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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-12
TOWnVillc Short News.

Townville. Jan. 1O.-Special:
Miss Meta Bruce, OF Oakway, spent n
while with her aunt, Miss NJ. A.
Bruce, recently.
Miss Alice Walker. OF Alpharetta
Ga, is spending a while with her sis.
tcrs, Mrs. II. d. and Mrs. w. A.
Grant.
Rev. and Mrs. b. l.. Campbell, OF
Belton, spent Sunday with the lat
ter's uncle, b. ID. Campbell.
Lawrence Boggs and daughter
Miss Julia, of New Hope. visited thci,
cousin, J. G. Boggs, during the holi-
days.
Married, by II. S. FAINT. ESQ, on
December 2S, Miss Mamie Farmer
and Pinkney ' 'heeler.
J. E. Campbell Is suffering from
a severe case OF la grippe.
Mrs. Belle Grant is very i'll at this
writing.
Miss Blanche Nelson, Of Piedmont
is visiting her cousin. Miss Varina
Smith.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. #. Eu-
gene FAINT, a son. NJ.
A Chinese rescued from drowning
is compelled to support his rescucl
FOR the rest Of his life.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-12
Some Doctors Keep Patients III.

Charges that some physicians de-
libcratcly prolong the period of i'll
ness Of patients in order to Increase
their income are made by Dr.. Jos. S.
Nen, director OF the department Of
health and charities, of the city Of
Philadelphia. who offers this reason
for the increase in diphtheria for the
present year, while all other prevent
able diseases show decrease. DR..
NcT says he has proofs that antitoxin
Is not administered in either curative
or preventive doses by certain physi-
clans Of Philadelphia, because It's use
reduces the number Of their visits.
AS rule two productive acres OF
land are required for each inhabi-
tant Of country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-12
cotton Breaks $500 Per Bale.

New Orleans. Jan. l0.--Onc Of the
widest days OF trading that was ever
recorded ON the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange was noted to-day. follow
ing the census bureaus report on the
amount OF cotton ginncd up TO Jam
nafN !. IhiS report was regarded as
dccldcdly bul!iSh. and the first ten
ucEcN OF the market was to go up
Ihr active deliveries first advanced
s. bale, and then under an ava
lanche OF selling orders, which in
creased rapidly in volume. slumpcd
OF, and finally broke $3.50 bale.
Partial recOvcrics we're made on
proflt-taking by shorts, but the mar
ket was unable to withstand the
territic hammcring Of the bears, and
al Gne time went as low as l16 points
nelow the high levels Of the day.
The close showed the old crop posi-
lions so to 81 points below last
weeks closing. a loss ranging from
81 10 $3.50 per bale.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-12

