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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-02

Swept on by his own enthusiasm
and the force of his own courageous
honesty, the voice of the southerner
rose to oratorical height.
"This afternoon" he exclaimed,
when the naval base committee
makes its report l will rise in my
place and declare that for once in the
history of the senate men have been
found who place the interests of the
government they serve above any
chance of pecuniary reward. These
men are the mPmbers of the naval
base committee.
with this idea in view, realizing
that dishonest men would try to make
money out of the government, these
members Of the naval base committee,
after they settled on Altacoola, went
out quietly and secured control of all
the land that will be needed for the
naval base, and these men secured
this at a very nominal figure. Now
they are ready to turn over their land
to the government at exactly what
they paid for it without a cent of
profit
"Then they're going to sit up over
there in that senate. They're going
to realize that new kind of politics
has arrived in Washington-the kind
that | and lots of others always
thought there was here
"And, conference.-the advanced on
his colleagues OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l,
Senator Langdon of Mississippi, your
creation in politics, have finished that
speech dale one of you to get up ard
deny a word"
"The boss of the senate" and his sat
elite were dumfounded. Firmly be-
lieving that Langdon could find no way
to pass the bill for Altacoola and yet
spoil their crooked scheme, they were
totally unprepared for any such de-
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-02

senator Ldngdon, I'm beaten"
lieve. What's more. you've given me
the chance Of a lifetime to become
known as a public benefactor. As soon
as you've finished your speech in the
senate l win get up and make another
one-to second yours. Here's my hand.
Anything you may ever want out OF
Peabody in the future shall be yours
for the asking"
Langdon refused to grasp the prof
fered hand.
Senator Stevens made a show Of pro-
testing against his superior's seeming
surrender.
But" be objected. Took here
Peabody turned upon him instantly.
'oh. shut up. Stevens: don't Be =
fool Come on in. The waters hne."
The pair Of schemers. with Norton
at their heels. hurried away.
The Psnnsylvanian drew Stevens
int committee room and. ordering
the stsnogrsphsr 10 leave. drew up
chairs whsre both could ait. facing the
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-02

nouement To think that simple, old
fashioned planter from the cotton
fields of Mississippi could originate
such plan to outwit the two ablest
political tricksters in the senate!
Langdon eyed his colleagues tri-
umphantly.
Peabody, however. was thinking
quickly. He was never beaten until
the last vote was counted on a roll
call He knew that. no matter how ap-
parently insurmountable an opposition
was, way to overcome it might often
be found by the man who exercises
strong self control and a trained brain.
This corrupt victor in scores of bitter
political engagements on the battlefield
of Washington was now in his most
dangerous mood. He would marshal
all his forces. The man to defeat him
now must defeat the entire senate ma
chine and the allies it could gain in an
emergency; he must overcome the
power of Standard Steel; he must fight
the resourceful brain of the masterful
Peabody himself
Peabody whispered to Stevens. I'VE
must pretend to be beaten"
Then the Pennsylvania advanced,
smiling. to Langdon and held out his
hand.
Senator Langdon." he said I'm
beaten. You've beaten the leader Of
the senate. something difficult to be-
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-02
CHAPTER XVI.
IE BATTLES OF WASHINGTON.

THE BATTLES OF WASHINGTON.
A T twenty minutes after II Sena-
~ tor Langdon and Secretary
~ Haines were still undisturbed
by any move on the part Of
Peabody and Stevens. who maintained
silence that to Haines was distinctly
ominous His experience at the CAPT
tol had taught him that when the sen
ate machine was quiet it was time for
some one to get out from under.
Miss Williams. the naval commit
tees stenoGrs pher. entered.
Senator Langdon." she said. ''Sena-
tor Peabody and Senator Stevens are
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-02

my head smoking q good seegar with
nails driven through both shoes into
the 6oor-and looking az the clock"
At 1925 Senator Stevens entered.
Il came to warn you. Lsngdon," he
said. that Senator PeabOdy's patience
is nearly exhausted You must come
to see him al once II you expect tie
south to get q naval base at Altacools
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door
We've thrown dust in that old gan
ders eyes" whispered Peabody. ITS
now ten after l. He is to be recog-
niZed to make his speech at $3.50. That
gives us two hours and twenty min
utes"-
Eyes. but for what?' asked Stevens
excitedly. 1--WE been trying myself to
think Of something. What will you do
what can you do?"
THE boss of the senate" smiled pat
ronizing!y on the senior senator from
Mississippi, as though amused and
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-02

