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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 q s Q RIA
Spartanburg Woman Suicides

Spartanburg, Dec. 17.-Pauline
Smith, the young wife of Ed Smith,
was found dead in her bed at her
home in Beaumont Mill village We'd
nesday morning at o'clock by her
husband. The cause Of her death, ac-
cording to the coroner's jury, was an
overdose Of laudanum, supposed to
have been taken with suicidal intent.
The woman is supposed to have been
dead several hours, and, though in
bed with her husband, her death
was not discovered by him until after
he had gotten up, built the kitchen
fire and returned to see why his wife
slept so late. 1t Is said that Smith
had frequently teased his wife about
his attentions to other women, and
this so worried her she was despond-
ont
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
Robbers Killed i'm Explosion.

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 17.--Torn to
shreds by some high explosive, prob
ably dynamite, the bodies OF two un-
identified men were found on the
bank OF the Arkansas river, near
here, last night. The appearance Of
the mems clothing, together with the
fact that the Tulsa banks have a
large supply of money on hand, led
the authorities to believe that the
men were bank robbers. A man,
known as Jimmie Burns, who had
served terms In the penitentiaries at
Atlanta, Columbus and Lansing,
Kansas, for bank robbing and crack
ing safes, was later identified as one
OF the men.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
To the Superintendents of Oconet
County Sabbath Schools.

County Sabbath Schools:
The Third Annual Convention of
Oconee County Sabbath Schools will
be held at Seneca on January 18th
and 18th, 1910.
If your Sabbath school sent dele
gates to either Walhalla or West
minister 1T is not necessary to call
your attention to the benefits to be
derived from these meetings. If,
however, you have not taken part in
these conventions we wish to call
your attention to few facts.
At the convention at Seneca we
will have some Of the best Sunday
school workers of upper South Caro-
lima of every denomination to deliver
addresses on Sunday school work,
which you will note by examining
program. You will also note spe-
cially the session set apart for Sun
day school teachers. Your teacher
will be greatly benefited by this ses-
sion. Note the session set apart for
adult classes. Your adult class is a
proposition in your Sabbath school.
Send a good worker to take this ses-
sion in. You desire to make your
Sunday school better; you desire to
see 1T grow. Attend this convention
yourself and bring along two more
members Of your Sabbath school and
note results next spring in your
school.
The superintendent and pastor of
every Sabbath school is expected, and
also two delegates from every school
in Oconee county. Send in names at
once to w. d. Holland, chairman re-
ception committee, Seneca, S. G.
We wish to call especial attention
of your primary teachers to the ses-
sion to be held on the second day of
the convention Of primary teachers
In Oconee. Miss Vandiver Is recog-
nized as one of the best in the State
In this particular work and your pri-
mary teachers cannot afford to miss
this session.
Now act promptly. Take this mat
ter up next Sabbath and elect two
delegates from your Sabbath school.
and remember the superintendent is
also expected. Send in names prompt
ly to the chairman of the reception
committee at Seneca and entertain
ment will be provided. Study the
program and you will see that you
cannot afford to miss tho convention.
T. Peden Anderson,
Chairman Executive Committee.
Jos. II. Burgess, County Secretary.
Miss Leah Harpert, Asst. Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
Railroads Killed Only 81 Last Yea,

SiNty-seven people were killed and
75S injured on the railroads of South
Carolina during the past fiscal year,
according to the annual report of the
twenty-five companies received by
the railroad commission. 1t Is shown
in the last annual report of the COM
mission that 81 were killed and
1907 injured. 1t will be seen that
the number killed on the railroads
has been increased by ten, while the
number of injured was less by seve-
raj hundred. The fiscal year ended
on June 80. The commission is now
compiling the statistical part of its
annual report.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
Asylum Inquiry Board Meets.

Columbia, Dec. 1.-THE legisla-
tive committee appointed to investi-
gate conditions at the State Hospital
for the Insane, held a meeting yes
terday to confer on the report to be
submitted to the General Assembly.
The meeting was an executive one,
and 1t was decided to hold another
session on January 6, when the final
report will probably be completed.
1t is not thought any more testimony
will be taken.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22

Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
and safest cough remedy for chill
dren. At the first symptoms Of a
cold, give as directed, and ward off
danger Of Group, bronchitis, sore
throat, cold 'n the head, and stuffy
breathing. 1t brings comfort and
ease to the little ones. Contains no
opiates or other harmful drugs.
Keep always on hand, and refuse
substitutes. ]. w, Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
Georgia Night Riders Active.

