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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-10-13
BOX SUPPER NEAR NEW HOPE.
Items Of mterest-Some Good Farm.
ing Advice.

Seneca, Route No. /, Oct. H.
Special: The box supper given by
Miss MaySell Tollison at her home
on the 9Th instant, for the benefit Of
the orphanage and missions, was II
success. Over $23 was raised. 1t
was a most enjoyable occasion for
all present We had some good
singing and Cupid was playing his
part.
The farmers of this section put in
good time while the sun shone.
Some fine crops Of hay have been
gathered into the barns. While some
crops are short l think we will have
plenty of feed stuff
Sowing wheat and oats is now the
order of the day. Even if cotton is
IL cents a pound it won't do for
bread. So, from the way he farmer
is putting in his grain crop, it looks
as though he doesn't care how high
cotton goes. There is not much
profit in cotton at any price if we
have not bread and meat at hor'e.
With corn at $3.50 per bushel star
ing us in the face we had better put
in the oat crop. Cut down your fer
tiliZer expense by hauling in leaves
this winter and keep the stalls well
Uttered, and next spring you won't
need to buy so much guano. Then
your profits will be greater next fall.
Just try patch Of cotton without
any commercial fertilizer and use
stall or stable manure, and watch the
result. If you don't make greater
profit with the homemade fertilizer
than you can with the commercial
counting cost and expense, you can
say | don't know much about farm
ing. You will never see hard times
II you raise your bread and meat at
nome and keep some bees, too. for
sweetening. r. B.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-10-13
Missionary RcccDti0n.

Good morning, Messrs Editors,
We just dropped in to say
But stop--Has your correspondent,
Who lives just over the way,
Told you of the grand reception?
NO! Why, how coud he avoid it?
Twas the best the season has offered,
And so many ladies enjoyed it.
Wen, now, l will try to tell you,
If my rhythm you will excuse,
That from 3 until last Tuesday,
AT the home of S. n. Hughs,
The missionary members
Were most pleasantly entertained,
And humor, wit and wisdom,
For triad of hours reigned.
The parlor, in rich golden splendor.
Was invitingly fitted for mirth,
And golden rods decked the white
mantel
Down to the Immaculate hearth;
A word-making contest was entered
Missionary" was the word we should
Who made the most words Of these
letters
Should have a nice book to peruse.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-10-13
How to Cure a Cold.

Be as careful as you can, you will
occasionally take cold, and when
you do, get a medicine Of known
reliability; one that has an estab-
lished reputation and that is certain
to effect quick cure. Such a med
icine Is Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t has gained worldwide rep
utation by its remarkable cures Of
this most common ailment, and can
always be depended upon. 1t acts
on natures plan, relieves the lungs.
aids eXpectoration, opens the secre-
tions and aids nature in restoring the
system to healthy condition. For
sale by DR.. J. w. Bell, Walhalla; w.
j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-10-13
Synod to Meet i'm Charleston.

Charleston, Oct. 9.-The annual
meeting of the South Carolina Synod
OF the Presbyterian church will con-
vene on Friday, the 22d instant, in
the First (Scotch) church in Cha
lesion at 8 p. m. 1t is usual for
synod to meet on Friday night, but
for reason 1T was thought to be wise
to spend the Sabbath together this
fall.
An Interesting feature of this
meeting will be the observance 0? the
quadricentennial of the birth Of John
Calvin. A full program has been
prepared for the observance Of this
anniversary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-10-13
THE WHEAT AND OATS CONTEST.
County Farmers Union Offers Prizes
for Good Grain Yields.

Farmers of Oconee county should
raise their own bread. There is no
reason why they should send to the
West for it when they can raise 1t
at home much cheaper than they can
buy it.
Our soil is adapted to wheat and
oats as well as to corn and cotton,
and the Farmers Union thinks every
farmer can raise plenty Of wheat and
oats If he will only prepare his land
as he ought to and give it the same
attention as the average farmer does
his cotton crop.
In order to encourage this i'm
portant home industry the Farmers
Union would like to see every far
mer- in the county who believes in
prosperity and independence and
farming as self-sustaining business,
enter the contest Therefore the Oco-
nee County Union has offered a prize
to its members for the five best acres
of wheat and oats grown in the
county by its members. These prizes
are to be divided as follows:
First best acre, 80 per cent of
prize.
Second best acre, 25 per cent of
Third best acre, 90 per cent of
prize.
Fourth best acre, l. per cent Of
prize.
Fifth best acre, 10 per cent of
prize.
Now is the time to prepare your
land and SOW plenty of wheat and
oats, for Mr.. Patten may offer you
some high priced flour next spring
and summer. hint to the wise is
sufficient.
j. Wade Dickson, President.
J. w. Alexander, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-10-13
The Best Plaster.

