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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-21
TAFTs STATE NOT ALL SAFE.
There's No Telling What May Hap
pen i'm the Buckeye State.

Washington, Oct. 16.--The pre-
diction of the New York World that
Chanler will be elected Governor of
New York by majority of 10000
and that Taft will carry the State
by $4,000 is one OF the leading politi-
cal topics of the day, and it is regard
ed as the most favorable forecast on
comparatively reliable information
that has been made, from the Dem
ocratic point of view. 1t is generally
asserted that IL Chanler Is elected by
10000, Taft cannot possibly carry
that State. The Worlds estimates
are based on careful polls, and are
perhaps the most nearly accurate yet
published. The Herald's forecast Is
about as favorable from the Demo-
cratic point of view. 1t takes Ohio
out Of the column Of doubtful States,
and classes 1t "wavering"-in other
words, there is no telling what may
happen in that State. The fact that
Mr.. Taft's managers have arranged
for him to make nearly a score OF
speeches In his own State indicates
that they are apprehensive. Senator
Foraker's friends-and they are still
legion in Ohio-are very "sore" on
Taft and Roosevelt and the Repub-
lican cause in Ohio has not been
helped by Roosevelt's attacks on
Foraker, for simply accepting legal
fees from the Standard Oil Company.
AS one paper expresses it, 'inside in
formation from Ohio indicates that
the reports of Senator Foraker's poll
tical death were very much exagger.
ated"
From California comes informa-
ton that Bryan is making a better
run in that State. than ever before.
His conduct in the controversy with
the President is complimented, and
1t is stated by the press OF that State
and by he visitors from the West
that he got the better of that con-
test.
One prominent politician from San
Francisco, who Is also prominent as
'ii~hb io" oii "
Washington, says:
Bryan never before made such a
businesslike canvass. The people of
the country, Democrats and Repub-
licans alike, are favorably impressed
with the tone of the letters he ad-
dressed to President Roosevelt, while
the missives of the latter are CEN
sured as unnecessarily rude and un-
businesslike. OF the two men.
Roosevelt Is the most radical, and
business men and tinanciers have va
rious reasons to prefer Bryna to ano-
ther four years of Roosevelt policies.
Another feature of the Republican
campaign is the fact that Taft is
completely overshadowed; that he
stands in the background, while
Theodore Roosevelt does the talking
and lighting. 1t places Taft In the
wrong light. People want to know
whether he isn't big enough to take
care Of himself If Roosevelt would
only withdraw from the fight and al
low the two candidates to get in the
ring, much Of the mudslinging would
have been avoided"
----aes----
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-21
MI. CAN'T Moves to Pickens.

I. Larry CAN'T, the well known
newspaper man, has associated him
self with j. l.. o. Thompson, editor
of the Pickens Sentinel-Journal, and
Will assist in the publication Of that
paper. Col. CAN'T has had much ex-
perence, both in this State and in
Georgia.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-21
A Newcomers Deduction.

They say he has been engaged to
at least three out Of every five girls
In this town. 9.
THAT must account for it,
For what?"
Il understand that the girls hero
do not regard it as being in accord
ance with the strictest etiquette to
permit young men to kiss them until
after they are engaged"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-10-21
Balance on hand. 5 226O4 67
Statement by Ridder and Mack.

Dalahce ou mana ..S ZEbU4 81
Statement by Ridder and Mack.
The statement which Is signed by
National Chairman Mack and Trea-
surer Ridder says that 343 subscrib-
ers gave 500 or more, and the small
er sums were from 25 cents up 1t
adds:
The number of contributors to
the national committee fund is esti-
mated at about $4,000 people, and
about 100000 of the whole amount
contributed came from the Demo-
cratic newspapers throughout the
United States.
1T will be noticed from the fore
going statement that the cash bal
ance is about $4,000. Supplies con-
tracted for and undelivered, circula-
tion Of literature, the expense of
headquarters in Chicago, New York,
Denver and the travelling and other
expenses incident to our speaking
campaign, now under way, will make
necessary an additional 100000 to
carry our campaign to a successful
issue. We are confident that the
people whom We are thus taking
into our confidence will supply us
with this additional sum, and we
earnestly urge a prompt and gener-
Gus response to this appeal.
Subscriptions received of 500 or
more will be published daily, begin
ming October 16."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-14
Total area claimed, Survey
No 2O64

