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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-01-01
oooNEE FARsIERs, UNION.
Next Meeting Of County Union to be
Held at Oalxway, january Ills.

Westmfnster,sD Dec. 80. AT the last
county meeting of the Farmers, IJn-
ION OF tCnonee County, the next meet
fng for the County Union was fixed
for January 18th and 18th, 1905. at
I sOakway. All local unions Will take
notice OF the dates and meet some
time previous to elect delegates to
SrepreseHt them In the county meet
ing. Every member is urged to come
to this meeting, whether delegate or
not, Our representatives will be buck
from the National Convention at
Memphis, Tenn, and will bring It'd !.
ings that will thrill the heart of
every loyal union man, and make
every half-hearted man q staunch be.
lever ard enthusiastic workerin the
cause. You, only need to attend one
meeting to And out that there Is
sc'nething, doing for you. III yo will
attend this meeting we will never
have to urge you again to come, for
YOU cant be kel t away ysafter you get
interested. Z 3 3, 'i;G.tS
Our State. Union is called to meet
IN Columbia, january 22d, 1908, by
National President @. S. Barrett, to
organize "a State Union and adopt a
State constitution. I'VE need our Very
best talent to o.represents us in this
meeting at Columbia. These repre-
ssehtatives Will be elected at, the coun-
'tyzmeeting at Oakway,s ~. ~
SWe are expecting Bro. j. G. Strib.,
ling. of Perdleton, Eto>be with us.S he
ts Thoroughly up on union affairs and
Will have much to tell that Will, be of
great value to Fus ALL Get together
at your locals, talk up the union In
teTest. pay up your dues, get the nass-
word. and urge all your brethren to,
meet you at Oakway January, 17.and
rs. j. B. Harris, President.
AN. PriL iard, Sec'y-Treas
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-01-01
Meeting of Oalsway Union.

Westminster, Dec. 31.-The regu-
lar meeting Of Oakway Farmers un-
ion will be held in the Grange Hall,
at Oakway, on January 11th, at Q
p. m. Every member Is urged to be
present and bring dues for the first
quarter of 1908, so tnat we can send
delegates to the. State meeting in
Columbia on January %. Be sure to
come. w. II. Cole, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-01-01
Fairview Union.

The Fairview Union will meet at
Fairview school house Saturday, JAM
dary 4th, at 2 o'clock, All members
who expect to do business with the
union are requested to be present at
this meeting. =
w. F.,;Miiler, President. y
w. H. Corn, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-01-01
Miss Amanda Wright Dead.
(Anderson Mail. 26th.)

Miss Amanda Wright, aged IA
years, died at her home near Port
man Shoals, yesterday afternoon. The
funeral services were held by Rev.
W. H. Frazer, pastor Of the first Pres
byterian church, this afternoon, and
interment was made in Silver Brook
cemetery. The deceased was an
aunt Of James and Will McCarley and
Prof. Henry H. McCarley.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-01-01
Stomach Trouble Cured.

If you have any trouble, with your
stomach you should take Chamber
iatn,s Stomach and Liver Tablets. ].
p. Klote, OF Edna, Mo-, says: "I
have used sa> great many different
medicines for stomach trouble, but
md Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
or Tablets more beneficial than any
other remedy ever used" For sale
by j. W. Bell, Walhalla; w. ]. Lun-
ney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-01-01
A Higher Health Level.

II have reached higher health
level since 1 began using DR.. Kings
New Life Pills" writes Jacob SPRING
er, of West Franklin, Maine. "They
keep my stomach, liver and bowels
working just right" If these pills
disappoint you on trial, money will
be refunded at all drug stores. CSC.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-01-01

