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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-08
ENGINE SPARK CAUSES FIRE.
MIR. McMahan Isoses Heavily, But
Has Not Lost Heart.

We are requested to publish the
following explanation from j. r. Nc
Mahan in regard to his recent loss,
by Are:
Seneca, r. r. d. No. 1, Dec. L.
j write this to give you an accurate
account of my misfortune In getting
my mill house burned last night. 1t
is SO easy for false reports to get
out that ! want to give this state
ment absolutely correct On the
evening of November 80 ! was saw
ing shingles, and, not satisfied with
I'LL bed time and had light OF pine
to saw by. When l quit told the
negro boy to bring water and we put
out the fire--every bit OF 1t,
thought--after ! was ready to go to
the house. went back and looked
to see If there were any sparks left.
could not see any and went to the
house satisfied. ] went to bed, walk
ing up at daylight and discovered a
light in the direction of the mill.
Going to see, found the entire mill
house, corn mill, shingle mill, saw
mill, wagon tools-Ain fact every
thing had, outside Of dwelling
house--burned up, including lot of
new lumber to finish my house; a lot
of picker sticks for the Courtenay
Manufacturing Company; large
lot Of bolted hickory to make picker
sticks out of, about 80 bushels Of
corn, lot Of roughness, % bushels
of cane seed, one hundred dollars
worth of betting, a lot of shingles to
use I'm finishing my mill house.
Everything was completely ruined.
except the water wheel, and it was
under water. The corn mill was a
total loss, the rocks being cracked.
Some parts of the other machines
may be saved. Total loss at least
500, without dollar Of Insurance.
! was just completing the dream
of my life. | always wanted water
power and farm in connection My
bright hopes of few days are gone,
and ] am now left without means or
tools TO rebuild, but my motto Is:
Never give up; try again" &
] am satisfied that the fire origi-
mated from spark from the en-
glne. j. r. McMahan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-08
Items from Tugaloo--A Riddle.

Tugaloo, Dec. 6.-Special: We are
having the most delightful weather
that have ever known at this sea-
son OF the year. In fact, this has
been the most remarkable year |
ever witnessed, and one Of the most
-unfavorable ones for making a crop,
especially on bottom land. There
was hardly an average of half a.
cotton crop, and yet the farmers in a
general way are better off financially
than they have been for a number of
years, owing to the good price OBJ
tanned for the cotton he sold Now
Is not that evidence that If he will
curtail the acreage, plant less cot
ton, increase fertility and cultiva-
tion, he will come out in the fall
with more profit than to plant more
and not fertilize and cultivate suffi-
ciently? -
1t really looks now as If prosper
ity was just little ahead OF the ru-
raj community. We see signs of It
quite frequently in visiting through
the county. Where people are build
ing, they are putting up better build
ings than they did few years ago.
Our enterprising merchant, Col.
w. l.. Thomas, has enlarged his
store house and has 1t filed with
merchandise. He has also made
great improvements on his residence.
1t is now one of the finest IN the
county. E
Christmas will soon be here, and
we wish for the good old Courier a
perfectly happy, merry time the
whole shooting match editor, print.
ers and even the devil. L.
p. S.--Whyfis the proprietor of a
newspaper like a man on whom
Christ performed miracle?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-08
oakway Sunbeam Mission Day.

