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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-29
STREET NJ UIsDER AND ROBBERY,
Bandits Carry Or $1,000 and Throw
City into Chaos.

Lynn, Mass, June 25.-rhree ban
dts armed with automatic magazine
revolvers to-day shot and Instantly
killed Thos. A. Landregan, shoe
manufacturer, fatally wounded Police
Officer J. II. Carroll and ran away
with a bag containing $4,000, which
the manufacturer and policeman
were taking from bank to the shoe
factory of Welch & Landregan for
the weekly payroll. Policeman Car
roll died shortly afterward.
The robbery was committed on q
busy thoroughfare In the heart Of tho
shoe manu- featuring district. Hardly
had the noise uf the revolver shots
and the powder smoke cleared away
before the bandits were neeing from
an unorganizcd posse Of ten thousand
persons, An hour later one of the
bandits was dead from a self-inilcted
wound, second was in the hospital
with five bullet wounds, while tho
third was under arrest. Abraham
Lyon, who was wandering through
the woods, was shot in the thigh by
one Of the robbers who mistook him
for purSucr.
All but 81 Of the money that was
stolen by the robbers was recovered.
The bandits were Russian Poles,
their ages ranging from 90 to 25
years.
1t Is suspected that at least one OF
them was identified with the Jamaica
Plain outlaws, who committed two
murders and terrorized that suburb
Of Boston in July, 1908.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-29
Savings Banks in Three Months.

Washington, June 27--Postal saw
ings banks will be in actual opera
ton in this country within three
months If plans made by Postmaster
General Hitchcock do not miscarry
In accordance with the law enacted
by Congress. the board Of trustees
OF the savings system consisting OF
POSTMASTER General Hitchcock, Sec
rotary OF the Treasury MacVcagh and
Attorney General Wickcrsham, will
meet at the post Office department to-
morrow to consider the provisions of
the law, and the best method of put
llng it In effect. The postmaster gen
eral said to-day it was his intention
10 press the establishment Of the
postal savings system earnestly, and
to get 1t into operation at the earli-
est practicable date.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-29
Judge Grubcr Refuses New Trial

Union. June 25.---W. II. Jones has
Deen refused a new trial. Special
Judge w. B. Gruber, presiding in the
Circuit Court for Union county, this
afternoon handed down his decision
In the case, wherein the defendant,
convicted Of the murder OF his wife,
Marion Jones, is denied the right to
again present his defense 10 a jury
Of his peers.
The motion for new trial was based
on the ground OF misconduct OF some
Of the jurors who tried the case, and
on the additional ground OF aftcr-dis-
covered evidence. The Judge over
ruled the motion on both grounds
The defendants attorneys at once
gave verbal notice Of an appeal to the
Supreme Court.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-29
Damaging Floods Sweep Kentucky.

Whitesburg, Ky, June 2S.-Re-
ports of how rivers and creeks in
Eastern Kentucky, near here, rose
suddenly Monday night and drove
scores Of persons from their homes
without even time to dress reached
here to-day.
The middle fork OF Beaver creek
appears TO have been the scene Of
the worst rise, due to rain OF al
most cloudburst proportions. Tele-
phone lines to that section are down,
and cOurierS on horseback are bring
ing in the news.
No loss Of life has been reported
thus far, but several farmers, with
their families, are reported to have
He'd for miles, often in their night
clothing, while i'm the darkness the
creeks about them could be plainly
heard turning into roaring torrents.
Fences, StOrchouSes containing
goods of all sorts, were swept along
by the rises in some places, and their
contents scattered about like drift
wood. Corn, wheat and rye fields
are reported to have been swept bare.
Considerable live stock was caught
and drowned
The Hoods affected a considerable
portion OF Eastern Kentucky and
part Of West Virginia. The Big
Sandy river is said to have risen at
the rate of several feet an hour for
a time Monday night.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-29

l'airicadcd Georgian Dcfiirs Arrest.
Two Victims Fall Dead.

