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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-08

more or less surprised by the returns
from some of the municipalities.
voters League Triumphs.
Chicago, April S.-The result of yes
terday's aldermanic election shows a
decisive victory for the Municipal
Voters league, the body which con-
siders the general fitness of candi-
dates and endorses or opposes them
without regard. to party. OF 81 can
didates elected "a were endorsed by
the league, nine opposed by it and
two neither opposed nor indorsed
The new city council will be divided
Republicans 43, democrats 2G, indepen
dent democrat /.
some Counties All Dry.
Springfield, April S.-Returns re
ceived at the state headquarters oi
the Illinois Anti-Saloon league and the
Illinois Breweries' association show
the following counties have gone dry
| in every township: Macon, Fayette
Green, Brown, Shelby, Dewitt, and
nearly every township in Sangamon
county except Springfield and New
Berlin. In Christian county all but
one township, Assumption, with two
saloons, went dry. In Mason county
all except the town of Grafton.
Large cities Dry.
The following large cities in the
state went dry: Rockford, Decatur
lGalesburg, Pontiac, Kankakee, Mat
itoon, Dixon, Litchfield and Clinton
The smaller cities and towns which
went dry included Mason City. Potts
field, Carrollton, st. Charles, Oregon
Belvidere, Plainfield,. Brighton, Bunke
Hill, Nilewood, Girard. Chesterfield
Leroy, Colfax, Lexington, Danvers
Easton, Edinburg, Middletown, Marpa
Shipman, Forest City, Kilbourne, Jer
lseyville, Taylorville, Virden, Elkhart
Pana, vandalia, Morris and Wheaton
The following villages and towns wer
among those which went dry. Chai
ham, Stelmo. Manitou, San. Jose, Bath
Pheasant Plains, Riverton, Mantle an,
lDivernor.
Peoria Democrats Gain.
| Peoria, Ill, April S.-Five deme
Gratis and three republicans wer
ielected yesterday to fill the eight v;
Icancies which occur in the city cour
Icil this spring.
| This is a republican loss of tw
aldermen.
Il Contests in the Fourth, Sixth an
Eighth wards were lively, but ther
|, were no disturbances at the pollin
places.
Results at Galesbufg.
Il GaIesburg, Ill, April Sin the a
i Idermanic election the liberal part
81 elected James O'Connor in the Fir,
tlward, J. T. Mcknight in the Secon,
~. Fred Temple in the Fourth, job
.lO'Donnell in the Fifth and Willial
Eht in the Seventh. The people
lparty elected A. K Hardy in II
',lThird and NJ. w. Olson in the Sixt
The issue was largely that of exte
. tsioI. of street car franchises, the libe
/ ais favcring extension ).
) Q.dncy Has Democratic Blajerity.
81 Quincy. H.. April S.-Alderms
y Ielected here are: Charles Hoar, 1
It publican, First ward: Edward Meyt
ldemocrat, Second; Gottlieb Scar
democrat, Third; Herman Schelp. j
q publican, Fourth; A.. G. Bickha,
!. democrat, Fifth; Rolla O'Neill repu
:. tlican, Sixth; w. K. Abbott, democr,
s lSeventh. The new c,unciI win stal
e l10 democrats and four republican
RI 1.-THE same as the outgoing one.
,e Aurora to Have No saloons.
Aurora, ILL.,, April s.-After the nj
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-08
WOMAN Is ELECTED;
NO COMMISSION
UngaIiant counSiI Of Montgomery,
Ala, Declares She Cannot
Serve as Collector.

Montgomery, Ala. April Seer
trude Barney, who yesterday was
elected as the ca6didate OF the repub-
iican and temperance people, was re-
fused commission by the city coun-
Gil today because she is woman, and
therefore ineligible. Another election
will likely be held. -e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-08
DEMANDS SAME TREATMENT

President Makes Public Letter Regard
ing Rail Service for Blacks in South.
Washington, April 8. - President
Roosevelt today made public his let
ter of April 4 TO the attorney general
directing proceedings by injunction to
compel certain railroads of the south
to furnish equal accommodations to
white and negro passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-08
TO PUNISH oPiun FIEnos
China Appropriates $4,000 to, Prose-
cute lndulgers Of prud.

