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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23

first Sunday in October this year
should bring in handsome free-will
Offering for the homeless little ones,
who are dependent upon the bounty
of their more fortunate friends.
How many In Walhalla and Oco-
nee Will set aside the earnings OF
Saturday, October Sd, and contribute
the amount on Sunday, the 4th, to
the helpless ones?
Let us try to raise good fund for
the little ones who are dependent
upon us for what they have. 1t Is
not only a duty for us, but it should
be a pleasure, to thus help the weak
and helpless.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23

DR.. Rustin, who was recently shot
and killed lLysteriously at Omaha,
Neb., was staunch Democrat and
had registered only the day before
his mysterious death. Now, the
question naturally arises, can Mr..
Taft prove an alihi2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
NOTORIOUS STILL DESTROYED.
Revenue Officers Make Successful
Raid i'm Lower Lexington.

Lexington, Sept. 20.--Revenue off,
GERS ID. H. Wallace, V. b. McGaha,
j. G. McCravy and III. B. Henderson,
OF Greenville, with the assistance OF
Dispensary Constable Samuels, of
Aiken county, sue ceeded in locating
and capturing an Illicit distillery in
the lower section of this county Fri
day night. 1t was located about four
miles below Herse's bridge, near the
Ainken county line. The still, an old
time affair, with capacity of about
fifty gallons, was still warm when
the officers arrived in the little town
of WAGNER, some six u seven miles
away, and had evidently been in ope-
ration the evening before. 1t was
hid from view by means of, a deep
pit, which was covered with boards.
On top of the boards a lot of pine
straw had been placed, which made
1t almost impossible for the average
person to detect that 'mill' was
anywhere near, the only visible signs
being the settling of the smoke.
About seventy-five yards away cap
for the still was found underneath
lot OF rubbish. An empty keg or two
were found nearby, but they con-
tanned no whiskey. Not a person
could be found. The still was carried
" WAGNER, where IL was QeSITOySu
in the presence Of crowd. The OFF,
GERS left on the first train for Green
vile, while Mr.. Samuels returned to
his home in Aiken.
The raid Of Friday night undoubt-
edly breaks up, for the time being
at least, one of the most notorious
stills that has ever been operated in
this county. 1t will be remembered
that it was in this same neighbor-
hood that the desperado, Charles
Jeffcoat, operated so long, and 1t
was not far from the spot where he
killed deputy sheriff, who was try
ing to effect his capture. 1t has
been known for some time that whis-
key was being made in this section,
but on account of the character of
the country officers have not been
anxious to go into the territory. But
these officers were determined men
who have long been associated in and
with this kind of work, and they
We're prepared for any emergency
which might arise.
1t Is said that several other stills
are being operated along the Edisto,
and the officers are determined not to
give up until the last one is captured
and the owners brought to account.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23

OrYille Wright smashed two
worlds records with his airship; also
his friends skull and his own ribs.
What next?
Stripes, we are informed. are to be
all the rage this fall and winter in
clothing. For once, then, the gay
convict will be somewhat in advance
Of the fashion ...
Mr.. Taft on the 18th addressed a
conference Of negro Methodists .at
Cincinnati on the negro question. He
opened his argument with, "who stole
de chickens?"
DIR. Rustin, who was recently shot
and killed lLysteriously at Omaha,
Neb., was a staunch Democrat and
had registered only the day before
his mysterious death. Now, the
question naturally arises, can Mr..
Taft prove an alibi%
The Farmers Union has fixed its
minimum price, but so far has not
given out what that price is. There
fore, we can no longer say, Hold
for the minimum, 15 cents" Never
theleSs, Mr.. Farmer, hold for the
minimum-which simply means,
stand by your guns.
. -
Last Friday cotton sold in Ander-
son at sc. On the same day 1t sold
in Walhalla at 9Ac. Farmers will
find in Walhalla hereafter a market
up to the highest notch or a little
over. Bear this in mind. You can
get as inuch or more for your cotton
here at home than you can by hauling
it long distance.
Major Earle pledged his word vol
unfairly before the primary election" I"
says the Greenville News, that
should Cansler, of Tirzah, be re-
elected he (Earle) would resign"
Greenville county gave Cansler $500
votes and Caughman 1900. Verify,
Greenville county must be mighty
sore on her member Of the Railroad
Commission.
Last week tramp walked into the
office Of the Anderson Intelligencer
and stole pair of the editors pants.
Everybody knows that it is unconsti-
tutional and against the law of gravi-
tation for an editor to have two pairs
OF pants, yet the mayor of Anderson
gave the tramp thirty days. The edi-
tor OF the lntelligencer should have
been rigidly cross-eXamined and the
facts brought out as to where and by
what means he became the possessor
or two pairs Of pants at one and the
same time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
TWO AGED WOMEN MURDERED.
GrcwsOmc Tragedy Enacted Near
jacksonville, Fla.

