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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-08-17
Wife SHOOTS SELF TO
DEATH IN HOUSE ALONE.
MRS. HI. w. FLEMISTER FOoND
DEAD BY HUSBAND AT $3.50
THURSDAY EVENING.

Driven temporarily insane by the
intense weight upon her mind OF
continued nervous troubles, Mrs
Harry w Flemister, young woman
of 81 years. shot herself through
the heart Thursday afternoon, Aug
ust 10, and died almost instantly.
1t occurred at her home. 3S3 VIII
liams street, and no one else was IN
the house at the time.
The body was first found by her
husband, Mr. II " Flemister. about
6:45 o'clock, directly after entering
the house. As he walked up the
stairs he smelt something burnt.
Walking into the bed room he saw
his wife lying still and white on the
bed, clad only in her night gown.
He jumped at the conclusion at
once that she had had nervous at
tack, and without even seeing that
she was dead he rushed out for
doctor.
AS he ran by the second house up
the street he saw Mr. and Mrs John
Peel, whom he had ac.osted only a
few moments earlier as he passed by
on his way home, and called to them
to go to his house quick and help
his wife.
''She looks very SICK he said.
While he went on for the doctor,
Mr. and Mrs Peel went to the house
and Mrs Peel first entered the house
and made the discovery that Mrs
Flemister was dead. Two bullet
holes were in her breast. She was
lying on her back and the pistol was
partly covered by her gown. A huge
burnt spot was on her gown, show
ing that the pistol had been held
within a few inches of her breast.
Mr. Flemister was Frustrated.
Their married life had always been
happy, the only cloud being the poor
health of Mrs Flemister. Ever since
her marriage two years ago she had
suffered from nervous disorder, and
had been under treatment.
At the coroner's inquest, held Fri
day morning in the Bloomfield-Bur-
kert chapel, testimony was given by
her husband and the neighbors. 1t
was shown how she was subject to
severe nervous attacks and how she
was driven nearly wild at times by
the strain. However, she was never
known to have considered suicide.
Thursday afternoon she had been to
the physician for treatment and had
returned home alone in the late af-
ternoon. The doctor said nothing
to alarm her, and the fact that she
ordered a prescription sent out,
which arrived shortly after her
death, would tend to show that her
act was not long premeditated.
All alone in the house she felt the
painful nervous attack coming on
her and driven half out of her wits
she is supposed to have suddenly
seized the pistol and decided on the
moment to end it all.
The verdict of the coroner's jury
was that Mrs Flemister had come to
her death from a gunshot wound
Inflicted by her own hand.
The funeral services were held
at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon at
the Observation-Disclosures chapel on
Luckie street. The pall-bearers were
Messrs John Peel, F W Rooney,
RK Jordan, Van Smith, c q Clark
and \ c Cannon. The interment
was in West View. - atlanta
Journal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-08-17

Buy it now. Now is the time to
bnv a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t
;s almost certain to be needed be-
fore the summer is over. This rem.
edv has no superior. For sale by all
dealers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-08-17

A we'll known Des Moines woman
after suffering miserably for two
days from bowel complaint, was
cured by one dose of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
DIV. For sale by all dealers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-08-17

Commissioners State and County Elec
tions for Williamsburg County. Sout!
Carolina e-ii-Zt
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19
IS YOUR FAMILY woRTHa

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Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19
city Of Opium Users.

In Herman there is q fearful amount
Of opium eating and smoking. 1t is a
common saying there that every
fourth man out of three" is an opium
smoker, and It is certainly very diff
cult to find a man who is not a slave
to this awful habit. The women, too,
resort to it very much, chiefly as a
means of Kidding themselves Of an OBJ
noxious fellow wife, or of ending their
own unhappy nves.--Wide World Mag
aEine.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19
The Morton Doctrine.

With the President of the United
States. whose Office is in Washing
ton, D. G., speaking heatedly in
Sacramento, Cal, in behalf of j. p
Morgan & Co.'S Dollar Diplomacy"
why should Wall street be as blue
as a milestone?
There is an excellent reason.
Wall street knows that the people
will have no Dollar Diplomacy"
Wall street knows that it is Nor
gan enterprise Wall street knows
that, while the President of the
United States has been deceived in
this matter, the great mass of the
people have not been deceived.
The treaties with Honduras and
Nicaragua which the President ad'
vocates are Morgan treaties. They
represent the hieh-water mark ol
the impudence Of Big Business. Il
those treaties 60 into effect tht
United States Government becomes
a mere collecting agent for ]. I
Morgan & Co. 1t must fight Nor
ean's battles. With its army AMI
navy it must enforce Morgan's de
crees,
We used to have a Monroe doc
Urine. Mr.. Taft now asks that "
supercede it with Morgan Doc
Urine. Republic.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Dudley Baker of Philadelphia was
found dead Tuesday. His death
was caused by a gunshot wound
and is supposed to have been ac-
cidental. Mr.. Baker was about 40
years of age and leaves a widow,
three daughters and many friends
to mourn his death.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19
On Worrying.

