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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-07
MARvELs AT "A STRANGE WORLD
Totally Blind for Fifteen Years, Man
Regains His Sight.
ATLANTA Journal, 3D.

(AtlHuta journal, 3d.)
After having been totally blind for
Is years, G. r.. Mathis, a 4O-year-
old ex-farmer of Colquitt, Ca, left
the Wesley Memorial Hospital on
Thursday afternoon, and with head
erect and firm step walked up Au-
burn avenue to Peachtree street, not
Ing with wonderment cars, autos,
hurrying people, tall buildings and
In fact everything about a common
street scene, which is such an old
story to Atlantians or to the average
visitor, but all absolutely new to
him.
The man, who had been In total
darkness for the past Is years was
stricken with dumb amazement when
for the first time, he saw a trolley
car, an automobile, or a building
more than four stories in height, and
whe he saw a number. Of women,
dressed in fashions latest garb, hur-
rying by, he turned to the physician,
accompanying him, and asked, in
a hating voice, Are those really
women? What have they done to
themselves? never saw a m
! who looked like that?"
The mans case Is truly remarka-
Die. . Seventeen years ago a cata-
ract formed on the right eye. and
the sight Of that orb was taken away.
Just two years later, or when the
man was barely Is years of age, an
other cataract formed on the left eye,
and all was darkness.
To See His Children.
Married just a year before MS
vision first commenced to fail, four
little children have since been
born to Mr.. Mathis, and while the
eldest. a little girl, is 9 years Of age,
he has never seen her. Saturday he
leaves, alone, for his South Georgia
home, II when he meets his FAM
lily at the station he will see for the
t1rst time. his four children and the
wife who has been his faithful help
meet through the many dark years.
On the 18th Of April Mathis came
to the Wesley Memorial Hospital.
hoping but not believing, that an op-
Grafton would restore his vision.
Just eight days ago three doctors
gathered In the operating room and
removed the bandage, which for
more than a month had covered the
mans eyes.
How many men do yon see in
the room?" was a question.
"Three,' was the ready answer.
What color is my nccktie?r was
the next question.
Blue was the answer, and
physicians and patient knew that the
operation had been successful, and
n a a middle aged man, totally
blind, almost from his majority to
his 10th year, had regained his
sight through modern science.
The physicians declare that the
operation itself Is nothing remarka-
bic, but this is the only case on rec
ord where a man as old as Mr..
Mathis, and one who has been blind
so long, has regained his eyesight.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-07
TRUST MAGNATEs TO PRISON /?
Attorney General Wickersham Would
Open Cell Doors for Offenders.

Washington, May 3i.-The recent
decisions Of the Supreme Court in
the Standard Oil and American To-
bacco Company cases will result in
q sweeping attempt to secure crimi-
nal conviction Of the antitrust law
according to Attorney General Wick
ersham, who appeared to-day before
the House committee on expendi-
lures in the department of justice.
Mr.. Wickersham was asked why the
government thus far failed to lodge
any trust magnates' in prison.
1--WE have done the best we could"
he said, but there has been unwil-
lingness on the part OF juries and
courts to sentence men to prison un-
der the antitrust law. Until the
Supreme Court laid down its definite
construction In the two cases just de-
cided, this reluctance was well under
stood, for the law has always been
open TO question, and has been con-
strued in different ways by different
courts. Juries are becoming more
willing now, however, to convict, and
judges who have been reluctant to
impose penalties. now have the SUI
preme Court decisions to sustain
them"
Prison Best Cure.
Mr.. Wickersham said he believed
prison sentences would be the most
plfnrtiyp nInnn. nf nnrnIninu rns,n,t
for the antitrust law. Criminal
prosecutions pending against the
meat packers, milk dealers, grocers,
naval stores and window glass COM
b%inations, and other alleged violators
or the antitrust law, he said. would
be augmented by other prosecutions.
IN this subject the government has
definite plans.
The Cotton Cases.
The attorney general was closely
questioned by Mr.. Beall as to the
cotton cases in New York, but he re-
fused to disclose the governments
future action. Asked why actions
we're brought against those seeking
to elevate the prices Of raw cotton
rather than against the spinners and
the "bears." who were trying o de-
press it, Mr.. Wickersham said the
government had believed it much
easier to reach the seven men con-
trolling the raw cotton pool against
whom it has exact Information.
1.-The statute of limitations has not
run against the Others he added.
IF the government Is sustained in
this first cotton case the other COM
Dinations may be attacked"
Has there ever been any invcs-
tigation Of the attempt OF bears to
deprcss cotton prices In New York or
New Orleans?" Chairman Beall ask
ed
NO; | have never had any facts
brought to my attention that seemed
to show violation of the antitrust
law in such matters"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-07
Children Cry
FOR fLETCHER'S
ST 0RIA
Murdered His Children.

