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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08
WHY NOT SAY WHAT YouswANrs
Your Uncle Cornpatcf Gets a Little
Out of Humor.
Progressive Farmer J

~
"Why, what are you doing In town
to-day, Uncle Cornpatch?" asked the
Editor-Man looks to ME like you d
be busy planting this weather"
"Not quit, ready yet, Buddy, an
] had to come in to get this half-a-
peck of seed corn l ordered from
down the way. Nice thing, amt It,
that when tho mai! mar goes by my
house every day have to spend half
a day comm to town for little
batch Of corn? That Congressman
of ours is strong on free seeds for Us
old clod-mashers, but when 1t comes
to. parcels post he's mighty weak,
He wouldn't be, tho, II the farmers
would just say they wanted It; hut
they keep mum and the store-keep-
ers sQueal and this fine statesman Of
ours goes to the tall timber. From
what l hear, he's afraid to vote fer
1t and afraid to vote ag'in it, an !
guess there's a lot more like him.
Yet l reckon that he'll be elected
agin. He wouldn't be, tho, If the
farmers had any grit or knowed how
to take keer of themselves"
Uncle Cornpatch lit his pipe and
puffed explosiYely.
Good" said the Editor-Man.
"I'll tell them what you think about
them"
''Go it, Buddy. I've been one Of
'em for IS years, an ought to know
a little about 'em. They're the great
est people in the world for wantin'
good government an the poorest peo-
pie in the world fer doin' anything
to git it.
The Editor-Man thought it time to
change the subject. "Why are you
buying seed corn? ! thought you
raised your own seed"
"Oh, ! do. I'm jest plantin' this
out in a corner Of the place fer an
experiment. This mans corn's
mighty good, he says, an If it's bet
tern mine, want to git on It,"
Get any ears like this?" showing
the picture printed here.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08
Does Farming Pay :?
(Times Mercury.)

Yes, farming pays a larger divi-
dend than any other business. or
course, this takes in stock raising,
poultry business, nursery and dairy
ing
It may not pay in dollars and
cents like speculation, manufactur-
Ing and dealings in stocks and fu-
lures. But 1t pays in ease OF mind,
In health, in morals and in raising
children to work, and TO be good cit
tzens. Farmers do not know how
many restless nights people who en-
gage in other vocations and business
have to endure. They do not know
how many temptations other people
have and how hard 1t is to raise chill
,dren where all kinds of designations
run riot at nights. So farmers, stick
t" the farm. Don't move to mills
a. Il to town, especially If you have a
farm, have children and can work 1t.
If you can rent a farm, do it. 1t
may not pay you as much money, but
your bank account in health, happi-
ness, for tine and for eternity, will
over-balancei any money considera-
tion YOU nay be capable Of COM
manding.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08
Elevator Deals Death to Girl.

Atlanta, May 2.-Miss Eunice Par
ker, pretty young lady employee of
the Southern Photo Material Com
pany, was struck on the head yester-
day morning by descending freight
elevator, receiving blow which
caused her death two hours later.
On the fourth floor Of the building,
where she worked In the engraving
department, Miss Parker stepped to
the elevator shaft just about nine
o'clock. Over the little wooden gate
she leaned, either to call some one
on the floor below or to see where
the elevator was. Just starting
down from the fifth floor, the ele-
Vator struck her head, knocking her
down upon the gate and onto the
floor.
The young lady was rushed to the
Grady Hospital, after regaining con
sciousncss. 1t was announced by
doctors there that her condition was
not serious, and her friends were
given hope for her speedy recovery.
About 11.30 she died, partly from
the shock to her nervous system, the
doctors believe.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08
WHY IS WALHALLA FIRM?
Because Its Citizens Have Learned
tho Truth.