Rings Little Liver Pills wake up
lazy liyers. clean the system and
clear the skin. Try them for bilious
ness and sick headache. Price CSC,
Sold by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. J.
Lunney, Seneca tl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
Worgan County Is AHbe
 To Need FOY Better Reads

county, strange to say, the towns voted almost solidly for bonds and the farm CTS voted against the proposition. HOW ever, there is the best of feeling manlest- ed and all are now eager for the test of better highways. The roads ln wei weather in this county are just about as bad as could be imagined. The foads west of the railroads are nanny tiTousi q black. sticky mud that is almost impos- sible to travel over ln the rainy season. For instance. it is frequently necessary to delay marketing cotton ip the fall and winter. sometimes as long as 50 to 60 days, on account of not being able to reach the markets because of the deep mud. The mud in this section of country is so sat- urated with lime that II is frequently the case you will see all the hair off the horses legs that are forced to travel in it. Morgan county for the last few years mas discarded the old plan of building wooden bridges in any part of the county, ana as a conseauence now has some fine ron bridges spanning ner waterways
 Dr. D. W. Day. retired business man of Hartselle and interested in real es- tate in large degree in this anq au- joining counties, says: Ut VIII De Woitn more to Morgan county 10 nave so9u pike road running through the county than to have a railroad uaNeislhs ehe same section of territory
 D. A. Slone, a graduate of Emery col- lege. Georgia. and one of the most scien- fife planters in this section of the coun- try. says: "Unless We can get better hish- ways in this county, as quick as l can make my arrangements to get away, l will do so, and move where they have them '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10

Hartselle. April Especial. )-Mueh inter- est is being manifested in better highways for this county. The election held here recently to determine whether or not the county should be bonded in sum of S2Go. .00o carried by something over 900 majority. For several years past the county commissioners have been using tine sum of Si5.oo0 annually on the different roads of the county. lowering grades, strengthening out the roads, purchasing some road machinery. pillins with crushed stone some of the worst portions, building bridges and in other ways getting the highways of the county in much better shape than they have ever been. This amount, though small, has been n mighty factor in arousing sentiment for better public highways. and something like 14o miles of bikes will be built in the county as soon as the bonds can be sold and con- tracts let Your correspondent has just interviewed Probate Judge William E. Skeggs, and he says: q am truly glad to see the awakening on this great and im- portant subject. It marks an important era in the history of this country and one which will bring the county upon higher plane than perhaps any other means or measures that could be inaugu- rated. I believe we will get everything ready and actual work will begin on the construction of the bikes by August l, 1s0S'
 In the recent election on bonds in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
STEEL PRICES ARE
 NOT TO BE REDUCED

New York, April 9.-No reduction in the price of steel is now contemplated, according to a statement made today by E. H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel corporation. MT. Gary said:
 From all the information at hand 1 do not hesitate to say that no reductions in the prevailing prices of steel are con templated. Certainly that Is our position. Of course prices may be increased or decreased at any time if there is good reason. I do not think such a thing is possible, however, without due considera- ton or without previous information being given to all concerned, including custom CTS. The mere fact that the demand is greater than the supply, that the neces- sites for the purchaser are great does not justify an increase in price nor does the facts that the demand is less than the supply furnish an argument for low erng the price. In neither case would the quantity bought or sold be more or less. What the manufacturers and pur- chasers both, as a rule, desire is stability of prices. If the question of reducing or increasing prices shall be raised at any time during the next few month they will be given deliberate and orderly considera tion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
BOURKE COCHRAN DENOUNCES
 M'CALL BILL AS INEFFECTIVE

Washington, April 9.-The Mccall cam paign contributions bill was denounced today as wholly ineffective by Repre- sentative Bourke Cochran before the House committee on election of the Pres ident, Vice President and representatives in Congress. His strictures provoked former United States Senator Chandler to give notice that he would reply to MT. Cockrans attack.
 The Mccall bill is favored by the dem ocratic members of the committee who, failing last Tuesday to force reporting of that bill, drew up and signed a state ment to the press. accusing Chairman Gaines of West Virginia of having re- sorted to trckery to retain the measure in the committee. MT. Cochran in his remarks today urged the substitution for the Mccall bill of a bill introduced by himself, which requires every contribu- tor of campaign money to political parties to file a sworn statement of the amount with the clerk of the United States district court in the district where in the contribution was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
MISS SPENCER IS
 RELEASED ON BAIL
YOUNG WOMAN CHARGED WITH KILLING A YOUNG MAN IS FREEp-coRNERsToNE OF OLD LADIES' HOME LAID.

