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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-22
Fugitive, Killed In Fight.

Brevard, N. c., Nov. 16.-In a
pitched battle late this afternoon on
the outskirts Of Brevard, Dcputy
Sheriff Branch Paxton, of Transylva-
MIA county, shot and instantly killed
Leroy Elrod and badly wounded his
father, Thomas Elrod. The officer
was painfully hurt and bruised by the
attacks Of the two men, whom he
was endeavorng to arrest.
early this morning tie local Off
GERS were wired to look out for the
two ElrOds. father and son, who are
wanted in Pickens county, South Car
olina, for the alleged murder Of a
man there yesterday. The two men
were located this afternoon, and She
riff Shnford and the deputy went af-
ter item. In closing in on the two
men the deputy reached them first
and ordered their hands up. While
covered with the officers gun and
being searched for weapons, the ell
der Elrod knocked the pistol from
the officers hands, and a desperate
hand-to-hand conflict followed for
several minutes. There was a gene
raj exchange OF shots between the
three, but only one took effect, Leroy
ElrOd being shot through the breast.
The elder man was soon overpowered
and brought to the county jail.
Sheriff Shuford reached the scene
too late to render assistance, having
gone further away to head off the es-
cape Of the men.
Thomas Elrod Is about 60 years
old. His son was only 10. He admits
having shot the man in Pickens coun-
ty yesterday, as charged. Sheriff
Roark. from South Carolina, arrived
just after the shooting, having driven
through the country.
The coroner held an inquest to-
night and acquitted the local officer
OF all blame In the matter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-22
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If you are nervous, dizzy or worm
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Remember the name-Doan's-
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-22
Il AK NO TICE.
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE,
Walhalla, S. c., Oct. 3, 1911.

Walhalla, S. c., Oct. 8, 1911.
The books for the collection of
State, County, School and Special
Taxes for the fiscal year 1911 will
be open from October Is, 1911, to
December 81, 1911, without penalty,
after which day one per cent penalty
Will be added on all payments made
IN month Of January, 1912, and two
per cent penalty on all payments
made In the month of February, and
seven per cent penalty on all pay
ments made from the first day OF
March until the fifteenth day Of
March, 1912. After that day all
taxes not paid will go into execution
and be placed In the hands Of the
Sheriff for collection. Taxpayers
owning property or paying taxes for
others will please ask for tax re-
ceipt In each township or special
school district in which he or they
may own property. This is very i'm
portant, as there are so many spe-
cial school districts. The tax levy Is
made up as follows:
State tax 5A mills
Ordinary County 80. 6A mills
oSHooi "a" -. mills
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-22
NOVEMBER 20, 1911.

NOVEMBER 20, 1911.
Subject: 'Nehemial,'s Prayer"
Nehemiah l.
Golden Text: "The efFectuaI fer
vent prayer OF n righteous man avail
eth much" James WIG.
1. Verses 1-3-Who was Nehe-
miah?
2. Where was Shushan?
3. What had probably caused the
distress Of these Jews who were then
in their own country?
4. BY whom and when had the
wall of Jerusalem been broken down
5. Verse 4--Would you say Nehe-
miah did the wisest thing to first
give himself up to weeping, to fast
ing and to prayer? Give your rea-
sons.
6. When the church Is in great
need, or the nation In calamity or we
have sore family or business trouble,
how much do prayer and fasting
avail?
z. Two good men Of equal ability
and opportunity, one Of them pre-
cedes every new enterprise with days
OF special prayer, the other starts
right at the work and prays as he
goes; which will likely have the
greater success, and why?
s. Verses 5-6-Is it helpful, or
necessary, in private prayer, to Sc
lect choice language to tell God of
His greatness and goodness, and to
be as careful Of our oral composition
as if it were to appear in print? Give
your reasons.
8. Is it probable that many de-
vout people stir their own hearts
more, and give God clearer presen-
tation Of their needs in vocal prayer
in company with other devout peo-
pie, than by their private prayers
and If so, why is 1t?
0. What is the benefit Of sustain
ed or repeated prayer, for the same
thing?
II. Verse Tn what particulars
had these Jews specially sinned?
13. What are our chief national
sins which we should confess to God
and should we pray for them to
cease?
Ia. Verses S-9-Is it our duty, or
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-22
PICKENS MAN SHOOTS ANOTHER.
Escapes and Is Later Shot by Officer
In North Carolina.
(Easley Progress, 15th.)

