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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22
Mrs. Mclbcr Gets 20 Years.

Albany, n. Y, March 16.-A sem
tence OF twenty years at hard labor
in Auburn prison, and q maximum
OF life Imprisonment, was imposed to-
day by Justice Howard on Mrs. Edith
Mclber, following her conviction of
killing her only child by forcing acid
down his throat in a desolate Albany
suburb, on the night Of January 9th
last. A verdict Of murder in the
second degree vas returned by the
jury, after two hours d~eliberation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22
Narrow Escape from Death.

New York, March 15.-Entering a
restaurant to-day three hold-up men
strangled Diego La Gala, the cook,
strung him up by the neck with a
moose, which they attached to q meat
hook, and slashed his face with a
knife as they went through his
pockets and robbed him of $136. The
men fled. La Gala nearly strangled
to death before he managed to free
himself. He was taken to a hospital,
where he Is in a serious condition.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22
Priest Surrenders to Death.

Augusta, Ga, March 16.-Rev.
Joseph Hennessy, assistant priest at
st. Patrick's church., died at the
city hospital last night at 1910
o'clock after an illness lasting only
two weeks.
He a born in County Tipperary,
Ireland, about sixty years ago, and
came to America when a young man.
His work in saving lives during the
Augusta flood in 1908 will always be
remembered. Father Hennessy was
one Of the best known and best be-
loved priests in the State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22
Negroes Commission May Cause Row

Washington, March 16.-W. II.
Lewis, the negro assistant district at
torney at Boston, may now take the
oath OF Office as assistant attorney
general at Washington, his commits
sion, signed by President Taft, as a
recess appointment, having been re-
ccivcd at the White House to-day.
The Senate refused to act upon the
nomination Of Lewis when submit
ted by the President and the resub-
mission Of his name to the Senate for
confirmation may precipitate a con
trOversy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22
Tcrtia News.

Tertia, March Especial: Our
farmers are very busy preparing for
another crop of 15c. cotton.
James Bates, Of Pendleton, was a
visitor in our midst last week. He
came over in his touring car and was
accompanied home by his daughter,
Mrs. DIN Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Isbell and Miss
Pearl Richardson, Of Fair PlaySwere
pleasantly entertained at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Callahan e.
Gently.
Preston Ables Is erecting a neat
cottage near the school building. We
wonder who will be the occupants.
Mrs. Berry Ables has been conGn-
ed to her bed for the past week. we
hope she will soon be up again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon coleman were
recent guests at the hospitable home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Bearden. Mr..
Bearden's mother, better known as
Granny ~Bearden," lives with them.
She is 1O2 years Of age. Mr.. Bole-
man and wife were very much sur
having such splendid memory.
Mrs. w. l.. DObbs and Mrs. J. r..
Heller were recent visitors in our
midst.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Richey are
stopping at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Iames Ablcs. Mr.. Richey has a
saw mill near here.
Mrs. j. S. Smith and children Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. d. ]. Richey,
last Saturday. Mrs. Richey is now
living at her home place. We are
glad to welcome them back.
Mrs. John Simpson, CT Pendleton,
spent last week with her son, j. O..
Simpson, and family.
The death angel visited at tho
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Meal
ister and took from them their in
FAINT son, Earle McAlister. There are
hosts Of friends who sympathize
deeply with tho bereaYed ones.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22
FOUND BUGS IN COCA COLA vATs
Federal Official Tcstifes to What He
Saw While Making Inspection. Y

Chattanooga, Tenn, March TO-
The case Of the United States VS.. 40
barrels and 20 kegs Of coca cola was
resumed yesterday in the Federal
court. The morning session was de-
void Of special interest, only one wit
ness, l.. f. Kebler, Of the drug labo-
ratory Of the Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, being examined.
He testified as to several visits to the
coca cola factory in Atlanta.
His evidence was merely accumu-
lative OF that which has been brought
out before as to the shipment Of the
coca cola and the reports made to DR..
Wiley. +
DR.. Kebler testified as to the find
Ing Of vermin and bugs in the watts as
the result of his inspection of the
coca cola plant in Atlanta. He also
testified that caramel and brown SUI
gar were added, and because of their
o~paqueness tended to conceal impuri-
ties In the coca cola syrup. He cited
aslarge number of incidents Of people
who had come under his observation,
and who were addicted to the habit
OF using coca cola to excess.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22
HARRY X. THAW IN THESE DAYS.
Lines arc Closely Drawn Around
Slayer of Stanford White.