Following is the program forAIis-
sion day at Oakway: E
Address Of welcome. s
Song--'Little Ligths," by A. b. G.
class.
Flags Of other lands.
A bag of wishes
Song-'Iittle Sunbeam Hymn"
Missionary recitation, by six girls.
A plea for the heathen. @&
Song-"Over the Ocean" 8
The Red, White and Blue Flag.
Pleading Children In Heathen
Lands. 1f8
Song-"Do You Hear Them %,
Morning address.
Recitation-Chink Cbink, Chink.>
t. 0. Lawton has had to call in
his date with us, but Hon. Julius e.
Boggs, Of Pickens, will speak,eand
probably Rev. r.. G. Lavender. of
New Westminster. Everybodysis in
vited to come, and to come early,
bringing with them their well4filIed
purses and baskets. Exercises will
begin promptly at 10 o'clock. G.
A sprained ankle will usually dis
able the injured person for three or
four weeks. This Is due to lack Of
proper treatment. When Chamber,
lain's Liniment is applied a cure may
be effected In three or four days.
This liniment Is one of the best and
most remarkable preparations I'm use.
Sold by j. W. Bell, Walhalla; c.. w.
Wickliffe, West Union.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-08
CONGRESS NOW IN SESSION.
Both Houses Held Brief Session Mon
day-Awaitcd Taft's Message.

Washington, Dec 6-Congress
convened at noon to-day. There
were no unusual Incidents or ceremo-
nies in either house, and after tho
appointment of committees to notify
the President that Congress was in
4 session and ready to receive any
message from him, both houses ad-
journed until tomorrow.
Y The beginning of the session is re-
I garded always with much interest,
I but there have been few sessions In
recent years for which there has
! been so little planning among men,
bers. Ordinarily Speaker Cannon
{ and Senator Aldrich, who speaks for
the majority of the Senate, have a
program at the beginning of the ses-
sion, but this year they had none, or,
If they have, they are not talking
about it. They are awaiting the
President. BY common consent, ap-
p lparently, all are holding back until
the Presidential recommendations
can be received.
That all his suggestions will be
acted upon is too much to say. But
q tHefe is d uiSpOSltiol W dSCoiliilouatS
him as far as can be done, and there
is determination to hear his recon-
medations before entering upon any
effort at legislation along lines upon
which he has intimated desire to
be heard.
$732, ,223.O for Government.
Washington, Dec. 6.-That there
has been a careful scrutiny Of the
estimates of appropriations for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1911, is
shown by the figures submitted to
the House of Representatives to-day
by Secretary OF the Treasury Mac
Veagh. The grand total of estimates
for 1911 is $73Z 223,075, which is
$103 ,370,303 less than the appro-
: yriations for the current fiscal year,
and $123,066,493 under the esti-
mates submitted year ago for 1917 0.
! A general cut has been made wher-
ever possible and new work author
ized only where regarded as abso-
lutely necessary,
81 you are suffering from bilious
mss, constipation, indigestion, chron-
Gc headache, invest one cent in a
postal card, send to Chamberlain
Medicine Co., Des tMoines, Iowa, with
your name and address plainly on
the back, and they will forward you
free sample of Chamberlain's Sto-
mach and Liver Tablets. Sold by
The Seneca Pharmacy; l.. G.. Martin,
Clemson College. "
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-08
Madison Local News.

Madison, Dec. -.Special: Ii2ev.
Mr.. Lavender, of Westminster, filled
the pulpit OF Rev. j. III. Ayers at tne
Baptist church Sunday.
Misses Annie Johnson and Hattie
Frasier were in Toccoa for short
while last week. G
Mesdames l.. A. Cleland and w.
A. Watt visited in Toccoa recently.
One of the most enjoyable affairs
OF the past season was the reception
of the Baptist Young Peoples I'm
ion, given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. p. Sullivan last Fridayfnight.
Several games were played, after
which delicious gelatine with whip
ped cream and cake were served. A
word contest followed. Mrs. p; p.
Sullivan and Annie johnson guessed
the most words correctly and drew
straws for the prize, box OF ehoco-
late candy. Miss johnson won; the
prize. About thirty-flye gaests were
present, and all report So splendid
time. f
There has been quite lot of NOV
Ing done In our little town recently.
p, NJ.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-08
Rich Mons Gifts Are Poor

beside this: Il want to go on record
as saying that i regard Electric Bit
ters as one OF the greatest gifts that
God has made to woman" writes
Mrs. o. Rhinevault, of Vestal Center,
N. Y. Il can never forget what 1t
has done for me-" This glorious med.
icine gives a woman buoyant spirits,
vigor of body and jubilant health. It
quickly cures nervousness, sleepless-
ness, melancholy, headache, back
ache, fainting and Dizzy Spells; coon
builds up the weak, ailing and sickly.
Try them. soc. at all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-08