This claim is located on unsurveyed
lana in what would be, if surveyed,
approximately Up. IA N, r. Is E., b..
Nj. Town of Custer bears about North
As degrees, West two miles. The ad.
joining claims are the Sunrise lode,
unsurveyed, on the North, Survey No.
s25 Yankee Lode, Survey No. s3lA,
White Bird Lode and Survey No. 72O
Delaware Lode on the West; Survey
No. 10 Anna Lode, Survey No. ia,
Lucky Boy Lode on the South.
l direct that this notice be publish
ed in The SILVER MESSENGER, news
paper published at Challis, Idaho.
A. l. MCMAHON, Register.
Dated December 3rd, 1907.
Milton A. Brown, Attorney for Appli-
cant, Challis, Idaho.
First publication Dec. 31st, 1907.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-14
FORFEITURE NOTICE.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 2nt

Boise, Idaho, Jan. End, 1908.
To THE HEIRS OF john ID. r BIeGs
You are hereby notified that | have
expended during the years 1906 and
1907 Two Hundred Dollars 10 labor and
improvements upon each of the follow
ing mining claims, viz: The ".Juhn
Mahan" and TON Petit" located on
Sheep Mountain, Seafoam Mining Dis
trict, Custer county, State of Idaho. in
order TO hold said claims under The
provisions of Section 1924 of the Revis-
ed Statutes of the United States and
the Amendmentst thereto approved Jan
uary 22nd, 1880, concerning animal
labor on mining claims, being the
amount required to hold said lodes for
the period ending December 3ist, 1907.
And if, within the period of ninety
days after the full publication hereof.
you fail to contribute your portion of
such expenditure as co-owner, |. who
have made the required expenditure.
VIII claim your interest in the propertv
by the terms of said Section.
-, E. II, HASBROUCK.
flrs' publication January 9TH, 1908.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-14
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To MYRoN SHANEoUs, YOUR HEIRS
ASSIGNS

To MYRoN SHANEoUs, Your HEIRS or
ASSIGNS YIN
You are hereby notified that l. Lost
Packer Mining Co.. your co-owner in
the Lode Stone Fraction" quartz min.
ing claim, situate in Loon Creek Mir
ing District, Custer county. Idaho
have expended One Hundred DoiIaos
(Sl0O) in labor and improvements ton
the year ending December sIst. 1907
The above sum being the animal nc
sessment for the year 1907. Yon 90
hereby notified to contribute -
share OF the above amount which =,
Thirty-Three Dollars and thirtt.,h -
cents (S33.33), besides the cost ~ ia
advertisement which is Fifteen n,lIans
$1,000. n Do'Iars
Unless you, your heirs or assigns 49,.
the above amount within ninetv 49,
AFTER the full publication of this not;oa
you will forfeit your right To ,ba aIor
named claim, and it will become o1 tks
property of the subscriber accordin, .,e
section 1924 of the Revised Statntass "
the United States and the Amepdmen,s
thereto. men Is
Lost Packer Mining Comnanr
BY P. J. SHEAHAN' E1on,
lVers, Custer County, Idaho, Jannarr
First publicationlJanuary 18th. zoos
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-14

2O64, bears south II degrees Is minutes
east 1891 feet.
Thence south degrees IS minutes
east.
27o. 81 feet intersect lode line, whence
discovery bears south IS degrees Is
minutes west 743.6l feet
Bearing and total length OF lode line
is south So degrees IS minutes west
1401 81 feet.
500. 81 feet pine post 6x6 inches 80
feet long set ~ feet in the ground
surrounded with a mound OF stone
scribed 4-9O64, whence a corner OF the
location bears north So degrees IS min
utes east BIS feet.
Corner No 8, Survey No 1924, Atlantic
lode, a post inches in diam. scri0ed
s-s94, bears south 81 degrees SO min
utes IS seconds east no. 80 feet to posi-
ton of corner, which was determined
by calculating line from the U. ,. M
Nj.
A cross Xxi on fir 10 inches in
diam. blazed and scribed B I 4-2O64'
bears south s5 degrees Z minutes east
41.6 feet.
Thence south So degrees IS minutes
v est.
1891. 81 feet to corner No /, the place
of beginning.
Exact point for each corner is mark
ed by nail on the top of the post.
Magnetic variation at all corners is
10 degrees minutes East.
AREA.
Total area of Vishneo lode 1888 acres
Conflict with Survey No S95
Yankee lode, not claimed,
0.5O9 acres.
Net area Vishneo Lode 1l.744 acres
Total area Vishnu Exten-
sion lode ..---.- 6.471 acres
Total area Eureka Lode 1850 acres
Conflict with Survey No.
s25, Yankee lode, not
claimed, O.445 acres.
Conflict with Vishneo lode
exclusive with itsconflict
No. 1926, Yankee lode,n
claimed, 1897 acres.
! Conflict with Vishnu Ext
ension lode, not claimed,
1897 acres.
Net area Eureka Lode 12.911 acres
Total area New-Light lode 16. 700 acres
Conflict with Vishnu lode,
not claimed, 0.569 acres.
Net area New-Light lode 1871 acres
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-14
L 0 c A 7 l 0 N.
1871 acres

47.257 acres
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-14
EUREKA LODE.

