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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
BIG ELECTRIC POSSIBILITIES.
"TObaccO Dukes" and Associates
Make n Significant Deal.

Greenville, Nov. 15.-The Ander-
son Traction Company to-day was
purchased in Greenville by the
Greenville syndicate, composed, of L..
w. Parker, w. j. Thackston, H. ].
Haynesworth, ]. B. Duke and B. NJ
Duke, the last two being associated
with the American Tobacco Com
pany. The purchase was made from
e. w. Robertson, who recently has
bought In this company's property.
The Messrs. Duke came to Green
vile to-day to meet the other parties
In the transaction and returned to
Charlotte tonight. The amount of
the purchase price has not been
stated. This Is one of the most i'm
portant business transactions that
has taken place in this section for
some time,
The Messrs. Duke are understood
to be controlling factors in the
Southern Power Company, a concern
which will soon have developed
about 100000 hydro-electric horse
power. They are already transmit
ting this power to Greenville from
developing plants on the Catawba
river.
The announcement that they have
bought the Anderson Traction Com
pany and will construct interurban
lines linking Greenville, Spartanburg,
and Anderson, indicates an intention
to utilize much of their power for
traction purposes and seems to in
clude bright prospect for electric
transportation throughout great
part of the Piedmont country. The
industrial and commercial signifi-
canoe Of this purchase of the Ameri-
can Traction Company's property
can scarcely be overestimated.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
All Trustees i'm County Called to Meet
Here Tuesday, Nov. 3OtIi.

At recent meeting Of the County
Board of Education It. was suggested
by the superintendent that meet
ing OF all the trustees in the county
be called for some time in November.
for the purpose of discussing vital
questions pertaining to our schools.
The suggestion was adopted, so all
trustees are requested to begin now
to arrange their business so that they
can come TO the court house at wal
halla on Tuesday, November 30th, at
Il Il. m, prepared to ask questions
and discuss some few of the Issues
connected with our public schools.
There are two hundred and twenty
trustees in the county, so this meet
ing should be very enthusiastic one.
w. G.. Hughs,
County superintendent of Education.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
Forced into Exile.

- VIM. Upchurch, of Glen Oak, Okla
homa, was an exile from home.
Mountain air, lie thought would cure
a frightful lung-racking cough that
had defied all remedies for two years.
After six months he returned, death
dogging at his steps. "Then l began
to use DR.. Kings New Discovery"
he writes, "and after taking six bot
ties l am as we'll as ever" 1t saves
thousands yearly from desperate
lung diseases. Infallible for coughs
and colds. 1t dispels hoarseness and
sore throat. Cures grip, bronchitis.
hemorrha ges. asthma. Group, whoop-
ing cough. SOC. and 81. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by all drug
gists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
G. l.. Norman Commits Suicide.

Atlanta, Nov. 17.-G. l.. Norr-
man, one Of Atlanta's best known
architects, shot himself in the right
temple shortly after 8 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, and died two hours
later at the Presbyterian hospital
He was In his apartments at the
Majestic Hotel at the time he com"
mitted the rash act. He had been
in Ill health for some time. When
he was discovered by a maid his
body was lying full length in his
bath tub. He was fully dressed.
Mr. Norman was about sc years
of age and had been a resident of
this city for the past 25 years. He
was member Of the Capital City
Club and other social organizations
he came to this country from Nor
way and was unmarried
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
FACTS FROM FAIR PLAY.
Town Loses Good Citizen and Fam
iIy-Coming Entertainment.

