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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-01
Wednesday Club the Guests of Miss
Stewart.

The members of the Wednesday
Club were the guests of Miss Ella
Stewart at Williams Lodge on
Tuesday. The trip to the lodge
was made by train and the mem.
bers returned home in automobiles.
Progressive Five Hundred was
played and a most excellent dinner
was served. The guests of Miss
Stewart were: Mrs. Paul E. Writ,
Mrs. A. L. Schoch, Mrs. Samuel
Wigfall, Mrs. c. w. McKelvy,
Mrs. G. E. Elwell, Mrs. H. H.
Grotz, Miss McHenry, Mrs. Frank
Ikeler, Mrs. S. B. Arment, Mrs.
F. P. Pursel, Mrs c. w. Funston
and Mrs. R. E. Miller.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-01

The Rev. Charles Morrison, rec
tor emeritus of St. Mathews Pro-
testant Episcopal church Of Sun
bury died in Philadelphia on Mon
day night. Mr.. Morrison had ma
ny friends in Bloomsbury who will
regret the news of his death. He
has officiated at st. Paul's church
upon several occasions,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-01

Prof. William Noetling of Selins-
grove, was in town a few hours on
Tuesday, having come up as the
guest of several of the former class.
es of the Normal School at their
reunions. He has many friends
here who are always glad to well
come him back.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-01

Midshipman J. Boyd Rutter who
was graduated from the Naval
Academy in June received orders
from the Navy Department yester-
day to report to the Senior Officer
of the battleship Wisconsin, at
Provincetown, Massachusetts, on
July 10.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-01

There was a fine market this
morning. Strawberries are still
coming, though they are nearing
the end. Cherries are plentiful,
ranging from to 10 cents bask-
ct. Currants are now ripe. vege-
tables of all kinds are in abund-
ance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-01

The value of the coal lands in
Northumberland county has been
raised by the coal commission from
SIr,13o,557 to $I2,539.S63. This
increased valuation justifies the
contention of the Northumberland
county commissioners that the val
ues of coal lands have been entirely
too low in the past.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-01

The work on the Farmers Ma
tional Bank is progressing. The
lower store room has been torn out,
and that side will be completed be-
fore the present bank room will be
disturbed. 1t will take about three
months to complete the changes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-01

|. M. MrLLEIsrN, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief
NJ. MILLEISEN. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me
this 2sth day of June, 1900.
ROBERT l.. RUNYoN.
Notary Public.
Commission Expires Feb. II, 1911.
c, NJ. CREvELING.
JNo. L. MOVER, Directors.
CHAs. w, RUNYoN,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-01

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsbury, Pa, postoffice:
Asa.T. Boykin, Mrs. Margrete
Hartman, Mr.. Masos Jacox, Mr..
A. Kline, Cd; Mr.. E. w. Shank,
Miss Ruth Summers, Mr.. Geo. r.
Wheeler.
Cards. Mrs. Robert Benson,
P. P. Griffin, Miss Susie Gross,
Miss Lucy Kleckner, Miss Clair
Moser.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-01

Arthur Bruner, son of DR..
and Mrs. ]. w. Bruner, of
town, has been given a medal for
bravery by the "American Bey", a
boys paper, in recognition of his
saving from drowning in Fishing
Creek Will Brill the son of the
Rev. Mr.. Brill of Bloomsbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-01

Mistaking a bottle of strychnine
pills for candy, Alonzo, the two
and-a-half years old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph G. Phillips, last week
ate part Of the bottles contents,
and only the prompt and efficient
work of Drs. Shnman and Miller
saved the little fellows life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-01
MARTIN -FISTER.

AT 9 O'Clock Thursday morning
at the home Of the bride in Or.
angeville, Miss Elizabeth c. Fister
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ran.
slow Fister, was married to Mr..
Frederick A. Martin, of Atlantic
City, N. J. The ring ceremony
was used, Rev. Alexander Scott,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Orangeville, officiating.
After brief wedding tour Mr..
and Mrs. Martin will go to Allan
tic City, where they will make
their future home, Mr.. Martin
ranking as one Of the leading drug
gists in that popular seaside resort.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-01

