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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
sTHISR MURDER FOR oCoNEE.
Negroes Met in ROnd-Onc
Beaten to Pulp.

Last Saturday afternoon George
Singleton and John Simpson, both
nsggoes, met in the public road
about twelve miles above Walhalla,
andSan old quarrel was renewed, as
a result Of which Singleton is dead
andS Simpson is lodged in the Oconee
tailafor trial on the charge Of mur-
denSs
s. From what meagre details can be
hadSft seems that there was an old
grudge OF long standing between the
.t@o negroes, and this had recently
1t Is alleged, by rea-
sonS5of Singleton's attentions to
Simpson's wife. Simpson had only
recently completed the service of a
short sentence in jail here, having
been convicted Of violation of inter-
naISreYenue laws at Greenville
,Esag1lst what took place leading up
to the killing Is not known, but
Simpson struck Singleton with a
Spanish oak stick about four feet
long gand about seven inches in cir
culnference at the large end. A num-
DeETof blows were struck, and it is
stated by those who viewed the mur,
dered negro that his head was liter
allybeaten to pulp.
&fpost mortem examination Of the
body was made by Dr.. J. j. Thode
Sunday morning.
Simpson was lodged in jail about
4 tolclock Sunday morning. having
ehsbrought down from the Noun
tain hRest section by Albert Brown.
HassWas arrested by Mr.. Brown and
Robert Hunt Saturday night.
tis said that there were no eye
witnesses to the affair.
Itsis also stated that the Singleton
negro was armed with pistol,
Both negroes, 1t Is said, have long
been suspected Of having ccnsidera-
blefdealings with the illegal sale and
manufacture OF whiskey.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
Governing Qc0mee Corn Contest for
the Year 1912.

Any farmer, resident Of Oconee
county, may enter the contest, In
Guiding all boys from 70 to 21 years
of age, in or out of the Boys Corn
Club contest, by paying an entrance
fee of one dollar per acre. The acre
may be laid off in any form desia.ed
in single ilot, either In bottom or
upland. The contestants must en-
eteissand faHe ytI, eisFc roy lesd assysii;c I
fore the f1|st day Of May, 1912. The
acre must in every case be laid off by
some competent person and accepted
by the committee.
The subcommittee that Is ap-
pointed for each contestant TO super
wise the harvesting md weighing Of
the corn, and the contestant and the
committee, will be required to make
affidavit as to how much Is gathered
in the shuck and how much shelled
corn, by weight, obtained from one
hundred pounds in the shuck of av-
erage corn, taken from the heap after
all is gathered, and file the same
with the chairman Of the committee
on or before the 10th Of November,
1912. The committee will award the
prizes on the 18TH day Of November,
or as soon thereafter as practicable
The subcommittee must be COM
posed of persons Of integrity and 81
years Of age.
The corn must be gathered in dry
condition and weighed from the field
The prize funds will be divided as
follows:
First prize, 80 per cent.
Second prize, 25 per cent.
Third prize, 20 per cent.
Fourth prize, 5 per cent.
Fifth prize, 10 per cent.
The county committee shall have
full power to settle all disputes or
controversies, If any shall arise, and
to award the prizes.
Contributions are solicited for the
contest. All contestants are requtr-
ed to send their names to the chair
man Of the committee, r. Y. Chal-
mers, Walhalla, r. f. d. No. Q; also
send entrance fees by May 1st, 1912.
There will also be corn club con-
test this year. Any farmer in the
county can join this club by paying
into the treasury SIS by May 18th,
1912, and sending his name and ad-
dress to the county chairman. This
contest will be governed by the same
rules and regulations that govern the
general contest, except that the acre
shall be upland. No funds will be
solicited; will only award for prizes
the amount paid in by the contest
ants. The same acre can be entered,
if desired, that is entered in the gen
eral contest.
Any person not complying with the
above rules will be ruled ont.
y. Y. Chalmers, Chairman,
A. II. Ellison,
II. l.. Werner, Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
Richland News In Brief.

Richland, March Especial: Rain,
snow and sleet fell here yesterday.
Stiles and Bruce Stribling spent
from Saturday until Monday at the
home Of Sloan Bruce, near Avalon,
Ga.
Dan Lucius, Of Knoxville, Ala, Is
visiting his sister, Mrs. e. N. Foster.
Misses Beth Coe and Mayme Gro
mer visited in Walhalla last week.
Lumber Is being sawed to build
a bridge across Fulton Creek, near
Richland. This will be a great con-
venience when finished.
The track team boys began prac-
ticing regularly last Monday. They
expect to do some good work this
spring.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
JAIL EARS FOR slTERAGETrEs.
Three Who led Wrcckers Sentenced
by London Court.

