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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
DISEASE KILLING CHILDREN.
100000 Stricken with Infantile Pa
ralysis Since 1905.

The most alarming danger to the
children Of this country to-day is the
rapid spread Of the disease known as
infantilc paralysis. According to an
article in Hampton's Magazine for
December there are from 10000 to
$4,000 cases Of the disease in the
United States at present, and au-
thorities place the minimum number
Of cases since 1905 at 100000. The
article is written by Dr.. Jacolyn Man
ming, who was secretary Of the West
Wisconsin District Medical Society,
and In charge Of stamping out the
epidemic there. During the past
year DR.. Manning has made a spe-
cialty Of the study Of infantile paral-
ysis and in her field has been ma
tional scope. The following extract
from her article shows the fearful,
ravages of the disease.
"The disease, infantile spinal pa
ralysis, has prevailed in epidemic
form in the United States during the
past four summers. In 1907 it
swept the North Atlantic seaboard.
In 1908 Wisconsin was visited by an
epidemic Of five hundred cases re-
ported by me. The Massachusetts
epidemic Of 923 cases in 1909 was
reported by Dr.. Robert Lovett, of
Boston. Pennsylvania has reported
500 cases for the summer Of 1910.
Rhode Island, Minnesota, Iowa, the
Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Wiscon-
sin and ldaho-all have paid fearful
toll, while other States have not
been exempt.
Statistics are difficult to get, as
the disease has been placed but late
ly on the reportable list by the
boards Of health of the most .seri-
ously menaced States A conserva-
tive estimate from authoritative
sources places the minimum number
OF cases since 1905 at 100000. There
are 10000 to $4,000 cases in the
United States at present OF every
hundred cases fifteen result in death,
ten completely recovered and sixty
or more were left with permanent
paralysis Of one or more limbs. This
means that six or seven children in
every ten attacked by the disease.
are doomed to go through the years
without the complete use OF their
bodies, small percentage with both
legs useless, some with leg or with
an arm withered, some with feet
dubbed and misshapen, but all han
'dicapped in some degree for the race
Of life
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
a Simple Safeguard for Mothers

Mrs. y. Gikcson 1926 Ingles ave
nue., YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, gained wis
dom by experience. "My little girl
had severe cold and coughcd al
most continuously. My sister rec
ommcndcd Fo'cy's Honey and Tar.
inc first dose gave her relieved
inc Inflammation in her throat and
AFTER using one bottle her throat
ana lungs were entirely free from
ln'lammation. Since then | always
Keep bolt IL Of FoIeys Honey and
iar IN the house. Accept no substi-
tutcS. Barton'S Pharmacy. Wal
halla; w. j. Lunncy, Seneca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
This Man Pawncd His Coffin.

Atlanta, Dec. 1.-The high cost Of
living to-day forced NJ. L. Brennan to
pawn his colin. Some time ago Bre-
man bought coffin for his own use
because he could pick it up at a
bargain To-day, however, he need
ed some money, and not having any
thing else to SOAK he had the
colin carted to a pawn shop. When
he received his ticket and money Brc-
man announced that he probably
would redeem his pledge.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

ed exclusively to the manufacture Of
dolls clothing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
Home of Homeless Burned.

Greenwood, Dec. 1.-The COnvcn-
ton Building, a handsome two-story
building at the Connie Maxwell Or
phanaSc, was completely destroyed
by fire shortly after noon to-day.
Fortunately all the inmates were out
OF the building, being at school, but
every piece of their clothing was
burned up in the building. The home
was occupied by boys from the ages
OF s to l2 years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
lou Must Read this if Iou Want
ihp IspnpEt

j. w. Greer, Greenwood, La. suf-
iercd with a severe case of lumbago.
'Thc pains were SO intense | was
forced to hypodcrmic injections for
relief. These attacks started with Il
pain in the small OF my back, which
gradually became fairly paralyzing.
My attention was attracted to FO-
lcy's Kidney Remedy, and am glad
to say after using this wonderful
medicine | am no longer bothered
in any way by my old enemy, lum-
baSo.' Barton's Pharmacy, Wal
halla; w. J. IMnney, Seneca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

