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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-11-04
Have a Home in View.

Start a savings account in the Saw
ings Department of the Bank of Lelore
tomorrow, and then you will find it easy
to soon lay up enough to pay for that
home or investment you have in view.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-11-04
For Sale.

One handsome, birds-eye maple, bed
room suit, bran new, for sale ar a real
bargain. Apply at this Office to X.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-07-13
FOR TREASURER.

| 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. w. ID. BARNETT.
| hereby announce myself as a cam
didate for County Treasurer of Oco-
nee county, subject to the Democratic
primary. | thank the people for past
support. and if elected | will dis
charge the duties of office faithfully
and to the best Of my ability
JOHN w. REYNOLDS.
hereby announce myself as a can
didate for reelection to the office of
Treasurer Of Oconee county, subject
to the action OF the Democratic part /;
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.
II. II. ALEXANDER.
| 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, 1910-07-13
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

] hereby announce myself a candi-
date for County Auditor, subject to
the rules governing the Democratic
party in the primary election.
THOS. NJ. ELROD.
| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of Auditor for
Oconee county, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party In the pri-
mary election. JOHN p. KEESE.
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the office Of
Auditor Of Oconee county, subject to
the action Of the Democratic voters
In the ensuing primary.
r. w. GRUBBS,
| hereby announce myself candi-
date for Auditor Of Oconee County,
subject to the action OF the Demo-
cratic party. | will appreciate the
support and friendship Of the people,
and, II elected. will DISCHARGE the
duties OF the Office to the very best
or my ability. G. J.. CRAIG.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-07-13
WAS LYNCIIED FOR ArpEALLNG
Mob Does To Death White Man Con-
victrd of Murder.

Rayvillc, La, July l.--Arouscd
by the fact that an appeal to the
Supreme Court had been taken, fol-
lowing his condemnation to death
here Friday on the charge of having
murdered Town Marshal G. G.. Che
nault, q mob battered down the
doors Of the parish Jail at Rayville
to-day, and, dragging J. d. Free
man, a white man, from his cell,
hanged him on the same spot where
he had slain the marshal.
The fact that deep cash was
found in Freeman's throat led to
the theory that he had attempted
suicide, probably with piece Of
glass, when he heard the mob's ap-
proach.
Late Saturday afternoon an ap-
peal to the Supreme Court in Free
mans behalf had been granted.
"'This is the outcome Of the appeal" ,"
was the note found pinned to the
dead mans clothing.
Freeman shot and killed Chenault
three weeks ago when the latter at
tempted to arrest him for a minor
Offense. The officer was one OF the
most popular residents Of this com
munity, and feeling against his
slayer was intense.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-07-13
ConncroSS Local News.

From the letter of our Conncross
correspondent, which reached lis
this morning too late for publica-
;ion, we take the following matters
OF local intelligence:
Ihc numerous friends OF ROy Al
Abbott will regret to learn that he
mas been, for the past two weeks.
critically i'll. He is at the home OF
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. w. Alb
bott. lie is suffering from an at
tack If typhoid fever.
TIL Y. w. a. will meet at Come
ross church next Saturday at 4
y. m. Their regular meeting days
nave been changed to the Saturday
before the third Sunday in each
month on account of preaching o2
second Saturday. ~
The school at Oak Grove. which
is under the care Of Miss Rcna Hun
singer, will close next Friday. She
will open school at Poplar Springs
on next Monday
Rev. II. II. Abbott, OF Virginia, is
visiting at the home OF his parents
here. He was called home on ac-
count Of the serious illness of his
brother.
Conneross is expecting nice
time at the picnic at Walhalla on
July 2lst. A number Of the chill
dren in this community are expect
ing to be in the parade.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-07-13
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