Have you been to the closing out
sale OF r.. T.. Marett G. Son, Fair
Play? Now Is the time to visit their
store for the great bargains they are
Offering to the public. a complete
!ine OF everything going cheaper than
you Will have an opportunity of get
ting them again. Sale will last until
the goth of this month
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-08
Double Marriage at south Union.

South Union, Dec. 6.-Speclal:
Yesterday, December 5. j. b. Marett,
Esq, performed, at his residence,
near South Union, the ceremony
which made William Sims, of Oco-
nee, and Miss RoXie Dyar, of Frank
lin county, Georgia, man and wife.
Also. at the same time and place.
Miles Mcdonald and Miss Lula Har-
pin, of Oconee, were married. The
friends of these young people extend
congratulations and best wishes for
a long and happy life. Cor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-08

The greatest danger Of Influenza
is of It's resulting In pneumonia This
can be obyiated by using Chamber
iain's Cough Remedy, as It not only
cures influenza, but oounteraSts my
tendency Of the disease towards
penumonia, Sold by j. w. Bell, Wal
halla; O.. w. Wickliffe. West Union.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-08

Have you been to the closing out
sale Of Il. G. Marett 6 Son, Fair
Play? Now is the time5to visit their
store for the great bargains they are
offering to the public. A complete
line Of everything going cheaper than
you will have an opportunity of get
ting them again. Sale will last until
the 20th of this month,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-08
ROCHESTER, sERKs cLENIENcY,
He Is the Man WHO Killed Walter
Mills Near Phinney's.
CThe State, 5th.)

Application HAS been made to Gov
.ernora Ansel for a pardon for Earle
Rochester, convicted In Oconee coun-
ty of the murder OF Walter Mills In
the latter part of March, 1904, with
a recommendation to mercy, and now
serving q life sentence in the peni-
tentiary. Upon the first trial Of the
case a verdict of guilty with recon-
mendation to mercy was rendered,
and Rochester appealed to the SUI
preme Court on exceptions taken to
certain charges made and refused to
be made by Special Judge Jas. A.
Mccullough, who heard the. case
The Supreme Court reversed the
rulings of the Circuit Judge and re-
manded the case for a new trial.
AT the second trial the same Jer-
dict was rendered as before, and
the Presiding Judge sentenced Ro-
chester to Imprisonment for life.
Rochester and Mills lived in the
same neighborhood, and had been
neighbors for years, both as young
men, and after their marriages. They
had run" together as boon compan-
ions and had been close friends.
Each had married and they were liv-
ing on farms, If not adjacent, close
together.
On the Sunday prior to the killing
some cattle belonging to Mills had
got on Rochester's land, and tramped
over his cotton. Mills went after
them, and Rochester,, meeting him,
began to indulge in some very vio-
lent and abusive language, inter-
spersed with threats. Hot words
passed between them, and each left
the other in a heat of passion. The
quarrel became known in the vicinity
and Rochester made repeated threats
as.to what he would do If Mills was
caught on his land again.
The following Thursday Mills
started across the Rochester place.
walking in path that had long been
used by the public. Rochester met
him. A few words passed between
them when Rochester shot and Mills
fell dead.
Self-defense was the plea at both
trials, the defense alleging that Mills
drew or was about to draw a pistol
when Rochester, to save himself,
drew and fired p 4.
Asa matter of fact. MiNs was un-
armed. 1t came out at the trial that
Mills was carrying a bunch of cab
bage plants; that he had no gun,
none was found on him, and when
Rochester fired, Mills threw up both
hands, In which he had his plants, to
his head, fell and died at once. +.
TWO juries repudiated the self
defense theory, and it Is said they
regarded the killing as one of the
most unprovoked, cold-blooded mur-
ders ever committed in that section
OF the State. 1t is said that a ma
jority of both juries long held out
for plain verdict of guilty, giving
In only to those who wanted to rec
ommend mercy, to SAVE mistrial.
Rochester is a II hale, vigorous
young man and has served less than
five years of the life sentence that
was the result of verdict found by
IL men, sworn to return verdict ac.
cording to the law and the evidence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-08
$t,OOO,OOO HAS VANISHED
From the Surplus of the PhcniX In
stIrance Company.

