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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08
If the peace had closed his Office and

of the peace had closed his office and
mad gone home. 1t was night, and
on the way to my house | had to
pass the house Of Cornett.
II was armed, because he had
made many threats against my life
and had said he would shoot me
down the moment he saw me. I did
not dare go out without a weapon. I
knew that on that very afternoon he
had been to my house, had asked for
me and had stated to parties that he
was looking for me. AS approach
ed his house, saw him pass the
window by the light on the inside. 1t
seemed to me that he reached up for
something, what it was do not
know, but on the impulse of the mo-
ment and impelled by the threats he
had made against my life, shot him
from where | stood. l am sorry that
| did not meet him in the road.
Then, perhaps, it would not have
been so bad
HuyS HUH was Not Guilty.
My brother-in-law, Terrell Huff,
was Jointly indicted with me for the
affair and both Of us were given life
sentences, In spite Of the fact that I
told the jury that Huff had nothing
to do with it. He was used to shield
some one else"
This last statement of Stripling's
caused the reporter to ask if he was
alone when he shot Cornett.
That is question l would rather
not answer" he said. at probably
doesn't natter"
Then Stripping resumed the story
and told Of his escape from the Har-
ris county Jail in March, 1898, while
he was waiting for an appeal to be
taken to the Supreme Court.
"On the night that escaped" said
he, "a negro in the Jail broke out.
| thought might as well follow, and
| did.
That night / walked about three
miles to the home Of an uncle, and
from there the next day I took prl-
vate conveyance from Chipley to
Griffin. Then I went by rail to Abbe-
Vile, S. c.; went to a hotel, and as it
was Sunday, l went to church that
night
Stopped in South Carolina.
"From Abbeville I went to Whit
mire, S. c., where I superintendent a
farm for man named G.. S. Spear
man. Then I went to Southern
Pines, where l secured employment
until the fruit season was over.
"In November, 1898, my wife and
three children, Eve have ten now,
you know, joined me at Greensboro.
\. c., and we went to Danville, where
| worked awhile as carpenter.
Later | went TO Rcidsville and was
employed there for several months.
| again went to Greensboro, where I
was employed as special agent for
the Southern. | was sent back to
Danvillc by the Southern as a special
agent Tor that company to break up
a gang Of robbers, and after succeed
ing in that mission | was offered a
place on the Danvillc police force in
the early part of 1905. | accepted
the place as patrolman. and nine
months later was elected chief. And
was to have been reelected chief
for another term tonight"
Here the prisoner broke down and
sObbcd bitterly.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08
Dying of Hunger aud the Plague.

Pckin. March 3.-Faminn and thn
plague arc sweeping over China The
known deaths from The plague Mum.
her 10000, and. according to the Of
hcial statistics, the death rate aver
ages 200 daily. The officials have
llttle knowledge Of the conditions in
the interior, or. if they have. they
are not permitting the facts TO he
known.
1t is impossible even TO estimate
the number Of deaths that have re-
suited from lack OF food. Dr.. Sam
Cochran, an American, who is cngap-
cd In the work Of relief, writes:
zone million people will die be-
fore the first crop Is harvested. This
will be scanty, because the people
have net the strength to till the soil,
and no animals remain for plowing." ."
Z Many Ills come from impure blood.
can't have pure blood with faulty
digestion, lazy liver and sluggish
bowels. Burdock Blood Bittcrs
strengthens stomach, bowels and
liver, and purifies the blood.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08
CHIEF QUANAH PARKER DEAD
Great Leader OF Indians Was Il Son of
White Woman.
(Dallas, Texas, News.)

