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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-27

The Durango Daily Herald
receives, daily, from the West
ern Press association, a tele-
graphic news service of 1900
words. We pay for this serv-
ice each week, at the First Ma
tional bank of Durango, Colo.
We claim the best telegraph
service Of any paper in south
west Colorado and can prove
our claim. We have had this
service since before January 1,
1911. Added to this we have a
good phone service.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-27
VERDICT OF
NOT GUILTY
Beckenstein Cleared Of Charge Of Hav-
ing Murdered Wife
Western Press.

Western Press.
DENVER, July 26.-Benjamin +.
Beckenstein. who is accused az "nr-
dering his srATE HISTORICAL
apartments, NAT. HISTORY 500
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YESTERDAYS
BASEBALL RESULTS

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-10

Cleveland. ohio, May 9-For al
legged specunuonS amounting 70 ouear-
ly $4,000, Julius w Hopkins uav-
ing teller Of the First Natioun, Bank,
was placed under arrest today. It IS
said hs has confessed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-10
GOING AFTER COMBINATIONS.
Custer Proceedings Brought AGAINST
Insurance and Casualty CO.'S.

Topeka, K1ns. May 9.--pus'or pro
eecdinss with $4,000 I'm fines at
tnchcd were brought In 'ho Kansas
supreme court 10y Attorney G'n-
crnI John Dawson against stNteou Of
the lending liability and casualty COM
pauIos doing business IN Kansas The
charge is made that these rImp1n-
les have formed an Illegal combination
10 regulate and maintain Insurance
rates IN Kansas and that they have
ordered an advance IN rates In this
state,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-10
Ohln Grnnd Jury AdIonrns.

Columbus D.. MAY 9.-The grand
fury inrest.s tins legislative bribery
adjourned tonight until tomorrow
without returning any additional In
dictmeuts
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-10
WHEAT Prospects GOOD.


Washington May 9.-The average
condition of winter wheat on May
was S6 1-lo compared with SO 1-1O
and April g. 20 40, on May | 1910,
and So the May !, ten year average.
According to he May crop report of
the replrtmeu' II agriculture issued at
2.30 p. m today the Serage condl-
ton ~ rye vas 40 compared with
50 $40 90 April .. The area Of win
ter wheat 20 be harvested was about
3I351.OUo acres Of 100000 acres
more than the area harvested in 1910.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-10
THREE MEN BURIED NIVE.
Gravel Pit Caves In Burying Work
men Under Tons Of Earth

Mcpherson Kas. May 9,-rhree
men were buried under six TO ton feet
~ earth aud gravel by cave IN at
a gravel pit two miles east of here late
yesterday afternoon ana were dead
when dug out Tho dead;
Charles Allen, proprietor ~ the pit,
King. lahorcr; Kline, lahorer
Fifteen workmen were In the pit dig.
glng gravel,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
Elizabeth Evans Dies i'm Bavaria

Abiding, Upper Bavaria, Sept. IA.
Elizabeth Edison Evans, the Ameri-
can author, died here to-day. She
was born in Newport, N. H.. in 1922,
and had resided in Europe since
1870.
Mrs. Evans was q daughter of DR..
Willard Putnam and Lucia Field
(Williams) Gibson. In 1868 she
married Edward Payson Evans, the
author, who Is native of Remsen,
New York.
Mrs. Evans contributed verse and
prose to the newspapers and maya
zines and her books included the
novels Laura" can American Girl;T
"Transplanted Manners" "Confes-
sion, "a History Of Religions" "The
Story Of the Kaspcr Hauser," "The
Story Of Louise XVII of France" and
"The Christ Myth"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
Wrong Kind of a Letter.
fBOston Traycller.)

Good lorning," said the young
woman as she stepped to the window y
at tho Stowe post Office. "Js there a
letter for me to-day?"
"I'll look" answered the clerk.
The young woman blushed a little
and she added, "It's a business let
ter"
The man inside the window took
up handful of letters and locke
them over hastily. Then he informed
the lady that there was nothing for
her, and with great disappointment
depicted on her lovely features she
went away from there. In five min
utes she was back again-this time
blushing more furiously than before
"I--I deceived you," she stammer-
ed. Tit wasn't business letter
| was expecting. VIII you please see
II there is something for me among
the love letters?"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
PRICE OF COTTON SEED LOW.
president Dabbs Advises Holding
Seed Till Price Rises.