Jackson. Miss, April 9.-(Special )-Miss Eunice Spencer, the young lady milllner from Columbia, Marion county, who was placed in jail here last week charged with the murder of Charles Westley was admitted to bail today in the sum of SlOOO and left the jail.
 She states she will not return to Co., lumbia till time for trial and that she will not tarry in Jackson where she has two younger sisters. Miss Spencer claims the killing was purely accidental and that the reports sent out to the effect that two men were playing cards and fighting for favor iu her eyes was wholly false, both men being married and at her home to sec her brother.
 The bond was made at Columbia and brought here by Sheriff Rawls.
 The cornerstone of the Old Ladies' home was laid by the Knights of Pythias this afternoon In the presence of a large as- semblage. A history of the efforts of the association during the past ten years to rise funds to build on the magnificent site donated by Samuel Livingston was read by Mrs. Archie Gordon and Capt. Thomas Melville delivered the address of the day, angAwhich was gem of ora tory At the conclusion of the ceremonies Maj. R. W. Millsaps of the Capital National bank gave the ladies of the as- sociation his check for 5000 to aid in completing the handsome $30,000 two-story pressed brick building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
Soma Reunites Couple,

This is a little story told about T'ranklyn Wallace's song, At the Vil- lage Church With Nell':
 "At the Village Church With Nell" was the cause of reuniting a couple who had become estranged through 0 triYal cause The story of the song tells of a man in love with a maid and of a stranger coming between them and causing a separation. The young man heard MT. Wallace sing his song and the words rekindled the old fire of love in his heart He-went home that evening and penned a few lines to his old sweeth cart, and ia d few days received a sympa tn etic re ply, and now you can see them happy and laughing, humming the chorus of the song:
 "Sweetly rang the chimes
 On the evening air; Nell was alway by my side
 I was happy there.
 How the old organ played;
 1 was in a spell;
 Those were the happy moments sper. Al the village church with Nell.'
 MT. and Mrs. Franklyn Wallace are singing this beautiful song at the Lyric this week. At the Village Church With Nell" is among the prettiest song h card here and is proving extreme ly popular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
ERIE CAT IS NOW
 OUT OF THE BAG

New York, April 9.-Following the ac- tion of E. H. Hartman in providing $5,500,0OO yesterday for the payment of maturing notes, it was said today in Wall street that the Erie road will short ly pass under the absolute control of Mir. Hartman and his associates, who stand ready to spend under certain conditions from $50, coo. 900 to $40.O0OGOO for improve ments in terminals, tunnels, trackage and rolling stock. If these plans are com pleted MT. Harriman's long-cherishe1 plans of a perfectly equipped complete transeontinental road, with the Erie ds the eastern outlet will have been real ized. In addition to furnishing yesterday the necessary money to take care of the maturing notes, MT. Hartman, it was stated, will himself take oO0G,0 ,00e of the new per cent notes, so as to provide the company with funds to meet immediate needs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
DESPERATE NEGRO ROAMING AT LARGE. Rides Into Birmingham In An
 Empty Box Car KIDNAPPED ONE DEPUTY Several clews Are Run Down, But So Far the Criminal Has Eluded
 Local otficers-Wanted
 In Georgia.
KIDNAPED ONE DEPUTY

