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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13
JOKE ON MISS LEE.
Court Chamberlain Sent Invitation
Addressed TO Miss Grant.
(Washington Post.l

VI
Like the rest of the world, all
Washingtonfans love "a good story,
and a very good one has just drifted
across the Atlantic.
Some years ago Miss Mary Custis'
Lee, the only surviving daughter of
Gen. Robert Is. Lee, Wiiiiie travelling
through Europe, went to Berlin She
is known throughout this country as
an active partisan OF the South, and,
she has very positive way of speak
Ing of the late unpleasantness be-
tween the States, being Southerner
of the Southerners.
During her stay in Berlin invita-
tions were issued to magnificent
court ball. Miss Lee heard of the
proposed ball, and, wishing very
much to attend 1t, she wrote as fol-
lows to the court chamberlain:
"You are probably not aware that
the daughter of Americas most dis
tinguished general is now stopping
in Berlin. She would be much graft
fed by receiving an invitation to the
court BALL"
She Immediately dispatched this
unsigned note to the court chamber
lain, and some hours later she re-
ceived the desired invitation; but
the card was addressed to-Miss
Grant!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13

For a mild, easy action of the
bowels, a single dose of Doan's Reg
ulets is enough. Treatment cures
habitual constipation. 25 cents a
box. Ask your druggist for them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13
Union Meeting.

The Union meeting Of the Twelve
Mile River Association will meet
with the Cheohee Baptist church on
May 30th and 3lst, 1908. Follow
ing is the
Program:
Saturday morning, 10 o'clock, in
troductory sermon by Rev. B. F.
Murphree.
Query 1, I'll a.m.)-How shall
we overcome the world? Rev. d.
Littleton, Jesse Lay, Jr.
Query Q, \12 m.)-What is the
first thing to do to become a Chris
'tian? Rev. ]. B. Colley, Taylor H..
Stewart, Rev. ]. l.. Hudson.
Query 3, (1 p. m.)-What does
love and selfishness do in Christian
work? Rev. B. Il. Murphree and
Rev. l.. M. LYDIA.
Ministers conference will be held
at p. m. Ali preachers and the
public are invited. frrs.
II. HI. Stewart, 85a.h
Frank Heaton,
B. Alexander, o
Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13
St. George to New York I'm Auto.

St. George, s. c., May 11.--Gen.
M. s. Connor, Of this place, is plan
ming trip. to New York city in July
by automobile. He will take along
with him three of his friends, and
they have the prospect of an inter
esting trip. Gen. Connor, who is
acknowledged to be one OF the best
managers of an automobile In this
section, says that he anticipates no
difficulty, at all and feels sure that he
can make the trip In ave days, pro-
vided the weather is favorable and
the roads not too bad. I A, good deal
Of interest is being taken, in this
trip. :" ~ All 1A!dS ag
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13
POISONED LITTLE GIRL.
Strycbnine Enough to Kill Four Men
on the Piece of Cake.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 8.-Pois-
oned last week by man whom she
met In the street, Grace Welsh, the
pretty five-year-old daughter of Will
liam Welsh, of 1921 Kerbaugh street,
is in ST. Luke's Hospital with scarce
chance of%recoyering.
The police believe the child is the
victim of one of those persons whose
Insanity takes such strange freaks as
cutting women's hair, Sitting dresses
or murdering young girls. Who he
| is they have not learned, though his
crime has stirred the entire police
department to action.
Grace left her home at $50 In the
evening to meet her father on the
street on his return from work. She
returned alone In half an hour, suf-
fering intense pain and hardly able
to tell what had happened. The po-
lice were called and removed the
child to ST. Luke's Hospital.
Stranger Gave Her Poison.
Later the child explained that she
had met man on the street whom
she did not know. He patted her on
; the head and told her she was nice
little girl, then offered her a cake.
1t was small knickknack. She ate
half of it and became sick almost inn
mediately afterward. She was still
holding half of the cake in her hand
when she ran back to her mother.
An examination of the cake show
ed that it was covered with strych-
nine, and the physicians at the hos
pital said that the little girl had
swallowed enough to kill four men.
A stomach pump was used as soon
as the little patient was admitted to
the hospital, and at late hour to-
night she was still alive.
The police believe the child's story
of meeting a strange man on the
street, They have no description Of
him, for Grace is not in a condition
| to help them. They know that in
sanity takes strange turns in crimi-
nally inclined minds, and is mani
tested in such crimes as were COM
mitted by Jack the Ripper"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13
AS Little Sister Saw 1t.