at the close Of business, June a3, 600.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. 2ao. .oss so
Overdrafts, secured and un.
secured. d..............u........... 337 90
o. >. Bonds to secure circu-
lation 90. 900 90
Preinlu' rs on U. ). Bonds" I.2oo 90
Bonds, securities, etc......... 3io,o7a 10
Banking house, furniture.
and hxtures......."".. ......... $4,000 90
Other Real Estate owned.... s,soo 90
Due from National Banks
mot reserve agents )........ 7,o37 "a
Due from State and Private
Banks and Bankers, Trust
Companies, and Savings
Banks sol o.
Due from approved reserve
agents.. ..........".".....".". 33,74o 10
Checks and other cash items Io,6o7 81
Notes of other National Banks 6, 500 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents ............ 1Ao ID
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, viz
specie ,..,.. ..S 1870 90
Legal-tender notes 3o,76s 90 as, so4 90
WIFI u, -.
treasurer S per cent. of
circulation .................".. 5000 90
Due from U. S. Treasurer. 1000 90
Iota'......".".."."...... $762,I37 S.
LIABILITIES,
Capital stock paid in...........S 90, 900 90
Surplus fund ........... ........ 90, 900 90
Undivided profits, less ex-
expenses and taxes paid. 42,6fo 46
National Bank notes out
standing,...-."..... .......... $4,000 90
Due TO other National Banks a,76o I3
Due to State and Private
Banks and Bankers 3oI o5
Dividends unpaid 8 57I 90
Individual depos-
its subject to
check s36,oSI 80
Certified checks 200 OF
Cashiers checks
outstanding 2I3 s. 537,o6s OIL
State of Pennsylvania, 80,
County of Columbia 3D.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-01
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK,

at Bloomsbury, in the State of Penna
at the close of business, June 23, 1000
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
MERRY CHRISTMAS I!

With this the last issue OF The
Courier before the happy Christmas
Day arrives, we wish for each and
every one Of our friends, subscribers
and patrons, and for every citizen Of
our county, our State and our ma
tion, a merry Christmas. May the
day be one of happiness, peace and
plenty to all!
The Courier goes to-day into every
nook and corner Of Oconee, to al
most every county in South Carolina,
to thirty-two States in the Union, to
Cuba, to Mexico, to China and the
Philippines. Our Christmas wish,
therefore, goes out to the inhabi-
tants of the greater part of the civ
ilized world, and We extend to all, of
every class, Of every belief, of every
station in life, our heartiest good
will and good wishes for this great
festal day, and for the days to come.
May it be the happicst the brightest.
'he most pleasant and profitable of
all our lives. May we all realize the
fnllness OF this day as expressed by
the glad shouts Of the angels as they
heTalded the coming Of the Christ,
"Glory to God in the highest. Peace
on earth, good will to mcn."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
pELINER THE GOODS.

There may be some very interest
this State and the Federal Courts be-
fore long. The following from the
Columbia State of Sunday gives rise
to much speculation as to what may
be the outcome OF suits pending and
Others to be brought:
l.. V. Dibble. a cotton buyer, who
has been engaged in business in CO
lumbia for four years, Is threatened
with bankruptcy proceedings. The
defendant Is son OF Samuel Dlb-
BILE, a former Congressman, and
highly regarded ID citizen Of the State,
and Is himself q man Of nsiderable
There is much, itTolyed III the pro-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
THIS TIME WHITE MAN JAILED.
Roy Wood, of Laurcns County,
Charged with Attempted Assault.

Laurens, Dec. 20.-Roy Wood, a
young white man connected with the
best people in Sullivan's township
was to-day lodged in jail on the
charge of attempted assault upon the
person of young white girl possi-
bly, fifteen years of age, the alleged
crime said to have been committed
last Thursday morning. 1t is not
likely that bail will be obtained for
the young man, owing to the nature
Of the charge.
According to a statement from the
officers it seems that the young wo-
man had gone to the pasture, not far
from the house, to take the COWS for
the day. Young Wood, who had been
at the home of the grill a few min
utes before, heard the instructions
given by the mother about the COWS
and made his way by a round about
patch to the pasture. The young
woman, when attacked, screamed and
ran to the house, where the older
woman was, the rest Of the family
having meanwhile gone to Honea
Path. Some neighbors were notified
and for a while trouble seemed i'm
minent.
Constable Abercrombie armed with
a warrant for the young mans ar
rest, apprehended him at his home
Saturday afternoon. He was kept by
the constable until this afternoon,
when he was lodged in jail.
1t is stated that the attempt at
assault was not successful and that
the young woman suffered no injury
other than fright. Young Wood Is
apparently twenty-one years of age.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
GODS COUNTRY-GARDEN SPOT
\ Little Friendly Rivalry Between
THESE Two Sections.

