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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-09
,FelHnG Trees by Electricity.


According to a statement issued by
the Siemens-Schuckert Company Of
Berlin, the telling of trees by means
of wires heated by electric currents,
which has been described in various
newspapers, cannot be accomplished in
a practical and economical manner, for
the following reasons; The wire, to
cut effectively, must be very tightly
stretched and it is therefore very IL
able to rupture, in consequence of its
high temperature. The redhot wire
carDonizes the wood, and the charcoal.
if allowed to accumulate, protects the
interior parts from the heat of the
wire. In order to remove the char
coal, the wire must be roughened and
moved to and fro lengthwise, so that
the operation is still sort of saving.
and the motion and roughening in
crease the liability to rupture.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-09
Madern VIII Be piaz.s Rival.

Monterey, Mex, June 2.-It the
first official issue of the organ of the
Anti Re -Electionists club, Ell Republi-
cano, published yesterday, Francisco
Madero, a wealthy Haciendado of Neu-
va, Leon, announced himself as can
didate for president, and DR.. Francis
w. Gomez asks support as vice-presi-
dent on the Anti-Re-Election ticket.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-09
The Joe strawberry.

The Joe strawberry has had quite ex-
tensive trail and everywhere made
a good record. 1t is mid
season to late berry, and under
favorable conditions grows to the
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-09

Poultry and dairy farming go well
together. Milk fed to poultry in all
forms, produces good results. How.
ever. care should be taken to keep the
dishes clean and sweet
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-09

Lue PeUDSyIVduId IIIdH
who invented t b 9
horseshoe s h o W n in
the sketch. The horse
shoe has a series OF
parallel ridges on It's
heel and toe portions.
The ridges on the toe
portion run parallel to
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-09
$40, 900 RACE PROPOSED.
Fat Purses Offered for Three-Cor
nered Aeroplane Flight.

nered Aeroplane Flight.
St. Louis, June "A. B. Lambert,
president of the Aero club Of St
Louis, announced tonight plans for an
aeroplane race over triangular course
from Chicago to Indianapolis, thence
to st. Louis, thence to Chicago.
The purse is expected to be about
$40, 900. OF this amount, the three
aero clubs in St. Louis, Chicago and
indianapolis will provide $4,000 each,
and the balance will be made up from
the 70 or more towns along the pro-
posed course. The race probably will
be held in October.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-09

tion would furnish a somewhat richer
manure. This fact should not be en-
tirely lost sight of in comparing the
merits of the two feeds
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-09
Boon to Horses.

If horses had means Of expressing
their thanks they would probably unite
and send a resolution of gratitude to
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-09

Washington, June 1.-The confer
ence report on the river and harbor bill
includes an appropriation of $500, 600
to be used with like amount hereto
fore appropriated by the state of Ore
gon for the purchase of the existing
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-09

Washington, May 81. - Senator
Bourne's drawbridge amendment was
eliminated today from the river and
harbor bill by the conference commit
tee and the bill was reported back to
the senate and house for final passage.
This ends drawbridge legislation for
this session, for neither house will re-
store the amendment to the bill.
The committee, however, is satisfied
with the action Of the War department
in agreeing to amend its bridge regu-
lations to permit the closing of draws
from $50 to $3.50 a. m. daily, with
two 15-minute open periods when re-
quired. The War department, as pre-
viously stated, refuses to grant any
closed period at night, for reasons
heretofore explained, and there seems
no prospect that this determination
will be altered. Senator Hepburn to-
day in the senate declared that Idaho
does not favor the popular election of
United States senators, and later. in
effect, declared that the Idaho legisla-
ture was not sane when it indorsed
this proposition. Hepburn comments
were injected into Senator Owens
speech in favor Of popular election of
senators.
1t is expected the bill authorizing
the withdrawal of public lands will be
considered by the senate as soon as
the railroad bill has passed, and that
it will pass after a brief discussion.
Senator Clark, of Wyoming, will offer
an amendment providing that the with
drawals shall not last beyond the ses-
sion of congress during which they are
made, his purpose being to prevent
tying up the public domain by with
drawals.
Western senators will add the $780,
900, 900 irrigation bill to this measure
as an amendment.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-09
Trnpnests and Dry Feed.

