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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
OUR STAPLE CROP MENACED.
James Henry Rice Says the boil Wee
vii is Coming.

The approach Of the boil weevil is
fraught with danger to the principal
Industry of South Carolina, the plant
ing Of cotton. Incidentally it must
affect us all, since general prosperity
is dependent on the success Of agri-
culture.
have recently visited the region
in Alabama and in Mississippi, which
is infested by the boil weevil. More
over, l have kept In touch with all
field work being done by the field
force under w. D. Hunter, who Is in
charge for the United States govern
ment with headquarters at Dallas,
Texas.
The pest Ia worse than reported;
the damage done grows greater as
the rate Of travel has been enormous
ly increased, owing to more favora-
BILE conditions in States cast Of the
Mississippi. Texas has escaped on
account Of greater acreage and fur
ther on account OF climatic condi-
tons which subject the insect to
harassment from years end to year'e
end. The hot dry summers, the
sharp, hard changes in winter, the
absence OF winter cover, and the
shifting of the cotton belt westward
to where it IS even dryer and hotter,
are the main factors which saved
Texas.
Louisiana, however, suffers a loss
of three-fourths OF her usual crop;
nor are conditions in the infested
portions of Alabama and Mississippi
any better.
All authorities concur in the posi-
tive statement; based on facts Of eX-
periencc and observation, that birds
are the chief and in the end the only
check to the cotton boil weevil. This
is disputed nowhere, except by igno-
rant persons, who should not be heed
ed when the State faces Il crisis in
it's history. 1t Is certainly sufficient
that every authority in this country
stands by that belief in the efficacy
u Ullus III CHeCkllB tIle pOll "eeFlI.
I saw evidence Of it while in the boil
weevil territory recently; and it
should be remarked that farmers in
the same territory have not the
slightest doubt as to the value Of
birds to them.
Moved by the greater danger the
State of Georgia has within the past
fortnight passed stringent and
sweeping law for the protection of
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20

insects, except those of us who de-
vote our lives to it; and it is fair to
conclude that the average farmer
will know less about az Imported in
sect like the boil weevil, which he
could not tell by sight from scores
OF others.
Every day lost gives opportunity
to misfortune. The situation would
easily justify calling special session
Of the General Assembly for the pur-
pose Of providing against so terrible
a calamity as the boil weevil inva-
sion
The quarantine is merely tempo
rary max eShitt and is justified only
by the awful necessity OF the case
When the boil wecvil gets ready to
come into the state, he vii! fly right
in, and all the quarantincs OF the
world will not affect him one iota.
Dealing with ignorant politicians
has been to me distaStcful job
but have stuck to it, for the issue
means everything TO South Carolina.
But now it comes squarely to the
people. They arc on the brink of a
prccipicc, the very rim OF a volcano
There is but one thing they can do
and the Lord have mercy on their
souls IL they fail TO see it and see it
quickly. James Henry Rico, Jr.,
Chief Game Warden, S. c..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
Before You Reach the Limit

or physical endurance, and while
your condition is still curablc, tax @
Foley Kidney Pills. Their quick ac-
tlon and positive results will delight
You. For backache, nervousness,
rheumatism, and all kidney, bladder
ana urinary troubles. Barton S
pharmacy, Walhala; w. J. Lnncy,
Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20

the watch and has requested him to
forward 1T to the prison commission
so that the old veteran in outlawry
may use it to make less irksome his
declining years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20

