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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-16
- rtard Che.

The self made man Is splendid"
said Andrew Carnegie at dinner in
Washington. IF he makes himself II
mental and spiritual no less than u
financial success. Too many self made
men neglect the intellectual side This
sometimes-at commencements. for ex-
ampie-puts them at disadvantage
I know a self made man who said a;
a commencement to his nephew:
"'Well. Tommy. my sou. what do
they teach you here:'
Latin aud Greek the boy replied
and German and algebra
Dear the: cried the self made man
And what's the algebra for turnipT y
St Louis Globe Democrat
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-16
DYNAMITE A BARBER
BIackhanders Blow Up Whisk-
er Amputator Who Refus-
ed to Pay Tribute.
CAUSED TENEMENT PANIC
american News Service)

(American News ServiceJ
New York, June 16.-The barber
shop of Frank Bassett, 1143 First
Ave-, was wrecked by a dynamite
bomb early this morning as result
Of his failure to heed blackhand let
tiers demanding five thousand dollars.
Bassett, his wife and two children,
were thrown out of bed, but rot badly
hurt. The explosion blocked the en-
trance to the tenement overhead and
more than hundred persons were
panic stricken. They were rescued by
the fire department with ladders.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-16
)|sENO HIM WIRELESS.
Peace Society Flashes Its
Greetings to the Home
ward Bound Colonel.
A STUPENDOUS RECEPTION
(American News Seryice)

(American News SerSice)
New York, June 16.--The wireless
carried the following message to Col.
Roosevelt today: American peace
and arbitration league. of which you
are the honorary president congratu-
late you on your safe return to home
and country" Ex-Governor McCreary
of Kentucky is president of the league.
Preparations for the greatest home
coming welcome ever accorded a pri-
vate citizen are practically complete.
Police orders were issued today gov
erning the Saturday land and naval
parades A system of emergency hos
pitfalls will be established.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-16
KILLED BY A BOLT
PrebIe County Youth and His
Team of Horses Struck
by Lightning.
SMALL BOY WAS SHOCKED
palladium Specially

palladium Specially
Eaton, o., June 16.-While at work
with team of horses in a field at
the home of his father, Sidney Shat
fer, near West Alexandria, Lawrence
Shaffer, age 8, was struck by light
ming late yesterday afternoon and in
stantly killed, as also were both
horses. A smaller brother Of the un-
fortunate little lad was at distance
of about fifty feet from the fatal
scene and he was rendered temporar-
lily unconscious by the bolt. After he
had lain for time. the younger boy
regained sufficient consciousness to
comprehend the tragedy and strug-
gled to the house and broke the heart
rending news to his parents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-16
WANTS STREETS OPEN.

Stella Oler, property owner OF
Dublin, has filed remonstrance
against the petition of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad company to vacate sew
eral streets and alleys in that place.
This is the second remonstrance filed
so far 'by property owners of that
place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-16
A MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Memorial services in honor of the
deceased members of the Odd Eel
lows lodge of Greensboro will be held
at that place on Sunday, June %.
There are several members of the
lodge living in this city who will at
tend
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-16
The Difference,

what do you regard as the chief
difference between a theorist and a
practical man:"
"A theorist.' replied Senator Sor-
ghum. studies out how thing ought
to be done. and the other fellow makes
up his mind how it can be done."-
Washington Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-16
Out Of the Ordinary

Belle-Why do you encourage that
stupid Mr.. Blinks: Nelle-Why. he
says things I never heard any other
man say! Relationship He pro
posed ?-Cleveland Leader.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-16
CLAIM ON A NOTE.

Claim on note for $40 was filed
in the circuit court today by Mory
Bruce against the estate of Mary
Ward.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-16

Untrimmed Hats or Flowers, at
cost Mae Newman, Parlor Millinery,
SO Fit. Wayne Ave. 16-1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-16
His Constituents,

Ever had 'em strew flowers In your
path as you returned home. senator's.
Nav. I'm satisfied not to have 'em
strew banana peelingA" - Pittxburg
Post
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-16

Plenty of best turtle. Muth's Fish
Market. Phone 1885. 16-1t
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MAKE OBJECTIONS
TO THE PROPOSED
HIGHWAY CLOSING

