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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-26
DOING THEIR DUTY,
Scores of Walhalla Readers are
Learning the Duty of the Kidneys.

TO filter the blood is the kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this the kid
ncys are sick.
Backache and many kidneys ills
follow;
Urinary trouble, diabetes.
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when | say that they are most re-
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weak and nervous and the kidney
secretions annoyed me, being irreg-
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DOan's Kidney Pills and procured a
box at DR.. J. w. Bells drug store,
and the relief | derived was entirely
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For sale by all dealers. Price SO
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New York, sole agents for the Uni
ted States.
Remember the name-Doan's--
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-26
Tried to Kill Self.

Quitman, Ga, May 21.-Early last
night, at his home in this city, Wal
ter r. Dobson attc'rpted suicide by
shooting himself with a .3S calibre
pistol. The bullet passed through
his body, just missing the heart.
Doctors think he will recover unless
complications set in. Dobson has re-
sided here for number of years,
having held the Office Of baiiff for
some time. He Is married and has
one child. Family troubles are said
to have caused his rash act, though
he refuses to have much to say about
the matter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-26
Ncgrcss Frightened to Death.

Fordoche, La, May 21.-Adeline
Hawkins, negress of this place, was
literally frightened to death yester-
day morning by the powerful search
light of the battleship "Mississippi," y"
as it was on its way up the river to
Natchez. "It's the judgment light" :"
she exclaimed and then fell dead.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-26
All-Day Singing ut Corinth.

There will be an all-day singing at
Corinth on the second Sunday in
June, to which cordial invitation is
extended to everybody. Profs.
Grubbs and Baker and other good
singers will be present. G.. r. d.
Burns has been invited to deliver an
address. 1t is hoped to make the
day one of pleasure as well as day
of benefit and profit to all. Every
body attend
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-26

President Taft has appointed IL.
G. Connor, Democrat, TO be United
States Judge for the eastern district
Of North Carolina. He succeeds the
late Thomas r. Purnell. Judge Con-
mor is described as being a man Of
liberal views politically, and is so
regarded at the White House.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-26
Ill. II. ROGERS is DEAD.
Standard Oil Magnate Succumbs to
stroke of apopleXy.

New York, May 19--H. II. Rogers.
the Standard Oil capitalist, died at
his residence in this city about Z
O'Clock this morning. He arose about
6, and about half PAST six re began
to feel i'll, complaining Of nrmDness
and nausea. Before anything could
be done he sank and died. He went
on Friday last to his country place
at Fair Haven, Mass, and returned
yesterday.
Mr.. Rogers was for many years
one Of the most prominent financiers
of the country. He took q leading
part in all of the enterprises under
taken by the Standard Oil group of
capitalists, was vice president of the
Standard Oil Company and was the
active spirit of organization of the
Amalgamated Copper Company, of
which he was president up to the
time of his death. lie also had large
interests in Il number OF railroads,
serving as Il member of the board of
directors Of the AtChisOn, Topeka
and Santa Fc, the Chicago, Milwau-
kcC and st. Paul and the Union Pa
ciGc.
The news of the death came as n
surprise to Wall Street. Mr.. Rogers
was at the Office of the Standard Oil
Company yesterday and appeared 10
be in good spirits. His health had
been failing somewhat for several
years and he had curtailed his finan-
cial operations to some extent on
that account, but he continued to
perform the duties OF vice president
Of the Standard Oil Company.
Had Just Completed Great Railroad.
The death of Mr.. Rogers follows
close on the completion of the great
railway project, to the accomplish
mcnt of which the energies Of his
later years, his genius for organisa-
ton and a very considerable portion
of his private fortune was devoted.
This was the building Of the Virginia
Railway, a line which opened up
rich bituminous coal country in West
Virginia, extending 443 miles from
Deepwater, w. Va, to a tidcwater
terminal az Sewall's Point. Va.
This road was distinctly an indi-
vidual undertaking Of Mr.. Rogers,
and he personally bore the greater
part of the cost Of construction,
which has been estimated at $40
100000. Mr.. Rogers had embarked
on this venturesome enterprise prior
to the financial panic of 1907, which
checked similar undertakings by
some of the other large railroad
companies of the country, but the
work of building this line went on
to its finish mainly because of the
energy and faith which Mr.. Rogers
applied 10 the achievement of his
purpose.
Mr.. Rogers was Go years old. His
! three married daughters, 4 son. III.
II. Rogers, Jr., and DR.. w. j. Pulley.
physician who was hastily sum-
moned, were at the bedside when
the end came.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-26
Singing at Friendship.