Quanah Parker, chief Of the CO.
manche Indians, last OF the great In
dian braves who once spread terror
among white settlers OF the great
Southwest, considered by many the
greatest living blanket Indian of his
latter days, Is dead.
He died at his home. four miles
northwest Of Cache, fifteen miles
west Of Lawton, Okla, at the foot of
the Wichitas, at 1906 on Thursday.
February 23d, from a severe attack
of rheumatism, which affected the
heart. Pan .ier and his family had
been on a visit to the Cheyenne In
diasn, near Harmon. He had been
suffering from rheumatism for seye-
raj weeks and even when he left
home was not we'll. While among
the Cheyennes the recent cold wave
brought on a return of rheumatism,
and, believing his end was near, he
ordered his relatives to bring him
home. He arrived at Cache on
stretcher shortly after II, and within
twenty minutes after being carried
to his home died.
Quanah had been leader since the
death OF his father. At the time he
was IA years Of age, Chief Nocona
called his people together and re-
quested that his son, Quanah, be his
successor, after he had proven his
right to the throne by his bravery.
When the young chief became 1S
years Of age he reorganized the
tribe and went upon the war path.
Three years ago, at the great in
ter-tribal council, held at Saddle
Mountain, Quanah was formally elect
ed chief Of the Comanches, after a
bitterly contested campaign in which
Eschiti, one Of the leading subchiefs,
was his principal opponent.
with the death of Parker the CO.
manches will have to select new
chief. Friends Of ,Ischiti declare he
Is the most probable successor of the
great Quanah. But there are other
candidates, chief among whom is
Capt. Arrows. Arrows Is the Indian
who was chiefly responsible for in
ducing Quanah to surrender. While
Quanah never had directly professed
the religion Of his white mother
Cynthia Ann Parker, when near
death he reiterated the desire, ex
pressed at the funeral at the rebur
ial OF his. mothers body at Cache De-
cember 4th last, that he might meet
her with the white mans God in the
world beyond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-19
K. OF P. ELECT
NEW OFFICERS

The semi-annuaI election OF Off
GERS OF Algonquin Lodge, No. "A,
knights of Pythhias, took place last
.nigt at a meeting held in its rooms
in Odd Fellow hall. At this lime
the following were chosen to serve
during the ensuing term; Chanee,-
lor commander, r. BRAZIL, vice
chancellor, A. Fullerton. master of
work, B. Sturn, prelate, William Fl.
Tice; master of arms, n. Clausen,
keeper of records and seal, Chris
Meshrow; master OF finance, J. j..
Crowell. inner guard, A. Peterson,
outer guard, Carl Walters; trustee
for three years, w. n. Tice. Rep
r~esentatiye to the grand lodge, Carl
Walters, and alternate representa-
tive, w. Fl. Cortelyou. The follow
Ing were appointed on the auditing
committee: r. BRAZIL. A. Fullerton
and Hans Clausen. The next meet
ing will be held on Monday, January
g.. There will be no meeting ON
Christmas or New Years nights.
The installation will take place some
sine in January.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-19
Tha Patient Walter.

Prof. w. Lawson Tall, propo OF
the new serura cure for hay fever,
said at q medical banquet In Denver.
This cure Is the result of patience,
the result Of much patient toll. In
deed. when ! thiak of the patient
waiting involved in the ~perfecting OF
this cure, ! am reminded OF DR.. Bob
Sawyer's ante-room-
DIR. Bob Sawyer stepped proudly
into his ante-room one day There
were quite eight or nine persons
there. And Or. Bob. looking from one
face to another with complacanea,
said.
We'll, who comes first7 Who's
been waiting the iongext?'
sHere. doe-that's me. said SNIP
the tailor. rising and zourishing his
unpaid bill. I've been waiting over
eighteen uaonflassn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-19
GERMAN PAPER
ATTACKS U. S.
Says We Always Have Lack
ed Good Manners.


Berlin. Dec. 19:-Declaring that
President Taft has furnished the
world a shining example of shirt
sleeve politics which makes him the
laughing stock of the world, the
Post, n of Germany's most conser-
vative newspapers, this evening.
jeers America for the attitude she
has taken with respect to Russia.
The Post says In part:
America has always been noted
for its lack of culture and good
breeding and its failure to have any
conception Of good manner in poll
tical affairs. The action of Taft Is
q shining example of shirt sleeve
politics and shows that the sup
posed1y conservative President Is
possessed of the rough cowboy spirit
which f1ourishes In Americas politi-
cal circle. The position of America
Is one OF the utmost political inso-
lence. President Taft Is assuming
the role Of a guardian OF world
moral. Is 1t possible there Is moth
ing at home for him to do along
this line? He has made himself a
laughing stock for all Europe.
Americas theatrical pose is all bluff
and shouId not be taken seriously.
1t only remains for Russia to stand
firm. United States will not dare
to go to war. Ii she does Russia
can count on Japan to use her feet
to protect the Slavonie possessions
In the ORIENT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-19
H0R0WITz WILL HAVE
BUILDING IMPROVED

