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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-08
MOST F0ULLY SLAIN
YOUNG MAN SHOT DEAD FROM
AMBUSH BY ASSASSIN.
Bloodhounds Trailed the Murderer
to the Edisto River, Where He
Took to His Boat.

A most horrible tragedy occurred
near the old Phillips mill site in
Aiken county sorle m above the
Orangeburg line on las friday night.
Mr.. Cleve Tanning, a young man
about 20 years old, was shot and
instantly killed while returning home
in his buggy. MIR. Norris Porter,
near whose home the tragedy oc-
Cured, heard the shots, and later
the young mans horse came up to
his house. Finding the buggy all
stained with blood, Mr.. Porter he
came alarmed and went in search
of the young man, finding him lying
in the road dead.
MIR. Tanning was driving along
the unfrequented road, when he was
shot from behind tall pine. His
brother, Jack Tanning, who has
charge of the county chaingang, was
notified to come and bring the
hounds. The searching party found
the dead body near the old Phillips
mill site, which is about two and
half miles north of Williston.
The news spread very rapidly, and
in short time the community was
enraged at the cowardly act of an
unknown person.
ut hnr II than
the murderer's the dogs had no trou-
BILE in picking it up from behind a
large pine, where the murderer stood
to shoot his victim, as he sat in the
buggy. The trail was then followed
through the woods, for the fleeing
man did not trust himself TO the
travelled roads, to a point. on the
Edisto river about six AMI a half
miles from the killing. There the
dogs stopped at tree on the river S
brink and looked up as if they had
the victim treed. but on closer ex-
animation it was seen where he had
united his boat. The dogs swan
around in the river, but could pick
up no trail on the other side.
Mr.. Tanning was shot in the face
with a pistol and the back with a
shotgun. 1t is believed that he was
ambushed by two or three men, and
it is said that arrests may be male
shortly, as certain parties are sus-
pected of the diabolical crime. Sir.
Tanning remarked in the store of
Matthews & Newsom. just before he
started home, that he was afraid
to 60" Bad blood, it is said, had
existed between him and some par
ties in the neghborhood for some
time, and it is thought that he was
expecting to be assassinated.
MIR. Tanning was a son Of Mr..
Gabe flaming, a well-todo farmer Of
his section, and the community is
much saddened by his death. We
hope the cowardly assassins will soon
be caught. This crime, which is one
of the most dastardly that can br
conceived Of, is getting to be very
common in this section, and it should
be suppressed. With assassins stalk
ing over the country no mans life
is safe. This is about the sixth as
sassination that has occurred in this
section of the State in the last few
years, and we regret TO say that not
one OF the cowardly aSsaSsins has
been caught and strung up. This
condition Of things should be chang
ed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-08
SWEPT INTO RIVER.
Water Runs Over Dam, Carrying
Engine and Men.

Night Superintendent John Snyder
of South Pittsburg. Tenn. was
drowned at lock No. l5 in the Far
rior river Friday afternoon and a
negro fireman. Rasberry Jones, mar
rowly escaped the same fate. The
men were working on the dam when
the high waters suddenly broke over
the temporary fixture, sweeping a
locomotive and the two men before
it. The negro saved himself cling
ing TO a crib. I"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-08
Driven r. Suicide.

At New York the first bad and
humid day OF the summers credit
ed with similar attempts of three
men 10 drown themselves in the
Hudson river. An eXpressman as
soon as he struck the water changed
his mind and was joyfully rescued
One Of the men returned home to
read a pathetic death notice which
be had left for his family. !"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-08
FALLS ONE HUNDRED FEET.
Iron Workers Drop From New Nam
haitian Bridge.

Falling 100 feet from a Scaffold
underneath a span OF the new Man
haitian bridge, now in course OF con-
structiOn. into the East river New
York, Joseph y. Long and John Man
two structural iron workers.
had a remarkable escape from death
Friday. After rising TO the surface
the men, although considerably STUN
ned, managed TO keep atoat until
rescued by their fellow WOrkmen.
They were taken to a hospital. where
it was said that Longs skull was ap-
parently fractured. Manning, al
though he suffered considerable
shock. will be able 10 resume work
within the next few days.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-08
Shot nj Wife.