Word comes from the Hospital for
the Criminal Insane that all privi-
leges are now withheld from Harry
x. ThaW, slayer of Stanford White,
by Drs. Lamb and Baker, the super
~intendent and chief physician, re-
spectively, says the New York Amer
lean.
Thaw Is not permitted to see his
mother, his counsel, Clarence J.
Shearn, or any other person beyond
the hearing Of an attendant, and
every letter, note or other commune
cation he desires to send outside Is
censored.
The announced reason is that, as
Thaw's last appeal has beer dismiss
ed by the Court of Appeals, there is
no reason why he should have con-
fdential conversation or communica-
ton with any person. The real rea-
son, only limited at, Is that the hos
pital authorities have a strong sus-
picion that the money employed to
back the wholesale crusade against
the present administration of the in
stitution is coming from TIL. " or his
family.
AS suspected at the hospital, the
scheme Of Thaw Is very plain. He
stands to-day acquitted of the muir
der Of Stanford White on the ground
that he was insane at the time of the
tragedy. The State law sets forth
that when, In the opinion of the SUI
perintendent, an inmate becomes
sane, that fact must be reported to
the Justice Of the Supreme Court of
the district. This justice appoints a
hearing, and If he concurs, the in
mate In question Is sent back to the
county or judicial district from which
he is committed.
Usually the inmates are those sent
before trial and verdict on their
crimes by a lunacy commission. In
Thaw's case that point has been pass
ed. If he were declared to be sane
and sent back to New York city
through the goC Offices Of a friendly
superintendent, he would remain in
the Tombs until a writ of habeas
corpus would reveal that there was
no other charge against him.
The position Of the Thaw forces at
present is that he certainly cannot
lose anything by a change of admin
istration and has a chance to win.
In addition to the withdrawal of all
privileges from Thaw, it is known
that the greatest care is being taken
with him. He spends his days in
the ward or in exercise in the court.
Hc sees his mother or lawyer every
afternoon and plays cards from 6 to
9 o'clock every evening. Then he is
taken to a room on the ground floor.
where he is locked in with a special
lock to remain until morning.
This lock is changed every week or
two TO prevent any person from OBJ
tanning duplicate keys. so that the
young MAJ might receive visitors or
&c out himself.
Thaw never receives reporters or
visitors other than his family or his
lawyer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22
Officer Fell from Window.

Huntsville, Ala, March 16.-Maj.
Walter A. Thurston, a retired officer
OF the United States army, formerly
lieutenant colonel OF the First Ala
with Spain, and later a military in
atructor Of the Alabama National
Guard, died to-day in New York from
injuries received in falling from the
window of a hospital, where he was
under treatment, several days ago.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22
Tribute of RcSpcCt.

Whereas, on the 23d day of Febru-
airy, 1911, the death angel visited our
midst, and took from his beloved
ones n Il union one OF our most
II; eful members, Brother Thomas
Bibb-
Resolved, That in the death Of
Brother Bibb we keenly feel the
loss OF one of our most diligent, wor-
thy and active members, and we glad
ly point to his record as a genuine
example Of brotherhood. He had
been affiliated with some Of us in a
farmers organization about twenty
five years, and was ever ready TO do
his full duty, both in counsel and
action, and to render assistance to
a distressed brother if in his power
to do so; never speaking harmfully
OF anyone, regarding carefully the
feelings OF all of whom he spoke.
Therefore he deserved to be highly
esteemed by all who knew him, and
he is well worthy OF an honored mem
DRY. 1t will be remembered of him,
as the years move on, that he was
quick to render assistance, both to
business and charity. He leaves a
Of friends to mourn his loss, and we
as a union tender our heartfelt SYM
pathy and coincidence to the commu-
nifty, which has lost a good citizen,
and to the church, which has lost a
worthy member.
Resolved, That we send a copy Of
these resolutions to the bcreaved fam
lily; also to Il county papers for
publication, and spread a copy Of the
same on our minute book.
A. II. Ellison.
j. b. Pickett.
G.. ID. Mann,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22
FIRE RACED FOR FIVE HOURS
Nine Blocks in Pensacola are Burned
in $15O,OOO Fire.