Prof. Chambers, referred to in our
last issue, ascribes his success to in
telligent feeding. good care and trap
nesting. His hens receive dry feed
entirely. He gives a light feed Of
whole wheat and corn three times
day. scattering the grain in the litter.
He keeps before his hens all the time
in self-feeding hoppers, dry mash
made of the following mixture:
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-09
.DOINGS OF OUR NATIONAL LAWMAKERS

canal and locks at Oregon City, or for
the purchase Of right of way and con-
struction of new canal and locks on
the opposite side of the river.
The item of 100000 for improve
ment of the Upper Willamette is also
passed and provision is made for sur
vey of the river from Oregon City to
Portland.
The Republicans Of the house went
squarely on record tonight for the
prompt passage of the postal savings
bank bill, which is part of President
Taft's legislative program. The bill
was finally agreed on at a four-hour
conference lasting until midnight, at
which the following resolution sub
mitted by Representative Tawney, of
Minnesota, was adopted: Resolved,
That the postal savings bank bill,
agreed on by this caucus, be and the
same is hereby adopted; that the same
be reported by the committee on post
offices and postroads, and that it is the
sense of this caucus that rule be re-
ported from the committee on rules for
its consideration in the house."
The caucus was largely attended
and the only bolt was by Representa-
tive Southwick, of New York, who We
hemently denounced the bill as radical
ly Socialistic and withdrew, declaring
his intention to fight it on the floor of
the house. Mr.. Southwick signed the
call for the caucus and has attended
the three previous caucuses on the bill.
The caucus fixed at 65 per cent the
amount of funds splaced in the postal
savings banks that must remain on de-
posit in banks in each state and ter
ritory, and 80 per cent as the proper
tion of such funds that the trustees
may withdraw for investment in Unit
ed States securities.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-09
SECURING PROPER GRADE.

To
illustrations
donew with as be
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-09

EXTERIOR VIEW OF POULTRY HOUSE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
Summer School to Be Held June 20
to July 16-TO Enforce Rules.

AT recent meeting Of the County
Board OF Education IT was definitely
decided to have a summer school for
teachers In Oconee county, beginning
June 10th and closing July 18th. It
was impossible to complete all Of the
details In regard to the school, but
the work was outlined In general
way. If possible, We expect to have
-FOUR teachers-one :, In charge Of
mathematics, one in charge Of gram
mar and English literature, one in
charge Of history and geography, and
one In charge of primary methods.
We are not sure yet, but 1t is prob
able that there will be only one
course Of study.
In oruer that teachers can make
their plans for the summer it Is
deemed best to call the attention Of
the teachers now to the fact that
Rule 1S Of the State Board Of Educa-
ton will be strictly enforced. The
rule is as follows:
"A first grade certificate may be
renewed by the County Board from
which 1T Is issued. II, however, a
teachers institute or summer school
Is held In the county, first grade
certificate shall not be renewed unless
siAN isoAuOA otlCluo lHS lASLlluIC OT
summer school, or shows to the Sta .
Board Of Education some satisfa,. ory
reason for not doing SO: Provided
the holder has taught during the two
years for which the certificate was
Issued.
"A second grade certificate shall
not be renewed except where the
holder attends teachers institute
or summer school, and in such case
may be renewed.
"A third grade certificate shall not
be renewed"
There Is general movement over
the entire State looking toward an
improvement In our school facilities.
We cannot afford for Oconee to bring
up the rear In the column Of pro-
gress, so let our teachers cooperate
with the authorities in endeavor;ng to
carry out plans for the Improvement
OF our teachers.
Therefore, in order to save embar-
rassment Of all parties Interested, we
urge our teachers to read the above
announcement and be governed ac-
cordingly. Very respectfully,
w. G. Hughs,
County Superintendent Of Education
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
DON'T BE DISCOURAGED.
Effects OF Bad Weather and Washing
Rain Can Be Overcome.

