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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-09
STATEMENT FROM JUDGE JONES
Defeated Candidate Thanks His Sup
porters In Recent Primary.

Columbia, Oct. 3.-Judge Ira B..
Jones expressed his appreciation Of
the support Of his followers and
his gratitude to them and his posi-
ton in contesting the election in
the following signed statement:
"To the People Of South Carolina:
The State Executive Committee Of
tho Do-1otInltc p&rty has lcc'8rel
Governor E!~vsc 80 Dc ID" numiuo"
VI the parry toy the Office o. Gov
ernor, auu J DO not uuSatioJ, tie
correctness OF .he.r ConcluaiuN from
the evidence that they had before
them. I am also persuaded that the
subcommittee charged with the duty
of Investigating the conduct Of the
election did all that was possible for
them to do in the time that could
be given to their task.
II think it proper now to return
my thanks to all those who sup
ported me by votes, voice or innu-
ence, and who joined me in Il CON
test which we believed was for the
best interests Of South Carolina. To
all such | wish to say that in the
light Of the suspicion Of fraud and
illcgality which was so freely OK
them, as we'll as to myself, to con-
test the election, and to this end |
employed counsel.
"To conduct such inquiries and
procure such testimony as would
prove these suspicious we'll founded
would have required a large sum of
money for the necessary expenses of
such an investigation in many coun-
ties-a sun much beyond my ability
to furnish. | made no request for
money from those who we're inter
ested in the success Of the cause
which | represented, as a call for
funds had been made by the State
Executive Committee for an impair
tial investigation by a sub-commit-
tee OF their own body. Upon the
result of this committees action
was. therefore, forced to rely.
"Their report, based upon a full
investigation in a few counties, a
partial report from several and no
report at all from several others,
with no further testimony furnished
me, did not Justify me, in law or in
morals, to urge action by the full
committee different from the recon-
mcndations OF the subcommittee.
and so It was that | submitted the
matter Of my contest to their decis-
ion upon the testimony reported to
them.
"The confidence and support OF
my friends in this contest fiji my
heart with deepest gratitude.
(Signcd) era b. Jon ~"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-09
|flOw''S This &?

We offer n hundred dollars re-
ward for any case Of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
f. J. Cheney e Co., Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned, have known
T.. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and Gnan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by his firm.
National Bank of Commerce,
Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter,
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family pills for con,
stipation.
ADVERTISEMENT
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-09
No. i3 DcraiIcd; Two Dead.

Cornclia, Ga, Oct. 1.-The engi-
nee and fireman were killed and
three slightly injured in the derail-
ment Of Southern passenger train
No. 43, en- route to Washington from
Atlanta, to-day. No passengers were
hurt.
The dead are Jake Costner, cngi-
neer, from Atlanta; Ed Simpson, ne
gro fireman, from Atlanta.
The engine and mail and express
cars turned over. The main line was
blocked and fast trains delayed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-09

ner's jury to-day. The jury gave ur
the task late this afternoon without
learning anything.
On the way to breakfast this
morning Wigfall TESTED about his at
tack upon Mrs. Higgins. Wigfall
was brought here for safe-keeping
late yesterday, after his capture at
Fort Steele. During the early norm
ing to-day the citizens had surround
ed the Jail and at breakfast time
were p%arleying for his surrender.
The warden had t~elcphOncd Cover
nor Carey, and preparations were
under way to transfer the mar to
the State prison.
At breakfast the other prisoners,
many of whom remembered acts OF
kindness by "Granny" Higgins, or
ganized by signals. When they were
started back to work and Wigfall re-
turned, under guard, to the cell
house about a hundred Of the pris-
oners broke loose and followed the
negro, catching him before his Gel!
guard could lock him up. The cell
guard was showed into the cell and
the key turned on him.
One Of the convicts produced a
rope, while the others held the
negro's head and made the other end
fast to the balcony rail OF the cell
house. The negro was tossed over
the rail and the convicts marched
back to their work.
Not until the cries Of the impris-
oned guard in Wigfall's cell brought
other guards was the lynching
known in the institution except to
those who took part in it.
Wigfall had received two SEN
fences for assault in this State.
Sunday night he broke into Mrs.
Higgins house. About dawn Mon
day he left her in a pitiful condition.
Posses searched the hills all Monday
night for the aged woman's as
s%ailant.
Later, in an exhausted condition.
he was captured by a justice Of the
peace at Fort Steele.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-09
RA ILROADS AND MEN AGREE.
Controversy Which Threatened Cen
ral Railway Strike Settled.

