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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-14
REV. DIR. j. l.. WILSON DEAD.
Had Been Pastor of AbbeviIle Church
23 Years-Known All Over State.

Abbeville, July 10.-After an ILL
ness of only a few days, Dr. J. Low
RE Wilson, pastor of the Prosbyte-
rian church of this place, passed
away at $40 last night. For the
last few months his health had been
better than usual, and he preached
as usual I'm his church last Sabbath
morning, but In the afternoon he be-
came unwell, and was not able to fill
his pulpit in the evening. He rap
idly grew worse, and 1t soon became
apparent that the end was near
Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson, ID. D., was
born on the banks of the Ganges, in
India, in the year 1898, his father
being a minister of the Presbyterian
church and missionary to India.
He received his education in Tennes-
see, having returned to the United
States from India as very young
man.
He entered the service Of the Con-
federate States at the beginning of
the late Civil War in a Tennessee
regiment, and was gallant officer Of
his company. He was wounded four
times in the course Of the war, final
ly losing his leg in the battle of
Drury's Bluff, in Virginia. He was
one OF the Confederates who never
surrendered, and as long as he lived
he remained an unreconstructed Con-
federate.
After the war he entered the Pres
byterian Seminary at Columbia, sc.
His first call was TO the Bethesda
Presbyterian church, in York county.
From this pastorate he came to Abb
beville, where he remained until his
death--a period of about 23 years.
He was possibly the oldest minister
In this Presbytery, being in his sew
enty-first year when he died.
In the death Of DR.. Wilson the
whole community, irrespective of de-
nomination, has suffered a loss. He
had been one of the landmarks for
years, being a most exemplary cit
izen, as well as beloved minister
of the gospel.
DR.. Wilson remained a bachelor as
long as he lived, and is survived by
two brothers, both like himself, min
listers of the Presbyterian church.
Rev. Luther Wilson, who is preach
ing In Georgia, and Rev. Joseph Will
son, of York county, this State.
The session Of the Presbyterian
church has wired Rev. John G.. Law,
y. D., of "aiiiaiia, TO come to con-
duct the funeral, which will be held
In the Presbyterian church to-mor-
row morning at II o'clock. Inter-
ment will be made in Long Cane
cemetery.
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the board at its recent session Fri
day OF last week. That body did not
take action on the resignation, as its
time was fully occupied with other
matters OF Importance. On August
18th the board will again meet, at
which time DR.. Melps resignation
will be taken under consideration.
This will be a paJ ticularly i'm
portant and delicate piece of work
The situation at Clemson is a criti-
cal one, and upon the action Of the
board will depend much for the inn
mediate future of the college. We
are not prepared to urge the accept
ance Of Dr.. Mell's resignation nor
are we in position to advise his re-
tention. The resignation, however,
places the trustees in position from
which they can make or mar the in
stitution. The trustees are men of
ability, wide experience, and we be-
lieve, all have at heart the best inter
ests OF Clemson. They will, there
fore, take this matter up with deep
thought and earnest consideration
from every viewpoint. Certain it is
that no selection of a president for
the coming session-and, we hope,
for long time to come-Sshould be
made from any source as an expert
ment. Clemson has had already too
much OF experiment" presidents.
In a talk with Hon. Coke y. Mann
Monday he stated that he was salts
fed DR.. Mell's resignation would be
accepted by the board. Whether or
not Dr.. Nell is retained as president
of the institution makes no difference
as to one point--and that, we think
is the main point in the question:
Let there hereafter be no uncertainty
as to whose orders are highest. If
the commandant Is to have authority
over the college in it's military as
pect, let that authority be definite
and settled, and let the president be
subject to it. Ii the president is to
have supreme authority in the civil
departments, let that also be under
stood and well defined. Let each
know his place and keep it; let each
exercise his proper authority and &c
spect the authority of the other in
his particular sphere. No good can
come Of two heads, each setting at
defiance the authority Of the other.
Two heads there must always be in
an institution like Clemson, and If
they retain the respect and obedience
of the student body, each must re-
spect and obey the other within GER
tain well defined limits.
This must be understood at Glenn
son, and with the incoming of the
new president will be the proper
time to let each of the two heads
know just what his authority is,
where 1t begins and where 1T ends.
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Ensign H.K. Alike. Dead by Accident