Editor Keowee Courier: I would
like to call the attention Of the far
mers to some of the conditions that
now confront them. The first thing
is to take courage; keep In heart.
The spring is cold and late, and the
rain of the 7th and 8th was very de-
structive. Before 1t came never In
our history had the soil been in as
good condition. But we should be
thankful that 1t was not any worse.
Now we are having a nice rain and 1t
may be that crops will flourish and
grow beyond expectation. Continue
to harrow. Do not be afraid to use
weeders and cultivators, running
with rows and in some instances
across the rows. Stir the TOP Of the
ground as soon as it Is dry enough.
Do not stir cotton when the dew is
on 1T, and do not use hoe until the
yellow color has left the cotton. 1t
sometimes seems that King Cotton Is
our all. Tin bucket corn does not
grow on South Carolina soil, but how
many cotton slaves use it? In how
many homes can you find one bushel
or corn to spare? They are few and
far between. You may think 1t would
not De hard to find plenty of them,
put there are not many in Oconee.
Do not be In hurry about apply
Ing fertilizers to your crops, espe-
cially corn. Don't get nervous. Yes,
let us stop this thing of getting
ashamed when a farmer comes to see
us, beginning to make excuses frst
one way and then another about not
having home-raiSed-or | might saw
good-corn to feed our stock. There
Is no way out of this oxcent IN mako
the corn. So when your corn is from
to inches high and the ground Is
dry, plow deep, as close to the corn
as you can--say with a small gopher
or subsoil-one furrow on eacr side
or the row. Do not throw any more
dirt to the corn than you can helm.
Ih1s cuts off the roots and causes
more roots to come. BY this you have
caused the stalk to form a uniform
shape, and 1t has tendency to cause
the corn to come low on stalk. Cot
ton should be done in like manner so
as to enable you to pay for this tin
bucket corn that you get from the
west. Rush your work as fast as
possible after rain. Do not think II
Will not pay, for 1t will. A horse and
man are worth from SIS to SIS per
day Just after a rain, with the right
Kind OF implements, but beware and
don't buy implements that cannot be
returned If they do not give satis-
taction. There are numbers Of them
that do not. Respectfully,
NJ. G. Holland.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
&c COnviCtS Lose Lives.

Centerville, Ala, May 17.-Thirty-
six negro convlcts lost their lives yes
terday when the stockade Of the Red
Feather Coal Company, at Lucille
mines, Bibb county. about IS miles
north Of Centerville, was destroyed
by fire, which was set by one Of the
prisoners in an effort to escape Thir-
ty-five OF the convicts were burned to
death and another was shot to death
by guards while trying to escape.
a convict, in trying to escape from
the stockade, set 1t on fire and soon
the whole structure was blazing. On
account Of the extreme dryness, the
building was rapidly consumed
The convict who set the building
on fire was burned to death and
thirty-four Of his fellow convicts
shared a similar fate. 1t was with
much difficulty that the remaining rs
conVicts In the stockade were pre-
vented from escaping.
All the convicts at Lucille mines
are State convicts, leased to the Red
Feather Coal Company for the pur-
pose Of mining coal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

The many friends of J. BENNETT
HILL respectfully announce him a
candidate for reelection for the Of
flee Of County Commissioner, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
party In the primary election.
l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office o: County Com
missioner for Oconee county, subject
to the action Of the Democratic party
In the primary election.
G. II. WHITMIRE.
| hereby announce myself as can
dldate for the Office of County Com
missioner OF Oconee County, subject
to the action Of the Democratic party
in the primary election.
JACKSON l.. MILLER.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office Of County Commits
sioner, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary
election. JAS. II. BROWN.
/ hereby announce myself n candi-
date for office Of County Commits
sioner Of Oconee County, subject to
action Of Democratic party. I will
appreciate the support Of the people,
and If elected will discharge the
duties Of the office to best interests
Of county. JESSE II. SMITH,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office of Auditor for
Otonee county, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party In the pri-
mary election. JOHN P. KEESE.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office of
Auditor OF Oconee county, subject to
the action OF the Democratic vot RS
In the ensuing primary.
r. w. GRUBBS.
| hereby announce myself q candi-
date for Auditor Of Oconee County,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party. l will appreciate the
support and friendship Of the people,
and, If elected, will discharge the
duties of the office to the very best
Of my ability. c.. l.. CRAIG.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
FOR TREASURER.