1t was big sisters wedding day,
and mother was in the kitchen help
ing the cook, says the New York
Press. Little sister was there, too,
and added frayed nerves to the ex-
element by demanding to know
was. ~ y
Finally mother became exasper-
ated. q j.
"If you speak again." she said,
"l'll show you what marriage is,''
and little sister sat down very meek
ly.
But little sister had caught the
excitement and could not keep quiet.
Just as mother and the cook were
busiest she asked her question again.
For a, full minute the kitchen re-
sounded with walls and then mother
placed little sister on the chair
again. R'#' ~ W A#3@ w ~
"Now," she said, ''you know what
marriage is."
That night the clergyman stood
under the marriage bell in the par
lor. Into the room came, big sister
on the arm Of her father. Half way
up the stairs, little, sister watched
through the door and cried softly.
Finally she.cou stand 1t no longer.
Just as the ceremony was about to
begin a form came flying down the
stairs and little. sister burst into the
room.
"Oh, Milly, Milly," she cried, con-
vulsively, "don't you get married or
you'll get an awful spanking!"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN

A Rock Hill correspondent reports
the recent catching of a 117-pound
sturgeon at Jones' old mill on Ca
tawba river. The monster fish was
caught in a trap and was afterwards
exhibited in Rock Hill. The catch
ing Of such fish in Catawba anL
Broad rivers is not altogether un-
precedented. 1t happens from time
to time; but sturgeon are not seen
near so often in these waters as In
the old Gays. .
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13

Health Coffee" is really the clos
est coffee imitation ever yet pro-
duced. This clever coffee substitute
was recently produced by Dr. Shoop,
Of Racine, Wis. Not grain of real
coffee in it either. DR.. Shoop's
Health Coffee is made from pure
toasted grains, with malt, nuts. etc.
Really it would fool an expert-who
might drink 1t Tor coffee. No 20 or
80 minutes tedious boiling. "Made
in minute" says the doctor. Sold
by A. p. Crisp.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13
A Fight with Robbers.

Slayerick, PehN., May 9.-Robbers
blew open the safe of the post Office
early yesterday morning, and all but
two got away, after a running fight
with constables, in which one robber
was caught while helping comrade
who was wounded by bullet of the
local officers. The explosion awak-
ened the town and the men chased
the robbers mile or more. They
got only O few dollars.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13
Prays for the Country.

A leading American politician re-
Gently took mis- little son to Washing
ton, where they paid a VISIT to the
Senate. GrE srf,rE a
DR.. Edward Everett Hale specially
interested the boy, and his father ex-
planned that DR.. Hale was the chap
lain of the Senate. p "a s
ooh, he ,prays for the Senate,
doesn't he?" said the lad.
NO" said the politician, che gets
up and takes q look at the Senate and
then prays for the country"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13

On May 1st the books of the State
Treasurer showed that tax had been
paid on fertilizers at the rate Of 25
cents per ton to the amount of $780,
SS5.S7, lacking only little less thar
s1G0 of the total amount paid in last
year, and about $4,000 in excess of
the tax paid up to the same date of
last year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13
Rooster Kills a Child.

Chattanooga, Tenn., May 9.---Max
Croskett,3 Jr., fifteen months old, is
dead at Lewisburg Of wounds inflict-
ed by rooster. The child fell in the
yard and the rooster attacked him,
sinking it's spurs repeatedly into the
ehiid's head !gga03ad Il 1a#l
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13

Mrs. s. Joyce, 180 Sullivan street,
Claremont, N. H., writes: "About a
year ago l bought two bottles of Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure. 1t cured me of a
severe case of kidney trouble OF sew
eral years standing. 1t certainly is
a grand, good medicine, and heart
lily recommend it." Sold by all drug
giStS. a
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13
LETTER FROM FAR MICHIGAN.
Something About the Country in the
Snow-bound North.