Pleasant Grove, Dec. 21.-Special: 2
The health OF our community Is very
good at this time, though there have
been several severe cases OF, la
grippe.
Mrs. Florence Ballenger, of King S
Mountain, n. c., has been teaching
school here the past few weeks. Mrs.
Ballenger is remembered as Mis-;
Norris.
w. r. Craig is saving lumber on
f.. II. Prices land.
Some time ago men who didn't be-
long to the Farmers Union were re-
ferred to as the little fellows with
the sour belcheS." What disease do
you suppose the Union men who sold
cotton futures for l0c. pound ar.
suffering with? Acute indigestion
isn't it? 1t must be, for it seems
they couldn't digest the food tender
ed by the Union.
Tell j. Russell Wright to get in an
air ship and make a trip through our
burg via Taber and see what he
thinks of Gods corr.Iy. He refers
to Oakway and South umon sections
as being "the garden spot of Oco-
nee 1t is true that Pleasant Grove
and Taber have no fifty-acre fields
that will produce so to rs bushels OF
corn and a bale and a half of cotLOn
per acre, but I'll tell you what they
have got: They are as full of con-
genial people as any section in the
county. Our land was created good
enough by the Creator to make a
good living for anybody and some to
spare, or at least goodly number
from out "the garden" haul their
corn from off Tugaloo river and
ChoeStoe creek. And if we had spent
as much for fertilizers on our land
as the farmers over in "the garden,
1t would be so rich it wouldn't be fit
for a thing only to raise cabbage and
tomato plants to be transplanted over
in "the garden" We have good
many hills and no automobile roads
and don't want any.
a merry Christmas to The Co,l.
riGr. J, c..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned will make application
to D. A. SMITH, Judge OF Probate
for Oconee County, in the State of
South Carolina, at his office, at
Walhalla Court House, on THURS
DAY, JANUARY 9th, 1910, at II
o'clock In the forenoon, or as soon
thereafter as said application can
be heard, for leave to make final
settlement Of the Estate OF EZRA
CROMER, deceased, and obtain final
discharge as Administrator Of said
Estate. J. ]. CROMER,
Administrator
December 90, 1909. 5t-2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22

cesdings for bankruptcy which have
been filed with Arm of lawyers in
Columbia. 1t Is said that the petit
tion In bankruptcy has been filed
with the Federal Court, Judge w. H.
Brawley, Of Charleston. Mr.. Dibble's
liabilities are alleged to be $4,000
and his available assets but $4,000.
However, 1t Is declared, had Mr..
Dibble been given the cotton which
he bought on a basis of future de-
livery he would to-day be able to pay
all Indebtedness. and in addition
would have comfortable fortune.
Mr.. D:bble's troubles, 1t seems, are
due to refusal on the part of many
farmers who had contracted last win
ter and spring to deliver cotton, to
come up with the cotton after they
saw the price had advanced so sharp
ly. contending that they were not
legally or morally bound by the
agreement, inasmuch as, in their
opinion, the transaction was q gamb-
ling one. Mr.. Dibble was, therefore,
unable to deliver to the firms he con-
tracted with, and they. having in
turn sold, are now falling back on
him for the cotton. His case Is sim'
lar 10 that Of the Sprunt firm Of VIII
mington, which, it Is understood, has
lost about $250,00O in this way.
1t is said that one man living in
the lower part Of the State, who Is
worth $4,000, has repudiated con-
tracts he has made with half a dozen
cotton factors. Calculating on maxi
ing comfortable margin, he agreed
to deliver cotton this fall at prices
ranging between 9 to IL cents. When
the fall came on and the price went
up, he reneged
Mr.. Dibble, it Is understood, will
turn over his contracts to his credit
ors, and an interesting line of suits
Is expected to follow against South
Carolina farmers and small mer-
chants who agreed to deliver to Mr..
Dibble.
1t is noted that some of the farm
ers refused to deliver the cotton,
holding that, in their opinion. the
transaction was a gambling scheme,
and that they were neither Legally
nor morally bound by the contract.
Had cotton gone doIn below the
price 1T which they agreed to deliver
would il still have been gambling
scheme, in their opinion, and would
the buyer of their cotton for future
delivery have been justified in say
ing to the producer, "This Is a gamb-
ling scheme, and am neither legally
nor morally bound to take your cot
tom? There is no question in our
minG that it is a gambling scheme,
but me seller Of futures Is Just as
much gambler as is the buyer of
futures. 1t looks to us as though
somebody is in honor bound, whe-
ther legally or morally so or not, to
'deliver the goods"
Our farmers who this year sold
for future delivery had better de-
liver the goods like men and keen
out of gambling schemes" hereaf-
ter, remembering that all gambling
schemes are twO-sided affairs.
Deliver the goods, and look pleas
ant while you are at it, if you can.
If you cant, we'll, grin foolishly and
make the best OF bad bargain. And
in the future keep out OF these
gambling schemes" and do your
farming on business basis.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
TWO AGED SISTERS FOUND DEAD
Hat PIN In One, While Other Hangs
from q Clothes Line.