There will be an all-day singing at
Friendship Methodist church the
fifth Sunday in May. Profs. Grubbs,
Durham, Baker and others have been
invited and we are sure to have fine
singing. Everybody come, and don't
forget the "well-flled dinner bas-
ket." B.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-26
BOTHERED WITH BUGS ?
State EntoImologist Tells How Best
to portcCt Potatoes.

Complaints reach the CntomOlOBiSt
about the injurious work Of the Col
0radO beetle, commonly known as
the potato bug. This insect is very
easily controlled. probably more so
than any Other insect i'm America
Will" most people use Paris green
for poisoning it on the plants, they
generally use the Paris green with
out the addition of lime Paris green
can never be used on the plants
without being diluted in some form
nnless special powder gun for this
purpose is provided by which the
operator can gauge very accurately
the amount of Paris green put to the
acre, which should be approximately
u pound. Where the farmer has no
spray pump available. Of course, the
next lest Ching is to apply the Paris
gree. dry. lin that case it Is consid-
erably diluted with some diluent like
road dust, land plaster. flour or some
similar cheap material at the rate of
about one part of Paris green to fifty
parts Of diluent. 1t can then be aD-
,Nlied freely through duster, which
may consist of Il tin can with Derfo-
Eated bottom or a bag made of osna-
buck cloth. The material is put in
this bag and then shaken over the
plants. Whore spray pump Is
available it is best to spray the in
of nd
tn 100 or 12j gallons OF water.
When it is sprayed it should not be
forgotten that to every pound of
Paris green the milk of lime made
by shaking three pounds of quick
Hntn should be added to the mixture
Wien this lime is added the solution
may be used with safety on potato
plants in any quantities. and no trou-
ole from scorching will be expert
cnced.
Other measures frequently recon-
mended consist of aprinkling the
plants with road dust. -four, air
slaked lime, chimney SCOT. sulphur
or even cotton seed meal. Most of
these are very cheap, while some are
ca lcnsivc. All OF them have prac-
tical value by killing the younger
larvae of the beetle and by causing
Others to decamp. The effect is not
as thorough, however, as that of a
good poison like Paris green applied
according . directions given above
Il
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-26
n Card.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
If Foley's Honey and Tar fails to
cure your cough or cold. 1t stops
the cough, heals the lungs and pre-
vents pneumonia and consumption.
Contains no opiates. The genuine
is in a yellow package. Sold by all
druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-26
CataIrh Cannot he Cured

with local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not a quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physi-
clans in this country for years, and
is regular prescription. 1t Is COM
posed of the best tonics known. COM
bined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. 'he perfect combination Of
the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in cur
ing catarrh. Send for tie. Limonials,
free. L. J. Cheney & Co.,
Proprictors, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-26

Most women have faith in theh
husbands as long as they can buy
things on credit at dry goods store.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-26

Don't let the baby suffer from &C.
zema, sores or any itching Of the
skin. Doan's Ointment gives in
a5tant relief; cures quickly. Per-
f'ectly safe for children. All drug
SrjStS sell 1t.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-26
MIR. TAFT VISITS CHARLOTTE.
Recognizes the "MeCklcnburg Dcclar-
ation"--Cloudburst Scatters Crowd.

