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Smyrna times., 1909-01-13
A CROSS ON HIS BACK.
u Was Made With Chalk, but Was
Too Heavy to Garry.

u Was Made With Chalk, but Was
Too Heavy to Carry.
There is a story Of an el Nous tailor
current with the French peasantry.
He fancied that his neighbor. who re-
ceived pension for the loss Of an arm
incurred while fighting for his coun-
try, was better off than himself. Both
men went to pay their rent on the
same day.
That's q lucky man." said the tailor
to the landlord. HE gets well paid
for his arm"
"But who would be willing to part
with en- arm, even if he were paid for
it?' said the landlord.
81 would" declared the tailor.
"YOur' cried the landlt$A. "Why,
man, you wouldn't be willing to bear
anything of the sort, no matter how
much you were paid for it."
81 wish some one would try me-"
"Now, see here" said the landlord,
who had studied human nature. "I'll
tell you what-if you'll wear even so
much as a chalk mark on your back
I'll remit your rent as long as you
wear it on your coat so it can be seen,
the condition being that you tell no
one why it is there"
agreed" said the tailor eagerly.
'That's an easy way to pay rent"
So the chalk mark in the form Of
cross was made on the back of his
coat, and the delighted tailor sailed
forth upon the street.
Strangers and acGuaintances hailed
him to tell him of the mark on his
back. Jokes were made at his ex-
pense, children laughed and pointed at
him, and his wife annoyed him with
questions and with conjugal familiari-
ty told him he was a fool. The usual
ly amiable man grew surly and mo-
rose; he Stunned men, women and
children and frequented back streets.
| Before the week was up the tailor
found himself embroiled in a quarrel
with his best friend. his wife had
threatened to leave his house, and he
considered himself miserable and i'll
J used
| Finally one night he took of his
coat and rubbed out the chalk mark
and said: There! l would not wear
that cross on my back another week,
no, not il could have all the money
| there is in Paris!"
Smyrna times., 1909-01-13
Rank FOOllshness.

"When attacked by a cough or a
cold or when your throat is sore, it is
rank foolishness to take any other
medicine than DIR. Kings New Dis
covery," says C. o. Eldridge, of
Empire, Ga. 81 have used New
Discovery seven years and know it
is the best remedy on earth for
coughs and colds, Group, and all
throat and lung troubles. My child
rem are subject to Group, but New
Discovery quickly cures every at
tack" Known the world over as the
King of throat and lung remedies.
Sold under guarantee at Benton N.
Weldon's drug store. SOC. and 81 90.
Trial bottle free.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-13
A Religious Authors Statement

For several years l was afflicted
with kidney trouble and last winter
was suddenly stricken with a severe
pain in my kidneys and was confined
to bed eight days unable to get up
without assistance. My urine con-
tanned a thick white sediment and l
passed same frequently day and
night. l commenced taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy and the pain gradu-
ally abated and finally ceased and my
urine became normal. l cheerfully
recommended Foley's Kidney Rem
edy. Sold by W. R. Keys & Co. q,
Clayton and all druggists in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-13
A Cure for Misery.

81 have found a cure for the
misery malaria poison prouces, says
R. M. James of Louellen, S. c..
"It's called Electric Bitters, and
comes in so cent bottles. 1t breaks
up a case of chills or a bilious at
tack in almost no time; and it puts
yellow jaundice clean out of commits
sion. - This great tonic medicine
and blood purifier gives quick relief
to all stomach, liver and kidney COM
plants and the misery of lame back.
Sold under guarantee at Benton N.
Weldon's drug store.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-13
A Short Verse.

An EnPlishman named Thomas
Thorp died. leaving his fortune to a
poor relative on condition that a head
stone, with the name of the said
Thomas ThOrp and verse Of poetry,
be erected over the grave Costing
so much a word to chisel letters on
the stone. the poor relative ordered
that the poetry should be brief. Upon
his refusal to approve, or account Of
their length, the lines
Here lies the corp
or Thomas Thorp
the following was finally ordered and
accepted:
Thorp's
Corpse.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-13
THE OLD SAIL DRILL.
PeriIs she Modern WarshiP Men DC
Not Have to Face.

