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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
GOVERNOR JOHNSON IS DEAD.
End Came After Four Days Battle
for Life, Following Operation.

Rochester, Nlinn., Sept. 21.-Gov-
crnor johnson died at st. Mary's Hos
pital at 3.25 o'clock this morning.
The end came as the Governor lay
peacefully sleeping after four days
OF fighting for life, following an op-
Grafton last week for an intestinal
abscess.
The Governor was conscious al
most to the end. He seemed to re-
alize that he was dying, but did not
speak Of it.
Although in great agony he never
complained and was cheerful to the
last. He was thrice Governor.
Lieutenant Governor Eberhard
will be sworn in to-day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
Fine Meeting at Westminster.
(AthcnS, Ga, Banner.D

MIR. Chastain, who has just re-
turned from the convention of Chris
tian Churches, in the Piedmont Dis
trict, South Carolina, reports a Splen
did visit. The convention was held
in the beautiful new church at West
Minister on the Southern road, which
stands as monument to the cOnse-
Grafton and sacrifice Of about eight
families, the total membership at
the time of its erection being IS.
Mr. ChaStain conducted the dedica-
tory services Sunday morning, being
assisted by J. r. Black, of Anderson,
and j. II. Moore, of Greenwood, and
on Sunday night began a series of
meetings In the new church which
continued until the following Sun
day @ight, a period Of eight days.
The music was under the direction
of Prof. John Durham, of that city,
whose solo work was very attractive
and satisfactory.
During the eight days there were
fourteen added to the membership
and ten Of these were baptized by
Mr.. ChaStain Sunday afternoon, as
the church there had no pastor. This
was practically doubling the mem
hcrShip Of the church, and, besides
expressing their delight and JOY
over the meeting, they rendered the
preacher nice purse and sent him
on sharing their Joy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
TIE FIRST RESPONSE,

We were aGrrcably surprised yes.
trrday evening to find In oar mail
The first response to the can Of the
ladies Of the Monument Association
for funds to erect suitable memo
lial to the Confederate dead Of Oco-
nee. We were not surprised, how
ever, 10 find that the letter came
from Charleston, and from our good
friend, VIM. J. II. Brandt, whose
name we remember as one Of the first
to respond to the first call made
years ago. The letter follows:
"Charleston. s. c., Sept. 90, 1908.
---Editor Keowce Courier: / see IN
Your paper that the 0conce Soldiers
Monument Association is short Of
funds. ] will contribute the small
amount Of one dollar for the good
cause. ! hope you will not be long
in getting the amount the associa-
tion needs. ] am always glad to do
what ] can for Walhalia, my old
home. My brother Henry and I are
honorary members Of 1892, having
contributed two dollars then.
VERY sincerely yours,
"Wm. j. II. Brandt"
The ice IS broken for the second
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
THE TEACHERS CERTIFICATES.
important Regulations for State
Aided High Schools.
columbia State, 2Oth.)

"Thc high school regulations re-
quire that every teacher in q State
aided high school, whether in the
high school department, or in the
common school department., muSN
have teachers certificate" saitH
Prof. w. II. Hand recently in dis
cussing the law. This regulation
will be enforced to the letter, and no
money will be given a school not
meeting this regulation. Teachers
holding diplomas from the acc, edit
ed colleges OF South Carolina must
get from the county superintendent
certlhcates on these diplomas; teach
ers holding diplomas from standard
colleges outside of South Carolina
must get certificates from the State
foard of Education; teachers not
holding college diplomas must get
certlhcatcs on examination before
the county boards. Teachers teach
ing III graded schools organized un-
der special acts of the General AS
semhly are not exempt from securing
certificates.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
Locals from Madison,

