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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
FARMERS UNION FIXED PRICE.
But the Figure Fixed Is Held Secret
for the Present.

Columbia, Sept. 17.--The gather
ing Of the executive committee of the
State Farmers Union and county
presidents concluded it's sessions this
afternoon.
The following information was
given out from the meeting, which
was held behind closed doors:
From reports from each of the 25
counties represented at the meeting,
the estimate of the presnt crop was
averaged at from 5S1s to SO per
cent of normal, which means that the
State will produce about 100000
bales this fall.
Encouraging reports were heard
from the State delegates to the ma
tional convention at Fort Worth.
Definite steps were taken to COM
plete the organization Of counties.
Marion will be organized next Mon
day and Clarendon, Marlboro, Cal
houn and Aiken counties will fall
into line soon after.
Secretary F. H. Weston, of the
Cotton Association, and President T.
B. Stackhouse, of the Standard Ware
house Company, addressed the meet
ing on the cotton movement and the
Importance of storing.
A resolution was unanimously adj
opted which requires all members of
the union to sell not bale until
there Is an advance from the present
price. The minimum is held secret
Steps were taken to place the Far
mers' Union Sun on a firm financial
footing, with $4,000 capital and a
we'll equipped plant, the raising of
stock being pro rated among the sew
eral county organizations.
The determination is to make the
Sun strong agricultural paper. sec
ond to none in the country, and to
this end arrangements were made for
various departments Of the paper to
be edited by eminent agricultural
specialists
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
THE ORPHANS WORK DAY.
First Saturday and Sunday Should
BE Given TO Children.

There Is family of $50 children
at the Epworth ,orphanage, Colum-
bia, Methodist.
There are $50 orphans at the Con-
ME Maxwell Orphanage, Greenwood.
Baptist.
There are $50 orphans at the
Thornwell Orphanage. Clinton, Pres
byterian.
There are SO orphans at the
Church Home, Charleston, Episco-
palian.
The Lutheran Church Home is at
Salem, Va.
The Hebrew Home Is at Atlanta,
Ga.
The Roman Catholic Homes are in
Charleston.
, The support and care of all these
various denominational institutions,
with their large body Of fatherless
children, Is sufficient appeal to
every heart.
Some years ago 1t was suggested
by Rev. Howard Crumley, of Allan
ta, Ca, that on the first Saturday
and Sabbath Of October, all those
who love children set apart those
days for gathering funds to relieve
the needs Of the fatherless. On that
Saturday let everybody, old and
young, rich and poor, devote the day
to the orphanages, each man sending
his gift to the orphanage he loves
the best or that lies nearest his
heart. The Georgia scheme worked
well. For several years an effort has
been made to rouse an equal inter-
est in South Carolina, and Alabama
and Florida have also taken it up.
In every community some Jealous
brother might take up the matter and
push it and the days work from
everybody would go to the orphans.
This proposition is not in the inter-
est Of any one orphanage; it is in
tended for each one to give to the
orphanage nearest his heart. Give
Saturdays wages to the orphans.
Gather the proceeds on the Sabbath
and forward to the Institutions above
named. 1t will be sure to reach the
right spot, If drafts and checks are
made out to the name of the institu-
tion itself and provisions shipped to
the same. We have no doubt but
that when an individual community
makes special request of the railway
authorities, flour and rice and mo-
lasses or any other products would
find them willing to deliver without
charge.
Notice that this is simply a state
ment. Urgent appeals are not neces-
sary. IT. orphans need help. The
institutions are unable to give it,
without the backing Of the people. At
this season all their treasures are
greatly depleted. Do not overlook
the day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
PiCkcns Fair a Winner.
tGreenville News, 17th.)

a number Of Grecnville people are
attending the Pickens County Fair
this week, and all report fine exhibits
in both the stock and agricultural de-
Dartments. Four to five thousand
people were on the grounds yesterday
and everybody had good time. The
agricultural exhibits are displayed in
the Masonic Hall, and show a fine
range of diversified farming. The
exhibits in horse flesh are equal to
any display yet made in the Pied
mont region.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private6
illness you are too modest YouN
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con.
fidence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond a doubt the pow er of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
Tickling or dry coughs will uuicl

