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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-28

roofing In the ground like a pig,''
said I, and If you had told me about
his patent dirigible neck I'd have
given you $40 more We were
sports In those days.
"One time the veterinary surgeon
told me about fine trottihg horse in
town some distance away which
had been deprived Of j." tail by a
surgical operation. l went and look
ed at the horse. He was perfect
beauty and could trot like an ava
lanche. But he had just stump Of
tail, and the owner was ashamed to
driye him, so l bought the critter for
song. l went to lot of trouble
having tail made for him. 1t was
beautiful flowing tail, credit to
the hairdresser's art 1t was fixed to
slip over the horses stub tail and
was then fastened to the crupper Of
the harness, and man needed good
eyes to see that it wasn't the real
thing.
"The major had poor eyes, and
when | took him for q drive behind
that black trotter he simply had to
be tied down to the seat he was so
excited. He said he'd always wanted
a horse with tail like that. He had
my own weakness. He couldn't pre-
! tend Indifference when he wanted a
thing the worst way, and lie wanted
! that horse so bad that his hair was
falling out. After great deal of de-
liberation issued my ultimatum
"I'll give you the horse. harness
and buggy just as they stand said
! |, for your sorrel three-year-olds
and $50 Either Of the sorrels was
worth herd Of horses like that
black.
IT'S trade, cried the major.
Next morning the major came
around to my barn all smiles. Ever
| since was child and quit playing
with a rattle says he, Il have want
ed a horse with n detachable tail-a
tail that man could take off and use
as chin whiSkers at masked ball. J
just called to pay you another SO
cents, SO that when l meet you after
| this you can't say | took advantage
of you in our trade Yesterday
ooh, there were real sports in
| those days"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-28
Big Things Of the World.

\ recent number OF Harper's
Weekly gives an interesting list of
some Of the highest, largest, longest,
or costliest things of the world. The
tallest monument is the Washington
obelisk, 555 feet high. The highest
chimney, measuring 474 feet, Is in
Glasgow. The largest acqueduct in
use is the Croton OF New York, which
is 3S miles long, but the longest ever
built Is In Peru, $50 miles in length.
The deepest coal mine Is near Lam
bert, Belgium, $500 feet deep; the
biggest dock is at Cardiff, Wales, and
the strongest electric light at Sydney
lighthouse, Australa,o while the
largest lighthouse is at Cape Henry,
Virginia, being 165 feet high. The
greatest bank is the Bang of Eng
land, in London; the oldest college
IS University College, Oxford, found
ed in 1850; the largest library, the
National. in Paris, containing nearly
100000 volumes. The largest
bronze statue is that Of Peter the
Great, in ST. Petersburg, weighing
100 tons. The biggest stone
statue is in Japan, A feet high; the
largest college is in Cairo, with over
10000 students and $40 teachers.
Damascus has the honor of being the
Oldest city. The most costly book in
the world is a Hebrew Bible, owned
by the German government, which a
few years ago refused the Pope's Of
fer Of 125,000 for it. The most
costly medicine a few years ago was
metallic gallium which sold for
Sl'O,0O0 pound but radium is
now the priceless gem Of the mineral
world, selling for more than that
price an ounce. Though orchids fire.
qucntly bring prices that make the
poor man stagger, the highest price
for single flower was given for a
tulip in Amsterdam by an enthusiast
who paid $250,0O0 for 1t.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-28
MASTERS SALES.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
What They VIII Do for You
In Court of Common Pleas.

Pursuant to DEGREES Of the afore-
said Court, in the cases named below,
Will offer for sale, to the highest
bidder, in front Of the Court House
door, at WALHALLA, S. c., on Tues
day, the Sd day Of JANUARY,
1911, between the legal hours Of
sale, the tracts Of land below de-
scribed:
Luther Williams ct al, Plaintiffs,
against
Jas. Lee, as Administrator, Etc, ct
al, Defendants.
All that piece, parcel or tract Of
land, situate, lying and being In the
County Of Oconee, State Of South
Carolina, on waters Of Oconee Creek,
waters of Cane Creek, waters Of
Keowee River, adjoining lands of
the Norris Estate, Rexford lands,
Erwin lands, lands Of James Lee,
lands Of the estate Of Mrs. Margaret
IG Ross and others. and supposed to
contain four hundred and seventy
acres. more or less, it being part
of tract of one thousand acres con
veyed to the said James Lee by
Samuel Lovingood.
Terms Of Sale: One-half cash on
day of sale, and balance on credit
VI oHS SC,ti, ClSulI polllOH " uSdl
interest from day Of sale until paid
in full, at the rate of seven per cent
per annum, and to be secured by
bond Of the purchaser or purchas-
ers and mortgage of the premises,
with privilege to the purchaser or
purchasers to anticipate the pay
ment Of the credit portion at any
time; that in the event of the fail
ure Of the purchaser or purchasers
to comply with the terms Of the
sale within five days from day Of
sale, that the Master do re-adver-
tise and resell said premises on the
following salesday, or some conven-
lent salesday thereafter, at the same
place and on the same terms rs
heretofore set out, at the risk Of the
former purchaser or purchasers, and
that he do continue so to do until he
has found purchaser or purchas-
ers who shall comply with the terms
Of the sale.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers.
w. 0. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, S. G.
December IA, 1910. 50-52
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-28
HORSE SWAPPING.
In the Good Old Days it Was Sport,
Not Commercialism.