London, March 2.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, Mrs. Tukes and Mrs. Mar
shall, the three leaders Of last even
ing's window smashing campaign, by
which the suffragettes almost sue
ceeded IN terrorizing the London
tradesmen, were to-day sentenced
each to two months imprisonment.
They were tho first three women Of
the l24 who were arrested In the
course OF the street demonstrations
and who are to be arraigned at the
Bow street police court, chiefly on
charges Of causing wilful damage to
stores on Bond street, Plccadilly, Re
| gent street, Oxford street, the Hay
market and the Strand as we'll as
| other busy shopping streets.
The attorney for the prosecution
announced In court to-day that the
total damage done by the suffragettes
In their stone throwing manifesta-
tons was estimated at $4,000, and
on behalf of tho government he stat
ed that the time had arrived when
the consideration which had hitherto
been shown must cease.
On delivery Of the sentence by the
magistrate, Mrs. Pankhurst declared
that the suffragettes were prepared
government that the women we're
going to secure votes. Sentences
ranging from fortnight to two
months were pronounced on a num-
Der of prisoners, but most of the wo-
men were committed for trial ut the
London Sessions, as the damage com
mitted by each Of them excceded
$2b. About 80 cases were denIt with
to-day, the remainder being ad-
journed.
American Girl to English Prison.
London, March 5.-Among tho
sufragettes arraigned in West End
police court was Alice Wright an
American, who was sentenced to two
months Imprisonment at hard labor
Tor window smashing. All the other
women arrested In the West End raid
got similar sentences. Alice Wright
said she had been living in Paris for
some years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
wALHAL14A oARo1INA, wEDEssl,AY MAncn 9, 1o1a
RURAL POLICE Fur OCONEE.
There viii BE Tmee-Have Power
to Enforce All State Laws.

Representatives F. NJ. Cary, John
b. Harris and Senator j. r. Earle
were in conference here Monday with
reference to the putting into force
OF the Act recently passed., which
provides for three rural policemen
for Oconee county. Upon the APP
pointment and commissioning Of
these officials the Office of liquor
constable (now held by A. II. Reid,
of Walhalla,) will be abolished, and
then the rural policemen will enter
The three recommended by the
delegation for appointment are:
j. II. Mason, Oakway.
Henry G. Harbin. Seneca.
B. +. Douthlt, Walhalla
These rural policemen will have
power not only to make arrests for
violation Of the State liquor laws,
but are clothed with power to make
arrests for violation of any and every
State law. In fact, they bear the
same relation to the citizens Of the
county at large as do the policemen
of towns and cities to the citizens
Of these more limited areas.
The bill that was before the Gem
eral Assembly originally called for
two of these officers, but was amend
ed so as TO carry provision fOf three,
and it was passed with this provis-
ion.
Both Representatives and Senator
look for good results from the carry
ing out of the provisions OF this new
law, and they feel that they have
chosen good men for the places. Mr..
Harbin was dispensary constable for
Oconee at one time, and made a
splendid officer; Mr.. Mason has for
years served as a Magistrates con-
stable, and B. F. Douthit was at
one time Sheriff of Oconee county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
Home for Minister'S Family.

The suggestion of DR.. John o.
Wilson, Of Greenwood, that funds
be raised to purchase home for the
family Of the late Rev. e. Aston
Wilkes, has been received approving
ly in Chester, and more than $500
has been already subscribed In that
city. Subscription lists have also
been sent to different portions Of
Chester county, and 1t Is believed
that the greater part Of the sum nec-
essary can be raised In Chester. The
deceased, Rev. e. Aston Wilkes, was
a native of Baton Rouge section Of
Chester county, and had hosts of
friends and relatives In that county.
Mr.. Wilkes was a member Of the
South Carolina Conference, M. e..
Church. He recently died in Colum-
bia, where he had been sent by the
last conference. He Is survived by a
widow and eleven children.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
FOR TEACHERS AND TRUSTEES.
Matters of Importance to the Public
Schools Of tho County.