Peking. April S.-The throne yester-
day issued an edict appropriating
$4,000 for the creation of an opium
board at Peking. 1t shall be the duty
of this board to examine all metro
politan officials in the matter of their
use of the drug; to certify all men
who do not smoke opium, and to ar
raign all those who indulge in the
practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-08
Illinois Politician Dies.

Hot Springs, Ark, April S.-William
7, Schutt, formerly treasurer fof the
state of Illinois and prominent and
wealthy politician of that commons
wealth, died here last night at Z
O'clock.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
SHOT UP sALooNIN BosToN.
Three Men Had Battle with Police.
One was Killed.

Boston, July 23-After three dead
ly battles between three desperadoes,
the police and small army Of citi-
zens, one bandit was riddled with,
bullets and killed, the second doubt
less wounded and now being search-
ed for, and the third is believed to
be Gsissippi Dencia in custody, charg-
ed with murder, he having been iden-
tilted as one of the trio who shot up
Ia saloon on Washington between
Winterstone and McManus streets
Tuesday-night. The dtsperadoes left
behind, over mile and half trail,
two dead and eleven wounded. All
are believed to be foreigners.
Two of the desperadoes were dis
covered last night in Calvary ceme-
terry, and running and yelling they
fired broadcast and wounded d. Fal-
lon, Policeman Englis,a Car Conduc-
tor Thomas Moore, whose car they
ordered to stop, Michael Finn, Pat
rick McGnn, Thomas Fleming, John
Nolan, John H. Wrightman, in the
streets and parks. Herbert K. Knox,
watchman seeking them, was killed
when he came on them Unexpectedly.
The desperadoes stopped several
times to reload their revolvers. Off,
GERS surrounded the Calvary ceme-
terry, ragged barefooted man, carry
ing revolver, sprang up and ran
madly over the graves and shrubbery,
with, mob Of policemen pursuing,
disappeared in a ravine and the OFF,
GERS fired a rain of shots into the
bushes there. The body was found
riddled.
In the meantime a man refusing
to throw up his arms was seized and
disarmed. Both the captive and the
dead body were carried to the ia,
maica Plain station.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
BRYAN CANNING HIS SPEECHES.
Gets Five Hundred Dollars for Doing
SO--Money to Campaign Fund.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., July "a
Most of yesterday was spent by Mr..
Bryan delivering short speeches on
the issues of the campaign in pho
nograph. He previously had made
similar speeches on records of a COM
peting concern. His intention is TO
give his views wide distribution
throughout the country. On his
own volition Mr.. Bryan announced
that he hnd received five hundred
dollars from each of the two con-
Germs as compensation for his work.
When confronted with the sugges-
ton Of newspaper man that he
had accepted money from corpora
,tions, thereby acting contrary to the
declared policy of the Democratic
party, Bryan stated that the whole
proposition was a commercial one
and that he very properly could ac-
cept pay for his labors.
The rcmittances were not retained
by him, but were turned over to
State and county committees as a
personal contribution.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
"A. - III % III As
Beats the 10 The Kind You Haze ktMays Bouga
as'i'''' y &t9N2g1zax
Rip Van Wrinkle.