This was done by passing the resi-
dent hunters license, which has been
urged on the General Assembly of
South Carolina for five years past,
but without securing action on same.
No politics whatever is in the
measure. 1t is aimed for the public
safety--a measure to provide relief
against intolerable conditions and to
provide for the general defense
against an insect invasion.
1t is necessary that | call your at
tentiOn to the fact that for many
years ! have striven to get action to
forestall the work Of the pine bark
beetle, which is now destroying thou
sands ui dollars worth Of pine tim
ber and has become grave menace,
inSomuch that the national govern
ment has established station at
Spartanburg to fight 1t. All the de-
Struction Of pine timber might have
been prevented, and would have been,
if the General Assembly had taken
action, giving the department means
to handle the outbreak. The Gene
raj Assembly OF South Carolina is
morally responsible for every bit of
this loss.
| am writing this with the hope
that you will arouse your readers to
action. The experience OF the pine
bark beetle will soon be repeated
with the cotton boil weevil, unless
the people Of South Carolina force
action out OF the General Assembly.
The only way to save the birds is
70 vigorously enforce the laws for
thclr protection. The only practical
way 20 enforce these laws is by pass
1nS law laying a license on hunters.
NO other plan has succeeded any
where; this plan has succeeded
everywhere; and now, with the ac-
tion OF Georgia, there are but three
states in the Union without q law
licensing hunters.
Iherc are SiXty-hvc species of
birds that cat the h0ll wccvil Most
OF them are not game birds. but arc
the small birds which are peculiarly
in need OF protection.
The boil wcevil will enter Soutb
Carolina in three years time. This
gives bare breathing spell; but if
protection is given to the birds ot
once--iron-clad protcction--in every
community in South Carolina, there
will be a gratifying increase in three
years.
1t must be remembered that birds
viii be required to fight the wccvil
not or'y at the time Of its introduce
ton, out for every year the insect
remains within the borders Of the
State.
In the last place, be kind enough
to reflect on the fact that nobody
knows anything about even ordinary
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
Foley Kidney Pills

will reach your individual case if you
have any foini of kidney and blad-
der trouble or urinary Irregularities.
Try them. Barton's Pharmacy, Wal
halla; w. j. Lunncy, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20

81 suffered habitually from con-
stipation. Doan's Regulets relieved
and strengthened the bowels so that
they have been regular ever since"
A. E. Davis, Grocer, Sulphnr Springs,
Texas.
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The trial of young man in Vir-
ginia, charged with killing his wife,
has filled the papers with much that
is unsavory; and many think that
the publication Of such testimony has
ais. There is much that could be
said along this line, but we should
remember that such trials simply un-
cover, they do not produce, social
conditions. They turn OH the light
and light is healthful. There are
certain social evils, which are cor
! rupting the very sources Of life, but
which never come to tho surface
even for moment, except in such
revelations as that which has come
in this Virginia trial. But whether
good or evil comes Of these revela-
tions depends, at last, wholly upon
the moral judgments the community
pronounces upon them.
There was one feature In the testi-
mony Of the mother of the unfortu-
nate young wife, which, we think,
the public cannot afford to let pass
unnoticed. 1t points to an evil about
which too little is known by the pub
lie. This silence and ignorance would
be eXcusable if the evil lurked only
IN vile districts Of the city and did
not endanger the purest of the most
innocent homes. And the ignorance
and silence could be the better juSti-
fed if only few homes were endan-
gered. But such is not the case. The
dispatches which gave the account
of the testimony OF the heart-broken
mother simply say: prosecutor
Wendenburg questioned the woman
as to her knowledge OF the domestic
life Of the Beatties and brought to
the surface a point intended as rele-
want to the alleged motive of the
murder, namely. that Beattie's phys
ical condition, due to dissipation, had
caused much unhappiness to his
wife"
In tbasa ve;,ed words roferenco 10
made to . d;seasa and an owl, +bo ox
toni of which - we ore to ha,,ayo
tho tastimony of tb. wbo,o ,od,oo,
profession, Is certainly appalling. In
conversation with nbveic;on, rooo,+,v
we wera amazed havo,d oil maosuro
To he told that NV tho vary ,owest
estimate s5 nor cent of tho mon fo,L
of this country ara or bava heen ,on-
tan,,na+ed. .,d .omo nhvo,o,.,s
think that OF nor cant e. noorer tbo
,rpfh If mo oNnr.s ~ ,,o.o how,
hle diseases ,verc ,nn,ocA u,hnilv to
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20

