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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17
HE PLAYED JEAN VALJEAN
To Escape Union Prison-Got His
Pension, Too.
(Atlanta Georgian.)

(Atlanta Georgian.)
How soldier escaped from a coffin
and got a pension Is told by Capt j.
w. Lindsey, commissioner Of PEN
sions, and 1T has to do with one OF
the most daring escapes which the
prison records of the Civil War re-
cord.
This applicant for a pension"
said Capt. Lindsey, claimed that he
was a veteran of the Civil War and
that he had been soldier in one Of
the Georgia regiments. l investigat-
ed the records and they showed that
he was marked up as deserter, hav-
ing been placed on pos as IL Wicket
from which he myster iouSly disap.
peared. could not apo the reu-
sion, although there VI 800 ucral
proof that he had been DnsarJuJ'
"a short while later he 1..Iu gacI.
and said he was ready to show that
he was not a deserter. He proved
that he had been captured by Fede-
raj soldiers and put in prison, from
which he later escaped. The story
OF his escape was peculiar.
"One night six collins containing
the bodies OF men who had died were
brought into the guard house where
he and other prisoners were con-
fined. The soldier induced one Of his
fellow prisoners to assist him in TAX
ing out one Of the bodies, which they
hid In pile Of old rags. Then he
climbed in and had his comrade to
lightly nail down the lid.
Next morning the collins were car
ried out some distance from the pris-
on to be buried. You can imagine
what happened when that fellow
burst out of the coffin with a blood
curdling shrek. Graves and grave
dfggers fell pell nell back to camp
and the Confederate soldier hurried
into the thicket and was lost. / ap-
proved the pension"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17
q n. - IT % E EA..
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bougb
Signature ss Islz11zZZzI
"A Priest AssasSinated. A

Newark, N. j., March 1O.-Rev.
Erasmus Ansion, curate at st. STAN
islaus Polish Catholic church, was
assassinated in the parish rectory
this morning by three men. The
house-keeper of the rectory was also
shot. The priest died on his way to
st. Barnabas Hospital in the police
ambulance. The woman will die
The cause of the shooting has not
been learned. The men who did the
shooting escaped.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17
THE MULE AND THE CANNON.
An Incident of Interest, Especially
to the Veteran.

The following story is told: Our
ing the Civil War a small party of
Confederate soldiers were left at
Fort Smith, Ark, to guard the cross
ing. The boys found small can
non, SO they determined to mount
and load it and give the boys in
blue shot before they vacated. 1t
was suggested that they lash the
loaded cannon on big mule, and
after the shot take it along with
them. All things were ready just
about the time the blue coats ap-
peared in force on the west side of
the river. The mule was led to the
edge Of the water, and the new made
gunner sounded out-"Match her
off," The old mule stood quiet un-
til the match was touched to the
fuse that had been introduced into
the touch-hole, but when it began
to sizz and the fire to fall upon his
neck and withers, his discomfort
caused him to turn round and round.
The boys, except the one holding the
mules bride, instantly fell to the
ground. The command, Down,
boys!" attracted the captain from
slumber in the old storm fort See
ing the regiment in blue across the
river and his men in 4 scattered con-
dition on the ground, he commanded,
Cup and into line, boys!"
No one stirred. The command
came again and again with deeper
earnestness, when Sam Moore re-
piled: Cup, thunder and lightning!
We will stay down till that mule
shoots"
In another instant the gun fired,
the mule tumbled down on his
knees, and the shell struck far from
it's mark on the hillside and eX-
ploded.
The captain cried: "Every man
take care Of himself; they are all
around u.s."
The laugh was on the captain, and
all retreated in order with the mule
and gun
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17
Oakway Items.