Washington, July 12.-Ensign H..
X. Aiken, of the Navy, died aboard
the armored cruiser North Carolina
at Naples last night from injuries
resulting from coal gas explosion.
He was born in New Orleans in 1884
and entered the naval service in
1902. Peter Mullan, of Brooklyn,
also was injuved at the time, he hav-
ing both eyes blown out.
(Ensign Aiken was cousin of
Congressman Aiken Of this District.
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~ ant
M uIe(s $ !!
| have nice lot of Horses
and Mares that want to ex-
change for GOOD HEAVY
MULES. Don't care if they
are thin, but must not have too
much age.
TO REDUCE
STOCK OF
BUGGIES.

will sell SOME Styles of
Medium Grade Work and all
the strictly High-Class Work
Qor Spot CASH at actual cost. u
1t you want time will add az
small profit.
Bargains here, if you want
them.
7. M. LOWERY,
Seneca. Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-14
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

Notice Is hereby given that pursu-
ant to an order of the County Board
OF Education of Oconee County,
South Carolina, an election will be
held in Return District, No. 4, at the
school house on SATURDAY, the
Gath day of JULY, 1909, for the pur-
pose Of voting upon the question of
levying an extra TWO-MILL TAX on
all the real and personal property
in said district for school purposes;
the said tax to be in addition to that
now collected Tor school purposes as
authorized by law; that said elec
tion shall be conducted as provided
for the conduct OF general elections;
that at said election each elector
favoring said proposed additional
levy shall cast a ballot containing
the word YES" written or printed
thereon, and each elector opposing
said levy shall cast ballot contain
ing the word mo" written or print
ed thereon.
JOHN f. MARTIN,
II. w. MCDONALD,
Trustees District No. 4.
July Ia, 1909. 1920
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-14
JOHN f. MARTIN,
II. w. MCDONALD,
Trustees District No. 4.
1909. 2S-29
CHATTOOGA BRIDGE TO BE LET.

Repairs on bridge on Chattooga
river, near w. G.. Russell's, will be
let to the lowest responsible bidder,
at the site Of the bridge, on FRIDAY,
JULY, 10th, 1909. Specifications
made known on day OF letting. Ac-
cepted bidder to give bond for faith
full performance Of the work In dou-
bic the amount of bid. Commission
ers reserve the right to reject any
and all bids. n. PHILLIPS,
County Supervisor.
JAMES SEABORN,
Clerk Board Co. Com'rs.
July Z, 1909. 27-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-14
LITTLE RIVER BRIDGE TO LET.

Repairs on bridge on Little River,
near Joe Berry Hunnicutt's, will be
let on FRIDAY, JULY 23d, 1909, to
the lowest responsible bidder, at the
site OF the bridge. Specifications
Will be made known on day OF let
ting, Accepted bidder to give bond
In double amount OF bid for faithful
performance OF contract. Commits
sioners reserve the right to reject any
and all bids. n. PHILLIPS,
County Supervisor.
JAMES SEABORN,
Clerk Board Co. Com'rs.
July 7, 1909. 2T-
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FOR SALE-A good farm, con-
tanning At acres; about 80 acres
cleared, 10 Of which are bottom land
on a good branch. Located IL
miles from Richland, near main road
leading from Richland to Walhalla.
For terms and further information,
write Mrs. s. II. COE, Richland, s. C.
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DIR. MELL'S RESIGNATION.

