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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-10
ADOPT COTTON STANDARDS.
Committee os Experts Recommends
Establishment OF Nine Grades.

Washington, Feb. 5-Recommend-
ing that the standard Of the different
grades Of cotton, as fixed by them,
be adopted as the official classifica-
tion Of the government, the commit
tee Of expert classifiers, designated
assist him in establishing such a
standard, has made its report to the
latter. The committee has made up
types representative of the nine diff
ferent grades to be designated mid
ding fair, strict good middling, mid
ding, strict low middling, low mid
ding, strict good ordinary, and good
ordinary, to be the official standard.
The recommendation is made that
In view OF the confusion that might
arise in case the standards were pro-
mulgated at once, they should not go
| into effect until September 1, 1910.
| 1t also is recommended that efforts
| should be made to secure the co-ope-
ration Of foreign exchanges in con-
nection with the standard.
The further recommendation is
made that Congress enact legislation
penaliZing any one tampering with
the standards, which are to be kept
locked up at the department Of ag-
| riculture.
| Secretary Wilson still has the re-
port Of the committee under advise
ment.
The belief was cXpr, sSed that as
the result of an examination of the
standards Of this and foreign coun-
tries the least confusion would arise
to the cotton business of the coun-
try by adopting a classification OF
cotton that was acceptable to all for
cign consumers, but, owing to the
action of Congress, the committee
found it necessary to confine itself
to stated names which are in use in
this country.
Standards Already in Use.
The standards finally recommend
ed for adoption are those that are in
use in practically every cotton bust.
ness throughout the greater part OF
the belt and are the standards ac-
cepted in commercial practice be-
tween this country and Europe. The
characteristics recognized in the es-
tablishment of the grades are those
generally used in the trade at the
present time.
1t was the express wish Of the COM
mlttee that the government at al
times should maintain the strictest
supervision of the preparation of the
standards and that. the standards
prepared should be safeguarded in
every way by legislation to prevent
their being handled or tampered
with. 1t was strongly urged that
steps Immediately be taken to secure
the concurrence Of foreign exchanges
in these standards, and owing to the
fact that at the present time on the
exchanges in America transactions
are being made in contract fully a
year ahead, it is believed that in or,
| der to avoid confusion the stand
ards certified should not go into use
in the trade prior to the time indi-
| Gated. 1t was pointed out that it
would be unfortunate to have the
standards used as a basis of sales in
the middle Of the cotton season and
that they could not be used for the
coming season without great injustice
and confusion.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-10
Wedding Gift of $50O,OOO.

New York, Feb. 6.-Arthur Os-
borne and his wife, who was Miss
Helen Maloney, will depart for a
long tour through Europe within two
or three days. The bride received a
wedding gift of 100000 from her
father, Martin Maloney.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-10
Pneumonia Follows La Grippe.

Pneumonia often follows la grippe.
but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar for la grippe coughs
and deep seated colds. Refuse any
but the genuine i'm the yellow pack
age. ]. W. Bell, Walhalla; Stonecy-
pher Pharmacy, Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-10

Itch! itch! Itch! - Scratch!
Scratch! Scratch! The more you
scratch the worse you itch. Try
Doan's Ointment. 1t cures piles, &c
zema, any skin itching. All drug
giSts sell 1t.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-10
SWEEPS OVER FOUR STATES.
Tornado Leaves Dead and Dying I'm
Its Track.

