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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-31
THE sross AT GREESwocD.


Greenwood, Mach 25.sLA severe
wind storm played havoc near Green
wood ind for miles below here last
night, People awoke from their
slumbers to find their houses blown
down on them. Reports from several
miles around are alarming. One me-
gro was killed. This is the only
death rsborted so far. AS far as
can be learned the storm has done
damage ~ a radius of about IL or
:. miles. Reports of added disaster
ar reaching here at a rapid rate,
A brick chimney was blown down
on negro woman and hor child
while they we're in bed, and the won
derful part of 1t is that neither was
seriously injured. The husband Of
the woman in some way managed to
rescue the anfortunates.
Other reports similar to this are
going the rounds. A man who lives
near Greenwood was here this morn
ing and was telling Of how he was
suddenly awakened by the wind
storm. He realized that the wind
was high and made an attempt to
get out of the house, but before he
had time the structure had collapsed.
He and his wife escaped without a
scratch.
Houses Blown Down.
Reports have been received from
all parts of the county; and It
seems that houses and barns In
many communities have been parti-
ally demolished by the storm, and in
many instances cattle have been
killed. 1t is not possible at present
to estimate the loss Of property.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-31
Suicide at Fathers Grave.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 25.-A.
Il. Baldwin, a prominent merchant
of Wyoming, killed himself on his
fathers grave to-day. Business trou-
bles worried him, and short time
ago his wife sued for divorce. Half
an hour before he killed himself he
received a letter which evidently
contained bad news.
He hid shotgun under his coat.
walked to the cemetery and shot
himself through the heart.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-31
Does the
Baby hrive

If not, something must be
wrong with its food. If the
mothers milk doesn't nourish
it, she needs SCOTS Emulsion.
1t supplies the elements of fat
required for the baby. If baby
is not nourished byits artificial
food, then it requires
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-31
South Carolina Historian.

The State Of Louisiana has ad-
opted for term of five years the
history of the United States written
by Waddy T. Thompson, son of the
late Governor Hugh S. Thompson
and brother OF Col Henry r.
thompson, of Columbia. Mr.. Thomp-
son himself graduated from the
South Carolina College in 1887, and
has devoted much of his life since
that time to the preparation of this
history. Three States have adopted
it-South Carolina, Alabama and
Louisiana.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-31

"My three-year-old boy was badly
constipated, had a high fever and
was in an awful condition. gave
him two doses of Foleys Orino Lax
ative and the next morning the fever
was gone and he was entirely WE'LL
Foley's Orino Laxative saved his
life." A. Wolkush, Casimer, Wis.
j. w. Bell, Walhalla; Stonecypher
Pharmacy, Westminster. ,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-31
Items from Stamp Creek.

Stamp Greek, March 22.-Special.
Mrs. Leila Taylor, of Newry, is
spending this week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Mulkey.
Mrs. Rubie MCGUIRE, of Newry, is
visiting friends and relatives Of this
community.
Miss Annie Smith Is very sick at
this writing. Her many friends hope
to see her out again soon.
VIII Vaughan was visiting his
mother, Mrs. Vaughan, of New
Hope, last week. H. A. l..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-31

Notwithstanding the woman's as
sertion that there would be sensa-
tion when she was identified or when
Whitla saw her, she and Whitla
looked at each other without any
outward evidence of recognition
They did not speak with each other
Neither did she speak with any of
the other members of the party.
Whitla would make no comments
regarding the woman under suspi-
cion.
''The Kid that Framed the job"
The suspects were landed in the
police station last night after the
man had made desperate effort to
escape from the police. ooh, it's all
off now." said the woman, as she
entered the police station door.
you, got us dead right; there will
be hell in Sharon when Buhl hears of
this"
When the woman was searched in
the police station $9,790 in bills of
$50, $40 and $40 denominations
were found sewed carefully on the
inner side of her skirt. All but $40
Of the money was done up in $500
packages. This is the shape in which
Whitla withdrew the money which
he paid to the kidnappers in this
city.
During grilling examination by
Chief Kohler she talked about the
kidnapping in commonplace way
She said she had lot of fun read
ing the newspaper prophecies of the
sleuths and near-sleuths. She has
not confessed that she kidnapped the
boy, only saying that she was IN
charge of the boy. The man said:
Listen to what the woman tells you:
whatever she says goes"
During the night the woman said:
"1m the kid that framed up this Job
all right"
The man under arrest has admit
ted that he is James Boyle, plum
ber OF Sharon, Pa. He insists that
the woman prisoner is his wife.
.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-31
Guilty of Niisusing Mails.