| hereby announce myself as a cam
didatc for County Commissioner for
Oconec county, subject to the action
OF the Democratic voters OF this
county in the approaching primary
election. j. l.. CHASTAIN.
| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office Of County Com
missioner for OCOnce county, sub
ject to the action OF the Democratic
party in the primary election.
w. r. HUNT.
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for County Commissioner for
Oconce county, SUI ject to the action
OF the Dem ocratic party in the pri-
mary election. j. w. HAIR.
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.
| hereby announce myself as a cam
didatc for the Office o. County Com
missioner for Oconee county, subject
to the action Of the Democratic party
In the primary election.
c. II. WHITAIIRE.
| hereby announce myself as a can
didate 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.
! 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. Fl. BROWN.
] hereby announce myself candi-
date for office Of County Commits
sloner 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 r. SMITH
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-07-13
For REpRESENTATIXrI

| hereby announce myself as can
didate for the House Of Representa-
tives, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party in the primary
election. FRANK NJ. CARY.
JOHN b. HARRIS is hereby an
nounced as candidate for the
House Of presentatives, subject to
TIE action Of the Democratic party
In the primary election.
The friends of JOS. w. SHELOR,
ESQ, hereby announce him n 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, 1910-07-13

Preaching services at the Wal
halla Methodist church next Sunday
morning and evening at the usual
hours. Public cordially invited to
attend.
The friends Of Mrs. j. w. Bell
will regret TO learn that she has
been quite indisposcd for several
days. and confined to her room most
OF the time. 1t Is hoped she may
soon be able TO be out among her
friends.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-07-13
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is a list of unclaimed
letters remaining In the Walhalla
post office for the week ending
July II, 1910:
Colley, Mrs. E.
Hunter, G. p.
Kelley, John w.
Robson, Uls.
Persons calling for the above will
please say they were advertised.
A. G.. Merrick, p. M.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-07-13
--Latst Saturday Revenue Officers

--Latst Saturday Revenue Officers
Scruggs, Merrick, Yellowly, Orr and
Reid made raid in the Long Creek
section and captured TWENTY-FIVE gal
Ions OF com whiskey and destroyed
the distilling plant. On Monday Of
this week Of!icers Merrick. Orr and
Reid raided in the Little River sec
ton and destroyed an outfit and 25
gallons OF spent beer. They arrested
Sam orr, who was brought TO Wal
hal!a and made nond for his appear
ance at preliminary hearing before
Commissioner Shelor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-07-13
The Monument Fund.

Following are the contributions to
the monument fund for week ending
July -:
DR.. J. w. Bell Walhalla, $40:
Col. r. A Thompson, Walhalla, Sc;
j. j. Norton, SO; G. b. Guntharp,
Seneca. 81; w. John Schroeder,
Walhalla, 81; Mrs. W. f. Erwin,
Walhalla, 81: Mrs. ID. G. McAlister,
Columbia, 81. Total, 1922.
In the month Of May there we're 80
suicides in Philadelphia.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-07-13
FOR CONGRESS.

| hereby announce myself as can
didate for Congress from the Third
District, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary
election. COKE D. MANN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-07-13

Teething children have more hsn,,
less diarrhoea, which can be contra r
cd by giving Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All
that Is necessary is to give the pre-
scribed dose after each operation of
the bowels more than natural and
1t Is safe and sure. Sold by DR.. J. w.
Bell, Walhalla; C. w. Wicklifie,
West Union.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-07-13
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection to the office
Of Judge OF Probate of Oconee coun-
ty, subject to the action Of the DEM
ocratic party in the primary election.
ID. A. SMITH,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-07-13
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CANDIDATES. CARDS.
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Observation-Disclosures.