Rip Van Wrinkle returned from his
long sleep looking as fresh as a daisy,
and made his way to the village shop,
not only because he needed a hair
cut and shave, but also because he
wished to catch up on the news.
. Lets see," said he to the barber,
after he was safely tucked in the
chair, 1've been asleep twenty years,
haven't II" .r. rrs ;.
"Yep," replied the tonsorialist.
"Have / missed muC 2"
Nope, We bin standin' pat"
HAS Congress done anything
yet?"
mot thing"
Jerome done anything?"
Nope"
"Platt resigned?"
"Nope."
panama canal built?"
Nope"
Bryan been elected?" ~
Nope"
Carnegie poor"
"Nope."
well, say" said Rip, rising up in
the chair, "never mind shaving the
other side of my face. I'm going
back to sleep again." Success.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized by walhalla
Z People.
A little .backache at first

A little backache at first.
Daily increasing until the back is
lame and weak. S
Urinary disorders quickly follow.
Diabetes and finally Bright's dis
ease.i
This is the downward course of
kidney ills.
Don't take this course. Follow the
advice of Walnalla citizen.
B. r., Moss, living in Walhalla,
says: II am recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills in the hope that others
suffering from kidney trouble may
learn of this remedy and be bene-
fited. l was never in serious con-
dition, but for some months noticed
that my kidneys were disordered.
also suffered from pains through the
small OF my back and the secretions
were irregular in action, and unnatu-
raj in appearance. went to- DIR.
Bells drug store, procured Doan's
Kidney Pills. and 1t required but a
few doses to relieve me. y, am now
entirely free from kidney trouble,
and am pleased to give fDoan's Kid
ney, Pills my endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other. -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
white Republican in rural South
prn com muntfv sEst

white Republican in a rural South
ern community.
We suspect that the behavior of
Tolbert was acutely Irritating to the
people of Ninety-Six or they would
not have knocked him down and or
dered him away. An election had
been held upon the question of bond
ing the town for $4,000 in order to,
build a school house. The negroes
in Ninety-Six pay no taxes worth
mentioning. They own little or no
property. Probably j. w. Tolbert,
the white Republican, has Va house
and lot and barn and does pay
taxes. The white Democrats Of the
town desire good school houses for
their children. Their taxes also sup
port the negro schools of the town.
Tolbert, the Republican, did not wish
the tax rate increased, his contribu-
tions to the. schools we're to his mind
large enough, SO he mustered those
of his negro supporters who are quail
flied voters and opposed at the polls
the bond issue. The negroes had
everything to gain by improvement
Of the public school system, far more
than the whites in Ninety-Six, but
they followed Tolbert. Tolbert made
himself obnoxious. got into trouble
and was told to leave the village. Vio-
lence to the Republican we are not
defending, but we wish that our
Northern friends would contemplate
this striking instance of the influence
Of Republicanism in the South, di-
rected against progress, against COM
mon school education.
There Is no class Of people In the
South so eager that the negroes be
kept forever in the bondage of igno-
rance as are the white Southern Re-
publican leaders, who control the ne
gro votes. Were the negroes gene
rally taught to read and write, so
that the number of negro voters
would be multiplied, John G. Capers
would not be able to control them;
nor would Hitchcock or Tolbert.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29

If you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulets will pre-
vent constip alton. 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, 1908-07-29

Heat prostrates the nerves. In
the summer one needs tonic to off,
set the customary hot weather nerve
and strength depression. You will
feel better within 4S hours after be-
giIuing to take such a remedy as DR..
Shoop's Restorative. It's prompt ac-
tion IN restoring the weakened
nerves is surprising. OF course, you
won't get entirely strong in q few
days, but each day you can actually
feel the improvement. That tired,
lifeless, spiritless, feeling will quick
ly depart when using the Restora-
tive. Dr.. Shoop's Restorative will
sharpen a failing appetite; it aids
digestion; it will strengthen the
weakened kidneys and heart by SIM
ply rebuilding the worn-out nerves
that these organs depend upon. Test
1t few days and be convinced. Sold
by DR.. ]. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
The TOlbert Affair.
News and Courier.)

The affair at Ninety-Six, resulting
in the knocking down Of a conspicu-
GUS Republican leader and In his be-
ing ordered to leave the town on the
first train, is one Of those South
ern outarges" which should illumin-
ate the Northern mind. Tolbert
ranks high in enlightenment among
the Republican leaders in South Car
olina. He Is doubtless the peer Of
any Of them. A few years ago he
was a central figure in disturbance
usually referred to as the Phoenix
riot" He Is OF as much use as any
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
OUR CLUBBING OFFERS.
You Can Get Big Amount of Read
ing Matter for Little Money.