Continued from Page One.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-16
The Dish Itself

is composed Of two parts-the plated base with its
four graceful legs, its wide nckeed band and its
dultwood nckeLbound handles; and the dish proper
which is Of beautiful mahogany eolored pottery,
highly glazed ard white porcelain lined.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08
WILL TEST WAR USEFULNESS.
Spectacular Trial Man0euvres OF Fly.
ing Machine Mt ChiCkamaugu.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June GA
spectacular test Of the utility of the
aeroplane in warfare is to be made
at the military encampment Of Uni
ted States troops and the National
Guard of the several southern States
al Chickamauga Park this summer.
The government has closed con-
tract with Charles X. Hamilton to
conduct the most active and extern
sive experiments in aerial reconnois-
sance and bombardment ever at
tempted
In addition to IIamilton's machine
which Is a duplicate Of the machine
in which Glenn II. Curtiss flew from
Albany to New York, there will be
present at the manoeuvres the
Wright biplane, owned by the gov
ernment, and the dirigible balloon
sold to the war department by Thos.
S. Baldwin.
In executing the work laid out for
him, Hamilton will carry aloft from
200 to 300 pounds Of highly explo-
sive nitroglycerine bombs. Racing at
speed varying from 45 to SIS miles
an hour, he will release this deadly
cargo while at height Of a quarter
OF mile above the earth, raining 1t
down upon the targets in the two
mile square area below in IS in
stallments. The targets underneath
will consist Of dummy fortinca tions,
batteries, arsenals, bridges, trains
and troops. In order that danger to
life may be minimized to the remot-
est degree, the troops engaged in the
manoeuvres will be employed to po-
lice the area over which Hamilton
Will carry on his extraordinary ope-
rations.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08
Il. II. HYATT FOR GOvERNOR.
wen known Business Man to Run
on Il Business Platform

The Courier is in receipt OF the
following letter from +. II. Hyatt, OF
Columbia. which places him in the
race for Governor on platform OF
government on business principles:
| beg to announce ms candidacy
for tie Office of Governor, subject to
the decision Of the Democratic vot-
ers &c the state.
Cfmpaign promises are easily
made. My purpose Is, II elected, to
give the people plain, honest and
business-like administration. Or
course | shall advocate good roads,
good schools and good govern ment,
my attitude as to the same being well
known to the public for many ye,, rs.
consistently advocated prohibi-
ion and was among the first to give
money and lend influence to push
that movement more than twenty
years ago.
AS business man my chief aim, if
elected, will be to conduct a State
government along busiess lines.
f. Fl. Hyatt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08
"Duckcd" Brother, Both Drown.

Tampa, Fla, June 6.-While bath
Ing In the Hillborough river, near
here. yesterday morning, Victor Fa-
bier, aged 10, and his brother, Henry
Fabler, 16 years old, lost their lives.
Victor was teaching his younger bro
ther how to swim, and the latter had
lost the wings with which he was at
tempting to swim. Laughingly de-
claring that he would teach Henry
how to swim, the older brother
'ducked' the younger one, who
clutched him in death grip so tight
as not to permit either party's re-
lease. A number Of people we're
gathered on the shore, but the
drowning occurred so quickly that
rescue was impossible.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08
New Series No. 542.--Volumc LXI.-No. ~
THE NEWS FROM NEW HOPE.
Crops Good Under Existing Condi-
fiOns--GcncIul News in Brief.

New Hope, June 6.-Special: The
farmers of this section are getting
along very we'll with their work
considering the heavy rains. Cotton
Is pretty nearly all thinned out, and
is looking very small for the time
OF year. Very bad stands are re-
ported generally. Corn Is fairly good
on uplands. Creek lands are more
or less washed or drowned out.
Small grain is good, but badly tan
gled on account of wind, hail and
rain last Sunday morning.
The fifth Sunday passed off quiet
ly at this place for such large
crowd. There were between fifteen
hundred and two thousand people
present.
The young people of this commu-
nifty are anticipating having a fine
time at the ice cream party next Sat
urday night at the home Of Mrs.
Rosa Arnold. Everybody invited to-
come and have good time
The New Hope first nine and
Salem boys played ball last Saturday
evening. The score stood 81 to s in
favor of New Hope. Quite crowd
attended the game.
Mrs. J. A. Kelley Is spending
week with sick relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Brown, of
Walhalla, spent the fifth Sunday in
this community, and attended the
unveiling.
Ed. White spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives in Pickens.
S. w. Smith visited near Green
vile last week.
Misses Julia ROpps and pauloh III
rod intend to attend the commence
ment at Clemson to-day.
Mrs. G. II. Knox and little daugh-
ter, Of Seneca, visited in our section
recently.
Miss Kate Lusk, Of Salem, was
here the fifth Sunday. Her many
friends were delighted to see her
again.
Mrs. G. A. Morgan and daughter,
Miss Wannie, visited in Pickens re-
Gently.
liar Kelley, Of Anderson, spent a
few days at home last week.
Miss Flora Huff, Of Greenville, Is
expected to visit her cousin, Miss
Mabel rollison, soon. Miss Huff has
many friends here who will be glad
to see her.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Elrod and two
little daughters, Rubye and Tommye,
attended the union meeting at South
Union the 2&th and 29th. They re-
port fine meeting.
The many friends Of William Hun
nicutt are glad to know that he Is
improving.
We are glad to know that Miss
Pear Brown Is able to be up again.
j. ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08
Local Notes from Richlund.