Pensacola, Fla, March 16.-Fire,
which started at . o'clock his morn
ing in the residence section of this
city, swept through ten city blocks,
burned nine buildings, and caused a
loss estimated at $4,000.
,The fire was not gotten under con-
troll until l o'clock. The flames
threatened the entire city and we're
only subdued after a desperate strug-
gle by the local fire department.
A stiff northwest wind added to the
danger Of the confagration and for q
while 1t appeared hat tho city was
in danger of practical destruction.
Among the buildings that were
burned was the Southern Hotel. The
fire swept southeast from the Union
station and burned toward Garden
street, catching on fire several build
ing on West Romano street.
The fire burned for practically four
hours before 1t was finally brought
under control by the firemen, who
were practically exhausted by their
fight.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22

Itching, %torturing skin eruptions
~disfgure, annoy, drive one wild.
Doan's Ointment brings quick relief
and lasting cures. Fifty cents at n
drug store.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22
FoleyS
Miidrn@v
1 = I !. 8
What They Will Do for You

What They Will Do for You
They will cure your backache.
strengthen your kidneys, cor.
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-.
vent Bright's Disease and Dia.
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
BARTON's PHARMACY, WaIhalla,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22

"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
cough remedy | ever used as it quick
~ stopped a sever cough that had
long troubled me-" says j. w. Kuhn,
Princeton, Neb Just SO quickly and
surely 1T acts in all cases Of coughs,
colds la grippe and lung trouble. Re-
fuse substitutes. Barton's Pharmacy,
Walhalla; w. J.. Lunney, Seneca. =
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22
The Wicked Majority.

a lev gardener had been employ
ed on a Long Island estate. This
man was raking leaves off the dawn
one fall day when a n%eighbor, pass
ing by, inquired of him, where's the
gardener who used to work here?"
Dead, sir" was the reply.
"Dead!' said the astonished
neighbor. Then, musing, he added,
Joined the great majority, eh?"
"Oh, sir" the gardener interrupt
ed in a shocked voice, II wouldn't
like to say that. He was a good
enough man as far as | know"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-22

Itch relieved in 80 minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never
falls. Sold by j.. w. Bell. druggist.
The border vidette., 1911-07-01
ON A BIG SCALE.
The Way a Grand Canyon Placer
 Mine is Being Operated.

The operations of the Lees Ferry Placer Mining Company near Lees ferry on the Colorado river in the exteme edge of Ari- Zona are far more extensive than generally appreciated. The com pany is spending about $500, ,OCO in putting in machinery for working placer ground of known richness in probably the most remote section of the Southwest, the most available railroad sta tion being Flagstaff, 15O miles distant.
 Down to the mouth of the lit tie Colorado the Canyon of the Colorado is rich in placer gold. Lees ferry owes it's name to John D. Lee, chief of the Dan ties, who hid in the canyon for two years following the noun tain Meadow Messcare. He is known to have worked placer diggingS that returned richly in gold for the labor of only a few men, but the location of those bodies seems never to have been divulged to any one out side of his original party. Whether the modern company now working has struck the famous old John D. Lees diggings or not is a question. It is believed more likely that Lee found his mug gets in some side canyon in small pockets. S.-NeedleS Eye.
The border vidette., 1911-07-01
A GOOD SHOWING.
County Assessor A. A. Doherty
 Completes Yearly Work.