Rockmart, Ca, Dec. 17.-Alleged
night rider raids in this community
have become SO numerous lately that
Governor Brown has been asked to
lend his assistance in bringing the
guilty parties to Justice. The burn
ing of a dwelling had been charged
to the night riders, threatening let
ters had been received by good citi-
zens, and signs posted telling what
they proposed to do.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
MISUNDERSTANDING.

The above is the name of a Ger
man chemical, which Is one of the
many valuable ingredients of Foley's
Kidney Remedy. HeXamethylene-
tetramine is recognized by medical
tex& &books and authorities as a uric
acfd solvent and antiseptic for the
urine. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy
as soon as you notice any irregulari-
ties, and avoid a serious malady.
j. w. Bell, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22

Many persons find themselves af-
fected with persistent cough after
an attack of influenza. AS this
cough can be promptly cured by the
use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
1t should not be allowed to run on
until 1t becomes troublesome. Sold by
j. w. Bell, Walhalla; G. W. Wick
life, West Union.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
THE COUNTY 5. ). CONVENTION.
Program of Meeting to be Held with
Seneca Baptist Church in January.

The following Is the program for
the third annual convention ci the
Oconee County Sabbath Schools, to
be held at Seneca January 18th and
18th, 1910: (Some few changes may
occur in the program later.)
First Day-Wednesday.
Morning Session.
10 o'clock-.Prayer and praise SER
vice.
10.15-Report Of organized town
slips: Center township, Mrs. j. G..
Graham, secretary; WAGNER town
ship, w. c. Hughs, secretary. Re-
uort of County Superintendent Of
Home Department, A. p. Brown;
report of County Superintendent Of
Organized Adult Glasses, Joseph II.
Burgess; report Of County Treasu-
rer, Rev. j. l.. Singleton.
II o'clock-Song service.
11.10-Enrollment of delegates
and acquaintance meeting. Appoint
ing Of committees.
Afternoon Session--Devoted to Sum
day School Teachers.
2.30-Song service.
2.45-In the Footsteps of the
Great Teacher, Prof. d. w. Daniel.
3.15--Teacher's preparation for
the class Commute talk), John T.
Lawrence. Teachers weekday du-
ties to the class Commute talk), ].
II. Bryant. Some of the common err
rors made by Sunday school teachers
Commute TALK, w. N. Bruce. The
teachers duty to the superintendent
4 tVl,, t<a HI
3.4O-Round Table, by J. NJ. Way.
400 - Teachers meetings and
teacher training, Rev. NJ. E. Peabody.
Night Session.
7.15-Song service.
7.30-Twentieth Century Sunday
School Awakening, by Rev. j. L.
Vass
7.55-Song.
S.00-How the Organized Sunday
School Movement Helps the Denomi-
national Interests, by Rev. w. H. Fra
zier.
S.30-Pledges for 1910.
S.45-On 70 Rock Hill, J. NJ. Way.
Second Day-Thursday, january 13.
Morning Session.
9.45-Devotional exercises.
10.0O-The Sunday School Super
intendent, by Rev. ]. G. Graham.
1O.30-The Home Department, by
County Superintendent a. T. Brown.
Song.
Second SessiOm-Devotcd to Organ
ized Glasses.
1l.0O-How to Get Men to Take
An Interest III Sunday School Work,
by Rev. II. 3. Epting.
11.20-The Organized Adult Glass
Its Possibilities, by Rev. C. s.
Blackburn.
11.40-Reports from organized
classes in Oconee county.
12.00-Round Table, by X. w.
Marett.
Afternoon Session.
2.15--Report of committees.
2.30--Election Of officers.
Closing Of main session
3.00-The Primary Department,
conducted by Miss Grace w. Vandi-
yer, of Spartanburg, State Superin-
tendent of Primary Department, as
sisted by Mrs. j. N. Herndon, Of Sem
eca, County Superintendent of Pri-
mary Department..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
A Conference Echo.

