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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-08-11
LAND Is NOT VALUABLE.

Comptroller General Jones has re-
turned to his office in Columbia af-
ter an extended official visit to Will
liamsburg and Georgetown counties.
Speaking OF facts brought out on this
Official visit the Columbia State says:
'Mr. Jones came across some
striking inequalities in tax assess-
ments in Williamsburg. Lands be-
ing sold at from $400 to $500 an
acre are down on e tax books at
from So to $40 an acre, and other
land f'rther from town assessed at
81 an acre has a ready market value
at $50 an acre. Mr.. Jones says the
township and county equalization
boards, which fix these values, have
gotten into the habit of gauging as
sessments by the amount Of taxes
they think the property holder
should pay. In this way the large
property holders pay little taxes pro-
portionately."
This is condition that exists in
OcOnee coL-Cy and I'm Walhalla as
well. The great inequality in as
SesSmentS and returns for taxation
is a condition that ought to be REM
edied by the tax payer himself, and
If not done by him it should be done
by the boards of assessors. These
boards as rule appear to be minus
several sections of that very import
ant part Of the human anatomy
known as the vertabrae, or, In other
words, they lack sufficient backbone
to eQualize assessments on property
1t Is easy enough to say to the
comparatively small tax payer that
his property is worth so much, and
that hia taxes will amount to, say
$25; but when IT comes to the big
fish, whose property is worth twen-
ty-fivc times as much as the little
fellow, it looks too big to say his
property will amount to so much and
his taxes will be $62H. Consequently
the valuation is lowered so that one
man will not have to pay so much OF
the taxes.
There are glaring inequalities in
the tax assessments here in the town
OF WalhaIla, ana thcy should be rem
cdied at the next assessment. There
are inequalities ali over the county,
and they. too, should be rcmcdied.
All property should yield its just
proportion of taxes. If one man
owns so much property that his
taxes on. full assessment would be
''too much for one man to pay" let
MIN sell part of his possessions and
thus reduce the amount Of his taxes.
To lower the valuation because some
men have large holdings and the ag
Sregate taxes rise into high figures
IS both senseless and unjust.
E,et us have a reasonable, just and
honest return Of property by the
tax payer and sensible and consci-
entious revision OF returns by our
various boards Of assessors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-08-11

1t Is next Saturday. the 14th OF
August, that you are invited to be in
Walhalla to attend the Educational
Rally and take dinner with the peo-
pie OF Walhalla. All interested In
educational matters in Oconec should
let nothing prevent their coming.
Walhalla urges ell citizens of the
county to come.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-08-11

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
leading from Richland to Walhalla
For terms and further information,
write Mrs. S. H. COE, Richland, s. c..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-08-11
Granulatcd Sore Eyes Cured.

For twetny years ! suffered from
bad case Of granulated sore eyes"
says Martin Boyd, of Henrietta, Ky.
In February, 1903, gentleman
asked me to try Chamberlain's Salve.
bought one box and used about
two-thirds Of it and my eyes have not
given me any trouble since" This
salve is for sale by DR.. J. w. Bell,
Walhalla; w. J. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-08-11

We desire to extend to the friends
and ncighbOrs who did so much for
our husband and father. S. G.. Smith,
during his last illness, our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation. These
friends and neighbors will ever be
remembered by us.
Mrs. NJ. f.. Smith and Children.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-08-11
Cards of Thanks.

Editor Courier: We desire 10 eX-
tend our thanks to our friends and
neighbors who so kidnly gave their
assistance and sympathy during the
illness and death of my beloved wife.
May Gods richest blessing rest upon
them all. John d. WYNN.
Westminster, r. +. ID.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-08-11
COUNTY CLAIMS AUDITED.

AT the regular monthly meeting
Of the Board of County Commission
ers, held on Friday. Aug. s, 1909,
the following claims were audited:
L.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-08-11
WESTMINSTER. 8, @,

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED.
lTORS.--All persons indebted to the
Estate OF w. B. f. Corbin, deceased,
are hereby notified to make payment
10 the undersigned, and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present the ne duly attested with
In the time prescribed by law or be
barred. MRS. MARY 8. CORBIN,
Administrative.
]. 7. MCKINNEY,
Administrator.
Aug. IL, 1909. &2-35
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
ovEREsT1MATE THEIR STRENGTH.