| nual celeDratlon OIL the signing OF the
| Mecklenburg declaration of Inde-
| pendence, which, 1t is claimed, was
the first step toward liberty taken by
| the American colonists. The Presi-
dents participation marks the culmi-
nation of three days celebration.
The Mecklenburg declaration has
| long been the subject OF stubborn
| controversy. 1t is declared by its
supporters to have antedated the
famous declaration of July 4, 1875,
| and has been by others denounced as
"myth." The differences between
| the upholdcrs Of The Mecklenburg
document and its critics have long
been considered irreconcilable.
1t was with great elation, how
ever, that the people Of North Caro-
lima, secured the acceptance of Presi-
! dent Taft to attend the festivities of
the closing day OF the celebration of
1909.
The President, upon his arrival
here shortly before II o'clock, was
met at the depot by an imposing COM
mittcc of citizens and was escorted
at once to the Sclwyn Hotel. As the
train bearing the Presidents car
crossed the city limits the Presiden-
tial salute of 81 guns was fired by
the Charlotte artillery
Arriving at the hotel, the Presi-
dent held reception for an hour
At noon, with scores of Union and
Confederate veterans for his escort,
and accompanied by Mrs. Stonewall
Jackson, he proceeded to the review
ing stand, from which he witnessed
the passing of probably the most
notable parade ever held in this city
Taft on the "Myth."
Interest in the Presidents visit to
Charlotte centered in the attitude he
would take toward the Mecklenburg
| Declaration of independence. Mr..
Taft takes the position that, regard
less of the exact language of the dec
laration made in May, 1875, full
year before the signing of the declar-
alton of Philadelphia July A, 177G,
the fact remains that there was a
declaration of independence on the
part of citizens of North Carolina.
ut is not so material as to the exact
| language used" said the President
! to-day. '"rhe measure of the declar-
alton for the principles of liberty and
self-government is not so much the
abuse or denunciation of the former
| controlling bower as the provisions
made for a future form of govern
ment. The impressive thing about
the North Carolina proposition is the
sensible way the people of the State.
after deciding to sever relations with
Great Britain. went about the mat
ter of setting up a government OF
their own"
CIoudburst Causes Pnuic.
4 cloudburst broke over the CITY
this AFTERNOON and caused q panic i'm
the dense crowd gathered in front of
the stand from which President Taft
was reviewing the McckIenburp cele
bration parade. No one was seri-
ously injured
In the midst of the excitement the
trial flats became entangled with a
| live electric wire, which sagged al
most to the heads of the people be-
meath, and to add to the turmoil and
| danger there was a loud report and
| q binding flash not over 80 wards
0''' wv ms ''"'i"' '"'' "l'"'
New-York tribune., 1909-04-16
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
rFronn The Tribune Bureau.I


Washington April 15.-Representative and Mrs.
J. Van Vechten Olcott gave dance tonight for
their niece. Miss Eleanor Hoffman Rodewald, OF
New York, a debutante of this season. The ball
room and all the reception rooms decorated
with spring flowers and Towering branches. Miss
Rodewald, accompanied by her father, William
MacNeill Rodewald, arrived here last night Mrs.
Olcotts house party is further augmented by Mrs
z. C. Dexter and Miss Dexter, Henry Fairbanks,
Miss Marion Stoddard and Miss Carrie Livingston
Cheseman, all of New York. and Mrs. GOode and
Miss Lewis of Portland. Ore. others at the dance
Countess Luise Alexandra Won Bernstorf.
Baroness Marguerite Moncheur, Mile. Nabuco. the
Misses de Lagercrantz, Miss Mum. Miss Aleshire,
Miss Vandergrift. Miss Townsend, Miss Elkins,
Miss simpkins. the Misses Chew, Baron Ambrozy,
Baron Hye, Signor Cora, Count Torok Mr.. de
Struve. Mr.. Janssens and many of the debutantes
of this and last season in all to the number OF one
hundred and fifty.
Mrs. Sherman, wife Of the Yice-President, was
the guest of honor at a luncheon given to-day by
Mrs. NJ. NJ Parker Miss Cannon, SenOra de Cal
deron Mrs Donald Mclean, Mrs. Somers. Mrs
Alexander Stewart, Mrs Charles Henry Butler
Mrs Joseph H Anderson. Mrs Joseph c. Sibey,
Mrs. Travers. Mrs. Guthridge. Mrs Neil and Miss
Maury were also CT the party.
Mrs. Stephen e Ekins entertained at luncheon
to-day in honor of Mrs James Robert Mckee
daughter of the late President Harrison who is the
guest of Mrs. Elkinss sister. Mrs. Arthur Lee. In
vited 10 meet Mrs. Mckee were Mrs George Dewey,
Mrs. Seaton Schroeder. Mrs James Wadsworth.
Mrs. George Downey, Mrs Mulligan. Mrs. ]. Van
Vechten Ocott, Mrs. Tlng, Mrs. Macdonald. Mrs
Treat Mrs. Albert c. Janin. Mrs. Isham II. Horns
by Mrs. r. r Hoes. Mrs. Charles W Hood Mrs.
Jnsrl w Foster, Mrs. Robert Lansing. Mrs Camp
be n Mrs. Arthur Lee. Mrs Hooker. Miss Bryan
Miss Thompson. Miss Davis and Miss Alexander.
John Barrett. director OF the Bureau of Ameri-
can Republics. entertained one hundred guests at a
dinner tonight in honor of the Secretary Of State
and the Iatin-American ambassadors and ministers
constituting the governing board of the Bureau of
American Republics. The Vice President and sew
eraI of the Cabinet members, besides Secretary
Knox the Speaker and members of the Senate and
House Foreign Relations Committee, Charles NJ
Schwab. Andrew Carnegie, E. H Hartman Dr.
Albert Shaw and the officers OF the Cridiron Club
invited.
Among the hosts entertaining dinner parties to-
night were Rear Admiral and Mrs. MCGOWAN. Miss
Tuckernlan. General and Mrs Johnston, Mr- and
Mrs George Howard. Mrs Charles Mum and Mrs
A y. Talbot. the latter sending their young
New-York tribune., 1909-04-16