Washington, Oct. "a settlement
of the protracted wage and working
conditions controversy between the
southeastern railways and their m
ployees was reached to-day. The
men,, by the agreement signed, will
receive an average advance in wages
Of approximately 10 per cent. The
rules and working conditions on
each Of the roads remain substan-
TALLY unchanged.
Approximately 1900 ey afoyres
including 9 600 negroes. are Affected,
they are conductors, Drak&men, hag.
gaGemeA, iasmen and yardmen.
Track-men and shop-men are not in
Guided.
The agreement means to the roads
an increase in fixed charges for OPP
Grating expenses Of approximately
$l,3O0,000 a year. AS an offset to
this, assurance is given hat there
Will be no strike OF the men, and
That the working conditions now
agreed upon are fairly satisfactory
to the operatives and to the rail-
roads.
Mcdiators Brought Settlement.
After several weeks Of futile eff
fort, 1t was decided that the contro-
versy should be referred to the medi-
ators designated by the Erdman act
Presiding Judge MART" A. Knapp,
of the Commerce Court, and DR.. G.. p.
Neill, Commissioner Of Labor. For
ten days the mediators have confer
red daily with both sides, wrestling
with II Of the most obstinate con-
~troversies in the history Of such ne
gotiations. For more than a week
1t appeared impossible for the medi-
ators to bring the opposing sides To
anything approXimating an agree
ment.
Finally, a day or two ago, what
substantially amounted to an ultima
tum was made, looking to a settle
men of the controversy on the basis
reached by the officials OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio, Norfolk and West
ern, and Virginian railway with their
men at Norfolk. This ray Of light
was followed, and the agreement
signed to-day provides, practically,
that all Of the employees Of the
roads involved shall receive the same
increases as were provided for in the
Norfolk settlement, except in those
cases where the present wages equal
or cXcced tho Norfolk basis.
Agreement Signed.
For the operatives, the agreement
was signed by President Garretson.
Of the Railway Conductors, and Vice
President Fitzpatrick, OF the Railway
Trainmen; for tho railroads, by
Horace Baker, general manager of
tho Cincinnati, New Orleans and
Texas Pacific Railway, chairman OF
the general managers committee.
The roads involved in the contro-
versy were the Atlantic Coast Line;
Alabama Great Southern; Alabama
and Vicksburg; Central Of Georgia;
Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas
Pacific; Georgia Southern and Flor
ia; Mobile and Ohio; Northern Ala
Dama; New Orleans, Mobile and Chi
cago; Scaboard Air Line; Southern
halfway; Southern Railway in Mis-
sissippi; Tennessee Central; vicks-
burg, Shreveport and Pacific, and
Virginia and Southwestern.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-09
"Tar Party" Victim WEEDS.

Lincoln, Kans., Oct. 4.-Miss Mary
Chamberlain, the school teacher who
last fall was the victim Of the Shady
Pond "tar party" in connection with
which a half dozen prominent Lin
was married to-day to Homer j.
Helfferich, a carpenter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-09
jim Woodward Led in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Oct. 2.-Tho mayoralty
primary here to-day resulted in no
nomination and will necessitate a
second primary to be called within
TWO weeks. James G. Woodward,
twice mayor of the city. led the
ticket, with Aldine Chambers second.
mere were two other candidates,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-09

we have put on these BupqteS
WAY DOWN RIGHT, II
few days. Don't wait yoo Ions
The Nissen WACO, is &
Wagon made. Ask your 1eIY
He will tell you why.
In this lot is $4,000 vortI
can sell you a Collar to Il yc
than the other fellow can Roy
and take a look and he cou xjnl
Buggies, Wagon, Harness
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-09
You cant dodge the malaria perm

o cant dodge the malaria germ
while your liver is torpid. It makes
you an easy mark for the disease,
Or. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine is
the best protection. 1t puts the liver
IN sound, healthy condition and puri-
1ies the stomach and bowels. Price
20 cents per package. Sold at Bells
drug store.
ADVERTISEMENT
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-11
BLACK HAWK COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Held April
2nd 1919.
The full Report of-the Meeting as Fur.
nished by the City Clerk.

Council called to order by Mayor
Grutzmacher.
Roll Call: Present, Mayor Grutz'
macher; Aldermen Gilman, Bolander
Lynch, McNevins, Flick and Hall.
Minutes of the last regular meet
ing were read and approved.
Reports of City Clerk, Marshal
and Treasurer were read, and or
motion of Alderman Lynch they
were accepted and ordered filed.
; The following bills were presented
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-11

Hawley's is the place to buy the
best in the line of groceries.
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-11
Men and Women.