(Abbeville Press and Banner.)
Latest from the Barnyard Brief:
Horrible slaughter in Abbeville! {!
Two thousand lives sacrificed. Con-
ference specially fatal to the turks.
Flags fly at half mast from every
c0Sp; No rooster has crowed for a
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
Foleys
kidney
Pi lis
What They Will Do for You

What They Will Do for You
They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-.
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
j. w. BELL, WALHALI.A.
stonecypher Pharmacy, Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
TEXAS TO REMAIN IN RANKS.
Lone Star State Will Not Leave the
Farmers Union, as Reported.

TeXarkana, Ark, Dec. 16.-The
National Board Of Directors of the
Farmers Educational and Co-opera-
tive Union, which convened at the
national Office here to consider the
threatened withdrawal of the Texas
Union, stated to-day that the differ
ences have been adjusted, and that
Texas will remain in the union.
President w. II. Loudermilk and
d. ]. Neill, Of the Texas organization
have returned to Fort Worth, and
the present meeting will adjourn for
another session at the offices Of the
Texas Union in that city.
The threatened disruption was
brought about by circular mailed
out from the offices Of the Texas I'm
ion to all the locals in the State, ask
Ing them to at once surrender their
national charters and make applica-
ton for new charter in the Texas
Farmers Union, to be organized.
The object Of this action, it was stat
ed, was to prevent Texas money from
leaving the State and being used in
alleged exorbitant salaries by the ma
tional officials.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
A LIQUOR DRUMMER ARRESTED
He Did Il Rushing Business In Green.
wood Taking Orders.
wood Journal.)

Sheriff Mcmillan arrested r. L..
Salomonski, travelling representa-
tive of liquor dealer, Paul Heyman,
Friday night. His samples of whis-
key were seized. Salomonski put up
bond of 500 for his appearance at
a preliminary hearing Saturday
morning. AT the preliminary he was
bound over to the next term of court
In the sum of 5000.
The. sheriff states that he is not
lacking IN evidence to convict his
man, as several testify to the fact
that he was here soliciting orders for
his house. Salomonski had been in
the city several days before his ar
rest, and those who know say that he
had rushing business.
A great deal of interest will lie
manifested in the case and the out
come will be eagerly awaited, as sew
eral cases OF this kind have come up
recently in this and other States. In
most of the instances fine of not
less than $500 was imposed.
Salomonski left the city in q few
days, supposedly to continue his bus
mess in other towns in the State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
"WHO'S WHO" IN THIS STATE.
Major Hemphill Shapes Our Politi-
cal Destiny (S0metimcs.)

Washington Cor. The State
In these modern and radiant days
of Big Bill Taft, what has become
Of that ancient and honorable insti-
tuition formerly designated "Republi-
can Referee" beatifcally transmor-
grified, as you may recall, under the
be-accurate dispensation of the Hon.
George Bruce Cortelyou into "Advi-
ser"-But, regardless Of nomencla-
ture, where is he at? In brief Who's
it in South Carolina when it comes
to pie?
The man who secured the nomi-
nation Of Louis c. Kuker to be post
master at Florence and s. Coke King
to be postmaster at Darlington was
Major James Calvin Hemrhill, edi-
tor of the Charleston News and Cou-
rier, and Mr.. Taft's closest and most
confidential friend in South Carolina
Capt. John G. Capers. Republican
National Committeeman nd erst-
while "referee" for South Carolina,
recommended other men for these
offices. Capt. Capers' recommends
tions have been wont to go in South
Carolina postmasterships. Gene
ral' Francis H. Hitchcock, Political
Charge d'Affairs of the Administra-
ton, still consults him about these
offices, but a bigger than the general
has been taking a hand. Senator e.
ID. Smith, who represents Florence
in the Senate, and who had the
power OF holding up any appoint
ment Objectionable to him, did his
durndest,' in the language of the
classic poet, to induce the President
n
But there was one more potent in
the Senator, and the Majors man
was named.
Capers Out Of 1t.
Capt. Capers says he is no long /
Referee" or Adviser" in the estaL-
lished sense. 80 far as ] know
there isn't any such job" he says.
Il have retired to my private law
practice and am devoting my time to
1T, intending not to accept any fun
ther political office. OF course, until
the next national convention | am
still the national committeeman, and
having advised about South Caro-
lima offices so long, and still desir-
GUS of seeing good men In office as
we'll as to see the party prosper in
South Carolina, why whenever l am
asked to advise, ] advise. When
am not asked, ! have nothing to
say In passing it is an evidence
of Mr. Capers' sincerity that he has
had the refusal of at least two good
Federal appointments since he left
that Of General Revenue Commits
sioner.
Major Hemphill's recommends
tions are not always favorably acted
on, this being notably the case in
recent recommendation for the post
masters position at Walhalla. He
recommended Miss Fant, who It de-
veloped was at the time residing in
Anderson, engaged there as stenog-
rapher. She had, however, been a
resident of Walhalla. However, she
and her people were Democrats,
while AnsOn G. Merrick, the husband
of the deceased postmaster, was a
"good Republican. This was one
time the Postmaster General had his
way, and Merrick was appointed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22

