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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
New Series No. asi--vo,ame Lx.--No. %,
FACTS FROM FAIR PLAY.
College Boys and Girls--Nefghbors
Assist Afflicted Farmer.

Fair Play, June 15.-Special:
BOSS" Cleveland, OF Granbury,
Texas, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Cleveland, of this
place. He has been absent from
home nine years, and will return to
his adopted home on the gath.
Misses Anna and Pearle Marett re-
where they attended the commence
and the Greenville Female College,
They report a glorious time.
The many friends of Joseph
Glymph will be glad to learn that he
i~ improving, though slowly, from a
v. ry serious attack of tonsilitis. For
eight days Joe has taken nourish-
ment of no kind whatever, not even
water or milk. He says now he will
have his tonsils removed, as this is
not the first attack he has had.
Some Of his good neighbors have
worked out his crop, or nearly so,
for which Joe is profoundly CRATE
full. "A friend in need Is a friend
indeed"
We are in receipt of an invitation
to the commencement exercises Of the
South Carolina Military Academy,
Charleston, which will be held at
Sullivan's Island aud the Isle of
Palms June eth to 30th. Our young
friend, Clinton l.. Harris, is among
the number of graduates this year,
in class Of 25 young men. We
are proud of our young men who see
the need OF a college education and
are aVailing themselves Of these gol-
den opportunities.
Bolton Marett, Of Furman Uni
verSity, another one of our bright
young men, is spending vacation with
his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Harris, of South
Union, were here on business one day
last week.
Mrs. ID. V. Wright has returned
home from an extended viist to rela-
tives at Lavonia, Toccoa and other
points. She was accompanied by her
little granddaughter, Fanona Knox,
who will spend some time with us.
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
DR.. B. Il. WigSins Dead.

Sewannee, Tenn, June 14.-Dr.
Benjamin Lawton Virgins, vice
chancellor Of the University OF the
South, died at 8. o'clock this after
noon of heart trouble. He had been
connected with the University prac-
tically all his life. He was born at
Sand Ridge, in Colleton county,
South Carolina, September II, 1861,
and was the son of James and Eliza
beth Virgins. The family is large
and influential in the southern part
of the State. He was educated at
the Porter Military Academy and at
the University of the South.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
President of Brazil Dies.

Rio Janeiro, June 14.--Dr. Alton
so Moreira Penna, President Of Bra
Zil, died to-day. He was stricken
with influenza on June 2, and al
though quite seriously i'll for a time,
improvement was noted on June 6 q,
which continued until Saturday. The
President then suffered relapse.
The Vice President assumed the ex-
ecutive powers this evening in the
presence of the ministers, senator's
and deputies and representatives Of
the foreign powers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Best on the Market.

"l have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and find it to be the best
on the Market" says e. w. Tardy,
editor of the Sentinel, Gainsboro,
Tenn. "Our baby had several colds
the past winter and Chamberlain
Cough Remedy always gave 1t relief
at once and cured 1t in a short time.
l always recommend 1T when oppor-
tunity presents ITSELF" For sale by
j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. ]. Lunney,
Seneca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.
Dispcnsary Commission Causes Ar
rest of DR.. Bycrs, of Batcsburg.

rest of DR.. Bycrs, of Batcsburg.
Columbia. June 12.-Dr w. A.
Byers, of Batesburg, is In Jail to-
night, charged with conspiracy to
defraud the State OF South Carolina.
He was arrested this evening and
placed in Jail at 10 o'clock on war
rant issued by Attorney w. +. Ste
venson for the dispensary winding
up commission.
The warrant charges Conspiracy
10 defraud the State Of South Caro-
lima The names of the former
members Of the State dispensary
board are mentioned in the warrant.
The exact nature Of the charges are
not known. but Dr.. Byers's name has
been mentioned at times during the
dispensary Investigation. An effort
was made this afternoon by the at
torney for DR.. Byers to raise the
amount of the bond, which was
placed by Magistrate Roberts at ST.
500. 1t is understood that portion
Of the bond was raised, but the whole
amount was not secured up to IL
o'clock tonight, when DIR, Byers was
still IA the county Jail.
DR.. Byers has been living In CO.
lumbia for some time since moving
to this city from his old home. The
only statement that DR.. Byers made
when arrested was that he Is "inno-
cent of the charges.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16

The Carpenter-MOrton Co., Boston.
Mass were the first paint concern
6offer Varnish Stains to housekeep-
II. Campbelis Varnish Stain is the
original, first made in 1888, and to-
day recognized as the most satisfac-
tory article of the kind upon the
market. Carter Hardware Co. carries
a complete stock, Color card for the
asking.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
Home Blown to Pieces.

