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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-08
MINER CAUGHT; MOORE KILLED.
Notorious Train Robbcr Captured in
Box Car at st. Clair, Gn.

Waynesboro, Ga, Nov. 4.-Old
Bill Miner, the notorious train rob-
Der who escaped from the Milledge-
vile jail recently, was captured, and
Tom Moore, his companion in the es-
cape. was shot and killed by a posse
at ST. Clair, near here, last night.
Miner and Moore were in q box car
when they we're discovered. A posse
was quick'y assembled and the car
was surrounded. The posse called on
Miner TO come out and give up. This,
ne did Moore, however showed
hight. He fired one shot, and was
then shot in the face by one Of the
posse, the wound proving fatal.
Miner was brought to the Waynes-
boro Jail early this morning. He was
In the bestSof spirits and talked as ,sifI
nothing had happened. He says Ithes
VII \ escape "a gaiil: AZ the opportunf Sc
presents itself When questioned as
to where they have been spending,
their time since their escape from
Milledgevile he said most Of the
time was spent in Augusta
Tom Moore, who was with Miner
and was killed while resisting arrest,
was sentenced to life in the pcniten-
tiary for killing his brother. Moore
was young man, about 20 years old
and his chances for communication
were good, as he had been trusty
for the past two years
Miner is about 60 years old, a ma
tive OF Kentucky. He Is about five
feet nine inches high, weighs about
235 pounds, and has gray hair and
brown eyes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-08
Maine Remains Dry,

Augusta, Me-, Nov. G.-Maine re-
tains constitutional prohibition. Gov
crnor Plaistcd and his council late
Tonight decided to accept the corrcc-
tons IN the vote Of four towns cast
in the special election in ScpLcmber
thus reversing the result as i,dicated
on the face Of the first official re-
turns.
Returns on election day, Septcm-
bcr II, Indicated ma iority of about
300 against the repeal Of the prohibi-
tion amendment but later the Off
cial count showed majority of 2G
for repeal.
1t was found by comparison. how
ever, that in some cases the figures
or the town clerks were reversed
from their early returns, and I'm each
case the clerks claimed the error to
be In the Official figures. After hear
ings on the subject, the Governor and
council took the matter under consid-
Grafton, and the result was the an
nouncement tonight that Maine re-
tanned constitutional prohibition by
75S votes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-08
MuRDERED IN LONELY HOME.
Mutilatcd Body of Ncwbcrry Man
Reveals Horrible Crime.

Newberry. Nov. 5.--Will Ruff, a
white man, about rs years Of age,
was found dead in his home, three
room cottage, just outside the city
limits, on the Ashford Ferry road,
this morning about 7 o'clock, having
been murdered some time during the
night, presumably about midnight.
The body was cold and was lying
stretched out on the floor as it fell
with an old rusty axe, with which
the deed was done, lying nearby He
had been struck on the back Of the
head with the butt Of the axe. The
skull was crushed in, exposing the
brains, SO that death was instanta-
neous.
Lying on the floor was small bag
partly filled with candy and other
pieces of candy were scattered about
the floor, which, it is believed. shows
that he was in the act Of selling
candy to the murderer whel the
blow was struck. The inference is
that the purchase Of the candy was
only a pretense on the part Of the
murderer, who thus engaged Mr..
Ruff's attention to give himself an
opportunity to strike the fatal blow.
In the bedroom were two trunks,
in one Of which. it is said, Mr.. Ruff
was accustomed to keep his money,
usually from $50 to 500 at a time.
That trunk had been thoroughly
rined. The only money found in the
house this morning after the murder
was discovered was 0-cent piece in
the corner Of a drawer.
The dead body was dEcovercd by
a negro woman, who had gone to the
well just in the rear Of Mr.. Ruf's
! house to draw a bucket Of water. The
| back door was standing open. with
the body in plain view from the well.
Mr.. Ruff was unm. rricd. He was a
| quiet and inoffcnsivc man and not
| addicted to getting into difficulties,
so there can be no doubt that the
murder was committed without any
| provocation on his part, and for the
| sole purpose of robbery. He has
| been merchandising on small scale
for several years, formerly in this
city, but for some years past at his
| home, where he was found this morn
| inG--a small suburb known as Nc
lntosh Heights. His stock in trade
consisted Of only few articlcs--a
small quantity Of groceries, canned
goods, candies, etc.
There is no clue to the murderer
so far as can be learned.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-08
Marriage that Surprised Many.
(TugalOO Tribunp 7th