TO the Farmers Unions, County
and Local:
In our work for the price of cot
ton we have overlooked the ruinous
prices that have been offered for cot
ton seed. At prices that have pre-
vailed we should use them for ferti-
ltzer rather than sell. / have been
informed, and believe it to be relia-
bic, that the market for cotton seed
Oil and by-products, and the price of
meal, would warrant $2S to $50 per
ton for seed.
Take care Of your seed. Pick and
gin your cotton dry. Store the seed
In small piles we'll protected from
the weather and do not sell any seed
till the market advances considera-
bly,. e. w. Dabbs.
y President S. G. Farmers Union.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
Commits Suicide on Liner.

Charleston, Sept. 81. H. Will
liams, aged 55 years, said to be from
Jacksonville, committed suicide with
pistol at l o'clock this morning on
board the Clyde steamship Iroquois
while the liner was at sea. The bull
let entered his mouth and pierced his
head, making an ugly wound. Death
was practically instantaneous. On
hearing the shot, which startled
sleeping passengers, officers rushed
to him, but he was dead when reach
ed. Williams was standing on the
lower deck near the stern when he
ended his life.
At the coroner's inquest it was
brought out that letter found on his
person was addressed to A. S. Glenn
ent, Plymouth, Mass, its text, scrawl-
ed nervously in pencil, reading:
Il have gone crazy. don't
know where mother is.
"Signed: Father"
Two sealed, but unaddressed en-
Peiopes were opened. They con-
tanned small amounts Of money.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20

VIII also stop at the followinG
stations and take on and let off pas
sengers: Phinney's, James's. ToxaA
way, Welch.
A. B. Andrews, President.
J. r. Anderson, Superintendent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
THE THoRNwELL oRpHANAGE.
Now Caring for Three Hundred Chill
dren of All Denominations.

The Thornwell Home and Schools
for Orphans Is the name Of the Pres
byterian Orphanage under the con /.
troll OF the synods Of South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida, and Is one that
hopes to share in the benefit Of or
phan work day. 1t may interest the
readers Of this paper to know that
the orphanage was begun some 81.
years ago with a half dollar, the gift
Of all orphan; that 1t was oDened.
with four little boys and four little
girls; that 1T has no agent, neither
are any assessments made for It's
support by the church, nor any days,
appointed for collections, being
wholly dependent upon the voluntary
gifts of benevolent people. 1t now
has sixteen cottage homes, with some
300 orphans, with ten teachers in the
schools, with matron in each cot
tage. 1t has farm, shoe shop, q
carpenter and machine shop, a steam
laundry and other Industrial depart
ments in which the children are
taught trades. All of the children
do something toward their support,
and In the aggregate they save to
the home, by this labor, not less than
$4,000. 1t costs about SEQ a year
to provide board for each pupil. A
fine education, beginning with the al
phabet and ending with college
course, Is open to them. Surely such
an institution Is worthy of support.
The pupils in the home are mainly
from South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida, but there are many scatter
ed from New York to Oklahoma now
with us. There Is neither local nor
denominational restriction as to re-
ception Of orphans. Those received,
however, must be worthy, Intelligent
orphans, without means of support.
The institution Is located in Clinton,
$. c. Rev. DR.. Jacobs is president.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
Modern Socialism in AcrOstic.
(Ncw York Sum-

(New York Sum-
Direct primaries; direct legisla-
ton.
Employers liability up to the han
die.
Abolition of tho executive veto
everywhere.
Tenure of Office determined by
plebiscite.
Haphazard laws enacted at the
street corner.
Theoretical democracy made ac-
tual and absolute.
Oregon and Oklahoma methods for
every State.
The referendum substituted for
the constitution.
Hysterical reform directed by the
Open Mouth.
Eight per cent vote starts a stat
ute.
Real selfgovernment, as in France
in 80.
Elective officers removable at any
time.
Public and private utilities on the
same basis
Unpopular judges subject always
to recall.
Business, big and little, under po-
litical management.
Laws good until repealed by rail-
way train canvass.
Initiative, referendum and recall,
including the judiciary.
Commission rule in city, State and
nation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
Common Colds Must Be Taken Sc.

