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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-19
MIR. rAnEY IN. MORE TROUBLE.
Wife Now ASKS for Divorce on tile
Ground of Cruel Treatment.
(From the Elberton Star.

III. Bailey, the school teacher who
was horse whipped by some OF the
ladies of Canon few days ago, is
in more trouble. His wife has sued
for divorce on the ground of cruel
treatment. Mrs. Bailey was Miss
Herndon, raughter of G.. l.. Hern-
don, who lives in Elbert county, near
Bowersviile, ;tad she was one OF the
most popular women ever raised In
Ebert county. She l., receiving the
sympathy of many friends in her
trouble. 1t is alleged that her hus-
band chastised her and that his
treatment was very cruel. 1t is also
alleged that DR.. Bailey has made
matrimonial ventures prior to the
present, which did not result hap
ply
There is also strong feeling against
DR.. Bailey on the part of the friends
OF the postmaster of Canon. The post
master and his friends allege that
DR.. Bailey reported to the department
that gross irregularities existed in
the office at Canon, and that these
charges were unfounded.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-19
EIGHT GALL INTO DEATH PIT.
New York Deputy Fire Chief Over
come by Flames In Cellar.

New York, Feb. lv.-Deputy Fire
Chief Kruger lost his life, and seven
firemen were saved from death only
by the gallant efforts OF their fell
lows at fire early yesterday in a
factory building.
The fire had been brought partly
under control, but in the rear Of the
building, which was almost inacces-
sihls, the blaze still burned stubborn
Is. Chief Croker had warned his
men to keep out of the building,
which was an old one, and Kruger
with difficulty obtained his permits
sion to take six men with him to try
to find some means of getting at the
hre with lines of hose from the rear
Chief Kruger, who was leading the
way, suddenly tottered anl fell into
an air shaft, which was filled with
the fumes OF escaping gas. Firemen
McGrath, O'Donohue, Jacobs and
Fisher who were directly behind
him, also toppled and fell down the
shaft, overcome by the deadly flames
and fumes of smoke and gas With
out hesitation, Firemen Kritzler and
McGrath leaped to the edge of the
shaft and swung themselves down
into the pit. In the sub-cellar we're
two or three feet of water, and the
terrible fnmes overcame them. Crop
ing about, they found the bodies Of
theic comrades. .!ss
Over fifty men came, to their as
sistance. They, too, were overcome
by the gas and smoke. Then fol.
lowed a fight for the lives of the
seven men in the sub-cellar, In
which every man in the rescuing par
t.c.s took his life in his own hands.
Forming a continuous line, they
managed to get down to where their
comrades were lying senseless and
submerged. All were taken out ex-
cept Kruger. His lifeless body was
rescued later.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-19
Boiled easoline--Explosion Next.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. IA
negro employee OF a pressing estab-
lishment at Az South Court street
yesterday afternoon came near los
Inc his life and burning up some
valuable property when he attempted
to boil gasoline on a stove, thinking
he was boiling water. The negro
put the gasoline I'm a bucket and set
1t on stove. Soon an explosion
took place, and the whole place was
In a blaze. An attempt 10 put out
the fire with water was made, but
this only added to the fury OF It..
The fire department soon arrived
and sand was used in hghting the
flames, and they were soon under
control.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-19
The Jumping or Place.

Consumption had me in its grasp,
and had almost reached the jump
ing off place when was advised to
try Dr. Kings New Discovery, and +
want to say right now, it saved my
life. Improvement began with the
first bottle, and after taking one
dozen bottles | was well and happy
man again." says George Moore, of
Grimesland, N. G. AS a remedy for
coughs and colds and healer of weak,
sore lungs and for preventing pneu-
monia New Discovery is supreme.
soc. and 81, at all druggists. Trial
bottle free.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-19
Many Sleepless Nights, Owing to a
Persistent Congh-Relief Found
at Last. ~ -

Ntdiy DlScplcSS NlButSs OWluR 10 u
Persistent Cough-Relief Found
at Last.
rFor several winters past my wife
has been troubled with 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 sugg astion of a friend,
purchased bottle Of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. Tho 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.. ]. w.
Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lunney,
Seneca. 1ss
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-19
ASK Yourself the Question.

