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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-19
COUNTY DEMONSTRATION WORK
Salem Union Observation-Disclosures
stration Meeting in Field.

The first field meeting Of the dem
onstration work for Oconee county
was h ID on the 18th in B. Fl. Coles
corn patch, near South Union. More
than fifty men and boys were present
and many things of interest were
talked among the farmers Of tina q.
section.
talked to the people on the gen
eral needs Of our county, and we
hope for good results. If we possi-
bly, can we hope to hold other meet
ings of this kind in the county this
summer and fall.
Has your school district any inter
est in the progress Of this great coun-
try OF ours? If so, how are Won
showing it? How many of YOU are
members OF the Farmers Union?
There should be local in every
school district in the county. We
hope to see it so within the next six
months at least.
On the Sth we had the pleasure of
reorganizing Salem Farmers Union.
NO. 81. with twelve good substan-
ual men and good number of 9TH
ers that will very likely join soon.
Ihe Salem section is coming to the
'front.' and we are glad to see It. 1t
Is pleasure to us to see the first
fruits of our labor.
NJ. G. Holland.
County Organizer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-19
Lighting Cigar Cost His Life.

Jeanette, Pa, July 15.-When
George LebartO, q wholesale fruit
merchant, recently received a "black
hand" letter demanding money and
explaining a signal that would be
given when the money should be
produced, he purchased heavy cali
brc automatic pistol and placed it be-
hind the counter Of his store.
To-day Veni Cecilano, an Italian
baber, entered the store, and taking
a stogie out Of his hat, lit it In front
Of the counter, this act forming the
signal which had been explained in
the letters. Lcbarto Immediately
picked up the pistol and opened fire.
Four OF the six shots struck Cecilano
and a fifth carried away a finger on
the hand Of Lebartos daughter, who
waved her arm toward her father In
an appeal to him to cease firing.
Cecilano died in hospital soon
after the shooting. Lebarto ESCAPED,
but his daughter turned over to the
police eight letters which have been
received at various times from tho
"black hand" making demands for
money
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-19
Had Held ONCE Since 1873.

Hampton, July 15.-The funeral
OF Major John j. Gooding was held
IN the Hampton cemetery at 10
O'Clock this morning amid large
concourse Of relatives and friends,
Major Gooding was the only auditor
Hampton county ever had. he having
been nominated and elected at the
formation OF the county in 1878.
lie was in his seventies, but was
male and hearty when seen In Hamp-
ton Monday, and the news of his
oeath thursday night was complete
surprise, even to his family.
lie was a brave and gallant Con-
iederate major OF the Eleventh Regi-
ment OF South Carolina during the
war Between the Sections. He leaves
wife, who was Miss Deborah Terry,
or this county, a daughter, Mrs. Min
me Il. Grifiln, of Hampton, and the
following sons: James p. and VIII
liam G., Of Cummings, and Harry c..
and +. Hagood Gooding, Of Hampton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-19
New Series No. 50t.-Volumc LXIH.--No. 30.
WAGE WAR ON CHOLERA.
Facing Danger Of Epidemic, New
York Begins Fight.

New York, July 1.-THE fight to
bar cholera from the port Of New
York continued to-day with a Fede-
raj expert helping the local health
department. The 24S persons who
arrived here two weeks ago on the
steamer Moltke and are still under
observation, will undergo bacteria
logical examinations and more
rigid quarantine will be enforced at
Swinburne Island, where fifteen
cases Of the disease are confined.
These cases, with the five deaths
that have occurred since the Moltke
brought the germ here from Naples,
show the reality Of the danger the
city faces from the epidemic now
raging in Southern Europe.
While nothing even approaching a
panic exists here, the situation is
receiving greater attention and Dr.
Doty, health officer OF the port, has
felt called upon to issue reassuring
statement. Dr.. Doty says that the
cholera germ can be received in one
way only, through the mouth, and
that there is no danger in ordinary
contact with persons who have the
disease.
However, Charles Dushkins, coun-
SCI lol thS CoHlpidludUtS at lllo IN
vestiga ton Of DR.. Dotys official con-
duct now in progress, declares his
belief that the cholera patients now
in the hospital caught the disease,
not on the steamer, but at the i'm
migration station, where all the pas
sengers were detained after landing.
The danger, or rather tive under
standing Of it, is further increased
by the comparatively recent medical
knowledge of cholera carriers"
These persons, Dr.. Doty says, may
transmit the germs, although them
selves absolutely free from their i'll
effects, and be as great menace to
Others as man dying from the dis
ease.
Another death from cholera occur
red at the Swinburne Island hospital
during the night, making tine total 6.
Situation Well in Hand.
Washington, July 8.-Surgeon
General Weyman to-day said the
cholera situation IS we'll in hand.
Every port Of entry s guarded. The
utmost precautions are being taken.
All Atlantic coast cities are under
rigid inspection.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-19

