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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
NOTES ABOUT wEsTaINsTER.
What the School Boys are Doing
b Personal Paragraphs.

Westminster, March 31.-Special:
In the oratorical contest held In the
school hall last Friday evening, a
crowded house greeted the young
speakers. all of whom did we'll The
three youg men winning the highest
percentage were Lee Stribling, Of the
9th grade, Otaway Marett, of the
9Th, and Kletner Tannery. of the
9Th grade. During the evening
Zimmerman furnished several piano
solos. Three quartets were also
given by Messrs. Durham, Cox,
Brockman and Cheswell, which were
heartily received by the audience.
The judges for the occasion were
Prof. ID. f. Nicholson. OF Seneca = w :.
9. Hughs and B. A. Bentley, of Wal
halla. We take this opportunity Of
thanking these gentlemen again for
their services. We appreciate their
interest. y.
On Friday morning the school as
sembled at the ball park and had it's
annual field day program. All the
(ayents were entered into with inter
est. The events worthy OF special
mention were the standing broad
jrmp of nine feet, nine inches by
OtaM2y Marett, the running broad
%
Hull, the standing high jump Of
feet 3 inches by Ben Simpson, and
the poll vault Of z feet inches by
b.. Williams. The other events were
interesting to the spectators, and all
who witnessed, the exercises pro-
nounced them a success.
In the second section Of the pro-
gram, in which the knee-trouser boys
participated, the first four events
were won by Jameson Stribling, viz:
50-yard dash, 100-yard Fdash; run
ming broad Jump and poll vault.
Frank Anderson won the standing
broad Jump, Elmore Boxer the rum
ming high jump. &"
tk In the afternoon the high school
boys played the town team game
of base ball, and won by score of
II to 9.
\ Miss Mary Messer and Mrs. J. P.
Reese attended the Crawford-Ke
wedding, which occurred at the home
of the bride last Wednesday evening
at 8 o'clock. Miss Crawford is we'll
known in Westminster, where she
was employed by the Peoples Store.
She has a number Of friends here
who wish for her much happiness.
Mrs. r. Galloway has announced
that she will have her spring millin-
cry opening on April I'd, Sd and 4th.
ID. I. Mulkey was in Greenville last
Monday afternoon on business.
Miss Robbie Carter, of. Gainesville,
Ca. Is visiting relatives in Westmin-
ster and Walhalla.
Solicitor j. e. Boggs was in town
Friday evening on his way to South
Union. He made very short but
appropriate, talk at the school hall
Friday evening.
G. r. d. Burns was in town Fri
day evening on his way to South
Union to attend the Baptist union
meeting of the Beaverdam Associa-
tion.t a eE
4 Rev. and Mrs. j. tR. Moore and
Rev. A. P. Marett attended the meet
ing at South Union Saturday.
G. l.. Craig, County Superintend-
ent OF Education, filled the appoint
ment Of the union service at the Me-
thodist church Sunday morning at
IL o'clock. He also. conducted the
devotional exercises at the opening
Of school on Monday morning.
DR.. J. j. Harrell preached a strong,
forceful sermon last Sunday evening
at the Baptist church. 1t is the pur-
pose of the pastors to make these
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
Mcorarey win Sue; Negro o. k,

Washington, March 30..--McCra-
rey, the horseman who was ace!den-
tally shot by Congressman Hefiin on
Friday night, says he will rue the
Congressman for loss Of time on ac-
count OF his injury. Lqndy, the me-
gro whom the Congressman shot,
has been dismissed from the hospital.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-01
For Consultation.

l.. II. sFarnhi:.n, a prominent drug
gist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says:
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets are certainly the best thing
on the market for constipation"
Give these tablets trial. You are
certain to, find them agreeable and
pleasant In effect" Price 25 cents.
Samples free. For sale by j. W..
Bell, Walhalla: w. ]. Lunney Seneca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-01
American Girl Marries Britisher.