Dr. p. II. Nell, president of Glenn
son Agricultural College, has tender
ed his resignation to the board of
trustees Of that institution. The res.
ignation Is to take effect on Septem-
ber 1st next. 1t was handed in to
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Notwithstanding bags and
burlap; any kind; any quantity, any
where. Richmond Bag Co., Rich
mOnd, Va. 2S-37
The Detroit times., 1909-05-12
HOME HAS DEFICIT.
D'Arcambsl Association Fails to Meet
Expenses for Past Year.

a deficit OF $l,561.93 was reported
at me annual meeting OF the Boys
Home aud D'Arcambal association.
Monday afternoon. \ deficit OF sGG5.27
existed a year ago. and IL was increas-
ed BY s902 90 during the l. months
ending Feb. 2s II was explained.
however that the deficit includes
items that should properly be deduct
ed, such as interest on mortgages and
the purchase OF additional land.
Reports showed that 1873 boys had
been cared for during the year. and
there are now 81 in the institution
The county. pays 90 cents per day for
each boy. The boy republic plan.
adopted three months ago. has work
cd out to perfection and has accom-
plished much in the way OF discipline.
A system OF fictitious money Is now. In
vogue, the boys being paid for their
work with IL and paying their board
in the same manner All the % trus-
tees were reelected and two more
were added. Henry Ford and Fred
crick j. Colby.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-12
EX-PRESIDENT CASTRO
TO LIVE ON CANARY ISLANDS
Deposed Venezuelan Executive Buys
Home in Santa Cruz de Teneriffe
for Future Residence.

SANTANDER. Spain, May IL
has seen the last OF
Cipriano Castro. her deposed presi-
dent. Castro, according TO we'll
founded report here today. has bought
Il residence in Santa Cruza de Ten
eriffe, the capital of the Canary Is
lands, and will make his future home
there
Castro and mis- wife are still in San
tander. but are preparing TO leave
shortly for Teneriffe When Castro
came here recently from Paris IL was
With the announced determination Of
trying 10 reach Venezuela by means
of tramp steamer He hoped that
I've might slip back unnoticed 10 the
country that robbed him OF his power
and lead successful revolt against
the Gomez regime.
His friends here. however, earnest
ly advised him that such a course
would not only prove e fiat failure,
but that II would probably result in
his execution. Castro was hard 10
dissuade. but he was eventually made
-te-see- -hepelessness- irving 20
re-establish himself in Venezuela.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-12
MACHINE KILLS
FLOWERS BILL
House Turns Down Public Domain
Measure and Hand of Warner
Crowd Is Seen In Its Defeat.
tFrom a stan correspendent.)