A piece Of hannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Liniment and bound
ON to TIE affected parts is superior to
any plaster. When troubled with
lane back or pains in the side or
nest give 1t trial and you are GER
tain :" b" more than pleased with
the prompt relief which it affords.
This liniment also relieves rheumatic
pains and is certain to please any
one suffering from that disease. Sold
by Dr. j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. J.
Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-10-13

will be very interesting, as p. o. Law
ton, of Greenville, will help to give
information about the Laymen's
Movement and foreign missions. He
can give much light on the subject of
giving, as he gives half OF his income
to help the Lords cause. Mrs. II. j.
Williams Will sing a missionary solo.
Rev. Il. J. Williams desires the pray
ers or the entire membership and
their prompt attendance at each SER
vice. The public Is most cordially
invited to be present. s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-10-13
LOCAL MATTERS ABOUT SENECA
Getting Ready for the Flower Show.
Presbyterian Meeting Closed.

Seneca, Oct 12.-Special: The
meeting at the Presbyterian church
closed last Wednesday night. There
was preaching twice day for eleven
days by Rev. Geo. f. Robertson, Of
Charlotte, n. c., and at times the
seating capacity of the church was
taxed, the vestibule and a'sles being
used. Mr.. Robertson mao. splen-
did impression on our people, his dis
courses showing a thorough knowl-
edge OF the Bible, his manner being
attractive aid earnest. He left on
Thursday for Elberton, where he is
now holding meeting.
Union services were held in the
Baptist church last sunday night,
Rev. NJ. r. Kirkpatrick doing the
preaching.
To-day Mrs. w. S. Hunter and
Misses Bessie Wilson and Ethel
kirkpatrick leave for Greenwood
where they will attend the Woman's
Missionary Union of South Carolina
Presbytery. Mrs. Hunter is record
ing secretary Of the union, and Misses
Wilson and Kirkpatrick go as dele
gates from the Ladies' Missionary
Society Of the Presbyterian church
here.
The Once-a-Week Club held it's
fall meeting with Mrs. l.. w. Werner
last week.
Luke w. Werner visited his home
folks on Sunday. He was in a recent
railroad wreck with his horses en-
route from Lynchburg to Richmond,
and several Of his horses were slight
ly injured, Mr.. Werner escaping with
a thorough shaking up.
Miss Lille May Russell will re-
turn to her home in Prosperity this
week. after visit of several weeks
to Miss Maud Hopkins.
Miss Lidie Keith was a recent Wis
itor to Miss Maud Hopkins
Misses Henrietta and Pearle Ver-
ner, of Richland. visited Seneca last
week
Mrs. r. P. Cochran will hold her
millinery opening on Friday and Sat-
urday Of this week.
Mrs. j. G. Breazeale, of Westmin-
ster, visited Mrs. r. M. Lowery last
week
Mrs. Bob Robinson, of Anderson,
is visiting Mrs. j. w. Stribling.
DR.. and Mrs. e. c.. Doyle are ex-
pected home this week after an ex-
tensive wedding journey.
Seneca was visited by rain Sunday
night, which settled the dust, but
did not serve the purpose of "sea-
SON."
Cotton is coming in fast and the
streets present busy appearance.
Harry Cary, of Walhalla, visited
Seneca last Sunday. He says he is
handling the fleecy staple and is
giving the best prices.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K Livingston
spent last Sunday in Anderson
Mrs. Eloise Brown, of Saluda, n.
C., is visiting Mrs. S. ID. Cherry.
The Flower Show is a little more
than two weeks off, and interest is
waxing warm among chrysanthe-
mum growers. The opera house has
been secured for the show, and the
spacious, attractive quarters will an
swer admirably for the purpose. Let
our friends in the country remember
the dates-October 2Sth and Goth
and come.
Miss Margie VanDiviere, of Savan-
nah, has been visiting Mrs. C. V. Nc
Carey.
Mrs. l.. r. VanDiviere also spent a
night with Mrs. McCarey on her way
to Walhalla, where she is spending
several days. M. V. S.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-10-13
JURORS FOR NOVEMBER TERN.
Names Of the Men Who Will Deal Out
Justice ut Approaching Term.