Why not use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm when you have rheumatism I?
We feel sure that the result will be
prompt and satisfactory. One ap-
plication relieves the pain, and many
have been permanently cured by its
use. 25' and SO cent sizes. For sale
by DR.. j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j.
Lunney, Seneca,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-19
Suffering and Dollars Saved.

q. s. Loper, Of Marilla, N. Y,
says: II am carpenter and have had
many severe cuts healed by Buck
lens Arnica Salve. It has saved me
suffering and dollars. 1t is by far
the best healing salve have ever
fonnd." Heals burns, sores, ulcers,
fever sores, eczema and piles. Csc.
at all druggists. r#
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-19
For that Terrible t.ching.

Eczema, letter and salt rheum
keep their victims in perpetual tor
.ment. he application of Chamber
lain's Salve will instantly allay this
itching and many cases have been
cured by It's use. For sale by DR.. j..
w. Bell Walhalla: WI Lunney,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-19
DIR. Thornton's Easy Teether pass

DIR. Thornton's Easy Teether pass
cd the Pure Food and Drugs Act
June Goth, 1906. This Our govern
ment guarantees as being pure and
harmless. We guarantee 1t to cure
teething troubles, fiux, indigestion,
stomach and bowel diseases, colds,
worms, la grippe, etc. If Easy Tee
ther fails to cure we will refund
your money. 1t never fails and costs
nothing to try 1t. Stonecypher Drug
Co.., Westminster, 8. g.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

Instead Of being held NJ as = fea'
san for his denomination, the failure
az Congressman kiliFedse iiaskins 10
recover that sa5,000 for Vermont would
constitute a serious charge against bis
record. one ought not 10 expect con
tiauOns reward for tho performance
of a plain dnty.-Ruiland Herald,
No ono has been holdiag up "the
failure Of Congressman ki,iredge Has
kins to recover that $4,000" as Iss'
son for his denomination. What the
Haskins supporters do elaim-and what
they have a perfect right 10 claim
is that tho amount due this state In
war claims would probably have not
been discovered II Col. ilasAins had
not been chairman Of the war claims
committee, that no would not have
been given this craftsmanship unless
he had displayed marked ability as a
statesman, and that the influence Of his
present position together with his ex'
perionec la congress equips him 10
serve his state with far more efficiency
than any new man could hope TO aef
quire for long time.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

The Nor,hfcld News claims that two
years ago Congressman Haskins was re-
sponsible for "preiiy general under
standing" that II he could be elected
for another term he would be satisfied
to retire from public life aud says
there is a sentiment In favor Of holding
Col. HaslSins to his "implied prom
Use" "Pre,ty general understand
ings" and "implied promises" are
mighty poor arguments for the retire
ment Of an able public servant especial
Is when they exist only in the magma
ton of some of his opponents.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
GREAT SKIN CURE sTIRs EUROPE
Medical Profession Interested in Exter-
nal Wash Which Is Producing
Remarkable Results

Instant relief and permanent cure have
so invariably followed the use of an Ameri-
can prescription for the cure of skin dis
eases that European doctors, always zeal
GUS to lead in fields of medical knowledge,
are still directing inquiries as to the ingre-
dents of this external vegetable remedy.
The makers of the prescription, the D.
d. d. Company of Chicago, are replying
frankly to such European inquiries that
this Eczema remedy is simply oil of win
tergreen compounded with other vegetable
ingredients of known healing power such
as thymol and glycerine.
Apparently no case of no matter how
long standing can stand against this SIM
pie remedy, known as D. d. d. Prescrip-
ton. Here is a typical letter from Mrs.
E. Payne of East Pittsburg, Pa. IT had
horrible breaking out on my legs and
feet, and tried nearly all medicines and
salves without result The first bottle of
D.. ID. d. helped me and l secured a COM
plete cure. That was two years ago and
have had no trouble since"
We have investigated the merits of d.
D. D. Prescription and believe it to be
the best and quickest cure for skin dis
eases. At any rate, we positively know
that it takes away the itch just as soon
as you apply few drops of the soothing
liquid. Call for free booklet on care and
nutrition of the skin and ask for cake
of d. d. ID. Soap.
Brooks House Pharmacy, Brattleboro,
Vt.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