Richland, June G.-Special: AS the
farmers are very busy this week news
is scarce.
n. S. Sigh and son, Roy, were in
Greenrtlle and Spartanburg Thurs
day.
Rev. G. NJ. Wilcox. Of Walhalla, Is
visiting friends in this community
this week
Mrs. Mary Gaines, Of Walhalla.
spent the weekend with her brother
j. Haskell Dendy.
Capt. j. J. Ballenger and three
children, Misses Lalla and Myra and
Master Homer, visited in Westmin-
ster last Saturday.
\. S. Sligh Is agent for the Smith
and Brock excursion at this place.
1T Will pass through Richland about
7.lO O'Clock a. M, June 18th. Fare
for round trip, $4.25.
Master Edward Werner was very
painfully hurt yesterday morning.
We have not heard full particulars.
Pluck
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08

Spartanburg, June 4.-Saying to
his companions on the bank, Watch
how can dive" G.. b. Priesthood,
young man eighteen years Of age,
or the whitney Mill village, jumped
into Whitney Mill pond this after
noon, about 4 o'clock, and was
drowned. Tie pond was dragged
ana his BODY recovered an hour
later.
Priesthood was young man from
North Carolina. lie went to Whit
ney Mill to work about ten days ago.
The place where he was drowned in
the pond Is the same spot where Joe
Searcey was drowned last year. 1t is
believed that cold streams run
through the Whitney pond, issuing
from springs, and that when one
strikes these colder currents he is
stricken with cramps.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08
LA. SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1910.
THE NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.
Board of Trade EnthusinStic-Alnt-
trrS of Local Interest.

Westminster. June Especial:
Misses Mary and Nellie Lou Carter
will visit Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Christie
pher, at Whigham, Ga, for the next
two weeks.
Mrs. S. w. Dickson and little
daughter, Myrtle, visited her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Will WoolDright, at
Townville, this week
Miss Katie e. Harris, very COM
petent teacher in the Westminster
High School, left Monday for Staun-
ton, Va, where she will spend her
summer vacation with her mother
and sister.
Mrs. o. x. Anderson Poore and lit
tie son, Mortimer, of Bolton, are vis-
iting Mrs. Clarissa Dickson
Rothell and i:oyt 'andiver visited
at Fair Play last week.
Miss Maude S.ribling and brother
Frank are visiting their sister, Mrs.
j. T.. Barton, Of Townville.
Miss Mamie Traylor, daughter of
G. w. Traylor, and Charles Hunter,
n commercial agent of Jacksonville,
Fla, were married in that city re-
Gently. We wish the happy couple a
pleasant journey through }ife
Miss Annie Kay and Mrs. w. E.
Cheswell spent last week at Newry
with Capt. Cheswell
Mrs. Vandiver, Of Hartwell, Ca,
Is visiting her niece, Mrs. II. N. Car
ter.
Misses Christine and Nellie Null
key delightfully."- entertained a bevy
OF young girl friends and their
teacher at spend-the-day party on
Wednesday. After the feast of good
things for dinner a floral contest was
enjoyed. Miss Gladys Carter won
the prize, a pretty Japanese fan.
Those present we're: Misses Tommy
Mulkey, Gladys Carter, Blanche
White, Grace Stribling, Sally Honea,
Ada Simpson, Lullie Miller, Grace
Phillips, and Prof. w. G. Taylor.
The Aid Society Of the Baptist
church held very interesting meet
ing at the home of Mrs. w. L. Eng
land last week. The members con-
slider every woman in distress a sis
ter, and have given a helping hand
to many who have been sick and
others who have been in distress.
They have borne the expenses of one
who went to Atlanta for treatment
In one Of the hospitals recently.
Mrs. j. E. Gaines will visit in
Hartwell, Ca, this week.
Mrs. II. N. Carter and daughters,
Caroline and Lillian. returned from
weeks visit to Hartwell and Cor
nelia, Ga, last week.
Rev. II. G. Lavender at the morn
ing service last Sunday gave con-
densed report of the proceedings Of
the Southern Baptist Convention,
which he attended recently, at Balti-
more. AS Rev. Lavender's manner
of speaking is pleasing he made this
report very interesting.
Mrs. M. j. Gentry and two sons,
ID. II. and G. p. Gentry, mother and
brothers Of Mrs. T.. G. Lavender, vis-
tied her last week. Mrs Lavender
has been i'll. but is now rapidly con-
valeScing.
Miss Allie Stribling, who, since
the closing Of the school at Hunters
vile, N. c., has been supplying at
the Orangeburg Graded School, will
return home this week. Miss Allie
has been elected to teach the fifth
grade at Orangeburg for next year.
Mrs. George Marett has returned
from Il very pleasant visit to Atlanta.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08
Veteran of Two Wars Dead.