The couple have one child, a boy
the home Of the Beasleys with the
mother since the recent separation.
She was the only woman I ever
loved Hyde declared, "and / de-
cided that If we could not live to-
getEer | would just end 1t all" Con-
tinuing he declared that he was well
satisfied, and willing to die If he had
to-
Hyde knew that Beasley had been
shot, having seen him fall. but did
not know until to-day that he was
dead He felt satisfied, he said, that
Mrs. Hyde had been fatally wounded
by the shots fired at her. In the
hall, he says, he tried to reload his
revolver to protect himself from the
crowd, which he knew would gather,
possibly before he could get away,
and was engaged in this when Mr..
Beasley attacked him.
in his cell to-day Hyde admitted
that he feared rough handling at the
hands Of crowd, declaring that this
prompted his hurry from the house
and away from the scene. After the
sheriff had been called, the says, he
hid IN the hedge to await the arrival
OF the officers, finally starting out
with Mr.. Bradberry to meet him.
The tragedy is one OF the most
shocking that has over occurred hero,
and this is added to by the state
ment OF Hyde that he Is satisfied
with the result, though he seems to
realize fully It's enormity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-19
LILA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1911.
WEsTNiINsTER's LOCAL NEWS.
About People Coming and Going
Ready for Orr's Regiment.

Westminster, July 18.-Special:
Rev. S. e. Stephens is conducting SER
vices at the New Westminster Bap-
tist church this week. Mr.. Stephens
is consecrated Christian gentleman
and an able minister of the Gospel.
The services this week are being
largely attended.
Mrs. w. S. Haley, Of Lavoria. Ca,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs J. J. Haley
and family.
w. d. Hull, a young travelling
salesman of this place, is visiting
h0mefolks this week. Mr.. Hull eX-
poets to travel in North Carolina and
Virginia for the next few weeks.
Quite a number from this place
went 10 Tallulah Falls last Tuesday
on the Mahon and Marchbanks en-
cursion. All report a pleasant time.
Westminster crosses bats with
Seneca Wednesday. 1t is hoped that
q tie a large crowd will attend this
game. 1t will be ladies' day, and all
ladies' will be passed into the grounds
free. The indications are favorable
FOR close game, as both teams have
some good material.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. W. Marett have
| returned from short stay in At
lanta.
Miss Hollis Moorehead, of Hart
well, and Misses Amalee and Carrie
Sewen, of Lavonia, are enjoying a
week with Miss Sue Haley.
The Westminster town council is
erecting beautiful little brick
| building for the unruly.
Mrs. l.. B. Austin, accompanied by
her daughters, Miss Louie and her
son., Allen Austin, is spending the
summer with her sister, Mrs. G. w.
| Martin.
J. II. Carter and Cornelius Davis
/ returned last week from Atlanta in a
new Maxwell Of the Georgia Carolina
| Auto Company.
Miss Rosa Mcdonald was visiting
| in Waihalla last week
Westminster is planning to give a
reception to Orr's Regiment on next
| Friday evening at o'clock, after
| Walhaila's program.
Dr.. w. j. Carter has returned
| home from HIS trip to Michigan,
where che went with his father, j.
Carter, for treatment.
Mrs. p. w. Matheson and children
and Mrs. j. NJ. Bruner and children
have returned from a two weeks
stay at Franklin, n. G.
Mrs. ID. l.. Norris beautifully en-
tertained in honor Of her friend, Miss
Lambert, Of Virginia. last THURSDAY
afternoon. Her home was decorated
with ferns and other pot plants, and
many nice refreshments were served
Misses Mary Lake Sheldon and
Mary Nelson Sims are spending the
week with Miss Margie Stribling.
Frank Anderson is entertaining
some of his friends at house party
this week. Among them are Misses
Hattie and Laura Mason, of Lavonia
Misses Rena and Mary Harrell. OF
| Guthriesville; Messrs. Nichols, OF
| clinton, Harry and Laurens Sheldon
and Z. ID. Marett, of Fair PLAY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-19
121 Cases of Typhoid.

