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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21
TALE OF BARBAROUs CRUELTY.
Woman Died from Beating Given by
Observation-Disclosures Held.

Spartanburg, June 15.-Because
she objected to her husbands selling
whiskey, Mrs. Mary Lawter, who re-
Gently came to Arlington, in re7
mote section Of this county, from
near Saluda, N. c., was SO severely
beaten by him with hickory stick
that she died from the effects of 1T,
according to the finding Of the coro-
ner's jury, which rendered this ver-
dict at the inquest held by Coroner
3&S. Turner Tuesday evening: I'VE,
the s'ry, find, according to the evil
aehce, that Mary Lawter came to her
death from whipping at the hands
Of Andy Lawter, .nr husband"
Lawter was at on.o arrested and
committed to Jail. AS the alleged
whipping occurred in Polk county,
North Carolina, the authoriti., of
that county have been notified, a,d
Lawter will be held here until the
sheriff of Polk county comes for him
The witnesses told tale of bar.
barous cruelty on the part Of Lawter
He whipped his wife several times
they said, and once seized gun and
tried to kill her, but was restrained
Mrs. Lawter finally left him, saying
she would live on dry bread ant
water before she would live with hel
husband and take the beatings sucf
as he had been giving her. She went
to live with her sister, Mrs. Lucy
Owens, at Arlington, and it was al
her home that she suddenly died las
Tuesday morning. The most severe
whipping had been administered, Il
was testified, last Sunday two week,
ago. Broadus Lawter, her 9-year-olt
son, testified as follows at the in
| quest:
my father whipped my mothe
with hickory as big as a fishing poll
while she was making up the bed
| He got the gun three times to shoe
mother with. Ben Garrett kept ia
ther from shooting mother"
| Lawter followed his wife to Airing
| ton, where he was arrested after tn
coroner's jury had rendered its YER
| dict.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21
BoozER CONVICTED OF MURDER.
Newberry Negro to Hang August 10.
In Pen for Safe Keeping.

Newberry, June 1.-THE court Of
general sessions was engaged all day
yesterday and to-day in the trial Of
the case of Sam Boozer, colored, and
John G. Hipp, white, indicted for the
murder OF James s. Gillian at Hipp's
Old Town plantation on March3 last.
Hipp was acquitted and Boozer con-
victed.
Mr.. Gillian was killed with shot
gun by Sam Boozer, and iHipp was
charged with being Accessory before
the fact. 1t was charged by the State
that Hipp purchased a gun and gave
it to Boozer, and that he (Boozer)
was to do the killing. N
After being out just 40 minutes,
the jury returned with verdict Of
guilty as to Sam Boozer, apT not
guilty as to John G. Hipp. Nudge
Gary sentenced Boozer to hang on
Friday, August IS. Boozer's counsel
gaze notice of motion for a new
trial, which will be heard at Laurens
next w.,k,
boozer vas carried to the peni-
tentlary IN Columbia for safe-keeping
on order Of Gt'ernor Blease.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21
Hail Destroys Cotton.

Bennettsville, June 15.-The hal
storms Sunday and Monday evenings
did great damage to cotton and cfrn
in this section. In this vicinity a,out
1900 acres were so badly ipured
that replanting has been comTenced.
Others have begun to plantover by
running the seed in the prsent fur
row. Where the cotton bat attained
some size the damage wisless.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21
MEXICO WAR ON NIONOPOLIEs.
New Government Announces Import
ant RefOrms--Affcct Americans.