In personal difficulty near
Georges Creek church yesterday af-
ternoon, Tom Elrod shot and fatally
wounded Aleck Graham. Mr.. Gra-
ham was shot at close range with a
shotgun, the shot tearing a large hole
through his right hip. 1t is alleged
that Graham accused Elrod of talk
Ing about him. The lie was given
and returned when Elrod, who had a
gun in his hands, shot. Both parties
ara middle aged men with families.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-22
Copyright 1910 by T. s. Linscott d. d.

in what way Is it helpful, to remind
God Of his promises?
is. When God brings calamity
upon people, or an individual, for
wrong doing, is it meant by God as a
bane or blessing? Why?
16. What would be the result If
God rewarded us for wrong doing?
II. When does God do away with,
or prevent, the natural consequences
of our sins?
IS. When God forgives us, on re-
pentance, what Is included In such
pardon?
10. Should those who have been
saved from their sins and have be-
come the loyal children of God, con-
Tess sins on general principles, even
If they are conscious Of having
sinned?
20. Verse 10--Is there reason to
think that a backslidden church is in
precisely the same relation to God as
SO many sinners in the world?
21. Verse 11-What influence did
this prayer have upon Nehemiah's re-
quest to the king?
22. What proof have you that
prayers for specific things are an
swercd to-day? (This Is one Of the
questions that may be answered in
writing by members Of the club)
Lesson for Sunday, December 81:
nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall of Je-
rusalcm." Neh. iv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-22
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Es-
tate Of WILLIAM RIEHLE, deceased
are hereby notified to make pay
ment to the undersigned, and all per-
sons having claims against said Es-
tate will present the same duly at
tested within the time prescribed by
law or be barred.
(MISS) ROSA RIEHLE,
Administrative.
November 15, 1911. 46-49
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-22
Train Kills Man and Horses,

Gainesville, Ga, Nov. 16.-Fred
Black, aged 20, was instantly killed
and Roe Crane was seriously Injured
at Oakwood. near here, to-day, when
a Southern railway passenger train
ran down wagon they we're driving.
Their two horses were also killed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-22

POII Tax, $1.OO. Dog Tax, 5Oc.
Every male citizen from 81 to 60
years Is liable for Poll Tax, except
Confederate soldiers, who do not pay
after 80 years Of age, and those ex-
cused by law.
Parties Wishing information from
this Office, by mail, will please en-
close postage .
w. J. SCHROEDER,
Treasurer Cconee County, S. c..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-22

Special levy for High Schools.
Dist. Mills Dist. Mills
1..........2l S. q
Interest and Sinking Fund to Retire
Bonds.
DIST. Mills. Dist. Mills.
IT,. ........1II GO. q
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-11-22

Lesson for Sunday, December g.:
"Neiemiah Rebuilds the Wall of Je-
rusalcm." Neh. iv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13
COLORADO
LEGISLATIVE
b OF NC S

Denver = The Eighteen General
Assembly is in session and ready for
business. Unless there should arise
a matter which was not considered
an issue in the campaign and which
will not be touched by the state execu-
tive in his inaugural message, this'
session promises to be tame to a de.
gree.
In the Senate Senator William H.
adams is to the front and he has no
one to challenge him from the same
side of the chamber; in the House the
Denver organization controls, through
speaker McLachian and the men be-
hind him.
There may come the parting of
the waters" when the Senate forces
and the house leadership may clash
and in such case it will be battle
CT political experts.
Conejos county and Denver county
are working openly with the old time
smoothness and suavity, but under
ground each side has been taking
care of it's political fences in case of
eventualities.
On legislative matters there will be
no disagreement. Conservation will
be the order of the day in relation to
industrial legislation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13
crumpaeker ApportIonment Bill.