SootheS itching skin. Heals cuts
or burns without a scar. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum, any itching.
Doan's Ointment. Your druggist
sells it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
4 Great Advantage to Working Men

j. A. Maple, 125 S. Seventh
street, Steubenville, Ohio, says: "For
years | suffered from weak kidneys
and severe bladder trouble.
learned Of Foley Kidney Pills and
their wonderful cures. so | began
taking them and sure enough ! had
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My backache left me and to one Of
my business, eXpreSsman. that alone
is a great advantage. My kidneys
acted free and normal, and that
saved me lot of misery. 1t is now
pleasure to work where it used to
be a misery. Foley Kidney Pills
have cured me and have my highest
praise BartOn's Pharmacy, Wal
halla; w. j. Lunncy, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20

are shipped here every year. We can
make them, and | hope we will do
will go into the county contest this
time? We hope to have not less than
one hundred, and If you beat me you
are certainly welcome to my ST. Sow
oats and rye; we will talk the wheat
proposition later. Yours truly,
NJ. G.. Holland.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-20
PREPARE FNOP NEXT YEAR NOW.
Sow Oats and Rye, and Hold Cotton
for Fair Price.

Editor Keowee Courier: will
ask you to publish few thoughts
which have occurred to me that will
be helpful to the man who will put
them into practice.
Are you farmer? If so, who does
your thinking for you? Now is the
time to provide yourself with good
seed for next year. The corn Is most
important. Go into the field and
select from a stalk neither too tall
nor too low, but medium-say 5 to
Z feet high. You should consider If
the stalk has advantages in any way
by more space or stump. Get ears
that hang off from the stalk. You
can, by taking little time, improve
your corn great deal. You can i'm
prove your cotton also.
Right here I want to say you need
not fear fourteen million bale crop.
1t Is all o scare. The crops all over
the South are short--some from
drouth. some from wet, some from
boil weevil, some SO late it cannot
make full crop. The thing is not
to sell the cotton too fast. There is
where tho trouble lies. We make it
and the man who never sees it gets
more out Of it than we do Some
say, How can | hold? | hold the
other fellow out Of his own house"
He will come in, but see here; we
can do this: Sow rye and vctch as
cover crop; next spring plow it un-
der and grow corn; SOW oats; use
some fertilizers at the time OF SOW
ing-say from 800 to 800 pounds;
make the analysis a 10 or 12 per
good oats fertilizer. Sow in open
burrows: commence BY the first Of
October and SOW on up to January,
but for the old mules sake do not
throw away time and seed in Janu-
airy, February and March pretending
to SOW a feed crop. 1t will pay you
to give man IS per day to follow
your mule in the fall rather than to
starve him on spring sown straw AS
to variety, some say red rust proof,
some say grazing or winter turf; APP
pier is a good oats, but Bancroft is
the best, in my opinion. l have seen
the 90-day oat sown in the fall and
do we'll.
Some folks are so cranky that they
must be odd, but let me beg you not
to be so everlastingly odd as not to be
any account. Some will say that If
everybody sows oats they will not be
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-16
GERALD sTAEHLE.

Gerald Staehle died at the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Staehle. in Waubay, South Dakota
August 10. 1911. He was born in
Earlville, Iowa. February 8, 1891,
and graduated from the Earlyille
High school with the class OF 1908,
litter which he attended Upper Iowa
University for three terms.
I'm June 1910 he with hts parents
moved to Waubay, South Dakota,
where he was employed until the
time OF his death.
Besides his parents he leaves to
mourn his death, two brothers, Har-
ry an1 Edward. The sympathy of
a large circle of friends is extended
20 the bereaved family.
The funeral was held Sunday from
the Earlville Congregational church
being in charge OF Rev. Pauley.
pastor OF that church. Rev. I. NJ.
Wyant preached the funeral sermon.
rhe funeral was largely attended
and the floral offerings were profuse
and beautiful. Among those from
other towns attending were Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Millen of Marion, Hen
ry Staehle and wife of Strawberry
Point, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Works AM.
Mr.. and Mrs j. R. Robinson OF
Manchester and Chas. Cornell of
Greeley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-16
J. S. sPAUL0'NG.

