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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01
WHAT DOES HIT DO?

Caldwell Tribune: Every now and
then we read that the Hon. A. F. Hit
has made guess on crop conditions
somewhere or other. Guessing seems to
be Mr.. Hits sole occupation He is
employed as special field agent for
the bureau Of statistics of the de-
partment of agriculture. He undoubt-
| eddy draws a snug salary with ex-
penses paid. 1t is a soft snap and we
do not blame Mr.. Hit for holding
down the job. But what is the use?
He travels over the country sizing up
things. He probably makes a couple
or three reports to the government
every year. He has himself inter-
viewed regularly; and he draws his
salary. The people pay the bill
At the present time the people are
complaining of high taxes, the high
cost of living, and the high profits
of middlemen. They undoubtedly
have just complaint. The expenses
of government are a great deal high
err than they should be. One reason
for this is that too many men are
holding down government snaps. 1t
is safe to say that there are 100000
men holding down positions in the
federal states, and municipal govern
ments that are entirely unnecessary
If these men draw an average salary
OF 100000 per annum, and few of
them draw that little, there is an an
nual waste of $250,OO0,0O0 in the Uni
ted States. If these men are worth
their salary and were employed in
productive occupations the waste is
doubled. In other words it costs the
people of the United States at least
half billion dollars per year in or
der to provide snaps for deserving
patriots. No wonder business men
can point out ways of saving the peo-
pie untold millions in their govern
ment. No wonder the cost of living
is high. An army of unnecessary Of |
fee holders four times as large as the |
standing army of the United States
Is heavy and unjust burden. We |
complain of the appropriations for the
army and for the navy, and go ahead
without saying word about money
spent in maintaining unnecessary of
ices
One bad feature is that the cancer
extends throughout the country gem
rally. The federal government is not
lone in the sin. The states, the coun-
les and the cities are equally guilty.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01
Tom Richardson to Grangeville, the

meeting for Thursday night was post
poned until II a. M, Friday, at which
time large audience listened to the
stirring plea for progress and develop
ment, and many pledges from $40 per
month on down were taken, the lead
off at that sum being made by Evan
Evans. A live committee has been
appointed to carry on the soliciting
Richardson left for Cottonwood at
1925 on the delayed returning pas
senger train, where he will address
the people.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01
SPOKANE FAIR THANKS
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

ution of thanks was unanimously vot-
ed to the University of Idaho for the
up and the several departments which
they had at the fair, and also for
closing the college on Friday and ma
king that day so successful
1.-The trustees of the association per-
sonally appreciate very highly the
cordial support you have given us and
trust that the results of the fair pleas
ed you and helped repay in a meas
ure for the efforts you have exertod."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01

High appreciation of the exhibits
and cooperation of the University Of
idaho with the Spokane Interstate fair
is manifested in resolution of thanks
voted by the directors of the fair as
ISOLATION and received by Bursar
Francis jenkins of the University of
Idaho. The letter conveying the thanks
says:
AT meeting of the trustees of the
Spokane Interstate fair, held October
"a, the first regular meeting since the
close of the recent fair, formal resell
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01

There could be no better medicine
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
My children were all sick with whoop-
Ing cough. One of them was in bed.
had high fever and was coughing up
blood. Our doctor gave them Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and the first
dose eased them, and three bottles
cured them," says Mrs. R. A. Donald
son, OF Lexington, Miss. For sale by
Owl Drug Store. N
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01
First Baptist Church.

Corner 1st and Jackson streets. Bible school,
10 a. Morning worship, HE'S Junior
Union, 3 p. M, B. Y P. u. devotional serv-
ice, $50 p. M; evening worship at 7:30 Mid
week prayer service, Thursday at 1880 p. m.
The pastor and people invite you to worship
here. You will be cordially welcomed. David
M. Hand, B. D., Pastor. Residence 2l0 E. LIST
street, Phone 35
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01
CHURCH DIRECTORY
First M. E. Church.

