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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-16
HOncL Path Hotel Burns.

Honea Path, Aug. AT 1890 to-
night fire totally destroyed w. J.
McGee's hotel and the residence Of
j. f. Monroe, also most of the furni-
ture, along with a few out-houses.
All were wood structures and quick
ly consumed. The loss Is not known,
but will be considerable.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-16

Piano absolutely free to some one.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-16

Do not allow your kidney and blad-
der trouble to develop beyond the
reach Of medicine. Take Foley Kid
ney Pills. They give quick results
and stop Irregularities with surpris-
ing promptness. Barton's Pharmacy,
Walhalla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-16
Child rem Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G q s T Q R I ~
Man and Horse Killed.

Admission, Ala, Aug. 1O.-T. p.
Bynum, aged CT. retired planter
Bank. was killed by lightning this
afternoon while hitching his horse
in front Of his home. The animal
also was killed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-16

Most disfguring skin eruptions
Scrofula, pimplcs, rashes. etc, are
due to impure blood. Burdock Blood
Bitters Is a cleansing blood tonic
Makes you clear-eycd, clear-brained
clear-Skinncd.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-16
Who They Are.

Mr.. Alexander is understood here
to be superintendent OF one of the
Pelzer mills. He was commissioned
on the recommendation of Senator
G. w. Sullivan, of WiIliamston. Mr.
Merritt was commissioned on the rec
ommendatiOn OF }. Bolton Watson.
Mr.. Horton, who IS mayor Of Bolton
and president of a bank there. was
commissioned on the recommends
ton OF Representative j. w. Ashley
and j. w. jackson. The owner of
the Bolton Times is Representative J..
Archie Willis, Of Laurcns.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-16
WALHALLA, S. c.:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST I0, 1911.
SPIES SEEK U. S. SECRETS.
Representatives of Foreign Countries
Accommodating Valuable :. ,ta.

Washington, Aug. l.-Startling
evidences Of the pcrnicious activity
of foreign spies is in the possession
Of the army general staff, which ac-
counts for the serious consideration
that is now being given to the most
triiling report at attempts to discover
the military secrets Of the country.
Some Of these incidents are of
comparatively recent date, and it was
upon thc submission Of such infor-
nation " a secret session of the jul
dcial committee Of tho House that
legislation was secured at the last
session Of Congress providing for the
severe punishment Of spies in time Of
peace.
Evidence Found in India.
An EngliSman in Calcutta picked
up in the streets small package Of
blue prints showing every detail Of
the defenses Of Corregidor Island,
the main stronghold Of the United
States in the Philippine Islands. The
prints were not copies OF any draw
ings or charts prepared for use of the
United States. but were evidently the
result of careful and deliberate in
vestigation OF the official and conf
Dental records Of the United States
The existence Of tho blue prints made
copies in existence.
The Englishman sent the papers to
the War department here, but the
most careful investigation failed to
discover the means by which the in
formation had been obtained.
A waiter in a Seattle hotel was
found to be foreign officer In dis
guise, possessing many drawings and
notes he had made Of the Pacific
coast defenses.
Detailed Officer for Three Years.
An American ambassador notified
the State department that a certain
captain belonging to the army Of the
country where he was stationed had
been detailed to spend three years
secretly investigating the American
countries and studying their military
conditions.
Even the Panama Canal has not
escaped. One Of tho engineers found
n foreign officer, an attache Of one
Of the American countries, secretly
studying the canal from strategic
standpoint, and he understood that
there were six or seven other officers
of the same nationality in the United
States gathering military informa-
ton.
Another in Now York.
a New York policeman arrested an
American for Il trivial Offense and
found in his trunk military maps and
information which convinced the Of
ficials that he was in the employ Of
a foreign government. but the Incl
dent that convinced the judiciary
committee OF tho necessity for the
protective law occurred less than q
year ago in the Philippines An en-
listed man in the engineers was Of
fer"d $4,000 by two foreign Off
GERS for the plans Of the dcrcnses of
CorrcEidor Island. Being the official
photographer he had ample opportu-
hlty to get all the necessary pictures,
haVing first informed his superior
officer 0! the attempt a trap was
lald and the two foreign spies were
captured, but habcas corpus pro coed
1hss were obtained and they were
released, al there was then no law
IN the Philippines or the United
States under which they could be
prosecuted.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27