Atlanta, Ga, March 25.-Mrs. DR..
Rosa f. Monnish, who has for seve-
raj years past operated a private hos
pital in this city, was found guilty
In the United States Court yesterday
on two counts of an indictment
charging improper use Of the United
States mails. Notice Of motion for a
new trial was given.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-31
Will BE Crippled for Life.

Washington, March 26Lieuten-
ant semmes Read, aide to Taft, who
was Injured by being thrown from
his horse in Rock Greek Park last
week, is progressing satisfactorily.
and his physicians now hope for his
recovery He will never be able to
resume his duties as an officer of the
navy, however.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-31

Foley's Kidney Remedy Will cure
any case of kidney or bladder trou-
BILE that is not beyond the reach OF
medicine. Cures backache and ir-.
regularities that If neglected might
result in Bright's disease or diabetes.
J. w. Bell, Walhalla; Stonecypher
Pharmacy, Westminster.gl 4fl
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-31
KIDNAppERs LEAVE ONO.
Boyle and His Wife to BE rri ed in.
Pennsylvania.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 3d. with
boots and jeers ringing in their cars,
James HI. Boyle and his wife, arrest
ed here as the kidnappers of. little
Willie Whitla, of Sharon, Pa, were
escorted by police to train at s rs
tonight for Mercer. Pa.
This practically closes the case as
far as Cleveland is concerned, as
further action will be taken by the
Pennsylvania authorities. However,
the Cleveland police have club over
the heads of the Boyles in joint in
dictment returned to-day charging
James HI. Boyle and Helene Boyle,
alias Fulkner, with blackmail. This
charge is based on the payment of
$1,000 ransom by j. p. Whitla for
the recovery of his son, Willie, here
last Monday.
AS the prisoners alighted from the
wagon at the station, great throng
surged about them, and twas with
difficulty that path, was cleared to
the coaches. AS Boyle and his wife,
each accompanied by two patrolmen,
walked through the train shed the
crowd greeted them with boots and
jeers.
That Mrs. Boyle had nothing to
do with the actual kidnapping Of
Willie Whitla was the statement
made to-day by the woman and her
husband.
Mrs. Boyle apparently was in good
spirits, but her husband maintained
his Indifferent manner, having little
to say. Most Of the questions asked
were addressed to Mrs. Boyle, and
all eyes in the small circle Of listen
ers gazed at the attractive oman.
"Why don't some one look at Mr.
Boyle?" asked Chief Kohler.
He is not so charming" came the
quick reply from Mrs. Boyle.
Then the man prisoner caused a
general laugh by paying his wife this
compliment:
Mrs. Boyle has three leather
medals from tan shoes for being
charming"
Mrs. Boyle denied a report that
she had been on the stage "But
maybe I'll get the chance now" she
added merrily.
He is dear child and l really
hated to part with him." she said.
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suffered day and night the tor
ment of itching piles. Nothing help
ed me until I used Doan's Ointment.
1t cured me permanently ].
r. Garrett, Mayor, Girard. Ala.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-31

Send this advertisement. together with name
Of paper In which II appears, your address and
four cents to cover postage, and we will send
you Complete Handy Atlas OF the World
SCOTT s. BOVINE, 400 Pearl St, New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
NEED UNITY IN
BUILDING CITIES
S. w. Roth Advises Cooperation
Among All Business In
tereStS.
KEEPS THE TRADE AT HOME
Use of Printers Ink Effective as
Means of Beating the Mail
Order House Game.