Jason Stiles Spaulding was born in
Beckmantown, New York, December
3, 1886 and died at his home in Del
aware, August Z, 1911, having reach
ed the ripe age of nearly rs years,
He came to Iowa in 1864 and in 1869
was united in marriage to Miss Sar-
ah Learned, who preceded him to
the better land little over 4 years
ago. There were born to them two
children. one died in infancy, the
other. Lucy Elmira. has always liv-
ed with her parents and was a
great comfort indeed to her father
after her mothers death. Mr..
Spau!ding leaves besides his daush'
ter, two sisters, Mrs. H. c. Goodell
OF Mt Auburn, Iowa, who has reach
ed the age Of 90 years and Mrs. j.
P. Atwood of Minneapoli, MINI.
and also nephews and neices. He
leaves a host of friends by whom he
will be greatly missed.
The funeral services were held at the
late home on August 8, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. w. c. Skinner.
Xxx
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-16
ENDORSE c. W. kEAGY.

] At the fourth quarterly conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church OF
This city held last Monday evening
the official board endorsed the candi.
dacy Of c. w. Keagy for lay dele.
gate from the Upper Iowa confer
ence tothe General conference to be
held at Minneapolis next year.
Mr.. Keagy is one of the Oldest and
most faithful members Of this church
and well deserves the honor OF the
position for which his friends are
urging him. The following resoll-
tons which We're adopted at the
quarterly conference Monday even
ing very fi..ingly introduce his
candidacy.
.reas, Brother c. w. Keagy. for
than forty years 4 member Of
this church. has been presented by
his friends as candidate for cleo
ton as a lay delegate to the General
Conference to be held at Minneapolis
in May. A. d.. 1912, therefore be it
Resolved: That we, the official
board of the Methodist Episcopal
church of Manches ter, Iowa, in
Fourth quarterly conference assembl-
ed, recognizing in Brother Keagy a
sincere Christian, faithful and ef-
flcient servitor Of the local church in
several official positions for many
years, business man and exemplary
citizen of trieG and undoubted integ-
rity and capacity; and believing that
his great love for the church and ac-
Iuaintance with her needs as Wig
orous participant in her enterprises
has qualified him to worthiIy dis
charge the duties OF lay delegate |
to the general conference; we do |
and heartily commend
him to the suffrages of the delegates
in attendance at the lay electoral
to be held at Waterloo,
iowa, for election as such delegate.
Resolved: That we authorize and
direct Capt. J. F. Merry as our lay
delegate to the lay annual conference,
'r, in case of his absence, Brother
:. o. Torrey. alternate delegate, to
present the name of Brother C.. w.
<eagy to said lay electoral conference
rs a candidate for election as. dele
;ate from the Upper Iowa Conference
o the general conference, with the
hearty and unanimous approval of
# this official board.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-16
FARMERS MEETING

One of the most important meet
ings on the State Fair Grounds will
be held at the AGRICULTURAL College
building on Wednesday. August goth
l p. M. for the purpose OF discuss
ing. ways and means Of increasing
the number OF Farmers Clubs
throughout the state. Every club
should have representative or, rep.
resentatiyes at this meeting. Those
who do not now belong to a. club
but are expecting to organize in the
near future. should by all means be
present. Organizations Of farmers is
the greatest movement of modern
times for Agricultural Improve.
ment and you can help this work
greatly by sending the names and
addresses of the president or secre-
tnry Of any clubs that may be in
your locality. to the Extension De.
partment, Ames. Iowa. Do it now
before you forget it and help this
great work along.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-16
sAUNDERs-THoMPsoN.'

Glen Thompson and Miss Edna
Saunders Of Hopkinton were marries
Wednesday evening at six o'clock in
this city Rev. J F. Black of the A.
e. Church officiating. The groom
is a son of Mrs. c. Thompson of
Union township and has been assist
Ing his mother in the management OF
the farm. He is young man Of fine
parts and disposition with bright
prospects for a future OF usefulness
and prosperity. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. ana Mrs. John
Saunders Of Hopkinton, and has
been engaged as teacher for sever
al terms. They will make their
home on the Thompson farm west of
and The Democrat joins
many friends in congratula tons and
good wishes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-16
GLENN DUNCAN DROWNED.