Jacksonville Fla, Sept. 2O.-.At
Marietta, seven miles from Jackson
vile, some time between 7 a, m. and
p. m. Saturday. Mrs. Elizabeth Nor
man, 80 years old, and her daughter,
Emily, 6S years old, were brutally
murdered by some unknown party,
who, after committing the crime,
took every cent in the house, amount
ing to about IS.
The family was very poor, the old
woman and her two daughters living
alone, their only income being a gov
ernment pension Of IS a month, and
what they could raise on the small
farm.
The second daughter, Elizabeth,
was absent from home when the
crime was committed. The old wo-
mans | dy was found in the front
yard, and the daughters body in the
kitchen, both being chopped in the
head with an axe.
The sheriff and a posse are now
securing the woods with dogs in hope
OF finding some trace Of the guilty
parties, who are believed to be ne
groes.
Negro Tramp Admits Staying.
jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 2O.-Wal-
ter Ledbetter, a negro tramp, was ar
rested early this morning by Sheriff
Bowden in the settlement of Mariet-
ia, and confessed to the killing of
Mrs. Norman and her daughter there
Saturday. AS soon as the residents
Of the settlement learned that the
negro had been captured there were
threats of lynching, but the negro
was safely lodged in the Duval county
Jail, where he is under guard. A
speedy trial is now being arranged for
the negro.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
HOLD TO YOUR COTTON.

The price of cotton dropped yester-
day to S&c. a pound. The cotton
in the farmers hands and in ware
houses was just as good as 1t was the
day before; the cost Of producing
the staple was just as much; the
number Of bales that will be required
for export and home manufacture was
not reduced.
Why the drop in price?
Certainly not because the staple
had lost in money value.
The Southern farmer is up against
the greatest gambling conspiracy that
ever operated to reap where it had
not sown. 1t is fight to the last
ditch with the honest producer on one
side, seeking to receive for his goods
fair and living price, and on the
other side the cotton spcculator, who
seeks to perpetuate an iniquitous
system that has enriched few at
the expense Of the real producers Of
wealth.
The question arises, Who will fin
ally win in the fight? If the South
ern farmer holds on he Is bound to
win; if he weakens now he will lose
out, not only for the present, but it
will take years and years to regain
the ground lost by his error.
The fact that the price of cotton
has gone lower does not affect the
WORTH of the cotton. Hold to it
for what 1t is worth, and for all you
are worth. 1t is now a matter of life
or death to the cotton producing in
dustry.
No man has right to tell the
Southern farmer what his product is
worth-not one whit more than the
retail merchant has the right to go
to the manufacturer or wholesaler
and set price on their goods and
force them to take 1t.
The farmer may have to hold his
cotton yet for thirty, sixty or ninety
days to get a fair price for it. If
you have 1T to do, DO 1T.
Mark this: If you sell your cotton
at 1a or cents pound, so soon as
it is out Of the farmers hands the
price is going up. 1t is the gambler
and speculator who is forcing the
price down, and IL Is for his own
selfish ends that he Is doing it. Just
so soon as he gets the cotton out of
the farmers hands he will go to the
~ hnr I.; >c
the price up. He will reap the hand
some profit of $40 or SIS per bale
thct belongs to the farmer as remu-
neration for his labor, and to which
the speculator has not the shadow Of
right.
What are you going to do? Sell
yourself out or force the gambler
out?
Hold to every pound Of your cot
ton if you can do SO honestly. If
You owe the man who helped you
TO make your crop, straighten out
with him by borrowing on your cot
ton in the warehouse. but don't give
1t to the Wall Street speculator, thus
putting into his hands the club with
which to cudgel the very life out of
you and your industry in the future
Think twice before you turn loose
q pound Of your cotton. If necessary,
hold every pound Of it till next fall,
in the meantime transforming your
self into a grain farmer instead Of a
cotton planter
1T is up to the farmer to win, and
we believe he has at his back every
Southern banker and merchant to
the fullest extent Of his ability.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23

Mr.. Taft on the 18th addressed 6
conference Of negro Methodists "a
Cincinnati on the negro question. He
opened his argument with, "who stole
de ChickenS2"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23

Stripes, we are informed, are to be
all the rage this fall and winter in
clothing. For once, then, the gay
convict will be somewhat in advance
Of the fashion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
ann ARE DEAD BY
TYPHOON AND RAIN
WORST STORM IN YEARS Wis.
ITS THE PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS.