Madison, Sept. 90 Special:
school opened at this place last
Wednesday morning at . o'clock.
with Misses Hattie Frasicr and An
ma johnson As teachers. There are
bright prospects for a successful
term Of school,
Miss Betsy Ramsay returned TO
SimpSonNilic last Tuesday after
spending a few days with homefolks
here.
Miss Pammic Taylor has return
ed rom Windbor, Pa, TO the delight
OF her many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. Z. Sullivan will
return from New York this week.
Born, unto Mr.. and Nrs. jim D..
Jones, on September 18th. son.
w. 5. Cross has sold his house and
lot here, and with his family will
move back to Walhalla this week.
The fox hunters have returned
from the mountains. but on account
Of the bad weather they did not
catch many foxes.
Miss Laura Cross gave a tacky
party last Tuesday evening. The
prize, handsome watch fob, was
presented to Miss i. Cleland for
being the tackiest one present. Ice
cream and cake were served at the
close Of the evening.
One Of the pleasantest affairs of
the past season was the tacky party
given by Mrs. James Whitehouse last
Saturday evening. The prize, a pret-
ty stick pin, was won by Miss Hattie
Frasier, she being the tackIest one
present p NJ
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
Six to BE Elected.
The Road to Success

has many distractions, but none so
desperate as poor health. Success to-
day demands health, but Electric Bit
tcrs is the greatest health builder the
world has ever known. 1t compels
perfect action OF stomach, liver, kid
neys, bowels, purifies and enriches
the blood, and tones and invigoratcs
the whole system. Vigorous body
and keen brain follow their use You
cant affod to slight Electric Bitters
If weak, rundown or sickly. Only
SOC. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22

call for funds for the Confederate
Monument for Oconee. We hope
Mr.. Brandt's good example will
bring others to the front with con-
tributiOnS.
Ucmcmhcr, the monument is going
to be erected. VIII you help? All
contributions sent to or left at The
Courier Office will be acknowledged
and turned over to the Association
promptly.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
ANOTHER BANK Is SHORT.
Young Man Employed in Granitcvillc
Bank SucCumbcd to Temptation.

Granitevillc, Sept. 2l.--Thc Bank
OF Graniteville is short $500. and
tn" shortage is charged up to T.. c..
Burnett, a son of DR.. II. J. Burnett,
of that town. Mr.. Burnett was a
bColt-keeper in the bank, having
charge of thc personal ledger When
confronted with the accusation he
admitted most of it, and his people
have promised to make the amount
good.
1t is stated that young Burnett had
been extracting money from the
bank for some time, bat it only be-
came known to the bank officials
while the young man was away on a
summer trip. On Friday warrant
was issued for the young man, but
he had left the community.
Sunday w. A. Giles, president of
the bank, received information that
led him to believe young Burnett was
in Chattanooga. lie communicated
with the police of that city, and to-
day Mr.. Giles was informed that
Burnett was being held in Chatta-
nooga awaiting Identification. Mr.
Giles at once delegated an officer
qualified to identify Burnett and also
to bring Burnett back to Graniteville,
if the prisoner proves to be he.
Mr.. Giles denied last night that
the Bank of Graniteville felt any
embarrassment from the shortage of
$500, charged to young Burnett.
He says that the statement that a
State Bank Examiner will try to
prevent a run on the bank is absurd.
Whatever loss the bank may sus-
tain from Burnetts alleged miscon-
duct may be readily absorbed by the
banks surplus.
Amount Said to BE $50, 900.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 21.-E.
G. Burnett, formerly teller Of the
BAN of Graniteville, S. c., was ar
rested mere yesterday on telegram
from Graliteville stating that he
was wanted there for embeZZlement
Burnett Is in Jail awaiting the arri-
val of officers, who will take him
back to South Carolina. The amount
of the banks funds involved is re-
ported to be $25, 900.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
Locals from EbcncZcr.

Ebenezer, Sept. 21.-Special: Cot
ton picking is the order of the day.
Miss Wannie Morgan closed a sue
cessful term of school at this place
Friday. She is an excellent teacher.
We regretted her departure very
much, but wish for her much success
in future life.
Miss Mabel Tollison left last Mon
day for Seneca, where she will enter
as pupil In the graded school.
Miss Mena Wald has gone to An
derson, where she will spend several
months with relatives.
Mrs. Henry Tolllson and daughter,
Miss Grace, Of Anderson, spent the
latter part OF last week with rela-
tivas in this coramunitv
We have been having some pretty
showers, which are very refreshing
to gardens and turnip patches. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
Best Treatment for n Burn.

If for no other reason, Chamber
lain's Salve should be kept in every
household on account of it's great
value in the treatment Of burns. 1t
allays the pain almost instantly, and
unless the injury IS a severe one,
heals the parts without leaving a
scar. This salve is also unequaled
for chapped hands, sore nipples and
diseases of the skin. Price, 25 cents.
For sale by Dr.. ]. w. Bell, Walhalla ;
w. j. Iunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
BE THANKFUL.

