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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-09
100000 ARMY MEN NEEDED.
President is Expected to Urge Con
greSS to Make Increase.

President Is Expected to Urge Com
gress to Make Increase.
Washington, Sept. G.-President
Roosevelt, ii his final message to
Congress, pr ,bably will recommend
an increase in the numerical strength
or the army to at least one hundred
thousand men. At present the army
Is on footing OF sixty thousand
men, the number provided for in
time of peace. To the general staff
1t has become evident in the last
two years that sixty thousand men
are too few properly to garrison the
posts at which it is necessary to
maintain an army force. These posts
include the garrisons in the insu,ar
possessions Of America. The law
provides that the army may be in
creased to one hundred thousand
men in time of need This provis-
ion, In the opinion Of the military eX-
pe"ts of the government, is likely to
prove serious handicap to the army
If absolute necessity should arise for
larger force.
1t has been shown by letters re-
ceived at the war department that
the people of the country are i'm
mensely interested in the manoeu-
vres of the army held at the various
permanent posts in the country. In
years gone by little has been known
of the operations of the army, but
In the past two years, since public
attention has been drawn to the
work of the regular army in connec-
tion with the National Guard of the
various States at the several perma-
nent camps of the United States, peo-
pie generally have manifested the
deepest interest in the armys man.
oeuvres and have EXPIRE ~sed to the
war department their desire to come
more intimately in contact with the
service
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-09
SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.
Doing Great Work I'm Connection with
the Common Schools.

Columbia, Sept. SPECIAL: More
and more the university authorities
are striving to link the institution
t. the common schools of the State.
Several members of the present fac
ulty have for years been closely
identified with the common schoois-
teaching in the State and county
schools for teachers, addressing
teacher bodies and the public on
school matters. Realizing that the
high school situation In the State
was far from satisfactory, the Board
OF Trustees, a little more than two
years ago, established in the univer-
SHY chair OF secondary education,
and called to it man who had
taught for nearly twenty years in
the common schools, most of that
time in South Carolina. Prof. Hand
began by giving half of his time to
teaching In the institution, and the
other half to field work over the
state. Within less than a year the
demand for his time was so heavy
that from that time since he has
given almost his entire time to this
high school work over the State.
In the meantime the Legislature
has appropriated $4,000 annually to
aid the high schools, and the State
Board of Education made Prof. Hand
lts State Inspector, further, linking
the institution to the schools. There
are now in round numbers one hun
dred State aided high schools, town
and rural. These schools are getting
the benefit of his services in building
courses of study, classifying their
work, and urging on the improve
ment OF these schools. For the first
time In the history of the State all
the colleges and the public at large
have access to detailed tabulated in
formation as to the actual work done
IN all the high schools Of the State.
The volume Of correspondence and
the number of bulletins of informa-
ton which pass through this office
are heavy, and are growing almost
daily. This department of the uni
versity is devoted to the educational
interests of the State rather than to
the individual inerest Of this institu-
ton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-09
Crushed His Wife's Skull.

Brookville, Ind, Sept. Jesse
Woodruff, aged 63, crushed his wife's
skull with a fiat iron this morning
and then committed suicide. His
wife died instantly.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-09

Butter milk toilet soap, 3 cakes
for 10c. this week. Tannery's. West
minister.
w. l.. Dallenger, who has Just
closed successful term of New He
bron School, Anderson county, spent
last night in Walhalla among friends.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-09
Countess DeSabatis a Suicide.

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE Countess De-
Sabatis, In fit of despondency,
committed suicide here to-day. She
was prominent in Paris and conti-
mental society.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
ntnRrGAGEE,S SALE.

Whereas. Robert L. Harkins, and Georoie Harkins his wife, did by their deed of mortgage, dated August 3d, 1907. for valuable consideration, convey to the undersigned the follow inc described real estate:
 The West D feet off the West side of lot No. ,, block No. ?, in Olm- stead's Subdivision of lot 9, Eureka Addition to the town of Mena, Arkan- sas. Said conveyance was made for the purpose of securing a debt of Seven Hundred and Fifty (S75000l dol lars, due and owing from the said Robs ert l.. Harkins and Georgie Harkins to the undersigned, John Thompso said amount being evidence by their promissory note of S750.00, dated August 3d 1907, due and payable Aug ust 3d, l90s and whereas said note is past due and unpaid and the makers thereof fail and refuse to pay said sum, therefore 1 will sell under the terms of said mortgage the above descrided lot of land at public aue- tion. for cash, at the South Court House door, in the town of Mena, Ar kansas, on October 9th, 1908, between the hours of judicial sales.
 This 2Ist. day of September 1908.
 John Thompson, Mortgagee.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
RED BIRD NOTES.