Birmingham, Ala, June 12.-Da-
Vid Stage, a justice of the peace at
Bessie mines, his wife and Lonnie
Stagg, a son, were injured wheng their
home was blown up by dynamite last
night. Robbery Is supposed to have
been the motive, as $500 is reported
lost. Another theory is that the work
was that OF enemies OF the justice.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
No More Near Beer i'm Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, June 14.-In a de-
cision handed down to-day the Su-
preme Court of Mississippi declared
that no beverage can be sold i'm the
State that contains any percentage
whatever Of alcohol. This decision
will stop the sale OF near beer in Mis-
SisSiDDi
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
Eight Fishermen Lost.

Boston, juno 14.-With eight OF
her crew missing, the fishing schoon-
er Nettie Franklin arrived in port
to-day after two days OF fruitless
search for the men. One of the small
boats was lost in the fog Thursday
containing the men.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
RAILROADS AND CORPORATIONS
Assessed for Taxation by the State
Board of Assessors.

Columbia, June 14.-The board Of
railroad assessors met this morning
in the Comptroller Generals office
for the purpose of assessing the
railroad, telegraph, telephone, eX-
press and Pullman Palace Car prop
erty in the State. The board is COM
posed of the Comptroller General,
the Attorney General, the Secretary
of State, the State Treasurer and the
chairman of the Board of Railroad
Commissioners. The assessment did
not differ very much from the assess
ment made in 1908.
All of the street railways and cleo
trio lines of the State are assessed
by the county boards with the cXcep-
ton of the Augusta-Aiken line and
the Greenvile Traction Company,
these two being chartered as rail
roads and are consequently assessed
by the State board.
One of the State officials, in speak
ing of the electric roads to-day, stat,
ed that they were assessed at very
low rate as compared with other cor
pCrations.
Following are the railroad assess
m" IS for the year. 1908:
Atlantic Coast Line. SIS 81 .93S
Seaboard Air Line. ..... 4,405, ,189
Southern Railway. " :. 19,S2O,S15
Total. ....... $50 ,977, ,942
Independent lines assessed by the
board are as follows:
Columbia Union Station 5 ,946,640
Southern Express Co... 299,339
9ullman Palace Car Co.. 141, ,914
Western U. Tel. Co.. $4,000
Am. Tel C Tel. Co. ..... 205,75O
Atlantic Pos. C Tel. Co. 103,613
Southern Bell Tel. Co.. 533,243
Miscellaneous Tel. Co.'S. 109,315
Total. ....... SO ,859,814
The electric railways in the State
were assessed as follows:
Charleston Electric Ry. $226,795
Anderson Trac. Co. ....... $4,000
Columbia Street Ry. Co.. 265, ,lS0
Spartanburg Co ......... 19S,5OO
Total 1888, ,475
~ The gorss receipts Of the Charles
ton Consolidated Company for 1908
were $397.02l, or $170,226 more
than the assessed valuation; Ander-
son Traction Co., gross receipts, $57,-
023, or $14,0 ,023 more than assessed
valuations; Columbia Street Railway
Co., gross receipts, $50, ,402, or
$105,77S less than assessed valua-
ton; Spartanburg Street Railway
Co., gross receipts, $110,074, or
$SS,426 less than assessed valuation.
The Augusta-Aiken Railway Com
pany (electric) is assessed at $127,-
G5S, and its gross receipts amounted
to $107,331; Greenville Traction
Company, assessed at $66,7GS, has
gross receipts of $6S, ,O7J.
The above figures show that the
assessed valuation OF the electric
roads Of the State was very little
more than the gr, reCeiDtS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
Total. .$39,977,942

The electric railways in the State
were assessed as follows:
Charleston Electric Ry. :. $226,795
Anderson Trac. Co. ..... $4,000
Columbia Street Ry. Co.. 2G5, ,lS0
Spartanburg Co ....... 19S,500
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18
CLAYTON WINS POINT
HON. ASHLEY HORNE SUCCESS
TJI IN GETTING BUYERS on
LOCAL TOBACCO MARKET.