Twicc every y"ar~during the cqu-
hochaI periods OF March and Sep
tcmh"r-and frequently at other
'lheS' we ar" constrained to feel
ihahklui that we 1--we in section of
country "'"oSt immune from storms.
rom now uh'li the close OF Scptem-
hcr' ana possibly entering we'll into
'c'oo"r' we VIII receive reports of
""Na"'allllG storms aIt along the
COASTS ana IN many instances en-
'"hdlhE lar lhlahd, IN which nun
"l'"9 Oh liN"S may DC lost aho ihou-
''hU9 upon 'honSahdS o. dollar?
worth "l property swept away,
fN'h coming nearer 10 us th"Sc
S'o'"'S frequently ""P'T' from 'h"lr
pain "I destruction along the coast
'l" WORK 'hHi way wen past the
'"I'"'' Oh "uI own S'iI"i yet IN"
''"'''""' S'''i"I' Oh 9"U'h 'arollha,
spot "'I' Favored III every respect,
H'''"''' II ever receives more 'hah
""'" p'""' E""o "''h'hlhG' or
~" ""N'S haSh'S OF ilEhthlhS. HOW
"N"''" We "''' ana no" tnahklul we
'"E"V 10 oe'
""'''''c"' Il" II "clc' uhdcr the
"",''''''"'" "''HS OF TN" enduring
"'''S VI tue o'o h'"e il"G'' ocohee
'"""r' ana particularly NaihalIa
''" ''''"''s are i'"t''''" 10 mark
'" "'7'''' an" ""''e all around us
"'''e " ''HS "a'laHc I" ile ana
P'oP'''H occur" no" ana again we
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
Auction Sale of Thirty-One
Tracts of Original Forest
Land at and Near Six Mile
Church, PicI1on& County,
South Carolina.

We will sell, to the highest re.
sponsible bidder, on TUESDAY, OC-
TOBER 26, 1909, at SIX-MILE
CHURCH, in Pickens County, at
II O'Clock a. m., the above mention
ed 81 tracts OF land. This land lies
IN one OF the finest sections of the
entire Piedmont Region and Is di-
v1ded into small tracts suitable for
Farming, and Is exceedingly produc-
tive and fertile; is we'll timbered in
original forest and has plenty of
water all through the entire tracts:
Is situated close to good schools and
churches; located five miles north
of Southern Railway, very close to
the towns Of both Norris and Cen
tral, and Is also within eight miles
OF the County Seat and in a first
class neighborhood of fine people
and progressive farmers. ~.
Terms Of Sale: One-third casKp
one-third payable in one year. and
the balance in two years with inter-
est and mortgage to secure deferred
payments.
Purchaser can anticipate payment,
If he desires.
H GOOD & SLOAN,
3S-42 EASLEY, S. C.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
Card of Thanks.

Editor Keowee Courier: We de-
sire through your columns to thank
the kind friends who so greatly help
ed us and relieved our situation dur
Ing the sickness and death of mem
beEs Of our family, and who are still
ministering to our wants. May their
Kindness and love be richly reward
ed by Him who never fails to re,nem-
ber the sick and afflicted.
Mrs. Reuben Lee, Sr., and Family.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22

