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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-14
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.
Wedding - Locals
Gathered Up About Town.
(By A. L. Gossett.l


Westminster, April 13.-Special.
At 1S.42 p. m. on Easter Sunday G.
r. Alterson and Miss Attic Platt,
both of Atlanta, were married at the
Jones boarding house by Rev. M. e.
Peabody. They arrived at AS and
took their departure for home at
1.2O. Mr.. Alverson is connected with
a grocery store on Forsyth street.
Another out-of-town couple are
expected to we'd here next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. r. B. Dilworth, Zedekiah
watkins and son, John Watkins, Of
Greenville, were at the funeral of r
Fl. Dilw6rth, ST., last Tuesday.
Mrs. G. e. Smith, OF East Point,
Ga, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. c.
G. Moon.
b. o. Written reports pleasant
trip to Atlanta this week.
John p. Farr, prominent farmer
of Pickens county lost his dwelling
and outbuildings by fire on April 5th.
Thrta bales of cotton were also de-
stroyed.
Prof. and Mrs. NJ. e. Brockman
were at Clemson Saturday.
S. II. Marett, Esq, showed us
ripe strawberry yesterday. He al
ways has early strawberries and !ots
of them.
The funeral services of Robt. Ii.
Dilworth, Sr., were conducted at his
late residence at $50 on Tuesday
AFTERNOON by Rev. j. II. Ayers. A
large concourse of relatives and
frieRds followed the remains to their
last resting place in Conneross GEM
ctery. AT the grave the services were
concluded by Rev. Ayers and Rev. ].
c.. Yongue.
We have been requested to state
that, effective Monday, April 12, the
stores will close at $50 D. m. until
September /.
We have been requested by the
State President of the international
Sunshine Society to report the fol-
lowing donations to the fund to buy
wheel chair for Mr. Fitzgerald:
Bounty Land school 81 cents; Rock
Springs Sunday school II cents. The
young man needs the chair badly,
and every Sunday school pupil is
asked to give just one penny on the
second Sabbath in May and send It
to Miss Marye r. Shelor, who will
order the chair at once and present it
to the boy from the Sunday schools
Of Oconee and the Sunshine Society.
Postmaster Ira S. Pitts and II. p.
Anderson were in Greenvilla last Fri
day afternoon.
Miss Maud Stribling visited in At
lanta Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. o. *. Poore, of Anderson, Is
visiting her mother, Mrs. G. e. Dick
son.
DR.. H. e. Rosser informs us that
they will in all probability put in an
Ice manufacturing plant at the laun-
dry this summer.
Mrs. Nj. E. Messer treated her Sun
day school class to an Easter egg
hunt Saturday afternoon at O'Clock,
which was quite go enjoyable event.
Her class Is composed of boys Of the
Baptist Sunday school. Twenty were
present and Enoch >Breazeale was the
most successful one in the search.
Geo. Mcconnell gave the boys a ride
in his car, "Oconee No. l."
Cotton is selling for OK.
r. f.. White, of Greenville, is here
to-day.
w. p. Anderson and Marshall s.
StrihlinE went to Easley to-day to at
tend the spring session of South Car
olina Presbytery. Rev. M. e. Pea
body will leave tonight or Wednes
day.
PARA -Sit -i-cido c,.roc ;toI, t. On
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-14
Frightful Fate Averted.

II would have been cripple for
life from a terrible cut on my knee
cap writes Frank Disberry, Kelli-
her, Mimi, without Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, which soon cured me-"
Infallible for wounds, cuts and
bruises, it soon cures burns, scalds,
old sores, boils, skin eruptions. The
worlds best for piles. 25c., at all
drug stores. *
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-14
A Healing Salve for Burns, Chapped
Hands and Sore Nipples.

AS healing salve for burns, sores,
sore nipples and chapped hands
Chamberlain Salve is most excel
lent. 1t allays the pain Of burn al
most instantly, and unless the injury
is very severe, heals the parts with
out leaving a scar. Price, 25 cents.
For sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla !;
w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-14
Negro Lynchcd by Florida Mob.

