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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
WANT fo MAKE MONEY ?

II you are a farmer, and wish to
make money by raising cotton, it
VIII pay you to plant FLhEMING'S
IMPROVED. have planted this va
rlety or cotton for two years, max
ing two bales to the acre on my best
land, and one bale on my ordinary
land. You will find three stalks of
this cotton at The Courier office,
taken from the field, that did not re-
ceive any extra fertilizer or cultiya-
ton, but are only fair sample of
the cotton, with over 200 matured
bolls to the three stalks. This is the
cotton to plant for yield and to
swell your pocket book. have one
hundred bushels OF this seed to OFFER
to farmers who wish to make from
one to two bales to the acre, for I
have done 1t for two years. Price,
$1.00 per bushel.
j. HI. BARNETT,
(15) Westminster, s. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
Tillman in Need Of Complete Change.

Trenton, s. c., March 2S.-While
no alarm is felt, there is considera-
BILE anxiety over the continued illness
Of Senator b., r. Tillman, and an
nouncement Is made to-day that his
physicians, Drs. Babcock and Hun
ter, have advised complete change
as a matter Of necessity
1t develops that Senator Tillman s
condition requires absolute rest and
quiet, hence any idea he may have en-
tertatp Of making another lecture
tour after the close of Congress, or
later in the year, has been put aside
The Senator and Mrs. Tillman are
making arrangements to go abroad
during the late spring or early in the
summer and will be away several
months.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
OUT OF QUARANTINE, /,
Oconee County is Now Professionally
Released from Federal Quarantine.

An order has been issued by the
United States Department. Of Agri-
culture permitting the moyeme at Of
cattle not infested with cattle ticks
from Oconee, Pickens, Greenyille
and Anderson counties to any point
IN the United States after Inspection
by an inspector OF the Bureau Of
Animal Industry, and after permis-
sion has been granted by officials of
the States into which the cattle are
to be moved.
This order is direct result Of the
work accomplished III this State by
the State officials during the past
year, and 1t will mean much to cat
tie owners who have farms in Geor-
gia and North Carolina, as we'll as
to all others who desire to sell cattle
In other States. Previous to this 1t
has been impossible to ship cattle to
other States except for immediate
slaughter, and this has caused O.
great loss to many persons in the
State. At the present time these are
the. only counties from which cattle
can be shipped except for immediate
slaughter, but tick eradication work
will be extended into new counties
and in short time other counties
will be granted this privilege. The
work will be continued, and as soon
as these four counties are free from
ticks they will be placed uncondi-.
tionally above the Federal quaran-
tine line, and 1t will then be possi-
BILE to move cattle without inspection.
This order of the Department of Ag.
riculture also protects these coun-
ties from cattle of other quaran-
tined States and any persons moving
cattle into these counties from such
States will be prosecuted by the Fed
eral government. This order be
comes effective to-day, April 1st, and
all persons desiring to move cattle
from these counties should apply to
the State Veterinarian, Clemson Col
lege, S. c., for full particulars.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
Miners to Quit Work.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 31.-
Two hundred and fifty thousand coal
miners in Ohio, Missouri, Indiana,
Kansas, Arkansas and Texas, will
lay down their picks tonight as re-
suit OF the refusal of the operators
declining TO confer with them as TO
the wage scale contract, which ex-
pires tonight. They declare they
will not return to work until the
matter is settled. Conventions are
being held at Pittsburg and Terre
Haute, endeavoring to close the
breach, but 1t Is believed they will
fail.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
William A. Courtenay.
Manufacturers Record.)

' IttCOfu.)
William Ashmead Courtenay, type
OF the men needed by the South to-
day more urgently, perhaps, than at
any other time in it's history, has
closed his earthly career. In spite of
hamperings in his youth, or because
of them, he made position of dis
tinction for himself and of useful
ness to his fellows and marked a
path that men of other generations
will profit in treading. Closely iden-
tilted for nearly half century with
the social, intellectual, political and
commercial life of Charleston, s. c.,
though In middle age building up a
successful textile industry at Newry.
he left his Impress for good upon
South Cardinals metropolis in public
improvements, betterment of schools
and strengthening of finances, and
vet found time to exert far-reach-
ing influence for the welfare Of the
South and the country generally.
With deep convictions resting upon
devotion to principle, native ability
and wide experience in affairs OF
many kinds, he was out-spoken in
denunciation OF wrong-doings and
evil tendencies and earnest and unre-
mitting in maintaining the right.
Temporizing and expediency had no
place in his program. The South
Will miss him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
Zone Touch of Nature Makes the
Whole World Kin"