Tickling or dry coughs will quick
ly loosen when using DR.. Shoop's
Cough Remedy. And it Is so thor
oughly harmless that DR.. Shoop tells
mothers to use nothing else, even
for very young babies. The whole
some green leaves and tender stems
of lung healing mountainous shrub
give the curative properties to DR..
Shoop's Cough Remedy. 1t calms
the cough and heals the sensitive
bronchial membranes. No opium,
no chloroform, nothing harsh used
to injure or suppress. Demand Dr.
Shops. Accept no other. Sold by
j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
ABOUT A DISEASE OF COTTON.
"Anthracnosc," Which is Prevalent
and Very Destructive.

Clemson College, Sept. 15.EEditor
Keowee Courier: w. N. Mitchell
sent me yesterday diseased cotton
boil, which was taken from his field,
and asked me to answer inquiry in
reference to same through your pa
per. Taking 1t for granted that you
will be glad to publish anything that
will be Of intertst to the farmers, l
am sending you the following in ref
erence to this disease:
The cotton In question Is affected
with a disease known an anthrac-
nose. This is a trouble caused by a
minute vegetable organism, or fun
gus, which gets into the tissue Of the
bolls aud causes them TO rot. The
disease is easily recognized by the
black, diseased spots on the bolls,
which in the later stages Of the dis
ease are covered with masses of pink
colored spores. These pink colored
areas are very characteristic Of the
disease. The tiny spores from these
spots are readily carried by the wind
where they germinate and start the
disease anew. This causes the dis
ease to spread rapidly when the wea-
ther conditions are favorable and en-
ables it to do a vast amount Of dam
age. The disease never thrives we'll
however, except in moist, damp wea-
ther 1t seems to have made enor-
NOUS progress during the rainy wea-
ther we had several weeks ago, but
the cold spell which followed SEEM
ed to check 1t to a certain extent.
At present it is making very little
progress, except where the cotton is
very rank, and owing to shade re-
mains moist for long time after
heavy rains, and dews.
There Is nothing that can be done
at present to check the spread Of the
disease. Unless we have warm wea-
ther with rain there Is little chance
of It's doing very much more damage
this fall. We should take some steps,
however, to guard against it's reap
pearance next summer. The disease
remains over winter on the diseased
stalks and in the soil, so fields that
are affected now should not be plant
ed in cotton next year. Some varie-
ties Of cotton, too, are more resist
ant to the disease than others. In
our variety tests here some varieties
are badly diseased, while others are
apparently free from disease.
We are making a study Of this and
will be glad later to advise those in
terested as to what varieties are most
resistant.
Anthracnose is getting to be quite
q common disease Of cotton, and Is
found to a certain extent in nearly
every section Of the State. The char
acteristic spots formed by it some
times look like insect punctures, and
for this reason it is frequently mis-
taken for the work Of the Mexican
boil weeyil. AS matter Of fact, no
insect is connected with the diseast
and the only known way Of prevent
ing it Is by rotation Ct ops and by
selection Of seed from resistant vari-
eties. Very truly yours,
II. w. Barre,
Botanist S. C. Experiment Station.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23