Manila. oct 22.--Belated reports in
dcate that the storm on October II,
in the Cagayan valley was the worst
and most destructive within the mem
Dry OF the inhabitants OF the valley.
.OmciaI figures are not yet available,
hut 1t seems certain that the number
of dead will reach 800. There was
IA heavy typhoon and torrential rains
throughout the valley and in the
mountains. The rivers were flooded
and in many places rose to height
Of 30 feet, sweeping everything be
fore them 10 the sea Hundreds OF
animals and houses were wept
away.
Al Apart. which was almost com.
pletely under water. the American
residents formed a rescue brigade
which rescued scores Of natives, tax.
ing many OF Of their houses which
were fioatitg down the rive. 1t Is
reported that cholera has broken out
among the refugees.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
SMOKE AND NOISE
TO Be BAN|SHED
4. LIMOS CENTRAL COMPANY
PASS RESOLUTIONS TO
THAI EFFECT.

Chicago. Oct. 22.-Directors of the
Illinois Central railroad at their an
nual meeting yesterday discussed the
movement for the suppression of
smoke in Chicago. and went on record
as pledging the road to abade the
nuisance. A copy of the resolutions
pissed at their meeting was embodied
in a letter which viii be sent by Pres
ident Harahan TO Mayor Busse, giving
him final notice that the road will co
operate with the city administration.
The meeting of the old directors was
called to order in President Harahan's
Office at 1890 a. m.
The communication to Mayor Busse
Is as follows:
oct. 81, 1908 Hon. #. A. Busse
Mayor city of Chicago. My Dear Sir;
/ beg to advise you that at the meet
1 ing OF the board of directors of the
Illinois Central railroad, held in Chi
cago this morning, the following reso
luton was passed
Resolved, that in the opinion Of
this board, the demand ON the part Of
the city and citizens of Chicago, thai
the railroals entering the city should
take such steps as to reduce 10 the
lowest possible limit the annoyance
caused by noise and smoke. is rea
sonable demand. and this company
should and will give immediate atten-
ton to the attainment OF thai end
Yours truly
j. r. Harahan. President
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
CARNEGIE HEROES
ARE FORTY-E|GHT
COMMISSION MAKES AWARDS IN
RECOGNITION OF MANY
DEEDS OF BRAVERY.
WILLIAM J. RHEINERANK OF MIL
WAuKEE GETS MEDAL AND
$1,000 FOR A HOME.

Pittsburg, Oct. 22.-The Carnegie
hero fund commission yesterday rec
ognized As persons as having per
formed acts of heroism deserving OF
recognition. These include;
Keith A. Cato, Decatur H.. stu
dent, bronze medal.
Erwin J. Roller, Manchester. Mich.
bronze medal and $4,000 for education
Edward A. Biber. Lansing. Mich.
brorze medal and $4,000 for education
William A. Schneider, Oelwein, Ia,
bronze lAedal and SLIGO toward pay,
ing debts.
Edwin A. Crowlins, Chicago. bronze
medal.
Fred F. Berg, Peoria, H., bronze
medal and $4,000 for education.
Jens w. Jensen, Oak Hill, Mich.
bronze medal and $1,000 for home.
Walter S. Slear, Techumseh, Mich.
bronze medal.
August II. G. Hansen, Owatonna
Mimi, bronze medal and $4,000 for
education.
Olaf A. Young Viola, Ill.,. bronze
medal and 1000 toward home.
Samuel II. Jamaison, Chicago
bronze medal.
William J. Rheinfrank, Milwaukee
silver medal and $1,000 toward home
Marion r. Lux, Lincoln, Neb., silver
medal and 81 900 toward home.
Philo G. Plummer Lansing, Mich.
silver medal and 5000 disablement
benefits and $1,400 to pay debts.
Franklin H. Holdridge, Neponset
ILL.,. silver medal
Ward w. Bennett Glen Haven
Mich silver medal, and $1,000 TOWARD
home.
Frederick Hiser, Hessel, Mich. sill
yer medal and $3.50 disablement bene
fits.
Rachael &c, Lyon Howard Lake
Mimi, silver medal to Tennessee
Lyon, mother of Rachael
Max Suess, North Mankato, MINI.
silver medal to his mother, Eleanort
Suess, $50 a month and IS month
for his child
Ebert w. Gibson, Riverdale, Mich,
silver medal and $50 month to his
widow and IS a month for each minoI
chile.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
AFTER
PERILOUS NIGHT

