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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-02-23

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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-02-23
Summer School at EnOn.

/ will teach Select School at En-
on, 3 miles above Grantsvil!e, in
Sherman District, Commencing
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION,
Bcaverdam Association, at Seneca,
May 20 and 30-Program.

The convention will be held in the
Seneca Baptist church.
Saturday-10 a. m.- Devotional
exercises by w. Il. Huff.
INSTRUMENTATION.
Discussion of queries: |. What
can parents do to make the Sunday
school a success? j. G.. Shockley,
Noah Tollison, Rev. I. w. Wingo, J.
ID. Stonecypher
Q. What constitutes a good Sun
day school teacher? Cd In the
school; (2) Outside the school. j.
H. Farmer, w. N. Bruce, c. s. Black
burn.
g. Qualifications and duties of SUI
perintendents. II. M. Elrod, j. b.
Harris, l.. M. LYDIA, J. III. Stone.
4. Discuss advantages of prizes
and rewards in Sunday school work.
G. r. ID. Burns, ]. G. Graham, j. II.
Ayers.
Discussion of Baracca Work, open
ed by X. w. Marett.
Sermon Sunday II a. M, by Rev.
/. w. Wingo, ID. ID.
These questions are all to be open
for general discussion, in any order
the convention may desire, and such
part for Sunday as may be agreed
upon. A. p. Marett,
j. r. Moore, Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12
A Good Qualification.

The mystery Of the negro mind is
illustrated by story which the Phil
adelphia Record prints. John, the
colored applicant for the position of
butler in a family living in one OF
the fashionable suburbs of Philadel-
phia, strove to impress his would-be
employer with his entire fitness for
the place"
''Oh, yes, suh," he said, "Is sholy
we'll educated, \suh. rs passed a
civil service examination"
Indeed" responded the gentle
man, that is very fine. I'm sure,
but l can't say that that will be of
any particular value to me in but
lcr."
'No?" said the surprised applicant.
'lt shore is strange how gemmen's s
tastes dc differ Now, Mr.. Williams" :"
naming his former employer, che say,
John, one thing / deman' is civil
service to nah guests and he done
gave me a zamination RI there, sub
and that's the truf.''
Then the gentleman saw great
light. He replied:
Yes, you are quite right, John.
Civil service Is a very important and
rather unusual virtue, SO If you have
passed that examination think well
consider you engaged"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12
DARING ROBBERY y INDIANA.
Four Highwaymen Loot Store--One
of Them and Goods Recovered.

- Laporte, Ind, May 6.-Robbers
to-day looted the store of G. +. Son.
neborn for the fourth time in six
years and covered their setting-away
by an explosion of dynamite that
wrecked and set fire to the building.
The thieves carried off thousand
dollars worth of goods in a delivery
wagon, drawn by "Humming Bird"
(2.14D valuable trotting horse,
which they stole from nearby sta
BILE. The robbers, four in number,
were overtaken shortly before noon
in the Galena Woods, near the Mich
igan line, by Sheriff Ansliss and
Chief of Police Coshrane. An eX-
change of shots followed, during
(which three of the robbers escaped.
The fourth was captured and all the
plunder was recovered. A posse is
searching the woods for the escaped
robbers.
When the officers arrived here
with the captured robber it was nee
essary for the police to display their
firearms to ave the crowd of two
thousand persons, who gathered
around the prisoner and were yell
ing lynch him." The prisoner gave
his name as Jos. Sobesky. He is &c
years old and says he came from
Chicago.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12
Unanimous Resignation.

Deacon-"Are you willing to go?"
Unpopular Citizen (dying) )-"Oh,
yes, | am"
Deacon" Well, Pm glad you are,
for that makes it unanimous"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12
ONLY $1O,OOO,OOO NEEDED
To Talk With Mars-COmmuniC ion
Can BE Established by July.