! hereby announce myself as can
didate for reelection to the Office Of
Treasurer Of Oconee county, subject
to the action Of the Democratic party
in the primary election.
w. j. SCHROEDER.
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office Of County Treasu-
rer, subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic party In the primary election.
r. II. ALEXANDER.
I hereby announce myself & candi-
date for the Office Of County Treasu-
rer of Oconee county, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party In the
primary election.
JOE e. HOPKINS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
WESTMINSTER 1s; wALHALLA s.
Wasn't That Beatin' us Some?"---
Good Game Nevertheless.

Last Saturdays contest, even
though the score in runs was one
sided, was very close and interesting
In every inning, excepting the sixth,
Walhalla had two or more men on
bases. The splendid fielding by
Westminster's men kept down the
score.
The best Westminster could do in
the first was three grounders to the
infield; but Walhalla started the run
getting Immediately, in their half
Daily, first up, singled; w. Hetrick
and Allen flied out to right, but Wa
ters sent one through Whitten, scor-
Ing DAILY; Earle famed
With one down in the second and
Melton and billiard on second and
first, Allen caught them between the
bases. Melton raced to third and
was safe when Waters muffed the
throw.
Neither side scored again until the
NTH, when Terrell lined one to deep
center for two bags. Leathers dupli-
Gated with another two-bagger, scor-
ing Terrell. Moon famed, but Whit
ten gave Earle hard chance, ad-
Vahclng the runner, and landed safe
on first. Simpson lined one through
NAot oSoiihS lLCdlHcIS ana " nlI-
ten, and crossed the plate when Gil
bert banged out another double.
Melton sent him home with single.
Ihat ended the run-getting for that
half, for billiard and Goss were easy
outs.
In the visitors half, one down,
DAILY singled, w. Hetrick drew a pass
and Allen advanced the runners with
a grounder to short and was also
safe on first when Whitten fumbled
1T. Waters sent two runs over with
a clean hit to center. Earle missed
three of Simpsons shoots, but Gail
lard picked one out and placed a
Texas Lacquer" in right, scoring AL
len and Waters. Lewis also hit safe.
but Gilbert scooped up II. Hetrick' S
grounder, making the third out.
The Westminster team was ratified
and Simpson hoisted the white flag,
Iaylor coming to the rescue and saw
ing the game. Brilliant catches by
Lewis and Terrell, and Leathers' bat
tlng, featured the game.
A couple Of wagon loads Of "fair
maidens' accompanied the team, and
1t was not for the lack of roofing
that Walhaila lost.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
Earthquakes in California.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 15.-This
city and surrounding territory were
visited to-day by series Of earth
quake shocks, the extent Of the dam
age Of which, however, was the
breaking OF dishes, destroying house
ornaments and cracking walls Of the
lighter houses.
Long Beach was washed by a small
tidal wave just after the first shock
there, shortly before o'clock. Ano-
ther tremor followed and then the
ocean, which had been unusually
boisterous all morning, fell suddenly
Hat and became absolutely calm for
more than an hour.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
Big Fishing Party at Salem

Salem, May 13.--Special: A fish
Ing party, consisting Of J. r. Ash
more, Of Pickens; r.. S. Carter, of
Lancaster; r. NJ. McCrorey, of
Greenville; G. V. Carter, Of Atlanta,
and ID. j. Carter, of Chicago, are
guests OF j. II. Whitmire this week.
They made a catch Of more than 80
fish with hook and line yesterday.
They were so impressed with their
good luck and the hospitality of Mr..
and Mrs. Whitmlre that they an
nounced their intention Of returning
again next year. M. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
Lightning Strikes Elbcrton Home.
(ElbCrton, Ga. Star. 13th)