A pleasing, good, high grade, truly
favored, amber colored cup OF cof-
fee can be had-and without the real
coffee danger, or damage to health
by simply using DR.. Shoop's new sub
stitute, called Health Coffee" Pure,
wholesome, toasted cereals, malt,
nuts, etc, make DR.. Shoop's Health
Coffee both healthful and satisfying.
No 20 to 30 minutes tedious boiling.
Made In a minute" says DR.. shoop.
If served as coffee, it's taste will even
trick an expert. Test 1t and see.
A. p. Crisp.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
THE DOCTOR GOT ON A JAG.
He Drank Near Beer for Evidence
Against Agent.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 17.--The case
against w. j. Bridwell, agent of the
Chattanooga Brewing Company,
charged with selling near-beer con.
tanning percentage of alcohol sufi-
cient to cause intoxication, was taken
up in the city court Wednesday morn
ing.
The case hinges upon an experi-
ment made by officers of the Georgia
Anti-Saloon League. DR.. e. C. Cart
ledge volunteered several days ago
to drink a quantity of the beer in
order to test its Intoxicating quail
ties. The result was that he got into
condition indicating real Jag.
Several witnesses were examined
during the morning, all of whom ta!a
of the splendid results obtained
from the unique test. DR.. Cartledge
was on the stand during the after.
noon, and described In detail the
happy frame Of mind in which a few
quarts of the beverage placed him
and the usual "big head" which fol-
lowed.
Bridwen is Found Guilty.
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 1S.-W. L..
Bridwell was Thursday afternoon
found guilty of violating the prohi-
bition law by the sale of beverage
bition law by the sale OF the beverage
Of the Chattanooga Brewing Com
pany. The jury returned its verdict
after being out only twenty minutes
Under the law Bridwell can be given
a fine Of $1,000 or a sentence Of
twelve months ,yor both, in the discre-
tion of the judge. No sentence has
yet been imposed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
"LET THE PEOPLE RUE"
Appeal to Democrats for Bryan and
Kern Campaign Fund.

b. .a
To the Editor of The Keowee Cou-
rier, Walhalla, s. C.-Dear Sir:
There are no secrets in this cam
paign. Strictly practicing what he
breaches, Mr.. Bryan would not win
victory with tainted money paying
the election expenses.
Not dollar Is to be accepted which
requires any promise either expressed
or implied, other than for honest, i'm
partial government.
Mr.. Bryan will enter the White
House absolutely free from entang-
ling alliances, free to serve all classes
Of honest citizens alike, or he will
not enter it at all.
Hence the course Is plain. The
campaign of Bryan and Kern must
be conducted by the people.
The people must pay the necessary
campaign expenses If they want pub
lie servants who will serve their in
terests. .....
Special interests and favored
classes, having secured Swollen For
tunes" by purchasing favors in the
past with MILLIONS CONTRIBUTE
ED TO CONTROL ELECTIONS,
stand ready to give MILLIONS MORE
FOR CONTINUED FAVORS. But
that class never gives a dollar unless
it buys a pledge.
Mr.. Bryan says, from March 4th,
1909, LET THE PEOPLE RULE"
This can come only If the people
pay their own bills, and control their
own elections.
BEWARE OF THE TRUSTS
BEARING GIFTS"
That policy of the favored few buy
ing mortgage on the Government
meant that the candidate for Presi-
dent knew few people only in an
entire State.
Bryan says, 1--WE will take the
cause of PEOPLES RULE home to
the people Of every county"
You can serve the grand cause of
popular government through the col
umns of your paper. 1t reaches the
fireside of the patriot who loves his
country for his country's GOOD; as
distinguished from the greedy poses
sor of swollen fortunes who loves his
country only for his country's
GOODS.
Please carry this letter in Bold
Type at the masthead of your paper,
asking every one hwo favors Govern
ment by the people to pay you, at
once, as many dollars as he can spare
to aid the campaign for BRYAN,
KERN AND PEOPLES RULE. You
forward these gifts of honest hearts
and homes every week to the Treas
urer of the Democratic National Com
mittee, with the name Of each con-
tributor and amount given. The
Treasurer will forward you a certifi-
cate like the copy enclosed for each
one, asking you to deliver these GER
tificates.
Once more, you should be a part
of the Great Organization bearing
the Lamp of Light to every nook and
corner Of free America
Our country is for the People; its
Government must he by the People.
Sincerely,
NORMAN e. MACK, Chairman,
Democratic National Committee.
M. G. WETMORE, Chairman,
National Finance Committee.
c. N. HASKELL, Treasurer,
Democratic National Committee.
Chicago, September 10, 1908.
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23

Generally debilitated for years.
Had sick headaches, lacked ambition,
was worn-out and all rundown. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters made me a we'll
woman. Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Moos-
up, Conn.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
LYDIA e. PINE<HAM'S
VEGETABLE com POUND

to conquer all female diseases.
Mrs. Norman r. BaCndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
Ever since was sixteen years Of
age had suffered from an organic de-
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consequence l had dreadful headaches
and was rtremely nervous. My physi-
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about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and took it and wrote vow
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you I am to-
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all my friends of my experience"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
or Interest to MANY.