r. 4 "a . 4. .
y Galesburg, Mich, May Editors
Keowee Courier: Perhaps your many
readers would enjoy reading q few
lines from the Northern States, where
the gentle breeze ever stirs and whis-
ties through the trees as 1t drives the
binding snow from lake to lake.
May opened up very cold, with snow
storms, followed by cold rains, con-
tinuing cold up to this writing. AS
you know, Michigan is bounded by
lakes and dotted with many, which
makes the cold very piercing. April
and May OF 1907 and 1908 were as
cold as your winters are. We have
heavy SHOWS and ice-covered streams
and lakes the winter round, breaking
In April and May. There's quite a
lot of manufacturing, while con-
siderable amount of farming is done
In Michigan, such as raising corn,
wheat, cabbage and an immense
amount OF Irish potatoes and fruit
are grown; also, apples, raspberries,
tblackberries and peaches. Farm
land is about twice the price of South
Carolina land. Farm wages range
! from $40 to $2S per month and
board. They farm by machinery
here, hours from 6 to 6, one hour for
noon. Public works pay for ordinary
labor $1.90 per day; skilled $S to
Sc per day. %e
The people are very SPORTY
must say, some are too much SO in
regard to fishing, hunting and base
ball playing. Not later than Sunday
last Kalamazoo and Galesburg high
schools played match game. Such
is frequently done in many of the
Northe@ and Middle West States.
BY the way, in this match game be-
tween the two high schools, in Kala-
mazoo's team there were two ne
sroes.A One was pitcher. Colored
and white attend the same schools,
while there are colored officers in the
State.
AS whole, the people live faster
than we of the South, and everything
is on rush. The States here are
most as full of railroads and electric
lines as South Carolina is of running
streams. They have remarkably
fine church and school accommoda-
tions and compulsory education. The
Catholics and Me'hodists are the
leading denominations.
This country is full of foreigners
to it's sorrow, as many are outlaws.
They have found what they call the
"Black Hand" the members of which
threaten the rich with their lives that
they may appease their, desires to live
without work If the amount de-
manded is not promptly paid they
readily assassinate their victims. +,
In the Northern part Of the State
there Is quite lot of large game
wolves, bear and deer.
The laws are pretty much the same
as in South Carolina, with the ex-
ception of the saloons, which are nu-
merous. There Is no capital pun
ishment, and the marriage license
and divorce laws are Of force. The
government is Republican. Real es-
tate is high; taxes also. They have
State, county, district, township and
city taxes.
Ten persons were killed and thirty
injured in head-on collision of the
Michigan United Railroad last Thurs
day near Yipsilanti, Mich. A mix-up
Of orders was the cause given.
The Detroit automobile endurance
contest, which passed through here
Friday, was quite success. WIN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13
Disturbed the Congregation.

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy bot
tie Of Foley's Honey and Tar. Sold
by all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-13

The sultan OF Turkey has over
come his objections to the telephone,
and these instruments are now to be
introduced in Constantinopie. I'D
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05
YISCOUNT AOKI IS
READY TO DEPART
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR is GUEST
AT SEVERAL RECEPTIONS IN
SAN FRANCISCO PREPARATORY
TO HIS SAILING.

San Francisco, January 4.-viscount
Aoki, the retiring Japanese ambassador
to America, was the guest of honor to-
day at luncheon rendered him at the
st. Francis hotel by the trustees of the
local chamber of commerce. Besides
the ambassador. there were present
Consul General Chose Kioke and Vice
Consul Matusabara.
Viscount Aoli refused to see any
newspaper men at the hotel today. eX-
cusing himself on the ground that his
baggage had not yet arrived and his
wardrobe was limited to his travelling
clothes on the trip. TIE failure of the
baggage of tie viseount and viscount-
ess to arrive on time caused the party
considerable annoyance and for a time
threatened to dsarrange the plans
made for the entertainment of the am
bassa dor today.
This afternoon the ambassador held
reception at the Japanese consulate for
japanese residents of this city and the
bay cities.
Tonight Viscount Aoki and his wife
were entertained at a dinner party
given in their honor at the Japanese
consulate by Consul General Kioke.
The ambassador will sail for Japan
on the steamer Banchuria Tuesday
afternoon. He is closely guarded by
United States secret service men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05
We Hear of More Cures

