighbors and
have them to subscribe for at least
one paper. Where they haven't ap-
proved boxes, urge them to put them
up. II sections of your road are in
bad condition have delegation of
your citizens to direct the County
Supervisors attention to them. A
little work properly directed will do
wonders in the improvement of your
route.
Trusting that l h.re your hearth
est cooperation in this work, am,
Very truly yours.
Wyatt Aiken.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-11
Health in the Canal Zone.

The high wages paid make it a
mighty temptation to our young artt-
sans to join the force Of skilled work
men needed &c construct the Panama
Canal. Many are restrained, how
ever, by the fear of fevers and ma
laria. 1t Is the knowing ones-those
who have used Electric Bitters who
go there without this fear,well know
ing they are safe from malarious In
fuence with Electric Bitters on hand.
Cures blood poison, too, biliousness,
weakness and all stomach, liver and
kidney .;oubles. Guaranteed by all
druggists. SOC. fE
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-11
Union and Ministerial Meeting.

Murphy, s. c., September 9.-Spe-
cial: The union meeting and minis
ters' meeting will be held with Fall
Creek Baptist church on the fifth
Saturday in this month at 10 O'Clock
A. M. Introductory sermon by Rev.
S. A. Bryant. Missionary sermon on
Sunday morning by Rev. B. P. Moore.
All ministers are requested to attend,
and bring essays on any subjects of
their own selection, A question box
will be on hand, and any one having
q query can drop it in.
II. II. Stewart
e. B. Alexander,
Frank Heaton,
#t| Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-11
JUDGMENT MODIFIED.
The Supreme Courts Decision in the
Nj. l.. Alexander Case.

Columbia, September Tn the
case of 8. A. Townes, as trustee of
the bankrupt estate of M. l.. Alex
ander, against Stulz & Bauer, the
Supreme Court, in an opinion filed
to-day, modified the Judgment of the
Circuit Court sitting at Greenville,
which found a verdict for $3,O33
against the defendants, to whom AL
exi nder had turned over large
number Of leases and notes with
promise on their part to pay the
proceeds to Alexander's wife. The
order Is modified so as to require
the defendants to pay 1882 to the
trustees and surrender all uncollected
leases and notes. Mr.. Alexander, as
q music dealer, conducted an extern
sive business throughout the up
country,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-11
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
IS, COUNTY OF OCONEE.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
Court of Common Pleas.
Harriet Thompson Roberts, Plaintiff,
against
John Is. Thompson, Edward B.
Thompson, Henry e. Thompson,
In his own right and as Adminis-
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-
PENDANTS.
Simmons 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
fail to answer the complaint within
the time 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. ID. 1907.
[Seall G. II. D. BURNS, G. C. p.
ROB'T. A. THOMPSON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the Defendants Above Named:
You are hereby required to t-ke
notice that the Summons and Com
plant in this action was filed In the
Clerks office, at Walhalla, S. c., 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,
|35-40 Plaintiffs Attorney,
Walhalla, s. c., August 26, 1907.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-11
THE MISSES STRONG ENTERTAIN
Members Of the Paul Hayne Circle
and a Few Visiting Guests.