New York, Dec. 6.--The PheniX
Insurance Company, of Brooklyn, is
under investigation for irregulari-
ties, which, 1t is believed, have i'm
paired it's surplus at least $1,000.
600. A statement concerning the
conditions was laid by Superintend-
ent Hotchkiss, Of the State Insurance
Department, before the district at
torney to-day for poss ible criminal
action. r.. N ~
1t is charged tina, the president
has overdrawn his salary; that he
has rnloaded doubtful securities on
the company and that he has used
the company's assets as collateral to
secure his own personal speculative
accounts. The directors come in for
"a share of censure.
In a formal statement issued to-
night Mr.. Hotchkiss says he does not
believe the capital Of the company Is
impaired, and that thus far there is
no evidence that its securities are not
intact but he admits that the pres
ent investigation is unfinished.
George p. Sheldon, member of
many clubs, and who, as chairman Of
the laws and legal committee of the
national board of fire underwriters,
Is one Of the best known insurance
men In the country, has been presi-
"ent of the PheniX since 1887. 1t is
said that under his administration
the annual reports of the company
made to the insurance department
during at least the last ten years, and
probably longer, are false in more
than one particular.
President Sheldon Indicted.
New York. Dec. 7.-Geo. p. Shell
don, president of the Phenix Insur-
ance Company, has been indicted by
the grand jury for Misrepresentation
OF funds. The shortage of the in
surance company will not be less
than 100000, and will probably
exceed that amount.
The peculiar properties of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy have been
thoroughly tested during epidemics
of influenza, and when 1t was taken
In time we have not heard of a single
case of pneumonia. Sold by J. w.
Bell, Walhalla; c. w. Wickliffe,
West Union. t.s..
Have you been to the closing out
sale of e. u. Marett G. Son, Fair
Play? Now is the time to visit their
store for the great bargains they are
Offering to the public a conn LET o
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-08

They are closing out complete
line of merchandise. II you want
bargains go to the closing out sale
of e. G. Marett G Son, Fair Play. IL
will pay you to put yourself to some
trouble to get there. Sale will last
until the 20th.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-08

They are closing out complete
line OF merchandise. If you want
bargains go to the closing out sale
OF e. G. Marett & Son, Fair Play. 1t
VIII pay you to put yourself to some
trouble to get there. Sale will last
until the goth.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
PUBLIC SALES
ID -)1''-T'''-'I T nc SALE

d " Lie SALE
I will hold my third auction sale at
nv stable. 40 West Front street. VIII
mington. Del, SATURDAY. MARCH
13th.. 1909, az / o'clock. 40 head of North
Western Missouri Horses, consisting OF
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
STORM ENOED
THEIR ALTO TRIP.