4 race horse man known as Sugar
Babe Courtney, snot at his wife II d
hotel in Columbia Saturday, afta-
kicking in the panel, of her room
door, after she OIL locked him or.
The shot did not tske effect.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-08
BROUGHT GOOD PRICE.
Immense Profit Made on Small
Piece of Land.

By holding Il picc" OF Chicago
down town property tw"nty-iour
wears. William G.. l.ObcnStinc, OF New
York city. has made a clear profit
OF more than SI30.0Q0. This is at
the rat. of more than $2u.noo Il year
This hrcamc known when it was an
nounced that Nj. Lohenstine had
sold the southeastern corner Of Jack
son Boulevard and Plymouth Place.
The consideration mentioned in the
decd is nominal. but il is stated on
good authority that Mr.. Sears paid
about $500 900 for the land. The
property is 50 by l03 feet. =
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-08
TlGaw'4 appeal Denied.

HAIR" * Thaw is 10 stay in tho
State Asylum for the Criminal IN
sane at Mattcawan. \ dHision gen.
derad Saturday by the appellate div
ision OF the Supreme Court in Brook
:. hold
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-08
Killed in Boxing Match.

Ed Lyons, aged 80, died Saturday
as result Of injuries received in a
boxing match with George Kenne.
Keene was arrested. Lyons was
Knocked out in the eleventh round.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-08
Pendleton, June 3, 1903.
Killed by Cannon.

Explosion of a cannon at st.
Marys, o., this week, killed Henry
Mahan, veteran.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28

CITATION NOTICE.-The State
of South Carolina, County of Oconee,
in Court Of Probate.-By D.A.Smith.
Esq, Probate Judge. - Whereas,
MES. G. ID. CORBIN has made
suit to me to grant her Letters of
Administration Of the Estate of and
Effects OF c. ID. Corbin. deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kim
dred and creditors of the said
G. ID. CORBIN, deceased, that
they be and appear before me
In the Court OF Probate, to be held
at Walhalla Court House, South Ca
rolina, on Saturday, the 14th day Of
August, 1909, after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, II any they
have, why the said administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
26th day of July, A. ID. 1909.
(Seal.J D. A. SMITH,
Judge OF Probate for Oconee County,
South Carolina.
Published on the 2Sth of July and
Attn of August, 1909, in The Keowee
Courier and on the Court House door
for the time prescribed by law. 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
Oakway School 80 Open.

Oakway, July al Spccial The
Center township High School, in
connection with the Oakway public
school, will open for a twO-months'
session next Monday, August 2d,with
Prof, c. S. CrowthCr, Of Antrcvillc,
AbbCyillc county, as superintendent.
Prof. Crowthcr is a graduate Of Frs
Kline College, has had six years ex-
pcriCnCe in high school work and
comes we'll recommended for the po-
sition OF superintendent. The trus-
tees have recently been notified that
the State High School Board has ap-
propriatcd for them $455, with a pos
siblo addition of 5000 more II it's
work should Justify it. All pupils
from adjoining districts from the 8th
grade up will be taught here, tuition
free. In
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
Rural Westminster.

Westminster, r. F. d. Mol, July
24.-Srecial: r. b. Ballenger and
family visited at Madison the week
end.
Misses Lula Vernon, MAZDA Wat
kins and Audrey Holley, of West
minister, visited here the first Of the
week
j. l.. Hancox, Of Cordele, Ca, Is
visiting his father, w. T.. Hancox
j. b. Simpson and wife were call
ed to Easley this week on account
of the death Of their son-in-law, Mr.,
Williams.
We have received a copy Of the
Tugaloo Tribune. We wish the edi-
tors and proprietors much success.
and hope it will stay close to it's
motto.
Billy Hunter, of Cross Roads. vis-
tied here recently.
w. E. Herring. of Oakway, was
here this week, and reports crops in
his section very short.
Mrs. Sallie Holley spent the day
in town this week.
Mrs. A. G. West, of Westminster,
was visiting here this week. %**
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
Your Moneys
WORTH!
Just a Little Talk with You,
YOU
The One Now Reading this Article.

