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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-05-27
PULLMAN MEN SELL CATTLE.
MILFORD Allen and Dan CrcvcIing Sell
Two Carloads Fat Steers for
Six Cents.

H,/Wilford Allen and Daniel Crevel-
ling returned Tuesday from their
ranch in Oregon, where they went
four weeks ago to sell some fat cat
tie They sold two carloads which
were shipped to Portland These
brought six cents per pound and
averaged 1900 pounds each and
brought nearly SIS per head. The
firm has large number of other
fine steers and COWS which they will
sell later. They expect to get lie
for them having refused to contract
them for June delivery at IA cents
per head. Mr.. Allen said:
Cattle are later this year than
usual, owing to the February storm,
and grass fed cattle are not coming
onto the market as early as in for
mer years We had a lot OF our cat
tie on Cache creek and others on
the upland. The latter did the best,
as grass was bette" there than on
the lower levels. The cattle we sold
were from upland pastures, and now
we have all of our cattle up there
/ never saw grass as good there at
this time of the year as it is now"
Messers Allen and Creyling
brought II head of cattle back to
Pullman, having driven them across
the country. Twelve of these are milk
cows and the remainder choice young
cattle. They will be offered for sale
at Pullman.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-05-27
THE LOCAL CROP PROSPECT.
Weather Conditions Ideal for all
Kinds of Grain. Frui, Crop
VIII BE Bumper.

Despite pessimistiC predictions by
some farmers it is believed that the
grain crop will be an average this
year, while the hay and fruit crops
are expected to break all records.
There has never been such bright
prospect for bumper apple crop in
tus section, and growers predict
from two to five times as many ap-
pies as have been produced in Whit
man county in any single previous
season.
Winter wheat is not as good as
was expected, but it is better than
two weeks ago, and the weather con-
ditions now are all that could be de
sired. The recent rains and the
warm weather of last week have been
of inestmable value to the wheat
crop. Spring wheat, although late,
is making satisfactory growth, and,
with plenty Of rain in June and July,
will be at least an average yield. The
acreage of spring grain is slig.,-.
below that of last year. With favor
able weather from now until har-
vest at least an average crop of all
kinds of grain is expected.
Alfalfa, timothy, clover and other
tame grasses never looked better at
this season and a good crop of these
is certain. Alfalfa is earlier than
usual, and some farmers will begin
cutting by June 10. The yield of
alfalfa, the first crop, is expected to
be among the best ever harvested
here and it seems certain that at least
two good crops will be harvested this
season.
The Palouse country will break all
previous records in the yield and
quality of apples, it is generally be-
lieved. The prospects have never
been as good, and more trees are
bearing this year than ever before.
With almost a total failure of the
fruit crop in more than half of the
states of the Union, high prices are
assured and the fruit grower is ex-
pected to reap a rich reward this
season.
The price of cattle, hogs and
horses continues high and farmers
who have any of these to sell are max
l. L.
investment in raising them. With
hogs at nine cents and wheat at 70
cents, there is a big profit in feed
ing hogs. The prospects are that
hogs, horses, cattle and sheep will
be higher in the next few years than
they have been in the past 10, and
the stockman has a bright future
before him.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-05-27
A DELIGHTFUL
COMET PARTY
sunnyside Citizens Entertained by
Mesdames Talmage and Harris,
Monday Night.