in com m ittee
room 6. and they
told me TO tell
you that they'd
be | can't say
II. Please. sir.
r.
"D-d," inter
polated Langdon
laughing.
"Nes sir. that's
t. They'll be
{ h a t-if they
come In here at
1890. You must
come 10 them.
they say"
Tell the gen
tlcmen I'm sitting
here with my hat
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-02

And" continued Peabody, "I'm ex-
pecting phone call from him any mo-
ment told him this morning that
he might be able to make $1,000 be-
fore night if
The telephone bell at the desk in
terrupted him.
Peabody leaned over and eagerly
clutched the receiver.
The senior senator from Mississippi
ierkcd himself to his feet He stood
It a window and looked out over the
'Oof tops Of the city
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-02

scornful of his
limitations as a
strategist. as a
tenacious fighter.
Then his jaw set
hard, a nd his
brows contracted.
81 will not do
anything. l can
not do anything"
he hesitated a
full ten seconds
"but Jake Stein
ert can"
Stevens hands
twitched nervous
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
Preacher Surprised Them.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 29.-The
forty-fifth annual session of the East
Tennessee Conference of the United
Brethren church convened here this
morning. After the opening exercises
Bishop r. G.. Carter, who is presid-
ing, paid beautiful tribute to Rev.
|. II. Renau, pastor of the church at
cambridge, Tenn, who was reported
to the conference as recently deceas-
ed. AS the bishop was concluding
his eulogy, Rev. Mr.. Renau entered
the church, and his coming was, of
course, a surprise to the bishop and
the conference. The erroneous re-
port Of his death was attributed to
his recent critical illness, though he
is now convaleScing
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
Cotton viii Hang High.


Everything points to higher prices
for cotton than now prevail. and mills
may shut down and curtail as much
as they pleas" without seriously at
fcCtinS the market. The crop is
short. the demand for cotton goods
is Increasing, instead OF diminishing
and the cotton far'ncr is in he sad
die and will remain there until aI o.
th"r bis crop is made and harvested
All the farmers have To do is TO mar
kct their crop iudiciouSly and their
control of the situation will be absO-
mt". rhUy have obtained a fair
and prOiitahlr price for the part Of
tn" crop already sold and have been
able to iiQuidatr the most pressing OF
their ohliEaii0ns, consequently they
are in better position than ever be
for" to sit steady in the boat and let
the other fellows do the worrying.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.

Notice is hereby given that the
Books Of Registration for Municipal
Election, Town Of Walhalla, S. c.,
are now open for the registration Of
qualified electors in said municipal
ity. 1t is necessary to present county
Registration Certificate and evidence
Of the payment of all taxes due be-
fore Municipal Registration Certifi->
cate can be issued; residence in the
State for two years and within the
corporate limits Of the Town of Wal
halla for period Of four months
prior to the election are also neces-
sary qualifications. Books of Regis
tration are now open and will remain
open until Saturday, the 18th day Of
December, 1909. Supervisors office
is in the Peoples Bank.
GEORGE. SEABORN,
Supervisor Of Registration.
October 4, 1909. 40
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
PATTEN BULLS THE MARKET.
He Talks About Seventeen and Eiglh-
teen Cents for Cotton.

New York, Oct. 29.-James A.
Patten is the dominating influence
in trading on the New York Cotton
Exchange to-day. Prices are BOOM
ing cad he, 1t is almost universally
said, IS the boomer. Cotton was eX-
cited this morning with the tendency
upwards. Patten, through his pub
licity mediums, is spreading a pre-
diction of II and IS cents for cotton,
and the trend of prices to-day seems
to make it feasible. January OPP
tions went to new high level for
.he year, while all other months were
from 20 to % points up. Around
noon there was some heavy profit
takingS, but prices held firm.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
BUYING INDIAN COTTON.
Mills i'm This Section Of thc State
Are Placing Trial Orders.
(AnderSOn { Mail.)