Fair Play, Nov. 15.-Special:
There will be play" given by the
expression class, together with other
exercises, at the Fair Play High
School on Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 25th, at s o'clock. After the eX-
ercises a box supper will be given,
the proceeds of which will go towards
purchasing a musical instrument for
the school. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend these exercises and
lend helping hand. Prof. and
Mrs. Kiser come to us as graduates
of Lenoir College, and with Miss
Louise Sheldon, a graduate Of the
College for Women, as assistant, we
bespeak for the school liberal pa
tronage. Let everybody come Thurs
day evening, November 25th.
Mrs. d. V. Wright and daughter,
Mrs. l.. J. King, visited at Anderson
last week.
Mrs. d. H. Harris will leave for
Columbia Tuesday week to join her
husband, who has position with the
Southern Express Company.
1t Is with much regret that we
give up the estimable family of E..
G. Marett, who have commenced
hloNIh5 houSSIolC 5OOuS "
their new home at Westminster. The
young ladies Will be greatly missed
in our social and religious circles.
where they have always taken such
an acLive part. Fair Plays loss is
Westminster's gain.
Mrs. Lon Boleman and two inter-
esting children, of Cross Roads, WIS.,
tied relatives here last week.
Miss Vera Crawford, an amiable
young lady Of South Union, Is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Larry b.
AMarett.
Morgan McJunkin, one of our
bachelor friends of South Union, was
circulating her last Sabbath. w.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
WALHALLA COTTON MARKET.
Wednesday, Nov. II:
Gin RpDOs'tS.

Walhalla ........... ID k
oeHeca "a
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
Two White Men Killed.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 15.-Extra-
ordinary precautions were taken by
the police to-day to protect w. C.
Smith. a negro, who shot and killed
two white men. The shooting took
place late last night on street car
in an isolated section of the city.
The conductor and two men were on
the rear platform when Smith sud
denly arose In his seat and began
firing. Both men were instantly kill
ed. The negro escaped, but later
telephoned the police he would sur
render and they went and got him.
He says he shot In self-defense.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
Small Mob Held Street Car.
(Greenville News, 18th

Some excitement was caused yes
terday afternoon about 3 o'clock on
Buncombe street, near the stockade,
when crowd of about a hundred
people, animated with a mob spirit,
held up street car and threatened
the motorman, Mr.. Vaughn, for run
ming over the sixteen-months-old
daughter Of l.. Davis, a meat and ice
merchant in that section. The coun-
ty officers were called out, however,
and finally quieted the crowd. The
motorman was later taken off the
run for the afternoon.
The girl, while apparently not Sc
riously injured, was badly frighten-
ed, and It seems that she escaped
with her life only by miracle.
From what can be learned OF the
circumstances Of the case, the motor
man was not to blame for the acct
dent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
HUNDREDS DEAD BY EXPLOSION.
Fearful Disaster In Illinois Mines
Entrance to Hole Closed.

Cherry, ILL.,, Nov. 13.--OfficiaIs OF
the st. Paul Coal Comapny mine,
where an explosion occurred to-day,
say 460 men are dead in the mine.
Twelve bodies have been taken out.
Six of these were negroes, not en-
ployed In the mine, but who gave
their lives in an effort to save the
imprisoned workers. The mine had
day-shift of Asa men, SO of these
having left the mine at noon. Twen-
ty-tive are known to have escaped
after the fire broke out. The others
are believed to be dead. The en-
up In the hope OF choking the flames.
The building above the pit entrance
was blown up to permit this.
The fire causing the explosion
started from pile OF hay, which was
allowed to shoulder too long and
which ignited timbers of the mine,
filling 1T with smoke, gases and
flames, making exit impossible.
There were many deeds OF heroism.
Alexander Nerberg, pit man, stood
at the bottom of the shaft and car
ried four men into the cage, the
only way of escape, falling uncon-
scious across the bodies. When the
cage was lifted to the top he and
illS companions were QeaQ.
At the entrance to the shaft hun
dreds OF screaming women crowded
around those who escaped, shriek-
ing questions about those in the
mine. Survivors say there Is no hope
for those in the mine
Late reports given by the miners
escaped say $50 were still in tho
mine. About 565 were working I'm
the mine at the time Of the accident,
and $50 escaped. '.
All Hope Abandoned. b.
Cherry, ILL.,, Nov. 15.---Thc 500 or
more miners who were entombed in
the st. Paul coal mine by last Satur-
days fire are dead. Some of the
bodies lie buried beneath thousands
Of tons OF earth which caved in upon
them and 1t is doubtful whether
many of the bodies can ever be recov-
cred.
This was the opinion expressed to-
night when rescue work was tempo
rarily abandoned. Fires in the mine
which broke out. with renewed fierce
ness early to-day made further de-
scents by rescuers impossible.
Fans employed in an effort to
carry fresh air and life down to the
imprisoned men served only to en-
liven some embers, which sprang into
flames. Soon the heat and smoke be-
came SO dense that it was necessary
| again to seal the mouth Of the hoist
Ing shaft, and tonight the men down
there, whatever their condition, are
locked in as effectively as in q dun
geOn.
Nearly 800 Missing.
Mr. Farling caused a house to
fouse canvass OF the miners to be
made. This showed 256 miners miss
ing, but some of the families were
not at home, and it is believed when
complete list Is obtained the num-
Der of entombed mioers will exceed
500.
All Are Dead in Mine. .-
Cherry, Ill.,, Nov. 16.-That all the
men in the mine are dead Is now pos
tive and the authorities fear riot
Ing, especially when the removal Of
the bodies begins.
"The sheriff Is now at Ladd teie-
graphing the Governor" said the
States attorney I'VE want troops
at once. That's all there is to 1t.
rive will take no chances"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
Snow In Texas.

Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 15.-%
Snow is falling all over the Panhan.
die to-day and the temperature Is
rapidly going down. Snow and slee6
are reported from Amarillo to EI
Paso.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17

fine effort, and, as moderator-elect,
preSided with splendid ability.
There are indications of rain to-
day, which Is much needed. M.V.a
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17

VII TtFUOFtS.
The ginneries at Walhalla and
West Union make the following re-
port Of number of bales ginned to
date.
Walhalla Gin Go. 80
Strother & Phinney ....... 900
Total.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-18

gives one the impression that the
man who uttered it will be the Pres-
dent. impartially, ofthe whole people
There has been n good deal OF spec
nlation IA to what policy the n.w
President would pursue with regard
TO the South and especially with r.
gard to the appointment Of negroes
to office. ami this part of his inaug-
ural address will prove particularly
interesting to the SLuth. He brlievs s
that the negr, should he shown
pOintment of deserving negroes to
Office. other things being equal, is
right aud an encouragement to the
race. But" he continues. sit may
we'll admit of doubt whether in thu.
CASE of any race an appointment of
on. OF their number to a local offic.-
in community in which the rae
feeling is 81 Widespread and acute as
to interfere, with the ease and facility
with which the local government
business can be done by appointet..
is Of sufficient benefit bv way of en-
rouragpment to the race to outweigh,
the recurrence and increase of race
Telling which such an appoint ment is
likely to engpnder. Therefore, the
executive, in recognizing the negro
race b, appointments, must exercise
a careful discretion not tn. reby to do
it more harm than good"
Then he m"difies this expression
somewhat hy adding: "On the other
hand. we must be careful not to en-
Courage the mere pretence of race
feeling manufactured in thr interest
OF individual political ambition"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-18
Headed off by the Newspapers.
Rich Square Roanoke chowan Times.

Rich Square Roanoke Chowan Times
The newspapers of the State de-
serve the credit for defeating the
proposition to add to the already
too large salary list the names of
several more Judges and solicitors.
The would-be beneficiaries ofproposi-
tiOn (those who wanted Otfice) kept
very quiet until after the election
when they began a systematic effort
to land the coveted prizes News
papers all over the State at once
proceeded to not only show that
there is no necessity for more judges.
but that many now on the salary
list do but very little work, and have
been very careless about performing
the duties of the office, as for instance
being late in opening court and ad-
iourning the term before the dockets
are cleared. So much publicity was
given the matter that the effort to
create more judicial districts was
easily defeated in the Legislature
But this question will bob up again
after the next election mot before, J
and our people had better make up
their minds now to elect men to the
Legislature who will guard the peo-
ple's interest against the Onslaughts
OF the selfish Office seekers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-18
Uses Of Cotton Seed Products.

Below are given n few testimonials
OF experts in the variOu. Uses ana
value of cotton SEED prohurts, which
we are sure will be Of interest and
profit to our readers.
Cousul-Gpneral Frank H. Mason,
Paris, France, says: The use of cot
III seed oil for cooking purp' ses is
increasing rapidly, not only in
France, but Italy and OF her European
countries.
DR.. Harvey W. Wiley, Chief of the
Bureau of Chemistry, United States
Department OF Agriculture, says:
No other oil known begins to hold
the rank or has the future that cot
ton seed oil has.
l.. A. Ransom, ex-President of the
Interstate Cotton Seed Croushprs'
Association, says; AS the seasons
go by, the merits Of this oil becomes
better known, and it must necessarily
supply the shortage in the world 8
requirements of edible oils.
Cotton seed meal is most superior
food for all kinds of fowl. and it is be-
ing demonstrated in the yards of
many pOultrymen that it takes first
place us an egg producer, and for fat,
flesh and condition.
Henry NJ. Holmes, Union, S. c.,
says: l have used cotton seed meal
for the past nine months with the
best results. | have fed it to both old
and young chicks. Wnen combined
with wheat or bran, shorts, corn
meal, meat scraps, it is the greatest
egg producer | have ever tried.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-18
AS to Crum.
Washington Herald.

