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Evening journal., 1908-01-03
LEASE KENT FARMS,
BORE FOR OIL AND GAS
Rich Syndicate Believes Lower
Delaware May Prove Rival
of Texas Oil Fields

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Jan. s.--Dover may soon
be the centre Of an oil and gas-producing
belt To-day it was announced that the
Morris syndicate. headed by E. ]. Nor
ris Of Oil City. had succeeded in leasing
the 1000 acres Of land at Dover which he
started out to do fortnight ago. and
that he would locate his $4,000 oll-pros-
pecting and drilling plant here in March.
Henry e. Moore. Henry Dagger. DR.. L.
w. Cooper, Samuel w Hall, william
Taylor and S. NJ. Phillips agreed to lease
their farms in the neighborhood Of Coop
er's Corner, for a period within twenty
years, upon the following conditions:
Mr.. Morris is TO pay an annual rental
agreed upon, but the owners may proceed
to cultivate and farm the land so leased
each owner. however to exempt ten acres.
On this small plot Of each farm, the lessee
will do his prospecting IL. after sys.
tematic boring and drilling with his fve-
ton drilling machine, there should be nc
indications Of oil or natural gas. then the
lessee may terminate his rental any year
II there should be indications Of oil oi
gas the lessee has an undisputed lease
for period Of twenty years.
If oil should be discovered and produced
on any Of the farms. then the owner 81
to receive one-eighth Of the gross yield
II gas, then one-fourth Of the gross re-
ceipts to the owner.
Mr. Moore says that an investigation
made by Mr.. Morris shows the presencl
Of oil and oil veins on his farm. Mr.
Moore is miller and the presence Of oi
was noted just below his min-race.
Several farmers not consulted by Mr.
Morris to-day declared that they woui,
grant free right for prospecting on thel
land for two reasons-they believed tina
the very fact that oil was being bored fo
would enhance the value OF the property
and, because they would like to know
for mere curiosity's sake. just what 4
under them, what kind Of strata, wha
veins Of pure water and what characte
Of rock. IL any.
Evening journal., 1908-01-03
ICE BOATS FASTER
THAN THE WIND

At this season. when the ice yachts
men further north are busy getting
their craft ready for the coming re-
gattas. one frequently hears tho ex-
preston that an ico-boat can travel
faster than the wind. Many accept
the statement as an exaggerated form
Of expression. but nevertheless. accord
ing to an expert. the statement Is true.
1t is possible for an ice-boat TO
travel faster than tie wind when sail
ing acrose it, says this authority. IAN
ice-boat running directly before the
wind win attain a speed equal to the
velocity Of the wind. but cannot ex-
ceed IL. because when II reaches the
peak speed-the rate Of the wind-it
can receive no further impetus from
the wind. and Is. therefore, travelling
on its momentum when the peak spec
is reached.
But sailing across the wind Il Is
impossible for the bnnr 10 run away
from its power. TO phrase Il simply.
No matter how fast the boat is going,
a constant pressure on The sail is exert
ed by the wind. Several scientific ratios
of speed to wind have been formulated
by close observers. but as the ratio de-
pends 50 much on the skill OF the man
at the 1s5er in pointing they are worth
but little. IL is a matter of record
that an ice-boat has attained a speed
OF forty-five miles per hour In a fifteen
mile breeze"
Evening journal., 1908-01-03
HUMAN TEDDYBEAR
. ON FIRE IN CHURCH

PITTsFIELD. Mass. Jan. s.-How-
ard Fryer, son OF ex-Councilman Fry
er, last night at Christmas festival
IN the South Congregational Church
impersonated Santa Claus. Leon Davis
and James d. Shipton were rugged
up to represent Teddy bears. The
two latter wore inhammable stuff and
when Davis stepped on a match on
the platform a tiny flame shot up,
ignited the material and ran over the
costume with lightning like rapidity,
enveloping the boy in flames.
Fryer arrived down an improvised
chimney just in time to see the blaze
and in an instant he had thrown Davis
to the fioor rolled him over and ex-
tinguished the fire. Young Shipton
tried to aid Fryer and his headpiece
ignited, but the flame was soon
smothercd hy others who went to the
rescue. Al three young men were
more or less scorched, but went on
with the perfermapce.-,
Evening journal., 1908-01-03
PREPARE THIS
in YOUR HOME
People Taking Less Patent
Medicine and More Home
Remedies