R. N. Moore is making arrange ments to move to Oklahoma.
 Miss Vida Goodman is visiting rela- tives and friends at Jasper, Mo.
 J. M. Bowen contemplates trip to Oklahoma to look out location. Mir. and Mrs. w. w. Spear of near Slatington are the parents of baby girl.
 w. H. Whisenhunt is disposing of his property preparatory to moving to the Ouachita.
 I. N. Standridge and family of Thomas, Ok. came in a few days ago to make their home here.
 It is announced that the Rev. Elijah Abee will be ordained at the Sulphur Springs chapel the first Sunday in October.
 Uncle Jim Moore died Friday morning after a short sickness, at the home of his son, Robert. The remains were taken to the Black Springs cemetery, where interment took place Saturday afternoon.
 The Revs. Abee and Edwards, our popular young ministers, returned Monday from Big Fork, where they closed a successful meeting Sunday night at the Abernathy school house. They report number of conversions and eleven additions to the church.
 Mountain Ranger.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24

ing with relatives and old friends at this place.
 w. Nj. Darwin left for Tennes- see last Friday morning to visit with relatives.
 Mrs. Taylor. who has been vis- ing with relatives at this place, returned to her home at Hope Friday morning.
 The Rev. Russell Brown of Grannis filled hls regular appoint ment at Wickes Sunday.
 Miss Beulah Carter went to Mena Sunday to be one of the assistant teachers in the Mena school.
 Allen Redman returned home from Little Rock Monday even ing, where he has been to see l physicians.
 John Rogers and wife, who have been visiting with relatives at Valiant, Ok. the past ten days, returned home last week.
 Bertha Daniels, who has been spending the past week with her sister, Mrs. Tom Dempsey of Cove, returned home Monday.
 Miss Nora Winfield returned from Cove last Friday, after spending a few days visiting hel sister, Mrs. Henry Scott, who was dangerously ill. Mrs. Henry Mills and children, who have been visiting relatives at this place, returned to theil home at De Queen Sunday. They were accompanied by Mrs. Mills father-in-law.
 Papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24

A. c. Mathis and daughter, Pet, Misses Smith, Brown and Me Neil.s
 Miss Willie Moseley has been on the sick list the past week. J. F. Collins spent several days of last week in Kansas City, re- turning Sunday afternoon.
 Mir. Reece joiued his wife at the home of their parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Alstou Tuesday. The Baptist meeting closed Sunday night and will remain closed until the house is nearer completion.
 A brother of Mrs. MandashidC came in one day last week ana moved the family presumably tC the cotton section.
 NJ. F. D. M.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
COVE CATCHES.

Ella Wright is on the sick lss this week.
 C. c. Barnes made a busine $ trip to Mena Friday.
 Ed Sessium IS spending few days at Idabell, Ok, courtlng. B. F. Gipson of Hatfield was transacting business here Friday. Riley Dunagin, who has been seriously i'll for some time, k slowly improving.
 Joe Taylor resigned his posi- ton as blacksmith Saturday and left for Tate, Ark.
 Misses Johnnie Henderson and Johnnie Gipson of Hatfield were Cove visitors Sunday.
 Jasper CulpIt, who has been seriously i'll for the past two weeks, is able to be up a little at present.
 Miss Bertha Daniels of Wiekes. who has been spending the past week with her sister at Cove, re- turned home Monday.
 High Xxi.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
WAMAC'S SPUR

We had a good time singing and preaching at the school hous, last Sunday. Ia the afternoon l married Mir. Leonard DeerberrJ and Miss Ola Johnson, at the home of Mir. Nash. We had a fine supper.
 We have a nice new school house. and two good men, J. c Williams and w. l.. Farmer for directors. 1 think they have the opportunity of building up a splendid school. They have worked hard to get started and l hope they will succeed.
 Harmie Hester, IA years old, was shot through the leg Tues day with A caliber Winchester by a boy who was fooling with the gun. Surgeon Smith was called from Grannis, and dressed the wound. The boy is doing very well.-
 J. H. Galloway.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
HATFIELD HINTS.

