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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-06
GOVERNMENT IS DENIORAL LIzED,
Thugs Loot Banks and Shops at Will
in Canton, China.

Hong Kong, China. Dec. AL
though the reign Of piracy ca Tie
West river has been checked by the
vigilance Of the guards on board the
river steamers, the situation OH shore
is utterly chaotic.
In the towns and settlements along
the river the most de, .orablc out
RACES are frequently occurring. Even
In Canton the military regime has
proved itself wholly insufficient. For
several days armed bands Of robbers
and hoodlums have gone about Can
ton, looting shops and houses.
To-day five rufiians, bristling with
revolvers, walked boldly into bank
In a southern suburb and got away
with $1,000 in cash. About the same
time a band Of seven armed natives
clustered into tho open market and
boldly plundered two prominent
shops, before the eyes Of hundreds
Of panic-stricken on-lookers. They
secured several hundred dollars in
money and then walked off. The
local police, disarmcd, watched the
spectacle helplessly.
Street fighting goes on continuous
~ in all parts Of Canton, and those
killed or injured included many in
noccnt bystandcrs.
The Hong Kong government has
adopted the stcrnest measures to re-
press all outbreaks of rioting here
One unusual piece OF legislation adj
opted at the request OF the police per-
mits the nogging Of prisoners for
minor offcnses against the peace.
There have been no developments
OF importance on the river. The
steamers all proceed under guard
and keep a constant watch against
attack by pirates
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-06
$4,000 Fire at WinnsborO.

Winnsboro, Nov. PA costly and
destructive fire occurred here early
this morning, destroying the hand
some Enterprise building and three
other structures on Main street. The
fire originated in the drug store Of
McMastcr & Co., and no water being
available for an hour. on account OF
certain parts Of the fire engine fail
ing to work properly, the flames
spread to the adjoining buildings,
and were not checked until they
reached the store Of McMaster, Davis
& Co.. on the north, and had COM
pletcly destroyed the three-story En-
tcrpri,e building. on the south, own
ed BY the Bank Of Fairfield. The
total loss will aggregate $40, 200,
with $4,000 insurance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-06
NEWS FROM SALEM SECTION.
Among the Sick-kath Of An Infant
Lodge Meeting.

Salem. Nov. 2S.--Spccial: Mrs.
Martha Wood is confined to her room
with pneumonia. She is very old.
Her many friends are anxious for her
TO be restored to health again
Ed. BreaZeale has been very sick
but is able to be out at this time.
N. =. Written killed the largest
porker we have heard Of this fall
The hog netted 1862 pounds. Norman
is carrier on Route 1 from Salem,
but hc believes in making his own
hog and hominy at home
John and Tom Fowler, Of Walhal-
la, have moved to Salem. They are
engaged at present in selling goods
and saw-milling. We extend a hear
~ welcome to these good people.
Grace, the iS-monthS-old daughter
of Mrs. Fannie Cantrel, died at the
home of w. T.. Albcrson recently
died about a year ago with consump-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Pike and fam
lily visited the formers brother, w.
G.. Pike, Of Westminster. recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Allen have re-
tnrncd from weeks visit to rela-
lives in North Carolian
John Breedlove and d. t.. Nichol-
son, OF Whitewater, visited friends
here recently.
Miss Nan Robertson, who has been
in Pickens for over a year. has re-
turned to Salem, to the delight OF
her many friends.
J. A. Robertson made busintss
trip to Atlanta recently.
The w. O. w. Lodge here desire
every member present at their rcgu-
lar meeting in December. it being
Saturday night, the 30th. Business
Oi Importance will be attended to.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-06
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!. THE DYING PINE. y
!. CAUSE, EXTENT, REMEDY. !
.t' Article V. !
IL 's' i j. !. !. !. !. j. !. j. j
for Success in Protect
ing the Living Pine.

