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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-21

Here is the story of an old SOL
der who fought and bled for his
country, and who, after these many
years, is now IN applicant for a PEN
sion. An accidental meeting with
a man in this district who was a boy
during the civil war, has induced
him to bring the claim, which for
nearly SO years he was debarred
from doing by the fact that he could
not produce a witness to his service
and his having been wounded.
The name of the old soldier is
Andrew Jackson Wilson, and he saw
service but for a few days. but that
was enough to place him in the hos
pital, with a close call for his life.
He was one of what were known as
three months men, and he was not
a volunteer at that, according to his
story, but he just couldn't get away
from the fight.
Mr.. Wilson was living in Cole
county, Mo-, when war broke out, and
he was one of the few Union men in
that section. His employer was a
.'reb," and the other rebs we're dis
posed to hang the forlorn Union man.
LID CDuPAOyOl AClPC0 nlul " CoCdpO,
and with his wagon and two horses,
Wilson started for Leavenworth,
Kansas. On the road he was over
taken by a lieutenant of Company A.,
Second Missouri regiment, and i'm
pressed. He and his team accom-
panied the officer and IL men to
Lexington, KY, and before he could
get out of there, the trouble began.
He was set at work digging trenches,
and the captain said that he would
have his papers made out as soon as
breathing time was allowed from
the attack of Prices forces.
The papers eve were made out,
for the next day Wilson was shot
while doing duty in the trenches, and
was ordered to the hospital with a
ball through his arm. On the way
to the hospital, he says, he was
struck by a shot from the enemy and
left for dead on the field. He
was picked up and taken to the hos
pital, and 1t was two days later that
his wounds were attended to. He
al found among those given
up for dead by a boy named Henry
Schmidt, whose mother was one of
the volunteer nurses in the war.
Surgeon Mitchell was in charge of
the hospital, and when he, later on,
went to Leavenworth, he took
Wilson with him.
The surgeon was killed In the war,
and Wilson knew hardly a man in
his company. He was never mus
tered out, for before he had recov-
cred from his wound, the regiment
was practically disbanded, and he
knew not where to go to reach his
former command, ven II he had the
inclination.
In all these years the soldier has
known many lands and has wander
ed near and far. He has lived in
Ely for several years. By the
merest accident about a month ago,
he encountered Henry Schmidt in
the employ of Becker brothers, who
recalled him at the hospital in Lexing-
ton. One thing led to another, rem
i~niscences crowding in upon n
another, and a few days ago Wilson
told his story to District Attorney
| Reeves, who has drawn up his ap-
plication for a pension. Three days
ago, the pensioner reached the ripe
age of II years.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-21
BOY WHO SAVED HIS LIFE ON BATTLEFIELD
MET WITH BY VETERAN MAN Of CAMP
OPENS WAY TO PENSION LIST IN OLD AGE

cidents and tests of mineral fuels
and building materials formed spe-
cial features of the work of the
United States geological survey dur
ing the fiscal year 1909, according to
the report of the director Of the sur
vey, just issued.
The report states that the general
land Office depends on the survey to
furnish detailed valuations for every
forty-acre tract of coal land that is
placed on the market. The purpose
of the surveys work in the coal lands
is to expedite the restoration of agri-
cultural entry land found to be bar
rem of coal.
The report gives detailed accounts
of the progress of the work on the
typographical and geological aliases
of the United States, on special geo.
logical and photographic surveys, in
Guiding work in Alaska, and the
statistical work on mineral
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-21

ing $4,000 with water ready for
the pillow. The great problem, there
fore, is no longer that of engineer
ing, but how to put this land into
the hands of the man who will i'm
mediately utilize it for crop pro-
duction. The approximate invest
ment in this 343,000 acres, which
is now standing idle, is a little over
100000 900 SO that in n sense
these $1O,000,O0O r locked up un-
til the farmer makes application for
the water and returns to the govern
ment his proportional share of The
money which has been invested In
the reclamation work.
A considerable portion of this ir-
rigable land is embraced in four
projects now completed in Montana,
Wyoming and Nevada. On other
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-21
Believe They Haze an Easy Uctory Ahedd