J. I. Alley of Mena was in town Monday.
 Dr. A. D. Hilton of Womble Is now located in Hatfield.
 Rev. ]. NJ Green preached for US Saturday night and Sunday,
 The reporter was away from home last week, so we had no news rom Hatfield. Mrs. A. F. Nichols and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Nichols mother, Mrs. L. A. Miller.
 Mrs. w. ]. Davis, who has been visiting in Texas the past few weeks, returned home Monday.
 The Baptist church here has called Rev. j. E. Bolin of Okla homa to this work for another year,
 J. c. Colley, who has been sick with pneumonia for the past three weeks, is reported extreme ly low today.
 The case of the state of Arkan- sas against Charles Nichols and Drew Warren for larceny will go to the grand jury.
 Brother J. A. Bellew. who has been dangerously sick for the past three weeks, is able to be on the streets az ain.
 Our present term of school will close Friday week. The school is preparing for a nice entertain- meut. Everybody invited.
 Several land buyers are to be seen in town this week, some are buying farm land and others are buying town property.
 Homer McDaniel was caught by set screw in the Malone saw mill and his clothing torn off him. Homer was bruised up, but not seriously injured. Miss Maud Barton was in Hat. field Monday and organized a singing school here which will begin October 1. Miss Maud will give lessons in both vocal and in- strumeutal music.
 F. l.. Johnson, who was recent ly elected assessor of our county, moved to Mena last week. The good people of Hatfield will miss Mir. and Mrs. Johnson very much, but we are proud that Hatfield can send one man after another to the management of our county affairs.
 Lige Lemons, who attempted to leave Arkansas without paying for his last years grub, was over taken at Bethel, Ok, Saturday night by Deputy Sheriff Mark Johnson and Walker Busic of Smithville with an attachment which brought him back to Ar. kansas. Lige was in town Mon day, as jolly and good-humored as ever, settled up his accounts and is now on his way to Texas with nothing to bother him.
 Arley Nichols.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
BIG FORK BITS.

G. A. Norton has been chilling for the past week.
 Mrs. Ringlar returned home on the 18th from Illinois.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fritts were over to mill last Saturday.
 Benson Goss has been sick with the fever, but is able to sit up.
 Billie Crane lost a fine mare last week very suddenly with the collie.
 Sam Sexton of Grassy Valley is employed at the lumber yard in Mena.
 Mrs. Martha Edwards and hus- band were the guests of her par euts, Mr. and Mrs. Rufe Aber. nathy, last Saturday.
 The two- weeks-old baby of Mrs. Nervie Boles died on the 18th and was buried in the Shed graveyard Saturday, the 10th.
 Molasses-makiug has been in big headway for the past two or three weeks. All report the cane making fine molasses this year.
 Miss Looua Abernathy and Matthew Edwards were joined in holy matrimony at the home of
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
NUNLEY NEWS.

A fine rain fell Tuesday. It was greatly needed.
 Parson T. B. Phelps visited his daughter, Mrs. M. A. Jones, Mon day.
 I suppose all the chicken pie is gone as we don't hear from Persim- mon Flat any more.
 Miss Maggie Thompson entertained a few of her friends with a finch party Saturday night.
 Mrs. Laura Nunnelee and her sis ter, Miss Minnie Malone, visited in Dallas Monday, the guests of Mrs. D. F. Brawley.
 Little Dag Peninger received a painful injnry about the head Sun day afternoon while playing with several little boys, who were rolling wagon tires. He accidentally feli against one of the tires, cutting a deep gash in his forehead.
 Busy Bee.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
INK DOTS.

H. Ellison preached at Board Camp Sunday.
 Grandma Kennett visited Mrs Parish Sunday.
 Bill Ramey made a business trip to Meua Sunday.
 J. Nj. Bain and family have been visiting at Waters.
 Bennie Hilton and mother went to Mt. Ida Sunday. Those on the sick list are Miss Ida McMillan and Ed Lewis. Frank Strickland attended church at Cherry Hill Sunday. Gaylard Miller of Gun Ham mer City, visited at Board Camp last week.
 ]. M. Sargent and family spent Sunday and Monday with friends at Ink.
 E. G. Embry and family have been attending the protracted meeting at Ink.
 The Red Bird.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
ItemSOfIntereSt
 Gathered by The Stars Correspondents
ALDER LEAVES.

