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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-18

service, was with friends here last
Saturday. Mr.. Gilmer is postal clerk
between Atlanta and Greensboro. He
Gilmer, who formerly lived near Mad
ison.
Mrs. M. 8. Stribling went to An
derson one day last week to see her
sister, Mrs. H. e. Todd, who has
been quite sick of fever.
Joe Dilworth has gone to Okla
homa.
G. w. Bond, of the Georgia side,
who Is connected with the Piedmont
Land and Improvement Company, is
here to-day getting things in readi-
ness for the big sale.
Our friend, F. M. Cross, has been
suffering from risings on his leg for
the pist five weeks. He has been
unable to walk but very little and
attend to business at the store. His
presence has been missed at church,
Sabbath school and the mid-week
prayer meeting services, and his
friends hope he will soon be we'll.
The union Of the lower division of
the Beaverdam Association did not
have an invitation from any church
to hold their quarterly union meet
ing this time. Therefore, there will
be no meeting on the fifth Sunday,
November 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Matheson and
little son visited at Toccoa this week.
Guy Durham and George Reaves,
of the graded school, visited their
parents at Honea Path this week.
Rev. S. A. Mcdaniel, of this place,
Is in charge of fiourishing school at
Holly Springs.
Mrs. J. M. Norris has returned
from Greenville.
j. d. Witherspoon has been at
Cross Hill, his former home, for sew
eral days.
$. It. Russell went to Greenville
Saturday.
Benjamin Knox, of Washington,
spent day or two with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Knox, last week
Mr. Knox is postal clerk between
Washington, d. c., and Bristol, Ten
nessee. He has been on the division
since last February.
G.. B. Brown, post Office inspec-
tor, and Postmaster Pitts visited the
Offices at Fair Play and Townville
last Friday. Mr.. Brown has been
around with the carriers on Routes
Nos. 4 and S with a view to making
some changes and extensions.
DR.. M. w. Strickland, Of Pelzer, is
the guest Of his brother, DR.. w. A.
Strickland.
George Vandiver, eldest son Of Mrs.
Lula Vandiver, has about recovered
from severe spell Of sickness, last
ing six weeks or more.
Cotton is selling for cents to-day.
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IMMENSE FERTILIZER DEAL.
Two Companies to BE Merged-Capi-
tai of $75, 100000.

New York, Nov. 15.-It is reported
that the biggest deal in the history Of
the fertilizer trade is being arranged,
and 1t Is expected that an official an
nouncement will be made shortly by
the banking houses, which are work.
ing out the details. The new COM
pany, which will be capitalized at
75,000,000, will take over the
fertilizer busircss OF the Armour and
Swift packing companies. The Ar
mour Company has two largo plants
IA Baltimore, while the Swift works
are located in Wilmington, DEL. and
Atlanta, Ga
1t is understood that as soon as
the promoters corral the larger inde-
pendent fertilizer manufacturers of
the country, 1t will enter into negoti-
ations with the smaller concerns, Ell
ther to buy them outright or induce
them to join the new combination on
mutually satisfactory terms.
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New Series No. SSi.--volume Lrx.--No. A..
THE DowAGER EMPRESS DEAD.
Was Head Of Celestial Empire for
Forty-Sesen Years.