There arc more cases OF kidney
trouble here now than ever before.
while recent reports show that more
people succumb each year to some
form OF kidney disease than any other
cause.
When there Is sickness. examine the
urine. Rheumatism is only a symptom
cf kidney trouble. It Is nothing more
or less than excessive uric acid in the
blood. which the sluggish, inactive
kidneys have failed TO sift out. leaving
IL TO dccompose and settle about the
joints and muscles. causing intense
suffering; frequently resulting in de-
formity; often reaching the heart when
death ensues.
Pains across the back. frequent.
painful and suppressed urination and
others symptoms Of weak bladder are
not the only signs Of kidney trouble;
many cases OF stomach disease. head
ache, pains in the heart, inactive liver,
etc, are but symptoms; the cause of
which can be traced 20 feeble, clogged
Kidneys.
A simple test Of the urine Is to void
a small quantity in q bottle or glass
and let Il stand over night; next morn'
ing. II there Is n reddish brlclS-dust
sediment. or white. neecy substance
present either consult some reputable
physician or take a GOOD vegetable
treatment. The following prescription
is recommended highly in these cases.
and the --srerer should mix It at home:
Compound Kargon, one ounce; Fluid
I Extract Dandelion, cne-half ounce;
Compound Syrun Sarsaparllla. three
ounces. Shake well and use IN tea
spoonful doses after each meal and al
bedtime.
Where any OF the symptoms enumer-
ated above are present. good results
are sure TO follow Immediately ths
use Of the simple prescription.
Evening journal., 1908-01-03
TOWNSEND

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND, Jan. S.-Mrs. Garret
Othoson. of near Delaware CITY, had
as her guests on New Years DAY MIS-
Harry b. Stradley and Miss Myrtle
Townsend.
MI and Mrs. George slant enter
tanned this week Miss Katie Taylor,
Of Earlville.
Miss Lillian West is spending this
week at Miss Elsie Careys near
Smyrna
George satterfeld has as his guest
his brother. William satterheld' OF
philadelphia.
Miss Mabel Latham visited Middle
town on Wednesday
Mrs. Maggie Lee and daughter, Miss
Ethel are visiting Miss Jennie Morris
near Smyrna.
Messrs Raymond Watts and Daniel
Jones visited in Middletown this week
Miss Louisa r. Ratledge and Miss
Anna Jones have returned to the State
Normal School, West Chester, Pa
after spending several weeks home
with their parents.
Mrs. Walter Hart and daughter
Miss Lillian have returned home after
visiting in Wilmington.
Rev. G.. p Jones, of Middietown'
visited friends in town on Thursday
Mrs. Eunice Wilson visited in town
this week.
Miss Sarah Amanda Weldon visited
relatives in Middletown on New Years
day
Miss Lenora Davis, OF Middletown'
Is spending some time with Miss LII
lian Hart.
Miss Laura Walls. Of ChesterVille
Md. has returned to her home after
visiting her sister, rms. Charles
/ Blanchfeld.
Evening journal., 1908-01-03
WILL ANSWER
NAVAL CRITICS
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.--Critics OF the
navy may expect broadside response to
their recent rapid fire attacks. When the
thunderous report is to come, no one
knows exactly. but both Chief Construc-
tor Capps and Admiral Converse are
working to make it as effective as possi-
BILE.
An official Of the bureau OF construction
said to-day that the reply would settle
the controversy. 1T is easy enough 10
deny" he said. without knowing much
about things, but we propose to fortify
every assertion with facts, II 1t takes
weeks It's a big task to take uD scattered
criticisms which have little foundation.
we want to be sure OF everything and
show others ne are sure
Evening journal., 1908-01-03
FINE FOR EVERY DRUNKEN
MAN ON SMYRNA STREETS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA. Jan. 3-Smyrna will not
need Councilman James c. Robinson's
drastic ordinance presented with a
view OF Further enforcing the prohibi-
tiontion laws by finlng $40 the man
who appears drunk on the street an1
send him up for thirty days to prison.
It has been discovered that there is
already an old law which clothes the
magistrate with full authority to i'm
pose a minimum fine of s. and a
maximum fine Of SO for each and every
offense. with commitment to prison for
five days. This has satisfied Mr..
Robinson and he has decided not to
call uD his new ordinance for any
further action at this time.
Evening journal., 1908-01-03

Mrs. Albert Watts and son Edgar
of Cecilton are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. b. Shockley.
Miss II. Boulder. OF near Warwick
and Thomas Boulden, OF New York;
visited in town during the week.
Mrs. Emma Brockson. of Middle-
town visited Mrs. d. B. Jones on
Thursday.
Mrs. Beauchamp and daughter, Mur-
iel, OF Kenton, are visiting Mrs. Har-
man Reynolds.
rha aon ,s the oldest TOW.
Evening journal., 1908-01-03
Gift For Mrs. smithsrs.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA. Del. Jan. 3--Mrs Kate =.
Smlthers. for years the Women's
Christian Temperance Union leader of
central Delaware and president Of the
Kent county union, was visited by the
members Of the Smyrna union and pre-
sented with beautiful engraved sill
yer pudding dish as a token of the re-
gard and love Of the members who
gave il.
Evening journal., 1908-01-03
Council Bailiff nm Win Grin.