Richmond, Va, May 29.-On in
formation that he Is the murderer Of
three Of his children, Joseph Hourly,
28 years Of age, was arrested on the
charge Of being a fugitive from his
native land, Syria. He denied the
charge made against him. The allie
cation is that he deliberately MUIR
dered his children because he did not
want to bring them to this country
with him. Sc"
"The piano Is fine"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-07
Drowned in Lynche's River.

Lake City, s. c., May 28.-While
Horace Goodwin, with several other
boys was bathing in Lynche's river,
near Bash bridge, this afternoon, he
was caught in a whirlpool and was
drowned. He was about IA years
old and said to be the only support
of his widowed mother. The body
was found late this afternoon near
the bathing place.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-07
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT WORK.
Facts that Will Interest Workers
Along Educational Lines.

Bcnnettsvillc, May 3l.-Editor
Keowee Courier: Owing to the an
nual meeting OF the school improve
ment associations being held in
J March instead Of December, the an
nouncement concerning the prizes
offered by the association was nee
essarily delayed.
So far only eight applications for
the fifty prizes have been received
by tho president. The schools are
urged not to let this opportunity
pass.
Information concerning these
prizes can be had by writing to Miss
Lizzie Rogers, President of the
School Improvement Association.
Bennettsville, S. C.
Respectfully,
lsadora Williams, Secretary.
Prizes for 1911.
The South Carolina School I'm
provement Association offers fifty
prizes to the schools Of the State for
tho most decided material improve
ment made during a given length of
time. Ten Of the prizes are to be
500 each, and forty are to be $50
each. Regulations concerning the
fifty prizes hat are to be awarded
by this association are as follows:
l.. improvements must be made
between November /, 1910, and De-
cember 10, 1911.
2. Prizes will be awarded to
schools where the most decided ma
terial improvements have been made
during the time mentioned.
3. Under material improvements
are included local taxation, CONSOLE
dation, new buildings and out-build-
ings, repairing all. painting old ones,
libraries, reading rooms or tables,
interior decorations, identifying
yards, better drinking water, and
better general equipment.
4. No school can compete for any
Of these prizes unless it is a rural
school. No town with more than
400 population shall be eligible to
the contest.
8. All who wish to enter this con-
test must send names and descrip-
tons Of schools before improvements
are made to the president prior to
October LIST, using blank No. /.
6. All descriptions, photographs
and other evidences showing i'm
provemcntS must be sent to the presi-
lent before December IS, 1911, us
ing blank No. 2. The chairman of
the board Of trustees of any school
II a Is competing for a prize must
approve all descriptions before and
after improvements are made, and
REFER same to County Superintendent
OF Education for his approval and
signature.
7. Blanks will be sent to schools
competing for the above prizes, with
questions to be answered relating to
the conditions under which the i'm
provements have been made. The
examination Committee will examine
this data, and awards will be made.
s. Prizes will be awarded in
checks December 81, 1911. The
prizes are to be used for further i'm
provements in the schools receiving
them-either for interior or exte-
rior improvement.
8. Other things being equal, those
schools using designs for new build
ings suggested by the Clemson Ex-
tension Bulletin will be given pref
erence.
Address all communications TO
Miss Lizzie Rogers, President South
Carolina School Improvement Asso-
citation, Bennettsville, S. C.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-07
Five Killed in Collision.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 28.-Five
persons were killed and one injured,
fatally, to-day at a railroad crossing
near Rivers station, in a collision be-
tween an electric car and an auto
mobile.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-07
Middle Aged and Elderly PeoDle

use Foley Kidney Pills for quick and
permanent results in all case, of kid
ney and bladder troubles, and for
painful and annoying Irregularities.
Barton's Pharmacy. Walhalla; w. J..
Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-07
THE plano Is fine"
Have you seen the piano?
F0leyS
Pi:l I s
What They viii Do for You

What They Will Do for You
They will cure your backache.
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-.
vent Bright's ] .sease and Dia.
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutea.
BARTON'S PHARMACY, Walhalla.
w. j. LUNNEY, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-07

stops itch'n Instantly. Cures piles
eczema, sat rheum. letter, itch,
hives, herpes. scabics-Doan's Oint-
ment. At any drug store.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-08-11
Stole a March on Friends
MISS LUCILLE STEVENS AND HARRY
WERE MARRIED WEDNESDAY At
SHEBOYGAh.