Below we give list Of clubbing
offers that will secure for you lot
OF good reading for small amount:
KEOWEE COURIER. one year,
with Charleston Semi Week.
ly News and Courier. $3.50
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with Atlanta Weekly Consti-
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With Tri-Weekly Constitu-
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KEOWEE COURIER, one year,
with Atlanta Semi-Weekly
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(This also includes a premium.)
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with the Home and Farm. 1.25
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with w. ]. Bryan's "The
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
Child Killed by Lightning.

Spartanburg, July 23.-The eight
year-old daughter of W. c. Turner, a
farmer residing in the county, near
Arkwright, was instantly killed by
lightning late yesteday afternoon.
The bolt stunned several members Of
the family and set fire to the house.
Mr.. Turner's efforts extinguished the
flames.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
THE CONDUCTOR WAS GAME.
Excited Passenger Held Pistol I'm the
Conductors Face.

Charlotte, N. c., July 23.-Capt.
w. b. Smithers, conductor of No. 81,
one Of the fastest passenger trains on
the Southern, moved along through
the train yesterday while it travelled
several miles, collecting fares with a
big revolver pointing in his face.
The revolver was held by passenger
named Shemwell, of Lexington, who
had demanded to have the train stop
at a certain station where it was not
scheduled to stop. T.
The train travelled 10 or 10 miles
while this exciting scene was being
enacted, and In the meanwhile the
passengers were thrown in a condi-
ton Of panic. The only calm man on
the train, apparently, was Capt.
Smithers, who lives in Alexandria,
Va, and is a large, muscular man
with florid face and soft blue eyes.
Shemwen had boarded the train
at Charlottesville, and desired to
stop at Lexington. He was told that
the train did not stop there, but that
he could get OF at High Point and
| catch the train that followed. With
out mincing words he told the con-
ductor he was going to get off at
Lexington or he would make trouble.
Eyes, but the train does not stop
there" said the conductor.
"It will stop there this morning."
said Shemwell. #
81 must obey the orders of the
road, and my instructions are to let
passengers for Lexington off at High
Point or carry them on to Salisbury
and let them take local train" de-
clared Capt. Smithers.
You must stop at Lexington and
let me off," exclaimed Shemwell. This
train used to stop there, and 1t will
have to do it now"
Somewhere between High Point
and Thomasville Capt. Smithers went
back into the first of the three Pull
mans attached to his train and was
met in the vestibule by Shemwell,
who drew gun and threatened him.
Shoot away" said Capt. Smithers,
coolly. you have got a good op-
portunity. as am not armed" Then
he moved along collecting fares.
Shemwell began to back and swear,
and continued doing so through the
length of the three sleeping cars,
keeping his gun in the face Of the
master Of the train all the while.
The other passengers were panic
stricken, men, women and children
being frightened at the sight of the
gun and the threats.
Capt. Smithers did not seem to
| realize the danger he was in. At
Thomasvilie he stopped the train and
wired to the mayor Of Lexington to
have an officer to meet the train.
Shemwell pulled the bell cord at
Lexington, covered the conductor.
trainmen and Pullman employees
with two revolvers, and backed off.
The police officer was there, but did
not arrest the man.
In the spring of 1895 Shemwell,
then well known business man of
Lexington, shot and killed DR.. John
F.. Payne, a physician of his own
town, after several days Of bitter
feeling, engendered by business RI
valry.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29

Get my Book No. for Women"
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how these soothing, healing. anti
septic suppositories can be success
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
A Bomb Explosion.