MTE fear that some Of the Prohibitonists
w overestimate their strength They are
obiecting to the use of wine at dinners to be
given on Lincoln day in Chicago, Now and then
we notice similar criticisms In fact some of
the Prohibitionists are disposed to thrust the
"wet" or dry question forward on every pos
sible occasion and certainly on occasions OF
public nature Yet there are hundreds of per-
sons who have voted against the saloons who are
not at all in sympathy with such criticisms as
the most ardent of the Prohbtionsts are max
ing.
The saloons have been voted out in many
Southern States by men who are not strictly Pro-
hibtionsts by any means. And the same may
be said of the lower counties in this State Many
persons voted with the "drys" in Kent and Sus-
sex counties who frequently liquor them
selves and are - far removed from holding the
strictly Prohibition doctrine as night from day.
They believed that the absence of the saloon in
those counties would lessen drunkenness and
disorder among the lower classes of negroes and
whites whose conduct had become a nuisance in
those communities.
When the question is again submitted in those
counties the verdict will be whether a lessen
ing of disorder followed the adoption of prohi-
bition OF course, there was an element that
supported the "drys" through what might be
called principle but this element would not have
been strong enough alone to carry the election.
There were oSher causes which helped to bring
about a victory for the temperance element.
We mention these facts simply to show that
such criticisms as that of the Chicago dinner
and similar matters are not supported by the en-
tire body Of citizens who have voted against the
saloons i'm certain localities.
Evening journal., 1909-01-30

formed Governor Fort that such board in New
York has resulted in an annual saving in that
State Of 100000, sum we'll worth considering
even in so rich State as New York.
Many states and cities arc continually con-
fronted with financial problems. AS the popula-
ton and wealth increase the demand for money
for municipal and state purposes grows, but It
seems to increase out of proportion to the added
wealth This ought not to be-
New Jersey, It seems to us, should have an
overhauling of the financial management The
State has number Of commissions and officials
who apparently do little but draw their pay
There is tendency to appoint commissions for
alomst everything under the sun. Some OF the
commissions are necessary and some, of course
are not needed. The commissions often fail to
perform their duties properly.
All taxation for State or municipal purposes
should be directed so that it shall fall proper
tionately upon wealth If this were done, few
er complaints would be heard of lack of funds
in municipal and State treasures. But taxation
moves along the line of the least resistance, and
very often subjects that should be taxed avoid
taxes because of their skill and power III re-
sisting.
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
Concerning the Merger.

Springfield Republican.
There Is no conceivable reason why the
Senate judiciary committee should not be
supplied with all the data and informa-
tion in the possession of any department
of the government concerning the merger
OF the Tennessee coal and iron company
with the United States steel corporation
What Is there TO hidei is not Mr. Roose-
welt the franlkest and manifest Of men
Why. then, should he lake personal pos
session OF all the paper bearing on the
case, on file in the bureau of corpora
tions. and refuse 20 let the Senate COM
mittee see them? Such conduct may seem
amusing; it may be Joke to gaze upon a
bafhed Senate committee of inquiry but
will Mr.. Roosedelts record gain mster
from performance Of this character? II
what he did was lawful, patriotic and
wise I'm giving his personal sanction to
that corporation merger, upon the repre-
sentations Of two men personally inter-
ested in il, he ought TO challenge the ut
most publicity. the most searching inves-
tlgation. Certainly. gentlemen" he should
say TO the judiciary committee; "here are
the papers In the case. Examine them and
spare me not"
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
TO BEGIN WORK OF
RELAXING RAILS SOON

Work Of relsyng rails on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad system is TO be started next
month when the first delivery Of the 1885,
ooo-ton rail order is made by the Car
negie Steel Company and other steel
makers. The greater portion OF the first
delivery will come to the main line be-
tween Philadelphia and Pittsburg, and
the maintenance forces at some places
will be increased. on some parts Of the
system where new ties are needed. it will
be impossible to begin work OF relaying
track until early I'm the Spring.
In connection with the relaying Of the
rails, the regular spring work win be
taken up by the local roads within few
weeks or Just as soon as the weather
opens up. The thawlng up Of the earth
and the ballast which throughout the
winter has been almost continually stiff
fened W with ice is responsible for a
general weakening OF the roadbeds. New
ballast must be laid and ties put down
IN numerous places.
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
Personal and Pertinent

Selma Lagerlof IS Of the bestknown characters I'm
Sweden today. her birthday her works we're
read IN the schools all over Sweden and In many cities
speeches made IN her honor up tho very time
Of the award OF the Nobel prize Miss Lagerof was a
strong candidate and had many saunoh supporters
IN the Swedish academies IL generally supposed
that either she SWinburne would the award
Perhaps the charming Miss Iagerofs books that
has been translated into English Wonderful
Adventures OF Nils" Some wonder has been expressed
the awarding OF the Nobel prize for literature 10
Rudolph Eucken professor philosophy at the Unvor-
sity OF Jena. Prof Euc<en is not widely famous
writer either the poet the novelist Is scho
and philosopher OF solid achievement.-BelIn
Several ago Lord clonmel brought this country
string Of horses and al the close Of season
Phil Dwyer a banquet in his honor Sherir Tom
Dunn. Of New York, was called upon for a speech.
"Faith and this is wonderful country" said Dunn Il
was poor Irish lad 'and mother God rest
her soul hardly had pennies enough bring me over
here tonight sitting cheek joWl with Lord
Clonme himself Why, me friends back in old Upper
days couldn't get near enough 20 his ordshp TO
hit him with unl'-Everybodys Magazine.
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
Trzlfb and
Quality

appeal TO the Well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Aecor-
ingy, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact thai it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
Chatty Stories Of the Day