Wednesday afternoon at She
boygan, Rev. James White unit
ed in marriage Miss Lucille B.
Stevens and J. H. Stearns, both
of this place. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the
groom's mother Mrs. J. d. Stearns
at Hotel Foeste; and the young
couple were attended by Mr.. and
Mrs Marvel Beverly Gilman of
Kenosha, the groom's sister and
husband.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred II. Stevens,
and having resided here since a
child and is we'll known. She is a
graduate Of our High school and
for ses eral years taught in the
untry and town schools. She
will without doubt make a will
ing helpmate to the one whom
whom she has chosen for a life
partner, and will grace the home
she will occupy with pleasure and
happiness.
The groom has resided here for
the past two years and has built a
home on Catfish lake, where he is
making success in the poultry
business. He is a hustler and
during his residence here has
made many friends. He has Sc
lected from our midst a good and
helping wife to preside over his
home.
The happy couple returned here
Thursday and are now settled in
their new home on Catfish lax e
The we'll wishes of their hosts O.
friends are extended to them anc
long ana prosperous life is thu
wish of all.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-08-11
RED OAK NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bode OF
Chicago, arrived Sunday for Wis
it at the home of Mrs. BODIES pa
rents, MI. and Mrs. Geo. H. Jack
son. Mr.. Louie Nelson accom-
panied them
Floyd Jackson is convalescent
after having a hard tussle with
pneumonia.
Miss Anna Hanke returned to
the resort after couple of weeks
vacation.
Paul Klugh and party who are
camping on lake Moon, help to
! make the evenings melodious at
the Red Oak, by contributing their
share on the piano and mandolin
Mr.. Al. Clement of Chicago
and Mr. J. w. Johnson of Napers
vile, H., couldn't haul in the
perch fast enough on lake Bur
goyne SO Mr.. johnson took dive
after them. In assisting the div
ing fisherman aud his catch in the
boat, Mr.. Clement hurt his foot
SO he isn't saying much about the
plunge by Johnson.
After two and a half hours
fight with 40 ID. musky, Fred
Sevbold and c. b. Reed of Log
ansport, Ind, succeeded in land
ing their prize fish in Little St
German lake Wednesday, hi.
was the first musky these gentle
men had ever caught. and having
only No. bass line and a No
7 Hilderbrand single spoon hook
and using for bass fishing, the sur
prise and happiness Of these two
gentlemen had on landing thel
fish will not be forgotten for year
to come. The musky was ship
| ped to their home to show thel
Hoosier friends of their skill ii
fishing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-08-11
ASE BALL
lakes DEFEAT HACkLEY IN A
\ FOUGHT BATTLE--WAUSAU
cuBs PLAY REGULARS
SUNDAY.

i Sunday the base ball fans
ssed as fine a game as could
H. by league teams, when
6hree Lakes nine defeated the
hey nine by the score OF 3 to
. was a pitchers battle from
h. finish and the batters on
sides were moved down in
TWO. three order like grass
i A scythe. Both pitchers
lin the best of form but Ru-
/ of Three Lakes used head
in the game to better advan-
then his opponent. 1t was a
/ clean game and the work of
Emps was fawless. This was
scide a tie and both tea ms
sd hard all the time. The
] crowd of fans was made up
|goodly number of Hackley
TThree Lakes citizens. Kelly
St John of Watersmeet play
Nth HackIey and Hanke and
lkle of Eagle River and Ru-
Ii of Chicago played with the
ee Lakes. The day was per
cool and cloudy with a dash
lin sprinkled in, which kept
ginger in the players The
E was a peach and was nearly
hit game-the only hit made
scored against pitcher Davis
|ackIey, and Rudolph the kid
| er with Three Lakes had a nc
lame to his credit. The game
I'D have been Hackleys' bnt
rror in the mist and one IN the
tn innings allowed the Three
es three scores. 1t was a game
the losers can feel proud OF
.aII present claim it the bes'
e ever played on this field
all standpoint. The follow
Is the lineup and score by in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-08-11
NambarS
Personal and Local
Happenings Around Town