On Tuesday morning, September g.,
the Misses Strong invited the Hayne
Circle and few other guests, who
were visiting in town, ITO stately
Contest" The hostesses received
their guests in a very gracious man
ner on their piazzas, which were ar
ranged as summer ,parlors and artis-
tically decorated with golden rod.
The color scheme Of gold and white
was carried out in the decorations
of hall and parlor.
Partners for the contest were found
by matching up hand-painted daisies,
which had been cut IN two. Outline
maps Of the separate States were
pinned on the walls, and lively con-
test of giving tho right names to the
States was entered into with zeal.
Mrs. Sidney Adams and Mrs. d. L..
Smith having answered all correctly,
drew for the prize, and Mrs. Smith,
being the winner, was presented with
a burnt wood box filled with delicious
white and yellow mints.
The guests were then seated at lit
tie tables, on which were vases of
golden rod and Japanese doilies Of
golden rod design, and then were
served delightful golden ice cream
hho 6oio dh0 Whllt Cdhe. ,H...iN g N3..
The out-of-town guests were Mrs.
l.. r, VanDiviere, OF Savannah, Ga. :;
Mrs. Fred. A. Berne, of Birmingham,
Ala; Miss Hayne, of Fort Motto, s.
c.; Miss Annette, of Monticello, S.
G.. and Miss Ostendorff, OF Charles
ton. -s.
The morning was most delight
fully spent, and the unique contest
was a very engrossing and pleasant
one. The contestants were kept busy
from start to finish, the puzzling out
lines OF the various States proving
asource OF work for all. The contest
, was entirely original, the drawing of
the maps being done in q perfect
manner in handsome water colurs by
the hostesses. 1t was one of the most
pleasant of the numerous entertain
ments given this summer by members
of the Hayne Circle to their friends.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-11
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy One Of
the Best on the Market. ...

For many years Chamberlain's s
Cough Remedy has constantly gained
In favor and popularity, until 1t is
now one Of the most staple medicines
In use and has an enormous sale. 1t
Is intended for acute throat and lung
diseases, such as coughs, colds and
Group, and can always be depended
upon. 1t Is pleasant and safe to take
and is undoubtedly the best on the
market for the purpose for which it
Is intended. Sold by J. w. Bell, Wal
halla; w. ]. Lunney, Seneca. ."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-11
REAL E:STATE
LANDS AND LOTS FOR SALE.

We are Offering for immediate sale
the following property,
Lewis Rowland Farm of 10 acres.
six miles from Walhalla.
Porf. Nicholson's House and Lot
i'm West Walhalla.
40 acres Land on Tamassee road,
8 u miles from Walhalla.
M. l.. Cantrell Farms Of 1874 and
20 acres.
One Saw Mill Outfit.
Let us sell your property, and If
You are In the market for anything it
will pay you to see us!
A. G. BURTON and
B. A. BENTLEY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-11
Meeting Conneross Local Union.

All members of Conneross Local
Union are urged to be present on
next Saturday, the 14th. On that
date you will have an opportunity to
vote on the amendment to the con-
stitution, which, If passed, will dou-
bio your State dues. Other matters
Of interest will be before the meet
ing. w. w. Burley, President.
A. N. Prichard, Sec'y-Treas. ~,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-11
Unclaimed Letters.

a The following is a list of the un-
claimed letters remaining in the
Walhalla post office for the week
ending September 8, 1907:
Perry, Miss Sallie. .
Robinson, Mrs. A. P.
Persons calling for any OF the
above will please say that they were
advertised. J. NJ. Merrick, P. M.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-11
Sick Headache.

This disease Is caused by a de-
rangement OF the stomach. Take a
dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets to correct this disorder
and the sick headache will disappear.
For sale by J. w. Bell, Walhalla: w.
j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-11
Lost and Found.

Lost-Between 9.3G p. m. yester-
day and noon to-day, bilious attack,
with nausea and sick headache. This
loss was occasioned by finding at IA
drug store box Of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the guaranteed cure for
biliousness, malaria and jaundice.
26 centa '..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

Croquet Sets, S styles, ST to S..
Lawn Swings, 8 styles. s.. 50 TO s19.49.
Lawn Settees, 0 styles, 79c to 5000.
Camp Chairs, styles, 1Sc TO 49c.
Go-Carts, % styles, sl.9S to $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
Some things for pleasure and health.

English Perambulators, S21.0O to $500.
Children's Velocipedes, s1.25 to $3.50.
Girls Trieycles. $2.9S to 1880.
Comfort Chairs, $2.9S and $500.
Iron Wagons, 500 to $4.08.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

We're opening the Ready made
Window Screen season with an extra
ordinary special These screens are
made with strong light wood frames
fitted with best York wire, and are
ready for use. They are slipped into
the frame. extended and then the raised
window let down to rest upon the top
frame of the screen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
Featherbone.