Worry is disease. In fact, it is
ofttimes associated with physical
disorder of some kind. The inclina-
ton to worry over trifles is univer-
sal. Some people have acquired
the worry habit. 1t sticks to them
like an adhesive plaster. Their first
mental efforts on rising each day is
to seek ont some unpleasant subject
to worry about. One can readily
imagine the disat tpointments that
would ensue should a person of this
character find nothing to worry
about. But. this would be an un-,
usual sensation. for one can always
find something to worry about. If
not misfortune of yesterday, then
one of the day before-if not of this
year. then of last year. II you are
a victim of the worry habit. you
are uselessly wasting valuable en-
ergies. Rest assured that life will
be of little value to you or to any
one else.
Physical exercise is of invaluable
assistance in this respect. When
you find, for instance, that you can
not possibly avoid worrying, then
Immediately find some means of
activity using the muscles of your
body. Take long walk, OF play
some game in the open air that will
keep you continuously and pleas
antly occupied. If this is difficult
or impossible, take some exercise
in your room. Work + ersistently
and vigorously until the blood is
bounding through your arteries, I'M
til you feel the pulsation of new
life stirring your entire physical orr
ganism. Realize the tremendous
possibilities in life and stop wasting
your time with trifiing grievances.
You must remember that worries
are never important, notwithstand-
ing the value they may seem to as
sumo in your life. Their only inn
portance is the power they have for
harm. and if their power is evil,
then by all means they should be
recognized as evil. and every effort
| should be made to stamp them Out
of your life. You can rest assured
that the exercises taken as a worFy
cure will accomplish the desire
purpose if they are given your ed
tire attention, and use all the mus
cles of your body and vigorously
arouse the activity of your lungs
and heart. Mokane Missourian.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Two important land sales III par
tition of lands near Monroe City,
were sold this week at Palmyra,
during Circuit Court there, bringing
good prices; showing that Monroe
City and her adjacent territory are
abreast with the world. The fine
stock farm Of James Ryan, deceas-
ed, situated about 7 miles North
west of the city, was sold and pur-
chased by three of the sons, Charles,
Frank and John Ryan at the good
round sum of $111000O, and the
McCullugh farm better known as
the old Owens farm of 24O acres,
North Of town about three miles
sold for the high price Of $15,250OC
to Henry M. Marian Of Springfield
I'll.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

U S. Supreme Judge John M.
Harlan who was appointed to the
bench by President Hays is dead.
He was 78 years of age, and was
one of the oldest and most able
men on the Supreme court and fire.
quently dissented from the MAORI
ty of his associates.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

The M. X. & T. railroad has a
little claim of SOL, ,2S7,0OO against
the U. S. government for land which
the railroad claims was granted to
it and afterwards was given by the
government to the Indians.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Judge w. T. Ragland and wife, of
Paris, were the guests Of relatives
and friends in this city over Sum
day The Judge left Monday morn
iue for Palmyra where he holds
court this week.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

David Cranston writes back that
he is fishing in the Kaw River at
Kansas City, Kan. He is spending
part of the time at Excelsior
Springs, Mo, and thinks his health
is improving which is good news to
his many friends.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19
ErudltS LIbrarIan.

At the public library citizen OF cul-
tuTo ar poetic taste asked for Shell
ley's 'ProneShsus Unbound" He was
ratAOr taxa shack whan the Iibrarian
replied with great hauteur: we
don't keep any unbouAd books in this
1oy.@
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19
Broken Arms.

Monday, DR.. McNutt was called
on to fix up two broken arms. 0Nrs
belonged to the little daughter Vi
George Hampton and the break Was
caused by jumping off a see-saw at
the Hereford school house.
The other was Jewett Kendrick,
a son of Dan Kendrick and was
caused by Jewett falling at the
Gentry school house The same
arm was broken last July and the
break Monday was higher up,
Green g. Maxwell have alfalfa
hay, the best in the world. Try it.
Also alfalfa meal.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

John Kendrick the accommodate
ing merchant at Hassard made the
Democrat a pleasant call Tuesday.
Mr.. Kendrick is suffering from an
injury to the shoulder caused by a
falling gate.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Lost book 5th Vol. of DR.. Adam
Clarks Commentary. Anyone hav-
ine borrowed this book from Rev.
H. W. James will please return to
Miss Etha Starr.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19
horned snaks In south oaroiIna.