Common Colds Must Be Taken Sc.
4 rfously,
for unless cured they sap the vital
fS and lower the vital resistance to
more serious Infection. Protect
your children and yourself by the
prompt use Of Foley's Honey and
|Ea3ar 8 Compound and note It's quick
and decisive results. For coughs,
colds. Group, whooping cough, bron-
chitis and affections Of the throat
chest and lungs it IS an ever ready
and valuable remedy. Barton's
Pharmacy, Walhalla; w. J. Lunney,
Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
Of Helen Bracket, minor, are
hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons hav-
Ing claims against said estate will
present the same duly attested within
the time prescribed by law or be
barred. r. N. BRACKETT,
Guardian.
Clemson College, S. G..
August 30, 1911. 35-3S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
'''3''s'''''''3o''. '.'3.'8'.i..3..3..3.,3..3..i.
Does Your Baby Suffer From
Skin Disease?

He would be q heartlcss father in
deed, WHO did not aIIay baby's suf-
fcring as did T.. M. Began, Of Enter
prise, Miss. He says:
"Aly baby was troubled with
breaking out, something like seven
year itch. We used all ordinary REM
chics, but nothing seemed to do any
good until l tried HUNTS CURE,
ana in II few days all symptoms dis
appeared, and now baby is enjoying
the best of health" Price SOC. per
box.
Manufactured and Guaranteed by.
a. B. RICHARDS MEDICINE CO.,
Sherman, Texas.
Sold by
NORMAN COMPANY, DRUGGISTS.
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
BAPTIZING AT BEAR PEN.
Candidates Immersed in Limpid Wa
ters Of Mountain Stream.

1flSSl, oSpI' lo.--oDcCldl.
1t was the good pleasure of your cor
respondent to attend the baptizing at
Bear Pen on the first Sunday in Sep
tember. There were nine candidates
baptized in the limpid waters of the
beautiful stream at NJ. Nicholson's
mill. | think this the most beauti-
full place at which | ever saw the or
dinance Of baptism administered.
Rev. Sam Reid, Of North Carolina,
officiated in his impressive manner.
The congregation was three times as
large rs the house could hold, and
seats were moved out to the grove,
which was only partly sufficient to
seat the ladies. After the candidates
were received into the church Rev.
Wade Nicholson preached very i'm
pressive sermon to the audience.
Good order prevailed, with very
slight exception. A collection was
taken for missions. At the close of
the service something was said about
building new church at Bear Pen.
The proposition seemed to strike a
key note, and 1t Is hoped soon the
new church may be erected. The
following ministers were present on
this occasion: Rev. Sam Reid. Rev.
Wade Nicholson, Revs. d. and r. A.
Hudson.
After the service was over and
there had been many good hand
shakes, I took leave with my COM
rades> for home, which place reach
ed at 3 p. M, feeling that the day
that your correspondent enjoyed
with his Baptist brethren on the
mountain side would be long remem-
bered.
Miss Ida Holden, after spending
two weeks with her bro ther, John
Holden, and family, Of the BethIe-
hem section, has returned home.
l.. G. Lusk Is remodeling his
dwelling house, which will add much
to looks and convenience when fin
ished His brother, N. A. Lusk, of
Glenville, N. c.. is overseeing the
work.
Mrs. j. s. Holden spent last Sum
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. A. Perry, of the Salem section.
John Breedlove, Of the Whitewa-
ter section, made business trip here
the past week.
Mrs. j. p. Moore, who has been
very sick for two weeks past, has re-
nnUara1 1,n AL tr~1>k
friends.
Elijah Littleton has recovered
from his injury, received by his mule
running away with him, to the ex-
tent that he Is able to work some at
this time.
Mrs. e. A. Perry and daughter,
Mrs. j. S. Holden, spent part of last
week visiting in Salem.
r. e. Smith has purchased a farm
In the Stamp Creek section and is
preparing to move. We wish him
and his much success in their now
nome. MIR. Smith is good farmer
and when he moves will be in the
section where he was raised.
Jack werner. or Walhalla, in COM
pany with S. Childress, Of Salem, has
Deen hunting for fox in this section,
They had a few chases without anv
catch so far as our correspondcnt
could learn. If Cupid's arrow does
not miss its way Jack will likely
come hunting again some day.
Fodder pulling Is in full blast in
this section at this time.
Rev G. l.. Craig has closed his
school and returned to his home in
Pickens.
Miss Katie Harrison closed her
school at Smeltzcr Friday for fodder
pulling. Her brother Baylis came up
and accompanied her home.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
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.S CHURCH DIRECTORY. !,
'''ss .s.3.2s.S..S. .i..3..3..}s.3. .}..f..Y..8.
st. Johns Lutheran Church,

