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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Levi P Morton. former Vice Presi-
dent, and Mrs Morton, Of New York,
Will sail for Europe today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08
Dinner for Baron Giskra.

The Austrian Ambassador and Baron
ess Hengelmuller entertained Baron
Giskra. the Austrian minister 20 Mex
leo, at dinner last evening in the en-
bassy- Baron Giskra was at one time
counselor Of the Austrian embassy here.
He leaves Washington for New York
tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08
Mountain Schools Benefit.

Mrs. Eli Shelby Hammond, Miss
Courtenay Collins. and Miss Spindle are
among the artists who will appear for
the benefit of the Kentucky Mountain
schools, In an entertainment at the
Cairo. Friday evening. Mrs. Cato has
loaned The ballroom for the occasion.
The affair is under the auspices Of a
group OF Southern women who are in
tereSung themselves in the cause OF
The ignorant mOuntaineers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Wash
inCron Hebrew Congregation held an
interesting meeting MOn0ay afternoon
IN the Vestry rooms OF the Eighth
Street Temple Mrs Joseph Abel pre-
sided. DR.. Abram Simon Of the Eighth
Street Temple. made an address.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Dr. Vogol, the Swiss minister, enter
tained at a stag breakfast yesterday,
IN honor of Baron Glskra.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs Humphry Ward. who
arrived I'm Washington TO-DAY. will be
the house guests of Ambassador and
Mrs. Bryce for several days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Lowndes entertained at
dinner last evening complimentary 10
tie Bri ssh Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Mrs. Max Cohen. of Baltimore. Is the
guest Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Miller. of Sixth street. Mr. Cohen will
Join Mrs. Cohen here next week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Mrs. Louis KeoniEsberg. OF New York.
IS the guest OF her mother. Mrs. Charles
Kaufman, Of Eighteenth street. Mr..
EeOniEsbeTE will join Mrs. KeOnigsberg
here next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Mrs. Schumann-Whittlesey has cards
cut announcing the opening Of her
studio shop at ITO Connecticut avenue.
Wednesday, April TO April H. There
will be a large display OF hand-painted
gowns, hats. scarfs, parasols. draperies.
etc. and Easter gifts a speciality.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

J. G. Cohen has returned to his home
in New York after visiting his mother
Mrs. u. Cohen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Mrs. Warder and Miss Alice Warder
closed their house on * street today
aud let for New York, from where they
viii sail tomorrow for Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Henry Lauma1 ras returned 10 Wash
inEton after Spending a fortnight with
his parents in The West
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

M and Mrs Louis FroliCh. OF New
York. are spending a few days sight
seeing n Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Mrs 8 Goodman and family have
moved from 1U3 L street into an apart
Tcut at the OsweE0.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Admiral Pendleton. who is in command
OF the navy yard at League Island, Pa,
spent several days in Washington last
week. Mrs. PendletOn. who has been
81 for the last two months. IS very
much improved and Will soon be able
10 resume her social duties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Mrs. Louis F. McComas, Of Washing
ton, widow OF Judge McComas. has gone
10 Atlantic City for a few days. and is
q guest at the MarlbOrOugh-Blen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

The Belgian Minister and Baroness
Moncheur were the guests compliment
tary 10 whom Mrs. Hope Slater enter
tanned at dinner, followed by bridge yes
terday in her home, on Eighteenth
street
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
SEND f.. ID. SMITH TO SENATE.
Some Good Reasons Why He Should
represent South CarOlisa I'm that
Body.

Some of the politicians have charg-
ed that Hon. e. ID. Smith has used
the Southern Cotton Association as a
means Of riding into office, but the
thinking man, the farmer--the real
producer of wealth-and even the
business man, must admit that the
work done by e. ID. Smith through
out the South and in South Carolina
particularly, has brought more
money to the farmer, the merchant,
the doctor, lawyer and to every other
class than that of any other man VINO
has espoused the cause of the South.
His work has brought results in the
increased price Of cotton which Mr..
Smith and his associates are largely
responsible for bringing about, has
made the people of South Carolina
all of them-more prosperous than
they have ever been before.
Mr.. Smith attended the University
Of South Carolina and Is an alum
nus Of Wofford College. He received
his masters degree at Vanderbilt
University, the great Methodist In
stitution OF the South.
He comes Of distinguished ances-
tors, being brother of the lament
ed Bishop A. Coke Smith.
Mr.. Smith Is an orator Of national
repute, and would be able to hold
his own with the giants" Of the
Senate.
With Mr.. Smith in the United
States Senate, South Carolina would
again come into her own and be
heard from by the rest of the country.
Mr.. Smith has world of energy; he
would not only hold his own on the
floor of the Senate, but his energetic
work in the committee room would
count for South Carolina. - (adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
Cape Fear River Reached II Feet.