When rooster finds big fat
worm he calls all the hens in the
farm yard to come end share it. A
similar trait OF human nature Is to
be observed whom man discovers
something exceptionally good-he
wants all his friends and neighbors
to share the henefits of his discov-
cry. This is the touch Of nature that
makes the whole world kin. This
explains why people who have been
cured by Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy write letters to the manufactu-
rers for publication. that others sim
ilarly ailing may also use it and OBJ
tain relief. Behind every one Of
these letters is warm hearted wish
of the writer to be of use to some
one else. This remedy Is for sale by
j. w. Bel Walhalla; w. j. Lunney
Seneca. g u
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
EVANGELIST CAMPAIGN!
In the Twelye-siile River Association
by Rev. w. nj. Walker.

Appointments are as follows:
5Whiteside View, April Sd to 9Th.
] Pleasant Grove, April 7th to 10th.
Cheohee, April 11th and 18th.
Cherry Hill, April 12 to 10.
Whitewater, April 18th to gath.
Salem, April 25th and 26th.
Eastatoe, April 80 to May 8.
Rocky Bottom, May Sd to 9TH.
Saluda Hill, May 9th to 14th.
Antioch, May 18th to 10th.
Salem, May 23d and Gath.
! Cheohee, May 3Gth and 31st.
Shady Grove, June 4th to 7tb
Bethel, June 9th to 18th.
Cheohee, June 18th and 14th.
I'd Church, Central, June 19to 25.
Salem. June 9th and 2Sth.
Keowee, July 4th to 10th.
Cheohee, July IL and IL.
Fall Creek, July Q to 1S.
Mount Carmel, July 10 to "a.
Salem, July 25th and 26th.
Central, (Mt. Tabor,) July 27-31.
Pleasant Hill, August to z.
Six Mile, August 8 to H.
Cheohee, August 15 to 81.
Salem, August 20 to 80.
Holly Springs, Aug. 80 to Sept. a.
Little River, September 8 to IL. B
Cheohee, September IL and IS.
Stamp Creek, September 10 to 25.
Salem, September 26 and 27.
Brethren, pray for us that the
ord may bless our efforts.
Respectfully,
Il. H. Stewart,
Frank Heaton,
Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
Hopewell Happenings.

Hopewell, March 30.-Special:
The entertainment at the school
house Friday night was a decided
success. We had a fine teacher for
this last term. She had the assist
ance' of Miss Geraldine Hughs, the
beautiful and highly accomplished
teacher at 1oxaway, and the success
was due to Miss Hughs' untiring as
sistance In helping train the chill
dren. The Westminster Cotton Mill
Band graced us by their presence
and played many beautiful pieces,
for which we exte2d our most hearty
thanks, The exercises lasted so late
that Senator j. r. Earle spoke only
few minutes, but his address was
appreciated very highly, and we were
sorry he did not speak longer. The
gathering included representatives
from Deercourt, Ga, Westminster,
Madison, Tabor and Toxaway secF
tions of Oconee All seemed to en-
JOY 1T and take several good hearty
laughs. One of the actors in the
play "The Wonderful Sweet Family"
wore dress made sixty years ago.
1t had been worn by Aunt Peggy
Land. 1t was as good as new, only
little peculiar in style.
One play was left Off the program
"The Kiss in the Dark" Miss
Hughs was taken i'll and we could not
have the play because she was one of
he leading characters in 1t.
The program was a lengthy one,
including some splendid recitations,
songs, dialogues and couple of
short plays. Each one of the partici-
pants took his or her part we'll, and
as whole the entertainment was one
of the best we have ever had. A. ].
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
A Healing Salve for Burns, Chapped
Hands ana Sore Nipples.

AS healing salve for burns, sores,
sore nipples and chapped hands
Chamberlain's Salve Is most excel
lent. 1t allays the pain Of q burn
almost instantly, and unless the in
Jury Is very severe, heals the parts
without leaving a scar. Price 2hc.
For sale by ]. W. Bell, Walhalla; w.
j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
Anna Gould is Angry.