Theodore b. Rogers. Of New Castle,
with his chauffeur William McKelvey,
and a party of friends, were among
the few persons who experienced some
of the strenuousities of trying to get
TO the Inauguration by motor car. Mr..
Rogers started for the capital in his
Pennsylvania motor car on Wednes-
day afternoon. At Baltimore the storm
grew TO serious proportions. and train
service between Baltimore and Wash
ington was stalled. Mr.. Rogers. how
ever. impatient to be in Washington,
decided to continue the journey. Ten
miles beyond Baltimore the roads were
found to be impossible and the
machine was turned back 10 Baltimore.
On the journey back the motorists wit
enssed some Of the havoc wreaked by
thes torn on the telegraph and tele-
phone lines. At one point they saw
a telegraph pole snap under the weight
of snow and ice and hang swinging in
the aid. Each succeeding pole as fan
as the eye could see them went down
one after the other, the combined
splintering and swapping Of poles and
fall of heavy wire making roar thai
could be heard a mile or more away
Mr.. Rogers and his party stayed al
Baltimore until yesterday. when they
started back for Wilmington, arriving
here late last night
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
PROCLAMATION
mon AND BIRD d


ARBOR AND BIRD DAY.
PROCLAMATION.
To awaken an interest IN. and 70 IN
crease the present public spirit relating
10 the care and cultivation OF trees and
shrubs and the protection OF our bros.
/. Simeon s. Pennewill Governor OF the
State OF Delaware. do hereby designate
Friday. the Second day OF April, A. D..
ARBOR AND BIRD DAY:
and do recommend that this day be OBJ
served by all citizens who love trees and
birds, and especially by public and pri-
vafe schools colleges and other similar
institutions by planting trees and shrubs
on school grounds public and private
parks highways and waste places, ana
bv suitable exercises, having Tor their
object the advancement OF the study or
arboriculture and the protection or our
birds and trees and the cultivation OF
an appreciative sentiment concerning
them. ..,- ,,-,,,.,,.r,r-
Simeon S. Pennewill. Governor
OF the state OF Delaware, have
hereuntO set my hand and caused
the Great Seal Of the State 70
be hereto afixed. az Dover this
fsEAI1 fhe ninth day OF March. In the
wear OF our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and nine, and the
wear OF the Independence OF the
limited States OF America the one
hundred and thirty-third
SIMEON S. PENNEWILL.
- DANIEL %. HASTINGS,
Secretary or State. mll-lt
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
LIST oF PUBLIC SALES.

March 12.-Publie sale OF Horses on
John F. 0'Neal's farm, Mt. Cuba,
Del.
March 12.-Speeial Sale Of Good Fur
niture, Carpets, large and small
Rugs, Bedding and Linens, at Std =
ham g. Sons Auction Store, III e.
Fourth St., at o'clock, p. m. sharp
Watch this paper for ad of SALE
March 13.-SaIe Of Horses for S. A.
Mcdaniel, 419 West Front ST., at 1
o'clock, p. m, by Stidham & Son
Auetioneers.
March 13.-Public Sale Of Horses al
KIair's Bazaar, 3o3 West Eighth.
March 15.-Mrs. Brinehurst's House.
hold Goods, also Stock and lmpls.
ments at Ashley, opposite Richard.
son Park, at 10 a. m. w. A. HukilI
Auetioneer.
March 16.-Furniture and Household
Goods, Horses and Carriages FOL
Mary V. Hart at 610 French ST.
at 10 o'clock, a. mg by Stidhan
g. Son, Auetioneers.
March 16-Sale Of Horses, Mules, Colt
and Cattle at Bear Station, at
o'clock, a. m. W. S. Burris.
March 17-Sale OF Stock and Fsrmin,
implements and Household Good
for Clarence kiivineton. near Cor
don Heights at o'clock, p. M, b
Stidham G. Son, Auctoneers.
March 16.-Saie Of Stock and Fsrmin
Implements. o. c. Magargie, nes
Brandywins Springs.
/ March 1o.--Sale of Furniture at SO
West Seventh street, for Sarah
Mode, at I o'clock, p. M, by Stid
ham G. Son, Auotioneers.
March 22-Sale of Stock and Trucker
Tools at Rose Hill for D. w. Ms
Guire at o'clock. p. m, by Std
ham g. Son, Auctioneers,
March 23.-Furniture at 1905 Adam
ST., at o'clock, p. mn by Stidhal
g. Son, Auetioneers.
March 29.-Ssle Of Stock and Farnnir
Implements, Albert Franks
WooddaIe.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
ORDER
Is MODIFIED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Dis
trict Court of Appeals to-day handel
down an opinion in the appeal of the
officers of the American Federation Of
Labor, in the famous Bucks Stove ard
Range case, modifying Judge oGuld's
injunction order. which forbade the
federation to "go after" the st. Louis
stove concern, in print
BY Justice Gould's decision, the Fed
Grafton of Labor was enjoined from
publishing the. name OF the stove COM
pany in the "we don't patronize' list
in the Federationist, the official month
" journal of the organization.
To-day's decision does not affect the
sentences passed by Justice Wright upon
President Gompers, Vice-President Mitch
ell. and Secretary Morrison. on their al
legged disobedience Of the injunction, and
contempt OF court, although ultimately
it may result in a modification OF the SEN
tence.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
RESCUE MAN
FROM CANAL