After reading this generous and
encouraging report from Mrs. Dris-
I coll those who have the misfortune
to suffer, as she did, will naturally
long to get similar relief. But to
get the same good as Mrs. Driscoll
had you should get the same remedy.
There are, Of course, other kidney
DIS but there are no other kidney
p1lls the same az Doan's. That is
why Walhalla people demand the
genuine.
Mrs. Martha Driscoll, No. 8, fac
tory Hill, Walhalla, S. c., says: "I
took Doan's Kidney Pills with highly
satisfactory results when / was suf-
fering from kidney trouble. My kid
neys were In bad shape and | had
severe attacks OF backache and pains
In my sides. / was also subject to
dizzy and nervous spells. Seeing
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised, /
got supply at DR.. Bells drug store,
and they restored mo to good
health"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50G.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, Now
York, sole agents for tho United
States.
Remember tho name--Doan's---
and take no other.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08
Candidate for Congress.

charleston, May 2.-F. NJ. Bryan
announced to-day his intention to
make the race in the approaching
democratic primary for Congress, op-
posing Congressman George S. Le-
sare' VINO has s>rved several terms
as the Representative Of the First
District. Mr.. Bryan served two
terms as member of the Charles
ton delegation in the, Legislature.
Legare and Bryan are so far the only
announced candidates for the Office.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08
Titanic Orphans Mother is Found

New York, April 26.-"Lolo" and
Lump the two little baby broth
ers who were among the survivors
picked up by the Carpathia, and
later adopted by Miss Margaret
Hays, a wealthy New Yorker, and
also a survivor, have found their
real mother, it is believed. Their
father, travelling under the name Of
Louis Hoffman, perished when the
boat sank. Their mother, Mn. Naiv-
ritil, whose home Is in Nice, France,
is now on her way to New York to
claim her children. The description
of the children in Franch papers
tally exactly with her own baby boys,
who were taken by their father
when he ran away with another wo.
man. t,a
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08
Girls as N1oonshiners.

When officers raided an Illicit still
six mil as south Of Wedowee, Ran
dolph county, Alabama, recently
they found John Gravitt, his wife
and two pretty daughters at work
With them were Gravitts nephew.
j. p. Gravett, his wife and two
daughters. According to officials the
women and men were working at the
contraband plant when they walked
in. The women were not arrested
but warrants were sworn out against
the men. Gravett and nephew are
well known farmers Of Randolph
county.
The still was a large 50-gallon
copper outfit. 1t was DESTROYED.
Three hundred gallons OF beer were
found buried in the garden of the
elder Gravett's home.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08
Engine Strikes Buggy; Two Killed

Charlotte, N. c., May 2.--Officer
b. f. Attaway, Of tn, Southern rail-
way, was killed, and his companion,
Dave Blackwelder, was probably fa-
tally injured few minutes before 12
o'clock to-day, when an engine OF the
Salisbury yard demolished the buggy
In which they were attempting to
cross the tracks. Attaway was torn
to pieces. The scene Of death was
laid about 200 feet from where he
killed negro desperate few years
ago after being seriously wounded
himself.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08

Nav, sir! Gee, that's a beauty,
amt it?"
1T was a prize ear at big corn
show"
"A good~looker, all right. Wonder
how much he made"
Cant say as to that"
well, if he didn't make rs BUSH
els an acre, I've got him skinned.
That's my av'rage fer three years
now"
what would you give for this ear
for seed?"
"Oh, ten cents, guess, KNOWN
nothin about it. If lie makes a big
crop uf ears like 1t, I'd give him
sumthin' fancy"
you don't go much on pretty ears,
then?"
"Not so much. look at the stalk
fust, and then at tho ear. I've got
some mighty nice ears in my seed
corn, but every dinged one uf 'em
growed on a stalk with another ear
No slngle-shotters fer mine"
eyes, but If you had to pick your
seed corn with only the looks of the
ear to guide you. wouldn't you pay
Il lot of attention to the kind of
ears?"
"Now, look here, Buddy, what er
you drivin' at? Don't the Progress
sive Farmer say to select seed corn
in the fall, an don't everybody else
who ort to know say the same thing,
an don't common-sense say that
pickin' purity ears out uf a cribs q
mighty dinged po'r way Of gettin'
good seed? Amt that so?"
eyes, It's all true enough, but I'm
just supposing CASE
AN I'm jest supposin' that I'm
not the maD in that case. / guess
good ear without any history's bet
tern po'r ear without any, but I'd
ruther have an ear not so purity that
had good record back uf it." Il
$50 would l." said the Editor-Man,
"but was just wondering If wei
couldn't help the folks who get their |
seed from The crib to make little
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08
DISASTER ENRICHIGS STATE.
Astor Estate Alone VIII Pay $4,000,
600 to $5,O0O,OOO Inheritance Tax.

