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Water Company Is Blamed.

The report OF George w Fuller, New
York City. as an expert on the city water
supply OF Des Moines. made to the council
today, virtually places upon the company
the blame for the typhoid fever epidemic
and oxcoriateh the company for the meth
DDS in use in securing water for the sys'
TEN. 1t is pointed out that infection is very
probable because of the methods used and
the lack Of care in having the water FL
tered.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15
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RELIGIOUS READING. >,
The Light in the Mountains. y
Charleston Sunday News.
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TO those OF us who toll unceasing-
ly in the valleys, who spend the bet
ter part Of our existence hidden
away among the thousands who Deo-
pie the lowlands Of life, but little re-
lief is afforded from their monoto-
nous aspects. The full uniformity
which meets our vision gives no
promise Of the wealth Of beauty
which lies within our reach, out of
sight for the moment, perhaps, but
attainable by all who venture upon
the search. The unvarying scenes
which confront those who move in
beaten tracks are not conducive to
either happiness or prosperity and it
seems as tho IN their very lack Of
inspiration should form the needed
incentive for making a change. Con-
tinuous application, however, with
nothing to vary the monot0ny Of ef-
fort must inevitably crush down
those vague longings which haunt
our inner consciousness, and the un-
heard cries Of the heart are stitled
by the weight Of unkind circum-
stances. One small break in the
monotony OF the rolling plains. one
slight variation in the smOOthness OF
the low levels, or one bright spot in
the sombre shadows would mean
more than words can tell to those
VINO labor without ambition or inter
est, and sometimes without hope.
If the unsatislicd soul that strug-
giles so incffectually against its un-
eVcntfnl existence could soar into the
highlands OF life what baptism of
hope would follow! No longer would
its heart cries be stilcd, because
those cries would burst into songs Of
plaisc. No man having once attain
cd the heights can be content to again
stumble among the lOwlands. The
splendo" OF the high places appeals
to him in such way as to bring ct
the best that is in him, and few m
who have once experienced the hap
pincSs OF lcsponding to the higher in
huences'of life are ever willing again
to pass beyond their call. The light
that breaks over the mountain tons
with each new day, and which spreads
from peak to peak, tinging the grey
'ss with warmth and life, finds its
way gradually into the hearts Of men
and like some faithful servant who
stands guard over his sleeping mas
ter stirs into being long silent forces,
with the advent Of the light in the
east comes the Frightening day, and
soon the suns rays leap from one
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15
BEATTIE IN RICHMOND PRISON,
Convicted Wife-NIurtlercr Smiles
Chccrfully, Talks to Guard.

Richmond, Va, Nov. S.-Henry
Clay Beattie, Jr., condemned to die
on November Gath for numbering his
young wife, was removed from the
city jail to the penitentiary this
morning to await execution. He was
locked in cell in the condemned
ward, adjoining the electric chamber.
Beattie was driven to the peniten-
tiary in closed carriage, accompa-
MED by guard. He entered the pen
itentiary quietly, smilingly chatting
with Guard Mullins.
The Supreme Court with which
Beattie's appeal from the Chesterfield
county jury's verdict was filed on Sat
urday, convened this morning.
Should the Supreme Court decline to
grant the appeal, Beattie's only hope
lies with the Governor, to whom a
strong plea for clemency will be
made.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15
Found Death in Pond.

Lancaster. Nov. 9.--Thomas Es-
fridge, white man about As years
old, committed suicide to-day by
drowning, jumping into a pond near
the Lancaster cotton mills. A party
saw him when he jumped into the
water and attempted to rescue him,
handing him pole, which he caught
but he turned it loose, saying he
wanted to drown. He was in the last
stages OF pellagra. He leaves a blind
wife.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15
GRACE ELECTED, s5 MAJORITY.
VIII Exercise Power as CharlcstOn's
Mayor for -Four Years.

