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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
HUGE LOSSES FROM FORGERY.
Stringent Restrictions Adopted
Against that Special Crime.

New York, Jan. $50 widespread
has become the crime Of forgery in
the United States, and so great have
been the losses within the Dest
twelve months, that companies issu-
ing forgery insurance have adopted
the most stringent restrictions In is
sding policies, 1t was announced here
this week.
While no accurate account Of the
losses has been kept, Albert S. Os
born, an expert on handwriting, es
timated that they totalled $15,0OO,-
600 through checks and drafts alone
during 1911.
The chief new restriction now de
manded Is that the bank insured shall
not open an account with any one not
known personally to an officer or d.
rector, or whose integrity Is not
vouched for by dcpositor.
A favorite method Of fOrgers re-
Gently has been to deposit bogus
check, apparently certified, on bank
remote from the depository and
withdraw the money two or three
days later, or before It, Is discovered
to be forgery.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
DESTROYS 17s,ooo POST CARDS.
Dead Letter Offices Daily Task With
UImaiIable Post Cards.

Washington, Dec. 31.--For the
past two weeks the dead letter diyis-
ion Of the post Office department in
this city has been receiving and de-
stroylng, to the number Of $4,000 a
! day, post cards held as unmailable
because they bear tinsel or mica or
naments, or because, bearing such or
naments, they have been inclosed in
unsealed envelopes.
Serious injury to the eyes Of post
office employees enga ged In handling
such articles in the mail have result
ed in the adoption Of strict regula-
tions against the forwarding OF any
such matter. Aside from the glitter
Of the tinsel or mica on the cards, it
will be readily understood that when
they are run through the cancelling
machines the process tends to detach
the mica or tinsel in small particles
which fill the surroundings like dust
and constitute nuisance as well as
menace to sight and health.
The normal average Of such MAJ
ter received and destroyed by the
dead letter office Is about $4,000 a
day throughout the year, besides
daily average of about $4,000 most
cards unclaimed at the Offices Of ad-
dress. During the holiday season,
however, there Is an increase Of un-
mailable post card matter to approx
imately $4,000 a day, as just stated.
The postal authorities are anxious
for the public to become familiar
with the regulation forbidding the
mailing Of cards bearing mica or tin
sci unless contained in sealed envel-
opes stamped on the outside at the
regular letter rate. The Injurious
particles will get out of an unsealed
letter containing one Of these cards
almost as quickly as they will become
detached from the card that travels
alone.
Thousands Of post cards which the
dead letter office destroys are con-
tanned in unsealed envelopes carry
ing one-cent stamp. A smaller
number, but still sufficient number
to be noticeable, are mailed in sealed
envelopes Of transparent paper, with
stamp on the card inside. The
senders seem to think that If the
post office employees can see the
stamp, that IS enough. But how can
| the stamp that Is inside Of the sealed
| envelope be cancelled? The ingenu-
tty with which some people manage
to make certain that their mail mat
ter will go to the dead letter office is
marvellous.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
Death Of N. A. Williams.
(Anderson Intelligencer. 2dD

(Anderson Intelligencer, 2d.)
N. A. Williams dig suddenly at
his home in Oconee Ct nty on Decem-
Der 18th, paralysis eing the cause
OF death. The dec .scd was i'll only
two hours. Untp recently Mr.. Will
liams lived neay endleton, and had
occupied his NJ home only a few
days when der 1 overlook him. The
deceased was vice married-first to
Miss Ellen Jones. who was survived
by one child. The second wife was
Miss Mamie Phillips. who survives
with one child. Mr.. Williams was a
good man and his death is deeply re-
gretted by all who knew him. Fune-
raj and interment took place at Hep
zibah church, Oconee county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
Pension Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that I will
be at the Court House every Satur-
day during January, 1912, for the
purpose Of receiving applications for
pensions.
The relatives or friends OF those
pensioners who have died during the
year 1911 will please report the same
to me.
The Pension Board will meet the
first Monday In February to pass on
the applications filed.
j. w. Holleman,
Pension Commissioner.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
Prominent Planters Fined.