Chas. Edwards is able to be up after Il severe attack of coniestion. John Roberts has been in Ok, the past week III quest of a new home.
 Aunt Minerva Standridge is recovering from an attack of cry sipelaS.
 Geo. Edwards of Elgln, Ok, has been visiting relatives here recently.
 Ed Roberts returned from Mena with load of freight Saturday evening.
 J.B Widener has his we'll 55 feet in depth but Is still carrying his water across the mountain.
 C. F.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
BOULDERS FROM ROCKY

C. c. Ernest is very sick.
 A fine rain fell Monday even ming.
 Dr. D. w. Connally has built a new barn on his farm at Rocky. l. s. Harrison was elected road overseer of Freedom town ship.
 E. Rowe and J. l.. Redding were elected justices of the peace of this township.
 Shepherd X Rowe have put a lot of new macheuery into their milling plant at this place.
 Ode Turner and Warner Cum mings will leave this week for Weleetka, OK. They will be gone for some months.
 Mrs. J, K. Turner and daugh- ter, Ora, have been dangerously sick for several days but are re- ported some better at this writ ing.
 Mir. c. E. Holmes of Bigger paid this scribe a peasant visit one day last week. Mir. Holmes is one of our music pupils and is a good song conductor.
 We will say to our music loving friends of this county that each community should employ a good teacher aud have from len to twenty days singing school taught. It will take this if we keep up with our sister counties.
 Luke.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
LAYTON ITErlS.

We are having plenty of rain nowadays.
 Robert aud J. L.. Hunter paid Hattou pleasant call last week. Will Cannon, son of Rev. E. F. Cannon. visited home folks last week.
 Miss Phoebe Baker is reported very sick with something like spinal meningitis.
 The building of the hotels here is like the building of the hospit- al in Mena, postponed indefinitely. The infant of MT. and Mrs. Dave Parsons is very sick with symptoms of spinal meningitis
 Bailey Burns says there is noth. ing like looking good aud being sweet. He is making sweet mo- lasses.
 J. A. Bowers left Monday for Oklahoma City on business con. nected with the Hatton Develop meut Company.
 Miss Emily Cannon left Mor- day for Wetumpka, Ok, where she has position in large dry goods establishment.
 Warren Green and wife have moved back to Hattou and will take charge of the Home hotel, owned by Captain J. c. Johns. Palmer Winchell left Sunday for Louisiana, where he has a po- sition with the Kansas City ou construction work.
 kizer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
WIcKES WAVELETS.

Some farmers are busy picking cotton.
 B. C. Davis went to Mena Fri day night
 Miss Minnie Hairris went to Dc Queen Friday.
 Dr. Hendrix of Gillhan was in Wickes Monday.
 c. G. Tunnell and wife return ed home from Nashville Inst Sun day.
 MT Redman and Elisha Win. field last week went to Mena on business.
 Mayor Pate from 0k, is Yisit-
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
GRANNIs GRAINS.

Inc. P. I ogsn let for Kansas City SatuTo ay.
 ]. B. McClennen srent Tues day in DeQueeu.
 l.. Youman has put in stock of staple ry goods.
 A social dance was given at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Michael last Monday eve ling Among those PrN-~-. wele Rev.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24

For sale O. trade a fine mule colt 5 months old apply 21a mlle, from Mena, between Hot Springs and Cherry Hill road.
 3 2t John P. Graf.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
When TrifIes Become Troubles.

If any person suspects that their kidneys are deranged they should take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and not risk having Bright's disease or diabetes. Delay gives the disease a stronger foothold and you should not delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24

Elder George Vaudiver of Maud, Ok, came in Monday afternoon and left Tuesday for Mt. Ida to attend a meeting of the Primitive Baptist Associa-
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24

Attorney Hal l.. Norwood left Sunday for Murfreesboro to at tend the Pike county circuit court. MT. Norwood was accompanied as far as Winthrop by his wife and little daughter, who will visit several days with Mrs. Nor woods parents, MT. and Mrs. T. C. Anderson.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
Notice to Hunters.