A marriage that will cause a gen
ulnc surprise to the people of West
minister and elsewhere, in that it has
been kept profound secret since
the ceremony was performed, the par
ties being two Of our most popular
young peopc, is that Of J. II. Hudson
and Miss Valeria Waite. Up until
last night it was not known by any
one but the contracting parties and
the brides mother.
The marriage took place exactly
two weeks ago to-day (Tuesday)
Mr.. Hudson ana Miss Waite quietly
boarded the train here, went over tC
Spartanburg, hunted up the Office OF
the Clerk OF Court. procured a H.
censc, and then went to Rev. l.. NJ
Ropcr'S residence and were married
by him at $50 p. m. They RENAME ed
in Spartanburg Tuesday night and
came back to Greenville on No. 81
Wednesday, They stayed over in
Greenville while and boarded No
II for Westminster, where they
alighted from the train and went tc
their homes as quietly as if NOTHING
had happened.
But they were married all right
and the knot had been tied as hard
and fast as If the ceremony had been
performed in Westminster.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs
A. n. Gilrcath. She has a host OF
friends here and elsewhere who wisl
her every happiness in life. She is q
young lady Of many lovable traits oi
character and possesses many charm.
and graces.
Mr.. Hudson has been in our mids
about two years, coming here from
his home in Greenville. He Is good
all-round fellow and has many noble
traits Of character.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-08
Strange Accident Proves Fatal.

Durham, N c., Nov. 4.-Miss Cal
lie Couch, pretty girl Of 16. died
yesterday as che result Of fractured
skull, caused by colliding with
Thomas Sheppard, lad Of II, Tues
day. The two were playing an old
fashioned ball game, when Sheppard
ran into Miss Couch and imbedded
his teeth in her forehead. The i'm
pact broke the front teeth off, and
they had to be extracted with forceps.
She fell insensible to the ground
with a fractured skull. From the
first it appeared nat she would
hardly recover and blood poisoning
was complication. The young girl
and the boy were OF excellent fami-
lies. The boy is not seriously hurt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-08
\, SOUTH CAROLINA, "WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1o11
PUBLIC SALES LAST MONDAY.
Property to the Value OF 21,j7O
Changed Hands at Court House.

Last Monday opened wet, muddy
and cold, but still, large crowd came
to Walhalla early and were ready at
the opening of the public sales to
bid on the number of tracts Of Oco-
nee land that were offered for sale
by Master w. o. White and the exc
utors and heirs of two estates. The
total sales for the day netted
$21 ITO, the various tracts being auc-
toned off as follows:
by the Master.
In the case Of Jenkins vs.. Jenkins
-125 acres, bid in by j. B. S. Dendy,
Esq, for $500.
In the case Of Crane VS.. Reid ct al
-29 acres, sold to II. A. Wood for
5000.
In the case of The Bank OF Wal
halla vs.. Samuel NJ. Butt ct al
Tract No. 1, SO acres, sold to Il. NJ.
Cannon for SIS; Tract No. 9, SO
acres, sold to VIM. j. Stribling for
$45; Tract No. 3, 55 acres, sold to
Wm. J. Stribling for $50.
Frances e. Gear Property-Bid in
by j. r. Earle, Esq, for $500.
The Dickson Estate.
The executors Of the John S. Dick
son estate offered twelve tracts of
land for sale. which were disposed of
as follows:
Dickson Place
Tract No. 1-3S acres, to f. H.
Shirley, for $605.
Tract No. 2-22 24-10O acres, to
B. II. Dickson, $420
Tract No. 3-91 93-1O0 acres, to
j. II. Barnett, $500.
Tract No. 4-SS 41-10O acres, to
J. Fl. Barnett, $500.
Tract No. 5-227 73-1OO acres, to
J. Fl. Barnett, $4,000.
Tract No. 6-113 62-1OO acres, to
J. A. Knox, $1,799.
Tract No. lis 23-100 acres, to
f. H. Shirley, $255.
Tract No. S-4S 3-100 acres, to j.
S. Garter, $3.50.
Tract No. 9-164 64-1O0 acres. to
j. H. Barnet, $2,206.
Tract No. 10-21 73-100 acres, to
J. H. Barnett, $400.
Terrell Place la
Tract No. 1-2221s acres, to J. r..
Wilson. $1,100. (Resold to B. p,
King for $4,46O.) ssvt EEsSi,tsS sS
Tract No. 2--161k acres, to w.
H. Lee, for $2,550.
The Crawford Estate.
The heirs In the estate Of Samuel
Crawford, deceased, sold one tract of
land, containing 73 acres. This was
bought by John Crawford for 1925.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-08
Total. .$17,525 $1S2 Z!
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE.
Drove Car That Killed Mrs. Mamitcr,
C0r0ncr'S Inquest Sunday.