Peri!s the Modern WarshiP Men Do
Not Have to Face.
One of the dangers and one of the
hardest tasks of the man-Ofwar's man
vanished out of his life whSl. with the
supplanting of the frigate by the steam
cruiser, the old time sail drill became
a thing Of the past. Fleets in the old
days were continually exercised in
making and shortening sail, shifting
spars and all similar maneuvers alOft,
says Captain ]. W. Gambler Of the
British navy in his Links In My Life"
AS the greatest rivalry existed among
the crews as to which ship should
carry out the evolution first accidents
were frequent. Hardly a drill day
passed without men being seriously in
jured
Once during a drill in Kiel harbor,
where the rivalry In the feet was in
creased by the eagerness of foreign
ships to compete with the English, an
unfortunate French midshipman went
head first from the mizzen crosstrees
of the French flagship to the deck.
That numbers of accidents should
take place in sail drill was not aston
ishing when one remembers that sparS
measuring perhaps seventy or eighty
feet long and weighing two or three
tons were whisked about with be-
wildering speed with nothing but
mems hands and brains to guide
them; hundreds of men crammed into
a space Of few hundred square feet
where nothing but the most marvellous
organization and discipline could avert
death on deck or aloft.
To the landsman, who understood
nothing Of the difficulty involved in
rapidly shifting these great masts and
yards or in reeling and furling thou
sands Of square feet of stiff canvas
perhaps wet or half frozen--the rapid.
ity with which it was done was per.
haps the chief wonder
Ropes, running like lightning through
blocks that were instantly too hot from
friction to be touched, had to bC
checked to within few inches, requir
ing the utmost GOODNESS and presence
Of mind, while the officer in com
mand had to superintend what to tn,
uninitiated looked like a tangled mas
Of cordage, but which was in reality
no more in confusion than the threads
! in a loom.
In an instant this officer might Sc
something going wrong. To delay
single second meant a terrible catas
trOphe. Every one, allow and alOft
was relying on his judgment.
'Belay! Ease awayv'
The order came in an instant. TIL
boatswain's mates repeated it in
particular call which this life an
death necessity soon taught every on
to understand, the shrill whistles risin
above the din of tramping feet an
running ropes or the thunderous cras
of the great sails in the wind. Deaf
had been averted-Or not. If not yo
looked up and saw some unfortunat
man turning head over heels in th
air. Your heart stood still. Would b
catch hold Of something, even If onl
to break his fall, or would he com
battering on the deck? 1t was a mel
toss up. If he was killed outright
generally stopped the drill for I'll
day; If he was only seriously injure
the drill went on, for this was pa
Of the lesson that must be learned
that in peace, as in war, one must tai
/ his chances.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-13
On the SAFE Side.

TN the matter Of drinking" unused
the philosopher with the Impression
istic nose, 'be sure you are right and
You won't get head."-PhiladelphIa
Record.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-13
Bv Indirection.

Heiress TO her military admirer)-
That Mr.. Krause is very inquisitive
he asked what my dowry amounted
to. Lieutenant-Impertin fellow
And what did you tell him?-Fllegende
BlatteR.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-13
Praying Time.

A five-year-old boy on hearing grace
asked for the first time at breakfast
gravely remarked, II only say my
prayers at night. That is the danger
Gus time."-Life.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-13

Never think that intellect is nobler
than the heart, that knowledge is
greater than love. Not sol a tnou-
sand times no.-Frances Power CoDoe.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-13

The man to whom you owe money
never rests.--Atchison Globe.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
Killed Man Who Took Wife.

Branford, Fla, June lie. Nj.
Murphy, wealthy contractor and
planter, shot Paxton Carver, Muir
phys oVerseer at his farm at Burtin-
ton, while the latter sat in the coach
OF a passenger train as it stopped
here yesterday at noon. Carver was
carried from the train to the depot
platform, where he died twenty min
utcs later. Sheriff Rickerson, of Live
Oak, Fla, who was on tie train. ar
rested Murphy.
According to Murphy's story, Car
yer and Mrs. Murphy elopcd from
the Burtinton farm yesterday. The
husband learned of the escapado. and
learned that Carver was returning TO
Burlinton to get some Of his belong
ings which the hurry Of the eIope-
ment caused him to leave there.
Murphy met the train and killed Car
yer. Both men are well known in
this part of Florida, and have rela-
tives here. Murphy and wife have
several children.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
ALLEGED RApIsT CONVICTED.
Negro Found Guilty of Attempted
Criminal Assault i'm Pickens.