AS the terms of many Of the
schools Of the county are nearing a
close, wish to call the attention Of
teachers and trustees to the urgent
necessity of making out the annual
report in the minutest detail, just
as the law requires. If this report
Is not furnished and the last pay
warrant is held up, as the law allows,
do not blame any one but the per-
son who fails to make the report.
1t Is absolutely necessary for me to
have this in order to give your dis
trict all the funds 1t is entitled to
from the three mill tax.
have received several inquiries
as to the enrolment Of pupils, and
that all concerned may get the bene-
fit. The apportionment of the three
mill tax is based upon the enroll
ment, and not the average attend
ance, so it is necessary that all be
governed by the same standard.
If a child is present only one day
in any one month, he must be count
ed in the enrolment for that month.
Some seem to have the idea that he
must be present ten days in each
month, but this is wrong; he need
be present only sufficient number
Of days in each month to make ten
days for the entire term. In the
inal report no child can be counte !
enrolled who has not been present
during the entire term as many as
ten days.
The next thing is, what consti-
tutes days attendance? In the
rural schools, where the hours are
from 8 o'clock in the morning till 4
o'clock in the afternoon, if child is
present at roll call and for any rea-
son, whether by parents permission,
or what not, has to leave school be
fore IL o'clock, he must be counted
absent If he Is present all the fore
noon and part Of the afternoon he
must be counted present for the full
day. In the town schools, where the
hours are from until 2, the same
principle holds true. A child must
be present as much as half the time
he Is kept at school, on he must be
counted absent for that day. If he
Is present over half the time, then he
must be counted present for the en-
tire school day, whatever that may
be. 81
pan, /, lOol in gs4$ over sehoo l.grepDrts,
|'I ssfihd some pupils enrolled IN two
schools in the same scholastic year
and counted in the enrolment of
both. The last teacher who enrolls
the child violates the law and lays
himself liable to prosecution in the
crl'ainal courts.
wish to request teachers and
trustees to note the above carefully
and be governed accordingly.
w. G. Hughs,
County Superintendent of Education.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
Glorious News

comes from Dr.. ]. IT, Curtiss, Dwight,
Kans. He writes: "I not only have
cured bad cases Of eczema In my pa
tients with Electric Bitters. but also
cured myself by them Of the same dis
ease. | feel sure they will benefit
any case of eczema" This shows
what thousands have proved, that
Electric Bitters Is a most effective
blood purifier. It's an excellent rem
edy for eczema, letter, salt rheum,
ulcers, boils and running sores. 1t
stimulates liver, kidneys and bow
els, expels poisons, helps digestion,
builds up the strength. Price SO
cents. Satisfaction guaranteed by all
druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
BATTLE OF ALAMO REEouGnr
53 Americans Hold or 5000 Nicxi-
can Rebels.

Mexico City, Mexico, March r.
The battle Of the Alamo is being re-
fought to-day at Velardena, Mexico,
according to authentic news brought
from the mountains by mounted
courier.
Fifty-three heroic Americans, bar
ricaded In the ruins OF an old church,
are standing off 5000 rebel trbops.
A thousand miles from Uncle Sans
army across the border, tho little
band, face to face with death, has
thus far had the 5000 whipped.
The men had gathered from the
surrounding mining country in fear
Of the anti-foreign uprising, and were
barely in time to barricade them
selves when the VasQuistas descend
ed upon the town.
there is No Surrender.
Surrender or die" was the ulti-
matum hurled at them by the rebels.
Come and get u.s." was the grim
reply.
The rebels came But they got
bullets, lots of bullets, not the men.
Assault after assault was made
upon the little band. but all in vain.
The sturdy engineers with their Rem
ingtons and Winchesters picked off
the assajlants with terrible rapidity.
The besieging force has now sur
rounded the ruins, and Is attacking
from cover, from behind rocks, from
gullies, from house tops and from
windows.
Ma" Make Fatal Sally.
The amount of water and food
which the mericans have is not
known. They may yet be starved
into fatal sally
Ne definite statement Of the losses
on either side Is available.
Riot rules in the city Of Mexico
to-day. Mobs made, up Of the lower
class OF the population have marched
tne streets unresisted, hurting bricks,
shooting and stabbing.
Death to Madero!" Is a cry heard
from all quarters.
"Abajo los Americanos!" Is a cry
heard with equal frequency.
The foreigners are remaining
closely barricaded in their homes in
fear OF violence. and Madero himself
does not dare to leave the Executive
Mansion. #N'1ll
II 900 Men March on, City..8 I !,
sf.SS6, 5Ss Sss sas Bssa IS9l
ia to finance the rebel expedition
against Mexico City was learned to-
day.
The rebel cause in Northern Mexi-
co has been given tremendous impe-
tus by the fall Of the city Of Chihua-
hua into the hands Of the rebels and
the desertion to the insurgents of
Gen. Pasqual Orozco.
Gen. SalaZar, leader of the insur.
recto forces in Juarez, said to-day
that an army Of 5000 men will
march south against the capital at
once. He declared that Madero
would not remain in the Presiden-
tial chair another six weeks.
Americans Try to leave.
One hundred and fifty Americans
were prepared to-day to make a des-
perate effort to leave Mexico and re-
turn to the United States. The Amer
leans arrived in Pearson from the
lumber town of MADEIRA last night.
They are anxious to get out OF Mex
leo, where they believe their lives
are in danger because Of the revolu-
tion with its antiforeign demonstra-
tiOns.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
Repels Attack OF Death.