Arcadia, Fla, April 11.-John
Smith, the negro who late yesterday
afternoon attempted criminal assault
on young lady two miles from this
city, by dragging her from a buggy,
was captured here early this morning
and lynched.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-14

Par-a-sit-i-cide cures itch in 80
minutes. Price SO cents. Sold by
II. b. Zimmerman e Co., Westmin-
ster, S. G..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
CHAPTER Xxx.
Oueeny

TIlE shadows OF evening met Van as he stepped
i from the outside door and started up the
Then figure emerged from the shadows and met him
by the corner. 1t Queeny. Her eyes were red
from weeping y smile that someway affected
Van most poignantly he knew not why came for a
moment to her lips.
You didn't expect to see me here, She said
had TO come to see If it was SO. -
What is it. Queeny: What do YOU meant
What do YOU WANT he answered. What's the
trouble
Nothing" She said Il don't want nothing
can git guess unless OH is it her Van
Look here, he said, not unkindly you've ~
ways been mistaken Queeny l told YOU at the TINE
that time in Arzona-Id have done what I 6.I
for an Indian squaw, for any woman in the world.
Why couldn't YOU let it go at that2"
You know why couldn't" she answered with a
certain intensity of utterance that gave him pecrs
OF chill After what YOU done for me the
real benefactor | ever had. l thought / bell -
to You a way
But / didn't want anyone 20 belong re-.
Queeny You know that could barely supr,- ny
Il pthes
Her eyes burned with strange luminoe.tN Ter
utterance was eager. But YOU want someto, TO
ClE@sasa page Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
CHAPTER XIX.
Nan and Beth and Bostwick

NAN was lar too occupied TO retain for long the
anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
Moreover. he had come to camp IN a mood of JOY
BUSINESS. youth, and bounding emotions such
:othing could submerge The incident with Culver
was closed As Tor landottce data It far from
tcrs indispensable, and Gettvshure's knife
10. gotten.
He had brought down a nugget from the Laughing
Water claim. a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely
once TO a lewelers shop where more fine diamonds
were being sold IMAM all the rest OF the State and
lille It was being solered 10 I, pm he returned 10
The hay ward or Dave His business 70 pur-
chase The mare on which beautiful morning
n hen he wild peach WAS n bloom Beth Kent had
hidden by his SIDE Dave would have gwen HIM the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22

wholly unexpected, so almost naked IN their
bluntness The grl-som girl you Isn't IT
beautiful. she fatered helpiessy. OF course
don't know-how any girl could have such a singu-
lar name "
Yes YOU do, he corrected in his shockingly can
did way. You know when Dave gave her the
name
" Do l." She asked weakly, trying to smile and
feeling some wonderful welcome of fear of the
passion with which he fairly glowed. You are
very positive
He moved a trife closer touching the pin with a
finger she held it IN her hand. His voice slightly
shook as ne asked, - Do YOU like II -
The PIN OF course y genuine nugget, You
were very kind m sure
Il thought when you and ride to the claim
some day. YOU ought 10 have horse OF Your own "
he announced IN his manner OF finalty So Your
horse and outfit at Chare's at Your order -
She looked up at him swiftly. My horse-over
al Charlie's,
Yes Charlie's-the hay yard I thought YOU
liked side saddle best and found good one in the
hay
But haven't any horse she protested failing
for q moment to grasp his meaning. " How could
have horse IN Goldite
You couldn't help having him that's all any
more than YOU can help having me
he hight IN ms ewes was far too magnetic for her
own brown glance L. escape She hardly knew what
She was saying or what She was thinking. she was
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-17
FARM FoR SALE.

Horses, Cow and Poultry Included,
rs ACRES; one mile to village
and railroad station. one mile to
school; substantial 9-room house:
barn for IS cows; ample outbuiid-
ings; pretty view Of the Delafare riy.
er; included are two horses, COW,
flock ducks, 100 chickens; 6 geese,
20 pairs pigeons. 10 guinea hens, 4
wagons, moving machine, ploy,
harrow. horse power, thresher, cult.
vator, and 10 acres in grain; oniy
$4,000; part cash and easy terms
See details page 16, March Bulletin
OF Farm Bargains. Copy free. r
A. strout Co., Dept. 2t26. Land TT.
tie Bldg, Philadelphia, Pa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-17
BIG BAPTIzING
Is to Take Place With Col.
ored People at Gypsy
Sunday.