determinations. It is expected thai the Senate
,rill amend the House bill SO as TO lodge WIN
the President a liberal measure OF dlscretoG IL
enforcing rhe maximum duties against an OFFEND
in- foreign country 1t should be clearly shown
that tho discrimination is material aud delo-
crate before retaliation Is attempted anu
IN many eases determinations may De WILL
drawn after friendly correspondence. liz
United States does not want to engage ID uduc
wars. and it is highly desirable thaC Jle MIN
mum tariff rates should remain the preyalimS
rates 10 which domestic industry can aoJt'SI
itself. The maximum tariff should be resarueu
,,,1- as a rrnanon for use in an emergency.
R1,t # the new tariff bill is 10 give the Presl-
dent discretion in applying the maximum
schedules. il becomes all the more important
that he should have the advice Of perihd-
nent tariff board. Such board could study III
detail our tariff relations with other countries
and beIp 10 smooth out controversies ARISING
from a clash of tariffs. It could also consider
with more thoroughness than is possible 10 the
committees of the House and Senate-en-
f-rossed with other tasks while in Washington
end onp wear out of every two IN receSS-lie
ruuItifariouS effects of tariff legislation on 90
nestle industry 1t could discover ana seek -
correct the irregularities in which every tarl1
measure abounds bringing the duties in each
schedule into a more exact relation Win 'I'
average of protection really needed \ per
,nanant tariff hoard can perform a highly use
fuI service and The Tribune has heartily adVo-
Gated the creation of such a body as help 10
the maintenance of rational protection we
shall have a far better tariff system If we learn
10 divorce tariff legislation from sectional anu
partisan politics and TO consider tariffs as IN
struments solely for the nations economic peue-
III and advancement
New-York tribune., 1909-04-16
prRITr SERVICE AMENDMENTS.

The arguments made at the Senate committee
hearing against the amendments relating to GER
tain details of the Public Service commissions
}ayy were not impressive. The law must not De
improved, the committee was told, because "busi-
ness needs a rest But haven't the Public Ser
vice commissions brought the public service cor
porations. particularly those in this city. rest?
The city has just gone through peculiarly trying
experiences the cutting off Of many valuable
transfers and facilities, with a consequent in
crease in the cost of travel TO great many Of its
people Yet all this has been accomplished with
the minimum of excitement, of passion and of
agitation because of the general feeling that
public interests now have adequate protection
through the Public Service Commission. Tran
sit development. moreover. has stood still be
cause the owners of existing facilities refuse to
expand them to keep up. with the growing need
Of the CITY It is easy TO see how this attitude
of the traction interests together with their cut
ting off of transfers, would have been seized
upon few years ago the basis of incessant
agitation Yet to-day there is comparative quiet
such quiet that agitatOrs are at a loss 10
understand the Indifference of New York" TO
the way it is being treated. This tranquility is
due 10 the existence of public body in which
the people have confidence, whose business il is
To see that they get a square deal" The trac-
tion interests of this city have got as much
benefit out of the public service legislation as
the people have.
As for the amendment giving the commission
clear authority 10 establish joint rates on trac-
ton lines, It is needed to preserve enough unity
in the traction system of this city to serve the
public adequately The consideration that the
commission could establish joint rates would
prevent the needless looping off of subsidiary
lines and probably make those lines reader to
accept cuts in their rentals in the coming
organization.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-16
"SEUyyG Up" THE GOVERNOR.