rive years ago two doctors told
me had only two years to live"
This startling statement was made
by Stillman Green, Malachite, Col.
They told me would die with con-
sumption. 1t was up to me thon to
try the best lung medicine, and be-
gan to use Dr. Kings New Discov-
cry. 1t was well did, for to-day
am working and believe owe my
life to this great throat and lung
cure that has cheated the grave of
another victim" It's folly to suffer
with coughs, colds or other throat
and lung troubles now. Take tho
cure that's safest. Price soc. and
~. Trial bottle free at all drug
giste. .
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
Locals from Townvillo Section.

Townville, March 4.-Special: The
Masons gave dinner on Friday,
March 1st, at the home of Dorsia
Dalrymple. The bill of fare was:
Roast turkey, boiled ham, salads, pie,
cake, fruits and coffee. All present
had a delightful time. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dalrymple proved ideal host and
hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boggs have returned
home after visit to their daughter,
Mrs. Morris, at Fort Green, Fla.
DR.. and Mrs. w. X. Sharp and
daughter, Miss Susie, Of Pendleton
were present at the Masonic dinner.
P. S. Mahaffey was in Baltimore
recently replenishing his stock of
goods.
Manley Smith has accepted a posi-
ton in New York.
Miss Susie Sharp, Of Pendleton, Is
spending while with her sister,
Mrs. Burda Ligon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Whitfield
have new daughter.
Miss Sara Dickson, OF Anderson, Is
visiting Mrs. Mary Dickson.
ston-Salem, N c., to visit his sister,
who Is dangerously i'll.
Mrs. j. ID. Gill, OF Anderson, Is
spending a while with her father, j.
y. Compton.
room with la grippe.
Miss Mary Dickson, Of Anderson,
Is visiting homefolks here.
JEFF. Boggs, Of Central, spent a
while here with J. G. Boggs, recently.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
ny sTECK, sHELoR 8 SCHROEDER.
SENECA LOCAL MATTERS.
High School Girls 70 Debate--l}oys
Will Have Exercises Later.

Seneca, March Especial: SEN
eca was visited by light snow Satur-
day night, followed by sleet and rain
on Sunday.
Some time during Sunday night d.
j. Mckesley had his arm crushed
while coupling cars. The arm was
amnutated just below the elbow. the
operation being performed by Dr.. e.
c. Doyle. He was carried to his
home at Duluth, Ga, on train No. 20
Monday morning.
spent the weekend in Atlanta attend
ing the Bible Conference.
At the meeting of the Aid Society
Of the Presbyterian church Monday
afternoon the annual election Of Of
ficers was held, resulting as follows:
President, Mrs. E. G. Doyle vice
president, Mrs. j. w. Byrd; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. w. S. Hunter (re-
elected. The meeting was held
with Miss Margie Holland.
Miss Louise Farmer was the at
tractive hostess on last Friday even
ing to a number Of her friends
Games were played and a delightful
luncheon served. Those present
were Misses Mary Julia Reid Sue
Gignilliat, Marguerite Adams and
Verna Stribling; Messrs. Pat Adams,
Charles Lawrence, Whit Holleman,
Carl Moore and Rupert Nimmons.
w. p. Nimmons is confined to his
bed with grip.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e..
Sitton regret to know Of the illness
Of their young children.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gignilliat
and children are recovering from a
wholesale visitation Of grip.
Little Mary, the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Holloway, is
improving after an illness Of several
days.
Jesse Hawkins entertained 9 num-
ber Of his friends last Thursday
evening. He was assisted in enter
. tanning the guests by his mother and
sisters. An attractive salad course
was served.
Thornley, Cary was at home to a
few of his special friends last Friday
evening. The time was spent in con-
versation and at the, close Of the
evening tempting menu was served.
Hon. and Mrs. j. w. Shelor and
Miss Hattie Shelor were in Seneca q
tingaovsE in8 8fksi iFsc carIt toSmsss B VII ssst sB.
Shelor, who came over from Furman
University for the Weekend
Miss Sue Gignilliat will be at
home to few Of her friends infor-
mally on next Thursday evening.
Our milliners have returned from
Atlanta, where they purchase their
spring millinery.
Clarence Miller, who has been with
the Seneca Pharmacy for long time,
has resigned his position to accent
work on the road. He will travel in
North Carolina.
The friends and patrons Of the
school are anticipating with great
pleasure the public meeting Of the
Palmetto Literary Society, which
VIII be held next Friday evening.
Ihe question, Resolved, That South
Carolina should have woman suf-
frage,' will be debated by six young
women of the High School, three Of
whom will be selected to debate for
the Doyle medal at commencement
Later the hoys' preliminary debate
VIII be held, when three will be Sc
lected also to enter the contest at
the close Of school.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
County Superintendent of Education