ing tho Living Pine.
The requirements for success in
any effort to protect the living pine
from the destructive attack of the
Southern pine beetle Is the destruc-
ton OF the broods Of the beetle in
the bark Of the main trunks Of the
dying infested trees before they. leave
the bark. This is accomplished by
the adoption Of one or more different
methods Of direct utilization of tho
infested trunks, or treatment at di-
rect expense in cases where the wood
cannot be utilized, as specified in Ar
ticle ~ Of this series of articles and
IN special circular ~ sent out from
the field station Of the Bureau of En-
tomology at Spartanburg, S. c..
The attainment Of the best success
from the practical application Of any
OF these methods will depend on their
adaptation to local conditions and re-
quirements for disposing Of the in
rested timber and strict adherence to
certain details, which are absolutely
necessary to the destruction OF the
broods
The period in which to locate and
mark the trees that are actually in
tested, and in which the marked
trees should be utilized or treated to
Kill the broods, is between the 1st of
November and the 1st OF the follow
INF in
riod may be extended to the 1st OF
May.
The adoption of the method of de-
stroying the broods which in each
case Is the most economical and e.
fectual can be determined by the own
ers in each community If they are
sufficiently informed on the essential
facts.
Detailed advice, recommendations
or conclusions as to the most eco
nomical and effective method Of pro-
cedure for any given area should be
deferred until certain reliable infor-
nation is at hand In regard to the
local condition as to (a) the charac-
ter and extent Of the infestation; (b)
the interest manifested by the peo-
pie OF the community in the value to
them OF the pine and the importance
OF protecting it as the source Of flu
ture revenue; (c) the assurance OF
the majority Of the owners that con-
certed action will be taken according
10 a definite plan and purpose, and
finally, if a demonstration IS desired
that local facilities will be offered
for its successful prosecution.
If the owners Of pine will consider
the protection Of their timber from
the standpoint Of common interest.
and will realize the necessity for con-
certed action in the control work, sue
cess will be assured
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-06
JURY ACQUITs MRS. PATTERSON.
Women Struggle to Kiss Her, and
Men to Grasp Her Hand.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 29.--Gertrude
Gibson Patterson, accused Of the
murder Of her husband, Charles A.
Patterson, whom she shot to death
while the couple were walking to-
gether in suburb on September 25,
to-day was declared not guilty by a
jury in the district court.
AS the clerk finished reading the
verdict, Mrs. Patterson sprang to
her feet and caught the outstretched
hand Of her attorney. From outside
the court room came a roar Of cheers,
but inside the room the crowd was
quiet. But as court adjourned and
Mrs. Patterson stepped forward to
thank tho Jurors, the crowd over
whelmed her with congratulations.
Her efforts to reach the jurors were
vain. Later, four Of the jurors call
ed on her as she was making ready
to leave the Jail.
Women Strive to Kiss Her.
The space between the court room
and the Jail was packed with cheer
Ing crowd. On the arm Of her at
torney, Mrs. Patterson struggled
through the throng while men tried
to shake her hand and women strove
to kiss her. Behind her. waving both
hands. went her father, shouting his
JOY. Close behind him followed the
mother and sister, both in tears.
Verdict on Fourth Ballot.
AT no time in the deliberations Of
the jury were there more than two
votes for conviction. Four ballots
were taken. The first resulted in ten
for acQuittal and two for conviction
of murder in the first degree This
ballot was taken last night, after
the jury, which retired at 9.45 D. M,
had made its preliminary survey OF
the evidence. After that ballot the
jury went to bed.
The second ballot was taken soon
after the jury returned from break
fast, resulting as the first An hours
discussion followed, and the third
ballot stood II to | for acuuittal
The fourth ballot was unanimous for
acQuittal.
Will Not Go on Stage.
Tonight Mrs. Patterson said she
had no plans for the immediate fu-
ture. She said she would not go
into vaudeville, "as that would be
cheapening and degrading" but she
thought part in first-cIass theatri-
cal company might tempt her.
Mrs. *. Patterson mother Of the
slain man, listened to the reading of
the verdict in silence. AS she left
the court room she put her hands to
her ears to shut out the cheers of
the crowd.
81 did not come for revenge. but
to see justice DONE" she declared
"This brand Of Justice Is a disgrace
to Denver. | shall leave this place
tO-night.'
Its a special travesty on Justice"
said Special Prosecutor Horace G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-06
Murdered Circus King.