Chicago, July 24.-Bomb number
18 In the gamblers vendetta, was ex-
ploded In the rear of James j. Cor
belts saloon on State street last
night. 1t broke several hundred dol
lars worth of bottled goods. 1t was
evidently directed at the keepers Of
the gambling rooms In the hotel. ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29

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
ali druggists. @
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29

If there is any one thing that a
woman breads m>,ie t. an anotherit
is surgical operation.
We can state without fear of a
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos.
pitals which are entirely unneces.
sary and many have been avoided by
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
LYDIA e. PIN RabxMANa',S s
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof Of this statement read
the following letters. ~
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
For eight years suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope OF recovery. l wrote Mrs. Pinkha1n
for advice, and took Lydia e. Pinkham's e
Vegetable Compound, and 1t has saved
my life and made me a well woman.n
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road. Moorestown. N. j., writes:
- feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia K. Pinkham's Vepe.
table Compound has done for me. I
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. Ny husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and to-day am well and strong"
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-
tion, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache. j,
Mrs. "inkham invites all sick
women 30 write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-29
OPERATIONS AT
BIG DRY FARM
Harvesting, Threshing, Seed
ing All in Progress.
Fall Wheat Yielding Better Than Was
Expected Will Thresh 10000
Bushels Increased Acreage
Will Be Seeded.

Harvesting, threshing and seeding
have been under way at the same time
on the Dry Farm this week. Two
headers. two seeders, and thresher
are in operation, employing about fifty
teams and thirty men. Harvesting
have been in progress nearly two weeks
but seeding began Monday. There are
about 500 acres now ready for seeding
and it is the intention TO have as much
more plowed an seeded before the close
Of the season. Several hundred acres
viii also be put in spring wheat, max
ing 1000 acres or more.
Up to Saturday night of last week
5000 bushels had been threshed, which
was estimated to be about half the
wheat crop. There is also considerable
rye and barley The yield has been
better than expected. some Of the fall
grain making thirty bushels The av-
erage has been greatly reduced, how
ever, by poor stand. The fall seeding
last year was done very tate, the grain
sprouting and freezing before it came
through the ground. Early this spring
it was estimated that not more than
forty acres. out Of total of FIVE or six
hundred acres, would pay for cutting.
The grain stooled so well, however,
that about 300 acres were harvested.
The yield of the spring seeding has not
been learned, although it promises
well. There are about l. 400 acres in
grain on the farm, less the fall seeding
that was killed, and all but 800 acres
was on land in crop for the first time.
The results on the whole are highly sat
isfactory and work for the next year
will be crowded with vigor
The fact that seeding has begun so
early indicates that the mistake of last
year will not be repeated. Seeding
did not stop last fall until the first of
December and freezing weather came
on before the grain had chance to get
out of the ground.
Seeding Is proceeding at the rate of
forty acres day, and the big steam
pillow will next week be turning over
twenty five acres day. II both plow
and seeder are kept going. by the time
the seeder catches up with the pillow
about l400 acres will have been seeded.
and all of October remain. While
seeding will not be continued beyond
the danger point plowing will not stop
while good weather lasts.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-29

Takes Arsenic for Salts and Dies in Great Agony in Is
Minutes--Baby Given Taste But Would Not Swalaw 1t

w. Howard where they were tenderly
cared for until the funeral, Friday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Gees father and mother, who
live at Burley, II. w. Weeks, of Mccain
mon, and Mrs. Hazleton and husband.
brother and sister Of Mrs. Gee, arrived
Thursday to attend the funeral. An
inquest was held Friday morning. a ver-
diet of death by accident being rendered.
Mr.. Gee was formerly employed by
c. W. Spalding as foreman of his sheep
camp. While so employed. Mrs. Gee
states, Mrs. Spalding gave her the
arsenic, saying, "Here are some salts
you would better take them, as you may
need them" Mrs. Gee says Mrs.
Spalding was very kind to her, and the
presentation was made in kindness and
it was all sad mistake. After the
death of Mr.. Gee the label on the bottle
was found to have arsenic dimly writ
ten upon it.
Mr.. Gee was 27 and his wife is 81.
They had a boy two years old. The un-
fortunate man went to work for Phil
brick & Greenwood recently, and went
to their ranch about ten days ago.