Corner Sd and Adams streets. Services eve
school every Sunday at 10 a. m. Epworth
League Sunday at p. m. Prayer meeting,
Thursday evening at 8 P. m. Strangers espec-
tally invited. Robert Warner, Pastor.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Moscow. H. Noftsger, R. J.
Seeds, San Francisco; A. B. Harris, Sc
attic; G. P. Keyes, Spokane; Albert
Penny, Los Angeles; Los Gates, G. s.
Benniger, Spokane; Harvey Carrot
w. N. Nourse, A. P. Parker, Butte; T.
R. Smith, Spokane; Julia Matson, J. G.
Krause, Seattle; R. NJ GOssman, st.
Paul; Eva Beardsley, Spokane; E.
Coleman, st. Louis; e. E. Brown, Spo-
kane; M. Johnson, A. ]. Roche, st.
Maries, ]. R. Craft, st. Louis, C. w.
Stulls, New York. G.. H. Obenhaus,
Lewiston; F. S. Martin, Spokane; H.
B. Riley, Portland; J. P. Heating, Port
land; w. D. Roberts, Spokane; George
Green, Cheney; j. K. Strong and fam
lily, city; George E. Mosser, Spokane;
D. j. Chesnutwood, Milwaukee; J..
Malone, ST. Louis; C. A. Frazier, Col
fax; A. A. Davis, Chicago; L. B.
Thompson, Spokane; ]. N. Braun, Sc
attic; Jack Reamme, J. c. Martin,
Spokane; j. D. Schaur, New York; w.
A. Herman, Mr.. and Mrs. Bell, Spo-
kane; j. D. Newman, Spokane; Cliff
Newman, Spokane; E. E. Burg, Spo-
kane; A. Reusch, Spokane.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01
First Presbyterian Church.

ices every Sunday at II a. IN. and 8 p. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. m Christian Endeavor
at p. m: Prayer meeting followed by Teach.
H. Hare, PASTOR Alb Van Buren, street; Phone
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01
Christian Church.

Corner Jefferson and 5th streets. Services
every Sunday at II a. m. and p. m. Sunday
school at 10 a. M, Christian Endeavor at 7 p.
m, Prayer meeting Thursday at p. M E. R.
Black, Pastor.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01

Don't waste your money buying
strengthening plasters. Chamberlain s
Liniment is cheaper and better Damp
en- piece of flannel with it and bind
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01
st. Marks Episcopal Church.

Corner 1st and Jefferson streets. Services on
Sunday, 10 a. m, Sunday school; II a. m,
Morning prayer and sermon. No evening
Rev. J. Watson, Pastor.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01
German NJ. E. Church.

Corner Spotswood and Harrison streets.
Services every Sunday at II a. m. Sunday
school at 10 a. Pastors residence, 423
Spotswood street Phone 1880. P. J. Sch.
merit, Pastor.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01
Church of Christ. Scientist.

Corner Jackson and Sd streets. Sunday serv-
invited.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01

Idaho-C. P. Lee, Spokane; Pat
Drien, Pullman; E. o. Styner, Bovill
julius Bromell, Spokane; Sam Streb-
bins, Chicago.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01

Del Norte-F. M. Eames, Grange
vile; A. B. Morrill,, Juliaetta; ]. A
Osterberg, R. j. Mourning, Genesee
G. Kelly, Lewiston.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01
LODGE DIRECTORY

A. F. & A. M, PARADISE LODGE, NO. IL
meets Sd Saturday of each month Francis
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01

I. o. o. F.. NO. 81, MEETS EVERY WED
nesday evening in l. o. o. F. hall. Chas
Peterson, N G.; Geo. R. Knowles, Secy
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-01

Application for entry at Post Office at Moscow,
Idaho, for transmission through the mails as
second class matter, pending.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
Gard Of Thanks.

TO our friends and neighbors who
SO generously aided us with their
sympathies and kindness, their un-
ceasing interest being so unmistak-
ably manifested throughout the long
illness Of our daughter and sister,
Maude, we wish to extend our heart
felt thanks.
We are especially mindful Of the
unwaVering and dependable services
rendered by DR.. J. w. Wickliffe, and
In so graciously acknowledging this
fact, we also acknowledge our ina
bility to ever repay the debt OF graft
tude thus incurred. During her many
years Of sickness he was always ready
and did all in his power to alleviate
her suffering, remaining faithfully at
her side during the last few days and
nights that marked the close Of her
illness.
May Gods richest blessings be the
reward of these good neighbors and
friends Is the earnest prayer Of
A. Fl. and NJ. A. Ellison and Family.
August 10, 1911.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
George was q Cheerful.
(HOustOn Chrinicle.)