Charleston, Nov. S.-The result of
the primary election yesterday are
the election Of Col. John p. Grace as
mayor with a plurality Of 1914 votes
over Major II. Il. Hyde and a major
ity over both Mayor Hyde and Mr..
Hughes Of S5 votes. The supporters
Of Col. Grace were generally elected
on both the board Of aldermen and
school commissioners.
The following is the list of success
full candidates at the polls:
Mayor-John p. Grace.
Aldermen-Henry p. Williams,
0. e. Johnson, l.. NJ. Pinckney, VIM.
Fl. Grimball, R. j. Morris, Vincent
Chicco, Geo. T.. Musladin, w. G. Mac.
Murphy, A. w. Weiters, J. f. Raffer-
ty, f. G. Peters, Thos. II. Reynolds,
Ion l.. Rhett, John J. Furlong, John
f.. O'Bourke, II. NJ. Walker, A. j.
Riley, Fritz Thee, f. II. Bold, Frank
j, Simmons, John Wohltmann, NJ. P.
Healy, w. ID. Clark and II. w. j.
Buck.
School Commissioners
7. Smythe, Montague Triest, II. W.
passai.aigue, j. Edward Smith, Thos
NJ.5sweeney and Geo. w. Seignious.
Surprises came also in many of the
other contests at the polls. The vote
in the mayoralty race which over
shadowed all other contests led by
substantial excess over the vote of
Henry p. Williams, who led the al
dermanic ticket.
Unquestionably the issue of the
campaign was the Consolidated Com
pany, which had been prominently
featured by Col. Grace and his speak
ers. The attack which was made
upon the administration also served
to attract opponents to Col. Grace's
standard.
Election Expense Heavy.
Col. j. p. Grace to-day filed, in ac-
cordance with the law, a sworn state
ment Of the election day expenses, at
the office Of the clerk of the county
court, this statement being supple
mental to the ante-election statement
which the candidates also have to file.
The statement shows the expenditure
Of $3.50 on election day for hire Of
vehicles, advertising, challengers,
watchmen and refreshments. His
ante-election statement was for the
sum OF $2,7O0, making nearly $500
Which the election cost him.
Major Hydc's statement will prob
ably run much in excess of Col.
Grace's figures, his ante-election
statement having been for $4,059.
Major Hyde IS yet to file his supple
mental statement. The Office pays a
salary Of $4,000 year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15
III "A X NO OTICE.
COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE,
Walhalla, S. c., Oct. 3, 1911.

The books for the collection of
State, County, School and Special
Taxes for the fiscal year 1911 will
be open from October IS, 1911, to
December 81, 1911, without penalty,
after which day one per cent penalty
Will be added on all payments made
In month Of January, 1912, and two
per cent penalty on all payments
made in the month Of February, and
seven per cent penalty on all pay
ments made from the first day OF
March until the fifteenth day Of
March, 1912. After that day all
taxes not paid will go into execution
and be placed In the hands Of the
Sheriff for collection. Taxpayers
owning property or paying taxes for
others will please ask for a tax re-
ceipt In each township or special
school district in which he or they
may own property. This Is very i'm
portant, as there are so many spe-
cial school districts. The tax levy Is
made up as follows:
oIate laN ~ mills
Ordlnary county ........ 6M mills
School tax 3 mills
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15