Council, at their last meeting,
expressed the fact that they were
exceedingly lenient with their de-
linquents, but they could not in JUS
tice to themselves and to those
"who have paid" allow the delin-
quents more time. After the Holi-
days, the law will be enforced.
Council is quite right in this matter
and distasteful as it is they must
know no favoritism in enforcing the
town ordinances.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27

Smyrna meTchants, generally
speaking, report the best Christmas
trade in years. This is indeed crafty
ing and shows what can be gained by
up-to-date business methods, keep
ing the right stock of goods and ad-
vertising. Several merchants have
told US they have received direct
benefit from their advertisement in
the Times and know of trade they
would not have gotten, had it not
been for their advertisements. This
is a good sign and shows the result
of "getting after business. The
time is past for the merchant to
hide his light under a bushel. -
He no longer must look upon adver-
tising as "an expense. " Rather is
it "an investment" from which he
endeavOrs to get "good returns. >"
It pleases US to know that the
Times is aiding our merchants. AS
we said in our last issue, the Snyr-
ma stores were never better stocked
and more attractive than they were
this Christmas. Merchants showed
a spirit of progressiveness which
eclipsed all previous efforts and de.
spite the unfavorable weather con.
ditions they reaped results from
their advertising and other method.
Of "getting after business.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27

The moral effect of the action Of
the United State in resenting Rus
sia's discrimination as to its eiti-
zens is soon shown in the agitation
in England over the same thing, and
the suggestion made to follow the
American example. This is the age
of fair play, and the nation which
denies it is bound to get into trouble
with the right-thinking part of the
world.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
ROBERT p. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Business Manager

The Milford Chronicle thinks there
is a great avenue open to the en-
ployment of convict labor in this
State. 1t says editorially: Thirty
years ago there was no lack of labor
to carry on all operations of the
farm, but today the farmers all over
this great country voice the same
complaint, that there is a lack of
labor which almost amounts to ina
bility to save some crops after they
are grown. This, in face of the
fact, that the rates per day for labor
have doubled, seems to indicate that
those who have grown up since or
during that time, have been absorb
ed into the trades ana professions.
The world has never before wit.
messed so much labor-saving ma
chinery, or labor-saving methods as
have been developed in the past
thirty years, yet with all this the
cry is loud for labor, and the effort
to get it from European countries
seems not to quiet the call. Our
roads are suffering for labor at the
proper time because the labor is rot
to be had; the farmers need all
they can get to plant, cultivate and
save the many diversified crops
which have supplanted the old farm
ing system of other years. The
building of roads, the drainage of
our swamps, the public enterprises
-ge+-sus+-5,-~S5N ~ esEsE lack of labor
supply. The increased remunera-
tion of labor will not bring more
labor, and it seems that the only
hope is for labor saving machinery,
or that the people must do the real
work of the farm themselves to sue
ceed. One channel for the supply of
labor to public works is the use of
convict labor that is now rented out
to contractors in the manufacture of
clothing at the workhouse. This
labor could be turned to good ad-
vantage in building a system of
public roads all over the State, and
this source should be drawn upon by
enscting such laws as will enable
the convicts to be used on the road
work"
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27

China will probably remain a mon
archy, but there will be many life
sacrificed before the problem of gov
ernment is finally settled.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27

The Times wishes its thousands of
readers a happy and prosperous New
Year.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27

Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker July 5. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February TO- 1907
NItiOnal Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
at MalCOm'S
Here's a Good Rule

When you to be that what you buy up to date
and all right Make straight line this We always
smile competition and to-day surpass ourselves Scoring
this record difficult for and impossible for others
all those who look out for Number One-tor S-ec
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27

TIE SMYRNA TIMES is published al smyrna
DEL, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is IN independent paper devoted 10
the welfare of the town it represents aud the
state of which it IS part. Il also gives the
tens of importance of the Eastern shore OF
MARYLAND.
ROBERT p. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Business Manager
A AOVERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district Ofwhich it
is the centre, empracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate of 50
eencs an inch for first insertion and p cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
for transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. special
discount on all semiannual and yearly adver-
tisements
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19
Surprise Marriage.