of funds, scarcity of labor and other
conditions have not been able to pre-
pare all of their land for water, and
thousands of acres were for this rea-
son unproductive this season.
The chief engineer of the Reclama-
ton service, now in the field, calls at
tention to these important matters,
but predicts that with the excellent
harvests secured from the irrigated
lands this year it will MT be many
months before the areas utilized will
be taken up and put in crors. The
opportunities for homemakers on a
number of these projects are SO at
tractive and the terms under which
these lands are disposed of SO rea-
sonable that there is every reason to
expect a heavy rush of homeseekers
to take up these farms y "
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-21
MILLIONS IN
RECLAMATION WORK IN
FOUR WESTERN STATES

Fifteen millions of dollars and up
wards have been added to the wealth
of the West through the products of
the soil on Reclamation Service
works. This does not take into ac-
count, of course, the enormous in
crement to land values which has
been the direct result Of reclama-
ton.
The year 1909 is really the first in
which notable returns have been
made. 1t is now seven years since
the reclamation act was passed. Dur
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-21

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A Key for Every Character
Perfect Erasing Facilities
interchangeable Canisgcs
Right and Left Carriage Release Leven
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Back Space Lever
Carriage Retarder
Improved Marginal Stops
Escapement. Speediess Ever Devised
These are features which make the
Smith Premier the choice Of the
man who investigates comparative
advantages.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-21

ing this interval surveys and exam
nations have been carried on
throughout the western half of the
United States. Large projects have
been laid out and the most import
ant structures have been built to a
point where 100000 acres applica-
tions for water rights have been re-
ceived for only 425,0O0 acres, leav-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-21

But if the commission p~erfers to
take up the matter commodity by
commodity, there is ample data on
file from which it a be done.
Believing in. all conscience, as we
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-21

do, that complainant has proved
every fact necessary to support the
demand for terminal rates at Reno,
Winnemucca, Elko, and other points
along the line of the Central Pacific
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-21

railway in Nevada, and that defen-
dants have not met the substantial
issues, we cannot but feel assured of
a favorable decision at the hands of
the commission.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-21
WORK OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Much Valuable Data Furnished Gov
eminent, According to
Directors Report.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Land
classification, examination Of water
Investigations Of mine ac-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-02
A BIG FEE FOR A SHERIFF..
Texas Official Gets $I,5I2 for Escort.
i'm $t,SO3.IS3 -Four Blocks.

Austin. Texas, May 29.-Sheritf
George Matthews was yesterday al
lowed a fee OF $4.5l2 by Judge Chas
Wilcox Of the District Court for his
services in esCorting the Waters
Pierce Oil Company's antitrust fine
OF $l,SDS.4S3 from the bank to the
State Treasury, distance o. four
blocks.
The money was conveyed to the
treasury in automobiles, which made
a record breaking run up the street.
Sheriff Matthews and four special
deputies accompanied the money.
The amount will be paid out of the
receipts Of the company from it's
Texas business, which is in the hands
of State receiver.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-02

hopeful signs of progress may find
them without far searching. AS a
nation we are awakening 20 the value
of the many practical suggestions
that are being made for the better
mcnt of conditions; and thrice val
liable are they when in them We
find beauty combined with utility.
BY the time this issue of To-Day's
Magazine has entered the homes of
its almost countless readers, there
will have begun a general outdoor
hOusecleaning in thousands Of wide
awake, progressive cities, towns and
villages where a few years since
there was but n limited conception
Of the influence for civic righteous
ness that may be eXerted by whole
some, cleanly and beautiful sur
roundings.
In many of the cities and towns
that have become awakened there
exists Il spirit of friendly rivalry be-
tween residents of the different
Dio'hS anu StleelS, cdcH surviving 10
outdo the other in the neatness and
beauty shown in yardS-back as well
as front-in the cultivation of flow
crs, the planting and trimming of
trees and in painting houses barns
and fences. And so great is the in
terest in the work each one in the
home has hand in it, from the aged
grandparents to the little toddler.
This spirit of progress has also in
vaded the country; and where once
but little attention was paid to MAX
ing the home surroundings attract
i've, we now find we''-kept lawns and
beautiful towering shrubs and many
flowers.
The civilizing and refining innu-
ence Of this movement is far gTcat or
than one can rightly conceive until
he has seen II tried out There is
not home in this or any other coun-
try but that needs environments that
are sweet, beautiful and wholesome,
in order to make Of it a true home
in which the light of love doth
dwell, and the making lies within
the reach of all.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-02
AN AIKEN BANK VICTINIIIED.
Glover Forgery Worked on Farmers
and McTChantS' Bank.