The New York Institute Of Arts and
Science has voted to drop DR.. Cook
from its membership This may be
termed handing the Doctor a lemon
and recent events would indicate that
hes gathering big crop.
President Taft has summarily dis
missed Giiford Pinchott, and the lat
aer announces to the press Of the
country that he has nothing to say.
All OF which inspires us with a spirit
OF admiration and respect for Gif-
FORD. We always admired the other
little boy that the COW ran over.
The Anderson lntelligcnccr objects
not one bit to being likcncd to Ana
Mas and Munchauscn. 'But." re-
marks our friend, "whcn We are Kick
ed jn the ribs with a comparison to
DIR. Cook, We sit up on our hind legs
and let out Il rOal. He evidently
likes the old masters. Not only are
.Ananias and Munchausen entirely ac-
ceptable to him, but he goes so far
even as to attempt to put into prac-
tic" OF AesOp's fables. The bray is
seldom mistaken for Il roar.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-12
PRESIDENT FIRES MIR. pINCHor.
Situation Grows Warm Between Taft
and R0OSevcltS Lieutenant.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Gifford Pin
chot, chief forester and intimat e
friend Of Theodore Roosevelt, to-
night was dismissed from the service
of the United States by President
Taft for insubordination. Associate
Forester o. w. Price and Assistant
Law Officer Alexander G. Shaw, Pin
chot's immediate assistants in the
Forestry Bureau, followed their
chief out of government employ
Thoroughly indignant over the ac-
ton Of Mr.. Pinchot in inducing Sen
tor Dolliycr to read a letter from hi IN
In the Senate yesterday, President
Taft to-day would listen to no advice
that the forester's violation of execu-
tive orders be overlooked pending the
inquiry soon to be undertaken by
Congress- He declared the dignity Of
the office he has been chosen by the
people to fill was being attacked and
he would be unfaithful to his trust
If he submitted longer.
Mr.. Taft undoubtedly realizes
fully what the dismissal of Forester
Pinchot means in a political way. He
has been convinced for some time
that the so-called insurgents" and
other critics Of his administration
had enlisted the services Of Mr.. Pin
chot and practically were defying him
to separate Mr.. Pinchot from his Of
flee. The latter's letter Of yesterday.
few here doubt, was written with the
direct purpose Of putting it square
ly up to the President"
The President sought to avoid the
threatened war as long as he could,
but declared to-day that patience had
ceased to be virtue. He picked up
the gage Of battle thrown down by
Mr.. Pinchot by the hand of Senator
Dolliver in the Senate. and with the
administration supporters, is ready
for the fray which is certain tc en-
sue.
Political observers in WASHINGTON
declare that the situation created by
to-day's Developments is the most
tense OF many years. What the out
come will be no one can tell.
New Forest Chief Talks,
Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. "a. F..
Potter, IN his way to Washington to
succeed Clifford Pinchot us head Of
the fore3,ry bureau, to-day said 81
expect my relations with the West
ern interests to be most congenial |
desire to work in harmony with the
live stock associations, to promote
the fullest use Of the national forest
ranges, to foster the stock interests
and to promote the general welfare
Of the West -
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Lawson to Buy Tobacco Cr0p.

Lexington, Ky, Jan. 11.-Thomas
w. Lawson, of Boston, arrived here
yesterday to confer with the officers
OF the Burley Tobacco Society with a
view to purchasing the entire pooled
crop of the organizatipn-118,O 8,OOO,-
900 pounds.
He Is said 10 have offered 20 cents
pound and stands ready to bind
his contract with check for $4,000
600. He is understood to represent
a Boston syndicate.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.

Court Of Common Pleas.
Pursuant to decree of the afore-
said Court. All persons having claims
against the Estate of w. B. +. Cor
bin, deceased, are hereby notified to
present the same duly attested to me
at my Office at Walhalla, s. c., on or
before the 18th day Of January, 1910
w. o. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, 8. G.
December Is, 1909.--50-1.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-12

The project Of the Cape Cod Canal
now under construction antcdates the
Revolutionary war.
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.EMEM BFR!
THE DOLLAR SAVED is
AS GOOD AS
THE DOLLAR EARNED.

Remember Also: You can get your
old wagons and buggies repaired for
less than buying new ones, and they
will be just as good as new.
have on hand all kinds Of mater
lal to repair wagons, buggies, sur
reys, carriages, hacks, ETC., with
so bring them to me. | am better
prepared to do all kinds Of repair
work now than ever before. Bring
me your buggies and wagons and let
me repair and overhaul them and re-
paint them for You and make them
'pok like new ones.
have added more room, more ma
tertal. more experience and every
thing will be done with more care
More horse and mule shoes and more
nails-more care of the hoofs.
In 1909 we put on an average Of
1o0 shoes per month. In 1910 we
want to put on an average Of $50
shoes per mOnth--an increase of 100
each month.
Thanking my friends and custom
ers for past favOrs and patronage.
wish all happy and prosperous New
Year.
On December 1st, 1910, will give
away to the holder Of the lucky nun.
Dei handsome tWO-hOrSe wagon
worth $4,000. With each five-dolIar
cash purchase or cash work amount
Ing to that sum, you will get num-
bered ticket, which entities you to
chance at the prize wagon. One
number VIII be selected by disinter-
ested parties, and will be sealed I'M.
and the holder OF the corresponding
number to the one sealed in the en-
Velope, will get the best fifty dollar
wagon we can put up. This will be
given away on December 1st, 1910.
Bring us your work and we will
give you entire satisfaction.
Yours for business and square
deal,
]. w. LEE.
Shop Back Of Walhaila Hotel, on tho
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
WATCH CHINESE
SAILORS In PORT
Local Authorities Careful That
Immigration Laws Are
Not Violated