st. Matthews, Jan. 4.-Magistrate
J. B. Prickett had to settle very
unpleasant difference between Bar
tow Way and j. B. Hodnit, two prom
inent white planters Of this county,
yesterday. They began to disagree
about some trivial matter some time
ago, and the small spark Of dissen-
sion soon kindled into a burning fire.
Lately they met, Way armed with q
big stick, Hodnit with pistol. How
ever, cooler counsel prevailed, and
they resorted to law. On cross in
dictments both were found guilty of
cursing on the highway and fined,
while Hodnit was given fine of $50
for carrying a concealed weapon.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10

Charles Durham. Lovington, ILL.,,
has succeeded In finding a positive
cure for bed wetting. "My little boy
wet the bed every night clear through
on the floor. l tried several kinds
Of kidney medicine and I was in the
drug store looking for something DIFF
ferent to help him when l heard OF
Foley Kidney Pills. After he had
taken them two days we could see
change and when he had taken two
thirds Of bottle he was cured. That
was about six weeks ago, and he has
not wet In bed since" J. w. Bell,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
NO REASON FOR 1T
When Walhalla Citizens Show the
Way.

There can be no just reason why
any reader Of this will continue to
suffer the tortures OF an aching back
the annoyance Of urinary disorders
the dangers of serious kidney ills
when relief Is so near at hand and
the most positive proof given that
these Ills can be cured. Read what
a Walhalla citizen says:
j. r. Hughes, railroad engineer
Faculty Hill, WalhaNa, S. c., says:
when had occasion to use Doan's
Kidney Pills several years ago I
found them to be very effective, and
at that time I publicly endorsed
them. am now pleased to make
the fact known that have not had
any kidney trouble since. For many
years l worked on a locomotive, and
the constant Earring weakened my
Kidneys. l had soreness in the
small of my back and through my
shoulders and felt miserable in every
way. AS soon as l began taking
Doah hluHey flllS, procured at DR..
Bells drug store, felt better, and it
was not long before they had entire
ly relieved me. l do not think there
Is another kidney medicine like
them"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--
and take no other.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
II. w. WILLrANis IRA ANsFEIsrsRD.
Has Bcen Given Special Work Along
tho Coast. s ,3 q s. II
Is 3 ecial to The State

Washington, Jan. A ,-B Bradford
Knapp, Of the department OF agricul-$
ture, said tonight that Ira w. WILL
lia'ns, head Of the farm demonstra-
ton work In South Carolina, had
peen given special work to investi-S
gate boil weevil and cotton blight
work In the South. Mr. Williams
Will work for the present along the
coasts of South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida Beyond this Mr.. Knapp had
nothing further to say on the sub
jejct at this time /. b..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
Copyright 1910 by Rev.
SUNDAY, JANUARY ii, 1912.

Subject: Tho Birth Of John the
Baptist. Luke i:57-S0.
Goldent Text: "Blessed be the
Lord God OF Israel; for he hath Wis.,
ited and redeemed his people," Luke
i:6S.
1. Verse 57--What effect did 1t
have upon Elisabeth when she found
out that she was to become a mo-
;ther?
Q. Why have all Christian wives,
who are about to become mothers,
reason to rejoice and be inspired, as
was the mother Of John the Baptist?
8. Verse 5S-If our hearts do not
rejoice with those who are rejoicing,
what does that suggest?
4. What special reason had these
good people to rejoice at the birth Of
Elisabeth's babe?
s. Verse 50--When should the re-
iigious education of child COM
nence, and how should it be accom-
plished? (This is one Of the ques-
tions that may be answered in writ
Ing by members of, the club.)
6. Is there any public way to-day
which we may profitably adopt in
dedicating a child to God, which in
any way answers to circumcision?
Z. Verses 60-63-What should be
our chief consideration in naming a
child?
8. Why did they name this child
John?
0. Would 1t DO folly or wisdom
for us In these days, to expect an
angel to tell us the name to give to
an infant? Why?
10. Why did they all marvel so
much when the name of John was
given to this babe?
II. Verse 64-What were the cir
cumstances in connection with Zach
arias losing his speech?
12. To what extent, If any, does
doubt take. away the speech Of a
good man to-day?
13. Can you mention an Old Tes.
lament character who, because OF
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
SOME UNUSUAL CHILDREN.
One Girl Has Eyes that. Can Look
Through Opaque Bodies.