Oakway, March 10.-Special: Last
Friday morning we were highly en-
tertained at the Baptist church. Mr.
Williams, of Clemson College. and
Miss Mary Nance, of Laurens, made
grand speeches to the Oakway High
School pupils and other nearby
schools and patrons. am sure
every one was benefited by hearing
these two noble persons speak. With
them also was Mr.. Harris, of Pen
dleton, and Mr.. Hughs, our superin-
tendent of education. Mr.. Hughs
gave an interesting talk to the mo-
thers.
Miss Zola Hutchins spent the
weekend with her parents at Lib
erty. She was accompanied by Ed
gar Mears and Cephas Myers. They
report pleasant time, and are an
ticipating visiting Liberty again.
Misses Ollie and Vassie Prichard,
of Westminster, visited the family
Of H. j. Myers Saturday and San.
day.
Mrs. l.. G. Graham and little son,
Oscar. spent last week with relatives
and friends in Westminster.
We are glad to see Miss Daisy
Moore out again, after having a
swell time" with the mumps.
Miss Cordelia Benrden, of Fair
Play, spent the week end with her
parents.
Mesdames Lewis King and Tuga
loo Konx, of Toccoa, spent last week
with the family Of S. B. King.
Carl Myers and mother spent last
week with the family of James
Bates, near Pendleton.
Our pastor, Rev. J. G. Graham, is
some better.
Misses Fay Walker, Lizzie and Mil
lie Sheriff, Of Friendship, spent last
Wednesday night with the family of
John Pittman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Meredith and
brother, Ligon, of Seneca, visited the
family Of Tom Meredith last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waymon Mason WIS.,
itnd his parents last Sunday.
Miss Jane Grant spent last Satur-
day night with the family Of Wilton
Mason at Cross Roads.
J. j. Haley, OF Westminster, visit
ed J, w. Bearden last week.
Mrs. Cary Poore is visiting her
parents, A. L. Foster, this week.
Claude Moore visited friends at
Friendship Saturday night.
K. w. Marett, of Westminster, was
down Sunday and organized Bible
class. j. w. Bearden is president;
Cephas Myers secretary and treasu-
rer. x. Y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17
A boundary Line Dispute.

Raleigh, March IL. - Attorney
General Beckett at the direction of
the Governor, has brought suit in the
Supreme Court of the United States
against the State of Tennessee to es-
tabiish the boundary line between
the two States. The disputed portion
is In the Unaka mountain section,
and is about fifteen miles long and
three to four miles wide.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17

my friends what it has done for me-"
Mrs. e. HANSON, 304 East Long ST.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, Vt. q was passing
through the Change Of Life and suffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored myhealthand
strength, and proved worth mountains
OF gold to me. For the sake Of other
suffering women I am willing you
should publish my letter" Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RED, Granite
vile, VT.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
Of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which Is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for
female ills. In almost every commu-
nifty you will find women who have
been restored to health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17
"A Sanitarium Burned.

Greensboro, N. c., March IL
Fire at $50 o'clock this morning de-
stroyed the Biggs sanitarium. The
f}oss was total, with insurance Of
: $1,000 on the personal property, and
$500 on the house.
Frank Greene, an aged patient,
was burned to death. Several others
were injured by julping, none seri-
ously. The origin of the fire is not
known.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17
Twisted Mules Tail.

Tallulah, La, March 10.-Because
he twisted the tail of a mule, a ne
gro youth named Blackman is in Jail
here with the charge of manslaugh-
ter hanging over him. An aged ne
gro was riding the mule when it's
tail was twisted. He was thrown
from the rearing animal and sus-
tained fatal injuries.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17
"FmsT LADY OF THE LAND.
Begins Her Sway--She is Well Fit
ted for Position. Is