The presence of several Chinese
sailors on the British steamship,
Queen Alexander, now taking on a
cargo of paper machinery at the
Pusey and Jones plant, has caused
the police department to detail two
patrolmen to guard the freighter. The
crew numbers fifteen Japanese, Chi
nese and Lascars.
Substantiating reports of trouble
among the Chinese sailors, an ofi ml
of the Pusey and Jones Company and
Captain Macdonald requested Chief
of Police Black for patrolmen to pre-
vent possible escape of some of the
Chinese. The captain is liable to a
fine of $500 for every Chinese that
escapes from his ship.
Patrolman Sherwin, although on his
vacation, volunteered to do duty at
the ship, and Chief Black assigned
him with Peter Metz, a night watch
man, with Patrolman Wardle on day
duty. Officials of the Pusey and Jones
Company said yesterday there had
been no trouble on the ship.
The U. s. S. Endeavor arrived at
the Pusey and Jones wharves yes
terday for mail and supplies. 1t was
denied that the vessel came to aid in
guarding the Chinese.
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
PUT TORCH TO STABLE
WHERE IS HORSES SLEPT

CHESTER, Pa. Aug. 20.-Fire
Started in the stable Of John McFad-
den. the local hackman, and it was
with difficulty that eighteen horses
we're saved from burning to death
The stable is used by number OF
business men as place for their
horses.
A man was seen running from the
stable Just as Officer Cannon arrived
and the police are satisfied that q
firebug is. at work A few weeks
ago there were no less than twenty
fires and the police had a number OF
suspects under surveillance, but were
unable to catch any one in the act.
While a search was being made to-
night by the police, a second fire oc-
CURED in another stable, three
squares away. The iremen had just
returned to their houses when the
second alarm was given.
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
CEDARS HAVE FUN
TODAY AT PENNSGR0VE


Brandywine Forest, Tall Cedars Of
Lebanon, is having its annual outing
at PenRsgrove this afternoon. There
will be a baseball game between mar
ried and unmarried men, and the fol-
lowing program will then be enjoyed:
No. Tub race; prize, pair Of
shoes, donated by Gallagher and Com
pany.
No. 2.-100 Yards Dash; first prize,
hat, donated by Saltzgiver and Bupp;
second prize, hat, donated by Gram
Vile Alexander.
No. 3.-Fat Mans Race; first prize.
gold scarf pin, donated by Walter n.
Roberts; second prize, Waterman
fountain pen, donated by Charles NJ.
Smith printing and stationery COM
pany.
No. 4.-Lean Mans Race; prize, gold
scarf pin.
No. Boat ratce; prize, gold scarf
pin, donated by d. Herman Stassfort.
No. 6-Broad Jump; prize, box of
stockings, donated by Lippincott and
Company.
No bag Race prizef box of
cigars, donated by ]. S. Willis.
No. S.-Baseball-Marr men VS..
single men; prize, box Of cigars, do
mated by George NJ. Pierce.
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
BADLY HURT WHEN
AUTOSOMERSAULTS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BRIGHTON BEACH MOTORDROME,
New York, Aug. Wally Owen, a
driver, and Thomas Williams, HIS
mechanician. were badly injured at
5.45 o'clock to-day when the Marion
car. which they were driving in Rle
24-hour race which started here at
$50 last night. turned over at the far
turn, while coming into the stretch
The car made a complete somersault
and the two men we're pinned under
the wreckage. They were rushed to
the Coney Island Hospital. where it
is reported they are suffering from
internal injuries Of a serious char
acter. lhe Marion car was wrecked
and forced to withdraw from the race.
The men will recover.
At 7.30 this morning, at the COM
pletiOn of the eleventh hour of the
twice-round-the-clo race, the
Stearn's car, driven alternately by
Patschke and Poole was 35 miles
ahead OF it's nearest competitor, a
Matheson. The Stearns had negO-
tiated 575 miles. and was FIVE miles
ahead Of the record established by the
Buick car In October, 1909.
\ Half a thousand people remained al
tbe-.p all night. The following
4 was the 7.30 score:
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
OWNER PAYS
FOR cows FEAST
SukeyS' Vegetable Luncheon
Off Vacant Lot Costs
Mrs, BreSIer SIS