OF troubles originating in impure blood,
scrofula, loss OF appetite, catarrh, rheuma-
tism, by Hoods Sarsaparilla than by all other
so-called remedies combined. Somehow
those cured by Hoods seem to stay cured,
and they gladly tell the good news to others.
ScrcfuIa Sore-"My wife had scrofu.
lous sore on her leg for years. Many differ
ent medicines gave but little benefit. She
turned to Hoods Sarsaparila and the sore
quickly healed. 1t is good blood medicine"
j. N. DAFT, Crosby. Texas.
Afflicted is Years-"Hood's Sarsapa-
rilla has cured me of scrofula. with which l
have been troubled 16 years, and caused by
vaccination. My little daughter had =
scrofula swelling on her neck and Hood
Sarsaparilla also cured her." MRS. NORA
HUGHEY. Hughey. Tennessee.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold everywhere.
In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only BY c. l. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05
BUILDING COMPLETED.
Company Pushes Work On Gas Plant
At Gadsden.


Gadsden, January 4.-(speciaI) 1.-THE
buildings for the Tri-City Gas company
the corporation that holds a gas franchise
for the installation and maintenance of
gas plant in Gadsden, Alabama CITY
and Alfalfa, have been completed and
were today turned over to the company
by the contractors. The building is con-
structed of artificial stone and was erect
ed by the Pioneer Artificial Stone and
Construction company of this city. The
structure is $50 feet long, one section be-
ing 80 feet wide and the other "A feet
wide. The company has capitalization
of $4,000 and has been pushn~ the
work ever since its inception. With the
coming of spring and settled weather
the work of laying the mains and serv-
ice pipes will be begun and the plant
completed without delay
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05
DEMURRERS OVERRULED.
Judge Harrell Gives Decision Against
Standard Oil Company.

Buffalo. N. Y, January 4.-Judge Har-
hell, in the United States district court
handed down decision today overruling
the demurrers filed by the Standard Oil
company to indictments found against it
by the grand jury at jamestown, N. Y,
last July. There are seven indictments
which contain over 100 counts. The case
must now go to trial and will probably
be heard at the March term of the dis
trict court. The principal grounds of de-
murrer to each indictment were that the
indictments do not specify the route from
Orlean to Norwood on which the estab-
lished rate applied. nor the payment by
the defendant to the railroad of alleged
unlawful rate nor that the shipments
We're made at less rate than the tariff
rates published and filed, also that the
Ell1ins' law is unlawful and general in
dictments do not charge an offense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05


Always a Hit in Illustrated Songs
The famous Marvel Quartet returns
to the Marvel theatre Monday. Ben c.
Duncan, the tenor, also comes. back to the
Marvel. These popular singers have just
completed tour of the Marvel Theatre
companys circuit. They have been very
popular at all of the theatres and are
sure to receive n warm welcome this
week from their numerous friends and
admirers in Birmingham. The quartet
will be heard from 2:30 to $50 and from
730 to 1890. Mr.. Duncan will sing in IL
Illustrated songs from noon until 1920.
We also have new film service from
the best manufacturers In the world. We
absolutely show the first pictures on the
market and the films come from all
parts of the world We mention some OF
the largest manufacturers: Pathe Freres,
the celebrated French maker, one of the
leaders. These people have only three
offices in America-New York, Chicago
and Birmingham. This is the reason the
Marvel gets the best film service. Cine
of Italy, Meles, Urbin and Goumont,
imported films and MICROSCOPE, Edison,
vitograph and Seleg, all famous Amer
lean makers, and many others. All of
these manufacturers employ the best per-
formers to pose for their pictures. Edu-
cate yourself and children by seeing
accurate pictures of everyday life and
historical events in all parts of the world.
We change every day. You've seen the
rest, now see the best.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05
Great Work Done Last
Year BY Industrial Home