James NJ Henderson, killed a hornea
snake at his home, near Bush riveS.
on the Belfast road. on Tuesday. It
was about two feet long and lying On
q stump In the nsId. At the end pt
its tail was horn. something Ike
q roosters spur.--Newberry Observer.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Mrs. Alice Glenn who has been
visiting her brother, j. B. Gray and
other relatives in this vicinity left
for her home in Audrain County
Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Chas. Carlson an wife are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a boy at
their home Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

]. B. McClintic has returned to
Selkirk, Kan. Carroll Jackson ac-
companied him and will take a
look at that part of the country.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Monroe City Attorneys, R. S. Nc
Clintic and Meriwether & Meriweth-
er have been at Palmyra all this
week attending to litigation they
have in that Court, the docket of
this term showing quite a credita-
bic share of the business in that
court for our Monroe City attorneys,
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Judge-And n there no chance for
an agreement
Foreman Of the Jury (rising)-
WAL, II your honor win give me back
the gun that was took from me when
we was locked up, / reckon hin bring
these here IL onery critters to time
in less than ave minutes. but there
amt no chance for an agreement while
I'm lackin' a strong argument.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

]. Hanly and wife, Of Shelbina
spent part of the week with Mrs.
Hanly's mother, Mrs. A. H. Green.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

An Owls Nest has been organized
at Palmyra with 155 charter mem
bers. The organizer is said to be
headed for Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

W. 7. Youell cried the two public
sales of real estate at Palmyra
Monday The names of the pur-
chasers are given in another part of
this paper.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Mrs. Delbert CIabtree, of Shelby
vile, was the guest of friends in
this city Sunday
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Chinese rebels have attacked
German troops at HankOw and an
anti-foreign war Is expected.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Mrs. E. Morris Hodgdon, of Han
nibal spent part of the week with
her mother Mrs. Emma Brown.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

We have a large assortment OF
business envelopes, Give us your
order for printed stationery.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

A postal savings bank is to be
established in Monroe City next
month.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Mrs. Roy B. Meriwether spent
part of the week with Palmyra
friends.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

MeSdames Russell McCreery and
Paul Durr and children, of Florida,
spent Sunday with j. w. James
and family in this city.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Hon. J. P. Boyd transacted pro-
fessional business in this city last
Friday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

E. A. Thompson has gone to New
York to buy merchandise for his
trade.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Mrs. Ivan Yates has been the
guest of relatives and friends at
Clarence.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

JIG. Wade and Arch Owen were
in st. Louis part of the week.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Alfalfa hay and alfalfa meal at
Green & Maxwell's.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

For Sale Good seasoned wood.
-Leck Nelson. Bell Phone II If
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

A. D. Painter and wife and Thos.
McCreery, of near Stoutsville, were
trading in this city Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

C. L. Elzea, John l. Thomas, L. o.
Wilson and George Hampton at
tended the funeral of John o. Wood
at Canton, Friday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Carpenter can fill all your orders
for Ice Cream. 1925.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Miss Stitts, Who was the guest
of Mrs. Ivan Yates last week left
for her home at Carrol!ton, Satur-
day.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Box supper at Tewell School
House next Saturday night.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

You can buy 1912 calendar pads
at the Democrat Office.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

C. F. Dierks and wife spent Sun
day with Shelbina friends.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

M. S. Adams spent part of the
week with relatives at Danville.
III.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Society has always been remark
able for the number Of Osoduloas .neo.
ole il oontaaua.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Miss Gussie Paschal of Stouts-
vile, visited her siStt., -,lrs. j. A.
Clawson, in this city over Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

W. H. Elliott and wife attended
the Horse Show at Kansas City last
week.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

DR.. j. D. Scobee made business
trip to Kansas City the first of the
week.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Circuit Court convened at Pal
myra Monday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19
Seasoned sawed wood for sale.
11-2 W. H. MOSS.

John Smith was in Quincy part
the week.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

A yonng man has arrived at the
home of Ben Harris.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

BuzEaw BilI-SGy, pardner. thor's .
dude from ther east In Lasso LOUIS
saloon. Let's go over an lick him.
Alkau Ike-Not on your life. He
might be one Of them 6ootball players.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Ice Cream season is still on at
Carpenters. 1925.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Il haven't heard you making any
complaint about the cost of living"
"Sh-sh! Don't mention 1T. There's
a young man in the parlor with Mabel,
and think he's getting ready to pro-
pose"
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Eat Carpenters bread and cakes
they are the best.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