Since the Board OF Aldermen and
building inspector have refused to
grant a permit to raise and add to
the two story frame building at 179
New Brunswick avenue, the owner,
Samuel Horowitz, has decided to put
in a new front and improve the
structure without raising 1t. The
building was deemed unfit to be
raised. Building Inspector Michael
%. Mcnamara believed 1t would fall
apart Ii raised. He referred the own
or and architects to the council,
which also refused a permit.
The owner intended to- make a
lthree-story building out of the struc-
Iture, by erecting a store under the
building will now be improved so as
to make a store out Of the black
smith shop on the ground floor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-19
SEND A
NOTE TO CHINA.
epeosal bu unitedprss. sYsrs.

gpcosd7 bb United Press SYtre.
Shanghai, Dec. 19.-Delegates to
the a conference received notice
from the Powers today urging them
to arrive at some agreement to re-
store peace in China. While the no.
ftice was of friendly character the re-
eipients could read between the
lines that the Powers will intervene
unless an early end to the struggle
lis promised. The pressure of the
Powers is expected to make both
sides yield.
The principal business Of the first
meeting related to alleged breaches of
the ~ar1nistice which was recently de-
clared. Or. WI complained that the
truce had been frequently broken by
the Manehu soldiers. and he insisted
that Tang telegraph the premier to
have this stopped. There was a pro
longed discussion OF the matter. but
In the end Tang gave his consent to
do as DR.. WI demanded.
The discussion wars In the most
friendly tone. When this point was
settled Wn refused to go on with the
conference until the answer OF Yuan
Shih Kaf had been received. In the
meantime WI wired Ii Yuan Hung
and other revolutionary leaders to alb
stain from hostiiitias.
It is generally considered here that
by this conference the revoiutionaries
have won the FIRST round. This seems
reasonable IN view of the fact that
Tang held out for two hours before
he would yield to the demands Of WI
Ting Fang.
WI. on behalf of his associates, pre-
scented four proposals. which. of course.
were not acted upon. They were for
the abolition of the Manchu dynasty.
the establishment OF a republican form
of government, the peusioning Of the
imperial family and generous treat
Msns Tor all ~siancilus.
Armed police and detectives guard
the conference hall and accompany the
commissioners In all their goings and
ccmings. Chinese posters have been
affixed TO the wallis about the British
settlement urging the assassination OF
Tang Shao VI.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-19
slHcLAlR's ODD FOOD FADs
"BiiI" Fuller, FatherIn-Law Of the
Author, Didn't Enjoy Meals at
Arden.

Bill" Fuller is a philosopher. which
Upton Sinclair's father-in-Iaw. He ad-
mires Sinclair, the Cincinnati Times
Stars New York correspondent writes,
and has no criticism whatever to
make on the differences which have
developed between his daughter and
the young writer. They're both high
brows,' says Fuller, SAND Heaven
knows that two ~highbrows can't get
along. Why, even one highbrow can't
get along"
But he doesn't approve OF Sinclair's
dietary ideas. II never know" safd
he, when ] take g meal with Upp.s,
whether he Will declare that the only
sane diet is to chew a prune 400 times
and then rub the stone In the hair. or
whether he viii wasn't forty pounds OF
raw meat and a couple of uncooked
cabbages. He doesn't run truesto form,
one might say. He never has the
same idea about food twice In success
zion. Once | visited him at Arden,
where he had planned a sort OF so
cialistic Garden OF Eden. BY and by
/ began to need my fodder.
when do we eat?' I asked Uppie.
There said he, ia q loaf of whole
wheat bread. and the spring Id only
200 yards away He began to tell me
that this sort OF cold pouitica was ali
my stomach needed.
THAT may be all right for your
stomach said !. but my stomach has
! been pampered. When does The next
train leave?'
In which direction2 ? asked uppie
Any direction said +.
But before i left I did one good
deed. I'd noticed a peaked kind OF q
pup leaning against the wall of Up
pies shack. The colored maid said
the dog was STUBBORN.
He jess won't eat his tonaattoss.
says this dsnge. 1stsial Ssaaiair
says Tomatoes Is a puffect food for q
dog,
~ guess that's right. says 4
That's all they're fit for. But before
30 me and the dog are going ID have
q feast.
$50 I sent out and bought IVA
pounds Of steak. and I hroiled 1t oyer
an open IRE and the deg and me cal
The whole works PFC .z.s*., -
the hroiling brought Uppia out Of his
tent. He stood there looking at us
with tears in his eyes and water on
his lips.
Ny goodness. says uDpaa, I be
1ieYe I'm getting hungry
Good says I. Hava q tomato
Uppfe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-19
APPEALS FILED
BY BARBER GO.
Ask Reduction Of Assess
ment on Undeyeloped Land