Another negro desperado is roaming at large, this one being Will Cunningham who is wanted on a murder charge in Georgia This negro has acted like a dime novel hero, having disarmed a dep uty sheriff, ensconced himself in a freight car. held the train crew and posses at bay from this vantage point with the revolver he had taken from the deputy, rode into Birmingham standing in the doorway of the car and then made good his escape. Deputy sheriffs are searching the county for him, but all clues have fallen short so far
 Deputy Sheriff J. C. West of Talladega county had a warrant for the negro's ar rest and located him near Lincoln, in Tal- ladega county. He had placed Cunning ham under arrest and was reading the warrant to him when the negro suddenly attacked him and had secured his revolver before he hardly realized what had hap pened.
 The deputy knew the gun was loaded, and when the negro commanded him to put up his hands they went up immedi- ately, after which a march through the woods was started with Deputy Sheriff West leading. The negro soon dropped out of the procession and Deputy West made his way back to town. secured bloodhounds and put them on the negro's trail. The trail led to the railroad track and stopped
 Knowing that the only train which the negro could have taken was bound to- ward Pell City, that town was called up and a posse formed there to arrest the negro when the train reached there The train was a freight and the conductor had learned before reaching Pel City that the negro was in an empty box car. but as the negro was armed had left him alone.
 At Pell City the conductor stopped his train for 20 minutes in order that some one might volunteer to rush the Ethi- opian's fort, but none of Pell City's braves was willing to flirt with almost certain death, and the train left that town for Birmingham with it's free passenger still occupying an entire car to himself.
 Sheriff Higdon and Night Police Ser geant Baker were then telephoned to stop the negro in Birmingham, but the mes sage came very late. Deputy Sheriffs w. r. Carter and Lee Higdon, who live at Woodlawn, were aroused by Sheriff Hig- don in an effort to get the negro at the Woodlawn yards of the Southern railway They reached there as quickly as possible but were several minutes late.
 The negro left the train between Wood lawn and Birmingham, as he was seen standing in the doorway of the car as he passed through that suburb and was gone when the train stopped a short distance beyond. Deputies Carter and Higdon searched the yards for quite a distance but were unable to locate him.
 About noon yesterday a message was received from Weems, near Irondale, stat ing that the negro was there. Deputies E. A. Reeves and Lee IIigdon went to the place.. but the negro proved to be the wrong one. Several other clues were fol- lowed up but also proved to be wrong. Several officers are still searching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
AUSTRALIA FEARS
 JAP AGGRESSION

London April 9.-Australia's apprehen- sion in the matter of possible aggression on the part of Japan was voiced at the meeting held in London this afternoon of the Australasian Chamber of Com merce. by Thomas Price, premier of South Australia MT. Price was empha- sizing the necessity of Great Britain giv- ing a more tangible proof of her inter- est in the colonies.
 You cannot keep a colony by merely flying a flag over it, even the Union Jack, :" he said. there must be some sympathy and understanding behind the flag. With the awakening of the east, if you are go- ing to retain Australia as jewel of the British crown. someone has got to stand up and fight to keep it.
 MT. Price expressed his approval in strong terms of the proposal to raise numerous federal citizen army in Aus tralia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
DRENNEN INCORPORATES
 PROHIBITION PLANK

Hon. w. M. Drennen has issued the following card, which intensifies the city political situation:
 To the Citizens and Voters of Birming-
 ham,
 Now that Mayor Ward has withdrawn from the race for Mayor and the cam paign is between Hon. Jere King, Hon. F. P. O'Brien and myself, with a proba- bility of no more entries for this office l feel that it is incumbent upon me to state perhaps more emphatically my views upon the moral and prohibition is- sues that may be brought into this cam paign. In the recent city and county campaign I voted for prohibition, used my influence and gave money to this worthy cause. I have never regretted the course I took and if 1t were to be gone over again l would not change my vote. If anyone cares to substantiate this statement I refer them to Hon. Wal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10

All members of Birmingham Temple Lodge, No. 636, A. F. and A. M., are requested to meet at 2 pm. today to attend the funeral of Bro. B. H. McRae, 1923 Eleventh Avenue South. Elmwood Cemetery. Members of other lodges in- vited. Chas. w. James, w. M., Walter K. McAdory, Secy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
TANKERSLEY HELD ON BOND.
Charged With Killing Babe BellbreW
 At Alexander City.

Alexander City, April 9.-(Special.)- )-Jake charged with the killing early Saturday morning of Babe Bellbrew, d negro tenant on the Tankersley farm, was given a preliminary trial yesterday before Justice T. s. Christian. He was al lowed bond in the sum of s1000. which was readily made. Tankersley's plea in brief was that he knew nothing of the shooting until awakened by the alarm made by the negroes when he went to their home nearby and found Bellbrew dead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
ROAD IS CONVICTED.
Important Ruling on the Safety AppIi-
 ance Law.