London, June 27.-With King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra smiling
approval from their private gallery,
Jean Reid, daughter Of Whitelaw
Reid, the American ambassador to
England, was married Tuesday after
noon in the chapel royal Of St.
James palace to the Hon. John HUI
bert Ward, brother of the Earl of
Dudley, and equerry-in-waiting to
the king. The ancient chapel, one of
the few remains Of the old palace OF
the Tudors, in which Queen Victoria
and several OF her daughters were
married, was prettily decorated with
flowers for this, the most fashiona-
BILE of recent weddings in London.
A great crowd assembled In st.
James Square to witness the arrival
of the bridal party and the king and
queen and other members Of the
roy"l family, who, by their attend
ance at the chapel and the subse-
quent reception at Dorchester House,
the city residence Of Ambassador
Reid, paid a compliment to the Amer
lean ambassador and his daughter
seldom accorded even to members of
the English nobility.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-01
This Woman Must Die.

A Watertown, n. Y, dispatch says:
Guilty Of murder in the first degree
was the verdict Of the jury in the
case Of Mrs. Mary Farmer, charged
with the killing Of Mrs. Sarah Bren-
nan. The jury was out three hours.
Justice Rogers sentenced Mrs. Far
mer to be electrocuted at Auburn
prison during the week h"ginning
August 2.
The crime for which Mrs. Farmer,
who Is 20 years old, was convicted
was most fiendish. Her victim, Mrs.
Brennan, who was 80 years old, was
her neighbor and intimate friend and
the motive was to gain possession of
the Brennan home, deeds Of which
Mrs. Farmer had forged in October.
The crime was committed April, 23.
Mrs. Brennan was hacked to pieces
with hatchet and her body stuffed
in trunk.
Mrs. Farmers husband Is also un-
der indictment on charge of mur-
der in the first degree as accessory
to the crime.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-01
Facts About Denver, Etc.

The Democrats go further West
and higher up this yearto hold their
National Convention than ever be-
fore. Denver, Colorado, where, on
July 7th the twentieth Democratic
Convention, consisting Of ,00S dele
gates, will gather, is far toward the
setting sun, and a mile high-5, ,280
feet above sea level At that alti-
tude the party can keep cool.
The Denver people have built an
auditorium containing $1,000 opera
chairs, with room for more If needed
Besides. they have given 100000
to pay convention expenses.
The names Of only four candidates
for President are likely to be pre-
sented: w. J. Bryan, of Nebraska; |;
John A. Johnson. of Minnesota: Geo
Gray, of Delaware; Lewis Chanler,
of New York
Bryan will be the nominee, as
more than two-thirds Of the dele
gates are instructed to vote for him.
If you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulets will pre-
vent constipation. They induce a
mild, easy, healthful action OF the
bowels without gripping. Ask your
druggist for them. 25c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-01

Stops earache in two minutes;
toothache or pain of burn or scald in
five minutes; hoarseness, one hour;
muscleache, two hours; sore throat
twelve hours-Dr. Thomas Eclectric
Oil, monarch over pain.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-01
Harry Lyles Hangs for Murder.

Waycross, Ca, June 25.-Harry
E. Lyles paid the penalty for the
murder Of his wife and child at
1850 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The condemned man was interviewed
this morning and asked for a last
statement. He said he had nothing
further to say than that he had al
ready told on the stand in two trials,
that the death of his wife and baby
was an accident. He said he had
been wronged by some people, who
by their evidence, convicted him of a
crime Of which he was not guilty,
but that he bore no malice.
Lyles was 27 years Of age In
March. He was a native of Cleve-
land, Ohio. He lost his parents when
very young and came south at the
age Of Is years.
On January 26, 1907, he shot and
killed his wife and baby. He was
tried for life twice, the first trial re-
sulting in mistrial and the second
in conviction.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-01
Quarter Million in Dividends.

Greenville. June 27.-July 1st Is
semi-annual dividend day in Green
Vile, and over a quarter of a million
dollars in checks will be mailed out
monday to shareholders in GreenviiIe
mills and banks, dividends having
been declared at the annual spring
meetings. The aggregate for the
banks is $4,000, while the total for
the mills is $236,65O, the combined
dividend AnOrnting to $257,65O.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-01
Nine Whales Ashore i'm Florida.

