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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-10-18
PROPER WAY TO HOLD COTTON.
Mr.. Cook Says Hold Seed Out Of the
Planter.

Madison, Oct 6.-Editor Courier:
We notice that there is great deal
being said and written In regard to
the bumper cotton crop, and all the
writer's advise the farmers to hold
their cotton for higher price.
Now, we don't pretend to know
anything about the matter except
what we have learned by experience Q
and observation. Our experience has
taught us that the holding of cotton
IS all right, provided we hold at the
proper time; and if we don't hold
our cotton at the proper time the
holding movement is miserable
failure. The most effective plan Of
holding cotton, and the proper time
to hold 1t, Is to hold the cotton seed
ont OF the planter at planting time,
and put corn, peas, oats, etc, In the
planter instead Of cotton seed. But
II we fail to do this, then we should
hold our seed cotton and not have it
gtnned. II we have our cotton ginned
and baled, and then hold it, why, the
bear spectators know precisely how
many bales arc being held; they
have only to get the gin report, and
then deduct The number Of bales that
have been sold from the total number
glnneu, ana they have 1t exactly.
Then If the farmers happen to reduce
the cotton acreage 20 per cent next
year. the spectators will say, ooh,
we'll. you have four million bales sur
plus left over from last years crop.
This four million bales that you are
holding Will over-balance your re-
ductions." Don't you see where they
have us In the hole? But If we hold
our cotton in the seed on the farm,
and do not have 1t ginned. then 1t Is
impossible for the spectators to
know just how much we have on
hand.
Now, brother farmers, If we are
not going to plant more grain and
less cotton in the future. or hold our
cotton at the proper time. as sensi-
BILE men should do, why, then make
a move that we all get together and
go up to New York in body and
have the Hon. Theodore Price legally
appointed guardian for the cotton
growers Of the South. He has been
acting as guardian for us for about
fifteen years. But self-appointed
guardian always makes himself
nuisance, and nobody likes him. Let
us have him legally appointed.
j. A. Cook
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-10-18
EXECUTORS SALE.

Joseph A. Knox and Joseph G..
Spearcs, as Executors of the Last
VIII and Testament OF John S.
Dickson, deceased, Plaintiffs,
against
Earle II. Dickson and others, Defend
ants.
BY virtue OF decretal order made
in the above entitled case by His
Honor George e. Prince. Judge of the
Tenth Judicial Circuit, dated the 12th
day OF October, 1911, we will sell,
at public outcry. before the Court
House door, at Walhalla, South Car
olina, to the highest bidder on sales
day In November, being November
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-10-18
Items from TamaSScc.

Tamassee. Oct Especial: John
Simms. an old veteran, is seriously
i'll at his home near this place. His
many friends hope for his recovery.
Hayne Jones, Lee Kelley, Misses
Marion, Lillian, Cornelia and Ruth
Kelley attended the oe-Wilc0X mar
riagc. Thep report a lovely we'd
ding.
Miss Lidie *. Townes, of. Green
vile. is staying a short while at her
place above here and is having some
houses erected. which will add great
ly to the place.
Cotton picking is progressing
nicely in this section. The pea crop
is also having attention.
Rev. and Mrs. G. NJ. Wilcox spent
a few days recently at the home of
Mrs. c. Jones. They ler, last We'd
nesday for Walhaila.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Rutlcdge, October 1st, a daughter.
The family Of Billy White has
been sick for the past few weeks
with diphtheria They are all i'm
proving rapidly.
Bolton Kelley is wearing a smile.
It's a girl.
Mrs. Rod White has been unwell
lol SoHic HdNS, SUucflnS Win 4
throat trouble.
Misses Marion and Ruth Kelley
were among those who stood the
teachers examination on Friday. the
9Th. We wish these young ladies
much success.
Itch relieved in 80 minutes by
Wooliords Sanitary Lotion. Never
fails. Sold by J. w. Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-10-18
Midnight in the OZarllS,

and yet slecpleSs, Hiram Scranton. of
Clay City, ILL.,, C, ughcd and coughcd.
lie was in the mountains on the ad-
vice OF five doctors, who said he had
consumption. but found no help in
the climate, and started home. Hear
ing of Dr. Kings New Discovery, he
began to use it. 81 believe it saved
my life he writes, ''for it made a
new man Of me. so that can now
do good work again" For all lung
diseases, coughs, colds, la grippe,
asthma. Group, whooping cough, hay
fever. hemorrhagcs, hoarscncss or
Quinsy, it's the best known remedy
Price 'Oc. and 81. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-10-18