This morning the following petit
jurors were drawn to serve at the
approaching term Of General Sessions
Court for Oconee county, which will
convena at Walhalla on the first Mon
day in November, Judge Robert Aid
rich presiding:
f. fl. Smith, Keowee.
l.. e. Land, Tugaloo.
j. j. McLeskey, Westminster.
w. NJ. Campbell, Seneca township.
j. j. Holmes, Pulaski.
G. II. Pike, Salem.
". Nj. Baldwin, Seneca township.
II. II. Cobb, Tugaloo.
j. p. Armstrong, Center.
II. j. b. Grogan, Keowee.
John w. Abobtt, WAGNER.
A. B. Blackwell, Tugaloo.
Jas. w. Bearden, Center. .
w. n. ID. Rholetter, Pulaski.
l.. A. King, Chattooga.
w. NJ. Barrett, Tugaloo.
ii. E. Neal, Keowee.
J. G. Vester, Tugaloo.
Preston Lee, Westminster.
Nj. G. Crane, Whitewater.
}. III. Cason, Wagner.
). j. Abbott, Seneca township.
j. II. Dyar, Seneca township.
c. c. Myers, Center.
). w. Alexander, Wagener. B.
w. p. Mason, Center.
j. G. Knox, West Union.
Glenn Watkins, Walhalla.
). .. Campbell, Seneca township.
c. e. Gaillard, Walhalla.
G. M. White, Keowee.
J. N. Whitaker, Westminster.
r. A. Hill, Newry.
J. L. Phillips, Westminster.
S. p. Jenkins, Tugaloo.
N. s. Sigh, Richland. >
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-10-13

Miss Dendy was found to be victor.
or words having formed quite a list;
THE Greed of Presbyterians" was
presented,
Then each lady saw what she missed;
Partners were then chosen for lunch
eon-
Our Missionaries names were dis
sected
Each lady a part did receive.
Now each title, initials and sirname
Must be fitted together again;
Thus four at each table were seated,
Not one to herself did remain.
refreshments, delicious and dainty,
consisting of salad, chips, ice tea,
ollVes, cheese crackers, mint drops,
cake and sherbet
Were all as nice as could he
Ihe hostess was charming in manner.
ana served with decorum and grace:
lndeed none too great an encO MUM
Gould ever be given in her praise.
we conversed upon various topics
Of missions and styles, this and that,
But the one all-perplexing problem
Was the size of the new winter hat.
was discussed at some length, aver.
But the matter had long since been
settled
That all should such unions deter.
Unless there Is love in the bargain:
VINO can say that there Is or Is not?
For age can love youth-who can
doubi it?
And respects kin to love, Is 1t not?
Then the Peary-Cook problem was
taken
which first gained access to the pole?
lhls question was one quite moment
Gus,
And weightly beyond our control.
Miss 80 and Sos" color Is faultless.
some even suspect that she paints:
indeed, such lovely complexion
Would challenge the envy of saints
And some Of us elderly matrons
whose cheeks faded long years ago,
suggested the use of cosmetics
TO bring back the bright, ruddy glow.
HOW our husbands would rave DER
our beauty.
The grace that so caDityotee mani,
And really 1T is but ones dliy
TO look just the best that oIe can.
But oh! inconsistence confronts us.
- "iieinna, we can but allow
FOR now can We smooth out the
wrinkles
Ihat have gathered on each care
worn brow?
Ihen when we've put on rats and
switches,
And all the devices OF art,
After all, there is little in beauty
Except 1T be beauty of heart.
Now these are the names of those
present:
Mesdames Ballenger, Stephenson,
Coe,
Wright, Pickett, Sigh, Hughs, Doyle,
Miss Dendy.
Who won the nice prize, don't Won
know?
Misses BERTHE and Cary Smith. Am1
Hughs, ~
Myra Ballenger, Beth Coe, Ethel
Bruce,
Misses Julia and Myrtle Davis,
Theodocia and Elizabeth Hughs.
Now the hour for refreshments is
over,
And the suns hanging low I'm tho
sky;
with many a grateful expression
zach bids the fair hostess Good byn
--E. NJ. ID.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-10-13
For ChNpDcd Skin.