LANSING. Mich. May ii The pub
lie domain commission bill introduces
by Rep Flowers. OF Detroit. was killed
by the house Oh third reading last
night simply by the members refus-
ing 10 vote aS no opposition was
raised The vote WAS W yeas 10 -
nays, the bill thus lacking nine votes
OF the 81 necessary for a majority
Flowers had the bill revived and
tabled SO he can Try again when more
are present
This bill was defeated N spite OF
all that has been said and done by the
legislature regarding reforms In the
handling of state lands The roll call
showed that the Warner machine had
lined up against il for fear that III
bringing about reforms some political
pap might be disturbed. Rep. Cram-
ton. az Lapeer. who has pictured hlin-
self as refurmer. assisted in killing
the measure Tie Is strong Warner
man
The Flowers bill provided that the
future control OF state lands was 10
be placed in charge OF commission.
Through the provisions OF the bill. too.
there was plan 10 start feiorestra-
tion in The state.
The house put through third read
ing the BILLS agreed 10 in com mittes
last Friday and in addition one oy
Odeli. OF Oceana, requiring all fumi-
eating OF spraying compounds 10 De
inspected BY the director OF the expert
ment station and each package 10 be
labelled showing the ingredients oI
which II is composed.
The bill BY Senator Smith. OF Hub
bell. increasing the state board OF nsh
from three 10 nve mem
bers was reported out fayoraoly by the
house committee.
The house will consider the bill BY
Senat Tor Ming, OF Cheboy gan. Tuesday
NJ ESQ D. m. II provides a strict reSu-
lat!on for fishing in the waters OF the
Great Lakes and all connecting waters
and bays IL also compels Commercial
fishermen 10 keep an accurate account
OF all hsh caught and report TO tne
state game warden before Feb. / eacn
year.
The Dickinson liquor Dill. providing
for search and seizure. as amended IL
the house, was concurred i'll BY the
senate last night and is now up TO the
governor. The senate put through
fpal passage a bill by Fox. OF May
, lille. appropriating the money neces-
sary out OF the general fund TO defray
the expenses OF 4 fve-,nan commits
sior TO represent Michigan al the cen
ternial anniversary of the battle %
Lake Erie. 10 be held at Putin Bay
island In 1913: also one by Mackay. OF
Detroit. regulating the procedure ana
practice of law in circuit courts for
counties with = population OF 2OO.0pO
or more. and one by futile. Of lngham.
giving home rule TO villages.
Tie senate. in committee OF the
whole. agreed 10 the bill 81 Taylor. OF
Kalamazoo. creating a commission OF
FIVE or seven 10 be appointed by the
governor TO be known as the com
mission on Industrial ani agricultural
education. 10 look into the elementary
on these subjects and the
condition OF children as u their labor
in this line
The Detroit times., 1909-05-12
OFFICIAL FACES
CHARGE UF CRAFT
Mayor Bailey, of Battle Creek. Makes
Accusation Against Street Com
missioner-Is Outcome OF Fight.

pATTLE CREEK. Micn.. May H.
Mayor John w Bailey last night pre-
ferred charges OF graft against Street
Commissioner Caldwell ard threat
ened 10 prefer something against Cl'y
Attorney Decker. botn apDOintees Of
his predecessor as a means OF get
ting them out of Office. lie had ap-
pointed successors 10 boih men. but
he council refused 10 confirm. Later
last evening he nominated William r.
Ware OF city attorney, AM the council
confirmed him Caldwell Will have
hearing on the graft charges before
the council next Friday night
The mayor asserts in his charges
that Caldwell kept TWO men. William
b. Warren and Frank Freeman. on the
street payroll when they we're not AZ
work for the city and ins'nuates that
they did NOT receive the pay drawn
from the city treasury in ,heir behalf
bv the commissioner .ls Is also ac.
cused OF incompeIency aud eNtravs,
gance. n
The charges are the outcome OF a
fierce night between the mayor.
Democrat aud the Republican coun-
ell. but the mayor has seemingly
scared most OF the Republican alder
men into seeing things his way The
trial OF Caldwell promises 10 be a
sensational and somewhat spectacular
afTair
The Detroit times., 1909-05-12
PROPOSED TO HONOR MEMORY
OF EX-MAY0R WITH MONUMENT
Judge PheIan and Aid. Heating In.
itiate Movement That Seems Sure
of Popular Support.