Pickens, June 9-Yesterday
mornings session of the court was
taken up with the trial of the State
against Haas Butler, colored, for
rape. The court appointed w. E.
Fendley to represent the prisoner
The lady upon whom the assault was
made is the daughter of one of the
best citizens of Pickens county. She
Is II years of age and told the story
OF the assault in cool and deliber-
ate manner in open court. The sum-
mary Of the testimony Is as follows:
OnNthe night of April 2S, about II
O'Clock, the lady was walked up by
Haas Butler. he having his hand over
her mouth and throat and saying,
Don't you know you are fastened
up In this room with me and can't
get out?" He pulled her to the front
of the bed and said, LIE me kiss
you" She pulled loose and moved
to the other side of the bed and be-
gan coughing, as she had whooping
SouSh, ahu itC Sdiu, 1Ou are mean
girl She made so much fuss cough
ing that he became alarmed and
jumped out of the window, the one
through which he entered. The
moon was shining brightly and she
recognized him with his blue SHIRT
on. Butler worked on her fathers
farm and she saw him nearly every
day. The lady positively identified
him in court.
Reliable citizens heard Buffers
wife say to him on that night after
they arrested him: 81 told you not
to go up there" Butler said: shut
your mouth" Butler came and went
from the lady's house in his stocking
feet. He was tracked to and from
the house. His socks were produced
In Court and sworn to by reliable
citizens.
Arthur Bray, colored, was a star
witness for the State. He swore that
Butler had told him what he, was
going to do with the girl No de-
fence was offered. The jury remain
ed out about three-quarters Of ali
hour and found verdict Of guilty,
which means death sentence.
Judge Dantzler sentenced the pris-
oner to be hanged on Friday, July 23.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
Terribly Destructive Storm In Shen-
andoah Valley Of Virginia.

Roanoke, Va, June 1O.-A Times
special from Buchanan, Va, says the
neighborhood of Collierstown, in
Rock Bridge county, twelve miles
west of Lexington, was visited by the
most destructive hail storm ever
known in that section Of the State
late yesterday. For a distance of
ten miles in length, and more than
half mile wide, all vegetation was
totally destroyed. Wheat, corn and
garden vegetables were driven to the
earth. Hail drifted in ravines to the
depth Of two feet or more. Farms
were absolutely ruined, all the soil
being washed from the uplands. Par
ties from the scene Of devastation de-
clare that such desolation extending
for miles was never before witnessed
by the oldest inha bitants of the coun-
try. An idea can be obtained as to
the great damage done when out Of
entire fields of heading wheat, not a
single stalk was left standing. The
loss will amount to many thousands
Of dollars.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
Settling II Constitutional Question:
(Springfield, H., Register

(Springfield, ILL.,, Register.)
When II. H. Benton was in the
House, he was of.the opinion that the
third day of March, and consequently
the end of the Congressional term,
ended at midnight Of that day, in
stead Of at noon on the fourth, as
unbroken usage had fixed it. So on
the last morning he sat with his hat
on. talked loudly, loafed about the
floor, and finally refused to vote or
answer to his name when the roll was
called. AT last the Speaker, the Hon.
James l.. Orr, of South Carolina,
picked him up and put an end to
these legislative larks.
mo, sir; no, sir; no, sir!" shouted
the venerable Missourian. 81 will
not vote. / have no right to vote.
This is no house, and am not a men,
ber of it,"
"Then, sir" said Speaker Orr, like
flash, with his sweetest manner, "if
the gentleman Is not a member of
this house, the sergeant at arms will
please put him out"
And SO this vast constitutional
question settled itself.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
Woman Kills Son and Self.

Salem, Ohio, June 7.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Sharp. a prominent society wo-
man and wife of G. w. Sharp, a poll
tician and manufacturer, killed her
12-year-old son Harold last night,
and then herself with a revolver. The
tragedy came when the two had re-
tired after spending the evening to-
gether playing the piano and sing
ing. The motive for the tragedy Is
believed to be the woman's sorrow
over the incurable nature of her
sons malady. He had been mentally
deficient from hirth. Mrs. Sharp was
3S years of SO.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
Dr. Kings New Life pills
The best in the world.
Paid Big Sum to End Suit.