Fayetteville, N. c., Aug. 29.-After
reaching the unprecedented height Of
seventy-one feet the flood waters of
the Cape Fear river began to recede
to-day, with fall of about six inches
an hour. By tomorrow the city is
expected to be free from water. 1t
is estimated that families were driven
out Of one hundred houses, while at
least two hundred houses were de-
stroyed by water. Hundreds of peo-
pie are suffering and a citizens meet
ing yesterday took steps to relieve
them. One thousand dollars already
have been subscribed, and the board
OF aldermen has opened the citys
purse to any extent for the benefit of
the sufferers. The Elks lodge voted
one hundred dollars to the relief
fund. Boats are now plying up and
down the principal streets of the city.
In the very heart Of the town houses
can only be reached by boat. At sew
eral prominent crossings ferry boats
are plying regularly for miles on the
east side Of the river. The land re-
sembles vast lake as far as the eye
can see. Railroad traffic is almost
paralyzed, only the Bennettsville and
Sanford trains being able to reach
here. The electric light plant is un-
der water and the city is in darkness
at night.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
MIR. BoNHAs FOR soLIcIroR.

To the Democratic Voters of the
Tenth Circuit:
Through the kindness of the voters
throughout this Circuit In the first
primary election, l am In the second
race for Solicitor. / desire to express
my thanks for this generous support.
and shall always be profoundly CRATE
full for 1t.
1t has been suggested that am too
young for this office. I am twenty
Ave years old. At that age Hon. w.
A. Barber was elected Attorney Gem
eral of this State, and so distinguish
ed himself that he was reelected
without opposition. Hon. Thos. s.
Sease, OF SpartaDburg, was elected
Solicitor of the Second Circuit when
ne was younger than am, and he is
recognized as one of the ablest prose-
cutting officers in the State. Hon.
Geo. Bell Zimmerman was elected So
lfcftor OF the Fifth Circuit at the age
or twenty-three, and SO well has he
performed his duties that he has Just
been reelected without opposition.
l feel myself fully competent to
discharge the duties of the office with
credit to myself and with full regard
to the public interest. That l am
thus judged by the people who know
me best is demonstrated by the fact
that led the ticket in my old home
county of Anderson, and IN the city
Of Anderson, where formerly lived,
ahd In the city Of Greenville, where
l now live.
l not only read law in the office Of
lawyers of wide reputation for legal
learning, and who are among the lead
ing lawyers Of the State, but l took
course in the Law School Of the
University of North Carolina, and
have for several years been in the ac-
tive practice Of my profession in
Greenville.
Again expressing my appreciation
of the handsome vote given me, and
assuring you of my gratefulness for
your vote and influence at the COM
ing election, am,
Yours very truly,
Proctor A.. Bonham.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
GruesOme Sight Mt Pelzer.

Anderson, Aug. 2S.-People in the
city this morning from Pelzer say
that crowd stood on the river bank
Wednesday morning, watching the
flood water pour over the dam. The
river was filled with trees and debris
of every description. AS the people
watched they saw pair of mules
hitched to a buggy float down stream,
go over the dam and disappear into
the rapid current below. A little
later horse hitched to buggy came
along. A trunk was tied on tie rear
of the buggy. A little later the body
of little white child tloated down
went over the dam and disappeared.
The water was so high and turbulent
that nothing could be done to rescue
the body of the child, and it disap-
peared Immediately after going over
the dam. No other human body was
seen In the river. 1t is not known
to whom the buggies and mules be-
longed, but the supposition Is that
they were caught when some of the
bridges above Pelzer went down. 1t
Is not known whether any lives other
than that Of the child were lost and
the identity of the child has not yet
been discovered.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
The Flood and It's Effects.