The Barber Asphalt Paving Com
pany, of this city, has filed appeals
with William A. Spencer. clerk OF
the county tax board on Wood
bridge township property ASSESS
ments The corporation appeals on
two separate tracts. In one instance
they ask for a reduction from $4,000
to $500 on ten acres OF u~ndeveloped
land. and the second petition entails
a reduction from $500 to $50 on the
property known as the Mutton Hol-
low Tract Other appeals received
today follow:
Other Appeals Received
Maria Coley Brown, OF East
Brunswick township. from $500 to
1850.
Jacob and Frank Raub, of East
Brunswick township, from $500 to
$500.
james Morrell, OF Deans. from
$4,000 to $4,000 on New brunswick
Jeanette Hannah, Of Highland
Park, from s 1000 to $500.
Anna Hannah, of Highland Park.
from $1,000 to $500.
P. r. Runyon, for tho Estate OF
Louis Stout, OF New Brunswick,
from $4,000 to $4,000 on property
located at Ia Peace street, that city.
F, A. Ostrander, of woodbridge
township, from $500 to 1925.
August Ruprecht, of East Bruins
wick, from $500 to 5000.
Charles Marosi, Of $50 Kirkland
place, city, from $1s250 to $3.50.
John Lucov, d OF 326 Stockton
street, city, from $4,000 to $4,000.
Singer Sewing Machine Company,
of 332 State street, from $1,000 to
$500.
Carl J. Hassell, OF Highland Park,
from $1,000 to $4,000.
Clerk Spencer received an appeal
late today from the Pennsylvania
Railroad from an assessment OF
$35,160 on twelve properties along
the Raritan canal at New Bruins
wick. The company declares that
an error has been made, as this
property is taxable by the state
board as second class railroad
property and therefore petitions
that the assessment be cancelled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-19
TO-
z@'s',JzpEoplz,EI,. ,,...,
You KNoW,

4sMr. and Mrs. Bernard Strict, d
Brighton avenue, have returned
nom eafter visiting friends in New
Brunswick46
Miss Kathleen Martin, of New
York, spent the week end as the
guest Of her parents, MIR. and Mrs,
Richard Martin, in. Kearny avenue,
Miss .Katheripes Berger. of State
street, who has been i'll is able to be
about again.
Miss Anna Moran. OF State street,
who has been the guest OF friends
IN Staten Island, has returned home,
Joseph Kelly. Of Center street,
was In company with friends In New
York, Sunday afternoon.
Edwsrd 4CHnchay, of Broad street,
spent Sunday evening with friends
III New Brunswick,
Miss Emily Martin, OF Trenton,
III spending several days as the
yaeat cf friends n Washington
street.
Andrew Hanson, OF New Bruins
wick avenue, who has been visiting
friends in Orange for a week, re
tnrned home YESTERDAY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-19
BEGGAR MADE
GOOD SALARY
Cripple Arrested Here Aver
aged About So a Day.

Al crippled hand netted Philip
Walter, thirty-three years old, OF
Scranton, Pa, on an average OF S6
d day according to revelations made
at police headquarters yesterday af~
ternoon and this morning. The POI
lice deemed him we'll able to work
and maintained that he should not
beg, but despite this claim Recorder
Henry w. Kehoe allowed him to go
this morning.
Walter WAS arrested for being
drunk and disorderly yesterday by
Patrolman Niels Tonnesen. He was
on the verge of an attack of delir-
ium tremens as the result of drink
when he was placed In a padded cell
Books and papers found In his
pockets Indicated he was a shrewd
beggar who seldom collected less
than So a day and often secured as
much as SO a day. His daily re-
ceipts averaged IS. He WAS fairly
well dressed and had money. If re-
arrested in this city he will go to
the county Jail for six months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-19
VS..
Won WINDHEIM