II. G. Townsend, president OF the
Townsend Twine Mills, has purchas-
ed $50 bales of Indian cotton; Capt.
f.. A. Smyth, president of the Pelzer
mills, has purchased 500 bales, and
it is understood that several other
mill men in the Piedmont section
have placed orders for similar
amounts.
unS. .Oa2 d k4S-r CI 23456 0$.
The cotton was sold at the price Of
II X cents in New York. The
freight to Anderson by rail on cot
ton is SO cents per hundred, which
will make the cost of the cotton,
laid down here, about II 5s or II y
cents per pound.
Mr.. Townsend said, though, that
If enough of the Indian cotton is
purchased in this section the cotton
may be shipped direct from an In
dian port to Charleston. and in this
case q saving Of about % cents per
hundred is figured on.
The Indian cotton is of shorter
staple than the American upland, as
the price indicates, but it is fully as
white and smooth. 1t will do very
we'll in the manufacture Of coarse
goods, Mr. Townsend thinks, al
though he has never used any Of it,
nor has any of it ever been used in
this section before.
The experiment is being made now
by the mills that can use it because
Of the high price of the American
product. 1t comes nearly two cents
pound cheaper, at present prices,
and that will be a big item to the
mills, If they can use the Indian cot
ton with satisfaction.
The Indian cotton that has just
been bought is Of the tail end Of last
years crop. The Indian crop comes
on the market about the first of
February
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
Women More Anxious for PoIygumy.

San Francisco, Oct. 29.-"The wo-
men are more anxious for polygamy
than the men are said Bishop Spald-
ing, of Utah, yesterday at a conclave
OF the Episcopal diocese in this city.
The bishop went on to say that po-
lygamy in Utah has more recruits
among the women than among men,
and that so long as woman suffrage
pre- allied in that State it would be
utterly impossible to establish laws
that would result in the abolition of
pOlygamy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
Anderson New Electric Theatre.
(AnderSOn Mail, Oct. %

INnderSOn Mill, Oct. "
The new electric theatre, The Ma
jcStic, located next tC the store OF
Marchbanks 4 Babb, on North Main
street, was opened last night by Geo.
l.. Wilson, Of Walhalla, the mama
ger good crowd was present to
see lhc opening show, and the pic
lures were unusually good. The pro-
prictor OF Tho MaieStic is Il member
OF the licensed film service, and only
the best pictures are shown. Mrs.
L. w. Wilkie is the pianist and will
also sing illustrated songs. The show
Will be open every afternoon from >
to Il, and every night from to |
O O,rlOCk
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
THE CONDITION or COTTON.
Staple Picked with Rapidity-Condi-
ton $50 for October.

New York, Oct. 29.--Deteriora-
tion for the past month in the condi-
ton OF cotton was somewhat less
than normal being 3.9 points,against
Sc points last year. 4 points in
1907, TO points in 1906, 4.3 points
in l9Oo, and 6 points in 1903. In
1904 condition gained l.6 points.
The loss of 80 points makes con-
ditiOn this month $50 compared
with G7.5 last year and ga In
1907. Deterioration was most mark
ed in Alabama, Mississippi and Lou
lsiana, where declines were SO
points, 10 points and 10 points, re-
Spec,. ely.
Owing to very favorable weather
conditions picking has proceeded
with marked rapidity, rs per cent
bcinS gathered, against II per cent
last year. 65 per cent the year be-
fore and 56 per cent in 1906. Only
once has this been exceeded since
1903, when in 1904 76 per cent was
picked at this time. Texas and
Louisiana are nearly picked out.
where 50 per cent is gathered in the
former and 90 per cent in the latter.
Unusually favorable weather con-
ditionS, with practically no scarcity
Of labor, enabled farmers to gather
the crop with great rapidity. giving
"loan staple and free from stains.
As yet frOStS have not inflicted Seri-
onS damage except in parts OF the
lOwlandS and numerous sections may
yet make more cotton if killing frOStS
hold of for another thirty days. But
the condition OF the plant Is univcr-
sally poor, owing 10 unfavorablc
weather throughout the season. and
CORES Spond"ntS complain Of Il small
yield, and the proportion of lint to
seed light. Cotton is generally mar
kctCd fast as ginnCd, owing 10 high
prices. and according to reports, very
little is held back. Only in IOuiSi-
ana has the boil wpcvil given any
trouble during tn" rIonth. tn" crop
being practically free from insects.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
4 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 prevents
serious results from a cold. prevents
pneumonia and consumption. Con-
tainS no Opiates. The genuine is in
a yellow package. Refuse substi-
tutcS. j. w. Bell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
john r. MuhCr Dead.
(AndcrSOu Mail. Oct. 20.