Washington Herald.
We are disposed to yield an inf
nitely email measure of praise to
Crum for doing finally what a true
conception of his duty to the real well
fare OF his race should have prompt.
ed him to do many months ago
The fact that he decided to get out
rather than be pushed out indicates
something of common sense in his
makeup that was quite tardy in
cropping out. Crum's alleged desire
to save anybody possible "embar-
rassment" is so utterly absurd that
it is unworthy of serious considera-
tion. Certainly, there is no occasion
for any one to hand him any boquets.
However, so much OF negative or
reflected glory as mly come to the.
former collector of the port of Charles
ton because of his Pronunciation" OF
ambition, he is welcome to. He has
been an instrument very potent in
bringing certain phases OF the negro
problem, as it affects the South,
sharply home to the powers that be,
and we take it no further effort will
be made to force on that section
something it most palpably will not
stand for one whit more willingly
than the North would stand for it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-18
fHAD R. MANNING, Publisher.
VOL. XVIII.
The Modesty of Women

Naturally makes them shrink from tbs
indelicate questions, the obnoxious eX-
aminations, and unpleasant local treat
Inents, which some physicians consider
essential In the treatment OF diseases OF
women. Yet, IL help can be had, IL Is
better 10 submit 10 this ordeal than Ict
the disease grow and spread. The trouble
Is that so often the woman undergofs all
the annoyance and shame for nothing.
Thousands\Qf women who have been
cured By DR.. Pjcrce's Favoritc PreScrip-
ton wriM> in appreciation OF the cure
which dis1sh-Ss~ the examinations
and local tr .tmente>S TheEe- is 10 other
medicine 50 SnIc-and sale -f1r deHc2I2
women as "Favoritc Prescription" 1t
cures debiIitatIng drains. irreguIarity and
female weakness. 1t always helps. 1t
almost always cures. 1t is strictly nom
alcoholic, non secret, all its ingredients
being printed on its bOttle-wrapper; con-
tains no deleteriOus or habit-forming
drugs, and every native medicinal root
entering into its composition has thc full
endorsement Of those most eminent in the
several schools Of medical practice. Some
Of these numerous and strongest OF pro-
fcssional endorsements Of its ingredients,
will lie found iE 4 pamphlet wrapped
around the bottle, also in booklet mailed
free on request, by Ir. L. '. Fierce, Of
Buffalo, =. \. These professional On
dorscments should have far more weight
than any amount Of the ordinary lay, or
non professional testimonials.
The most Intelligent women nowadays
insist on knowing what they take "a med
icne instead OF opening their mouths like
q lot OF young birds and gulping down
whatever Is offered them. "Favorite Pre-
scription IS of KNOWN COMPOSITION. 1t
makes weak women strong and sick
women well.
Dr. Piercc's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt Of stamps to pay expense OF
mailing Ontu. Send to Dr. X. '. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y, u Onc-ccnt stamps for pa
per-covered, or 81 stamps for clOth-bound.
II sick consult the Doctor, free Of charge
by letter All such communications are
held Sacredly confidential.
DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigOrate
and regulate stomach, liver and bowels.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-18

The centenary of Abraham Lincoln
has brought out many savings of
his, but nothing more appropriate
OF its kind. perhaps. than the follow
ing sentiment which we commend To
each and every individual citizen OF
Henderson:
II like to see a man proud OF the
place i'll which he lives / like to see
a man who lives i'm it so that his
place will beproud of him. BE honest.
but hate no one, overturn a mans
wrong-doing, but do not overturn
him unless it must be done in over
turning the wrong. Stand with any
body that stands right. Stand with
him while he is right, and part with
him when he goes wrong"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-18
Deaf Mutes Have a Claim.
Greensboro Record.