You are not experimenting on
yourself when you take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for cold, as
shat preparation has won its great
reputation and extensive sale by it's
rnmarkable cures Of colds and can
always be depended upon. 1t is equal
ly valuable for adults and children,
and may be given to young children
with implicit confidence as 1t con-
tains no harmful drug. Sold by all
dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Traits own view of tariff.
 Final ceremony of consistory. Foss wants closer union of states. Stinging address delivered by Dr.
 Abercrombie.
 Bruce Brown wins Grand Prize. 2-Drummcrs miss home and turkey. smith Cullom, Jr., and Weller in-
 jured. 3-Thanksgiving cheer for the poor. Hope to build annex in day. 4-EditoriaI comment. 5-Business feeling more cheerful. City celehrates0 Thanksgiving Day. Experts will help in Bell case. Weatherly will define position. Thanksgiving expressions whicb
 might have been.
 Weatherly wants possums for
 market.
 All ready for banquet. 6-Men are aroused in Grand Rapids. Setting the stage for a great show 7+Dolly Dalrypmle and The Judge" Society. S-New turn taken in McNamara trial 9-earmon preached on Thanksgiving Ty don't believe in this acting
 business. IOA-Gonrgu editors desire passes. Mtlanta doctor heavily fined. l1-Alaba ma trlumphs over Davidson. Packy Mcfarland gets decision Tie game at Ainiston
 Albertville victors.
 Marion downs Greensboro. 12-Prepare for sale of Red Cross Seals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
CAREER OF THE O|L
 TRUST IS ENDED
Subsidiary Corporations Become Independent of
 Parent Company Today

New York, November 30.-The career of the "oi trust officially came to an end today The Standard Oil company of New Jersey, sometimes called the father of trusts. and perhaps the most celebrated corporation in the world, will no longce continue the affairs as ti,e holding coni- panv of more than % corporations in various branches of the oil business. Be- ginning tomorrow these subsidiaries, which, under the decree of the United States supreme court, must conduct in- .dependently the various enterprises, will assume entire management of their own affairs.
 The oil trust theoretically passed out Of existence August S1. when the books containing the records of the company's stockholders were closed for distribution of the stock of the subsidiaries. Now the work of disintegration has been com rleted. The stock issues representing the subsidiaries will pass into the hands of owners of old Standard oil stock to- morrow and the threads of the old com panies will be severed.
 The task of effecting dissolution was made less difficult by the fact that the subsidiary companies never had lost tnelr Identity. They have retained their of ficers and boards of directors and to a large extent have conducted ztheir own affairs from their home offices. These companies, however have had represen- tation at 26 Broadway, the home of the New Jersey corporation, which exercised general direction over all their affairs. It is this connection which will end. The Standard oil company of New Jersey will continue to exist, as it owns sew eral large plants. t
 To each stockholder will be- forwarded his proportionate share of stock in each of the subsidiaries so that in place of one issue of stock he will have more than 20.
 in the removal of officials of subsid- iaries who have had their offices at 26 Broadway, a large number of men who for years have lived in New York wifi be affected. Scores of officials and clerks will be transferred to other cities
 The public's relations with Standard oil will not be visibly affected at least for the present No one is able to fore east the ultimate effect of the dissolu- ton. whether it will have any bearing upon retail prices or upon the relations of the companies in the standard Oil group with independent producers. In- creased competition is expected, but the public will be obliged to bide it's tims, before finding out whether 1t is to have cheaper oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
FRANCO-bELG|AN
 LOAN APPROVED Yuan Shi Kai Is Feared But Not Trusted in Chinese
 Capital