An ingenious young man once took
his fiancee to church in small coun-
try village, and when the time for
"collcction" came around he rather
ostentatiously displayed silver dol
lar. Presuming upon their engage
ment, the young woman placed a
restraining hand upon the arm Of her
flancee.
Don't be so extravagant, George!
she exclaimed.
ooh, that's nothing he replied.
81 always make point Of giving a
dollar when go to strange
church."
Just then the deacon came with
the plate. and George dropped coin.
Everything semed favorable, and the
young man beamed with sense of
generosity. Then the minister gave
out the notices Of the week, and con-
cluded with the wholly unexpected
announcement Of the days collection.
"The collection to-day" said he,
amounted to 95 cents"
George hadn't much to say all the
way to his fiancee's home.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
National Reunion Of Blue and Gray

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 21.-With
an especially engraved invitation to
the commander and members of the
Grand Army Of the Republic in an
nual encampment this week at Ro-
CHESTER N. Y, Judge ]. M. Greer, w.
G. Duttlinger and N. B. Forrest left
tonight to invite the old soldiers to
Memphis on the occasion Of the first
attempt to hold national reunion of
the blue and gray.
The joint reunion Is set for this
city on September 27. The parade
and reunion will be followed by vari-
GUS events in behalf Of the veterans,
including a barbecue cooked by ante
bellum slaves.
The Confederate Veterans and
Sons Of Veterans have endorsed the
joint reunion Of the blue and gray.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
PIANO CONTEST AERoNAurs.
High Fliers in Vote Getting Nearing
-Four Million Mark.

Going into the last week Of the Up-
ton Plano Contest, which has now
been running for almost six months
at the store Of G. w. Pitchford, tho
actual race seems to have narrowed
down to three contestants, Nos. 1,
112 and III, though No. ID, with
over 100000 votes to her credit,
might yet pull herself together with
a mighty effort and come to the front
as possible winner.
The lst Of September will tell the
tale, and between now and the 31st
day OF August there is going to be
an unusual scramble for votes. Sew
eral are coming into The Courier's
offer, which holds good up to the
last day, August 31st, and are talk
Ing down lots Of coupons, and the
store of G. w. Pitchford is con-
stant scene of activity looking after
the giving of coupons to all custom
ers.
Following Is the record Of the
standing Of contestants up to last
wednesday, August 10th:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
S. II. TRICKS FOUND DEAD.
Body Discovered Monday-Was Vete.
ran Of Orr's Regiment.

The body Of S. Fl. CBud) Fricks
was found dead in bed by neighbor
last Monday at his home on Poor
Mountain, and 1t is supposed that he
died some time Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Fricks was last seen alive by a
netghbOr Saturday morning, at
whose home he had visited, and he
was In apparently good health,
though for long while he had been
subject to attacks Of heart trouble.
A meal Of victuals was found on the
fire in course Of preparation, though
the fire had gone out, and 1t is sup
posed that, suffering q return Of his
old trouble, Mr.. Fricks abandoned
his cooking and laid down until the
attack should pass off.
Mr. Fricks was 76 years Of age and
had never married. He was son
Of the late Henry Fricks, who died in
1902 at the age of 105 years, having
lived In three centuries. S. II. Fricks
was Confederate veteran, having
served In Company G, Orr's Regi-
ment, and 1t is recorded in the men,
ory Of his comrades that he made a
faithful and fearless soldier. He had
will learn of his death with regret.
He is survived by two brothers, H..
L. Fricks, OF Madison, and w. P.
Fricl1s, of Anderson county, and one
sister, Mrs. James Massey, who lives
near Madison, this county.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday morning and interment was
made in the Neville burying ground,
just west of Walhalla, in the presence
of number Of friends, who had
gathered to pay the last sad tribute
to his memory.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
Wrong Man Killed by Mob.

Donaldsonville, Ca. Aug. 10
Charlie West, a negro preacher who
killed Marshal Newberry on Tuesday,
Is still at large, hiding in the swamps
of Florida, across the river from
Jakin. Mobs are burning negro
lodges and churches, attacked the
house where 1t was believed that
Dick Odom, negro lodge leader,
lived, whom they charge aided West
in escaping and riddled the house
with bullets, killing a negro, Milton
Lee. They had shot up the wrong
house.
Odom was later arrested, and is
now in Bainbridge Jail. Feeling is
still high.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
CONVICTED OF INNOCENCE.
What the Evidence Of Finger Tips
Once Did for Il Man,
(New York Times.