Houghton. Mich, Oct 22.-Fifteen
men and one woman. comprising the
crews of the barges Selvin Marvin
and Lizzie A. Law, We're rescued yes
terday after a perilous experience on
Lake Superior. Cast adrift Monday
night in storm when the tow line
which connected them with steamer
Edward l.. Hines parted, the two bar
ges with theh helpless people drifted
all Mond1v night at the mercy of the
waves End early yesterday were
swept n the rocks on the east shore
of Keweenau peninsula. 10 miles from
Portage entry, Unable, owing TO
dense smoke from forest fires TO de-
termine where they were, the cast
Always remained at the scene of the
wreck until they were discovered yes
terday and taken on board the steamer
Hines which had been searching for
them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
RussIAN-AMERIcAN TREATY.
Letter from Secretary Root to Jacob
h. sehIff Reveals Move.

Letter from secretary Root to Jacob
n. sehIff Reveals Move.
New York, Oct. pa letter from
Secretary of State Root to Jacob H.
Schiff OF New York was made public
yesterday dealing with the attitude
of the go, eminent in securing equal
ity OF treatment for Amrican citizens
visiting Russia, and also explaining
the governments position in the case
of Jan Janoff Pouren. the Russian
refugee now detained in New York
city by the federal courts.
Mr.. Roots letter brings out for the
first time the fact that the United
States has asked Russia for a COM
'plete revision and amendment of the
treaty of 1882, which provides for
reciprocal rights of residence anS
travel on the part OF the citizens Of
the two countries.
Discussing tie Pouren case. Mr..
Root says: "Of course, this govern
ment does not for moment contem-
plate sending Porren or any one else
back to Russia or to any other coun.
try to be tr.c3 scr political offense."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
ILLINOIS PYTHIANs ELECT.
Eugene &. Bone Of Springfield Chosen
Grand Chaneelog.

Springfield. Ill, oct. 22.-The grand
lodge of Illinois knights Of Pythias
yesterday decided to hold the 1909
convention in Peoria and elected:
Grand hancellor-Eugene e, Bone,
Springfield.
vice chancellor-Albert Watson.
Mount Vernon.
Prelate-John b Vaughn, Carlin-
Vile
Keeper Of records and seals-Henry
IT. Caldwell. Chicago.
Master exchequer Willard F. Dun
lap Jacksonville.
Master at arms Charles L. Ritter
MuphysborO.
Inner guard-Joseph NJ oma. Chi
cage.
outer guard-William X. Whit
field. Sullivan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28

on every side, but none struck him.
Near the bank opposite the firing
night riders. Judge Taylor threw up
mis- hands and pitched forward heavily
over a log and lay inert. Hundreds
of shots were fired into the log by the
night riders, but not one penetrated
far enough 10 injure Col. Taylor.
Satisfied that their victim had met
death and fearing that the repeated
sound of shots would arouse too many
residents in the neighborhood the
night riders did not attempt to cross
the slough to examine the body, but
lett the scene after about 500 shots
had been fired.
Lay Hours in Mud.
Col. Taylor, however, lay for hours
in the mud and water, fearing that
some one had been left to watch. At
dawn he cautiously looked up and
seeing that his ruse had been success
full, Col, Taylor arose and plunged
into the underbrush to fight his way
10 a friendly community. Avoiding
paths which might lead to some un-
friendly clearing, Col. Taylor pushed
his way slowly through the dense
woods All dsy he travelled in this
manner, and when night same. made
his couch on bed of leaves.
About o'clock yesterday morning
Col. Taylor, declaring that It would be
safe for him to make inquiry at a
farm house. followed a path which
shortly led into rough road. Within
few minutes the fleeing man came
upon the home of Luther Rankin.
overseer for the extensive Harris in
terests and where the fugitive was
given breakfast. Mr.. Rankin then
rode to the nearest telephone aud sent
a message into Tiptonville with the
news that Col Taylor was safe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
Oklahoma cloudburst.

Muskogee. Okla, Oct ga cloud
burst yestt rday between McLoud and
Peuson Park, okla, caused the small
streams 10 overflow. washed out the
Rock Island tracks bctween those
points and destroyed much property
along the Canadian river. About one
hundred Shawnee and Pottawatomie
Indians are missing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28

Schenectady. N. y, oct 22-As a
result Of ptomaine poisoning three
children Of Frank Hi exert OF this city
are dead. the father critically III, and
one son and three other daughters
less seriously affected An autopsy
held last night failed to reveal the
nature OF the food which caused the
death OF tie children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
suFFRAeIsTs ADJOURN.
After Adopting Resolutions Demand
ing Many Reforms.