high mount to another and by de-
grees electrify into life their sombre
slopes. So, too, does the sunshine in
the mountain places of existence bur
nish the lives Of those who turn their
faces to It's radian'e. And as the d !
wears on and the sun reaches It's ze-
NTH the mountains fairly glisten in
their golden bath, while the ever
shifting clouds cast their shadows
here and there, shadows that appear
but for a moment and then roll across
the mountains from place to place as
though loath to darken one spot for
too long a time. The light that
shines upon the mountains is SYM
bolical Of the light that glori1es our
existence. When we reach the
heights and stand possessed Of our
hearts desire our lives become IRA
dated. We bask in the sunshine Of
our happiness, yet life can never be
perfect no matter how high we may
climb or how bright our fame, and
the clouds that drop their shadows
at intervals upon the slopes are ex-
emplifled thousand times in life by
the shadows which sometimes dark en-
our existence. They endure but a
brief time. however, and soon dis
appear along with the clouds and
leave us once again free to walk in
the light we have caught within cur
hearts.
AS glorious as are the mountain
peaks in the dawn and noon-time
they are never so wonderful as when
the evening shades begin to climb
their darkening sides. The deep
tinted trees that mass themselves in
solid ranks along the hillsides may
not mourn as do the seas in their
flowing purple" but they call to
mind such mysteries of life and etcr-
nifty, such peaceful dreams with God
as their Sentinel that the heart grows
full with the wonder and the sweet
ness Of 1t all. Just so does the light
w NV 'hht StIllS away LOT lnOSo
who have learned to climb among the
mountains, not with spectacular cr-
feet or terrifying manifestations. but
with the gradual fading away after
the day IS done Of all those things for
which they have no further use. The
darkness has no tcrrors because the
Sentinel keeps His watch just as
surely among the shadows as in the
brightness Of day. The light on the
mountain, the light that fits from
peak to peak, revivifying at first, then
glorifying, and lastly clothing in
mystery and wonder the purple
domes, can be traced in each of our
lives If only we know where to look
for 1t at first and how to follow its
passage to the last. TO find the
mountain peaks in life IS but the be-
ginning of the search; to so live that
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15

1. Verses 15-20-Who, and what,
was Ezra?
2. If several generations of the
same family are engaged in the same
business or profession, Is the last
generation more expert at their call
ing than the first?
3. What was the special work Of
the Levites?
4. How much does any organiza-
tion depend for its success upon men
Of rare ability at it's head?
s. What steps should the present
day church take to supply the great
lack Of ministers ?
6. Verses 21-23-Where was this
company Of devout men at this time?
7. Having the fit men for the
work, what is the next necessity as
suggested by this story?
8. What results Invariably follow
when a company of Christians spend
several days together in fasting and
prayer?
8. What better guarantee for a
safe journey have we If 1t Is preced-
ed with devout prayer?
10. What had Ezra told the king
which afterward made him ashamed
to ask for company Of soldiers on
their journey?
II. Verse 23-How did Ezra know
that God had heard their prayer for
safe journey?
~. How may we know when God
hears and answers our prayers?
13. Verses 24-30-How do you
justify the vast expenditure Of money
for carrying on church and mission
ary work?
ID. Why ought money for church
and missionary work to be as careful
~ accounted for as money In a bank I?
is. Why Is it the duty of every
person to feel as much obligation to
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15
Clemson Lost to Georgia.

Augusta, Ga, Nov. 9.-On a slip
perry field the University of Georgia
triumphcd over the Clemson foot ball
team at the Georgia Carolina Fair
grounds this afternoon by the score
OF 23 to 0. Gcorgia's weight was q
prime factor in the outcome, and once
the ball was in her possession, there
was no doubt as to the victor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15
Curiosity Caused Death.

Port WaShiE" on, n. Y, Nov. G.
Curiosity concerning the contents Of
a box that had lain untouched in his
uncle'S barn for years resulted i'm the
death last night OF James Willis. In
trying to find out what was in mum
Der OF harmless looking metal caps
Willis touched a match to one of
them. The whole box exploded with
a report that shook tho village. Will
lis was blown to pieces.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15
TO FIGHT SOUTHERN BEETLE.
The Dying Pine--The Cause, Extent
and Remedy.