We wonder if you felt that you
were buying some splendid goods for
the money; that you were getting
good values-a little more than you
could get anywhere else-if you
would not buy nice Buggy or
Wagon this spring?
We believe we have just what you
want. We believe you know good
value when you see it; we believe
you are sufficiently good Judge to
know whether or not you are get
ting good value for your money.
We know you appreciate a good
value when you see 1t, and for these
reasons, we invite you to call and
examine our line Of Buggies, Wagons
and Harness before you buy. Our
large store rooms are now filled with
nice new goods.
We know people are kicking all
over the county about the Poor Grade
OF BuggieS they have been buying.
Now, talking about Buggies: We
wish to call your special attention to
our Wheels. Everybody knows that
the life Of any vehicle depends large
ly on the kind Of wheels used. The
timber used in the construction of
our High Point Wheels is Of the Best
Carolina Upland Second-Growth
Hickory-the kind that all wheel
builders say is superior to that found
anywhere else. Besides, only skilled
wOrkmen are employed in the con-
struction Of these Buggies through
out.
Now, just a word about Wagons:
Why pay $50 to SIS for Two-Horse
Wagon when you can buy just as
good for $50, and One-Horse Wagons
from $50 to $3.50, and a whole
house full to select from?
You will open your eyes when you
find how much we can save you on
Harness, Saddles, Brides, etc.
In addition to the values We are
giving in the above lines, am going
to give away, absolutely free of
charge, one $75 High Point Buggy.
You get chance with each $40 pur-
chase, either for cash or on time
This Is chance Of a lifetime to get
a good Buggy FREE.
Anything in the Buggy, Wagon or
Harness line--BROWN has 1t. or
BROWN gets it.
Prices and terms to suit ALL
Remember, you run no risk when
you buy from me. We guarantee the
goods.
You will find us in the large con-
crete block building, Walhalla, S. G..
Yours truly,
w. NJ. BROW
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that pursu-
ant to an order of the County Board
of Education, an election will be held
in South Union District, No 7, at the
School House. on SATURDAY, AU-
GUST the 7th, for the purpose of
voting upon the question OF levying
an extra Two-Nill Tax on all the
real and personal property in said
district, for school purposes, in ad.
dition to that now collected as pro-
Vided by law; that said election
shall be conducted as provided for
the conduct of general elections,
that at said election each elector
favoring said proposed additional
levy shall cast ballot containing
the word YES" written or printed
thereon, and each elcctor opposing
said levy shall cast a ballot contain
irg the word "NO" written or print
ed thereon. T. b. ABLES,
J. A. PATTERSON,
LON BOLEMAN,
Trustees of District No. II.
July 2S, 1909. 3O-31
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
AS TO BARBED WIRE.

Our attention has been called to
the fact that all over Oconcc the law
relative to the use of barbcd wire
for fencing is being ignored. The
law is very plain on this subject and
the penalty quite severe. We quote
tie law here for the information Of
hose who use barbcd wire for fcuc-
ing along public roads:
Sec. 40 (Criminal Codc). All
persons or corporations using a
barbed or edged wire fence within
fifty feet Of any public highway shall
nail or place a plank or pole on or
near the top of said fence: Pro- !ded
That the said plank or pole be not
required when there is such an en-
bankment at the side of the road as
shall, in the Judgment of the road
overSeer of such road, render it safe
from injury to stock travelling said
road without such plank or pole be-
ing on said fence. All persons viO-
lating the provisions OF this section
shall be deemed guilty Of a misde-
meanor and on conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine of not
exceeding one hundred dollars, or
Imprisonment not exceeding thirty
days"
Exposed barbed fences are exceed
ingly dangerous, and it would be
we'll for our people all over the coun-
ty to look toward a closer compli-
ance with the law. The use Of such
wire is nor prohibited except within
1ifty feet of the public highways.
Great injury can be done TO stock by
unprotected barbcd wire fences, and
all exposed places within fifty feet
of the public highways should be
guarded at the top by wood.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
$1,000 FOR CHANNEL FLIGHT.
Only Few Minutes Required from
Calais to White Cliffs.