Pekfng, Nov. 13.--Tsze Hsi An, the
Dowager Empress of China, the au-
tocratic head of the government,
which she directed without success
ful interference since 1861, md with
out protest since 1881, died at e
o'clock this afternoon.
The announcement of the Dowa-
ger Empress's death was official ana
followed closely upon the announce
ment that Kuang-Hsu, the Emperor.
had died yesterday at O'Clock in
the afternoon, but 1t is believed that
the death of both the Emperor and
the Dowager Empress occurred a con-
siderable time before that set down
In the official statements. IN
An edfct issued at 8 o'clocN this
morning placed upon the throne
Prince Pu-Yi, the three-year-old son
Of Prince Chun, the Regent Of the
Empire, in accordance with a prom
ise given by the Dowager Empress
soon after the marriage OF Prince
Chun in 1903. An edict issued ON
Friday made Pu-Yi heir presumptive.
The foreign legations were notified
this morning by the foreign board OF
the death OF the Emperor and the
succession Of Prince Pu-Yi. Troops
have been in readiness for several
days to quell any disturbance that
might arise on the death Of KuanE-
iisu, and the possibility of nnr!s!n ss
was made greater because of the
fact that the death of the Dowager
Empress was known to be close at
hand.
Prince Chun, the regent, has or
dered the Viceroys and Governors to
take precaution for the continuation
of the administration of the prov
inces, rs heretofore, and he has or
dered hundred days of mourning.
The Court will go into mourning for
three years.
Peking already has been greatly
transformed; all red objects have
been removed and blue substituted
The people learned this evening OF
the death of the Dowager Empress.
and they showed that they we're
profoundly impressed by the passing
of their powerful ruler. The for
eigners in the city are watching the
strange ceremonies with great in
terest. At the Palace, elaborate
rites are being observed, and flood
of edicts has been sent forth.
Death bed observances OF three
thousand years ago marked the
passing of the Emperor and Dowa-
ger Empress. They died alone and
unattended, although surrounded by
circles of abject spectators, who re-
NAMED rod distant, as, on account
OF the sacred persons Of their Majes-
ties, they could not be approached.
The Emperor died as he had lived,
without ministration of any kind, or
scientific assistance.
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portunity for good and much needed
work. In Section 3 is the cemetery,
and 1t is needless to remind the as
sociation that there's q neat little
fund in the bank for that very work,
and there's no denying the need of
work at our cemetery. In Section
is the park, the pride of the place.
We are hoping at the fall meeting Of
the Civic Association, which should
be held as early as possible, these
matters will attract the attention of
the members, and that another year
will see wonderful and advanced inn
provements in civics in Seneca.
Adjoining the Citizens Bank, on
the vacant lot, Is pitched photo
graphic tent, where the public can
be served with dispatch and to q
queens taste.
Seneca is enjoying the possession
Of first class restaurant. G.. b.
Cochran is serving hne meals,
promptly and neatly, and if anybody
can make a good restaurant pay here,
1t Is the man who has made the ven-
ture, and he deserves and will re-
ceiveYthe support and encouragement
which the venture deserves. M.y.S.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-18
FACTS FROM FAIR PLAY.
Funeral Of Aunt Matilda Marett--Lo-
cal and Personal.

~ Fair Play, Nov. 16.-Special: The
funeral services of Aunt Matilda Mar
ett were conducted from the Beaver
dam Baptist church on last Tuesday
at II o'clock by Rev. j. r. Moore, Of
Westminster. Aunt Matilda was in
the 89th year Of her age, and was a
most lovable Christian character
Her life was one worthy of emula-
. ton. Quite large number Of sor-
rowing relatives and friends followed
her remains to her last resting place
in the Beaverdam cemetery. The
floral tributes we're beautiful. BY
special request Mrs. w. l.. Dobbs
.ssweetly sang as a solo Some time
Alell understand" with Miss Ethel
SHarett organist.
Willie Whitworth has entered the
high school at South Union.
Miss Ethel Smith has returned to
her home at Bounty Land, after seve-
raj days visit to her sister, Mrs. DR..
]. r. Heller
w. l.. and J. e. Dobbs made busi-
ness trip to Seneca and Greenville
last week
The many friends OF Miss Emily
Compton were pleased to see her at
preaching last Sabbath. She has a
flourishing school at Madison, and
seems delighted with her new To-
cation. ....
Joe Harbin, Of Southwest, Georgia,
Is visiting the family Of B. H.
Glymph.
Miss Peggie Reese, of Commerce,
Ga, is on an extended visit to her
sister, Mrs. r.. B. Reese.
Mrs d. II. Harris Is spending quite
while with the family of d. V.
Wright.
Laurens Sheldon made "busi-
ness" trip to Bounty Land last Sab
bath.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mays are the
fond grandparents of their first little
granddaughter, born unto Mr. and
Mrs. II. d. Whitworth, of Lavonia,
Ga, on Wednesday, November 18th.
Rev. j. B. Heron preached an ex-
cellent sermon at the Baptist church
last Sabbath morning to a large au-
dience, his theme being the great
importance of rightly training the
child in the home, which great fact
is so sadly neglected. Our school and
Sunday school teachers would not be
censured so severely IL more time
and patience were used In the home
in preparing the child to launch forth
into the great battle Of life and to
solve the perplexing problems that
are constantly looming up before
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-18