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble
that Is not beyond the reach Of medi-
cine. Medicine can do no more. Sold
by all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera.
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SEND IN YOUR CONTRIBUTION

In accordance with the above The
Keowee Courier will receive subscrip-
tiohs to the Democratic National
Campaign Fund and urges all loyal
Democrats to send in their contribu-
tions. The Keowee Courier will
transmit them weekly to Gov. G. N.
Haskell, treasurer of the Democratic
National Committee, who will issue
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cuted acknowledgment printed in
three colors as souvenir of their de-
votion to the cause of Democracy and
the principles Of government by the
people.
When sending in your contribu-
tion money use the accompanying re-
mittance blank, and, unless otherwise
requested your name will be printed
In The Keowee Courier together with
the amount given.
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punch was served, Mrs. ]. W. Sutton as

punch was served, Mrs. ]. W. Sutton as
sisting.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Harriet Norris Of this city and II. w.
Kennard, second secretary of the British
embassy Miss Norris. since the death
of her mother several years ago. has
maintained her own home in Washington
chaperoned by Mrs. William Wakeman.
Mr.. kennard has been in the embassy a
year. He will return to the embassy staff
from Manchester Mass, October %. Miss
Norris in nov in New York. and is eX-
pected at her home in day or two. She
has been abroad the past summer, and
only returned, last month. Her engage
ment. to Mr.. Kennard was announced in
London on the 4th of last August. 1t is
expected that the wedding will take place
shortly.
The marriage Of. Miss Alice L. Gardiner.
daughter of Mrs. Priscilla L.. Gardiner,
of 1901 Florida avenue. and Mr.. John c.
Evans took place today in the rectory
Rev. Father Eckinrode officiating. Only
the members of the two families were
present, and the couple left at once for
their, wedding trip. They. will live at the
Burlington on their return.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert wadsworth have
issued invitations for the marriage of
their niece Miss Lucretia Blow LeBour-
geQiSe, to Capt. Robert Osborn Van Horn,
C.S.A.. military aid to the President. The
wedding will take place at ROOM. Monday.
October 10. at ,Ashantee. the home of
MI. and Mrs. 1Wadsworth, in Avon. n. Y
The engagement was announced last
spring. -. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Henry Butler have
returned to town and reopened their home
on>I street.
Miss Grace Mae Jasper Of this city and
Mr. Frederick Asiby Spicer of Orange.
Va, were married Wednesday morning.
the 9Th instant. by the Rev. DR.. Reed.
There were no invitations. the witnesses
being relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Spicer left
at noon for New York After their re-
turn they will reside at GA E street
northwest.
Mrs. George Hexter, mother of Mrs. X.
NJ. Frank. Is visiting her granddaughter,
Mrs. NJ. H. Caro- at 1774 street north
west.
Miss Adelaide Pratt Clarke of Balti-
more is the house guest of Mrs. Robert
Hinckley.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Irene Moore. daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth
stauffer Moore. and Capt. Hubert l..
Wigmore. Engineer Corps, U.S.A. The
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Wade H. Quisenberry of Lexington. Va.
and Mary o. Layton Of Clifton Forge. Va.
Fred S. Branson and Frances NJ. Clear.
Charles Grimes and Jennie L. Washing
ton.
Somerset r. Waters, jr., and Anna T.:
Schmitt.
Samuel H. Greene. jr.. and Edna /.
Mcknew.
Philip Jenifer and Mary Douglass.
lanes Monroe and Eliza Wallace
Willie Ayers and Fannie Whitaker. both
of Caroline county, Va.
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Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported TO
the health ONCE during the past FORTY
eight hours:
Clayburn Ober twenty years. Emer-