S | l. nc o V cred
Featherbone, black or
yard. &c
COTTON COVERED
Featherbone, black or
y Wn,ie. per &c
BRONZEBONE Collar
Supporters; regular
price, per set, Q.
10c; sale price. &C
TRYUNE Collar Sup
porters; regular
price. per set, Sc; A.
sale price. IL
WARREN'S Collar
Supporters; regularly &c
per set. Sale Dr.
price. ............ N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

ENGLISH Twill Tape:
10 yard piece; all
widths; regularly Zoe to
l5c piece; sale 7.
price. ~
w II / T E COTTON
TAPE; 20-yard piece;
regularly Sc per
piece. Sale price oC
w III / T e COTTON
TAPE: 24-yard piece;
regularly Toe a =
piece. Sale price &c
BIAS Seam Tape: all
widths; regularly Toe to
loo a piece. Sale @.
price. "
Shoe 1aces.
e X T R A HEAVY
Quality Tubular Shoe
Laces, "A. "a,
Ga; regularly Ice r.
a dozen. ...........S ~
Tt b u A r SHOE
LACES, "A, 5-4 and "a
lengths. Sale 81
price, doz. .....-... ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

ONO Shields in sizes
2. 4 and 8; regularly
l9c, 23c and 27c
a pair. Sale q.
price, a pair. .....b/S
LIG II T-W E l G II I
Dress Shields; sizes 2,
8 and 4; regularly l0c,
lie and loo a pair.
Sale price, 4 OSr
pairs for. .........<~
HATTIES Favorite
Shirt Waist Shield; sizes
2, 3 and 4.
Sale price, four DC
pairs Tor .....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

IMPOR TED STEEL
SCISSORS. all sizes pa
10 q inches. regularly.
25c aud 49c a pair. Spe-
cial for Monday, 10
u pair ,-........ ~
VI 4 r & T. l.. Waving
Irons; regular
price, Toe. Spe- IN.
ciul ..--.-..-... bO(
BONE HAIR PINS;
extra good quality; reg
ulnrly Re: sec
onds. Special, IN,
dozen ........ tOS
BACK COMBS, in
shell and amber color;
regularly 25c and soc
qualities. Spe- To-
cial, each .......- tOS
SANITARY w a h
Cloths. regularly
DC each. Special, d
each. ............. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

Oriental silk bands,
Worth SOC to 79c DC
yard, at NV
Tie reason of this offering is unimpor-
tant. The fact that we got them at
prices out of proportion to true worth
is very important.
Oriental Bands are just the newest trim
ming for Elton jackets and dresses.
There is also a vogue for landings of
this sort for the new sailor hats-and
belts.
These are inches wide-just the right
width for any of these purposes. Choice
of color combinations. light and dark
effects: some with corded-silk edges.
Patterns and colors are truly Oriental.
We also secured the latest ideas in inch
wide Silk Braid Bands, in tri-color eff
fects. Very novel, and quite pretty
effect is gained by the three colors, in
variations of green, blue, red and
others.
First Floor-Bargain Table.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-23
Takinu the Initiative.

There is a certain satisfaction In tax
Ing the enemy unawares on his own
ground, in downing him with his own
weapons. President Polk evidently
took comfort In his method for miti-
eating the hand shake, that curse OF
the chief executive Office, and he must
have chuckled when he wrote in his
diary the bit which is given in James
Schouler's Historical Briefs"
If man surrendered his arm to be
shaken by one horizontally, by another
perpendiculaEIy and by another with
strong grip. he could not fail 10 suf-
fer severely by 1t. But If he would
shake and not be shaken, grip and not
be gripped. taking care always to
squeeze the hand of his adversary az
hard as the adversary squeezed him,
he would suffer no Inconvenience by It,
can generally anticipate strong grip
from strong man. | take advantage
of him by being quicker than he and
selling him by the tips OF his fingers.
This is stated playfully, but it Is all
true
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-23
Letters at the Church.