Brinkley, Ark, Feb. 1.-Two per-
sons were killed and third fatally
injured in tornado which struck
Stuttgart early to-day.
The tornado carried away one res
idence and five barns, besides doing
considerable damage to property In
the surrounding country.
The residence destroyed was that
Of VIII Storey, his wife and child
being crushed by the falling tim
Shorey taken from the ruins uncon-
scious.
The storm did extensive damage to
the rice fields.
Two Killed at Montgomery.
Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 1.-Two
are reported killed in the tornado
ten miles northeast of Montgomery.
Several Killed at Cullman.
Birmingham, Ala, Feb s. Re-
ports received here tonight state
that several persons were killed by a
cyclone at Cullman, Ala, this after
noon.
Mississippi Town Struck.
Jackson, Miss, Feb. "a long
distance telephone message received
| here this afternoon states that a tor
nado had struck the town Of Rolling
| Fork, Sharkey county, to-day, and
| that. four persons had been killed.
h,t
there had been a heavy property loss
in addition to the loss Of life, which
may be increased by later reports.
Wind and Rain i'm Texas.
Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. ). A
heavy rain and wind storm of torna-
do proportions, which swept over
north Texas and Southern Oklahoma
early to-day, resulted in considera-
| bic damage in several localities. At
Ennis, Texas, dozen residences
were blown down. No loss of life
| has been reported. WaXhatchie was
also damaged by the tornado.
Damage i'm Louisiana.
Monroe, La, Feb. 5.-A small cy-
clone at Bosco, sixteen miles south
OF Monroe, wrecked the public school
building, blew down house, and
worked heavy damage in other ways.
At Monroe the rain was torrential
and the wind violent.
Wind Storm at Muskogcc.
| Muskogee, Okla, Feb. "a ter
rife wind storm swept over Musko-
gee early to-day, doing much minor
was hurt Four huge smokestacks
were blown down at the Muskogee
Gas and Electric Cos plant. They
crashed through the roof, disabling
the engine and machinery, leaving
the city ~ darkness. The storm
passed to the southwest.
Eight Dwellings Wrecked.
Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 81 At
Sulphur Springs the storm wrecked
eight dwellings and Mrs. James Ar
dis was seriously injured by flying
| glass. The total damage from the
storm in northern Texas will be
about 100000.
AT Birmingham.
Birmingham, Feb. 5.-Meager re-
ports received here indicate that a
very severe wind storm, accompanied
by heavy rain, struck Parish, Ala,
| and along the Alabama Great South
ern railroad south of Tuscaloosa. All
wires are down in the direction indi-
Gated.
Two Women Killed.
Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 5.-Mrs.
James Ards, who was injured at Sui
phur Springs, died from her injuries,
and Mrs. c. Caldwell, also a resident
of Sulphur Springs, was killed. The
damage done by the storm at that
nlnrn will n n : N
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-10
b. S. LOOK.
Heating Stoves, Cooking
Stoves, Tinware.
All kinds of repairing,
wALHALLA, S. @.
w. M. Browns
Livery, Sale and
Feed Stables.

Plenty Of good Mules and Horses
that need to be Sold
Buggies, Surveys and WAGONS:
Saddles, Brides, Collars and Blan-
kets, Whips, Robes, etc.
Just received a car load of High
Point Buggies and Surveys.
This is the incest lot of Buggies
Tand Surveys ever shipped to WaLa.
halla. Every one q "Reamty." anLM
they are sold under my personN
guarantee. ....
l also have a special line of Light
Two-Horse Wagons-in fact, any
thing in the Buggy or Wagon line.
Brown has it, or Brown gets it.
Come and let me show you before
buying. l make the prices and terms
to suit.
w. Nj. BROWN,
WALHALLA. S. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-10

TO feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and en-
Joy life, use Burdock Blood Bitters,
the great system tonic and builder.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-10
Blacksmith and
Repair Shop.

I have opened, in connection with
my other business, Blacksmith
and Repair Shop, on the Corner Of
Main and Tugaloo streets, opposite
G. l.. Reid old stand, and keep al
ways on hand all kinds of Material.
Paint, ETC., ready to do your work
while you wait. Can build you
Wagon any size, and guarantee sat
isfaction, Repair and Paint your Bug
gies and CARRIAGES. New Cushions,
Extra Wheels, Tops, etc., kept In
stock. s.
4orse-shoeing specially, and II
not satisfactory do it for nothing
Give me a trial and see If d
do TIE work right. 80
W. M. BROWN,
WALHALLA, s. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-10
Two Women Killed,

Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 5.-Mrs
James Ards, who was injured at Sui
phur Springs, died from her injuries,
and Mrs. c. Caldwell, also a resident
of Sulphur Springs, was killed. The
damage done by the storm at that
place will amount to about $50, 900.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-10