There are many freaks of nature,
but all the same it Is doubtful whe-
ther there are more wonderful babies
in the world than those mentioned in
the following article.
/. There Is Arthur Keene, a six-year-
old boy, living with his parents at
Penarth, Glamorgan, in whom, about
a year ago, British medical men were
much interested. The boy had lived
on milk ever since his birth, not a
particle Of solid food being taken. At
six years Of age he Was finely devel-
oped and healthy, and his diet con-
sisted Of thirty pints of milk per
week, mixed with sugar and little
water.
Then there Is James Adolph Cooy,
OF Chicago, who Is two years and
three months old. He weighs 119
pounds, measures ii inches around
the neck, SO inches around the waist,
16 inches above the knee and 13
inches below. He eats moro than
both his parents.
For breakfast young James eats
numerous biscuits spread with but
ter and syrup, and drinks two glasses
Of milk as we'll as couple OF cups Of
coffee. For dinner and supper he Is
supplied with large plate Of boiled
bacon and vegetables, and he gives
full vent to a lusty pair of lungs If
he Is not given refreshments between
meals.
When Lionel Brett, a young boy
Of Massachusetts, was a baby in arms,
his mother noticed that there was
something peculiar about his eyes,
and fearing that he was in danger Of
going blind she had him examined
by several oculists. These gentlemen
discovered that the child was possess
ed Of most wonderful pair of eyes,
his sight penetrating substances.
DR.. Ferroul, Of Narbornne, and DR..
Grasset, Of Montpelier somo years
back examined young girl Of Mar
bornne and she was found to pos
sess eyes similar to those Of Lionel
Brett. Experiments proved that she
could see through Opaque bodies as
clearly and penetratlngly as If her
eyes generated Roentgen rays.
Another child possessed OF won
derful sight was German lad named
Schaefer, who created Juror in sci
entific circles some time ago. There
was nothing unusual in his appear
ance, and yet he had very strange
pair OF eyes. The usual order of
things Was reversed. In the day he
was practically blind, while in the
darkness Of the night the keenness
Of his sight was astonishing. When
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
DR.K!'G'S rNEW DISCOVERY
W surely Stop That Cough.
Tho Recall System.

you're going to the smoker to-
night, aren't you?"
Nope
"Why, the boys are expecting you.
Didn't you promise them you'd be
there?"
Eyes. intended to be present,
but, you see, we have the recall sys-
TEN In our family, and my wife has
just exercised it,"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
Ended Life Because Wife Was Dying

Paducah, KY. Jan. 5.-Menaced
with imminent death by the rushing
waters Of the Ohio river, three men,
who set out IL launch for Paducah,
carrying James b. Chandler, the vic
tim of self-inficted gunshot wound,
were forced to tie up 10 a small is
land In the middle Of the river. and
suffered intense cold.
chandler died on the operating
table here under an anesthetic. He
shot himself near Smithland, be-
cause his wife Is dying in an Ashe-
Vile, N. c., sanitarium.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
The Danger OF LIN Crime :.

Is It's fatal tendency to pneumonia.
To cure your Ia grippe coughs take
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
Il. d. Fisher, Washington, Kansas,
says: II was troubled with a severe
attack Of la grippe that threatened
pneumonia. A friend advised Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, and | got
relief after taking the first few
doses. l took three bottles and my
la grippe was cured" Get the gen
uine, In the yellow package.
j. w. Bell, ,Walhalla.
The price OF platinum has risen to
$3.50 per pound, the highest price
on record.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
DOES YOUR BABY SUFFER
FROM skin DISEASE !?

He would be a heaItless father in
deed, who did not allay baby's suf-
fering as did Il. NJ. Began, OF Enter
prise, Miss. He says:
"My baby was troubled with break
ing out, something like seven-year
itch. We used all ordinary remedies,
but nothing seemed to DO my e;ood
until / tried Hunts Cure and i'm n
few days all symptoms disappeared
and now baby is enjoying the best of
health" Price 5Oc. per box.
Manufactured and Guaranteed by
A. Is. RICHARDS MEDICINE CO..
Sherman, Texas.
Sold by
ORN1AN,CONiPANY, Walhalla, s. G..
''''.. .'s.s.s.S..s' s!sss..s..s..s..S. .s..s..s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10