An unique and highly interesting
marty was held at the home of c. II
Talmage on West street Monday
NIGHT. the occasion being a "comet
marty" People were invited there to
see the eclipse of the moon and watch
the comet during the eclipse. About
~ guests, including men, women and
children were present and it is doubt
cd that there has been a happier
or iollier crowd in Pullman in many
months.
The guests gathered early and as
sembled on the lawn. The front yard
was decorated with Chinese liant
ems, adding beauty to the scene.
The night was one of those rare,
!, beautiful nights, when the sky is
clear, the atmosphere is warm, and
the stars and moon are as bright as
they are ever seen. The moon had
risen but a short time when the
earth's shadow began to cover it.
Slowly the dark shadow crept across
the moon, gradually lessening the
bright surface until, just before it
was completely eclipsed a narrow
strip of the bright moon was visible
and one woman compared the small
q strip to banana. Then it was com
pletely covered by the shadow which
was not so dense, however, but that
. the entire outlines of the moon
could be seen at all times.
When the face of the moon was
completely covered by the earth S
surface a splendid view of the comet
could be obtained The immense tail
stretched away to the eastward and
pointed slightly upward, extending
nearly half way across the sky. 1t
was, indeed. beautiful and impress
sve sight and the novel experience
of seeing a comet and a total eclipse
OF the moon at the same time has
seldom fallen to the lot of man and
none of those who witnessed the no.
vel sight last Monday nj ght will prob
ably ever again be privileged to see
such a sight.
AS 1t grew darker and cooler a
huge bonfire was started in the
yard, and the guests gathered
around this and enjoyed a pleasant
time. Some of the younger and a
number of the older guests engaged
in games, while others simply"visit-
Aed,' Mrs. Talmage and Mrs. Phil Har-
ris, the hostesses, prepared a large
boiler of coffee, bushels of sand
wlches and doughnuts and the guests
were given a delightful and highly
appreciative lunch, after which they
repaired to the house where they
We're entertaind by Phil Harris and
Miss Florence Windus on the violin
and piano The guests remained I'M
I'll nearly midni ght and, departing,
voted Mr.. and Mrs. Talmage and Mr..
and Mrs. Harris royal entertainers,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-05-27
Oooii and Nelson Go East.

o"'h Nelson, northwest champion
p''n'er' who has tied the worlds
ar Ofu In the. 100 and 220 yard
~ issues and W e.,Cooil, who holds
i northwest championship record
the two mile run, will go to Chi
o.. ~ 10 represent w. S. C. in the
Sa,s s'eSt collegiate track meet ever
acoeu ~ the United States. These men
ana npanined the team to Corvallis
IN Eugene, Oregon, and go from
'Aere direct to Chicago.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-05-27

Washington State College lost the
base ball game with the University
of Oregon at Eugene, Wednesday.
The score was to g. Both teams
played good ball, but Oregon's hits
were punched The batteries were
Henkle and Taylor, for Oregon; and
Campbell and Graham, for w. S.
C.
Whitman defeated w. s. G. at
Walla Walla the first of the week
by a score of to 1.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-05-27
Popular CoupIe Married.

Frank Newton Bryant and Miss
Leona Il. Headloff, were married last
Sunday morning at $50 at the home
of Geo. Ewing. The contracting
parties on both instructors in the
Pullman high school. me ceremony
was performed by Rev. Harrison of
the Congregational church.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-05-27

Mrs. NJ. F. Cannon made trip
to Cotton and Uniontown this week.
in the interest of the Women OF
Woodcraft, of which order she Is
organizer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
Long Creek Locals.

Long Creek, April 11.-Special
The farmers are getting along fine
with their planting thesI fine days.
We were visited by frost on the Sth
Of this month and some of our gar
deners had few beans killed, but as
whole the gardens were not seri-
ously hurt. Think we will have plen-
ty to feed the candidates on this sum
mer If there are not too many.
John Thrift was the first Of our
farmers to get through planting this
time.
We have a new store here, which
Is being run by Mrs. Dovie Davis.
Mr.. Ramey and sister, Miss Ella,
of Pine Mountain, Ga, visited their
cousins, Andrew Ramey and Misses
Dovie and Vina Ramey, last Saturday
and Sunday
Mrs. Leila Barker. Of Walhalla, VS.
tied her mother, Mrs. Lille Thrift,
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Ramey and
family, Of Milestone, visited at the
home Of Thomas Ramey recently.
We think wedding bells will ring
here soon. Watch The Courier and
find out who 1t Is.
We have plenty Of fruit left here
yet. S. s. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
Old Liberty Locals.