The public is hereby notified not to hunt on my land under penalty of the law.
 wit w. T. Davidson.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
News Notes and Personals

 Il News Notes and Personals Eiler's Rip Van Wrinkle shows will be here Friday, Sept. 25.
 l. G. Fair of Cove, was up look ing after business matters Satur- day.
 E. NJ. Mathis of Wickes was transacting business in the city Tuesday.
 T. M. Dover, merchant at Hat field, was in the city on business Thursday.
 Elmer McDonald of Ludlow, Ok, was in the city on business Saturday.
 B. c. Davis of Wickes, was transacting business in Mena Saturday.
 Mrs. G. B. Kirk left Sunday afternoon for a visit with rela- tives at Womble.
 Attorney w. NJ. Pipkin spent Monday down at Hatton looking after legal matters. l c. A. Stuart, merchant at Kings Spur, was in the city on business Thursday.
 Jesse Reece and family came in from Womble Saturday after noon and will again make Mena their home.
 $. I. Wood and family speut Sunday with relatives out near Big Fork, returning home Mon- day afternoon.
 ]. A. Burns of Warren, Ind. arrived in Meua Sunday and is looking over properties with a view to buying home.
 D. A. Mcdonald and family of Fort Worth, Tex, are here visit ing Mir. McDonald's parents, MT. aud Mrs. D. D. Mcdonald.
 Dr. John Afford and family of Black Springs passed through Msna Thursday en route to Cove, where they will make their home.
 Hugh Wood, who has been visiting relatives out near Ink, passed through Mena Friday en route to his home at Wetumka, Ok.
 Miss Dollie Daniels arrived Sunday from Clinton, N. C., and will spend the winter here with her sister, Mrs. F. k, Mccoy.
 Miss Mamie Parish, who has been assisting at the Mena Mer- cantile Company the past week, returned Sunday to her home at Cove.
 Mrs. Julia Weirauch and little daughter, Lenora, and mother, Mrs. Johnson, of Cove, spent the day in Mena shopping, returning home Saturday.
 Mrs. w. D. Baird, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. NJ. A. Thornton aud other rela- tives, left Friday afternoon for her home in Davenport, Ok.
 J. T. Cole, the South Side mer- chant, aud Oscar Thacker, of the Thacker Dry Goods Company, left last Thursday for St. Louis to purchase fall and winter goods. Arthur Scott arrived Wednes- day from St. Louis. Mir. and Mrs. Scott expect to follow in a few days. They have purchased fiYe-acre tract of orchard land from Mrs. A. w. St. John and expect to improve it for a home.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
Fodder Wanted.

Wanted, at Star office, a few hundred bundles of corn fodder. Delinquent subscribers, here s your chance to get even.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
Shingles for Sale.

Parties wanting good yellow pine shingles call or phone
 NJ. K. Peninger, 145 1m3514 Nunley, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24

J. B. Lilies is building a new barn.
 Dr. L. A. Simpson is building new residence.
 It is expected that new saw mill be put iu here this week.
 The Rev. Mir. Howell of Black Springs preached here Sunday J. w. Dilbeck and w. H. Rob- ertson are erecting new store building at this place.
 MT. and Mrs. Ezra Bates baby died Saturday aud was lad to rest in the A5ernathy cemetery. The protracted meeting closed Sunday with ten confessions and eleven additions to the church. Four were baptized Sunday and there will be seven more for the second Sunday in next month.
 The Old Man.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24

the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Rufe Abernathy. Sunday, me 18th. Only a few friends ana relatives were present.
 Oscar Abernathy left for Amlty last Saturday, the 19th, where ne will enter the Amity high school. This IS the third term in that school.
 There has been a big meeting going on at the Abernathy schooi house for the past week, seyerai joining the church Sunday. Phii- lip Abernathy, his daughter, Les sic, and son, Eugene, and Isaac Roberts were baptised at the big blue hole on Big Fork. These meetings are being held by the Abee brothers and the remark able feature is that they are two little boys, ages 16 and l7. They are very earnest Ill their work ana are creating much interest.
 Sweet Peas.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24

U. s. Andrews and H. D, Roo- erts' well-to.do farmers of Big Cedar, Ok, were lu the c''y trading Tuesday.