Columbia, Aug. 29.-The raiiorad
situation has only slightly improved
to-day, and the Southern's line to
Charlotte Is the only line in and out
Of Columbia which is operating with
out break.
The flood crest had to-day reached
Kingville, where the Southern's long
bridge crosses the Congaree to Fort
Motto, and at this point the waters
Of the Congaree and Wateree, only a
few miles away, are piled up for miles
over the fertile fields and the tracks,
reaching to the second stories of
dwelling houses and stores in the vii
lagos and on the farms Of that usually
rich and prospeours section. The
damage to the railroad tracks Is
something tremendous in that vicin-
ity and 1t is not unlikely that the
Southern will be unable for several
days, perhaps a week, to operate It's
trains over the Kingville trestles, but
the loss which falls on the farmers
and stock raisers Of the lower Rich
land, Calhoun, Orangeburg and Sum-
ter counties in the confluence of the
two rivers Is relatively much larger
1t Is appallingly tremendous.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
Solicitor BOnIlam.
(From the GreenvilIe New

(From the Greenville News.)
The following editorial from the
Anderson Intelligencer will be read
with interest by the people Of Green
vile who know Mr.. Bonham:
Proctor A. Bonham, Esq, who
will be In the second race for Solici-
tor from this Circuit, has an address
in this issue which will be Of interest
to tho voters Of this county.
"The splendid race which Mr.. Bon
ham made in the entire district is an
excellent tribute to his ability and
was something of a surprise to some
Of the older politicians, who were
fearful lest his youth should initiate
against his chances. There seems
to be, however, growing demand
for active, energetic and vigorous
prosecuting officers all over the State,
and the result Is no surprise to those
who know Mr.. Bonham's ability, and
who are acquainted with his fearless
integrity.
''The handsome vote given him in
this county, in spite of the fac that
Anderson had two able and thol rugh-
ly competent candidates in the race,
will doubtless be an indication of an
almost solid vote for him in the sec
ond primary.
Reports from all over the district
point to an overwhelming victory for
him, and his mother county can be
depended upon to do her part loyalty
by him. m."-(adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
Masonic Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas, the Supreme Architect of
the Universe has laid out a design to
be worked by His servants; and,
whereas, in His wisdom the plans
proposed for our brother Master Ma
son have been completed, and our
Most Worshipful Master has called
him from labor to refreshment, there
fore be 1t resolved:
l. That we bow in submission to
His great and holy will.
2. That in the death of our be-
loved friend and brother, Elias Pres
ton Earle, the lodge has sustained a
severe loss, and our hearts are full Of
a tender sympathy and sorrow for his
loved ones, and at our own great
loss.
8. That we will ever keep in mind
his Masonic virtue and example.
A. That a blank page in our rec
ords be inscribed to his memory.
s. That copies of this be sent to
his family, be inscribed in our min
utes and sent to the county papers,
Greenville Daily News and the Co.
lumbia State. j. l.. McWhorter.
John Myers, -
j. w. Byrd,
Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
SOME REASONS WHY
J. J. McSW2LT1 y AIN
SHOULD BE ELECTED SOLICITOR

