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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-04-19
"VAGABOND" WAS RICH MAN.
New York millionaire Liberated After
Spending 20 Days In Prison.

Brussels, Belgium, April IA
Through the intervention Of the min
lister Of justice, Ralph Brandreth,
said to be a millionaire, Of New York,
and Auguste Matthias, his secretary,
have been released from prison after
serving twenty days OF a two years
sentence for vagrancy.
Brandreth and Matthias were ar
rested March II, charged with hay
ing swindled a hotel, and subsequent
~ were sentenced. An investigation
convinced the minister Of justice that
Brandreth was an American million
aire.
Maitre Revelard, counsel for Mr..
Brandreth, said hat his client was
senior partner in the Allcock Manu-
featuring Company, OF New York.
He explained that Mr.. Brandreth had
found himself temporarily without
money and was unable to pay his
bill at the hotel.
Denounced by Hotel Man.
The hotel keeper asked him to
leave, which he did, staying with a
friend. The hotel keeper later de-
nounced him to the police, and
charged that he had borrowed money
under false ]pretenses. Brandreth
was arrested, and in spite of protests,
was sentenced as a vagrant.
In the meantime the minister of
justice cabled to New York to verify
Brandreth's identity, but received no
reply until yesterday. He then I'M
mediately ordered the release Of
Brandreth, with apologies.
1T is understood, however, that the
matter will not be allowed to rest.
The American legation will make an
Investigation, considering it inadmis-
sible hat an American should lie
twenty days in jail without the op-
portunity Of justifying himself.
COmpcnsatin Is offered.
h authorities are greatly annoy
ed over the affair, and announce their
readiness to make an ample official
expression Of regret, and pecuniary
compensation, If desired.
The judge who had charge Of the
case asserts that the fault in the de-
lay lies with the New York authori-
ties. While waiting for a contirma-
ton Of his identity, the Judge said,
Mr.. Brandreth was subjected to the
most lenient rule Of the prison.
The Brussels newspapers have
commented in strong terms. The
Etoile Beige says it is a shame that
such an incident is possible in Bel
GUM, and that it is probable this
will lead to a reform in the law of
vagrancy.
Whereabouts Unknown to Wife.
New York, April 15.-The corpo-
ration directory names Franklin
Brandreth as president of the ALL
cock Manufacturing Company and
Daubney Brandreth as a director, but
does not mention Ralph C. Brand
reth. Guy S. ~Brandreth, a brother
Of Ralph, lives at Short Hills, n. j.,
but could not be reached.
Mrs. Ralph c.. Brandreth, who
lives at Bellport, Long Island, said
that she had not seen her husband
for months, and did not know of his
whereabouts. Mrs. Brandreth was
Miss Edith C. Armstrong before her
marriage. two years ago. The we'd
ding ceremony was performed while
both she and Brandreth were swath-
ed in %bandages as the result Of an
automobile accident near Monroe,
New York.
Young Brandreth's mother also
declared to-day that she knew moth
ing Of his whereabouts or activities.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-04-19
Neville Bros. plaintiffs,

T.. e. Colley ct al, Defendants.
All that certain piece, parcel, tract
or lot Of land, lying, situate and be-
ing In Oconee county, State aforesaid,
and adjoining lands Of w. NJ. Hol-
den, j. ID. Werner, Mrs. S. G. Partee,
Joe Cantrell and others, containing
thirty-fve acres, more or less, except
that part of said tract OF land set
apart to Mrs. e.. e. Colley. widow,
as her dover interest in said tract of
land by w. NJ. Fennell, surveyor in
this case, on Sd o'ty Of April, 1911.
Terms OF Sale: CASH. The pur-
chaser to comply with the terms Of
sale within five days, or if he does
not so comply. then the same shall
be resold at the risk Of the former
purchaser, and SO continue until a
purchaser is found who shall COM
ply with the terms Of sale.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers.
w. 0. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, s, G.,
April 12, 1911.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-04-19
Big Cotton Man Suicides.