Charleston, June 24.-The light
house keepers at Mosquito Inlet, on
the Florida coast, have advised the
Charleston office OF the lighthouse
district OF nine whales being ashore
at Mosquito Inlet. The mammals are
being cut up by the lighthouse men
and others for the oil and bones,
which are quite valuable, and the
prizes should yield a handsome sum.
During the past year or two a num-
ber Of whales have been seen along
this section OF the coast, and 1t has
not been so many months ago since
monster whale of about 10 feet in
length got within the jetties of Char
lesion and cavorted about quite lively
for a day or two before the mammal
again found the channel and safely
got out.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-01
SMALL DONxEYs IMPORTED.
Brought from Naples to America for
Purpose Of Breeding.

n W York. June 29.-Probably
the smallest Oriental donkeys that
ever came to this country were land
ed from the Hamburg, of the Ham,
burg-American Line, which came in
from the Mediterranean. They were
consigned to David n. Goodrich, a
retired rubber merchant of this city,
who has a country home at Mount
Kisco. and who will take them there
for breeding purposes.
The donkeys are native to Sardinia
and fifteen of them were put on the
Hamburg at Naples. but one with a
colt died, and the infant was given
to another of the mothers for nurs-
ing. The mother took kindly to the
addition to her small family, and the
two youngsters are doing we'll.
The donkeys are diminutive-
scarcely larger than big dogs-and
attracted much attention. They
came in a special cabin built on the
after part of the main deck Of the
steamship.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-01
Newspaper Man Gets Good Position.

Douglas Jenkins, city editor Of the
Greenville News, has received infor-
nation from the State Department at
Washington of his appointment as
consul at st. Pierre, st. Pierre Is
land, off the coast OF Canada. Mr..
Jenkins will leave Washington on
July 1st. He Is native Of Charles
ton. st. Pierre Island, where Mr..
Jenkins will be stationed Is thickly
populated, embracing in It's popula-
ton large percentage of French.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-01
Was I'm Poor Health for Years.

Ira w. Kelley, of Mansfield, Pa,
writes: ~ was in poor health for
two years, suffering from kidney and
bladder trouble, and spent consider
able money consulting physicians
without obtaining any marked bene-
fit, but was cured by Foley's Kidney
Cure, and l desire to add my testi-
mony that 1t may be the cause of
restoring the health of others" Re-
fuse any substit tes. Sold by ali
druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-01

During the summer kidney irregu-
larities are often caused by excessive
drinking or being overheated. At
tend to the kidneys at once by
using Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by
all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-01
The City Market,
Wa1ha1la.

The City Market Is the place to
buy fresh and palateable Groceries
something that will do you good.
Below will be found list of nice
things, from which you can select a
splendid breakfast, dinner or supper.
Look over the list and phone us your
order, and goods will be delivered
promptly.
Everything in the market Is clean,
fresh and of the very choicest
BEEF, PORK, MUTTON,
HAMS, BALOGNA SAUSAGE,
FRESH AND SALT FISH,
CHICKENS, (Hens and Fries.)
CABBAGE, KRAUT, BEANS,
PICKLES. (Sweet and Sour,)
BREAKFAST BACON, LARD,
CHEESE. CRACKERS,
SYRUP, JELLY, PRESERVES,
LEMONS, APPLES, q,
>FLAVORING EXTRACTS, \
EGGS, Etc.
ICE IN ANY QUANTITY.
WE HAVE THE COLDEST
... DRINKS IN TOWN. =,
THE CITY MARKET. y
NOTICE.
We buy Dry and Green Hides.
Highest prices paid for Good Beef
Cattle.
We want one thousand FRYING
CHICKENS. We always pay more
for these than any one else.
When you have produce to sell
call on us first.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-01
GREAT CORN STATE.
Much Interest Centers In Contests i'm
COuth Carolina.