First-Because he stands suuarely
To- the enforcement Of all the law
all the time, among all classes.
Second-Because he has boldly de-
clared his determination to prosecute
vigorously cases where those laws
made to protect the morals Of the
people, have been wilfully violated
such as blind tigers" professional
gamblers, etc.
Third-Because the gamblers and
blind tigers" are fighting J. J. Nc
Swain, and should his opponent be
elected, his election will be due I'm
part to this lawless element.
Fourth-Because he Is a lawyer of
vide experience, Of settled and sober
habits, and stands for and supports,
In private and in public, and in Court,
the principles of truth and righteous
ness, taught in our churches and
schools.
Fifth-Because he is a self-made
man, was reared and worked for
wages on the farm, paid for his own
education, and has succeeded at the
bar by his own unaided efforts.
Sixth - Because he advocates
prompt trials,to clear Jail and docket,
thus saving expense, and a sentence
OF hard labor and not money
fine, which is in effect legal license
upon habitual and professional vio-
lators of the law.
We respectfully ask you to vote
for him, work for him, and you will
not be disappointed.-adv.,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Walhalla, S. c., Sept. 1st, 1908.
The Board of Registration will ap-
pear at the following places on the
dates mentioned below for the pur-
pose of registering voters:
Salem, Monday, Sept. IA, 1908.
Little River, Tuesday, Sept. 18th,
1908.
Double Springs, Thursday, Sept.
II, 1905.
Long Creek, Friday, Sept. 18th,
1908.
Seneca Monday and Tuesday, Sept.
21st and 22d, 1908.
Westminster, Wednesday and
Thursday, Sept. 23d and oath, 1908.
Madison, Friday, Sept. 25th, 1908.
Oakway, Monday, Sept. 2Sth, 1908.
Providence, Tuesday, Sept. goth,
1908.
All persons who want certificates
renewed will bear in mind to bring
their old certificates with them II
they have them In possession.
w. T. GRUBBS,
Chairman Of Board.
September Q, 1908. $3.50
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
cARD FRoM slR. sfeswAIN.
Greenyille, Aug. 81. 1905

Fsa ohSShNiiS, aug. fol, lSUS.
Editors Keowee Courier: Please
permit me to use your columns to
thank the peo ,le of your city and sur
rounding coUntry for the magnificent
vote given me I'm the first primary. 1
am in the second primary, and have
no excuses or explanations to make
for my candidacy. am neither too
old, nor too young. Your readers
know that ] have practiced law many
years. have tried large number
and great variety of cases. If / have
succeeded, 1t was without fathers
pull. or the push" Of wealthy
friends. am my own candidate. No
man, nor set of men Is "fathering"
me In this race. / stand alone ON
my own record and character.
/ am anxious to win, not for the
salary, or the honor alone, but for the
splendid opportunity the otfice gives
for service for the uplifting of the
country. BY my public addresses for
years, by my speeches in this cam
paign, and by printed articles, have
been seeking to form public opinion
In favor of reverence OF, and observ-
ance of, law. Having scattered the
seed, shall not be permitted to reap :?
l now ask the people to help me
IN the second primary. I know the
people wish the laws impartially en-
forced. I certainly am fixed in my
determination to carry out the law.
without fear, of the powerful, with
out favor toward friends, with malice
toward none, for the protection of
the weak and innocent.
Yours, J. j. McSwain.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
WEATHER HAS INJURED CROPS.
Col. j.. Q. Stribling Says that All Bot
tom Corn was Ruined.
(Greenville News, soth.)


Col. j. g. Stribling, OF Pendleton,
was In Greenyille yesterday. He
talked Interestingly, as usual, to a
News reporter on crops, the recent
freshets and politics.
The floods, he said, didn't do near
as much damage to crops and prop
.crty in his immediate neighborhood
as they did further down. Nearly all
bottom corn was ruined. The dam
age to the cotton crop by the freshet
itself did not amount to great deal,
but the unfayorable weather of the
past two or three weeks has been
greatly against it. The few excess
sively hot days, followed by a period
of moisture, and then by cool wea-
ther, without sunshine, made the
worst combination possible against
the plant.
Col. Stribling was talking to Prof.
Harper, head of the Agricultural De
partment at Clemson College, yester-
day about the condition Of the cotton
crop, and Prof. Harper told him that
he had never seen as many insects
on cotton as he has found in the past
few days. The insects are of several
varieties and they are killing the
fruit.
The condition which prevails in
this section of South Carolina Is also
prevalent in North Carolina, all over
this State, in Georgia and as far to
the West as alabama, because the
weather conditions have been about
the same in these States. Col. Strtb-
ling doesn't think the Piedmont re-
gion of South Carolina will make
more than half 6. crop of cotton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
A Travelling Mans Experience.