Especial to News and Obseryer.)
Clayton, n. c., May 14.-The follow
ing telegram dated New York has
been received from Hon. Ashley
Horne: "Have secured al I want at
this end Of the line. Push ware
houses"
1t conveys to those interested in the
Clayton Tobacco Warehouse Company
the welcome intelligence that the
American Tobacco Company Will place
buyers on the Clayton market when it
is opened for the sale Of the weed. The
fears expressed by some citizens that
no buyer coudl be secured can now be
laid aside. and those among the breth-
rem who have been Doubling
Thomases'' may rest assured that buy
ers will be here when the time comes.
That Mr.. orne's trip has been sue
cessful a be conveyed in no clearer
terms than in his own telegram from
New York city, where he had gone for
the purpose of securing buyers.
ClaytOn'S promises to the farmers
tina they should have warehouses for
the crop when it is ready has been full
filled. and this telegram on Wednes-
day assures the planters that the
promise hat buyers should be here
will also be kept. The farmers can
bring all the tobacco here that they
plant, and get top NOTCH prices for 1t
as they have done for cotton. A sue
cessful tobacco market is what We
promise the people. and that promise
we believe will be kept to the letter.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18
DIR. {. A. YATES
DIES SUDDENLY
Veteran Minister and Lee
turer at Trinity
HEART DISEASE CAUSE
Prominent Scholar and Divine Passes
Away While Seated on Porch OF His
Hotel in Durham shortly After Mid
day Meal-Splendid Record as
Preacher and Teacher.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham, N. c., May 14.-Dr. +. A.
Yates, veteran minister of the Metho-
dist church., and for nearly nine years
lecturer in the department Of Biblical
Literature at Trinity College. died sit
ting in a chair at his hotel this after
noon. He had been ailing since Sun
day with a deep cold, but was up the
street this morning.
After eating his midday lunch. he
went to the front porch and was sit
ting reading the paper, when his head
dropped forward and he was dead in
q few minutes. Heart trouble, with
which he had been afflicted for sew
eral years, was the cause Of his death.
DR.. Yates was one Of the oldest of
the Methodist ministers in the State.
He joined the Conference at Sails
bury in 1860, and there is but one
living member Of that class, this mem
Der being DR.. w. II. Moore, Presiding
Elder Of the Rockingham District. He
served as pastor OF Trinity church
here and served in Wilmington, these
being two of his many appointments.
He served as presiding Elder IN
Durham, Raleigh and Wilmington dis
tricts and other charges. Since the
New Bern conference IN 1900 he mas
held the position OF lecturer IN the
department of Biblical Literature IN
Trinity College.
There are two sons. one here and
the other in Washington. These are
the only immediate relatives. The
funeral will be tomorrow afternoon
at four O'Clock and the burial here.
L. A. Carr, North Carolina
Cor the Virginia Chemical Company.
was stricken with vertigo this after
noon and was in a serious condition
for several hours. Tonight it is
thought he is out Of danger.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18

uniform zeal Of the Observer and the
interest shown by those who make@the
reports to him whether paid or I'M
paid. shows that the service is regard
ed as a vital thing. | repeat that it is
a great pleasure to give expression to
appreciation Of what the Weather Blu
reau IS doing here and in other parts
of the United states.
Yours very truly.
(Signed) FRED A. OLDS.
Secretary, Chamber Of Commerce
n Industry.
The horticultural interests in this
State are very large, and the following
letter from Professor f. c.. Reimer is
Of great value:
Agricultural Experiment Station Of
the North Carolina College of Agri-
culture and Mechanic Arts.
West Raleigh, May II, 1909.
News and Observer,
Raleigh, n. G.
Gentlemen:
! wish to call attention to an article
which appeared in E~verybody's Maya
zine attacking the Weather Bureau.
The criticism is unjust and certainly
will not apply to the North Carolina
branch Of this Bureau. In fact the
arguments in the article referred to
are so unsOund as to hardly merit q
reply. But some Of our good people
might take some OF these false state
ments too
The q. S. Weather Bureau has done
much for the horticultural interests Of
this State. Strawberry. peach and
plum growers and truckers haze saved
thousands of dollars BY taking ad-
vantage Of the leather forecasts. In
my work at the college, I fine the fore
casts of great value and use them Of
ten. North Carolina would Lose thou
sands of dollars yearly if it we're not
for the Weather Bureau.
(Signed) f. G. REIMER,
Professor Of horticulture
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18