In the current issue of the South
ern Field NJ. V. Richards has some
interesting things to say about South
Carolina and what her people are do
ing in agriculture, manufacturing
and other lines of industry. Discuss
ing the corn growing contest he says:
corn growing contest is in pro-
gress in South Carolina, where there
is much interest In the growing of
this cereal. which is beipg stimu-
lated both by the agricultural au-
thorities and individual efforts. The
State Is Offering cash prizes of $500
| for the best crops of this year,which
will also compete for SIS offered by
the State Fair Association. Other
prizes will be awarded in the differ
| ent counties, the Merchants and
Planters Bank and the Cherokee
County News, both of Gaffney, ,hav-
ing offered $50 and $25 for the best
yield in Cherokee county, and the
Farmers Union of York county three
prizes Of $3.50. $3.50 and 500, re-
spectively for the best results in that
county.
The competition for these prizes
will undoubtedly result in some great
records such as will surprise the
growers in the well-known corn
growing States of the Central West.
as South Carolina has in the past
demonstrated its adaptability to the
production of corn by growing crops
which have won the national prizes
in competition with the entire coun-
try.
In 1857 DR.. J. w. Parker gathered
three hundred and fifty-nine bushels
of corn from two acres, and from
single acre secured two hundred
bushels and twelve quarts. These
yields were from land just outside Of
Columbia, which is yet in cultiva-
ton.
In 1889 Capt. Zachariah J. Drake
won the prize in national contest,
producing two hundred and fifty-five
bushels Of shelled corn from one
acre
The national contest Of 1906 was
also won by South Carolina, A. ].
Tindal growing one hundred and
eighty-two bushels Of corn on his
acre. In this contest B. f. Moore,
also of South Carolina, won the third
prize by the growing of one hundred
and twenty bushels. South Caro-
lina's purely commercial crops Of
corn are also. worthy Of record, as is
shown by the yield secured by w. r.
Walker, Of Cherokee county, who
last year produced about one hun
dred bushels Of corn to the acre on
six acres of upland and fifty acres of
bottom land was fifty bushels to the
acre. Mr.. Walker Is a cattle raiser,
and last year fed three hundred An
gus cattle, enriching his land from
this source and peavines. Eight
years ago the land producing his
corn made but fifteen to twenty
bushels per acre, with the aid of
commercial fertilizers. Last years
crop was grown without any COM
mercial fertilizer
Stops earache in two minutes;
toothache or pain of burn or scald in
five minutes; hoarseness, one hour;
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
Concord.

C0ncUrd. Oct. %. Especial to The
Leader. )-Robert Reese will close the
two town line creameries Oct. 81.
Mr.. Schooner is improving under
the care of DR.. Rupp.
Relatives are Informed of the ILL.,
ness of the children Uf Joe Friesch,
near Watertown, the con tagion being
diphtheria.
Miss Mabel Friesch visited at John
Anthony's on er Sunday.
Miss Kaich visited Ter sister at
Ixunia the past W. elk.
George Rhuda returned Tuesday
from vilst at Waukesha.
DR.. Rupp entertained the Young
Bachelors club one evening recently
Miss LeoEa Quinn is very i'll with
typhoid fever IN the sanitarium Valid
helm.
Even the nest practical person
could not help but admire the brilliant
coloring of the trees and wayside fol-
iage of the trees this fall, the grand
est sight we have seen for years.
M. W. Reed and son Walter, came
over from Whitewater in their large
touring car Tuesday evening in forty
i've minutes. They brought the r
hunting dogs and guns in search of
coOns.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
Redwood.

Redwood, Oct. %, 1908. Especial
to The Leader. )-George SchweIgrath
nf Chicago, who has been the guest of
relatives here for the past six weeks,
returned home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. A. kiefer of Wa
tertown, spent Sunday here.
Mr.. Eugene Mcclure Of Milwaukee,
was here IN attendance at the funeral
of his uncle, John Mcclure.
Miss Quinn of Chicago, who has
been spending part of her vacation
with relatives mere returned home
Monday.
Messrs. Peter Thxuer and John
Scheberle had business at Hubbletun
Tuesday.
Mr.. John Roller has over 5000
pounds of honey which he is selling
TO- eight and ten cents per pound.
Many TONS of beets are still being
shipped from here daily.
Quite a number Of hunters passed
through the village Sunday.
At his home in the town of Shie DIS.
Oct. II, 1908. occurred the death of
MIR. John Mcclure. The deceased was
one of the pioneer settlers of Shields,
coming here when this country was d
vast wilderness, and by hard work and
l, L. L.
was able to build up home. Moth
ing pleased Mr.. Mcclure better than
relating some of his early experiences
In Wisconsin. He had an excellent
memory and always being a great
lover of horses enjoyed telling about
the first horses that were used in Wis
consin. He was good conversation
alist and never more st home than
when discussing horses. Mr.. Mcclure
enjoyed the bsst of health, rot know
! ing what sickness was until about
| three years ago, when he had a severe
attack Uf sickness. After raliyiug
out of this, was able to be out every
dav until the day before he died.
When the final summons came, there
was no struggle, no pam, the transi-
ton from lite to death was so peace
full and gradual that it was with diff
Guilty these around him noted wher
dissolution came. Mr.. Mcclure wa
born Oct. 81, 1918, in the Count!
Meath, Ireland. He left his nativ,
home at the age of Fl, coming to New
York where he stayed about 2 year
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
Clyndn.