Charlotte, April IA. G. Hutch
inson, a prominent cotton manufac-
turer and warn man suicided at Alta
vista, Va, this morning by shooting.
The cause is assigned to i'll health.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-04-19
Minnie NJ. McCurry, Plaintiff,
against

Rex S. Smith ct AL, Defendants.
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract Of land. situate, lying and be-
Ing In the County Of Oconee, and
State Of South Carolina, and in the
Town of Walhalla, known as the
home place Of James 7. Smith, ad-
Joining lands of G.. A. Burton, Ellen
Gadsden and others, and containing
three and one-half acres, more or
less.
ALSO,
That piece, parcel or lot Of land,
situate, lying and being in the Coun-
ty and State aforesaid, and in the
Town OF Walhalla, On the south side
OF Main street Of said town, and run
ming back to South Broad street, and
adjoining lands Of r. r.. Jaynes on
the west, and Mrs. Minnie M. Nc
Curry on the east, and containing
about tWo-thirds of one acre, more
or less.
Terms Of Sale: Cash on day Of
sale. That In event of the failure of
the purchaser, or purchasers, to COM
ply with the terms Of the sale
promptly on day Of sale, that the
Master resell said premises on the
same or some convenient salesday
thereafter at the same place, and on
the terms as heretofore set out, at
the risk Of the former purchaser or
purchasers, and that he continue SO
to do until he has found a purchaser
who shall comply with the terms Of
sale.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers.
w. O.. WHITE,
Master or Oconee County, s. C.
April 10, 1911. 1917
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-04-19
Unclaimed Letters.

Following Is a list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Walhalla
post office for the week ending April
10th, 1911:
Hunter, Mrs. l.. A.
Persons calling for the above will
please say they were advertised.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-04-19
WEDNESDAY,, APRIL 10, 1911.
BANANAS HOLD A HIGH PLACE.
Interesting Facts Concerning Impor-
tatiOn of this Fruit into u. $.

Washington, April 15.--Special:
-Four thousand million bananas were
imported into the United States in
the calendar year 1910. The panama
habit is a growing one in the Uni
ted States. In the early eighties the
value OF bananas imported, according
to the figures OF the bureau Of sta
tistics Of the Department Of Com
merce and Labor, ranged between
one and two million dollars per an
mum; by 1890 the value had i~ncreas-
ed to four and one-half million dol
lars, in the fiscal year of 1900 to
nearly six million dollars, and in the
calendar year 1910 to practically
twelve and ono. half million dollars.
The rapid growth in this class of
importations led the bureau Of statis-
tics a few years & to call upon col
lectors Of customs for the quantity
as well as the value imported, and
the figures Of quantities, beginning
with the yea 1908. showed for that
ear 35I million punches; in 1909,
39h million, and in 1910, IA little
over 40 million punches were import
ed Assuming that these average
100 bananas to the bunch, a figure
which the importers state to be a
conservative estimate, the total num-
her imported in 1910 would aggre-
gate approximately four thousand
million bananas.
The value of bananas imported in
the last decade aggregates in round
terms 500, 900 900. In the calen-
dar year 1901 the total value of ba-
imported was 6& million dol
lars; in 1905, ~ million; in 1907,
11A million, and in 1910, 12B mil
lion. These figures of the values Of
imported are the valuation
at wholesale prices in the countries
from which exported to the United
States, and the average price per
bunch was 81 cents. as will be read
lily seer by dividing the i%0,192,95S
punches imported in 1910 into the
stated value of $12.433,334. How
much money is paid by consumers in
the United States for bananas can-
not be estimated with accuracy,
though the cost of freight. and the
profits OF importers. v lolesalers and
retailers must add very materially
to the l2R million dollars paid for
them in the countries OF production.
Central American and the West IN
dies are the chief sources of supply
OF the bananas imported into the Uni
ted States. Of the 40 million punches
imported In the calendar year 1910,
Il million were from Central Amer
lea; 1919 million from British West
Indies; az milli,. from South
America, principally Colombia and
Dutch Guiana; 3 million from Cuba,
and about 1 million from other coun-
tries. Costa Rica is the largest
source of supply in Central America,
Honduras second. and Panama third,
and Jamaica is the largest source Of
supply in the West Indian Islands.
The United States is the worlds
largest importer OF bananas. The
United Kingdom Is the next largest
importer, her imports of this article
in the calendar vcar lana hoino en
million lunches nc acairst pon mil
lion lunches Unmarried into ,bo TINT
ted states in the same year.
Practically the entire honon, c,n-
ply OF the United States comos sron,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-04-19

WANTED-Second hand bags and
burlaps. Write for prices. RICH.
MOND BAG CO., Richmond, Va. II
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27
|. 0. 0. F. Hall Burned.