London, Dec. 1.-HcrberL Cooucr
who murdered Lord" George Sanger,
tho well-known circus owner, last
Tuesday at East Finchley, a suburb
or London, committed snicide on the
railroad, two miles from the scene of
the crime. Cooper's decapitated body
was found this morning.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-06

There is more catarrh in this sec
ton or the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to euro with
local treatment, pronounced it incur
able. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure. manu-
iactured by II. j. Cheney & Co., To-
lcdo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to Il
tcaspoonful. 1t acts directly on tho
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. They offer one hundred dol
lars Tor any case it fails to cure,
SEND for circulars and testimonials.
Address +. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
Stipation.
The Washington times., 1911-12-21

crying necessity for some such con-
ti1butory system. with possibly q. pre-
URINARY governmental outlay. in order
system going at once while the contri-
buttons are accommodating. In manifest on
every side. Nothing Will so much pro-
mote the economy and efficiency OF the
Government as such q system.
To. Bar Politics.
wish to renew again my fecorlmen-
dalton that all the local offices through
out ths country. including collectors OF
internal revenue. collectors Of customs,
pcstmasters OF all four classes, immi-
grafton commissioners and marshals.
should be by law covered into the clas-
sified service. the necessity for con-
firmation by the Senate be removed, and
the President and the others, whose
time is now taken ND in distributing this
patronage under the custom that has
prevailed since the beginning Of the
Government in accordance with the rec
ommendation Of the Senators and Con-
gressmen Of the majority party, should
be relieved from this burden. 1 am
confident that such change would
greatly reduce the cost Of administer
Ing the Government. and that 1t would
add greatly to Its efficiency. 1t would
take away the power to use the patron
age OF the Government for political pur-
poses. When officers are recommended
bv Senators and Congressman from po-
litical motives and for political services
rendered II Is impossible to expect that
while in office the appointees will not
regard their tenure as more or less de-
pendent upon continued political service
for their patrons. and no regulations.
however sttff or rigid. will prevent this,
because ouch regulations. in view Of
the method and motive for selection. are
plainly inconsistent and deemed hardly
worthy Of respect. WIN. II. TAFT. g.
The White House. December q. 1911.
The Washington times., 1911-12-21

determine the general policy OF national
defense and TO recommend to Congress
and to the President such measures re-
lating to II as II shall deem necessary
and expedient
No such machinery is now provided
BY Y. which M.a the readiness Of the Army my
programs of military and naval re-
quirements shall be co-ordinated and
property scrutinixed with view to the
necessities of the whole nation. rather
than Of separate departments.
Department Reports.
For the consideration of matters
which are pending or have been dis
posed OF in the Agricultural Depart
ment and in the Department of Com
merce and Labor, refer. to the very
excellent reports Of the Secretaries OF
those departments. shall not be able
Christmas holidays the question OF con-
servation OF our resources arising In
Alaska and the West and the question
OF the rate for second-class mall mat
ter In the Postoffice Department.
Efficiency and Economy.
The law does not require the submis.
sion OF the reports Of the Commission
on Economy and Efficiency until the
Sist OF december. shall therefore moi
oe ape to submit report Of the work
OF tnat commission until the assem-.
bling OF Congress after the holidays.
Retirement and Pensions.
have already advocated. in my last
annual message. the adoption Of civil
service retirement system, with a con.
tributory feature to It SO as to reduce
to q minimum the cost to the Govern.
ment OF the pensions to be paid. After
considerable rofleCtfon an, var,, ,n,,cy,
opposed to a pension system that in
Wolves no contribution from the EN-
ployes. I think the experience Of other
Governments justifies this view: but the
The Washington times., 1911-12-21
To Relieve Shipping.