Washington.-The Crumpacker ap-
portionment bill. under which Colo
RADIO will be entitled to four members
of the house of representatives, if the
bill becomes a law, provides for
redistricting states which will have
more than one member of the lower
house in the next Congress. The bill
specifies that the districts thus formed
are to be composed of contiguous and
compact territory and containing, as
nearly as practicable, an equal num-
ber of inhabitants. The districts shall
be equal in number to the number Of
representatives to which the state Is
entitled, and no district shall elect
more than one representative. If the
bill becomes law, the present Colo
RADIO Legislature will be called upon to
redistrict Colorado along the lines in,
dicated by the provisions of the bill
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13

Secretary MacVeagh's plan to stop
coinage of gold and permit the treas
ury to issue gold certificates against
gold bullion and foreign gold promises
to become law at this session of Con-
gress.
Il think we will hold the Philippines
for some considerable time to come"
said President Taft at the annual din
ner of the Military Order of the Cara
bao, which is a. society of army men
who have served in the Philippines.
Representatives Smith of Iowa and
Boutell of Illinois are under considera-
ton by President Taft for judseships,
the former to succeed Judge Willis
Van Devanter. recently promoted to
the Supreme Court. on the Circuit
Bench, and Mr.. Boutell to take the
place on the Court of Customs appeals
Judge William II. Hunt tc the Court
of Commerce.
President Taft has denied an appli.
cation for Communication of sentence in
the case of w. S. Harlan. manager OF
great lumber and turpentine com
pany doing business in Florida and
Alabama, who was indicted and con
victed on charge of conspiracy to
violate the peonage statute of Florida
Harlan must serve term of eighteen
months Imprisonment in addition tc
paying a fine of $1,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13
Weeks News from All Over Colorado

victed of wrecking the Denver Saw
ings bank and sentenced to the peni-
tentiary, will be set free January 18th.
He has served his sentence
The La Junta Elks have decided to
build a home of their own. The lodge
has $50 members and has purchased
two lots to erect a $4,000 building,
three stories with basement.
Alexander E. J. Whitney, aged 81
years. formerly state boiler inspector,
was sentenced by Judge Hubert L.
Shattuck in Denver court to one
year in the penitentiary for swindling
The grand champion six-horse team
Of the world is to be special feature
at the Denver horse show, which
opens for its sixth annual event at the
National pavilion Monday, January
10th.
County commissioners from all over
the state are expected to be in Den
YER Monday, January 10th. when the
annual meeting of the state associa-
ton of county commissioners will be
beld.
On account Ol dH lHlelNltNp
which he accused Samuel II. Punten-
ney of Loveland, with tricky business
methods, Charles F. Meyer of Ault. is
being sued for $1,000 damages by the
former.
The Postoffice Department has or.
dered free city delivery service estab
lished April l at Sterling. where two
carriers and one substitute carrier
will be employed and thirteen street
letter boxes installed.
Skaters on Windsor lake fished for
bass in novel way. The ice was
clear and the big bass could be seen
just under it. The skaters pounded
on the ice. then broke it away and
secured the fish, stunned by the
force of the blow.
Reservoir companies in northern
Colorado generally are joining the
District No. Consolidated Water
Users Association. organized recently
in Larimer and Weld counties to safe
guard the interests of the companies
and to take any legal steps necessary
for the protection of the many storage
companies in the district.
Seeking an order to compel the Col
orado Poultry Fanciers' Association.
the American Poultry Association and
the White Plymouth Rock Club of Col
orado to participate in the annual
stock show in Denver, Jan. 16 to 81,
according to an alleged contract, the
Western Stock Show Association,
which will conduct the live stock
show, also asks the District Court for an
| injunction restraining the association
from holding another poultry show in
Denver as the association is said to
] be preparing to do.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13
Minor Mention.