Announcements will be inserted
under this heading at the uniform
rate OF So, cash in advance. For an
nouncements over six lines in length
an additional charge will be made.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-24
irish PRISONERS
LIBERATOR dies
Thomas Desmond, Member OF
Freemantle Expedition and
Former Sheriff, Expires

Thomas Desmond, former sheriff Of
this city and a member of the famous
Irish nationalists' expedition that lib
Grated six Irish prisoners in the Free
mantle prison in Australia in 1875. died
at his home, S2s Hayes street yester-
day.
Desmond was elected sheriff on the
workingmen's ticket In 1879. and held
the office for one term. During his in
cumbency in the Office he made a large
number of friends. all of whose friend
ship he enjoyed until his death.
In 1875. in company with John
Breshn, Desmond sailed for Australia
under the auspices of the Irish ma
tionalists. The purpose of the expedi-
tion was to rescue six prisoners from
the Freemantle prison who were serv-
ing life sentences. The whaler Ca1tapa
was chartered by the party and picked
up Desmond and Breshn in one of the
ports near the prison. The expedition
succeeded after many hardships, and
brought the six men to this country,
landing. them in New York
The funeral of Desmond will take
place Wednesday morning from the
Knights of the Red Branch hall. 1888
Mission street, and will be with full
military honors. Until the funeral the
body will lie in state at the hall. In
terment will be at Holy Cross cemetery.
Thomas Desmond was born in Cork
Ireland December %. 1888. and came
to this country in 1854. Recently he
had been living with his cousin, Miss
Minnie Mccarthy, at 329 Hayes street.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-24
DEWITT DECLARES BELL
WILL CARRY THE STATE
Chairman of Democratic Conn
mittee Predicts Majority

h. H. Dewitt, chairman of the demo-
cratic state committee, in a statement
issued yesterday. declared that Theo-
dore Bell would be elected governor by
majority of at least $4,000 votes. De-
Witt said that he had refrained from
making any previous announcement
because of the lack of trustworthy in
formation
From facts gathered all over the
state" said Dewitt, "all the leaders of
the party deem Bells election a GER
tainty. We have been gathering re-
ports from every part of the state
based upon actual conditions and from
these we feel sure that Bell will carry
the state by at least $4,000. That he
will get more than this we firmly be-
lieve. 1 would not be at all surprised
If the majority should reach so 900, al
though we are not claiming that now"
This was caused" said Dewitt, "by
the fact that the democrats are stand
ing firmly by the ticket. while the in
dependents and republicans are swerv-
ing toward Bell because of the intangi-
BILE status of the republican wing"
Ralph McLran of the Bell Spellacy
club campaign committee yesterday
stated that Bell would carry San Fran
cisco by 0,00e5 votes.
The estimates of the democrats were
made as a consequences of the hopeful
statements issued from the republican
headquarters. -,
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-24
A FAILURE

He came from an eastern state. Was
on his way with his wife 10 a mild cli-
mate to prolOng his days II possible He
had hidden goodby TO a large family of
sorrowing daughters and sons. Passing
through San Francisco. he heard about
us and called. He was in the last
stages of Bright's. Was heavy with
dropsy. short of breath and had the
twitchings that precede the final con-
vulsions.
We tried to put him in touch with a
skilled physician who could aid the
Renal Comp by bracing his heart and
aborting the convulsions.
He had had the best physician in his
state and was so certain that nothing
could be done that he would not take
our suggestion All he would agree to
was TO take a bottle of F'uItons Renal
Comp and stay in San Francisco a few
days.
Six days later he called at our Office
and was one of the happiest men we
ever saw. Dropsy was receding and he
could sleep lying down. 1t was one OF
the cases that respond quickly and he
was so relieved that he felt certain he
was going to get we'll. Said he. You
don't know what this means to me. and
if il keeps up everybody in my state
will know it. I am president of our
County Fair association and director in
our bank and everybody knows me-
In another 10 days he was progress
ing so finely that he had changed his
plans and was arranging TO go home.
To see something of our surroundings
he went on a bay trip on tug. They
ran into a fog and did not get back
until after dark and he was chilled
through.
Next morning he was down with
pneumonia. He sent for the nearest
physician. Patients as low as he was
have poor circulation and offer but lit
tie resistance and the next we heard of
him was that he was in such a critical
condition. that he insisted on being put
in a-Pullman in an effort TO get to his
family before he expired
We. never heard what followed--we
were afraid to hear. Hence we have
never written 1t may be called a fail
ure-but was IT?
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-24
$4,000, 600 STOLEN FROM
NICARAGUA BY FUGITIVES
Confession Obtained From Man Charged With Coun-
terfeitng Who duplicates Madriz and His Staff
: TSpec;oI Dispotch TO The Call