New York, June 1.-TWO million
dollars in cash, the return of ST.
100000 for the value of securities
held as collateral, and the cancella-
ton of a loan OF $1,25O,0OO, was
the price paid by the American Su-
gar Refining Company to end the
suit for 1000, brought by the
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Com
pany it has been learned
The sudden ending of the suit
came as a profound surprise. Both
sides had rested their case In the
suit, which was being tried before
Judge Holt in the District Court, and
preparations were being made for
the summing up before the jury.
When the announcement of sat
isfactory settlement was made, it
was believed that the defendant COM
pany was afraid the jury would re-
turn a verdict for the full amount.
The Pennsylvania company sought
to recover $3O,O0O,OOO damages un-
der the Sherman antitrust law for
its complete wrecking through con-
spiracy by the sugar trust. The ac-
tual damage was 100000, but
through the law three times this
amount could be recovered.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
PATIENT SUES A SURGEON.
Gauze Sponge was Sewed up Inside.
Wants $4,000.

Pittsburg, June 12.-Mrs. John
Davis, of Connellsville, has begun
suit for $4,000 against DR.. J. p.
Kerr, Of this city.
Mrs. Davis alleges that she became
i'll in June, 1908, and her family ply
sician recommended that she under
go an operation at the hands of DR..
Kerr, which she did the following
July "a. She remained In Mercy
Hospital, Pittsburg, until the follow
ing October 13, constantly attended
by DR.. Kerr.
After her discharge from the hos
pital she suffered pains, and last May
16 she called another physician, who
opened her old wound and took from
1t piece of gauze sponge measuring
about IL by Az inches, which had
been sewed up in her abdomen.
Mrs. Davis alleges that this sponge
had been carelessly left there by DIR.
Kerr, and that 1t caused her to be-
come a physical wreck.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
y Matter o. Doubt.

This story is told of Whistler. the
artist: Whistler and a friend were
strolling through a London suburb.
when they met a small boy. Whist
Ter asked his age. Seven" said the
boy. 20, you must be older than
seven!" Whistler said, doubtingly.
Seven" insisted the boy. Turning
to his friend, Whistler asked: "Do
you think it possible that he could
really have gotten as dirty as that in
only seven years."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
RALLY DAY AT SOUTH UNION.
An AH-Day Meeting that Will Inter-
est, Instruct and Benefit.

There will be an all-day meeting
at South Union Baptist church, Cen
ter township, Sunday, June 9th.
This meeting will be in the interest
of Christian education and world
wide evangelization. In the morn
ing at IL a. m. DR.. e. c.. James,
president Of the Greenville Female
College, will speak. The 'congrega-
tion will adjourn for dinner about /
O'Clock, and take recess for about
two hours. Dinner will be served on
the grounds. In the afternoon there
will be layman's meeting, at which
time some representative of the
Layman's Movement" will speak.
In the case of the absence of a rep
resentative Of the Layman's Move
ment President James and the pas
tor Of South Union church will speak
on the "Layman's Uprising" The
pastor will preach as usual on Satur-
day, and the usual Sunday school ex-
ercises will be held at 10 a. m. on
Sunday. We hope to see a large rep
resentation Of laymen from our sis
ter churches. The public generally
is invited to this meeting. Come
and bring well-filled baskets. Do
not forget this part Of the meeting.
|. e. McDavid, Pastor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
Farmer Killed by Lightning.

Anderson, June 11.-Samuel
Boggs, well known and prosperous
farmer, was killed by lightning late
Wednesday while plowing in field
at his home near Central, north of
Anderson. The mule he was work
ing was also struck by the bolt and
instantly killed. Mr. Boggs was
about 35 years old and is survived
by his wife and four children.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
Colds that hang on weaken

Colds that hang on weaken the
constitution and develop into con-
sumption. Foley's Honey and Tar
cures persistent coughs that refuse to
yield to other treatment. Do not ex-
pertinent with untried remedies, as
delay may result in your cold settling
on your lungs. j. w. Bell, Walhalla; !;
Stonecypher Pharmacy, Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
Hunchback Wins Verdict for $3.50

Bellefontaine, Ohio, June 12.-
Because his uncle lifted him in his
arms % years ago in such a rude
manner as to make him hunch-
back, jury has awarded $4,25O
damages to Harley N. Piper against
his wealthy uncle, George II. Clay
ton. Piper sued for $4,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
COUNTY CLAIMS AUDITED.