4 ! + fly .f- . q.
Glenn Duncan, who made his home
with his aunt, Mrs. William Dover,
on South Brewer street, was drown.
ed in the Maquoketa river at d
point known as the cut off just be-
low the Glissendorf slaughter house
last Tuesday evening about six
O'clock Glenn in company with three
or four Of his young friends had gone
to the river for swim and they
HAD swan across the river, which
at this point was IL or IA feet deep.
, They all started to swim back and
his companions who were ahead OF
Glenn reached the bank Just in time
to turn around and see him sink. He
maGe no out cry and his friends
thought he was merely diving un
til he had been under the water an
unusually length of time when they
gave the alarm.
A large number from this city
went to the scene of the accident
Charles Malven dove down and re
covered the body which was towet
to shore and vain attempt made
to bring the drowned boy to con
seriousness.
An examination of the body show
ed that there was no water in his
lungs and it is thought that dealt
must have resulted from hear
fHilure
Glenn was sixteen years old and {
son of j. D. Duncan of Whitefish
Montana. His mother has been deat
for several years and Glenn and his
brothers have made their home will
their aunt in this city.
The funeral services were helt
from the Dover home Saturday al
ternoon. Rev. ]. F. Black officiating.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-16

Dick" Burke was a Sunday Wis.
itor with John Kretzmeyer at Wav.
erly.
Mrs. w. H. Hutchinson entertains
a number Of lady friends at bridge
this (Tuesday) evening.
Special communication of Man
chester lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, No. 1866,
will be held Friday evening Of this
week for work in the second degree.
Earl Watt of Randalia and Miss
Grace Coonrad of Dundee, were united
in marriage last Monday by Justicz
Geo. S. Lister at his office in this
city.
E NJ. Carr started for Boston
Mass, this morning to attend the.
coming session of the American Bar
Association to be held in that city
He is accompanied by Mrs. Carr, and
they intend to return home by way
Of Washington.
The county has received a severe
drenching by rain during the past few
days. 1t has rained every day dur
ing the past week and has practical
ly stopped threshing operations
Much damage is reported from light
ming in various parts of the county
q. H. Hoyt. J. F. Carr of La
mont and Dr. Gratiot of Dubuque ar
rived in this city Monday from Soutl
Dakota, where they have been OF
business for the p asst two weeks. Tn
trip was made in the formers auto
mobile as far as Sheldon. Iowa.
where they had to abandon the ma
chine on account of the heavy rains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-16
NEW STEEL TRAINS.

Illinois Central trains, Nos. and
2. running through Manchester at
1905 and 1890 p. M, will have all
steel coaches hereafter. very well
come change over the old plan of
half wood and half steel trains.
Another change which will be
greatly appreciated by the traveller,
is the installation Of two electric
lighted parlor cars between Chicago
and Waterloo. These cars have
been placed in service for the accom-
odation OF passengers going as far
west as Waterloo from the east, who
do not care to retire in Pullman
sleeper and be routed out at mid:
night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-16
A PLEASANT TRIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Snodgress de.
parted Monday morning for Chicago.
where they will visit for several
days with relatives. From Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. Snodgress wilr make
short visits at Detroit. Cleveland
and Niagara Falls and from Niagara
Falls they will go by boat by way of
the st. Lawrence River to Montreal,
and then down Lake Champlain
and Hudson river to New York
City
Mr.. and Mrs. Snodgress expect to
be gone month and their trip, no
doubt, will prove very interesting
and pleasant. Mr.. Snodgress will mix
pleasure with business. purchasing
his new stock of fall and winter
goods in the cities visited by them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-16
DELAWARE,

Mrs. L. Maxwell and sons Dale and
Clyde spent Sunday with friends ant
relatives in Delhi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Paris are the
proud parents Of son born August
Is. Congratulations.
Miss Emma Gienapp is visiting al
the home OF her aunt and uncle, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Claus.
Miss Ruth Raster spent Friday
with her friend, Miss Edith Larson.
A surprise party was given at the
Will Gienapp home on Friday even
ing of last week in honor of Miss
Emma's 18th birthday. A large
crowd of friends and schoolmate:
We're present and all reported fine
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Zrtzman ant
Mr. and Mrs. E. p. Coates were the
guests of friends in Waterloo or
Thursday.
Miss Izetta Esler visited friends IL
Earlyille Thursday.