Newark, N. j., Dec. 19.-Two aged
spinster sisters, Frances and Isabel
Richie. were found dead to-day In
their home here.
The sisters had lived quietly and
alone for the past twenty years in the
same house. Their source Of income
was as mysterious as their secluded
life, but they kept their house in or
der and paid their bills regularly.
The older woman, Frances, was Sc
years old; the sister a few years her
junior.
Frances was found dead lying on
the floor, while the body of tho other
sister dangled from piece of clothes
line made fast above the door lead
ing from the dining room to the
kitchen. The first indications were
that Frances had died from natural
causes and that Isabel had hanged
herself I'm a paroxism Of grief. This
theory was dispelled when a small
box was found in the dining room, on
che cover of which had been written
these words: Frances hung herself
at 21@ Sat. Me, too,"
This led to the belief that the two
old women had carried out a suicide
pact, Frances hanging herself first
and the body being cut down by the
sister. But further investigation
brought to light more gruesome de-
tails. Underneath her clothing and
sticking in the breast Of Frances was
a hat pin, buried in the flesh up to
its black head. The pin had been
driven close TO the heart to depth
of about four inches. Similar
wounds, but not Of such a serious
nature were found on the other body.
which leads to the belief that the
sisters may have quarreled and
fought.
Whether Frances deliberately
hanged her sister, then killed her
self with the hat pin. or whether the
sister found hanging stabbed the
other and then ended her life, will
perhaps never be known.
The hands Of the body on the floor
were carefully crossed and the head
rested on a sofa cushion.
There Is possibility that both
were murdered, but the house shows
no trace Of having been entered by
strangers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
DEtR.AUDING THE GOVERNMENT

IS the general government of the
United States the 'lawful prey" OF
the trusts and big corporations? 1t
would seem so, judging by the re-
ports published in connection with
the recently discovered frauds in
weighing pcrpctratcd by the immense
sugar interests. TO us il would
seem that those who defraud the
government Of its revenues are moth
ing more than common thieves, and
should be punished as such.
1t is reported that the Arbuckles
were notified by the government that
they had defrauded the latter OF
S700,0O0 Of duties under a system OF
false weights. The Arbuckles at
once paid the government 100000
with no question. 1t is stated that
the American Sugar Refining Com
pany's steals by the same system of
false weights will exceed that Of the
Arbuckles, and the latter concern is
ready and waiting to pay as soon as
the government notifies them just
how much they have stolen.
Is there to be no prosecution? Are
these big men OF the big concerns to
so free and unpunishcd for their
steals. being allowed simply to pay
back what they stole? In some re-
spects the administration of the gen
eral government bears the appear
ance OF being "of the people, by the
people, for the rich"
ii the Arnuckles defrauded the
government OF 100000 they should
nave been mad, to pay back the
full amount stolen, with penalty
equal to the steal. W. need not cx-
pect much OF these big corporations
ii We virtually say to them, dcfraud
If YOU can: il YOU are caught YOU
must pay back; if not, what you
steal Is yours; anyway, you shall not
be hurt.
lew millions OF money paid in by
these big fish OF commerce would
help Uncle Sans finances materially
and at the same time serve as a
warning to others; and If they pre-
ferrod to hold their millions, a few
of the millionaire buccaneers OF
finance peeping from behind steeI
bars would have a salutary effect
upon others similarly imbued with
the idea that the government is the
lawful prey Of those who grow bis
enough financially to imagine them
selves greater than the government.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
One Dead; Two Dying.
POstmasters for South Carolina