Chester o. Herring, aged 51, died al
Greeley of peritonitis.
Pueblo will soon have the greatest
building boom in its history.
Coyotes are numerous in Weld coun'
ty and poultry has suffered as re-
suit.
Local men have organized the
Pueblo Union Stockyards and Traffic
Company.
Greeley ships out of Weld county
on an average of 10000 cars of pota-
toes annually.
George Goodrich was sentenced to
thirty days in Jail for theft of a wagon
load of coal in Pueblo.
Mrs. Lena Fox of Eaton, aged SO,
known as Grandma Fox" the Oldest
women in Eaton, is dead.
The steel work of the first story OF
the Denver postoffice and federal
building is practically complete.
At the annual meeting of the Boul-
der County Medical Society. DR.. G. H.
Cattermole was elected president.
It is probable that the clubs OF
Greeley will observe Horace Greeley >
birthday anniversary, Feb. 8.
Gordon Enociss. the coal miner who
had his back broken by cave-in at
the Hecla mine near Lafayette, died.
For beating F. Olipas Nov. is. Jesus
Garcia was sentenced to seven to ten
years in the penitentiary from Pu-
eblo.
Two more victims of the dust explo-
sion at the Portland Cement works
near Florence are dead, making eight
in ALL
l.. F. Girard, postmaster at Sun
shine. has been appointed receiver for
the Inter-Ocean Mining and Milling
Company.
A movement is now under way look
ing toward the permanent organiza
ton of the public school teachers OF
the Western. Slope.
Recently $4,000 cash was paid at
the stock yards at Pueblo for fifteen
carloads of steers and fat COWS from
the Western slope.
Harry Strube, aged 40. pioneer OF
Cripple Creek, was found dead in his
cabin at Independence, with his body
frozen stiff
Farmers about Lucerne are in des
rair over the recent heavy losses in
sheep which have been killed in q
wholesale manner by tramp dogs.
The election in Larimer county helt
On November Sth last. cost, according
10 the figures just compiled by the
clerk of the board of county commits
sioners, S6,S4S.7S.
James A. HILL who in 1905. was con
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13
GEN NERAL.

Florida, the land of flowers and sun.
shine is in the grip of frigid weather.
Six deaths have occurred and many
persons in Telfener. Victoria county,
Texas, are i'll as a result of eating
bread containing poison.
Census returns from Illinois:
Wheaton, population in 1910, 3,432;
1900. 2,S45. Decatur City, population
in 1910, $3.50; in 1900 24,S62.
William E. Corey of New York,
president of the United States Stee.
Corporation. resigned, and it is prob.
able he will have no successor.
Eight new indictments, one of them
superseding the original, were found
against Joseph G. Robin, the banker
and promoter, in New York.
Uncle Sam set new record in rap
Id postal service when he delivered
recently at Yonkers a letter sent from
Geneva. New York, April 29, 1888.
Activities of the geological survey
in the classification and valuation of
the governments West coal lands be
gun in 1908, have resulted in an in.
crease of the price set upon the lands
of more than s4O0,OO0,OOO according
to statement issued by that bureau
recently.
A third bank across which the shad-
ow of Joseph G. Robin, the indicted
promoter had fallen, closed its doors
in New York and the state superin-
tendent of banks is in possession of
the Carnegie Trust Company, an in
stitution with wide Southern and
Western affiliations. United States
bankruptcy money, state and city
funds, are all tied up bonded in vary
ing degrees of sufficiency.
Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West
Virginia is dead. At his bedside were
bis wife, his daughter Katherine and
four sons, David, Richard. Stephen
and Blaine, and the physician. Death
was due to septacaemia or blood pois.
oning. He was conscious until within
half hour of death Senator Elkins
became Ill in the early summer at his
home in Elkins. w. Va. He was kent
in strict confinement there and only
the members of his immediate family
we're allowed to see him. November
9TH, when he was removed to Wash.
ington in a private car. he was re.
ported considerably improved. Phv.
sicians declared that he might pos.
sibly be able to take his seat in the
Senate at the opening of Congress.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13
The stratton Estate.

Colorado Springs-The total dis
bursements made by the Stratton es.
tate during 1910 amounted to 1885,
7s0.S5. The receipts were $194,741.7S.
OF the latter amount, 100000 was
paid for stock in the street railway
company, in accordance with an agree.
ment made with the late w. S. STRAIT
ton before his death. The report OF
the executors for 1910 has been ap-
proved. Stratton died September H.
1902, and so far each of the executors
has received for his services s69,22S..
so. Most of this was paid last year
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13
THE LATEST IMPORTANT DIS
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT.
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF The week
SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
WESTERN.