Albany, April 29.-New York
State will receive several milton dol
lars in inheritance taxes from es-
tates Of victims Of the Titanic dis
aster. 1t is estimated that between
$4,000,000 and 100000 will be
paid by the Astor estate. The
'Straus and Guggenheim estates also
will pay large tax
The graded inheritance tax law
enacted in 1901 and amended in
1911 imposes tax on lineal be-
quests OF l per cent up to $4,000,
2 per cent up to $250,0OO, 8 per cent
up to $750,000, and per cent on
$1,000,000 and ovrr
The largest inheritance tax here
tofore paid was on TIE estate of Geo
smith formerly of London, the total
being $2,036,5S2.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08

DR.. ]. T. r. Meal, proprietor Riv-
erside Drug Coz, Greenville, S. c.,
writes recently: "I have been
practicing physician and druggist
for over 35 years, and have sold and
administered many kidney medi-
cines, but none to equal Foley Kid
ney Pills. They are suherior to any
ever used and give \Ne quickest
permanent relief" J.W. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08
Pendlcton to Have Lights.
(Anderson Mail, 1st.D

NHHueTsON Mali, ISt.)
The town OF Pendleton is to be
lighted with electricity. A contract
has just been signed by the mayor
DR.. K. b. Day, with Eugene Sitton,
owner Of the Autun Manufacturing
Company, to furnish the necessary
current, and the work Of putting up
the transmission line and turning on
the lights Is to be completed within
sixty days.
The contract calls for forty moan
descent street lights to be used in
lighting the town, and the stores and
residences OF the town are also to
be given an opportunity to get lights
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08
Five Die In Oil Explosion.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 2.--Five
men, all employees OF dhe Great
Lakes Towing Company, were burned
to death and damage estimated at
$450,o0O done to boats and gasoline
on the docks when Standard OIL
barge exploded late to-day
The barge, which was at the JEFF
ferson avenue docks on the Cuyahoga
river, was being filled with gasoline
from 10000 gallon tank on the
bank. Leaking oil on the surface Of
the river was ignited and set fire to
the barge. AteTiflc explosion i'm
mediately followed II
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08
NGCA led CORN IS SEIZED.
Anc department OF Agriculture
Makes g. Erich" Haul.
(Columbia Record, 26th.)


q. j. Watson, commissioner Of ag-
riculture, stated to-day that he had
directed the confiscation Of upwa rds
Of thousand bushels Of decayed
corn that had been shipped into this
State from the Middle West. He
stated that this Is the worst corn
so far confiscated by his department.
JpOf this amount about $50 bushels
'7ere seized in Charleston and the
remaining portion in towns along
the coast. This will be shipped to
Columbia for destruction. The corn
was given a thorough test in the lab
oratories Of the agricultural depart
ment and was found to be in ter
rible condition, 60 per cent being
bad
In talking Of these seizures Com
missioner Watson stated that If buy
ers would allow his department to
inspect the corn before such large
shipments are made 1t would save
much loss. He says he hates to con-
tiscate such large quantities of grain,
but that when the Western dealers
ship bad material into this State it
is not right for the merchants to put
it upon the people. The tests will
be made by the agricultural depart
ment free of charge. The commits
sioner asks buyers to buy subject to
inspection by the agricultural depart
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08
Rich Georgia Farmer Suicides.

Elberton, Ga, May 2.A-aRichard
Fortson, one Of the wealthy farmers
Of Ebert county, cut his thro,t from
ear"to ear Sunday morning With a
razor, and died yesterday mGning
from tho result OF tho wound. He
was bachelor, 40 years old, md
lived with his parents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08

John r. Station, Joyce. KY, had an
exceptionally severe attack OF whoop-
Ing cough. He says: "If 1t had not
been for Folcy's Honey and Tar Com
pound | would have been compelled
to quit work. Instead, never miss
ed day, and Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound gave me instant relief,
and is the only cough medicine we
ever use" Contains no opiates.
J. W. Bell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08
no Make Shipping Safe.