Bearing gold and silver, the same
not to exceed 1900 feet in length aud
600 feet in width in surface ground,
situated in Yankee Fork Mining Dis
trict, Custer county, Idaho, and des-
cribed by the official plat herewith
posted and by the field notes on file
in the office Of the Register of the
HALEY Land District, as follows, to-
wit
Beginning at corner No. /, a pine
post 6x5 inches 31G feet long, set IL
feet in the ground, surrounded with IA
mound of stone, scribed l-sO64,
whence a corner of the location bears
south go degrees "a minutes east 9s 6
feet
A Xxi on pine 10 inches diam,
bears north 10 degrees 35 minutes west
O,26 feet.
A XXI on a fir 10 inches in diam.
bears south 40 degrees is minutes west
13.4s feet, each blazed and scribed b.
I. l-2O64 U. S, NJ. M. No. 1, Yankee
Fork Mining District, bears south 81
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30
Confederate Reunion at WinSt0R-Salem

The following announcement has
been received relative to the Confed-
crate reunion at Winston Salem, to
which we gladly give space:
the citizens of Winston-Salen,
with that splendid spirit of enter
prise and generosity that has ever
characterized them. are making
elaborate and extensive preparations
for the entertainment of the Confed-
crate Veterans on August 18th and
goth, which is the time fixed for the
State reunion Of the Boys in Gray.
cit is the purpose Of the various
committees having the matter in
hand to give the old heroes such an
enjoyable time that they will carry
with them to their homes the pleas
ATTEST recollections of their visit to
the Queen City Of the Piedmont.
The gates of the city will be thrown
wide open to the Old Guard The
locks will be taken from the doors.
watch dogs will be muzzled. The
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30

engaged in legitimate business.
Do not send away for every,
thing nice you want and still
expect the home men to keep a
stock to suit the whims of one
or two customers. The success
of your fellow-townsmen VIII
be your success. No man liveth
to himself and no man does
business independently of his
fellow business men. lake
your home paper. Do not ina
CINE the big dailie8 I'll UP all
this space. There are many
little Crevices of good cheer,
social sunshine, mentioned IN
the home paper that the big dali
les do not print. Then do not
abuse your neighbor. The diff
ference in the number of his
faults and your own is that you
see through a magnifying glass
as a critic. The i'll omened, the
croaker, can do a town more
harm in a minute than two
good citizens can repair IN a
month, -
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police department will be suspendedd
Homes will be thrown open, and the
old fellows will be welcomed with
open hands and glad hearts. Old
comrades will welcome old comrades.
Sons of veterans will be glad to grasp
the hands of their fathers friends.
Kind ladies, daughters of the Con-
federacy, smiling maidens, all will
do their part to contribute to the
happiness and comfort of the veter-
ans during their stay in the city.
"Winston-Salem does nothing in a
public way on small scale. The &C.
casion of the State Reunion will be
made notable one in the history of
the wide-awake city. Committees
are at work arranging details of the
interesting event. Comfortable
sleeping quarters will be arranged.
There will be plenty to eat and drink
and there will be something
going on all the time to amuse the
veterans, and everything possible
will be done to make them feel at
nome.
"Among the number Of d;stin.
guished speakers for the occasion
will be q nephew of Gen. K. +. Lee. .
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the top Of the stack and the fewer
the stacks the fewer damaged peas.

the top Of the stack and the fewer
the stacks the fewer damaged peas.
HORTICULTURE.
In the afternoon Mr.. S. B. Shaw,
assistant horticulturist at the State
Agricultural Department. spoke OF
the importance Of the farm garden
and made many practical sugges-
tons conserving the preparation Of
the SOL and the cultivation Of gat-
den plarts. C5ep blowing is neces-
say ari the frae Use Of good ma
nure Is essential 20 good crop.
No other part of a farmers posses
sions yields him equal profit with
well managed garden. The follow
ing fifteen garden plants, or vege-
tables, were named and the method
Of their cultivation discussed: Snap
beans, butter beans, beets, collards.
cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, let
tuce, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes,
tomatoes, turnips, radishes, English
| peas and field peas.
Many good suggestions were CIV
en- for the work in a home garden
and the farmers were urged to have
all these nice vegetables at home.
The speaker said it is better for
farmers to exchange cotton or other
produce with the merchants for can
ned vegetables rather than do with
out them; but by far the best plan
is to raise them all at home.
A further report will appear next
week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30
FARMERS STORAGE WAREHOUSE