Little Rock, Ark, July 15.-Fol-
lowing an appeal to the Federal au-
thorlties, in Washington, for aid In
fighting an epidemic Of typhoid fever
in Little Rock, Governor Donaghey
was to-day advised that Dr.. w. II.
Frost, an expert in the national hy-
gienic laboratory, Is now on his way
to .his city. Reports to the city ply
sician show that there are now l21
cases Of typhoid fever in the city.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-19

New York, July 15.-Joseph Kin
ward Of Tarrytown, was in swing
painting water tower late )-day
when the rope broke. He dropped
$50 feet, struck guy wire, turned
a somersault and landed on his feet.
lie smiled and said: 81 didn't ex-
pect to come down this way, but Pm
all right" Although somewhat
shaken up, he was able to walk to
his home.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-19
A Big Negro Convention.

The Oconee County Sunday School
convention OF colored Baptists Is
doing much for the betterment OF
the race. 1t has property amounting
to more than $4,000, located at
Seneca, and known as Seneca Insti-
tute, Rev. j. j. Starks, principal.
This convention will convene at
Canaan Baptist church, near Seneca,
this week. The body will be in ses-
sion three days. w. j. Thomas, the
president, has asked the thirty-five
Sunday schools to bring up $500, and
he says that they will have at least
that much by the time Of adjourn
ment.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-19
HnDDfcSt Girl I'm Lincoln.

A Lincoln (Neb.) girl writes: II
had been ailing for some time with
chronic constipation and stomach
trouble. l began taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
and In three days l was able to be
up and got better right along. am
the proudest girl in Lincoln to find
such good medicine" For sale by
all dealers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-19
Old Soldier Tortured.

For years suffered unspeakable
torture from indigestion, constipa-
ton and liver trouble" wrote A. X.
Smith, war veteran at Erie, Pa,
"but DR.. Kings New Life Pills fixed
me all right. They're simply great"
Try them for any stomach, liver or
kidney trouble. Only Csc. at all
druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-19
TO MEET THIS MONTH.
State Union to Discuss Questions OF
Importance July 10th.
(The State, 1Gth.)


Questions of vital importance to
the farmers OF the State will be dis
cussed at the annual meeting Of the
South Carolina State Farmers I'm
ion to be held in Columbia on July
26th. Delegates from the Sea Island
Cotton Growers Association, which
became affiliated with the State Un-
ion, will very probably attend the
convention. The program includes a
number Of well known speakers.
The program for the State conven-
ton, as announced by J. Whitner
Reid, the secretary and treasurer, is
rs follows:
Wednesday, 4.3O p. M.
Opening exercises.
Enrolment Of delegates.
Presidents address.
Report Of executive committee.
Appointment Of committees: (a)
education; (b) good Of the order;
Co memorials; (d) resolutions.
Recess Till $50 p. m.
Minutes Of previous session.
Communications, notices, memO-
rials, resolutions and other papers to
be referred to proper committees.
Reports Of deputy organizers.
Recess till 8 a. m.
Thursday, 8 q. III.
Minutes Of previous meeting.
o.30-Election Of officers.
Reports Of committees.
, Report from national meeting.
Thursday, 2.3O p. III.
. Unfinished business.
p. m.--Address by Clarence Poe
editor Of The Progressive Farmer
Raleigh, N. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-19

Sprains require careful treat
ment. Keep quiet and apply Cham
berlain's Liniment freely. It will
remove the soreness and quickly re-
store the parts to q healthy condl-
tion. For sale by all dealers,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-19

The OConee County Union met
with Picket Post Union last Friday.
There was large attendance Of
delegates from the different local
unions Of the county. A most sue
cessful and harmonious meeting was
held. j. Walter Alexander was elect
ed deleagte to the State Union.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-01

= 90 much praise cannot be given
our Fire Department for the
promptness with which they respond
to fire alarms. 1t is a pleasure and
pride to have such an organization
in Smyrna and is especially more
pronounced when it is considered
that Smyrna's Hose Company is
purely a volunteer company. Our
boys are usually on their job
whether there be need for them or
not. "Being always ready is a
rule of the company and that they
carry it out has been evidenced or
every occasion. Smyrna, indeed,
has reason to be proud of its ready
and efficient Fire Company.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-01
Kennard & Go.
Correct Merchandise