Declaring that her COWS had wreak-
ed havoc in the gardens on the vacant
lot at Lobdell and Heald streets,
Frank Davis. superintendent of va
cant lots, appeared in City Court this
morning as the complainant against
Mrs. Mary Bresler, charged with per-
mittipg her COWS to run at large.
This lot is one of several whose
cultivation is promoted by the Va
cant Lots Association. According to
Davis, Mrs. Bresler's COWS have wan
dered into the lot several times and
have torn up vegetables. Mrs. Louisa
Devalanger, who lives near the lot,
and who had a garden asserted that
the cows had torn up rows OF her
lima beans and had eaten corn.
Both Davis and Dog Catcher Kopp
testified that they had warned Mrs
Bresler repeatedly. Mrs. Bresler, who
is German, had no defense, but COM
planned that she was made the butt"
for other offenders.
She Was fined 50 and costs. :
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
Birthday Party.

A birthday party was given William
Davis of Rose Hill on Wednesday in
honor of his 21st birthday. Those
present were Mabel Keene, Anna
owen, A. Ondricks, Miss Baird, Hattie
Davis. Amanda Davis, Joshua Springer,
William Davis, William Harding, Lewis
Bromwell, James Bromwell, Ted Bar
low, Richard Patterson, Earl Allen,
Harry Hennis, Harry Mahan, Ferris
Walker, Charles Hewett, Bert Ma
honey. Joseph Blackburn, James
Blackburn, Erby Davis, Frank Dolson,
Robert Gray. Edwin Wardell, Harry
Blizzard, Paul Tibbitts, Mrs. Mahan,
Mrs. Cahoon. Mrs. Wardell, Mr. and
Mrs. Hewett, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Taylor. Mr.. Norris McCulloch. Mrs.
oyer, Miss Edna Davis and Mr., and
Mrs. John Davis.
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
BUCK SHOT FOR
COLORED WOMEN
White Man Believes Himself
Justified in Shooting at .
Annoying Trio
CITY JUDGE SENDS
THE CASE HIGHER

Declaring that they had annoyed
and beaten him, Frank Davis, aged
81 years, sought justification in City
Court this morning for having fred
a load of buckshot at three colored
women on a lot over Market street
bridge. He was charged with mur-
derous assault, the complainaLts be-
ing Bessie Wanamaker, Bertha An
derson and Nellie Smith.
HE said we could take things IRON
the dump, and then when he saw us
yesterday afternoon he didn't give us
any warning to get away, bur jass
yelled, 'I'll kill you and fired shot
gun at us" explained Bessie, Il got
shot in my arms and body"
Bertha and Nellie gave similar tes-
tiInOny.
Davis declared that the colored
women had annoyed him and struck
him over the head with a stick, and
that he had fired over them and not
at them. Mrs. Fannie Taggart testi-
fed that she had seen the colored wo-
men tantalize and attack Davis pre-
viously, while Frank Davis, Jr., as
serted that his father had been an
noyed by the women on several occa-
siOns
Declaring that Davis proper wea-
pom was the law, Deputy Judge Joslyn
held him under $1,000 bail for the
upper court.
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
WTLMINCTONIANS
PROSPER In AKRON
Ohio Town Industries Pick
DelawareanS for High
Positions