A council of coiored Baptist
churches and pastors has been called
TO meet at Gypsy Grove Sunday af-
ternoon at o'clock, at which time
the Rev. j. Edward Pryor, pastor OF
the Mt. Zion Baptist church, OF this
city, viii baptize number Of per-
sons after which the council win CON
slider the proprlety Of recognizing a
colored Baptist church at Gypsy. The
council was called for the people at
Gypsy, by the Mt. Zion Baptist church
dt Clarksburg. As there seems to be
need OF church 4here for the colored
people between clarksburg ana Fair
mont, as many Of them live all along
the lire in many of the little towns
between here and there, who feel the
need OF church, AS both Fairmont
and clarksburg are too far and incon-
Yenlent for many to come. therefore,
since the Rev. Frank Yates. licentI-
ate from the Mt. zion church of this
city, has been preaching ut Gypsy, and
awakened quite an interest there, the
need for church or mission there
among colored people has been made
very manifest, as many attend the
services regularly. who come for miles
around the place.
The following churches and pastors
have been invited TO the council:
Rev. j. Edward Pryor, pastor Mt.
Zion baptist church, Clarksburg: Rev.
Prof. j. Wesley Robinson, A. NJ, sec
rotary Mt. Zion Baptist Association;
Rev. B. j. McGhee, pastor Baptist
church, Of Monongah; Rev. l.. B. Cole
man, D. D., pastor Mt Zion Baptist
church, Fairmont: Rev. j. II. Ar
mold, OF Bridgeport; Rev. G. w.
Brunstoh, of the New chiefton Mis-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-17
SOPHOMORE
Number of the Oracle j.
Large and Full of Good
Reading.

The students of the city high
school have shown remarkable en-
terprise and vast amount of intel
lectual ability in the publication of
the sophomore number OF the Oracle,
q semi-monthly school journal. The
sophomore number contains forty
pages of interesting reading and adj
vertising and is well worth the
price, i've cents the copy. A sketch
Of the history and development of
the city strongly commends the
Oracle this week to not only the
school children but to the public
generally. A.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-17
NOTICE..

To whom It may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Frank c. Weieh, has
this day sold and transferred his
plumbing business. now being con-
Quoted at No. 2S2 conrt street,
clarksburg, W. Va to the +. c.
WEIGH Company, a corporation, and
that said business VIII henceforth
be conducted by said corporation.
Dated this 18th day OF April,
1909.
F. G. WEIGH
THE &c. WEIGH co.
BY G. B. Waters. vice president.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-17
on: Rev. chaFies Il. Arnold. s q ralr-

sion: Rev. Charles II. Arnold. of Fair
mont, with two layanen from each
church. The baptlzlng win take place
In the river at Gypsy and the council
will assemble at 3:45 p M The pub
lie Is cordially invited TO attend, and
those wishing to witness the baptlzine
and the work Of the council can be
in plenty of time by taking the car
which leaves clarksburg at 80 p. m.
or $3.50 n. m. Everybody Is weieom
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-17

Car load Of sawed locust posts
just arrived. Southern Pine Linn
Der Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-17

|. Don't think tnat piles can't Sc
cured. Thousands of obstinate cases
have been cured BY Doan's Ointment.
SO cents ut any drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-17

Just notice the new sign on the
peanut wagon on Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-17
GIRLS THAT THE BOYS
LIKE

Boys are very funny. things
and have queer tastes
and notions, they are
rough and are much
given to-concealing their emo.
tons. But for all that a
boy knows Just that what ev-
cry girl should be, and when
his sister don't make good
he's on his dignity. Now boys
Ike girls that have good sense
and don't all run, to style, al
though you must admire
dainty gown and stunning tile.
They think a girl should learn
to cook, and how to keep home
neat, the girl who uses Spar
tan stain they say cannot be
beat. Spartan Stain is used
for a hundred different pur-
poses in the home. Manutac-
tured by The Marietta Paint &
Color Company, Marietta, o.
Sold by The Home Furnishing
Company, S43-s45 Main St,
clarksburg, W. Va.
The state herald., 1909-01-22

w WASHINGTON-When Theodore
w Roosevelt retires from the presi-
dental office, on March 4 next, he will
have made n record for numerous cab
met appointments. The last cabinet
meeting he presides over will be COM
posed almost solely of comparatively
new men. There will be but one man.
Secretary Wilson, who attended the
first cabinet meeting that Roosevelt
held In the autumn OF 1901. There
will be only one other. Secretary of
the Treasury Cortelyou. who was at
the cabinet table In March. 1905. when
Mr.. Roosevelt entered upon his pres
ent term.
In the seven and half years of his
tenure. Mr.. Roosevelt will have had
70 different cabinet officers, but not
as many different men. for Mr.. Root
has served under him first as secre-
tary of war and then as secretary Of
state. Mr.. Cortelyou has had three
cabinet positions under Roosevelt
commerce and labor, post office and
treasury. Attorney General Bona
parte first came into the cabinet as
secretary of the navy.
No other president has made so
many changes. There have been six
secretaries OF the navy since Mr..
The state herald., 1909-01-22
4 Gossip of Washington
ri What Is Goin9 On at the
81 National Capital.
Sets New Record for Cabinet Members