Birmingham, Feb. 5.-Meager re-
ports received here indicate that a
very severe wind storm, accompanied
by heavy rain, struck Parish, Ala,
and along the Alabama Great South
wires are down in the direction indi-
Gated
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-10

transferring can be done easily and
perfectly:
Make a box, called a forcing box.
whose diameter is the same as that
OF the gum from which you intend to
drive the bees, and about l2 inches
deep; smoke the bees good with Il
smoker, and in five minutes they
will be filed with honey and will not
be apt to sting unless mashed in
handling. Now pry off the top of the
gum, turn gum bottom up without
the slightest jar, place forcing box
over the gum and puff smoke in at
the bottom sufficient to drive (as
best you can telD two thirds Of the
bees up into the forcing box. Place
only the brood chamber of new hive
(hllCu with foundation comb on
the stand whore the old one stood.
1--WE say brood chamber only be-
cause the surplus arrangement will
not be needed until the brood combs
are completed. They can be built
much faster with no open space above
them to let the heat Of the bees es-
cape) Shake the bees out OF fore
ing box down into front OF new hive
when they will nearly all run in.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-09-30

seven weeks ago, when Joe came
home with the good news. bis salary
more than tripled and six months back
pay"
Joe never thought Captain Williams
would do It for him."
NO. nor /. And tke way it was
done. You know The caktain and jim.
sy bad been gone three days before
Joe knew the good news"
when are they coming back? Not
for a month anyway"
Joe says he doesn't know"
isn't It funny that with all bis luck
he doesn't seem contentedg"
Emma became grave
He's worried. poor dear. and can't
make It out" she said. perhaps he's
so anxious TO succeed in his new posi-
ton"
In the parlor Mrs. 1arris sat fam
ming herself for it was a very warm
day. She was dressed in a gown of
summer fnery that would have been
more suitable to her had she been
say. fifteen years younger. and she
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-09-30
Her son-In-Iaw lad been waEInr

Her son-in-law had been waxing
more and more exasperated-
"For heavens sake" he broke out
angrily. wiping the perspiration from
his face. "can't you find something
better to talk about than ruined men.
thieves and fellows who go wrong"
why. Joe. what's the matter2" in-
quired his wife, gazing at him in as
constituent
He turned his wan face toward her.
and there was a look as Of eDtreaty
and apology in his eyes, under which
the dark circles appeared to have deep
ened, as he replied:
"Im tired and nervous. think III
walk down the street"
"Oh, but you've got to take us to the
theater." Beth told him. Mother
hasn't seen the play at the Renais-
sance and you can't get seats-not a
Continued Next Week.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-09-30

There. little woman" he gasped.
that's for you. all Of it-every penny
Of it. You know that three DAYS ago
when Jimsy started on that trip Of in
spection to our South American ports
Of call Williams went too and that
they are TO be gone for two or three
months. Wen. III give you million
chances and you'll never come near
guessing the decent thing Williams
did. He recognized my services 10 the
company at last by promoting me to
head a new exchange and collection
department with a salary Of $500. a
month. the raise to date from six
months back Here's the six months
back pay-Sl.SOO"
1t was Emma's turn TO get up and
waltz when she had recovered some
what from her establishment
They decided at her suggestion 10
celebrate their good fortune forthwith
by a banquet royal for two at one Of
the fashionable restaurants. Hastily
she donned her prettiest costume. and
they set out. Never had she been so
viyacious, never more charming.
Now" she said joyfully. you'll be
able to get a dress suit and can
have a piano"
The lack Of piano always had been
cause for keen regret.
Then she began TO consider how they
might live more comfortably than they
had been doing Joe proposed that
they should avoid the housekeeping
and servant problems altogether bv
living in an apartment hotel. He
thought this would be within their
means If they furnished the apart-
ment themselves. He did not think it
would cost more than living in a aat.
Emma fell in with this view with ca
ger enthusiasm.
Investigation proved the plan a little
more expensive than they had bar
gained for, but they had what APP
peared to Emma to be q fabulous sum
Of money on hand. and they found an
which so pleased them in a
hotel where the arrangements appear
ed to be satisfactory that they decided
to take It.
Then Emma, with a light heart and (
full purse-which. however. did not /
remain long in its bullying condition
experienced for the first time the I'M
alleged felicity of shopping to her
hearts content. and the tangible re-
suit Of her peregrinations was a
'harmingly furnished nest conspicu- /
BUS among the objects in which was
her coveted piano.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-09-30