Columbia, Nov. Following the
Coroner's inquest held over the body
OF Mrs. w. S. IIamiter this morning,
Hosea Jones, the negro chauffeur
who was driving the automobile
which struck Mrs. Hamiter yester-
day, has been committed to jail on
the charge Of murder, by Coroner r..
ID. Walker. The case is bailable, 1t Is
stated, though no steps have yet been
taken to secure the ncgro's liberty.
After hearing considerable testimony
the jury returned verdict to the ef-
feet that Mrs. iIamiter came to her
death by being struck by an automo-
bile, driven by Hosea Jones.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-08
1t Startled the World

when the astounding claims were
first made for Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, but forty years OF wonderful
cures have proved them true, and
everywhere it is now known as the
best salve on earth for burns, boils,
scalds, sores, cuts, bruises, sprains,
swellingS, eczema, chappcd hands,
fever sores and piles. Only 25c. at
all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-08
a Burglars Awful Deed

may not paralyze home so COM
pletcly as mothers long illness.
But DR.. Kings New Life Pills are a
splendid remedy for won,"i,. "They
gave me wonderful benefit in consti-
patton and female trouble" wrote
Mrs. nj. c. Dunlap, Of Leadill, Tenn.
If ailing, try them. csc. at all drug
EiStS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-08

81 am pleased to recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the
best thing know Of and safest rem
edy for coughs, colds and bronchial
trouble" writes Mrs. l.. b. Arnold,
OF Denver, Col. 1--WE have used it
repeatedly and it has never failed to
give relief" For sale by all dealers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-08
THOSE WHO PAY ON INCOMES.
Revenue from this Source i'm Oconce
is Now Only $1S2.75.

Auditor r. w. Grubbs has made
up his report on income taxes for
OcOnee for the year 1910, and the
showing is as follows:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-08
BENT ON REPUBLIC, SAYS WU.
Former Minister to United States
Joins tho RevOlutionists.

Shanghai, China, NOV. 7.77-Dr, VII
Ting Fang, Wh6Ghas been chosen Sdia
rector Of foreign affairs in the reform
government established by the reyo-
lutionists in the Province OF Kiang-
Schu, to-day gave a long statement to
the Associated Press in which he an
nounced his adherence to the govern
ment designed to establish republi-
can form Of government in China.
DR.. WI Ting Fang has twice been
Chinese minister to the United
States, where he became widely
known. He was first sent TO Wash
ington in 1897, remaining there un-
I'll 1902, when he was recalled. He
returned to the same post in 1907,
and was again recalled in 1903.
For time he appeared to have
been rclegated permanently to pri-
vate life, but in August, 1910, he was
made counsellor to the Chinese for
eign Office.
Has Advanced Ideas.
His advanced ideas have not al
ways harmoniZed with the imperial
policy, and it has been no secret that
recently he has not wholly sympa-
thized with the throne.
He is the most importan figure
that has appeared in the revolution
airy stage during the last few days.
When the revolutionists proclaim
ed provisional government at
Shanghai he was made head Of the
foreign bureau, but the appointment
was not taken seriously, and as late
as yesterday he declined to acknowl-
edge any participation in the r,volu-
;ionary administration. His atti-
tude as formally announced to-day is
expected to have far-reaching in
flucnco -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-08
10 IL !. IL IL !. !. !. y. !. j. J.
\. COTTON MARKET. J.
s!' 's' T. '!' ess i. !. I. !. - !. i.
WalhaIla Market To-Day,