Greenwood, June 4.--,John Will
k1nson, a veteran of two wars, and
until his death one of the few survi-
Vors Of the famous Palmetto regi-
ment, which covered itself with glory
In the Mexican war, died at his home
in Abbeville county yesterday, and
was buried here to-day at 2 O'Clock
In the Methodist cemetery. Mr.. Will
Hinson would have been 81 years old
on july |. He Is survived by his
wife, two sons and one sister.
Mr.. Wilkinson was member of
Company T., Of the Palmetto regi-
ment, the company being popularity
known as "The Abbeville Volun-
teers. 1t was commanded by Capt
j. Foster Marshall, a gallant soldier,
and one who distinguished himself
in later conflict.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08

Chester, June 6.-J. II. Carter, a
mute, book-keepcr for the Kennedy
Mercantile Company, at Blackstock,
was knocked down and killed this
morning by Train No. SO, one-half
mile below Blackstock, while on his
way to work. Nlr. Carter regularly
Travelled the public road, but proba-
b!y on account Of the heavy rains
of yesterday, which rendered travel
ing heaVy. was using the railroad
track.
passengers state that the engineer
blew his whistle several times, and
endeavored to slow down his train
when he saw what was going to hap
pen. The deceased leaves a wife and
four children. He was formerly a
professor In the State institution for
the deaf, dumb and blind at Cedar
Springs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08
LOCAL MATTERS ABOUT SENECA
II. IL. Sitt0n, Prominent Citizen of
Town and County, is Dead.

Seneca, June 7.-Special: f. l..
S1tton died at his home here Mon
day morning, after lingering Ill
ness. Mr.. Sitton was one Of the most
prominent and highly respected citi-
Iens OF the county and had long been
identified with its interests. He was
an elder in the Townville Presbyte-
rian church, and was faithful in the
discharge of his church duties. He
lived on his farm on Conneross for
a long number Of years, and several
years before his death moved to
Seneca. He was prominently con-
nected, being a son of the late John
B. Sitton, Of Pendleton. Early in
life he married Miss Lila Jones, who
predeceased him only few months
He leaves three sons, j. e.. Lee and
Claude, and two daughters, Mrs. O..
X. Doyle and Mrs. J. J. Lawrence,
to whom is extended the sympathles
OF many friends. Interment was
made Tuesday morning in the family
plot in Mountain View cemetery.
A large number of Seneca people
attended commencement at Clemson
Miss Nan Nimmons visited her
homefolks on Keowee last week.
Dr. E. A. Hines and daughter, Miss
Nellie, are in st. Louis, where the
Doctor is attending the National
Medical Association.
Miss Clara Hunt and Miss Helen
Cary have returned from Atlanta.
Miss Lidie Keith visited Miss
Maud Hopkins the past weekend.
Miss Norma Gignilliat has return
ed to Seneca for the vacation, having
attended the College for Women in
Columbia the past session.
Mrs. j. l.. McWhorter and chill
dren Will leave on Wednesday for a
visit Of several weeks to Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Holleman, Of
Walhalla. are visiting their son, f..
). Holleman, and family.
johnson Reid, who was graduated
from Clemson at the recent COM
mencement, is with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. P. Reid.
The meeting which was In progress
at the Baptist church for three weeks
closed last Sunday. NJ. v. S.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08
ITALY SUFFERS EARTHQUAKE.
GIrnt Damage in the Lower Part of
the PcninSuIar.