There is more catarrh in this sec
ton OF the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurablc. For n great many years
doctors pronounced it local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven ca
tarrh to be constitutional disease
and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by T.. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
ilonal cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10
drops to tcaspoOnful. 1t acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails
to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timOnials. Address
+. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O..
Sold by druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipaton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
Invited to White House.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 60
President Taft, it was learned here
to-day, has invited the Yale class; OF
1878. Of which he is member, to
be his guest at the White House, at
date to be named later. 1t is cX-
pected the invitation will be accented
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
SUGAR TRUST DISSOLUTION?
Attacks Great Trust as
Il L,lwlcSS Combination.

New York, Nov 2S.-The Federal
government to-day began one Of its
most important actions against great
corporations, which are said to have
violated the Sherman antitrust law.
Henry A. Wise, United States District
Attorney, filed in the United States
District Court for the Southern Dis
trict Of New York a petition asking
for the dissolution Of the American
Sugar Refining Company and 30
other corporations, which compose
the SO7called sugar trust. The peti-
ton charges an Illegal combination in
restraint of trade and asks from the
court relief in whatever form may be
necessary, including receivership If
deemed advisable.
The thirty companies composing
the sugar combine have an aggregate
capitalization Of $230,000.000 and
control large percentage of the out
put Of sugar in this country. The
combine is able, the government al
legcs, to fix prices arbitrarily. The
petition charges that for years the
companies have violated the law and
have oppressed competitors and
ground them out Of existence. Rail-
road rebates and customs frauds are
mentioned as devices which were en-
ployed to raise the combine to the
commanding position which it occu-
pies to-day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

Woman loves a clear, rosy com
pleNion. Burdock Blood Bitters pu-
rifles the blood, clears the skin, re-
stores ruddy, sound health.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10
THREE KILLED
IN A FATAL
COLLISION
Switch Engine Hur;es to Get Out OF
Way of Another Train and Strikes
Rear of coach-Woman and Con-
ductor on End of Car Caught in
Crash-Porter Will Die.

SHREVEPORT, La, Jan. 9.-Three
persons were killed and one fatally
injured as a result of collision about
1880 O'Clock tonight in the Texas &
Pacific freight yards between a Kan
sas City suthern switch engine and
train No. SO, westbound on the Texas
& Pacific The dead:
JOHN CORNWELL, conductor OF
Texas & Pacific train; Marshall, Tex
PERCY PARRISH, switchman;
Shreveport.
MISS EVANS, "a passenger, Boyce
La.
The fatally injured:
JOHN BRANDON, porter on the
Pullman car.
The passenger train was backing
through the yards from the passenger
station when the switch engine, hur-
rying to get out of the way of an
other passenger train then due,
crashed into the PuiIman car at
tached to the rear of train No. SO,
blowing it's way for fully half the
length of the Pullman. Conductor
Cornwell and Miss Evans We're
standing on the rear platform of the
Pullman when the switch engine
struck it, and were buried beneath the
debris.
Conductor CornwelPs body was
crushed almost beyond recognition,
while Miss Evans, who was pinned
underneath the wrecked Pullman.
lived almost an hour, but was dead
when workmen were able to reach
her
Switchman Parrish was riding on
the rear footboard of the engine and
was knocked off by the crash, the
rebound of the engine having caught
and crushed him.
John Brandon. the Pullman porter,
was so badly crushed that he will die.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10
DIFFERENCE is DEFINED

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Mrs. T. P.
O'Connor wife Of the We'll known
Irish member of parliament, today
defined by quotation the difference
between a suffragist and a suffra-
gette.
Mrs Parkhurst,'' quoted Mrs.
O'Connor has made the differentia-
ton that suffrasist is a persuader
and suffragette is a soldier. For
myself, / believe in using persuasion
first. and then becoming soldier.
In England we have tried persua-
sion. Well meaning women worked
for years with gentle methods and
no attention was, paid to them. This
is a vulgar age, but it is better to be
vulgar and successful woman than
an unsuccessful lady"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10
WHIMSICAL ACTS BY GAYNoR