As the funeral cortege OF William
{. Maybury was vending Its way slow
~ through the rain-drenched streets,
Monday afternoon. a conversation OF
unusual Significance occurred In one
OF the carriages, between Aid. Keat-
ing and Judge James Phelan, OF the
recorders court. The conversation
mad To do with suggestion that
monument be erected TO the memory
OF the late ex-mayor. Both gentlemen
agreed that such movement would
receive hearty support from the
people.
only n day or two ago a working.
man In my ward said 10 me, L stand
ready To subscribe right now To
monument TO Mayor Maybury.'" said
Aid. Heating.
Such tribute would be only fit
ting" rejoined Judge Phelan. mo one
In the city's history was more de-
serving OF such recognition"
suggestion that the matter be
taken up by the common council was
followed with one that the newspa-
pers start the movement
The scene attending Mr.. Maybury's
burial was impressive In the extreme.
The rain ceased as the cortege neared
the cemetery. and after taps had been
sounded and the crowd was leaving
the grave. the sun broke through
rift 1 nlhe clouds AS though TO cheer
those whose hearts were heavy with
grief.
The space around the grave had
been roped on and tents were erected
over the latter To keep out the rain.
Outside the ropes hundreds OF citizens
gathered. forming a sort OF human
fringe for the imposing array within
the enclosure. To the solemn music
OF a dead march, the procession fled
in. led by the police. The various
Masonic bodies ranged themselves I'm
a semi-circle about the grave ana
stood with uncovered heads while
James Findlater read the Masonic
ritual. AS part OF the service each
member OF Union lodge stepped for
ward and deposited In the grave
twig OF evergreen, symbolic OF eternal
life.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-12
WARNS AGAINST BUSINESS
is BUSINESS" STANDARD
James Schermerhorn. Speaking TO
Church Brotherhood. Pleads for
Square Deal

In an address 10 the Brotherhood OF
the Boulevard Congre gational church.
Monday evening. James Schermerhorn
expressed the hope that the organiza-
ton would enlist in the struggle
against excessive commercialism.
Business is business" has become a
harsh and sinister phrase. he said. 1t
is a laconic upholding of sharp prac-
tice. IL is short sentence. with
nothing 'out for good behavior. Ii IS
for the brotherhood 10 continue the
fight for a square deal. for ethical
progress in business, SO that rather
than justifying questionable practices
and commercial ayarice with the de
tense that business is business, We
can say that business is justice, bust
ness is benefaction, business is
patriotism. business is religion. and SO
fulfill the law OF human brotherhood.
r. f Bogart, president OF the De
troit Brotherhood, spoke for definite
zeal and purposes. tie
congratulated the Boulevard church
upon its fourishing mems organiza-
ton After refreshments, the officers
for the ensuing year were elected IS
follows: President, William Smith;
secretary. l.. J. Burns: treasurer.
Thomas Murphy.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-12

days In connection with ,hls sessions
scandal in the Legislature
Scandals are getting TO Re a part OF
the ofiiciaI life OF Lansing aid OF regu-
iar occurrence.
Last session IL was the Edith Pres
ley case, when the death OF that young
Woman was followed by The arrest OF
Charles +. Ward, a member OF the
lower house Miss Presley was a proof
reader In the senate but died in De-
troit, whittier she was taken for a
criminal operation Ward was tried,
but was not convicted. There was no
doubt. however, in the public mind
as TO who was responsible for the
young woman's death.
Ward was q Republican but he Will
never again be heard OF IN Michigan
politics.
Curtiss Is a Republican also, AMI
for this reason an attempt was mad"
BY the party TO prevent the names ana
the facts in this sessions scandal from
coming TO light
Some one phoned Hall 2 few nights
ago. telling him TO come home at once
as Mrs. Hall was seriously ILL.,
This someone was evidently friend
of Hall who desired to remain in the
background or else an enemy OF Cur
tiss.
Hall got home Just in tipe TO see
man letting himself out OF back
window. his wife's visitor. however.
having left his hat and coat, which
articles proved TO he the property OF
Curtiss.
In the attempt 90 save the party
and TO hide the true state OF affairs
in connection with where official Lans-
ing has drifted morally under Repubii-
canism, Curtiss was told 10 go home
and stay there. and Halls wife was
sent 10 the home of her parents.
Matters might have rested there
ana the names never have gotten out
hut for the fact that Curtiss reappear-
ed IN his seat in the house Monday
evening and was discovered reading
his mail as though nothing had hap
pened. His presence was noticed by
Speaker Campbell, who addressed
few words in confidence TO Curtiss-
After refusing at first 20 leave. Cur
tiss finally consented 10 depart and
did SO through the document room.
He left just In time 10 prevent a
clash with Hall. who few into a rage
when he heard Curtiss was ia the
mousse anu WHO WOuiN Nave ua4 NAe
assistance of another man who Is re-
ported TO entertain grievance
against the Detroiter for conduct to
wards his wife.
Curtiss Is considered lucky 10 have
getteH eHt -ef capitol wit 3 Hrs
whole skin.
The scandal is the absorbing topic
In both houses and over the city.
Curtiss was serving mis- first term
In the legislature.
He was roundly endorsed for the
Office and as far as his official acts
were concerned proved a good legis
lator.
He is well-known and there is much
regret that he should have gotten into
this mess and SO betrayed the con
fidence of the press in Detroit in par
tieuiar, which gave him almost united
support in his campaign.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-12
SENATOR TILLMAN At
WHITE HOUSE DINNER
South Carolina Statesman Is Mem
Der of RooseVeits "in Bad
Club