Brattieboro, VI, and Rhinsbsek, y, r.
IL the trustees live up TO the iAs,rae'
lions which were laid down-and there
is no reason 10 ihink they viii dare do
e,hsFwise-a radical change will come
about in the distribution q the meAey
seqaeaihsd by Thomas Thompson for
the ''relief and support Of poor seam
stresses, needle women aud shop siIls
who may be in temporary need from
want Of employment, sickness or mis-
fortune. - a. the close Of tho trustees
petilioa for instructions Judge Ham
mahd gave them 10 understand that
they were administering tho fund along
lines altogether too narrow TO conform
with the expressed wishes Of the ties
tator. lie said the amount Of money
beaueaihed was In itself evidence that
the testator wished the income TO be
used freely aud broadmindedly for the
purposes laid down In his will, lie said
further that the trustees were not JUS
titled in enforcing any rule like that
which refuses aid 10 benedeiaries who
did not live In Brai,leboro previous 10
1901. Moreover, Judge Hammond was
Of the opinion that the trustees should
employ local agent with authority to
give aid wherever Il was needed with
out being obliged 10 place all the facts
in the case before the trustees. In
short, Judge Hammond gave TO the
trustees a simple, logical Interpretation
Of their duties along certain lines
which practically means victory for the
local beneiiciaries in their various con
tentions.
The trustees were evidently surprised
and disconnected at the outcome OF
their petition for instructions; no doubt
they expected the court TO uphold them
in their narrow.minded Interpretation
of the will and the decree. Fortunate
", however, no such thing happened,
and if the trustees follow out the di'
rections which were given them the
administrative methods which have
caused so much feeling will become OBJ
solete at once-the seamstresses, needle
women and shop girls of Brattleboro
will get what rightfully belongs to
them. The trustees can show their dis
position to live up to their stewardship
in no better way than by discharging
the present local agent and putting in
her place one who is competent TO deal
fairly with every case that may arise.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
TO REFoRMER SUBSCRIBERS.

Beginning January !, 1908 We dis
continued the practice OF printing
dates ON the labels Of papers TO indi'
cate the date OF expiration Of sub
scriptions. We keep a ledger account
With each subscriber and give a re-
esipt for every payment The label
plsn is impracticabie and is being dis
earded by nearly all publications. AZ
ths end Of the year II your subscrip'
tiou is unpaid bill will be sent you
A fast as subscriptions are renewed
the dates will DO removed from the
Isbels. Keep your receipt from year
10 year in case you question the accur'
scy Of our records.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
The crying need of the immediate

The crying need Of the immediate
passage of the White Mountain and
Appalachian forest reserve bill is well
set forth by a writer in the Boston
Transcript who concludes an extended
story of the ravages that are now 60
ing on in the White Mountain district
with the following paragraphs:
This, then, in brief is the condition OF
affairs in the mountain regions Of New
Hampshire Of those places which form
the attractiveness Of the state to trav-
elers and summer residents only Faby-
an s and Crawford's and Bethlehem
and Franconia are not the fields for
the woodchoppers. 1t is not merely in
forest or two removed from public
view that the work is proceeding, but
everywhere. Not less than half hun
dred systematic, well-organized lumber
operations of magnitude are at work at
this moment.
The purpose of the bill before con-
gress is to make of these mountain
regions, the sources of our rivers, for
est reservation similar to those in the
west of which there are about twoscore.
1t needs no argument to show that tie
proposition is commercially on the
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
PROCTOR NOT A CANDIDATE.