Washington, March 7.-Mrs. Will
liam Howard Taft, First lady of the
land" has assumed duties without
public ceremony or oath of office,
which, in weight of responsibility,
magnitude of Importance, delicacy of
execution, and absolute lack of COM
pensation, except in love for her hus-
band, the President, and loyalty to
the nation as its firlt woman, have
no comparison.
President Taft is charged under
his oath with executing the Office of
President" Mrs. Taft is charged,
without oath, with administering the
social and domestic an RS of the
WAhite House In manner consistent
9TH allowing that revered and his
~foric pile to be the public property
of the nation, and at the same time
the official place of entertainment of
the Representatives of foreign ma
tions and domestic dignitaries. Mrs.
] Taft will execute these requirements
primarily by means of her long ex-
perience in public life. AS the wife
of Mr.. Taft she was FIRST lady of the
land" in the Philippine Islands; she
was his wife as asFederal Judge and
as a cabinet member. In the latter
position Mrs. Taft learned the re-
quirements of Washington society.
Mrs. Taft is to-day in full possession
of the detailed requirements of her
position, and is already making the
minor changes in the administration
of the Executive Mansion necessary
to meet her own ideas.
Making it Homelike.
The addition Of the executive office
building permits of entire divorce
~f h. a.
President from the White House pro-
per. That the main entrance Of the
White House may present as near as
possible the appearance Of private
residence, the uniformed police Off
GERS and frock-coated door-keepers
have been eliminated and in their
place are negro footmen In livery.
a The rights Of the public are rec
Tognized by the maintenance Of the
hour from noon until l o'clock, when
admission is granted through the
east entrance to the historic east
room and the parlors Of the man.
sion,.
Mrs. Taft has abolished the posi-
tion of steward and will conduct her
domestic arrangement through wo-
man house-keeper.
While the season of prescribed off,
cial dinners is over, it may be pre-
dicted that the new tenant Of the
White House will conduct a series
of informal social functions during
the special session of Congress, which
will bring renewed animation and
social life to the sedate and sombre
structure during the first few months
Of the Taft regime.
Mrs. Taft is 46 years old, although
her appearance and natural anima-
tion would not indicate that fact. To
relieve the President from domestic
cares and social adjustments seems
to be the platform Of her admins
tration, and her first few days of
duty indicate that she is as compe-
tent for the rank as is her husband
for the duties to which he has been
called by the nation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17

How can any person risk taking
some unknown cough remedy when
Foley's Honey and Tar costs them no
more? 1t Is a safe remedy, contains
no harmful drugs, and cures the
most obstinate coughs and colds.
Why experiment with your health?
insist upon having the genuine Fo-
ley,s Honey and Tar. j. w. Bell,
Walhalla; Stonecypher Pharmacy,
Westminster
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17
Mrs. Leavitt Granted Divorce.

Mrs. Leavitt Granted Divorce.
Lincoln, Neb., March 12.-Ruth
Leavitt, daughter of w. J. Bryan,
yesterday was granted a divorce on
the ground of non-support, and was
awarded the custody of her children.
Leavitt made no appearance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17

p Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure
any case of kidney or bladder trou-
BILE that is not beyond the reach of
medicine. Cures backache and ir-
regularities that If neglected might
result in Bright's disease or diabetes.
J. w. Bell, Walhalla; Stonecypher
Pharmacy, Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17

pound d u r i n 6
change of life. My
doctor told me it
was good, and since
taking it / feel so
much better that /
can do all my work
again., L t h i n k
Lydia e. Pinkham's
V ege ta b le Com.
pound a fine remedy
for all wonan's
troubles, and I
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil for such emergencies.
1t subdues the pain and heals the
hurtc ....
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17

'evivify the torpid LIVER and restore
is natural action.
A healthy LIVER means pure
blood.
Pure blood means health.
Health means happiness.
Take no Substitute. All Druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17
"Kentucky Joe" Rcscntenced.

Lynchburg, Va, March 12.--H. G.
Miller, known as Kentucky Joe,"
who escaped from the Federal prison
at Raleigh, N. c., ten years ago and
was recaptured at Bluefield, w. Va,
last December, was resentenced to
the Federal prison at Atlanta, Ga,
yesterday for four years. This is the
remainder of his sentence for rob-
bing Virginia post Office in 1898.
o a. 81 T @ R ia
Bear. the -HIhs Kind You Have Awss Bought
s's.a'''' q Ix1AZzZm
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17
HER
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's S
Vegetable Compound

Columbus, Ohio. -"I have taken
Lydia u. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20
Bio Rabbit Drive.