How did you do ~"
"Iold 'em the truth"
The captain regarded him from IN
der his bushy eyebrows. brought to-
gether IN bis usual frown.
q guess you don't often lie. Smith,
"Not more than have TO-"
What preparations had you made
for trouble?"
Three thousand hired army cots In
No. ? shed. with tables and benches.
Then there's these"
He laid Before the president a num-
Der Of bids for supplying rations three
times day to from 500 TO 1900 men
and kilograms from various towns
worded something to this effect:
On terms offered can ship 200 men with
In forty-eight hours.
Williams read each paper carefully.
"a strike at this time would have
meant heavy loss TO the line" he OBJ
served.
Smith nodded.
Then the captain gave utterance to
the highest compliment be had ever
made TO man in his life.
Il put # up TO you" he said. "and
you've made good 1 guessed 1t was
likely you would Have a cigar"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-09-30

and we don't belong to 10 mutual ad-
miration society"
Some Of the men turned away. but
others voiced the view that q hearing
ought to be given to the superintendent
since he wished TO speak to them. and.
seeing that their fellows remained. the
others soon returned.
Il haven't got a lot to say. and I'm
no preacher he continued. What I
want to give you is not a lecture on
what you've got to do-thats your
business-but an explanation in your
interest I want TO tell you things
other people haven't told you and that
you evidently don't know. Please let
me get through. theu you do as you
like ] don't have to tell you that the
rate Of pay is governed. like every
thing else. by the law Of supply and
demand What is the situation today?
We have had rush work for several
weeks. and the docks here and all
along the water front are choked up
with freight But back Of this. al
though you may not know it. the rail-
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-09-30
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FULL
NOveIized From Eugene
Walters Great Play
g.. By 49,.
JOHN w. HARDING
JOHN W. HARDING
.opylIshI. I90s. By 6. v. DlIInsh.n @.


Progressed Brooks also underwent a
change of mood. and by the time the
curtain fell be had softened to some
thing Of his old self and was tender
and attentive
When they found themselves outside
again she was for going straight home
NO" he said gayly. squeezing her
arm that she had passed under his and
pauing her hand anectionately; "we
are out for good time for once. and
we're going to have t."
She demurred feebly. wanting to 60.
but feeling that scruple on the ground
OF expense which, from the necessity
OF exercising strict and unrelenting
economy, entered into all her house
bold expenditures. but he brushed
aside her cautious calculations and
soon they were seated In q restaurant
Of quite imposing aspect and he was
ordering broiled Holsters and wine
with the air Of man to whom money
was no object. He was ia rare high
spirits and gallant with a tenderness
he had not manifested toward her in
many a moon. He chartered and chat
tered. and his animation communicate
ed itself to her, so that her eyes spar
Killed.. her pretty face was wreathed in
happy smiles. and she returned his
glances Of love and admiration as in
the happy days Of their early married
life when they were all in all to each
other and there was none so handsome
and so noble minded as he in all the
world.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-09-30

y OMETHING untoward was hap
-&A pening or impending at the ex-
~ tensive piers and docks Of the
offn r,,o.4nor Ct.,',,..- A.. =. ...
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-09-30

Every house should be supplied with
handy box which contains one tube
of gluej ball Of twine, box of assorted
fasteners and suspension rings, rubber
bands, gummed labels, bottle and jar
labels, small string tags. package OF
large and small tags. spool Of adhesive
tape and a box of key tags
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-09-30