(Walt Mason, in Chicago News)
IL have been reading that David
Harum story" said the ancient liv-
eryman when his cronies were COM
fortably seated in his little office. "a
friend told me that story was the last
word on horse trading, but the man
who wrote 1t didn't understand the
spirit Of the game at all. David Ha-
rum would have been skinned out Of
his teeth If he had blown into any
Western town in the palmy days of
horse trading twenty-five or thirty
years ago.
81 tell you, my friends, all the
dead game sports are asleep with
their fathers. Nobody Is willing to
take a chance nowadays. If a man
buys cigar he wants bill of sale
with it. The other day cheap skate
pestered me a whole afternoon talk
ing about buying horse. He tried
out all the nags in the barn and
finally decided that the glass-eyed
bay would suit him. And he actu-
ally wanted a written guarantee that
the nag was sound! A written guar
antee No, gentlemen, l am not jok-
Ing. That baldheaded travesty on a
man actually asked for such a docu-
ment. l regarded it as an insult,
and after l had rebuked him they
had to pour four buckets of water
over him before he recovered.
In the good old days horse trad
ing was a game, not a commercial
transaction. If a man wasn't willing
to take the chances when he went
trading he was advised to try some
other line Of business. Many. and
many time | had the harpoon ad-
ministered to me. One day Major
Charlie Slaughter drove to my barn.
have quite neat package of
horseilesh here, said the major, and
1 have sort of presentiment that
he can travel a few lines when the
wind is blowing in the right direc-
ton
His horse was a handsome roam,
regular peacock for style, with his
head away up in the air so you d
need stepladder to see if he had a
star in his forehead. And the way
he hit the road was a sin. Talk about
his legs as though he had taken spar
ring lessons. Now, my weak point
in the horse business is that when |
want certain nag the worst way |
cant conceal the fact. l just can't
sleep or eat my victuals until that
horse is in my barn with a new hal
ter on him. The major was wise to
my weakness.
It's no use, Jake says the ma
jor. This hoss isn't on my swap
ping list. Every roam hair on him
just suits me, and I'd be chump to
let him 60
"Well Of course l got the roam all
right Tho major was just blufing.
And l gave him the biggest trade you
team and several bills for that gang
ling roam. And when / took the
roam to the water trough for drink
| found that hr couldn't lower his
head. He had to carry it about ten
feet in the air all the time, owing to
some injury in his neck He had to
eat his faxed rice off shelf and
drink from garden hose, and a man
needed an aeroplane to put a bride
on him.
did raise fuss with the ma
jor? What sort Of skate do you take
me for? Next time | met him told
him liked the roam better than any
horse | ever saw. He isn't always
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-28
HAPPY WOMEN.
Plenty of Them I'm Waihalla, and
Good Reasons for it.

Wouldn't any woman be happy,
After years of backache suffering,
Days of misery, nights Of unrest,
The distress Of uniary troubles,
She finds relief and cure?
No reason why any Walhalla
reader
Should suffer in the face of evil
dence like this:
Mrs. r. D. Oelkers, w. Main ST.,
Walhalla, S. c., says: 81 hope that
other persons suffering from kidney
disease will try Doan's Kidney Pills.
speak from personal experience
when | say that they are most re-
liable remedy For some time /
suffered from headaches and pains
across the small Of my back. | felt
weak and nervous and the kidney
secretions were irregular in passage.
finally procured Doan's Kidney
Pills at Dr.. j. w. Bells Drug Store
and the relief derived from their
use was entirely satisfactory am
still using them and feel that it will
only be short time before | am
entirely free from kidney complaint" :"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-NIilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Uni
ted States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-28

which, however, lad suffered from
short crops, as had other parts we
had passed through. Don't think
the trouble will be overrroduction
as heretofore. We arrived In At
lanta in time to be left and causing
stay Of three hours, which time we
took up In sightseeing. At about /
o'clock we boarded the southern for
Seneca, where we arrived about s
O'Clock p. m. j. r. Zachary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-28