A Boston, Mass, dispatch says:
If mankind cares enough about it
to invest about $1O,000,000, there is
no good reason why the human race
should not be able to talk with Mars
and that as soon as next July
according to Prof. William Henry
Pickering, Harvard University's cell
ebrated astronomer. Communication
with the Martians will be made pos
sible, Prof. Pickering declares, by
adopting his method of flashing mes
sages when Mars approaches the
earth to within 35 100000 miles, or
about 100000 miles nearer than
ever before.
Prof. Pickering's plan contem-
plates the use of a series Of mirrors
presenting single rejecting sur
face tuned toward Mars and occu-
Dying 1ore than quarter of mile
Of surface.
"Supposing,' he says, "with such a
signal in operation, we began series
of flashes, cutting off the suns rays
for an instant and then throwing on
the reflection again, repeating this
at irregular intervals, forwarding,
say, the telegraph code Of dots and
dashes, I have no doubt that, pro-
viding there were intelligent people
on Mars, the light would at once at
tract attention, and would lead even
tually to an answering signal. If we
received such an answer, it would be
comparatively easy matter to es-
tablish a code and transmit mes
sages."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12

NOTICE TO DEBTORS and CRED
ITORS.-All persons indebted to the
Estate OF IDA b. MITCHELL, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to
make payment to the under
signed, and all persons having
claims against said estate will
present the same, duly attested, with
in the time prescribed by law. or be
barred. BURT MITCHELL,
Executor
Westminster S. C.
April IS, 1909. 1920
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12

treat them to Virginia reel" just
to brighten up himself with his au-
dience, and forthwith commenced to
astonish his fellow inmates by tune.
The wolves began to howl, and the
concert was of a truly unique char
acter; the more they gave tongue
the louder he played, and 1t may be
gathered that the performance was
more pleasing to the instrumentalist
than to the vocalists, whose attend
ance was an enforced one. AS day
light dawned, the wolves became ST.
lent, probably having had enough of
the joke, and being only anxious 20
beat retreat, and soon they all lay
down on the floor and diverted their
attention from their anticipated prey
to the door. Now came the negro's
time, and he resolved to have his re-
venge on his four-footed companions,
who had given him such fright and
forced him to spend his night away
from home.
AS soon as the morning was suffi-
ciently advanced to remove all fear
Of pursuit by the wolves outside, he
bade adieu to those who now lay 81
lcat and sulky on the floor of the
hut, and, making his escape through
family. He then reused his neigh
bors, who, arming themselves with
rifles and axes, Immediately return
ed with him to the cabin, which they
all entered by the hole in the roof
through which he had escaped. The
wolves were all crouching together
just as he had Gift them, and by
their sneaking, crest-fallen look, ap-
peared aware that the tables had
been turned against them, and they
were caught in a trap. The men set
to work, and in few minutes had
shot no less than thirty-seven, the
skins Of which were all presented to
"Mr. Marcus Luffett" Chat was his
name), for whom, moreover, the
neighbors subscribed the sum Of
twenty-five dollars as some return
for the important service he had
rendered the community by entrap-
ping so many Of our four-legged
depredators upon their calves and
pigs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12
The Anti-SuifraSist.

A woman she amt got no sense;
She don't think like a man;
Shes kind of-well, inferior
Built on a different plan.
She's got no right in politics,
She screeches at mouse
Oh, Sue-well, yes--I kinder guess
My Susan runs the house.
They oughter stop the "suffergets"
From taltin' to the crowd;
lnfiamin' of the women's minds
Oughtn't to be allowed.
woman run a business Job!
You bet 'twould be SONS funny
Oh, Sue-well, yes--I kinder guess
Sue handles ali my money.
woman only thinks of style,
The latest skirt and hat
And rings and lace and ribbons
And gossip and all that.
Her vote! She knows no more of fft
Than a cat of shakin' dice
Oh, Sue-well, yes-I mostly guess
TO go by Sues advice!
-Wex Jones.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12
Red, White and Blue Egg.

Capt. Henry Scharff, Of the Mount
Washington Fire Department is in
possession of patriotic hen Of the
Buff Orpimgton breed, which on Sat-
urday laid an egg containing dou-
BILE yolk, and the shell being evenly
marked with stripes Of red, white
and blue, says the Baltimore Ameri-
can.
He was surprised on going to the
nest and finding such peculiar egg,
and thought some one had played a
joke on him. An examination proved
that the egg was not artificially col
ored, but he attributes its color to
the feed ne has been giving his flock
of prize chickens, which he mixed
with portions of carrot. The egg is
on exhibition at the engine house,
where the captain has a large brood
Of chickens.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot. Ease powder. 1t cures painful.
instantly takes the sting ont of corns and hun.
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the
age. Aliens FOot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is n certain cure for sweat.
ing: callous, swollen. tired. aching feet. Try 1t
to-day. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
by mail for 2bc. In stamps. Don't accept any
substitute. Trial package FREE. Address, Al.
lon $. Omsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12
The Room Didn't Suit Her.