him. Every parent should have heard
this sermon.
We are reminded these cold, frosty
mornings of sausage, spareribs and
backbones, which are just few more
of our luxuries added to those in our
last issue. And then, too, Thanks
giving is not far off and the turkey
gobbler struts around, seemingly OBJ
livious to the fact that his reign
among the fowls of the barnyard Is
odor of pumpkin pie is abroad In
the land, which Is another dish SO
much enjoyed at the Thanksgiving
festivities.
The Philathean class, composed of
the young ladies of Miss Anna Mar
ett's Bible class, will meet at her
home next Saturday afternoon at the
usual hour. II. B. w.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-18
Sold His Knitting Mill.

d. d. Little, president and treasu-
rer Of the Crescent Knitting Mill,
Spartanburg, capitalized at $4,000,
most Of which was held by him, sold
out his entire stock last week to Ben
w. Montgomery, assistant treasurer
of Pacolet Mills. w. w. Lancaster,
of Pacolet, took charge Of the Crcs-
cent Mill Monday morning. The
Crescent Manufacturing Company
was organized by Mr.. Little about
ten years ago and 1T has been re-
markably successful.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-18
MORRIS HAAS A SUICIDE.
Heney's Assailant Kills Himself in
His Cell i'm Jail.

San Francisco, Nov. a., .Iorris
Haas, who shot Francis ]. Heney yes
terdGy, committed suicide at the
county Jail tonight by shooting him
self through the head.
One report says that the pistol
with which Haas shot himself was
concealed in his shoe, where he hid
It before shooting Heney. Another
report says the pistol was secretly
passed to Haas by friend since his
incarceration
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-18
Colds and Group i'm Children.

"My little girl Is subject to colds"
says Mrs. VIM. II. Serig, No. Al 9Th
street, Wheeling, w. Va. Last win
ter she had severe spell and terri
BILE cough but l cured her with Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy without the
aid Of a doctor. and my little boy has
been prevented many times from hav-
ing the Group by the timely use of
this syrup" This remedy is for sale
by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. J. Lun-
ney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-18
A Sure-EnOugh Knocker.

J. G. Goodwin, of Reidsville, N. c.,
says: "Bucklen's Arnica Salve Is a
sure-enough knocker for ulcers. A
bad one came on my leg last summer.
but that wonderful salve knocked 1t
out In a few rounds. Not even a
scar remained" Guaranteed for
piles, sores, burns, etc. 25c. at all
drug stores
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-18
How to Treat a SpPain.

Sprains, swellings and lameness
are promptly relieved by Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. This liniment re-
duces Inflammation and soreness so
that a sprain may be cured in about
one-third the time required by the
usual treatment. For sale by J. w.
Bell, Walhalla; w. ]. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-18
One Days Business
-: :: :: + r 7
We refund in CASH one entire days
Sales.

To make recordbreaking months business have decided
to give away days sales beginning NOVEMBER 20
and ending DECEMBER 19. So you can get in time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
Florida's Delegation to
the Denver Convention.

5 The people of Florida will soon be
called upon to select delegates to the
Democratic National Convention at
Denver and those delegates will ali be
slected by a direct vote of the demo
Gratis of the state. There is no reason
therefore why the people SHOULD not
have an honest, proper, and accurate
representation in that great gathering.
The chief function of the delegates
to Denver will be to nominate can
didate for president and their vote in
that matter should represent the sem
timents and desires of the democracy
of Florida
There is no doubt as to where the
democrats of Florida stand ON the
question of a candidate-they are fer
VIM. ] Bryan and for the policies of
govern nent which he represents. A
SOLID Eryan delegation should there
fore be elected and it will be elected
II truthful expression of the peo-
pies wishes can be obtained.
That being the case, every man who
aspires to represent Florida demo
Gratis at the Denver convention should
state in advance just where he stands
on the question of Mr.. Bryan's nomi-
nation. IL he is for Mr.. Bryan, let
him say so; IL he is a New York
World democrat and is opposed to
Mr.. Bryan's nomination, let him state
that fact.
The people should know where
every candidate for national delegate
stands and to that end The Journal
calls upon all such candidates to state
their positions in advance so that we
may have clean-cut, honest express
sion of the peoples will when. the
votes are cast.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
As the Ocala Banner
Views 1t.