New York, March 31.-Anna
Gould Is i'll In bed at the Hotel ST.
Regis. She moved from her bro
theirs house last night, following a
stormy interview with her brother
and sister over her marriage with the
Prince de Sagan. 1t Is stated at the
hotel that she has serious nervous
trouble.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
Meeting Bounty Land Union.

Westminster, March 3O.-Special
All members Of Bounty Land Local
Union are requested to meet. Satur-
day, April 4th, at 10 a. m. Every
member Is urged to be present.
A. II. Ellison, President.
Jas. Wright, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
BLACK SPANISH JACK.

I have full-blood Spanish Jack,
Az years old at my stables, one
mile South of Walhalla. Will stand ,
for season. Rate for service $780,
Call and see him.
CHARLES BURNSIDE.
loft Walhalla, S. c., Route 1.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
Japs to Pay $4,000, 900.

Toxic, March 9e.-~on April 80
payment amounting to $40, 900, 900
as the first installment of liquida-
tion of SS00,000,0O0 national loan,
will be made.f
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01

The U. s. torbedo boat Blakely.
during manoeuyres at st. Joseph
Bay. Fla, was pierced by torpedo
and Is now at PENSACOLA for repairs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01

Ask your doctor to name some Of The
results OF constipation. His long list will
begin with sick-headache, biliousness,
dyspepsia, thin blood, bad skin. Then
ask him II he would recommend your
using Ayers Pills.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
Poverty and Luxury.

Poverty and luxury-these are the
diseases of our industrial regime, to
the cure Of which the Socialists offer
their Intellectual remedy-ine1ectual
since the population Of the United
States is made up of 100000 indi-
viduals, some of whom will he forever
on the verge of bankruptcy, however
great their income. and some frugal
and always carrying their account on
the right side Of the balance sheet,
however small their annual allotment
Of wealth.
Poverty and luxury are twin diseases
sapping the life Of society, the one
destroying ambition by withholding
sufficient nourishment to the body, the
other rendering men worthless to So
ciety by a superabundance of the good
things of life. Poverty is a disease
not Indigenous to our American soil.
1t is a plague brought In by Immigrant
ships from wornout Europe, and the
patients are cured here by the thou
sands. So long as there remains an
uncultiyated acre Of land anywhere in
the Union there Is no real cause for
poverty nor any excuse for luxury
while a foot OF land is undeveloped.-
]. T. Lincoln in Atlantic.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
tn. Prio and Hi. Cane.


In the number of the Taller for Oct
6, 100, it is observed that "a cane is
part Of the dress of a prig'' (this, by
the way, shows the notion
prevalent that "priggishness" is q
modern world 'and always worn upon
a button, for fear he should be thought
to have an occasion for it or be esteem.
ed really and not genteelly a cripple
In the number of Nov. Is q rural
squire in town is sketched who is the
prototype Of mi of the pavement nut.
sances: "His arms naturally swung al
an unreasonable distance from his
sides, which, with the advantage of a
cane that he %brandished in q great va.
riety of Irregular motions. made it un.
safe for any one to walk within sew.
.eral yards of him"
And under date of Dec. s there is al
amusing sketch OF "a lively. fresh col.
ored young man" who vas among the
applicants to Isaac Bickerstaff's court
of censorship for license to use canes
perspective glusses, snu1boxes, orange
flower waters and the like ornaments
of life" This young man had his cane
hanging on his fifth button and was
ian Oxford scholar who was Just en-.
tered at the temple"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
A Wedding super.tit;on.

1t has been considered unlucky to be
married in May ever since the days o.
Ovid, and those people who have spent
their time in looking up roots and
reasons have given what they consider
to be the origin of the superstition as
follows:
In ancient Rome there was held in
May a festival called the Lemuria, OF
feast Of the Lemures, which was a
ceremony in honor Of the speeches OF
departed souls. 1t became with the
Romans what we should call "bad
FORM to have matrimonial feasts al
the easo of a solemn ritual. being nc
doubt thought to be an insult to the
dead to marry at such a time. From
this n number Of stories grew of the
revenge made by the outraged ghosts
upon those who dared to disregard
them. and if anything unfortunate hap
pened to a couple who had been mar
ried In May it would. Of course. have
been put down to retribution. So the
tradition of i'll luck arose. and it's in
fluence has lasted ever since. even tc
our time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
RAIDERsBuRN N Two W
Fires in Lowry and Alaska Destro,
Five Buildings at One Place
Six at Another.