I am very confident that the United
States has the power to relieve from
the payment of tolls any part of our
shipping that Congress deems wise.
We own the canal. 1t was cur money
that built IL. We have the right to
charge tolls for its use. Those tolls
The Washington times., 1911-12-21
Credit of the United States.

The credit Of this Government was
shown to be better than that of any
other Government by the. sale of the
Panama Canal s per cent bonds. These
bo,.ds did not give their owners the priv
iiege Of using them as basis for bank
ndte circulation. nor was there any
other privilege extended to them which
would affect their general market value.
T4eir sale. therefore, measured the
credit Of the Government. Tho premium
which was realized upon the bonds
made the actual stnterest rate of the
transaction 1850 per- cent. Sc -.
The Washington times., 1911-12-21
Council of Defense

urge again upon Congress the de-
STABILITY Of establishing the council of
national defense. The bill to establish
this council was before Congress last
winter. and 1t Is hoped that this legisla-
ton will pass during the present ses-
sion. The purpose Of the council is to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
Hill Commends Taft.

St Paul, NJ m. October cS.-James
j. Hill tonight commended President
Taft for whatever influence the Presi-
dent might have exercised in the gov
ernments suit to dissolve the United
states Steel Corporation. Mr.. Hill
said that he Endorsed President TAT,
in the matter. even though other go.
called captains OF industry had been
reported as Offering criticism. The
railway builder, however. did not init
mate that ne approved OF the law I'M
der which the proceedings have been
instituted. Among the defendants in
the dissolution suit are the three sons
Of Mr. Hill
The President has taken an oath
TO enforce the law" Mr.. Hill said. land
he is only doing his duty. Whether
the law is wise or unwise is grave
question. But the President IS right
In enLrcing IL II IL is the law.
Now that we are in this thing we
ought TO go through with It TO the
ana. Let US md out where We stand.
II am not worried about the can
collation. OF the steel corporations ore
contract Iron ore does not go OUT
OF style. and it will not run away. If
II lies in the ground for twenty Ave
years and the country grows and the
demand for iron and steel increases It
VIII not be worth any less than IL is
now"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
TICKET SCANDAL
WILL Be AIRED

Chicago, October as.-A thorough
airing of the methods used by the New
eofk club In the sale of tickets for
the recent worlds series baseball
games is a certainty. according to Is
statement by b. B. Johnson. president
OF the American League to-day. on his
return from Il East.
Mr. Johnson said he had requested
august Hermann. chairman Of the Ma
uonat Commission. to call a meeting
immediately. Johnson asserted that he
mad new evidence. Persons employed
by the American League club declare
that the night previous to the tirsa
game in New York, October IA, a trunk
loaded with reserved seat tickets was
taken from the st. James Building,
where the New York club has Offices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29

flats near City Point last night. after
being lightened OF her freight. and
Went direct 10 Richmond
Judge Palmer, the ane stallion owned
by.A. a. Slagle. OF this city, has good
record on the track. He has won forty
first prizes out Of sixty races
Robbery Mt Church Road.
A thief or thieves broke into the
general merchandise store Of ]. G. Dead
man. at Church Road. In Dinwiddie
county, Thursday n ght- Mr. Deadmao
is the postmaster at that place. and
the post-of.ice is kept in his store
Stamps. stamped envelopes and postal
cards We're stolen, as were also some
Of thu goods from the store. the whole
OF the value OF about s25. The officers
of the county. who have been working
on tho case, have found no clue to the
thieves
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29