Of great interest and greater satisfactory to the citizens and taxpayers of Santa Cruz county is the story of progress shown by the figures of the original assessment roll just finished by County Assessor A. A. Doherty.
 The total assessed valuation of all property in the county for the year 1911 is S2, ,565, 557. 80 being an increase of S294, 262, ,S2 over that of last year.
 This increase is in part due to the increase in assessed valua- ton of the New Mexico and Ari- zOna railroad (the $. P. Benson Nogales road) from S6, 500 to $9, ,5CO per mile.
 The Calabasas cut off to Tue son 24 miles in length was not included in the assessment roll, it being exempt from taxation for ten years.
 Nogales shows an increase of S127 coo in improvements in real estate.
 The only decrease shown is in cattle, which shows a shortage of about twenty five per cent, due to the dry season of 1910.
 The territorial and county tax rate for last year was S3.2O which figure will probably be lowered at least forty cents this year making the rate two dollars and eighty cents, comparing favorably with any county in the territory, assessment having been made on fifty per cent. basis.
The border vidette., 1911-07-01
CROPS GOOD IN SONORA.

Notwithstanding the reports that there will be butfew crops harvested in Sonora on account of the little attention given farming on account of the po- litical troubles, reports from various portions of the state where farming is the principal vocation, state that the crops are fairly heavy.
 In the Sonora river valley the wheat crop was good, as was also that in the various valleys in the nOrthcentral and central portions Oe the state. In south ern Sonora the garbanzO crop was good and is at present being shipped to the various markets. The railroad has been fairly busy recently moving the crops. Sonora News.
The border vidette., 1911-07-01
NEARING STATEHOOD.
Senate Committee Agrees on
 Favorable Report.

Washington, June 24.-By a. vote of 6 to 3 the senate com mittee on territories today agreed to report favorable the house resolution for the admission of Arizona and New Mexico as states.
 The resolution was subjected to two unimportant amendments, one at the instance of represent atives of New Mexico, changing the manner of voting on the pro- position to make the constitution of that state easier of amend ment
 A motion to eliminate Arizona from the bill was made by Sen ator Nelson, on the ground that the constitution adopted by the people of that territory severely discriminated against the Mex ican element of the population, but twas defeated.
 Delegate Cameron's sugges- tion for an amendment to the Arizona constitution so as to eliminate the provision for the recall of judges, failed to re- ceive any consideration. The suggestion was regarded as be- yond the power of the commit tee. If the senate accepts the resolution and it becomes a law, the people of the two territories will be assured of statehood. The resubmission of portions of the two constitutions is intended only to give the voters another opportunity to say whether in the case of Arizona they desire the right to recall their judges, and in that of New Mexico, if they are satisfied with the strict provisions against amendments.
 It is provided that whatever the vote, the constitutions shall become effective. Chairman Alden Smith of the committee believes the senate will act before adjournment.
The border vidette., 1911-07-01

long since Past-call back the
 stormy period in our history
 when civilization hung ip the
 balance; when the Apaches rode
 at will on mountain, mesa
 and valley. But the Anglo Saxon was here to remain; he
 was here to build home for his loved ones: he was here not to surrender, but to conquer, and the hundreds of unmarked graves on mountain and in valley tell of the fierce struggles and glorious manhood of these sterl ing old. characters that Surren- dered their lives that Arizona might find a place on the map of the republic.
 Like the moving pictures on the canvas these early scenes passed rapidly through our mind as we visited the old town of Florence, hard by the sand dunes of the Gila, situated be- tween picturesque mountain ranges and overlooking the beautiful Casa Grande valley an eXpanse of land that is munificent in extend and unrival- ed in beauty and fertility. Flor ence dates away back to the early days. It was a prosperous, thriving city when Phoenix was a small village. The Silver King, one of the world, is Iocat- ed near this old town; and when silver was being mined. with profit, Florence was an exceed ingly prosperous city. But the old town is taking on new life. It is situated in one of the finest valleys on the continent, and when the water problem is solved, which it will soon be, the town will again become one of the prosperous communities of our Territory. Many old tim CTS reside in that locality, and every one of them has his shoulder to the wheel pushing for better, greater and more prosperous Florence. The De- mocrat joins these men in wish ing them success in, their efforts to develop their magnificent lands To this end steps are now being taken to consolidate all the interests and move for ward to success. S.-Democrat.
The border vidette., 1911-07-01
CASA GRANDE VALLEY.
A Section of Sunny Arizona Now
 Attracting Attencion.