As times go on we have the two re-
suits to be anticipated. Men reach
the point-usually early in life-where
business or politics absorbs their
whole attention, and they have little
time. strength or interest left for the
broader culture and the amenities of
life. while women are prone to be too
much preoccupied with these things,
to the injury Of the home-not, per.
haps. In its smooth running. for in
the average American home the
wheels Of its machinery do usually
run smoothly, though at great expense
and to the injury Of the home spirit.
II the two could be averaged We
should more nearly approach the ideal.
Men need more relaxation. more rest,
more variety, especially as they ad-
vance in life. Women need more con.
centration. more definiteness in their
work. and especially more interest and
a different kind Of ideal in their home
naking.-Mrs. N. d. Hills in the
American Woman and Her Home.
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-11
CUTTING DOWN rHE FLESH
Heroic Struggles Of a Fat Man Who
Thought the Scales We're
Decelvlna Him.

have about come to the conclusion
that the good Lord intended some Of
his creatures to be fat and some thin.
regardless Of medicines and so-called
infallible cures, writes a western
man. For long while 1 tried all the
alleged Obesity cures and none Of
them did mo any good. Then deter
mined to starve myself and take lots
Of exercise.
All my life had been a love- of
good eating, and counted that day
lost on which l did not consume for
my dinner the better part Of sirloin
steak as thick as a darky's foot, with
all the trimmings. For breakfast I
usually destroyed platter Of cakes,
three eggs and no end Of thin.sliced
bacon. besides fruits and two cups of
coffee.
This lifelong system l abandoned
for an entire month, cutting out all
the meat and about all the vegetables,
a piece OF toast and glass Of milk tax
ing the place Of my morning meals
and little rice being the chief item
on the meager dinner bill Of fare.
Lunch omitted wholly. In addition
/ walked at least six miles every day
and did all sorts Of stunts in my room
with a gymnasium outfit. Prior to
going to bed perpetrated all sorts
OF muscular contortions and rolled
on the floor till my body was bruised.
At the end Of thirty days felt At
to run a three-mile foot-race or go in
the ring with the champion. About
this time 1t occurred to me that =
ought to get weighed and made q
bee line for the scales. My grbcer as
sured me that they were correct to
an ounce. but they showed l had
gained IA pounds in the period of my
abstinence.-Exchang
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-11
The Rothschllds.

What chiefly struck one at the fu.
neral Of the late Baron Gustave dc
Rothschild was the great multiplicity
II relatives descended from his faith.
Or. the first Baron James, the shrewd.
sst and most funnily humorous men,
Der Of the Paris branch of the Roths.
,hilds. that he founded. Among these
descendants were son. grandsons,
and great and great-great.grandson
Rothschilds. Lamberts. Leoninos, Eph.
'ussis, Sterns. Sassoons, Gubbays.
They represented not only the princi.
ple Of blood relationship, but the a.
lance Of Paris, Brussels, Genoa, Milan,
odessa. Bombay and Calcutta. Among
he numerous multi-millionaires de.
'cended from the first Baron James
here was one who devoted himself to
medical science, dramatic literature
and the collection Of autographs Of
great writers-Baron Henri, only SON
II the second Baron James.
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-11
PURE FOOD LAW NOT MODERN
Centuries Ago Tradesmen Who AduI-
teratsd Goods Were Most Severe
Iy Punished.

Pure food laws are not quite so
modern an invention as We may be-
heve. DR.. Reisner has made discov-
cries in Palestine that seem to in
dicate some sort Of supervision OF the
food supplies delivered to the palace
nearly 5000 years ago. Labels have
been found that were once afiixed to
"a jar Of pure olive OIL" We may
wonder what tests were employed and
what would happen to the man whose
oil was found to be not pure Prob
ably something unpleasant. for there
was no Supreme court in those days.
We know what happened In the mid
die ages to the enterprising tradesman
who adulterated his goods. In 1444
a Nuremberg merchant was burned
alive for mating foreign material with
his saffron and the saffron itself was
used for fuel. Probably that artistic
touch impressed the matter upon his
memory.
Some Augsburg bakers who used
false weights and bad flour were
ducked in muddy pool. and through
a faulty knowledge Of the human re-
spiratory system. or sheer careless
ness. they came to the surface dead.
In 1882 Q wine merchant was or
dered to drink six quarts Of his own
adulterated wine. and as he died soon
after 1t is evident that the adultera-
ton must have been serious 1t is
true that he had to finish the draft in
q given number OF minutes, and q
small number at that, but in those
days they had pleasant way of
weighing the scales and loading the
dice upon the side of justice.
Civilization has changed all that.
Nowadays We shiver with apprehen.
sion lest. a rogue shall be punished
San Francisco Argonaut.
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-11