Those who appreciate merchandise that is
both original and exclusive should see our col
lection of Fall and Winter Merchandise.
Among the lines we'll worth the attention of
discriminating buyers are the following:
Fine imported Handbags, just arrived direct
from Paris, France.
Handmade Laces as Irish, Filet, Antique,
Cluny Macrame and Carrickmacross.
New ideas in Neckwear conforming to the
most correct models.
Our Kid Glove Department contains all the
right lengths, colors and kind for street and
evening wear.
We give large spaces to our household Linen
and Bedding Departments, both of which are
complete in every detail.
Both Dress Goods and Silk Departments
are showing correct Fall fabrics.
For early Fall our line of Wool Sweaters is
very complete.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-01
ROBERT p. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Business Manager.

The real settler who went to the
ranch country found two classes of
land. Down near the Gulf coast
was plenty of rainfall, deep rich
soil, semi-tropical climate, and an
agriculture that included rice, cotton
and garden truck of every sort, with
intensive cultivation necessary.
Those who went to the vast area
known as the Panhandle and to
Southwest Oklahoma, found quite
another sort Of country. The Pan
handle and South Plains section, the
old cattle kingdom contains some
Sc, 900 square miles. This is greater
than the combined areas of the
States of New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Con-
necticut, and Delaware 1t is
greater than the two States of
Vermont and West Virginia; or of
Maine and Delaware; or of Mary
land, Vermont, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island, Delaware and three
Districts of Columbia; or of Indiana
and Delaware. New York is only
$4,000 square miles larger; Ohio
1000; Pennsylvania 5000, and Vir-
ginia 5000. Imagine the big State
to be on a hinge at the ncrrh line
of the Panhandle; turr it over and
Brownsville, on the coast at the
southern most point of Texas, would
be in the middle of North Dakota
zIaza- the Streams - fern no wide
valleys. The plains decline gently
toward draws tributary to craggy
breaks, whence their waters flow
tumultuously through canyons to
the larger streams below. In these
narrow valleys large trees grow.
There also is a perennial flow in
some of the streams higher up.
The soil, though light, is arabic to
the very edges of the canyons or
bluffs which confine the streams.
Consequently there is little land
which may not be planted. On the
uplands are practically no trees
From ''The New Era of the Ranch
Lands, by Charles Moreau Harger,
in the American Review of Reviews
for November.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-01

The government will not deliver
letters to Santa Claus this year.
The government is a prosaic, un-
feeling institution, and despite the
plea of the children and the pretty
sentiment of the matter, declines to
deliver letters to anybody without
a local habitation and name in the
directory. Horrible as the fact may
sound to thousands of childish ears
in the country, to Uncle Sam,
Santa Claus is nothing but a myth
without a postoffice address.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-01

What has become of our Law and
Order Society? Let it look into
some of our lanes and alleys for law
breakers.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-01

The surprise of the officials Of
the Steel Trust over the govern
ment's inconsistency that their in
dustry constitutes a monopoly is
pathetic.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-01
Garment News

Our garment department is well known far
and wide for excellence of quality and style of
every garment that it contains.
Every season more customers are added
who recognize the distinction of stoles shown
here with prices in every instance as low or
lower than garments OF equal worth can be
bought for anywhere. we direct your atten-
ton to our large line of Women's and Misses
Polo Coats in a great variety Of styles, color
ings and prices.
Suits in colors and sizes to meet the require
ments of every idea of style and price, begin
ming at So. IS each and up to SIS each, with
very large variety at SIS, $50, S25, $50, SIS,
$40, SIS and $50 each.
r Furs and Fur Garments Of dependable quail
ties
Smyrna times., 1911-11-01
Very Special

At the same time we have col
our handsome lines of new Silk
large lot of black and colors whiC
marked at $500 each.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-04
CONVICTED BANKERS
PROPERTY CONFTSCATED
Judge Young Grants Decree Forcing
j. B. Il. Rinchart and Wife to Give
Up Property To Protect Bank.