Chihuahua, Mexico, June 16.-Re-
forms immediately affecting millions
of dollars worth Of American prop
erty in Mexico were announced to-
night. Governor Abraham Gonzales
, declared that under the new regime
foreign concessions which might be
regarded as monopolies would not be
extended or renewed and that every
legal effort would be made to restrict
foreign monopolies now existing IN
chihuahua, one Of the richest States
in minerals and timber. The proper
ties are largely controlled by Ameri-
can, British and German interests.
The Americans are the largest hold
| ers.
"All Americans who grieved at the
will find that their grief was well
founded" said Governor Gonzales.
No Danger to the Honest.
"We do not intend to take away
the riches of any foreigner who le-
gally holds them, but we realize that
under the Diaz system the granting
! Of concessions with their ruinous pay
ments Of large sums OF money to
Mexican politicians was virtual
selling out of Mexico.
For years Mexico has been ex-
plotted by foreigners until the great
| body of the people have nothing. We
were on the verge of becoming ma
ton Of paupers. Now all special priv
ileges shall cease, if we can accom-
plish it.
1--WE hope to maintain the frendli-
est relations with Americans and we
shall invite all foreign capital to
selling out Of the country by piece
meal.
| Invite Competition.
I'VE will invite competition, not
monopoly. If American capital
wishes to come here, it must be pre-
pared to compete with Mexican capt.
ltal. No exclusive privileges will be
given foreigners.
Undoubtedly foreigners, including
Americans, who profited 80 greatly
under the Diaz system, will be hard
hit by the new era, but the determi-
nation to upbuild Mexico and to i'm
prove the conditions Of her people,
really stricken people. will, am
sure, receive the hearty support of
the great body of Americans"
Governor Gonza,es stated that be-
! ginning jo-day toe aIport Iury on
/ ,ltiie shipped jn,u the ,r0Ited 9tatos
/ would Nc removed
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21

VIII Discontinue New Orleans Mint.
Washington, June .6.-The his
toric New Orleans mht will cease to
exist as such after July 1. After that
time 1t will be conducted as an assay
office and storage place for $4,000
600 silver dollars, which will be
stacked in one Of its old vaults, con-
sidered burglar-proof.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21
Finds Daughter at 90.

After travelling $1,000 miles,
tramping most Of the way, and living
on his pensions from the Mexican and
Civil wars, and searching for the IA
children from whom he was separated
in the Galveston (Texas) food, in
1900, Frank Schromm accidentally
stumbled into the arms of one OF his
daughters in indianapolis, Ind, last
week.
From her he learned that only
four of his fourteen children were
hing. Schromm is 80 years old and
now that he has found MS relatives
he Is the happiest man in the world.
The reunion came about almost like
a miracle. The aged man was slowly
walking down the street when a lit
tie child caught hold of his hand and
led him to his daughter.
Stops itching instantly. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rherm, letter, itch,
hives, herpes, scabies- s-Doan's Oint-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21

+. S. Rcxford, 615 New York Life
Building, Kansas City, Mo-, says: "I
had a severe attack of cold which
settled In my back and kidneys, and
! was in great pain from my trou-
Bile. A friend recommended Foley
Kidney Pills and used two bottles
Of them and they have done me a
world Of good"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21
Foley's Kidney Remedy

IS particularly recommended for
chronic cases of kidney and bladder
trouble. 1t tends to regulate and
control the kidney and bladder ac-
uon and Is healing, strengthening
ana braclng. Barton's Pharmacy;
Walhalla; w. ]. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21
SHORT CASHIER KILLS HNIsELF.
Another Official of Bank In Jail OH
Charge of Nisapplication.

Tarboro, n. c., June 14.--Luther
v. Hart, cashier of the Bank Of Tar
boro, is dead, and h. II. Hussey, as
sistant cashier, Is in Jail charged
with completely In the misapplica-
h~n Of $4,000 In bank funds as a
result of visit to the bank this
)rning by J. X. Doughton, State
bank eXamlhtr-~ Hart died from a
seli-inficted pistol wou~d. and the
arrest OF Hussey followed when pun,r
officials and Mr.. D0ughton made a
hasty investigation of the bank
books.
This morning Mr.. Doughton called
at the bank for the purpose Of maxi
ing his regular inspection Of the af-
fairs of the institution. The exami-
nation was deferred until noon, and
Hart remained at his post until the
regular dinner hour. Going home for
dinner, he went directly to his room,
and few minutes later his wife was
startled to hear the report Of a pis-
tol. Rushing to the room, she found
mart lhG tCloSS lhS bSN WIN q DoA-
let hole through his head. He died
two hours later without having re-
gained consciousness.
The misapplication, 1t is believed,
will not exceed $4,000. Hart had
recently been involved in numerous
business transactions, and 1t Is be-
lieved series of failures was re-
sponsible for his act.
Following the exposure the affairs
of the bank were placed in charge Of
state officials, and they Immediately
closed lis doors pending further in
vestigation. The institution Is capi-
tailed at $4,000. It's deposits ag-
gregate more than 100000.
Hart was about 35 years old, and
was member Of one Of the most
prominent families in Eastern North
Carolina.
Shortage May Amount to 100000
Tarboro, N. c., June 15.-J. x.
'-.-~. state bank examiner, re-
ported to-day after vu,.vry oxcni-
nation that the shortage OF Luther
V. Hart. cashier Of the Bank OF Tar
boro, who committed suicide yester-
day, and e. II. Hussen, assistant
cashier, who is in jail in default OF
bond, will probably reach 100000
and may run considerably in excess
OF that sum.
The bank is said to be practically
49, y
"Dt"#'' H.'' 'ygoS''HtD ruay =
'o@"T. e@ g. 'eoGs0ef1gl. aa mu, YNt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21