Madison, Ind, Jan.22.-The upset
ting of gasoline stove while a dance
being given by the Madison Social
Club was in progress, rsEulte I'd in a
fire i'm the Odd Fellows Hall here, it
being burned TO the ground and caus-
ed loss estimated at between $780,
900 and $4,000.
For time the topping of wallis of
the doomed building appeared about
to fall against the building occupied
by the Madison Deposit Bank, but
the timely use of blasts brought the
walls down without attendant harm.
The lodge rooms in which the dance
was being given were on the third
floor. The second floor was used as
a gymnasium and the first floor was
occupied by the Western Union Te,e-
graph office and a number of ply
s3ciars offices. The building was own
ed jointly by Moroe Lodge No. 2, and
Madison Lodge No. 70, |. o. o. F and
was built thirty years ago. The in
nsrance amounts to about $4,000.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27
Ohio COUNTY
BANK ASSIGNS
DepOSitors will Be Paid. Loss
if Any will Fall on Stock
holders.

Late Wednesday Nening the Ohio
County Bank by order of it's dlrec-
tors assigned for the benefit of its
creditors to A. E. Pate, of Hartford,
Ky 1t is thought that the banks
condition will warrant the statement
that all the creditors will receive dol
lar for dollar on the banks indebted
ness. AS yet the assignee has not
had the opportunity to make up a de-
tailed statement of the banks assets
and to receive thorough advices as to
the value of same. The assets how
ever, are considerably in excess of the
debts, much of which consists of val
liable real estate which has been TAX
en- for dsbts and otherwise acquired
by the bank. The assignment fer the
purpose indicated has created very
little, If any, excitement about tho
community, because the dspositors
have always and now have implicit
confidence in the banks president,
who has heretofore practiced the plan
of takink from his individual property
to protect any impairment of the
banks capital stock, instead of employ |
ing that other custom so frequently |
resorted to wherein bank officers
have been accused of taking from
banks for the benefit of their indi-
vidual account. There will be some
loss by the liquidation of the bank
but practically all of this loss will
'all upon the banks president and the
directors with whom he is associated
While the failure of crops for the
'ast two years and the consequent
of money in the vicinity
las had much to do with closing
he doors of this bank, the psrsls-
ent i'll health of It's president has
.lso rendered the step necessary for
he welfare of all parties concerned.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27
SHEEP SCABBIES
BECOMING GENERAL
Entire State To Be Placed
Under Quaran-
tine.

Frankfort. KY, Jan. 4.-Commis-
sioner of Agriculture Rankin stated
chat the entire state of Kentucky is
under quarantine by the United
States department of agriculture ON
account of the prevalence OF sheep
scabies, and that his disease is on
the, sncrease among the ficcks of
sheep throughout the state The
scabies Appeared An fifteen new coun-
ties in 1sfS and is becoming gsnsral
in a number of other counties.
Rankin says. hat the prevalsncs Of
this diseases is ''ssriously interfering
with the Kentucky sheep industry
and has practically ruinsd the stock
sheep trade in several of the locali-
ties of the state that Nave been noted
for their fine sheep.
The United States goaTermment has
an inspector to aid in srad-
icating the scabies and ito instruct
the inspectors how TO Dip the sheep
but the county officials appear indif-
ferent where the disease is most
prevalent. Rankin says that tue Live
Stock Sanitary board which was Gre
ated 70 fight the disease. will COON
1ake nadical slept TO aife the national
quarantine unless the county officials
become more active
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27

ing In her S1st year. She was born
and reared at Nocreek, this county,
daughter of Henry Stevens and was
married to Norris II. Barnett in the
year 1851, happy union which lasted
twenty two years, until his death in
1873. To them were born nine chill
dren all of whom have crossed the
river except four. The survivors are
Mr.. s. T. Barnett, Hartford, Mrs.
Mary Lindley, Mr.. Simpson Barnett,
Uvermore and Mrs. Ora Stevens Colo
RADIO The funeral services were con-
Quoted in an impressive manner at
Nocreek M. e. Church of which she ha
been consistent member from early
childhood, last Sunday by Rev. Grain,
in the presence of large asssmblage
of relatives and friends. The burial
was at the Carson graveyard, her
body being borne tenderly too It's last
resting place by the following pail
bearers; B. s. Chamberlin, Thomas
Stevens, w. ~ Stevens. V. G. Bar
nett, A. NJ. Barnett and G. M. Bar
matt. The three first named being
great nephews of the deceased and
the three last direct nephsws of her
husband who had so long prsceed-
ed her. She was the last of her fam
lily which was large one and one
Of the most influential in Ohio coun-
ty. Her husbands family, also years
ago one of the most numerous are all
gone with but very few decendants
now left in the county. Such are the
results OF the ravag-s of time. She
was devoted christian and much,
beloved by her relatives and friends
Peace to her ashes.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27
Ohio County Wins Tax Suit.