The Ocala Banner must stick to
the facts in the case in the matter of
the railroad commission and the news
papers and not go outside the record
10 put The Journal in an attitude it
has not taken on that issue. The Ban
ner says that The Journal, in charac-
terizing the exchange of railroad
transportation for advertising as a
special privilege, went further and
said in effect that it is 'demoralizing
and corrupting." Our contemporary is
in error On this point. for The Journal
animated nothing of the kind, and it
bases the larger part of its argument
fn reply to us upon this false premise
With al Difference we say that in
so doing the Banner is evading the
issue. But it does TACKLE the merits
of the question in this paragraph:
II. for instance, the railroads were
to give the Ocala Banner transporta-
ton in exchange for advertising space
and refuse to extend the same privi-
iege to The Pensacola Journal, then it
occurs to us that the Ocala Banner
would be the recipient of a special
privilege but If the railroad COM
panies were to give The Pensacola
Journal and all other newspapers In
the state or through the territory
which the road passes the benefit of
the same business proposition, we
cannot see that the Ocala Banner is
the recipient of a special privilege
over that of any of the other news
papers of the state.
Most assuredly the Ocala Banner
would not be the recipient of any
special privilege under such ciRcum-
stances as against other newspapers
in the state. But with the same
privilege exteI@.sd to all other papers,
and not extended to the representa-
tvs of other avocatiors, who might
also be willing to exchange their pro-
duce or wares or advantages of any
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
PENSACOLA FLORIDA THURS DAY MORNING. April, .

kind peculiar to their calling, for
transportation, would it not be a clear
case of class legislation and special
privileges given to one class and
refused to another? Obviously it
would
1t would, of course, be fragrant in
justice and discrimination to extend
transportation privileges to the Ocala
Banner and refuse them to The Pen
sacola Journal And the reasoning is
equally clear from the point of view
of prohibited class legislation that it
would be an injustice and discrimina-
ton on an even larger scale to give
transportation to the newspaper men
as class and refuse it to the farm
ers, the doctors, the lawyers and all
the other Subdivisions of society,
some of whom might very likely have
stuff they would he glad to exchange
regularly for transportation and which
might be as valuable to the roads as
the advertising in the papers
The case is too clear, Bro. Harris,
and the dignity, consistency and infiu-
ence of the press all demand that
newspaper men shall gracefully take
their own medicine and consent TO be
punched with the rest of their fellow
citizens in their attitude toward the
railroads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02

Next to Bryan and Roosevelt, LaFol-
lette, of Wisconsin, is probably the
most formidable reform figure on the
horizon. He is nominally republican,
but he cares little for party lines and
is in deadly earnest in his opposition
to plutocracy and its methods. In his
notable speech against the Aldrich
bill in the senate the other day he
yoked Bryan and Roosevelt together
in this fashion, with which many peo-
pie viii agree:
Whatever difference there may be
IN party policy or personality between
the president and Mr.. Bryan they are
striving, each in his own way, for
certain fundamental truths. What
ever mistakes Mr.. Bryan NAV have
made in policy, whatever mistakes
the president may have made in com
promising legislation, they are he
cause they are lighting to preserve
the principle that the nation should
be governed by the people"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02

1t is no business of The Journal 10
interfere in the politics of neighbor-
ing state, but we notice that Judge
Aston Is candidate for the supreme
bench up in Alabama and we are i'm
pressed with the idea that he is ex-
cellent timber for the place. A few
weeks ago the writer saw him presid-
ing at an important murder trial in a
north Alabama county and it was i'm
possible to resist the conviction that
he was jurist of uncommon. calibre
and force, rich in saving common
sense" as web as learning in the law
and the courage to do what. he
thought was right and enforce respect
for the court The future of this
country is largely in the keeping of
its judiciary, and we strongly suspect
that Judge Aston is one of the class
of Judges we need to tide US through
the almost chaotic conditions which
are threatening us as a nation
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
A novelty in FLORIDA journalism is