Preparations are under way fOw a
big rabbit drive to be held November
%. on BlaloCk island in the Columbia
river. Dr. y. G. Blalock being the
originator of the movement. When the
river was frozen last winter, thous-
ands Of the lOng-eared pests crossed
on the ice to the island, which is now
a hive Of them. threatening everything
growing on the place. 1t is expected
several hundred nimrOds from this Sec
ton OF the state will take advantage
Of the excursion that is to be run for
the drive. The shooters are to be
thoroughly organized and placed in
charge Of a commanding officer who
viii execute the orders and thus pre-
Vent and danger of accident. These
drives have become an annual event
on Blalock island, being necessary %
reduce the number of rabbits and pre-
vent great damage to fruit trees and
Vegetation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20
Whlrlwind Campaign.

Announcement was made this after
noon by Chairman A. A. Herring of
the Dayton excursion committee that a
meeting of members of the CONNER
cial club would be held in club quar-
tiers at s O'clock this evening for the
purpose of designating a large COM
mittee to IVA the city tomorrow
for the purpose of disposing of round
trip railroad tickets to the Touchet
fair On Walla Walla day, Friday, Octo-
Der %. The plans of the committee
have been changed, and instead of one
or two making the canvass, a large
number of club members will be pressc
into service for a whirl-Wind campaign.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20

Claire Wade Is among the visitors
in the city today from Pendleton look-
ing after business interests.
r. Smith. of Pendleton, is transact
ing business here today.
F. E. Sharkey, of Portland, is visit
ing whit friends and transacting bust
ness here this week.
o. V. Pierce, of Tekoa, is in the city
today t~ransacting business and visit
ing with friends.
j.. B. Rees is among the Wallula Wis
itors here today.
VIII Ross of Dixie, transacted bush
ness in Walla Walla yesterday.
j. n. Pfeiffer was among the Dixie
visitors here this morning on business
J.. o. Long came down from Pomeroy
this morning and is transacting bust
ness here today.
= Fred Blake is in the city today from
Adams looking after business interests.
]. D. Johnson arrived in the city this
week from Lincoln, Nebraska. and In
visiting with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Harper of Waitsburg who has
been visiting in this city during the
last two weeks, returned home yes
terday.
Mrs. j. NJ. Chew of Waitsburg, was
a business visitor in the city yesterday
Mrs. Leonard was in the city yes
terday from Prescott.
Mrs. G.. S. Wheeler of Pendleton ar
rived in this city last evening, having
been called by the death of her rela-
tive, Mrs. Gordon Menzies who died
Monday.
J. Smith of Huntsville, is a visitor I'm
the city this week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20
PROFITS 1921 ,556.47
Cash DIVIDENDS SIS PER CENT.

This is the record for nine months,
ending September goth, and adds one
more chapter to a most interesting
story of the remarkable record of the
Northwestern Mutual Fire assOcia-
ton of Seattle, as shown by it's quart
erly report. After paying this divi-
dend OF SIS per cent, to it's policy
holders on their annual payment
dwelling policies there remained $40,-
oo2.63 of undivided profits to be adj
ded to it's cash surplus.
Dwellings have long been recogniz-
ed as the cream of the insurance
business. and most companies depend
on dwelling premiums to help pay the
losses on more hazardous property.
This company places dwellings and
contents in a class by themselves so
that it's policy holders receive the
benefit of the low loss ratio sustained.
The company has no capital stock,
but in addition to paying its divi-
dends of 55 per cent, has accumuIat-
of 1928, 0S1.0 8, or a sum equal to four
times the amount necessary to car
ry it's policies to expiration based on
us past elSnC years experience. 1noSo
accommodations are owned entirely by
it's policy holders, and thus gives
them security of four times the need
ed amount and a.so gives them a non
a~ssessable policy.
An enviable reputation for the
prompt payment of losses has been
established, it having paid over 1000
losses in an average time of only
three days between receipt of proof
and date of payment.
OF the two thousand mutual COM
panies in the United States this COM
pany in eight years has already be-
come one of the sixty-three strong
est and the average age of the 9TH
ers of equal strength is ffty-five
| years.
The profits to policy holders. which
to this date amount to $691, 021.06
represents only a part of the actual
service it has rendered to the people
of the northwest. One of the great
benefits has been in forcing other
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20