The family of George Haley had a
narrow escape from electrocutiop last
Thursday afternoon about o'clock
during the thunder storm. A bolt Of
lightning struck the ground within
about 40 feet of his home on Thomas
street, tearing a great hole in it. The
electric light and telephone wires
conveyed electricity into the house.
1t tore up the joists to which the
rafters were fastened, burned the
Wire screens that enclosed the back
porch, and set fire to a quilt that
was on the Ice box on the porch.
For few seconds great balls Of
fire danced about on the back porch.
Sitting In the midst of them was Cor
nelia, the little daughter Of Mr.. Ha-
ley, fighting the fire balls away with
her hands, while Mrs. Haley was
standing only few feet away. The
little girl was only slightly shocked.
fortunately no one was hurt, and
the damages to the home are small.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
Bursting Boilers Kill Three.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 16.-A battery
OF five boilers exploded at the plant
OF the Diamond Coal and Coke Com
pany, at Chewtown, Washington
county, to-day, killing three men who
were In the boiler-house at the time.
Six others, including employees and
residents in the dozen or more houses
nearby, were injured. The cause of
the explosion Is unknown. The force
Of the explosion shook some Of the
houses from their foundations, and
three dwellings were burned as a
result Of the accident.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
Game Here Next Saturday.
From Chapman's Ford.

Salem, May 1G.-Special: The
farmers In this section are getting
along nicely with their crops.
b. II. Whitmire and son, Russell,
or Easley, recently visited J. II.
Whitmire, who has been very i'll.
Lloyd Grandy, Of Pickens, made a
business trip to JocaSsee recently.
Miss Florence Whitmire and John
Williams, Of Norris; Mr.. and Mrs.
b. j. Moody, Of Salem, visited Mr..
and Mrs. j. Fl. Whitmire recently.
e. e.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.

JOHN B. HARRIS IS hereby an
nounced as a candidate fo. the
House of Representatives, subject to
the action of the Democratic party
In the primary election.
The friends Of JOS. w. SHELOR,
ESQ, hereby announce him a candi-
date for the House OF Representa-
tives, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party in the ensuing pri-
mary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
kilgo, Denny and Murrah Elected.

Ashevllle, May 16.-Dr. Collins
Denny, Of Baltimore, and DR.. ]. c..
Kilgo, of Durham, N. c., we're elected
bishops on the first ballot to-day
Denny received 229 votes and Kilgo
178.
The second ballot in the election of
bishops, taken at the afternoon ses-
sion, resulted in the election Of Rev.
w. B. Murrah,' president Of Millsaps
College, Jackson, Miss.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18

Are you fond of etchings?" asked
the young man who had taken the
hostess pretty niece down to supper.
"As a general thing, yes," she an
swered, looking up into his eyes with
an engaging frankness that threaten
ed havoc to his heart, "but," she
added hastily as he started to say
something pretty. mot any tonight,
thank you; 1t is rather late A small
piece of cake will be sufficient"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
Have Both Birds Flown?

Columbia, May 17.-Neither DR..
Bigham nor Avant have arrived at
the penitentiary. Yesterday Super
intendent Griffith got telephone
message saying that Aavant would be
at the penitentiary by II o'clock to-
day. but the man at the other end
Of the line rang off before Superin-
tendent Griffith could ask who he
was. 1t is thought both have gone
forever
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
n Card of Thanks,

] wish to take this method of
thanking one and all for the many ex-
pressions Of sympathy and kindness
to me during my recent severe ILL
ness. Words are but a feeble express
sion OF the gratitude of my heart;
and ! only hope that my life among
you may be such that | shall always
merit your good will.
j. Fl. Renney.
Walhalla
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
Hopes for Big Meeting.

Editor Keowee Courier: | notice
that we hav" conflict In your last
issue. Pleas state this week that
! was not aware Of what the secre-
tary OF the association had done, but
40 heartily endorse 1t, and hope
we VIII nave very interesting meet,
ing. M, G.. Holland
President Corn Growers Association.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-18
Safes Dynamitcd Near Amcricls, Ga.

Amerlcus, May 5.-Safeblowers
operated successfully last night in
the vicinity of Amerlcus, blowing
safes In two localities. McGarrah's S
store, at Friendship, was burglarized,
his safe dynamited and considera-
bic amount OF money secured.
At Lacrosse, five miles distant, an
other store was successfully raided.