THE COMMONWEALTH has
been glad to learn that the
Farmers Storage Warehouse
Company in Scotland Neck will
be in good condition for the
storage of cotton and peanuts
this fall.
The people of the town and
community put their money to-
gether in a stock company in
order to give farmers the bene-
fit of the opportunity for hold
ing their crops if prices should
not be satisfactory, and it will
doubtless prove a great advan-
tage. Frequently a farmer has
a lot of cotton or peanuts which
he is unwilling to sell at the
current price but not having
shelter room for it all, and in
surance on it being so unsatis-
factory, he sells his produce
even at his own protest.
The storage warehouse here
will relieve the farmers of Scot
land Neck and community from
the necessity of selling crops
which they would like to hold
while. In the storage ware
house these products can be
kept securely from the weather
and insurance will be light.
1t would be a most excellent
plan for every agricultural
community in the State, es-
pecially in the regions which
produce cotton, corn and tobac-
CO, to have such warehouses.
In many places these ware
houses have been built and
many of them are a monument
to Mr.. G. G. Moore, of Char
lotte, in his work throughout
the State as president of the
Southern Cotton Association,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30
A SPLENDID CODE.

People who live in the coun-
try can enjoy their "elbow
room" pretty much as they
please without much reference
to others about them; but peo-
pie who live in town can not
be quite so independent. They
must depend more upon each
other.
The following paragraph by
the Sanford Express is richly
suggestive:
eff you have made up your
mind to live in a town then
stand up for it, and if you know
positively no good, then silence
is golden. Do all you can to
help along every man who is
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30
Sad Death at Halifax.
(Cor. to The Commonwealth

HALIFAX, N. u, July 20, 10.
Mrs. Mcmahon died here on Mon
day night about $3.50, very unex-
pectedly. She was the widow OF the
late Mr.. Michael Mcmahon, who de-
parted this life last February. 1t
was presumed that her health was
as good as usual, as there was early
in the evening no indication that
death was so near. While her condi-
ton for some time has not been ia
vorable, owing to trouble of long
standing, everything that loving
hearts and hands could do to cheer,
bless, comfort and alleviate her suf-
fering, was done by affectionate sons,
loving relations and loyal friends.
Mrs. Mcmahon has been for years
an object of tender solicitude, re-
ceiving loving ministrations and
consideration which is always due
those who seem to care so much for
our success and happiness. The love
that her two sons, Ferrall and
Joseph, bore her was beautiful. The
sweet tie that existed between ker
ard the young daughter, Miss Mary
whom she lost two or three years
ago, is ole OF the pleasant things
we remember SO well.
She seemed unable to stand sud
den shocks or rlisfortuces CT any
nature very well, and the deep We
ters through which she has had t.
pass for some time left deep i'm
press. She has received much com
Sort and strength and help from
those around her, and was otter
buoyed up with both energy anG
nope as she recognized the love Q.
those about her waich prompted
their various acts of kindness.
Mrs. Mcmahon was before he:
first marriage with Captain JOIN
Tourney, Miss Mamie Ferrall
daughter of MIR. Mike Ferrall
There was by this first union on
daughter, Miss Urtie, who becam
the wife of Mr.. S. M. Gary.
She married later Mr.. Michae
Mcmahon. There were by this mar
riage the following children: Ferral
NJ, Joseph H., and Mary Morris.
! The deceased was an admire'
character, known far and wide TO
her Christian virtues, and for he
ready willingness and helpfulnes
in time of any trouble.
She was a member of the Roma
Catholic church, and lived up to it
privileges and requirements, an
was the instrument of much gooo
doing so many little acts of kindnes
to loved ones and friends that wi
be as lasting in memory as her life
lived in the life of those who SUI
vive her.
The remains were placed away
the family vault at 5 o'clock Wee
nesday afternoon. To all those al
fected by this death we would poir
them to One who is well able to COY
sole in their grief.
w. F. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30
$S4.SO
TO
BOSTON, MASS, AND RETURN
VIA
Atlantic Coast Line.