The greatest danger of influenza
Is of its resulting in pneumonia This
can be obviated by using Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, as 1t not only
cures influenza, but counteracts any
tendency Of the disease towards
penumonia. Sold by l.. G. Martin,
Clemson College; The Seneca Phar-
macy, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
Veterans to Meet I'm Mobile.

The formal order fixing the date
of the 1910 reunion of the Confede-
rate Veterans for April 26th, and the
place, Mobile, have been Issued by
Gen. Evans and published by his ad-
jutant, Gen. Mickie.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
THE COMING YEaR--a WISH.

THE COMING YIAR-a WISH.
Thine wish, wish thee in every place,
The Christmas joy, the the feast cheer:
Thine be the light of love in every face
s2 That looks thee to bless thy coming
4 My wish wish 1 thee-what dost crave?
tE All thy dear hopes be thine, whate'er they be.
H A wish fulfilled make thee king
~. / wish thee wisdoms wherewth see.
Behold, she stands and waits, the youthful year!
A breeze of morning breathes about her brows;
4 She holds the storm and sunshine, bliss q lei
Blossoms and fruit upon the bending boughs,
She brings thee gifts What blessing wilt
Lifes crown of good in earth heaven
The one immortal JOY thou can st not lose
!, Is love! Leave all the rest choose thou
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS

Send 1oc.. name 'of pnper ard this ad for our
beautiful Savings Bank md Chlds Sketch. Book.
Each bank contains Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT s. BOVINE, 400 Pearl ST., New Yosk
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-22

Woman loves clear, rosy com
plexion. Burdock Blood Bitters pu-
rifles the blood, clears the skin, re-
stores ruddy, sound health.
The National tribune., 1909-05-06
THE NATIONAL THURSDAY MAY 1909

turned to his place. unharmed. This
same comrade now lives near Hubbard
MINI. At one time during the day,
when I had rejoined the General and
staff, we rode up in the rear of Gen
Woods position. The enemy had beer
repulsed from one of their many des'
perate charges, and there was lull in
the fight. Said Gen. Wood to Gen. Lo-
gan: "Gen. Villapage paid his respects
to me short time back, and concluded
to stay. He Is lying out there in the
edge of the woods" The enemy made
three desperate charges that day, bu,
| to me il seemed as tho it was one con
! tinuous charge. When the battle was
| over for that day the men could take
| a little ease, IL ease could be hao, ana
count the loss, which was quite neaVy
Great numbers were brodght into the
hospital. / saw piles of arms ana legs
| outside of the field tent, and heard the
cries. groans, prayers. even cnrsinSs
Hood had shattered his FORCES against
| an jmmoyable wall, and to no good;
| yet il required another defeat for him
ere he could get the bulk of his army
away.
The next morning, Gen. Sherman
having gotten up more of his forces,
placed the Fourteenth Corps on Logan's 5
left. and proceeded to finish the work
of the day before ] was not on duty
that day, as the escort had about two
days off to one on for the special duty
as Orderly work. OF course. this did
not relieve us from other duties. such
as acting as advance guard for the Fiji
teenth Corps when on march; but that
day we were awaiting the result of the
fight So, having no particular duty to
perform, proceeded to see all that was
to be seen. With a number of others
went back on a hill near by, and. climb
ing some dwarf trees, gave us a nne
view of the field of operation, tho too
far off to distinguish the individualS,
Soon the Fourteenth Corps, in line OF
battle, developed from the shelter OF
the woods. flags flying. guns cleaning
in the sunlight-an inspiring sight. AS
they neared the enemy the crack of
guns became audible, and soon grew
to a continual crash. In short time
they were SO enveloped in smoke that
all we could see was a flash now and
then. The fighting was stubborn for
some time. but the enemy had to give
back, and the battle rolled on and soon
the woods hid the lines from view. AT
last long, hearty cheers reached our
ears. The enemy were in retreat. The
army moved on, and again / was n
the saddle. Night found me down near
Rough and Ready. Their rear guard,
under Pat Cleburne, had taken up a
strong position that could not be
rushed. Night came on, and the Army
of the Tennessee drew back to seek
rest for the night. The great flank
movement had been a success. Atlanta
had fallen; the rebel army was broken
and on the retreat That part of the
grand movement. begun back at
Ringgold, Ga, was completed. and so
ended the battle of Jonesboro, one Of
the iiercest of that campaign.-J. A.
Gilberg, Co. d, 5th Ohio Cav, Poplar,
MINI.
The National tribune., 1909-05-06
WHY HE WAS NOT. HUNG.
A Thrilling Story of the War