81 tell you l won't have this
room," protested the old lady to the
bell boy who was conductingah aher. 81
amt a-goin' to pay my good money
for a pigsty with measly little fold
ing bed in 1t. YOU think that jest
because I'm from the county
Profoundly disgusted, the boy cut
her short:
"Get in, num- Get in" he or
dered. "This amt yer room. This
Is the elevator"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12
FoleyS
Honey
and TIA II

Will cure a cough or cold no
matter how severe and prevent
pneumonia and consumption.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12
MRS. +. w. DAWSON DEAD.
Widow of Former SOuth Carolina
EditOr Passes Away I'm Paris.

Paris, May 5.-Mrs. Sarah (Mor-
gam Dawson, of Charleston, died
suddenly in Paris to-day. Mrs. Daw-
son was the widow of Capt. Francis
w. Dawson, former proprietor of the
Charleston News and Courier. She
is survived by son, Francis W.Daw-
son, a writer, and daughter, Mrs.
Herbert Barry, of New York.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12
WHAT IT is COMING TO.
A Trial by Jury Few Years Hence
Will BE Unknown. ii

H.. y ..
Judge: What is the charge
against this prisoner?
Murder, your honor,
Judge: Any reason for it?
Lawyer: Your honor, the man had
offended him.
judge: In that case will instruct
the jury to acquit him.
Lawyer: HIM! Your honor for
gets the late decision of the. Supreme
Court that trial by jury is unneces-
sary in trifiing cases.
Judge: True. Discharge the pris.
oner. Call the next case.
Lawyer: Also murder, your
honor.
Judge CATER hearing evidence:
No occasion for this murder. 1t
looks like wilful one, without due
provocation. / will impose a fin
Lawyer (intarrupting): May it
please the court, the accused had a
bad headache the day of the murder.
He is not responsible.
Judge: want expert evidence on
this point. Call Dr.. Blank to the
stand.
Dr.. Blank: Your honor, after an
exhaustive scrutiny Of the prisoners
social connections, bank account,
real estate and other properties, we
unhesitatingly pronounce it a bad
case of cyclonic cerebral-blizzard.
Judge: Case is dismissed. Next
Lawyer: Murder, your honor.
Judge (stifling a yawn): T.lis
becomes monotonous.
Lawyer: Your honor, this prisoner
is under age.
Judge: Has he q written excuse
from his mother for the crime?
Lawyer: Yes, your honor.
Judge: Produce it.
Lawyer (unfolds paper) reads:
Judge X.-Dear Sir: Kindly eX-
cuse my son, Ned, Of the murder of
Jones Brown for the following rea-
sons:
"He has always been a strangely
sensitive child, with unusual tastes.
For instance, he never could bear
tripe, and we had it for luncheon the
day he committed the murder. |
think it unhinged him; and, besides,
the man he killed was we'll known
to have been bad man."
Judge: Is the latter fact well sub
stantiated?
Lawyer: Jones Brown was un-
doubtedly bad man.
Judge: In that case we are we'll
rid of him. This is moral commu-
nifty. Discharged with the thanks of
the Court. Next.
Lawyer: Your honor
Judge Drowning at the prisoner):
What, you, Jackson! Murder again?
Prisoner (humbly): Yes, sir.
Judge (severely): This is your
third murder this year. No better
excuse than usual, l suppose?
Lawyer: I appeal for mercy to the
prisoner as father. Winsome little
Dolly is even now waiting at home
Judge (sOttO voce): Will that child
never grow up? This is the fourth
time-(rising in a rage). Jackson,
you are discharged! But if you come
before this court again within the
next twelve months for murder, by
jove, I'll send you to Jail with the
heaviest fine the law will permit me
to impose! Call the next case.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12
a Guarantee.

IA OUHTdI1I0Oe
This is to certify that all
druggists are authorized to re-
fund your money ii Foley's
Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. Contains
no opiates. The genuine. is in a
yellow package. REFUSE SUBSTITUTES
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-12

Teacher-Bessie, name one bird
that Is now extinct. Little Bessie
Dick! Teacher-Dick? What sort
of bird is that? Little Bessie
Our canary-the cat extincted him!
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-10

Sold by an dEugEists. N.OO Bottles
AN EXCELLENT ADVERTISER
Gov Gilchrist Tells Westerners Of
FlOrida's Advantages.