AT the regular monthly meeting
or the Board of County Commission
ers, held on Friday, June 4, 1909,
the following claims were audited:
Roads,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16

Many of our citizens are drifting
towards Brights disease by neglect
Ing symptoms Of kidney and bladder
trouble which Foley's Kidney Rem
edy will quickly cure. J. w. Bell,
Walhalla; Stonecypher Pharmacy,
Westminster
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16

If you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulets will pre-
vent constipation. They induce a
mild, easy, healthful action of the
bowels without gripping. Ask your
druggist for them. PIC
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
Men Past Fifty i'm Danger.

Men past middle life have found
comfort and relief in Foley's Kidney
Remedy, especially for enlarged pros
tate gland, which is very common
among elderly men. l.. T.. Morris,
Dexter, KY, writes: Cup to a year
ago my father suffered from kidney
and bladder trouble and several ply
sicians pronounced 1t enlargement OF
the prostate gland and advised an op-
GRAFTON. On account of his age we
were afraid he could not stand 1t,
and / recommended Foley's Kidney
Remedy, and the first bottle relieved
MIN, and after taking the second bot
tie he was 20 longer troubled with
THIS complaint j. w. Bell Wal
halia; StonecyDher Pharmacy, Vest
minister.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16

Richard W. Sears, OF Chicago. last
week paid 100000 for lot in that
city measuring so by 105 feet.
Twenty-four years ago this same
property was bought by a New
Yorker for $150,000, or, in other
words, 1t increased i'm value during
the "a years each year $31,250. and
netted profit to the New Yorker of
$750,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
L. II | VI ~ !

Contains the old-fashioned ingredients of
!inlments used by your grandparents and
1t also embodies the latest and up-to-date
discoveries 1t is therefore the advantage
over remedies that have been before the pub
iic 25 or so years, in that it is up-to-date in
its ingredients, it is Triple Strength, and the
Most Penetrating, therefore Most Effective.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16

Best for All Nerve, Bone and Muscle Aches
and Pains. 1t strikes almost instantly into
the cords, muscles and nerves in any part of
the body, giving relief more quickly than
any ether remedy known, because of it's Pc
culiar penetrating properties. Absolutely
pure, for internal and external uses for man
and beast For All Creation Try it. 25c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16

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Bisbee daily review., 1909-10-28
STRONG CROWD PLAN ID
 ENTER ARIZONA DISTRICT
John Hays Hammond and Associates Will Go After Mines in San Francisco Sec
 ton of Mohave County

A crowd, at the head of which Is John Hays Hammond and Chester Beatty, is understood to be formulat- ing plans for acquiring control of and amalgamating several large gold prop critics in the San Francisco district, Mohave county, Arizona. The Tom Reed, Bi Metal. Gold Road and other proven mines in addition to- a num- Der of promising adjacent prospects will comprise the consolidated prop erty. It is also mentioned, that, should the merger be effected, cen trally located milling plant capable of handling the entire product of the mines will be built, the plant to have a capacity that will later permit Mir. Hammond and associates accepting the ores of the whole district for treatment, thus assuring this section unprecedented activity.
 The reports also say Mir Hammond will construct a railroad to connect with the Santa Fe main line. All needed power is quite available. there being powerful power generating plants located at Kingman, Arizona, and at Needles, California.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-10-28
Stock Markets, Railroads and Mining

and construction work has been commenced upon a 5000-ton concentrating mill The company has purchased 4OO0 acres upon which the mill, smelter and power house win stand, and for tailing grounds.
 "The ore deposit is similar in char acter to that of the Utah and Nevada Copper companies. The Utah Go. has treated per cent ore profitably, and the general average of the Ne vada porphyry ore. as whole. is about ? per cent They have large areas of ore running as high as 23-4 per cent or per cent, but with our low-cost mining operations. and the grand results of new means of con centration, we can produce and mar ket the metal, as I have said, from our porphyry fields. for less than nine cents a pound"