Aiken, May 27.--A clever forgery
has just been detected in Aiken. A
party whose endorsement is "Henry
Williams,' carried check to the
Farmers and Merchants Bank,
cashed it, and made good his escape,
and up to this time no trace has
been found.
Tho check was drawn upon G. l..
Toole, Esq, and the amount on the
face Of it was $40. The forgery was
one of the clevercst pieces of work
OF the kind ever seen i'm Aiken. The
check was drawn upon one of Mr..
Toole's checks, torn from his check
book. The writing on the front of
the check is a splendid imitation Of
Mr.. Toole'S writing and the sigma
ture, purpOrtcd to be Mr. ToOle's, Is
almost perfect On the back the
name of Henry Williams, written in
an entirely different hand, hardly
more than a Scrawl, is given as en-
dorScment. The check was present
ed at the Farmers and Merchants
Bank, on which bank it was drawn.
on last Saturday, and was caShed. 1t
was not discovered however, until
some time later, when Mr.. Toole had
occasion to call for his checks, and
found this forged one among them.
The police are now on the lookout
for 'flcnry Williams" but inquiry
fails to locate such person in this
city, or hereabouts. The bank Off
cials state that the man who had the
check cashed was a negro.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-02
Preferred Death to Arrest.

Augusta, Ga, May 2T.--Gcorgc p.
Humphreys, white, baggagcmaster
on the Southern Railway, who was
on the train on the night OF the re-
cent sensational express robbery, cut
his throat on the streets here last
night and died shortly after mid
night. Pinkertons searched his
home yesterday. In a note to his
wife he denied participation in the
robbery and said that he would kill
himself to save her and their two
babies the disgrace Of his arrest.
When the woman saw the note she
alarmed the mans brother. The
brother went in search Of Hum
phreys, and under an electric light
a square ahead saw him slash his
throat with razor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-02

or died, when | read about Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; so |
began 10 take it, and am well again and
relieved Of all my suffering" Mrs.
GEORGE JORDY, Box 40, Marlton, NJ.
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number Of actual cures
of female diseases we know of, and
thousandsof voluntary ytcstirlonialsare
on file in the Pinkham laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form of
female complaints, Inflammation, ul-
ceration, displacements fibroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodiopains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prostratiOn.
Every suffering woman owes it to her.
sell to give Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
III you would like special advice
about your case write q cOnfiden-
tfal letter to Mrs. Pinkham, aS
Lynn Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-02
From Ramsay's Creek.

Ramsay's Creek, May 2i-Special:
People are badly behind with their
work. owing to so much rain. The
Cobb bridge on Chauga and the
Stribiing mill bridge, on Conneross,
were washed away during the rains
last week.
Sloan Fendlcy, who has been at
Piedmont for some time, is spending
a few days with his parents near
Pleasant Hill. His many friends
were glad to meet him again.
John Reid and Walter Thompson
two Of Pleasant Hills boys, spent
Sunday near Walhalla.
Some mysterious something" has
been playing havoc with poultry
around here recently. 1t is said that
fox was. seen near here, and we
would be glad for some hunter and
his dogs 20 capture or run it out.
Wedding bells will be heard
around here ere the frost falls on
tn" flowers again. Watch and see.
W. |. ID.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-02
BIG STORMS OUT WEST.
Some Crops Entirely Dcstroycd-AH
Streams Out of Banks.