Madison, April 11.-Special: The
school entertainment given at the
school house last Friday night was
a success in every respect and en-
joyed by all present.
Rev. A. P. Marett, Of Westmin-
ster, preached a very interesting SER
mon at Old Liberty last Sunday. A
large congregation attended. Mr..
Marett Is State missionary preacher
and we are always glad to have him
visit our community.
Mrs. Sarah Long, an aged lady Is
very sick, suffering with a cancer.
Paul Smith, the little son of w. F..
Smith, who has been suffering with
some disease Of the eye since last
July, was taken to a specialist last
Saturday for examination, when it
was found that piece Of cotton stalk
about half an inch long had been In
his eye all this time.
There will be an all-day singing at
Old Liberty the first Sunday in May,
conducted by r. l.. Hall and J. A.
Durham. All are invited to come and
bring well-filled baskets
A good rain would be welcome in
this part Of the country now. 1t has
been some time since we had any
rain here. B. E.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
STATE BANKERS CONVENTION.
Association AdjOurns After Annual
Election OF Officers.

Aiken, April 9.-The feature of the
closing day of the 10Th annual ses-
sion Of the South Carolina Bankers
Association was the address by Presi-
dent A. Piatt Andrew on the subject
OF the work OF the monetary commits
sion. Prof. Andrew spoke without
notes, and for an hour thereafter re-
sponded to questions propounded by
the South Carolina bankers. His ad-
dress showed that he Is man of
force, one who has studied closely
and mas assim1lated we'll. Another
feature was the election of officers,
then the presentation Of a loving cup
to the absent president, d. D. McColl.
This has been a memorable gath
ering of The bankers Of South Caro-
lima. Unfortunately for many Of the
"old guard Of the association, this is
quite busy time with them, and the
association missed their presence.
Officers Elected.
The election Of officers was then
entered into, resulting as follows:
President, Wilson G. Harvey, Char
lesion; vice president, John NJ. Kin
ard. Newberry; secretary-treasurer
Giles l.. Wilson, Spartanburg.
Executive Council-Three years, e.
w. Robertson, Columbia; two years,
Il. II. Pringle, Charleston; one year,
w. j. Montgomery, Marion; First
District, Elias Doar, Summerville; ;
Second District, A. T.. Padgett, Edge
field; Third District, Lee G.. Holle-
man, Anderson; Fourth District, EN-
slie Nicholson, Union; Fifth District,
G. J. Shannon, Camden; Sixth Dis
trict, Bright Williamson, Darlington;
Seventh District, w. II. Scarborough,
Bishopville.
Invited to Wrightsvillc.
An invitation has been extended
the association to meet next year at
Wrightsville Beach, N. c., on June
24-2S, 1911.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
EIGHT KILLED IN AN EXPLOSION
Accident on Santc Fc Railroad--Bic
Charge of Dynamite Fired.

BrownwooG, Texas, April To-
Eight men are dead, three badly in
jured and one missing as a result of
premature explosion Of powder in a
deep cut on the Sante Fe cutoff line,
20 miles northwest Of Coleman, this
afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock.
A. l.. Warren, foreman Of the
blasting crew, Is missing and. as he
was In the immediate ncighborhood
Of the terrific explosion, it Is believed
that his body was blown to atoms.
Eighteen hundred pounds Of dyna-
mite touched off prematurely sent
men and debris hundreds Of feet into
the air. The men were working in a
deep cut, right at the brink Of Jim
New creek. Only blasting work Is
done on Sunday and most Of the
workmen, numbering more than 200,
were In camp two hundred yards
distant from the mine. The work.
men were just finishing the midday
meal and only ii hands returned to
the cut when the explosion occurred.
The cut Is 81 feet deep and requir-
ed the removal Of 10000 yards OF
solid rock. 1t is thought that one Of
the workmen In tamping a charge
struck dynamite cap which touched
off the 1900 pounds Of dynamite.
Tonight hundreds OF workmen are
digging away the debris from the cut
In an effort to find Foreman Warren
whose body Is believed to be under
many tons Of rock.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
Points Regarding the Census.