The Court of Appeals has decided
a suit in which Ohio county has been
seeking to recover the sum OF sl.s04.7
taxes from the c. Il o. and Southern
r. r. Co.. now the |. c.. since 1903.
The case was once reversed by the
Court of Appeals in favor of the
R. r. Co. Later the Cincuit Court
decided against the County and now
this Judgment is reversed and the
amount about $1,000. must be paid.
The tax is for years 1Sss-s7. and the
question finally hinged on whether or
not the Fiscal Court coud amend its
tax beyy.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27
REPUBLICANS WILL
Win BY $4,000
In State Declares Democrat
ic Editor at Murray, Ky.
Kakss Democratic Executive Com.
mittee's pet Garden, Finding Pr
ates, Grafters and Cats Paw.

Pauadah, KY, Jan. 23.-Clcse on
DE heels Of statement by close
personal friend of John X. Hendrix
that/h9 will not continue in the race
for Governor, the Galloway Gazstte.
OF Murray. which has been an ardent
support of Handrick, d .clares the pro-
posed State primary is brace game
and "grafters have the Democratic
parity in Kentucky by the throat
1t declares the Republican State ticket
Will be ebscted by $4,000 majority.
Hendricks friend saws whila ra-
ports from over the State indicate hs
would have the strongest support of
any candidate by the voters of tha
party, he would stand no chanca tn
win. Hendrick declined to confirm or
deny the statement saying he will
announce his final determination in
a week.
he admitted he has been urged
again and again 10 make the race for
Attorney General The failure to
call a Senatorial primary has been a
hard strain on the loyalty of the Gil
bralter district Democrats, who are
strong for Ollie James.
The Galloway Gazette said editori-.
ally:
fIne rough riders composing the
Democratic State Executive Commit
Tee apparently think they are playine
neil with all the candidates for Stat,,
ottlcsrs who are not ON this com
niiOr7@e sla,e We have lost interest
In the matter because, as sure as .1m
Is iron, the nsxt State officers of Ksn-
lucky Will all be Republican.
This talk of patriotic primary
makes people weary. Every man.
with sense enough to hit the ground
wldh his hat, knows that il is a braca
game and that the cards are all stack
sd by this deloctable gang. Most
everybody we meet says they will vots
Inc straight Republican ticket b,.-
'ause the road agents and erafters
nave the Democratic party of Ken
lucky by the throat.
of course, there is no hone for
mat as they have Ollie James ON the
oOogan, and If man of his ability
IND love of country can't get fair
lAal tromthis gang then there is M
lope for anybody else The wonder
II all is that man Like McCrsary
VIII allow himself TO become tina
ats paw of gang of political thieves
md pirates, but the people will have
heir say in November. If the Re-
put up decent ticket it
1lll elected by $4,000 majority.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27
PAUL MORTON DIES
IN new YORK Hotel
President Of Equitable Life Dies
Without Regaining Con-
seriousness.

New York, Jam 22.-Paul Morton,
President of the Equity Life Assn
rance Society and Secretary of the
Navy under Theodore Roosevelt, died
of a cerebral hemorrhage in the Ho-
Tel Seymour here Thursday night. His
wife and his elder brother, Joy, were
summoned to his side. but he was
dead at a quarter TO sevsn o'clock, a
few minutes before they arrived, and
an hour after he was stricken. His
close friend. Il. ] Berwind, arrived
few minutes earlier perhaps ten min
utes before he breabhed his last but
he was unconscious from the moment
of the stroke and neither recognized
those about him nor spoke.
The Oononer's office is satisfied
that death resulted from natural caus-
81 and there will be no autopsy
Mr.. Morton himself had no idea
that his life was in danger. but his
family his physicians and few close
friends kpsw THAT his condition was
and that IL he did not take
care of himself grave. results would
follow.
Paul Morton was born in Detroit
May 22. 1857. Most of his early life
was spent at Arbor Lodge Nebraska
City. the home of his FATHER. J..
Sterling Norton. Secretary OF Asricul-
! re and appointed 10 that office by
iol ner President Cleveland.
Ln 1874 Mr. Morton entered the
Omaha otficas of the Burlington and
Missouri River Railroad IN Omaha as
clerk IN the land office His rise
a the nilroad world was rapid. aud J
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27

when he left the Burlington in 1890
he held the position of general freight
and passenger agsns of the system.
After six years conneotion with the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company and
It's subsidiary corporations he became
vice president of the Santa Fe Rail-
road. which position he held until 1904,
when he was appointed Secretary of
the Navy by President Roosevelt.
He was made president of the Equba-
bic Life Assurance Society in 1905 and
and has held that position since.
Mr.. Morton married Charlotte Good
ridge, of Chicago in 1880.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27
Good Financial Report.