Ocilla, Ga, June 2G.-Barricadcd
in his home in the western part of
Irwin county, w. II. Bostwick has
resisted two attacks Of officers to-day,
killing two and wounding three 9TH
ers. lie is white man with rcpu-
tation for fighting proclivitics and
has threatened to kill everybody who
comes in range OF his bullets.
The local authorities have asked
Governor Brown for troops 10 storm
the little house where the desperate
IS hiding.
Those who died under his deadly
fire are: CHIEF Of Police Steve Davis,
of Ocilla, and Deputy Sheriff Shelf
field of Irwin county.
The wounded are: Deputy Sheriff
u. G. Bass, arm broken and shot in
the abdomen; Sheriff J. p. McInnis,
slightly injured; Deputy Sheriff Wy
att Tucker, slightly injured.
Lynching threats are heard here
and crowd Of men Is forming that
may not await the coming of soldiers.
Bostwick is well armed with rifle,
shotgun and pistol and has good
supply OF ammunition. In the house
with him are six Of his children.
The first attack on Bostwick' s fort
was made at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
lie was wanted on a misdemeanor
charge, and Sheriff McInnis with
Chief Davis and Deputy Sheriffs Bass
and Tucker, went to arrest him.
When they came within close range
Of his house Bostwick opened fire.
Chief Davis fell dead and Bass was
wounded. The officers removed the
dead and wounded and summoned
a posse from Ocilla and Irwinville
and surrounded the house Sheriff
Mclnnis with Deputies Tucker and
Sheffield led the onslaught and Bost-
wick killed Shenield instantly and
wounded the two others.
He is still unharmed in his fort
The scene Of the two battles is seve-
raj miles from here and information
is hard to obtain.
All OF the children in the house
with BoStwick are small and some OF
them are little girls.
Desperate Dead.
Ocilla, Ga, June 27.--W. II. 30 -
wick, the desperate who killed three
men and wounded three at his home
near Ocilla yesterday, was found dy-
ing in his barricadcd home at 4
O'Clock this morning, when the Fitz-
gerald company Of the National
guard rushed and captured the home
lle died within an hour. The five
children who were in the house with
him were rescued uniniurcd 1t is
supposed that bullet fired during
the fight with the posse last nigh
struck him.
Sheriff McInnis Dead.
About the same time the desperate
was dying Sheriff McInnis died from
wounds received from Bostwick's s
hands the night before.
Shells Almost Gone.
Troops found BOstwick's body
pierced with many shots, and he had
only two more loaded shells in his
shotgun. He used both shotgun and
pistol. Mr.. Bass is resting we'll and
doctors hope for his recovery. Mr..
Gill IS dangerously wounded and may
die
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-29
DEFINITION OF NBATs-BEER.
A North Carolina Judge WHO Knows
What Ii Really Is.
{ Gast0nia Gazette.)

In Introducing Attorney General
Thomas w. Beckett to the commence
ment audience at Dallas last week
a. l.. Bulwinklc made reference
to Mr. Bick ett's now famous descrip-
ton of that article 50 much talked
OF in prohibition territory. near-beer.
Gazette readers who have not read
1t will be interested in it, so we re-
print It below:
"What is near-beer?" he asked.
=. .'The testimony in the case shows
that IT is beverage that finds ready
sale as substitute for real beer.
Our bibnlous constituents cry for It
as children cry for castoria. 1t
IS made by the people that make
beer, and drunk by the people that
drink beer. 1t looks like beer, smells
like beer, tastes like beer. It Is
served by the same white aproned,
many chinned friend who was won't
to comfort us in other days. 1t is
showed across the old oaken counter
and the mirrOrcd back bar, while tho
picture OF Aphrodite sprnging from
the foam makes the illusion COM
plete. And sometimes in the
gloaming the alchemy of a shadow
projected from a policeman's expan-
slVe back and falling athwart the
bar, works transformation and
suddenly, even as the thirsty one lifts
the cup to HIS lips, near-beer becomes
the real thing.
And yet this court is aked to
relcgate this juicy beverage, this
scion OF centuries Of vats to the in
sipid level OF soda water. Perish tho
thought. 1t proclaims itself in North
Carolina as sole heir and successor
to the gaudy fluid. 1t boasts Of its
bubbles and sparkle and snap. 1t
says to the discOn$olatc lcgions in an
arid land. i may not be entirely
wickcd-but try me- 1t capitalizes
It's kinShip with Budweiscr and
SchlitZ. 1t ScOrnS soda water as
Roosevelt scOrns 4 molly-cOddle, and
lords ii over grape Juice like mint
julcp over milk shake
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-29
CAR DEMOLISHED; TWO KILLED.
Train SmuShcS Into Tourist Auto
Near, Macon, Gu.