Bailix of City Council George An
derson is confined to his home with
an attack OF grip. His place at last
nights meeting of Council was hlled
BY, his son. William II. Anderson.
Evening journal., 1908-01-03
=. 3. RILEY
Every Department represented
in Our January Clearing
Sale
These prices for January
or until goods are
closed out.
January Clearing Sale

January a. zoos, opens the doors to the people
of this community, of the greatest money-savine op
portunity in the history of merchandising Every
article of Winter merchandise positively must be
Sold Cost never enters mind, our only object,
to clear store of all Winter goods. Every de
partmeut offers good merchandise at cut prices.
Make 1905 a saving year by shopping at
this store every week day in the year. you get better
goods for the money expended here than elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1908-01-03
Gloves

Women's Golf Gloves. Special
lot, were 25c and soc, reduced to
1oc.
Small sizes in Children's Wool
Gloves and Mittens, were 25c, re-
duced to 1oc.
Mems leather working Gloves,
lined and unlined, were soc and
75c, all reduced to 3oc.
Evening journal., 1908-01-03

Post Card Albums. one third off
Bee Hive Co, DUPONT Building
Evening journal., 1908-01-03

Children's all-wool Sweaters,
mostly small sizes, were $I.3S, re-
duced to SOC.
Women's Sweaters, reduced
from SI.3S to SOC.
Women's Sweaters, reduced
from ST. 50 to oSc.
Women's Sweaters, reduced
from $500 and $3.50 to $2.oo.
Evening journal., 1908-01-03

Women's Coats, Suits and
Skirts
We do not hesitate to say new
goods like these have never been
offered at such ridiculously low
prices.
Evening journal., 1908-01-03
Leeeins for Women and
Children

Water-tight Jersey Leggins.
guaranteed to be waterproof.
Children's Leggins, 3 TO @ year
size, were soc, reduced to soc.
Children's Leggins, larger sizes,
were 75c, reduced to soc.
Women's Leggins, were $I.oo,
reduced to 7oc.
Evening journal., 1908-01-03
Sample Underwear

Mems Wool Shirts and Draw
ers, worth $I.oo and $I.25; sam
pie price, 75c.
Mems Union Suits, worth SIPS,
for 75c.
Children's Sample Shirts and
Drawers, 25c and soc, value SOC
and 75c.
Women's Vests and Pants, CSC
soc, 75c and $I.oo, worth so pei
cent. more.
Women's feeced ribbed Vests
and Pants, sizes 4. s and 9, re-
duced from soc to SOC.
Children's fleece ribbed Union
Suits, 3 to IA year size, were soc
and 75c, all reduced to acc.
Mems Outing Flannel Night
Gowns, extra good quality, re-
duced to 4oc.
Evening journal., 1908-01-03
Women's Coats

Our entire line of black and
colored coats that were up to
$1,000, reduced to $500.
Women's Coats that sold for
$3.50, $500 and $1,000, reduced
to $500.
Women's Coats that sold for
$500 and $4,000, reduced to
$1,000.
Six Wooltex Coats, four black
and two colored, were $22. so and
$4,000; your choice, $I2.oo.
Women's Suits, reduced about
one-third. tt
Evening journal., 1908-01-03

The doll is the Oldest toy.
Evening journal., 1908-01-03
ChiIdren's Goats and CAPS

Every one new and stylish, con-
sisting of plain colors, mixed
cloth, bear skin and astrakhan.
Children's Coats, to 9 year
sizes; were up to $3.50, reduced to
$3.50.
All Children's Coats, to II
year, that sold for So and $40, re-
duced to $500.
All Children's Coats, 6 to II
year sizes, that sold from $3.50
to SI6.5o reduced to $500.
Children's Hats and Caps, made
of silk, bear skin and astrakhan,
reduced to almost half price.
Tam-o'shanters and Toques,
were 25c and soc, reduced to Ioc.
WOmen's and ChiIdren's
Sweaters
These ridiculous prices should
rid our shelves of sweaters in a
short time.
Evening journal., 1908-01-03
Women's Skirts

Lot Women's Wool Skirts,
mostly black and blue; a collec-
tion of odd sizes, reduced to SI.5o.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-12
Death Of Miss claude .. Chalmers.