At cambridge, Ca, two whole
families. and even the cat and dog
thereunto incident and appurtaining,
are suffering from ptOmaine poison
ing, which was caused from eating
ice cream served ut dinner. Serves
ON right. People who feed cats and
dogs on ice cream don't deserve any
better fate.
= .
We have received the first COPY
Of THE South Carolina Voice." a
little paper published at Spartan
burg, launched i'm the interest of
temperance in this State. The new
paper is edited by Rev. j. l.. Harley,
who Is also the business manager
and Miss Emma Gary, associate cdi-
tor. The price is 80 cents a year. 1t
is an exceedingly crcditable little
paper, in which is given much read
ing of high standard.
Next Saturday has been set aside
as "Orphanagc Work Day" and
Thornwcll, Connie Maxwell and Ep-
worth OrphanagcS nave definitely
planned for the success Of tho day
How many of our people VIII lay
aside Saturdays earnings and give 10
the support of the fathcrlCSS i'm the
OrphanagcS Of our state? Think
over tn" matter carefully until next
Saturday, the 18th. and then act as
your conscience dictates. The call
Of the orphans is a particularly ur-
gent one.
T.. G. Burnett, book keeper in the
I,T nj t.. l.;
accounts i'm the ncighborhoOd of
$4,000. In n dispatch making the
announcement this significant state
m"nt is made: "Whcn confronted
with the accusation he admitted most
of it, and his people have promised
To make the amount good" Burnett
has been arrested in Chattanooga.
We wonder if 'making good" the
amount he stole will settle the affair.
If so, it is but paving the way for
another to stumble and fall. The
punishment ought to be adequate,
certain and. quick.
state Fair Week is approaching.
and throughout the State the occa-
sion is Joyfully looked forward to.
This year it is proposed to make the
fair the best ever. President Taft
will be the guest of the city OF Co.
lumDia on November 6. The fair
will run for six days, from November
! through the 9Th. There will be
six days Of fun and enjoyment Edu-
cation day, two big football games,
military day and a number Of other
features will make the fair n big
success. 1t is the time of the year
when it is pleasant to go to Column
bia and meet your friends.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
Death Thinning Ranks of BiShops.

Death has been busy in the Col
lcge of Bishops since the General
Conference of 1906. Since that time
Bishops Tigcrt, Coke Smith, w. w.
Duncan and G. b. Galloway nave
died, and now Bishop Ward has
been added to those gone before.
or the living members of the cDis-
copal college,. Bishop Wilson, the
senior, IS very feeble, and few
weeks ago was thought to be on his
dcathbed; Bishop Hoss, the great
leader of Southern Methodism, un-
derW ent serious operation, and his
health has been tardy in returning.
he having been incapacitated for six
months or more; Bishop Key, Of
Texas Is old, being past so, and will
be superannuated at the next Gene
raj Conference, and Bishop Fitzger-
aid has been on the pension list since
1902.
This leaves only the following
bishops who are strong and active:
Bishop Hendrix, of Kansas City, Mo-,
elected in 1886; Bishop Morrison,
elected in 1898; Bishop Atkins, of
North Carolina. elected in 1905, and
Bishop w. A. Gambler, Of Georgia.
Bishop Wilson, Bishop Key and
ioiohop IloSS nope 10 nOlu conferences
this fall, but none OF them is con-
sidered vigorous m u.
With fifty or more conferences, ex-
tending over the entire South, Illi-
nois and the West, to be held this
fall, and the fall right here, the sit
uation is seen to be critical, and the
leaders of the church are worried
over the state Of affairs. Should any
bishop appointed to hold an annual
conference not be able to attend the
meeting of that body, by law it
would elect a president, who would
have all the authority of the bishop.
This will tide over affairs for the
fall.
Six to BE Elected.
In May Of the coming year the
General Conference will meet in
AShcNille. \. c., and this fall the
Annual Conferences will elect dele
gates 10 that body from among the
clerical and lay members. These
delegates will lcgislate for the South
ern church. and it is now thought
that they will name six more bishops.
The choosing of the bishops and the
settlement OF certain grave questions
that have threatened the church for
several years past will enter into tho
election OF delegates
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
DEATH CALLS BISHOP WARD.
Methodist Leader Passed Away i'm
Japan-Elcctcd Bishop i'm 1906.

Toxic, Sept. 2O.-Bishop Seth
Ward, Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, died this afternoon.
The bishop arrived in Kobe last
month on his regular tour OF inspec-
ton Of the Methodist missions of
Japan. and he was taken i'll shortly
after his arrival. Last week he was
reported as gradually sinking, and
the fatal termination of his illness
was not unexpected.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22

Bishop Ward, who came from
Houston, Texas, sailed from San
Francisco late in July to make his
annual tour OF inspection of his
church's foreign missionary work.
While he was not suffering of any
chronic complaint, it was known that
he was I'm poor health, and his friends
attempted to dissuade him from the
trip. The bishop was 81 years old.
He served as assistant missionary
secretary of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, South, from 1902 to
1905, and was elected bishop in the
lNttCr NCal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Cures Colds Group and Whooping Cough.

Anyway, people who act foolish
never get lonesome.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
Bishop Ward Sclf-Taught.