Macon, June 27.--An extra freight
train on the Macon and Athens divis-
ion Of the Central Railway struck a
tourist car belonging to A. G. Free
man, OF Arcadia, Fla, at Kelley's
Crossing, as miles north OF Macon
this afternoon, at . o'clock, killing
Mrs. Freeman and her son, A. c.
Freeman, Jr., aged 7, and badly in
jured A. G.. Freeman, L. l.. Camp and
Dr.. j. l.. Roby.
All the occupants Of the aut0mO-
bile were touring from Arcadia, en-
ccpt Dr.. Roby. who IS resident of
Monticello, He is an elderly man and
sustained broken arm and severe
internal injuries.
A. G. Freeman sustained bad
bruises about the head. Camp had a
broken arm and internal injuries.
Engineer Dunbar, Of Macon, was in
charge OF the extra freight and was
40 feet away when he discovered the
car on the crossing.
lie had just rounded a sharp curve
and the view Of the car was obstruct-
cd by an embankment The blast of
the whistle and the emergency brakes
did little good.
Mrs. Freeman was 80 years Of age.
The family is prominent and had
gone out from their home in Florida
for tour OF several days. They
were with relatives in Monticello, and
had just gone out this afternoon for
ride, taking DR.. Roby.
All three Of the injured persons are
critically hurt and more fatalities are
expected. An immediate invcstiga-
ton into the cause Of the accident
was made from the Office OF Supcrin-
tendcnt POLAND here.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-29
Bounty Land Local News.

Bounty Land, June 27.-Special:
The grain crop is turning out fairly
well.
Miss Maryc r. Shelor, Of Tugaloo,
spent Sunday night with Mrs. Julia
ID. Shanklin.
Mrs. j. S. Pickett has returned to
her home in Atlanta after brief
visit to relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S NJ. Bibb, Of West
minister; Mr.. and Mrs. C. x. ID.
Burns, and Misses Ruby and Kate
Smith, Of West Union were guests
Sunday at the home OF Capt. A. II.
Ellison.
Mrs. O. x. Brcazeale and Miss
Anna Marctt, OF Westminster, and
Mrs. w. l.. Dobbs, of Fair Play
members of the executive board of
Woman's Missionary Union OF Bea-
Ferdam Association, spent Tuesday
with Mrs. ID. A. Pcrritt, and arranged
program for their annual meeting.
Mrs. Dobbs was accompanied by Miss
Thclma Watson.
oam ellison, Jr., Of Grccnvillc. is
spending few weeks with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. a. II. Ellison
Mrs. Blackburn and children, of
Seneca, visited Mrs. d. a. Perritt Fri
day.
Miss Jennie Rae Auld and little
sister, Rebecca, OF Elborton, were re-
cent guests Of their aunt, Mrs. ]. b.
Pickett.
Miss Pearl Ballengcr Is spending
several days in Greenville this week
News Of the sad death Of A. W.
Thompson, OF Seneca, was received
mere with deep regret. Mr.. ThOmp-
son had many friends In this COM
munity, where he met and married
Miss ellen Bookhart, who is popu-
lar favorite in the community, having
taught in the Bounty Land school.
we extend our sincere sympathics to
the bercavod widow and relatives.
Mesdames ID. A. Pcrrtt and Jas
per Doyle spent Monday in Seneca
Miss Susan Doyle Is suffering from
rising i'm her head.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-29
First Bale Brought SOC. Pound.

New York, June 27--Thc first
bale OF the cotton crop Of 19l0-1911
was sold at auction here to-day and
brought so cents per pound. the pro-
cceds being for the usual charity.
This bale was picked at Hdalgo
county, Texas, weighed about 416
pounds and was classcd as good mid
ding cotton. 1t was first sold at
Houston, Texas, on June 23 for $375,
and was shipped from there to this
city. The cotton purchased today
Will be shipped to Liverpool, where
1t will again be auctiOned off.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-29
Glass Strike Situation.

Columbia, June 25.-The only de-
velopments in the glass company
strike are two cards published this af-
ternoon. In one the Flint Glass I'm
ion gives its side, claiming that these
glass workers are all right and will
40 all they can to help out the manu-
facturcrs. The other IS from the
glass workers apprentices, who state
that they could not work with "non-
union" men.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-29
Fcudists CowardIy Act.

llazelhurst, Ga, June 27.-Omccrs
are searching for John Clark, aged
IS, and Mack MCGOWAN. who fought
a duel to-day in this county Nc
Gowan was armed with a knife and
Clark with a pistol. As Clark fred
his pistol, it is charged, MCGOWAN
graspcd Dudley Brown, a 13-year-
old hoy, who was a spectator. and
held him between himself and Clark.
Brown was shot in the breast and Is
dying.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-29
Annexation to Anderson,