Picking, November 3O.-The national as sembly convened in secret session today at the request of Premier Yuan Shi Kai. The number of members present has not been ascertained, but it is believed to have been small, mainly imperialists. The Franco Belgian loan of So 0lt which was negotiated by the Japanese Baron Cottu. was approved, as also was l the contract In conjunction with the loan for a bridge across the Yange Tse river between Hankow and Wu Chang. The sum of 14,000000 taels to be delivered to the government through the Russian and Belgian banks here will be forthcoming immediately.
 There has been a significant movement Of troops in and out of Picking, Manchus departing and Chinese taking their places It is reliably reported that by reason of these changes the garrison now is almost equally balanced between Manchu and Chinese troops
 The action of the regent in permitting the departure of the Manchus is believed to indicate his reliance on the loyalty of Yuan Shi kai, but what is considered the real reason for sthe change is that Yuan Sni Kai feared an outbreak among the troops which would augment his difficult ties and possibly result in anti-foreign disorders Prominent Manchus. however. dlstrust Yuan Sh Iiai and believe his object was solely to obtain complete power.
 Reports are seriously circulated here that Yuan Shi Kai intends to assume the regency if not the throne. Friends of the premier, fearing for his assassination by either Manehus or Chinese, recently solicited several of the foreign legations to take measures to protect him. The legations. through the dean of the dipo- natic corps. intimated their willingness to acquiesce.
 William. J. Calhoun, the American minister, is centering his endeavors to induce Americans in the interior to come to places where foreign protec- tion can be afforded them.
 Most of the provinces have declined or ignored the governments summons that they send representatives to Pe- king to discuss the constitution, but is is said that they are willing to meet delegates from the loyal provinces at Shanghai. Yuan Shi Kai has signified his willingness to accept the const.- tuition if the provinces are agreeable to 1t.
 Annoy, China, November So.--GeneraI Iiu. taotai. of Annoy, is about to proceed to Chang Chow to adjust the differences existing between the rival factions of rev olutionaries. An armed neutrality has been observed at that city for F days and the four factions of revolutionaries each of them holding one gate of the cit7. asserting priority in the right of control.
 Shanghai. November 50.-Thanksgiving Was celebrated by the entertainment of officers of the foreign warships stationed IS...t, banquet was given at night at which Consul General Wilder, Rear Admiral Murdock, commander in chief of the United States Asiatic fleet and Michael H. DeYoung of San Francisco were the principal speakers.
 Each emphasized Americas good will toward China and especially in the pres ent crisis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
 THANKSGIVING AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington. November 30.--Blsiness at the executive office of the White House was suspended today, President Taft ap- bearing for only q half hour, signing few important letters and spending few minutes in conversation with Supreme Court J't~''"9 Secretary Hles did not show up at all.
 The Thanksgn,n,. ..ner in the White House was served tonight. There were no guests except a few girl friends of Miss Helen Taft The big Rhode Island turkey and an apple pie presented by as loenl "aple show" occupied prominent places on the table. but the usual gooP thinss that accompany all well regulated Thanks a.,lnl uIilEeIs were not IackinE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
Deals With Race and Labor Problems in the
 South
ADVOCATES PROPER
 EDUCATION OF NEGRO
South Lacks Citizenship Whose Masses Have Been Trained to Live Ethically-Home
 Being Polluted

Houston, Tex, November S0.-With what Is declared to be the largest at tendance in it's history upon the initial day, the twenty second annual conven- ton of the Southern Educational associa- ton me. here today for a three days session. M A. Cassidy of Lexington. Ky. the president, rapped, the body to order.
 On behalf of the association Mrs. Mar garet Matlock of Ensey, Ala, responded to the addresses of welcome.
 One of the early developments was the fact that it would be largely impossible to adhere to the prearranged programme and announcement was made that no strict regard would be had for previously q pointed time for addresses. Today $ programme included Dr. John W. Aber- erombie of Tuscaloosa. Ala; Dr. H. l.. Whitfield, president of the Industrial h. stitute and College, Columbus, Miss; pr. W. H. Elson of Cleveland, O., and Pres i ident M. A. Cassidy.
 l 1t was estimated that more than 15OO 1cxas teachers were present today. This
 afternoon was set aside for a round table of superintendents of the south. ''rhe Education of the Southern Girr' was the | theme for the night session, with Mrs. D. B. Johnson of South Carolina, 5. C. Haeerman of Kentucky and R. L.. Clanton of Virginia as the scheduled sneakers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
Our Greatest Weakness