On Tu esday afternoon at z O'CLOCK
Miss Teresa E. Melton, of Helena
came to the city and proceedd to
the residence of Mr.. L. l.
Epting. where she and Mr.. Arthur NC
Donald we're married by the Rev. EdW
Fulenwider. Friends of the contract
ing parties knew that little Cupid hao
been making his influence felt between
the two, but the romantic way IN
which it eliminated was somewhat OF
a surprise. Miss Melton had come tc
her fathers store at the dinner hour
and left. presumably for nome, but as
r 9veloDments showed, she went to Mr.
Epting's according to prearranged pro
gram between the interested partles
although there was no parental obJec'
tim to the match. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. W. S. Melton and the
arom is a. railroad man, being a sec
ton master residing at Helena. Tne
FRIENDS CT the happy couple congra1u-
late them and wish them Joy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

tions for entertaining you VIII be
made than from June 1924. Not only
are all our people going to make an
effort to be at home during this time,
but they want your summer or fall
visit to be, made this year in June.
What is Expected OF NeWberry.
In one Of the greatest naval battles
Of the world the motto was, "England
expects every man to do his duty.
NeWberry is now about to engage in
the biggest undertaking for tie pleas
ure and happiness OF her Deop!- ami
her peoples friends that she has ever
attempted. Pure and innocent pleasure
undefled with the baser influences is
going to be our object during Chau-
tauua; and our motion is going to be,
make everybody have a good line. "
and make them to feel that We na je
Taken up the harp Of Life. and smote
On all the chords with might;
Snote the chord Of Self, that, tremb-
ling, passed in music. out OF
sight"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19
Meeting of City Council.

City council met in regular session
Tuesday night. Representatives OF the
Chautauoua association appeared be-
fore council with the request that
council appropriate $50 to aid in the
Chautauqua and Homecoming week
movement. and also give the opera
house free for the attractions Whlcn
have been arranged. After hearing
the request, council decided to post
none action on account of the fact that
there was not full meeting OF coun-
Gil, Alderman C. T. Summer being ab-
sent.
The committee which went before
council was composed of Jno B. May
es. 7. Marion Davis and J. c. Sample
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19
LITTLE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL.
Commencement Exercises Begin On
Sunday E7ening-The Graduates
Compete for Essay Medal.

The Little Mountain high school will
close Friday, May 10. Commencement
exercises will begin Sunday night,
with the baccalaureate sermon IN
Holy Trinity church, by Rev. EdW
Fulenwider. OF Newberry.
The exercises Monday night Will
CONSIST Of songs, drills and dialogue
by the school children. The essay
medal. given by Editor E. H. Aull, will
be delivered.
Tuesday evening the graduating ex-
ercises will be held in the school audi
torium. The graduates this year. with
their subjects, are as follows:
Wells Lowman, "a Letter to the
Rising Generation"
Bessie George, "The Rugged Path
way"
Keister Counts, "The Evils of So
cialism.'
Address to the graduating class by
Solicitor George Bell Zimmerman, OF
Batesburg, S. c.
Awarding of diplomas.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19
"Fall of Troy" Coming to The Astor
Theatre.

The 100000 motion picture specta-
c1e entitled "The Fall of Troy" show
ing an exact reproduction of the lro-
ian war, will be the extraordinary
feature which the Astor Theatre Will
offer it's patrons on Tuesday, May %
"Ths Fall of Troy pictures are con
eeded to be the costiliest and most
magnificent picture play production
that has ever been manufactured ano
precisely eleven months and thre;
weeks we're required in which to conf
n1ete the scenes to be seen IN this
most remarkable piece of modern IN
genuity
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19
n oath Of Mr.. G.. Atchison Brooks.

Mr.. C. Atchison Brooks died at MS
home Vaughnville on Tuesday, al
ter an illness with pneumonia. Ihe
news of his death was shock to MS
friends in Newberry. few OF Eno11i
knew of his illness. He was burleo al
Souls Chapel on Wednesday morning
at II o'clock. 8
Mr. Brooks was twice married. he
leaves a widow and seTral children.
Mr. Brooks had many warm frlenos
in this and neighboring counties VINO
will be panied to learn Of his death
He was a substantial citizen, and MS
death is a loss to the community
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19
Good Pictures.