gency Hospital.
Mary Thompson. seventy years. Wash
ington Asylum Hospital.
Lucien G. Conner. thirty-six years, 1919
9th street northwest.
Isabelle ]. T. White. thirty-four years,
Zoo @ street northwest.
Michael Burke. thirty years, h26 cod
street northwest.
My jackson. eighty-seven years, COZ
NJ street To invest
Peter Ceruti one day - Dingman place
northwest.
Milton Boone one year eoS X street
southeast.
George Wyatt. forty-six. Tuberculosis
Hospital.
BESSIE f. Jones. thirty-eight years, lsll
Sth street northwest
Maria Henderson. twenty-five years. loid
Delaware avenue southwest.
jaime: r.. Dorsey twenty-five DAYS 80,
Cess ford court southwest.
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Capt. Hubert I. Wigmore.
photo by Clinednst.)
date of the wedding is not set, but is
likely to be a near one. Capt. Wignore
is now on duty in New York. where he
will take his bride
Miss Jsnetta Alexander, daughter OF
MT. and Mrs. Charles B. Alexander OF
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New York. is the guest Of Miss Ethel
Roosevelt. Miss Alexander Is also a
debutante this year. and her coming out
will be marked by a dance and a series of
dinners.
Representative and Mrs. Longworth
during their stay in Pittsburg last week
with the sister of the former. Mrs. Buck
ner Waliingford. were the guests of honor
at a luncheon given by the latter at the
Pittsburg Club and at a large dinner the
same evening at the Duquesne Club. wher
the women Of the republican entertain
ment committee were the POSSESSES
Mrs. John Dalzell and the wives Of Other
committee and making great success OF
1t. Mrs. Dalzell Is spending this month
at her home In Pittsburg for that reason
Senatro DUPONT Is preparing to take
possession of the mansion. iii Massa-
chusetts avenue. the former home OF Mr..
and Mrs Beriah Wilkins. which he pur-
chased last spring. and which is one OF
the largest and best equipped houses at
the capital. His Son-in-law and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Crowninshieid OF
Boston, and his son. Mr.. Henry Algernon
DUPONT make up his family circle. and are
likely to take large part in the win
ter's entertaining.
Mr. Shonts and Miss Shonts are going
l.,
Shon.s and the Duchess de Chaulnos IN
Paris. Miss Shonts only recently return
ed from abroad, coming over with her
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Drake.
where she and DR.. Richardson have been
the guests COR a few days of Secretary
and Mrs. Taft.
Miss Margaret Dempsey and Mr.. Denis
A. Lane were married this morning at st.
Matthew'S Church by Rev. Father
Buckley The bride wore travelling cos
tune. Only small party of friends were
present and the couple started later for a
trip west. Miss May Ahearn and Mr.
wedding. On their return Mr.. and Mrs
Lane will reside at the Plaza.
Mrs. L. J. Smith is now residing at the
Bancroft.
the Walkers of Toaping Castle. Nd. and
collateral relatives at 42O B street north
east tomorrow the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary Of the golden wedding Of Jonathan
T. Walker and wife.
Justice Harlan and Miss Harlan have
returned to their home. ard will be Joined
very shortly by Mrs. Harlan and Miss
Ruth Harlan.
Miss Margaret Gale has returned to her
K street home after plea ant summer
at her Narragansett Pier cottage.
The military attache Of the German
embassy and Nine. Won LiVonfus are
back at their home on K street after
spending several months in Europe
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury and
Mrs. Winthrop. who have been visiting
Mrs Robert Winthrop at her Lenox villa.
will leave there today for this city. The
Winthrops have released the residence
1880 Massachusetts avenue, which they
orcilpfe1 last wear.
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George H. and Martha F. Bowie. Sep
tember -. 1908: boy.
Charles II. and Lucy r. Newman. Octo-
Der 4. 1905. girl.
Charles and Mary Burnett. October q.
19tk: girl.
Equilla and Mabel NJ. Butler. October !.
1908. girl
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