CHICAGO. Oct. 2S.-H. N. secrest.
who, with George B. Williams, and
Richard ]. TEumbuH; is under arrest
charged with counterfeiting Nicara-
guam peso notes, made confession
to United States secret service opera
tives today in which he said that for
mer high officials of Nicaragua knew
he had arranged to have the counter
feits made.
The names of former Presidents
Jose Zelaya and Don Jose Madriz and
Generals Toledo, Holes, Vasquez and
Martinas were mentioned by Seerest as
being among his acquaintances.
"I left Managua, Nicaragua, August
'21. on the steamer with Madriz and
about 40 Of his staff" Secrest said.
That was the day after the insurgent
forces under command of General Juan
J. Estrada had overthrown the Madriz
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-24
Do COUNTRY'S FORESTS
INFLUENCE RAINFALLP ?
Investigations Being Made to
Secure Data

DO forests influence rainfall? The
question has been answered both ways
but there are no reliable statistics on
the matter. The recognition of this
fact has led the United States weather
bureau and the United States forest
service to undertake Jointly a series
Of Investigations to supply the data
needed very complete study of the
effects Of forest cover upon streamfow,
erosion, disposition of silt and the like.
as well as their possible meteorological
relations, will be carried out on two
watersheds Of similar topography near
Wagon Wheel gap, Colo, in the Rio
Grande national forest. The dams and
instruments of the measurement of
streamflow Will be installed at about
$500 feet elevation above sea level
The streams drain an area that extends
TO about 1880 feet elevation
II is intended to measure the flow of
the two streams for a period of eight
or 10 years, which should be long
enough TO show that with similar for
estation the behavior of the two
streams is the same. One of the water
sheds will then be cleared and the
measurements will be continued for a
further period of eight or ten years
so that the effects of oenudation may
be perfectly determined by comparing
the results OF observations in the two
tracts.
The instruments and the observers
are already on the ground. and this
important Investigation will proceed
without delay.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-24
POOR RUSSIANS FIND
NEW HOMES IN SIBERIA
Those Who Have Enough Cash
Come to America

Russian emigration during 1909
reached the highest figures in the his
tory of the country, the great major
ity leaving for Siberia, where, it is be-
lieved, 100000 settle annually, writes
Consul General John H. Snodgrass of
Moscow.
The emigration of peasants from
central and northern Russia to Asiatfc
Russia has assumed enormous proper
tions since the Russo Japanese war
and the opening up of that immense
territory by the trans Siberian rail-
way. Thousands of the poor from the
Ural mountains section travel by foot
with their few belongings.
In the prescribed districts. the state
allots Al u acres to each adult immi-
grant. Whole districts in European
Russia have been denuded of their
male population, and a traveller on the
lines leading out Of Moscow to the
west north and east will notice on his
journey thousands at the stations along
the ways with their few possessions
packed up in sacks and handkerchiefs,
waiting for the emigrant train to carry
them to their new homes, where they
expect living conditions to be more fa-
vorable to themselves and families.
On the other hand, a visit to the port
cities on the days that the steamers
leave for America will reveal another
phase. of the Russian emigrants who
has been provided with sufficient
money to land him safely in New York.
No figures are obtainableain. Russia as
to the number of Russians leaving for
the United States, but statistics fur
nished by the United States bureau of
immigration show that 12o, 460 persons
whose last permanent residence was
Russia, divided as follows landed in
America during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1909: Firms, 11,202; Hebrews,
$3.50; Lithuanians. 1886; Poles, 3D.
TO; Russians, 9,099;, Germans, 1881;
others, S63.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-24
OSCILLATION SHOCKS
PACIFIC street
Affectionate Couples Jailed and
the Men Give Names of
Militia Officers