The census begins April Is and
must be completed in two weeks in
cities and in thirty days In all other
areas.
The enumerators will wear badge
Inscribed United States Census,
1910"
The law requires every adult per-
son to furnish the prescribed infor-
nation, but also provides that 1t shall
be treated confidcntially, so that no
injury can come to any person from
answering the questions.
The President has issued a procla-
nation, calling on all citizens to CO.
operate with the census, and assur-
ing them that 1t has nothing to do
with taxation, army or jury service,
compulsory school attendance, regu-
>lation OF immigration, or enforce
nent Of any law, and that no one
Ecan be injured by answering the in
quiries.
It is Of the utmost Importance
that the census of population and ag-
riculture in this State be complete
and correct.
therefore every person should
promptly, accurately. and completely
answer the census questions aske by
the enumeratOrS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
Railroad Commission to Meet.

We are requested to state that the
South Carolina Railroad Commission
VIII hold a meeting at Westminster
on Friday afternoon, April 90, at / 80
o'clock, to Investigate the condition
there and to determine If the rail-
road shall be compelled to build for
this growing and progressive town a
passenger depot, and also to deter
mine the issue as to the suffering Of
day passenger trains stopping at that
place. All persons interested, whe-
ther at Westminster. Fair Play, South
Union, Townville, Tokeena, Oakway,
Holly Springs, Battle Creek or Long
Creek, are requested to send repre-
sentatives, with reasons to show said
commission why these additions and
improvements should be made. and
such others as they may think Of.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
The Demon of the Air

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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
FIRE SWEEPS MIDDLETOWN, PA
FLAMES Destroy Scventy-Fivc Build
ingS, Causing Loss of 100000.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 9.-The bus
mess section Of Mddletown, nine
miles from this city, and an import
ant manufacturing town of about / o.
900 people, was swept by fire to-day,
about Is buildings being burned
with a loss Of about $4O0,OOO.
With the exception Of about dozen
buildings, such as the auditorium, Y.
Nj. G. A, market house, Odd Fellows
building and a few large stores and
residences, the majority Of the build
ings destroyed were small one-story
frame structures, containing stores,
restaurants, pool rooms and offices.
Many OF the occupants lost every
thing. Most of the stores had laid in
large spring and summer stocks and
nothing was saved.
The fire was due to an over-heated
stove, used to burn the refuse Of the
market house 1t set fire to the build
ings and the flames communicated to
the auditorium and burned right and
left
Sparks ignited the grandstand and
buildings OF the Middletown Fair AS
sociatiOn and the home of Savord
Brubaker in Royalton, half a mile
from the business section. The fair
buildings and twelve frame houses in
RoyaltOn were burned.
The fire burned over territory
covered by four blocks, the spread be-
ing so rapid, under the stiff breeze,
that people had no time to move their
belongings, and many became panic
stricken. Several persons were hurt,
during the fire, none seriously.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
Saved from the Grave.

Il had about given up hope, after
nearly four years OF suffering from
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
THE LOCAL BASE BAIh1sTs.
Lost Game to Seneca 10 to S--Play
Here Next Friday.

In an interesting, though one
sided, game the Walhalla base ball
team lost to Seneca last Saturday by
score Of 16 to s. In the last inning
Walhalla made a change Of pitchers
and Seneca batted out nine runs as a
result.
The party Of girls who accompa-
MED the team to Seneca were greatly
disappointed by It's POOR showing.
Seneca will play here, on the Knitting
Mill diamond, next Friday afternoon,
and the game will be called at
o'clock. At that time Walhalla Will
try to even up with the Seneca boys
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
CAPT. w. w. BURLEY DEAD.
Passed Away Suddenly at His Home
Last Thursday Morning.