Columbia, June 25.-A favorable
report for the annexation of certain
territory around Clemson College to
Anderson county has been made to
Governor Anscl. AS soon as certain
Information. not included in the re-.
port, is made to Governor AnseI, 1t
Is probable that he will order an cleo
tion on the question. The territory
IN question has an area OF about nine
and thrcc-tcnths square miles.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-29
Yesterday was "Car0lina Day"

festerday was Carolina Day, the
one hundred and thirty-fourth ami
versary OF the victory of the Conti-
ncntals over the British fleet under
Sir Peter Parker, which attempted to
force It's way into Charleston har-
Dor past Fort Moultrie. Time was
when the day was the occasion for an
enthusiastic celebration in Charles
ton and In many other towns of
South Carolina.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-29

Last year % persons were killed
by motor cars In the streets OF Lon-
don.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01

ing for the program, and was played by
Mrs. Wilbur and Miss Doolittle. This was
followed by some soprano solos. 20
Thank Me Not and "A Smile" sung by
Miss Henning. with Mrs. Wilbur as ac-
companist; two violin solos. "Chapson
de Mutt and Pierne dainty "Serenade,"
were rendered by Miss Mary Remey. Miss
Holden assisting at the piano. Mr.. Ar
thur H. Deibert, bass soloist OF old ST.
Johns choir. was heard in Beloved. 1t
Is Morn" and Schumann's 1.-The Two
Grenadiers"; Mr.. William G. Atherholt.
tenor solost and director of the Waugh
Methodist Episcopal Church, delighted the
audience with two numbers, Bartletts
"Eelaine'' and de Kovens Farewell to
the Kings Highway" Miss Elsa Muir
ray, daughter Of Mr.. Harvey Murray Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01

vitatiOns to a musical housewarming at
her studio on G street May 10. She will
be assisted in giving the program by a
number Of prominent musicians of the
CITY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01

the Church of the Covenant, who n q
pupil of the Peabody Conservatory. rave
two piano numbers. Chcpin's major
etude and Nevin's 'Napolie." which she
rendered with excellent technique and
artistic Interpretation. The numbers were
all cordially received and the pregrsm
much heightened by the encores.
Miss NJ. Katherine Linton has issued
cards to a musical to take place tomor-
row evening at her home on ID street
northeast. Miss Linton will be assisted
In giving the program by Mr.. Richard p.
Backing, tenor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01

has a mezzo-soprano voice of beautiful
quality, sang with much expression
Gomez's Ballad From II Gnarany" and
two songs by Amy Woodford Finden,
Far Across the Desert Sands and
"Allah Be With U.s." Miss Katherine
Webster gave two piano numbers. a waltz
by Aleneff and MacDowells Novel
lette'': Miss Clementina NJ. Dorsey sang
.Ich hab elm kleines Lied erdacht. by
A. Bungert, and Delbrook's I'm douX
lien" The program closed with Jensens
beautiful suite, wedding Music" Fest
Zug.'' "Reigen.' "Brautgesang.' Moe
turno," which was arranged for piano
duet and was admirably rendered by
Hazel Prom and Katherine Webster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01

The drawing rooms OF the Colonial
School were we'll filled with music lovers
and friends of the pupils Friday evening
to listen to a piano and song recital by
the students OF the school. The program
was made up mostly of compositions from
the modern school, except the Scherzo
from Beethoven's Sonata. OPP. Z, rendered
by Hazel Prom, and Handal's "Harmo-
NOUS Blacksmith" by Katherine Webster.
Miss Prom was also heard in clair de
lune," by Stcherbatcheff. and "Ballade"
bv C,rieg. Miss Laura Robertson, who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01

Church will sing today at the morning
service the anthem, Awake, Ny Soul"
by Wiegand, and at the offertory Miss
heard in Johnson's setting Of the hymn
Rock of Ages In the evening the
quartet number will be 20 Lord. Abide
With Me- and the offertory number,
"One Sweetly Solemn Thought sung by
Mr.. William A. McNichol. Miss Ella
Butler will preside. as usual, at the or
gan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01

The musical given at the residence of
Mrs. Riley Tuesday for the benefit Of
the Episcopal Home for Children was
both musical and a f1nan ,ial success.
Schwarenka's Waltz op. A. arranged
for four hands, made an attractive open
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01

Miss Louise Milliken. contralto; Mr.. J..
III. Taylor, tenor, and Mr.. NJ w. Preston,
bass, who will sustain the SOLOS IN the
sacred cantata, Death to Life" by
Bartlett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01

John r. Elder died at his home at
Bridgeport, w. Va, Thursday, aged nine
ty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01