'-N''N'''.' '''''''' WV -'''
John Il. Mahrr. a sign painter,
who formerly lived in Anderson died
In a hospital in Atlanta on Tuesday
Of this week. The body Nas shipped
to his former home in Augusta. Ga, -,
for mtCrmcnt. Mr.. Mahcr was an
expert painter and had many friends
in Anderson who will regret to learn
of his death.
(Mr. Maher recently spent several
weeks in Walhalla, being employed
by Jesse Lay as carriage painter. He
also painted the signs at the post
Office. lie made many friends while
here. Ed. Couricr.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03

If you desire clear complexion
take Foley's Orino Laxative for con-
stipation and liver trouble, as 1t will
stimulate these organs and thorough
ly cleanse your system, which Is what
every one needs In order to feel well.
j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03
NOTICE TO DEBTORS and CRED.

NOTICE TO DEBTORS and CRED
lTORS.-AlI persons indebted to the
Estate of r. II. DILWORTH, SIR,
deceased. are hereby notified to
make payment to the under
signed, and all persons having
claims against said estate will
present the same, duly a+tested, with
In the time prescribed by law, or be
barred. r. II. DILWORTH, Jr.,
Administrator.
october u, 1909. 43-46
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03

Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs quickly, strengthens the lungs
and eXpels colds. Get the genuine
In yellow package. j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03

Hives. eczema, itch or salt rhrum
sets YOU crazy. Can't bear the touch
OF your clothing. Doan'S Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases. Why
suffer? All druggists sell it,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03

Or. j. NJ. Elliott, the former
TrOup county. Georgia. physician.
convicted OF the murder in 1908 Of
G.. l.. Rivers, near LaGrange, will be
hanged ON Friday OF this week, No
Ncmber 9TH.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-03

\ movement is now on looking to
big convention Of medical men in
Columbia next January to discuss and
take action on this and kindred prob
I"mS. An effort will be made to have
thiS convention mCmOrializc the COM
ing Legislature to provide for medi-
cal inspection of the mills and pub
nc schools OF the state. In the opin-
ion OF state Health officer Williams,
however, the time Is hardly ripe yet
ior such request upon the LcgiSla-
ture, as he doesn't think it will be
possible to induce that body to make
the necessary expenditure. DR.. Will
liams thinks, though. that such medi-
cal inspections would pay handsome
lY, by way of eliminating from the
schools the presence Of children who
should not come in contact with other
children, and by way OF remedying
the defects of other children, who
are now being punished for being
stup. when they are merely sick.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-02
PEACE ALLIANCE

4 LONG with the news of the remark
Ia able performance of the Zeppelin
a airship comes Baron Uriu's state
ment regarding the strong possibility
of a triple alliance between the United
States, Japan and the British empire,
with the avowed purpose of maintain
ing the peace of the world, which, ac-
cording to various eminent statesmen,
is menaced by the ruler of one of the
principal European powers.
As it is in the land of the war lord
the flying machine experimenter is be-
ing regarded most seriously and en-
couraged most enthusiastically, it is
fair to suspect there is a military pur-
pose behind all this imperial and gov
ernmental "coddling" of a scientist.
The only service which could be rem
dered to humanity by the triple al
lance spoken of by Uriu would be the
preservation of the peace of the world.
If an alliance is possible, and if it is
to be an alliance for peace, then the
sooner it can be effected the better.
But if it is to be an aggressive al
lance, with a warlike purpose, it will
be a curse instead of blessing to
mankind.
As a peace alliance, it may act as a
salutarY check on the ambitions of tie
military nations, which are making no
secret of their intention to disturb the
balance of power at the earliest con-
venient opportunity.
It is we'll the fertilization of San
Pedro is to be proceeded with. 1t is
well in time of peace to keep the nation
in a state of such thorough prepared
ness that any power or combination of
powers will think twice or three times
before venturing to attack us.
Under the terms of the proposed triple
alliance Japan and the United States
will have the joint guardianship of the
Pacific and the British empire of the
Atlantic. If it should be effected as an
honest alliance for peace and for police
work it would not only furnish a rea-
sonable guarantee of the peace of the
world, but would reduce greatly the
expenses of all the allied powers and
tighten the burdens of taxation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-02
BELIEVES IN CONSERVING
FINANCES OF THE NATION