I. q ~. . 4. b :. = /. l. Ht -
On the morning of February I'd.
about o'clock, after an illness oG
several months, from complication
of diseases, the spirit of Miss Claude
Ella Chalmers took its flight. She
was the third daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. IT, Y. Chalmers, and was born
July goth, 1891. 1t was one of her
chief delights to minister kind deeds
to all with whom she was associat-
ed. She was universally loved by all
who knew her. and many hearts are
made sad at her untimely departure.
She was a member of Bethel Presby-
terian church, and her remains were
laid to rest in the cemetery there
on Monday, after appropriate SER
vices. conducted by her pastor, Rev.,
L.. w. Brown. The sympathy of
many friends goes out to the be-
reayed family in their sorrow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-12
HOLDING TWO OFFICES.
Representative Mann Thinks that
"There are Others"

Columbia, Feb. 10.-Special: You
will kindly ask, through the columns
Of your excellent paper. The Keowee
Courier, that my friends and constit-
uents in Oconee county suspend
judgment until further develop
ments, and until can be heard in
reply to the Hon. e. 70. Verner's
structure In your issue of Wednes-
day, February 5th, on my violating
the Constitution of the State of
South Carolina by preparing to hold
two offices at one time And you
will also please ask them IL they
ever heard of any man, while mem
Der OF the House of Representatives,
in Oconee county, holding the office
of Tick Keller or Exterminater, at
a salary of $50 and expenses per
month, for period of four and a
half months, would observe that
those who live in glass houses ought
not to cast stones. Oh. consistency,
thou art jewel! Respectfully,
Coke d. Mann.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-12
Notes from Fall Greek.

Fall creek, Feb. 10.--Special:
Mrs. W.T.. Holden gave a pound sup
per last Saturday night. The sup
per was an elegant affair, and was
greatly enjoyed by a large number
of guests.
John w. Fendley is remodeling
and repairing his residence.
Miss Amy Smith, of Keowee, vis-
ited Misses Olive and Maude Bile
ingsley last week.
w. w. Moss, OF Walhalla, visited
fiis sister, Mrs. j. w. Fendley, last
week.
Mira. and Mrs. John Fendley vis-
Fited Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Billingsley
recently.
Misses Clara and Olive Murphree;
were the guests OF MISS Olive Bill
ingsley recently.
Miss jamie Barker visited friends
in this community last week. L.H.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-12
Result of Teachers, examination.

u .N
Following is the result Of the
teachers examination held on JAM
nary 18th last:
First Grade Myrtle Douthit and
Ethel Angel
Second Grade--Hattie Frasier,
Marie M. Williams (colored.)
Third Grade-Ellen Duncan, Ada
Wyly and Leila Martin.
Ten applied and two received the
first grade, two second and three
third, and three failed.
Certificates will be sent to those
entitled to them as soon as the board
can be called together for meet
ing. The inclement weather has so
far lnterfered with the assembling
OF the members. some OF whom are
not convenient to the place of meet
ing.
Those who failed should not be-
come discouraged. but should strive
to do better at the next examination,
and those who mare grades other
than the highest should not be sat
isfied with what they did. They
should study hard In order that
they, may yet attain to the highest
grade and receive first grade GER
tificate as the Iewar,: of their la
bors. The highest point in prof.
cheney in books and school work
should be the aim OF all.
G. l.. Craig,
tNounty S,,nerinteudent Educatton
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-12
Tabor Items.

( &2abor, Feb. 10.-Special: We have
had, and continue to have rain, sleet,
and snow in abundance, and cold
weather to spare.
School at this place is progressing
very nicely with Miss Gaines and
Miss Mary Reader as teachers.
Also we are glad to say our Sum
day school seems to be on the mend.
We invite all in reach to come and
help us make a good sunday school.
William Dickson has been very
sick, but we are glad to learn that
he Is on the road to recovery now.
We are sorry to learn of the ILL
ness OF Heppie Dickson. We hope
for him speedy recovery.
Mrs. r. b. Aldridge and Miss Liz
zie Harbert, both of Westminster,
were visiting relatives and friends In
our community Sunday
Mrs. j. Il. Porter, who has been
very sick is improving.
On account of the various changes
made by the Southern Railroad, Cliff
ton King has been transferred back
to the night work at Harbins.
Ira King has been staying with
his brother and attending school at
Madison.
We are glad to cay that Eugene
struck with some stray shots from
the gun of a friend, is fast improv
ing, and we hope that he will soon
be well again. M
Miss Mary Reeder visited home
folks in Westminster last Saturday
and Sunday.
Willie King was at home last Sun
day.
We are glad to state at this writ
ing that Mrs. Robert Craig, who has
been suffering with pneumonia, Is
much better. Finis.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-12