Blase Pacific street was shocked last
night by two couples whose affection
ate regard for each other occasioned
a series of osculatory smacks in the
presence of a large crowd of merry
makers. Urged to repeat the perform
ance, the joy became unconfined until
Policemen Jackson and May charged
through the crowd and arrested fhe
two couples disturbing the peace
At police headquarters the men gave
the name of Ralhp Faneuf and Fred
w. Petersen and the women, declaring
that they were the wives of their re-
spective companions, gave the names
of Clara Faneuf and Haydene Petersen.
Each insisted that there was no breach
of the law in kissing in the public
highway. but the policemen were OBJ
durate and all were booked.
The names given are those of two
officers of the national guard Ralph
Faneuf is superintendent of mails at
the Oakland postoffiee and captain ad-
jutant of the Fifth regiment of infan :
try, national guard, and Petersen is
captain quartermaster of the same
regiment. Both are on the staff of
Colonel d. A. Smith, colonel of the
regiment, and Petersen is brother of
Captain Walter J. Petersen of the
Oakland police department.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-24
THREATSARE MADE
over THE Phone

The police investigated yesterday a
second mystery connected with the
alleged attempt made Friday night to
extort $500 from T. SaitO, a japanese
merchant of 1881 Buchanan street
Saito was Threatened that II he did
not pay $500 he would be blown up by
dynamite Henry Bach. a groceryman
with store at the corner of Geary and
Buchanan streets. reported to the
police Saturday hight that he had re-
ceived mysterious telephone message,
warning him to be prepared against
fire, as something was going TO happen
in the neighborhood soon
Saito had received two telephone
messages. One on October Is. when
he was asked to call at 102 Vallejo
street and arrange to turn over the
lease to his store. as the speaker had
purchased it. Saito searched for the
address given. but found no such house
number. Believing the matter a joke.
he paid no more attention to it. Fri
day night he was again called to the
telephone and told that he must be
able to hand over the $500 or be blown
up with dynamite. He at once grew
alarmed and notified the police.
Bach was called to the telephone at
IL o'clock Saturday night. The speaker
asked him il he was insured against
fire. When Bach asked who was speak
ing the person hung up the receiver.
On account of the threat made against
Saito, whose place of business is across
the street. Bach became anxious and
notified the police. Detectives Nc
Grayan and Bert Wren are investiga-
ting the cases
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-24
DEMOCRAT EXTOLS
J0HNSONS WORK
Sullivan Tells How Republican
Candidate Entered the
Graft Prosecution
Services Were Paid For, but
Will Be Appreciated by vot-
ers OF All Parties at Polls
Continued from Page 1


to devote-our time. talents and ener-
gies to the prosecution of the case
against Ruef, without fee or compen-
sation of any kind. That evening we
called upon District Attorney Lang
don and rendered him our services.
Mr.. Langdon at once accepted the
preferred services and likewise those
of J. ]. Dwver For a whole month,
IN court and out of court, in the day
time and at night time, Mr. Johnson
worked indefatigably to. bring about
the desired result in the case. His adj
vice and counsel in a great measure
shaped the policy of the prosecution
of that case to the end His closing
address to the jury was masterpiece
of forensic eloauence and unquestion-
ably brought about the conviction OF
Ruef. For these services / know that
neither Mr.. Johnson, Mr.. Dwyer nor
| received any compensation.
The people of this state owe to Mr.
Johnson a debt of gratitude for the
work in that case. If ever a man de
served a reward from the people for
public service well rendered, Mr.
johnson is the man
All democrats who regard party
principles more than party name
should do as | intend to do and vote
for Mr.. Johnson for governor at the
coming election
Yours very truly,
MATT. [. SULLIVAN.