Clymsn. Oct. %, 1908. Especial TO
The Leadsr. Mrs. Frank Klatt and
1aug hters. visited in Milwaukee this
week.
Archbishop M, ssmer had class for
confirmation at st. johns Catholic
church on Monday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weber Of Wa
tertown, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Weber On Sunday.
Mrs. Martin Manning and daughter
Grace, of Watertown attended con-
fiFmation exercises hsre on Monday.
Mrs Patrick Stanton is visiting
with friends in Chicago.
Ed. Weber has moved into bis new
residence recently purchased of ]. T.
Walsh.
Miss Mary Connors Of WATERFOWL,
is the guest of the Darcy sisters.
Mrs. Wm. Hays who has been SER
iously i'll with pneumonia, is at the
present writing somewhat improved.
Joseph Roehtle of Woodland, is
spending few days with friends in
the village.
f. Woodhead of Fall River, hae
organized a branch of the Beavers
here.
Marcel Metzeer and George Kelly
of Milwaukee, spent Saturday with
relatives here.
John Awkward of Madison, candidate
for governor on the democratic ticket,
gave short talk on the guaranteeing
of bank deposits at Columbia hall on
Tuesday afternoon He was accum-
panied here by Mayor Mulberger Of
WATERFOWL.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23

III Wisconsin in many cases are well
expended, but in other districts almost
Or entirely wasted. After carefully
considering the system and methods
for building in the state and the use
made of our roads under the changing
cor ditions of travel. | havs come to
the conclusion that for myself | am
believer III state aid for our high
ways, principally because in this way
alone a large volume of property that
now does not assist in building coun-
try roads will be brought in to carry
it's share of the burden. The owners
of this property in many cases are
the users of the automobiles that are
now wearing out the roads faster than
any other class of vehicles. As
farmer shall vote tor the constitu-
tional amendment this fall principally
upon the above mentioned ground that
all tax payers may alike do the ir
share of maintaining the highways of
the state
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
:: Of Local Interest. ::
Cook With Gas.

Smoke --latest Out" SC cigar.
Several members of the Eastern
Star Chapter in this city, were the
guests of Mrs. j. @. Rathbun at her
home in Nj Milwaukee, Wednesday.
Your father worked along and paved
trust prices for everything he used.
Is that any reason you should? Don t
you think you better stop it ny trading
with The Central Trading Co.?
You have worked hard all summer
and saved a little muney. We have
worked hard and saved few stoves.
Can't We make some kind of trade
and both be benefit. The Central
Trading Co.
This evening, o. d. Pease Post,
G. A. R., will celebrate the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the organ izatior
uf the Post at the hall over the Bank
Of WATERFOWL. Something goud to eat
will be served by the Relief Corps
and there will be music and speeches.
and good time generally, for the OLE
boys know how to enjoy themselves
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
GOOD ROADS SAYS M'KERROW
Believes State Should Help Farm
erS to Build Roads

The following statement f,om ona
Of the most widely known and pro-
gressive farmers O.. the state shows
the sentiment Of most farmers who
have given tie matter careful thought.
This amendme MT Is one which vitally
concerns rot Only the farmers but the
prosperity of the stats as whole and
every man should resolve that what
ever re votes for in November he will
put a cross in the square marked
eyes" after this amendment.
This system of state aid is bringing
about great Improvement in the
roads of other progressive states and
Wisconsin should not be behind. So.
don't forget to vote Eyes
81 helaive that the-highway taxes
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23

and during this time met and married
Miss Catherine Mcclure, WIN precede.
him in death seventeen years ago, snd
both came to MilW aukee and after
living tnere abou. five years moved
ut tt his present home. The deces ssd
is survived by one son, Miohaei Nc
CURE, and che daughter, Mrs. Eliza
beth Crowley. ten grandchildren aud
one great grandchild,. The funeral
took place Monday snd was attended
ny a large ccncoutse of people. Ser
vices were held in the St. Joseph's
church, RIchw oOd, Rev Father Hewitt
off Eating and the remains were LAID
to rest in st Bernard's cemetery at
Water own.