What is true of Texas is true in large measure to each of the states rep resented in this association. In cli- mate, soil, forests minerals. streams and other natural endowments the south has been favored by heaven OCT all the world beside We are lacking in only one thing-a citizenship whose masses have been adequately trained to live ethically and to utilize wisely and in fullest measure the natural ad- vantages with which we have been blessed.
 .1n other words, our progress in edu- cational achievement, except here and there. has not been such as to render possible the best of development, civic, social. economic and industrial. The census of 300 disclosed conditions both surprising and discouraging and we await with uneasiness the disclosures of the census of 1910. though we in duge the hope that it will show ma terial advancement. This seems to be indicated by the preliminary reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
Steamer Founders

Buffalo, N. Y., November 3o--The steam CT Raleigh bound from Port Colborte to Erie, Pa, with pulp wood foundered off Port Abno today The steamer carried a crew of 12 men. seven of whom are re- ported safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
Abercrombie Speaks

Before entering upon a discussion of my subject, permit me personally to add my indorsement to the appropriate and beautiful response to the eloquent welcoming addresses of your mayor and superintendent" said pr. Abercrombie
 "The extent and greatness of your state, the growth and prosperity Of your city, the beauty and accomplish ments of your women, the intelligence and chivalry of your men, and the gracious hospitality of your people gen orally, are not unknown to us
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
Conditions and Tendencies

s'Fhe educational policy of a state or section should be determined after a thorough understanding of existing conditions and developing tendencies. Even a brief investiga ton discloses the fact that we are confronted with many untoward conditions, with many alarm ing tendencies.
 Tn every avenue of human activity the evils of unrestrained selfishness, the natural and inevitable results of low ethical standards, are manifesting themselves, and are influencing un- favorably all social. business and gov ernmental life-even religious life itself.
 'The home. the source of nursery of every civic and social virtue, and out of which grow the sweet and sacred rela- lations and obligations of family life, is being perverted and polluted by the de- moralizing influences of modern social standards. Marriage is ridiculed; it's sa- cred vows are plighted but to be broken; and the divorce evil threatens to make of the home a veritable pandemonium Tn the domain of business success at any price is coming to be the motto That which is not specifically prohibited by statute is regard as permissible
 Spirit of Lawlessness
 .'rhe orderly and efficient admnistra- ton of government is jeopardized The spirit of lawlessness is prevalent. Dis regard for law, man made and God given, is widespread in every state and section, but perhaps the most alarming phase In which the lawless spirit manifests itself in the south is that of homicide. The frequency, the recklessness and the i'm pupity with which human life is taken should bring fear and shame to every patriotic citizen. In no other civilized country is human life so cheap. In pagan .Japan even, it Is valued lo times more highly
 '''rhe most bewildering feature of homi- cidal crime Is that of the growing ten dencv to resort to acts of mob violence for 1t discoses not only the existence of widespread disregard for human tights but also supreme lack of confidence in our courts of justice and those who ad- minister them
 Both north and south negroes have heen lvnched because they were neeroas Worse still. in the south they have been taken from the officers of the law, even from the temples of iustice,. and murder cd. and this has been done when legnl conviction and punishment were certain and imminent.
 boring state a white man who w..e on trial was assassinated while in tI,a courthouse and almost in the presencs of judge and jury. Within recen. . period the governor of a proud smith crn state announced publicly that rath- CT than perform his sworn official dutv in a certain instance he would him self lead a mob. What a stupendnus miseonception of the functions of gov ernment2
 s'Everywhere. both north and south beth east and west there is excess ,f liberty unbridled license, barbaric lawlessness, and lax law enforcement is the bane of both state and nation.
 The trouble lies not with our form of government. but with people who
 
 1cONTINUED ON PA0E s.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
San Domingo Troubles |

San Domingo, November 30. The Ma tional Congressman met today. Several days will be required to pass law for the appointment of q provisiortal presi- dent. Complete quiet Is reported through out the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22