Senator La Toilette talking in Madison about
crushing monopolies
These concerns" he said live the people. and,
therefore, they to haer and deude people They
pretend that it is the peoples suferance that their
existence depends. But this really is not the truth
The people have no choice in the matter"
The Senator smiled.
''rhe people and the corporations" he said remind
me OF lady and her little boy. lunchng al this
lady's house one day There very large chicken
and small duck the table and the lady paus-
ing with the carving knife raised. said:
Johnny. which will you take, chicken duckg
"'Duck' piped Johnny.
But the mother shook her head.
"No, Johnny she said In a hrm yet kindly voice
Take your choice darling. take your choice-but Won
can't have duck Minneapolis Journal
A young Englishman. after he had been in Devirs
Valley for couple Of months began grow thin Wv
oming cooking did not appeal 20 him. Besides his squear
ish appetite there another thing that the natives
held against him-his outlandsh custom OF taking a
bath every morning. One day his landlsdy was dis
cussing him with a friend
i tell ye what SAL sad tho visitor hes iesf A.
wastin' away a-grevin for gal back East thar
Nothin o the kind, said the landady. contemptu-
ously. You mark my words. now--ihat young foler
he Jest washin hisseif was-Everybodys MaRazine
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
The Expense of Street Paving.


Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Mr.. Hatton's proposition to tax the
property holders for two-thirds OF the
expense Of street paving looks like a
means OF imposing an excessive burden
on few property owners. to the advan-
tage of the taxpayers In general.
The street paving must, of necessity, be
in charge of the Street and Sewer De-
partment, which is TO say that any set Of
property owners may be Obliged to as
sumo a cumbersome burden at the will
and pleasure Of the directors Of that de-
partment and for the benefit of the whole
community.
Street paving is not for the imbelish-
ment Of the abptting properties. but for
the advantage OF the whole people far and
near. who may have occasion to travel
Would it not be more reasonable TO tax
horse and automobile owners and wagon
drivers who travel that way. than TO tax
the property owner perhaps a poor widow
who never sets foot, hoof. nor tire upon
the street, Street paving IS for the benefit
Of the whole people, let the expense come
through taxation Of the whole people.
Mr.. Hattons proposition would df no
one should object) make an admirable set
tlement of the good roads question The
farmers whose farms border the roads
should be made TO pay for the road build
ing. Those living in hack and out OF the
way sections could enjoy the good roads
without sharing the expense. Reform in
taxation is. no doubt much needed. but
not along the line of placing heavy
burden on a few by taking a light one of
the many
Those who have property where paving
has already been done need not object
theirs has been done at the public ex-
pensc. II would be a slick reversion Of the
give and take maxim with the give left
out. There are thousands of men IN VIII
mington who have lived here for many
years enjoying the privilege and protec-
tion Of a State, a couipy and a municipal
government who have never contributed a
cent towards the maintenance OF that gov
ernment.
Why not get after themg Are we AFRAID
20 ask the voter for a capitation taxi Are
we afraid TO ask the capitalist for an in
come or an inheritance taxi What we
really need Is legislators who are NOT
I, eager 10 make notoriety for themselves
by advancing and supporting new tangled
and fanatical schemes Of legislation; hui
legislators and executives who have the
courage Of thei3 convictions. Let the
public keep watchful eve that II ma,
know who has, and who has not such
courage.
Yours truly
Wilmington. Del rs, o,
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
With the Photographers


Mr. John Burroughs he thinks few millonaires
happy. Well are the other feiows2-New York
Herald.
Nevertheless the eagles may we'll be assured that
there immediate probability Of the possum becoming
the national bird.-Chicago Record-IIerald
California is about antracing bill. CAL
iforna evidently hates all the horse yellow
New York Evening Post
one Of the preachers SAYS Adam loafer This
decision has probably been arrived at because have
proof that Adam IN the morning and put
the coffee pot for Eve.-Chicago Record Herald
Senator Jon Davis is afraid the bulwarlSs the
tion about he carried by the money power
Il win hard with the nation II It's salvation depends
Jen-Chicago Record Herald.
There nothing left for Mr.. Wilet do but break
into the magazines with article the sacred right
of free billngsgate.-Duluth Herald
Surely tho announcement that John D. Rockefeller has
written lines for play suggests legitimate
OF the injuncton--Detrot journal.
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
THAT FIeHr IN WISCONSIN.