j, Z. Bean Treasurer of the Hart
ford Methodist Sunday School has
submitted his report for the past year.
u shows a very healthy and creditn-
BILE condition for the school.
Cash ON hand from last report s44. So
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27
CENTERTOWN BANK
CLOSED BY BRUNER
Depositors And Stockholders
Will Not Suffer
Loss.

i Citizens of Ohio County We're great
My surprised and shocked ON last
i Monday morning to learn that the
Bank of Centertown had been closed,
by order of Secretary of State. BEN l..
Bruner. An examination by Lon
\ Rogers. who holds somekind of posi-
oicn as examiner by appointment from
the Kentucky State Bankers Associa-
ton, was made last week and he found
that the bank was over loaned and
that the president and one of the di-
rectors had borrowed much more than
the amounts permitted by law to be
loaned to officers OF the bank AS
soon as a meeting of the directors
could be had these men proceeded to
make good the amounts which were
promptly secured by mortgages upon
real estate of every conceivable ma
ture owned by them, and whlls there
Is doubtless considerable bad paper
in the bank 1t is believed that every
dollar of the depositors Is safe. In
fact little quiet work upon the part
of the examiner would doubtless have
brought about the perfect safety of
the amount owing the bank, by these
officers and within few months time
the money could have been secured
and paid i'm and the bank could have
been saved and continued as valua-
BILE asset to our thriving little neigh
boring town. II Is very great pity
that an attempt to do this was not
made. instead of the flourish of trum-
pets and rush into print, which was
INDUCED in by those In authority and
which will have the effect to ruin the
future prospects OF this bank should |
an effort be made to reor-
ganize. We believe 1t Is as much /
the duty OF officials who are charged
with authority to look after these in
when they find bad con-
ditions. TO attempt TO correct them
secretly as 1t Is to make any exami-
nation at all. However one good re-
suit will doubtless come form the SEN
sational closing of this bank and that
Is a notice to officers of all other
institutions of like character that they
cannot absorb the funds over which
they are for the time being guardians.
Secretary Bruner I'm connection with
says: 81 cannot be too emphatic In
my statement that my Examiner has
'ound the other banks that he has |
examined IN this Immediate commnni- I
" In excellent condition" The Bank
If Hartford and the Beaver Dam De-
'osit Bank are the ones here referred
o as being In such good condition.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27
Visits Of The Stork.

Mr.. Mrs. Joe II. Ford. girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 4. Allen, a boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Caskey. a girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] B. Autry. a boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Nall, a boy.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27
Among the Lodges.

The Order of Red Men held a call
meeting last Monday morning and ap-
pointed a committee to draft resoIu-
tlons concerning the death of Fillmore
King, and also sent delegates to at
tend his funeral at Greensboro, Tu-
esday.
Rough River Lodge No. ITO Knights
oil Pythias held a regular meeting Tu-
esday evening with a good attsn-
dance The lodge enjoyed good
short talk from Knight j. w. Bruner
knights j. R. Pirtle, James H. VIII
dams and ]. W. Bruner We're appoint
ed a COMMITTEE TO draft suitable re-
solutions expressive of the sympathy
of the members of this lodge for
knight S. T. Barnett In the Death of
his mother.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27

Sunday school next Sunday morning
at s:45 o'clock Morning worship at II
O'Clock, theme of sermon. The
Astounding Church" Evening worship
at 7 o'clock. Young Peoples meet
Ing at 8 o'clock.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27

Mrs. Ellen Barnett died at the home
Of her son-in-law Mr.. John Lindiey.
near Livermore last Friday morning
OF diseases incident 70 old age, be-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27

ovERCoAr LosT--i1ost. gray over
coat. on Hartford and Liyermore road
Tuesday afternoon. january 10. near
hvermone, KY. Return 10 William
schnoader, olaton. Ky. 27t4.