Pittsburg, Pa.-In the federal dis
trict court here Judge James S.
Young granted the decree asked by
George w. Williams, master in the
suit brought by Receiver j. H
Strawn of the Farmers & Drovers Ma
tlonal bank of Waynesburg, Pa,
against James b. F.. Binehart and
George w. Gordon and d. S. Walton,
trustees. and Malfnda S Rinehart and
w. A. Y. Rinehart.
The decree approves the final re-
port of the master, who found that
James b. F. Rinehart, former vice
president of the bank, is indebted to
1t in the sum Of S1,675,O36, against
which there are credits of $4,000.
Rinehart and his wife were ordered
to turn over valuable real estate and
securities which the master says were
acquired by the misuses of the funds
of the bank. The bank was declared
insolvent in 1906 and Rnehart is serv-
ing term in the penitentiary here IN
connection with the failure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-04
COLVILLE VALLEY CROPS
ARE RECORD BREAKERS

Spokane, Wash.-Thirty-fi thou
sand acres of hay lands in the Col
Vile valley, in Stevens county, Wash.
north of Spokane, restored by the
reclamatin service are yielding aver
age crops of three tons to the acre
this season. The profit to the grow
er is from SIG to SIS ton. The crop
Is the largest in the history of the
county. 1t is estimated that the hay
production in the state of Washing
ton this season will be about 925, 900
tons, as against $4,000 tons in 1910.
The yield in the Kittitas valley, west
of here, is placed at 100000 tons. The
grain and fruit crops in Stevens
county also will be larger than ever
before, the acreage in wheat and
other grains being 25 per cent larger
than in 1910.
Spokane county will harvest its
largest grain and fruit crops this sea-
son. The wheat barley and oats
yields is placed at more than 100000
bushel and it is expected there will
be between 700 and 500 cars of COM
mercial apples Other counties in
eastern Washington report remark
able yields of wheat and other grains,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-04
HUNDREDS OF HORSES
FOR COEUR D'ALENE FAIR

Spokane, Wash.-Edward 5. Shell
ton. general manager of the Coeur
d'Alene Fair and Racing association,
said today that 500 horses from
California, Montana British Colum-
bia, Utah. Oregon and Washington
already have been pledged for the &C.
days meeting at the fake City track,
Post Falls, Idaho, beginning on Sep
tember II. 1t is promised there Will
be more than 500 horses on the ground
before the first flag falls. Frank st.
d. skinner, one of the foremost turf
officials in the western country, who
visited thetrack yesterday, declares
the course which cost $4,000, is one
of the fastest in the country, while
the plant on the whole, he added,
compares favorably with any in the
intermountain district. The associa-
ton has decided to cancel its dates
from October 4 to to give visiting
horsemen an opportunity to enter for
the purses including the Spokane
Derby. at the Spokane interstate fair
where the prizes in the racing depart
ment will amount to $25 600 this year
There will be no book-making at the
interstate fair, the laws of the state
of Washington making 1t a penal OF
fense to bet on horse races. There Is
no law against race track gambling
in Idaho.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-04
TWO MILLION TROUT
IN WASHINGTON STREAMS

Spokane, Wash-Two million
Rainbow, Cut-throat and Eastern
brook trout were distributed in the
lakes and streams of eastern Wash
ington by the state fish hatchery on
the Little Spokane river this season
according to superintendent S. S.
Drew, who announced today that the
plant will resume early in December
to double the output The efforts of
tho h-tchorr Officials have been
largely directed to the Introduction of
Eastern brook trout this species be-
ing well adapted to the local waters.
They are game and provide eXcell-
ent sport, as well as highly desirable
food. superintendent Drew said that
the policy of importing Eastern trout
will be continued next season, when
Il is expected to restock more than a
dozen lakes.
The Spokane Fish Protective asso-
ciat.on has cooperated with the Off
cials of the hatchery, also assisting
the fish and game wardens in enforc-
ing the laws. The officers of the as
sociation were instrumental in inter-
esting the federal government in as
signing experts to make a scientific
investigation of the nearby lakes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-04
BLERIOT STUDENT is
BUILDING NEW MACHINE

Spokane, Wash.-John Lagrive, a 10
year-old son of wealthy Swiss mine
owner, who claims he is a pupil of
Bleriot. the famous French aviator,
is building a monoplane in Spokane
and expects to make several flights
next fall, before returning to New
York to tour the United States and
Canada. The machine is Of the cross
channel type. 25 feet in length with
a wing spread of "a feet inches. The
engine is of 20-horse power. The ap-
paratus represents an investment Of
$4,000, which young Lagrive saved
from his allowance and earnings in a
local factory since coming to Spo-
kane a year ago. Lagrive has been
in America three years, passing year
in New York. where he attended the
public schools to learn the language.
He left home because his father OBJ
jected to his work with Bleriot, but he
has not yet advised his parents that
he intends following in the footsteps
of the French b;-dman.