"That seems a tremendously big
bunch Of mail to be delivered at a
church." remarked an early caller to
the sexton.
"A good deal of it belongs to the pa
rishioners," he explained 81 do not
mean to the regular worshipers, but to
persons who drop in for an occasional
service. They are mostly comparative
strangers in town. When leaving
home. they have no idea what they
will do or where they will be located
so in order to relieve the anxiety OF
their friends they give instructions to
send their mail to some church OF
which they have all heard The mere
fact that the wanderers have to call
at such place once or twice a week
for letters is considered a guarantee
Of their safety. The pastors welcome
such an arrangement. 1t may be an
additional responsibility to take care
of the letters, but 1t keeps them in
touch with many strangers who other
wise probably would not go near q
church" New York Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-23
The Rsadsr Who skins.

A good work Of fiction. whether In
prose or in verse-we are here speak
Ing only of good works-is work of
art and can be rightly enjoyed only by
entering into sympathy with the art
lists mind and accepting his work ac-
cording to his Intention. In perfect
poem the place of every word, in a per
feet novel the place. If not of every
word. of every episode and of every
paragraph, is important and the reader
who skips throws away the pleasure
he has meant to derive from the har-
mony of composition, in which very
possibly the beauty of the whole may
chiefly consist. and despises the best
part of the artists labor. He might as
well go to see good play and then
willfully miss every alternate scene
Exchange
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-23
A Quaint Scotch Wedding Custom.


A quaint wedding custom still pre-
walls i'll many of the little country
towns and mining villages in Scotland
When a wedding is held the contract
ing parties make their guests pay in
full for the eating. drinking and dane
ing facilities which are usually pro-
vIded on such occasions The practice
still seems to survive even in Glasgow
A correspondent observed a notice
posted up In the Cowcaddens, low
class Glasgow thoroughfare, informing
the public that soldier would shortly
enter into the bonds of wedIock and
that twopence would be charged for
admission to the ceremony and an adj
ditional sixpence imposed for attend
ance at the wedding feast. The prac-
tice seems to be peculiarly Scotch, but
sixpence certainly seems moderate
enough for marriage supper.-West-
minister Gazette.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-23

Instead of gymnastics or games, In
struments of torture were used for
modelling the figure Of the young lady
Of 1881 An English writer Of that
year says that could the modern
schooIroom be preserved it would pass
for refined Inquisition There would
be found stocks for the fingers (the
cheiroplasD and pulleys for the neck.
with weights attached" Fanny KEN
BILE, to whom nature had been by no
means unkindly. was found wanting in
department, and she writes that she
wore "back board made Of steel, COW
cred with red morocco, which consist
ed of a fat piece placed on my back
and strapped down to my waist with
belt and secured at the top by two
epaulets strapped over my shoulders.
From the middle of this there rose q
steel rod or spine with steel collar,
which encircled my throat, fastened
behind" The machine proved a fall
ure and she was put under the tuition
of a drill sergeant, who did for her all
that was required.-"Socia England"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-23
The cnnsnlahla Midn,u

Widows in Paris appear to be about
ten times more easily consoIable than
widowers. Out Of 1907 derelict ladies
on whom statlsticians kept an eye
after their husbands demise only three
were left still lone and mourning after
eighteen months had passed away.
Out of 2,270 widowers thirty-seven re-
manned unconsoled, or had had enough
IN one go at the lottery One hundred
and forty-eight had not the grace to
wait until the year was out to re-
marry; 62S did wait year, but took
second wives Immediately afterward.
All those who married again had done
1t before three years had gone by. Ap-
parently if widower can wait three
years he is safe and falls into the mi
nority, which in this case was thirty
seven of those for whom once is
enough.-London Telegraph.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-23
LeprosX.