Tickets on sale July 30th, 31st,
August LIST, End, 3rd, 4th, limited to
start on return trip August 10Th.
Extension of return limit may be
obtained until September 10th by
deposit and payment of Sl.00. Stop
overs permitted in New York on re-
turn trip. For particulars address,
w. J. CRAIG, T. c. WHITE,
p. T. M. e.. p. A.
Wilmington, N. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30

The State sustained a great
loss in the death of Mr.. w. E.
Grassland of Richmond county
last week. He was said to
operate the largest farm inter-
est in the State, and had been
an efficient member of the
StatePrison Board for a number
of years. He was a most useful
man and one whose personality
impressed itself upon all who
conversed with him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30

The farmers of this region
have at last shown wisdom in
planting a corn crop which
promises to yield sufficient har-
vest for most of the home needs.
Now let them take up the mat
ter of producing wheat for their
own home use, and they will
have taken another good stride
towards home independence.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30
PRESIDENT HILL.

DR.. D. H. Hill, Professor of
English in the A. & NJ. College
at Raleigh, has been elected
president of that institution to
succeed DR.. Geo. T. Winston
who resigned some weeks ago.
There is general satisfaction
at the election of DR.. Hill. The
vote by the board of trustees
was unanimous for him. He is
one of the best educators in the
State.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30
Notice !!

By virtue of a mortgage executed
on the LIST day of January, 1907, to
the undersigned as trustee Of Mary
B. King and w. A. King to secure q
debt due to E. E. Mallett, l viii On
the 18th day Of August, 1908, in the
town of Littleton, N. c., sell to the
highest bidder for cash the follow
ing lot Of land bounded as follows:
On the north by East End Avenue in
the town Of Littleton, n. c., on the
south and west by w E. Bowers, on
the east by M, S. Hes; containing
II acre, and Is the present residence
of the grantCr.
Time Of sale 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Place Of sale upon the above describ-
ed lot.
This 3rd dey July, 1908.
7-9-4t S. G. DANIEL, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30
CODvlCtS Escape.
(Cor. to The Commonwealth

Halifax, N. c., July %, 1908.
MIR. J. S. Bowers, of Scotland
Neck, spent few hours here Sun
day.
Mr.. r. L. Deaton has returned
from a visit to friends at Enfield.
MIR. and Mrs. E. W. Gillian are
spending some time with their moth
er, Mrs. Gillian.
Miss Ruby Safer has returned from
Manchester, Va, where she has been
visiting the Misses Froelichs for some
time.
Miss Margaret Froelich came
down last Thursday, to visit the
Misses Saters, and to see her father,
Mr.. F. Froelich.
Messrs. Norwood L. Simmons, of
Washington, N. c.; J. H. Eley, of
Tunis; G. L. Lamb, Jr., of Hobgood;
and June Tillery, of Tillery; spent
Sunday here.
MIR. Gordan Fields, of Washington,
N. c., has accepted a position with
the "Vinson Pharmacy" and enter
ed upon his duties last Friday.
Hon. E. L. Travis has been very
much indisposed for several days
He has had some fever, which has
been quite obstinate in its refusal tc
leave him. However, he is much better
now, and will soon be strong again
Miss Frances Safer has had some
fever for several days, but it has
been conquered.
Mr.. J. H. Fenner seems to be bet
ter for the past few days, and his
people, nurse and physician, are
hoping for the best.
Rev. Father O'Brien, of Raleigh
conducted services at the Catholic
Mission here Sunday.
Rev. J. E. Holden preached very
fine, helpful sermon Sunday evening
He filled an appointment at Bethel
NJ. P. church, about a mile from
town in the afternoon.
He went up to Ebenezer church
Monday morning to help Rev. Mr.
Perry in a weeks meeting.
Rev. A. G. Wilcox will preach a
Crowells next Sunday, exchangin,
pulpits with Rev. D. E. Vipperman
who will fill the pulpit at Halifax.
Let all the friends at Crowell
bear this exchange in mind, ant
give their presence next Sunday.
Two white TRUSTEES escaped from
Capt. C. ]. Rheims camp, at tn
North Carolina State farm last Mon
day, having decided to try anothe
cline. They were pursued by guard
and hounds for about 20 miles, on
being caught within few miles O
/ this place.
Mr.. Neville one of the guards chas
ing the fugitives, on his way HON
Thursday night, had a most unfo1
, tunate accident. His horse wen
over broadside into deep ditch, an
before he could get out of the way
the horse made a lunge to the EN-
bankment, placing his two hind hoof
on Mr.. Neville's stomach. with abou
100 pounds of weight. As quickl,
as possible they got the sufferin,
> man to the camp, and DR.. Registe
after examining him, said no bone
: were broken. but he might be inju,
ed internally.