Special to I1c EVENING JOURNAL.
AKRON, Ohio, Aug 2t.-Within
the past six months the population
of Akron has been increased by the
addition of five families from VIII
mington, Del. The Diamond Rubber
Company. Of this city, seemed to have
learled Of l., business ab. .ity OF a
feS of The employees of T. |. duPort
Powder Co. and the Delaware and
Atlantic Telephone and Telegraph
Co. As a consequence, w. 7. Bstch-
elder, forcer distri maunE ~ Of the
telephone company OF Wilmington
has been given the responsibility Of
general sdies agents of tbs mechan-
ical rubber goods department, T. /.
Reynolds former general collection
and credit manager OF the DUPONT
Co has become sales manager Of the
pneumatic tire department of the
Diamond: Charles II. Thorpe, re
cent auci;c.- for the powder COM
pany, has connected himself with
the same department of the local
rubber company. Aside from these
three men moving to Akron. DR.. G.
r. Rice, former city auditor of Will
mington is attending the U. S. census
| duties here. G. r. Hickman, a ma
tive Of Lewes. has lately taken up
I his residence In Akron. He is also
connected with the sales department
of the Diamond Company. W. A.
Reynolds, an undergraduate at Della.
ware Colisge is spending his vacation
In the engineering department. of onc
of the twenty-three rubber companies
| located I'm Akron. Douglas Lock-
wood, the boy that caused so much
excitement by running away from
his home at Middletown, Del, is in
the employ of the Goodrich Rubber
Co. George Speer. a Priacton stu
dent from Wilmington is spending
his vacation with the Goodyear Rub
Der Co.
Monday night, August 18th, was the
birthday of Il. l. Reynolds and 1t also
became an occasion for a reunion of
a number Of the Old Delaware in
habitants at the residence of Mr..
Reynolds at No. "A Arch str6et.
Several toasts were made by DR..
Rice, Mr.. Batchelder and Mr.. Rey-
nolds. Mr. Reynolds received many
remembrances from his friends
Those present were +. J. Reynolds
and family, w. r. Batcheider aud
family, DR.. G. r. Rice, c. r. Thorpe,
r. A. Williams and family, and S. w.
Woolman. The guests spent such an
enjoyable time together that they
signiiied their intention OF duplicat-
ing the occasion in the near future.
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
ACCIDENT MARS FAIR.
Runaway Racer Dashes Into Grand
stand and Hurts Woman.


stand and Hurts Woman.
SALISBURY, Md, Aug 20.-A
thrilling runaway marred Wicomico
Fair yesterday in the presence Of
10000 visitors. the pent-up attendance
of a week of rain. AS a result Mrs.
Martha Hastings is in the hospital in
a critical condition.
Pensy w, owned by Thomas Taylor,
was being exercised on the track by
her driver, and as the mare was being
speeded in the stretch her driving
rein broke, causing Driver Brown 10
tumble out of the sulky, after which
the frightened mare encircled the
track six times. A stable man ran
upon the track with a blanket, which
he threw over the mares head, which
caused her to bolt through the grand
stand. where she ran over Mrs. Hast
ings, knocking her down, badly cut
ting her and bruising her. The woman
was sent to the hospital in an auto
mobile, where she is now in pre-
carious condition. Several others
were knocked down in the stampede
but none was seriously injured
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
FrIendshln CHM Memher..