There IS probably no person in this
city who is more cOnVersant with the
industries of this city or State than
Col. Fred A. Olds, secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce, whose letter
regarding the value of the Weather
Bureau service is given below:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18
FX-SHERIFF DROPS DEAD.
Former Rowan County Official Dies
Suddenly.

Especial to News and Observer
Salisbury, n. c., May III. Hodge
krider, former sheriff Of Rowan
ty. D dead at his home in SANS
bury today from heart failure. he
was called for breakfast. and when ne
failed to appear was found dead IN
his bed.
He was SO years old a we'll known
officer and is survived by one son,
seven daughters, two brothers and q
sister. The funeral takes place with
Masonic hOnors.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18

Everybody has read with interest
the attack on the Weather Bureau in
Every bodys Magazine for May. 1t has
been noted thai the author was I'M
able TO quote the representatives of
any OF the numerous agricultural,
commercial. or marine interests hat
the Weather Bureau so intimately and
faithfully serves, as having made a
sincJe adverse criticism of the service,
II this withstanding the fact that
the Magazine publicly solicited criti-
cisn1a several months before.
This paper does not wish to enter
the controversy as an active partisan,
but siraply wishes to reflect the opin-
ion of local interests which are af-
fected by the weather. Below are
printed letters from gentlemen who
represent these interests and who use
the predictions and bulletins issued by
the Local Weather Bureau Office in
this city. If the Weather Bureau
needs defense, this method will give
the best evidence as to whether the
people OF this vicinity value the SER
vice Of this great public bureau or
not
The most extensive interests in this
city affected by the weather are the
Gotten and floral industries, and the
following are letters from two florists,
three cotton brokers. one cotton man
u~fac+urer, one horticuiturist, and one
from the secretary Of the Raleigh
Cham Der Of Commerce:
Raleigh, n. G, May Z, 1909.
News and Observer. Raleigh, n. G.
Gentlecnen:-I find that the L. S.
Weather Bureau is of great service to
my business, giving me quick warn
ings Of n sudden changes in temper
allure, which enables me to prepare
against cold snaps. / consider the
Bureau now almost indispensable to
my Interests.
Very respectfully.
(Sicncd) Fl. STEINMETZ
Florist.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18
To Make Wright Aeroplanes.

Berlin. May 13.-The Wright Fly
ing Machine Company, limited has
been organized here with a capital Of
s125,OOO. Il will construct and oper-
ate ~aeroplanes on the Wright system
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18
DO YOU WANT

a good sweet potato? if you do just
try a few thousand of Hartfield,s yell
low Vineless slips. No vines to turn.
viii be ready to ship after May 10Th,
$50 per NJ.
r N. A. HARTSFIELD.
WYATT, n. c..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18

The following 1et)e r is from a promi-
nent cotton mill owner. He is deeply
interested in cotton, and studies the
effect Of the weather upon it's produc-
ton very carefully:
Raleigh, n. c., May 8, 1903.
News and Observer, Raleigh, N. G.
Gently sharp criticisms against the U.
:. Weather Service. Referring partlc-
ularly to the service at Raleigh, we
beg 10 say that We have found it in
the main very satisfactory, and that
in the conduct of our business we fire.
Quent1y have occasion to telephone
the Weather Bureau office here, and
the Information it gives is generally
reliable, and we have always been
treated with the utmost consideration
by the department.. Of course, every
reasonable mar realizes that it is I'M
possible always to accurately forecast
the weather, for reasons that must be
apparent to anyone that understands
how these forecasts are made. we
ourselves will regret very much to
have The service discontinued, and we
believe tina the people generally Will
be seriously damaged should it be dis
continued. We think that it could be
improved if the reporting station were
confined to a smaller area (this re-
ferTjng to the daily cotton region bull
letir); as for instance TeNas SENDS
in & report for 81 stations: we think
this state should be sub-divided SO
that there would be five central sta
tons reporting. We hope that you
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18
Raleigh, \. c., May Z, 1909