Three masked men entered saloon
at INLAY, shot the owner dead and
wounded his wife in the back. She
is believed to be fatally injured. The
robbers took $1,000 in cash and de-
parted.
A small part of human body was
found quarter of mile from the
scene OF the disastrous explosion in
the smelter Stag dump near Ell Paso.
This is the first trace found of the
three men known to have been in the
wrecked tunnel.
Hungry and thirsty, but otherwise
unharmed, nine miners, entombed for
twenty hours two miles under ground
in the Morning mine, at Wallace,
Idaho. were reached and given food
and water through small opening.
by the untirisg efforts of rescuers.
1t has been figured up in Los An
geles that Jim Jeffries is worth about
s275, 1000, invested in real estate and
through with public exhibitions of any
kind, and from now on he will lead
the life of a moneyed man.
The grand jury in the Los Angeles
Times explosion case returned twenty
two indictments. All of the indict-
ments charge murder or connection
with that crime. 1t is not likely that
the names of any of the indicted per-
sons will be made public until after
arrests have been made. 1t is be-
lieved large number of San Fran
oiscans have been indicted. Whole
sale murder the outcome of dyna-
mite plot, is understood to be the
charge set forth in all the indict-
ments. but it is believed not more
than three or four men are named in
the true bills.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-01-13
ornanization of Senate.

The organization of the Senate was
purely formal. Having as presiding
officer Lieutenant Governor Stephen
r. Fitzgerald, there were no prelimi-
nary formalities. The lieutenant gov
ernoi called the body to order prompt
ly at 12. There were no absentees.
The Rev. r. E. Dickenson, pastor o.
st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church,
pronounced the invocation and thu
committee on patronage then submit
ted its report. Senator John S. Irby OF
Denver placed in nomination for pres
ident pro TEN. Senator William II.
Adams of Conejos, the majority leader
during the regular and extra sessions.
Senator DELPHI E. Carpenter of Weld
nominated Senator Casimiro Barela,
the nestor of the Senate, as the Repub
lican candidate for speaker. The vote
stood Adams, 26 Barela, 9. The two
candidates voted for one another.
Chief Justice Campbell swore in the
president pro tenn and the Senate ad-
journed until 10 o'clock this morning.
The House was notified of organiza-
tion and Senators Tobin and Joyce ap-
pointed to notify the governor. The
appointees we're:
Secretary = Charles H. Leckenby.
Routt county.
Assistant secretary-Angie Crooks,
Gunnison.
Reading clerk-L. j. Smith, Denver.
Bill clerk-Walter Alexander, La
Plata.
Docket clerk-Lee Tanquary, Pueb-
10.
Sergeant-at-arms = Oscar Wing.
Clear Creek.
Assistant rgeant-at-aiins-R. NJ.
Stetson. Pueblo.
Assistant sergeant-at-arms = Olef
Bergman. Conejos.
Chaplain-Rev. A. B. Hyde, Denver.
Chief enrolling clerk-Lillian C. Pc
terson.
Chief printing clerk-Richard Train
or, San Juan.
Assistant printing clerk-H NJ
Southard, Denver.
essenger-Laurence ]. Robeson,
Clear Creek.
Doorkeeper-James Lewis, Pueblo.
Assistant doorkeeper - Frank Go
mez, Coneios.
Janitor chamber-George Tighe.
Janitor Cloakroom-John Malich,
Denver.
Night watchman-Frank Macini,
Denver
Matron women's gallery-Mrs. Kate
Goddard, Lake.
Page-William Lawless. Denver.
Page-L. Hollenbeck, Teller.
Clerk judiciary committee-B. R.
Cassaday, Boulder.
Clerk corporation and railroads.
banking and insurapce-W. H. Lyons.
Ell Paso.
Clerk agriculture and irrigation and
education and educational institutions
committee-Henry Leesman.
Assignable clerks-Blanche Burn
side, Leonard Rogers, Janette Lisle
and Mrs. Bechymer