Judgment was rendered in Dis
trict Court here yesterday against
Frank Won Windheim. who left hts
home in this city on August 10,
1911, and has never been heard OF
since. The judgment, for $3.50,
was entered against the missing
man upon motion of Kehoe & Strem-
lau, counsels for e. Valid Lund.
Mrs. Won Windheim and family re-
side at 49S Brace venue Other
judgments entered by Judge Beck
follow.
John Nantes, represented by
Jacob B. Joselson, VS.. Joseph loft.
$3.50.
DR.. Splitter & Son, by Joseph
e. Stricken. VS. Maryjon Sehwdersky,
$65.
The Weston Company, by Leo
Goldberger, vs. Julius Miller, S50.75.
Gracomo Faraci, represented by
Kehoe & Stremlau, was ~non-suited
in his case against Pasaquale Pig
naloro, represented by Joseph b..
Stricken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-19
FINAL PASSAGE
OF ORDINANCE


Removal of Buildings.
In conformity with ordinances
concerning the manner of removal
of buildings about the streets OF the
city, the aldermen referred two APP
plications for removal OF buildings
to the building inspector last night.
They were at first granted and pass
ed In the regular order, but Alder
man Seaman said there was some
provision concerning the removal of
buildings that should be observed.
EThe presiding officer accordingly de-
iclared the motions, to grant, out of
order. The applications were from
Harry Goldberg 10 remove a build
ing from Gordon street to 406 Wash
ington street, and Hans Miles to re-
move a frame building from the
s~outherly end of High street to Me-
chanfc street, near Commerce street.
The Public Service Railway Com
pany was granted a request to delay
the repair of some parts OF its tracks
on Smith street, between High and
State streets. until next April. In
reply to a letter ordering repairs.
the company sent a communication
to Alderman Seaman In which it
stated some repairs were underway
and other would be made next April
when the welding apparatus would
be obtainable for work In this city.
Salary Ordinance Passed.
Ordinances to decrease the salary
OF the mayor from $1,000 to 1920
and to increase the salary Of the al
derman at large from 5000 to $500,
introduced and passed upon their
first reading at a previous meeting,
were taken up and passed upon
their second, third and last readings
by a unanimous vote.
Ordinances to establish a grade
in Convery Place between New
Brunswick aud Brace avenues, and
to grade Convery Place between
those points, were taken up and
passed upon their second, third and
last readings.
Purchase City Team.
Motions were passed authorizing
the street commissioner to purchase
a team of horses for about $500
and not more than 800 for street
department work, and to instruct
the city electrician to remove the
police call box at Buckingham ave-
nue. and Hartford street. to the head
of Hartford street.
The action of the Board of Water
Commissioners in passage OF water
bonds for improvements to the city's
water department WAS approved by
resolutions duly adopted by the
council.
Nathan Van za1ari, a foreman at
plant No. 2 of the Atlantic Terra
Gotta Company in Buckingham ave-
nue., was appointed as special police
man without pay from the city.
The appointment, made by the act
ing mayor, was approved by the
board.
e. j. Burke vas engaged to fur
nish copies OF 1912 laws to the city.
He has furnished copies of legisla-
tive measures to the city In the past
and his services have proven salts
factory.
The board adjourned to meet
Wednesday night, December 27, at
5 O'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-19
DIARIES
IN BAD SHAPE

Recent inspections were made OF
two of the milk dairies in this city,
both of which were found to be not
in the best of sanitary conditions.
Inspector Samuel T. Frost. OF the
health department, stated to q
NEWS reporter today. The inspec-
ton was made by q state official I'M
der direction OF the department in
this city. The names of the owners
of the diaries and the action to be
taken will be withheld at this time,
The other diaries will be inspected
shortly, probably at the same time a
tour is made of the bakeries and
butcher shops in this city. The
Board of Health meets tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-19
FROM -
FOOT SCAFFOLD

Alfred Nelson, a carpenter, while
working on a twenty-two-foot scat
fold at the Chesebrough Vaseline
Works this morning, fell to the
ground and sustained injuries which
necessitated him being taken to the
city hospital. DIR. y. e. Wilson was
called to the plant and gave first aid
to the injured man. DR.. G.. w.
TyrrelI was called 20 the hospital
and found that the mans both
wrists were broken, besides several
cuts and bruises about the body.