The deaf mutes of the State are ex-
ercised over the appointment of new
directors for the school at Morgan
ton. They declare that a precon-
certed effort has been going on for
some time to GUST the mute teachers
and place those not mutes in charge.
The claim is. made that mute makes
the best teacher, or in any event
makes as good a teacher as any who
can speak. Governor Kitchin is be-
ing deluged with petitions to change
this in the personnel of the directors
to be appointed. OF the merits of the
contention we are not informed, but
this much can be said, in Justice and
charity-that all the professions are
closed to the mute except that of
teaching; he cannot become physi-
clan, a lawyer or fill any of the posi-
tions aside from teaching, and for
this reason alone he should be gi ven
the preference when possible.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-18

Nothing in the way of q Cough is quite so
annoying as a tickling, teasing. wheeling,
bronchial Cough. The quickest relief comes
perhaps from a prescription known to Drug
gisss everywhere as DR.. Shoop's Cough Rem
edy. And besides. it il so thoroughly harm
less that mothers give it with perfect safety
even to the youngest babes The tender
leaves OF a sjmple mountain shrub. give to
DR.. Shoop's Cough Remedy its remarkable
curative effect. few days test viii tell
Sold bv all dealers
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-18
HONOR ROLL
Sixth Grade, Central Graded School,
for Week Ending narch Stb.

How can any person risk taking some un-
known cough remedy when FoIey's Honey
and Tar costs them no more? 1t is a safe
remedy. contains no harmful drugs, and
cures the most obstinate coughs and eoids-
Why experiment with your health? Insist
upon having the genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar. Sold at Psrker's Drug Store
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-18
Kills Would.Be Slayer.

merciless murderer is Appendicitis with
many victims but DR. Kings New Life Pills
kill it by prevention. They gently stimulate
stomach, liver and bowels, preventing that
clogging that invites appendicitis. curing
Constipation, Biliousness, Chis, Malaria,
Headache and Indigestion. 25c at Melville
Dorsey's drug store
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-18
Support Of the Church.
Bishop Key.

Bishop Key.
The church can no more be sup
ported by volunteer gifts than can
the State. What a ridiculous and
pitiable spectacle would be presented
If all law for collection of taxes were
abolished, and tax-collactors sent
out to harangue the people on patri-
otism. and State pride. and then pass
the hat for II free-will Offering How
long would that system last, and
what a laughing stock would tn,
State become?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-18
Our Guarantee

Go to your druggist today and get dol.
lar bottle. Then after you have used tho
entire contents of the bottle if you can
honestly say, that 1t has not done you any.
good, return the bottle to the druggist and
he will refund your money without ques-
ton or delay. We will then pay the drug
gist for the bottle. Don't hesitate, all
druggists know that our guarantee is good.
This offer applies to the large bottle only
and to but one in a family. The large bot
tie contains 21S times as much as the ffty
cent bottle.
Kodol is prepared at the laborae
tories of E. G. Dewitt & Co., Chicago.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-18
II Mr.. Taft pursues the judicial and

Ii MIR. TAFT pursues the judicial and
prudent course his friends predict
there will be a calm following the
storm in the executive mansion. He
is the only President since Martin
Van Buren who was selected by his
predecessor, and Van Buren, had won
his way by large political experience
and remarkable ability as political
leader in the State of New York be-
fore Jackson threw his influence to
make Van Buren, his successor.-NeWs
and Observe
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-18

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any case
of kidney or bladder trouble that is not be-
yond the reach of medicine. Cures backache
and irregularities that if neglected might re-
suit in Bright's disease or diabetes. Sold at
Parker's Drug Store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-18
NOTICE.

T HAVE THIS DAY QUALIFIED Az AID.
l. ministratrix of the estate Of James NJ.
Watson, deceased. late of Vance County, and
hereby notify NIL persons having claims
against bis estate tn present them TO me
forthwith: and Il not presented before March
18th, 80. this notice viii be pleaded In bar
of their recovery
This 4th March, 1909.
MARY " HODGE.
Administrators Of J. NJ. Watson. decreased.
T. T. Hicks, Attorney,
Henderson. y. L.