Wei, wouldn't skeercely call him
brute. think, said Miss Selma Lue,
as she shook out her buster and began
on the shelf OF canned tongue. "Hs
runs a laundry wagon and he says It
is a advertisement fer the house Ter
him TO be a stylish dresser, but can't
see why the house has to have his
pants pressed every morning and have
him wear purple socks and tan shoes.
when his wife is all drug out with
trying to piece along and keep going
Sometimes l think it must be vanity
IN Mr.. Simmons, and vanity in a man
is Ike turkey gobbler a-strutting II
November"
What about vanity in the ladies
Miss Selma Lue' You surely dom
approve of that"
Now. Mr.. Alan. you're mad al
what / said about the men and are
trying TO git even with me-" And Miss
Selma Lue smiled over her shoulder
at him. Miss Selma Lue's smile was
like broad beam of sunshine on a
summer morning. Don't you know
the Lord wouldn't have gave women
folks shiny curls, cheeks pink like a
peach, fggers plump beautiful and
eyes blue as the wild violets on the
creek, like Miss Cynthie there, lessen
he intended to excuse them some fer
being proud?'
Il don't believe he would quite
stand for that amount of pride and
grudge Mr.. Simmons the purple socks"
murmured Mr. Alan over his cigar in
careful soto voce. and Immediately
steered Miss Selma Lue OF the dis.
turbing topic of her friends perfec-
tions.
Anything interesting in the family
histories of the other two soap boxes.
Miss Selma Lue? 1t seems the thing
on the Bluff to know all about your
neighbors, and my intimacy with your
kiddies grows apace" There was a
winning wholesomeness in Mr.. Alan's
voice that struck kindred note in the
soul of Miss Selma Lue, and she rev.
eled in the unbosoming of herself to
him. His dark eyes shone with inter.
est and his straight mouth had an I'M
expected quirk in the left corner, cas-
lily interpreted as indicative of a sense
Of humor.
well, Pattie Tyne, the little one
that can't hardly set up good yet, lie
jest so to speak transient, as her ma
have gone on a visit to her sister over
to Union City. After she had got the
other FIVE ready to go, there Jest
wasn't nothing to fix Pattle up In fifteen
for a visit, so she left her with me. l
wash the blue Bingham out Of nights
and piece out with a dress of Bios
SONS when it's needed bad. Looks
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22
MAKING MONEY IN POULTRY
Dairyman Tells How He Makes Hens
Profitable In Connection With
Herd Of Cows.

have only a small farm of Sc acres,
but we are keeping 60 head OF dairy
cows. dual-purpose dairy cows. grade
Shorthorns and sometimes a few Hob
stems. and practice winter dairying.
Besides dairying have at present 700
laying hens, says a writer in an ex-
change. They are not laying as we'll
at present as they did last year What
! mean by last year Is that my year
runs from December to December.
Last year from December. 1909. to De-
cember. 1910, | had 600 laying hens;
on December 1. 1909, had 691a dozens
of eggs December Q, S5A dozens OF
eggs: December 1s, 1904 dozens Of
eggs. and so on; but | did not have
that many hens the whole year. as
kill every week and when spring
cores sell some, and | am sure I
did not average 500 hens for the year.
The receipts of my poultry for the
years. including broilers some squads.
% ducks, and three geese, netted me
a total Of $2.019,40. The eggs sold for
si.434,45, leaving S56495 for poultry
sold. / keep an account of everything
except what we use in our family OF
seven and what | use for setting.
There is no doubt about the figures
for they are In black and white
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-22
Details of FattenIng Coop.

which drops down and covers this por-
ton of Slated front and the feed
troughs. keeping ether fowls and spar
rows from helping themselves. In this
trough is placed feed and a vessel of
water. The lid can be held up by a
button at top while feeding aad wa
tering The bottom of coop is made
of woven wire, which allows all drop
pings to fall through.
A door is placed in center of the
back so that one can reach any por-
ton of coop to get bird when
wanted Legs are one and one half by
three, and bolted fast to ends of
coop, as shown in cut The legs
are made long enough to Bring
the bottom of coop about two feet
from the ground. which brings the
feeding trough TO a convenient height
for feeding