washington, May 2.-Regulations
regarding life-saving appliances on
Ah'erlcah-o"ned ships would be ex-
tended to foreign-owned vessels as
well by bill agreed upon TODAY bv
the House merchant and marine com
mittee. Auxiliary wireless eouin-
ment and two operators for each shin
are among other features of the mea-
sure.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08
4 Kentucky Girls Tobacco Crop
mount Sterling GaZette.) }

Agnes Waddell aged 13 years, of
Millesburg, sold her crop Of 1870
pounds Of tobacco in the loose leaf
market at Carlisle at an average Of
$40 per hundred, ono basket bring
ing $67 per 100 pounds. She raised
thL tobacco herself in the turkey
pens at Millesburg and shipped it in
trunk to Carlisle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08

Mrs r. Brant 115 Paden street,
parkorsDurg. w, Va, had an attack
Of Ia grippe which left her bad kid
ncy trouble. ana she suffered much
severe pain and .backache. Then she
heard of Foley Kidney Pills, and
says: After taking them a short
time the pain left my back, and am
again able to do my own house work.
FOLEY Kidney Pills helped me won
ddrfully.' j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-08

The trouble with patience Is tho
more you have the more people make
you use it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-09
REASON FOR WITHHOLDING
NAMES OF WITNESSES

Many are processing to see mystery
in Secretary Fishers refusal to make
public the names of the twenty-oad
witnesses to whom he sent out his
formal written requests for attend
ance last Friday. They are unable 10
understand why he does not care to
have the names known to everyone :
Mr.. Fishers private secretary, Her
bert A. Meyer, explained Saturday
that these are withheld because the
Secretary does not want others, who
did not receive these formal notices.
to feel that they have been overlooked
or sighted Intentionally. AS a matter
Of fact, it is understood the names
Mr.. Fisher holds have been submitted
to him by Governor Frear and Prime
Kuhio, and Mr.. Fisher made it plain,
at the beginning of the first days
hearing, that he will gladly receive
cny and all such evidence pertinent to
the subject OF the inquiry, no matter
flom whom they may come.
He makes just two stipulations;
they must be petinent to the matter
An hand NTH q dfroef hearing on
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ASHFORD WOULD SOLVE
IRRIGATION QUESTION:


One of the principal features Of At
torney Ashford's talk this morning
was his reply to the irrigation ques-
ton propounded Saturday BY 2. ".
Swanzy. The latter had said the the
DRY of demonstrating might be all right,
provided however. the small farmer
could obtain irrigation This, Swanzy
had declared. would likely prove inn
practicable because the expense
would be greater than the small farm
er could bear, and because the small
owner could not possess the water
sources, thus being compelled largely
to depend on the goodwill of the
few men who naturally would control
the sources.
Ashford's reply this morning was
that the government could possess
these water sources and could under
take the expensive job of conserving
the water. just as it has done in so
many cases in the safes. establishing
a system that would give the govern
ment far more revenue from the irri-
gated lands than it is getting under
the present leasing, or rental system.
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some phase Of the real questions at
issue, and those bringing them must
be willing to leave Il entirely to Mr..
Fishers discretion as to whether - cir
names and the nature OF their iffor.
nation shall be made public.
Some are inclined to believe how
ever, that the twenty or mora who
have been formally requested to at.
tend the inquiry, will later be called
in as a committee to assist the Secre-
tary, at the end Of the hearing. in ar
irving at final definite conclusion.
on which Mr. Fishers recommenda-
ton TO President TAFT may be based.
II is believed that virtually "a equal
number have been summoned from
the list Of names supplied BY the Gov
ernor and by the Delegate. All are
thought to be men best acquainted
with commercial, Industrial and politi-
cal conditions in the Territory.
This however, may prove merely
idle speculation It has not been con-
firmed or even limited by any Of the
parties actively interested.
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ADVICE FOR THE
MAN WHO SAVES
He Must Avoid All Chance
Games and SpecuIati0ns