The annual report of w. b. West.
the dispensary auditor, shows that
during the last twelve months the
liquor business in South Carolina
brought In $2,691,663.43, Of which
amount $685., ,056.61 was net profit,
or q profit of SO per cent on the busi-
ness of selling intoxicants under the
authority of the State. During the
month of December the gross sales
of the county dispensers In twenty
four counties aggregated $431,052.-
48. The sales during the last quar-
ter in these same twenty-four coun-
ties aggregated s1,150,719.S6, show
ing q profit of 314,160.05.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-12
q Heri. .Srs. SAGE DEAD.

4 Charleston. Feb. 10.---George H.,
Sass, who under the nom de plume
OF Barton. Gray, was q we'll known
writer, and who for many years had
been literary editor OF the Sunday.
He was q lawyer, and Tor twenty
years held the Office OF Master In
equity for Charleston county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-12
Dr. Thornton'e Easy Teether paas-

DR.. Thornton'e Easy Teether pass
ed the Pure Food and Drugs Act.
June 30tn, 1906. This our govern
meft guarantees as being pure and
harmless. We guarantee 1t to cure
teething troubles, fax, indigestion,
stomach and bowel diseases, colds,
worms, ia grippe, etc. II Easy Tee
ther fails to cure we will refund
your money. 1t never fails and costs
nothing to try It. Stonecypher Drug
Co., Westminster, s. @.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-12
sufYering and DolIars saYed.

u. s. Loper, of Marilla, NJ. T.,
says: "I am O carpenter and. have had
many severe cuts healed by Buck
lens Arntca Salve, Jt has saved me
suffering and dollars. IT Is by fer
the best healing galve ] have ever
found" Heals burns, sores. ulcers,
fever sores, eczema and piles. 25c.
at all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-12
County SUPERINTENDENT Edocation.
Many Sleepless Nights, Owing TO a
Persistent Cough-Relief Found

Many SleepIess Nights, Owing TO q
0 Persistent Cough--Relief Found
at Last.
For several winters past my wife
has been troubled with a most per-
sistent and disagreeable cough,which
Invariably extended over period OF
several weeks and caused her many
sleepless nights writes Will ]. Hay
ner, editor of the Burley (Col.) Bull
letin. Various remedies were tried
each year, with no beneficial results.
In November last the cough again
put in an appearance and my wife.
acting on the suggestion Of a friend,
purchased a bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. The result was In
deed marvellous. After three doses
the cough entirely disappeared, and
has not manifested itself since"
This remedy is for sale by Dr. J. w w.
Bell, WalhalIa; w. j. Lunney,
Seneca
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-02

NOTE The undersigned has mao
give their customers fair and honora'
further particulars. Itcosts nothing
trouble to write, give me your namt
deal Always mention this paper "
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-02

investigation and finds that The Dax Phonocraph Company
and advises readers Of @ send for catalogue and
postal wish
address and III do the asking And III that square
en write. tllAls l. NlNd Editor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-11
TIMES ARE PICKING UP.

just as J. Pierpoint Morgan about to sail for
England to show to Queen Alexandra the art treasures
in his London residence, his ten-mon dollar New
York bank, the First National of which Mr. Geo. F. Ba-
ker is president gave another proof to the country
of how profitable speculative banking has been, and
how, in what hard times for millions of people,
the captains of finance without hopes of the flu
ture.
This bank began with capital of 100000 But it
has always been known street bank, carrying the
accounts of of the largest brokers and times of
stringency lending money at high 25 per cent.
AS result of such methods it increased its capital
stock few years ago to $10OOO000 and distributed
1900 per cent in dividend to it's stockholders!
And now it organizes separate -million-dollar
corporation under the laws of New York, to be known
the First Security Co. The stock is to be Used
100 per cent dividend to the stockholders of the bank
The stock however, is to be held by trustees who
to be composed of the officers of the bank
In other words Mr.. Morgan plans to cut the bank in
halfto separate the banking proper from the specua-
ting.
And the specializing end is to be 'blind pool that
is, where the stockholders has part in the manage
ment but simply takes the profits
Mr. Morgan has organized it in readiness for another
sponge squeezing campaign to gen.
era financial conditions shall have become favorable.
And this is the Morgan who crying to
Washington for help few short months ago, and was
made the dispenser of $25,OO000O out of the United
States treasury to Wast and it's banks!