Memphis, May 27.-A cyclone
passed over Northern Mississippi to-
day, wrecking many. houses. Trains
are tied up and telegraph and tele-
phone wires are down, but it is
known that there has been great de-
vastation in parts Of the valley. Mis-
sissippi and Arkansas seen to have
suffered most. The Arkansas river
is out of its banks and flood warn
ings have been sent out. In both
States crops are reported almost to-
tally destroyed. A number of towns
are partly under water and many
families have been driven out.
In Alabama and Mississippi.
Mobile, May 27.-Every river and
creek in lower Alabama and Missis-
sippi is at food stage. All lowland
crops are under water and there has
been great destruction of cattle and
lumber. The Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road has suffered much interruption
in traffic because of washOuts.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-02
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Bears the The Kind You Hase AtHays Bougaa;
's's'''' os N>sNzzIz&x
Combating Cancer in Belgium.
Consular RepOrt.) }

Consul II. Albe.1 Johnson, at
1.icgc, reports that the new organiZa-
ton for combating cancer in Bel
gium held meeting at Brussels re-
Gently and outlined comprehensive
plan for its future activity. The
association will affiliate with the in
ternational association for the sys-
tematic study Of canccrous diseases
One OF its first tasks will be to ac-
Quire and systematic all knowl-
edge Of the disease. 1t will endea-
NOr to give to the medical profession
the results Of its researches in order
that the disease may be combated
with better results. 1t was also pro-
posed to establish one or more insti-
tutionS in Belgium to be devoted es-
pcctallN to the study of cancerous
diseases.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-02
Died on the Train.

ilonea Path, May 24.-Rev. NJ. A.
Conner, pastor of the Baptist church
at Honea Path, died on the train be-
tween Knoxville, Tenn, and New
port, Tenn, this morning. Mr.. Con-
ner's health had been bad for some
time, and he had been in a santa
rum in Knoxville to recuperate. He
did not improve and his wife and
his brother went to Knoxville seve
raj days ago to bring him home. They
started this morning and telegram
received here to-day brought the
news OF his death. Mr.. Conner had
been pastor Of the Baptist church at
Honea Path about three years, and
was strong preacher and very pop
ular. He leaves wife anu six chill
dren.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-02
How, This ?

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case Of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
f. }. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last fifteen years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tiOns made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surface. Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price zoe.
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for Co..
stipation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-02
CENSUS DIRECTOR RESIGNS.
Sorth's Resignation Due to Clash
with Secretary Nascl.

with Secretary Nascl.
=, Washington, May 27.-S. n. d.
North, director of the census. has
rendered his resignation to President
Taft, and it was accepted to-day His
resignation Is direct result Of his
recent controversy with Secretary of
Commerce and Labor Nagel.
The following statement in con-
nection with the case was given out
at the White House:
Director North teldered his res
ignation as director Of the census.
1t was accepted and the name OF T..
Dana nurand, now deputy commits
siOner of corporations, has been sent
In to the Senate to succeed him. Mr.
North's resignation was based on the
ground that on account of conditions
existing and likely to continue, his
administration of the census office
would not probably be successful"
1t had been supposed up to within
the last few days that the contrO-
versy between Secretary Nagel and
Director North had been amicably
adjusted The friction between the
two continued, however, and last
Saturday Secretary Nagel put the
matter squarely up to President
Taft, saying that either he or Mr..
North would have to leave the SER
vice, as existing conditions between
them were impossible.
Director North held to the belief
that the census bureau was an inde-
pendent institution, and that he was
responsible only to the President. A
Congressional enactment put the
census bureau under the department
Of commerce and labor, however,
and Secretary Nagel felt that in spite
Of the great powers conferred by
Congress upon the director, that Off
cial should be subordinate to the
cabinet officer i'm charge of the de-
parl ment. 1t was because Of this
friction that Director North finally
was forced to step out.
If the charges made against Dr..
North more than month ago are
true, and It, is apparent from his
resignation that they must be- the
President was placed in a position
where he either had to uphold him
and ignore Secretary Nagel, or up
,ll
go-which latter course he pursued
1t appears that DR.. North had been
guilty of lobbying in Congress to OBJ
tain more power for himself and to
make his bureau practically inde-
pendent OF the department Of COM
merce and labor; obtaining conces-
sions from Congress by appointing
friends Of Congressman to places in
his bureau; using his clerk for the
preparation of magazine articles in
stead Of for government work; let
ting contracts for government manu-
fact""ed tabulating machines for
the next census without knowing
that they would do better work or
could be secured cheaper than ma
chimes purchased by regular methods
fronTprivate contractors. These are
some of the things that are said to
have forced secretary Nagel to tell
the President that either he or DR..
North would have to quit the gov
cmment service, as there was not
room for both.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-02