Since the location of Forest Insect
Field Station at Spartanburg on
July S the agents Of the bureau of
entomology, U. S. Department Of Ag-
riculture, detailed there for duty
have been very active in the study Of
the character and extent Of the dep
relations by the Southern pine beetle
in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
North Carolina, Mississippi, Texas,
Florida, Virginia, Louisiana, Mary
land, Arkansas, Missouri and Ten
nessee.
Observations by the agents, and in
formation conveyed by correspond
ents from ali sections of the South,
show that in the aggregate vast
amount of timber has been killed by
the Southern pine beetle during the
past two years. The dying and dead
trees occur as scattering individuals
or in clumps, large patches, and in
some places whole forests. All are
more or less conspicuous by their
fading, red, black or denuded tops,
plainly indicating the presence Of the
beetle or the progress Of its work.
1t has been found that each patch
Of dying trees, with their fading and
greenish brown tops, located any
where in the Southern States Is
menace to the living pine within a
radius Of three or four miles. The
broods of the Southern pine beetle
developing in the bark Of the trees
of one such center Of infestation may
swarm in any direction and settle in
the healthy timber. Thus one or
more additional patches is killed
until nearly all Of the large as we'll
as the small pine over extensive
areas is dead.
When these centers OF infestation
are numerous within the area of a
county, or even a larger section Of
territory, they can only be compared
With the starting Of so many forest
fires, and, as has been demonstrated,
they may lead to far greater destruc-
ton OF merchantable pine than has
ever been recorded as resulting from
fire in the Southern States. There
fore they demand similar prompt
and radical action on the part OF the
owners in order to protect their liv-
ing pine.
Evidence of Beetles Presence.
l. If in clumps or patches of pine,
where there Is no plain evidence of
serious injury by fire, the foliage
fades to pale green and changes to
yellowish and pale brown, it indi-
Gates that the trees are dying from
the attack Of the Southern pine bee
tie. and that the bark on such trees
is infested with the developing
broods Of minute white grubs and
transforming beetles. Therefore
such trees are menace to the living
trees.
2. If the trees are reddish brown
and partially fallen foliage, or If all
the foliage has fallen, it indicates
that the broods Of beetles have
emerged and that such trees are no
longer menace to the living ones.
3. If the trees die during the pc
riod between the first Of March and
the 1st Of October, they will be
abandoned by the broods Of beetles
within few weeks after the foliage
begins to fade.
4. If the trees begin to die during
the period between the first Of Octo-
ber and the first of December, the
broOds Of beetles will remain in the
bark until in March or April.
(To be Continued.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15
Why Suffer from Eczema -?
4 GEORGIA MAN TELLS Ills EN-
PERIENCE.

| was afflicted with very bad case
or eczema for twenty-five years
which was in my feet. legs and htvs.
Through all this time tried differ
ent remedies and doctors prescrip-
tions, obtaining no relief until used
your HUNTS CURE.
One box (50c) cured me entirely,
and though two years have elapsed
have had no return of the trouble.
Naturally | regard it as the great
est remedy in the world.
Yours, j. p. Perkins,
Atlanta, Ga.
Manufactured and Guaranteed by
a. Is. RICHARDS MEDICINE CO.,
Sherman, Texas.
Sold by
IMAN COMPANY, WaIIlalla, s. c..
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15

j. E. Parker, 2021 Tenth street,
Fort Smith, Ark, says that he had
taken many kinds Of kidney medi-
cine, but did not get better until he
took Foley Kidney Pills. No matter
how long you have had kidney trou-
Bile, you will find quick and perma-
nent benefit by the use Of Foley Kid
ney Pills. Start taking them now.
j. w. Bell. :.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15

give his proper share for carrying on
Gods cause as to feed and clothe
himself and those dependent upon
him?
1G. Verse 31-32-TwO good men
atnrt OH u journey and are attacked
by robbers, one being killed and the
other escaping without injury; which
Of these men did God love more, and
why? (This Is one Of the questions
that may be answered in writing by
members Of the club.)
II. What rules would you say God
adopts in delivering, or not deliver
ing, us from our enemies?
IS. How far was it from Babylon
to Jerusalem, and how long did it
take them to make the journey?
10. Verses 33-36-There are a
great many more individual churches
than there are individual banks, but
what Is the proportion Of defaulting
church treasurers, compared with de-
faulting bank presidents or cashiers /?
20. Which gets the greater happi-
ness. the one who honestly discharges
financial trust, or the one who, hav-
ing kept lot Of the money, is yet not
found out?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15

':''.'l...3'.3'.!. .s..s..s..s..s..3. .s..s..s.
y. CHURCH DIRECTORY. i.
'I''''Ss '''l'.'s.. .s..s'.i.i..s. .i.I..i..f..S.
st. Johns Lutheran Church,
Walhalla, s. @.
Rev. J. B. Umberger, A. NJ, Pastor.
Services-Sunday school 9.45 a.
m. Otto Schumacher, Jr., Superin-
tendent.
Public worship. with sermon, II
q. III.
Missionary and Aid Society meet
ing, first Wednesday of each month
at p. m.
Junior Missionary Society meet
ing, first and third Sundays at
O'Clock D. m.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15

we may forever remain upon them Is
Its continuation, and to pass from life
into the Heaven that lies so near
them is its end.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15

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Observation-Disclosures.
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NOVEMBER 10, 1911.