Mrs. Louie Denton was down
from Rummeles today visiting
relatives.
FOR SALE-First class boat
cart. Jos. Stepanski 4s-bf
Steve VanBussum was at Anti
go, Tuesday in attendance at the
funeral of AL. Taylor.
Mrs. A. E, Hinklemann and
children spent Tuesday with Clear
water lake friends.
John Knobla of Donaldson and
Charles Bent OF Cisco lake spent
today in town on business.
B. Barth of Norway, Mich, ar
rived Tuesday on a visit at the
home CT his uncle Nj. Frankel.
Steve Mauel of Milwaukee, ar
rived Thursday to visit at the
home of his sister Mrs. JOS. Step
anski.
Mrs. A. A. Denton and grand
son returned Saturday from Rhine
lander.
FOR SALE-Two or three fire
family or work horses for sale. En-.
quire of M. J. Stromberg.
DIR. Lubstuck of Milwaukee,.
was the guest of DR.. A. w. Thonp
Tuesday.
| Mrs. Charles Vance Of DonaId-A
son, visited friends in town We'd
nesday.
ENGRAVING Take your En-
craving to John Ernst. All work
guaranteed and at prices right. st
Lawrence Kuehne left Wednes-
day for few days visit with rela-
tives at Edgar.
Mrs. John Kaiser and daugh-.
tiers visited friends in town Sun
| day.
Henry A. Evans was down from
Hackley last Saturday on bust
ness.
Mrs. H. G. Frank of Lac Vieux
Desert visited her mother Mrs.
John Roderick this week.
Rev. Henry Colman and family
of milwaukee,, arrived "Wednesday
on visit at the home of Mrs. e.
b. Colman.
Miss Frances Diamond left for
her home at Crandon, Wednesday
after several days visit here with
friends,
Anton Block residing near the
red bridge, fell off hand car at
Watersmeet the first of this week
and broke his right arm.
Miss Caroline Huhn who has
spent tee past month visiting at
the homes of her sisters Mrs. Al
bert Budde and Mrs. Mox EWald,
returned Wednesday to her home
at Black Creek.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-08-11
BASS ARE BITING GOOD

0. w. Mowrey and J. R. Mutt
all of Lawrence Co., Ind, landed
four black bass today while fish
ing from the dock, which weighed
II pounds. Mrs. Charles Handl
three at the same place this week
that tipped the scales at II lbs.
Bass are biting good these days.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-08-11
Three Lakes
IAUSAU CLUB VS., REGULARS

|eNt Sunday, A ug. 18th, the
RSau Cubs will cross bats with
Regulars on Hirzel's field.
l year the home team defeated
Cubs two games, and the fans
be assured that a fast game
be played Sunday. Let a
crowd turn out and help the
e boys trim NY the visitors.
anne called at $50; admission
md 3 cents.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-08-11
DEATH OF AL. TAYLOR AT AMIGO

Al. Taylor of Amigo, died Sat
urday night from stroke of par
alysis which he received on Thurs
day. The deceased was well
known and most highly respected
here and his hosts of friends re-
gret hi4 sudden death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-08-11
MURDERS TAKEN TO WAUSAU

The murders of Sheriff Rad
cliffe were taken to the Marathon
county Jail at Wausau on Monday
for safe keeping until their trial at
the next term of circuit court.
On the 2I5t of this month the APP
plicatiol for bond will be heard
before Judge Reid at Wausau.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-08-11
Church Notes:
Announcement for the week.
ST. IGNATIUS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

81. 1JN a 11OO
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday, Aug. 18th
Holy Communion, 1870 d. m.
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Choral Communion, 1880 a. m.
Evening service, 1870.
Miss Grace Radcliffe will sing Sun
day Full choral service in the morn
ing. Everyone heartily invited.
FATHER A. n. SAMWELL,
Priest-in-charge.
ST. IGNATIUs CHURCH
CONGREG ATIONAL
Sunday-10 a. M, Sunday school.
Preaching at II a. M
6:45 p. M, Christian En-
deavOr.
Preaching at s p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening.
r. E. Moss, Pastor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-08-11
THREE LAKES COMING

hnday, August goth, the Three
Ees team will meet the Regulars
The home grounds and all are
Fed a hot game, We will try
|deteat the team that last Sun
played no hit game.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-08-11

lanager Hirzel of the Regulars
bid be congratulated on the
} class of ball he is giving the
i fans this year. Every game
ar has been a regular league
IF and all lovers of the game
bid appreciate this fact and
out to the games.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-08-11

lcho will play at Hackley this
K Sunday and as both teams
Strong aggregations the fans
|ur neighboring town will wit
a hot game.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-11
WILL IMPROVE SERVICE.
New Owners to Electric Light Plant
Will Spend Much Money on The
Plant.