The history of Arizona is a history of struggle and effort-a history of strong, determined men and deeds of daring. No section of the American Republic is more replete with the many things that illustrate the mag nificent qualities of the Anglo Saxon than is Arizona. The men that blazed the trails in this Territory, who endured the hard ships and dangers, inseparable from pioneer life; who planted the banner of civilization on mountain and in valley, and with rifle in hand maintained it's supremacy, were a type of men who hated sham, loved their country, revered the Deity, and were always on the firing line ready to battle for right and justice.
 The old towns of Arizona re- mind us of these men and days
The border vidette., 1911-07-01
HER LOYALTY.

A man lying at the point of death called his wife to his bed side and said:
 T am about to leave you for ever; give me, therefore, one last proof of your affection and fidelity. In my desk you will find crimson candle, which has been blessed by the high priest and which has a peculiar myth ical significance. Swear to me that while it is in existence you will not remarry."
 The woman Swore and the man died. At the funeral the woman stood at the head of the bier, holding a lighted crimson candle till it was wasted entirely away. -EKchaAge.
The border vidette., 1911-07-01

week of the death at the Sold iefs home, at Sawtelle, Califor l mia, of N. P. Pierce, better
 known as 'Pard" Pierce, a well
 known Yavapai county pioneer
 and old soldier He was 88 years
 of age. He was appointed con-
 stable. by Goodwin, Arizona's
 first governor, and was one ot
 Yavapal county's first deputy
 sheriffs. He was a man of genial disposition, enjoying the per sonal friendship of a wide ac- quaintance.
 | Percy w. Treat. secretary of l the New California Jocky Club of San Francisco, has rendered a decision in the Hodges Watson 1 horse race, recently run on West ! First street. He decided that no foul was committed where a man stepped in front of the sol dier's horse and that Arizona, owned by James Hodges, coming out in the lead had won. The stake money, as also the side bets have all been turned over in accordance with Treats de- cision. Yuma Sentinel
 The lively interest that has been taken in the baseball line at Globe and Phoenix is being boosted along by Tucson and fans here say that there is every indication that a league com prising Globe, Tucson, Phoenix and Bisbee will be formed for the coming fall Globe has sev- eral players who do not have to take second money at any of the cities in the Territory and with a good manager and the proper support from the citizens and fans here in Globe it is believed the proposition should prove winner. Globe Silver Belt.
 |. This week the Tom Reed Gold Mines. company paid another dividend to it's stockholders, dis pursing about $4O,OOO in a four per cent dividend This is the largest dispnrsement since the company was Incorporated and shows the big earning. capacity of the mine. It has enough ore in sight to pay a dividend of four per cent per month for more than a year and the new ore that is being opened on the $50 level indicates that the property will become one of the largest dividend payers in the territory. It is said that the ore now being opened on that level is larger and better than anything here tofore opened in the property Kingman Miner.
 J. K. McCarty is raising an experimental Egyptian cotton crop on his farm, situated four miles east of Florence, and is irrigating it with his big pump ing plant. The farmer from the government Sacaton experiment. al farm was here last week in stated that it looks better than does the crop at SacatOn. This is encouraging as the cotton raised at Sacaton for several seasons past, according to the reports of the Washington cotton experts had a greater length and strength of fiber than any cotton grown in the United States. Fifteen bales of it ship ped to New York last year brought 31 cents per pound, when the best southern cotton was selling in the same market at 16 and IS cents per pound Florence Blade.