Woman loves a clear, rosy COM
pleXion. Burdock Blood Bitters pu-
rifles the blood, clears the skin, re-
stores ruddy, sound health.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-28

WE WANT our friends and patrons
to leave their Printing and Engraving
orders with us. Prompt attention
and best service. Call and see oul
line Of samples.
THE KEOWEE COURIER,
Walhalla. 8. G
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-28

TorturinG eczema spreads its
burning area every day. Doan's Oint-
ment quickly stops its spreading, in
stantly relieves the itchingj cures it
permanently At any drug store.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-28
j. Allen Thrift, Plaintiff,
against

j. Alien Infltt, Plalnt1n,
against
Il. j. Thrift ct al, Defendants.
All of that piece, parcel or tract
Of land, lying, situate and being on
Fall Creek, Pulaski Township, Coun-
ty Of Oconee. State Of South Caro-
lima, adjoining lands of John Moore,
Southern Woodland Company, II. u.
Shed and others, containing two
hundred and fifty acres, more or
less.
Terms Of Sale; Gne-haif cash on
day of sale, and balance on a credit
Of one year, credit portion to bear
interest from day OF sale, to be Sc
cured by bond of the purchaser or
purchasers and mortgage of the
premises, with privilege to the pur-
chasers to anticipate the payment Of
the credit portion within thirty days
from day Of sale; that in event of
failure Of the purchaser or Durchas-
promptly on the day OF sale, that
the Master do resell the said prem
ises on the same or some convenient
salesday thereafter at the same
place and on the same terms as
heretofore set out, at the risk of the
former purchaser or purchasers,
and that he do continue so to do
until he has found a purchaser or
purchasers who shall comply with
the terms Of sale.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers.
w. O. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, S. G..
December ID, 1910. 50-52
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-28
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a = O RIA

III twenty-sevcn years tho Kimber-
ley diamond mines yielded $42O,0OO,-
900 worth Of diamonds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
TOWN TO BE DARK
FOR TEN nights
Bakersfield Streetcar Service
Stopped on Account OF
Power Plant Accident

BAKERSFIELD, June THE de-
struction today OF generators OF the
Power Transit and Light company in
Kern river canyon leaves Bakersfield
without a streetcar moving. and with
little prospect of the city being lighted
within 10 days. Three theaters will be
out of business. A number Of impor
tant concerns, including the nswspa-
pers, are power customers OF the Grip
pied company.
One of the most serious effects OF the
breakdown is the stOppage Of streetear
service between the Santa Fe and
Southern Pacific railroad stations and
the center of the city. Big crowds are
deprived of the ordinary means OF get
ting to Recreation park, where bali
games are scheduled.
When the generators were burned
out the company was planning 70 in
crease the production from 1000 to
5000 horsepower.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items Of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific
[Speeiol Dispotch to The Call

EUREKA, June 4.-The steamer Ravallf ar
rived from San Francisco this afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock, bringing consignment of freight and
mail. The Ravalli is now loading redwood lum-
Der at the Samoa wharf.
The steamer Marshfeld crossed in at $50
O'Clock. While en- route TO this port the Marsh
field stopped at the Mattole wharf at the mouth
Of the Afsttole river. and discharged large
shipment Of cement, which viii be used in CON
structing the new lighthouse at Point Gorda
The power schooner Katata LEFT for Requa on
the klamath river, this morning. The schooner
had large cargo Of empty cans to be used in
the salmon canneries on the Klamath river
Upon the return trip the katata viii bring a
cargo OF canned salmon. which will be trans
shipped to San Francisco.
The steamer North Fork is due today with the
first shipment OF an order of fatcars which is
now being filed for the Northwestern Pacific.
railroad The new rolling stock TO consist of
20 cars will be used in conjunction with the ex.
railroad.
The steamer F. A. Kilburn arrived this morn
ing from San Francisco with freight, mail and
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
Street CARS TAKE
HEAVY DEATH TOLL
One Hundred and Ten Persons
Killed in Chicago in Eleven
Months