Dover, England, July 25.--This
sleepy seaport town experienced the
keenest thrill nown in a generation
when at sunrise his morning a white
winged, bird-like machine with a
loudly humming motor swept out
from the haze obscuring the sea to-
ward the distant French coast, and
circling twice above the high, chalky
cliffs of Dover, alighted on English
soil.
4 Frenchman--Louis Bleriot- a
portly and red-mouStached man of
81, descended from the saddle, limp
ing on a bandaged foot, which had
been burned on his previous over
land flight. Immediately two cont
patriots, who had been waving a big
tri-colored flag as a signal for the
landing place, fell upon him, enthu-
siastically embracing him, shouting
and pounding him on the back.
They, With few soldiers and others
who happened by chance to be on
the scene, were the only persons to
witness the finish of most remark
able feat.
Smallest MonopIanc Ever Used.
Bleriot left Lee Basiques, three
miles from Calais, about 4.3O a. m,
on one of the smallest monoplanes
ever used. He crossed the channel
in little less than half an hour,
twice as swiftly as the fastest mail
boat.
His speed averaged more than 45
miles an hour. Sometimes it ap-
preached 60 miles. He kept about
25O feet above the sea level, and for
ten minutes, while about mid-chan-
mel, was out of sight Of both coasts,
and the French torpedo boat destroy
or, which followed him with his wife
and friends aboard. The wind was
blowing about twenty miles an hour
and the sea was choppy. The avia-
tor was SwathCd in single garment
Of drilling imperviouS to the wind,
which covered him from the top of
his head to his feet, only his face
showing. He wore also a cork life
belt.
BY his achievement to-day Bleriot
won the prize of $1,000 offered by
the London Daily Mail for the first
Hight across the English Channel and
stole march on his rivals, Hubert
Latham and Count de Lambert, both
Of whom had hoped to make the at
tempt to-day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
I,rCSCrNpS.

Preserves.
Largest variety-(to be stated) ,,
by T. e. Stribling.
Best peach-Ribbon.
Best pear-Ribbon.
Best rawberry-Ribbon.
Jelly.
Best collection-Preservi kettle,
by j. Q. Adams.
Pickles.
Best collection-Preservi kettle,
b. }. Q. Adams.
Canned Vegetables.
Largest collection sacks fertili-
zer by G. w. Gignilliat.
Bread.
Best loaf-5O pounds Town Talk
flour, by w. S. Hunter & Co.
Best rolls-Ribbon.
Best loaf cake-Piece drawn work
by J. T.. Harper.
Best layer cake pounds Cherrys S
choice coffee, by F.. b. Johnson & Co.
Best decorated cake-17 pounds
sugar, by j. T.. Sitton.
Paintings.
Best piece china-Ribbon.
Best Oil-Ribbon.
Typography, best Specimen--Rib-
bon.
CrayOn, best Specimcn-Ribbon.
Stencil, best SpeCimen-Ribbon.
Fancy Work.
Drawn work, best spccimcn--Rib-
bon.
Embroidery, best specimcn-Rib-
bon.
Braiding, best spccimen--Ribbon
Baby Show.
Finest boy under one ycar-(to be
stated, by DR.. Hines.
Prctticst girl, under one ycar-Sil-
yer spoon, by Or. Striblng.
Finest boy between one and two
ycars--Silver cup, by j. w. Simpson.
Pretticst girl between one and two
ycarS--llalf dozen cabinet photos, by
Miss Nora Carver.
Finest boy under four years Cap.
by LOwery q Holloway.
PrettieSt girl under four years
one pair shoes, by Lowcry & Hollo-
way.
Among the cash contributors are
Earnest Grant and II. l.. NimmOns.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
Trustees Of District No. II.
July 2S, 1909. 3O-31
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that rurSu-
ant to an order of the County Board
Of Education, an election will be held
in Earle'S District, No II, at the
School House, on SATURDAY,, AU-
GUST the 18th, for the purpose of
voting upon the question of voting
ont Of the Center High School Dis
tric,, NO. |, and also to vote off the
Special Tax for High School now be-
ing levied in said district; that said
election shall be conducted as pro-
Nided for the conduct Of general cleo
tionS; that at said election each
clectOr opposing said High School
shall cast a ballot containing the
words against High School" writ
ten or printed thereon, and each
elector favoring remaining in said
High School District shall cast a bal
lot containing the words "For High
School, written or printed thereon.
At the same time and place each
elector opposing the Special Levy as
now collected, shall cast ballot con-
tanning the word "NO" written or
printed thereon, and each elector fa-
foring said levy shall cast a ballot
containing the word YES" written
or printed thereon.
r.. ID. MARETT,
j. b. HARRIS,
w. f. CASEY,
Trustees of District No. 7.
July 28, 1909. 30-3!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
DIR. ID. T.. THOMSON,
DENTIST,
Srn"c3-Hiiiiiu iiuii;t.
n FIRST CLASS WHEAT Mill.