Mr.. /. c. Strauss, who has just re
turned from business trip North ad-
vises us that while in Philadelphia he
met Mr.. III. T. Hartman. who repre-
sents the parties who are negotiating
for the purchase of the Sumter Ice,
Light & Power Company. Mr.. Strauss
was assured that in case the purchase
Is consummated the new owners
were prepared to expend Immediately
a large amount Of money in greatly
improving and extending the service.
They stated that their policy Is to
meet the public more than half way
and that they expect to be judged by
results. There will be no increase
whatever in the price Of light or
power. and on the contrary, If the
saving from new and improved meth
DDS will justify 1t. there will be a re-
duction In rates. All Of the present
employees will be retained provided d
they continue to give faithful and ef-
ficient service, and there will be no
changes except for cause.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-11
Tho Art Club Meets.

The Sumter Art club met this week
with Miss Lucille DeLorme as the
charming hostess for the occasion.
The attendance was larger than
usual and there was much interest
manifested In the work OF the club
by members. and the visitors were
highly delighted by the work OF the
club and by their entertainment.
The guests OF the club were Misses
Shannon. White. Brand. Lemie and
Mabel Bowman. with the regular
club members I'm attendance. Misses
Ethel Hutchinson. Marie DeI.orme,
Jessie LaMotte. Jennie Walsh and
Mesdames +. III. Williams. c. ID. Nc
Knight. w. s. Benton and RI. N. For
roster. spent a most enjoyable evening,
made gay by the good-natured conver-
sation and laughter carried on dur
ing the whole time. a delightful salad
course was served during the evening
by the hostess.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-11
VOTE TAKEN ON EDUCATIONAL
BILL.
No Further Motions Until the Last
Day OF Session.

Columbia, Feb. S.-There were fur
ther test votes taken today In the
house on the Educational commissions
sweeping bill to revise the whole
school law. BY vote OF 61 to AZ
the house rejected the motion made
by Howard Moore to adjourn debate
until the last day of this session. The
house Immediately agreed by vote
OF 62 to 29 to reconsider this action.
When an aye and nay vote on adjourn
ing debate until the last day OF ses-
sion was taken the result was a re-
fusal To- adjourn. GO to AZ. strikingly
showing how different many members
vote on viva voce vote than on a rec
ord vote. No further motions relative
to this measure except to adopt
amendment can be made until the
last day OF the session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-11
DEATH.

Mrs. J. NJ. Minis died Thurs
day at her residence on Railroad
avenue at the age OF 6s. after long
Illness. during which she had suffer-
ed much.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the residence. No. 8 Rail-
road avenue. Friday morning at 10
o'clock. The interment took place
at the cemetery Immediately follow
Ing the funeral services at the house.
Mrs. Minis Is survived by seven
children: Messrs s. W.. a. j.. David
j. Minis. OF Columbia and w. NJ; C.
t. Marion. n. ]. and Mrs. ]. ]. Minis
Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-11
DELEGATION GOES TO BOOS
FRASER.
Delegation From Sumter Bar and
Prominent Citizens Visit Columbia
to Work for Home Candidate.

From the Daily Item. Feb. 8.
Wednesday morning and this morn
ing delegations left here for Columbia
to work for Mr.. T. b. Fraser, the can
didate for Associate Justice from this
place.
The voting Wednesday showed four
candidates to have about the same
strength In the race for the position
on the Supreme Bench Of the State,
these candidates being Judge Watts,
Judge Memminger, Bonham and
Fraser. Messrs. Fraser and Watts
gaining a few votes on the last bal
lot.
The delegation which went over to
Columbia this morning to boost Mr..
Fraser consisted Of Messrs. r. /.
Manning. X. o. Purdy, A. B. Stuckey
Il. c, Haypsworth and r. d. Epps, of
the Sumter bar. and w. b. Boyle, j,
III. Chandler and r. f. Haynsworth to
represent the business men of the
city.
Wednesday Messrs III. c. Haynsworth
and f. c. Haynsworth. A. b. Stuckey
and Neil O'Donnell and j. III. Chand-
Ter were among those to go from here
to boost Mr.. Fraser for the position.