WHITTIER, May 3O.-[Editor Her
add: Self defense being one of the
first laws of nations as well as indi-
viduals, what is its application as ap-
piled to the prodigal waste in our ma
ton? Does it infringe upon the Golden
Rule? | think not, when looked at as
applying to other nations as well as
ourselves. The wealth that yearly
flows from the soil into the ocean is
doubtless vast. Is it greater than that
which flows without remuneration into
the Golfers of Oriental nations from the
wealth of this and never again returns,
in form of wages paid to Orientals,
shipped or carried back, to our i'm
poverishment and their enrichment?
Suppose the owens river work done by
Oriental labor, how much Of the SIS
600, 900 would be sent away, thus sub
tracted from our national wealth and
added 10 that of another? Probably
$40 000,0
Now, the Chinese should treat Amer
lea in this matter as they would want
their nation to be treated. Probably a
billion dollars have been paid in the
purchase of debauched, bankrupted,
useless pretenders to nobility-titles in
numbered with a troublesome biped
bearing some slight resemblance to a
man. Consider where and from whom
those millions came and the awful
drain they have made upon our ma
tional wealth. Should such weak-head-
ed creatures be permitted to transfer
all these-often l-gotten-millions to
another nation, absolutely without any
consideration? Should not the court
be invoked to appoint a guardian for
these imbeciles and the property of the
nation protected? Our hills are no
longer filed with wealth. much of our
land is farmed to death, our forests are
depleted. Let these wastes and 9TH
ers as senseless continue and it is only
a question of time until, from being
the richest, we will inevitably become
the pauper nation of the globe. All
these destroyers of our national re-
sources have to do is to treat us as
they would like to be treated and all
this will stop If they do not, then
legislation will needs be invoked to
bring it to an end in national selfpro-
lection. SAVONAROLA.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-02
BELIEVES YOUNG CRIMINALS
CAN BE MADE GOOD CITIZENS

LOS ANGELES, May 31.-[Editor
Herald The young criminals of today
are not necessarily bad at heart, but
the majority of them are such because
of ignorance or immortality of parents.
Some because of association and en-
vronment, while others are criminals
from birth. Among them are the poor,
little, innocent ones who are guilty of
no crime but simply deserted by par
ents who are glad to get them off their
hands, and others are orphans. These
children are all brought before the
same tribunal, cast into the same
prison, put into the same environment
guarded by the same guards and all
classed alike. For six years they We're
placed in quarters in the county jail
that were declared unfit for adult
prisoners, with the prisoners uniform
Ga suit, made of two colors, one-half
the coat brown and the other half blue,
with the trousers the same two colors.
They We're taught under lock and
key by good, faithful teachers, whose
hearts ached for the little ones. They
realized the injustice and knew that
under a different environment, with
good, faithful care, many could be
saved. But they We're handicapped,
because of some wrong among the di-
| rectorS.
Then there seemed to be a different
state of affairs. Some good angel APP
| peared. The uniform was changed to
ordinary boys and girls clothing. Part
of the children were placed in proper
quarters where they had all that could
be wished for them and where they
were allowed to act like ordinary chill
dren-where all the teachers skill and
ingenuity could be exercised and much
work done for them.
A law was passed providing for the
purchase of q proper home for these
| little unfortunates. and it seems al
most inconceivable that after all these
reforms have been made that there
are on the board OF commissioners
those who for one moment would con-
slider taking them back into a condi-
| ton nearly as bad as formerly-into a
| building that has been used for hos
pital for more than forty years-full Of
germs and disease and ready to be