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Mayor Gay
nor maintained his reputation for po-
litical whinsicalities tonight by APP
pointing a layman Independent in pol
tiles to succeed Dr. Thomas Darl-
ingtoh as health commissioner. The
appointee is Ernest ]. Lederle, who
resigns a position as consulting san
itary engineer with the state and To-
cal water supply boards, which paid
him $4,000. His position as health
commissioner carries salary of half
that amount
Mr.. Lederles is an expert chemist
and graduate of Columbia uniyer-
sity, but he is not a doctor of medi-
cine. He was head of the health
board under Mayor Low.
The mayor also appointed Charles
3. Slower, prominently identified with
settlement work and park improve
ment, to succeed Henry Smith as
park commissioner. This is a posi-
ton which Herman Ridder, publisher
of the Stats Zeitung, declined
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10
MINISTERS RAIL AT STAGE
ST. Louis Clergy With One Exception
Blame Stage For Divorce Ev..

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9.-Twelve min
listers in the city's leading churches
of all denominations united in a ger
eral attack on the so-called degcneracy
of the stage today. When the atrack
was over the stage stood accused Of
being immoral and the source Of the
divorce evil. The preachers demand
ed a municipal censor to bar problem
plays and indecent musical productions
Rev. H. Lichtliter, Methodist prea
cher, however, defended the stage as
modern institution and described as
"muckrakers who desire notoriety' the
ministers who have united in the
wholesale condemnation OF everything
relating to the stage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10
GIRLS HELD IN HOME
After Month Of Joy Rides and Cham
payne Their "Cicerone" Departs

AFTER MOntn OF Joy macs ana IMAM
payne Their "cicerone" Departs
LOS ANGELES. Jan. 9.-In the de-
tention home. where they are locked
up tonight with a throng of Juvenile
court wards, ended a sightseeing trip
of two young Canadian girls from
Hamilton, Ont, who, during their stay
here, were the guests Of q man who
bought $4,000 worth of JOY rides and
champagne in q month.
The girls are Stella and Ruth Smith.
Stella is II years old and her sister IS.
They were arrested tonight with two
men who are now in the city prison
facing statutory charges.
The girls told the police they came
here under the protection of a friend
OF their father who had inherited a
small fortune The fortune lasted
just 30 days. Then the cicerone de-
serted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10

FITZGERALD WOULD RESENT
DicTATION BY THE SENATE
Representative Who Voted With "Reg
uIars" Friday Doesn't Like Sen
ate Action.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-Represen-
tative Fitzgerald of New York, the
only democratic member of the house
who on Friday voted against DEM
ccrats and insurgents in the fight
that took from Speaker Cannon the
power to appoint the house members
CT the joint committee to investigate
the Pinchot- Ballinger controversy, said
today that should the senate return
the joint resolution amended SO as
to provide for the appointment by the
speaker of the house members of the
committee, he would offer resolution
to return it. ION the ground that the
action of the senate is an invasion Of
constitutional prerogatives of the
house"
Personally" he added, Il favor the
appointment of all committees by the
speaker In this instance, however,
the house in the exercise of its UNI
questioned rights has decided that its
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10
BOB SLED ACCIDENTS
One Sled Hits Ambulance and Horses
Fall On Occupants.

ALTON, Ills, Jan. 9.-Thirteen per-
son hurt, six seriously, in two coast
ing accidents here today.
A bob sled carrying eight persons;
coliided with an ambulance enroute
to the home of suicide and the horses
fell on the sled James Coleman. IL
years old, was scalped and every other
passenger suffered minor injuries.
An hour later, on the same hill, an
other sled collided with an automobile.
injuring five of the seven passengers
on the sled.
There have been seven accidents ON
this hill within the last week, y six
year old girl was killed in collision
with street car Tuesday night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10
dian office. Superintendent Benedict
has been connected with the indian
service for ten years.
BENEDICT DENIES CHARGES
Deposed Indian Official Says Politics
Responsible for Removal.


OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Jan. o.
John d. Benedict and other accused
Indian officials made a full denial, of
the charges of Secretary Ballinger
when interviewed tonight. They hint
that politics might be held response
BILE for the accusations. and that Su-
pervisor Oscar III. Lips methods
were nothing less than ''sneaky."
81 have had an idea that something
of the kind would happen for some
time" said Superintendent Benedict,
when interviewed at his home in Mus
kogee.
1T has been brought to my atten-
ton in more ways than one that other
fellows are after my job, so I tele-
graphed Washington last week ask
ing that should there be any charges
against my administration, / might
have a chance to answer them. / re-
ceived q reply that 1 would be. given
full opportunity to prepare and pre-
sent my answer.
81 have no idea what is preferred
to by 'disgraceful conditions 1t is
probable that Lipps came to Okla
homa expecting to find the schools
in the same conditions as government
reservation schools. Government
buildings used for schools under my
direction are dilapidated and many of
our teachers have left us to teach in
the state schools.
Mr.. Lipps did not come to see me
and ask about matters, but went to
each of the schools without meeting
the supervisors 1t is an easy mat
ter for any one to go to any school
and by ouizzing the pupils about con-
ditions and the treatment accorded
them. render an unfavorable report.
~'In regard to my connection with
Indian affairs which renders it wrong
for me to hold official position, / think
that there must be some mistake.
The only position that I hold that
could in any way have bearing on
the situation is that to which l was
appointed by Governor Haskell on
the state textbook board. 1 would
consider this an advantage and cal
culated to help in my regular work.
wish to say, though, that l nave
never had any business dealings with
the Indians, nor have l dealt in In
dian lands
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10

IAN impression that the national
forests contain large areas of agri-
cultural land to the exclusion of set
tlement and large areas of untimbered
grazing land unjustifiably brought
Within the national forest boundaries
far the sake of grazing has gained wide
currency" says Secretary of Agricul-
ture James Wilson in his annual re-
port just made to the president.
'sro satisfy myself on the ground as
10 the facts, | made personal inyesti-
gatiou OF these matters during the past
summer in the states OF Idaho and
Wyoming Presumably the time will
come when some portions of the pres
emf forests can with benifit to the
community be converted into farms.
TGrough dry farming. plant breeding.
and the introduction of new forms of
useful and drought-enduring vegeta-
ton. agriculture is steadily gaining
arpon the desert, and may be expected
tn gain on the forest in Semi-arid re-
gions. Growth In population also will
bring an increasing demand for farm
land But it will also bring an increas-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10
MANY IDEAS PROPOSED
FOR GENERAL REFORM

WASHINGTON, Jan. General
headquarters have been established
here by the American Civic association
and Richard B. Watrous, it's secretary.
who has been placed in charge, will
urge on congress the enactment of
desired legislation. One of the things
aimed at is the creation of national
rark at Niagara Falls.
President Taft became member of
the association when he was secretary
Of war The regulation of bill boards
and the abatement of the smoke nui-
sance are part OF the associations
program. The association has also
undertaken a campaign for safe and
sane Fourth
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-The present
week probably will determine whether
there will be a prolonged conflict in
volving the president of the United
States, within the ranks of the repub-
iicaI party in congress- Conditions
have tended in that direction for some
time. but instead of adding to the i'm
pulse. the dismissal OF Mr.. Pinchot
apparently has caused a halt
There is no denying, however, that
in some respects the situation remains
critical Mr. Pinctot has a large num-
ter of personal friends in both houses
- congress who would be inclined te
sakc up his cause if favorable oppor.
sonity should present itself and if they
toild do SO without endanSe~ing the
s.ct,Cc of the party. On the other hand
n,a1y are :'aying that the personal fer
ts2es of Messrs. BallinEer and Pinchot
are OF little Importance compared to
p.,Vty harmony and are urging the
necessity OF preventing any sharp con-
Gict in congress on the differences
between the secretary of the interior
and the former chief OF the forest ser
vice.
Whether the conservative counsel
of this element prevails will depend
spon the course of events in congress
during the neAt few days
Would Restrict inquiry.
There is no doubt that the investi-
g;,.ioa of the interior department and
Of the forestry service win proceed
along the lines indicated by the Jones'
Rumphry resolution. but it will be COM
petent for the investigating committee
either to broaden or to narrow the in
curry If the advice of many leaders
is followed this inquiry will be re-
str:cted IS much as possible. especially
as Mr.. PinSkot is eliminated from the
dispute as an official factor.
The question will receive its next
attention on the floor of the senate.
The present situation is this: The
house has adopted the resolution prov
id;ng FOR TIC appointment of its mem
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10
TWO KILLED. FOUR iNJuRrn
IN GRASS VALLEY Exp, 90.
Charge OF Giant powdsr ex.
With Disastrous Results On
Oregon Trunk.