Governor Proctor's announcement
that he is not a candidate for the seat
in the United States senate made va
cant by the death of his father did
not cause half so much surprise as 1t
would if it had been made several
weeks ago. Rumors afoat last week
made it apparent that the governor
was thinking seriously of keeping out
Of the fight so the official statement
was not unexpected. 1t is difficult,
however, to understand the course of
events that have transpired since the
death of Senator Proctor. Had the
governor been of his present mind from
the first it is doubtful if he would have
allowed the idiotic special session idea
to spread as it did, nor does it seem
reasonable to think that he would
have appointed Ex-Governor Stewart
unless he Governor Proctor) had been
thinking of something beside the mar
Bile business. Whether the decision of
the governor clears or clouds the sena-
torial situation is difficult to determine.
At first thought it would appear that
his action left comparatively clear
field for Ex-Governor Page, and yet it
almost seems as if this construction
were too ingenious to be accurate. Is
there some dark machine motive be-
hind the governors determination to
lay aside for a time at least those
long cherished senatorial aspirations
If so we confess we can't fathom it.
The agitation looking toward the can
didacy of 0. M. Barber of Bennington
cannot reasonably be connected with
the governor s decision because it is
known that Governor Proctor and Mr..
Barber have not been bosom friends
since the remarkable campaign OF
1902. And as far as Congressman Eos.
ter is concerned we are assured that
the governor has no greater opinion of
lut IlOuUId ~ u . oChapoiiui hohS'o
than ourselves. This process of elimi-
nation brings us down to Ex-Governor
Page and calls up the question why
the governor did not appoint him in
the first place provided Page is the
Proctor choice. Perhaps Page was not
the Proctor choice until the proportions
of the Hyde Park mans boom became
so formidable as to demand immediate
recognition, either hostile or friendly.
However that may be, there is no
doubt that the Page candidacy has
been gaining in strength from the start
and now that Governor Proctor is out
of the running the prospect of bitter
fight will grow less unless-but we We
admitted once that we can't fathom
the plot even if there is one.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

The opening of the New Hampshire
trout season April / with its gradual
outgoing of anglers TO their fayorite
streams causes us to look forward with
dismay TO the fierce rush that will
take place May 10 when the tardy
opening of the Vermont season takes
place. What n foolish law it is that
permits the trout brooks of this see
tion Of the state to be depleted of their
fnny inhabitants in two or three days!
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
He Got What He Needed.

'eNine years ago it looked as if my time
had come" says Mr.. G. Farthing, of Mill
Greek, Ind. Ter ~ was so run down that
life hung on a very slender thread. 1t was
then my druggist recommended Electric
Bitters. I bought bottle and / got what
l needed strength. I had one foot in the
grave, but Electric Bitters put it back on
the turf again, and I've been well ever
since" Sold under guarantee at F. II.
Holden & Co.'S drug store. Soc.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

The following ditty dedicated 20 the
"unelaimed blessings" OF Brattleboro
has been sent TO The Meddler tins
week:
. We leap year maids
To the rescue haste,
A momentous question has rsen'
II maid this year
Asks a young man S hand,
Shall she get on her knees-or his nj
The Meddler is able TO deny authori'
tatively the statement that the opening
OF county court would be postponed one
week in order to allow Judges Worden
and Pier to equip themselves with oil
cial robes.
Now that the extra session pipe
dream has faded into empty air ana
the Proctor senatorial aspirations have
been carefully tied up and put away on
the top shelf where they Will be left
TO ripen for time at least, The Med.
dler wonders what some Of the political
climbers hereabouts will use for scaling
utensils. Thus far good, live issues
have not been very plentiful, and ~ Is
therefore rather disappointing to have
likely looking one vanish as soon as
some political aspirant puts his initials
ON it. However, The Meddler has as
surances that a consignment OF bona
fide issues especially applicable TO this
town and county is now in transit and
will soon arrive. Bearing this tip in
mind, candidates for office should get
their knives sharpened so that the ini'
tial.carving process may be done as ex-
peditiously as possible. In this connec,,
ton and in fairness to all concerned
The Meddler wishes to say that Mr..
Hooker 8 letter published last week had
nothing to do with Governor Proctor S
determination not to be candidate for
the United States senate.
Persons who have occasion to trav-
erse the highways in outlying sections
of the town report that they are fast
getting settled. This is more than can
be said of many of the streets within
the village limits. The Meddler has
had occasion to speak from time to
time about the horrible condition of
certain streets-among them Western
avenue and Elliot street. He does not
remember, however, that Oak street has
ever come in for its just share of Sex
posure.' If any doubling Thomas,
Richard or Henry wants to get init
mately acquainted with the conditions
on this thoroughfare let him alight
from an electric car at almost any point
between High and Chaplin streets and
attempt to reach the sidewalk with his
rubbers on.
The coat of whitewash which the
Thompson fund trustees expected from
the supreme court of Massachusetts
proved to be a liberal coat of lemon
tint. After all, it is not so astounding
that the judge whom the trustees asked
for instructions should have construed
the will of Thomas Thompson as he did.
The really astonishing feature of the
whole matter is the inability, or unwil-
lingness, of the trustees to look on their
trust in the light of plain, everyday
common sense.
The Meddler.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
Legislative Robes, Too.