CHICAGO, June 4.-One hundred and
ten human lives were snuffed out in
Chicago by street cars in the IL months
from July 1, 1909, to May 81, 1s1o,- ac-
cording to recent report submitted
to Corporation Counsel Edward j.
Brundage yesterday by City Attorney
John r. Caverly.
Fourteen of these fatalities occurred
during May. in which month there were
also S22 persons injured. many of them
seriously. Twenty of the injured were
children under the age of 10 years,
who were playing in the street when
struck.
Thirty-nine were hurt because of
getting on or off Of moving cars, and
"a others were hurt in crossing from
one side of the street to the other
after alighting from cars. Some OF the
most serious accidents happened to in
toxicated persons.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

rSnow on ground one inch.
The following maximum and minimum temper
atures are reported from eastern stations for the
previons day: Chicago, 52-44; New York, 66 30,
Omaha 66-4S.
SYNOPSIS
The pressure is rising along the coast and fall
ing over the intermountain region These condi-
tions are causing fair weather over the interior
and cloudy and foggy weather along the coast.
ana sonther1 s,rane and m rise i
districts. The humidity at Red Bluff is 4s per
cent and at Fresno 81 per cent Conditions are
favorable for fair weather in this district Sun
day.
Following is the forecast for the 80 hours end
ing at midnight. Sunday, June ). 1910:
San Francisco and Ficinity--Fair Sunday; fresh
west wind
Santa Clara valley-Fair Sunday; light north
west wind.
Sacramento vaIley-Fsir Sunday; light south
wind.
san Joaquin vaney-Fair Sunday; light west
wind.
California south of Tehachapi-Fair Sunday;
G. IL. WILSON Local Forecaster
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
NAVAL EXPERTS REPORT
AGAINST SHIP BRAKE
Device Found Unsuitable for
Use on War Vessels

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Although it
was demonstrated by trial on the bat
tleship Indiana that what is known as
the ship brake" would undoubtedly
stop a vessel in somewhat less time
than where it was not employed. the
device has been found unsuitable for
naval usage.
The naval board holds that the brake,
which resembles a barn door on either
side of the ship, would soon become
clogged with barnacles unless con-
stantly employed.
1t would increase the danger from
torpedo attack, be a grave menace in
close evolutions and retard speed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
MIDSHIPMEN DEPART
ON EUROPEAN CRUISE
Three Battleships Make Up the
Practice Squadron

ANNAPOLIS. Md. June with the
embarkation of the members OF the
three lower classes of midshtpmen
aboard the battleships Iowa (f1agship).
Massachusetts and Indiana Of the prac-
tice squadron this morning. June week
closed.
Leaving Annapolis Monday morning
the ships, under Captain G. r. Clark
commandant of midshipmen. will sail
direct for Plymouth. Eng.
The cruise viii include stops at Mar
seil1es. Gibraltar, Madeira and the
Azores and end at Annapolis August 20
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

cleared for Shanghai yesterday with 2.So0, 600
gallons OF refined petroleum. valued at sos, 200.
Notice to Mariners
Office of United States lighthouse inspector.
Twelfth district-San Francisco June f. 1910.
SUISUN BAY. Cal.-Notice is hereby given
that middle ground buoy s. second class spar,
opposite Middle Point light. Susun BAY CAL.
has gone adrft 1t will be replaced as soon as
practicable. l.. II. B. list of buoys. etc., Pacific
coast, 1908, p. 80. BY order of the Lighthouse
board. W. G. MILLER, Commander. U. S. N.
Inspector Twelfth lighthouse district
Change of Masters
Steamer McEton--old master, WR. J. Dow
ney; new master, Roy j. Osborn. Schooner Car
olne-old master, Gus Westerdau; new mas
ter. John W. Asper. tReported from Coos bay,
Ore
Enrollments-Steamer Carlos John Roberts !;
steamer JuIiette, Charles H. Weber Jr.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
PANAMA HATS WILL
BE GOVERNMENT STYLE
Uncle Sam Will Condemn Head
gear InVOiced Too Low

NEW YORK. June 4.-Secretary Mac
Veagh of the treasury department. Col
lector Loeb and United States District
Attorney Wise talked over the recent
seizure of Panama hats today, and de-
cided that proceedings should be taken
In the federal courts for their for
feiture and condemnation.
The hats, invoiced as being valued at
s65,000, were said by the government to
be worth s112,000, and. with duty
added, $160,000. Goods seized in this
way by the government are sold at
auction.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
SIBERIA'S CABINS
ARE ALL FILLED
Korea Will Leave Tuesday for
Far East With a Record
Number of Tourists