Chapped skin, whether on the
hands or face, may be cured in one
night by applying Chamberlain s
Salve. 1t Is also unequaled for sore
nipples, burns and scalds. For sale
by DR.. j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. J.
Lunney, Seneca,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-10-13
The Bedrock OF Success

lies in keen, clear brain, backed by
indomitable will and resistless en-
ergy. Such power comes from the
splendid health that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills impart. They vitalize
every organ and build up brain and
body. j. A. Harmon, Lizemore, w.
Va, writes: '"They are the best pills
ever used" 25c. at all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-10-13

r. M. Handy, III. C. Busch and g.
N. Pitchford, Of this county, have
been drawn to serve as petit Jurors
at the coming term of United States
Court, which cOnvenes in Greenville
next Tuesday. I
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-21
NJ A[LISTER IS
OFF The TICKET
CounciImaniC Candidate Steps
Down and Out But Will
Work Hard.

The action Of James @. McAilister IN
resigning from the councilmanic ticket
in tie First precinct to make possible
the fusion which was effected yesterday
has made many warm friends for Mr..
McAllister, who was nominated for the
short term in the precinct convention last
month.
Some Of Mr.. McAllister's friends urged
him to remain on the ticket. arguing that
1t was practically certain that the Re
publicans could elect straight ticket for
the council in the First precinct, and it
was also argued that Mr.. McAllister's
place on the ticket in case fusion was eff
fected took precedence over the name Of
Frank ]. Hewlett, inasmuch as Mr.. Nc
Allister was nominated by the precinct
convention and Mr.. Hewlett was appoint
ed by the district committee to fill a va
cancy.
II am for anything that will make GER
tain the victory of the ticket" said Mr.
McAllister last night as he handed his
resignation to Fred G. LoofbOurOw, Re
thing 1 can do, Fred, you know where to
find me, and 1 will be anywhere you
want me to be during this campaign,
said Mr.. McAllister to the city chairman.
Tn not in now as a candidate, but l
am in this campaign to the finish, and all
/ ask is that you give me chance to
fight for the ticket in any way 1 can
help"
Il have known Jim McAllister for
know him better" was the comment
made by one of the district chairmen who
supported Mr., McAllister for the nomina-
ton,
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-21
SENATOR TAYLOR LECTURES
Famous Tennessee Statesman and
Orator Captivates Cultured
Audience.

The kindliest of wit, the richest Of
humor and the gentlest of pathos, all
well mixed with philosophy and
couched in prose that recalls Robert In
gersOll, was presented to an audience
which comfortably filled the Salt Lake
theatre, when Senator Robert /. Tay-
lor Of Tennessee delivered the opening
lecture of the Human Culture society S
Lyceum course last night.
Senator Taylor's subject was Happy
Valley a beautiful dissertation on the
joys and treasures of youth. He man.
aged to steer clear of all national prob
lens and attempted only to entertain.
In this he succeeded well.
His word pictures Of life in the south
among the old darkies were master
pieces. His impressions of the joys of
youth and childhood revealed the abili-
ties and conceptions of poet. He con-
vulsed his hearers with genuine laugh
ter only to bring them to the verge OF
tears a moment later.
He dwelt for some time upon the
abuse and criticism which were heaped
on him during his term as governor of
Tennessee because of his free use of
his pardOning power, and in a mastery
peroration on the value of power well
tempered with mercy he expressed his
belief in the gospel of love in dealing
with all offenders.
Senator Taylor was introduced by
Senator George Sutherland. Senator
Reed Smoot and Governor Spry both
seemed to enjoy the lecture hugely.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-21
WOMAN IS AFTER PENSION
California Resident Writes to Post
master to Secure Information
About Husbands Death.

Among the communications received
Wednesday by Postmaster Arthur L.
Thomas was a letter from Mrs. NJ. Jo
sephine Robinson of San Diego, Cal,
who asked for details concerning the
death Of her husband, Frederick Plum
mer Robinson, in this city about two
months ago, the letter saying that Rob-
inson had given the name of Charles
Smith while here, and, according to the
information she had received, has been
buried under that name. She said she
had been informed that her husband
was in the company of another woman
who was known as Mrs. Charles Smith,
and who, she supposed, was recognized
as his wife. The letter said that Rob
inson drew a pension for service he had
given for the Union army, Mrs. Rob
inson saying that he was "her soldier
boy in those days. She said she sup
posed the other woman would attempt
to collect the pension, and informed the
postmaster that she proposed to get the
money herself.
Postmaster Thomas, upon investiga-
ton, learned that a man whose name
was given as Charles Plummer Smith,
died in this city Aug. 16, and the fact
will be communicated to the San Diego
woman.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-21
BLOODY WORK OF BURGLAR
Two Men Shot and a Third Stabbed
by Desperate at Vinton, New
Posse in Pursuit.