Only one year ago the Salvation Army
Industrial Home was born, and had a
very, very small beginning, but 1907 was
a healthy year, and this institution has
grown to proportions that have exceeded
the expectations of all interested, and its
permanency is solidly assured in this
city.
It's watchword is work. its motto is
forward" it's method is simplicity"
and under the leadership of Manager w.
B. Thompson, who has had nine years.
experience, it is run on sound business
principals.
At its start one man was found work
per day, now 10 or more are employed
daily, and the waste paper baling room is
as busy hive of industry from morning
until night as can be found in Birming-
ham.
Beginning with carrying a bag, then a
push cart and now having two horses
and wagons is a record that the manager
feels proud of, and when it is consid-
cred that not one dollar of financial as
sistance has been solicited for this insti-
tuition its success is phenomenal
Waste material such as old news
papers, books, magazines. rags, men s,
womens and childrens' old clothing, etc,
is collected by the institution wagons
from Birmingham and vicinity homes.
Things accumulate more or less in all
homes, the housewife or housekeeper gets
tired of some pieces of furniture, other
furniture gets broken, clothing gets old,
children grow out of their clothes. the
baby grows up, no further use for the
baby carriage, kitchen utensils are put
to one side, old daily newspapers, maya
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05
POLICE WILL MARCH
TO BEATS IN SQUADS
New System VIII Be Inaugur-
ated This Week
PRESERVE MILITARY IDEA
More Men Will Be Placed On Evening
and Night Shifts and Fewer
On the Morning
Watch.
PRESERVE MILITARY IDEA

The Birmingham police commission is
working on an up-to-date organization
of the police force. One of the develop
ments of the next weel, win be an entire
change In the plan Of changing shifts.
The chairman and several members of
the commission were in conference with
the chief all of yesterday afternoon, and
this is practically the result
The arrangement of three shifts will
be continued. except there will be more
men placed on the evening and night
shifts than on the morning shift At
present changes are made at 7;30 a, M,
$3.50 p. m. and 1880 p m. The lieutenant
in charge of each shift checks out his
men from headquarters, and no commits
sioner officer is on duty except at head
quarters while the change is being made
in a haphazard way. The officer not only
checks out his own men. but checks in
the shift preceding him.
Under the new arrangement promptly
at 1880 o'clock in the morning the police
men will line up in the muster hail. Or
ders and instructions will. be read to
NHtHl llitiI udiles tilleleu on the roll ana
other business attended to.
Then, headed by Captain Martin Eagan
they will march. double file, out of the
city hall and in military style to their
beats. The route will be arranged so as
to take each man to his beat 1t will
be made in a circle, and as the man
reaches his beat he will salute and drop
out.
At $3.50 o'clock Lieutenant Hagood will
follow the same directions with the Sec
ond shift, while Captain Eagan will
march after him. and collect in military
style his own men who have been re-
heved. Thus they will proceed around the
city, Lieutenant Hagood's squad thin
ming out and Captain Eagan's growing
larger until they will reach the city hall.
change their uniforms and be dismissed
The same tactics will be pursued at II 80
p m, Captain Hagood gathering up his
relieved men and Lieutenant johnson es-
corting his shift to their beats.
There will be no car riding, no oppor-
tunity for man to leave his beat before
time to be relieved. no dlly-dsllying on
the part of the men going out. The
plan is the improved one in use in nearly
all large cities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05
Excessive
Drinking
Orrine Destroys the Craving
for Drink-Sold Under Posi-
| tive Guarantee.

Excessive or continued use of alco-
holio beverages always results in a dis
eased condition of the nervous system.
The drinking man is often heard to
say, 81 can stop of my own free will
and when I WISH" but the poor fellow
is now devoid of the power to act at
the proper time and in the right way
it's too late, the craving has secured a
firm hold and because of the disease
nervous system he has not the ability
for sustained effort The result we all
know.
Drunkenness is no longer considered
a crime; eminent scientists and physi-
clans have agreed that it is disease
and must be treated as such.
The home treatment that has been
used for g. number of years and is
highly successful, is Orrine. 1t is sold
under a positive guarantee that If it
does not effect a cure your money will
be refunded.
Orrine is in two forms. When desir-
ing to give secretly, purchase Orrine
No. 1, and If the patient will voluntar-
lily take the treatment, Orrine No. 2
should be given. The guarantee is the
same in either case. Orrine costs but
31.00 per box. Mailed in plain sealed
wrapper on receipt of price. Write
Tor free treatise on drunkenness"
mailed in sealed envelope by The Or
rine Co., Washington, d. c. Sold by
leading druggists everywhere and in
ehis city by Jacobs Pharmacy.