A. novelty in Florida journalism is
The Hummer, published semi-weekly
at Crystal River, in Citrus county, with
j. B. Clark as editor and proprietor.
The Hummer is eight pages, letter
paper size, and looks like a type
written document but it is the product
of the mimeograph, and while not
Boosting of typographical beauty.
seems to get there all the same. It
has all the features of regular news
paper and is red hot in the matter
OF county politics The Hummer IS a
piquant little sheet and will doubtless
find an ample field during the cam
paign.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02

The consensus of opinion in the
matter of the late supreme court de-
cision on the Minnesota and North
Carolina rate laws seems to be that
We We're all worse scared than hurt
and that states rights still Survive
even If the states can't prevent the
railroads from taking refuge in the
federal courts against state legisla-
ton which they hold to be subversive
of their rights.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02

And still The Pensacola Journal in.
sistS there is no state machine
Miami NewSIRecord.
And still The Pensacola Journal
waits patiently but in vain for proof
that there is such a, machine. We
have challenged the crowd that talks
about it. and we can get nothing but
irrelevant verbosity in reply, with the
note of malice running through it all,
but not a line of proof.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02

The undersigned announces himself as
candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court
of E,Scambia County. and asks for the
support of the Democratic voters i'm the
coming primaries. on platform of care
full personal attention TO the duties of
the office. with no other business to
prevent his giving his entire time to
the service of the people and leaving
the question of a salary fee system
entirely with the legislature and the
people. FRANK JOHNSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02

a live wire, a search light, clarion
voice crying in the wilderness and
mighty mean man to handle, and
when he gets on deck there'n be
ed camp OF American populism. Ii
is too much to say that he and mis-
crowd will hold the balance of power,
but they will be a factor in the fight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
Warm Tribute to Kehoe.

Hon. J. Walter Kehoe. candidate
for congress from this district. spent
Wednesday and a part of Thursday
here in Chipley mingling with friends
and aI1quaintanceS- He has just re-
covered from recent attack of the
grip. which has somewhat DELAYED
his canvass, but he is again in the
running and Will wage an aggressive
campaign Mr.. Kehoe has been state
attorney OF this circuit the past seven
years, and the state never had a bet
ter one, or a more conscientious and
faithful officer. He is active, fearless.
energetic, and a good speaker, but
more than all, his heart is in the right
place. and he is in full sympathy with
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02

Not the least among the interest
ing features of the presidential cam
paign this year is the news that the
populist party will pull itself together
and nominate a candidate for presi-
dent and Tom Watson will be the
man. Tom is q hornet, buzz saw,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
Went to Hear Laney Speak.

Hon. J. Waiter Kehoe, candidate
for congress, was a city visitor We'd
nesday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs L.
w Crow. He left yesterday for Bon
ifay to hear Charlie Laney, who was
scheduled 20 deliver an address there
The judge has been telling some good
stories lately, and Walter don't want
to miss 'em.-W,ashington Verdict.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
FOR SuPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION.

| hereby announce my candidacy for the
Office of Superintendent of Public In
struction. subject to the action of the
Democratic primary of May 18th. and
earnestly solicit your vote for this po-
Sition- If elected / viii devote my en-
tire time to the upbuilding of the cause
of our public schools.
CLIFFORD j. BELL.
! hereby announce myself as candidate
for reelection to the office of Superin-
tendent OF Public' Instruction at the
Democratic primary election May 18th
next. and if elected will, as l have done
in the past, devote my best energies to
the upbuilding of the public schools,
and the advancement OF the educational
interests of the county.
n. 3. COOK.
1 hereby announce my candidacy for the
office Of Superintendent OF Public In
struction of Escanlbfa county. subject
TO the action OF the Democratic pTt-
mary -
CLYDE Z. WILSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02

the masses. He would make the peo-
pie of Washington county and the
third congressional district an ideal
congressman, and we do not believe
they could get a better man to repre-
sent their interests. He is deserving
of every success in his candidacy
Washington Verdict.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
A Variety of Opinions.

1t looked considerably like Griggs
here for a while, but since Walter
Kehoe has recovered from his recent
attack Of the grip and entered the
arena equipped for battle-welI. we
don't know. Laney says neither of
them are necessarily it, and Mays
smiles serenely and winlls the other
eye ashington Verdict