Farmers Union Holds for ID Cents
Per Pound.
Walhalla Market To-Day.
The following prices prevailed on
the Walhalla market this morning,
being reported just as we go to
press:
Middling ...... ..S%
Strict middling .S%
Good middling
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-05
CORNVLLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Holmes and
daughter of Roslindale, Mass, are
passing their annual vacation at the
home OF Geo. Warren.
Marcellus Flanders of Providence, is
a guest at the home of Selvin Flanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Morrow are
guests at the home of d. NJ. Beane
and family.
B. F. Judkins won the silk quilt
at the fair.
Wesserrunsett Grange fair was a
success financially. Sixty dollars
was added to the treasury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cleveland of
Everett, Mass, were guests of B. F.
Judkins and family Tuesday and took
in the fair and dance in the evening.
Mr.. Cleveland was former Cornville
boy, he has purchased a farm in
town on the East Ridge, 30 called,
and has his new house nearly COM
pleted.
There will be a social dance at the
Grange hall on Tuesday evening, Oct.
10th Music by r. L. p orchestra
of Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hayden and
daughter of Skowhegan were guests
at the home of c. T. Moody and fam
lily.
Miss Gladys Walton, who is teach
ing in New Portland is passing her
vacation at her home.
Carleton Luce of New Portland, a
student at Tufts dental school is a
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found strength and comfort with
Nellie's brave young spirit to lean
upon. This second blow coming 30
soon upon Mrs. Mckinney, Is, indeed,
terrible and Ia one of those sad mys-
terious things which makes 1t hard
to say, Gods will be DONE" Nellie
was a lovely young girl, who had high
ideals, and was always looking for
the beautiful and good. Gentle and
modest and sweet, the memory of her
will always be like that of fair
flower blighted by an untimely frost.
The funeral service was held Sunday
afternoon, at one o'clock, when Rev.
G. E. Paine of Vassalboro spoke ten
derby of the dear girl who had passed
on and become glorifled in the realm
of endless day. The members of Capt.
Hutchins Circle, of which Nellie was
charter member, paid their last
tribute with a touching service, as
they stood about the white casket
where Nellie lay amid the many beau
tiful flowers, loving testimonials of
grief stricken friends. The long pro-
cession passed along the street and
many eyes were dimmed with tears as
this young girl was laid to rest in
goth BIRTHDAY
On Saturday, Sept. 80, Jesse Spald-
ing, our oldest citizen, observed his
Goth birthday by going, upon this an
niversary, as has been his custom for
nearly seventy years, out to his birth
place near the Kennebec river, the
home of w. j. Rand and family. He
was accompanied by his daughter,
Mrs. Mary Egan of Salem, Mass. and
Mrs. Susie Neville of Beverly, Mass,
and his son, George w. Spalding of
this town. On the way, Mr.. Spalding
called on your correspondent and left
a box of his delicious honey. This day
was a great occasion to the Spalding
-Spaulding family, and seated at the
dinner were Jesse Spalding, with MS
oldest daughter, Mrs. Mary Weston
Spalding Egan, at his right, and at
his left. his youngest relative, Edwin
Bray Spaulding aged three years, son
of Harry B. Spaulding; also Mrs.
Susie Spaulding Neville, George w.
Spaulding, Mrs. Bessie Spaulding
Rand. with husband and son, and
Harry E. Spaulding with his family.
A bountiful dinner was served, and
conspicuous on the table was BIRTH
day cake from Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hutchinson of Portland, an adopted
son and daughter. This was especial
ly beautiful, having a white frosting
with lavender decorations bearing the
the inscription, "1S21-Father-l911."
A birthday cake, which came later,
was from Mrs. w. S. Jones. pleas
ant surprise was telegram OF con-
graduation which came, Sunday morn
ing, from ElPaso, Texas. from Mr..
Spalding's brother, Tilson H. and wife.
A wonderful old gentleman Is Uncle
Jesse. Only lacking ten years OF
being a century old, this grand old
man retains all his faculties to
remarkable degree. His hearing is
slightly impaired, but his eyesight Is
so keen that he wears no glasses.
His appetite is good; he lies down to
sound healthy sleep without an ache
or pain, and when he carries, as he
did, Saturday, the Boston Post gold
headed cane, 1t is merely for orna-
ment.
Mrs. w Benjamin has opened her
millinery parlors at her home on
Winter street
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S0LON