Colds that hang on weaken the
constitution and develop into con-
sumption. FOley's Honey and Tar
cures persistent coughs that refuse to
yield to other treatment. Do not eX-
pertinent with untried remedies, as
delay may result in your cold settling
on your lungs. }. w. Bell, Walhalla ;
Stonecypher Pharmacy, Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-02
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Miss Lou Pitts, Madiscu, 'shut-
in" wishes some quito scraps and
reading. Send post card to ano-
Their shut-in, r. NJ. Fitzgerald, West
minister.
The Sunshine wheel chair given to
Miss Shelor by DR.. Harris, of CO.
lumbia, is being used by Mrs. King,
Of Oakway.
We appreciate TIE beautiful help
Of Ms. Shanklin.
Mr.. Hasliin wrote in The state. in
his 'uplift" column, very fine arti-
Gle on Sunshine work. The Sunshine
Society is The largest philanthropic
society in the world, and the only So
ciety which has blind baby kinder
gartcn. Over five hundred letters are
received daily by Mrs. Alden.
Subscribe to Sunshine Bulletin
and see what is being done.
Miss Shelor in her State work last
year used over two thousand sheets
OF paper and one thousand envelopes.
The Keowec Courier printed her sta
was beautifully done.
Over sixty dollars were. used in
stamps, express and railroad cX-
penScS. All the leading educators
and ministers are Interested in this
beautiful work.
twenty-five letters are unanswered
for want of stamps.
In Sunshine work anything can be
used and no one is too poor to be a
SunShiner. The work of planning
and answering all letters is quite
heavy on the State leader, who keeps
a record of every letter written,
every cent donated and spent and
all things passed on, and record of
reports of leaders over the State.
We hope YOU will send Mrs. Shank
lin your name and let Oconee be the
Sunny county of the State.
If you cannot Join circle you can
be member OF Gonzales or Carlisle
Club and do kind deeds around YOU.
We are glad Walhalla is to have a
civic club. What a lovely place the
Court House could be made Plant
vine on it and roses around it, and
put pictures up in the hall. Honor
our Oconee judges and Governor by
having their pictures on the walls.
We should also look after the ref
ormation Of prisoners in jails. OFTEN
prayer, book or a kind word will
make them look upward.
| want one lady teacher to offer
her name and start a Sunshine libra
ry for teachers to be kept in the
Office Of the County Superintendent
of Education, where teachers can get
books on teaching to read free. Miss
Athena Mellette is doing this work
for Calhoun county
| now make one more plea for the
wheel chair. Just a cent is all ask.
If cannot get it in Oconee my faith
ful Sunshiners elsewhere will help
me.
For eight years | have worked for
Oconee in an uplift way. Now | ask
You if | have done you kind deed
or bcttered the schools just help me
get this poor boy chair. If | get
more chan the chair costs ! will put
it on the funds for another chair,
for | have many calls for chairs.
Teachers, take up the offer of the
Charleston News and Courier. Have
scrap book in your library and clip
out historic articles for 1t, and you
will never regret 1t.
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