Governor Albert ". Gilchrist, of
Florida, has been out to the Seattle
Exposition, and has been royalty treat
ed in the different states and cities he
has visited.
Recently in Oklahoma City, Governor
Gllehr1st was shown marked attention
and interviewed by the newspapers of
that city. In the 0klahOmian of recent
date Governor Gilchrist was quoted as
follows:
Yes, Oklahoma City is a hustler
and your young state is a wonder. It
has marvellous natural resources and
has made an amazing growth in popu-
latlOn' However, speaking of general
resources, old Florida can also 20 some
in THAI respect. For instance, DeSoto.
the county in which | live, ships 100
600 tons of phosphate a year, 1900
head of cattle to Cuba alone and hun.
dredS OF cars of fresh vegetables.
From my home town 100000 pounds
OF tish are shipped each year, and De-
Soto IS the greatest orange county in
the state, besides its large shipments
Of timber and turpentine. Around Tai
lahaSSee immense quantities of oats,
tobacco and cotton are raised. There
IS not much cotton farther south, as
white labor is too expensive, and there
are not many negroes there"
An incident of the visit of Gov. Gil
christ to Oklahoma City was his meet
ing with Mrs. Milton Bryan, of Shaw
nee. Both she and Judge Bryan are
members of well known Florida fam
lilies, After brief chat with Mrs.
Bryan, the Governor CALAMITY present
ed her with his scarf pin, bearing the
seal Of Florida.
Gov. GilchriSt is a son of Gen. VIII
liam GilchriSt, and his parents were
of South Carolina. Gen. Gil
christ was one of the largest slave
holders in Florida, as were other rela-
tives Of the Governor. As a result of
the war, young Gilchrist was compelled
to start life at SIS a month. But he
got there, " and is today worth about
a million dollars. He has served in the
Of his state, having been
speaker of the house of representatives
in 1905. He has held all sorts of mill |
tary positions and is a veteran of the
Spanish-American war, having served
as acting major IN Cuba.
One Of the ancestors of Gov. Gil |
christ was a grandfather of George
Washington, and another a grandfather
Of James Madison.
The 0klahOmian says Gov. Gilchrist |
was driven about Oklahoma City with |
Dr.. John Threadgill and |. NJ. Putnam. /
The Governor was returning from the |
Seattle Exposition, where he delivered (
The Dixie Day" address on the oath .
If August. He stated that he had .
heard so much about Oklahoma City /
hat he decided to stop off and see the :
own. Leaving there hewent to Little .
Rock and Memphis.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-10

John P. Coffin OF EustiS, has been
elected as an honorary vice president of
the Lincoln University Endowment As
sociation, and auxiliery of Lincoln
Memorial university, which is located
at Cumberland Gap, Tenn. The uni
versity is a memorial to President Lin
coin, for the mental, physical, and IN
dustral training of a class Of young peO-
pie who spring from the ranks Of the
mountaineer Of the South, the same
stock from which Mr.. Lincoln himself
the strength and stamina of
his nature.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-10

Means to ability to do a good day s
work, without undue fatigue and to
find life worth living. You cannot have
indigestion or constipation without its
upsetting the liver and pOlluting the
blood. Such a condition may be best
and quickest relieved by Herbine, the
best liver regulator that the world has
ever known. Sold by Suzanne Drug Co.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-10

/ am putting up gins in Live Oak
and solicit your patronage, assuring
you of the best service l can give.
have had long years of experience IN
the ginning business, and will run the
celebrated FoSs gins. / am sure / can
please you.
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
yours to serve, ". FLZTCEER
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-10
HEALTH AND VITALITY
Motifs NerVine Pills

The great nerve aai brain restOra
tive for men and women, produce
strength and vitality. builds up the
system and reneWs The normal vigor.
For sale by druggists or by mail, ST..
per box, six boxes for $500. WI
liams Mfg. Co., Props, Cleveland.
Chic. SsTaanee Drug Co.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-10

complexion as well as your
rendered miserable by a dis
aver. By taking Chamber
naeh and Liver Tablets you
both Sold BY Barclay &
aggists.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-10

you haven't the time to exercise
oarly DOan's Regulets will pre-
constipation. They induce a mild,
healthful action of the bowels
'Nlo0' gripping. Ask your druggist
Y them, 25c. Il
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-10
an Of DR.. Cheatham Of Havana.