Leprosy Is an exclusively human dis
ease. 1t is not inoculable to animals.
1t is never of spontaneous origin, but
Is invariably derived from the LESSONS
or secretions Of person similarly dis
eased. Its development in a country
previously exempt from the disease
may always be traced to its importa-
ton in the person of leper from an
infected center. We know nothing
definitely Of the mode Of infection or
the channels Of entrance through
which the bacillus gains access to the
Experimentation by direct contact,
by inhalation or inhibition Of the
germs or by other Intermediates. OBJ
servation proves conclusively that ev-
cry leper is possible source Of dan
ger to all with whom he may come into
intimate and prolonged contact.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-23

while the glow of midday sorreneu INTO
the long light of afternoon.
"A mellow light to see visions by"
observed Vanringcourt
''Visions!
"All day I've been longing COR a
glimpse of a girl that l used to know.
She used to wear pink linen gown
and her hair in a braid and carry a
frilled sunbonnet on her arm. The last
time l saw her this orchard was all in
bloom, and she promised to love me for
ever and ever, and in token Of that we
exchanged rings made Of grass"
MY dear Jimmy" protested Mrs. st.
Aubyn
Vanringcourt fumbled in his pocket
'There it is, he said, smiling whim-
sically.
How absurd said Mrs. st. Aubyn,
but her voice trembledA
Eyes, isn't tito cherish that little
bit of dried grass as I've cherished
nothing else on earth, although the girl
that gave 1t to me decided six month";
later that love in a cottage was only
another name for folly and that money
and position were what counted most!
For, you see in the meantime, like the
fairy godmother in the nursery tale. a
rich relative had come and whirled her
away to town, and when next saw
her the wild rose had become an Amer
lean Beauty, the greatest success Of a
brilliant social season. VOLTA toutF'
But YOU
ooh, yes, l know. I've had success
too. I've gained it, I'm counted for
tunate as the run of men go, yet the
thing I've wanted most I've never had.
Nothing else ever really mattered ex.
cept the girl | knew in this orchard.
All my life and all my heart have been
empty because of her"
ut was spring then, and it is autumn
now"
''The glory of the year." said Van
ringcourt
But in these last few months you've
never even written to me, you've new
er said you remembered or--or cared
Il waited till the moment came when
you found things empty, as you have
found them today, till you knew that
your golden apples were only Dead sea
fruit You refused the boys love that
was offered you in the springtime
Will you take the mans love that Of
fer you now, HeleneY
"Oh, Jimmy" she began, and then
her eyes brimmed and speech failed
her, but she reached out her hands to
him with an adorable gesture, and as
he kissed her late bird posing on a
bough above their heads burst sud
denly into song.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-23

Don't imagine ministers have an
easy time" remarked the Brooklyn
preacher. IF gave to every one ap-
plying for aims, | would be bankrupt.
Then there are agents who always
want a minister to purchase their
wares so that they may use his name
when going to other houses in the
neighborhood. Last week a dapper fell
low called with an oil painting. He
was good talker, and. although did
not buy the picture. he did persuade
me to give him one Of my photographs.
The next day several of my church
people told me that he had visited
them, showed them the photograph and
succeeded in making sales. A minis
ter's life may seem like a path Of
roses when viewed from the pew on a
Sunday, but there are certainly thorns
In it during the week New York
Post.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-23

The largest and handsomest of all
the song birds is the Tyre bird. It's home
Is in Australia, where It's song is heard
morning and evening. 1t is heard
oftener in winter than in summer.
The chief beauty of the Tyre bird Is in
the plumage of its tail, which Is ele-
giant and in the form Of an ancient
Tyre While singing the Tyre bird
spreads Its tail over its head like a
peacock and droops its wings to the
ground. This bird is not only a fine
songster, but can initiate the songs Of
all birds. One living near wood
sawyer's hut even initiated the sound
of the filing of saws. The Growing Of
cocks, the cackllng of hens, the bark
ing of dogs and the mewing of cats
are within its range. It's own song is
also different from that of other birds,
being a louder and fuller tone.