Folcy's Honey and Tar Compound
Is a reliable family medicine. Give
1t to your children, and take 1t your
self when you feel a cold coming on.
1t checks and cures coughs and colds
and Group and prevents bronchitis
ana pneumonia. j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10

night came on young Schaefer could
see with an acuteness which many
ordinary people would have given
much to possess, even in day time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
T. S. Linscott, D. d.

doubt about his power Of speech,
caused God to be angry with him?
ID. Verses 65-66-What did
zacharias probably discourse about.
to create such fear in the commu-
nifty?
Is. Why do sinners tremole whom
the Gospel is preached with power?
16. Vers 67-What Is the differ
ence between a man fillod with the
Holy Spirit and an ordinary man?
II. Are all persons who are filled
with the Holy Spirit prophets?
1S. Verses 6S-74-What was the
theme Of Zacharias in his prophetic
discourse?
10. What part Of the things he
foretold actually came to pass?
20. Would you say that all the
things that John roretold would have
happened If the Jews had accepted
Jesus, and why?
21. Verse 75-Are all those who
accept Jesus able to live "in holiness
and righteousness all the days of
their lives?
%. Verses 76-8O-What was the
character Of John the Baptist, and
what were the results Of his work?
Lesson for Sunday, January 21st:
1.-The Birth Of Jcsus.n Lake ii.1-oO
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
sIyIEEg TNTHNRNATI PRESS
BIRLE QUMsTION CLUE
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS SCHOOL LESSON by
REV. DR. LINSCOTT FOR INTERNATIONAL
&&E PRESS BIBLE QUESTION CLUB.

object Club
by questions the
teaching International Sunday
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10

Lesson for Sunday, January 21st:
"Thc Birth Of Jesus" Luke ii:1-2O.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-04-11
CLERICAL HUMeR.
gather HesIy Was Witty, but osss.
sionally Met His Match.

Among the clerical humorists of IRE
land Father James Healy stands out
prominent. On one occasion when a
pretty child was proudly shown him
by her mother be remarked, MY dear
child, you'll have a blue lookout as
long as you liver The mothers face
at first clouded. but Immediately after
frightened up when she saw the smile
On Father Healy's face, for the child
had blue eyes.
Once Father Healy was asked how
he would describe q Scotchman and in
answer. assuming as De spoke the
Scotch accent, said, "a Scotchman is
a mon wha keeps the Sawbath and
Everything else that he can git"
Father Healy, thoroughly temper
ate man. on one occasion ordered a
humorous cabman ct Bray. known to
indulge in an occasional drop. to call
for him after dinner at the house of Q
friend On the jaryey's arrival Pa
Their Healy was grieyed to notice that
he was not quite sober. Drunk
again, Peter" sighed the priest in
tone of reproof well. to tell yer the
truth. yer reverence" retorted the I'M
pudent cabby. I'm little that way
myself"
A barber oncs in shaving the father
had very trembling hand. There.
now" exclaimed Father Healy, 'yoG
have cut me! Oh. whisky. whisky"
he wound up by way Of lamenting the
source of the BARRIERS unsteadness.
"Yes, yer reverence" replied the
barber promptly, lit do make the skin
tender. don't itt''
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-04-11

being sent out Of town would war
rant the establishment of a steam
laundry or not. But even if not
there are many more here that
would patronize a home laundry
and there are many growing towns
on the west coast shat could be
worked through the weekly service
of the mail boat, Clothes age
eithqy washed or qnHashed. 1t
present they are either Numbered
at home or opt of town, The
transportation charges on work
sent out of town coull be aaVed
and laundry bills paid hefe where
the. should be il someentorpsis.pg
Iaradsyman should esup in bust
ness in Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-04-11
Feared the Worst.