The news of the sudden death of
Capt. w. w. Burley was received with
sorrow and surprise In Walhalla last
Thursday morning. While 1t was
known that he had been seriously i'll
for some time, still his friends here
were hopeful Of his recovery, and
reports received Wednesday gave ad-
dttional grounds for their hope. Dur
Ing Wednesday night, however, his
condition underwent change for the
worse, and at o'clock Thursday
morning the end came.
William Walter Burley was born
March 7th, 1912, near Monticello,
Fairfield county, South Carolina, he
being the twelfth Of q family Of thir-
teen children, the youngest Of whom,
MRS. N. d. Chapman. survives. On
January 20, 1869, he was happily
married to Miss Eliza o. Keith. TO
this union sixteen children were born,
two of whom died in infancy. One
daughter, Mrs. j. l.. Parker, died on
November ID. 1906. Mrs. Burley and
thirteen children survive. The chill
dren are: Mrs. G. p. Boozer, New
berry; Miss Mamie Burley, Walhalla: {:
James l.. Burley, Anderson; Mrs. L..
l.. Chandler, Greer; Mrs. w. s. Bar
ron, Seneca; Wade w. Burley, Wal
halla; Mrs. J. G. Gillison, Seneca:
Miss Nellie M. Burley. Byrum B. Bur
ley, Miss Rosa f. Burley, Marvin M.
Burley, Miss Gladts X. Burley, Miss
Maggie Ray Burley, Walhalla.
MI Burley moved to Oconee from
Newberry county, where he had re-
sided for some time, in the fall of
1863, and had resided near Walhalla
continuously since that time. He
was good, substantial citizen, a
consistent member Of the Baptist
church, in which he served as deacon
for many years, and his daily life was
that of an humble Christian. Hon.
est, honorable, upright in all his deal
lngs with his fellowmen, the name Of
w. w. Burley was known far and
wide as that Of a man in whom no
man feared to place every confidence.
His death is decided loss to his
community and 10 Oconee, and in
their deep sorrow the family Of the
deceased have the sympathy Of hosts
or friends here and In other sections
Of the State.
For six years Mr.. Burley had serv-
ed as Il member of the County Board
or registration, though he had never
entered actively into county politics.
AN thG SSiNiCS vi lIG COllISQ
crate States In August, 1861, and
served In the Confederate ranks
throughout the war in Company B,
18th South Carolina Volunteers.
Among the notable battles in which
he participated were Shiloh, Peters
burg and the siege OF The Wilderness,
and he was present at the surrender
at AppomattoX. His service through
out was marked by gallantry and
i1delity to the cause Of the South.
On Friday afternoon at $50 o'clock
the funeral services were held at the
Walhalla Baptist church, services be-
ing conducted by the pastor Of the
deceased, Rev. John X. Hair, assisted
by Rev. II. B. Epting, pastor of St.
Johns Lutheran church. lnterment
took place In the Walhalla Baptist
cemetery.
All of his children were present at
the funeral except Mrs. Boozer, who
had just returned to her home in
Newberry, after having spent some
time here with her parents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
CORRUPTION CHARGEAT DILLON
Attorney General Has Interesting
Letter Under Consideration


Letter Under Consideration.
Columbia, April 11.-Fraud by the
use of liquor and money in securing
votes In the recent election held in
the new county Of Dillon Is charged
In letter received to-day by Attor-
ney General Lyon from citizens of
that county. The letter says:
1--WE have just had our first cleo
ton In Dillon county, and while we
had hoped that it would be clean
one, | regret to say that 1t was one
Of the dirtiest | know OF, and there
are few things that came up that |
would like to have you advise me on.
81 have been reliably Informed
that at several precincts, both liquor
and money were used freely. In fact,
have understood that at one Of the
precincts two parties were arrested
and have made sworn affidavits that
they were given liquor and money.
"One OF the parties states that he
knows Of several voters who were
carried to the polls so drunk that it
was necessary for them to be bodily
supported.
Would not a condition like this
not only lay the parties liable to
prosecution, but throw out the poll?
"AnOther case brought to my at
tention Is this: One of the cotton
mills here has voting precinct, and
the voters are controlled entirely by
the president and uperintendent. In
fact | have understood, and am free
to say that I believe 1t, that If the
operatives refuse to vote as the pres
ident and superintendent direct, they
are promptly dismissed.
"This same precinct counted the
votes with closed doors and would
not make known the result until GER
tain other results had been announc-
cd to the public.
'These are conditions that exist
here, and If 1t Is possible to not only
throw out these polls that were so
rotten, but bring the guilty parties
to justice, | shall be glad to have you
advise the course Of procedure"
Attorney General Lyon has taken
the contents OF the letter under con-
sideration and will make a thorough
investigation.