Total -. 80. 80. 80. $S09.25
The same were referred to the FL
nance committee, who found them
correct, and on motion of Alderman
Flick, they were allowed and the
Clerk was ordered to draw warrants
on the City Treasurer for the sever
al amounts.
The protest of the Gunnell Mg.
Co., against the assessment of their
property, which was laid on the ta-
BILE few months ago, was taken up,
also check which was sent for
taxes.
On motion of Alderman Hall, the
protest was turned down and the
City Clerk was ordered to send the
check back, as it was sS3.7O short
of the amount owed to the City for
taxes.
The protest of the California Mg.
Company was also taken up and on
motion of Alderman Flick the protest
was turned down.
On motion Of Alderman Lynch the
taxes of Mrs. Chris Hanson was re-
bated.
Moved by Alderman McNevins that
the taxes of Mrs. Nick Moyle be re-
bated.
The motion was lost.
On motion of Alderman Lynch the
water taxes of the city council was
rebated to date.
The council then proceeded to can
vass the votes cast at the city elec-
tion:
Mayor-A. F. Grutzmacher, 1st
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-11
ward. 30; second 4s; third. 80. total,

ward, 20; second 46; third, 80, total,
l07. +
John Stroehle-1st ward, SO, End,
81, third, 81, total It's. Stroehle
majority, 6s.
John Strcehle having received the
majority of the votes cast, the May
or declared him elected Us Mayor Of
Black Hawk for the ensuing term.
Treasurer-Sophia Sanderson, 1st
ward 3S, second, 40, third 26, total
104.
Minnie Sorenson-1st ward, A, 2nd
SO, third, "a, total, 1SO. Sorenson ma
jority, rs.
Minnie Sorenson having received
! majority of the votes cast, the
Mayor declared her elected City
Treasurer for the ensuing term.
Assessor-N. c. Hanson. first ward
"A, End, SO, third go, total 1853.
George Kurtz-first ward, 81, End
II third, SO, total, III. Hanson ma
jority, 46.
N. c. Hanson having majority OF
the votes cast, the Mayor declared
him elected City Assessor fer the en-
suing year.
Police Judge-John P. Rolling, 1st
ward, 32, End, so, 3rd, 40, total, 131.
George Hewes-1st ward, As, End,
%, 3rd, 20, total 143. Hewes major.
ity, 12.
George Hewes having majority
of the votes cast, the Mayor declar-
ed him elected police judge for the
ensuing term.
Aldermen, first ward-Eilman, ia
cob, 81; Nordlein, julius. 46
Second ward-Runquist, Peter, "a;
Fred Obweger SO.
Third ward-Milt Flick, so; Matt
Daniels, 70.
C. julius Nordlein, of Ward one,
Frsd Obweger of Ward Two, and
Matt Daniels of Ward Three, having
the majority of the votes cast, the
Mayor declared them elected as AL.
derman of their respecvtie wards for
the ensuing term of years.
On motion of Alderman Hall, the
mayors warrant for the collection OF
taxes for the year 1910 and 1911 was
extended until the next regular meet
ing without interest.
On motion of Alderman Lynch the
council adjourned sine die.
The new members having been
sworn in by Attorney j. NJ. Seright,
Mayor Stroehle called the Council
to order.
Roll Call: Present, Mayor Stroehle,
Aldermen Bolander, Nordlein, Nc
Nevins. Obweger, Hall and Daniels.
On motion of Alderman Daniels,
council adjourned until Wednesday,
April 3rd, ats p. m.
JOHN. P. ROLLING,
City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-11
FURNITURE TALKS.

Have you seen the new Columbia
ranges at the C. o. Richards Fur
niture Store? The delight of any
housekeeper.
Call early and select your floor
coverings and a nice new piece Of
furniture.
We are ready to supply your wants
House cleaning season will soon be
here.
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-11
City Council Rooms,

April 9Th, 1912.
Adjourned meeting of the city
council called to order b y Mayor
Stroehle.
Roll Call: Present, Mayor Stroehle,
Aldermen Bolander, Nordlein, Nc.
Nevins, Obweger, Hall and Daniels.
Mayor Stroehle appointed the fol-
lowing committees, to-wit:
Finance Committee-Alderme Bo-
lander and Daniels.
Street and Alley Committee-Alder-
mon Hall, Obweger and Nordlein.
Fire, Water and Police Committee
Aldermen McNevins, Bolander and
Hall.
Unsold Lots and Grounds-Alder-
men Bolander. McNevins and Daneils.
Official bond Of George Hewes as
Police Judge was read. On motion
of Alderman McNevins, the same
was accepted and ordered filed.
Applications Of Otto Ruttkamp, Max
Hinkle. Louis A. O'Donnell, for city
clerk, was then read.
Moved by Alderman Hall, second
....azlD
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-11
City Council Room.