Il must tell you of my experience
on an east bound o. r. e N. r. R.
train from Pendleton to LIE Grande,
Oregon" writes Sam A. CARRIER. q
we'll known travelling man. II was
In the smoking department with some
other travelling men when one of
them went out into the coach and
came back and said, There is a wo-
man sick unto death in the car at
once got up and went out, found her
very Ill with cramp collie, her hands
and arms were drawn up SO you
could not straighten them, and with
death-like look on her face. Two
or three ladies were working with
her and giving her whiskey. | went
to my suit case and got my bottle Of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy O never travel with
out it,, ran to the water tank, put a
double dose of the medicine in the
glass, poured some water into 1t and
stirred 1t with a pencil; then had
quite time to get the ladies to let
me give 1T to her, but succeeded. |
could at once see the effect and I
worked with her, rubbing her hands,
and In twenty minutes l gave her
another dose. BY this time we were
almost into lie Grande, where I was
to leave the train. l gave the bottle
to the husband to be used in case
another dose should be needed, but
by the time the train ran into LIE
Grande she was all right, and I re-
ceived the thanks Of every passenger
in the car" For sale by J. w. Bell,
Walhalla; w. j. 1.unney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
HIGH SCHOOL ELECTION.

Upon petition that represents 40
per cent of the resident freeholders
OF Block School District, No. 9, an
election is hereby ordered to deter.
mine whether or not said district
shall remain in the Center High
school District. The election will be
held SATURDAY, August 20, 1908,
from to o'clock p. m. The Trus-
tees Will act as managers of said
eiectlon, and no one who cannot vote
IN genera. election will be allowed
to vote in This one.
Done on certificate of the Auditor.
9. L. CRAIG,
County Superintendent Of Education,
August II, 1908. 34-35
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
Prof. Mellichamp's Appreciation.

baptist Courier, Aug. 20, 19OS.)
Prof. Stiles R. Mellichamp called
to see us last week He has q large
number of friends in Greenville who
are always glad to see him. He is
making the race for State Superin-
tendent Of Education, and he is in
all respects qualified for the position.
Besides having been successful
teacher for many years, he has filled
the position of County Superintend-
ent of Education for Orangeburg
county for several terms. He is a
deacon in the Orangeburg Baptist
church and one of the best men we
haye-ady
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
A Card from Mr.. Caughman.

To the Democratic Voters of the
State: / take this means to express
to the Democratic voters of the State
my appreciation of the support given
me in my race for reelection as Rail-
road Commissioner, and to say that
/ shall be grateful for their votes in
the second primary. The interrupt
ted mail service makes it impossible
In the short time until the second
election for me to reach many Of my
friends. B. l.. Caughman.
Columbia, S. c., Aug. 20, 1908.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02

FOrasmuch as the Supreme Master
of the Universe has called one Of our
craftsmen, II. J. Gignilliat, from la
Dor to refreshment, be it resolved
l. That Seneca Lodge, No. 1856, A.
f.. M, while feeling deeply the loss
of sincere and earnest member, bow
to the inevitable, and will try to en-
ulate his virtues and cultivate his
affable manners and comradeship.
2. That blank page in our min
ute book be inscribed to his memory
3. That a copy Of these resolu-
tions be sent to his family.
]. S. Stribling,
j. Q. Adams,
G. w. Gignilliat,
Cmomittee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-02
NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND SALE.
STATE, OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF OCONEE.

CoUNIY OF OCONEE.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the property hereinafter described,
having been seized on the night of
Saturday, the 8th day of August,
1908, near the town of Seneca, for
violation Of Section 26 of an Act ap-
proved the 18th day of February,
1907, entitled can Act to declare the
law in reference to and to regulate
the manufacture, sale, use, consump-
tion, possession, transportation and
disposition Of alcoholic liquors and
beverages within the State, and to
police the same" said property, hav4
ing been seized while being used by
Alfred Williams in the night time for
transporting liquors or beverages,
will be sold to the highest bidder at
public auction on the Public Square,
in the Town Of Seneca, on SATUR-
DAY, the 10th day of September,
1908, at IL a. M:
One Bay Horse Mule, about twelve
years old; one one-horse Wagon,
Body, Spring Seat and set of cne-
horse Wagon Harness.
Terms: CASH.
III. G. HAIBIN,
Special Dispensary Constable.
August 10, 1908. 34-38