Children are much more likely to
contract the CONTIGUOUS diseases
when they have colds. Whooping
cough, diphtheria, scarlet fever and
consumption are diseases that are Of
ten contracted when the child has a
cold. That is why all medical au-
thorities say beware Of colds. For
the quick cure of colds you will find
nothing better than Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy. 1t can always be
depended upon and is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by all dealers
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
Baptist Minister Suicides.

Baltimore, March 4.-Rev. Walter
r. Rhodes, pastor Of the Onancock
(Va.) Baptist church, a pulpit ora
tor and lecturer of note, committed
suicide by shooting in hotel here
to-day. The cause Of the act is at
tributed to i'll health. He was a di-
rect descendant Of Zacharah Rhodes,
who, with Roger Williams, establish
ed the first Baptist church in Amer
lea.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
Local News at Madison.

Madison, March 4.--Special: Mea-
sles are still raging in our little
town.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Cleland will be glad to learn they
have moved back here from Green
vile, where Mr.. Cleland has been
engaged in the wood and coal busi-
ness for some time.
Mrs. Jesse Jones and daughter
died near here last week from mea-
sles The sympathy of the people
60 out to the bereaved ones in their
deep sorrow.
Mrs. Carl Bryan, Of Greenville, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. j. r. Gle
land, who Is sick at this writing.
Miss Matte Watt is suffering from
| a relapse Of measles.
Misses Evie and Nina Jones spent
| part Of last week with relatives near
Retreat
Ed. Rice made a business trip to
| Greenville Wednesday.
Dave Cleland, Of Atlanta, visited
relatives here Saturday and Sunday
Miss Hattie Frazier visited her
sister, Mrs. Todd, of Walhalla, re-
Gently.
Mrs. Lewis Spencer spent Satur-
uoy Win iSidlifSS III "cStihiHSIci. "
Miss Eunice Singleton. Of Brenau
College, Gainesville, visited friends
here alst week.
Miss Dora Shirley, Of Bolton, was
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Fricks last week.
Misses Sallie and Lula Spencer en-
tertained few Of their friends last
Thursday evening from 8 to / at a
candy pulling. All present reported
good time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06
Strike Worst in History.

London., March ,-GreatSyBrltiani6
Sstfgdseit on the We III led q IL q III
+ hgll d ss z, On % 30 re
fesen ttnts Sw ole ib6 h n SflS u
men engaged in coal mining 5 have
struck, and II they refuse to 70 back
to work until their demands are COM
ceded, and II those demands are not
conceded, the country will be plung-
ed into civil war.
Not civil war OF the ordinary kind.
IN which two armed forces appeai to
inc arbitrament OF arms as to which
shall rule, but civil war OF a far
more trrible kind--civil war in which
the sole arbiter will be Starvation
starvation endured not by the com
batants alone or even in chief. but
the starvation Of nation. Starva-
ti0n is far more cruel arbitcr than
war.
%5,0OO,0OO Day Cost of Strike.
London, March 5.-The nationaf
coal strike, which will go down In
the labor annals Of the United King
dom as the "Dlach strike" IS already
costing the stupendous sum Of $5,-
600, 900 daily. Additional steam
ships were tied up all over Great
Britain and Industries closed down.
bringing the total number Of idle
men this afternoon up to 1,S50,0O0.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-06

Many a man fails to recognize his
mission in life, even when he's "up
against It,"