City Council Room.
April 3rd. 1912.
Adjourned meeting, called to or
der by Mayor Stroehle.
Roll Call: Present, Mayor Stroehle
Aldermen Bolander, Nordlein, Nc.
Nevins, Ooweger, Hall and Daniels.
On motion of Alderman McNevins
ohe bond of Minnie Sorenson, as
Treasurer, was accepted and order
ed filed.
On motion Of Alderman Obweger
the bond of N. c. Hanson as assess.
or was accepted and ordered filed.
The applications of Louis O'Don.
nell, Max Hinkle. Otto Ruttkamp ,and
John P. Rohling, for clerk, was read.
and the Council then proceeded to
vote upon the applications.
First ballot, Hinkle /; Ruttkamp
2; Rolling, l; VIM. Hamilton, /; ia.
ccb Gilman, 1.
The Mayor stated that there being
no majority that the council proceed
to vote again.
Second ballot, Ruttkamp, 8; Rob-
ling, l, Hamilton, l; Gilman, /.
The Mayor stated that there be-
ing no majority. that the Council
proceed to vote again.
Third ballot, Ruttkamp, 3, Rohling,
1, Hamilton, l, Gilman, l.
The Mayor stated that there being
no majority that the council proceed
to vote again, If there be no objec-
ton.
On motion of Alderman McNevins,
the council adjourned until Saturday,
April 6, at p. m.
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-11
Tonic
Aherutiue

What is a "tonic"? A
medicine that increases the
strength or the tone of the
whole system. What is an
Alternative? A medicine
that alters or changes un-
healthy action to healthy
action. Name the best "tonic
and Alternative? Ayers Sar-
saparilla, the only Sarsapa.
rillaentirely free from alcohol.
Ask your doctor about ii.
Gilpin observer., 1912-04-11

Bilious attacks, sick-headaches, indiges-
tion, constipation, dizzy spells : these
are some OF the results Of an inactive
liver. Ask your doctor II he endorses
Ayers Pills In these cases. The dose
10 small, one pill At bedtime.
Made BY the :. o. AVER co., Lowell, Mass.
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
TEN YEARS PROBE
OF COST OF LIVING
ENDED BY BUREAU
Every Important Product,
Excepting Sugar, Has
Advanced,

After q probe extending over ten
years. the Bureau of Labor has made
Its report on the increase OF pfces and
the advance In the cost of living In the
United States. 1t Is one Of the mont
important documents issued by the Gov
eminent In a long time, and reveals
that practically every important produc,
OF the nation. with the exception OF
sugar. has gone steadily upward since
1880
In the past ten years the increase in
the price Of potatoes has been larger
than that of any other product Sugar
has advanced less than any other
staple. Potatoes have gone up 1i1.s per
cent and sugar 50 per cent.
In the report are given short inter
Views from merchants In the large cities
on the Increased cost Of living: say.
general are 90 high that il prices con.
tinue much longer I win be obliged e
close up business. Have already lost
about 500 since the advance In prices"
Between 1890 and 1911 the increases arr
as follows; Meats. s23 per cent; lard
as per cent; hens, as per cent; wheat
hour. ISL per cent; cornmesl. $50 Per
per cent: potatoes. n per cent; sugar
per cent; milk. 32.2 per cent.
The increases In prices OF 1919 over
those OF 1911 are as follows: Meats, 136l
per cent; bacon being the only meat
which has decreased. the price havins
lowered one-tenth Of I per cent during
pss ssn wheat. "a oa per cent Ds hens cent
cornmeai, 12.7 per cent; egEs, lis per
cent: butter. 1853 per cent; potatoes. u
per cent: sugar. per cent, and milk, "a
per cent.
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
Woman Says She
Is Plain Thief

Eliza Jones. colored. sprans a new
one on Central Office Detectives Conn
well. Bauer. and Fortney yesterday,
when she was arrested. charged with
shoplifting.
When asked to give her occupation.
Eliza replied: Thief. Just plain trief. u
She was right, too. the Central Of
nee men say.
placed against her. three OF them BY
department stores, and the fourth by
Mrs. H. o. Thompson. OF 3o0s Dent
place northwest. 1t is alleged that
Eliza obtained Mrs Thompson's silver
William Hardy. colored express
driver, was arrested today by the same
detectives charged with endorsement.
Il is alleged that he collected on c. o.
d. packages and never made returns.