VI Dr. Cheatham of Havana.
Il. H. Cheatham, of Havana,
'ale, accidentally shot himself in
,0ot while out squirrel hunting a
u1ys ago He was brought to Tai
and placed in the Silver Cross
~ but the shock Of the accident
20 much for his nervous sys-
ao BE died of heart failure. His
ss takensback home for burial.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-10
BRITISH OFFICERS TO
RIDE I'M HORSE SHOW

A cablegram has been received in
New York stating that several of Great
Britain 5 crack military riders will par
tlclpate in the classes open to officers
of all nations and branches of the ser
vice at the coming National Horse show
IN Madison Square Garden. Major Ber-
esford stated that the entries would
be selected from the following: Col.
H. Grenfell, Third Dragon Guards;
Maj P. D. Fitzgerald, D. 5. O.. Eleventh
Hussars; Major Thompson, Third Ora
COON Guards; Capt. A. B. Pollock,
Seventh Hussars; Capt. c. F. Wander
Byl, Sixteenth Lancers; Lieut.. NJ Ora
ham, Sixteenth Lancers: Lieut.. T. L.
Horn. Sixteenth Lancers: Lieut.. L. Y.
Owston, Third Dragon Guards. and the
Hon. D. 2. Tollemache. Seventh Hus,
sars.
This is the first time in the history
Of the National Horse Show Association
that foreign officers have entered in
the events. All the officers mentioned
N Major Beresford 5 cable have been
exhibitors and prize winners in the big
Olympia show in London. The classes
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-10
MANOA TENNIS CLUB
MAY PLAY NIGHTS

A proposition will be placed before
tbe Manoa Tennis Club this week with
regard to lighting one of the courts for
tennis playing by night.
The proposition, while novel and to
some extent untried, is believed by
several members to be feasible, and
worth experimenting upon. Some OF
the members have visited the skating
rink with a view to making ObSerYa-
tions as to the lighting OF that amuse-
ment place. and they believe that with
a proper arrangement of high power
lamps that night playing can be car
ried on almost as easily as IN the DAY
time. 1t is understood that figures
have been obtained from the Hawai-
ian Electric Company as to the cost
aof lighting the court and it will be
very small indeed.
The majority of members OF the Ma
noa Club are business men whose oc-
equations permit them only a small
portion of the day for recreation. The
winter evenings are now longer, or
at least the days are shorter, giving
them only a brief hour at the most
to finish off a day S work on the courts.
Their evenings are at their disposal
and they believe that If the tennis
court is lighted the tennis grounds
will be social rendezvous during the
evenings and that while the games may
not be as swift and as exaetlng as II
played by daylight that good games
can be played.
The balls may be ringed with colors
in order to make them more con
-.nicnnus
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-10

utensils that go with a grub factory
aboard ship.
Forward of all is a stand for the
patent gasoline stove and oven, and
beyond this is transom hatch lead
ing into the forecastle, where chain,
rope and other spare gear can be kept.
Easily Started Engine.
The engine is hundred horsepower
Standard. 1t has six cylinders and an
air connection with each of the six
cylinders. When the vessel was put
aboard in San Francisco, air was left
in the tank. and the gauge still show
ed a pressure of nearly $50 pounds
when she was dropped into the water
here yesterday. By opening the air
cocks and Ticking the sparkling de-
vice. the engine may be started with
out turning the fywheel at any time
or in any position.
The control of the engine is done
entirely from the after end. where all
regulating levers are situated close to-
gether. Above where the engineer
stands is a marine telegraph with the
regulation eastern and "Ahead y
signs. The engine can literally be
worked and controlled as easily as a
steam engine.
The Finishing Touch.
The finishing touch of perfection is
the electric lighting and pumping en-
CINE. This is placed on the starboard
side at the after end of the engine
room. Above it is switchboard with
volt and ammeters, switches, cutouts
and rheostat for the searchlight. The
wires are all run through brass con-
duit, and every requisition of the I'M
derwriters that obtains in larger YES
sells has been followed out to the
letter.
When the auxiliary engine is not
running the dynamo it may be geared
to either one of two pumps One is
for pumping out the bilge and is de-
signed to take a good amount of bilge
refuse, as well as water. The other
is force pump with pressure cham
Der, and is for washing down decks
or in case of fire. The deck pipe
stand is right amidships, where it is
most convenient, and when the hose
is connected and the engine running, ii
takes husky man to hold the hose
nozzle.
After being put into the water the
cruiser was taken out for a spin to
Pearl Harbor and back. She made a
great impression on the people along
the waterfront as she skinned out OF
the harbor. With hardly any fuss at
her bow she raped out fifteen knots
The kulamanu II. is a wonderful lit.
tie cruiser and one for the Island
yachtsmen to be proud of.