st. Johns Lutheran Church,
Walhalla, S. G.
Rev. J. B. Umberger, A. NJ, Pastor.
Seryices-Sunday school 9.45 a.
m. Otto Schumacher, Jr., Superin-
tendent
Public worship, with sermon, II
a. m.
Missionary and Aid Society meet
ing, first Wednesday Of each month
at p. m.
Junior Missionary Society meet
ing, first and third Sundays at 4
o'clock p. m.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
ID. A. Smith, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, in the State Of South
Carolina, at his Office at Walhalla
Court House, on Saturday, the 30th
day of September, 1911, at II o'clock
In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement Of
the Estate Of Helen Bracket, Minor,
and obtain final discharge as Guard
ian Of said Estate.
r. N. BRACKETT, Guardian.
August 80, 1911. 1888
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20

THE BLUE RIDGE RAILWAY 90,
Between Bolton and WalhaIla,
Time Table No. 1.-Effective Mo-
vember 81, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
FRAUD DISCOVERED
 AT PARIS RACES

Paris, December 16.-( -(Special)-The rac- ing world of Paris has been excited over the discovery of an extensive system of fraud which is being practised with con- siderable success by a syndicate of betting men. So far the police have not been able to apprehend them, although they know perfectly well that fraud Is being practised. The root of the matter Is the pari-mutuel system.
 The pari-mutuel accepts betsf on races nominally up to the moment of the start but really a few seconds after the horses have started in short race of 1000 or HOO yards the result Is naturally largely question of start, and ono Is pretty safe in betting on the three horses which afe leading after the first couple of hundred yards: that Is to say 10 seconds or there- abouts after the race has begun. As soon as betting is to stop bell Is rung in all the pari-mutuel booths all over the race track. but this bell never rings until some seconds after the start.
 The syndicate of betting men whom the authorities are watching have been profit ing by this state of affairs Their sys- tenn Is known at Longchamps, Auteuil and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17

ways alloyed with some other metal be- fore being used as a mounting for precious stones. Platinum seems as hard as steel in comparison. It is not alloyed, but used pure, which helps to account for the diff ference in price. Tn the case of lorgne ttes for instance, those which are not set with stones show how gold has yielded first place, and by a large margin too Tn them the entire value is in the metal mountings, and the platinum ones cost at least three times as much as the gold ones
 But while the turn of. fashion doubtless has much to do with the vogue of the former, there is more than mere caprice to recommend it. Platinum is more dura- ble because of its hardness. It never tar nishes. If you have an alleged platinum mounting that tarnishes you may be sure you have been cheated and that it is sill yer, a piece of deceit that is often prac- ticed by foreign jewellers in selling to tour ists. And it Is the ideal setting for stones especially for diamonds, as the color har- monizes better than the yellow of gold does and also has the happy faculty of making a gem set in it look larger than It really is. And yet a jeweler said the other day.
 Everything is platinum now, and it seems to have a great future ahead of it. But we do not lose sight of the fact that gold has been used for jewelry and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
Making the Picture Show Useful

From the New York Tribune.
 A school principal in a little Louisiana lumber town has hit upon scheme for making the now universal maving picture show of real use. as well as amusement, to her flock. Noting the great interest of the pupils in the weekly offerings to thA towns one theatre" she arranged with the management to give the youngsters something worth seeing and at the same time an aid to them in their studies Thus the boys and girls in advanced classes have seen their "Vicar of Wake field" presented pietorialy and their Shakespeare made vivid on the shimmer- ing screen. Scenes based on historic hap penings have also had their place and have served to awaken interest in stucy that had long been looked upon as drudg- cry. Of course the picture people are glad to present whatever the teacher asks, as they are assured of full houses of appre- ciative spectators
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
PLATINUM MUCH IN DEMAND
Not Only for Jewel Setting, but for
 Automobile Magnet0s
From. the New York sun.