Bishop Ward was born little
more than fifty years ago in the then
new state of Texas, the son of a pio-
neer into that territory. He was
brought up on farm, and the only
schools he ever attended were the
country schools Of what was then
practically the southwcS ..rn from
tier. His acquisition of the elements
OF liberal education was accom-
p'ishcd by persistent effort, in which
he was his OWN teacher. When
about 20 years old. Seth Ward united
with the Texas Conference. with
which he remained connected until
he was elected to the epiScODacv in
1906 at birmingham. He began his
ltlnCrant career as pastor Of corin-
try circuit, but rose gradually IN his
conference until he at length was
appointed To Il number OF the lead
ing charges in it.
After the great flood disaster in
Galveston in 1901, he was selected to
take charge of the diSorganiZcd and
ruined church in that city. IL was.
perhaps, his fidelity and success in
diScharging that difficult mission
that became the occasion of his cleo
ton to the position of assistant mis-
slonary secretary Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, in 1902.
AT meeting of bishops i'm Nav,
l9OS, Bishop Ward was appointed to
take charge Of the missionary work
or the church in the Orient
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-27
OoNNeLLY PUBLIC PRINTER

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26-TAe sen ate today confirmed the nomination of S1nnel B. DOnnelly, of New York to he public printer.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-27
JERSEY CITY GIRLS
 ID LIVE LIKE CHRIST
Young Women'S. Christian As SoCiatiOn to Emulate Move
 ment in Cleveland.

JERSEY CITY. Jan. 26.-The mem bers Of the Young Women's Christian Associo ton Of Jersey City have de cided to adopt the plan successfully established in Cleveland and Boston to try to live as Jesus would, anI en- deavor to make it state movement. The association has a commodious well appointed home in Mercer street. The members became deeply inter ested in the new code Of living start cd by tEe Rev. Dr. c. F. Eaton. of Cleveland. closely watcbed it's devel- Cpment, and. convinced of its success, have determined 10 adopt il.
 We are all trying to live as Jesus would, said leading member. but if we cen attract more girls tO the movement by an organized effort, we will take steps to do so at once We have several hundred members, and if each lived daily as Jesus did q tre- mendous amount of good would be ac' complished"
 One of the rules is to mind ones own business. which enables a young woman employed in office or store as .isbau0grapher. accountant, bookkecp- CT or clerk to conduct herself within inc strict limitations of her position. The aim is to live truthful lives. If the movement Is 3 success in Jersey City. it will be extended to other states. that all girls may bc iafiuenc- ed to lead simnle. Christian lives and shun pomp and vanity.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-27
BANKERS ARE
 OPPOSING THE
 POSTAL SAVINGS
Senators Betraying Trust Of People To Further interests Ends-FarmerS Are Pro- testing Vigorously.

CiuCAGO. Jan. Threatened fail uac cI Congress 10 enact at this ses- siou the expected postal savings bans hill has become the subject of heated discussion at farmers institutes the country over. Resolutions demandinS action now have been and will bo adcpted by many of thJm and for NarGed to tlc Postal Savings Bank League in Chicago. These and Otner pCutinons received will be forwarded to members of Congress. Adyices from Washington indicate that evers excuse will be made for failure tC lake action. Senator Aldrich one day insisting that the Carter bill should be entirely rodrafted. although amend mCnts that meet Fl objections have been greed Go, and the next day rais- ing some ether poin,. for the purpose oi delays cutie in harmony with de- sires of The Am erican Bankers Asso- ciatiOn. "Tae acute experiences CT tbe recent money panic se--a 10 havs reen forgotten by Congress or nothing could stop the postal savings bill, which would bring back into circula- ton a large part of s500 000,000 now ir hiding" one advocate of the bill declared. The funds are to be rs~ deposited in the bank nearest the de- posiiogs. SO sRall depositOrs get ab- solute security. there is no draining Ci tGe money of one section for ben cit of another and the buried talents W li be put to useful aid of business in general" Among the members of tEe advisory committee Of the Postal SaNings League and Governors Gil clrist of Florida and Noel of Missis- sipDi who nave shown the keen inter est Of the South in t.e measure for which the republican party declared uneoriyocably-unt Congress con veEed--ard which also was endorsed by Democrats. Mayor Hooker of Hart iCrd and Mayor Cornell of Kansas City, are also cn the Advisory Com miItee 10 urge the enactment or the proposed measure without delay, the merits having been given some twenty years of consideration with only fay- ora hle results