Heavy, impure blood makes a mud
dy, pimply complexion, headaches,
nausea, Indigestion. Thin blood
makes you weak, pale, sickly. Bur
dock Blood Eitters makes the blood
ilch, red, purc--rcstorcs perfect
health
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21
Seventy-Five Dead.

CDR. Thomas Eclectic Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal dis
ease-croup. Has been used with
success in our family for eight
years. Mrs. l.. Whiteacre, Buffalo,
New York
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21

school otncers; selection of place
Of next conference.
Miscellaneous business
Wednesday Afternoon.
2.00-Devotional service-Rev. P.
X. Rhoad.
2.15-"The superintendent, the
Key Man in Our Sunday School For
ward Movement"-Rev. w. G. Kelly
2.30-"Pastoral Leadership in
Our Sunday School Work"-W. r.
Osborne
2.45--"How to Make the Wesley
Adult Bible Glass Attractive to the
Men and Women Rev. A. e. Orig
gers. Open discussion.
3.15-"Putting on the Clincher''
j. M. Way, field secretary.
3.45-"All the Church and All the
Children in the Sunday School,.
B. Marshall. Open discussion.
4.15-General discussion: "What
We Need in Our Sunday School
Work"-Five- minute talks: Rev. ].
W. Nicely, Messrs. w. b. Cox, J. IT,
Lawrence, o. M. Heard, S. e. Press
ley, M. B. Dunlap, f. G. Robinson.
Wednesday Evening.
S.30--Devotional and song service
Rev. A. j. Cauthen, p. e.
9.00-Closing address-Rev. R.W
Humphries.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21

Developments to-day showed that
Hart premeditated committing sui
eide. He told his wife some time ago
that men whom he had accommodate
ed by permitting them to overdraw
their accounts were leaving him to
bear the brunt. She urged him to
take her property and square himself
with the bank, but this he refused to
do, saying he would take his medi-
cine when caught. The letter ad-'
dressed to his wife, which was found
on the body, was typewritten at the
bank yesterday prior to the suicide.
Hussey is still in Jail unable to fur
nish bail.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21

For mild easy actioN> OF the bow
els, single dose of Doanr> Regulets
Is enough. Treatment curS habit
ual constipation. 25 cents q box,
Ask your druggist for them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21


glad l did, for it has cured me.
II know of SO many cases where wo
men have been cured by Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that can
say to every suffering woman if that
medicine does not help her, there is
nothing that will."-Mrs. JANETzKI,
20o3 Arch ST., Chicago, ILL.,
This is the age Of substitution, and
women who want cure should insist
upon Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound just as this woman did, and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make a little more profit.
Women who arc passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
frorl any of those distressing ills Pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
Of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
which Is made from roots and herbs.
has been the standard remedy for fe.
male ills. IN almost every community
you will find women who have been
restored to health by Lydia Il. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21
SHE GOT
WHAT SHE
W WANTED I
This Woman Had to Insist
Strongly, but it Paid

Chicago, Ill.-"I suffered from fe-
male weakness and stomach trouble.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21
FIERCE HURRICANE IN ITALY.
Fight Bodies Recovered, Many More
Under Ruins at Bresci.

Bresci, Italy, June ia spinning
mill was demolished by hurricane
to-day.
Many were killed; eight bodies
have been taken out Hundreds OF
women and girls are buried under
the ruins,
Seventy-Five Dead.
Trieste, Austria, Juno 15.-A ter
rifle hurricane ragged here this morn
ing. Several vessels were lost. Sew
enty-five people are dead and the
property loss Is very heavy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21
An Old Book.
(Anderson Intelligencer.