Roosevelt entered the White House
Long, Morton, Moody, Bonaparte, Met
calf and Newberry; and five postmas-
tiers general-Smith. Payne. Wynne.
Cortelyou and Meyer. There have
been two secretaries of state-Hay
and Root. The recent announcement
that Secretary Root is to resign as
soon as he is elected to the senate
from New York and that Assistant
Secretary Of State Robert Bacon OF
New York and Boston will succeed
him assures three secretaries OF state
during President Roosevelts time.
Mr.. Roosevelt has also had three sec
retaries of the treasury, three secre-
taries of war, three attorneys general.
three secretaries of commerce and two
secretaries of the interior.
Grover Cleveland, the only other
president since Grants time who has
served two terms, had but % casinet
officers, They were in two admins
trations, separated by four-year PEE
riod. In each of his administrations
most of the men who came into office
with him remained at his cabinet
table till the close of the four years
for which the president had been
elected. But one of the changes In
Mr.. Roosevelt's cabinets has been on
account of death, and that was In the
state department.
When Mr.. Bacon becomes secretary
of state three of the nine members of
the last Roosevelt cabinet will be
men who were favorites at tennis and
have been counted as members of the
tennis cabinet
The state herald., 1909-01-22
Katherine Elkins to Become a Nurse

iirmcd that report. and ever since
Washington has been wondering what
the young woman would do. II being
assumed that her affections had been
as deeply wounded M her royal suit
ors by the breaking OF the engage.
moni
IL Is now learned that Miss Ellsns
attitude toward society for the next
six months at least. and perhaps
longer. will be more serious thnn was
anticipated.
Arrangements have been made by
Miss Elkinn to begin the serious work
Of study In the homeopathic general
hospital In Washington.
The course which aiss Elkins will
have to follow. under the rules Of hos.
pltal training. will include attendance
at all lectures. clinics and operations
She Will have to spend certain mum.
ber OF hourH each day In various
wards observing the treatment Of pa.
tien's and hitting herself TO take tenn
peraiufca. dress wounds, apply band.
ages and do all which u nurse must
perform for the sick.
The state herald., 1909-01-22

r HE end OF the romance OF Rather.
I Inc Elkinn and tho duke OF the
AbruEri II TO be like the final chapter
Of an old'faahioned novel. In which the
heroine necs with her memories 10
convent walls and the hero bctakca
himself and his wounded heart TO the
wilderness OF the world to seek for.
gctfulnesA.
The authoritative announcement
thn, there would bo no marriage be.
tween Miss Elklns and the Italian
prince and cousin Of a king was hard.
iy cold when the cable brought from
Rome the report that the duke was
planning 10 be on TO the unespiored
mountain Businesses Of India.
Subsequent dispatches have con.
The state herald., 1909-01-22
To Embark Again on Matrimonial Sea

This is Mr.. Gibson's second venture
on the sea of matrimony In 1900 he
married Miss Minna Field, daughter
OF Henry Field of Chicago and niece
OF Marshall Field, the merchant dry
goods prince. Their wedding eight
years ago was the result of a ro-
nance dating from their meeting In
school. but the marriage turned out
unhappily and two years ago Gibson
and his first wife were divorced
Shortly afterward she married Alger-
non Burnaby, a member OF the British
smart set" and they are living in
Licestershire.
After his divorce Preston Gibson
took up his residence permanently In
Washington and at once became pop
ular in the set which comprises some
Of the best known beaux and bellies OF
the capital. Besides being we'll
known author of Kentucky stories.
Gibson has dramatic talents. and took
a prominent part In social theatricals
But II was as an athlete and lover Of
open air sports that Miss Jarvis came
to know him. and their love OF athlet
les soon ripened into the romance
which was announced recently.
The debut OF Miss Jarvis last win.
ter was regarded as one OF the smart
est events of the season.
The state herald., 1909-01-22
Amusing Stories on Tariff Revisers

from Brussels. and that the wood,
work Of the imposing throne" upon
which the committeeman sit at hear
Ings, was brought over from Italy.
In fact" said Democrat. "the only
article OF domestic production around
the committee room these days Is the
hot air supplied by the witnesses who
appear before us"
All OF this recalled 10 Democratic
members OF the committee n ludicrous
incident that occurred during the con.
sideration OF the Dingley bill In the
house. II years ago. Nelson W. Ding.
ley of Maine was In charge OF the tar
In measure at that time, He was
speaking to the theme. I'VE should
encourage American industries"
Mr.. Dipgley was followed on the
floor by Terry Simpson OF Kansas.
whose nimble wit and comic stories
are n part OF the traditions of the
house, Mr.. Dingley wore high hat.
and Invariably brought II Into the
house with him. laying II ON the chair
adjoining the one he occupied.
The gentleman should practice
what he breaches" shouted Mr.. sSnp.
son, moving toward the unsuspcoting
Mr.. Dlngley. Picking up Mr.. Ding
ley's headgear. Simpson continued:
Il find label in the gentleman's hat.
reading thus: Made In London"
The state herald., 1909-01-22