The Rock Island Retail Grocers' as
sociation held its annual meeting last
evening at Maths hall and it was pro-
nounccd the most enjoyable and in
structive gathering of the year In
addition to an oyster supper which
was served to the 40 members present,
two addresses were made which held
the attention of the merchants until
a late hour. S. w. Roth of Chicago,
editor of the Retailers Journal, and
George f. Green of Peoria, secretary
of the Illinois Retail Merchants asso-
citation both delivered talks which the
grocers appreciated immensely. Mr.
Roth spoke at considerable length on
the problem of how 70 increase the
business of the grocer, and he gave
many suggestions among which was
that they should advertise in the local
papers to a far greater extent than
they are now doing. IN this connec-
ton he said:
What is the matter with the
newspapers of this town.
We'll, I'll tell you, stranger, they
are the deadest rags anywhere in
seven states Never have nothin' III
them worth readin' and Bob Aldrich
who runs the News is deader'en mis-
paper
Mail order houses get a lot of bust
ness from his section don't they
"'Well, l shud say they do. These
here farmers seem crazy TO send their
money away to Chicago where nary p
cent of it ever gets back to Red River
county. They get beat, and they know
it. but do you think we could get 'em
to trade at home? No, Stree. They'll
wait hull month for shipment Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19


press upon his hearers that they were
mutually dependent one upon the
other. and that the sooner they real
lied this fact and become personally
and professionally acquainted, the
sooner their trade would begin TO build
up to me loss ofthe department stores
and the mail order houses. He said
they must get together and wipe out
their petty jealousies and get together
on trade problems.
He advocated the reaGing of several
trade papers by every grocer as Il:
this way new ideas are gained which
can be turned TO immediate account.
These ideas are TO be discussed at
meetings where all tne grocers are
present and in this way the whole
business will receive an impetus and
be built up.
W. c. Maucker. president of the
Grocers' Organization. called the meet
ing to order and introduced the
speakers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
$45S.O5
Recapitulation.

The clerk called the attention of the
council to the fact that some of the
various funds of the city were exhaust
ed and that there was a shortage of
about $50 of the amount required to
meet the pay roll. The matter being
fully discussed and considered, on mo-
ton of Alderman Utke, properly sec
onded the clerk is authorized to sup
ply said shortage from the city's con-
tingent fund, so as to meet the pay roll
in full as read.
The clerk read request from Ward
& McMahon, for permission to MAKE
sewer and water connections at the
northeast corner of Fourteenth-and-a-
half street and Eleventh avenue. On
motion of Alderman Utke, properly
seconded, said request as to sewer
connection is referred to the sewer
committee with power to act, and as
to the water connection, to the super
intendent of waterworks.
The clerk read the report of the SUI
perintendent of waterworks, which
showed as follows: Total number of
gallons of water pumped during month
of September, 1929, 900 gallons;
daily average, 3,957,733 Is gallons;
coal used, 256 tons. % pounds. cost
$523,S4; reservoir pumped 11,349, 0G0
gallons; daily average. 37S,S00 gal
Ions; hours pump run, 1S3 1-3 On mo-
ton of Alderman Ueke the report was
received and placed on file.
Alderman Utke presented a resolu-
ton providing for the purchase by the
fire and light committee of 10 pairs
rubber boots and Is service coats for
the fire department. approximate cost
$3.50, and on his motion, seconded by
Alderman Carse. the resolution was
adopted unanimously.
Alderman Utke reported on behalf
of the committee, composed of Alder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
WHY NOT STOP THAT ITCH?
The Harper House Pharmacy As
sures Relief With Every %
Cent Bottle.