On his arrival home from st. Paul
Monday evening State Fire Marshal
Craft received . telephone message
from Aberdeen to the effect that
the towns Of Lowry and Alaska
were the victims OF incendiary
ires late Sunday night ana early
Monday morning. At Alaska the
buildings burned included a meat
market, millinery store, saloon, pool
hall, and hardware store. At
Lowry :hers we're six buildings
burned, among them the State
Bank. Mr.. Craft left on the after.
noon train Tuesday to 60 to the
scene Of the CONGREGATIONS.
A report Was given out at Aber.
deem that the fires were the result
OF night raiders in that section. 1t
is stated that six men were seen
to ride out Of Lowry and immedi-
ately after the fires were discovered.
Alaska. which Is but ten miles
from Lowry, was next visited. and
the fires were started there. II is
stated there could be no motive for
setting the tires.
Both towns are located on the
river extension of the MINNEAPOLIS &
st. Louis road and we're started
about two wears ago.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28

Pos. y. J.. E.5.t i.Nt-t. \
Npri. -s u -teel car and look
abcu; IL, ~. could no; detect any
slgn tl.lt ".lr OLE else knew l existed.
Women looked right through me as II
l were Il pane Of window glass. I
soon found out. however. that an ex-
pressiolless face is u woman's protec-
ton. 1t is not that New York women
cannot look bright and interested; 1t
Is because they dare not show any
frendliness in public. When l first
came, being from a smaller city
where every one knows every one
else, / would get on a car in a lively
manner, look about me, smile and
study the people. just as l would do at
home. I soon saw men returning my
friendly looks with disagreeable stares.
They naturally thought l was trying
to start a Irritation. Several times l
was followed az a penalty for my too
Interested manner. and I began to
adopt the New York way. Now I go
In many parts OF the city acting as
near like an automaton as can, see
ing no me-, W. expressing any in
terest OF emotion in my face. and have
learned the secret Of going about this
big city unmolested." New York
Times.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
LAYING HEAVIER RAILS
Milwaukee is Substituting Heavie
Rails West OF Mitchell for
Lighter Ones.

Superintendent Collins came in
from the east Wednesday evening to
spend the day here looking after
the laying of the new rails west Of
this city, extending out to Chamber.
lain, the Milwaukee road having a
large force of men doing this work.
Mr.. Collins said that the 65-pound
rails yer being taken up and are
being replaced with rails That weigh
80 pounds to the foot TO provide for
the heavier traffic out west.
Asked as to the possibility Of the
new depot being erected, Mr.. Collins
said that at the present --time he
could not speak with authority, but
hoped in the course Of a few weeks
to set the minds OF Mitchell people
at rest over the new depot PROPOSE
tion. Mr.. Collins said that the Mil
waukee was planning for a splendid
special train service for the corn
palace and that be would be here
all that week.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28

SA@s
the cigarette, a If he were endeavorina
to steel his nerves for an ordeal. For
certain reasons he had waited to have
his fortune told until the fortune teller
should be quite alone. Even as he
looked two stout, middle aged women,
accompanied by a prosperous looking
man, came laughingly out of the tent
and made their way toward the street
Behind them Mile. Nazro stood In the
tents entrance looking across the
grounds.
Gregory tossed the cigarette aside,
got to his feet and took a long breath.
Then he stalked sedately to the for
tune teller's booth and removed his
hat in a deferential salute.
"Am / too late to consult the fu-
ture?' he asked.
The young woman before him smiled
rather YEARLY, but with a certain we'll
simulated professional welcome. She
was a tall young woman, with q su-
perb figure. Her blue eyes twinkled
merrily. Her face was dyed an orr
entail tint with grease paint, and her
lips were very red from the same rea-
son. From beneath the dark wig that
covered her head a single lock of
blond hair strayed out rebelliousfy.
you are rather late," she said, 'tbut
perhaps we can manage your future,
or at least a part Of it, before all the
lights go out. Will you please come
into the tent? VIII you have it by the
palm or the cards?" she asked as abe
seated herself before a small table gay
with bright paper and tinsel.
The cards, il you please. l think
them much more reliable" said he
sraveV as he sat down opposite her.
She produced a deck Of cards and
pushed them toward him.
"Cut them, If you WILL" said she.
Gregory split the deck, and the girl
turned the cards face up.
"Ah," she murmured as the deuce OF
hearts was displayed, you are in love
very much in love!"
Admitted" said he quickly.
He looked at her with such concen-
trntion that her eyes fell, and in her
furry she dropped some Of the cards.
Gregory picked them up and returned
them to the table.
For a moment she manipulated the
deck; then she tossed on to the table
the Jack of diamonds.
you have a rival" said she, "a big,
light a He is very rich" And she
laid the ten of diamonds beside the
jack.
fright again." said Gregory. Mile.
Nazro, your insight or the cards, which.
ever it is, is positively uncanny. Now
tell me more about the lady, please.
Does she favor me or my rival?"
There was more manipulating of the
deck. mere cutting by Gregory. and
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
CHICKENS RIPE TUESDAY
Game season for Prairie Chickens Will
Open Next Tuesday and the
Birds are Ripe.