It is for Newberry to appreciate the
efforts of Manager Lavender in his
conduct of the moving picture shows.
4e has been ever willing to aid the
ladies' in m of their movements for
the welfare of the community. and is
always ready to show the greatest
liberality in the exhibition Of his fine
nictures. He is a friend to the chill
dren and his goodness of heart should
meet a hearty response in future pat
ronage to him on the part of an ap-
preciative public.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19
Manager Lavender Puts on "The Ed
of TrOy.o

Manager D. R. Lavender has book
ed THE Fall Of Troy" for his movin,
picture show in the old court hous,
tonight friday. The Trojan va,
following the feithlessness of tn
beautiful Helen, and the capture Of tn
Trojan city entered with the Trojal
horse will all be wildly depicted il
the fine pictures. This picture is On
of the most widely known in the NOV
ing picture business today.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

meeting South Cardinals chief execu-
tive and his wife. In the evening they
were taken to the Charleston hotel by
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Jordan, the day
having been a delightful one.-EN"ll-
ing Post. 18th.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

WANTED-You to know that am
representing the Aetna Life Insur-
ance Company, and would be pleas
ed to explain our polices to thoss
desiring insurance. Insurance fur
nished by the Aetna is at the lowest
possible cost, which absolute safety
can warrant. Office old Postoflce
Building. W. W. Cromer. 3-17-S+
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

IF YOU WANT a piano or organ call
on or write O. V. Higgins the rep
resentative of The Malone Music
House, of Columbia, and be conVinc-
ed that this old reliable house can
save you money. 4-28-1taW-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

MUSIC PUPILS-I would be glad to
have a limited number Of music
pupils to begin at any time. Any
one interested will please confer
with me. Mrs. S. B. Jones.
5-5-4t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19
Longshore Camp, w. O. ".

There will be no meeting Of Long
shore camp, No. 541, W. Q. W, on the
third Friday, but it will meet the
fourth Friday, May 26. At this meet
ing the Noon degree Will be conferred
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

evening Of Monday, May l.,
a diamond brooch containing seven
diamonds and AZ pearls, somewhere
on Nance street between Mrs. Hairs
millinery store and residence. Lib
eral reward paid for return to Mrs.
Emma Hair, 5-5-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

STEINWAY, MEHL1N, BEER Bros,
Mathushier, Vose, Howard and a
number of other high grade pianos
all sold on easy payment plan by
O. V. Higgins, Newberry, S. c., rep
resenting Malone Music House, Of
of Columbia 4-28-1taw-t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

FOR RENT-One 4-room cottage on
Nance street. Electric lights and
city water. Rent reasonable. Ap-
ply to T. NJ. Sanders. 5-12-f-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

FOR SALE-TWo milk COWS with first
calves. For further particulars
phone or call on A. L. Coleman, Sill
verstreet, R. F. D. No. l.,
5-16-4t-1taW.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19
COTTON MARKET.
Good middling ..................1 .15A

Will give barbecue
at Coppock's grove, near the power
house, on Saturday, June 3. A first
class barbecue dinner will be serv-
ed. Geo. A. Long and B. R. Quinn.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

BOONE COUNTY white corn at 81 per
peck. Big Boil Triumph cotton, 81
per bushel. Yields 80 per cent lint.
A. D. Hudson, Newberry, R. F. D. 1.
3-l4-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

HAVE YOUR HORSE and mule clip
ped at DR.. Sharp's Veterinary hos
pital. Prices reasonable. Work
guaranteed. Corner McKibben and
Friend streets. , Residence phone
316. Office phone 316. 3-7-h.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

AUTOMOBILES for hire. Rates rea-
sonable. Phone SO. C. ". FAINT
3-14-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19
SOCIAL.