Subject: ''Ezra's Journey to Jeru-
Snlcn.." Ezra viii 1886.
Golden Text: "Fhe Hand Of our
God Is upon all them for good that
seek him." Ezra viii:22.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15

Poll Tax, $1.0O.I Dog Tax, SOC.
Every male citizen from 81 to GO
years Is liable for Poll Tax, except
Confederate soldiers, who do not pay
after so years of age, and those eX-
cuscd by law.
Parties wishing information from
this office, by mail, will please en-
close postage.
w. J. SCHROEDER,
Treasurer Oconee County, S. G.. 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-15

Lesson for Sunday, November 20 I:
'Nchemiah's Prayer" Nehemiah l.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-02-18
$4,000 REWARD.

Rumor is current that the en-
ployees of the iberia Cypress Co.
Ltd, in order to retain their po-
sitions, are forced to buy their
groceries. dry goods, etc, from
the Cypress Store, owned and ope-
rated by w. G.. Disch.
The undersigned will, upon
sworn statement, and proof OF
same. pay the sum Of One Hun
dred Dollars to each and every
person, or persons, who have
been intimidated to this extent by
anyone. privileged to employ and
dismiss labor, connected with the
iberia Cypress Co. Ltd, or 81 900
will be paid, under same condi-
tons, to any party who has been
dismissed from the employ of the
iberia Cypress Co.Ltd., for the rea-
son that they did not buy their
groceries, dry goods. etc, from tn
store Of w. g. Disch.
Signed: GEO. w. DALLAS,
Mgr. The Iberia Cypress Go. Ltd.
w. G. DISCH,
Owner, Cypress Store.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-02-18
ABOUT THE LABORER 8
FRIEND.

Some alleged politicians seems to
imagine that the real laborlng man
is mere pupct, to be led around
bv the nose and soft soaped "
into ANYTHING. Every intelligent
person knows that this is not the
truth The real haborer the man
who supports himself and family,
NJ matter whether he be employed
on the streets. IN the factory, mill,
store office. bank, ear sheds, ear
prnter shop or IN any capacity,
no matter how humble or exalted.
has sense enough to realize when
designing politicians are attempt
mo to make tool Of HIM. Some
politicians. along about election
time profess 10 be a bosom friend
of the worklngwan. and even cross
the street TO shake him by
hand Nlncty-ninc times out OF a
hundred this class OF candidates
will purpoSely ignore the laborlng
man the day after the election.
We know. for We have seen how 1t
works. The real friend Of the
workingman. and all others, as
well, is the man who. on all oc-
casions grccts the other fellow
cordially as his friend and ar-
auaintance. The real laborcr IS
sensible man. and he knows his
real friends Monroe News STAY.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-02-18
HERDING CATTLE BY AERO
PLANE.

The uses Of the aeroplanc ar
becoming more numerous every
day. but novel indeed is the u.s.
to which his Bleriot monoplan'
was put by NJ. Rene Simon at
Houston, Texas, on the 9th ulti
mo- the opening day Of The engag"
ment there Of the international
aviators. Mr.. Simon flew out
over the plans, and rounded up q
large number Of steers by circling
above them and swooping down
upon them. When he had got Tho
herd together, he succeeded in
driving them right up to the
fence of. the aviation field by EN-
ploying similar tactics. The cow
boys looked on in amazement. and
upon his alighting. they thanked
Simon for having 50 cleverl y and
expeditiously herded the cattle
Tn following day. at the Houston
meet. NJ. Roland Garros ascended
to height of 1000 feet, and was
host in the clouds for fifteen min
utes. NJ. Simon flew over the
spectators in the grand stand onl y
five or six feet above them so
close indeed. that the hats of many
were blown off.