From the New York Sun.
 Gold as noun ting for precious stones in high class ,jewery has almost disap- peared. In the Fifth avenue shops one can Hook over litindreas Of thousands of dollars worth of ornaments without seeing anything but platinum mounting.
 This has resulted in a tremendously in- creased demand for that metal which naturally would have put the price up, especially as the supply is limited. But to make matters worse from the point of view of the buyer the automobile makers cornered. the market because they need l, and need it badly in their business.
 Platinum is an essential metal in the making of the magneto, and the demand from auto makers coming simultaneously with the rage for platinum mountings in jewelry is sending the price up by al- most daily increases. It now costs deal- CTS twice as much as gold. Whereas the latter metal can be bought around 70 cents pennyweight, platinum costs $1.25 to $1.50. But platinum mounted jewelry is even more eXpensively relatively because it is so much more difficult to work.
 Gold, of course, being quite soft, is al-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
THEATRE BEGGING
 IS TO BE STOPPED

Paris, December 16.-(Special) )-The beg ging habit in Paris theatres. which Is q source of considerable annoyance to the playgoers, led to an amusing scene, not on the stage, but in front of the house. in the Theatre de la Porte, St. Martin the other evening. One of the attendants asked a spectator whom she had just shown to his place in the stalls for her little profit" This Is the Paris theatre attend ants gentle reminder of the tax which Is resented so much.
 Tie spectator got up and made a little speech. He refused to pay for being shown to a seat which he had bought. Another man in the front row of the dress circle, seconded the motion that begging in Paris theatres should be abolished, and there has been quite small fuss made in all the Paris newspapers about their protest.
 Now the management of tile Porte St. Martin and Ambigu intend to bell the cat and institute a method by which beg ging in Paris theatres is to become impos-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17

the other race tracks as "wireless tele- graph" It is very simple. Men are dot ted about between the start and the bet ting booth and signal to their accomplices by means of special code. The signal Is passed on with lightning rapi6ity and en- ables the men near the booths, who are waiting with the money In their hands, to bet on what is practically certainty. The gains of the syndicate this last sea son are said to have been enormous, and several horse owners have informed tr- police, pointing out that horses which should start at to only brought in ? to l, owing to heavy bets at the last mo- lnent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
POst-Prandal

From the Sporting Times.
 The dust besrimed tramp saw the lady of the house pottering about in the gar- den. so he approached her on the subject of aims. And where have you been and how do you llve, she asked.
 "Well, ma'am, I've been all over the world Europe, Asia, Africa, America.and have had Q most varied experience in the chase of the elusive meal"
 Then my man, you should have an inc terestng story to tell.''
 "Quite right. ma'am. but I am essen- tially an after dinner speaker"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17

sort when McGinnity came into town. The team was sorely in need of a good pitcher and the New York player offered to twirl for the team. He was given a preliminary workout and decided that he would do. McGinnity, twirling under the name of Sullivan. stayed in town two weeks, in which time he pitched six games and won them all. When he was ready to go Kahn came across with his offer of S75 per month. McGinnity thanked him and left, saying that he would think it over. Needelss to say Kahn never heard from him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17

sible. They mean to pay their theatre att tendants, and any money given them for cloak room fees, or other extras. by tne public may be accepted only In return for printed receipt. This will mean that the theatregoer will be worried little less but will pay as much as ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17

ornaments ever since it was discovered. It probably will be continued to be used that way indefinitely. Just at present any pretentious piece of jewelry, especially if diamonds predominate among the stones, is made with platinum mounting. Noth- ing else is considered"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17

Vice President Kahn of the Shreveport club of the Texas league told story in flaming bee of how he once offered Joe McGinnity when the latter was in his prime, $75 per month to play with h,s club. McGinnity, who lives in the south west, had just concluded a season in which he had earned the title of the "Iron Man, and was going through Arizona py easy stages.
 At one of the chief health resorts there was baseball team which stacked up against nine from all parts of the state and Texas Kahn was visitor at the re-