One Of the loyeliest affairs Of the
past week was a reception given by
Miss Lucille Dickert to her guest. Miss
Sadie Roberta Coker. Of kingstree
From th7 frc.t porch straight through
the rec option hall. par'or and library,
there we pink and white flowers in
great rrofusion. and most artistically
Arranged. The guests we're received
in the hall by Miss Mary Carwile Bur-
ton. Here the decorations were pink
carnations in tall cut glass vases.
Punch was served bYMiss Pearle Nc
Crac ckin. The hostess and honoree
received the guests in the parlor,
where pink and white roses were
banked in every available space Af-
ter tie guests arrived all formality
was cast aside, and progressive con-
versation was INDUCED in the remain
der Of the evening.
Refreshments were served by Misses
Fugenia Wheeler and Eva Kibler, and
the color scheme of pink and white
was also carried out here.
The guests who registered their
names in a pretty little book, which
was afterwards given to Miss Coker
as a souvenir Of the occasion, were:
Misses Mary C. Burton, Adeline
Johnstone, Eva Kibler. Lois Goggans,
Mary Cannon, Ethyl Bowers, Pearle
McCrackin. lone Caldwell. Genia
Wheeler, and Messrs. 7. c. Goggans.
Jr,. J. B. Morgan, H. W. Schumpert,
H. o. Fellers, W. T. Brown, y. R.Thom-
as. John Peterson, T. Roy Summer,
Ben A. Dominick, W. c. Waldrop. R;
McC. Holmes. Thad McCrackin, Walter
B. Wallace, F. R. Fellers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

FOR RENT-One 5-room cottage,
Caldwell street. For terms apply to
NICK. Hutchinson. 4-113t-1taw.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

LEARN AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS
Take so days practical course in
our we'll equipped machine shops
and learn the automobile business
and accept good positions. Char
lotte Auto School, Charlotte, N. c..
3-7-tf. -
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

GET YOUR GLASSES from DR.. G. W.
Connor, a graduate Of the largest
optical, college in the worid-the
Northern Illinois College of Chicago.
DR.. Connor is located permanently
in Newberry, gives both the objec-
tive and subjective tests by electric
ity and guarantees his work,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

The Herald and News-the paper
that gives the news while It is news.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

JUST arrived. a carload Of heart and
sap shingles. Langford & Buzz
hardt. 1-17-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

Mrs. J. NJ Kinard was the hostess
for the Jasper chapter, D. A. R., Mon
day afternoon. The newly elected Of
ficers were: Regent, Mrs. O. B. May
er, vice pres. Mrs. J. H. Harms, secre-
tary, Mrs. L. W Jones, treasurer, Mrs.
J. M. Kinard, registrar, Mrs. J. Y. Nc
Fall; historian. Mrs. J. r. Mayes. The
house was beautifully decorated in the
national colors and flags, and after a
business discussion a delightful ice
course was served.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-19

One of the most enjoyable meetings
cf the season of the Emery circle was
held with Mrs. J. B. Fox Friday morn
inc. Her beautiful new home was pro-
fusely decorated with quantities OF
SWEET peas and roses. Every place that
room could be found for vase was
banked with these lovely spring flow
ers. The morning was pleasantly
spent with "chat" and fancy work
and at II Mrs. Fox, assisted by Mrs
J. e. Norwood and Miss Katherine
Wright, served an elaborate course
luncheon to the following guests
Misses Minnie Gist, Daisy Cannon, Mes
danes J. L. Burton, J. H. Harms, w
H. Hunt, Milne, Wilson, Mcintosh, Nc
Fall, Kinard, Schenck, Robt. Leavel{
Floyd, Crosland, Washington, Houseal
Carwile, G. T. Wright, Smith, L. W
Jones and J. E. Norwood.
Miss Katherine Atwater, who is the
guest of Mrs. Theodore Johnstone
was surprised with pound party
Thursday evening. About fifty boys
and girls passed most delightful
evening with her.
K
The Fortnight1y club held its las'
meeting of the season with Mrs. Ber'
nice Martin Tuesday morning at II
o'clock. Only the members we're pres
ent, aud much business was transacted
and plans for next year arranged.
The election of officers resulted
President. Mrs. W. G. Houseal; vice
president, Mrs. ]. H. Harms; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. T. C. Pool.
After the business, a course lunc5
con was served the following mem
bers: Mesdames W. H. Hunt, T. Z
Pool. W, G. Houseal, L. W. Jones, "
H. Carwle, S: 3. Jones, F. n. Martin
P E. Scott, C. A. Bowman, J. E. Nor
wood.