Buffalo. Oct. 22-The convention OF
the National Women Suffrage assocl.
alton ended yesterday, Resolutions
were adopted favoring equal pay for
women and men, an eight hour work
day and efficient laws for she proven
ton Of the evils of child labor; af-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
TUCKER ON HIS DEATH BED.
Wife Stops Prosecution Of Charge Of
Desertjon

Chicago, Oct, 22.-Mrs. w. f. Tuck
err who came here some time ago to
prosecute her husband, Colonel w. r..
Tucker. u S. A.. ON charge OF
abandonment. departed last night for
Washington. leaving behind a note to
the public stating in effect that Tuck
er Is now on his death bed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
NEW MEXICO STORM FATAL.
Cyclone Sweeps Area Of sixty Mile
Bare.

FL Paso. Tex, Oct. 22.-One person
was killed, eighteen were injured and
much property was destroyed by a
tornado at Tucumucari, N. NJ. j. s
Owens residence was blown over and
his S.year-oId daughter was crushed
to death, and his wife and 12-yearold
son were seriously injured. Many
residences, houses and windmills
were blown down.
At Hartford, forty miles south of
Tucumucari, on thc plains. number
of houses werg wrecked. Thomas
Jones and Mrs. ]. C. Hawkins, living
in shanties, were killed, their bodies
being blown a considerable distance
with ruins of their shanties.
In Quay Valley, T. C. Williams was
killed by the wrecking of his shanty.
An area of sixty miles was swept bare
by the storm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
peath Of Rohert sutherIand.

Kansas City Mo, Oct, 22.-Robert
Sutherland, an associate OF Phillip
Armour in the early days of the pack
ing business. and who is said to have
been the originator of the canned beef
industry, is dead. aged GO,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-28
KING PETERS RULE
NEARING THE END
REGARDED AS WEAKLINe; oP.
POSITION is GROWING
STRONG.
WILLIAM T. STEAD SEES ENG.
land AND RUSSIA AS
PEACE POWERS.

Belgrade, Servia, Oct. 22.-Happen,
ings OF the last week in Seryia show
that the present dynasty will not long
hold the throne. The antagonistic
groups are growing too strong. They
feel that -ng Peter is a simple
minded person, who merely wants to
preserve the crown in peace and that
he is not the sort Of man the kingdom
eds now and will need for years to
come He has neither power nor in,
tiuenee. Often when his name is
mentioned in public by orators in the
streets of Belgrade the auditors re-
spond, who is the king? Where is
the king? OF what use is the king?
The people of Roumania and Bulgaria
have done well with foreign kings and
so may We"
Disorder Is on Decrease.
Although little hope is entertained
here that the projected conference
of the powers viii do much for Servia.
there is a noticeable diminution of
disorder in the streets and of the pub
lie demands for immediate war with
Austria
| Yesterday. the rain having stopped
for few minutes, large crowds gath
cred in the public square in threat
ening manner. The police. refraining
from the use of clubs or side arms,
began shaping violently the faces of
those who resisted them. This pro
Icedure took all the warlike ardor out
of the mob, which. has been ordered
not to assemble again under penalty
of both Imprisonment and nne.
Yielding to Austria's Demands.
Another sign of Seryia's diminish
| ing tempestuousnes is yielding to the
demand of the Austrian charge d
affaires for compensation for the dam
age done Sunday night - a number
of Austrian shops.
The ServIsn foreign office agreed to
apologize, Tut wanted to refer the
question of compensation to a special
tribunal. The Austrian representa-
tive would not listen to this, insist
ing upon imms2iate payment. which
was forthcoming or the spot ct a fig
ure fixed by himslf.
England and Russia for Peace"
London, Oct. 22.-"My 2wn view OF
the near east question" said William
T. Stead yesterday, always has beer
that a peaceful solution exists in the
sincere cooperation of England and
Russia. l believe that no conference
can p.y,ent an Instruction sooner
or later in the two stolen provinces
of Bosnia and Herzegovina and that
sympathy for them will be excited in
Russia through Servia and Montene-
gro. No war, however, will result,
for the reason that the pan-Slav party
in Russia belives that Austria.Hung-
airy is committing suicide by annex
ing these provinces and rendering in
evitable the transformation of that
artificial German-Magyar empire
kingdom into a Slavonic federation.
Austria and Hungary are bound TO
quarrel over possession of the pro
vinces after the death of the present
emperor. 1t is possible that his may
be the natural solution Of the difficult
les which will rid Europe once for all
of the Balkan nuisance, but Russia
and England must act in unity in or
der to give the all-Slav nation its
proper start"