Mobile. April 9.-The Louisville and Nashville railroad was today convicted in each of four counts charging violation of the safety appliances on cars and fined s100 in each count. By agreement, after the verdict the Tombigbee Valley railroad pleaded guilty to two counts and was fined $200. The case Is the first on record where the four important features of the law were under review at one time. The decision Is to the effect that the law applies to one car as well as the entire train, even though this one car is not engaged in interstate traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
Great Dry Docks To Be Built.

Berlin, April 9.-The imperial govern ment will soon begin the erection at Brunsbuettel, at the entrance of the Kiel canal of what is designed to become great docking and repair establishment for warships. The plan is to build one drydock now and another in 1909. The large repair shops will relieve the press ure at the existing yards, which are now occupied with new construction and which will probably be so occupied for an indefinite number of. years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10

ter Sessions, who is familiar with the stand I took in the election. I am not a member of the Law and Order league. Have never been asked to become a mem Der, but would have joined if had been asked. I believe in this organization. I believe it has done great good in Bir- mngham and will continue to do good. I have given money to its maintenance and will continue to contribute when called for. In conclusion I want to state that perhaps I may be injuring my chances for election as Mayor of Bir- mingham in making this statement, but I have always tried to be on the moral law and order side of every issue, and I do not now care to change. If any cit izen is thinking of casting his vote in the coming primary election for me think ing I am not in favor of prohibition and law and order he need not cast his vote for me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
TWO CHILDREN KIDNAPPED.
kidnapers Are Arrested Upon Reach
 ing Havana.

Jacksonville, April 9.-News reached here today opthe Kidnapping of two chill dren, Monria Amoury and Fork Amoury, aged 5 and years, respectively, from their home at Key West, by their aunt and uncle, Mary and Peter Amoury, who took them to Havana.
 The sheriff was notified immediately after the boat sailed from Key West and succeeded in having the parties arrested as they landed in Havana on a charge of Kidnapping, and they will be returned to Key West for trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
De Sagan Still In New York.

New York, April 9.-Prince Helie De Sagan, who is wooing Miss Anna Gould so persistenly in spite of the opposition of some of her family, was not on board the steamer La Provence when she sailed for Havre today. The state room he had engaged was taken at the last moment by a man whose name could not be learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
Captain Niles Promoted.

Washington, April 9.-Capt. kossuth Niles, general inspector of ordnance with headquarters at New York, has been de- tailed to command the battleship Louis jana on the trans Pacific cruise of the battleship fleet This command will be relinquished by Capt Richard Wayn- wright who is to become a rear admiral with one of the divisions of the fleet un- der his jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
Nioht Riders Captured.

Nashville, April 9.-A Murray, Ky. dis patch says soldiers bagged eight alleged night riders today in that county. They are Ed Thompson, Bob Duncan. Jake Ellis, Jack Elkins, Dumas Miller, Hardin Lovett, Charles Elkins and man named Tidwell, all young farmers. They were placed in Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10

of rates, which can neither be raised or lowered without permission of the com mission. Merchants along the Alabama and Tombigbee made every effort to pre- vent the issuance of the order The com mission acts under authority Of recent statute It is thought that an efort Will be made to test the laws. Objection lies in the contention that the new rates are too low and that the order prevents com petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
Insanity Causes Suicide.

Daytona. Fla, April 9.-seized with temporary insanity, A. L. Myers, we'll. known citizen of this place, suddenly assaulted his son-in-law, R. s. Maley, at the latter's home. then secured a revol- yer, sending a bullet into his own head, causing almost instant death. Maley al- though seriously injured, will recover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
SAVES
 LIFE OF HIS MISTRESS

through. He threw her up and as she was falling he gored her again, and but for the interference of shepherd dog which attacked the enraged animal he would have killed her.
 The bull turned his attention to the dog and Mrs. Hull naged to escape. though seriously injured. Unless unforeseen com plications arise she will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-10
conferrinq With Johnston.

Washington. April 9.-(special)-A number of the representatives of the United Fruit company were here today to confer with Senator Johnston on his resolution of investigation. They will be heard by the Senate committee next week.