The Harper house pharmacy of
this city say that they have found in
disputable proof that eczema can be
cured-not in one or two cases, but
in scores of cases which they have
studied.
-" They would, of course, not think
of making such a recommendation to
their neighbOrs and patrons, were it
not that their years and years of sue
cess with ID. ID. ID. prescription en-
abies them TO speak of this remedy
with confidence. 1t is q gentle. sooth-
ing wash with the mild oil of win
tergreen as base All the cures
seem to be permanent, at any rate,
a trial bottle at - cents will take
away the itch at Once-instantly. We
are sure of this. The Harper house
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

men Prick, Cochran and himself, to
which had been referred the matter of
the removal of portico at Elite theater
building, recommending that the tenn
porary post supporting said portico be
removed at once by the chief of police,
and moved the adoption of the report,
seconded by Alderman Blochlinger. At
the suggestion of the mayor, concurred
| in by the committee, and accepted by
Alderman Blochlinger, the report is
amended by giving the management of
said theatcr notice to remove the por-
tico within three 90 days from tomor-
row morning, or action recommended
by the committee to be carried out and
the report so amended was adopted by
a unanimous vote.
On motion by Alderman Utke, prop
erly seconded, the mayor is requested
TO direct the patrolman patroling the
beat at the west end of the city, to
punch every box within the territory
of such beat at the regular intervals
provided for the police department. On
Alderman Utke's further motion, prop
erly seconded, the fire and light COM
mittec and city electrician are direct
ed to investigate whether there is any
special apparatus in police and fire
box No. IS. located at Sixth street and
Second avenue, and if so, what such
apparatus is, and report at next regu-
lar meeting.
Alderman Frick presented an ordi-
nance providing for the construction of
sewer and water mains in Krell's Lin
coin court addition on Twentieth street
and Twelfth avenue. The ordinance
having been heretofore read and con-
sidered, Alderman Frick moved the
adOptio n Of the ordinance as read,
which motion being seconded, is car
ried unanimously.
Alderman Frick presented the fol
lowing resolution: Resolved. That
the city collector be authorized and
empowered to collect water rents be-
ginning Nov. 1, 1909. on the basis of
the ordinance passed on the 9th day
of September. 1903" On motion of
Alderman Frick. properly seconded, the
resolution is unanimously adopted.
Alderman Prick presented an ordi-
nance providing for the rate for water
taken from mains and pipes outside
the city limits to be double the rate
for water drawn within the city limits,
said ordinance to take effect Nov. /, |
1909, and moved its immediate consid- !
Grafton, which motion was seconded by |
Alderman Thompson, and carried un-
animously. Alderman Frick further
that the ordinance read be laid
over for second reading, which motion
seconded, was carried
Alderman Cochran presented a reso-
luton providing for a reduction of IL
cense fee for popcorn and peanut
stands from $50 annually TO s25 an
nually and SIS for semi-annual terms.
and on his motion. seconded by Aid
erman Lawler, the resolution is refer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