II NCLE IKE" STEPHENSON. one of the
~ United States Senators from Wisconsin. is
having a tough time He was within one vote
OF reelection the other day at a session of the
Legislature But since then the tide seems 10
have turned against him and II is now said that
his reelection Is improbable.
He has had an interesting career. Nearing
eighty years Of age he has amassed fortune and
his ambition is TO spend his declining days in
the Senate laudable ambition.
When he entered politics a few years ago it
was as the firm friend of Senator Bob" La
Toilette, who has turned the politics of Wiscon-
sin upside down. But Stephenson fell out with
LaFoette and Nhey have been fighting each
other bitterly. Their squabbles may result in a
return OF the stalwart wing of the party repre-
scnted BY the dethroned Senator Spooner TO
power.
The charge against Mr.. Stephenson is that he
won at the Republican primaries, defeating .he
LaFollette forces by using large sums of money.
In fact. it is stated-although these figures are
probably exaggerated. as they usually are--that
he has spent about SI,5oo,ooo in politics in the
effort to secure himself firmly in the Senate
The Legislature is to make an investigation oi
the charges of, the illegal use of money and alto
gcther it looks as if there will be an ugly fight
before the contest is settled. Perhaps "Uncls
Ike may think it unfortunate that he did moi
cast his lot in Colorado, for example, where the
Democrats, despite all their outcry against pre-
datory wealth, have Just elected millionaire
lawyer to be United States Senator.
Evening journal., 1909-01-30

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
In a recent editorial in THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL I note your remarks
on Terence V. Powderly In relation to
the Bread Line" in New York. in
which Mr.. Powderly is credited with
saying THAT the Bread Line was
largely composed of Buns I was
pleased with the editorial criticism or
THE EVENING JOURNAL on that
subject.
Mr.. Editor the position of T. v.
Powderly to-day Is a forcible reminder
of the old adage, "A Beggar on Horse.
back" I was personally acquainted
with Mr.. Powderly % years ago-l
knew Powderly when he was poor
Now he is well-to-do. An office holder
1 know the condition in New York ana
In all the great cities. Even such a
man as Judge Gary Of the "Steel
Trust" sees the awful condition in New
York. During my recent visit 20 the
metropolis Judge Gary personally in
spected the Bread Line" in company
with Mrs. Gary. Mrs. Gary wept
bitterly and Judge Gary gave his check
for 5000 to the mission. feel sorry
for Powderly.
Yours sincerely.
John NJ. Dorney.
Wilmington, January 80.
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
Editorial
Opinion
The sherman Law to Stand.


The Sherman Law to Stand.
New York Press
one Of the most grateful decisions that
has come out of the United States Sen
ate in many years is the report OF its
judiciary Committee, through Knute Mel
son OF Minnesota, rejecting the National
Civic Federation's amendments to the
Sherman act and refusing to tinker with
that statute in any way.
Mr.. Taft has said that what the Sher-
man law needed more than amendment
was enforcement. Senator Nelson and the
Judiciary Committee agree with him All
the changes so far proposed, and even
Mr. Roosevelt's are among these, have
looked toward emasculation of what Sen
ator Nelson calls clear. comprehensive,
certain and highly remedial" act. Some
change in United states Senate sentiment
is noted in the opinion of the committee
that TO destroy or undermine the Sher~
man law at the present juncture when
combinations are on the increase and ap-
pear to be as oblivious as ever to the
rights OF the public, would be calamity"
Wipe out or weaken the Antitrust law
and there could be no criminal prosecu-
tion OF conspirators in restraint Of trade.
Now that the legislative department
has done its duty in refusing to give this
class OF criminals the immunity they
sought. the duty viii pass on to the Chief
Executive and his Attorney-General Of ap-
plying this excellent but Iong-neglected
statute to the individuals who break it
every day in the year Such a consumma-
tion may be hoped for when Mr.. Taft has
a chance to carry ont his idea that en-
forcement of the Sherman law would be
salutary.
Evening journal., 1909-01-30

I'd taken tAe "a .-.,---
glth them.
After the close Of the war lear
he secret. 1t seems that after the
ape one Of the Yankees was copccc
Ut a time on the plantation Of :,
lark. Clarks daughter Helen fcl
I'VE with the fellow and he With !
tx months after the loss OF our ca
,i5 Yankee. came down and mari
-elen Glars While here be told
-ory Of how be and his comrades
luir tools. Clark. who was rank
u. took home the Pilgrims II
,ss" on purpose to put saws into 1
alex covers. He didn't dare send Q
ooiz direct to the prisoners, expects
.at such IN act would iwpllcate hi
le brought it back to me and induce
4 old lady TO buy it and send it to Il
'risoners. When she consented Clari
not willing to rely on an ordinary me-
senger. got one Of his sons 20 make Il
for a darky, buy the book and carry
to the jail.
NOEL WESLEY BATES.