Miss Lillian Silkirk, a trained
nurse, who has been the guest of Miss
7arrie Pierce the past two weeks,
eft here last Tuesday to take post
graduate course in Philadelphia. Mrs
Sarah Pierce accompanied her as far
| rs Portland on her way to New Hamp-
shire, where she will spend month
it'll relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Merrill wish to
announce the engagement OF their
laughter Gertrude Alice and Milford
| d. Fletcher.
NJ. l.. French and Henry Nottage
spent a few days fishing In Wilson
Hill pond last week.
A party of young people from here
went to Wateryille Sunday in DR..
Greene's car. The party were Les
ter Witham, George Tuscan. Ned Nc
Intire and Misses Guinevere and
Claire McTntire.
Mr. and Mrs. George Clough of
Madison were the guests of Miss
Olive Lander. Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Hapgood ot Portland IS
spending a week with friends In
town.
Northern Naine Packing Co. COM
renced Labelling their corn. Wednes-
day.
Roy Rowell won't to Lewiston Mon
day where he has job as electrician.
Misses Sadie and Lulu Irvine spent
few days in Lewiston, recently.
Clarence R)well of Winthrop was
the guest of his mother over Sunday
David Rowell was in Bingham on
business, Tuesday
The l.. II. c. viii meet with Mrs
Charles Fentiman. Thursday after
oon
Miss Myra French OF Lewiston was
in town a few DAYS last week.
Mrs. Carrie Witham who has beer
il, town the past few months with
friends returned to Portland, Tpes-
day afternoon.
! Marshall Williams and Henry Will
son are shingling the Congregational
church.
F. A. Coolidge returned Saturday
afternoon from e two weeks stay In
Cambridge.
Mrs. Myrtle Whipple has sold her
home here to Mr.. d. X. Williams OF
Embden and Mrs. Whipple left here
Saturday afternoon for Bar Harbor
where after making a short stay with
her sons family in Waterville, she
expects to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Kingsley.
The A. c. w. Chapter of the D. A.
R. will meet with Mrs. May Andrews
Friday afternoon, October 6.
The Sunday services at the NJ. E.
church are being we'll attended, and
the church is looking confidently to-
wards a prosperous year under the
leadership of their present pastor.
The Ladies Aid is to be compliment
ed upon the good work of the last
few weeks in so neatly and prettily
covering and lacking all the cushions
used in the large auditorium. While
the Mems Aid Ga new organization)
under the leadership Of Mr.. Sumner
Rowell. Is to be congratulated for the
excellent work they are having done
in repairing the parsonage. Two new
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NORTH ANSON.

The annual meeting of Foster pub
lie library was held Monday evening,
when the following trustees were
elected:-Mrs. EVE Robinson, to fill
out the unexpired term Of ]. S. Tap
ley, and Rev. c. w. Rogers that of
Rev. G. E. Paine. Mrs. W. G. Emery and
J. NJ Getchell were reelected on the
board. The treasurer's report show
ed the amount on hand to be $20.16,
and about $500 in the savings bank.
The number of volumes ON the access
sion book is 2,117. The officers re-
elected are: J. NJ. Getchell, president
Mrs NJ. G. Emery, vice-president and
treasurer; Mrs. V. d Hilton, secre-
tary. The new book committee con-
sists of Mrs. Wallace Emery, Mrs. W.
c. Robinson, and Mrs Harry Robin
son.
Married, Madison, Sept. 80, Fred
Mantor and Mrs. Mabel Hurley, both
of North Arson.
The pupils of the Mark Emery
school are very much pleased with the
result of their fair, which netted them
$27.
Mrs. Francelia Hunt died September
2lst, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Irwin H. Ellis. Mrs. Hunt lived
in Cushing until the death of her
husband, nine years ago, when she
came to North Arson to reside with
her daughter. She leaves two other
daughters, Mrs. Oliver Counce of
Madison, and Mrs. William J. Webb,
of Lowell, Mass. Also two step daugh-
ters, Mrs. F. d. Hathorne and Mrs
N. w. Fogerty, both of Cushing. The
burial was In the family lot at East
Friendship. Her age was 81 years
She was a member of the Methodist
church, also of Arson Grange and the
G. A. R. Circle.
A fire In the Newcastle log pile,
Monday afternoon, caused consider
able excitement, but not much damage
was done.
The North Arson post office has
been designated as a Postal Savings
Depository, commencing October 7th.
NELLIE R. FARR
This community was shocked, Fri
day afternoon, when 1t was known
that Miss Nellie Rufina Farr had pass
ed away Miss Farr was taken sud
denly Ill one week before her death,
and it was decided that an operation
for appendicitis was necessary, and
she was operated on Sept Gath. For
few days she seemed tobe gain
ing, but grew rapidly worse as peri
| tonitis set in, and the only hope lay
in second operation, which was of
no avail. Nellie Farr was nineteen
years old last April, and her untimely
death has saddened the entire COM
munity. Since her mothers death, five
years ago, she has been as a daughter
in the household of Mr. and Mrs.
George w. McKenney. When Mr.. Nc
Kenney died, six weeks ago, her aunt