News n Observer, Raleigh, N. G.
Centlemen:-We have been receiv-
ing the weather forecasts at our place
for years and find that it has saved us,
in many instances, from great loss, and
We could hardly do without it.
Respectfully,
(Siened) J. l.. O'QUINN & CO,
Florists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18

will use your influence to improve
rather thar destroy the department,
and that you will, through your paper,
educate the people as to the real value
and scope Of the U. S. Weather Ser
vice. Yours truly,
(Signed) ALE. A. THOMPSON.
Pres. and Treas. Raleigh Cotton Mills.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18
Raleigh. n, c.. Nav 10th. 1909.

Raleigh, n. c., May 10th, 1909.
News and Observer, Raleigh. II. G.
Gentlemen: In reply to our in
quiry of this date, we beg to say that
weather reports of all character are
very beneficial to us, especially. the
Cotton Region Bulletin issued by the
Local Weather Bureau Office, and We
hope the same will be continued.
Yours, very truly,
(Signed) BARBEE & CO.
Cotton Merchants.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18
Raleigh. N. c., MAY II. 1909.

Raleigh, n. c., May II, 1909.
News and Observer, Raleigh. n. c.
Gentlemen: Regarding the weather
map issued by the Weather Bureau,
Will say that we find it to be Of great
service to the public, not only to the
inhabitants Of Raleigh but to the
neighbOring farmers, ard IS greatly
appreciated by US all. We are, =
Yours very truly,
(Signedl PARKER BROS. & co,
Cotton Brokers and Merchants.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18

WANTED BUYERS FOR ALL
kinds sporting, house and farm
dogs. List free. E. F. Wlmouth,
S~helbyyille. Nv.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18

Raleigh, n. G., May II, 1909.
News and Observer,
Raleigh, N. c.
Gentlemen:
1t gives me very great pleasure to
put on paper my appreciation Of the
work done by the Weather Bureau for
his section and State. / have been
familiar with the work ever since the
station was established here, it being
then and for many years afterwards
connected with the State Department
of Agriculture. While, of ours it
is impossible to make invariably accu-
rate forecasts of the weather., yet the
ones made are as a rule a~stOnishingly
correct. There is no iced to prove to
the people the usefulness of the
Weather Bureau, for that is self
proved. Not only are the forecasts Of
high value but the reports which are
sent out and which cover SO many
other things of marked importance to:
the public, since, after all the weather
is the basis Of everything else. The
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18
WEATHER BUREAU
WORK APPRECIATED
Local Business Men Give
Views
EFFECTS GREAT SAVING

Florists, Cotton Mill Men and Cities
Who Depend Upon the Service and
It's Accuracy I4aud Governments
Operations in This Direction and
In press Satisfaction Herewith.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-18

The following letter from Col. Chas.
E. Johnson IS of especial Importance
as he speaks not only as a cotton mer-
chant, having been in the business
thirty years, but ais as president Of
the Chamber of Commerce:
Raleigh, n. c., May IL, 100
News and Observer, Raleigh. n. {.
Gentlemen: Referring to the critl-
cism in Everybody's Magazine of the
method and usefulness of the Wealth
err Bureau, ! want to express most
e~mphatically my belief in the etfl-
ciencv, accuracy and heIpfulness to
nearly all branches Of industry of the
service of the L. S. Weather Bureau.
Before the establishment and level
opment of this business all n had
to depend upon was the memory Of
the oldest inhabitant' as the record
Of the past and the local p~rognostica-
tors, so-called weatherWise as to fu-
ture conditions. In agriculture and
horticulture it has been Of the great
est benefit and to take the lowest pos
sible View of it the saving to people
Of the smaller cities Of the United
states in plumbers bills alone would
also support the Department. This
section of the country is getting TO be
a great fruit growing and trucking
section, and the services Of the
Weather Bureau are Of incalculable
benefit to them. Personally | would
not be without it for a gread deal.
Yours Very truly,
CHAS. E. JOHNSON,
President Of Raleigh Banking
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