Edwin c. Reybold. axed 60 years. n
lumber merchant OF Delaware City
during the fog that prevailed there
on Tuesday night, fell into the canal
and was rescued under peculiar cir
cumstances.
When Mr.. Reybold fell into the caral
low water prevailed. His cries attract.
cd persons nearby. who seeing his
plight, ran for a line OF rope. This
was thrown TO him, and the struggling
man fastened il about his waist. So
low was the water, however, that the
rescuers feared to pull him up the
stretch Of 25 feet, and so they decided
to open the lock in the canal 60 let
the water in and raise him in this way.
This was done, and Mr.. Reybold gradu-
ally rose with the water 20 a point
where It was deemed safe to pull him
out
Aside from the shock Of his sudden
fall, MIR. Rey bold suffered no injury
Evening journal., 1909-03-11

EOR RENT-DWELLING IN THE
country. back OF Eden PARK, near
Lobdcll Apply, WM. T.. CA1HELl-
y. q A. ISL. mil-3t
EOR RENT-FRONT FURNISHED
4 apartment for housekeeping.
ml1-5t THE ALBION, 6o6 King 81.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
GETTING WIRELESS
READY TO OPERATE

Professional figgers perched hig up
I'm the rigging OF the two big steel
wireless telegraph masts on the du-
Pont building this morning attracted
hundreds Of curious spectators. SO high
are the masts and so frail does the
network OF steel and wire. Of which
they are composed, appear, that It was
trying 20 the nerves to watch the
worlSmen as they worked their way
over the framework The finishing
touches are being put TO the masts and
the apparatus will probably be placed
in operation this week.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11

4 207 Market St, entire building.
s25 Van Buren, St. s rooms and bath.
2020 Market St. (Store and Cellar.
Hutton ST.. tStore and CELLAR.
sol II. Fifth ST.. rooms.
205 Orange ST. Z rooms.
"a Maryland Ave. 8 rooms.
l0I Shipley ST.. entire building or noors.
236-38 Liberty ST., Qarge storehousel
f06-s-i0 Orange St., (Manufacturing Bldg
12S Concord Ave, rooms and bath.
2Ol6 Market ST., rooms. bath
j. MILTON MADDOX,
tnio-ff No 502 Shiniey st.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
LOCAL COMPANY GETS
BATH HOUSE CONTRACT

The executive committee Of the Board
of Park Commissioners this morning
awarded the contract for the construc-
ton of the KirlwoOd Park bathhouse
to Brown. Tatnall and Company Of
this city. at its bid of S6,9S2, tho low
est of seven bids submitted. The other
bids were as follows;
J. Frank Barber Company. Philadel-
phia. S7277; ]. Il. Haley, Wilmington.
sLS9S; Simmons and Brother. $3.50;
A. $. Reed and Company, sT969; ii. II.
Luff,. of Montchanin, Del. IS, 500; VIII
liam lI. Griggs Construction Company,
Philadelpha. $4,000.