(Anderson Intelligencer.)
Col. j. G. Stribling, of Pendleton
brought to this Office this week a
copy Of the memoirs of the Phila-
delphia Agricultural Society,"" pub
lished in 1885. This book wos rrc-
Ssn.'o .a tne OLD 'on3leto. A&rtcuI-
;arti &"'c''r short aplc ago BY Col
N'I%a "ic&Ap5 Tho rlf!ad@Gthfa
a'''n,y 55 aU~ 0vJ 9e Hisconcr snl
taa H,I.I.ttu a.I..-u..... s,,,..y
organized in 1915, which is still in
active existence, is the oldest society
In the United States. In the book
presented to the Pendleton society
by Col. Pickens Is copy Of letter
written to the society by George
Washington. I
The book also contains a reportbf
a crop of corn and potatoes rated
by man named Loring, a residet Of
Maryland. He made 1874 bushes Of
shelled corn and 263 bushels ofrish
potatoes on one acre Of land byblant-
Ing the potatoes in the middleI This
record was made in 1910 Col.
Stribling, himself. has 1gfollowed
this plan of raising IRISH potatoes,
and this year has raised a good crop
on the same plan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21

and L went to the
store to get q bottle
Of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vege table
Compound, but the
clerk did not want
to let me have it..
he said it was no
good and wanted mo
to try something
else, bu t knowing
all about it | im-
sisted and finally
got it, and / am so
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21
TO MEET AT WESTMINSTER.
Anderson District Sunday School
Conference July ii and IL.

The annual conference Of the Sun
day schools Of the Anderson District
Of the Methodist church will be held
at Westminster Tuesday and We'd
nesday, July 11th and 18th. These
conferences are usually attended by
about $50 delegates and are Of much
interest and benefit. The represent
tation will consist Of all Of the Meth
odist' ministers and superintendent
of Methodist Sunday schools in the
Anderson District, and in addition
each Sunday school Is expected to
send two other delegates.
Rev. "A. J. Cauthen, Of Anderson,
presiding elder OF the Anderson Dis
trict, by the laws of the church, will
be the presiding officer, and Jas. B.
Marshall, also of Anderson, lay men,
Der Of the South Carolina Sunday
School Conference Board from the
Anderson District, will act as secre-
tary.
The,program arranged for the con-
ference Is as follows:
Tuesday Afternoon, July II.
3.30--Opening service Of song and
devotion-Rev. A. v. Harbin.
4.00--"The Sunday School Work
in the Anderson District, as l View
1t Making My Rounds" Rev. A. j.
Cauthen, p. e.
4.3O = District Organization /;
Work for the District Omcers-J. NJ.
Way, field secretary.
5.00-Enrollment of delegates !;
one minute reports from delegates.
Tuesday Evening.
S.30-Thirty minutes of song and
prayer-Rev. G. c. Hutchinson.
9.00-"rhe Church and the Sun
day Schoor-Rev. S. A. Donahoe.
Wednesday Morning, July IL.
9.00-Prayer service-Rev. r. r.
Doyle.
9.15-"Departmentizing Our Sun
day Schools, Selecting Officers and
Teachers, and Giving Every Member
Work"-Prof G. S. Goodgion.
Open conference,
9.45-"When, How, Why Hold
Circuit Sunday School Conferences?
Rev. G. w. Davis. Open discus
sion.
10.15--"How to Make the Cradle
Roll Success"-Miss Irene Prince.
10.30-"How, Why Teach Mis-
sions in our Sunday Schools?"-Dr.
j. l.. Stokes.
fLo0--~"TJairjnH or ~aoah~rr
apo-lann ., Ina"oN IroIg .@ La&i0r
>t honor --J M way h,,a score
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-06-21

VOTES.
Each Now Subscription. ID. 5000
Each 9th New Subscription. 5000
Largest List OF New Subs. go, 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-20
REBELS HOLD UP TRAIN.
They Burn a Bridge and Search the
Cars for Arms.