HE travel between
this coast and the
far east, particu-
larly of first class
passengers. prom
ises to be heavy
for some time to
come. The inter
mediate ships have
not been as crowd
ed as usual, but
the cabin accom-
modations on the
big liners are still
IN big d e m A n d.
The Korea. which
sails Tuesday for
the orient via Ho-
nolulu. Will have
l20 cabin passen-
gers. but the ST.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
By United wireless
Safnrdnr Innn Il

SATURDAY. June 4.
STEAMER UKATILLA-Hence June for ST.
Michael and Nome: June s. s .. m. 256 miles
from San Francisco; cloudy: moderate north
west wind and sea; barometer 30.06; temper
sture Sc.
STEAMER rEEGIDEET-From Puget SOUND for
San Frsncisco; June 3, p. m, passed Cape
FlatterF.
EIEAEER ASUNCIoN-4euce June ! for Port
lsnes June 3, 2. m-, Of Umpqua; barometer
so.g0s temperature. ory 81, wet 81 moderate
G1A1rER xAvEzIcK-Frcn Seattle for san
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
Local Notice to Mariners

HAWAIIAN sISLANDS-oahu, Pearl Harbor
inner channel range front and rear day beacons,
correction Local notice TO mariners OF May
-, 1910. relative to this range, par. /, line TO-
should read .the least width Of channel for IS
foot water instead of ito IS foot water
L. ii. B. list Of buoys, etc. Twelfth subdis-
house board.
v. s. HOUSTON, Lieut.. Com. q. S. N,
Assistant to the Inspector. Twelfth Lighthouse
District.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
DIVE MILL1oN ACRES w1rHpRAwN-wa.h.

ONE MILLION ACRES wITHDRAwN-wash.
ington. June 4.--One million three hundred
acres in Wyoming has been Withdrawn by the
classification and valuation. The action was
taken upon information indicating that the
land located in townships 81 to Al ranges SO
TO IL west. contains yalnabIe eoal de5osits
Field examinations of the area will be made
this summer.
Y. w. G. A. SERvICE-Sunday at o'clock
Mrs. Anna, Murdoch will speak to women at
the Young Women's Christian association. l249
O'FerreH street on the subject, The World $
Womanhood. Her Condition. Her Progress. -
Special music has been arranged and women
are cordially invited to attend.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
TranS-Pacific Passenger Travel Is Still Heavy

Francisco: June g. $50 p M. of Eureka:
day.
STEAMER ADMIRAL sAMPSoN--From San Pc
dro for san Francisco; June 3. p. m, on
Santa Barbara; moderate westerly breeze; clear
weather.
STEAMER J. A. cRANsLoR-Fro juneau for
San Francisco; June 3, p. M, $40 miles from
san Francisco.
STEAMER w. s. PoRTER-From Monterey for
Nome; June 5, S p. m. - miles northwest Of
Point Reyes; fresh northwest wind; moderate
sea.
STEAMER ADMIRAL SAMPSoN-From San Pc
dro for San Francisco; June !. a. m, passed
Point sur: moderate northwest breeze cloudy;
due San Francisco 8 D.. N.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED

ARRINED
Thursday, June q
L. s. stmr wheeling, Eberle. days from
Bremerton; California City direct.
Saturday, June f.
stmr Maverick, McKellar Jr.. 81 hours from
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

Army Transports
The Crook is at Manila.
The Warren is at Shanghai.
The Logan is in port.
The Buford is in port.
The sheridan sailed for Manila May ..
The Thomas is in port
The sherman. homeward bound, sailed June
from Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
OAKS HOTEL.

Open for business april Is: new and up to
date: all home comforts: Verona station: bus
meets all trains; rates IS per week: children IN
der age, half price. P. o. box 4OA: phone Sub
urban 101. B. FARRELL. Proprietor.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

INCOME
Cash received for premiums on
new policies during year ...... 81, ,660, ,455. "A
Cash received for renewal prem
Cash received for rents .......... 126, ,S51. So
Cash received for interest ..... 1894, $40. 10
Consideration for supplementary
edntracts not involving life con
tingencies 346, ,525.3
assets @ ............ '' = 80 s4.ee SO
ledger assets ................. 14,e55.n
Income from all other sources..... 10000
Total income s24. .524. 20
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
RICHARDSON SPRINGS

One OF the best in the state for health and
pleasure Ask your friends about them or ad-
dress LEE RICHARDSON Chico. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
Weather Report

United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau, San Francisco, June 4, 1910.
RAINFALL DATA
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
Ell VERANO VILLA

A country resort for families. Open year round.
Good nshing and hunting, dancing pavilion; hot
mineral baths. Rates 81 per week For particulars