Seasoned sawed wood for sale.
11-2 W. H. MOSS.
John Smith was in Quincy part
the week.
Circuit Court convened at Pal
myra Monday.
Alfalfa hay and alfalfa meal at
Green & Maxwells.
You can buy 1912 calendar pads
at the Democrat Office.
CT. Dierks and wife spent Sum
day with Shelbina friends.
Box supper at Tewell School
House next Saturday night.
For Sale Good seasoned wood.
-Leck Nelson. Bell Phone II If
M. S. Adams spent part of the
week with relatives at Danville,
III.
DR.. j. D. Scobee made business
trip to Kansas City the first of the
week.
W. H. Elliott and wife attended
the Horse Show at Kansas City last
week.
A postal savings bank is to be
established in Monroe City next
month.
Hon J. P. Boyd transacted pro-
fessional business in this city last
Friday
Mrs Ivan Yates has been the
guest of relatives and friends at
Clarence.
Mrs Delbert CIabtree, of Shelby
vile, was the guest of friends in
this city Sunday.
Chas. Carlson an wife are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of boy at
their home Tuesday.
We have a large assortment of
business envelopes, Give US your
order for printed stationery.
AID. Painter and wife and Thos.
McCreery, of near Stoutsville, were
trading in this city Saturday
Mrs. E. Morris HOdgdOn, of Han
nibaI spent part of the week with
her mother, Mrs. Emma Brown.
j. Hanly and wife, Of Shelbina
spent part of the week with Mrs
Hanly's mother, Mrs. A. H. Green.
Miss GusSie Paschal of Stouts-
vile, visited her siott., -,lrs. j. A.
Clawson, in this city over Sunday.
Miss Stitts, Who was the guest
of Mrs. Ivan Yates last week left
for her home at Carrol!ton, Satur-
day.
C. L. Elzea, John l. Thomas, L. o.
Wilson and George Hampton at
tended the funeral of John o. Wood
at Canton, Friday.
Mesdames Russell McCreery and
Paul Durr and children, of Florida,
spent Sunday with j. W, James
and family in this city.
An Owls Nest has been organized
at Palmyra with 155 charter mem
bers. The organizer is said to be
headed for Monroe City.
]. B. McClintic has returned tC
Selkirk, Kan. Carroll Jackson ac
companied him and will take E
look at that part of the country.
L L.
Monroe City Democrat., 1911-10-19

ID NAV In s0me quaTIers, but
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
GOOD NEWS.
Many WalhalIa Readers Have Heard
1t and PrOflted Thereby.

Good news travels fast" and the
thousands Of bad back sufferers in
Walhalla are glad to learn that
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Many lame, weak and aching back
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ing the good news of their expert
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Here is an example worth reading:
}. II. Rowland, Main street, Wal
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For sale by all dealers. Price SO
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New York, sole agents for the Uni
ted States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
Permission to Reduce Rates.

Washington, Sept. 2.-Permission
was to-day granted to the Southern
Railway, the Durham and Southern
Railway and other railroads by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
establish lower freight rates on cot
ton piece goods from manufacturing
points in Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina and various points In
Virginia, including Richmond, Nor
folk and Alexandria, for shipment
beyond, than are concurrently in ef-
feet to intermediate points.
In granting the permission the
commission expressly stipulates that
the rates established, which are three
cents hundred pounds higher than
existing rates to various transfer
points, must be held subject to COM
plant and review at any time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
Tillman in Fertilizer Business.

Columbia, Sept. S.-FrOm the rec
ords Of new enterprises in the office
or the Secretary Of State, it appears
that South Carolina's senior Senator
will engage in the fertilizer business
at his home at Trenton. A commits
sion was issued Tuesday to the Trcn-
ton Fertilizer Company, Trenton, S.
c., with capital stock Of $1,000, to
purchase, mix and sell fertilizers
The petitioners named arc: B. r..
Tillman, j. F. Bettis, J. C. Long, A..
j. s. Miller, S. II. Hughes and j. b..
Knight. Mr.. Knight Is Senator Till
mans secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-13
CITATION NOTICE.
(In Court of Probate.)

The State of South Carolina,
County OF Oconee.--By d. A. Smith,
ESD, Judge of Probate.--Whereas
A. Paul Johns has made suit to
me to grant him Letters Of Admins
tration Of the Estate Of and Effects
OF Lizzie Cannon Johns, deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kim
dred and creditors OF the said Lizzie
Cannon Johns, deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the
Court Of Probate, to be held at Wal
halla Court House, South Carolina,
on Saturday, the 10th day Of Sep
tember, 1911, after publication here
OF, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have, why
the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal
this 1st day Of September. AID. 1911.
(Seal.) d. A. SMITH,
Judge Of Probate for Oconee Coun-
ty, S. G..
Published on the 9th and 18th
days Of September, 1911, in The
Keowee Courier and on the Court
House door for the time prescribed
by law.
September 6, 1911. 36-37