red to the ordinance committee TO re-
port at next meeting.
Alderman Cochran presented a reso-
luton that the mayor and city attor-
ncy instruct Morris & Lewis to re.
move all old wagons and junk from
Twenty-third street, between Second
and Third avenues, and from Second
avenue, between Twenty-third and
Twenty-fourth streets. and the alley
in the rear thereof, said removal to be
made within fifteen G5) days, or legal
| steps to be taken by the city attorney
to compel compliance herewith On
motion of Alderman Cochran. properly
seconded, the resolution is adopted.
Alderman Borst presented a resolu-
ton providing that the grade at the
intersection of Eighth avenue and
| Thirty-ninth street be raised above the
grade heretofore established, and along
Eighth avenue and Thirty-ninth street,
and that the grade for such intersec-
tions to the nearest intersecting streets
and avenues be raised to meet the
| grades on such streets and avenues,
and moved its immediate consideration
On motion of Alderman Ellinwood, sec
onded by Alderman Lawler, the matter
is referred to the board of local Inn
provements with power TO act.
The city clerk read estimate of city
engineer for work being done by
George Evans in filing Dcnkmann
square, of 5000, one-half of said
amount to be paid by the city, and one
half of city's proportion to be paid
Qac trfN If ~
s519.75 having already been paid by
the city On motion of Alderman Nc
Nealy, properly seconded, the amount
due under said estimate is allowed and
ordered paid.
Alderman McNealy presented bill of
Drifill & Co, for printing abstracts
and briefs in case of Linnberg VS.. City
of Rock Island, In sum OF $50 and on
his motion, properly seconded, said
bill is referred to finance committee.
On motion of Alderman HolzhammeT.
properly seconded. it was ordered that
until next spring the council meet at
1880 O'Clock.
On motion, properly seconded, the
council adjourned.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Is
a true and complete record of the pro-
ceedings of the city council OF Rock
Island, H.. at it's meeting held
Oct. II, 1909.
i. r. MALONEY,
Official Reporter
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of October. A. ID. 1909.
III. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
Cooperation Lacking.

The explanation of the condition
was plain enough. The paper was
dull and dead because the merchants
permitted it TO be. The banker was
high and mighty because they did not
get acquainted with him and the far
mers patronized the mail order houses
because the merchants failed to at
tract them and because they neglected
golden opportunities to gather them
in their midst ard foster a spirit of CO.
operation on all sides.
What are you doing for your news
paper?
"Are you using it as it should be
used?
do the newspapers in your town
carry your announcements to the
farmers and townspeople?
do you cooperate with the banker
and is there a strong alliance between
the merchants. the banker and the
local newspaper?
"If there isn't. there is something
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

radically wrong and you are TO blame.
1t is up to you to take the initiative.
Get together with your banker and
your editor and do something
Goes TO Doors of Farmers.
1.-THE mail order houses spend thou
sands of dollars every week for print
ers' ink. They carry their leaders and
their regulars to the very doors OF the
farmer. They are constantly on the
alert to catch and hold his attention
They advertise and advertise in a Law
ish manner, while you sit idle and LEI
the local newspaper starve for want
of support, yet in that same lOca'
newspaper you have force and 4
power that is more potent than all of
the catalogs that were ever published
and spread about over the country.
"The sooner you realize that the
local newspaper is the strongest fac
tor in your community with which to
fight the mail order houses, the
sooner you viii begin to win back
the farmer trade and Danish the Chi
cago mail order house trade from your
midst. You have a better chance and
a greater opportunity to win the far
mer than all of the mail order houses
in Christendom. You are on the
ground. You know most of the far
mers personally. You know their chill
dren. and you know their desires and
whims. The mail order houses exist
and wax fat because you permit them
to do so.
Stick Together and Boost.
when you get back to the store to-
morrow. think this over. Get hold OF
the banker and the newspaper man
and form a compact to stick together
and boost together Quit knocking.
Support your paper; use its adver-
Using columns literally Advertise so
big that it will make you take a long
oreath when you see your own adver-
tisement. but hold your wind. Don't
get panic stricken. Keep II up and
see how soon you get the business
that has been going to Chicago and
also see how soon the local editor
will start and push a campaign for
home trading. BY all means. look
well to your local paper. 1t is the
criterion bv which strangers judge
you. your town. your community and
business conditions. Poor newspapers
indicate poor towns and a newspaper
cannot be poo unless the merchants
make it so, and wherever you see
town with poor newspaper, make up
your mind that town is a big town for
the mail order business
Says Get Acquainted.
Mr.. Green happened to be in the city
yesterday on business and he was in
vited to remain and speak at the meet
ing last evening which he gladly con-
scented to do After emphasizing the
point made by Mr.. Roth that the gro
GERS advertise more, he tried to inn