AT the end of the first month
81 passed in their new home Mrs.
q IA Brooks joy in the sudden and
great change in her husbands
fortunes in the steamship company re-
NAMED undiminished. Her mother
Mrs. Harris. had come to look upon
him with great respect and to be rath-
er proud Of her son-in-law, who had
Delied her dire representations and
upset all her firmly rooted ideas and
convictions by rising in the world.
As to Brooks himself, the exuberance
Of his optimism had worn off consid-
erably. He did not share to any ex-
tent in the light heartedness of his
wife, who diffused happiness and rip
pied II in joyous music on the piano
and in songs that had smoothed out
the creases Of care on her fathers
brow when she sang to him in the
days Of her girlhood. He had become
more and more thoughtful, with lapses
at unexpected times into absentmind-
sdness. Moreover, Of late. symptoms
OF his former i'll humor and nervous
irritability had reappeared.
Goodness. Emma, one would hardly
know your exclaimed Beth to her one
evening after dinner, to which Mrs.
Brooks had invited her mother and
sister Your dress is a dream. and at
table you were positively RADIANT
She had followed Emma into her
bedroom aud was gazing in admira-
ton at her sparkling eyes and her
cheeks rosy with health.
Il am happy" admitted Emma. put
ting her arm around her affection
ately.
DO you know. dearie. I'm just be-
ginning to know who and what you
are?'
Highly amused at the girls patroniz-
ing manner and not ut all inclined to
take her seriously. Emma looked at
her with assumed gravity.
"How's that little sisterY' she in
Quired
please don't call me little sister,"
objected Beth. You're always max
Ing fun Of me-"
MY dear Beth. it is you who are
always making fun Of yourself" EN-
ma told her
Indeed I'm notr
why not laugh and play and just
be girl-a real 'tomboyY After all,
that's the thing. You are only eight
cen. while have reached years of
discretion. I'm twenty-five, you know,
and awfully staid and wise in conse- /
quence."
you weren't a tomboy."
"Oh, yes. was until / fell In love.
You were a wee bit Of a little maid
then, and after fell in love 1 became
silly little goose like all girls in love,
and them
You married joe"
Yes" said Gamma seriously, "and
hats why I want you to have such a
good time now, while you can. OF
course 1 hope you'll not have the hard
pull that Joe and have had-l mean
when you are married-but one never
AN tell"
Never mind the past now, Emma.
Think how happy you are"
Il know. 1t is good to be living
nee again. but the best Of it all is that
oe has succeeded. Even mother adj
nits it Think Of itw
she even likes him." confded Beth.
My dear. you know that mother
ikes most any one who has healthy in
ications Of a bank account"
Emma" chided the girl. ''you ought
o be ashamedr
I'm not" laughed her sister. 'Tm
90 contented don't think that ]
nail ever forget the night, nearly
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00Od"
roads everywhere are laying off freight
cars, mills are laying off men. and
signs point to a serious slump in busi-
ness all over the country. which will
reach here soon. The indications are
that In the natural course Of things
during the coming winter there won't
be work for more than half Of You
and that you'll need badly all the
spare coin you can save now. Yet you
chose this very time to demand an in
crease from the company and give 1t
eighteen hours notice including twelve
nonworking hours. in which to think it
over don't call that square deal.
whatever you may think about It,
Now. the country towns are full Of
men anxious to get jobs, and the com
pany. Notwithstanding the short no
uce. is fully prepared for a strike. In
that shed yonder are 1900 cots. put
there during last night and provision
has been made to feed 5000 men for
several days. Captain Wnliams"-
An outburst Of curses and yells greet
ed this mention Of the presidents name.
with cries Of eve know Wnliamsp'
Captain Williams" went on the SUI
perintendent calmly. says that any
man who goes out on strike now will
never enter the employ of the line
again IN this or any other port. And
III see personally to 1t that he doesn't.
This man here said a strike had been
decided on, but anybody who wants to
stay and work Instead Of making a
fool Of himself by quitting win be
taken care of. IN promise that. That's
all. It's up TO you"
Amid dead silence he got down from
the crate and returned to his Office.
The men remained assembled for
and In the crowd were
many doubtful faces. it was clear
that Smiths calm, drawled haranoue
had made profound impression. Just
as in private life he attracted the
friendships. so in business. TO
which he gave strict and intelligent
attention, he earned the respect of all
with whom he had to deal.
The strike leader mounted the crate
and. amid the applause of the hot
headed and disconnected. delivered
himself of fierce denunciation of the
company as a greedy. grasping, Cypress
We corporation and Of its dock super
ntendent as flour dusher'' and a
dispenser Of ICON" talk, meaning there
BY OF words intended to deceive. But
here were too many who knew that
smith was neither.
For my part" one Of the laborers
said. "I've got wife and six kids the
sldest Of which is nine. move that
We take another vote on this here
trike."
The motion was adopted with accla-
nation. The result Of the ballot was
overwhelmingly in favor Of remaining
It work.
While delegates appointed to inform
he superintendent that there would
'e no turnout were waiting upon him
q his Office the other men passed the
he'd indicated by Smith, pushed open
he door and gazed In. while others
rowded up behind them. Arranged
u around the vast space were neat
White cots, and in the center were long
ables and benches.
Say" remarked one Of the men.
Jimsy Smith amt no bluff. is he7
'or a slow speakin' and movin' man
es the iivelies hustler 1 ever SEEN"
Half an hour later Smith once more
'wered himself into the chair beside
be presidents desk.
well" said Captain Williams grufr-
:, 1 understand the strikes on"
Yep" was the reply.