Washington, Dec. 21.-John G.
Capers stated to the News and Cou-
rier correspondent to-day that the
commissions of the postmasters at
Laurens, Westminster, Union, Winns-
boro, McColl, Barnwell and Allen
dale would expire January 25th.
He will recommend in each case
the reappointment Of the present in
cumbent except at McColl, Barnwell
and Allendale, and as to the three
last named he stated that he was not
yet ready to make any fecommenda-
ton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons Indebted to the Estate
Of EZRA CROMER, deceased, are
hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate will
present the same, duly attested, with
in the time prescribed by law. or be
barred. J. j. CROMER,
Administrator.
December %, 1909. 51-2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
Three Perish in Icy Waters.

Bedford, Ind. Dec. 19.-Laura
Currans, who had just received the
prize "for the prettiest girl in the
school district" Alma Utterback, her
chum, and VIM. Johnson, the girls
school teacher, were drowned last
night as they were trying to reach
their homes after school social, by
Crossing Indian creek, in a row boat.
The boat upset and they were unable
to reach the bank through the icy
water.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 10.-Mrs.
Wcisenburg. wife of the manager of
the cigar department Of a drug COM
pany here, committed suicide to-
night in her apartment by drinking
carbOlic acid after her husband had
rebuked her for receiving man
friend i'm his absence. Mrs. Weisen-
burg did not drink the acid until her
husband had left the apartment on
his way to take a train for New
York.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
Converts Undergo Ordeal.

PoughkeepSie, \. Y. Dec. 10
Charles Walker, Of Kingston, ia
maica, has established a new relig-
iouS sect among the colored people
here, and this afternoon he baptized
two converts in the icy waters of the
Hudson. The converts were attired
in loose robes and stood on the wharf
shivering for half an hour after the
baptism. A short time ago Elder"
Walker baptized in the Hudson Mrs.
lently insane
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
Yesterday was the shortest day of
the year. Oh, you lazy bones

Yesterday was the shortest day of
the year Oh, you lazy bones.
-
The Anderson Gas Company was
formed last week. About the cas-
lest thing ever undertaken in Ander-
son, we imagine.
The Christmas edition of the
Greenwood Journal was piece of
art. The covers were OF beautiful
design, and the reading matter was
OF the choicest selections. The num-
ber consisted OF thirtv-siX pages.
=
Elsewhere in this issue will be
found an article, Echoes from the
Convention. "Observer" requests
that We express our opinion on the
matters treated therein, but we re-
frain. Dr.. Roper EXPRESSES our sem
timent quite as we'll as-doubtless
better than--we could ourselves.
Really conSecrated church members
are, we believe, seldom found in such
places or engaging in such practices
as are mentioned in the article. Oil
and water will not mix, and "the
world, the flesh and the devil" find
little in common with the church and
Christianity. 1t has been our obser-
vatiOn that there is more of the
spirits Of corn and rye to be found
about the dressing rooms at balls
and dances than there is OF the spirit
OF Christ in the ball room proper.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
COLUMBIA GETS THE SEMINARY
offered Choice Between Two Sites
With $1,000 Additional.

Columbia gets the Lutheran Semi
nary. At the recent meeting the vote
was: Columbia, 10; Charleston, 4 {;
Salisbury, 4. Charlotte dropped out
OF the contest. The respective of
fers were: Columbia $17,722 and
choice OF sites; Salisbury, $14,35O
and sites; Charlotte, $4,000 and
sites
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
short Cotton Causes Bankruptcy

Chester, Dec. 1S.-ln the case of
J. b. Daniel, a prominent merchant
for 20 years at Fort Lawn, papers for
adjudging him a bankrupt have been
filed in the United States Court in
Charleston. Mr.. Daniel had sold in
the summer 1000 bales of cotton,
expecting to supply this from his own
farms and from what he could buy in
the surrounding country. From the
rise in price and short crop on his
farm. he could not raise the cotton
and hence the embarrassment
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22

"A sprained ankle will usually dis
able the injured person for three or
four weeks. This Is due to lack Of
proper treatment. When Chamber
lain's Liniment Is applied a cure may
be effected in three or four days.
This l!niment Is one Of the best and
most remarkable preparations In use.
Sold by ;. w. Bell. Walhalla; G. w.
Wickliffe, West Union.