Torreon, Mexico, Feb. IT, via Ell
Paso, Tex. Feb. 20.-A passenger
train on the Mexican National was
held up here by a band of insurrectos,
who burned the Iona bridge to stop
the. train. A third class passenger fired
at the band and they returned the fire.
One shot entered the Pullman car, but
otherwise Americans and Pullman pas
sengers were not molested. All men
in the second and third class coaches
were searched for arms and all arms
taken.
The train was allowed to return to
Torreon, where a construction train
with a hundred soldiers aboard was
made up to go and make repairs. The
soldiers occupied the -four armored
cars recently sent here from Mexico
City. The train and troops were not
molested. At night two hundred cav
airy men were sent from here to Avi-
lese, the first station south, and heavy
firing has been heard. This band or in
surrectos is not the same which took
Velardena and Cuencame earlier in
the week. That band is now a Ha-
cienda Cruz, which was taken Thurs
day 1t was one of the best armed
ranches in the state of Durango and
all arms were taken, also sixty-f1ve
horses.
A special car containing fifteen re-
Gently wounded federal officers passed
through here today from Chihuahua,
bound for Mexico City, which shows
that there has been some hot fighting
in Chihuahua state lately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-20
BOILERMAKERS OUT.
Strike Is Called on Lake Shore Di-
vision of New York Central.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 2o.-Vice Presi-
dent Louis Weyand of the Brotherhood
of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders
of America, today ordered out 800 boil
ermakers employed on the Lake Shore
&. Michigan Southern division of the
New York Central railroad between
Buffalo and Chicago.
A strike has been pending for weeks
while negotiations were carried on be-
tween the boilermakers' representatives
and officials of the road. The demand
of the men for the abolishment of piece
work was the cause. The company was
given until 10 o'clock this morning to
meet the demand.
Following a conference last week
strike vote was taken. This was sub
1nitted to the International headQuar-
ters at Kansas City for a count. The
executive committee today sent the or
der to call the strike to Vice President
WeYand.
Seventy employees in the Collinwood
shops here quit work at 10 o clock.
General Manager D. G. Moon, of the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern rail-
road is in indianapolis today and in his
absence D. r. Macbain, superintendent
of motive power, issued a statement.
1.-THE boilermakers really have no
grievance said he. About half of thee@
were put on piece work and their wages
were Increased from 80 to so per cent
as a result. 1t appears, however, that
piece work is contrary to their const1-
tuition and a change was demanded We
still hope the trouble may be averted
We are perfectly able to handle the sit
uation, however. Service VIII not De
impaired in the least.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-20
The House of Representatives
Hands to the Speaker
All His Former Power and Then
Some More.
GAG RULES ADOPTED.
After Which War Claim Bill Is
Passed Promptly.
Final Vote Was 173 Ayes to
43 Noes.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The great
majority of the Democrats in the
house voted with the Republicans to-
day, 173 to 4S, for the adoption of a
rule providing that all house rules can
be suspended on a twc-thirds vote
during the remainder of the session,
SO that appropriation and other meas
ures can be rushed through without
amendment after 40 mir debate.
The Democratic leaders announced
that they were willing to do anything
in reason to assist their Republican
brethren out of the predicament in
which they find themselves so near the
end of the session. The adoption of
the rule, which was characterized by
Mr.. Bennett Of New York as a gag
had the effect of ending the three days
flibuster against the omnibus war
claims. but does not include any
French spoliation or navy yard over
time claims.
The claims bill, at 12:46 p. m. was
passed by a two-thirds vote. The yeas
nays were not demanded.
The rule adopted by the house
practically puts the entire conduct OF
affairs for the next two weeks in the
hands of the speaker.
1t was still the legislative day of Fri
day in the house when that body met
at 10 o'clock today in pursuance of the
recess of the % hour session order
shortly before o'clock yesterday. one
of the omnibus claims bills which held
the house in a tangle since Friday last,
was still under consideration. 1t was
the house bill carrying war claims only
and ornitting the French spoliation and
navy yard overtime claims and there
was still a f1libuster proceeding against
the measure.
Mr.. Mann, of Illinois, who command
ed the flibuster under which the French
claims were stricken out was lined up
with those in favor of the bill but sew
eral advocates OF the spoliation claims
had taken up the fight against the bill.
AS soon as the house convened the
point of no quorum was made and a
roll call was ordered. The clerk re-
ported 201 members present, a quorum.
The reading of the omnibus bill for
amendments was begun.
Representative Roberts, of Massa-
chusetts one of the filibusters, offered
as an amendment the entire list of
French claims and demanded the read
ing Of the 20 printed pages, Mr.. Mann
made a point of order that the amend
ment was not germane. While this
point was pending Representative Dali
Zell, of Pennsylvania, brought in from
the committee on rules the rule pro-
viding for the suspension of the rules
on all bills from now until the end or
the session. Whenever suspension is
involved it limits all discussion to 40
minutes on each measure.
Mr.. Dalzell said the state Of the pub
lie business required its adoption.