companies to lower their rates in the
effort to hold their business. The Of
fetal report of the Insurance Depart
ment of Washington for the last year
illustrates this. 1t shows that the one
hundred and twenty stock companies
doing business in the state wrote ST.
900, 600. more than for the preceding
year. While the Northwestern Mutual
wrote $4,000, 900. more. thus gaining
twice as much as the entire one hun
dred n twenty other companies. 1t
is significant to note that to keep
still more business from going stO the
Northwestern these stock companies
so reduced their rates hat their
premium receipts were a half million
dollars less than for the proceeding
year, to the benefit of the property
wner
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20
Society,".
Phones-39-826
Phones-39-826
Attend District Meeting.

A large delegation of members Oh
Bee Hive and Narcissa Rebekah lodges
left this morning for Dixie to attend
the semi-annual district meeting. Inc
Dixie Rebekahs have elaborate
arrangements for the entertainment or
their Walla Walla sisters, and a royal
time is assured the visitors follow
ing the regular business sessions. A
big banquet viii be a feature of the
DAVIS program. Practically every Re-
bekah lodge in this county will be rep
resented at this district meeting, in
cluding DAYTON, Waitsburg, Prescott,
Walla Walla and Dixie.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20

the store of Mrs. M. A. Wolfe, at z
First street, having bought the fixtures
Of Mrs. Wolfe. A complete new
stock of up-to-date millinery is to be
opened within a few days for the ben
eft of Walla Walla shoppers, and pro-
pose to take the lead. Mrs. Weidert
nd Miss Anderson are both experienced
milliners, the latter having come here
some time ago from San Francisco.
The firm nam will be Weidert & An
derson, and a big trade is assured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20
NEW RATE
Continued From Page Onel
Reduce Spokane Rate.

The reduction from Walla Walla
valley points to Spokane results in
lowering the tariff from 1914 cents a
hundred to II cents, which Will work a
great benefit to the growers, as well
as the shippers.
A proof sheet of the new tariff was
received at the local O. r. & N. office
this morning for the information Of the
officials, and those interested will be
shown the changes made throughout.
The new tariff becomes effective No
vember first, and great pleasure Is ex-
pressed by grain men of the city as
a result of the first step to give better
transportation charges to tide-water in
either direction.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20
Woman's Reading Club.

The Woman's Reading club met
Tuesday at the home of the president,
Mrs. Tabitha Jones, 703 Whitman.
with fifteen members present.
The roll call was responded to by
current events and after a business
meeting a delightful afternoon was
spent with the musicians.
The following program was rem
dered:
Wagner's Biography. Mrs. diaihe
Tannhauser (The Story)Mrs. c. G Gose
MelDd Ills
Jean de ResZke Mrs. hd"ley
The guests of the afternoon were
Mrs. VIM. Tooley and Mrs. Avian
Brown. The hostess served refresh
ments assisted by Miss arguerl
Painter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20
Interest Is Intense.

Interest in the base ball game 70
be played on the ball park at the fair
grounds next Tuesday afternoon be-
tween the Philadelphia team and a
picked nine from other leagues is in
tense, and it is practically assured that
thousands Of enthusiasts will come to
the city for the big event. The ball
park is being put in the best possible
condition, and the big, game promises
to be the greatest attraction pulled off
here in many months.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20

business and pleasure visitor here yes
terday.
D. Jones of Lind, is in the city this
week visiting with friends and looking
after business interests.
G. S. Juvenal is in the city from Con-
nell today.
J. A. Stinham, of PascO, was among
the visitors in the city yesterday on
business.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20

last night and booked at police head.
quarters, being RELEASED upon IS
bonds for his appearance in Judge
Mckinney's court at 4 O'clock. The
arrest was made by Officer William
Buck.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20
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