The Ninth Ward Friendship Col
ored Republican Club has organized
with the following members: Doc
secretary; William Brown. treasurer ;
Robert Bolden, William Bolden. James
Steward. Fleming Armstrong, John
Gaines. Thomas Claiborne, William
Smith, Jshn Morris. Leonard Smith,
Martin Williams, Roland Butler, Will
liam Trowell, Lonnie Clarke, Moses
Vaughn, Hezelkiah Burton, Harry
Dixon, Archie Ruffin, James Claiborne
Philip Davis, Thomas Davis, Robert
Johnson
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
ORANGE ELEVEN
SHAPES PLANS

The Orange football team will open
its season this year probably with a
game with the NJ. A. c. team, of Balti-
more, which defeated Orange 1t its
opening game last season. The game
will be the strongest fight the local
eleven has been up against for some
years.
Not much has been done toward the
organization Of Orange. owing TO the
delay in issuing rules. Charles p.
Saylor will probably manage Orange
this year. Much new material will be
available. An effort will be made to
have the football team of the battle
ship Delaware meet the Wilmington
eleven, during the VISIT Of the battle
ship to this city in October.
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
Is CARS YET
In MUNSEY TOUR

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 20.-The
contesting cars of the Munsey his
toric tour left today for the fifth
stage of their journey which will take
them through Crawford's Notch, Bret
ton Woods and the mountain districts
of Maine and New Hampshire. The
distance to be travelled today is a
trifie over 122 miles, and the days
run Will be completed on the arrival
of the cars in Bethlehem, ~ II.
The start from here was made at 8
o'clock and the first cars are due to
arrive at Bethlehem shortly after 3
o'clock this afternoon.
The entire twenty-eight cars are
still in the tour, although some of
them have been penalized. Twenty
one machines still have perfect
scores.
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
CARMEN AS SPRINGS
PARK NEXT OPERA

This afternoon and evening will
conclude the performances Of Martha
at Brandywine Springs Park by the
Aeolian Opera Company and to-mor-
row there will be the usual Sunday
concerts followed on Monday by a
production OF Carmen.
Entries are coming in rapidly for
the baby show to be held at the park
on September l, and IL is the desire
Of the Peoples Railway that entries
be made as soon as possible in order
that Il may know how many little
people to provide for. They may be
made, however, at any time up TO the
day before the celebration by sending
a postal card or letter to the Office
OF the company or by calling over
d. and A. telephone No. SSs. Entries
made in either manner will receive
attention and be properly entered.
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
BALLOON ASCENSION
AT SHELLPOT TONIGHT

An event of more than usual inter-
est at shellpot Park this evening will
be the balloon ascension. 1t will take
place about 7.3O o'clock. There have
been humber of ascensions at She'll
pot this season and all of them have
been successful.
Tomorrow at the park the Henry
and Young Military Band will present
unusually we'll selected programs at
its free concerts afternoon and eyeu-
ing. There will also be the usual free
concerns in the Family Theatre at
which well prepared programs will be
given.
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
FAVOR TECHNICAL
TRAINING FOR HOTEL HELP

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. 20.-Plans
for a school where a bell boys, bar
lenders, chefs, .chambermaids and
scrub women and others employed
around a hotel may receive prelimi-
nary training, will be discussed at the
annual meeting of the International
Hotel Stewards Association, which is
to open here Tuesday. For some time
hotel men have contended that their
help should receive technical
1 training and Il is now believed that
this long cherished plan is nearer
contamination than ever before.
The convention will also consider a
new bill for the Standardization of
weights and measures. Twelve hun
dred delegates are expectedcto attend.
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
nntinr for ..Ronstnhnnts.y .

With a week of pleasure before
them, the "Roustabout Club" will
leave this evening on the yacht Elva
for an outing on the Chesapeake bay.
Stops will be made at Charlestown,
Havre de Grace and Betterton. Sew
eral expert fisherman are included in
the "Roustabout Club" and II the
fish are nibbling their Wilmington
friends expect q large consignment
during the next week The officers on
the trip will be: II. II. Brinton. cap
tain; w. p. Strauss. pilot: Harry
Palmer. engineer; l.. T. Reeves, stew.
ard. and II. B. Bottger, deck hand.