Which was being held in FL Paso, TIE l.
On his way back from Texas he joui :
neyed TO Richmond, from which cit h
he ran down to Amherst for a Gimp t.
OF his childhood home.
lie stayed at home only one day. & N
Sunday. On Monday morning he told
me his work in the West was callil, *
him. and that he would have to e
turn. / told him good by and receive .d
his promise that he would return To
see me again just soon as he coulA
get vacation from his pastoral Gi-
ties.
His call to the church in Hyanrlis
snterfered with the promised vifit
home. He wrote to us and told ms;
all about his call to the East Aga IN
We were made happy by what we
thought was only another step upwal ii
Tor Clarence. I need not dwell upo u
the contrast between our feelings the II
and our feelings at tho summons / %
conc to Boston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29

Allen Gard was born in Baltimore
Jnly 70, 1881, and received his educa.
ton at Pratt Institute and at the
sheffield Scientific School of Yale Uni
versity. He taught school i'm the Phil
inpines from 1901 to 1905. and was
district secretary for the islands dur
ing 1906 and 1907 He was Governor
Of the District OF Lanoa Moro prov
incc. from 1907 to 1909, and was APP
pointed consul at Cciba. Honduras, h,c
first post. August .. 1910. He had only
Recently been transferred from tho
Honduran post to Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island. Dominion OF
Canada. and was expected to start for
his new. post on the Northern Atlantic
coast at this time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
IMMEDIATE TRIAL
BOLDLY DEMANDED
Continued From First Page.)

where Violet Edmands attended ger
vices.
The district attorney has announced
that If Miss I;dmands is physically
able to come 10 the court Monday SHE
will be required to appear before the
grand jury as her father and mother
already have done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
Mrs. stannnrd Acquitted.

Ontonason. Mich, Octooer 2S-Nr {.
Laura Stannard tonight was four al
mot guilty" of the charge of nnrde, )
ing her husband Charles S. Stannar !,
of Greenland last March, by strycf +
nine poisoning. Tho jury was out on 4
hour and ten minutes. Throughout II ie
trial, which began October 16, NJ. $.
Stannard professed the greatest affd u
ton for her husband, and declared til ut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
TRUST MAGNATES
SAYING NOTHING
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Harvester Company Will be taken for a
few weeks.
Attorneys for the Harvester company
have asked for an extension OF tire
time which Acknowledgement Wicker
sham first specified for the Harvester
company to propose readjustment Of
It's organization 10 conform with the
Sherman law. This extension has been
granted.
= plan OF reorganization already is
under way and eventually will be pro-
posed to the Department of Justice
The governments action in pressing
the suit against the Steel Corporation
is expected 10 be factor in hasten ng
the negotiations with the Harvester
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
ALLEN GARD, CONSUL AT
CEiBA. COMMITS SUICIDE

Ceiba. Honduras. October 2S.-Aner
Gard, who was relieved this week az
American consul here. committed sui
eide yesterday by shooting himself
through the head.
lie had been Respondent for several
weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
Colonel william w. Glass.

Winchester. Va. October os.-co,o,a,
William W. Glass. a Confederate vet.
eran and descendant of General James
Wood, the founder OF Winchester, ,iied
at his home near here to-day of paraly-
sis, aged seventy-seven years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
it too highly f Norton, 1923 Danorth St. syracue n v
zDuffy'S Pure Malt WhiskeY
STANDARD OF PURITY AND EXCELLENCE

gentle nvgorang stmulan and that influences for good
every the body 1t builds
the heart gives the BRAIN and elasticity the
muscles and richness the blood 1t brings action all the
forces makes digestion perfect and enables
eat all the nourshment
1t is invaluable for oyerworked delicate
children It strengthens and susans the system
good health and longevity makes the old feel young and keeps the
young strong and Its and honest richness
the friendship OF the civilized world
it will keep well
us Pure Malt Whske is the only whiskey that taxed by
me Government medicine during
Sold SEALED BOTTLES druggists grocers dealers
The Duty Malt Whlkey Co. Rochester. n. v.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29

eompa NY which was named as one OF
the United States Steel Corporation
most powerful allies
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29

he was always affectionate to her ex
cept when he was drinking Her four
children chung to the prisoner during
| her trial with marked devotion