WASHINGTON. May ll.-Senator
TiIlman. OF South Carolina, is again
on the dinner list OF the White House.
after having been deprived or TINS
honor for several years past. Last
night together with Mrs. Tillman. he
was among those DresenI' at the
hospitable Taft table.
II 1862 Senator Tillman was invit-
ed by President Roosevelt 10 me
White House dinner IN honor OF Prince
Henry. of Prussia. but the INVITATION
was withdrawn after the pitchfork
had a fist fight on the floor
of the senate with his colleague, Nc
Laurin.
Mr. Tiilman never visited the White
House again until several weeks ago
when he called TO pay his respects TO
President Taft. saying he had Deen
waiting all these years until he could
meet a gentleman in the " hite
House -
The Detroit times., 1909-05-12
c. H. oLDs KILLS SELF.
He Had Been orfciaI in Lansing for
Ten Years.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. May IL
Dependency Is given as the reason
for the suicide OF Clarence II Olds.
81 years old. for ten years secretary
and statistical clerk OF the street and
crossing board at Lansing. lie killed
himself In the Clarendon hotel by
swallowing carbolic acid. He had
been nicknamed SKY" after the IA
nous lobbyist of the same name.
Sybrant Wesselius, VINO knew him
well. SAYS the man had no greater
reason than many others TO believe
himself a failure. for he had succeed
cd in many things except in the effect
10 restrain his appetite for drink.
About month ago Olds went 10
Manistee 90 DO some work in promor-
ing the passage OF a franchise for the
West Michigan Power Co. In nis
diary were notations concerning many
OF the people whom he had met there.
Opposite one name would be good
fellow" opposite another. think he'll
vote for ~" another, out all night
with"
The Detroit times., 1909-05-12
nOsTON COPPER SALEs

Reported for The Times by Hayden
ADV iS0, A. g T.. oi1t, Zinc. 900,
Anc. 10. Are. j.056, Ara. Conf. ss5;
Arnold. II. Att. 4eS: Bonz.. $50. Bos
CONS. iei0, Bos x Cor. $50. Butte.
s765 bat. l75 G. Il A. as. &. & II.
s. Cent, 100 Range, 1850; n w. s5.
Fast Butte. 1850. Fr.. sos. g. Y. $50.
CIR 20 q. g.. l.ss.; Han. As; Royale
s55. Kerr 245. Kew $50: Lake. 3 500
IaSaile. 40 Mass. 1850. Mex, 5s5
Miami. 1875 Mich. 10. Mob. asa. New.
10: Newhouse. iol5. y. r.. s.5se. y. l.,
al %, $50; Dsc-. 1855; Par. les Gu.
a. : r 80. shan. 635: :. Il r.. 6s: do
rites 4ss Sup. 100 :. x y. i,oi5. Tam.
10. Tenn. TO. Trim. 21I. OIL. l0o l. :
r. 6I5 do pref. l.ss0, Utah Apex. loo
Utah Cons 1os. Utah cop, $50 Vic
10. Win loo. VOL ;; Wyon.. li5.