Comrade Samuel Harris, First Lieu
tenant, co. A, 5th Mich. Cav, 23 South
Clinton street. Chicago. H., has pub
lished in a little pamphlet one of the
most thrilling. stories of the war. In
December, 1868, he was on picket on
the Rappahannock. and discovered a
family in starving condition, The
father was in the Confederate army and
the mother and her chiIdren were alb
soluteIy without food He' went back
to camp, and sent the family stock of
army rations sufficient to supply their
needs temporarily, The0 mother had
been a schoolmate Or Mrs. Jefferson
Davis, and she sent "a note thru the
lines TO Mrs. Davis, asking that if ever
Lieut.. Harris was captured he should
be treated kindly. Later Lieut.. Harris
was on the Dahlgren raid. against Rich
mond. and made daring Charge, which
scattered the. enemy fbef9Se him, but
he was severely woAndea and later
captured. The feeling Iagainst the Dahl
gren party was very bftter.m Ii Richmond,
and Lieut.. Harris beiag TIE only officer
captured, was court-Rarti isied and sen.
tenced to be hanged.I The note from
the starving family saved him, however.
Many years after the, war he visited
Richmond, and found SEVERAL men who
knew of the circumstances. Still later
he visited Mrs. jeff Davis, and recalled
the matter to her attention,
The National tribune., 1909-05-06
= CLOSE TO TRAVEL"

woods, but our fire soon drove them
back. Oh, how those cannoneers worked
their guns, One who never saw an
action cannot believe that man could
load and fire so fast! With the sweat
ing and black with powder. they looked
like coal heayers on river steamboat
But there was no shrinking. Gen. Lo-
gan gave his ordnance officer orders to
go back and see that the road was clear
for all ordnance transportation. l was
selected as his special Orderly for that
day, and back we went. The Captain
gave the ordnance officer directions to
fill all orders that came thru me. and
then sent me back to the front to go
from right to left and see all command
ers and get their orders for the various
kinds of ammunition wanted. and see
that they were brought close to the fir
ing line. and at various times report to
him. Just where to find him was for
me to find out. That was one of the
hardest days work / ever did during
my four years service. From right to
left. close to the firing line, was my
road to travel; so close at places that
! but for the thunder of battle one could
have talked with the men. / made that
course dozen times that day, and as
many trips to the rear to give orders
! for supplies When out of the zone OF
the hail Of bullets j would give a gasp
of relief. thankful to have escaped that
trip. ] would have a few moments OF
respite in that river bottom; could get
| a cool drink of water that was SO price
| less to thirsty man, linger around fol
| a few moments. watch the wounded
| being brought in-and they were many
| by this time-tf,en nerve myself fol
another ride into that storm of shot
As / would near the battle line / would
pull down my hat rim as tho to shield
my face from the bullets. Several times
the ammunition wagons were stopped
| before reaching their destination bS
horses being killed or wounded. Thi:
would cause delay There were some
protected places where ammunition fol
the men could be delivered; where the
cartridge boxes could be conveyed along
the inner trencif and distributed in safe
ty. The head that showed above TIL,
log was pretty sure TO get bullet. Dur.
ing one of these delays the men were
running short of cartridges. Serg't ALI
Hendricksos. of the ed ILL.,, jumped
out of the trench in plain view of thu
enemy. and in a storm of bullets RAJ
back and secured two boxes of cart
ridges. one under each arm. and re