The hunters are making frequent
trips into the country at the pres
ent time training their dogs for the
opening OF tine prairie chicken sea-
son which opens next Tuesday. The
chickens are fully ripe but the
quantity Is very scrace. That is the
report o; u good many of the
hunters who have SO far roamed
Y the prailies aud found but few
OF the birds. They state that when
an old bird fies up there are none
Of the young chicks in evidence.
1t will takes a pretty long tramp to
scare up enough birds to, make the
hunting at all interesting.
The heavy rains in the early spring
and which kept up through May
and June played sad havoc with the
prairie chickens, for practically all
OF the nests were destroyed and the
hens had but little opportunity to
attend to their part of the Matching
business.
Duck hunting later In the season
ought to prove good, and the
ambition Of the hunters will be
better satisfied at that time than
now. With the prevalence of so
much water over this entire section
there will be plenty or places for
the ducks to light In their southern
travels later in the season, and what
sport is missed in the chicken season
will doubtless be made up wien the
ducks are ripe.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
Russian MARRIAGES.

The celebration Of a Russian mar
Rage sometimes extends over three
days. At the wedding festivities the
bride 1s expected to dance with the
men one after another until she drops
with sheer fatigue. 1t is a matter Of
pride with her to keep going as long
as possible. and 1t is not unusual to
ind a bride dancing gayly after three
days and nights Of vigorous froltc.
When a girl is dancing with a man she
always holds his pipe. 1t would be
regarded as extremely rude If a man
should continue to smoke his pipe In
such circumstances.-London Tit-Bi1.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28

Fortune.
BY barry Presfon.
Copyrighted. 1903. by Associated
Literary Press.

The candles In the thousands Of jap.
anese lanterns which flooded the lawn
with their soft light were burning low,
Here and there n would sputter un.
certainly and then go out, leaving a
break in the long lines of various col.
bred illumination.
The orchestra in its palm bordered
pavilion played a FINAL selection, after
which the musicians put their instru.
ments In the cases with businesslike
hnality. The crowd which an hour
earlier had fairly swarmed the place
was now thinning out to a few scat.
tered groups. Already the gayly cos.
tuned young ladies at the various
booths wer beginning to put away
their remaining wares, yawning openly
as they YEARLY took account of stock
md compared notes on the sales they
had made.
The annual bazaar for the Home For
%Incurables always came to just such a
stereotyped, successful ending.
Quite apart from the other loiterers,
on a rustic bench beneath a towering
maple, Peter Gregory watched the pro.
ceedings about him the while he
smoked a contemplative cigarette. He
had done his duty nobly. He had
taken tie many booths In order, per.
Knitting himself to be swindled at each
and making prodigal purchases of use
less things, which he promptly gave
away.
One booth only he had not visited,
and that was the one where, for the
amazingly small sum Of 81. YOU could
have your horoscope cast, your past
read and your future forecast by
mile. Nazro, Matchless Egyptian
Seer, First Appearance In America"
IL n were to believe the lurid poster
Just outside Of the flap of the Graham
children's lawn tent.
Gregory glanced at the tent in quee-
ton and nuffad a0mowhot fos%or o<