lMiddlebury Register
United States District Judge Martin Of
Brattleboro believes in wearing his official
robe in court. This is somewhat of q
novelty in Vermont, but it will aid in
lending the proper dignity to the office
In nearly all the states this. custom is fol
lowed. Perhaps it would be the proper
caper to drape the members of the legisla'
ture in something appropriate in the hope
that the appearance, at least, of dignity
and astuteness might be maintained among
that honorable body. 1t would be worth
trying, at all events.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
THE THOMPSON FUND.

The trustees of the Thompson fund
received Tuesday from Judge Ham
mond of the Massachusetts supreme ju-
w;ial court few instructions in re-
to to their duties under the decree
The ich the income of the fund be-
oeelnnihilable for use in the towns of
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

Publishers throughout the country
are making an organized effort to Sc
cure the passage by congress of the
free wood pulp bill and the results
of this movement seem to be making
themselves felt. 1t is now claimed
that enough pledges have been secured
from members of the house of repre-
sentatives to secure action on the bill
in spite of Messrs. Payne and Dalzell
of the ways and means committee.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

strongest foundation, the oniy lsekiss
feature is the acquaintance OF tho Pee'
pie with the precise eehdi'lea In which
The forests are today and 10 make
ka0sn 10 them bow immiAeai tho dan'
esT Of their absolute destruction has
become 10 usL
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD
In csseo. December 10, 1907
Trains Leave Brsulsboro;

vo,,,.., and Quebec. via c. v. and q. 7. Rys..
Til o. a. m. Gasp. m. lois ,. m.
Montreal a Quet.e. via Newport and C. u. Ky.
ou.bse via sherbroole and G. T Ry..-iii.o7A m.
ouebse. via Que. Cent Ry.-iii.7 a. m iiiois
Greenfield. Northampton. Holyoke. Springfield
10 asa m. ts.07 a. IN. t2.lo .. IN '4.o p m
gsesp. m. issa pm. u,,
Bellows Falls Ciarvmont Junction. windsor.
White River Junction ts.O5 n. m. 1900 a m.
iiio7 am $50 .. m. tt.N pm 'lols pm n.
Wells River, 81. Johnsbury, Lyndonvhlc-ill'V'
a m. 1850 p. m. tlois .. IN.
Newport, Sherbrooke-til.07 a. m. tl0ls p. IN.
Boston-iAa2sa m. tAao7 a. m. tA2io .. IN.
'B2 80 .. m. 'As26 .. m.
A via Greenfield via Bellows Falls. Mon
treal only !Daily except Saturday:
Detailed information and timetables may pe oo-
tanned at ticket office.
ID. J. FLANDERS. c. M. BURT.
Pass. Tnf Mgr Gen. Pass. Agt
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
One Reason Why.


TVergennes EnttTpTlse.J
Reports are to the effect that Congress
man Haskins has recently discovered the
startling fact that the United States owes
Vermont $4,000, balance on Civil and
Spanish war claims. Now his friends in
the second district will probably claim
that he should be reelected to make the
receipt of this amount more certain. and
perhaps there may be something to this.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
On the Wrong Band Wagon.

IBaTTe IIII1UsJ
James F. Hooker of Brattleboro meant
to start with the procession as he pub.
licly announced last week that he would
vote for Fletcher Proctor for senator
provided the people of Brattleboro were
good enough to elect him (Hooker( as
representative this fall. In fact, Hook
er got little ahead of the drum major.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

Here comes The Brattleboro Phoenix
and says Congressman Kittredge Has
kins even suggested Frank Plumleay
name for appointment as umpire In the
Venezuela claims hearing. The game Is
opening merrily.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
Brattleboro's Prosperity.


(MOntpeIIeT JUUTHdI.I
Brattleboro is to be congratulated upon
its prosperity The receipts of the post
office for the past year exceeded the S4o,,,
600 necessary to make the office one OF
the first class. The change will probably
not hurt the prospects for federal build
ing later