A certain railway has most eXeera-
BILE roadbed A new brakeman was
night and was standing in the center of
the car grimly clutching the seats to
keep erect. Suddenly the train struck
a smooth place in the track and Slid
along without a sound. Selling his Ian
tern. the brakeman ran for the door.
Jump for yoar liyasW he shouted.
"She's Off the trackw-Success Maya
zine
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-04-11

Patroni1e your home industries.
how many times have the merits
Of that system been proved. Yet
week after week the iaii3dry which
should be taken care Of III .Nran-
CELL is sant to neighbcring cities
and all All account OF . simple little
reason, Wrangeii has no laundry.
We do not know that the work
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-04-11

You may have heard about the
man that changed his mind often
SO people would know be had one.
Well this week fine piece Of de-
tective work by a Wrangell citizen
has resulted in the gLavest suspi-
zion that that man and the weather
man are one and the same person.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-04-11

cy" 1t was done. The untidy war
Sior was ordered to exhibit himself
and march up and down the entire reg
iDlent and the men told to have good
look at him. The unabashed Pat
marched, halted, saluted the colonel
and said in the hearing Of the whole
corps with the utmost sang froid,
"Dhirtiest regiment liver inspected.
sorrI'
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-04-11
Incorricitie.

The commanding officer CT a corps
was much troubled about the persist
ent untidinesS OF one Of his men, an
easy going Irishman. Reprimand and
was incorrigible A brilliant idea
struck the colonel. "NVhy not march
him up and down the whole line of the
regiment and shame him into decen-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-04-11
A Fiqht Fer Fair.

Jim Hall. the Australian fighter,
came to Chicago at the time Jake
Schaefer, the billiard player, was IN
mis- prime. and they came to know
each other intimately. Jake used to
josh Jim openly about his fighting ca
reer and say that none of his fights
had been on the level.
The pugilist was to be one of the
billiard players party on certain oc-
casion and looked a bit seedy. The
conspicuous blemish was his hat. SO
Schaefer gave him five dollar note
and told him to buy real one.
A part of the evening program was
a visit to theater. where they sat in
a box. Hall hung up his hat on peg,
and during the entertainment some
outsider made Il crafty exchange.
Jim looked over sunburned and bat
tered derby and exclaimed:
Jake. if | can find the bloke that
pinched my hat there will be one fight
on the el."-Chicago Post.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-04-11
His Bearinq.

us he Il man OF military bearing?"
York Press
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24

lie was equal to it. Reaching out his
long, disengagcd left arm, ne offer
cd his hand TO the Sresldent-elect, say
Ing with a hearty laugh: How do you
do, Mr.. Adams? give you the only
hand have left and congratulate
you, sir. on your election. hope YOU
are very WELL SIR" President
Adams accepted the proffered hand with
bow that would have bean n credit
TO court chamberlain. II am very
well. sir" he returned In a tone SO
icy that those who heard 1t shiver-
ed. Il hope that General jackson is
in good health"
Although tho political conditions
which gave him but n single term in
the presidency were quite as exas-
perating as those which had driven
his less polite father to commit an
act of nagrant incivility, John Quincy
Adams did not follow his rascibe
parents example Instead. he want in
an open carriage with General Jack
son, his successor, TO the Capitol on
inauguration day and was one OF the
first TO congratulate tho new President
after the ceremony.
Jefferson n Man of Polished Manners.
Next to Washington in the Virginia
group Of Presidents, Thomas Jcffer-
son was most consplcuously society
man. Without the admirable poise and
compelling superiority that listin {.
Euished our first President, the author
of thh d eclaralon was master of all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
htnston'e social position usaa supreme

Gus political quarrel 10 which tn.
American public had been a spectator
endured 70: thirteen years. Then the
Old time friendship was resumed and
continued 10 tho end.
The Younger Adnmx Devoted 10 Ell
quette.
As II to make amends for his sire'A
iach OF good manners. John Quincy
AuanS was one of the most punctili-
Gus followers of the accepted cod. of
professional and social ethics who ever
occupied the White House During
his administration. there was no com
paint, either In public or private cir
cies, that social usage had been dis
regarded. Personally. he maintained
IN exterior manner or a ChesternAld
nut he lacked personal magnetism and
the warmth of expression with which
he would have been irresistible. 1t was
not that his sincerity was suspected,
put his manner WAS invested with a
journalism which rcpellcd rather than
attracted.
striking instanc, Of this absence
OF the fratcrnizing spirit followed Mr..
Adamss election to tho presidency.
on tho evening after the result had
pccn made public. James Monroe, then
NJ the close Of his second term. held
u presidential levac at the Whit ,
House at which nj diplomats anL So
c'ai w ashinBton was present, both Mr.
ADAMS the PRESIDENT elect ana Cen
sfaI jackson tho defeatsd aanGldaia.