When ali is said the averae,e fhr,ffv
American Illustrates three unite si.nris
maxfms. They Are: save in~ ,.re
don't speculate.
He Is 4 good man IL st,,av c.1t
him Henry Smith. picfure him ror,,inS
III the fiour mill At Tvnicaa lvilie 4
town Of 5000. He gets s75 8 m no,
when he marries. He has saved s5o1
out Of his wages ana 800 al fkIs ko
spends on 4 fne honevmoon trim 76
Chicago. About All a. the rerf H. n,,is
into house furnishineE. Far bis ra,fe5
house he paws SO 4 month.
Mrs. Henry smith rms the ho,,za
well On s1rl ! r,eaI- ,rhsrs -sr,st,,s go
4 month FOR clothes and inr11Srfsl.z
Henry nronosaa - n,,t awsv en-
month For the ersinv davs fter
time he begins tr,SfI,,,ra fhaf II - fr,i-
the SO month r. navs 80 sor :, rs s, s, sss
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authorizes me to say this at the be
ginning: that when he found himself
here on Saturday unrepresented by
his counsel, and with the Governor
represented by very astute and able
counsel, he felt that IL would be better
for him to reserve the expression OF
his opinions or views until his counsel
was present He has now delegated
me to make such statements as he
feels called upon by your suggestions
and requests.
Embarrassed by Counsel.
The Delegate authorizes me to say
that he felt especially embarrassed on
Saturday in view of the array, ability
and professional relations Of the coun-
sci by whom we are opposed, it being
remembered that there are two gen.
eral points In his complaint, namely,
the administration Of the land laws,
and, second, the transportation ex-
cesses and abuses which have pre-
vailed In these Islands for SO long;
and when he found himself opposed
on the one hand by member of the
firm OF Holmes, Stanley & Olson, rep
resentatffes of the planting interests
generally, and particularly Of T. III.
Davies & Co, Ltd, and taking into
consideration the further point that T.
II. Davies & Co., Ltd, are the repre-
sentatives OF the Waiakea Mill Com
pany, which is endeavoring to obtain
rights in Waiakea: and TAX
ing further into consideration the fact
that Mr.. Hemenway comes from the
very able firm. Of Smith, Warren &
Hemenway. who have been in years
past and now are attorneys for the
Inter,Island s. N. Co., whose actions
form the second basis for our COM
plant, he felt embarrassed to de-
gree where he thought 1t the part Of
wisdom not to make a statement on
lis own account, but to leave It to his
counsel.
L find myself. Mr.. Secretary, not
quite as robust physically as Thought
/ would be this morning. and II you
are willing will take q chair where
can sit down.
Mr.. Fisher: 1t will be quite salts
factory, Mr.. Ashford, and If at any
time you feel that you have oyertaxed
your strength, don't hesitate to say So.
Ashford: Thank you
Fisher: We expect to have several
Of these hearings, and it would be
better to have you in good condition
han to: overdo It at this time.
Conditions Different.
Ashford: The matter Of the disposi-
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I
- 49,
Following is the morning hearing In
detail:
Secretary Fisher: Mr.. Ashford, i
am very glad to see that you are able
70 be here this morning; and sorry
you were not able to be with us Sat.
urday. do not know whether you
have been supplied with a copy OF the
D(onographic report of the proceedings
Sd Lfday morning or not?
Mr.. Ashford: have seen the news
paper reports.
Mr.. Fisher: Well, they give the sub.
stance Of what occurred, think.
1t has seemed desirable to me at
the outset TO ascertain what really
ought TO be accomplished or ought to
be attempted to be accomplished by
any Governor so that we might have
some Of the charges filed by the Dele
gate, and for that reason have been
asking some questions of the men
whom ! thought would represent one
or another view OF Importance, or one
OF another interest of Importance. Il
think perhaps II you or the Delegate
either are willing 70 do SO. that IL
would be q little helpful to us IL we
could get your views 1T the outset OF
what can be accomplished and what
should be accomplished by the chief
executive Sof these Islands, particular
III. Of course, with reference to the two
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Photo Engraving Of HIGHEST grade
can be secured from the StEf.BulIetin
Photo EnRraving Plant
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adVaces made by the Territorial OF
Federal government.
Secretary Fishers queries then
turned to the relative danger of jap
anese owning land or Japanese not
owning land, and Mr.. Ashford ex.
pressed the belief that Japanese land
owners would be the least dangerous.
Following this, Ex-Governor Carter
was asked to give his ideas on the
subject.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-23

Nurse announcing the expect
ed)-Professor, it is a little boy.
Professor (abseflt-mindedly)-
Well, I'm very busy just now;
ask him what he wants.