Reno, New, Oct. 2O.-An unknown
burglar, after shooting two men ana
stabbing a third in a battle, when he
was surprised in the Vinton hotel, at
Vinton, thirty-five miles northwest of
Reno, on the Western Pacific railroad,
tonight, escaped, and a posse is in pur-
suit
r. NJ. Canonica, son of the proprietor,
heard the intruder up stairs, and on
going up to investigate WAS forced to
retire at the point of a gun.
He returned with his father, Joseph
Canonica, Bert Questa, the bartender,
and a blacksmith, and desperate hat
tie ensued on the stairs. Rombert Ca
monica fell seriously wounded with a
bullet in the abdomen, and Questa was
perhaps mortally wounded with an
other bullet in the groin.
Joseph Canonica, the father, remained
and grappled with the burglar, who bit
him on the arm. and after stabbIng him
on the right arm succeeded in escaping.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-21
PARL0R SEANCES.
Candidates Who Face Defeat VIII
Plead for Help.

Arrangements for a series of parlor Sc
ances have been made by the American
party campaign managers. In the First
precinct there is considerable alarm over
the certain defeat of j. B. Moreton and
J. w. Mckinney, candidates for the city
council, and both of these men will ad-
dress a meeting at the home of A. j.
Charon, 2ls East Seventh South street,
Friday night
MOretOn, as city recorder, has been
able to watch the operations Of the cOun-
ell for few years. and he has been max
ing a determined fight to get in on some
of the good things that have been divided
among the American cOuncilmen. Nc
Kinney has wc.l his right to place on
the American ticket by his valiant fight
for the stockade, which he made a few
months ago as official lecturer for Mayor
Bransford in explaining the beauties of
the monopoly on vice under the direction
of Belle London. After MoretOn and Nc
Kinney have put forth their claims to
seats in the city council. E A. Rogers
will speak.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-21
WATERS WILL ORGANIZE
Local Cooks and Other Hotel and
Restaurant Employees to
Form Club.

waters and Mattresses Of the city wifi
be perfected at a meeting to be held
Wednesday. Oct. q, at the Knights OF
Columbus han. No. q West First South
street, third floor, a free banquet will
be given, and all cooks. walters and
mattresses Of the city are invited TO at
tend.
An excellent program has been pre-
pared for the occasion, and a royal
good time is anticipated. Tne program
win include musical numbers, both vo-
cal and instruTt entail, and responses TO
tOasts.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-21
PRESIDENT MAY
STOP ALL TRADE
Exclusive Power Furnished
Under Tariff Act of Au-
gust 80, 1890.

Washington, Oct oO-Drastic measures,
| including the exclusion Of importations
from any country unjustly discriminating
against this country, may be found neces-
sary by the President IN the event that it
should be regarded as requisite for this
country to adopt retaliatory tariff meas
ures against France.
while so far this government has re-
ceived no official information of the in
tentiOn of France TO operate a maxi
mum tariff against this country upon the
termfnation-on Oct. 31-of the CONNER
cial agreement, officials here are willing
to admit that there is some danger of
applying their maximum rates against
each other.
The exclusion power is furnished in sec
ton OF the tariff act OF Aug. go 1890.
case American goods are unjustly dis
eliminated against by any country, abso-
lutely to prohibit the importation into
the United States from that country of
any article he may see fit to name.
Paris, Oct 2O.-The exact assurances
given by Senator Aldrich during his re-
cent talks with government officials re-
garding FrancO-American tariff relations,
and with particular reference to the in
depreciation Of section of the new Amer
lean tariff law, are revealed in a book,
out today
NJ. Cruppi, former minister of COM
merce, who favors active French COM
mercial expansion, in the book quotes
Senator Aldrich as saying that President
Tafts Interpretation of undue discrirni-
nation" did not mean that France must
necessarily grant all her minimums but
only that the treatment of American prod
ucts must be reciprocally just and rea-
sonable,' and that naturally it was ex-
pected that France would give the Unit
ed States the same treatment as other
active competitors in the matter Of French
trade.
NJ. Cruppi adds that Senator AIdrieh's
conciliatory assurances are extremely well
come, but that after all France must
first consider her own interests.
M. Cruppi contends the policy OF. negoti-
alton is the commercial policy of the fu-
ture and regrets that the United States,
IN her splendid isolation, snaps her fin
gers at the world -