Lawyers whose clients have been
convicted by finger-print evidence
still have q lite hope, especially
when the conviction is for murder
and means capital punishment, that
some higher court can be persuaded
to declare these mute witnesses in
competent. This expectation an
proaches nearer and nearer to the
vanishing point every day, however,
and nobody who knows anything
about Identification by fnger-prints
has any real doubt that such identifi-
cations, humanity speaking, are COM
plete and indutiable.
There exists, Of course, the possi-
bility that there have been, are, or
some day will be, two men with fin
gers marked by exactly the same
lines. The number Of these lines is
Unite, and finite are the mutations as
to form and arrangements of which
are susceptible. Duplication of them
is, therefore, in theory a present pos
sibility and a future certainty If the
race lasts long enough. Herein is
involved the chance that some day
finger-prints, standing alone, might
convict an innocent man. Even that
chance Is too small to measure, and
almost as small Is the chance that
they ever will be the only evidence
which man charged with a grave
crime has to meet AS corrobora-
tion they leave no question at all,
practically, when the accused cannot
establish a convincing alibi.
THE trustworthiness Of finger
prints as evidence was curiously illus
trated by the story Of James Dod-
we'll in this paper recently. Dodwell
wanted. for private reasons, to get
into the military prison at Fort Leav-
enworth, and he attained his end by
surrendering himself as one Hun
gate, deserter. He was accepted
and locked up, but when in the reg
ular prison routine his finger-prints
were taken and sent to the war de-
partment for filing. it was noticed
that they did not correspond with
those Of Hungate, already there. A
little Investigation disclosed who
Dodwell really was, and as there is
no legal penalty for the very uncom-
mon deception Of which the man had
been guilty the only punishment that
could be inflicted on him was to turn
him out of the prison he had taken
such pains to enter.
In other words. for once, the fin
ger-prints convicted a man of inno-
cence, and In this case nobody sug-
gests that an appeal be taken.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
DEATH OF CAPT. j. O. NEVILLE.
Passed Away at His Home In West
Union Last Friday.

Capt. John Coffee Neville died at
his home In West Union last Friday
morning at 3 o'clock, after an illness
of three weeks, which followed a
period Of declining health due to the
infirmities OF age. Funeral services
were held at the Walhalla Presbyte-
rian church Saturday morning at II
o'clock, conducted by Rev. Geo. Nj.
Wilcox, after which the remains
were taken to the Neville cemetery,
west Of Walhalla, where, in the pres
ence of large number Of relatives
and friends, they were tenderly low
cred to their last resting place in the
family plot The pail bearers were
Julian and Carl Neville Of Atlanta,
Ed. Pickett Of Clemson College,
G. w. and s. N. Pitchford and Geo.
NJ Ansel of Walhalla. They are ne
phews Of the deceased.
Capt. Neville was born March 18th,
1925, and was, therefore, passing
into his 87th year. He was a son Of
Alexander Neville, who at tho age of
one year, came to Oconee county with
his parents from Spartanburg IN the
year 1897. ....
Capt. Neville was twice married,
his first wife being Miss Julia e. Nc
Fall. They were married on the
avn vi hoSPeSlllbCit IoOf, anu SIG
passed to her reward August 18TH
1858, leaving two children-one son
and one daughter. The son, the late
Rev. VIM. G.. Neville, died June Sth,
1907, and the daughter, now Mrs. j.
G. Cork, survives. His second wife
was Miss Annetta Knox, to whom he
was married May 2Sth, 1864. She
died June 18th. 1891. To this un-
ion nine children were born, three
Of whom died in infancy. Those sur
viving are Samuel K, James r.,
Jesse c., Julia Antoinette (Mrs A. G.
Shanklin), Miss jamie D. and Nc
Curry Neville. Capt. Neville Is also
survived by one brother, Capt. j. e.
Mrs. Nj. Il. Smith, OF Atlanta, and
Mrs. Mary N. Ansel, Of Walhalla.
Capt. Neville was gallant soldier
during the War Between the States.
He entered the service as a private
of Company *, 18th South Carolina
Regiment, but was soon advanced to
captain Of his company. He render
ed service signally gallant through
out The conflict. His command was
prominent in the fighting In the
Seven Days Battle around Richmond,
the battle Of Fredericksburg and the
major part Of the whole campaign
through Virginia.
He had long been member of the
Presbyterian church, Of whose insti-
tutions he was a liberal supporter.
His life was modest, and anything
pretentious was peculiarly distaste-
full to him. Quiet and unassuming,
great lover Of home, his life was
best known to those most intimate
and directly connected with him as
4 I'iend and neighbor, in which ca
Q2rHy he was ever true and unfail-
inW He always considered it his
Guly to visit the sick and chose in
ujStress, and was ever ready and
Wiling to cheer and sympathize with
tA0se undergoing sad trials.
J the death Of Capt. John G.. Me-
vie rOconee. has lost one of her old
est and best cifizens-one whom
Naay will mourn. We join with
other friends Of the family in extend
Ing sympathy in their hour Of sor-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
Woman Killed in "Twister."

Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 49, Damage
estimated at 100000 was caused hy
cloudburst and "twister" that
swept over Winkelman and Hayden
Wednesday night, accortins TO re-
ports received here. One woman WAS
killed and her son injured by railing
timbers. The dead body of a Mexi-
can child was found in a wrecked
house. At Winkelman nearly 200
buildings were blown down.
The Mexican quarters at Hayden
were destroyed and many are re-
Oprted injured
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
Eighteen Skeletons Found.

Woodstock, Va. Aug. 19.~-While
eXcavating for an abutment for a
bridge which will connect the two
farms of Fl. b. Chapman, on the
north fork Of the Shenandoah river
several miles south Of Woodstock
workmen discovered the skeletons of
eighteen persons. How this number
OF persons were buried at this SPOT
Is matter of much conjecture, but
that they were soldiers in the Civil
War Is almost certain. On which
side they fought is not known, and
there Is no way that can be told.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
Arizona and New Mexico Admitted.

Washington, Aug. 21.-President
Taft signed the joint resolution for
the admission Of New Mexico and Ar
iZona into the union at 800 p. m.
There was but one resolution, so
the President used three different
pens in order that some Of the relic
hunters might be satisfied When
the resolution was laid on his desk
he looked up at the crowd around
him and said: HAS anybody read
the resolution?' Nobody answered
and to make certain Of 1t, the Presi-
dent read the resolution himself.
The resolution signed by the Pres
ident provides that Arizona shall
eliminate the judiciary recall clause
in its constitution.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
Pistol Battle on Train.

Cotton Plant, Ark, Aug. 19.-F.
H. Kennedy, postmaster, prominent
banker and planter Of this city, was
shot and instantly killed on the Rock
Island passenger train from Brinkley
to-day at I o'clock, at Salisbury, near
here, by r. G. Lynch, his brother-in-
law. With no preliminaries both
men began shooting. Kennedy was
struck four times. Lynch was hit
twice, but not fatally wounded Bad
blood had existed between the men
for several years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
NOTICE OF FINAL SUPPLEMENT-
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned will make application to
D. A. Smith, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, In the State Of South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on Tuesday, the 29th
day Of August, 1911, at IL O'Clock
In the forenoon, or as soon thereaf-
ter as said application can be heard,
for leave to make final settlement OF
the Estate Of James I. Nimmons,
deceased, and obtain final discharge
as Executors OF said Estate.
w. p. NIMMONS and
J. j. STARKS,
Executors.
August 2, 1911. 3l-34
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
Wright Biplane Smashes Record.

Chicago, Aug. 19.-W. G. Beatty
in Wright biplane, beat the world S
record for duration while carrying a
passenger at the international avia.
ton meet here to-day. Beatty and
his passenger were in the air at the
opening gun at $50 o'clock and re-
mained up until 7.08 p. m., a total of
three hours and 38 minutes. The
former record was made by Amerigo
at Mulpausen, Germany, December
II, 1910, when he carried a passen-
ger three hours, 10 minutes, 81 Sec
OndS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
Montreal Meetings Begin.

Asheville, Aug. 1.-The third Pc
riod of the Presbyterian summer as
sembly opened at Montreal to-day,
with Rev. Howard Agnew Johnstone,
D. D., Of Stamford, Conn.,, and DR..
Henry Louis Smith, president Of
Davidson College, conducting the
meetings. The sessi ons will be held
dainty for one week.