Naples. June 7.--Naples was badly
shaken to-day by severe earthquake
and the shocks continue close to the
south. Palermo IS also affected. The
death list will run into the hundreds
NesuVius Is giving signs of an crup-
tlon and panic prevails. The south
ern part OF the peninsular is believed
TO have suffered enormous damage
Many towns arc thought to have been
destroyed or badly damaged. Martial
law has been proclaimed all through
the stricken district. King Victor
left Rome to-day for the earthquake
scene. His advisors tried to restrain
MIN. but he said his place was where
he could do the most good.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08
Board of Trade Enthusiastic.

At the meeting Of the Westminster
Board Of Trade, held Monday night
June 9Th, 1t was learned that
through the efforts of the Board of
Trade the following has been accom-
plished for the betterment and up-
building Of Westminster
|. new and up~to-date depot has
been secured, to be built and ready
for use within six months.
2. The Teachers Institute is to be
held June 10th in the Westminster
High School auditorium.
3. A new road from Walhalla TO
Westminster and from Westminster
to Fair Play, Is to be built.
We had very interesting talks
from several Of our leading citizens
in regard to the betterment Of our
roads.
The board of trade voted thanks to
It's committee on the new depot for
the efficient and successful way in
which they had handled the new
depot matter
1t was moved that a special meet
ing be called for Monday night
June 18th, for the purpose Of decid-
Ing on site for the new depot, and
to be open for bids and propositions
regarding site for the new $4,000
hotel. 1t being understood that the
Board OF Trade use its influence to
have the depot built convenient to
the site on which best bids and pro-
positions had been made regarding
the hotel.
Much enthusiasm was displayed
over the fact that Westminster had
secured the summer school
with the completion OF It's regular
routine OF business the meeting. on
motion, adjourned.
j. NJ. Bruner, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08
WOULD-BE SUICIDE KILLED.
Passenger Seeking Death One Way
Was Killed Another.

Greenville, June 6.--Considerabl
excitement was caused among pas
sengers on Southern Train No. 30 to-
night, just north Of Toccoa, Ca,
when an unidentified white man bear
ing a ticket from Tucson, Arizona,
to New York, In an effort to jump
from a car window. was grabbed by
a negro Pullman porter. The mans
body was dangling through the win
dow when the porter caught him by
the feet, the result being that, in
stead Of rolling beneath the cars, the
man was literally Drained by his
head striking against the walls Of
the rocky cut through which the
train was passing. The porter was
hurt about the head and shoulders,
but he refused to loosen his grip
until he saw the passenger was dead.
The mans body was taken back to
Toccoa and placed in charge Of an
undertaken. Search Of his clothing
failed to reveal his identity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08
Notice to Democratic Clubs.

Notice is hereby given to all DEM
ocratic Clubs that have not yet met
and organized that they must meet
on Saturday, June 18th, at 3 o'clock
y. m, for the purpose OF electing
officers, naming their member OF the
Democratic Executive Committee,
and appointing their managers for
the primary ele ton.
All clubs not yet organized win
please take due notice OF this order,
hold their meeting and report the
result to the chairman Of the Execu-.
tive Committee at once.
W. G. IIughs, e
Chairman Executive Committee,
j. p. Stribling, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08
Allowed Baby to Drink Lyc.

Charleston, June 5-Carrie James,
a negro girl ii years Of age, was ar
rested tonight on charge Of
criminal carelessness, on complaint
of Mr. Craft, Of No. 80 Blake street,
charging the girl, who was employed
as nurse for his infant, with having
permitted the baby to drink a can of
concentrated lye. The baby IS seri-
ously III, and death will probably en-
sue during the night.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08

If you are not satisfied after using
according to directions two-thirds of
bottle Of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets, you can have your
money back. The tablets cleanse and
mvigorate the stomach. improve the
digestion, regulate the bowels. Give
them trial and get we'll. Sold by
Dr.. j. w. Bell, Walhalla; Chas. w.
Wickliffe, West Union.