GRASS VALLEY, Ore. Jan
(Special)-Two Italians were No.
to atoms, three injured and ~.
tractor Burns sustained a broko,
when charge of giant powder bnns
fire yesterday afternoon and the ~
vent to investigate why the shot ara
not go off The work was in ~.
grading fer the Oregon Trunk Iira
railroad.
Contractor Burns is of the firm Of
Burns & Gordon, Spokane railway
contractors. 1t is feared he is in.
ternal,y injured. The gang of labor
ers were working q few miles out Of
this city and We're engaged in cut-
ting through an ombankment, part of
which is solid rock. Two charges of
giant powder were placed under the
direction of Contractor Burns, in an
attempt to blast out a huge boulder.
An electrical apparatus was used to
put off the charge. but only one fired.
The men We're warned not to ap-
proach by Burns, but after waiting
five minutes Burns came to the con-
clusion the charge was dead" and
ventured near.
When the seven men were within a
few feet of the spot the charge ex-
ploded with a deafening roar, rock
and dirt completely filling the air and
enveloping the men. Several work
men rushed to their employers res
cuse. The two Italians killed were
blown to pieces, while the other three
were more or less lacerated about
the face and hands. All sustained
broken bones. Burns was thrown
some distance. by the shock, and that
he was not killed is wonder. Word
was wired to Burns relatives in Spo-
kane and he will be removed to the
Falls City" tomorrow. The dead
Italians were buried here today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10
FORESTS DO NOT
DEPRIVE FARMERS

ing demand for timber and water con-
servation. The present is not the time
to decide where the line should finally
be drawn.
Il found no evidence that the nation
al forests are Withholding from set
Element land now demanded for aSri-
culture. AS to, grazing land, it is sufii-
cient to say that proper administra-
tive control of national forest grazing
has necessitated the fixing of the
boundaries where they now are, that
public sentiment in the states visited
is strongly in favor of the nlafnte-
nance of the existing boundaries, and
that representations that great areas
of land are held for other than forest
purposes are in my Judgment wide OF
the facts
When tracts of land suitable for ag-
riculture are found scattered in the
national forests, they are always, con-
trary to the belief of many, opened to
settlement under the act of June IL,
1906, and the secretary says in his
report that nearly 1900 homesteads,
with total area of 10000 acres, were
listed during the last fiscal year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10
Lawson Would Buy Tobacco.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 9-Thomas w
Lawson announced tonight that he
had made an offer of 90 cents a
pound for the entire pooled crop OF
the Buriey Tobacco society. Accord
ing to the statement of Mr.. Lawson
the only point in the way of immed-
tate closing of the deal is the threat
ened prosecution by the federal gov
eminent Of the Burley society as a
trust.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10
cREEL RETURNING HOME

LAREDO, Texas, Jan. 9.-Senor d IN
Enrique c. Creel, governor of the state
of Chihuahua, who had been at Wash
ington on diplomatic mission, pass
ed through here today enrOute To
Mexico City. Beyond the mere state
ment that his mission had been sue
cessful, the ambassador was guarded
in his speech.
When the train passed Nuevo Laredo
on the Mexican side of the Rio Graada,
a representative gathering of citizens,
including municipal and federal OH
Gals, greeted Senior Creel
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10
Bakery Boiler Bursts in Basement.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9-The eX-
plosion of a boiler in a bakery tonight
wrecked the building and probably
fatally injured Mrs. Elizabeth Sbafer
and her 3-year-old daughter, who
were dropped into the basement by
the breaking of the floor. Two bakers
were severely scalded.