| have had the old Coleman Mill
repaired and reftted, putting in new
Boiling Cloths and other things nee
esSary to put it in first class shape.
and am now prepared to grind youl
corn and wheat in a way. that will
give perfect satisfaction. A compe-
tent miller is in charge, and will ap-
preciate your patronage
Try us with a turn Of your wheat
and let us convince you that we can
make the "Old Time Flour"
tMRS.) l.. NJ. COLEMAN.
July %, 1909. 3O-tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
Chambcrlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOca Remedy the
Best and SurcSt

"lt affords ME pleasure to state
that consider the preparation
known as Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy the best
and surest OF good results of any |
have ever used in my family" says
p. +. Harrington, of Mount Aerial,
Ky. This Is the universal verdict of
all who use this remedy. It's cures
are so prompt and effectual that peo-
pie take pleasure in recommending
1t. For sale by DR.. j. w. Bell, Wal
halla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
Help for Those Who Have Stomach
Trouble.

After doctoring for about twelve
years for a bad stomach trouble, and
spending nearly five hundred dollars
for medicine and doctors fees, l
purchased my wife one box Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
which did her so much good that she
continued to use them and they have
done her more good than all Of the
medicine l bought before.-Samuel
Boyer, Folsom, Iowa. This medicine
Is for sale by DR.. J. w. Bell, Wal
halla, and w. J. Lunney, Seneca.
Samples free.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
EOrty-TwO Injured.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 25.--
Forty-two persons were injured to-
day by the derailing of part of a
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago e St.
Louis passenger train at Zionville.
The baggage car and the coaches
behind it left the track, while the
train was running so miles an hour.
The locomotive held to the rails.
Several Of the coaches turned over.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
w. NJ. BR OW y.

FOR SALE-A good farm, con-
tanning AZ acres; about 80 acres
cleared, 10 Of which are bottom land
on a good branch. Located IL
miles from Richland, near main road
leadipg from Richland to Walhalla.
For terms and further information,
write Mrs. S. II. COE, Richland, s. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
GRADING CONTRACT TO LET.

Notice is hereby given that on
THURSDAY, the 5th day of August,
1903, at 10 o'clock a. M, the Board
OF County Commissioners of Oconee
County, South Carolina, will let, to
the lowest responsible bidder, at the
site of the proposed work. on Mccall
Mountain, the contract to grade Pub
lie Road. Successful bidder will be
required to furnish bond for faithful
compliance with contract. The Com
miSsioners reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
\. PHILLIPS, Supervisor.
JAS. SEABORN, Clerk OF Board.
July 2S, 1909. 3O-31
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
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. ,
1t you want time will add a
small profit.
Bargains here, if you want
them.
T. M. LOWERY,
seneca. Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28
W ant
M uIes !!

l have a nice lot al EIorsa2
and Mares that / want to cx-
change for GOOD HEAVY
MULES. Don't care if they
are thin, but must not have too
much age.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-07-28

Trustees of District No. 7.
July 28, 1909. 3O-3!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
HEARING IS CONCLUDED.
Virginia Avenue Damage Testimony
in Commissioners Hands.

The Union station grade damage COM
mission, composed of Charles A. Baker.
George w. Moss and George Spransy, TO-
day concluded its hearings in connection
with the appraisement of the damages
which have resulted to the real estate on
the south side of Virginia avenue south
east between 9Th and 9TH streets owing
to changes made in the grade of Virginia
avenue by the municipal authorities on
account of the railroad terminal work
The property owners who presented
claims for damages to the commission
were represented by Attorneys Chaplin
Brown. Wilton J. Lambert, Charles H.
Bauman, Wolf & Rosenberg w. G.. SulIi-
van, George &. Gertman and g. H. War
ner jc Special Attorney for the District
y Leftwich Sinclair appeared on behalf
of the government.
The appraiscmentS of the commission
as to this property. ii is believed will
he reported to the District Supreme Court
within he next few days
The commission before adiourniny an
nGunced tnat II would begin the hearing
of evidence Monday next at 1890 a m at
the city hall regarding the damages al
legged to have resulted to the realty on
the east side of 9th street between Nir-
gina avenue and Is street and the proper
~ on the north side of * street between
9Th and 9TH streets southeast on account
OF changes of street grades.