A MOTHER interesting Washington
"a romance is disclosed in the an
nouncement of the engagement OF
Preston Gibson, millionaire clubman.
athlete. author and playwright. to
Miss Grace Mcmillan Jarvis. a niece
of Lady Harrington and one OF last
seasons most attractive and charm
Ing debu,antes.
The engagement was announced by
Miss Jarvis grandmother. Mrs.
James Mcmillan. wife of the late sen
ator from Michigan. who was one of
the wealthiest men In the Wolverine
state.
Mr.. Gibson is a son OF the late Sen
ator Randall Lee Gibson OF Louisiana
and nephew OF Associate Justice Ed.
ward d. White of the United States
supreme court. He is also closely re-
lated to Mrs. William f. Draper.
whose husband was former ambassa.
dor TO Italy. both OF whom are now
prominent in Washington society.
The state herald., 1909-01-22

and made me feel like n new person,
and II shall always have my praise"
Mrs. w. i. VALENTINE, p02 Lincoln
Avenue. Camden, N. j.
Gardiner, Me- was great sur
ferer from n female disease. The doe
tor said l would have 10 20 10 tho
hospital for an operation. but Lydia Il.
Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound COM
pletely cured ne In three months. -
MRs. \. A. WILLIAMS. X. i. ID. No. II,
Box 80, Gardiner Me.
Because your case is difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue To suffer without
giving Lydia u. Pinkhnm's Vegetable
Compound trial. II surely mas cured
many cases OF female Ills, such ms In
fiamination. liberation. displaccincnts,
flbroid tumors, Irregularities, periodic
palms. bnckache. that bearing down
feeling. indigestion, dizziness. and ner-
yous prostratIon. II costs but n trifio
TO try II. and the result Ia worth mil
Hons 10 msuy suffering women-
The state herald., 1909-01-22

A GOOD deal OF amusement was Gre
IA a,ed at the hearing OF the com
mittee on ways and means the other
day. wnen a newspaper article was
brought TO the attention OF the com
mittee. stating that the ways and
means committee. which Is now en-.
gagged In the task of framing bill to
protect American industries, had pur.
chased towoling bearing the mark.
Made In Great Britain" The clip
ping was passed along to the commit.
teemen. and finally one OF them sent
this word down to II member OF the
press.
When the session Is over turn up
the chair upon which you are sitting
and read the mark" This was done.
and II was revealed that the chair was
Made In Vienna"
Further inquiry disclosed that the
gypsum upon the walls OF the commit.
tee room was imported from Canada,
that the carpets on the floor came
The state herald., 1909-01-22

There more Catarrh In this section OF the country
than all other diseases put together and until last
lew years was supposed to be lncurnble For great
many years doctors pronounced II local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by constantly failing
70 cure with local treatment pronounced II incurable
Science has proven Catarrh to be constitutional dis
ease. and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls CAtarrh Cure. manufactured by r. j. Cheney
Co.. Toledo. Ohio Is the only Constitutional cure on
me market IL taken Internally In doses from 10
drops to tenspoonul II acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system, They offer one
hundred dollars for any case u fats To cure Send
for circulars and testimonials
Address; J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The state herald., 1909-01-22
Work Of Women Inventors.

Women are said to have been issued
more than 5000 patents by the United
States office. They are not all domes-
tic by any means, either. as some OF
them are for car couplers. night signal
Ing, life RATS. car wheels. machines
for manufacturing ozone and a type
writer for the blind A pocket sewing
machine and sash that will go up
without sticking are other inventions
by women,
The state herald., 1909-01-22

was Doan's Kidney Pills. Three boxes
made n complete cure and during five
years past have had no return Of the
trouble"
Sold by all dealers. 50c box. Eos.
ter-Milburn Co, Buffalo. N. Y.
The state herald., 1909-01-22
Used Doll. to Set Ea.hIon..

Long before women's newspapers
were started and fashion plates in
their modern form were thought OF.
women derived their knowledge OF the
fashions from dolls dressed in modern
costumes, which were sent from one
country to another. more especially
from Paris, which then. as now. was
the leading center OF the mode.