The nIan for the appointment of legislative
commissions 10 investigate the Public Service
commissions and TO study the subject OF charler
revision is too transparent a suhtertuSe 10 de-
ceive the public. These Investigations are not
IN he conducted because they aye needed. The
question whether the jurisdiction of the Public
Service commissions should be extended over
telephone and telegraph companies needs no
more Investigation than did the original ques-
ton of creating their jurisdiction over all other
puhlic service corporations. The proposal 10 in
vestigate the city again IS ridiculous. The Gas
sdy committee has just concluded lis labors ana
ranorted To the legislature The charter COM
mission is the second of its kind created by the
Legislature within the last two years, and the
two have been investigating the city government
for the Legislature for more than year II
the tv-o commissions which it is proposed II
appoiut do any real investigating. 1t VIII be a
waste of the public money And no matter now
rouc, actual work they do they will not be able
to hide from the public the fact that the real
object of their creation is not TO obtain informa-
ton. but to kill telephone and telegraph and
charter legislation for this session and to put lt
ont of the Governors power to call an extra
session 10 discuss either or both of these topics
By resorting TO this expedient the Legislature
will earn the title not only Of donothng Legs
Iaturc but of one Obstinately determined 10 ret
s5st all nressure TO do anything. Called upon by
p1bIic sentiment to broaden and popularize the
basis of party control the Legislature has been
hIindlv reaCtionary and has put the most pow
prful arguments into the hands of the critics OF
existing party government. Governor Hughes
was strengthened the instant his bill for direct
nominations was rejected by the Legislature in
the way it was The Governors bill may be
wrong in detail, in every important detail but
it was right in principle, and by refusing to
substitute any constructive legislation aiming at
the same object the Legislature puts itself III the
Dosition of resisting that reasonable popular de-
1nand of which Senator Root told the politicians.
Likewise in rejecting proper and logical eN-
tension of the scope OF public service regulation
and in DENYING to this city at a critical stage in
its history a necessary improvement in It's form
of government, it creates the impression of de-
feating everything the Governor advocates mere
" because the Governor advocates primary re
form Its sewing the Governor up in the
present extraordinary and unprecedented man
ner cannot fail to strengthen public support Of
him and his measures.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-16
ANTLu0sQrITo pERsErER4NCE.

Inc supposed heeu oi stringent TeuehShlheuI
III expenditures III Ne" IerSe! supposed raiheF
Than real-haS led 10 at least one proposal Whlch
must he regarded as false economy mat Is
the practical abandonment OF the campaign for
the eAterhlhaJoh "i' mosquitoes. 1here mas
been ana lHere IS much heeu OF the earnest ana
persistent prosecution OF lhai W"Tk-as much'
perhaps, IN New Jersey rs III any "ther state ot
the Union Hitherto the work has been done
generally with a gratifying degree OF success.
But OF course. tlai success would not remain
permanent II the work were 10 he abandoned.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-16
oRIENTALIsTS IN SESSION.
Representative Men from All Over the Coun-
try at 121st Meeting

Representative Orentalists from the principal in
stitutons of learning Of the country assembled at
the Columbia University Library yesterday to at
tend the 12lst meeting of the American Oriental
Society. Professor +. Washburn Hopkins. of Yale
University. president of the society. called the
meeting to order After the reading of various
committee reports by Professor \. Y. Williams
Jackson, of Columbia. Professor Hopkins discussed
the "Exaggerations of Tabu a Religious Mo
tive" Among the Orentalists present were Presi-
dent Brown of Union Theological Seminary Pro-
fessor Max Muller. the Egyptologist; Professors
Bloomfield, Haupt and Johnston of Johns Hopkins
University: Professors Lanman and Lyon. of Har-
ward; Professors Prince. Gottheil and Hirth of
Columbia; Professor Jastrow. of the University of
Pennsylvania, and DIR. Ward editor of The indie
pendent" The session will be continued to-day and
Saturday.
The members of the society held an informal din
ner at the Park Avenue Hotel.