There will be a special song service
by the choir of st. Michael ard All
Angels p. e Church this evening, COM
mencing at o'clock. The choir will be
assisted by Miss Lena Woodruff, soprano;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-02
East Moline

School begins Monday. Everything
Is in fine shape. A new bell has been
placed at Lincoln, a play room fitted
up at John Deere, where cement
walks have also been laid.
The funeral of little Charles Eu-
gene Lakin, who died Saturday, was
held from the home Monday at 12:3 80
O'Clock with interment at Riverside.
Harry Turner resigned his posi-
ton at the auto company and left
for Chicago Friday morning.
Logan Nicholson is spending few
days in Canton.
George Baker will move his fam
lily this week to Rock Island, where
he has employment.
Glen Coakley of Beloit, Wis, join
ed his wife here Saturday for visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. r.
Roberts.
Fred Sudlow has resigned his po-
sition as cashier of the State bank.
Frank Ryan of Sherrard will take
his place and will move his family
here as soon as his house is vacated
Margaret and Kathryn Wiley re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-02

The United Brethren of the Joslin
circuit will hold their last quarterly
meeting of the year at the Joslin fair
grounds Thursday, Sept. 1. The elder
will be present and speak both fore
noon and afternoon. A basket dinner
will be served.
There will be box soeiable and mu-
steal at the residence of Mrs. Frank
Wake Thursday evening, Sept l, un.
der the auspices of the Yuma Aid So
ciety.
Yuma Sunday school will have a
basket picnic at Joslin fair grounds
Saturday, Sept. 8.
number of teachers from here are
attending the teachers institute at
Rock Island this week.
Ira Wells is arranging to move to
Custer county, Nebraska, in a short
time.
Miss Pearl Mumma and her father
were guests of Mr. Mumma's sister,
Mrs C. NJ Wake of Galesburg, who is
camping on Campbell's island.
D. W. Mumma, who was called to
Springfield last Thursday, returned
Monday morning, having spent Satur-
day and Sunday with relatives in AS
toria.
William Filbert, Jr., and family NOV
ed their household goods to Water
town Monday.
Mrs. Sheldon Walker is enjoying
visit from the Misses Brandenburg of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-02

turned Friday night from a two
weeks visit with their grandparents
at w. Springfield, Pa. Margaret is
again at her work in the postof1ce.
During her bsence Ruth Clendenin
filed the position.
Howard Frazer of South Bend, In
diana, is visiting at the Charles Gar
rett home.
The Christian Mission will hold
services every Friday evening at the
Odd Fellows hall.
Mrs. j. Crayan of Sherrard visited
the latter part of the week with her
daughter, Mrs. Fred Hoesli.
Gilbert Cole, after a couple of
months vacation, has gone back to
work at the scale factory.
Hilliard Cartwright, Vincent PARROT
Sunday.
Harlan Cole left Thursday morning
for Brighton, Iowa, for a visit with rel
atives.
Rev. F. H Anderson is moving his
family into their new home recently
purchased on Second avenue. between
Sixth and Seventh streets.
Dorothy Peterson spent the latter
part of the week with relatives in
Rock Island.
William McAlpin left Wednesday for
a visit with relatives at Kansas City,
Kan.
w. Reynolds has sold his property
at the corner of Eighth street and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-02
Milan

Miss Ruth Nelson left Friday for
Denver, where she will spend two
weeks visiting friends.
Mrs. O'Neal, who has been visit
ing relatives for some time, returned
to the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Cecil Jackson at st. Joseph, Mo-,
Sunday.
Mrs. w. Busheart and son of Bet
tendorf, Iowa, visited at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mosher
Sunday, and left for New York City,
where they will make their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Smith of Toulon
spent a few days with the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Heath.
James Johnston, with party of
Moline friends, attended the automo-
bile races at Elgin.
Miss Nell Harris is spending a few
days with Miss Anna Harris at Edg-
ington.
Harry Rathburn returned home
Tuesday after business trip to Min
neapolis.
Mrs. Thomas White and SONS, who
have been visiting Mrs. Goldsmith,
the past month, returned to her
home at Minneapolis Wednesday.
Mrs. John Miller and son, Leroy
of Reynolds, are visiting with the
formers daughter, Mrs. ]. H. Girls
well.
Mrs. George Holland of Carbon
Cliff came Saturday and visited with
her mother, Mrs. J. Lambert.
Mr.. and Mrs. MsQuaid and son are
visiting friends at Long Grove, Iowa.